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
pay_v due_a or_o to_o be_v due_a to_o he_o for_o his_o service_n not_o exceed_v 2_o month_n pay_v in_o every_o 6_o month_n which_o shall_v be_v due_o comply_v with_o upon_o proof_n of_o the_o 6_o month_n service_n by_o return_n of_o muster_n according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o on_o like_a proof_n of_o such_o seaman_n death_n in_o the_o service_n the_o wage_n remain_v due_a to_o he_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n without_o tarry_v for_o the_o ship_n return_v or_o her_o general_n pay_n also_o seaman_n double_a share_n of_o prize_n to_o register_v seaman_n every_o seaman_n register_v shall_v upon_o take_v any_o prize_n at_o sea_n wherein_o he_o shall_v be_v entitle_v to_o any_o share_n have_v a_o double_a part_n more_o than_o any_o other_o seaman_n of_o like_a quality_n in_o the_o ship_n with_o himself_o upon_o produce_v a_o certificate_n of_o his_o be_v register_v he_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v free_v from_o serve_v 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the_o say_a ship_n for_o the_o time_n be_v under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n at_o greenwich_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o there_o provide_v with_o fit_v and_o convenient_a lodging_n meat_n drink_v and_o clothing_n and_o other_o necessary_n during_o their_o life_n seaman_n widow_n of_o register_v seaman_n also_o the_o widow_n of_o such_o seaman_n who_o shall_v be_v slay_v kill_v or_o drown_v in_o the_o service_n and_o the_o child_n of_o such_o seafaring_a man_n so_o kill_v or_o drown_v and_o not_o of_o ability_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o comfortable_o shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o say_a hospital_n and_o there_o provide_v for_o and_o the_o say_a child_n shall_v be_v educate_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a hospital_n till_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v put_v out_o or_o of_o ability_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o serve_v proviso_n that_o if_o register_v seaman_n do_v not_o serve_v provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o register_v person_n during_o time_n of_o actual_a war_n withdraw_v or_o absent_v himself_o from_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o his_o navy_n and_o shall_v not_o within_o 30_o day_n after_o due_a summons_n or_o warn_v from_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n officer_n of_o the_o registry_n or_o vice-admirals_n of_o the_o several_a county_n repair_v on_o board_n the_o ship_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v not_o be_v detain_v by_o sickness_n or_o other_o bodily_a infirmity_n to_o be_v attest_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n navy_n registry_n or_o vice-admirals_n or_o shall_v relinquish_v the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n without_o consent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n he_o shall_v for_o ever_o loose_a the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n act._n to_o loose_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act._n and_o serve_v his_o majesty_n at_o sea_n 6_o month_n without_o any_o pay_n but_o for_o such_o offence_n only_o he_o shall_v not_o suffer_v as_o a_o deserter_n provide_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n extend_v to_o take_v away_o the_o punishment_n appoint_v for_o deserter_n by_o a_o act_n make_v the_o 13_o car._n ii_o after_o the_o term_n of_o 25_o year_n trinity-house_n brotherhood_n of_o trinity-house_n from_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n 1696_o none_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v a_o brother_n of_o trinity-house_n but_o who_o have_v be_v register_v every_o seaman_n serve_v his_o majesty_n wage_n six_o pence_n per_fw-la month_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o seman_n wage_n or_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n shall_v allow_v and_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o his_o wage_n six_o penny_n a_o month_n for_o the_o better_a support_v of_o the_o say_a hospital_n levy_v how_o to_o be_v levy_v which_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o such_o officer_n and_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o method_n as_o shall_v in_o that_o behalf_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n seaman_n proviso_n the_o certificate_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o seaman_n provide_v always_o that_o every_o seaman_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v register_v shall_v bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v a_o certificate_n of_o his_o place_n of_o abide_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n where_o he_o live_v and_o as_o often_o as_o any_o such_o seaman_n shall_v change_v his_o place_n of_o abide_v he_o shall_v bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v a_o new_a certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o register_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o be_v register_v as_o aforesaid_a service_n register_v person_n under_o 18_o and_o above_o 55_o exempt_v from_o service_n register_v person_n under_o 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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 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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
