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treasurer_n chancellor_n under_o treasurer_n chamberlain_n and_o baron_n of_o our_o exchequer_n and_o all_o other_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o say_a court_n now_o and_o for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o do_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n and_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v issue_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_v william_n carlos_n his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v to_o he_o and_o their_o own_o use_n and_o use_n all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o pay_v into_o our_o exchequer_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o account_n or_o any_o fee_n or_o fee_n to_o be_v render_v make_v or_o give_v for_o the_o same_o and_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n or_o the_o exemplification_n or_o duplicate_v thereof_o shall_v be_v unto_o our_o say_a officer_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o say_a exchequer_n a_o sufficient_a warrant_n and_o discharge_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o the_o say_a master_n palace_n ballast_n not_o to_o annoy_v any_o of_o the_o king_n palace_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o trinity_n house_n aforesaid_a for_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n do_v hereby_o covenant_n promise_n and_o agree_v to_o and_o with_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o their_o agent_n factor_n servant_n deputy_n or_o assign_v shall_v and_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v be_v prejudicial_a nusant_fw-mi or_o obnoxious_a to_o any_o of_o our_o palace_n house_n or_o building_n in_o our_o say_a county_n of_o kent_n other_o nor_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o any_o wast-ground_n or_o wharfe_n grant_v to_o other_o nor_o that_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o will_v lay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lay_v any_o gravel_n sand_n soil_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o ballastage_n upon_o any_o the_o waste_a ground_n or_o wharfe_n already_o grant_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o grant_v by_o we_o unto_o they_o the_o say_v robert_n killigrew_n knight_n and_o edward_n progers_n esquire_n or_o do_v any_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v in_o any_o wise_a infringe_v or_o entrench_v upon_o the_o waste_a ground_n or_o wharfe_n already_o grant_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o grant_v unto_o they_o the_o say_a sir_n robert_n killigrew_n and_o edward_n progers_n any_o thing_n in_o these_o present_v contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o say_a master_n month_n this_o grant_v to_o be_v enrol_v within_o six_o month_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o trinity_n house_n aforesaid_a or_o their_o successor_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o cause_n these_o our_o letter_n patent_n and_o the_o say_v yearly_o rend_v and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o well_o reserve_v and_o payable_a unto_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o unto_o the_o say_v william_n carlos_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o be_v due_o enter_v and_o put_v in_o charge_n with_o the_o auditor_n of_o our_o revenue_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n pipe_n with_o the_o king_n auditor_n for_o london_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o pipe_n and_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n to_o be_v also_o enroll_v with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o pipe_n in_o the_o exchequer_n to_o the_o end_v the_o say_v yearly_o rend_v or_o sum_n of_o money_n may_v be_v due_o charge_v answer_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o present_n that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o we_o default_n or_o to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n for_o every_o six_o month_n default_n our_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o six_o month_n default_n of_o such_o enrolment_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n nominae_fw-la penae_fw-la until_o these_o our_o letter_n patent_n shall_v be_v due_o enter_v and_o enrol_v as_o aforesaid_a ballastage_n several_a lord_n of_o the_o council_n assign_v to_o hear_v and_o redress_v all_o complaint_n about_o the_o ballastage_n and_o our_o further_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v and_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n declare_v will_n and_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o our_o privy_a council_n and_o lord_n privy_a seal_n or_o any_o of_o they_o call_v both_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o one_o of_o they_o upon_o all_o and_o every_o complaint_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o their_o deputy_n substitute_n and_o assign_v of_o any_o offence_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n touch_v and_o concern_v the_o ballast_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o present_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o final_o to_o determine_v every_o such_o complaint_n matter_n and_o thing_n by_o their_o discretion_n and_o to_o put_v such_o order_n therein_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o present_n as_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o thames_n imprisonment_n party_n offend_v their_o order_n to_o suffer_v fine_a and_o imprisonment_n and_o the_o party_n offend_v such_o order_n to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n and_o fine_a to_o the_o use_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o provide_v 18._o 27_o henry_n 8._o chap._n 18._o and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o their_o assistant_n their_o successor_n deputy_n and_o assign_v may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o duty_n and_o fee_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a office_n our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v and_o we_o do_v hereby_o for_o we_o pay_v officer_n of_o the_o custom_n at_o london_n to_o clear_v no_o ship_n till_o the_o duty_n to_o the_o ballast_n office_n be_v pay_v our_o heir_n and_o successor_n straight_o charge_v and_o command_v our_o officer_n and_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o employ_v in_o our_o custom_n and_o the_o custom_n of_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o our_o port_n of_o london_n and_o our_o officer_n employ_v in_o the_o office_n call_v the_o searcher_n office_n coast_n or_o cocket_a office_n and_o other_o whatsoever_o not_o to_o give_v or_o deliver_v or_o permit_v to_o be_v give_v or_o deliver_v any_o cocket_a content_a or_o other_o clearing-bill_n or_o discharge_v to_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o whether_o bind_v over_o sea_n or_o trade_n ship_n or_o vessel_n call_v coaster_n until_o the_o
