Exportation Act 1698

V. Proviso for Exportation of Malt from Southampton to Jersey and Guernsey, on Security by Exporter for due Landing; No Fee for Security.; Malt exported between 10th Feb. 1698 and 10th Feb. 1699, not to exceed 4,000 Quarters

Provided alsoe That this Act or any thing therein contained shall not extend to any Malt to be transported out of or from the Port of Southampton only unto the Islands of Jersey and Guernsey or either of them for the only Use of the Inhabitants of those Islands soe as the Exporter before the lading of such Malt or laying the same on board doe become bound with other sufficient Security (which the Customer or Comptroller of the same Port hath hereby Power to take in His Majesties Name and to His Majesties Use and for which Security no Fee or Reward shall be given or taken) that such Malt shall be landed in the said Islands of Jersey and Guernsey or one of them the Danger of the Seas only excepted for the Use of the Inhabitants there and shall not be landed or sold in any other Parts whatsoever and soe as the whole Quantity of Malt which betweene the said Tenth Day of February One thousand six hundred ninety eight and the said Tenth Day of February One thousand six hundred ninety nine shall be shipped at the said Port for Jersey and Guernsey or either of them as aforesaid doe not exceed Four thousand Quarters Any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding