Section V Nutmegs, &c. how imported. Ships how manned, &c.

Licence for Importation, under the Hands of Commissioners, granted without Fee.

And it is further enacted by the authoritie aforesaid That it shall and may be lawfull X1 for any person or persons to import into this Kingdome Nutmegs Cinamon Cloves and Mace in any English Shipps (one third part at least of the Mariners whereof to be Englishmen) from any parts beyond the Seas paying double the Sums the same are charged with in the Booke of Rates for the Customes and Dutyes thereof soe as notice be first given to the Commissioners or Farmers of their Majestyes Customes of the quality and quantity of the said Spices soe intended to be imported with the Name of the Shipp and Master or Commander on which they are to be loaden and the place into which they intend to import the same and takeing a Licence under the hands of the Commissioners or Farmers for the time being or any three of them for the ladeing and importing thereof as aforesaid which Licence they are hereby authorized and required to grant without any Fee or Reward or any other Charge to the person demanding the same. Any Law Custome or Usage to the contrary notwithstanding.