Section XVI Duty on Coals exported.

And whereas the imposition upon Coals exported to Forreigne Parts is soe great that it is almost a prohibition to the great diminution of his Majesties Customs the lessening of the English Navigation and the exportation of Coals beyond the Seas For remedy whereof Bee it enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Coals exported beyond the Seas in Forreigne Bottoms shall dureing the continuance of this Act only pay Tenne shillings the Chaldron and in English Bottoms onely Three shillings the Chaldron Any Law to the contrary notwithstanding.