disable_v shall_v upon_o certificate_n in_o manner_n as_o direct_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v admit_v and_o place_v in_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o shall_v be_v provide_v out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n to_o be_v provide_v and_o settle_v for_o the_o say_a hospital_n convenient_a lodging_n meat_n drink_v clothes_n and_o other_o necessary_n and_o conveniency_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o such_o slay_a register_v seaman_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n receive_v and_o provide_v for_o seaman_n person_n so_o receive_v into_o the_o hospital_n and_o relieve_v to_o be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n as_o appear_v on_o the_o registry_n book_n of_o seaman_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o there_o may_v be_v divers_a person_n so_o register_v and_o disable_v and_o divers_a of_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o such_o register_v seaman_n may_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n stand_v in_o need_n and_o by_o the_o say_a act_n claim_v the_o bounty_n and_o advantage_n aforesaid_a it_o be_v enact_v for_o the_o avoid_v all_o partiality_n and_o favour_n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n who_o by_o the_o say_a act_n may_v claim_v any_o of_o the_o say_a bounty_n provision_n or_o allowance_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o maintain_v upon_o certificate_n to_o be_v have_v in_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o recite_v act_n be_v provide_v in_o succession_n one_o after_o another_o as_o the_o person_n register_v shall_v be_v and_o appear_v in_o course_n and_o order_n of_o time_n to_o be_v upon_o the_o registry_n book_n of_o seaman_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o the_o person_n long_o register_v always_o to_o be_v prefer_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a ii_o seaman_n certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n sufficient_a warrant_n to_o register_n seaman_n for_o great_a ease_n to_o all_o and_o every_o seaman_n who_o have_v liberty_n to_o register_n themselves_o every_o such_o seaman_n from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v bring_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v bring_v a_o certificate_n in_o manner_n as_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v of_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o in_o case_n of_o removal_n a_o new_a certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n and_o county_n where_o he_o live_v in_o such_o and_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v and_o be_v also_o entitle_v to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n give_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a act_n benefit_n and_o to_o have_v like_o benefit_n as_o well_o for_o himself_o as_o his_o wife_n widow_z and_o child_n the_o say_v justice_n give_v such_o certificate_n be_v require_v to_o make_v strict_a inquiry_n into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o certificate_n so_o by_o they_o to_o be_v give_v and_o to_o examine_v the_o party_n so_o desire_v the_o certificate_n on_o oath_n if_o shall_v see_v occasion_n oath_n justices_z to_z examine_v into_o truth_n of_o certificate_n on_o oath_n and_o if_o on_o examination_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v find_v any_o fraud_n such_o justice_n be_v require_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o lord_n high_a admiral_n certify_v and_o if_o find_v any_o fraud_n to_o certify_v that_o such_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n may_v be_v prevent_v act_n master_n mate_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o have_v benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o act_n iii_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n register_v and_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v raise_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o master_n mate_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n of_o such_o master_n mate_n be_v declare_v and_o enable_v to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o the_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o bounty_n give_v to_o any_o other_o person_n so_o register_v or_o to_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n themselves_o what_o person_n above_o fifty_o may_v register_n themselves_o iv_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n next_o all_z and_o every_o such_o seaman_n who_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o and_o who_o by_o the_o say_a act_n may_v register_n themselves_o in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o case_n they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o age_n and_o who_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o navy-office_n to_o have_v faithful_o serve_v on_o board_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n past_a without_o wilful_a desert_v the_o same_o shall_v upon_o produce_v certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a be_v register_v and_o such_o person_n so_o register_v and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n executor_n and_o administrator_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a privilege_n in_o the_o say_v act._n v._o proviso_n before_o person_n of_o 50_o not_o to_o be_v register_v until_o give_v reason_n for_o omit_v register_n before_o that_o no_o person_n above_o fifty_o shall_v after_o the_o say_v ten_o of_o april_n be_v permit_v to_o register_n themselves_o without_o give_v such_o reason_n for_o the_o omit_v the_o register_n themselves_o as_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o or_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n for_o keep_v the_o say_a register_n vi_o wage_n commissioner_n of_o the_o registry_n to_o examine_v on_o oath_n master_n of_o ship_n for_o discovery_n of_o seman_n wage_n for_o the_o better_a levy_n