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be_v inherent_a in_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n chap._n ix_o of_o contract_n and_o bargain_n make_v and_o other_o thing_n do_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o whether_o the_o cognizance_n thereof_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n if_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n in_o this_o point_n shall_v seem_v to_o be_v pretermit_v or_o wave_v by_o say_v that_o bargain_n and_o contract_n make_v beyond_o the_o sea_n wherein_o the_o common_a law_n can_v administer_v juflice_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n and_o earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n it_o may_v seem_v tacit_o to_o imply_v as_o if_o charter-party_n bill_n of_o lade_n cocket_n invoyce_n commission_n of_o mart_n marine_a consortship_n and_o other_o contract_n or_o thing_n make_v or_o do_v beyond_o sea_n touch_v trade_n and_o navigation_n be_v not_o within_o the_o conusance_n of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o high_a admiralty_n of_o england_n whereas_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o they_o be_v only_a contract_n and_o deed_n of_o arm_n and_o of_o war_n and_o the_o like_a out_o of_o the_o realm_n that_o do_v proper_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n high_a constable_n and_o earl_n marshal_n of_o england_n and_o the_o like_a within_o the_o realm_n who_o jurisdiction_n be_v of_o a_o distinct_a and_o diversify_v nature_n both_o from_o that_o of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o of_o the_o admiralty_n also_o it_o be_v say_v 22._o that_o if_o a_o indenture_n bond_n or_o other_o specialty_n or_o any_o contract_n be_v make_v beyond_o sea_n for_o the_o do_v of_o any_o act_n or_o payment_n of_o money_n within_o the_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o wherein_o the_o common_a law_n can_v administer_v justice_n and_o give_v ordinary_a remedy_n in_o these_o case_n neither_o the_o constable_n and_o marshal_n nor_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n have_v any_o jurisdiction_n so_o that_o the_o admiralty_n seem_v hereby_o to_o be_v of_o little_a use_n as_o to_o
of_o this_o treatise_n to_o which_o the_o reader_n be_v refer_v a_o surmise_n or_o suggestion_n in_o certain_a case_n be_v doubtless_o a_o very_a legal_a expedient_a yet_o possible_o some_o man_n will_v no_o more_o agree_v with_o other_o of_o their_o fellow-rationals_a in_o suggest_v a_o contract_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o port_n of_o new-haven_n upon_o the_o continent_n of_o france_n then_o if_o they_o surmise_v it_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o bay_n of_o biscay_n upon_o the_o continent_n of_o spain_n to_o this_o purpose_n very_o memorable_a be_v that_o forementioned_a case_n of_o susan_n against_o turner_n turner_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o a_o suit_n be_v commence_v in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n for_o a_o contract_n suppose_a to_o be_v make_v super_fw-la altum_fw-la mare_fw-la the_o defendant_n upon_o a_o surmise_n or_o suggestion_n that_o it_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o land_n within_o the_o realm_n may_v have_v a_o prohibition_n the_o fact_n be_v re_fw-mi vera_fw-la super_fw-la altum_fw-la mare_fw-la notwithstanding_o which_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o high_a admiralty_n proof_n of_o england_n seem_v as_o that_o case_n put_v it_o to_o be_v in_o point_n of_o cognizance_n subordinate_v to_o a_o bare_a surmise_n or_o suggestion_n though_o in_o re_fw-mi minus_fw-la vera_fw-la in_o matter_n of_o a_o inferior_a alloy_n it_o be_v no_o superlative_a argument_n to_o infer_v a_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o because_o it_o have_v be_v so_o much_o less_o in_o point_n of_o jurisdiction_n though_o it_o be_v a_o common_a rule_n in_o law_n that_o ex_fw-la facto_fw-la jus_o oritur_fw-la yet_o this_o be_v ever_o to_o be_v understand_v non_fw-la de_fw-la facto_fw-la supposito_fw-la sed_fw-la vero_fw-la it_o be_v yet_o too_o fresh_a in_o memory_n to_o escape_v observation_n how_o of_o late_a unhappy_a year_n prohibition_n have_v be_v pray_v even_o by_o such_o as_o in_o the_o selfsame_a case_n have_v before_o admit_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n by_o plead_v there_o yea_o when_o by_o the_o libel_n it_o can_v not_o appear_v that_o the_o contract_n whereon_o the_o