IV.Seamen above 50 Years old, having served in the King's Ships 7 Years, may be registered, and enjoy the Privileges of the Act.

And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That from and after the said Tenth Day of April all and every such Seaman and Persons who are above the Age of Fifty Yeares and who by the said Act might register themselves in manner as aforesaid in case they were not of such Age and who shall appeare by the Books of the Navy Office to have faithfully served on board any of his Majesties Shipps for the space of Seven Yeares last past without wilfull deserting the same shall upon p[ro]duceing Certificates under the Hands of One or more Justices of the Peace in manner aforesaid be registred as by the said Act is directed and such Person so registred and the Widdows and Children Executors and Administrators of such Person shall have & enjoy the several and respective Priveledges in the said Act menc[i]oed.