WHEREAS severall Parcels of Currants have since the last day of September 1642. been brought into the Port of London, and severall other Ports and Creeks within this King­dome, contrary to an Ordinance of Parliament made the twentie sixth day of August 1642. In which respect they have by the Officers and others thereunto authorised, been Seized upon, as forfeited; But not being put to Saile, or otherwise disposed off, do begin to perish, and if some course be not taken for the disposall of them, are likely to become of no use. It is Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That the Commissioners of the Customes doe take Accompts of the said severall Parcels of Currants within the Port of London, or any the Out-ports; And do forthwith nominate and appoint certaine persons of trust to make saile thereof, to such as will give most for them, allowing one fourth part of the Money raised thereby, to such persons as did Seize the same, and reserving the Remainder for such uses as are hereafter expressed: And whereas over and above the Zant Currants brought into the River of Thames in the Ship Faulcon, now lately arrived, diverse other parcels of Currants which were taken out of the Ship Lyon, and the Ship Angell, lately arrived in the Downes, and since gone for Holland, to the quantity of thirty Tuns, or thereabout, are likewise brought into the said River in Barques, and other Vessels. It is further Ordered by the said Lords and Commons, That the Commissioners and Officers of the Customes, do make Entries there­of, and suffer the same to be Landed; The Merchant or Owners paying six shillings for each hundred weight, over and above the Customes and Excize due for the same: And that all and every the Summes which shall be raised by any the wayes or means aforesaid, excepting the said Customs, and the fourth part of the Seizures before mentioned, shall by the said Commissioners and Officers, be paid over unto Sir WALTER EARLE, for and towards the Payment and satisfaction of the Arreares due unto Re­formado Officers.