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268) high admirall of Great Brittaine under the seal of our admiralty or from our high admirall of Great Brittaine for the time being may be tryed and punished according to the laws of the place where any such disorders offences and misdemeanors shall be committed on shore notwithstanding such offenders be in our actuall service and born ^in our^ pay on board any such our ships of warr or other Vessells acting by Imediate Commission or warrant from our commissioners for executeing the office of high admirall of Great Brittaine or from our high Admirall of Great Brittaine for the time being as afd so as he shall not receive any protection (for the avoyding of Justice) for such offences committed on shore from any pretence of his being employed in our service at Sea And our further will & pleasure is that all publick money raised or which shall be raised by any act hereafter to be made within our said province be issued out by warrant from you by and with the advice and consent of the Councill and disposed of by you for the support of the government and not otherwise And wee do hereby give you the said John Hart full power to order and appoint faires Marts and marketts as also all such and so many ports harbours bays Havens and other places for the conveniencie and security of shipping and for the better loading and unloadeing of goods and merchandizes as by you with the advice and consent of the said Councill shall be thought fitt and necessary And wee doe hereby require and command all officers and ministers Civil and Military and all other Inhabitants of our said province and territory to be obedient aideing and assisting unto you the said John Hart in the execution of this our commission of the powers and authorities herein contained And in case of your death or absence out of our said province to be obedient aideing and assisting unto such person as (shall) |
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