William and Mary, 1692: An Act for continuing the Acts For prohibiting all Trade and Commerce with France and for the encouragement of Privateers. [Chapter XXV. Rot. Parl. pt. 5. nu. 7.]

1 W. & M. Sess. 1. c. 34. 2 W. & M. Sess. 2. c. 14. continued for Three Years.

Whereas an Act made in the first yeare of their Majesties Reigne entituled An Act for prohibiting all Trade and Co[m]merce with France And also another Act made in the second yeare of their Majesties Reigne entituled An Act for the more effectual putting in execuc[i]on an Act entituled An Act for prohibiting all Trade and Comerce with France will expire att the end of this present Session of Parliament unlesse some Provision bee made in that behalfe Be it enacted by the King and Queens most excellent Majesties by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Co[m]mons in this present Parliament assembled and by the Authority of the same that the said two Acts and every Clause Article Matter and Thing in them contained except what is altered and otherwise provided for by this present Act shall continue and be in force dureing the terme of three yeares if the present warr with France shall soe long last to be accounted from the end of this present Session of Parliament and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament after the expiration of the said three yeares.

II. Prizes to be put into the Commissioners Hands till judged Prize.

Bail may be given for perishable Goods.

And whereas it would much tend to the annoying and damageing their Majesties Enemies and to the better secureing the Trade and Commerce of this Kingdom if greater numbers of Ships were equipp'd and set out in warlike manner by their Majesties Subjects To which end it is requisite that all fitting encouragement should be given to all Merchants Owners and Setters out of and all the Officers Marriners and Seamen co[m]manding and serving in any private Man of Warr for the seizeing surprizeing and takeing of Ships and Vessels belonging to their Majesties Enemies yet neverthelesse effectual provision ought alsoe to bee made that under pretence of Prize Goods noe evil minded Persons may by collusion carry on any Trade with France contrary to the true intent of the before mentioned Acts Be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid that all Ships and Vessels with their ladings and all Goods and Merchandizes that shall be taken or seized as Prize either by their Majesties Ships of Warr or by any Ships sett forth as Privateers or otherwise shall be imported and brought into some of their Majesties Ports of this Kingdom and immediately without breakeing of Bulk put into the possession of their Majesties Commissioners for Prizes or their Officers or Agents in the said Port who together with two or more such Persons as the Officers or Mariners of the respective Ships shall intrust and alsoe such Person or Persons as shall be appointed by the Co[m]missioners of the Customs in that behalfe are to take care of and preserve the same from imbezelments until such time as the same shall be adjudged lawfull Prize [except where it shall appear to the Judge of the Admiralty that the Goods taken are perishable in which case the said Judge shall take Bail for such Goods in order to the sale thereof as hee might have done before the makeing of this Act yet so as to be subject to such manner of sale and distribution as is particularly provided by this Act. (fn. 1) ]

III. When Ship adjudged Prize, Goods prohibited to be imported to be put in the King's Warehouse.

And be it further enacted That notwithstanding any thing in the before menc[i]oned Acts or either of them contained if any Goods Merchandizes or other Things which by the said Acts or either of them are prohibited to be imported into the Kingdom of England or Ireland Dominion of Wales or Towne of Berwick upon Tweed or Isles of Jersey Guernsey Alderney Sark or Isle of Man shall be really and bona fide without any manner of fraud or collusion taken as Prize by any private Ships of Warr duely commissioned in that behalfe or by any of their Majesties Ships of Warr and shall be adjudged good and lawfull Prize as aforesaid it shall be lawfull for their Majesties Co[m]missioners for Prises or their Officers or Agents in the same Port as soon as may be after that the same shall be adjudged Prize as aforesaid to cause the said Goods or Co[m]modities to be entred and to bee landed and brought into their Majesties Warehouse of such Port where such Goods or Merchandizes shall bee imported there to remaine and to bee safely and entirely kept and preserved until the same shall be sold in manner as hereafter is directed.

IV. Prize Goods to be publicly sold by Inch of Candle.

Notice of Sale.

