# Trade with France Act 1692, Section XI: XI. Taking, &c. a French Ship of War. Reward.


And for the better encouragement of Officers Seamen and Mariners to annoy the Enemy and to attempt and take or destroy Ships of Warr and of force belonging to the Enemy Be it further enacted That in case any of their Majesties Ships of War or any private Man of War shall take in fight as Prize or shall sink fire or by any other means destroy any Shipp of Warr or any private Man of Warr belonging to the French King or his Subjects or in the Service of the French King they shall receive and have as a reward for such Service for each piece of Ordnance whether Iron or Brasse in any such Ship of Warr or private Man of Warr so taken or destroyed Ten Pounds to bee paid by the Commissioners for Prizes out of their Majesties share of Prizes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/aep/WillandMar/4/25/section/XI (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/trade-with-france-act-1692/section-XI
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