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(712 702) seaven years and an half now next ensuing shall be taken up gotten or recovered and other than and except all such Wrecks Gold Silver Goods and any other matters and things as aforesaid which have been or shall be left cast away wreckt or lost in any other parts or places whatsoever where any person or persons by vertue of any Grant or other sufficient authority from their said Ma.ties have already power to take up gaine or recover the same and which shall be taken up gained or Recovered with in the time or times by such Grant or Grants respectively limited And except all the parts and propocons which are reserved of the same or any of them to their said Ma.ties their heirs and successors And also excepting and reserving unto their said Ma.ties their heirs and successors one full Tenth part of all and every the said Wrecks Riches Treasures Goods and p.rmisses aforesaid soe to be taken up gotten and recovered by vertue of these p.rsents And our said Soveraign Lord and Lady King William and Queene Mary of their further especiall grace certaine knowledge and meere mocon Have Given and Granted and by these p.rsents doe Give and Grant full power licence and authority unto him the said Mainhardt Duke of Lemster his Executo.rs Administrators and Assignes and such Agents Deputyes Servants and Substitutes as he or they have appointed or shall appoint in this behalf at his and their own proper Costs and Charges to saile and repair from time to time to the party before menconed to search for take recover and possess themselves of the Riches Goods Merchandizes and p.rmisses before menconed to be by these p.rsents Granted every or any of them and every or any of part thereof that is are or shall be left cast away wreckt or lost as aforesaid (except before excepted) And the said Mainhardt Duke of Lemster doth for himself his heirs Executo.rs Administrato.rs and Assignes Covenant promise and Grant to and with their said Ma.ties their heirs and successors by these p.rsents That he the said Mainhardt Duke of Lemster his Executo.rs Administrato.rs or Assignes shall and will at their his or their own proper Costs and Charges from time to time during the time hereby Granted doe his and their best endeavours in order to The finding gaining taking up and recovery of the p.rmisses and that a true and faithfull accompt and Accompts shall be kept in writing of all such Silver Gold and other Riches or Treasure matters and things whatsoever as shall be taken up gained or recovered by vertue of this Grant and be exhibited to their said Ma.ties their heirs and successors upon oath (if it shall be required) And alsoe that all the Gold Silver and other Riches Treasure and Goods as shall be soe as aforesaid recovered within the time and limits and places aforesaid shall be brought home into the Port of London the hazard of the seas restraints of princes and Ruler Enemies pirates and accidentall fire only excepted And that one full Tenth part thereof without any Deduccon Defalcacon or abatement whatsoever shall be well and truly payd and delivered to the use of their said Ma.ties their Heirs and successors or to whom their said Ma.ties their heirs or successors or the Comissioners of the Treasury or high Treasurer of England for the time being shall direct soe that the remaining Nine parts thereof shall and may be retained and kept by the said Mainhardt Duke of Lemster his Executors Administrators or Assignes to his and their own use without any matter accompt matter or thing to be rendered for the same And the said King and Queenes most excellent Ma.ties doe hereby requir and Comand all Governors of their Islands and |
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