And be it further enacted that as soon as conveniently may bee after the said Goods Merchandizes or other things shall bee adjudged Prize and landed as aforesaid the same shall be by the Commissioners for Prizes or their Officers or Agents in the Presence of such Persons as shall be intrusted by the Commissioners of the Customs and by the Owners Officers and Mariners of such Shipp of Warr publicly and openly sold by Inch of Candle to the best advantage (publick notice being first given by the space of fourteen days att the Markett Crosse or other most publick place of the said Port as alsoe upon the Exchange in the Port of London of the Quantity or Quality of the Goods Merchandizes and Things to be sold and of the time and place of sale.

V. Proceeds subject to Payment of Custom and then divided as herein mentioned.

Proceedings as to such Proceeds where Prize taken by Privateer.

And be it further enacted that out of the proceed of such sale the subsidy of Tonnage and Poundage and all other Duties and Impositions payable to their Majesties for such Goods Merchandizes and Things shall be deducted and answered to their Majesties and the neat proceed of the said sale after such deductions in case where such Prize was taken by any private Man of Warr shall be divided into five parts of which foure parts shall be answered ( (fn. 2) ) to the Persons [interested (fn. 3) ] in the Privateer or Privateers which took the said Prize and the other fifth part shall be answered and paid to their Majesties their Heirs and Successors And in case any such Prize was taken by any private Man of Warr the Shipp or Vessell so surprized or taken as Prize and all the Arms Am[m]unition Tackle Cables Anchors Sails and Furniture thereof shall bee had taken and enjoyed by the Persons [interested (fn. 3) ] in the private Man of Warr which took the same And in case such Prize was taken by any of their Majesties Ships of Warr the said neat proceed thereof after such sale as aforesaid and after the Duties and Impositions payable to their Majesties deducted as aforesaid shall be divided into three equal parts one third part whereof shall be answered and paid to the Commander or Captaine Mariners and Seamen surprizeing and takeing the same to be distributed according to the usual Custom of the Sea for shareing of Prizes or such declarac[i]ons or orders as have been or shall bee made by their Majesties in that behalfe.

VI. Proviso as to Division of the Crew's Share of such Proceeds.

Provided that one third part thereof shall be distributed amongst the Ships Crew one third part to bee paid to the Treasurer of their Majesties Navy for relief of sick and wounded Mariners and Seamen and the Widows Children and impotent Parents of Persons slaine in their Majesties Service att Sea and the other third part to the use of their Majesties their Heires and Successors And in case such Prize was taken by any Merchant Shipp or Shipps employed in their Majesties Service the neat proceed thereof after such sale as aforesaid and after the Duties Impositions and Customs to their Majesties deducted as aforesaid shall be divided into three equal parts one third part to be answered and paid to the Captaine Officers Mariners and Seamen surprizeing and takeing the same one third part to the use of their Majesties their Heire and Successors and the other third part shall bee paid to the Tresurer of their Majesties Navy for the time being to be disposed of for the purposes aforesaid.

VII. Captains, &c. embezzling Goods, &c.

Penalty.; Proof how and before whom made.; Penalty how distributed.

Provided always and be it enacted that if any Captains or other Officers Mariners or Seamen who shall take such Prize or Prizes as aforesaid shall imbezel purloine conceal or convey away or put on shore or cause or procure to be imbezelled purloined concealed or conveyed away or put on shore any part or parcell of such Goods or Merchandizes in any place whatsoever other then their Majesties Warehouses of the said Ports as aforesaid such Person so offending shall forfeit and lose the whole share benefitt and advantage which otherwise hee might or ought to have had in the Prize whereof the Goods & Merchandizes so imbezelled concealed or conveyed away or put on shore were part or parcel upon proof thereof made by one or more witnesses upon Oath before the Co[m]missioners of the Customs in the Port of London (if such Goods and Merchandizes shall bee so imbezelled or put on shore in the said Port or in any place within the view or knowledge of any of the Officers of their Majesties Customs belonging to the Port of London) and before the chief Magistrate of the place in the presence of the chief Officer of the Port in any other Port where such Prize Goods shall be imported which Oath the said Co[m]issioners of the Customs in the Port of London and the chief Magistrate respectively are hereby required and impowered to administer and to heare and determine the said Matter without delay And one moiety of the said Wares and Merchandizes shall be to the use of the informer and shall be delivered to him by Warrant of the said Co[m]missioners of the Customs in the Port of London or of the chief Magistrate of the place signed and sealed in the presence of the chief Officer of the Customs in such Port respectively and the other moiety shall be to the use of their Majesties their Heires and Successors.