and_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la give_v and_o grant_v by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n for_o the_o revenue_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a hospital_n etc._n etc._n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o register_n of_o seaman_n or_o their_o respective_a deputy_n for_o time_n be_v for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o pay_n and_o wages_n due_a to_o the_o sailor_n and_o person_n who_o serve_v on_o board_n any_o the_o merchant_n and_o privateer_n ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v to_o cause_v all_o such_o master_n and_o commander_n of_o such_o ship_n not_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n to_o be_v and_o appear_v before_o they_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o the_o respective_a deputy_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v all_o and_o every_o such_o master_n and_o commander_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o examine_v as_o to_o the_o number_n rate_n salary_n wage_n and_o time_n of_o service_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n belong_v to_o or_o serve_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n and_o which_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la out_o of_o their_o salary_n and_o wage_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o such_o master_n and_o commander_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v when_o summon_v or_o command_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_v respective_a person_n unpower_v to_o examine_v they_o in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o if_o they_o shall_v appear_v and_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o give_v a_o plain_a full_a and_o exact_a discovery_n of_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a upon_o their_o oath_n that_o then_o in_o every_o such_o case_n all_z and_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 10_o l._n to_o the_o use_v mention_v in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n refuser_n penalty_n of_o refuser_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n provide_v such_o master_n be_v not_o quaker_n or_o repute_v quaker_n vii_o it_o be_v enact_v examine_v quaker_n to_o be_v examine_v that_o every_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o a_o ship_n or_o vessel_n mention_v in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n be_v a_o quaker_n may_v and_o shall_v be_v examine_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o register_n seaman_n or_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o their_o deputy_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o their_o deputy_n may_v and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n take_v the_o solemn_a affirmation_n and_o declaration_n of_o such_o quaker_n instead_o of_o their_o oath_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o
eight_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n be_v direct_v entitle_v a_o act_n that_o the_o solemn_a affirmation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n shall_v be_v accept_v instead_o of_o a_o oath_n in_o usual_a form_n and_o such_o quaker_n refuse_v to_o appear_v on_o such_o summons_n or_o to_o answer_n and_o make_v such_o solemn_a affirmation_n or_o declaration_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n shall_v be_v deem_v offender_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n for_o refuse_v to_o appear_v and_o be_v examine_v on_o oath_n and_o swear_v as_o aforesaid_a certificate_n person_n lend_v register_n certificate_n viii_o whereas_o since_o make_v the_o recite_v act_n divers_a ill_a person_n register_v have_v fraudulent_o lend_v their_o register_n certificate_n to_o divers_a mariner_n seaman_n waterman_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v not_o register_v pursuant_n to_o the_o say_a act_n with_o intent_n to_o keep_v such_o person_n not_o register_v from_o be_v impress_v in_o his_o majesty_n service_n for_o prevent_v such_o evil_a practice_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o whatever_o person_n or_o person_n so_o register_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o the_o ten_o of_o april_n next_o direct_o or_o indirect_o lend_v to_o leave_z with_o or_o dispose_v of_o he_o or_o their_o certificate_n of_o his_o or_o their_o be_v register_v to_o any_o mariner_n etc._n etc._n whereby_o to_o keep_v or_o protect_v such_o person_n from_o be_v impress_v into_o his_o majesty_n service_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n offender_n punishment_n for_o offender_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v such_o offender_n to_o be_v strike_v out_o of_o the_o say_a register_n and_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n and_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v in_o his_o majesty_n service_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n without_o any_o pay_n as_o in_o case_n of_o register_v man_n not_o appear_v on_o summons_n to_o serve_v in_o his_o majesty_n service_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v borrow_v punish_v person_n borrow_v how_o to_o be_v punish_v take_v or_o receive_v for_o themselves_o or_o other_o person_n such_o certificate_n or_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a shall_v in_o all_o respect_n suffer_v the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n and_o to_o the_o same_o use_v as_o be_v provide_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v statute_n against_o such_o person_n as_o vouch_v false_o person_n to_o be_v landman_n who_o be_v afterward_o prove_v to_o be_v seaman_n or_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o sea_n service_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n without_o pay_n or_o wages_n ix_o justice_n certificate_n under_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o deputy_n in_o cinque_fw-fr port_n to_o be_v as_o good_a as_o certificate_n from_o justice_n