Trade to Newfoundland Act 1698

1. Introductory Text

2. Reasons for passing this Act.

3. II. Ballast, &c. not to be thrown out of Ships to prejudice the Harbours.

4. III. Persons departing from Newfoundland, not to damage Stages or Cook-Rooms, &c. which they may have falleninto on coming into the Country.

5. IV. What Person is to be Admiral of the Harbour during the Season, who may take such Beech or Flakes as may be needful.

6. V. Reasons for this Enactment.

7. VI. No Fisherman, &c. to possess himself of Stages, &c. which, since the Year 1685, belonged, or hereafter shall belong, to Ships, &c., before the Arrival of Fishing Ships, and until they shall be provided

8. VII. Proviso for Persons who, since 25th March 1685, have built Stages, &c. that did not, since the said Year 1685, belong to Fishing Ships.

9. VIII. By-Boat-Keepers not to meddle with Stages, Cook-Rooms, &c., that since the said Year 1685 belonged to Fishing Ships.

10. IX. Masters of By-Boats to carry Two fresh Men at least.

11. X. Masters or Owners of Ships to have every Fifth Man a green Man.

12. XI. Persons not to expunge or change the Marks of Boats or Trainfats, or use or remove the same, without Notice to Admiral, and Consent of Owner.

13. XII. Persons not to rind Trees, set fire to Woods, or do other unnecessary Damage;

14. XIII. Capital Crimes committed in Newfoundland, &c. tried in any County...

15. XIV. Admirals to see Rules and Orders of this Act executed; and to keep a Journal of Ships, &c. employed, and deliver Copy to Privy Council.

16. XV. Differences between Masters of Ships, &c. and Inhabitants, herein mentioned, to be determined by Admirals.

17. XVI. Sunday to be observed.

18. XVII. Recital of Stat. 8 & 9 W. III. c. 24. and of Stat. 9 W. III. c. 23.