VIII. Person concerned in Prize to see the Accounts.

Fee.

And it is hereby further enacted that any Person Seaman or other concerned in any Prize shall and may att any seasonable time be permitted to see and peruse the accompts of any Prize that hee or they may bee satisfied whether the shares have been rightly distributed and the Commissioners for Prizes and their Officers are hereby required to shew or cause to be shewn unto such Person or Persons such accounts for their perusal and to take no more Fee or Reward for the same then one shilling for one account att one time.

IX. Privateers taking French Ships by Collusion.

Privateer and her said Prize adjudged Prize to the Crown.; If by Man of War.; Penalty £1000. on Captain and Disability, and Prize adjudged Prize to the Crown.

And be it further enacted that in case any Shipp or Vessell or any Goods or Merchandizes of the growth product or manufacture of the Dominions or Territories of the French King shall be taken by any Privateer through consent or clandestinely or by collusion such Ship and Vessel and such Goods and Merchandizes and alsoe the Shipp Tackle Apparel Furniture and Ammunition of such Privateer shall upon proof thereof to bee made in their Majesties Court of Exchequer or in the Court of Admiralty be declared and adjudged to be good Prize to their Majesties and one moiety thereof shall bee to the use of their Majesties their Heires and Successors and the other moiety to the use of such Person who shall discover the same and the Bond given by the Captaine of such Privateer shall be and is hereby adjudged to be forfeited to their Majesties And in case any such Shipp Vessel or any Goods or Merchandizes as aforesaid shall be taken by any Man of Warr through consent clandestinely or by collusion of the Co[m]mander or Captaine such Co[m]mander or Captaine shall forfeit the su[m]m of One thousand Pounds one moiety thereof to the use of their Majesties their Heires and Successors and the other moiety to the use of such Person who shall discover the same to be recovered by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Informac[i]on in any of their Majesties Courts of Record wherein noe essoign protection priveledge or wager of Law nor any more then one imparlance shall be allowed and such Captaine or Officer shall forfeit his Command or Imployment and shall be and is hereby disabled and made incapable of any Office or Imployment under their Majesties dureing the space of seven yeares And the said Goods and Merchandize and the Shipp Tackle Apparel Furniture Guns and Ammunition so taken by collusion shall be and is hereby adjudged to bee good Prize to their Majesties.

X. One Tenth Part of such last mentioned Prize to be disposed of by Admiralty for Medals, &c.

Provided always and be it further enacted that in all cases where the said Prize shall not be taken by any private Man of Warr one tenth part thereof after such sale and deduction of their Majesties Customs as aforesaid [and before any division of the p[ro]ceed thereof shall bee made as aforesaid (fn. 4) ] shall be paid to the Treasurer of the Navy for the time being which said tenth part shall be separated and kept apart by the said Tresurer of the Navy and shall be disposed of from time to time by Warrant of the Co[m]missioners for executeing the Office of Lord High Admiral or Lord High Admiral for the time being for Medals and other Rewards for Officers Mariners and Seamen in their Majesties Service att Sea who shall be found to have done any signal or extraordinary Service.

XI. Taking, &c. a French Ship of War. Reward.

And for the better encouragement of Officers Seamen and Mariners to annoy the Enemy and to attempt and take or destroy Ships of Warr and of force belonging to the Enemy Be it further enacted That in case any of their Majesties Ships of War or any private Man of War shall take in fight as Prize or shall sink fire or by any other means destroy any Shipp of Warr or any private Man of Warr belonging to the French King or his Subjects or in the Service of the French King they shall receive and have as a reward for such Service for each piece of Ordnance whether Iron or Brasse in any such Ship of Warr or private Man of Warr so taken or destroyed Ten Pounds to bee paid by the Commissioners for Prizes out of their Majesties share of Prizes.

XII. Commissioners for Prizes not paying Reward;

Incapacity.

