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 A. D. 1685. Anno primo Jacobi II. C. 8 — 13. 409 the Space of feven Years, to commence from the firft Day of Augujl one thoufand fix hundred eighty-five, '9 Geo. a. and until the End of the hrft Seflion of Parliament then next following, and no longer. "ianLpr^.ip.n, rihting hiitio, 4 & ^ Pf^.& M. c. 24. 12 ^. 3. f. II. 4 Mn. .-. 22. 7 jiiiii. c. 24. i Gm. i.Jitit. z. c. 43. 9 Cro. i. r. 19. 12 Ow. 2. c. 5. i G'«. 7. I. 14. 27 <?'»• -• c. II. CAP. VIII. ' An Aft againft the Importation of Gunpowder, Arms, and other Ammunition, and Utenfil^ of War. < TT rHERE AS to the great Prejudice of this Kingdom, and the Difcouragement and Impoverifliment « W of the Gun-fmiths and other Artificers, great Quantities of Arms and Ammunition have of late ' Years been imported, to the endangering the Peace and Quiet of this Kingdom :' II. For Remedy whereof be it enadted by the King's moft Excellent Majefty, by and with the Advice None (hjM jm- ! and Confent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and the Commons, in this prefent Parliament affembled, port Cun- and by the Authority of the fame. That it mall not, at any Time from and after the tenth Day of July powder, kc. one thoufand fix hundred eighty and five, be lawful to or tor any Perfon or Perfons whatfoever, without *g'^°"'J''""j"' Licence from his Majefty, his Heirs and Succefibrs, to import or bring into this Kingdom bf England, Do- minion of Wales, or Town of Berwick upon Tweed, by way of Merchandize, any Gunpowder, Arms, Ammunition, or Utenfils of War, upon Pain and Forfeiture of all and every fuch Goods fo imported, as aforefeid, to his Majefty, his Heirs, and Succefibrs, and the Perfon or Perfons, who (hall fo import or bring in the fame, or in whofe Cullody any fuch Gunpowder, Arms, Ammunition, or Utenfils of Waf, upon Forfeit^ < fhall be found, being thereof lawfully convi£i:ed, ftiall forfeit Treble the Value of the Goods fo imported, yf«°f Goods one Moiety thereof unto his Majefty, his Heirs, and Succefibrs, and the other Moiety thereof to fuch '""i'^i '" Perfon or Perfons, who will fue for the fame, by Aftion of Debt, Bill, Plaint, or Information, in any of Value^ one his Majefty's Courts of Record at WeftminjUr, wherein no Effoin, Proteftion, or Wager of Law, (hall be Moiety to the j aflowed. K.ing, the other I III. Provided always. That if any Perfon or Perfons whatfoever, Bodies Politick or Corporate, (hall by "'*'>^P"^<^"" C«lour of this A(ft, or otherwifc, obtain from his Majefty, his Heirs or Succefibrs, any Letters Patent, ®''"'"'°Si' ' Licence, or Grant, for the fole making or importing any Gunpowder, Arms, Ammunition, or other Uten- ro^lL" im- filsofWar, and fhall put the fame ni Execution, or by Colour thereof moleft or hinder any Perfon or porting Gun-' Perfons, who lawfully make any the Things before mentioned in this Kingdom, or fhall obtain any Letters powder, &c.
 * Patents, Licence, or Grant, for the importing of Gunpowder, Arms, Ammunition, or other Utenfils of
 * War, by way of Merchandize, to make Profit thereof, other than for the immediate furnifliing of the

' publick Stores of his Majefty, his Heirs, and SucceflTors; that then the Perfon and Perfons fo offending, toincutaPrae- fhall incur and fuftain the Pains, Penalties, and Forfeitures contained and provided in the Statute of Provi- ^]'ed'7r' ^ of- fion and Pramunire made in the fixteenth Year of the Reign of King Richard the Second, and be difabled ficc, and the " ' to hold any Office or Imployment under his Majefty, his Heirs and SuccefTors; and all and every fuch Grant made Letters, Licence, Patent, and Grant, and every of them, for the fole making and importing the faid Com- ''°^^- modities, fhall be void to all Intents and Purpoies, as if the fame had never been had or made ; any Claufe oiNon objlante, or other Provifion or Covenant to the contrary thereof in any wife notwithftanding. p.^^^,^ „ .^ relating hereto, 5 Gea, i. c. 26. II Geo. I. c. 23. 4 Geo. 2. c, 2g. 15 Geo. z. e. 32. 22 Geo. z. c. 38. anj 29 Geo. Z, c. 16. CAP, IX, An ASt to enable his Majefty to make Grants, Leafes, and Copies, of Offices, Lands, and Hereditaments, EXP. Parcel of his HighnefTes Duchy of Cornwall, or annexed to the fame, and for Confirmation of Leafes and Grants already made. V C A P. X An A£l for the providing necefl"ary Carriages for his Majefty in bis Royal Progrefs and Removals, e X p, CAP. XI. Afl Aft fof f6ViViftg an Aft for providing of Caniages by Land and by Water, for the Ufe of his Majefty's £ x P. ISavy and Ordnance. Exp. 13 & 14 Car. 2, C A P. Xil. ', An Aft for confolidating the Eftates Tail and Reverfion in Fee, which his Majefty hath in the Poft- E x P- Office, and twenty-four thoufand Pounds ^er Annum of the Hereditary Excife. CAP, Xil!. An Aft for rfivivinf t fortoer Ail lor exporting of Leather. Gonftnued for 7 Years ty 1 W, & M; fe x p. -Sefl; U C. 23. 10 Gar. 3, c,5. i ■ ■ ■ ■ V6t.m. 3& CAP.