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No more than one copy of such manifest need be delivered to the officers aforesaid, when within 4 leagues of the coast,
and one when within limits of the port,
if the original and certificate on the back be produced.
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IX. Provided always, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to extend to require of such master, or other person having or taking the charge or command of such ship or vessel, the delivery of more than one copy of the manifest or manifests, content or contents respectively, which he is hereby directed to have on board to the officer or officers aforesaid, who shall first come on board of such ship or vessel within four leagues of the coast of this kingdom, and to none other who shall afterwards come on board within the distance aforesaid, and one other copy to such officer or officers as shall first come on board within the limits of any port in this kingdom, and to none other who shall afterwards come on board within such limits, if such master or other person so having or taking the charge or command of any such ship or vessel shall produce to such officer or officers respectively, his manifest or manifests, content or contents, with a certificate on the back thereof as aforesaid.
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