whereas_o in_o jurisdiction_n of_o cinque_fw-fr port_n and_o their_o town_n and_o member_n in_o kent_n and_o sussex_n there_o be_v not_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o division_n as_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o county_n but_o only_a mayor_n bailiff_n and_o their_o deputy_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o such_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o mayor_n or_o deputy_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o deputy_n bailiff_n within_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n obtain_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a where_o no_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v reside_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o such_o port_n or_o town_n anno_fw-la 5_o &_o 6_o will._n &_o mar._n a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n certain_a duty_n on_o glass-ware_n stone_n and_o earthen_a bottle_n coal_n and_o culm_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o france_n impress_v sect._n 28._o nota_fw-la allow_v to_o collier_n not_o to_o be_v impress_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o encouragement_n of_o all_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o bring_v coal_n for_o supply_v the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o other_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o more_o reasonable_a rate_n than_o during_o this_o war_n they_o have_v hitherto_o be_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v yearly_o from_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o april_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n free_a from_o impress_v to_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n employ_v in_o the_o coal-trade_n two_o able_a seaman_n such_o as_o the_o master_n shall_v nominate_v for_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o one_o hundred_o tun_n and_o one_o for_o every_o fifty_o tun._n for_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o one_o hudred_a tun_n and_o upward_o burden_v according_a to_o the_o measurement_n which_o such_o a_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o by_o a_o certificate_n which_o shall_v be_v produce_v from_o the_o customhouse_n of_o what_o number_n of_o tun_n such_o a_o ship_n or_o vessel_n have_v pay_v for_o by_o a_o act_n for_o levy_v a_o duty_n on_o tonnage_n of_o ship_n and_o if_o any_o captain_n offend_v officer_z offend_v lieutenant_z or_o other_o officer_n shall_v by_o any_o authority_n whatsoever_o presume_v to_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o of_o the_o man_n allow_v by_o this_o act_n such_o captain_n lieutenant_z or_o other_o officer_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n office_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o incapable_a of_o office_n ten_o pound_n for_o every_o man_n he_o shall_v so_o impress_n or_o take_v to_o be_v recover_v with_o cost_v of_o suit_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o shall_v also_o be_v make_v incapable_a of_o hold_v any_o place_n office_n or_o employment_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n of_o war._n sect._n 32._o it_o be_v further_a enact_v coast_n nine_o of_o forty_o three_o cruiser_n to_o cruise_n on_o northern_a and_o western_a coast_n that_o nine_o of_o the_o ship_n of_o war_n part_n of_o the_o forty_o three_o which_o by_o a_o act_n of_o that_o session_n be_v appoint_v to_o cruise_n in_o several_a station_n to_o guard_n the_o coast_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v appoint_v to_o cruise_n or_o convoy_n that_o be_v to_o say_v six_o on_o the_o northern_a coast_n and_o six_o on_o the_o western_a coast_n in_o such_o station_n as_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o commissioner_n of_o admiralty_n for_o time_n be_v coal-trade_n for_o protect_v coal-trade_n for_o the_o better_a protect_v and_o preserve_v such_o ship_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o coal_n trade_n the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n anno_fw-la 1_o will._n &_o mar._n i_o a._n b._n do_v sincere_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o bear_v true_a allegiance_n to_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n so_o help_v i_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o abjure_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a that_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o position_n that_o prince_n excommunicate_v or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o and_o i_o declare_v that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n preeminence_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o this_o realm_n so_o help_v i_o god_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la
shall_v appoint_v to_o administer_v and_o accept_v the_o same_o respective_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v put_v into_o any_o employment_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n etc._n person_n hereafter_o to_o be_v officer_n to_o take_v oath_n etc._n etc._n shall_v before_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o commission_n or_o warrant_n to_o such_o officer_n take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o make_v repeat_v and_o subscribe_v before_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v issue_v such_o warrant_n or_o commission_n or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a respective_o who_o be_v authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o receive_v tender_a and_o accept_v the_o same_o and_o all_o officer_n that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n incapable_a refusal_n incapable_a shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o receive_v take_v or_o hold_v such_o office_n or_o employment_n the_o form_n of_o the_o oath_n the_o form_n of_o the_o declaration_n anno_fw-la 2_o will._n &_o mar._n a_o act_n concern_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n admiralty_n