trinitas_fw-la in_o unitate_fw-la the_o royal_a charter_n of_o confirmation_n grant_v by_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n king_n james_n ii_o to_o the_o trinity-house_n of_o deptford-strond_n for_o the_o government_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o navigation_n of_o england_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a mariner_n their_o widow_n and_o orphan_n etc._n etc._n london_n print_v anno_fw-la 1685._o the_o royal_a charter_n of_o confirmation_n grant_v by_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n king_n james_n ii_o to_o the_o trinity-house_n of_o deptford-strond_n james_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n &c_n &c_n to_o all_o to_o who_o these_o present_n shall_v come_v greeting_n charter_n foundation_n of_o this_o charter_n whereas_o our_o well_o belove_a liege_n and_o subject_n shipman_n and_o mariner_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n consist_v of_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o guild_n or_o fraternity_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o undividable_a trinity_n and_o of_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o deptford_n strand_n in_o our_o county_n of_o kent_n be_v and_o have_v be_v of_o long_a time_n a_o corporation_n and_o have_v enjoy_v sundry_a grant_n liberty_n privilege_n and_o immunity_n by_o force_n of_o divers_a charter_n charter_n former_a charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n heretofore_o make_v unto_o they_o by_o several_a king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n have_v humble_o beseech_v we_o to_o renew_v and_o confirm_v their_o say_a charter_n and_o to_o grant_v unto_o they_o such_o further_a authority_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o the_o end_v thereof_o as_o well_o for_o the_o good_a government_n and_o increase_n of_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o establish_v of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a mariner_n their_o widow_n and_o orphan_n as_o we_o in_o our_o princely_a care_n shall_v think_v meet_a know_v you_o therefore_o that_o we_o take_v the_o premise_n into_o our_o royal_a consideration_n and_o well_o weigh_v how_o high_o it_o import_v the_o good_a state_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n and_o of_o our_o good_a subject_n thereof_o and_o the_o increase_n of_o navigation_n that_o all_o disorder_n in_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v be_v redress_v and_o out_o of_o a_o earnest_a desire_n that_o such_o good_a and_o decent_a order_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o practise_v in_o the_o say_a corporation_n as_o may_v most_o tend_v to_o those_o end_n for_o which_o the_o say_a corporation_n be_v first_o institute_v and_o to_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o general_a good_a have_v of_o our_o especial_a grace_n certain_a knowledge_n and_o mere_a motion_n give_v grant_v confirm_v the_o corporation_n confirm_v and_o confirm_v and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v give_v grant_v and_o confirm_v unto_o our_o say_a trusty_a and_o well_o belove_a subject_n the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a guild_n or_o fraternity_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o undividable_a trinity_n and_o of_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o deptford_n strand_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o kent_n that_o they_o from_o henceforth_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o account_v one_o body_n corporate_a and_o politic_a indeed_o and_o in_o name_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o undividable_a trinity_n and_o of_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o deptford_n strand_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n name_n their_o name_n and_o they_o by_o the_o same_o name_n of_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n and_o of_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o deptford_n strand_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n we_o for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v erect_v make_v ordain_v constitute_v declare_v and_o confirm_v by_o these_o present_v one_o body_n corporate_a and_o politic_a indeed_o and_o in_o name_n and_o that_o by_o the_o say_a name_n of_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o undivided_a trinity_n and_o of_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o deptford_n strand_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v perpetual_a succession_n perpetual_a their_o succession_n perpetual_a and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n by_o the_o same_o name_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o a_o body_n corporate_a and_o politic_a and_o person_n able_a and_o capable_a in_o deed_n and_o in_o law_n not_o only_o to_o 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alien_a assign_v and_o dispose_v land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n and_o good_n and_o chattel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o singular_a other_o thing_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o implead_v to_o plead_v and_o be_v implead_v and_o that_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n by_o the_o same_o name_n may_v plead_v and_o be_v implead_v answer_n and_o be_v answer_v defend_v and_o be_v defend_v in_o all_o or_o