Provided alwaies and be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Ships and Vessells belonging to the Ports of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis and Lime Regis in the County of Dorset having a Peire and Cob of theire owne (which by reason of theire poverty at present they are not able to maintain) shall be exempt from contributing or paying any thing to the Harbour of Dover mentioned in this Act Any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding so as they shall bring Certificate made upon Oath before the Mayor and under the Common Seale of the said respective Corporations that the said Shipps and Vessels do properly belong thereunto And that the Inhabitants of the said respective Corporations are Owners of the major part of the said Vessels