(WHALING) An Act for the Better Incouragement of the Greenla

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(WHALING.) An Act for the Better Incouragement of the Greenland Trade [caption title]. [1], pages 719-20. 4to, disbound; very faint dampstaining. [London, 1696]

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Stating 'that the said Company shall not from henceforth Pay or be Charged or Chargeable with the Payment of any Custom, Duty or Imposition whatsoever for any Oyl, Blubber or Whale Fins.' The act removes all duties to encourage the whaling industry. It also allows the Greenland Company to utilize uninvested funds in the Company. 7/8 William III, [cap. 33].