[Provided always and be it enacted That if the Co[m]missioners for Prizes shall not pay any su[m]m or su[m]ms of money or give a Bill or Bills payable out of the first money that comes to their hands to the persons interested in Private Men of Warr for the reward hereby given them of ten pounds a gun by the space of three days after the same ought by the true intent of this Act to be paid and demand thereof made free of all Charges Fees and Deductions whatsoever in such case the said Co[m]missioners shall be made incapable of any Office in their Majesties Service for the future. (fn. 4) ]

XIII. Shares, &c. here given in lieu of Shares in Prize taken in Fight, &c. 13 Car. II. Stat. 1. c. 9.

And be it further enacted and declared That the shares proportions and rewards by this Act given to the respective Comanders Officers and Seamen shall be in lieu and full satisfaction of all shares in prizes taken in fight as well as otherwise dureing this present Warr Any thing in an Act made in the thirteenth yeare of the Reigne of the late King Charles the Second entituled Articles and Ordinances for the regulateing and Government of his Majesties Navy Ships of Warr and Forces by Sea or any Declara[i]on or Order of their Majesties to the contrary notwithstanding.

XIV. Captains, &c. embezzling Goods taken as Prize.

Penalty.; If an Officer, Penalty £500. and Incapacity for 7 Years.

And be it further enacted That if any Captaine or Officer or any other person by his co[m]mand or direction or any Seaman Soldier or other person serving in their Majesties Navy or in any Privateer shall take to him or themselves or imbezel any Money Plate Goods Lading or Tackle or other things upon or above the Gun Deck or any other part or place whatsoever in any Ship taken or seized on for Prize or retaken from the Enemy the party offending shall lose and forfeit the Shares Proportions and Rewards to him allowed by this Act And alsoe in case such person be an Officer hee shall forfeit the su[m]m of Five hundred pounds (whereof one moiety shall be to their Majesties and the other moiety to him who shall sue for the same in [any (fn. 5) ] of their Majesties Courts att Westminster wherein noe Essoigne Protection Priveledge Wager of Law or more then one Imparlance shall be allowed) for every such offence and such Officer shall be uncapable of any Office or Imployment under their Majesties dureing the space of seven yeares It being the true intent of this Act that all Goods upon or above the Gun Deck and elsewhere shall in all places be preserved intire from Imbezelments and shall not be pillaged in any case whatsoever.

XV. Prizes taken in the Streights may be carried to Cadiz, &c.

Provided always and be it enacted That where any Ship or Vessel shall be taken as Prize in the Mediterranean Sea or within the Straits of Gibraltar it shall be lawfull for the Captors to carry such Ship or Vessel into the Port of Cadiz or Alicant in Spain or the Port of Messina in Sicilly or the Port of Naples and to put the same into the possession of such person or persons as is or are shall be authorized by their Majesties to receive and preserve the same there to remaine and be kept without Imbezelment until the same shall be by the Court of Admiralty of England adjudged lawfull Prize or cleared and discharged or otherwise legally disposed of such Captors being hereby required with all possible speed to transmitt the Original Papers taken in such Shipp or Vessel or attested Copies thereof to the said Court.

XVI. Prizes in the West Indies or America may be carried to any English Port there.

And be it further enacted That where any Ship or Vessel shall be taken as Prize in the West Indies or America it shall be lawfull for the Captors to carry such Ship or Vessel into any of their Majesties ports in any of their Islands or Plantations there and to put the same into the possession of the chief Governour of such respective Islands or Plantations there to remaine and bee kept as aforesaid until the same shall be condemned or discharged or otherwise lawfully disposed of as aforesaid by such persons as shall be, lawfully Commissioned in that behalfe.

XVII. Prizes in the East Indies, &c. to any English Port there.

And be it further enacted That in case any Shipp or Vessel shall be taken as Prize in the East Indies or in any place beyond the Cape of Good Hope it shall be lawful for the Captors to carry such Shipp or Vessel into any port or place where any English Factory is established and to put the same into the possession of the Governour or Chief Person of the said Factory to be preserved as aforesaid until Condemnation by such persons as shall be lawfully commissioned in that behalfe.

