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River Lark Act 1698
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XXIII.Proviso for Gentlemen keeping Pleasure Boats upon the River, not to carry Goods, except for Use of the Boats.
And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawfull for any Gentleman or Person of Quality to have and keepe on the said River a Boat or Boats for his or their Pleasure to row and saile up and down the said River and shall not be liable to pay any Toll or other Payment whatsoever for the same Provided the Owner or Owners of the said Boats shall not carry any Goods or Merchandize in the said Boats other than what shall be necessary for the Time such Boats are used for Pleasure And that the said Pleasure-Boats shall or may at all Times have Liberty of rowing and saileing on the said River without any Hindrance or Molestation from the said Henry Ashley his Heires or Assignes or any other Person or Persons whatsoever Any thing in this Act contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding.
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