The proportions of provision, fuel, and clothing to be
regulated by the table annexed to this act.
[Sidenote: Certificate thereof.]
5. And be it enacted, that no ship shall be permitted to proceed on the
said voyage or adventure, until the searcher of the port from whence the
said vessel shall sail, or such person as he shall appoint to act for
him, shall report to the collector that he hath inspected the said
stores, and that the ship is accommodated and provided in the manner
hereby directed.
[Sidenote: Guns for trade to be inspected.]
6. And be it enacted, that no guns be exported to the coast of Africa,
in the said or any other trade, unless the same be duly marked with the
maker's name on the barrels before they are put into the stocks, and
vouched by an inspector in the place where the same are made to be
without fraud, and sufficient and merchantable arms.
[Sidenote: Owners and masters to enter into bonds.]
7. And be it enacted, that, before any ship as aforesaid shall proceed
on her voyage, the owner or owners, or an attorney by them named, if the
owners are more than two, and the master, shall severally give bond, the
owners by themselves, the master for himself, that the said master shall
duly conform himself in all things to the regulations in this act
contained, so far as the same regards his part in executing and
conforming to the same.
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