thirty catties of powder allowed to each vessel.
Any merchant wishing cannon must make application to the local authority for guns to be made.
Licence will be given to him by the official with proper authority, who will give him an official document to be presented at the Public Manufactory, where the arms will be made.
When finished, the local authority will inspect them; the name (of the owner) and the designation (of the vessel or form) and the number will be cut upon each weapon.
Rows, swords, and powder may be made and provided by the ordinary merchants; but must be inspected by the local authority, who is to be informed when they are finished.
A list of cannon, with the size of guns, swords, and bows, and of the quantity of powder will be made out and entered in the ship's papers.
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