Section III Goods of Africa, Asia, or America not to be imported but in English Ships, and manned as aforesaid.

Penalty

And it is further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid that noe Goods or Commodityes whatsoever of the growth production or manufacture of Africa Asia or America or of any part therof, or which are discribed or laid downe in the usuall Maps or Cards of those places be Imported into England Ireland or Wales Islands of Guernsey or Jersey or Towne of Berwicke upon Tweede in any other Ship or Ships Vessell or Vessels whatsoever, but in such as doe truely and without fraude belong onely to the people of England or Ireland, Dominion of Wales or Towne of Berwicke upon Tweede or of the Lands Islands Plantations or Territories in Asia Africa or America to his Majesty belonging as the proprietors and right owners therof, and wherof the Master and three fourthes at least of the Mariners are English under the penalty of the forfeiture of all such Goods and Commodityes, and of the Ship or Vessell in which they were Imported with all her Guns Tackle Furniture Ammunition and Apparell, one moyety to his Majesty his Heires and Successors, and the other moyety to him or them whoe shall Seize Informe or Sue for the same in any Court of Record by Bill Information Plaint or other Action wherin noe Essoigne Protection or Wager in Law shall be allowed.