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
on_o the_o offender_n therein_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o deserve_v and_o the_o court_n marshal_n shall_v impose_v prize_n ptize_v good_n or_o good_n seize_v for_o prize_n vii_o none_o in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o any_o prize_n or_o ship_n or_o good_n seize_v or_o for_o prize_n any_o money_n plate_n good_n take_v or_o tackle_n before_o judgement_n thereof_o first_o pass_v in_o admiralty_n court_n but_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a without_o imbezlement_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o judgement_n pass_v entire_o upon_o the_o whole_a without_o fraud_n upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o a_o court_n marshal_n or_o court_n of_o admiralty_n except_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o captain_n seaman_n and_o other_o serve_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o take_v and_o to_o have_v to_o themselves_o as_o pillage_n without_o further_a or_o other_o account_n to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o same_o all_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n other_o than_o arm_n ammunition_n tackle_n pillage_n may_v take_v other_o good_n on_o gun_n deck_n except_o tackle_n etc._n etc._n as_o pillage_n furniture_n or_o store_n of_o such_o ship_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o they_o in_o any_o ship_n they_o shall_v fight_v or_o take_v as_o prize_n upon_o or_o above_o the_o gun-deck_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o not_o otherwise_o viii_o none_o shall_v imbezle_n etc._n imbezle_v cable_n anchor_n etc._n etc._n steal_v or_o take_v away_o any_o cable_n anchor_n sail_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ship_n furniture_n or_o any_o powder_n or_o any_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n of_o the_o ship_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o a_o court_n martial_a resistance_n foreign_a ship_n take_v as_o prize_n not_o make_v resistance_n ix_o if_o any_o foreign_a ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o prize_n that_o shall_v not_o fight_v or_o make_v resistance_n that_o in_o that_o case_n none_o of_o the_o captain_n master_n or_o mariner_n be_v foreigner_n shall_v be_v stripe_v of_o their_o clothes_n or_o in_o any_o sort_n pillage_v beat_v or_o evil_o entreat_v upon_o pain_n that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v double_a damage_n but_o the_o say_v foreign_a ship_n and_o all_o the_o good_n so_o take_v shall_v be_v reserve_v entire_a to_o receive_v judgement_n in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n according_a to_o right_n and_o justice_n fight_n the_o duty_n of_o captain_n etc._n etc._n upon_o signal_n of_o fight_n x._o every_o captain_n or_o commander_n who_o upon_o signal_n or_o order_n of_o fight_n or_o view_n or_o sight_n of_o any_o of_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n pirate_n or_o rebel_n or_o likelihood_n of_o engagement_n shall_v not_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o ship_n in_o fit_a posture_n for_o the_o fight_n and_o shall_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o according_a to_o his_o place_n hearten_v and_o encourage_v the_o inferior_a officer_n and_o common_a man_n to_o fight_v courageous_o and_o not_o to_o behave_v themselves_o faint_o shall_v be_v cashier_v and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n not_o to_o yield_v or_o cry_v for_o quarter_n he_o or_o they_o so_o do_v shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v xi_o etc._n all_o officer_n to_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o the_o admiral_n etc._n etc._n every_o captain_n or_o commander_n or_o other_o officer_n seaman_n or_o soldier_n in_o any_o ship_n frigate_n or_o vessel_n of_o war_n shall_v due_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o the_o admiral_n or_o other_o his_o superior_a or_o commander_n of_o any_o squadron_n as_o well_o for_o the_o assail_a or_o set_v upon_o any_o fleet_n squadron_n or_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n pirate_n or_o rebel_n or_o join_v battle_n with_o they_o or_o make_v defence_n against_o they_o as_o all_o other_o the_o command_v of_o the_o admiral_n or_o other_o his_o superior_a commander_n upon_o pain_n to_o suffer_v death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o neglect_n or_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v xii_o every_o captain_n withdraw_v officer_n that_o in_o time_n of_o fight_n shall_v not_o fight_v or_o withdraw_v and_o all_o other_o officer_n mariners_z and_z soldiers_z of_o every_o ship_n frigate_n or_o vessel_n of_o war_n that_o shall_v in_o time_n of_o fight_n or_o engagement_n withdraw_v keep_v back_o or_o not_o come_v into_o the_o fight_n or_o engage_v and_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o kill_v take_v and_o damage_n the_o enemy_n pirate_n and_o rebel_n and_o assist_v and_o relieve_v all_o and_o every_o his_o majesty_n ship_n shall_v for_o such_o offence_n or_o cowardice_n or_o other_o disaffection_n be_v try_v and_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n penalty_n penalty_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o such_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v and_o the_o court_n marshal_n judge_v fit_a duty_n officer_n and_o ship_n appoint_v for_o convoy_n their_o duty_n xiii_o the_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n of_o all_o ship_n appoint_v for_o convoy_n and_o guard_n of_o all_o merchant_n ship_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v diligent_o attend_v on_o that_o charge_n without_o delay_n according_a to_o their_o instruction_n on_o that_o behalf_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a therein_o and_o shall_v not_o faithful_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o defend_v the_o ship_n and_o good_n in_o their_o convoy_n without_o