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his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o require_v the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o his_o navy_n governor_n of_o his_o fort_n and_o castle_n the_o officer_n of_o his_o custom_n and_o commander_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n or_o upon_o their_o meeting_n with_o or_o otherwise_o observe_v any_o merchant_n ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n wear_v such_o a_o flag_n jack_n or_o ensign_n contrary_a hereunto_o whether_o at_o sea_n or_o in_o port_n not_o only_o to_o cause_v such_o flag_n jack_n or_o ensign_n to_o be_v forthwith_o seize_v but_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o vessel_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o respective_a master_n unto_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o end_n the_o person_n offend_v may_v be_v due_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o and_o his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o command_n and_o enjoin_v the_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o at_o the_o several_a session_n to_o be_v hereafter_o hold_v by_o his_o majesty_n commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n for_o the_o admiralty_n they_o give_v in_o charge_n that_o strict_a enquiry_n be_v make_v of_o all_o offence_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o they_o cause_v all_o offender_n therein_o to_o be_v due_o punish_v and_o all_o vice-admirals_n and_o judge_n of_o vice-admiralties_a be_v also_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o to_o attend_v the_o due_a observation_n hereof_o within_o the_o several_a port_n and_o place_n of_o their_o respective_a precinct_n give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o whitehall_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o september_n 1674._o in_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n god_n save_o the_o king_n order_n constitution_n and_o by-law_n make_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o individable_a trinity_n and_o of_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o deptford-strond_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n touch_v the_o conservation_n good_a estate_n wholesome_a government_n maintenance_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o mariner_n and_o seafaring_a man_n within_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o several_a charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a corporation_n by_o several_a king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o particular_o of_o a_o charter_n of_o constitution_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o make_v by_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n james_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n date_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n order_n constitution_n and_o by-law_n make_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o individable_a trinity_n and_o of_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o deptford-strond_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n imprimis_fw-la it_o be_v order_v summons_n the_o penalty_n of_o master_n pilot_n and_o seaman_n for_o not_o appear_v at_o the_o trinity-house_n upon_o summons_n that_o if_o any_o master_n or_o pilot_n mariner_z or_o seaman_n belong_v unto_o or_o take_v charge_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v summon_v to_o come_v before_o this_o corporation_n at_o any_o of_o their_o court_n hold_v at_o the_o trinity-house_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o shall_v deny_v or_o refuse_v to_o appear_v upon_o any_o such_o summons_n lawful_a and_o reasonable_a excuse_n always_o except_v they_o 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therefore_o order_v that_o whatsoever_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o go_v to_o sea_n before_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o such_o duty_n as_o he_o shall_v then_o owe_v to_o this_o corporation_n they_o be_v of_o he_o demand_v before_o his_o go_n shall_v at_o his_o next_o return_n into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n pay_v double_a so_o much_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v at_o his_o go_v to_o sea_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o duty_n which_o from_o he_o may_v grow_v due_a for_o the_o say_a voyage_n at_o his_o return_n iii_o item_n it_o be_v order_v that_o from_o the_o time_n that_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n require_v the_o penalty_n of_o a_o master_n and_o other_o officer_n for_o not_o give_v their_o attendance_n on_o board_n as_o require_v or_o any_o creek_n or_o harbour_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v first_o receive_v into_o she_o any_o merchant_n good_n to_o be_v transport_v into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o 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to_o be_v do_v by_o colour_n of_o your_o office_n neither_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n peace_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n or_o the_o weal_n or_o profit_n of_o this_o guild_n shall_v you_o yield_v your_o consent_n but_o let_v and_o hinder_v the_o same_o what_o you_o may_v so_o help_v you_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n a_o table_n of_o the_o precede_a oath_n and_o declaration_n show_v the_o order_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o several_a proper_a officer_n and_o member_n person_n oath_n  _fw-fr n_n o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o n_o o_o master_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr master_n deputy_n warden_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o  _fw-fr 6_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr warden_n deputy_n assistant_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 7_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr assistant_n deputy_n elder-brother_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 8_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr younger-brother_n 1_o 2_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 9_o  _fw-fr clerk_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 10_o under_n officer_n 1_o 