(1)All the papers, charter-parties, bills of lading passports and other writings whatsoever that shall be taken, seized, or found aboard any ships which are taken as prize shall be duly preserved and the commanding officer of the ship which takes such prize shall send the originals entire and without fraud to the Court of competent jurisdiction or such other Court or commissioners as shall be authorised to determine whether such prize be lawful capture, there to be viewed, made use of and proceeded upon according to law.