action_n be_v ground_v be_v make_v out_o of_o that_o jurisdiction_n insomuch_o as_o it_o become_v most_o man_n policy_n that_o suspect_v the_o success_n of_o their_o cause_n in_o one_o jurisdiction_n to_o endeavour_v by_o the_o art_n of_o surmize_v the_o removal_n thereof_o to_o another_o and_o this_o though_o the_o case_n in_o itself_o never_o so_o clear_a of_o admiral_n cognizance_n and_o after_o themselves_o have_v submit_v to_o the_o jurisdiction_n this_o have_v but_o a_o slender_a affinity_n with_o what_o be_v report_v in_o the_o case_n between_o jennings_n and_o audley_n ban._n where_o prohibition_n be_v pray_v to_o the_o admiral_n and_o the_o libel_n show_v to_o the_o court_n which_o contain_v the_o contract_n be_v make_v in_o the_o straits_n of_o malago_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o do_v not_o say_v upon_o the_o deep_a sea_n and_o it_o be_v agree_v that_o in_o all_o case_n where_o the_o defendant_n admit_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiral_n court_n by_o plead_v there_o prohibition_n shall_v not_o be_v grant_v if_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o the_o libel_n that_o the_o act_n be_v do_v out_o of_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o like_a we_o find_v in_o the_o case_n of_o baxter_n against_o hope_n hope_n in_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o if_o the_o defendant_n admit_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o court_n than_o the_o court_n will_v not_o upon_o a_o bare_a surmise_n grant_v a_o prohibition_n after_o the_o admittance_n of_o the_o party_n himself_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o a_o thing_n which_o appear_v within_o the_o libel_n that_o be_v that_o the_o act_n be_v not_o make_v within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o this_o difference_n all_o the_o court_n agree_v so_o that_o for_o the_o same_o party_n in_o the_o same_o cause_n to_o surmise_v and_o move_v for_o a_o prohibition_n 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of_o admiralty_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o it_o and_o fleming_n chief_a justice_n will_v not_o grant_v a_o prohibition_n for_o though_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o this_o matter_n yet_o insomuch_o as_o this_o court_n can_v hold_v plea_n of_o that_o the_o contract_n be_v make_v in_o france_n no_o prohibition_n but_o yeluerton_n and_o williams_n justices_z to_o the_o contrary_a for_o the_o bargain_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v make_v at_o marcelleis_n in_o kent_n or_o norfolk_n or_o other_o county_n within_o england_n and_o so_o tryable_a before_o we_o and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v many_o precedent_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o day_n give_v to_o search_v for_o they_o this_o be_v the_o case_n wherein_o it_o appear_v the_o bargain_n be_v make_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o between_o merchant_n yet_o say_v the_o admiralty_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v therewith_o because_o not_o upon_o the_o deep_a sea_n nor_o that_o court_n hold_v 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reverend_a judge_n of_o both_o the_o honourable_a bench_n viz._n febr._n 1632._o upon_o the_o case_n of_o the_o admiralty-jurisdiction_n char._n that_o if_o a_o suit_n be_v commence_v in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n upon_o contract_n or_o other_o thing_n do_v beyond_o the_o sea_n no_o prohibition_n be_v to_o be_v award_v chap._n x._o of_o judicial_a recognizance_n and_o stipulation_n for_o appearance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o act_n order_n judgement_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o also_o whether_o the_o say_v high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n of_o england_n be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n although_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n have_v ever_o use_v to_o take_v such_o recognizance_n and_o stipulation_n for_o judicial_a appearance_n and_o due_a performance_n of_o such_o act_n order_n and_o judgement_n as_o be_v make_v and_o give_v in_o the_o say_a court_n yet_o this_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o admiralty_n though_o so_o 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unhappy_a minor_n
