Hofpital, copies of the Certificates from the Outports, for obtaining the Tonnage, Bounty, &c. And no Payment is to be made till Certificate is pro duced of Seamens Duty paid to Greenwich Hofpital. 28 Geo. II. p. [47] [48.] &c.

POWER given to all Inhabitants of Great Britain to take, buy from Fishermen, and cure, any Herrings, Cod, Ling, or any other White Fish, in any of the Seas or Rivers of Scotland, or Iflands there to belonging. 29 Geo II. p. 46.

THE free ufe of all Ports, Harbours, and Shores is allowed for landing Nets, erecting Stages and Tents, and curing Fish, excepting the customary Duties which are payable within built Harbours or Piers. 29 Geo. II. p. 47. 48.

BOUNTY allowed on Fifh cured in Scotland, brought Coastwife into England, and thence exported to Foreign Parts. 29 Geo. II. p. 56.-A Debenture to be granted for the faid Bounty, and to be paid in Scotland. Ibid. p. 57.-A particular Entry must be made at the Port in Scotland, of all Fish fhipped for England, whether for Home Confump tion or Exportation. 29 Geo. II. p. 58.

THE former Bounty of 30 s. per Ton contained in Acts 23 and 28 Geo. II. is declared to ceafe; and in lieu thereof a Bounty of 50s. per Ton is allowed on Veffels employed in the Fishery. 30 Geo. II. p. 58.]-Liberty is given to use fuch Nets as are beft adapted to the Fisheries; provided each Bufs has the fame Quantity as in the firft-mentioned A&t.

The Certificates to be given by the Infpectors.-The Oaths to be varied conform to the Alteration of the Nets. Liberty is given to the Society to employ their Veffels in the Intervals of the Fifhery, in other Bufinefs. The Regulation of 29 Geo. II. of the Thickness of Barrel Staves, is not to extend to Barrels used in the Herring Fishing.-The free Ufe of

Ports,

Ports, Shores, &c. below High Water Mark, and 100 Yards above on waste Ground, is allowed for all the Purposes of the Fishing.-The Tonnage Bounty is not to be paid, till a Certificate is produced of the Duty to Greenwich Hofpital being paid. 30 Geo. II. p. [60.] [61.] [62.] &c.

ALL Perfons coming under the Four following Defcriptions, are exempted from being impreffed in to the King's Service, viz.

ift, Matters of fifhing Veffels, who have, or, within Six Months before applying for a Protection, fhall have had One or more Apprentices, under Sixteen Years of Age, bound for Five Years, and employed in the Fishing Business.

2dly, All Apprentices to Masters of fishing Veffels, during their Apprenticeship, till the Age of Twenty. 3dly, One Mariner, befides the Master, of a fishing Veffel, &c.

4thly, Any Landman employed in fuch Veffel for Two Years from the Time of his first going to Sea, and to the End of the Voyage, &c. 2 Geo. III. p. 70. 71. 72.

AFFIDAVIT must be made of the above Circumftances before the Admiralty, in order to fecure the Benefit of the Act to Perfons claiming it. Ibid. p. 72.And the Admiralty, unless they fufpect the Truth of the Affidavit, fhall grant a Protection to fuch Perfons; on producing which, they are to be released, if impreffed.-Penalty of difregarding fuch Protections. Ibid. p. 74. 75. 76;.

A BOUNTY of Thirty Shillings per Ton on all decked Veffels employed in the Fisheries, from Twenty to Eighty Tons Burden, -to be paid out of the Monies produced by the Customs or Excife.Thefe decked Veffels must have on board Twelve Winchefter Bushels of Salt for every Laft of Fish; and every Veffel of Twenty Tons must have at least

Six

Six Men on board.-Oath to be taken by the Mafter of fuch Veffels.-All Perfons employed in the Fisheries may fifh in any Part of the British Seas, and have the free Ufe of all Ports and Harbours, Shores, &c.-Perfons to whom the Bounty remains unpaid fhall have Interest of 3 1. per cent. paid by the Commiflioners of the Customs. 11 Geo. III. p. 77. 78.

&.c.

