Section XIV English Sail Cloth, if fit for Service, to have the Preference, and Commissioners of the Navy may contract for the same.

And for the Incouragement of such Persons as shall make Sail-Cloth in England Bee it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That soe much of English made Sail-Cloth as shall bee found fitt for the Service of His Majesties Navy shall have X1the Preferrence of all Forreigne Sail-Cloth And the Commissioners of the Navy are hereby directed and required from time to time dureing the Continuance of this Act to contract and agree for such English made Sail-Cloth and to allow the Makers and Manufacturers thereof a Recompence of Two pence per Yard for the same above what they pay for Forreigne Cloath of equal Strength and Goodnesse.