A. D, 1747* Anno vicefimo Georgii If. C. 46, y^ Merchandize that have been, or fhall, during the Continuance of the prefcnt W.ir with France ox Spain, PnzaCooAs be taken from his Majefty's Enemies, and landed from on Eoard of any Ship or Veffel in any Port within landeH. and put the Kingdom oi Great Britain, and put into Warehoufes provided or to be provided, at the fole Expence '"to Warc- ©f the Captors, with the Privity and Approbation of the Commiffioners, or other Officers of the refpec- "'"'"> tive Duties of Cuftoms or Excife, to which fuch Goods or Merchandize are liable, and under the King's Locks, in order to be examined, to afcertain the Particulars and Nature of fuch Goods and Merchandize, and that have, or (hall, from the Landing thereof, continue and remain in fuch Warehoufes, under the Care and Infpeftion of the Commiffioners or other Officers of the refpeftive Duties of Cuftoms or Excife, to which fuch Goods or Merchandize are liable; and that within the Space of three Months after the Land- upinDed.rraticm ing thereof, have been or fliall be declared by or on the Behalf of the Captors, to the faid Commiffioners or "■. t"!^ captors, Officers of the refpective Duties of Cuftom or Excife, to which fuch Goods or Merchandize are liable, to tinn to"^'"!!^'"" have been or to be intended to be re-fhipped to Foreign Parts, fhall and may, from time to time, and at them, ' '" ' all Times hereafter, be exported directly from fuch Warehoufes to Foreign Parts, in any Ship or Ships be- may be exported longing to his Majefty's Subjefts, either by the Captor or Captors of fuch Goods or Merchandizes, or by w. thou; paying any other Perfon or Perfons to whom the Captor or Captors have under fuch Declaration for Exportation P^' as aforefaid, fold ordifpofed of the fame, or fliall or may fell or difpofe of the fame for Exportation as i'g_ "cN-ar^/iHs aforefaid, without paying any Duty of Cuftom or Excife for the fame, the Perfon or Perfons exporting the ciauU asio Nim- fame, giving fufficicnt Security before the fliipping thereof, that the Goods and Merchandize that ^2^fay!m,■.tofDuly. be intended by him or them to be exported as aforefaid, or any Part thereof, fhall not be re-landed or Exporter to give brought again into any Part or Parts o^ Great Britain; which Security the Cuftomer or Colleftor of the ^"""' Port where the fame is intended to be exported, is hereby directed and authorized to take in his Majefty's Name and to his Majefty's Ufe. CAP. XLVI. An have Aft to prevent the Return of ftich Rebels and Traitors concerned in the late Rebellion, as Cirrxnhg rrea^ ave been or fhall be pardoned on Condition of Tranfportation; and alfo to hinder their go- £'^"{"^'°,,^. ing into the Enemies Country. ^ -■ ^I'^-i- ° / f. r. 26 ff. S. c. 13. 33f/.g,f.20. 357/.g.<:.2. lE/t.d.c.ii. 5 £? 6 £,/. 6. f. 1 1. iMdr.Jiat.i.ci. Mar. f.at.z. 1:. (,. 1 & z P. & M. c. xa df 1 1. ^ El. c. IS. 14£/. c. 3. 18 £■/. i". ). i-iFl.c.i. -zgEl.c.z. 7 Z-^. 3. c. 3. 13 £? 14.?K 3. c. 3. Ann. flat. ■!.. c, -j. 7. & ^ Ann. c. lo. d Ann, e, 7. 7 Ann, c, 2ir. 17 Geo, 2. c. 39, 20 Ceo, z, c. 30. "HEREAS, during the Time of the late wicked and unnatural Rebellion, and fince, a great Number of Perfons who had taken up Arms, or were otherwife engaged in the faid Rebellion, ' were by his Majefty's great Vigilance and Care apprehended, feveral of whom have been tried and con - ' vifted of the faid Treafons, and many confcious of their Guilt, have by their Petition implored his Ma-
- jefty's Mercy, upon Condition of their being tranfported to fome of the BriiiJIo Colonies and Plantations
