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Section VIII Any Person may seize Goods loaded contrary to this Act with Intent to be exported, and to have the Moiety thereof.

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And be it further Enacted by the Authoritie aforesaid That it shall and may be lawfull to and for any person or persons to seize take and challenge to his or their owne use and behoofe, and to the use of the King His Heires and Successors all and all manner such Sheep Wooll Woolfells X1Mortlings Shorlings Yarn made of Wooll Woolflocks Fullers earth and Fulling Clay as he or they shall happen to see finde know or discover to be laid aboard in any Shipp or other Vessell or Boate or to be brought carryed or laid on shore at or neare the Sea or any Navigable River or Water to the intent or purpose to be exported transported or conveyed out of the Kingdomes of England or Ireland Towne of Berwicke Isles or Dominion aforesaid contrary to the true meaning of this Act or to be packed or loaden upon any Horse Cart or other Carriage to the intent or purpose to be conveyed or carried into the Kingdome of Scotland aforesaid, and that such person or persons as shall happen soe to seize take or challenge any such Sheepe Wooll Woolfells Mortlings Shorlings Yarne made of Wooll Woolflocks Fullers Earth or Fulling Clay as aforesaid shall have the full moyety thereof to all intents and purposes.

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