sue_v for_o the_o same_o the_o king_n to_o have_v one_o moiety_n grieve_v give_v to_o party_n grieve_v and_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o other_o and_o no_o protection_n to_o be_v allow_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n offence_n second_o offence_n the_o party_n offend_v to_o forfeit_v his_o or_o or_o their_o office_n in_o the_o admiralty_n punishment_n punishment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n anno_fw-la 1_o &_o 2_o phil._n &_o mar._n cap._n v._n a_o act_n to_o restrain_v carry_v of_o corn_n victual_n and_o wood_n over_o the_o sea_n it_o recite_v the_o mischief_n and_o give_v forfeiture_n of_o ship_n and_o good_n in_o case_n of_o transportation_n without_o licence_n enable_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n against_o that_o act_n and_o in_o it_o be_v a_o proviso_n proviso_n proviso_n that_o that_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n or_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n jurisdiction_n of_o admiralty_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o deputy_n may_v execute_v all_o kind_n of_o jurisdiction_n belong_v to_o the_o sea_n save_v admiral_n be_v jurisdiction_n save_v according_a as_o may_v have_v be_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n anno_fw-la 5_o eliz._n cap._n v._n a_o act_n touch_v politic_a constitution_n of_o the_o navy_n this_o act_n only_o provide_v a_o encouragement_n for_o fish_v and_o for_o the_o transportation_n thereof_o into_o england_n and_o also_o of_o corn_n and_o other_o native_a commodity_n and_o hinder_v the_o importation_n of_o divers_a good_n into_o england_n but_o no_o way_n concern_v the_o admiralty_n or_o navy_n only_o in_o these_o section_n follow_v sect._n 27._o where_o doubt_n have_v be_v make_v whether_o 18_o hen._n 6._o cap._n 19_o heretofore_o make_v against_o soldier_n retain_v depart_v without_o licence_n from_o their_o captain_n do_v extend_v to_o mariner_n and_o gunner_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o 18._o hen._n 6._o sailor_n 18_o hen._n 6._o cap._n 19_o extend_v to_o sailor_n in_o all_o pain_n and_o other_o forfeiture_n do_v and_o do_v extend_v to_o every_o mariner_n and_o gunner_n have_v take_v press-wage_n to_o serve_v the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n offence_n justice_n of_o peace_n to_o determine_v the_o offence_n ¶_o nota_fw-la the_o punishment_n by_o the_o 18_o of_o hen._n vi_o be_v as_o felony_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v the_o power_n to_o inquire_v and_o determine_v those_o offence_n soldier_n seaman_n not_o to_o be_v force_v to_o be_v soldier_n sect._n 41._o fisherman_n and_o mariner_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o serve_v as_o soldier_n at_o land_n except_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o serve_v under_o any_o captain_n of_o ship_n for_o land_v to_o do_v some_o special_a exploit_n or_o under_o any_o other_o person_n have_v authority_n to_o withstand_v invasion_n of_o enemy_n franchise_n save_v of_o franchise_n sect._n 42._o this_o act_n not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n franchise_n fine_n issue_n wreck_n of_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a inheritance_n or_o freehold_a of_o any_o person_n natural_a or_o politic_a for_o or_o touch_v any_o liberty_n or_o jurisdiction_n admiral_n admiral_n jurisdiction_n admiral_n or_o for_o conservation_n of_o any_o water_n king_n the_o manner_n of_o take_v fisherman_n to_o be_v mariner_n for_o the_o king_n sect._n 43._o that_o no_o fisherman_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commission_n to_o serve_v her_o majesty_n as_o a_o mariner_n on_o the_o sea_n but_o the_o commission_n be_v first_o bring_v by_o her_o highness_n taker_n to_o her_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n next_o inhabit_v sea_n coast_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o say_v mariner_n be_v to_o be_v take_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o justice_n may_v choose_v out_o and_o cause_n to_o be_v return_v such_o sufficient_a number_n of_o able_a man_n as_o in_o commission_n contain_v to_o serve_v her_o majesty_n proviso_n admiral_n no_o great_a authority_n to_o admiral_n that_o this_o act_n shall_v give_v no_o great_a authority_n to_o lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o to_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n than_o have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o statute_n anno_fw-la 8_o eliz._n cap._n v._n for_o the_o avoid_n tedious_a suit_n in_o civil_a and_o marine_a cause_n admiralty_n appeal_v from_o admiralty_n all_o and_o every_o such_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n as_o shall_v be_v pronounce_v upon_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v in_o chancery_n by_o commissioner_n under_o half_a seal_n final_a sentence_n of_o delegate_n final_a shall_v be_v final_a and_o no_o appeal_n to_o be_v make_v from_o the_o say_a sentence_n anno_fw-la 13_o car._n ii_o cap._n ix_o 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 for_o regulate_v 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 it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n and_o order_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v only_o and_o respective_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o obey_v etc._n etc._n god_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n i._o that_o all_o commander_n etc._n etc._n shall_v cause_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v solemn_o and_o due_o perform_v in_o their_o respective_a ship_n and_o that_o prayer_n and_o preach_v by_o their_o respective_a chaplain_n be_v perform_v diligent_o and_o the_o lord_n day_n observe_v according_a to_o law_n drunkenness_n swear_v and_o drunkenness_n ii_o every_o person_n in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n use_v unlawful_a and_o rash_a oath_n curse_n execration_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n or_o other_o scandalous_a action_n in_o derogation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o court_v marshal_n shall_v think_v fit_a iii_o if_o any_o officer_n mariner_z soldier_z intelligence_n hold_v any_o foreign_a intelligence_n or_o other_o person_n in_o the_o fleet_n shall_v give_v hold_v or_o entertain_v any_o intelligence_n to_o or_o with_o any_o king_n prince_n or_o state_n be_v enemy_n to_o or_o any_o person_n in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n without_o direction_n or_o leave_v from_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n vice_n admiral_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n iv_o king_n letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n etc._n etc._n enemy_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o king_n foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o on_o their_o behalf_n be_v convey_v to_o any_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o soldier_n or_o other_o in_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n etc._n etc._n do_v not_o within_o two_o hour_n have_v opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v acquaint_v the_o superior_a commander_n of_o it_o or_o if_o a_o superior_a officer_n or_o commander_n or_o mariner_n be_v acquaint_v therewith_o by_o a_o inferior_a officer_n or_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n