- m America : And whereas his Majefty out of his great Clemency hath been moft gracioufly pleafed to
' grant his Royal Pardon to feveral of them, as well thofe who were fo tried and conviiSed, as thofe who ' by their Petitions have acknowledged their Guilt and imp'ored his Majefty's Mercy as aforefaid, and
- others may hereafter be pardoned on the like Application and Condition : And v.'hereas it is thought ex-
' pedient for the Publick Safety, that all proper Means fliould be taken to prevent their returning from the ' iaid Colonies or Plantations, or going to his Majefty's Enemies;' Be it enadfcd by the King's moft Ex- cellent Majefty, by and with the Advice and Confcnt of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this prefent Parliament aftemblcd, and by the Authority of the fame. That if any Perfon or Perfons to Rebels retuml-ij v/hom his Majefty has, or fliall hereafter grant his moft gracious Pardon for the faid Treafons, or any of f™™ "^^^"l-o^- them, on Condition of their being tranfported to fome of the Briiifo Colonies or Plantations in yfw^r/Vc, ^icence"'^"" fh. II, without the Licence of his A4ajefty, his Heirs or Succefl"ors, under his or their Privy Seal or Sign Ma- ' nualfor thatPurpofe, or fome other lawful Caufe, return, or come into, or be at large in any Part of Great Britain or Ireland, or voluntarily go into or continue in any Part of the Dominions of the French King, or voluntanly or the King of Spain, in Europe, Jhnerica or elfewhere, he, fl.ie or they fo returning or coming into, or be- go'ngintoFiancc ing in any Part of Great Britain or Ireland, as aforefaid, or who fhall voluntarily go into or continue in any """Spain, Part of the Dominions of the French King, or King of Spain, fliall not only have no Benefit of fuch Par- don, but fliall be guilty of Felony, and ftial! fuff"er Death, and forfeit as in Cafes of Felony, without Bene- to ruffer Death fit of Clergy. without Clergy. II. And be it further enabled by the Authority aforefaid, That in cafe any Perfon or Perfons whatfoever. Aiders of Per- fliall knowingly aid_ or affift any fuch Perfon or Perfons fo pardoned or to be pardoned, on Condition of '^^"^ "'"™"S> Tranfportation as alorcfaid, in his, her or their unlawful returning or coming into, or becoming or being at large in Great Britain or Ireland, or in going into or continuing in any of the Dominions of the French King, or the King of Spain, wil:hout fuch Licence or other lawful Caufe, fuch Perfon or Perfons fo offend- ing fliall be guilty of Felony, and fuffcr Death and forfeit as in Caies of Felony, without Benefit of Clergy. " d-ffer Death, III. And in cafe any Perfon or Perfons fo pardoned or to be pardoned as aforefaid, fhall unlawfully go ^'^" into or continue in any "f the Dominions of the French King, or the King of Spain, Be it further cnaded by the Authority aforefaid. That in fuch CaR-, if any of the Subjects of his Majefty, his Heirs or Succef- Subjefts hoMing fors (except fuch Perfon or Perfons as fliall be licenfed for that Purpofe by his Majefty, his Heirs or Sue- Conei^iondence cefFors, under his or their Sign Manual or Privy Seal) fhall within this Realm or without, knowingly hold, Tr" into France' entertain or keep any Intelligence or Correfpondence in Perfon, or by Letters, Meftages or otherwife, cr%"in, ""'^'^ with any of the faid Perfons who fliall have fo gone into or continued in any of the Dominions of the French King, or the King of Spain, or with any'Perfon or Perfons employed by him, her or them, know- fr Perfons em- ing fuch Perfon or Perfons to be fo employed, fuch Perfon fo offending,' being thereof lawfully conviifted, P'<'y«<*y 'i^«'"» Vol. VII. L ' fliall
