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Masters of vessel importing wines except from dominions of Great Britain, to make oath of the truth of the manifest before his departure from where shipped.
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V. And be it further enacted, That no sort of wine shall be admitted to an entry on the importation thereof into this kingdom, in any ship or vessel whatever, from any port or place beyond the seas, not belonging to or under the dominion of the crown of Great Britain, unless the master or other person having or taking the change or command of every ship or vessel important the same, shall before his departure from the port or place, where such wine is shipped or laden on board, verify upon oath, the truth of the contents of the said manifest or manifests, in respect of the said wine, before his Majesty’s consul, or chief officer, if his Majesty shall have any such resident at or near the port or place, where such wine shall be laden or taken on board, which oath the said consuls, or other officers, are hereby respectively authorized and required to administer.
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