Trade with Africa Act 1697

VIII. Goods (Negroes excepted) imported from Africa into England or Plantations to be entered on Oath, &c. by Owner or Importer, and Duty paid.

Collector, &c. to take the Entries, administer Oaths, &c.

And that the Owner or Importer of all Goods and Merchandize (Negroes excepted) which shall be brought to England or any of his Majesties Plantations from any Port of Africa between Cape Blancho and Cape Mount aforesaid shall make Entry of all such Goods and Merchandize at one of his Majesties Chief Custom-houses in England or in such of his Majesties Plantations where the same shall be imported with the Collector or other Chief Officer of the Customs there upon Oath and sign the same of the Quantity Quality and true Value of all such Goods and Merchandize as they are worth to be sold at the Place of Importation and pay the Duty for the same as aforesaid And the Collector or other Chief Officer of his Majesties Custom-houses in England or in any of his Majesties Plantations where every such Ship or Vessel shall arrive are and is hereby impowred and required to take the Entries and Manifests and administer the Oaths and take and receive the Duties aforesaid and on Demand made by the Company or on their behalf to pay the same to the said Company or their Orders for the Uses afore directed and shall render and deliver to the said Company or their Assigns a true and fair Duplicate of all such Entries and Oaths made and signed as aforesaid.