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Section XI Proof of Foreign Bullion to lie upon the Owner, &c.

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And bee it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That in case any Seisure shall happen of any Bullion shipt to bee exported and a doubt arise thereon whether the same bee English or Foreigne Bullion that then the proof shall lie upon the Owner Claimer or Exporter of such Bullion that the same is Foreigne Bullion and had not been melted downe in this Realme of England Dominion of Wales or Towne of Berwick upon Tweed.