receive_v a_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o such_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n and_o shall_v not_o in_o convenient_a time_n reveal_v the_o same_o to_o the_o admiral_n vice-admiral_n or_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o squadron_n every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court_n marshal_n shall_v think_v fit_a enemy_n relieve_v of_o a_o enemy_n v._n no_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o fleet_n shall_v relieve_v a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n with_o money_n victual_n powder_n shot_n arm_n ammunition_n or_o any_o other_o supply_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o court_n marshal_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v prize_n paper_n charter-party_n etc._n etc._n take_v in_o any_o ship_n as_o prize_n vi_o all_o the_o paper_n charter-party_n bill_n of_o lade_n passport_n and_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v seize_v or_o find_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n which_o shall_v be_v surprise_v or_o seize_v as_o prize_n shall_v be_v due_o preserve_v and_o not_o tear_v nor_o make_v away_o but_o the_o very_a original_n send_v up_o entire_o and_o without_o fraud_n to_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n or_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o to_o be_v view_v make_v use_v of_o and_o proceed_v upon_o according_a to_o law_n upon_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o share_n of_o the_o taker_n and_o such_o other_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v
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
have_v power_n to_o discharge_v the_o say_v fine_a or_o imprisonment_n if_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o for_o non_fw-fr payment_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o paid_n oath_n to_o imprison_v for_o nonpayment_n proceed_n on_o oath_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o chest_n at_o chatham_n the_o proceed_n to_o be_v on_o oath_n behaviour_n bind_v to_o good_a behaviour_n iv_o that_o the_o officer_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o need_n for_o great_a example_n may_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n with_o or_o without_o security_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v v._o stores_n imbezle_v stores_n whereas_o his_o majesty_n store_n etc._n etc._n belong_v to_o the_o navy_n be_v embezzle_v or_o filch_v away_o it_o be_v enact_v store_n commissioner_n power_n as_o to_o imbezle_a king_n store_n that_o the_o principal_a commissioner_n or_o treasurer_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n have_v power_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o inquire_v and_o search_v for_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v in_o case_n of_o felony_n and_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o cause_v the_o good_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o again_o if_o offence_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n as_o to_o require_v high_a punishment_n then_o that_o they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v offender_n to_o goal_n or_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o their_o messenger_n till_o the_o offender_n enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n to_o appear_v and_o answer_v the_o same_o in_o the_o exchequer_n or_o other_o court_n where_o his_o majesty_n shall_v question_v he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o year_n next_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v put_v in_o execution_n this_o act_n in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o hold_v office_n for_o the_o king_n liberty_n power_n of_o commissioner_n within_o liberty_n as_o well_o within_o the_o liberty_n as_o without_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v from_o the_o first_o of_o june_n 1664_o for_o two_o year_n continue_v per_fw-la statut._n 19_o car._n ii_o cap._n seven_o anno_fw-la 16_o car._n ii_o cap._n vi_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o deliver_v up_o of_o merchant_n ship_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o captain_n etc._n etc._n to_o defend_v their_o ship_n ship_n sect._n 10._o encouragement_n for_o sailor_n defend_v merchant_n ship_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o when_o any_o english_a ship_n shall_v have_v be_v defend_v by_o fight_n and_o bring_v to_o her_o design_a port_n in_o which_o fight_n any_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o seaman_n shall_v be_v wound_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n etc._n etc._n at_o her_o return_n to_o call_v before_o he_o the_o adventurer_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n so_o defend_v and_o by_o advice_n with_o they_o to_o levy_v and_o raise_v such_o sum_n as_o himself_o shall_v think_v reasonable_a not_o exceed_v 2_o per_fw-mi cent._n of_o the_o prime_a cost_n and_o to_o distribute_v the_o same_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o three_o of_o the_o owner_n to_o the_o captain_n officer_n and_o sailor_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o party_n slay_v the_o act_n to_o continue_v for_o three_o year_n continue_v per_fw-la statut._n 22_o car._n ii_o cap._n xi_o anno_fw-la 19_o car._n ii_o cap._n seven_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v 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 the_o same_o as_o the_o statut._n 16_o car._n ii_o etc._n sect._n 6._o encouragement_n for_o mariner_n etc._n etc._n ordinary_a etc._n etc._n to_o take_v but_o 12_o d._n for_o probate_a will_n etc._n etc._n cap._n v._o and_o further_a enact_n that_o for_o better_a encouragement_n of_o mariner_n etc._n etc._n serve_v in_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n etc._n etc._n no_o ordinary_a register_n etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n die_v in_o the_o pay_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o the_o probate_n of_o any_o will_n or_o grant_v administration_n or_o any_o matter_n relate_v to_o same_o upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 10_o l._n to_o party_n grieve_v alter_v and_o repeal_v by_o statut._n 22._o &_o 23_o car._n ii_o cap._n 2._o revive_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v two_o year_n 7._o sect._n 7._o but_o afterward_o revive_v per_fw-la statut._n 22_o &_o 