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River Trent Navigation Act 1698
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X.Barge or Boat Master answerable for Damage, &c. done by Vessel or Crew
And for the preventing Mischief that may be done and committed by any Person or Persons that shall be imployed in the said Navigation and that the Masters of all Vessells that shall be imployed on the said River may be more carefull to prevent the same Be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That every Barge or Boat-master shall be and is hereby made answerable for any Damage or Mischief that shall be done by his Vessell or any of his Boats Crew to any of the Weares Locks Dams or other Engines in and upon the said, River and for all Trespasses and Damages done to the Owners or Possessors of any the Lands bordering on the said River otherwise than what is provided for by this Act and is necessary for the said Navigation or incident or belonging to a navigable River and such Barge or Boat-master may be sued for the same as in the case of any other Trespasse
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