st._n 13._o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o a_o act_n to_o restrain_v all_o person_n from_o marriage_n until_o their_o former_a wife_n and_o former_a husband_n be_v dead_a and_o also_o except_o all_o offence_n of_o invocation_n conjuration_n witchcraft_n sorcery_n enchantment_n and_o charm_n and_o all_o offence_n of_o procure_v abet_v or_o comfort_v of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o person_n now_o attaint_v or_o convict_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v except_v offence_n and_o also_o except_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o account_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n appoint_v by_o any_o of_o the_o authority_n or_o pretend_a authority_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v treasurer_n receiver_n fermor_n or_o collector_n other_o than_o the_o subcollector_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n town_n and_o hamlet_n respective_o for_o and_o concern_v their_o receipt_n before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o who_o 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parliament_n or_o of_o oliver_n cromwell_n pretend_a protector_n or_o of_o richard_n his_o son_n while_o he_o continue_v or_o be_v style_v or_o obey_v as_o protector_n or_o by_o any_o person_n act_v as_o a_o committée_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v two_o house_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o such_o convention_n or_o assembly_n or_o any_o order_n or_o direction_n of_o such_o committée_n or_o committée_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n act_v as_o a_o public_a council_n though_o have_v no_o legal_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v or_o by_o their_o or_o any_o their_o order_n or_o order_n or_o direction_n for_o fee_n and_o salary_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v and_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o any_o money_n by_o he_o receive_v for_o the_o fee_n salary_n and_o wage_n then_o allow_v or_o for_o money_n by_o he_o disburse_v upon_o any_o public_a use_n or_o pretence_n though_o the_o direction_n or_o authority_n whereby_o the_o same_o money_n be_v issue_v be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o legal_a and_o warrantable_a in_o law_n for_o military_a payment_n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v that_o no_o military_a or_o commission_v officer_n of_o the_o army_n or_o navy_n or_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n who_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n for_o his_o own_o pay_n or_o the_o pay_n of_o other_o soldier_n or_o for_o any_o other_o contingency_n of_o the_o soldier_n or_o garrison_n under_o his_o command_n or_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v therefore_o 1662._o no_o person_n to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o and_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o any_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o exception_n mention_v after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o next_o ensue_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n who_o stand_v accountable_a for_o any_o money_n receive_v since_o the_o first_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o and_o before_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o have_v béen-robbed_a or_o plunder_v by_o soldier_n or_o other_o of_o the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o any_o note_n or_o book_n of_o receipt_n or_o acquitance_n touch_v their_o payment_n or_o discharge_v then_o the_o oath_n or_o oath_n of_o such_o party_n or_o party_n of_o the_o same_o respective_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n for_o so_o much_o of_o their_o account_n and_o that_o the_o oath_n of_o every_o accountant_a in_o or_o between_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o of_o what_o they_o have_v pay_v to_o any_o public_a use_n by_o or_o according_a to_o any_o public_a or_o pretend_a order_n or_o authority_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n as_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o account_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o except_o all_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o receiver_n not_o have_v disburse_v witness_n discharge_v and_o quietus_n est_fw-fr give_v in_o the_o exchequer_n account_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n in_o wales_n bribery_n subornation_n forge_v debenture_n etc._n etc._n witness_n as_o in_o the_o last_o exception_n be_v express_v provide_v that_o all_o and_o every_o judgement_n of_o discharge_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la have_v or_o give_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o account_n in_o the_o public_a exchequer_n since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o be_v allow_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v except_o all_o account_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n and_o vicaridge_n in_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n and_o all_o judgement_n of_o discharge_n or_o quietus_n thereupon_o obtain_v and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o pardon_v all_o offence_n of_o bribery_n perjury_n and_o the_o subornation_n of_o perjury_n or_o witness_n and_o offence_n of_o forge_v or_o counterfeit_v any_o deed_n debenture_n bill_n of_o public_a faith_n escript_n will_n or_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o or_o of_o any_o examination_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o witness_n or_o witness_n tend_v to_o bring_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n and_o the_o give_v the_o same_o in_o evidence_n and_o the_o compel_a or_o procure_v of_o any_o such_o counterfeit_n or_o forge_v to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v good_n imbezel_v and_o purloin_v the_o king_n good_n and_o also_o except_v all_o offence_n in_o detain_v imbezel_a or_o purloin_v any_o the_o good_n money_n chattel_n or_o jewel_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o queen_n other_o then_o ship_n stores_n and_o ammunition_n of_o war_n and_o other_o than_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n as_o have_v be_v sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o to_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n or_o creditor_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o or_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o debt_n or_o wage_n sheriff_n issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n receive_v by_o sheriff_n and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o pardon_n all_o issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n rent_n and_o other_o public_a duty_n be_v levy_v receive_v or_o collect_v by_o any_o sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n bailiff_n minister_n or_o other_o officer_n to_z or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o late_a king_n the_o parliament_n or_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o person_n still_v himself_o protector_n or_o for_o
seizure_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a artificer_n and_o dealer_n in_o cut_v of_o leather_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o say_a searcher_n whensoever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o currier_n or_o such_o person_n thereto_o assign_v by_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a then_o for_o every_o such_o default_n the_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a cap._n viii_o a_o act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n exp._n cap._n ix_o for_o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n who_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o ever_o bless_a and_o glorious_a memory_n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v have_v during_o the_o late_a war_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o officer_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n in_o the_o say_a service_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n loss_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o their_o fortune_n and_o for_o who_o subsistence_n and_o relief_n there_o be_v not_o yet_o any_o competent_a provision_n make_v nor_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v or_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_a for_o their_o loyalty_n and_o suffering_n act._n the_o inducement_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o act._n in_o so_o good_a and_o just_a a_o cause_n as_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o government_n may_v not_o pass_v without_o some_o mark_n of_o favour_n or_o reward_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o other_o may_v thereby_o receive_v all_o due_a encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n according_a to_o their_o bind_a duty_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v be_v charge_v wéek_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o forty_o three_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n chapter_n the_o three_o 3._o 43_o el._n cap._n 3._o concern_v the_o relief_n of_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n for_o and_o to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n levy_v how_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v assess_v and_o levy_v and_o likewise_o such_o further_a sum_n of_o money_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o same_o as_o by_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o ensue_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o at_o any_o other_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hereafter_o by_o they_o hold_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_a to_o be_v assess_v upon_o every_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n that_o have_v distinct_a parochial_a officer_n so_o as_o the_o say_v additional_a sum_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n nor_o be_v under_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o penny_n each_o wéek_v for_o each_o such_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n by_o such_o person_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v enact_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n soldier_n treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n aforesaid_a which_o say_v treasurer_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o issue_v out_o and_o account_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a relieve_v officer_n â—â—â—ldiers_n or_o â—â—â—triners_n maim_a or_o indigent_a how_o to_o be_v relieve_v that_o every_o officer_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n maim_v indigent_a age_a or_o disable_v in_o body_n for_o work_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v during_o the_o late_a war_n or_o which_o be_v so_o impoverish_v by_o their_o suffering_n under_o any_o of_o the_o late_o usurp_v power_n as_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o competent_a subsistence_n or_o livelihood_n and_o have_v continue_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o not_o desert_v the_o same_o by_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v forthwith_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o settle_v before_o he_o take_v up_o arm_n with_o a_o certificate_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hurt_v receive_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o 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dead_a the_o say_v two_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n upon_o request_n make_v to_o they_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n maim_v or_o age_a indigent_a or_o disable_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o person_n of_o credit_n to_o give_v such_o relief_n as_o in_o case_n of_o examination_n as_o aforesaid_a soldier_n widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o soldier_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o say_a service_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o over_z and_z beside_o such_o relief_n as_o they_o shall_v gain_v by_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o charity_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n where_o they_o be_v settle_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o have_v they_o in_o special_a regard_n the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n for_o such_o county_n shall_v allow_v such_o further_a relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_a by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n and_o the_o say_a relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o stock_n of_o maintenance_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n after_o such_o pension_n and_o payment_n of_o they_o make_v and_o of_o which_o surplusage_n and_o allowance_n make_v unto_o such_o widow_n and_o orphan_n the_o say_a treasurer_n shall_v give_v account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o same_o distribute_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a receive_v treasurer_n high-constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v call_v to_o account_n for_o money_n receive_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n or_o liberty_n or_o any_o
shilling_n prebendary_a canon_n prebendary_a every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o canon_n or_o prebendary_a of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n except_v such_o sole_a prebendary_a who_o be_v a_o sole_a corporation_n and_o his_o prebend_n not_o rate_v in_o the_o exchequer_n at_o above_o thirty_o pound_n physic_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n law_n physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n law_n or_o physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n benefice_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o benefice_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o have_v any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o doctor_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n nor_o the_o widow_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o 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juckson_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n francis_n fane_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n john_n point_n knight_n john_n merideth_n john_n vaughan_n thomas_n carpender_n william_n oldesworth_n john_n browning_n thomas_n veel_v of_o simons_n hall_n edward_n smith_n george_n brett_n roger_n lingan_n robert_n loggin_n esquire_n william_n hancock_n conway_n whitton_n thomas_n smith_n richard_n jones_n of_o hanham_n thomas_n wise_a richard_n hart_n gent._n city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n bainham_n throckmorton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n mr._n thomas_n aram_n merchant_n mr._n john_n marston_n colonel_n richard_n atkins_n william_n cook_n esquire_n hereford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n james_n pitts_n francis_n pember_n of_o elsdon_n robert_n minor_n of_o treagoe_v edward_n scrimshaw_n john_n bridge_n of_o priors-court_n esquire_n john_n burch_n of_o garnston_n john_n curver_n of_o upton_n henry_n 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or_o other_o outrage_n or_o misdemeanour_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o such_o summary_n course_n and_o order_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o martial_a law_n and_o as_o be_v use_v in_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o they_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n martial_n by_o pretext_n whereof_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n have_v be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n put_v to_o death_n when_o and_o where_o if_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v deserve_v death_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n also_o they_o may_v and_o by_o no_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o execute_v and_o also_o sundry_a grievous_a offender_n by_o colour_n thereof_o claim_v a_o exemption_n have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n by_o reason_n that_o 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and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o award_v do_n and_o proceed_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o people_n in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v hereafter_o into_o consequence_n or_o example_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v also_o gracious_o please_v for_o the_o further_a comfort_n and_o safety_n of_o your_o people_n to_o declare_v your_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a all_o your_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v serve_v you_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n stat._n 17_o car._n cap._n 14._o cap._n i._n a_o restraint_n of_o divers_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n be_v much_o break_v and_o profane_v by_o carrier_n waggoner_n carter_n wain-man_n butcher_n and_o drover_n of_o cattle_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o by_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o carrier_n with_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n s._n a_o carrier_n etc._n etc._n that_o travel_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s._n nor_o waggonman_n with_o any_o wagon_n or_o wagon_n nor_o carman_n with_o any_o cart_n or_o cart_n nor_o wain-man_n with_o any_o wain_n or_o wains_n nor_o drover_n with_o any_o cattle_n shall_v after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o travel_n upon_o the_o say_a day_n d._n butcher_n that_o sell_v or_o kill_v victual_n upon_o that_o day_n shall_v forfeit_v 6._o s._n 8._o d._n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o by_o his_o privity_n or_o consent_n shall_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v forty_o day_n kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o say_a day_n that_o then_o every_o such_o butcher_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o say_v offence_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v 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person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v hereafter_o by_o this_o act_n appoint_v in_o that_o case_n such_o brewer_n or_o brewer_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o penalty_n before_o mention_v the_o say_a allowance_n so_o to_o be_v make_v for_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a pay_v no_o ale_n or_o breâ—_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o retayler_n before_o the_o rate_n be_v pay_v that_o no_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o by_o such_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o to_o any_o victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n thereof_o until_o the_o rate_n which_o by_o such_o victualler_n or_o retayler_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v over_o and_o above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v béer_o or_o ale_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a victualler_n or_o retayler_n to_o the_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o provide_v always_o fairâ—_n beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v in_o fairâ—_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v brew_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_v any_o small_a quantity_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n in_o any_o fair_a within_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o common_a or_o usual_a brewer_n or_o retayler_n thereof_o and_o shall_v before_o any_o such_o sell_v and_o retail_v thereof_o well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n due_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n within_o who_o limit_n or_o division_n the_o say_v fair_a shall_v be_v hold_v or_o to_o their_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o brew_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o and_o for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o impose_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o victualler_n the_o commissioner_n may_v compound_v with_o any_o innkeeper_n retailer_n or_o victualler_n to_o compound_v for_o this_o duty_n with_o any_o inn-kéepe_a victualler_n alehouse-kéepe_a or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n ale_n and_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a division_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o year_n any_o the_o rate_n in_o this_o act_n may_v be_v farm_a for_o three_o year_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o treat_v contract_n conclude_v and_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o farm_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o rate_n duty_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o béer_o ale_n perry_n cider_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a receipt_n so_o as_o the_o same_o excee_v not_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o contract_n bargain_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n