23_o car_n ii_o cap._n xxiii_o anno_fw-la 22_o car._n ii_o cap._n v._o a_o act_n for_o the_o take_v away_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n from_o such_o as_o steal_v cloth_n from_o the_o rack_n and_o from_o such_o as_o shall_v steal_v or_o imbezzle_v his_o majesty_n ammunition_n and_o stores_n sect._n 2_o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v 31_o eliz._n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v war._n 31_o eliz._n cap._n 4._o imbezlement_n of_o munition_n and_o habiliment_n of_o war._n that_o if_o any_o person_n have_v the_o charge_n or_o custody_n of_o any_o armour_n ordnance_n munition_n shot_n powder_n or_o habilment_n of_o war_n belong_v to_o the_o queen_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o any_o victual_n provide_v for_o the_o victual_v of_o any_o soldier_n gunner_n mariner_n or_o pioner_n shall_v for_o any_o lucre_n or_o gain_n or_o willing_o etc._n etc._n imbezle_n purloyn_n or_o convey_v away_o any_o the_o same_o armour_n ordnance_n munition_n shoot_v or_o powder_n habilment_n of_o war_n or_o victual_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 20_o s._n at_o one_o or_o several_a time_n the_o offence_n shall_v be_v judge_v felony_n felony_n felony_n and_o the_o offender_n to_o suffer_v as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n sect._n 3_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o 25_o may_n 1670_o clergy_n imbezler_n etc._n etc._n hinder_v from_o clergy_n be_v indict_v for_o any_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n or_o shall_v felonious_o steal_v or_o imbezle_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n sail_n cordage_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n naval_a store_n to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o thereof_o shall_v be_v convict_v by_o jury_n shall_v not_o have_v benefit_n of_o clergy_n anno_fw-la 22_o &_o 23_o car._n ii_o cap._n v._o a_o act_n to_o revive_v 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_a with_o some_o alteration_n and_o addition_n recital_n of_o the_o act_n make_v 19_o car._n ii_o cap._n 7._o recital_n 7._o stat._n 19_o car._n two_o cap._n 7._o that_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v find_v useful_a it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o the_o say_a act_n except_v the_o clause_n about_o administration_n and_o probates_n of_o will_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v full_a force_n of_o a_o act_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n recite_v good_n person_n carry_v naval_a good_n that_o whereas_o ill_o dispose_v person_n upon_o pretence_n of_o carry_v his_o majesty_n naval_a good_n provision_n etc._n etc._n from_o his_o majesty_n yard_n wharfe_n &c._n &c._n to_o his_o majesty_n ship_n or_o such_o person_n as_o be_v employ_v to_o re-carry_a or_o remove_v from_o the_o say_a ship_n such_o naval_a good_n provision_n &c._n &c._n to_o his_o majesty_n yard_n wharfe_n &c._n &c._n do_v frequent_o imbezle_n steal_v and_o carry_v they_o away_o where_o they_o can_v be_v find_v and_o remove_v themselves_o to_o place_n unkow_v before_o they_o can_v be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o reason_n the_o witness_n that_o shall_v prove_v the_o fact_n be_v bind_v forth_o to_o sea_n or_o otherwise_o employ_v store_n no_o person_n to_o imbezle_n king_n store_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v more_o speedy_o do_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o treasurer_n comptroller_n surveyor_n clerk_z of_o the_o account_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o where_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n so_o embezzle_v take_v or_o carry_v away_o shall_v be_v under_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n shall_v have_v power_n on_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o party_n offend_v to_o convict_v he_o and_o by_o write_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n fine_a power_n to_o convict_v fine_a to_o impose_v such_o fine_a or_o fine_n on_o person_n offend_v and_o convict_a as_o aforesaid_a as_o to_o any_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_v the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n not_o exceed_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_v naval_a good_n so_o embezzle_v or_o carry_v away_o the_o fine_a to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v convict_v the_o
offender_n in_o case_n of_o no_o good_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n offend_v by_o warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n before_o who_o convict_v imprison_v for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o imprison_v to_o imprison_v in_o the_o next_o goal_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n that_o the_o say_a treasurer_n good_n power_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o ship_n in_o day_n time_n and_o search_v for_o good_n comptroller_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n testify_v that_o his_o majesty_n good_n store_n and_o naval_a provision_n be_v convey_v into_o any_o ship_n whatsoever_o and_o mention_v the_o name_n of_o any_o such_o ship_n be_v at_o anchor_n and_o not_o ready_a to_o sail_v that_o tide_n within_o any_o of_o the_o road_n creek_n etc._n etc._n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n any_o person_n by_o their_o warrant_n it_o warrant_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o in_o which_o warrant_v the_o quantity_n or_o quality_n of_o such_o good_n shall_v be_v specify_v thereunto_o authorize_v in_o the_o day_n time_n in_o presence_n of_o any_o know_a officer_n of_o the_o admiralty_n admiralty_n in_o presence_n of_o know_a officer_n of_o admiralty_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o go_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n and_o refusal_n to_o be_v make_v on_o demand_n to_o enter_v and_o break_v open_a the_o hatch_n and_o cabin_n or_o other_o place_n of_o the_o ship_n etc._n break_v open_a hatch_n etc._n etc._n and_o search_v therein_o for_o any_o such_o store_n ammunition_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o naval_a good_n belong_v to_o the_o navy_n which_o have_v be_v embezzle_v and_o take_v away_o and_o the_o same_o to_o seize_v and_o carry_v into_o his_o majesty_n store_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o king_n use_n unless_o the_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n