# Dover Harbour Act 1698, Section X: The like as to Ships belonging to Ramsgate.


Provided alwaies and be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Ships and Vessells belonging to the Port of Ramsgate in the Isle of Thanet and County aforesaid having a Pier of their owne (which by reason of their Poverty at present they are not able to maintain) shall be exempted from contributing and paying any thing towards Dover Harbour aforesaid Any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding so as they shall bring Certificate upon Oath made before the Mayor of the Corporation of which the said Port of Ramsgate is a Member that the said Ships and Vessells doe belong thereunto and that the Inhabitants of the Port of Ramsgate aforesaid are Owners of the major Part of such Vessell.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/Will3/11/5/section/X (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dover-harbour-act-1698/section-X
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