# Apprehension of Highwaymen Act 1692, Section IV: Highwayman's Horse given to the Apprehender.


Proviso for Right of Persons robbed to Horse, &c.
And it is hereby further enacted That all and every person or persons who shall so take apprehend prosecute or convict such Robber or Robbers as aforesaid as a further reward shall have and enjoy to his and their proper use and behoof the Horse Furniture and Arms Money or other Goods of the said Robber or Robbers that shall be taken with him or them any Their Majesties Right or Title Bodies Politick or Corporate or the Right or Title thereunto of the Lord of any Mannor Liberty or Franchise or of him or them lending or letting the same to hire to any such Robber or Robbers in any wise notwithstanding Provided always That this Clause or any thing therein contained shall not be construed to extend to take away the right of any person or persons to such Horses Furniture and Arms Money or other Goods from whom the same were before feloniously taken.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMar/4/8/section/IV (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/apprehension-of-highwaymen-act-1692/section-IV
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