upon_o hear_v the_o matter_n shall_v find_v they_o be_v undue_o seize_v and_o thereupon_o restore_v they_o to_o party_n claim_v and_o reserve_v liberty_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o commissioner_n to_o take_v his_o remedy_n for_o the_o say_v good_n so_o seize_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n grieve_v remedy_n to_o party_n grieve_v money_n no_o person_n to_o personate_v any_o seaman_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n of_o navy_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v money_n whatsoever_o person_n shall_v be_v discover_v fraudulent_o to_o personate_v any_o seaman_n soldier_n artificer_n or_o workman_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o presence_n of_o paymaster_n or_o cashier_n of_o his_o navy_n in_o order_n to_o receive_v any_o money_n due_a from_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o seaman_n soldier_n etc._n etc._n aforesaid_a the_o person_n offend_v may_v be_v immediate_o commit_v to_o prison_n by_o any_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n until_o he_o or_o they_o find_v bail_v to_o answer_v the_o same_o at_o next_o assizes_n or_o quarter_n session_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n he_o will_v by_o such_o fraud_n have_v gain_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o chest_n at_o chatham_n punishment_n punishment_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a there_o and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n not_o exceed_v a_o year_n every_o person_n who_o shall_v counterfeit_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n etc._n none_o to_o counterfeit_a hand_n of_o treasurer_n etc._n etc._n comptroller_n surveyor_n clerk_z of_o the_o act_n or_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o the_o hand_n or_o hand_n of_o any_o other_o sign_v or_o vouch_v officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n or_o yard_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o to_o any_o bill_n ticket_n or_o other_o power_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o the_o naval_a treasure_n be_v or_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o and_o shall_v know_o produce_v any_o such_o counterfeit_a bill_n ticket_n or_o other_o paper_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n until_o he_o find_v suretys_n to_o appear_v at_o next_o assizes_n goal_n commit_v to_o goal_n or_o quarter_n session_n for_o the_o county_n where_o commit_v there_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o law_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a treasurer_n oath_n power_n give_v to_o administer_v oath_n comptroller_n surveyor_n clerk_z of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o to_o administer_v oath_n in_o any_o case_n relate_v to_o the_o receive_n keep_v issue_v and_o account_v for_o any_o part_n of_o his_o majesty_n treasure_n victual_n store_n or_o provision_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o due_a order_n and_o discipline_n therein_o in_o all_o matter_n cognizable_a by_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n power_n general_n liberty_n give_v to_o execute_v their_o power_n that_o the_o say_a treasurer_n comptroller_n etc._n etc._n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o may_v execute_v all_o the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act_n on_o all_o offender_n in_o all_o place_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o etc._n but_o 5_o s._n to_o be_v take_v for_o probate_n will_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o ordinary_a register_n or_o other_o officer_n belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o court_n of_o orphan_n or_o any_o jurisdiction_n whatsoever_o shall_v take_v of_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n be_v wife_n child_n or_o child_n or_o next_o of_o kindred_n of_o any_o mariner_n etc._n etc._n except_o where_o party_n decease_a leave_n a_o estate_n of_o 20_o l._n or_o more_o die_v in_o the_o pay_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n l._n of_o a_o estate_n not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n above_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o the_o whole_a charge_n of_o the_o probate_n of_o any_o will_n register_n the_o same_o grant_v of_o her_o letter_n of_o administration_n etc._n etc._n or_o do_v any_o matter_n relate_v thereto_o every_o officer_n perform_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o say_v probate_a to_o have_v his_o proportion_n duty_n officer_n not_o perform_v duty_n if_o any_o such_o officer_n presume_v to_o take_v more_o than_o five_o shilling_n for_o the_o whole_a probate_n of_o the_o will_n or_o shall_v wilful_o delay_v the_o do_v the_o premise_n the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n l._n forfeit_v 10_o l._n to_o party_n grieve_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n and_o there_o no_o essoigne_n or_o protection_n etc._n etc._n provide_v that_o no_o clause_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v repeal_v alter_v or_o change_v any_o the_o clause_n or_o thing_n specify_v in_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n 22_o car._n ii_o cap._n v._n this_o act_n to_o extend_v to_o lord_n high_a admiral_n provide_v that_o all_o the_o power_n hereby_o give_v to_o any_o officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n may_v be_v exercise_v by_o lord_n high_a admiral_n for_o time_n be_v provide_v that_o no_o offender_n punish_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n punish_v offence_n not_o to_o be_v twice_o punish_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v seven_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n 1671._o act._n continuance_n of_o the_o act._n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n nota_fw-la this_o act_n be_v continue_v for_o seven_o year_n long_o per_fw-la statut._n 1_o jac._n ii_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n therein_o mention_v and_o the_o same_o act_n of_o continuance_n enlarge_v per_fw-la statut_fw-la 4_o &_o 5_o will._n &_o mar._n from_o the_o 13_o of_o febr._n 1692_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 1_o will._n &_o mar._n a_o act_n for_o the_o abrogate_a the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n and_o appoint_v other_o oath_n fleet._n sect._n 10._o workman_n and_o warrant_v officer_n in_o the_o fleet._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o commission-officer_n and_o non-commission_n or_o warrant_n officer_n that_o be_v already_o employ_v in_o their_o majesty_n service_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o this_o statute_n and_o also_o make_v repeat_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n make_v in_o the_o statute_n 30_o car._n ii_o before_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n admiral_n to_o take_v oath_n before_o admiral_n or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o their_o majesty_n