commissioner_n of_o admiralty_n recite_v whereas_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n have_v be_v exercise_v by_o divers_a commissioner_n appoint_v by_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o late_a king_n and_o doubt_n have_v be_v whether_o certain_a authority_n belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o lord_n high_a admiral_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v exercise_v by_o such_o commissioner_n now_o for_o avoid_v all_o doubt_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v admiral_n commissioner_n to_o have_v such_o power_n as_o lord_n high_a admiral_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a authority_n jurisdiction_n and_o power_n which_o by_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o otherwise_o have_v be_v and_o be_v lawful_o vest_v in_o lord_n high_a admiral_n have_v always_o appertain_v to_o and_o of_o right_n may_v have_v be_v and_o might_n and_o shall_v be_v have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v by_o commissioner_n for_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o admiral_n admiral_n not_o give_v large_a power_n than_o lord_n high_a admiral_n proviso_n that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n give_v any_o other_o power_n to_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n than_o lord_n high_a admiral_n lawful_o have_v proviso_n oath_n officer_n of_o court_n martial_a to_o take_v oath_n that_o upon_o trial_n offender_n by_o court_n marshal_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commission_n by_o lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o commissioner_n of_o admiralty_n every_o officer_n present_a shall_v before_o proceed_v to_o trial_n take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o court_n in_o these_o word_n follow_v you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o try_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n now_o before_o you_o oath_n form_n of_o oath_n between_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o lady_n the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n and_o the_o prisoner_n now_o to_o be_v try_v anno_fw-la 4_o &_o 5_o will._n &_o mar._n a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o act_n for_o prohibit_v all_o trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o france_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o privateer_n recite_v two_o former_a act_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n and_o enact_n to_o continue_v three_o year_n from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o then_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n ii_o sect._n ii_o recite_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a to_o encourage_v the_o set_n out_o private_a ship_n of_o war_n so_o as_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o take_v prize_n no_o evil-minded_n person_n shall_v carry_v on_o a_o trade_n with_o france_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n with_o their_o lading_n and_o all_o good_n and_o merchandize_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o seize_v as_o prize_n commissioner_n prize_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o port_n without_o break_v bulk_n into_o hand_n of_o commissioner_n either_o by_o their_o majesty_n ship_n or_o by_o any_o privateer_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v import_v and_o bring_v into_o some_o of_o the_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o immediate_o without_o break_v bulk_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o commissioner_n for_o prize_n or_o their_o officer_n who_o together_o with_o two_o or_o more_o person_n as_o the_o officer_n or_o mariner_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n shall_v intrust_v as_o also_o such_o person_n as_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v appoint_v be_v to_o take_v care_n and_o preserve_v the_o same_o from_o imbezlement_n until_o the_o same_o be_v adjudge_v lawful_a prize_n imbezlement_n to_o preserve_v from_o imbezlement_n except_o where_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n that_o the_o good_n take_v be_v perishable_a sell_v if_o good_n perishable_a may_v be_v sell_v in_o which_o case_n the_o judge_n shall_v take_v bail_n for_o such_o good_n in_o order_n to_o sale_n as_o before_o the_o make_v this_o act_n yet_o so_o as_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o distribution_n by_o this_o act_n direct_v iii_o port._n prize_v good_n after_o condemnation_n to_o be_v enter_v and_o land_a in_o port._n that_o notwithstanding_o former_a act_n if_o good_n and_o merchandize_n by_o they_o prohibit_v to_o be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la without_o fraud_n take_v as_o prize_n by_o any_o private_a ship_n of_o war_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v prize_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o commissioner_n of_o prize_n or_o their_o agent_n so_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v after_o adjudge_v prize_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o land_a and_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o majesty_n warehouse_n of_o such_o port_n where_o such_o good_n etc._n etc._n be_v import_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o sold_n as_o hereafter_o direct_v iv_o candle_n prize_v good_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o inch_n of_o candle_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v after_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v prize_n and_o land_a as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v by_o commissioner_n of_o prize_n or_o their_o officer_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v entrust_v by_o such_o ship_n of_o war_n public_o and_o open_o sell_v by_o inch_n of_o candle_n public_a notice_n be_v first_o give_v at_o the_o market_n cross_n fourteen_o day_n give_v public_a notice_n of_o sale_n to_o be_v give_v or_o other_o