Navy Act 1666

V. Executors of Seamen shall pay but 12d. for proving the Will.

Taking larger Fee; Penalty £10.

And for the better encourageing of such Marriners and Souldiers as now doe or shall serve His Majestie in His Fleete or Shipps dureing this Warr Bee it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid that noe Ordinary Register or other Officer belonging to any Ecclesiasticall Court or Court of Orphans or any Jurisdiction whatsoever within the Kingdome of England or Dominion of Wales or Towne of Berwicke shall take or receive of the Executor or Administrator Executors or Administrators of any Marriner or Souldier dyeing in the pay of His Majestyes Navy dureing this present Warr above the summe of twelve pence for the Probate of any Will, registring the same granting Letters of Administration, exhibiting any Inventory or for any other matter or thing relateing thereunto. And for every defaulte herein by wilfull delay in the doeing granting or executeing the Premisses the person or persons soe offending shall forfeite to the partie greived the summe of ten pounds to be recovered by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information in any of His Majestyes Courts [X1 of Record] at Westminster or elsewhere wherein noe Essoyne Priviledge Protection or Wager of Law shall be allowed Any Law or Statute or Usage to the contrary notwithstanding.

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