XVIII. Prize taken by Privateer, not having French Commodities, paying Customs, to go to Owner of Privateer.

And be it further enacted That where any Ship or Vessel shall be taken as Prize by any Private Man of Warr in which Ship or Vessel there shall be noe Goods or Merchandizes of the growth production or manufacture of the Dominions of the French King and the same shall appeare upon landing thereof as aforesaid and due proof made that then after lawfull Condemnation of such Prize and payment of Customs and other duties to theire Majesties payable for such Goods and Merchandizes the persons interested in such Private Man of War shall have the said Ship Goods and Merchandizes to their owne use without deduction for Tenths or any other part or proportion thereof payable to their Majesties or to the Lord High Admiral of England.

XIX. Prizes taken in Ports given to their Majesties.

And for preventing abuses practised by Privateers in pretending to take as Prize Ships or Vessels being within their Majesties Ports Rivers or Havens be it enacted That where any Ship or Vessel shall be taken in any of their Majesties Ports Havens or Rivers by any Privateer such Prize upon Condemnation thereof shall be and belong wholly and entirely to their Majesties as a perquisite [to (fn. 6) ] the Admiralty of England and the said Captors to have such part or proportion thereof only as Their Majesties shall think fitt to allow.

XX. Ship retaken from the French shall be restored to the Owner, paying certain Monies in lieu of Salvage.

Regulations as to Payment and Division of Monies in lieu of Salvage.

Provided always and be it enacted That if any Ship Vessel or Boat taken as prize or any Goods therein shall appeare and be proved in the Court of Admiralty to be belonging to any of their Majesties Subjects of England Scotland or Ireland or any of the Dominions and Territories thereunto belonging remaineing and continueing under their Majesties protection and obedience which were before taken or surprized by the Subjects of the French King or any of Their Majesties Enemies and afterwards againe surprized and retaken by any of their Majesties Ships of Warr or any Private Man of War or other Ship Vessel or Boat under their Majesties protection or obedience that then such Ships Vessels Boats and Goods and every such part and parts thereof as aforesaid belonging to such Their Majesties Subjects shall be adjudged to be restored and shall be by Decree of the said Court of Admiralty accordingly restored to such former Owner or Owners or Proprietors he or they paying for and in lieu of Salvage if taken by one of Their Majesties Ships of Warr an eighth part of the true value of the Ships Vessels Boats and Goods respectively so to be restored which Salvage shall be answered and paid to the Captaines Officers and Seamen in the said Man of War to be divided in such manner as before in this Act is directed touching the Share of Prizes belonging to the Captaines Officers and Seamen where Prizes are taken by any of Their Majesties Ships of War And if taken by a Privateer or other Ship Vessel or Boat after having been in the possession of the Enemy twenty foure houres an eighth part of the true value of the said Ships Vessels Boats and Goods and if above Twenty foure houres and under Forty eight a fifth part thereof [& if above Forty eight houres & under Ninety six a third p[er]te thereof (fn. 7) ] and if above Ninety six houres a moiety thereof All which payments to be made to any Privateer or other Ship Vessel or Boat shall be without any deductions and if such Ship so retaken shall appeare to have been after the taking by the Enemy by them sett forth as a Man of War the former Owners or Proprietors to whom the same shall be restored shall be adjudged to pay and shall pay for Salvage the full moiety of the true value of the said Ship so taken and restored without deduction as aforesaid Any law custom or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.

XXI. Boat or Vessel exporting Wool taken by Privateer forfeited. How divided.

And be it further enacted That in case att any time dureing the continuance of this Act any Boat or Vessel laden with Wool or whereupon Wool is laden with intent to transport the same contrary to Law shall be taken by any Private Man of War on due Proof thereof upon Tryal or Proceeding had in their Majesties Court of Exchequer the Persons interested in such Private Man of War shall have to their owne use one full Moiety of the said Vessel and Goods the other Moiety to be to the use of their Majesties their Heires and Successors Any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding.

XXII. Admirals to express the Purport of this Act in their Instructions.

And to prevent all pretence of Ignorance of the Matters contained in this Act by any Captains Officers or Seamen serving in any of Their Majesties Ships of War or Private Ships of War the Lord High Admiral or Co[m]missioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral for the time being is and are hereby required to expresse all things by this Act directed to be observed concerning Prizes and the Shares Proportions and Rewards of and for the same in the Instructions by them from time to time given dureing the continuance of this Act to all Captains and Co[m]manders of any of Their Majesties Ships of War and to all Commanders of any Private Ship of War by them authorized dureing that time.

