Demanding Toll, Sample, &c. of Sea Fish of English catching, Penalty.
And whereas in the Fifth Yeare of the Reigne of Queen Elizabeth among other things it was enacted That from and after the First Day of May then next comeing it should not be lawfull to any Person and Persons in any Port City Towne or Market or other Place within this Realme to set Price make any Restraint or take or demand Toll or Tax of any Sea Fish to be brought into this Realme or any part thereof being taken by any of Her Majesties Subjects in Ships and other Vessells of the same Subjects upon paine to every Person offending contrary to the meaning thereof to forfeite the Value of the Fish so restrained prized tolled or taken Any Liberty Custom Grant Priviledge or other Matter whatsoever to the contrary in anywise notwithstanding yet contrary to the true meaning thereof severall Tolls Samples and other Exactions have been demanded and taken of Sea Fish Be it therefore enacted by the Authority aforesaid That from and after the said Tenth Day of May any Person or Persons taking or demanding any Toll or Sample or any other Imposition or Set Price of any Sea Fish whatsoever of English catching shall forfeite the Sum of Ten Pounds the one Moiety thereof to His Majesty and the other Moiety to such Person as shall sue for the same