Section XI Carrying Mail out of England in Foreign Vessels. Penalty £100.

Provided alwayes That if the Pacquet or Mail shall be carryed out of England into any part beyond the Seas in any Ship or Vessell which is not of English built and navigated with English Seamen That in every such case the said Post Master Generall shall forfeite the summe of One hundred Pounds sterling, the one moyety to his Majestie his Heires and Successors and the other moyety to him or them who shall sue for the same in any Court of Record to be recovered by Bill Plaint or other Information wherein noe Essoyne Protection or other wager in Law shall be allowed.