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Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1911.
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May, 1659.
[19 May, 1659.]
John Godolphin and Charles George Cocke to be Judges of Admiralty.
Be it Enacted by this present Parliament, and by the Authority thereof, That John Godolphin, Doctor of the Laws, and Char[les], George Cocke Esq, be, and are hereby nominated, Constituted and Appointed Judges of the Admiralty.
Their powers.; Continuance of office.
And the said John Godolphin and Charls George Cocke, are hereby Authorized, Impowered, and Required to Hear, Order, Determine, Adjudge, and Decree, in all matters and things as Judges of the Admiralty, in as full, large and ample maner, as any other Judge or Judges of the Admiralty at any time heretofore might or ought lawfully to do: To have, hold, exercise and enjoy the said Office or Place of Judges of the Admiralty, until the Thirtieth day of June 1659. and no longer.