most_o public_a place_n of_o the_o say_a port_n as_o also_o upon_o the_o exchange_n in_o the_o port_n of_o london_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o good_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v sell_v and_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o sale_n privateer_n division_n of_o the_o prize_n in_o case_n take_v by_o privateer_n v._o out_o of_o the_o proceed_v of_o such_o sale_n the_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o all_o other_o duty_n and_o imposition_n payable_a to_o their_o majesty_n for_o such_o good_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v deduct_v and_o answer_v to_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o neat_n proceed_v of_o the_o say_a sale_n after_o such_o deduction_n in_o case_n such_o prize_n be_v take_v by_o private_a man_n of_o war_n divide_v how_o the_o cargo_n to_o be_v divide_v shall_v be_v divide_v into_o five_o part_n of_o which_o four_o part_n shall_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o person_n interest_v in_o the_o say_v privateer_n which_o take_v the_o prize_n the_o other_o five_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o case_n any_o such_o prize_n take_v by_o private_a man_n of_o war_n of_o how_o the_o ship_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n so_o surprise_v or_o take_v as_o prize_n and_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n tackle_n etc._n etc._n and_o furniture_n thereof_o shall_v be_v have_v enjoy_v by_o the_o person_n interest_v in_o the_o privateer_n which_o take_v the_o say_a ship_n and_o in_o case_n such_o prize_n be_v take_v by_o his_o majesty_n ship_n ship_n how_o distribute_v in_o case_n prize_v take_v by_o king_n ship_n the_o say_a neat_n proceed_v after_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o such_o deduction_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n one_o three_o to_o the_o captain_n mariners_z and_o seaman_n surprise_v the_o say_a prize_n to_o be_v distribute_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n on_o such_o declaration_n as_o their_o majesty_n shall_v make_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v that_o one_o three_o part_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o the_o ship_n crew_n one_o three_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o sick_a and_o wound_a seaman_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n and_o impotent_a parent_n of_o person_n then_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n at_o sea_n the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o
shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o captain_n to_o carry_v such_o prize_n into_o port_n of_o allicant_n or_o cadiz_n in_o spain_n or_o to_o the_o port_n of_o messina_n in_o sicily_n or_o the_o port_n of_o naples_n and_o to_o put_v the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o person_n authorize_v to_o receive_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o by_o his_o majesty_n there_o to_o remain_v to_o be_v keep_v without_o imbezlement_n until_o condemn_v or_o clear_v by_o court_n of_o admiralty_n of_o england_n such_o captor_n be_v oblige_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o transmit_v the_o original_a paper_n take_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o authentic_a copy_n xv._o america_n ship_n take_v in_o west-indies_n and_o america_n where_o ship_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o prize_n in_o west_n indies_n or_o america_n the_o captor_n to_o carry_v into_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n port_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n and_o put_v the_o same_o in_o possession_n of_o chief_a governor_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o be_v keep_v as_o aforesaid_a until_o condemn_v and_o discharge_v by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v lawful_o commission_v in_o that_o behalf_n xvi_o indies_n prize_n take_v in_o east_n indies_n in_o case_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o prize_n in_o the_o east_n indies_n or_o any_o place_n beyond_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o carry_v such_o ship_n to_o any_o port_n of_o a_o english_a factory_a and_o put_v the_o same_o into_o possession_n of_o the_o governor_n or_o chief_a person_n of_o such_o factory_a to_o be_v preserve_v as_o aforesaid_a until_o condemnation_n by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v lawful_o commissioned_n in_o that_o behalf_n xvii_o good_n privateer_n take_v prize_n where_o no_o french_a good_n where_o any_o ship_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o any_o privateer_n in_o which_o ship_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o good_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o french_a king_n dominion_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v appear_v upon_o land_v upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v that_o then_o after_o lawful_a condemnation_n of_o such_o prize_n and_o payment_n of_o custom_n and_o other_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o privateer_n shall_v have_v the_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n &c._n &c._n without_o deduction_n for_o ten_o or_o any_o other_o proportion_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n ten_o to_o have_v the_o whole_a without_o any_o deduction_n for_o ten_o port_n where_o privateer_n take_v prize_n in_o port_n xviii_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n practise_v by_o privateer_n pretend_v to_o take_v as_o prize_n ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o his_o majesty_n port_n river_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o where_o any_o ship_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v take_v within_o any_o their_o majesty_n port_n majesty_n the_o prize_n to_o belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n by_o any_o privateer_n such_o prize_n shall_v belong_v whole_o to_o