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be lawful for any of the subjects of his majesty’s 
realm of England, as well as for the company, 
to trade from England and the plantations in Ame¬ 
rica to Africa, between cape Mount and the cape 
of Good Hope; upon paying for the aforesaid uses 
a duty of 10 per cent, ad valorem, for the goods ex¬ 
ported from England or the plantations, to be paid 
to the collector at the time of entry outwards, for 
the use of the company. 
The same liberty was given to trade between 
cape Blanco and cape Mount; but, in addition to 
the ten per centum on exportation, there was 
to be paid a further sum of ten per centum ad 
valorem, on all goods and merchandize, red- 
wood excepted, which was to pay only five per 
centum at the place of exportation, imported 
into England, or the plantations, from the coast 
between cape Blanco and cape Mount. The du¬ 
ties so paid were to be applied to the maintenance 
of the forts and castles, and the providing ammu¬ 
nition, and soldiers. The company were yearly to 
render an account of the receipt of these duties and 
their application, to the cursitor baron of exche¬ 
quer. 
Persons paying these duties were to have the 
same protection and defence for their persons, ships, 
and goods, from the forts and castles, and the same 
freedom and security for their negotiations and 
trade, as the company. They might settle facto¬ 
ries within their limits, and were to be free from 
all molestations from the company. 