any_o whatsoever_o court_n or_o court_n place_n or_o place_n jurisdiction_n or_o jurisdiction_n and_o before_o whatsoever_o judge_n judge_n and_o justice_n and_o other_o person_n and_o officer_n in_o all_o and_o singular_a action_n and_o plaint_n plea_n suit_n quarrel_n cause_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o whatsoever_o kind_n nature_n quality_n or_o sort_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o by_o all_o those_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o our_o liege_n people_n of_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n be_v person_n able_a and_o capable_a in_o deed_n or_o law_n may_v or_o can_v have_v hold_v purchase_n receive_v possess_v enjoy_v retain_v give_v grant_v demise_n alien_a assign_v and_o dispose_v plead_v and_o be_v implead_v answer_n and_o be_v answer_v defend_v and_o be_v defend_v or_o do_v permit_v and_o execute_v and_o that_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n seal_n to_o have_v break_v and_o alter_v their_o common_a seal_n and_o assistant_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o whereof_o the_o say_a master_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v always_o one_o may_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v and_o have_v for_o themselves_o a_o common_a seal_n to_o serve_v for_o all_o the_o cause_n business_n and_o occasion_n of_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n in_o that_o corporation_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o same_o seal_n to_o break_v again_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o alter_v change_n and_o make_v new_a when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o to_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o whereof_o the_o master_n or_o the_o master_n deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v always_o one_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a and_o further_o we_o will_v master_n to_o have_v a_o master_n and_o by_o these_o present_n for_o we_o our_o heir_n and_o successor_n do_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o one_o of_o the_o say_a guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o appoint_v in_o such_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o these_o present_n touch_v the_o same_o be_v express_v which_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n for_o the_o time_n be_v warden_n four_o warden_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v also_o from_o henceforth_o for_o ever_o four_o of_o the_o say_a guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o
his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o require_v the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o his_o navy_n governor_n of_o his_o fort_n and_o castle_n the_o officer_n of_o his_o custom_n and_o commander_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n or_o upon_o their_o meeting_n with_o or_o otherwise_o observe_v any_o merchant_n ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n wear_v such_o a_o flag_n jack_n or_o ensign_n contrary_a hereunto_o whether_o at_o sea_n or_o in_o port_n not_o only_o to_o cause_v such_o flag_n jack_n or_o ensign_n to_o be_v forthwith_o seize_v but_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o vessel_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o their_o respective_a master_n unto_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o end_n the_o person_n offend_v may_v be_v due_o punish_v for_o the_o same_o and_o his_o majesty_n do_v hereby_o command_n and_o enjoin_v the_o judge_n and_o judge_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o at_o the_o several_a session_n to_o be_v hereafter_o hold_v by_o his_o majesty_n commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n for_o the_o admiralty_n they_o give_v in_o charge_n that_o strict_a enquiry_n be_v make_v of_o all_o offence_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o they_o cause_v all_o offender_n therein_o to_o be_v due_o punish_v and_o all_o vice-admirals_n and_o judge_n of_o vice-admiralties_a be_v also_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o to_o attend_v the_o due_a observation_n hereof_o within_o the_o several_a port_n and_o place_n of_o their_o respective_a precinct_n give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o whitehall_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o september_n 1674._o in_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n god_n save_o the_o king_n order_n constitution_n and_o by-law_n make_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o individable_a trinity_n and_o of_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o deptford-strond_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n touch_v the_o conservation_n good_a estate_n wholesome_a government_n maintenance_n and_o increase_v of_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o of_o the_o mariner_n and_o seafaring_a man_n within_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o several_a charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n make_v unto_o the_o say_a corporation_n by_o several_a king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o particular_o of_o a_o charter_n of_o constitution_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o make_v by_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_n james_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n date_v the_o