XXIII. French Goods imported to be sued for as by

13 & 14 (14) Car. II. c. 11.; and secured and sold as Prize Goods.

And for the incouragement of such persons duely authorized by the Co[m]missioners of Their Majesties Customs as shall make discovery and seize any Goods of the Growth Manufacture or Product of France imported into any of their Majesties Dominions contrary to the true intent and meaning of this present Act be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all such Goods so imported and seized shall be sued for and prosecuted in their Majesties Court of Exchequer in such manner and forme as is provided by an Act made in the ( (fn. 8) ) Fourteenth yeare of the Reigne of the late King Charles the Second entituled An Act for preventing of Frauds in their Majesties Customs two thirds of the said Goods to be for the Use of their Majesties their Heires and Successors (they defraying the Charges of the Prosecution of such Goods) and One third to the Prosecutor and no composition to be made for their Majesties part upon any pretence whatsoever All the said Goods to be secured and sold in such manner as Prize Goods are by this Act appointed to be secured and sold Any law or statute to the contrary notwithstanding.

XXIV. Commissioners of Prizes detaining Shares.

Penalty.

Provided always and be it enacted That if the Co[m]missioners of the Prizes or Co[m]missioners of the Customs shall detain in their Hands the Shares and Proportions belonging to the Persons interested in any Private Man of War by the space of Two days after the same ought by the true intent of this Act to be paid and demand thereof made free of all Fees Charges and Deductions [whatsoever (fn. 9) ] except Warehouse Room and Two Pounds per Centum for all other Charges in such case the persons offending shall forfeit double the Su[m]m so detained to be recovered together with Costs of Suit by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Informac[i]on wherein no Essoign Protection Priveledge or Wager of Law or more then one Imparlance shall be granted.

PRIVATE ACTS

1. An Act for the Sale of the Estate of Anthony Eyre Esq[uire] deceased for Payment of his Debts. and Portions for his Children.

2. An Act for vesting the Estate real and personal late of Henry Hawley in Trustees to be sold or otherwise disposed for the benefitt of his Daughters and Heires Susanna and Mary who are both Infants.

3. An Act for cleareing and removeing some Doubts which may arise in an Act of Parliament entituled An Act for the vesting several Mannors Lands and. Rents in the County of Lincoln. Berks and Devon in Trustees to be sold for the buying other Mannors and Lands to be settled for the same or the like Uses as those to be sold are now settled.

4. An Act to enable Sir John Wentworth Baronett an Infant under the age of One and Twenty yeares to make a Joynture out and Settlement of his Mannors and Lands in the Counties of York in the County of the City of York and Westmorland.

5. An Act for the more speedy and effectual execution of the Trust created by the Will of Sir Anthony Browne Baronett deceased and of a Decree in Chancery thereupon.

6. An Act to enable Alexander Popham Esq[uire] to settle a Joynture upon his Wife and to make Provision for younger Children upon Receipt of 12000 (fn. 9) : Portion to be applyed for Payment of his Debts.

7. An Act to enable Sir George Parker of Ratton in the County of Sussex Baronett, to make a Settlement upon his Marriage notwithstanding his Minority.

8. An Act to enable William Wake Gent. and William Wake Doctor in Divinity to make Leases for Lives or Yeares within the Manor of Shapwick in the County of Dorsett.

9. An Act for the rectifying a mistake in a certaine Act of this present Parliament passed in the yeare 1691 entituled An Act to vest certaine Lands of William Molineux Gent. in Trustees for raiseing, the sum of 2000¹: for paying the Portions to his younger Brothers and Sisters pursuant to a Decree in the Court of Chancery.

10. An Act for the enabling Sir William Mannock Baronett to charge his Estate for the raiseing his younger Children portions.

11. An Act for the settling the Mannor of Kings Noth for the enableing Barnham Powel Esq[uire] to make provision for his younger Children.

12. An Act to enable Ralph Macclesfeild to sell lands for payment of debts and makeing provision for his Wife and Children.

13. An Act for dividing the Chappelries of North Chappel and Dungton from the Parish of Petworth and erecting them into new Parishes and for settling the Advowsons and Rights of Patronage of the Rectories of Petworth North Chappell Dungton Clewer Farnham, Royal Worplesdon Kirby Overblowes. and Catton and the Vicaridge of Long Horsley.

