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Die Jovis Octob. 8. 1646.
WHereas the Committee hath been petitioned by Bar∣bery Hilton Window, on the behalf of her self, and divers Masters of Ships, trading to Newcastle, whose names
are here subscribed to the said Petition, that the Petitioners may receive the benefit of loading and unloading at the Ballast-wharf, erected at Shields, about seven miles from Newcastle, as tending to the good and preservation of ship∣ping, &c. For that by reason, the River is wrecked up with sands, and sunk ships, that ships of great burdens cannot passe up without hazard and danger of losing, which liber∣ty as by their Petition is set forth, they enjoyed for sixteen yeers past untill of late the Mayor and Commonalty of Newcastle have enforced them to come up to their own shoars.
Now for as much as this matter, as it is represented unto the Committee, may tend much to the security of ships, the advancement of Navigation, and encouragement of Trade, (E)
It is Ordered therefore, that the Petitioners shall be at li∣berty to load and unload at the Shields as is desired, and di∣rected, untill other Order in that behalf be given.
And if the Magistrates of Newcastle, and such others as is therein concerned, shall hereafter desire to offer reasons to the contrary, this Committee will be ready to hear them, and to do therein, what shall stand with Justice. See chap. 19. (G, H, I)