either_o divert_v to_o other_o part_n or_o occasion_n or_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o defence_n if_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o or_o assail_v or_o run_v away_o cowardly_a and_o submit_v those_o in_o their_o convoy_n to_o hazard_v and_o peril_n or_o shall_v demand_v and_o exact_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n from_o any_o merchant_n or_o master_n for_o convoy_v any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o make_v reparation_n of_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o merchant_n owner_n or_o other_o as_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n shall_v adjudge_v and_o also_o be_v punish_v criminal_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n be_v it_o by_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n according_a as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a by_o court_n marshal_n fourteen_o friend_n penalty_n for_o not_o chase_v a_o enemy_n or_o not_o relieve_v a_o friend_n whatever_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n either_o through_o cowardice_n negligence_n or_o disaffection_n shall_v forbear_v to_o pursue_v the_o chase_n of_o any_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n or_o pirate_n beat_v or_o fly_a or_o shall_v not_o relieve_v or_o assist_v a_o know_a friend_n in_o view_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o a_o court_n marshal_n shall_v find_v fit_a xv._o when_o at_o any_o time_n discourage_v service_n command_v shall_v not_o be_v stop_v or_o discourage_v service_n or_o action_n shall_v be_v command_v no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o stop_v or_o put_v backward_o or_o discourage_v the_o say_a service_n and_o action_n by_o pretence_n of_o arrear_n of_o wage_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o wage_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n xvi_o all_o sea-captain_n enemy_n none_o shall_v betray_v their_o trust_n or_o yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n officer_n and_o seaman_n that_o shall_v betray_v their_o trust_n or_o turn_v to_o the_o enemy_n pirate_n or_o rebel_n and_o either_o run_v away_o with_o the_o ship_n or_o any_o ordinance_n ammunition_n or_o provision_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o service_n or_o yield_v the_o same_o to_o the_o enemy_n pirate_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n do_v desert_v the_o service_n or_o run_v away_o or_o entice_v other_o so_o to_o do_v xvii_o all_o sea-captain_n officer_n or_o mariner_n that_o shall_v desert_n the_o service_n or_o employment_n in_o their_o ship_n or_o shall_v run_v away_o or_o entice_v other_o so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xviii_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o be_v find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o spy_n spy_n spy_n to_o bring_v any_o seduce_a letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n or_o shall_v attempt_v or_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v any_o captain_n officer_z or_o mariner_n or_o other_o of_o the_o navy_n or_o fleet_n to_o betray_v he_o or_o their_o trust_n and_o yield_v up_o any_o ship_n ammunition_n punishment_n their_o punishment_n or_o man_n to_o the_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xix_o no_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v utter_v any_o word_n of_o sedition_n sedition_n mutiny_n sedition_n or_o mutiny_n or_o endeavour_v to_o
of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n ordnance_n how_o carriage_n be_v provide_v for_o navy_n and_o ordnance_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n shall_v require_v any_o carriage_n by_o land_n upon_o notice_n give_v in_o write_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o under_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n for_o provide_v carriage_n for_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n unto_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n dwell_v near_o the_o place_n where_o the_o carriage_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o justice_n may_v and_o shall_v issue_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o adjacent_a parish_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n and_o county_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n for_o the_o send_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o warrant_n such_o a_o number_n of_o carriage_n with_o horse_n and_o ox_n sufficient_a for_o the_o say_a service_n as_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a admiral_n etc._n lord_n high_a admiral_n etc._n etc._n commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o aforesaid_a officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n shall_v be_v respective_o require_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o owner_n of_o the_o respective_a carriage_n shall_v receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n per_fw-la mile_n carriages_n price_n for_o carriages_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o repute_a mile_n they_o shall_v go_v load_v and_o for_o other_o provision_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n carriage_n press_v of_o ship_n and_o vessel_n for_o carriage_n and_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o as_o also_o for_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o for_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o his_o majesty_n service_n shall_v require_v carriage_n by_o water_n to_o appoint_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o impress_v and_o take_v up_o such_o ship_n hoy_n or_o vessel_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o accommodation_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n the_o owner_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o tun_n as_o usual_o by_o merchant_n and_o if_o the_o owner_n and_o his_o majesty_n officer_n can_v agree_v settle_v the_o