Given at our Court at St. James's the Ninth Day of April, 1740, in the Thirteenth Year of our Reign.
London, Printed by John Baskett, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty. 1740.
_1 p. folio. Copies in Dalk., and P. C.; also in N. Y. Public Library. Entered on Patent Rolls; entered in Privy Council Register, II Geo., vol. 7, p. 9. Printed in "London Gazette," April 12, 1740._
[1] "_Statutes at Large_" (_Basket_, 1764), vi, 379.
[2] War with Spain was declared October 19, 1739.
[Providing for Distribution of Prize Money.]
APPOINTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES TAKEN, AND THE BOUNTY FOR TAKING SHIPS OF WAR OF THE ENEMY.
Jo. Cant. Hervey C. P. S. Pembroke, Hardwicke C. Dorset, Ilay, Wilmington P. Devonshire, Holles Newcastle.[1]
Whereas by an Act of Parliament made in the last Session of Parliament, intituled, An Act for the more effectual securing and encouraging the Trade of His Majesty's British Subjects to America, and for the Encouragement of Seamen to enter into His Majesty's Service, it is, amongst other Things, enacted, That the Flag Officers, Commanders, and other Officers, Seamen, Marines, and Soldiers on Board every Ship and Vessel of War, in His Majesty's Pay, shall have the sole Interest and Property of and in all and every Ship, Vessel, Goods, and Merchandize which they shall take after the Fourth Day of January, in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and thirty nine,[2] in Europe, and after the Twenty Fourth Day of June, in the Year of Our Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty, in any other Part of the World (being first adjudged lawful Prize, in any of His Majesty's Courts of Admiralty in Great Britain, or in His Plantations in America, or elsewhere) to be divided in such Proportions, and after such Manner, as His Majesty, His Heirs, and Successors shall think fit to order and direct by Proclamation, to be issued for that Purpose.