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The King to direct, by Order of Council, or Proclamation, how the Share of such Seizures as shall be made by Vessels in his Service, shall be divided amongst the Officers and Men.
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‘IV. And whereas for the more effectual Prevention of the infamous Practice of Smuggling, it may be necessary to employ several of the Ships and Vessels of War belonging to his Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, on the Coasts of Great Britain and Ireland, and of the other Dominions and Colonies belonging to the Crown of Great Britain ;’ Therefore for the better Encouragement of all the Officers and Seamen employed in such Service to do their Duty therein; Be it enacted by the Authority aforesaid, That it shall and may be lawful to and for his Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, to direct and appoint the Moiety herein before mentioned, or any other Part of all and every the Seizure and Seizures that shall be made by such Officers or Seamen respectively, so employed as aforesaid, to be divided amongst all such Officers and Seamen of such Ship or Vessel of War, who shall make any such Seizure as aforesaid, in such Proportions, and in such Manner as his Majesty, his Heirs and Successors, shall think fit to order and direct, by any Order or Orders of Council, or by any Proclamation or Proclamations to be made or issued, from time to time, for that Purpose; and such Moiety, or other Part of the said Seizure or Seizures, shall be so paid and divided to and amongst all the Officers and Seamen of such Ship or Vessel of War accordingly.
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