the_o use_n of_o their_o majesty_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a prize_n be_v take_v by_o any_o merchant_n ship_n employ_v in_o king_n service_n service_n how_o distribute_v if_o take_v by_o merchant_n ship_n in_o king_n service_n then_o the_o neat_n proceed_v after_o such_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a such_o deduction_n custom_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v divide_v in_o three_o part_n one_o three_o to_o the_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n surprise_v and_o take_v the_o same_o one_o third_z to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o majesty_n one_o three_o to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n for_o the_o purpose_v aforesaid_a vi_o provide_v prize-goods_a imbezlement_n of_o prize-goods_a that_o if_o any_o captain_n or_o other_o officer_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v take_v such_o prize_n shall_v imbezle_n purloin_v conceal_v or_o convey_v away_o or_o put_v on_o shoar_n any_o part_n of_o the_o good_n in_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o his_o majesty_n warehouse_n of_o the_o say_a port_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o loose_v the_o whole_a share_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o prize_n which_o otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v have_v forfeiture_n punishment_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o upon_o proof_n thereof_o upon_o oath_n by_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n before_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o the_o port_n of_o london_n if_o such_o good_n be_v embezzle_v or_o put_v on_o shoar_n in_o the_o say_a port_n before_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o presence_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o port_n in_o any_o other_o port_n where_o the_o say_v good_n shall_v be_v import_v determine_v who_o to_o determine_v who_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a good_n to_o be_v to_o the_o informer_n half_a informer_n to_o have_v half_a and_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o he_o by_o warrant_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o port_n of_o london_n or_o of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n signed_n and_o seal_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o such_o port_n respective_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n account_n person_n interest_v may_v see_v the_o account_n vii_o any_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o prize_n may_v at_o seasonable_a time_n be_v permit_v to_o see_v the_o account_n of_o any_o prize_n that_o they_o may_v be_v satisfy_v whether_o the_o share_n have_v be_v rightful_o distribute_v and_o the_o commissioner_n for_o prize_n and_o their_o officer_n be_v require_v to_o show_v unto_o such_o person_n such_o account_n for_o their_o perusal_n account_n fee_n 1_o s._n for_o show_v account_n and_o to_o take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o same_o more_o than_o one_o shilling_n viii_o collusion_n ship_n and_o good_n of_o french_a king_n take_v by_o privateer_n by_o collusion_n in_o case_n any_o ship_n lade_v with_o good_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v be_v take_v by_o any_o privateer_n by_o consent_n or_o clandestine_o or_o by_o collusion_n such_o ship_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o the_o ship_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o privateer_n shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o exchequer_n or_o admiralty_n court_n be_v judge_v to_o be_v good_a prize_n to_o their_o majesty_n one_o moiety_n to_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o discoverer_n punishment_n punishment_n and_o the_o bond_n give_v by_o the_o captain_n be_v declare_v forfeit_v and_o in_o case_n such_o ship_n war._n ship_n etc._n etc._n of_o french_a king_n dominion_n take_v by_o man_n of_o war._n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v take_v by_o any_o man_n of_o war_n through_o consent_n collusion_n etc._n etc._n such_o commander_n or_o captain_n shall_v forfeit_v 1000_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o discoverer_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o no_o protection_n forfeiture_n punishment_n and_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v and_o such_o captain_n or_o officer_n to_o forfeit_v his_o employment_n under_o their_o majesty_n for_o seven_o year_n and_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o good_n adjudge_v good_a prize_n to_o the_o king_n ix_o proviso_n war._n ten_o of_o prize_n take_v by_o man_n of_o war._n in_o all_o case_n where_o prize_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v by_o privateer_n one_o ten_o part_n thereof_o after_o such_o sale_n and_o deduction_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o before_o any_o division_n of_o the_o proceed_v thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n navy_n pay_v to_o treasurer_n of_o navy_n and_o keep_v apart_o by_o the_o say_a treasurer_n and_o shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o by_o warrant_n of_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n etc._n commissioner_n of_o admiralty_n to_o dispose_v of_o for_o medal_n etc._n etc._n or_o lord_n high_a admiral_n for_o medal_n and_o other_o reward_n for_o officer_n mariner_n and_o seaman_n in_o the_o king_n service_n at_o sea_n who_o shall_v have_v do_v extraordinary_a service_n force_n encouragement_n to_o man_n of_o war_n and_o privateer_n to_o take_v ship_n of_o force_n x._o for_o better_a encouragement_n of_o officer_n and_o seaman_n to_o annoy_v the_o enemy_n and_o to_o take_v and_o annoy_v ship_n of_o war_n and_o of_o force_n belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v enact_v