Prize Ships Act 1667 (c. 3)

IV. Proviso respecting Two Ships called the Margaret and John, and Francis.

[Provided neverthelesse and bee it enacted by the authority aforesaid That the Shipp or Galliott Hoy [X1 Flemish [X2 buit] called the Margarett and the Ship or Barque called by the Name of John and Francis Flemish built both belonging to the Port of Boston being Vessels bought and brought into the said Port before the Conclusion of the late Peace or his Majesties Proclamation for Peace are hereby made free Ships and Vessels and are to be so deemed taken and judged and shall have liberty to trade as the Ships mentioned in this Act taken and adjudged Prize in his Majesties several Admiralties as English built Ships Any thing in this Act or any other to the contrary notwithstanding.]

Editorial Information

X1 annexed to the Original Act in a separate Schedule.

X2 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: built O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]