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paid to, the individual makingthe seizure, over and-
above his share of the general distribution.—And if
there shall be more than one person, such tenth part
shall be divided and distributed amongst the persons
actually making the seizure, or present thereat, and
co-operating therein, over and above their respective
shares of the general distribution, in the following
proportions, viz.
To the sea lieutenants, captains of marines, and
masters, ten shares each.
To lieutenants and quarter-masters of marines,
second masters, pursers, surgeons, boatswains, gun-
ners, carpenters, mates, and pilots, nine shares each.
To assistant-surgeons, and all other persons (ex-
cept mates and pilots) comprehended in the said ge-
neral scheme, under the denomination of the first
class of petty officers, eight shares each.
To all persons comprehended in the same scheme,
under the denomination of the second class of petty
officers, seven shares each.
To 1.1 able seamen, ordinary seamen, landmen,
marines, and all other persons, six shares each.
Eighthly.—And it having been found expedient,
for the more effectually carrying on the said service
on shore, to increase the number of sea lieutenants,
and to diminish the number of mates and midship-
men employed therein ; and it being therefore ex-
pedient, in order to give an adequate proportion of
seizures to the lieutenants, that an apportionment
should be made of the shares of seizures amongst
;the commissioned and warrant officers, and first class
of petty' officers, employed on shore as aforesaid, dif-
ferent to v.-hat is proposed in the general scheme
before set forth, it is further humbly submitted to
your Majesty's so,:_sideration,
That the three-eighth equal parts appointed by
the said scheme to be si',stributed amongst the said
three classes (after the dedue:.;on of one-tenth part,
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as above proposed), shall be unit .and, being e
sub-
divided into equal parts or shares, shalt :he distribut-
ed in the following proportions, viz.
To each individual in the class of sea lieutenOltss
five shares.
To each individual (except assistant-surgeons) in
the class of warrant-officers. including mates and
pilots, three shares.
And to the assistant-surgeons, and each indivi-
dual in the class denominated the first class of petty-
officers (except mates and pilots), two shares.
And that in all other respects, save as herein ex-
cepted, the distribution of rewards for the detention
of smugglers, and for seizures under the laws relating
to the Revenue of Customs, shall be made accord-
ing to the general scheme before set forth.
And to prevent any misunderstanding of these re-
gulations, it is further most humbly proposed, that
all the officers and crews belonging to any of your
Majesty's ships or vessels employed in the service
usually denominated the Coast Blockade Service,
and on the muster-books of which ships or vessels
the persons stationed and employed on shore shall be
borne, shall, whether actually on shore or afloat, be
considered as part of the force employed on shore
within the meaning of these regulations.
Ninthly.—ln case any difficulty shall arise in re-
spect to any of the regulations hereby proposed, and
not herein sufficiently provided for, the same shall be
referred to me, or to the Lord High Admiral, or to
the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord
High Admiral, and my directions, or those of the
Lord High Admiral, or of such Commissioners as
Aforesaid for the time being, thereupon shall be final,
and have the same force and effect as if herein stated.
Lastly. With regard to the preparations of the
lists for the distribution of seizures.
I beg most humbly to pfopose, that the Captains
and Commanders of your Majesty's ships ad vessels
of war shall, on making any seizure, transmit as soon
as may be, or cause to be transmitted td the Com-
missioners of the Navy, a true and perfect of the
names of all the officers, seamen, marines, soldien'S
and others, who were actually on board of his Ma-
jesty's ships or vessels of war under their command
at the time of the seizure, and also those who were
absent on duty at such time; which list shall con-
tain the quality of the service of each person on board,
together with the description of the men taken from
the description books of the capturing ships or vessels,
and their several ratings, and be subscribed by the
Captain or Commanding Officer, and three or more
of the Chief Officers on board.
And the Commissioners of the Navy, or any
three or more of them, shall examine, or cause to be
examined, such lists by the muster books of such
ships and vessels and lists annexed thereto, to see
that such lists do agree with such muster books and
annexed lists, as to the names, qualities, or ratings of
tbe officers, seamen, marines, soldiers, and others
belonging to such ships and vessels ; and upon re-
quest shall forthwith grant a certificate, signed by
any three or more of them, of the truth of any list
transmitted to them, to the agents nominated and
appointed by Ole seizors; and also, upon application
to them, the said _Commissioners shall give, or cause
to be given to the said agents, all such lists from the
muster books of any such ships and vessels and an-
nexed lists, as the agents shall find requisite for their
direction in making u t
distribution o
ch the parties
and
en-
titled to share in the pro of s rewards
seizures, and shall be othersslise aiding and assisting
to the said agents in all such Ma: ters as shall be ne-