on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v farm_n person_n contract_v that_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v the_o refusal_n of_o any_o farm_n that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v determine_v forfeiture_n &_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n where_o determine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n grieve_v appeal_v by_o party_n grieve_v he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a mitigate_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v mitigate_v to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n employ_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o
within_o a_o wéek_v after_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o clear_v off_o within_o a_o month_n after_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o say_v respective_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v and_o direct_v provide_v that_o no_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n make_v in_o what_o place_n entry_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o travel_v for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a entry_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o if_o he_o live_v in_o a_o market_n town_n out_o of_o the_o say_a town_n if_o he_o live_v out_o of_o a_o market_n town_n then_o to_o no_o other_o place_n then_o to_o the_o next_o market_n town_n to_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o same_o county_n on_o the_o market_n day_n gager_n the_o power_n of_o the_o commiss_n oner_n to_o appoint_v gager_n the_o power_n of_o the_o gager_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o their_o sub-commissioner_n in_o their_o respective_a circuit_n and_o division_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o constitute_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n such_o and_o so_o many_o gager_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a which_o gager_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n and_o if_o by_o night_n then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o lawful_a officer_n be_v permit_v upon_o their_o request_n to_o enter_v the_o house_n brewhouse_n distilling-house_n and_o all_o other_o house_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o or_o use_v by_o any_o brewer_n inn-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n of_o béer_n brew_v or_o make_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o any_o distiller_n of_o strong-water_n or_o retailer_n of_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o gage_n all_o copper_n fat_n be_v and_o vessel_n in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o béer_o ale_n word_n perry_n strong-water_n aquavite_n metheglin_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a house_n place_n and_o vessel_n from_o time_n to_o time_n brew_v or_o make_v and_o distil_v and_o thereof_o to_o make_v return_n or_o report_n in_o write_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n under_o who_o office_n and_o limit_n such_o brewer_n retailer_n distiller_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a do_v dwell_v and_o inhabit_v leave_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o such_o return_n in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n with_o such_o brewer_n retailer_n distiller_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o report_n or_o return_v of_o the_o say_a gager_n shall_v be_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o say_a brewer_n maker_n and_o retailer_n respective_o and_o if_o any_o such_o common_a brewer_n maker_n or_o retailer_n shall_v refuse_v to_o permit_v any_o such_o gager_n or_o gagers_n to_o enter_v his_o brewhouse_n or_o any_o other_o place_n aforemention_v or_o to_o gage_n or_o take_v account_n of_o his_o brewing-vessel_n or_o any_o such_o béer_n ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n aquavite_n metheglin_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a such_o brewer_n retailer_n or_o distiller_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o forbid_v by_o the_o say_v gager_n or_o gagers_n to_o sell_v carry_v out_o or_o deliver_v to_o any_o of_o his_o customer_n any_o béer_n ale_n strong-water_n aquavite_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o brewer_n excise_n penalty_n for_o sell_v etc._n etc._n not_o have_v clear_v the_o excise_n retailer_n or_o distiller_n of_o any_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a after_o such_o warning_n give_v shall_v sell_v carry_v or_o deliver_v out_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o not_o have_v pay_v and_o clear_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o double_a the_o value_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v gager_n proportion_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o return_n of_o gager_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o incertainty_n and_o dispute_v touch_v the_o return_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o gager_n of_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n so_o brew_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o six_o and_o thirty_o gallon_n of_o béer_o take_v by_o the_o gage_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o ale-quart_n four_o whereof_o shall_v make_v the_o gallon_n remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n shall_v be_v reckon_v account_v and_o return_v by_o the_o gager_n for_o a_o barrel_n of_o béer_o and_o every_o two_o and_o thirty_o gallon_n of_o ale_n take_v by_o the_o gage_n according_a to_o the_o same_o standard_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n reckon_v account_v and_o return_v for_o a_o barrel_n of_o ale_n and_o all_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o wine-gallon_n prize_n brewer_n and_o retailer_n to_o observe_v the_o usual_a rate_n and_o prize_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o brewer_n or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v take_v any_o more_o in_o the_o price_n thereof_o upon_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o then_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n and_o price_n save_v that_o every_o common_a brewer_n shall_v and_o may_v take_v and_o receive_v of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v sell_v and_o deliver_v any_o béer_n or_o ale_n the_o excise_n thereupon_o due_a as_o aforesaid_a over_o and_o above_o the_o usual_a rate_n and_o prize_n entry_n encouragement_n to_o brewer_n to_o make_v true_a entry_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o all_o common_a brewer_n or_o maker_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o make_v due_a entry_n and_o payment_n thereof_o according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v the_o say_v common_a brewer_n not_o sell_v the_o same_o by_o retail_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o waste_n by_o filling_n and_o leakage_n of_o their_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v have_v and_o be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o say_v return_v make_v by_o the_o gager_n leakage_n allowance_n for_o waste_n and_o leakage_n the_o several_a allowance_n and_o abatement_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o every_o three_o and_o twenty_o barrel_n of_o beer_n whether_o strong_a or_o small_a return_v by_o the_o say_a gager_n three_o barrel_n and_o upon_o every_o two_o and_o twenty_o barrel_n of_o ale_n whether_o strong_a or_o small_a return_v by_o the_o gager_n two_o barrel_n which_o say_v allowance_n and_o abatement_n the_o say_v commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o their_o sub-commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o allow_v and_o make_v according_o entry_n forfeiture_n for_o make_v false_a entry_n provide_v always_o that_o where_o any_o common_a brewer_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o make_v a_o false_a entry_n and_o be_v convict_v for_o the_o same_o before_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o before_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v hereafter_o by_o this_o act_n appoint_v in_o that_o case_n such_o brewer_n or_o brewer_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o penalty_n before_o mention_v the_o say_a allowance_n so_o to_o be_v make_v for_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v retailer_n no_o beer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o brewer_n until_o the_o excise_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o retailer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o by_o such_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o to_o any_o victualler_n or_o any_o retailer_n thereof_o until_o the_o rate_n which_o by_o such_o victualler_n or_o retailer_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v over_o and_o above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v béer_o or_o ale_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n
offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeiture_n power_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o employ_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v london_n one_o principal_a office_n of_o excise_n erect_v in_o london_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n office_n london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n majesty_n all_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n open_a time_n in_o which_o the_o office_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n statute_n the_o general_a â—â—â—ue_n pleadable_a in_o any_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n supersedeas_fw-la writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la no_o supersedeas_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o pardon_n proviso_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o matter_n to_o weaken_v or_o invalidate_v one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o that_o every_o clause_n article_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o mention_v and_o comprise_v shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o remain_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v backwell_n proviso_n concern_v ed._n backwell_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o
and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxv_o the_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_v and_o corrupt_v of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o tavern_n and_o other_o place_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n therein_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o by_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail_n measure_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n or_o without_o such_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o mean_v whatsoever_o retail_n the_o penalty_n of_o unlawful_a utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o every_o such_o penalty_n to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n wine_n his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n to_o license_v the_o utter_v wine_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o his_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o person_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o commission_n or_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_v for_o licence_n authority_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a take_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la may_v grant_v licenses_fw-la not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v rend_a reserve_v but_o no_o â—ine_v to_o be_v take_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commissioned_n and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o enable_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o office_n the_o same_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v licence_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_a 21_o year_n if_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_a rent_n as_o they_o can_v or_o shall_v agree_v and_o think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n agree_v upon_o and_o reserve_v be_v pay_v and_o answer_v half_o yearly_a by_o equal_a portion_n during_o the_o whole_a term._n trade_n licenses_fw-la only_o to_o such_o as_o personal_o use_v the_o trade_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v but_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v personal_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o sell_v or_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n or_o to_o the_o landlord_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o person_n use_v such_o trade_n shall_v sell_v and_o utter_a wine_n by_o retail_n fit_a wine_n licenses_fw-la not_o assignable_a the_o king_n may_v appoint_v officer_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v assignable_a nor_o in_o any_o wise_a beneficial_a or_o extensive_a to_o indemnify_v any_o person_n against_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o present_a act_n except_o the_o first_o taker_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o and_o so_o many_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n as_o a_o receiver_n register_n clerk_n controller_n messenger_n
further_a distance_n than_o forty_o english_a mile_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v eight_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o unto_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n of_o good_n that_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v dominion_n to_o or_o from_o any_o other_o part_n or_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a rate_n that_o now_o be_v and_o have_v be_v take_v for_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n so_o convey_v be_v rate_v either_o by_o the_o letter_n or_o by_o the_o ounce_n weight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v morlaix_n saint_n maloes_n caen_n newhaven_n and_o place_n of_o like_a distance_n port_n pay_v to_o rouen_n be_v for_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o single_a  _fw-fr vi_fw-la double_a  _fw-fr twelve_o treble_n  _fw-fr xviii_o ounce_n  _fw-fr xviii_o hamburgh_n colen_n frankfort_n port_n pay_v to_o antwerp_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o single_a  _fw-fr viij_o double_n  _fw-fr xuj_o treble_n  _fw-fr xxiv_o ounce_n  _fw-fr xxiv_o venice_n geneva_n legorne_n rome_n naples_n messina_n and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n by_o way_n of_o venice_n franct_n pro_fw-la mantua_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr ix_o double_v i_o vi_o treble_n two_o three_o ounce_n two_o viij_o marcelia_n smirna_n constantinople_n aleppo_n and_o all_o part_n of_o turkey_n port_n pay_v to_o marcelia_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n i_o o_fw-fr double_a two_o of_o 3_o qr_n of_o a_o ounce_n two_o ix_o ounce_n three_o ix_o and_o for_o letter_n bring_v from_o the_o say_a place_n to_o england_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr viij_o double_v i_o four_o treble_n two_o o_o ounce_n two_o o_o and_o for_o the_o port_n letter_n bring_v into_o england_n from_o calais_n diepe_a boulogne_n abbeville_n amiens_n saint_n omers_n montrell_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr four_o double_v o_fw-fr viij_o treble_n i_o o_fw-fr ounce_n i_o o_fw-fr roven_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr vi_fw-la double_n i_fw-it o_o treble_n i_o vi_o ounce_n i_fw-it vi_fw-it genova_n legorn_n rome_n and_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n by_o way_n of_o lion_n franct_n pro_fw-la lion_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n i_o o_fw-fr double_a two_o of_o 3_o qr_n of_o a_o ounce_n two_o ix_o ounce_n three_o ix_o and_o of_o letter_n send_v outward_o to_o bourdeaux_n rochel_n nantes_n orleans_n byon_n tours_n and_o place_n of_o like_a distance_n port_n pay_v to_o paris_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr ix_o double_v i_o vi_o treble_n two_o three_o ounce_n two_o o_o and_o for_o letter_n bring_v from_o the_o same_o place_n into_o england_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n i_o o_fw-fr double_a two_o of_o 3_o qr_n of_o a_o ounce_n three_o o_o ounce_n