in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o king_n ship_n of_o war_n or_o privateer_n shall_v take_v in_o fight_n as_o prize_n or_o shall_v sink_v fire_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v destroy_v any_o ship_n of_o war_n or_o privateer_n belong_v to_o the_o french_a king_n or_o his_o subject_n or_o in_o their_o service_n they_o shall_v have_v a_o reward_n for_o such_o ship_n of_o war_n take_v or_o destroy_v ten_o pound_n for_o each_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n in_o any_o ship_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o prize_n out_o of_o his_o majesty_n share_n of_o prize_n xi_o if_o commissioner_n of_o prize_n shall_v not_o pay_v or_o give_v bill_n payable_a out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n come_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o private_a man_n of_o war_n reward_n penalty_n on_o commissioner_n of_o prize_n not_o pay_v reward_n for_o the_o reward_n of_o ten_o pound_n a_o gun_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n after_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v demand_v thereof_o make_v free_a of_o all_o charge_n and_o deduction_n the_o commissioner_n be_v make_v incapable_a of_o any_o office_n for_o the_o future_a xii_o that_o the_o share_n share_n the_o reward_v give_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v in_o full_a of_o all_o share_n proportion_n and_o reward_n give_v by_o this_o act_n to_o the_o respective_a officer_n and_o seaman_n shall_v be_v in_o lieu_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o share_n and_o prize_v take_v this_o present_a war_n any_o thing_n make_v in_o the_o act_n 13_o car._n ii_o cap._n 9_o or_o any_o declaration_n or_o order_n of_o their_o majesty_n to_o the_o contrary_n xiii_o if_o any_o captain_n or_o officer_n good_n imbezlement_n of_o money_n plate_n and_o good_n or_o any_o other_o person_n by_o his_o direction_n or_o commission_n or_o any_o seaman_n or_o soldier_n serve_v in_o the_o navy_n or_o in_o any_o privateer_n shall_v imbezle_n any_o money_n plate_n good_n tackle_n or_o other_o thing_n upon_o or_o above_o the_o gun-deck_n or_o any_o other_o part_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o ship_n take_v prize_n or_o retake_v from_o the_o enemy_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n the_o party_n offend_v shall_v lose_v the_o share_n etc._n etc._n to_o he_o allow_v by_o this_o act._n and_o in_o case_n he_o be_v a_o officer_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n whereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n forfeiture_n in_o case_n a_o officer_n 500_o l._n forfeiture_n and_o therein_o no_o protection_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v allow_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o such_o officer_n to_o be_v incapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o place_n under_o their_o majesty_n for_o seven_o year_n year_n incapable_a of_o a_o office_n for_o seven_o year_n it_o be_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n that_o all_o good_n upon_o or_o above_o the_o gun_n deck_n and_o elsewhere_o shall_v in_o all_o place_n be_v preserve_v entire_a from_o imbezlement_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v pillage_v in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o mediterranean_n ship_n take_v in_o strait_n and_o mediterranean_n fourteen_o provide_v that_o where_o any_o ship_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o prize_n in_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n or_o within_o the_o strait_n of_o gibraltar_n it_o
in_o the_o realm_n and_o where_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n in_o such_o case_n the_o same_o may_v be_v allege_v and_o lay_v in_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n proviso_n proviso_n that_o no_o person_n try_v by_o a_o court_n marshal_n to_o be_v try_v etc._n etc._n proviso_n proviso_n that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v try_v by_o a_o court_n marshal_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n be_v try_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n etc._n etc._n proviso_n that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n anno_fw-la 7_o &_o 8_o will._n a_o act_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o encouragement_n of_o seaman_n etc._n etc._n forasmuch_o as_o the_o strength_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n do_v much_o depend_v on_o the_o supply_a his_o royal_a navy_n with_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o able_a seaman_n which_o may_v be_v ready_a at_o all_o time_n for_o that_o service_n preamble_n preamble_n to_o invite_v great_a number_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o sea_n it_o be_v fit_a some_o provision_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o seaman_n who_o by_o age_n wound_n or_o other_o accident_n shall_v become_v disable_v for_o future_a service_n at_o sea_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o maintain_v themselves_o comfortable_o may_v not_o fall_v under_o hardship_n and_o misery_n but_o may_v be_v support_v at_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o that_o the_o child_n of_o such_o disable_v seaman_n and_o also_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o such_o seaman_n who_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v slay_v or_o drown_v in_o sea_n service_n may_v in_o some_o reasonable_a manner_n be_v provide_v for_o and_o educate_v his_o majesty_n and_o her_o late_a majesty_n determine_v that_o a_o hospital_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o endow_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o order_n thereto_o by_o their_o letter_n patent_n give_v a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n in_o the_o manor_n of_o east_n geeenwich_n and_o their_o palace_n stand_v upon_o their_o say_a ground_n and_o several_a other_o building_n and_o thing_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o service_n of_o a_o hospital_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o seaman_n their_o widow_n and_o child_n and_o encouragement_n of_o navigation_n and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n in_o further_a execution_n of_o his_o pious_a intention_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o hospital_n at_o greenwich_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a have_v by_o his_o letter_n