cessarv.
And whereas by an Order in Counejl, dated the
30th of September, 1825, your Majesty ins graci-
ously pleased to declare and direct that the bounty
in respect of the crews of piratical- ships and vessels
given by an Act of Parliament, made and passed in
the eixth year of your Majesty's reign, eh. 49, enti-
tiled, 64 An Act for encouraging the capture or
destruction of piratical Ships and Vessels," and the
produce of all ships, vessels, boats, goods, and other
props-sty of and taken from pirates, and also the
bounty in lieu of salvage given by the said last-
mentioned Act, should be paid, divided, and distri-
buted in she manner, form, and proportion, ex.
pressed in tbe said Order in Council of the 23d
day of June, ltQals hereby proposed to be revoked.
I do, therefor, further most humbly submit,
whether your Majesty will not be graciously pleased
also to revoke the said Order of the 30th
rectat
of Sep-
tember, 1825, and further to declare arid di th
the produce of all such ships, vessels, boats, goods
and other property of, and taken from pirates, and
likewise the several bounties payable under the said
last mentioned Act, in respect of the crews of such
piratical ships, vessels, and boats, and also in lieu of
salvag, or in any other respect, shall be paid to and
divided atsid distributed amongst the ffi ocers, seamen,
marines, soitsliers, and others, who shall have been
actually on boas'd any of your Majesty's
the ships or
vessels of war, or hired armed ships, at actual
taking, burning, or ot::envise destroying of any ship,
vessel, or boat, manned by pirates, or persons en-
gaged in acts of piracy, in she same manner, form,
and proportion, as is expressed in the general scheme
herembefore proposed for the distribution of rewards
payable under the laws for the prevention of
smuggling; save and except that no flag-officer, or
other person not actually present at the capture or
destruction of the pirate vessel, shall be entitled to
share is any distribution of the bounty in respect of
she crews of such piratical ships, vessels, and boats.
, d
And whereas by another Order in Council
the fourteenth dal of March, one thousand ea
ited
ght
hundre,:,l and twenty-seven, your Majesty was gra-
ciously pis,ased to order and direct, that the pro-
ceeds, bounties, and other sums of money, payable
under an Act of Parliament, made and passed in
the fifth year of your Majesty's reign, cap. 113, en-
titled, " An Act to amend and consolidate the laws
relating to the abolition of the Slave Trade," to the
commanders, officers, and crews of your Majesty's
ships and vessels should be distributed
and divided
according to the inks and regulations directed and
provided by the said Order inCouncil of the twenty-
third day of June, one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-four, which is hereinbefore proposed to be
revoked; I do, therefore, further most humbly pro-
pose, that your Majesty will be graciously pleased
also to revoke the said Order in Council of the four-
teenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred
And twenty-seven; and further declare and direct,
that all and every the proceeds, bounties, and other
whjii! shall become payable to the

officers, seamen, marines, and soldiers, on board
your Majesty's ships and vessels of war, or hired
armed ships, under and by virtue of the said Act to
amend and consolidate the laws relating to the abo-
lition of the Slave Trade, in respect of captures and
seizures made under tile said Act, shall be divided
and distributed amongst such officers, seamen, ma-
rines, and soldiers, in the same manner, form, and
proportion, as is expressed in the general scheme
hereinbefore set forth.

His Majesty having taken the said report into
consideration, was pleased, by and with the advice
of his Privy Council, to approve thereof, and also of
the scheme therein submitted for the future distri-
bution of seizures amongst the officers, seamen, and
marines of his Majesty's Fleet.

And the Right Honourable the Lords Commis-
sioners of his Majesty's Treasury, and his Royal
Highness the Lord High Admiral, are to give the
necessary directions herein, as to them may respec-
tively Appertain.
JAS. BULLER.