governor, or officer in command (to relieve distress excepted);
and no spirits to be landed at the settlement he may touch at,
unless the governor's certificate of price, etc. be produced.
All commanders are also strictly forbid entering seamen from
other ships, under the penalty of 15L. for each man; half
to the king, and half to the informer. Masters of vessels, not
colonial, to give security previous to any communication,
themselves in 500L. and two sureties in 50L. each,
to take no person away without regular authority, nor to depart
without leave, under an additional penalty of 50L. The
usual bond, not to lade from hence to India, China, etc.
without certificate, to be also exacted. Masters shipping seamen,
to make application to the secretary in writing, stating whether
such men have been prisoners, and if so, the ship they came in,
and where tried; nor is any communication to be held with any
vessel after the clearance has been obtained, under the penalty
of forfeiture of boat so trespassing, and two months
imprisonment. The crews of all vessels to be put on ration,
agreeable to existing circumstances.--Vessels not to be built
within the limits of the territory, exceeding 14 feet keel,
without permission from the governor (unless in case of
shipwreck), under the penalty of confiscation.--Vessels under
foreign colours not to be cleared for any sealing voyage, or to
return hither, but to clear out for a port of discharge. And if
any master disregard the colonial regulations, all intercourse to
cease; to depart the port immediately, and not permitted to
return.

_Vouchers for Grain, etc. furnished the King's
Stores_--to be finally settled quarterly, otherwise not