that_o law_n whereby_o that_o court_n proceed_v be_v nothing_o inferior_a in_o point_n of_o antiquity_n to_o the_o jurisdiction_n itself_o the_o style_n of_o that_o court_n in_o that_o point_n of_o practice_n be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o court_n itself_o and_o whereas_o the_o right_a of_o take_v such_o stipulation_n for_o appearance_n and_o performance_n of_o the_o act_n order_n judgement_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n have_v not_o be_v without_o contradiction_n upon_o the_o foresay_a ground_n that_o the_o say_a court_n be_v no_o court_n of_o record_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o a_o record_n of_o good_a antiquity_n and_o with_o the_o learned_a mr._n selden_n of_o good_a authority_n that_o the_o say_a court_n be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n 24._o and_o if_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n be_v discharacter_v as_o no_o court_n of_o record_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o proceed_n by_o the_o civil_a law_n it_o will_v thence_o seem_v to_o be_v employ_v as_o if_o no_o 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as_o well_o as_o the_o land_n the_o law_n by_o which_o the_o high_a admiralty_n of_o england_n proceed_v be_v in_o all_o cause_n cognizable_a in_o that_o jurisdiction_n allow_v own_a and_o receive_v by_o prince_n and_o people_n sovereign_a and_o subject_a seem_v to_o be_v a_o law_n of_o england_n though_o not_o the_o law_n of_o england_n not_o the_o land-law_n but_o the_o sea-law_n of_o england_n for_o as_o in_o matter_n terrene_a and_o in_o land-affair_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o say_v infra_fw-la corpus_fw-la comitatus_fw-la so_o in_o matter_n maritime_a and_o sea-affair_n it_o be_v no_o less_o proper_a to_o say_v sur_fw-fr le_fw-fr hout_n mere_a the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o england_n be_v one_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o england_n which_o ever_o imply_v a_o law_n to_o proceed_v by_o that_o can_v be_v but_o of_o that_o place_n whereof_o the_o jurisdiction_n itself_o be_v it_o neither_o may_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o for_o the_o take_a 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england_n be_v it_o for_o place_n nature_n or_o quality_n in_o itself_o never_o so_o maritime_a and_o of_o undoubted_a admiral_n cognizance_n but_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o a_o prohibition_n and_o consequent_o to_o a_o removal_n from_o its_o proper_a jurisdiction_n ad_fw-la aliud_fw-la examen_fw-la to_o the_o great_a grievance_n of_o merchant_n and_o mariner_n and_o other_o the_o good_a people_n of_o these_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multiplicity_n of_o suit_n protelation_n of_o justice_n excess_n of_o judicial_a expense_n together_o with_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o all_o as_o the_o unavoidable_a consequence_n of_o such_o prohibition_n chap._n xi_o of_o charter_n party_n make_v on_o the_o land_n and_o other_o thing_n do_v beneath_o the_o first_o bridge_n next_o to_o the_o sea_n vel_fw-la infra_fw-la fluxum_fw-la &_o refluxum_fw-la maris_fw-la and_o how_o far_o these_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v cognizable_a in_o the_o admiralty_n touch_v this_o subject_a it_o have_v be_v assert_v that_o if_o a_o charter-party_n be_v make_v within_o any_o city_n port-town_n or_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n although_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v upon_o or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n yet_o be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n objection_n this_o be_v exclusive_a as_o to_o the_o admiralty_n in_o matter_n of_o charter-party_n make_v upon_o the_o land_n but_o yet_o it_o be_v agree_v and_o resolve_v hill_n 8._o car._n upon_o the_o case_n of_o admiral_n jurisdiction_n that_o though_o the_o charter-party_n happen_v to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o realm_n so_o as_o the_o penalty_n be_v not_o demand_v a_o prohibition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v grant_v jurisdiction_n be_v it_o otherwise_o or_o that_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n may_v not_o take_v cognizance_n of_o such_o maritime_a contract_n though_o make_v on_o land_n then_o by_o thereunto_o add_v what_o be_v former_o observe_v out_o of_o the_o same_o place_n objection_n viz._n that_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n have_v not_o any_o jurisdiction_n of_o any_o contract_v make_v beyond_o sea_n for_o do_v of_o any_o