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1314 be allowed to clear out from any Part of the United Kingdom for the principal Settlements of the British Dominions in the East Indies, videlicet, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, and Prince of Wales's Island, with any Articles which may legally be exported from the United Kingdom to the said Settlements in British-built Ships; be it therefore enacted by the King's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this Vessels built in the present Parliament assembled, and by the Authority of the same, That from and after the passing of this Act, All Vessels built in the Countries belonging to the United States of America, or any of them, or taken by any of the Ships or Vessels of War belonging to the said Government, or any of the Inhabitants of the said States, having Commissions or Letters of Marque and Reprizal from the Government of the said States, and condemned as lawful Prize in any Court of Admiralty there, such Ship or Vessel being owned by a Subject or Subjects of the said States, or any of them, and Whereof the Master and Three-fourths of the Mariners are also Subjects of the said States, shall be allowed to clear out from any Port of the United Kingdom for the following principal Settlements of the British Dominions in the East Indies, videlicet, Calcutta, Madras, Bombay, and Prince of Wales's Island, with any Goods, Wares, or Merchandize which may be legally exported from the United Kingdom to the said Settlements in British-built Vessels, subject to the like Rules and Regulations, Restrictions, Penalties, and Forfeitures as are now by Law imposed upon the Exportation of such Goods to the said Settlements in British-built Ships; any Law, Custom, or Usage to the contrary notwithstanding.

And be it further enacted. That this Act shall continue in Force so long as the Convention be­tween His Majesty and the United States of America shall continue in Force. INDEX.