Section XIX Nine Ships, Part of the Forty-three Ships appointed to cruise by 5 & 6 W. & M. c. 1. to guard the Coal Trade.

And bee it further enacted by the authority aforesaid That Nine of the Shipps of Warr part of the Forty three which by an Act of this present Session of Parliament were appointed to cruise in several Stations to guard the X1costs and trade of this Kingdome are hereby appointed to cruise or convoy (that is to say) Six on the Northerne Coast and Three on the Westerne Coast in such Stations as shall bee directed by the Lord High Admiral of England or Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of England for the time being for the better protecting and preserving such Shipps and Vessels as shall bee imployed in the Coal Trade.