act_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o wherein_o the_o common_a law_n can_v administer_v justice_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o if_o according_a to_o the_o one_o of_o these_o assertion_n such_o maritime_a contract_n when_o make_v upon_o the_o land_n though_o to_o be_v perform_v upon_o or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n may_v not_o be_v try_v or_o determine_v in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n and_o when_o according_a to_o the_o other_o of_o these_o assertion_n make_v beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o do_v of_o any_o act_n within_o this_o realm_n etc._n etc._n the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n have_v not_o any_o juriidiction_n thereof_o in_o such_o caâ—e_n it_o must_v necessary_o follow_v that_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n
xxix_o if_o a_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n arrive_v at_o any_o place_n and_o make_v in_o towards_o a_o port_n or_o harbour_n set_v out_o her_o flag_n or_o give_v other_o sign_n to_o have_v a_o pilot_n come_v a_o board_n or_o a_o boat_n to_o tow_v she_o into_o the_o harbour_n the_o wind_n or_o tide_n be_v contrary_a and_o contract_n be_v make_v for_o pilote_v the_o say_a vessel_n into_o the_o say_a harbour_n according_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o unreasonable_a yea_o accurse_a and_o damnable_a custom_n in_o some_o place_n that_o the_o three_o or_o four_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n that_o perish_v and_o be_v lose_v shall_v accrue_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o sad_a casualty_n happen_v as_o also_o the_o like_a proportion_n to_o the_o salver_n and_o only_o the_o remainder_n to_o the_o master_n merchant_z and_o mariner_n the_o person_n contract_v for_o the_o pilotage_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o with_o their_o landlord_n and_o to_o gain_v to_o themselves_o part_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o her_o lade_n do_v like_o faithless_a villain_n and_o treacherous_a person_n sometime_o even_o witting_o willing_o and_o out_o of_o design_n to_o ruin_v ship_n and_o good_n guide_n and_o bring_v she_o upon_o the_o rock_n and_o then_o feign_v to_o aid_v help_n and_o assist_v the_o now_o distress_a mariner_n themselves_o be_v the_o first_o in_o dismember_n and_o pull_v the_o ship_n to_o piece_n then_o purloin_v pilot_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o lade_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o all_o reason_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o welcome_a to_o their_o landlord_n do_v with_o all_o speed_n post_n to_o his_o house_n with_o the_o sad_a narrative_a of_o this_o unhappy_a disaster_n whereupon_o the_o say_a landlord_n with_o his_o retinue_n appear_v at_o the_o place_n take_v his_o share_n the_o salver_n they_o and_o what_o remain_v the_o merchant_n and_o mariner_n may_v have_v but_o see_v this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o edict_n and_o judgement_n be_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a the_o say_a lord_n of_o that_o person_n place_n salver_n and_o all_o other_o â—hat_n take_v away_o or_o embezil_v any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v accurse_v excommunicate_v and_o punish_v as_o robber_n and_o thief_n as_o fotmer_o have_v be_v declare_v xxx_o touch_v such_o false_a and_o treacherous_a pilot_n the_o judgement_n be_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o suffer_v a_o most_o rigorous_a and_o unmerciful_a death_n for_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o high_a gibbet_n erect_v for_o they_o in_o the_o very_a same_o place_n or_o as_o nigh_o as_o convenient_o may_v be_v where_o they_o so_o guide_v and_o bring_v the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o ruin_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o thereon_o these_o accur-pilot_n be_v with_o ignominy_n and_o most_o shameful_o pilot_n to_o end_v their_o day_n which_o say_v gibbet_n be_v to_o be_v make_v substantial_o strong_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o may_v abide_v and_o remain_v to_o succeed_a age_n on_o that_o place_n as_o a_o visible_a caution_n to_o other_o ship_n that_o shall_v afterward_o sail_v thereby_o xxxi_o if_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o that_o place_n be_v so_o felonious_o incline_v and_o so_o barbarous_a withal_o as_o not_o only_o to_o permit_v