his_o majesty_n as_o perquisite_a of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o the_o captor_n to_o have_v such_o part_n and_o proportion_n thereof_o only_o as_o their_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a retake_v ship_n take_v of_o king_n subject_n retake_v xix_o proviso_n that_o if_o any_o ship_n etc._n etc._n take_v as_o prize_n or_o any_o good_n therein_o shall_v appear_v and_o be_v prove_v in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n to_o be_v belong_v to_o their_o majesty_n subject_n of_o their_o three_o kingdom_n or_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v continue_v in_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n which_o be_v before_o take_v as_o prize_n by_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o french_a king_n and_o retake_a by_o their_o majesty_n ship_n of_o war_n or_o other_o ship_n under_o his_o majesty_n obedience_n and_o protection_n that_o then_o such_o ship_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o good_n therein_o find_v to_o belong_v to_o their_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o such_o former_a owner_n owner_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n they_o pay_v in_o lieu_n of_o savage_a if_o take_v by_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n ship_n a_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o ship_n pay_v a_o eight_o part_n instead_o of_o savage_a to_o be_v pay_v etc._n etc._n and_o good_n respective_o to_o be_v restore_v which_o savage_a shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o captain_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o say_a man_n of_o war_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o before_o direct_v touch_v the_o share_n of_o prize_n belong_v to_o the_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n where_o prize_n be_v take_v by_o man_n of_o war_n and_o if_o take_v by_o privateer_n or_o other_o ship_n privateer_n retake_v ship_n by_o privateer_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o enemy_n 24_o hour_n and_o under_o 48_o a_o five_o part_n and_o if_o above_o 48_o and_o under_o 96_o a_o three_o part_n thereof_o and_o if_o above_o 96_o a_o moiety_n thereof_o all_o which_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v without_o deduction_n and_o if_o such_o ship_n so_o retake_v shall_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v after_o the_o take_v by_o the_o enemy_n by_o they_o set_v forth_o as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n the_o former_a owner_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v restore_v shall_v pay_v the_o full_a moiety_n of_o the_o true_a value_n without_o any_o deduction_n wool_n privateer_n take_v vessel_n lade_v with_o wool_n xx._n in_o case_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n any_o privateer_n vessel_n lade_v with_o wool_n or_o whereupon_o any_o wool_n be_v lade_v with_o intent_n to_o transport_v the_o same_o be_v take_v by_o any_o privateer_n or_o man_n of_o war_n on_o due_a proof_n thereof_o or_o trial_n in_o the_o exchequer_n the_o person_n interest_v in_o privateer_n shall_v have_v to_o their_o own_o use_n one_o full_a moiety_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o good_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n privateer_n admiralty_n to_o give_v this_o act_n in_o their_o instruction_n to_o officer_n of_o king_n ship_n and_o privateer_n xxi_o to_o prevent_v ignorance_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o captain_n etc._n etc._n serve_v in_o his_o majesty_n ship_n or_o privateer_n lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n be_v require_v to_o express_v all_o thing_n by_o this_o act_n direct_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v prize_n and_o the_o share_n proportion_n and_o reward_n of_o and_o for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o instruction_n by_o they_o to_o be_v give_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o the_o king_n ship_n or_o any_o privateer_n by_o they_o authorize_v during_o that_o time_n xxii_o last_o a_o proviso_n privateer_n commissioner_n detain_v money_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o privateer_n that_o if_o commissioner_n of_o prize_n or_o commissioner_n of_o custom_n shall_v detain_v in_o their_o hand_n the_o share_n and_o proportion_n belong_v to_o the_o person_n interest_v in_o privateer_n 2_o day_n after_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o this_o act_n and_o demand_v thereof_o make_v free_a of_o all_o fee_n and_o charge_n whatsoever_o except_o warehouse-room_n and_o 2_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o all_o other_o charge_n detain_v to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n detain_v the_o person_n offend_v to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n with_o cost_n of_o suit_n and_o no_o protection_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la 5_o &_o 6_o will._n &_o mar._n etc._n etc._n a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a discipline_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n royal._n recite_v ii_o preamble_n the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n may_v try_v all_o offence_n in_o the_o act_n 13_o car._n ii_o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o their_o majesty_n navys_n and_o ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n that_o all_o offence_n contrary_a to_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1694._o may_v be_v prosecute_v and_o determine_v in_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n to_o be_v constitute_v by_o their_o majesty_n commission_n act_v power_n to_o the_o court_n to_o act_v and_o the_o say_a court_n be_v impower_v to_o hold_v connusance_n thereof_o by_o information_n or_o indictment_n and_o to_o proceed_v upon_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n etc._n etc._n realm_n offence_n do_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v lay_v in_o any_o county_n