rate_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o how_o to_o be_v settle_v then_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o trinity-house_n who_o person_n refuse_v to_o be_v punish_v and_o before_o who_o if_o any_o subject_a refuse_n or_o neglect_v on_o reasonable_a notice_n to_o make_v appearance_n with_o sufficient_a carriage_n or_o provide_v and_o furnish_v ship_n or_o lighter_n etc._n etc._n or_o shall_v after_o they_o have_v undertake_v such_o service_n neglect_n or_o delay_v the_o same_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n conviction_n of_o such_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o land_n carriages_n for_o the_o water-carriage_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o person_n appoint_v by_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o principal_a commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n shall_v for_o every_o refusal_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o the_o land_n carriage_n and_o for_o the_o water_n carriage_n treble_a the_o freight_n of_o such_o ship_n etc._n etc._n not_o exceed_v 50_o l._n in_o the_o whole_a to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v in_o default_n of_o payment_n to_o his_o majesty_n use_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a respective_a officer_n before_o who_o proof_n and_o conviction_n by_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o provide_v that_o no_o horse_n service_n continuance_n in_o service_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v more_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n they_o receive_v their_o lade_n than_o express_v in_o justice_n warrant_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n payment_n present_v payment_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n provide_v one_o no_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o be_v take_v to_o spare_v any_o one_o that_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n chief_a officer_n constable_n or_o person_n by_o lord_n high_a admiral_n commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n respective_o shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n etc._n etc._n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n necessary_a no_o more_o carriage_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v take_v than_o necessary_a or_o shall_v impress_n more_o carriage_n than_o necessary_a or_o shall_v be_v command_v by_o his_o superior_a officer_n upon_o conviction_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v to_o be_v sue_v for_o in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n no_o essoigne_n or_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v take_v upon_o he_o to_o impress_n any_o horse_n act._n no_o person_n to_o impress_n other_o than_o authorize_v in_o this_o act._n etc._n etc._n ship_n hoy_n etc._n etc._n other_o than_o the_o person_n impower_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o conviction_n shall_v suffer_v punishment_n in_o stat._n 12_o car._n ii_o cap._n 24._o 24_o penalty_n 12_o car._n ii_o cap._n 24_o which_o ordain_v commitment_n by_o justice_n of_o offender_n and_o treble_n cost_v and_o damage_n to_o party_n grieve_v exempt_v ship_n exempt_v ship_n and_o vessel_n freight_v by_o charter-party_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la if_o other_o ship_n in_o port_n fit_v for_o service_n or_o any_o vessel_n lade_v with_o any_o good_n outward-bound_a shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o impress_n for_o any_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a act._n continuance_n of_o the_o act._n this_o act_n to_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n revive_v for_o seven_o year_n per_fw-la statut._n anno_fw-la 1_o jac._n ii_o &_o 4_o will._n &_o mar._n inhabitant_n of_o new_a forest_n of_o southampton_n may_v be_v allow_v 4_o d._n for_o every_o mile_n for_o so_o many_o mile_n as_o their_o carriage_n shall_v go_v empty_a to_o place_n of_o lade_n anno_fw-la 16_o car._n ii_o cap._n v._o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o disturbance_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o store_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n navy_n royal._n i._o recite_v divers_a fight_n etc._n recital_n of_o disturbance_n in_o the_o navy_n yard_n etc._n etc._n quarrel_n etc._n etc._n do_v often_o happen_v in_o his_o majesty_n yard_n office_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o the_o navy_n and_o frequent_a disorder_n happen_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o treasury_n of_o the_o navy_n in_o pay-day_n in_o london_n etc._n etc._n either_o by_o the_o turbulence_n of_o seaman_n or_o rudeness_n of_o officer_n when_o question_v by_o the_o commissioner_n about_o the_o imbezlement_n of_o stores_n provision_n etc._n etc._n ii_o it_o be_v enact_v offender_n who_o may_v punish_v offender_n that_o the_o treasurer_n comptroller_n surveyor_n clerk_z of_o the_o account_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v power_n to_o examine_v all_o such_o offender_n or_o person_n who_o they_o upon_o their_o inquiry_n or_o examination_n or_o in_o view_n in_o their_o presence_n shall_v find_v hereafter_o to_o make_v or_o have_v make_v any_o disturbance_n fight_v or_o quarrel_v in_o the_o yard_n or_o office_n aforesaid_a on_o pay-day_n or_o on_o other_o occasion_n relate_v to_o the_o naval_a service_n as_o follow_v viz._n they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v punish_v any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n by_o fine_a punishment_n punishment_n imprisonment_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o fine_a not_o exceed_v 20_o s._n and_o the_o imprisonment_n not_o exceed_v one_o week_n and_o have_v power_n to_o commit_v to_o next_o goal_n or_o to_o messenger_n attend_v on_o they_o etc._n power_n to_o discharge_v fine_a etc._n etc._n iii_o the_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n then_o present_a