Section XII Encouragement given for building good Ships.

And for the better encouragement of building good and defensible Shipps Bee it enacted That all and every person or persons that shall within the space of seaven yeares from and after the first of May next ensueing, build or cause to be built within any of his Majestyes Dominions any Shipp or Vessell of three Decks with a Forecastle and Five Foote betweene each Decke mounted with thirty Pieces of Ordnance at least and other Ammunition proportionable shall for the first two Voyages which the said Shipp or Shipps make from his Majestyes Dominions to any Forreigne part have and receive to his and their owne proper use and benefitt One tenth part. And all persons that shall build any Ships of two Decks above three hundred Tunns and thirty Gunns shall have one twentyeth part of the Customs that shall be paid to his Majesty for all such Goods or Merchandices as shall be exported or imported on the said Shipp or Shipps, to and from this Kingdome. And the Commissioners and Officers of his Majestyes Customes are hereby impowered and required to pay the same to the Owner or Owners of the said Shipp or Shipps accordingly.