Section XIX XIX. Prizes taken in Ports given to their Majesties.X1

And for preventing abuses practised by Privateers in pretending to take as Prize Ships or Vessels being within their Majesties Ports Rivers or Havens be it enacted That where any Ship or Vessel shall be taken in any of their Majesties Ports Havens or Rivers by any Privateer such Prize upon Condemnation thereof shall be and belong wholly and entirely to their Majesties as a perquisite X2to the Admiralty of England and the said Captors to have such part or proportion thereof only as Their Majesties shall think fitt to allow.