such_o inhuman_a people_n but_o also_o to_o maintain_v and_o abet_v they_o in_o such_o villainy_n that_o he_o may_v participate_v of_o the_o spoil_n and_o have_v a_o share_n in_o such_o wreck_n in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n of_o that_o place_n ought_v to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o his_o good_n confiscate_v and_o sell_v to_o be_v convert_v into_o pious_a use_n and_o miscreant_n for_o restitution_n and_o satisfaction_n to_o such_o as_o of_o right_n it_o appertain_v and_o himself_o to_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o post_n or_o stake_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o own_o mansion_n house_n which_o be_v fire_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n or_o quarter_n thereof_o all_o be_v to_o be_v burn_v together_o which_o do_v the_o wall_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v demolish_v the_o stone_n thereof_o pull_v down_o turn_v to_o rubbish_n and_o then_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o a_o market_n place_n for_o the_o sale_n only_o of_o hog_n and_o swine_n to_o all_o posterity_n xxxii_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o tempestuous_a weather_n it_o be_v think_v expedient_a for_o the_o lightning_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n at_o sea_n or_o ride_v at_o anchor_n in_o any_o road_n to_o cast_v part_n of_o the_o lade_n over_o board_n and_o it_o be_v so_o do_v according_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o themselves_o know_v taht_fw-ge the_o say_v good_n so_o eject_v and_o cast_v over_o board_n do_v become_v his_o that_o can_v first_o possess_v himself_o thereof_o and_o carry_v they_o away_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v here_o to_o be_v far_o know_v and_o understand_v that_o this_o hold_v true_a only_o in_o such_o derelict_n case_n as_o when_o the_o master_n merchant_z and_o mariner_n have_v so_o eject_v or_o cast_v out_o the_o say_a good_n as_o that_o withal_o they_o quit_v all_o hope_n or_o desire_v of_o ever_o recover_v they_o again_o and_o so_o leave_v they_o as_o derelict_n or_o as_o thing_n utter_o videntur_fw-la lose_v and_o forsake_v without_o ever_o make_v any_o inquiry_n or_o pursuit_n after_o they_o in_o which_o case_n only_o the_o first_o occupant_n become_v the_o lawful_a proprietor_n thereof_o derelict_n xxxiii_o if_o a_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n have_v cast_v over_o board_n several_a good_n or_o merchandise_n which_o be_v in_o chest_n well_o lock_v and_o make_v fast_o or_o book_n so_o well_o secure_v and_o so_o well_o condition_v that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v damnify_v by_o salt-water_n in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v to_o be_v presume_v that_o they_o who_o do_v cast_v such_o good_n over_o derelict_n board_n do_v still_o retain_v a_o intention_n hope_v and_o desire_v of_o recover_v the_o same_o for_o which_o reason_n such_o as_o shall_v happen_v to_o find_v such_o thing_n be_v oblige_v to_o make_v restitution_n thereof_o to_o he_o who_o shall_v make_v a_o due_a inquiry_n or_o pursuit_n after_o they_o or_o at_o least_o to_o employ_v they_o in_o charitable_a use_n according_a to_o a_o good_a conscience_n xxxiv_o if_o any_o man_n happen_v to_o find_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o sea-sand_n or_o on_o the_o shore_n be_v occupantis_fw-la it_o precious_a stone_n fish_n or_o the_o like_a which_o never_o belong_v to_o any_o man_n in_o point_n of_o property_n it_o become_v his_o own_o for_o such_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o finder_n who_o carry_v it_o away_o xxxv_o touch_v great_a fish_n that_o be_v take_v or_o 27._o find_v dead_a on_o the_o seashore_n regard_n must_v be_v have_v to_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n where_o such_o great_a fish_n be_v take_v or_o find_v for_o by_o the_o custom_n the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o that_o country_n ought_v to_o have_v his_o share_n his_o demand_n or_o pleasure_n therein_o and_o good_a reason_n for_o the_o subject_n owe_v obedience_n and_o tribute_n to_o his_o sovereign_n xxxvi_o in_o some_o case_n also_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n where_o some_o fish_n be_v find_v may_v have_v his_o share_n respect_v be_v always_o have_v to_o the_o laudable_a observe_v custom_n of_o the_o country_n where_o such_o fish_n be_v find_v and_o he_o that_o there_o find_v they_o be_v no_o far_o