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Salaries so granted to be in lieu of salaries and fees formerly paid.
Consuls not to take, on account of their services, any other than the fees hereinafter mentioned.
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3. The salaries so to be granted by his Majesty as aforesaid shall be taken and received by the said consuls general and consuls in lieu of and as a composition for all salaries heretofore granted to them or any of them, and all fees to office and gratuities heretofore demanded, received, or taken by them of or from the masters or commanders of British ships and vessels, or of or from any other persons or person, for or in respect of any duties or services by such consuls general or consuls done, performed, or rendered, for or to any such masters or commanders, or other person or persons as aforesaid; and no such consuls general or consuls as aforesaid shall be entitled, for or by reason or an account of any act, matter, or thing by him done or performed in the execution of such his office, or for or on account of any service by him rendered to any masters or commanders of British ships or vessels, or to any other person or persons, in the execution of such his office, to ask, demand, have, receive, or take any fees, recompence, gratuity, compensation, or reward, or any sum or sums of money, save as herein-after is excepted.
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