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Importation (No. 2) Act 1693
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II.Coarse Silk, &c. not to be imported.
Penalty.
Provided always That this Act nor any thing herein contained shall extend to give liberty to bring over land and import any Italian throwne Silke that shall be courser then a sort thereof knowne [X1& distinguished] by the name of Third Bolonia Nor any Sicilian Throwne Silk that shall be courser then a sort thereof knowne and distinguished by the name of Second Orsoy nor any sorts of Silks co[m]monly called Frams of the growth of Italy Sicily or Naples nor any other Throwne Silk of the growth or production of Turkey Persia East-India or China under the penalty and forfeiture of all such Throwne Silk as shall be brought over land and imported contrary to the purport true intent and meaning of this Act one Moyety whereof shall be to the use of the King and Queens Majesties their Heirs and Successors and the other moyety to such person or persons as shall seize informe or sue for the same to bee recovered by Bill Plaint or Informac[i]on in any of their Majesties Courts of Record wherein noe Essoign Protection or Wager of Law shall be allowed.
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