oblige_v then_o to_o save_v they_o by_o bring_v they_o without_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o then_o forthwith_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n of_o the_o place_n that_o so_o such_o care_n may_v be_v take_v therein_o as_o appertain_v to_o justice_n xxxvii_o if_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n please_v and_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n where_o the_o say_a fish_n be_v find_v he_o may_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o he_o that_o find_v it_o or_o to_o the_o public_a and_o open_a marketplace_n but_o to_o no_o other_o place_n and_o there_o the_o say_a fish_n ought_v case_n to_o be_v inventary_v and_o appraise_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o price_n be_v set_v the_o other_o party_n that_o make_v not_o the_o price_n shall_v have_v his_o choice_n or_o election_n either_o to_o take_v or_o leave_v at_o that_o price_n and_o if_o either_o of_o they_o whether_o per_fw-la fas_fw-la or_o nefas_n be_v a_o occasion_n of_o loss_n or_o damage_n to_o the_o other_o though_o but_o to_o the_o value_n of_o a_o denier_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v he_o restitution_n xxxviii_o if_o the_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o carry_v the_o say_a fish_n to_o the_o say_a marketplace_n may_v probable_o prevail_v amount_v to_o a_o great_a sum_n than_o the_o fish_n itself_o may_v be_v worth_a
than_o the_o say_a lord_n be_v bind_v to_o take_v his_o share_n at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o fish_n be_v find_v thirty-nine_o also_o the_o say_a lord_n ought_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o foresay_a cost_v and_o charge_n for_o that_o he_o ought_v 14._o not_o by_o another_o damage_n to_o enrich_v himself_o otherwise_o he_o sin_n xl._o if_o by_o some_o chance_n or_o misfortune_n the_o say_a fish_n happen_v to_o be_v lose_v or_o otherwise_o steal_v away_o from_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v first_o find_v and_o this_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n go_v detinet_fw-la to_o see_v it_o or_o before_o in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o first_o find_v it_o be_v not_o any_o way_n oblige_v to_o make_v it_o good_a xli_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n find_v by_o the_o seaside_n which_o have_v former_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o some_o or_o other_o as_o wine_n oil_n and_o other_o merchandise_n although_o they_o have_v be_v cast_v over_o board_n and_o leave_v by_o the_o merchant_n and_o so_o ought_v to_o appertain_v to_o he_o that_o first_o find_v postscripta_fw-la the_o same_o yet_o herein_o also_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o former_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fish_n but_o in_o case_n there_o be_v a_o presumption_n that_o these_o be_v the_o good_n of_o use_n some_o ship_n that_o perish_v than_o neither_o the_o say_a lord_n nor_o finder_n thereof_o aught_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o convert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o use_n but_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v therewith_o as_o before_o have_v be_v say_v that_o be_v to_o cause_v therewith_o that_o prayer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o decease_a as_o also_o other_o special_a good_a work_n or_o utopia_n otherwise_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o forementioned_a malediction_n xlii_o if_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n at_o sea_n happen_v interpreter_n to_o find_v a_o fish_n it_o be_v whole_o they_o that_o find_v it_o in_o case_n no_o due_a pursuit_n be_v make_v after_o it_o and_o no_o lord_n of_o any_o place_n ought_v either_o to_o challenge_v it_o or_o demand_v any_o part_n thereof_o although_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o his_o ground_n xliii_o if_o any_o seek_v for_o gold_n or_o silver_n on_o the_o seashore_n thereof_o and_o find_v some_o he_o ought_v to_o restore_v it_o all_o without_o any_o diminution_n thereof_o xliv_o if_o any_o go_v along_o the_o seashore_n to_o fish_n or_o otherwise_o happen_v to_o find_v gold_n or_o silver_n trove_v or_o the_o like_a he_o be_v bind_v to_o make_v restitution_n thereof_o deduct_v for_o his_o own_o pain_n otherwise_o if_o he_o be_v poor_a he_o may_v retain_v it_o to_o himself_o that_o be_v if_o he_o know_v not_o to_o who_o to_o restore_v it_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o