four_o o_o also_o letter_n send_v outward_o to_o norembourgh_n bremen_n dantswick_n lubeck_n lipswick_n and_o other_o place_n of_o like_a distance_n post_v pay_v to_o hamburgh_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n i_o o_fw-fr double_a two_o of_o 3_o qr_n of_o a_o ounce_n three_o o_o ounce_n four_o o_o paris_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr ix_o double_v i_o vi_o treble_n two_o three_o ounce_n two_o o_o dunkirk_n ostend_n lille_n ipre_n courtrey_n gheandt_n brussels_n bridges_n antwerp_n and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o flanders_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr viij_o double_a i_o v_o treble_n two_o o_o ounce_n two_o o_o slus_n flushing_n middleburgh_n amsterdam_n rotterdam_n delft_n hague_n and_o from_o all_o other_o part_n of_o holland_n and_o zealand_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr viij_o double_v i_o four_o treble_n two_o o_o ounce_n two_o o_fw-la provide_v always_o that_o all_o merchant_n account_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a of_o paper_n merchant_n proviso_n for_o merchant_n and_o all_o bill_n of_o exchange_n invoye_n and_o bill_n of_o lade_n be_v and_o shall_v hereby_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v allow_v without_o rate_n in_o the_o price_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o likewise_o the_o cover_v of_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o four_o part_n of_o a_o shéet_a of_o paper_n send_v to_o marseilles_n venice_n or_o legorne_n to_o be_v send_v forward_o to_o turkey_n shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o pass_v without_o rate_n or_o payment_n for_o the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o proportion_n for_o the_o port_n of_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n to_o or_o from_o any_o of_o the_o part_n or_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o post_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o settle_v and_o may_v hereafter_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v his_o executor_n or_o assign_v and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o postmaster_n general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n to_o ask_v demand_n take_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o person_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v furnish_v and_o provide_v with_o horse_n furniture_n and_o guide_n to_o ride_v post_n in_o any_o of_o the_o post-roade_n as_o aforesaid_a three_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n for_o each_o horse_n hire_v or_o postage_n for_o every_o english_a mile_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o the_o guide_n for_o every_o stage_n and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o ship_n from_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o several_a port_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n many_o letter_n direct_v to_o several_a merchant_n and_o other_o have_v be_v detain_v long_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o merchant_n in_o want_n of_o that_o speedy_a advice_n and_o intelligence_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v forthwith_o dispatch_v by_o the_o settle_a post_n and_o sometime_o such_o letter_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o master_n or_o passenger_n of_o such_o ship_n to_o ignorant_a and_o loose_a hand_n that_o understand_v not_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o speedy_a conveyance_n and_o delivery_n letter_n whereby_o great_a prejudice_n have_v accrue_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o merchant_n and_o other_o as_o well_o by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o many_o letter_n so_o bring_v as_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o correspondency_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o merchant_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n that_o by_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o company_n or_o any_o passenger_n therein_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o port-town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o other_o than_o such_o letter_n as_o be_v before_o except_v or_o may_v be_v send_v by_o common_a know_a carrier_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o a_o friend_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o such_o master_n passenger_n or_o other_o person_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n only_o of_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o say_a port-town_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v send_v post_n unto_o the_o say_v general_a post-office_n to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a direction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a authority_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a other_o than_o such_o postmaster_n general_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o constitute_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n or_o assign_n shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v recarry_v and_o deliver_v letter_n for_o hire_n other_o then_o as_o before_o except_v or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o conveyance_n carry_v act_n penalty_n of_o offend_v against_o this_o act_n and_o recarry_v of_o any_o lettter_n or_o pacquet_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o shall_v provide_v and_o maintain_v horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o the_o horse_v of_o any_o thorow-pasts_a or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o a_o guide_n and_o horn_n as_o usual_a for_o hire_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o english_a money_n for_o every_o several_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o also_o for_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a english_a money_n for_o every_o week_n time_n that_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v employ_v maintain_v and_o
and_o twenty_o of_o march_n next_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o county_n city_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v overcharge_v with_o man_n and_o arm_n beyond_o their_o ancient_a proportion_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v deem_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o give_v or_o declare_v of_o any_o power_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o way_n compel_v they_o to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v as_o a_o lieutenant_n supremacy_n no_o person_n may_v be_v lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n lieutenant_n that_o have_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o soldier_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n who_o have_v not_o already_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n since_o the_o return_n of_o his_o majesty_n into_o england_n until_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o oath_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v to_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n who_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n to_o any_o commoner_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o 8._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o cap._n vii_o public_a act_n confirm_v whereas_o during_o the_o late_a difficulty_n and_o exigency_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o return_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o these_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n be_v from_o thence_o and_o after_o his_o majesty_n return_n continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o now_o last_o past_o and_o then_o dissolve_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o which_o time_n several_a act_n be_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v continue_v and_o confirm_v although_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_v assemble_v enforce_v by_o the_o difficulty_n and_o exigency_n aforesaid_a which_o then_o lie_v upon_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o act_n make_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o say_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o upon_o or_o since_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n herein_o after_o particular_o mention_v and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o act_n entitle_v 27._o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 9_o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 15._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 19_o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 20._o stat_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 26._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 27._o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o excise_n until_o the_o twenty_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o excise_n till_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a disband_n of_o the_o army_n and_o garrison_n of_o this_o kingdom_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o concealment_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o subsidy_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v sevenscore_n thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o complete_a disband_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o pay_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o navy_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o grant_n of_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o for_o settle_v a_o revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o and_o the_o six_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n for_o six_o month_n for_o disband_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n and_o pay_v off_o the_o navy_n 2._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 28._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 29._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 30._o sâ—at_fw-la 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 35._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o further_o supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o further_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o attainder_n of_o several_a person_n guilty_a of_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a sacred_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n a_o ordinance_n mention_v in_o thâ—s_n act_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o clause_n sentence_n and_o article_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o enact_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v the_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n cap._n viii_o necessary_a carriage_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n and_o removal_n 24._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v
care_n be_v take_v in_o the_o conduct_a and_o stéer_v of_o the_o ship_n that_o through_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o other_o default_n none_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n be_v strand_v or_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n or_o sand_n or_o split_v or_o hazard_v upon_o pain_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a therein_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o offence_n by_o a_o court-martial_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o deserve_v xxvi_o ship_n burn_v a_o ship_n all_o person_n that_o shall_v willing_o burn_v or_o set_v fire_n on_o any_o ship_n or_o magazine_n or_o store_n of_o powder_n or_o ship_n boat_n catch_v hoy_o or_o vessel_n or_o tackle_n or_o furniture_n thereto_o belong_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxvii_o watch._n sleep_v upon_o watch._n no_o man_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v sleep_v upon_o his_o watch_n or_o negligent_o perform_v the_o duty_n impose_v on_o he_o or_o forsake_v his_o station_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v xxviii_o murder_n murder_n all_o murder_n and_o wilful_a kill_v of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxix_o theft_n robbery_n and_o theft_n all_o robbery_n and_o theft_n commit_v by_o any_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martiall_n upon_o consideration_n of_o circumstance_n shall_v find_v meet_a xxx_o prisoner_n provost-marâ—ial_a prisoner_n no_o provost-marshal_n belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v or_o keep_v any_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v be_v once_o in_o his_o custody_n nor_o dismiss_v he_o without_o order_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o party_n dismiss_v or_o permit_v to_o escape_v or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a xxxi_o offender_n apprehend_v offender_n all_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o detect_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o punishment_n all_o offender_n and_o shall_v assist_v the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n therein_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v by_o the_o court-martial_a at_o discretion_n xxxii_o sodomy_n sodomy_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v commit_v the_o unnatural_a and_o detestable_a sin_n of_o buggery_n or_o sodomy_n with_o man_n or_o beast_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n without_o mercy_n xxxiii_o sea_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n at_o sea_n all_o other_o fault_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n commit_v at_o sea_n not_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o such_o case_n use_v at_o sea_n xxxiv_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v marshal_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n power_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o call_v court_n marshal_n that_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o inferior_a vice-admirals_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n of_o ship_n to_o call_v and_o assemble_v court-martials_n consist_v of_o commander_n and_o captain_n and_o no_o court-martial_a where_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v inflict_v shall_v consist_v of_o less_o than_o five_o captain_n at_o least_o the_o admiral_n lieutenant_n to_o be_v as_o to_o this_o purpose_n esteem_v as_o a_o captain_n and_o in_o no_o case_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o article_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o except_o in_o case_n of_o mutiny_n there_o shall_v be_v execution_n of_o such_o sentence_n of_o death_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o the_o narrow-sea_n but_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v commit_v in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o narrow-sea_n whereupon_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o then_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o fleet_n or_o squadron_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v xxxv_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o judge-advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n marshal_n judge_n advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o trial_n of_o offence_n court_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o witness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o a_o judg-advocate_n the_o court-martial_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o appoint_v any_o person_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a admiral_n proviso_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a extend_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o any_o his_o vice-admirals_n judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o to_o any_o other_o the_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o to_o any_o other_o have_v or_o claim_v any_o admiral_n power_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n any_o other_o power_n right_a jurisdiction_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n than_o he_o or_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lawful_o have_v have_v or_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n other_o then_o for_o such_o of_o the_o offence_n specify_v in_o the_o several_a article_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o main_a sea_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v and_o hover_v in_o the_o main_a stream_n of_o great_a river_n only_o beneath_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o same_o river_n nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o and_o commit_v only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o actual_a service_n and_o pay_v in_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n or_o ship_n of_o war._n cap._n x._o for_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a or_o kill_v of_o deer_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a take_v or_o kill_v of_o dear_a deer_n unlawful_a hunt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n by_o many_o idle_a loose_a and_o disorderly_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o unlawful_o course_n kill_z hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a dear_a in_o any_o forest_n chase_n purleiw_o paddock_n wood_n park_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o dear_a be_v or_o have_v be_v usual_o keep_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o person_n chief_o entrust_v with_o the_o custody_n thereof_o or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o that_o purpose_n such_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o such_o offence_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o offence_n do_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o justice_n hand_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n
