Lustrings Act 1696

VII.

Weavers having Alamodes and Lustrings by them not sealed, upon Proof on Oath that they were manufactured in England, may have them sealed gratis before 1st May 1697.

And whereas several Weavers have certaine Pieces of Black Alamodes and Lustrings by them which have not been sealed by the Officers of the Customes or Royal Lustring Company and are lyable by Law to be forfeited if sold unsealed as aforesaid and the said Weavers would also thereby incurr other Penalties yett in Co[m]miseration of their Condition itt is hereby further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all and every such Pieces of Alamodes and Lustrings as doe or shall appeare upon Oath made in Writing before any Justice of the Peace by One or more credible Witnesses (who have never been prosecuted for importing Goods without paying the Duties charged on the same or for importing Goods prohibited by Law to be imported) to be manufactured within this Realme on or before the Tenth Day of April One thousand six hundred ninety seven shall be brought to the Royal Lustring Companies Warehouse and the Evidence of their being manufactured within this Kingdome being there produced shall be marked and sealed gratis by the said Company before the First Day of May One thousand six hundred ninety seven and be lawfull to be sold as if manufactured by the said Company.