patent_n date_v the_o 10_o of_o december_n 1695._o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o grant_v a_o annual_a sum_n payable_a out_o of_o the_o treasury_n and_o give_v divers_a proper_a direction_n and_o authority_n for_o carry_v on_o and_o perfect_v the_o say_a hospital_n and_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v place_v therein_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o mariner_n waterman_n seaman_n fisherman_n lighterman_n bargeman_n and_o keelman_n or_o seafaring_a man_n be_v natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o be_v in_o england_n and_o above_o the_o age_n of_o 18_o year_n or_o under_o the_o age_n of_o fifty_o year_n 18._o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o 50_o and_o above_o 18._o and_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o sea_n service_n who_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o enter_v and_o register_n himself_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a fleet_n or_o navy_n may_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o person_n by_o he_o thereunto_o in_o write_v authorize_v or_o employ_v deliver_v and_o give_v in_o his_o christian_a name_n and_o surname_n with_o his_o age_n and_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o habitation_n unto_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o register_n of_o seaman_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v and_o that_o such_o and_o so_o many_o public_a officer_n for_o the_o register_n the_o person_n for_o sea_n service_n as_o aforesaid_a etc._n office_n and_o officer_n for_o register_n seaman_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v keep_v at_o his_o majesty_n charge_n at_o the_o navy-office_n in_o london_n and_o such_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v be_v appoint_v thereto_o and_o the_o make_n and_o keep_v such_o register_n shall_v be_v perform_v in_o such_o form_n and_o method_n as_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n prescribe_v and_o appoint_v so_o as_o that_o in_o the_o say_a register_n there_o shall_v be_v enter_v down_o and_o register_v in_o order_n and_o course_n of_o time_n as_o well_o the_o name_n surname_n addition_n age_n place_v of_o abide_v or_o habitation_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o mariner_n seaman_n waterman_n fisherman_n lighterman_n bargeman_n keelman_n or_o seafaring_a man_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o the_o true_a day_n and_o time_n of_o such_o registry_n or_o entry_n for_o which_o no_o fee_n reward_n or_o gratuity_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v demand_v or_o receive_v other_o than_o from_o his_o majesty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v know_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n any_o false_a entry_n of_o any_o person_n be_v name_n seaman_n wilful_a mis-entry_n of_o seaman_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o the_o respective_a registerer_n to_o be_v appoint_v registerer_n oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o registerer_n shall_v before_o their_o entrance_n thereinto_o or_o intermeddle_v therewith_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o before_o two_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o such_o office_n shall_v be_v for_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a execution_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a navy_n office_n or_o such_o other_o office_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o head_n office_n whereto_o all_o the_o other_o registerer_n in_o the_o seaport_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n without_o any_o fee_n save_v from_o his_o majesty_n give_v certificate_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o number_n name_n place_n of_o abide_v and_o addition_n of_o all_o seaman_n waterman_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v be_v register_v within_o their_o respective_a office_n and_o of_o the_o true_a time_n when_o such_o entry_n be_v first_o make_v which_o certificate_n shall_v by_o the_o say_a register_n be_v file_v in_o course_n of_o time_n as_o they_o come_v in_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o seaman_n etc._n etc._n therein_o mention_v shall_v be_v in_o order_n of_o time_n and_o without_o any_o undue_a preference_n enter_v and_o register_v there_o also_o so_o that_o in_o that_o office_n the_o number_n name_n place_n of_o habitation_n of_o all_o seafaring_a man_n register_v throughout_o the_o kingdom_n and_o their_o respective_a time_n of_o come_v in_o to_o be_v register_v may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appear_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o which_o shall_v once_o a_o year_n registry_n commissioner_n of_o admiralty_n to_o have_v copy_n of_o the_o registry_n or_o often_o if_o require_v be_v give_v by_o the_o officer_n at_o the_o head-office_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n who_o be_v to_o give_v timely_a direction_n that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v most_o proper_a for_o his_o majesty_n service_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o each_o year_n be_v dispose_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o fleet_n in_o every_o or_o any_o year_n begin_v from_o the_o first_o of_o january_n during_o which_o the_o number_n of_o register_v seaman_n then_o alive_a shall_v not_o exceed_v 30000._o every_o register_v seaman_n shall_v be_v allow_v from_o his_o majesty_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n or_o not_o the_o yearly_o sum_n of_o 40_o s_o over_o and_o above_o such_o other_o pay_v as_o he_o shall_v be_v entitle_v to_o by_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o in_o every_o year_n during_o which_o the_o register_v seaman_n then_o alive_a shall_v exceed_v 30000_o there_o shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v allow_v 40_o s._n a_o year_n to_o each_o of_o the_o first_o 30000_o register_v seaman_n reward_v to_o register_v seaman_n and_o moreover_o none_o but_o such_o register_v person_n shall_v be_v prefer_v to_o any_o commission_n or_o warrant_n office_n in_o the_o navy_n and_o every_o such_o register_v seaman_n be_v in_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o a_o foreign_a voyage_n may_v appoint_v to_o his_o wife_n or_o any_o person_n any_o part_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o