2_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr apprentice_n 1_o 2_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr appendix_n a_o act_n 8._o eliz._n to_o enable_v the_o trinity-house_n to_o erect_v sea_n mark_v and_o give_v licence_n to_o mariner_n to_o row_v in_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n whereas_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o trinity-house_n at_o deptford-strond_n be_v a_o company_n of_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o expert_a master_n and_o governor_n of_o ship_n incorporate_a within_o themselves_o charge_v with_o the_o conduction_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n navy_n royal_a be_v bind_v to_o foresee_v the_o good_a increase_n and_o maintenance_n of_o ship_n and_o of_o all_o kind_n of_o man_n trade_a and_o bring_v up_o by_o watercraft_n most_o meet_a 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the_o same_o do_v grow_v or_o stand_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n next_o come_v notice_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n letter_n under_o her_o signet_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v take_v down_o fell_v or_o otherwise_o cut_v down_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n by_o who_o procurement_n or_o consent_n such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n whereof_o the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o be_v to_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a trinity-house_n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v not_o of_o the_o value_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n than_o the_o same_o person_n and_o person_n to_o be_v deem_v convict_v of_o outlawry_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o all_o construction_n and_o purpose_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a thames_n to_o licence_n mariner_n to_o row_v in_o the_o thames_n that_o all_o mariner_n and_o seafaring_a man_n dwell_v about_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n be_v thereto_o license_v by_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n and_o have_v sufficient_a certificate_n of_o such_o licence_n from_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n as_o well_o between_o their_o voyage_n as_o at_o other_o time_n at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n by_o force_n hereof_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v and_o refrain_v chemselves_fw-mi from_o folly_n idleness_n and_o lewd_a company_n and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o they_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v and_o may_v free_o and_o quiet_o exercise_v and_o row_n in_o their_o own_o wherrye_n or_o any_o other_o man_n wherrye_n by_o they_o to_o be_v hire_v or_o wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v hire_v to_o work_v up_o and_o down_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n to_o apply_v and_o follow_v the_o ordinary_a pass_v and_o carry_v of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n people_n 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faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o to_o who_o these_o present_a letter_n shall_v come_v greeting_n whereas_o our_o love_a cousin_n and_o councillor_n charles_n lord_n howard_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n knight_n baron_n of_o effingham_n and_o our_o great_a admiral_n of_o england_n have_v by_o his_o deed_n in_o our_o court_n of_o chancery_n enroll_v bear_v date_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_v last_v past_a for_o divers_a consideration_n he_o therein_o move_v full_o whole_o and_o absolute_o surrender_v yield_v and_o give_v up_o unto_o we_o and_o into_o our_o hand_n the_o lastage_n and_o ballastage_n and_o office_n of_o lastage_n and_o ballastage_n of_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o ship_n and_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o come_v or_o be_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o river_n of_o the_o thames_n or_o which_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v come_v float_v issue_v pass_v sail_v or_o go_v into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o the_o thames_n betwixt_o our_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o main_a sea_n of_o what_o burden_n soever_o such_o ship_n or_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v be_v and_o of_o and_o by_o what_o name_n or_o name_n soever_o such_o ballastage_n and_o lastage_n be_v or_o may_v be_v call_v know_v or_o use_v or_o which_o do_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v remain_v lie_v or_o be_v at_z in_o upon_z or_o near_o unto_o any_o wharf_n bank_n or_o creek_n near_o unto_o the_o same_o river_n or_o any_o coast_n shore_n or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o betwixt_o the_o bridge_n of_o london_n towards_o the_o west_n part_n and_o the_o say_v main_a sea_n towards_o the_o east_n and_o all_o his_o lawful_a right_n same_o and_o title_n to_o the_o same_o title_n interest_n and_o demand_v whatsoever_o which_o he_o have_v or_o may_v have_v claim_n or_o pretend_v to_o have_v of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o great_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o of_o our_o letter_n patent_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n make_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o say_a office_n of_o great_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o sentence_n or_o clause_n therein_o contain_v or_o otherwise_o trinity-house_n pray_v the_o grant_v thereof_o to_o the_o trinity-house_n and_o have_v beseech_v we_o that_o we_o will_v be_v please_v to_o give_v grant_v and_o confirm_v the_o premise_n unto_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o trinity-house_n of_o deptford-strond_n in_o our_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o whereas_o he_o have_v further_a by_o his_o say_a deed_n of_o the_o date_n aforesaid_a also_o full_o buoyage_n surrenders_n also_o the_o beaconage_n and_o buoyage_n whole_o and_o absolute_o surrender_v yield_v and_o give_v up_o unto_o we_o and_o into_o our_o hand_n all_o his_o right_n title_n interest_n authority_n and_o demand_v whatsoever_o which_o he_o have_v or_o may_v 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