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Trade to Newfoundland Act 1698
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IX.Masters of By-Boats to carry Two fresh Men at least.
Inhabitants to employ Two such fresh Men; Masters of Fishing Ships to carry One fresh Man in every Five Men.; Oath by Masters of By-Boats and Ships; Certificate of Oath without-Fee.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That every Master of a By-Boat or By-Boats shall carry with him at least Two fresh Men in Six (viz.) One Man that hath made no more than One Voyage and One Man who hath never been at Sea before And that every Inhabitant shall be obliged to employ Two such fresh Men as the By-Boat-Keepers are obliged for every Boat kept by them And further That all Masters of Fishing Ships shall carry with them in their Ships Company at least One such Fresh Man that never was at Sea before in every Five Men they carry And that the Master of each such By-Boat and each such Fishing Ship shall make Oath before the Collector or other principal Officer of the Customs of the Port or Ports from whence such Ship intends to saile that each Ship and By-Boats Company have such fresh Men therein as this Act directs And that the said Officer or Officers is and are hereby impowered and required to administer the aforesaid Oath to the said Masters of Ships and By-Boats and give a Certificate thereof under his Hand without any Fee Gratuity or Reward for so doing
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