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Navy Act 1664
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IV.May inquire concerning embezzling of Stores and Ammunition, and search for the same; and imprison till Recognizance entered into
And whereas diverse of his Majestyes Stores and Ammunition pertaining to his Navy and Shipping or Service thereof are imbezilled and filched away It is by [X1the] like authoritie enacted That the said principall Officers and Co[m]missioners or any two or more of them by Warrant under their Hands and Seales have power in like manner to enquire and search for the same in all places as Justices of the Peace may doe in case of Felony and punish the Offenders by such Fine and Imprisonment as aforesaid, and cause the Goods to be brought in againe, And if the Offence be of such natures as doth require a higher and severer punishment, then that they any two or more of them may co[m]mitt fuch Offenders to the next Goale, or to the custodie of their Messenger or Messengers aforesaid till he or they soe offending enter into Recognizance with Surety or Suretyes according to the nature of the offence to appeare and answere to the same in his Majestyes Court of Exchequer or other Court where his Majesty shall question him or them for the same within one yeare following on processe duely served for that purpose on such Offender or Offenders.
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