eight_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n order_n constitution_n and_o by-law_n make_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o guild_n fraternity_n or_o brotherhood_n of_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o individable_a trinity_n and_o of_o st._n clement_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o deptford-strond_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n imprimis_fw-la it_o be_v order_v summons_n the_o penalty_n of_o master_n pilot_n and_o seaman_n for_o not_o appear_v at_o the_o trinity-house_n upon_o summons_n that_o if_o any_o master_n or_o pilot_n mariner_z or_o seaman_n belong_v unto_o or_o take_v charge_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v summon_v to_o come_v before_o this_o corporation_n at_o any_o of_o their_o court_n hold_v at_o the_o trinity-house_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o shall_v deny_v or_o refuse_v to_o appear_v upon_o any_o such_o summons_n lawful_a and_o reasonable_a excuse_n always_o except_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v if_o a_o master_n or_o pilot_n for_o every_o such_o default_n thirteen-shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o if_o a_o mariner_n or_o seaman_n for_o his_o first_o default_n two-shilling_n for_o his_o second_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o corporation_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n both_o master_n and_o pilot_n mariner_z and_o seaman_n shall_v be_v further_o punish_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o this_o company_n the_o fine_a not_o exceed_v forty_o shilling_n for_o a_o master_n or_o pilot_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o a_o mariner_n ii_o item_n trinity-house_n the_o penalty_n of_o master_n of_o ship_n go_v to_o sea_n without_o pay_v their_o duty_n to_o the_o trinity-house_n whereas_o heretofore_o sundry_a master_n of_o ship_n have_v go_v to_o sea_n without_o pay_v such_o duty_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v to_o this_o corporation_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o go_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v that_o whatsoever_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o go_v to_o sea_n before_o he_o have_v pay_v all_o such_o duty_n as_o he_o shall_v then_o owe_v to_o this_o corporation_n they_o be_v of_o he_o demand_v before_o his_o go_n shall_v at_o his_o next_o return_n into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n pay_v double_a so_o much_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v at_o his_o go_v to_o sea_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o duty_n which_o from_o he_o may_v grow_v due_a for_o the_o say_a voyage_n at_o his_o return_n iii_o item_n it_o be_v order_v that_o from_o the_o time_n that_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n require_v the_o penalty_n of_o a_o master_n and_o other_o officer_n for_o not_o give_v their_o attendance_n on_o board_n as_o require_v or_o any_o creek_n or_o harbour_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v first_o receive_v into_o she_o any_o merchant_n good_n to_o be_v transport_v into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o master_n or_o his_o mate_n shall_v every_o day_n be_v aboard_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o see_v the_o say_v merchant_n good_n safe_o take_v in_o bestow_v and_o place_v within_o the_o say_a ship_n if_o she_o shall_v be_v at_o blackwall_n or_o above_o and_o likewise_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o every_o ship_n from_o their_o voyage_n the_o master_n or_o his_o mate_n shall_v be_v aboard_o every_o day_n to_o see_v and_o provide_v that_o the_o merchant_n good_n be_v orderly_o and_o safe_o deliver_v out_o of_o the_o say_a ship_n if_o she_o shall_v be_v at_o blackwal_n or_o above_o as_o aforesaid_a lawful_a and_o reasonable_a excuse_n always_o except_v and_o if_o the_o say_a ship_n shall_v be_v below_o blackwall_n than_o the_o master_n or_o his_o mate_n shall_v be_v aboard_o three_o time_n in_o a_o week_n or_o every_o other_o day_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o every_o time_n their_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v each_o of_o they_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o corporation_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o the_o mate_n boatswain_z gunner_z and_o carpenter_n or_o two_o of_o themat_n least_o do_v constant_o lie_v on_o board_n whilst_o the_o ship_n shall_v have_v any_o good_n remain_v in_o she_o or_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v each_o of_o they_o for_o every_o such_o neglect_n to_o the_o use_n of_o of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o corporation_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n iv_o item_n whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o powder_n be_v take_v aboard_o ship_n before_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n place_n the_o penalty_n of_o take_v or_o keep_v powder_n aboard_o but_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n and_o by_o be_v keep_v aboard_o at_o their_o return_n in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o unlade_v as_o also_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o pitch_n tar_n rozine_n grease_n tallow_n oil_n etc._n etc._n aboard_o ship_n there_o have_v 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