for_o six_o month_n and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a labour_n or_o to_o the_o common-gaol_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o thence_o till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o their_o good-behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v after_o his_o or_o their_o enlargement_n provide_v that_o where_o any_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v prosecute_v nor_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o any_o other_o law_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n 19_o h._n 7._o c._n 11._o 3_o jac._n c._n 13._o 7_o jac._n c._n 13._o cap._n xi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o three_o act_n therein_o mention_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o several_a act_n herein_o after_o mention_v make_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o or_o since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n reign_n by_o his_o say_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o april_n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v which_o say_v act_n be_v herein_o after_o particular_o mention_v and_o express_v by_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a title_n follow_v 14._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 29_o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 33._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o â—ap_n 14._o that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o 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provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o revive_v or_o give_v force_n to_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n elizabeth_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o say_v seventéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n but_o that_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n elizabeth_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v repeal_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o archbishop_n officio_fw-la proviso_n touch_v the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la bishop_n vicar-general_n chancellor_n 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1639._o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n canon_n ecclesiastical_a provide_v
to_o have_v the_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n cap._n xv._o the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o certain_a notorious_a offender_n except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n pardon_v st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o person_n decease_v not_o discharge_v by_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_v whereas_o in_o a_o certain_a act_n pass_v in_o the_o late_a assembly_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 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commit_v many_o horrid_a and_o traitorous_a crime_n against_o the_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v be_v all_o of_o they_o except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o reserve_v to_o future_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n since_o the_o pass_n of_o which_o act_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a confirm_v sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n and_o james_n challoner_n die_v and_o no_o act_n have_v yet_o pass_v for_o the_o inflict_a of_o due_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o offender_n aforesaid_a we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemb_v do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v name_v the_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o person_n name_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n rent_n reversion_n remainder_n possession_n right_n condition_n interest_n office_n fee_n annuity_n and_o all_o other_o the_o hereditament_n lease_n for_o year_n chattel_n real_a and_o other_o thing_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o they_o the_o say_v isaac_n ewer_n sir_n john_n danvers_n sir_n thomas_n malevere_a william_n purefoy_n john_n blakiston_n sir_n william_n constable_n richard_z dean_n francis_n aleyn_n peregrin_n pelham_n john_n moor_n john_n aldred_n alias_o alured_n humphrey_n edward_n sir_n gregory_n norton_n john_n venn_n thomas_n andrews_n majesty_n of_o which_o they_o be_v seize_v the_o 20_o of_o march_v 1646._o or_o since_o forfeit_v and_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n the_o good_n debt_n &_o chattel_n of_o which_o the_o person_n name_v be_v possess_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o good_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o william_n lord_n mounson_n sir_n hen._n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n and_o rob._n wallop_n be_v possess_v the_o 11._o of_o feb._n 1659._o forfeit_v and_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n anthony_n stapley_n thomas_n horton_n john_n fry_n thomas_n hammond_n sir_n john_n bourchier_n william_n lord_n mounson_n james_n challoner_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n robert_n wallop_n and_o sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o use_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o six_o or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v forfeit_v unto_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o 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into_o bond_n with_o surety_n 10._o 23_o h._n 6._o ca._n 10._o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o arrest_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n in_o the_o say_v write_v bill_n or_o process_n specify_v or_o contain_v in_o any_o penalty_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v condition_v for_o such_o appearance_n and_o that_o all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n aforesaid_a shall_v let_v to_o bail_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o from_o their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o custody_n respective_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v upon_o any_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n and_o true_a cause_n of_o action_n be_v not_o particular_o express_v upon_o security_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o give_v for_o appearance_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o arrest_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o the_o say_v three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o upon_o appearance_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o term_n wherein_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n be_v retornable_a with_o the_o respective_a officer_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n by_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n from_o whence_o the_o say_v write_v bill_n or_o process_n issue_v unto_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n the_o bond_n or_o bond_n so_o give_v for_o appearance_n thereunto_o plaintiff_n bond_n give_v for_o discharge_v upon_o appearance_n nonsuit_n for_o want_n of_o a_o declaration_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o appearance_n and_o judgement_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o satisfy_v and_o dischargee_v and_o that_o after_o such_o appearance_n so_o enter_v no_o amerciament_n be_v set_v or_o estrete_v upon_o or_o against_o any_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o concern_v the_o want_n of_o such_o appearance_n and_o unless_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n in_o any_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n name_v shall_v put_v into_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n do_v issue_n his_o or_o their_o bill_n or_o declaration_n against_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o arrest_v in_o some_o personal_a action_n or_o ejectione_n firmae_fw-la of_o land_n or_o tenement_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n next_o follow_v after_o appearance_n that_o then_o a_o nonsuit_n for_o want_n of_o a_o declaration_n may_v be_v enter_v against_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o say_a court_n respective_o and_o that_o every_o defendant_n in_o every_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n name_v shall_v or_o may_v have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v cost_v against_o every_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n to_o be_v assess_v tax_v and_o levy_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o according_a as_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o statute_n for_o cost_v make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o eight_o 15._o 23_o h._n 8._o ca._n 15._o any_o former_a or_o other_o act_n statute_n ordinance_n law_n custom_n order_n course_n or_o usage_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a court_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o heretofore_o have_v make_v admit_v or_o use_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o clause_n or_o thing_n herein_o before_o specify_v or_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v except_v arrest_n upon_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la attachment_n upon_o rescous_a contempt_n and_o of_o privilege_n except_v nor_o be_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v unto_o any_o arrest_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v upon_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la attachment_n upon_o rescous_a or_o attachment_n upon_o any_o contempt_n or_o of_o any_o attachment_n of_o privilege_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o privilege_a person_n or_o of_o any_o other_o attachment_n for_o contempt_n whatsoever_o issue_v or_o to_o be_v iss_v out_o of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a court_n although_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a certainty_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n express_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o say_a writ_n but_o that_o nevertheless_o no_o sheriff_n nor_o vnder-sheriff_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o minister_n aforesaid_a shall_v discharge_v any_o person_n or_o person_n take_v upon_o any_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la out_o of_o custody_n without_o a_o lawful_a supersedeas_fw-la first_o have_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o say_a writ_n of_o attachment_n such_o lawful_a course_n be_v take_v for_o security_n for_o appearance_n therein_o as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o use_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o many_o person_n out_o of_o ill_a intent_n to_o delay_v their_o creditor_n from_o recover_v their_o just_a debt_n continue_v prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n who_o can_v be_v proceed_v against_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o may_v be_v if_o they_o be_v at_o large_a now_o for_o the_o better_a enable_v all_o person_n to_o recover_v their_o just_a debt_n and_o demand_n against_o such_o prisoner_n fleet._n how_o person_n have_v cause_n of_o action_n may_v proceed_v against_o prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o now_o have_v or_o have_v or_o which_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v have_v cause_n of_o any_o personal_a action_n against_o any_o person_n be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o prison_n of_o the_o fleet_n may_v sue_v forth_o a_o original_a writ_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o cause_n of_o action_n and_o that_o a_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la be_v grant_v to_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n desire_v the_o same_o to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o same_o prison_n to_o have_v the_o body_n of_o such_o prisoner_n before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n at_o some_o certain_a day_n in_o any_o term_n to_o answer_v the_o say_a plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o say_a cause_n of_o action_n and_o that_o if_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n at_o the_o say_a day_n put_v into_o the_o say_a court_n his_o or_o their_o declaration_n according_a to_o the_o say_v original_a writ_n against_o the_o say_a prisoner_n be_v present_a at_o the_o bar_n the_o say_a prisoner_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o appear_v in_o person_n or_o to_o put_v in_o a_o attorney_n to_o appear_v for_o he_o in_o the_o say_a action_n and_o unless_o the_o say_a defendant_n plead_v upon_o a_o rule_n give_v to_o be_v out_o at_o eight_o day_n at_o the_o least_o after_o such_o appearance_n judgement_n by_o nihil_fw-la dicit_fw-la may_v be_v enter_v against_o such_o defendant_n as_o appear_v in_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n and_o such_o charge_n in_o court_n by_o declaration_n signify_v by_o rule_n unto_o the_o say_a warden_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o detention_n of_o such_o prisoner_n in_o his_o custody_n from_o which_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v without_o a_o lawful_a supersedeas_fw-la or_o rule_n of_o court_n and_o if_o the_o say_a warden_n shall_v do_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v responsible_a to_o the_o court_n and_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o damage_n by_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n to_o be_v bring_v
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o say_a deputy-lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n the_o power_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n during_o their_o say_a respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n and_o also_o to_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o the_o arm_v and_o weapon_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o defray_n and_o pay_v the_o necessary_a charge_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n the_o manner_n of_o charge_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o possession_n in_o land_n act._n what_o person_n and_o estate_n only_o chargeable_a towards_o find_v horse-arm_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o this_o act._n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease-hold_a or_o copyhold_n or_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o contribute_v in_o find_v any_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o give_v redress_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
that_o be_v under_o 16_o foot_n in_o length_n purbeck_n the_o militia_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o purbeck_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o island_n of_o purbeck_n shall_v remain_v separate_a from_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n and_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n for_o the_o levy_v array_v muster_v and_o conduct_v of_o such_o number_n of_o foot_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a island_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o also_o to_o use_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a island_n all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n which_o by_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n exp._n power_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o raise_v 70000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o three_o 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liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a highway_n account_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n yearly_a of_o all_o money_n raise_v for_o mend_v the_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o he_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n as_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n make_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n at_o some_o public_a meeting_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n a_o perfect_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o and_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o money_n he_o or_o they_o receive_v or_o pay_v within_o his_o or_o their_o year_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n namely_o of_o who_o and_o what_o receive_v and_o to_o who_o and_o what_o pay_v and_o what_o money_n be_v in_o arrear_n and_o unpaid_a either_o for_o assessment_n fine_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o charitable_a gift_n and_o if_o any_o overplus_n be_v in_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n and_o if_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n and_o payment_n as_o before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v near_o to_o or_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o complaint_n unto_o they_o make_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o that_o county_n city_n ride_v town-corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n against_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o empower_v to_o inquire_v after_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o make_n amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_v any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n and_o cawsey_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v order_n therein_o for_o the_o due_a employment_n of_o such_o charitable_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o donor_n thereof_o except_o gift_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a use_n make_v to_o any_o college_n hall_n frée-school_n or_o hospital_n which_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n default_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o premise_n act._n appeal_v allow_v to_o person_n grieve_v 43_o el._n cap._n 4._o in_o what_o case_n only_o a_o certiorari_fw-la may_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v with_o such_o order_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o charitable_a use_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o any_o such_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o certiorary_n become_v bind_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n prosecute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n with_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v their_o full_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o their_o oath_n and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o procee_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o wilts_n laycock_n bridge_n in_o com._n wilts_n and_o whereas_o at_o a_o general_a quarter-session_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n it_o be_v at_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o petitioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n order_v that_o one_o ancient_a bridge_n call_v footbridge_n lead_v through_o the_o say_a parish_n between_o london_n bath_n and_o bristol_n be_v more_o commodious_a for_o all_o passenger_n than_o onâ—_n other_o bridge_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n call_v rey-bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v passable_a for_o all_o cart_n wagon_n and_o carriage_n with_o the_o material_n of_o rey-bridge_n which_o be_v thereby_o order_v to_o be_v take_v down_o which_o order_n be_v according_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a parishioner_n and_o all_o other_o employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o pull_n down_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n and_o employ_v the_o material_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v from_o all_o suit_n trouble_n and_o molestation_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_v parishioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a inhabitant_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v compel_v by_o information_n or_o indictment_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v make_v chargeable_a with_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o say_a bridge_n sufficient_a for_o horse_n and_o pack_v as_o it_o now_o stand_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o kent_n wildes_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n kent_n provide_v likewise_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o exempt_v any_o owner_n farmer_n or_o lessée_v of_o any_o iron_n work_n or_o other_o person_n within_o the_o wildes_n of_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n or_o kent_n for_o carry_v so_o many_o load_n of_o cinder_n gravel_n stone_n and_o other_o material_n or_o contribute_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o any_o former_a acts._n 19_o 14_o &_o 15_o h_n 8._o cap._n 6._o 39_o el._n ca._n 19_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o such_o justice_n near_o to_o any_o parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n within_o the_o same_o may_v and_o will_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v according_a to_o former_a usage_n without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n only_o there_o shall_v no_o assessment_n be_v make_v within_o the_o same_o for_o and_o towards_o their_o reparation_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n in_o their_o public_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v order_n for_o erect_v or_o set_v up_o a_o new_a bridge_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n fit_v for_o the_o passage_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o a_o bridge_n now_o only_o passable_a for_o foot_n and_o horse_n call_v stratford-bridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o hillingdon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n middlesex_n stratford_n bridge_n hillingdon_n middlesex_n or_o in_o some_o other_o more_o convenient_a place_n near_o thereunto_o at_o the_o present_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o same_o but_o