such_o his_o find_v the_o same_o to_o the_o neighbourhood_n and_o part_n next_o adjacent_a to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o find_v it_o moreover_o he_o ought_v to_o element_n advise_v with_o his_o prelate_n curate_n or_o confessor_n who_o ought_v to_o weigh_v and_o take_v into_o consideration_n the_o indigency_n and_o poverty_n of_o the_o finder_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o then_o to_o give_v he_o such_o advice_n as_o be_v consonant_n to_o a_o good_a conscience_n xlv_o if_o a_o vessel_n by_o stress_n of_o weather_n be_v constrain_v to_o cut_v she_o towe_v and_o cable_n by_o the_o end_n and_o so_o to_o quit_v and_o leave_v behind_o she_o both_o cable_n and_o anchor_n and_o make_v to_o sea_n as_o please_v the_o wind_n and_o weather_n in_o this_o case_n the_o say_a cable_n and_o anchor_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v anchor_n as_o lose_v to_o the_o say_a vessel_n if_o there_o be_v any_o boy_n at_o they_o and_o such_o as_o fish_v for_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o restore_v they_o if_o they_o know_v to_o who_o but_o withal_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o their_o pain_n according_a as_o justice_n shall_v determine_v but_o because_o sometime_o they_o blasphemy_n know_v not_o to_o who_o to_o restore_v they_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o place_n have_v their_o share_n and_o the_o finder_n they_o and_o they_o neither_o cause_n pater_fw-la noster_fw-la to_o be_v say_v nor_o avie_n maria_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o therefore_o it_o have_v be_v ordain_v that_o every_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n cause_n to_o be_v engrave_v or_o set_v upon_o the_o boy_n thereof_o his_o own_o name_n or_o the_o name_n of_o his_o ship_n or_o of_o the_o port_n or_o haven_n whereof_o she_o be_v which_o will_v prevent_v great_a inconvenience_n for_o it_o sometime_o happen_v that_o he_o that_o leave_v boy_n his_o anchor_n in_o the_o morning_n have_v recover_v it_o again_o by_o night_n and_o such_o as_o detain_v it_o from_o he_o be_v no_o better_o than_o thief_n and_o pirate_n xlvi_o if_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n by_o any_o casualty_n or_o misfortune_n happen_v to_o be_v wreck_v and_o perish_v in_o that_o case_n the_o piece_n of_o the_o bulk_n of_o the_o vessel_n as_o well_o as_o the_o lade_n thereof_o wreck_n 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have_v be_v dignify_v with_o the_o say_a office_n and_o marine_n authority_n in_o this_o kingdom_n viz._n 8_o h._n 3._o richard_n de_fw-fr lucy_n be_v say_v to_o have_v maritimam_fw-la angliae_fw-la 48_o h._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr moleton_n be_v constitute_v capitaneus_fw-la &_o custos_fw-la maris_fw-la &_o portuum_fw-la maritimorum_fw-la 25_o ed._n 1._o william_n de_fw-fr leiburne_n be_v style_v at_o the_o assembly_n at_o bruges_n 8_o martii_fw-la 15_o ed._n 1._o 1286._o admirallus_fw-la maris_fw-la angliae_fw-la 22_o ed._n 1._o john_n de_fw-fr botetort_n admiral_n of_o the_o north_n for_o the_o coast_n of_o yarmouth_n and_o that_o station_n william_n de_fw-fr leibourn_n admiral_n of_o the_o south_n for_o porâ—â—â—outh_n and_o that_o station_n a_o certain_a irish_a knight_n admiral_n of_o the_o west_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o admiral_n of_o the_o north_n viz._n admiral_n of_o the_o west_n viz._n  _fw-fr from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n northward_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n westward_o  _fw-fr 34_o ed._n 1._o edward_n charles_n gervase_n allard_n  _fw-fr 8_o ed._n 2._o john_n botetort_n william_n cranis_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 10_o ed._n 2._o nichalds_n cryoll_n  _fw-fr 10_o ed._n 2._o john_n perbrun_n alias_o perburn_n robert_n leiburn_n knight_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 12_o ed._n 2._o john_n athey_n  _fw-fr 15_o ed._n 2._o john_n perburn_n robert_n de_fw-fr leiburn_n knight_n admiral_n of_o the_o western_a port_n of_o england_n wales_n and_o ireland_n  _fw-fr 16_o ed._n 2._o john_n perburn_n robert_n battle_n alias_o batall_a one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n  _fw-fr 18_o ed._n 2._o john_n sturmy_n robert_n bendon_n  _fw-fr 19_o ed._n 2._o john_n otervin_n nicholas_n keriel_n walsingh_n call_v these_o the_o three_o admiral_n of_o the_o three_o coast_n of_o england_n viz._n of_o yarmouth_n