Section XI Persons keeping Wash, &c. and having a Still of 20 Gallons, deemed a Common Distiller, and liable to the Duties of Excise.

And itt is hereby further enacted and declared That from and after the said Tenth Day of Aprill every Person or Persons making or keeping any Wash Cyder or other Materials fitt for Distillation and having in his or their Possession or Occupation any Still or Stills containing Twenty Gallons or upwards Proof being made thereof by the Oath of one or more credible Witnesses before some Justice of the Peace who is hereby impowered to administer the same shall be deemed and taken to be a co[m]mon Distiller for Sale and shall be liable to the several Rates and Duties of Excise and subject to the several and respective Penalties and Forfeitures imposed by this or any former Act now in force the said Act or any other Law or Statute to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.