to_o be_v uphold_v repair_v and_o maintain_v after_o it_o be_v so_o erect_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n wherein_o the_o say_a bridge_n now_o stand_v proportionable_a to_o the_o charge_n he_o be_v now_o at_o for_o maintain_v the_o horse-bridge_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a public_a session_n be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o make_v respective_a rate_n according_o so_o as_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o erect_v the_o say_a bridge_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a bridge_n be_v finish_v by_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a rail_n bridge_n to_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o and_o every_o bridge_n or_o bridges_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_v of_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o say_v wall_n or_o post_n and_o pail_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n keep_v in_o sufficient_a repair_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a exp._n proviso_n for_o choose_v surveyor_n for_o the_o year_n 1662._o exp._n that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n name_v for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n procee_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n choose_v for_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n by_o such_o person_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v and_o be_v so_o choose_v they_o shall_v hereafter_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o land_n be_v let_v highway_n tenant_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o assessment_n for_o highway_n the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v the_o assessment_n and_o bear_v all_o charge_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o not_o the_o landlord_n except_o where_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v any_o agreement_n between_o the_o say_a landlord_n and_o the_o tenant_n to_o the_o contrary_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n that_o the_o power_n of_o raise_v and_o levy_v money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n only_o from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o no_o long_o but_o that_o all_o other_o power_n and_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o stand_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n vii_o exportation_n of_o leather_n and_o raw_n hide_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n restrain_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o good_a law_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o still_o in_o force_n 9_o 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 6_o el._n cap._n 22._o 8_o el._n cap._n 14._o 18_o el._n cap._n 9_o prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o leather_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o penalty_n by_o those_o act_n impose_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n of_o some_o person_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o quantity_n of_o leather_n daily_o export_v to_o foreign_a part_n that_o the_o price_n of_o leather_n be_v grow_v to_o those_o excessive_a rate_n that_o many_o artificer_n work_v leather_n can_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o sufficient_a store_n thereof_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v those_o thing_n make_v of_o leather_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o for_o redress_v of_o which_o grief_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n now_o next_o ensue_v no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v carry_v or_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n ireland_n or_o into_o any_o of_o the_o isle_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n transport_v what_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v may_v not_o be_v transport_v or_o to_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o vntan_v of_o any_o ox_n stéer_o bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n direct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o hide_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o island_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n except_o ireland_n shall_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o that_o island_n to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n double_v the_o value_n of_o skin_n or_o hide_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o say_a island_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o any_o other_o place_n then_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o same_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o such_o mischief_n as_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v remedy_v by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a penalty_n what_o leather_n must_v be_v buy_v only_o in_o open_a fair_n or_o market_n for_o sell_v leather_n the_o penalty_n that_o all_o red_a tan_a leather_n make_v of_o the_o hide_v or_o skin_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a of_o what_o kind_n or_o nature_n soever_o shall_v be_v buy_v only_o in_o the_o open_a and_o common_a fair_a or_o market_n use_v for_o the_o put_n of_o leather_n to_o sale_n and_o not_o in_o any_o house_n tanner_n yard_n shop_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o contract_n for_o the_o sale_n thereof_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o all_o such_o leather_n shall_v be_v search_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n thereunto_o appoint_v before_o the_o same_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n and_o upon_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o make_v both_o by_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n who_o be_v both_o to_o be_v present_a at_o such_o register_n thereof_o and_o both_o their_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n enter_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a register_n on_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o buyer_n or_o seller_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o employ_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v raw-hides_a penalty_n for_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw-hides_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a except_v such_o calve-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n dress_v without_o the_o wool_n as_o by_o law_n may_v be_v transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v to_o trade_n or_o deal_v in_o leather_n for_o the_o future_a and_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v
act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v deduct_v out_o of_o their_o payment_n four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o themselves_o and_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a fee_n officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v person_n who_o pay_v the_o duty_n without_o any_o fee_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n officer_n in_o his_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v all_o such_o person_n who_o pay_v their_o respective_a duty_n without_o take_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o issue_v out_o process_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n upon_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v fail_v in_o payment_n thereof_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o this_o act._n pension_n the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o charge_v with_o any_o grant_n or_o pension_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a officer_n and_o minister_n for_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v particular_o charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n grant_n or_o pension_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o grant_n of_o any_o such_o pension_n and_o all_o and_o every_o clause_n of_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o grant_n be_v pass_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v accomptant_n unto_o his_o majesty_n accomptane_n grantee_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v accomptane_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v pay_v back_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n receive_v by_o pretence_n of_o such_o grant_n and_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o issue_n out_o process_n according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n suit_n issue_n person_n act_v upon_o this_o statute_n be_v sue_v therefore_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o or_o if_o upon_o a_o demurrer_n judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o defendant_n treble_a cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a happen_v increase_v of_o hearth_n or_o stove_n which_o may_v happen_v that_o where_o any_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v that_o a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v have_v and_o make_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v first_o take_v return_v and_o enrol_v by_o this_o act_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o send_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v discharge_v decrease_v how_o discharge_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n where_o such_o decrease_v be_v shall_v be_v discharge_v proportionable_o without_o any_o further_a plead_n in_o the_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v prosecute_v due_a arrearage_n not_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o sue_v for_o but_o within_o 2_o year_n next_o after_o they_o become_v due_a or_o bring_v to_o account_v for_o the_o arrearage_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o arrearage_n of_o revenue_n raise_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o say_a suit_n shall_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o judgement_n within_o four_o year_n and_o the_o duty_n levy_v within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o same_o shall_v grow_v due_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n exempt_v poor_a people_n exempt_v or_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o usual_a tare_n payment_n and_o contribution_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a shall_v be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a with_o any_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n yearly_o certify_v their_o belief_n that_o the_o house_n wherein_o any_o person_n do_v inhabit_v be_v not_o of_o great_a value_n than_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o the_o full_a improve_a rent_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o person_n so_o inhabit_v nor_o any_o other_o use_v the_o same_o message_n have_v use_v or_o occupi_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o their_o own_o possession_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o such_o certificate_n make_v to_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o allow_v for_o which_o certificate_n and_o allowance_n no_o fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v the_o person_n on_o who_o behalf_n such_o certificate_n be_v make_v shall_v not_o be_v return_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a house_n be_v hereby_o for_o that_o year_n discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n etc._n further_a penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v accept_v or_o procure_v any_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v for_o year_n etc._n etc._n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o procure_v or_o accept_v of_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n any_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v for_o year_n life_n or_o any_o other_o estate_n or_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a procure_v or_o accept_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offender_n be_v or_o inhabit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n hospital_n blow_v house_n stamp_n furnace_n kiln_n oven_n hospital_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o blowing-house_n and_o stamp_v furnace_n or_o kiln_n or_o any_o private_a oven_n within_o any_o of_o the_o house_n hereby_o charge_v nor_o any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n within_o the_o scite_fw-la of_o any_o hospital_n or_o alms-house_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o endowment_n and_o revenue_n do_v not_o excee_v in_o true_a value_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n provide_v occupier_n the_o payment_n and_o duty_n charge_v only_o upon_o the_o occupier_n that_o the_o payment_n and_o duty_n hereby_o charge_v shall_v be_v charge_v only_o on_o the_o occupier_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n dwell_v in_o such_o house_n whereto_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v belong_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n and_o not_o on_o the_o landlord_n who_o let_v or_o demise_v the_o same_o his_o heir_n executor_n or_o assign_v
one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o cocquet_n certificate_n or_o return_v shall_v be_v invalid_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n bring_v or_o come_v into_o any_o port_n haven_n or_o créek_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n from_o any_o other_o port_n haven_n or_o créek_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a by_o port_n cocquet_n transire_fw-la let-pass_a or_o certificate_n in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v be_v land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n before_o such_o cocquet_n transire_fw-la let-pass_a or_o certificate_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v his_o custom_n the_o customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n of_o their_o arrival_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n and_o a_o warrant_n or_o sufferance_n make_v and_o give_v from_o such_o person_n or_o person_n customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n or_o their_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o land_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n officer_n good_n secret_o convey_v beyond_o sea_n uncustomed_a and_o undiscovered_a by_o the_o officer_n or_o merchandize_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n of_o subsidy_n or_o custom_n be_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v be_v secret_o convey_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n before_o the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n thereof_o be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v and_o shall_v escape_v the_o discovery_n thereof_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o other_o and_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v so_o ship_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v ship_v and_o transport_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o good_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n compute_v according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n except_o for_o coal_n which_o so_o secret_o export_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o custom_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o levy_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a good_n for_o prevent_v fraud_n in_o lour_a stranger_n good_n that_o for_o prevent_v of_o fraud_n in_o colour_v of_o stranger_n good_n and_o otherwise_o every_o merchant_n or_o other_o pass_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n inward_o or_o outward_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o know_a servant_n factor_n or_o agent_n subscribe_v one_o of_o his_o bill_n of_o every_o entry_n with_o the_o mark_n number_n and_o content_n of_o every_o parcel_n of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v rate_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o piece_n or_o measure_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a parcel_n of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v rate_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o weight_n without_o which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o entry_n to_o pass_v and_o that_o no_o child_n of_o alien_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v trader_n or_o any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o name_n be_v it_o also_o hereby_o enact_v that_o