be_v make_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o agreeable_a to_o their_o charter_n and_o stand_v in_o force_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o hold_v and_o keep_v or_o in_o default_n thereof_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a guild_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a company_n all_o and_o every_o such_o mulct_n pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v limit_v and_o set_v against_o the_o offender_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o same_o so_o help_v i_o god_n 9_o the_o younger-brother_n oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n the_o ii_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o to_o be_v aid_v by_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n you_o can_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o make_v a_o member_n you_o shall_v always_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o use_v yourself_o as_o become_v a_o young_a brother_n for_o the_o time_n you_o shall_v so_o continue_v all_o and_o every_o the_o order_n constitution_n and_o ordinance_n which_o have_v be_v make_v or_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o howsoever_o agreeable_a to_o their_o charter_n and_o stand_v in_o force_n you_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o hold_v and_o keep_v or_o in_o default_n thereof_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a guild_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o company_n all_o and_o every_o such_o mulct_n pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v limit_v and_o set_v against_o the_o offender_n and_o transgressor_n of_o the_o same_o so_o help_v you_o god_n 10._o the_o clerk_n oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n the_o second_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o to_o be_v aid_v by_o all_o the_o best_a mean_n you_o can_v to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o this_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n whereof_o you_o be_v now_o make_v the_o clerk_n and_o minister_n you_o shall_v faithful_o conceal_v the_o secret_n and_o privity_n of_o the_o say_a guild_n and_o always_o during_o your_o continuance_n in_o that_o office_n and_o employment_n be_v obedient_a to_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o their_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o their_o lawful_a and_o reasonable_a command_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o your_o office_n all_o the_o mulct_n duty_n payment_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o now_o due_a or_o hereafter_o during_o your_o employment_n to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o say_a guild_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n you_o shall_v to_o your_o uttermost_a ability_n endeavour_v to_o collect_v and_o gather_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o guild_n or_o upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n thereof_o shall_v acquaint_v the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o court_n of_o assistant_n with_o the_o same_o and_o whatsoever_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n you_o shall_v so_o collect_v or_o gather_v you_o shall_v true_o and_o faithful_o answer_v account_n for_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o court_n of_o assistant_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o such_o collection_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v extortion_n or_o wrong_n to_o any_o man_n you_o shall_v not_o do_v nor_o cause_n 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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shall_v be_v set_v or_o impose_v upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a by_o all_o or_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n of_o sewer_n or_o otherwise_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o remove_n of_o shelf_n and_o other_o annoyance_n in_o the_o say_a river_n which_o be_v shall_v or_o may_v appertain_v recover_v how_o to_o be_v recover_v or_o any_o way_n in_o right_n belong_v to_o we_o our_o heir_n recover_v how_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o successor_n together_o with_o full_a power_n and_o absolute_a authority_n unto_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o trinity-house_n aforesaid_a and_o their_o successor_n and_o assign_v to_o sue_v for_o recover_v receive_v and_o take_v the_o say_a contribution_n fine_n and_o other_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a either_o in_o the_o name_n of_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o trinity-house_n aforesaid_a their_o successor_n and_o assign_v therein_o the_o treasurer_n and_o all_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n command_v to_o assist_v they_o therein_o in_o any_o of_o our_o court_n or_o elsewhere_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o cleanse_n of_o the_o say_a river_n from_o shelf_n and_o other_o annoyance_n and_o our_o further_a will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v and_o we_o do_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v our_o treasurer_n chancellor_n under_o treasurer_n chamberlain_n and_o baron_n of_o our_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o also_o our_o attorney_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o our_o say_a court_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o who_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v concern_v that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o at_o the_o desire_n and_o request_n of_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n
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 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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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