14. An Act for the sale of certaine Mannors Messuages Lands and Hereditaments late the Estate of Francis Osbaston Esq[uire] deceased for the payment of his debts and legacies and raiseing Ten thousand pounds for the portion of Mary Osbaston his Daughter chargeable upon the said Estate.

15. An Act to enable Sir Thomas Wroth Baronett to make a Joynture and Settlement upon his Marriage and to make a Provision for his Sister notwithstanding his being under the age of One and twenty yeares.

16. An Act for the settling a Joynture on the Wife of Anthony Danby Esq[uire] and for makeing provision for his Brothers and younger Children and for payment of his debts.

17. An Act for confirmeing the sale of certain Woodlands in the County of Southampton and certain Articles of Agreement made between Isaac Wollaston and Richard Wollaston Esq[uire]s.

18. An Act for the more speedy and effectuall excuc[i]on of the Trust created by the Will of Henry Baynton Esq[uire], deceased and for raiseing a Portion for his Daughter.

19. An Act to enable Richard Walthall Esq[uire] to sell Lands for the payment of portions and debts.

20. An Act for the better assurance of the Manor of Woodlands and Hundred of Knoulton unto Edward Seymour Esq[uire].

21. An Act to enable Trustees to sell part of the Lands and Tenements of Matthew Pitt Esq[uire] and Robert Pitt Gent. for the payment of debts and to settle the rest of the lands upon the said Matthew and Robert and the Wife of the said Robert and their Issue.

22. An Act for settling the Estate of Francis Boyle Lord Viscount Shannon in the Kingdom of Ireland.

23. An Act to enable Humphrey Lord Bishop of Bangor to make a lease of Bangor House with the Appurtenncs in the Parish of S^t: Andrews Holborn London for a competent term of years in order to the new building and improveing the Rent thereof for the benefitt of his successors.

24. An Act for vesting the Mannor of Barcroft otherwise Thonocke otherwise Lowthonock Hinton otherwise Hengton and other Lands in the County of Lincolne Isle of Ely and Counties of Cambridge and Norfolk in Trustees for the payment of the debts of Thomas Towers Esq[uire] and makeing provision for his Wife and Daughter.

25. An Act to enable Thomas Goodwin the younger to sell lands for the payment of debts and makeing provision for his Wife and Children.

26. An Act to enable Roger Price Esq[uire] to sell some part of his Estate for payment of portions to the Daughters of John Price Esq[uire] deceased.

27. An Act to enable Sir John Williams of Langibby Castle in the County of Monmouth Barronett to sell the Manors of Ewyas Lacy Walerstone and Trescaillan and other lands in the County of Hereford and the Mannor of Carwent and other lands in the County of Monmouth for payment of his debts.

28. An Act for the sale of such interest as Thomas Broomhall Infant hath in the Office of Warden of the Fleet and in Thirteen Houses adjoyneing and in an Office of the custody and keeping of the Palace att Westminster for the more effectual payment of debts.

29. An Act for exchanging of several small parcells of land in the Parish and Mannor of Fulham belonging to the Bishoprick of London and part of the Bishoprick of London for other lands of the like value to Charles Earle of Monmouth and his Heires.

30. An Act for the naturalizeing of Henry Sheibell and others.

31. An Act for settling and confirming the Mannors and lands in Hameldon in the County of Rutland as they are now enjoyed and have been for divers yeares last past pursuant to an Agreement for encloseing and exchangeing of lands there.

32. An Act for the sale of lands by Sir Robert Smith and settling other lands of greater value to the same uses in lieu thereof.

33. An Act for the vesting a messuage and lands in Trustees to be sold for the payment of the debts of Abraham Hinde deceased.

34. An Act to enable Abel Atwood to sell some lands to pay debts and make provision for younger Children.

Anno Regni 5° GULIELMI & MARIÆ, A. D. 1693.

STATUTES made in the Fifth Session of Parliament, Begun to be holden at Westminster, on the Twentieth Day of March, In the FIFTH Year of the Reign of K. WILLIAM and Q. MARY.

Er Rotulo Parlíamentí de Anno regní Gulíelmí et Maríae, Duínto.