upon_o any_o action_n custom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o party_n jury_n in_o action_n or_o suit_n concern_v custom_n suit_n and_o information_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v commence_v or_o enter_v upon_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n concern_v the_o king_n majesty_n subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n or_o ship_n or_o good_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o reason_n of_o unlawful_a importation_n or_o exportation_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o party_n jury_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o frée-born_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o whereas_o allowance_n give_v to_o merchant_n and_o other_o for_o defect_n and_o damage_n upon_o good_n make_v allowance_n for_o defect_n and_o damage_n in_o good_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o five_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la general_o upon_o all_o good_n import_v and_o twelve_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la upon_o wine_n every_o merchant_n or_o other_o have_v the_o aforesaid_a allowance_n inward_o shall_v in_o person_n upon_o oath_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o know_a servant_n or_o factor_n demand_n and_o receive_v the_o money_n due_a upon_o debentur_n for_o such_o foreign_a good_n export_v by_o such_o certificate_n with_o such_o abatement_n and_o allowance_n as_o be_v make_v and_o give_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o importation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v fraudulent_o to_o ship_n out_o less_o in_o quantity_n or_o value_n than_o be_v express_v in_o his_o certificate_n the_o good_n therein_o mention_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o owner_n or_o merchant_n shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o receive_v back_o any_o part_n of_o the_o subsidy_n for_o those_o good_n and_o if_o any_o good_n ship_v out_o by_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v land_v again_o in_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o distress_n to_o save_v the_o good_n from_o perish_v which_o shall_v be_v presen_o make_v know_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o port_n no_o allowance_n shall_v be_v demand_v or_o make_v for_o those_o good_n and_o the_o say_v good_n or_o value_v thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o 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or_o person_n which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a make_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o whereas_o constable_n headborough_n or_o tithingman_n be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v convey_v with_o pass_n and_o in_o carry_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n to_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o the_o work-house_n herein_o mention_v and_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n by_o law_n to_o make_v rate_n to_o reimburse_v themselves_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o constable_n headborough_n and_o tithingman_n so_o out_o of_o purse_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o indifferent_a rate_n rate_n power_n to_o make_v rate_n and_o to_o tax_v all_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n 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be_v pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o and_o in_o such_o parish_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o cost_v double_o cost_v beside_o his_o double_a cost_v thereby_o expend_v provide_v that_o every_o suit_n and_o information_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o this_o act_n act._n within_o what_o make_v suit_n must_v be_v begin_v upon_o this_o act._n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o sale_n of_o such_o butter_n cap._n xxvii_o for_o repair_v of_o dover-harbour_n whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o dover-harbour_n be_v and_o have_v be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o merchant_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a sea_n whereunto_o they_o have_v and_o do_v enter_v to_o avoid_v imminent_a danger_n of_o tempest_n pirate_n or_o the_o common_a enemy_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a 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that_o such_o provision_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o may_v now_o be_v make_v 32._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 32._o as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n grandfather_n king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n have_v be_v former_o do_v and_o provide_v for_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n next_o ensue_v during_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n thence_o next_o follow_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n dover-harbour_n duty_n payable_a at_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o dover-harbour_n or_o owner_n of_o every_o ship_n
and_o respective_a parish_n shall_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o say_v respective_a place_n where_o such_o toll_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o respective_a pass_v through_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v year_n proviso_n touch_v money_n receive_v overplus_n and_o remain_v at_o the_o end_n of_o 11._o year_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o at_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o eleven_o year_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n collector_n or_o collector_n then_o in_o be_v or_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a toll_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v shall_v upon_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o account_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a receipt_n of_o the_o toll_v aforesaid_a have_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n more_o than_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v expend_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o such_o receiver_n and_o receiver_n collector_n and_o collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o remain_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n collector_n or_o collector_n shall_v live_v or_o have_v receive_v the_o say_v several_a sum_n or_o sum_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v after_o their_o say_a several_a account_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o say_a account_n which_o say_v sum_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n so_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a several_a quarter-session_n in_o their_o several_a county_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o enable_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_v several_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o the_o say_a penalty_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o upon_o such_o security_n as_o they_o shall_v approve_v of_o to_z and_z for_o a_o stock_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_v several_a highway_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o not_o otherwise_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a huntingdon_n huntingdon_n that_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_v high_a road_n stilton_n stilton_n shall_v adjudge_v some_o other_o place_n more_o convenient_a than_o stilton_n for_o receive_v the_o toll_n for_o the_o say_a county_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v some_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o high_a road_n within_o their_o say_a county_n to_o receive_v the_o aforesaid_a toll_n instead_o of_o stilton_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o soldier_n and_o soldier_n upon_o their_o march_n exempt_v soldier_n in_o march_v and_o post_v exempt_v and_o all_o person_n ride_v post_n to_o pass_v through_o any_o the_o place_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v without_o pay_v any_o toll_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o eleven_o year_n aforesaid_a year_n proviso_n for_o ceal_v the_o toll_n within_o the_o 11._o year_n the_o say_a highway_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v and_o so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n for_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o from_o and_o after_o such_o adjudication_n make_v and_o re-payment_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v borrow_v the_o aforesaid_a toll_n in_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v any_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o continue_a 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o cap._n ii_o unlawful_a cutting_n or_o steal_v or_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n and_o destroyer_n of_o young_a timber-tree_n punish_v whereas_o in_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v 7._o 43_o el._n cap._n 7._o a_o act_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v divers_a misdemeanour_n in_o idle_a and_o lewd_a person_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v wood_n the_o punishment_n for_o cut_v and_o spoil_v any_o wood_n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o lewd_a person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v cut_v or_o spoil_v any_o wood_n or_o vnderwood_n pole_n or_o tree_n stand_v and_o their_o procurer_n or_o procurer_n receiver_n or_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o his_o or_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v give_v the_o party_n or_o party_n satisfaction_n for_o he_o or_o their_o damage_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n be_v think_v not_o able_a or_o sufficient_a or_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n do_v not_o make_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n to_o receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o whip_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n more_o full_o do_v appear_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n especial_o in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o other_o great_a town_n where_o a_o great_a number_n of_o such_o idle_a and_o lewd_a person_n do_v shelter_v themselves_o that_o this_o act_n have_v not_o sufficient_o prevent_v the_o say_a mischief_n of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o vnderwoods_n as_o be_v intend_v as_o well_o because_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v commit_v in_o such_o a_o close_a and_o clandestine_v manner_n that_o there_o be_v none_o witness_n to_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v partaker_n to_o the_o offence_n as_o also_o because_o the_o say_a punishment_n be_v too_o small_a for_o so_o great_a a_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o only_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n but_o very_o mischievous_a and_o damageable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n next_o ensue_v wood-stealer_n who_o may_v apprehend_v wood-stealer_n every_o constable_n headborough_z or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n or_o inhabitant_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n they_o shall_v suspect_v have_v or_o carry_v or_o any_o way_n convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n person_n search_v in_o house_n of_o suspect_a person_n and_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n direct_v to_o any_o officer_n such_o officer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o search_v the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n they_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o wood_n
commissioner_n farmer_n 23._o no_o commissioner_n or_o other_o may_v act_v until_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v or_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o farm_a collect_v or_o take_v account_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n do_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o any_o such_o office_n or_o procee_v in_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o employment_n until_o he_o or_o they_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o grant_n of_o certain_a imposition_n on_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n before_o the_o respective_a person_n appoint_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v enter_v his_o certificate_n for_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n with_o the_o auditor_n for_o excise_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v to_o take_v the_o same_o cap._n xii_o a_o explanatory_a act_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o where_o any_o commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n treasurer_n 11._o in_o what_o case_n surety_n for_o excise_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o arrear_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o all_o other_o officer_n which_o be_v heretofore_o employ_v in_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n farmer_n or_o collector_n of_o excise_n which_o be_v and_o stand_v charge_v with_o or_o accountable_a for_o any_o duty_n of_o excise_n by_o he_o or_o they_o receive_v farm_a or_o detain_v or_o any_o way_n due_a from_o the_o person_n before_o name_v or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pardon_v by_o the_o late_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n that_o there_o and_o in_o such_o case_n all_z and_o every_o the_o surety_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n charge_v or_o chargeable_a as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v liable_a and_o answerable_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o respective_a security_n any_o doubt_n or_o question_v make_v touch_v the_o construction_n of_o the_o say_v late_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o have_v issue_v out_o any_o summons_n or_o warn_v which_o have_v be_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o residence_n or_o with_o the_o wife_n child_n or_o menial_a servant_n of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a person_n or_o person_n chargeable_a or_o accountable_a as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a summons_n and_o as_o legal_a and_o effectual_a a_o notice_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v any_o doubt_n or_o question_v thereof_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n xiii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o collect_v the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n whereas_o the_o revenue_n settle_a on_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o late_a act_n 10._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o additional_a revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v much_o obstruct_v for_o want_n of_o true_a and_o just_a account_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a occupier_n of_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v require_v and_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n entrust_v with_o the_o take_v and_o reform_v such_o account_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n hearth_n how_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v cause_v account_n to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o number_n of_o hearth_n corporation_n place_n and_o limit_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o ensue_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_o next_o officer_n who_o shall_v issue_v the_o like_a warrant_n unto_o the_o petty_a constable_n head-borough_n and_o tythingman_n require_v they_o on_o the_o next_o sunday_n after_o morning-service_n end_v to_o give_v public_a notice_n in_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n general_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o also_o to_o give_v notice_n public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o every_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v occupy_a of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n that_o within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o such_o notice_n he_o give_v a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n of_o all_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o such_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n unto_o such_o respective_a constable_n head-borough_n and_o tythingman_n who_o upon_o receipt_n of_o such_o account_n shall_v with_o two_o other_o substantial_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a precinct_n who_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o charge_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o daytime_n enter_v into_o the_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o endorse_v the_o same_o account_n according_o to_o what_o he_o find_v upon_o his_o view_n which_o account_n so_o receive_v and_o endorse_v shall_v be_v by_o he_o transmit_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o such_o receipt_n to_o the_o respective_a high-constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o a_o book_n or_o roll_v fair_o write_v wherein_o shall_v be_v two_o colume_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o number_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o their_o respective_a possession_n that_o be_v chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o number_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o their_o respective_a possession_n which_o be_v not_o chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v so_o receive_v by_o such_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o compare_v together_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o receipt_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o two_o next_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o examine_v the_o say_a respective_a high-constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a petty_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n upon_o oath_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o act_n in_o the_o premise_n which_o be_v do_v the_o say_a justice_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o examination_n sign_n and_o transmit_v the_o say_a book_n and_o roll_n together_o with_o the_o say_v original_a account_n so_o endorse_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o file_v together_o unto_o the_o respective_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o receipt_n thereof_o engross_v the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n in_o parchment_n to_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o within_o two_o month_n engross_v in_o parchment_n a_o true_a duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n which_o be_v sign_v by_o he_o and_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o least_o of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v transmit_v within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o engrossement_n into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n hearth_n penalty_n for_o omit_v any_o hearth_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n