THE A&t 11 Geo. III. continued for Fifteen Years .from the Term of its Expiry; and that Claufe altered which respects the Time of being at the Rendezvous. 19 Geo. III, p. 94. 95. 96.

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ARTICLE II.

DUTIES.

DUTY of 15. per Barrel payable in Scotland on Herrings entered for Home-confumption;-and 3 s. 4 d. per Barrel for Herrings brought into England, and entered there for Home-confumption.-2 s. 3 d. per Barrel to be paid for Salmon, Cod, and other Fith, wet, cured with Scotch Salt, and imported into England for Home-consumption; -and i s. per Cwt. for dry Fish. 29 Geo. II. p. 53. 54. 55. 56.

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ARTICLE III.

PENALTIES, &C.

PENALTY of 100 l. on any Perfon's obstructing the Fishery in any Part of the Seas, Bays, or Lochs, belonging to Scotland; —or taking

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any

any Gratuity for Liberty of fishing in the fame. 29 Geo. II. p. 45.

A PENALTY of 100 l. on any Perfon's demanding any Dues or Confiderations for the Ufe of Ports, Harbours, Forelands, &c. 29 Geo. II. p. 48.

THE Staves of the Barrels for packing Herring, ór wet White Fish, must be half an Inch thick, on Penalty of being confifcated, together with the Fifi. 29 Geo. II. p. 49.

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A PENALTY of 500l. on any Perfon's counterfeiting the Marks or Seals of the Barrels belonging to the Society of the Free British Fishery. 23 Geo. II. p. 13.

A PENALTY of Treble Value for destroying or damaging the Nets, Stores, or other Materials of the Society of the Free British Filhery. 28 Geo H. P. [51.]

OFFICERS of the Cuftoms and Salt Duties may feize all Fish imported contrary to Act 29 Geo. II. and likewife the Cafks. 29 Geo. II. P. 61.

COUNTERFEITING any Cocket, or using the fame, declared Forgery. 29 Geo. II. p. 62.

A PENALTY of 200 l, and a Year's Imprifonment, on Perfons making a falfe Oath under this Act. Ibid. p. 62.

THE Penalties and Forfeitures under this Act, how to be recovered and applied. Ibid. p. 62.

A PENALTY of 50 l. on all Perfons contracting for buying up Fifh, except Salmon and Lobsters, before they are brought to Market. 2 Geo. III. p. 68.

No Fisherman may deftroy or caft away any of the Fish, not being unwholefome, perished, or unmarketable, remaining unfold after Market is over, on Pain of being committed for a limited Time, and kept to hard Labour. 2 Gen. III. p. 69.

PENALTY of 20. on commanding Officers of

King's Ships impreffing Men who have received Protections on account of Employment in the Fisheries. 2 Geo. III. p. 74. 75. 76.

PENALTY of 100l. on any Perfon prefuming to demand Dues or Sums of Money from Perfons employed in the Fisheries, for the Ufe of Ports, Harbours, Shores, &c. or obftructing any fuch Perfons in curing their Fish, &c. 30 Geo. II. p. [62], and 11 Geo. is III. p. 89.

ARTICLE IV.

Curing WHITE HERRINGS, &c.

THE

HE Society of The Free British Fishery shall direct what Seals or Marks fhall be put on every Barrel of Fish. 23 Geo. II. p. 12.

PENALTY on any Perfon's counterfeiting faid Marks or Seals. P. 13.

THE A&t 23 Geo. II. incorporating the Society of The Free Britifh Fishery, does not exclude any of his Majesty's Subjects from carrying on the White Herring Fifhery. 23 Geo. II. p. 25.

THE Staves of Herring Barrels, or wet White Fish Barrels, muft be half an Inch thick throughout. 29 Geo. II. p. 49.

LIBERTY is given to import Foreign Sált, and to take British Salt for curing Fifh for Exportation, Duty free; Cuftomis on Importation excepted. 29 Geo. I. p. 52.

THE Acts 5 Geo. I, and 8 Geo. I. in fo far as refpects the curing of Fish for Exportation, and also in fome Particulars for Home-confumption, are extended to Scotland. 29 Geo. II. p. 52. 53.

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