VII.Proviso for Natives of Portugal, being sworn Servants to the Queen.

Provided That nothing in this Act shall relate to or have any effect upon any person being a Naturall borne Subject of the King of Portugall who now is or hereafter shall be a sworne Servant to the Queens Majestie X1not exceeding Nine in number at any one time, nor to such Women Servants as her Majestie shall under her Hand and Seale from time to time for that purpose be pleased to nominate the said Women Servants soe nominated not exceeding the number of Nine at any one time.