the_o say_v burrough_n and_o liberties_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n duplicate_v of_o all_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n county_n allowance_n to_o clerk_n of_o the_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v and_o make_v such_o further_a allowance_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o write_n engross_a and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n the_o duplicate_v and_o return_v of_o the_o several_a constable_n in_o parchment_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a the_o same_o allowance_n not_o exceed_a one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n fourteen_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o post-office_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licenses_a settle_v on_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v in_o which_o time_n a_o certain_a act_n be_v make_v entitle_v 25._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o settle_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o thereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o he_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o commissioner_n be_v to_o contract_n for_o sell_v and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o such_o prouiso_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o prouiso_n and_o clause_n may_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n 34._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n may_v be_v send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o unto_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o one_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o his_o or_o their_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n general_n the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n by_o the_o name_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n which_o say_v postmaster_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o receive_n order_v or_o send_v post_n of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a except_o as_o therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v thereby_o provide_v that_o such_o post-master-general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n may_v demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v convey_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o thorough-post_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n therein_o mention_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o post-master-general_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n therein_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisit_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o clause_n and_o prouiso_n therein_o contain_v may_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v both_o which_o act_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o princely_a care_n and_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o most_o entire_o belove_v brother_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n to_o grant_v and_o assign_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o power_n authority_n and_o authority_n of_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v from_o or_o out_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o power_n of_o licens_v the_o retail_v of_o wine_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o retail_v of_o wine_n without_o such_o licenses_fw-la unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v
be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n and_o unpaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a shall_v be_v sequester_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n so_o in_o arrear_n restore_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o lot_n or_o share_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sequester_v if_o any_o be_v which_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n constitute_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o tax_n or_o tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o be_v tax_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o name_v or_o to_o be_v name_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n whereupon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o he_o or_o their_o land_n sequester_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o tax_n and_o penalty_n so_o assess_v and_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n immediate_o from_o and_o after_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v thereof_o shall_v assess_v and_o tax_v the_o whole_a ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o damage_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v or_o have_v pay_v bear_v or_o sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o demand_v make_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o own_o or_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o land_n sequester_v as_o aforesaid_a pay_v and_o satisfy_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o damage_n as_o he_o or_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v respective_o pay_v bear_v and_o sustain_v that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v bring_v he_o and_o their_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v allow_v cost_v of_o suit_n expend_v therein_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o constitute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o power_n hereby_o give_v shall_v &_o may_v inform_v themselves_o by_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o hereby_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v due_a execution_n of_o all_o every_o or_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o &_o for_o the_o do_v justice_n therein_o according_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o judgement_n order_n decree_n determination_n alteration_n change_n restauration_n and_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o respective_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n shall_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o at_o ely_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n sit_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o refer_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n to_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o march_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o from_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n till_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o september_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o ely_n unless_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n be_v a_o market_n town_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o after-méeting_n which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o open_a market_n of_o such_o respective_a place_n where_o they_o last_o sit_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o &_o two_o upon_o some_o market_n day_n one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v vote_n or_o give_v his_o judgement_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o division_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n who_o
that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o pay_v from_o the_o king_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n all_o such_o charge_n by_o they_o expend_v for_o convey_v embarque_a and_o transport_v of_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o respective_a warrant_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n aforementioned_a pay_v secure_v or_o reimburse_v unto_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a l._n how_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o payment_n of_o 100_o l._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n so_o indict_v and_o convict_v for_o the_o say_v three_o offence_n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o session_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o say_a court_n or_o session_n shall_v be_v end_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n punishment_n of_o offender_n after_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o like_a imprisonment_n indictment_n arraignment_n and_o proceed_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o such_o offender_n as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v again_o offend_v after_o such_o three_o offence_n nevertheless_o be_v dischargeable_a and_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o like_a sum_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o such_o offender_n for_o he_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n next_o before_o commit_v together_o with_o the_o additional_a and_o increase_v sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n more_o upon_o every_o new_a offence_n commit_v the_o say_v respective_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o follow_v viz_o the_o one_o moiety_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o church_n dispose_v how_o the_o say_a penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n shall_v be_v dispose_v chappel_n or_o chapel_n of_o such_o parish_n within_o which_o such_o conventicle_n assembly_n or_o meeting_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o parish_n if_o need_v require_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o highway_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v any_o the_o say_a warrant_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v for_o the_o first_o or_o second_o offence_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n cost_v person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o recover_v treble_a cost_v such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n thereupon_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_n cost_v transportation_n felony_n to_o escape_v after_o conviction_n or_o to_o return_v after_o transportation_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v make_v escape_n before_o transportation_n or_o be_v transport_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v return_v unto_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n without_o the_o special_a licence_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o that_o behalf_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v that_o the_o party_n so_o escape_v or_o return_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o felon_n and_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n all_o his_o or_o her_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v further_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n all_o his_o or_o her_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n for_o and_o during_o the_o life_n only_o of_o such_o offender_n and_o no_o long_o and_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o any_o such_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o lose_v her_o dower_n nor_o shall_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n grow_v or_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n but_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o offender_n have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o offender_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v conventicle_n seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n and_o conventicle_n and_o for_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n with_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o within_o any_o of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o repair_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o of_o those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o law_n for_o such_o their_o offence_n house_n the_o penalty_n of_o suffer_a conventicle_n in_o private_a house_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o suffer_v any_o such_o conventicle_n unlawful_a assembly_n or_o meet_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o or_o her_o house_n outhouse_n barn_n or_o room_n yard_n or_o backside_n wood_n or_o ground_n shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o any_o other_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n ought_v to_o incur_v and_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o all_o point_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o other_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o large_a gaoler_n may_v not_o let_v priso-committed_n upon_o this_o act_n to_o go_v at_o large_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o keeper_n of_o any_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v suffer_v any_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n to_o go_v at_o large_a contrary_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o commitment_n according_a to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v permit_v any_o person_n who_o be_v at_o large_a to_o join_v with_o any_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n by_o virtue_n of_o
be_v thereby_o much_o diminish_v and_o merchant_n discourage_v from_o lade_v their_o good_n on_o board_n english_a ship_n to_o the_o decay_n of_o ship_n in_o the_o preservation_n whereof_o the_o wealth_n honour_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v to_o which_o the_o say_a master_n be_v encourage_v by_o a_o practice_n use_v towards_o they_o by_o the_o turk_n and_o other_o who_o after_o they_o have_v take_v out_o the_o good_n as_o a_o encouragement_n to_o master_n of_o ship_n to_o yield_v do_v not_o only_o restore_v the_o ship_n with_o such_o good_n as_o be_v claim_v by_o the_o master_n or_o seaman_n but_o many_o time_n pay_v unto_o the_o master_n all_o or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o freight_n which_o have_v many_o time_n cause_v suspicion_n of_o treachery_n in_o the_o say_a master_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n to_o merchant_n as_o well_o foreigner_n as_o english_a to_o freight_n and_o use_v english_a ship_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o pirate_n english_a ship_n not_o to_o be_v yield_v up_o to_o turk_n or_o pirate_n that_o where_o any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v lade_v on_o board_n any_o english_a ship_n which_o ship_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o two_o hundred_o tun_n or_o upward_o and_o mount_v with_o sixtéen_a gun_n or_o more_o if_o the_o master_n or_o commander_n shall_v yield_v up_o the_o say_a good_n to_o any_o turkish_a ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o to_o any_o pirate_n or_o sea-rover_n whatsoever_o without_o fight_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o master_n shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n be_v from_o 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any_o ship_n to_o be_v a_o turkish_a ship_n pirate_n or_o sea-rover_n shall_v depart_v out_o of_o his_o ship_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o lest_o by_o his_o detention_n on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o ship_n be_v hazard_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o master_n of_o any_o english_a ship_n or_o vessel_n though_o not_o of_o the_o burden_n of_o two_o hundred_o tun_n or_o mount_v with_o sixtéen_a gun_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v yield_v his_o say_a ship_n unto_o any_o turkish_a ship_n pirate_n or_o sea-rover_n not_o have_v at_o the_o least_o double_a his_o number_n of_o gun_n without_o fight_v every_o such_o master_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a admiralty_n process_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n that_o upon_o process_n make_v out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o commander_n of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n of_o war_n or_o the_o commander_n of_o any_o other_o english_a ship_n to_o seize_v such_o ship_n or_o master_n so_o offend_v according_a to_o the_o say_a process_n in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v issue_v and_o the_o same_o to_o bring_v or_o send_v in_o custody_n into_o any_o port_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o none_o be_v hereby_o encourage_v to_o violate_v the_o right_n oâ—_n the_o port_n of_o any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n in_o amity_n with_o the_o king_n majesty_n fight_v mariner_n or_o inferior_a officer_n decline_v to_o fight_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o mariner_n or_o inferior_a officer_n of_o any_o english_a ship_n lade_v with_o good_n and_o merchandize_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v decline_v or_o refuse_v to_o fight_v and_o defend_v the_o ship_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o command_v by_o the_o master_n or_o commander_n thereof_o or_o shall_v utter_v any_o word_n to_o discourage_v the_o other_o mariner_n from_o defend_v the_o ship_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n that_o every_o mariner_n who_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o decline_v or_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v lose_v all_o his_o wage_n due_a to_o he_o together_o with_o such_o good_n as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o ship_n and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n and_o shall_v during_o such_o time_n be_v keep_v to_o hard_a labour_n for_o he_o or_o their_o maintenance_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o ship_n shall_v have_v be_v yield_v as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o endeavour_v of_o the_o master_n or_o commander_n by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o his_o mariner_n testify_v by_o their_o have_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o he_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o master_n or_o commander_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o incapacity_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o to_o any_o action_n for_o the_o loss_n sustain_v by_o the_o merchant_n unless_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v back_o from_o the_o taker_n thereof_o his_o ship_n or_o some_o recompense_n gift_n or_o reward_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o mariner_n who_o shall_v have_v lay_v violent_a hand_n on_o his_o commander_n whereby_o to_o hinder_v he_o from_o fight_v in_o defence_n of_o his_o ship_n and_o good_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o a_o felon_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n to_o captain_n master_n officer_n and_o sea_n man_n to_o defend_v their_o ship_n ship_n encouragement_n to_o captain_n and_o sâ—amen_n to_o defend_v their_o ship_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o any_o english_a ship_n shall_v have_v be_v defend_v by_o fight_n and_o bring_v to_o her_o design_a port_n in_o which_o fight_n any_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o sea_n man_n shall_v have_v be_v wound_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o judge_n of_o his_o majesty_n high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n or_o his_o surrogate_v or_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o vice-admiralty_a within_o which_o the_o ship_n shall_v arrive_v at_o her_o return_n upon_o petition_n of_o the_o master_n or_o seaman_n of_o such_o ship_n so_o defend_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o call_v unto_o he_o such_o and_o so_o many_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v inform_v to_o be_v adventurer_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n so_o defend_v and_o by_o advice_n with_o they_o to_o raise_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o respective_a owner_n and_o adventurer_n by_o process_n out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o himself_o with_o the_o
