may be due by law....

"Our will and pleasure is that the proceeds of all such Prizes as
have been or shall be taken from the enemy in the course of the
present war, by the cutters in the service of our Revenue of
Customs, after deducting all expenses of the Letters of Marque
granted to the cutters capturing such Prizes respectively, and the
expenses of the proceedings in regard thereto, together with the
head-money in all cases where head-money is or may be due by law,
shall be distributed in the manner following; that is to say":--

The Commander 14/32 ds.
Mate 7/32 ds.

Deputed Mariner, or deputed } 3/32 ds., exclusive of their
mariners if more than one } shares as Mariners.

Other Mariners 8/32 ds.

If there is no deputed Mariner,
The Commander 1/2
The Mate 1/4
Mariners 1/4

It may be mentioned, in passing, that a "deputed" mariner was one who
held a deputation from the Customs Board. Another warrant, similar to
the above, and to the same effect, was issued on July 4, of that
memorable year 1805. In July of 1797, the Customs Commissioners drew
attention to the third article of the "Instructions for the
Commanders and Mates of the Cruisers employed in the service of this