their_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o fine_a or_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v for_o any_o one_o offence_n exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o that_o all_o fine_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriâ—n_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n or_o westminster_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scites_n of_o the_o say_a college_n or_o hall_n or_o hospital_n nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o such_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o free-schoole_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o of_o any_o hospital_n or_o almshouse_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o stipend_n wage_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a place_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a university_n college_n school_n hospital_n or_o almshouse_n nor_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n bartholomewes_n bridewell_n saint_n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n
it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n to_o make_v such_o adjudication_n which_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o good_a adjudication_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o say_a debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v advance_v any_o money_n thereupon_o the_o say_a toll_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o in_o this_o present_a act_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a and_o pay_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n yearly_a according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n of_o their_o estate_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n be_v it_o therefore_o provide_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o aforesaid_a toll_n levy_v how_o the_o say_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o levy_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o say_a toll_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o acccord_o restore_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n cap._n xi_o for_o draining_n of_o the_o fenn_n call_v deeping-fenn_n and_o other_o fen_n therein_o mention_v whereas_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o bourne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o draining_n of_o certain_a fen_n in_o holland_n and_o kestve_v in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o deeping-fenn_n pinchbeck_n and_o spalding_n south-fenn_n thurlby-fenn_n fen_n deeping_n pinchbeck_n thurlby_n bourn_n and_o croyland_n fen_n bourn-south-fenn_n and_o croyland-fenn_n alias_o goggushland_n it_o be_v by_o the_o commissioner_n then_o and_o there_o assemble_v order_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o gather_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o certain_a town_n in_o kestiven_n and_o holland_n commoners_z in_o the_o say_a fen_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o and_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o certain_a person_n therein_o nominate_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o at_z or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o september_n than_o next_o ensue_v which_o say_v sum_n be_v neglect_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o say_a fen_n by_o reason_n thereof_o can_v not_o be_v drain_v accord_v to_o the_o form_n by_o the_o say_a law_n intend_v the_o say_v commissioner_n therefore_o well_o tender_v the_o great_a profit_n that_o will_v arise_v to_o all_o person_n concern_v and_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n if_o the_o same_o may_v be_v drain_v at_o several_a session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o market-deeping_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o say_v one_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o at_o market-dâ—â—ping_a aforesaid_a the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n do_v ordain_v and_o decree_n that_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh-ground_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o be_v drain_v and_o that_o thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n a_o man_n skilful_a in_o work_n of_o that_o nature_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o undertake_v the_o same_o under_o the_o covenant_n therein_o mention_v and_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o the_o say_a thomas_n lovel_n do_v undertake_v the_o say_v work_n and_o make_v some_o progress_n therein_o and_o afterward_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_v several_a fen_n be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n set_v out_o by_o metes_n and_o bound_n and_o allot_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o cost_n charge_n and_o endeavour_n apply_v and_o expend_v therein_o and_o after_o lovel_n a_o three_o part_n assign_v and_o set_v out_o to_o thomas_n lovel_n the_o say_v three_o part_n be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n decree_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o say_a work_n of_o draining_n and_o of_o his_o charge_n and_o expense_n therein_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n the_o above_o recite_v decree_n of_o sewer_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o the_o say_v three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh-ground_n as_o they_o be_v allot_v and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n ordain_v enact_v and_o establish_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o prouiso_n condition_n and_o appointment_n in_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n mention_v and_o express_v as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n more_o full_o may_v appear_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n immediate_o after_o the_o make_v the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n enter_v into_o the_o say_a land_n set_v out_o and_o assign_v as_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_v several_a fen_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n become_v seize_v thereof_o and_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v have_v ever_o since_o till_o of_o late_a year_n hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o until_o by_o some_o neglect_n in_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n and_o failer_z in_o the_o maintain_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a bank_n rivers_n sewer_n and_o other_o work_v necessary_a thereunto_o occasion_v by_o some_o difference_n arise_v between_o the_o say_a assign_v of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n and_o the_o lord_n owner_n and_o commoner_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n about_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o 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own_o nature_n very_o rich_a and_o fertile_a and_o wherein_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n his_o mother_n have_v large_a possession_n and_o many_o ancient_a family_n and_o inhabitant_n their_o whole_a subsistence_n may_v not_o long_o remain_v in_o such_o manifest_a danger_n of_o be_v utter_o lose_v nor_o the_o commonwealth_n continue_v long_o deprive_v of_o those_o advantage_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a work_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n above_o mention_v and_o every_o clause_n article_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v repeal_v a_o certain_a act_n and_o decree_n
and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o i_o establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o administer_v â—â—tting_n the_o place_n of_o the_o commissioner_n â—â—tting_n and_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n and_o determine_v the_o matter_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n or_o spalding_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o direct_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n the_o same_o warrant_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o open_a market_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n and_o spalding_n between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o and_o two_o upon_o some_o market-day_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o attend_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o proceed_v their_o power_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n or_o difference_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v between_o or_o among_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o any_o judgement_n or_o determination_n give_v by_o they_o in_o the_o premise_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n thereby_o to_o they_o give_v then_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o constitute_v and_o establish_v a_o judicature_n and_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v such_o controversy_n and_o difference_n and_o their_o judgement_n or_o determination_n thereof_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n seal_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o certify_v together_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o record_n as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xii_o the_o river_n avon_n to_o be_v make_v navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n whereas_o the_o make_v navigable_a and_o passable_a with_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n the_o river_n avon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n from_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o southampton_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o if_o need_v require_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a haven_n may_v with_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o say_a county_n but_o also_o to_o the_o public_a by_o import_n and_o export_n of_o commodity_n and_o increase_v of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o of_o able_a seaman_n and_o waterman_n and_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereby_o of_o fuel_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o say_a city_n whereof_o there_o be_v now_o great_a scarcity_n and_o far_o great_a be_v like_a to_o grow_v if_o some_o 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therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n etc._n justice_n appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o sitting_z at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v arisen_a or_o may_v any_o wise_a arise_v between_o landlord_n proprietor_n tenant_n lessées_fw-fr vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o any_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n or_o the_o court_n or_o yard_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n or_o trust_n charge_v or_o encumbrance_n of_o or_o in_o the_o same_o or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o repair_v building_n or_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n yard_n court_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o other_o ground_n lie_v within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o late_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o otherwise_o demolish_v deface_v or_o otherwise_o ruin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a fire_n or_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o payment_n defalcation_n apportion_v or_o abatement_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o rent_n other_o than_o arrear_n of_o rent_n only_o due_a before_o the_o 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any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o order_n the_o surrender_v increase_v abridge_n cease_v determine_v or_o charge_v of_o any_o estate_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o to_o order_v new_a or_o long_a lease_n or_o estate_n not_o exceed_a forty_o year_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n by_o the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o person_n interest_v therein_o to_o any_o tenant_n or_o sub-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o the_o same_o their_o executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v at_o such_o rent_n and_o fines_n or_o without_o any_o rent_n or_o fine_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a unless_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v forbid_v the_o diminish_n of_o ancient_a and_o accustomable_a rent_n all_o which_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o shall_v be_v obey_v by_o all_o 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better_a enable_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n to_o procee_v with_o effect_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n complaint_n how_o to_o proceed_v upon_o complaint_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o complaint_n or_o request_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v issue_v out_o note_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o thereby_o warn_v the_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a therein_o name_v and_o concern_v in_o the_o say_v late_a house_n or_o building_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n in_o such_o complaint_n mention_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o in_o such_o note_n or_o note_n shall_v in_o that_o behalf_n be_v specify_v and_o upon_o appearance_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n summon_v or_o upon_o default_n of_o appearance_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o due_a notice_n give_v to_o he_o or_o they_o which_o oath_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n necessary_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o may_v procee_v to_o make_v such_o final_a and_o definitive_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o service_n of_o the_o say_a note_n or_o note_n as_o be_v usual_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o case_n of_o subpoena_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a record_n the_o say_a indicature_n shall_v be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n or_o book_n of_o parchment_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o every_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o baron_n which_o say_v book_n or_o book_n of_o record_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o entrust_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a stand_a record_n unto_o which_o all_o person_n concern_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v concern_v
lane_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v declare_v which_o and_o how_o many_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v account_v and_o take_v to_o be_v by-lane_n which_o and_o how_o many_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v deem_v street_n or_o lane_n of_o note_n and_o high_a and_o principal_a street_n by_o act_n of_o common-council_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o declaration_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a street_n and_o lane_n hereby_o intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o under_o the_o common_a seal_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v order_v and_o appoint_v be_v mark_v or_o stake_v out_o and_o distinguish_v to_o the_o end_n the_o breadth_n length_n and_o extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v and_o observe_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o without_o good_a authority_n pluck_v up_o or_o remove_v any_o of_o the_o say_a stake_n or_o mark-stone_n thereby_o to_o obscure_v or_o confound_v the_o bound_n of_o such_o street_n or_o lane_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v other_o then_o of_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v or_o may_v send_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o common-gaol_a of_o the_o say_a city_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o public_a building_n of_o the_o say_a city_n provide_v always_o that_o where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n who_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v in_o his_o conscience_n believe_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a penalty_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o order_n and_o warrant_v under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n cause_n such_o offender_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v till_o his_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o reward_v the_o say_a informer_n out_o of_o the_o pecuniary_a penalty_n to_o be_v incur_v according_a to_o his_o discretion_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o build_n with_o brick_n be_v not_o only_o more_o comely_a and_o durable_a but_o also_o more_o safe_a against_o future_a peril_n of_o fire_n oak_n building_n with_o brick_n stone_n oak_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o and_o with_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o outside_n of_o all_o building_n in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a city_n be_v henceforth_o make_v of_o brick_n or_o stone_n or_o of_o brick_n and_o stone_n together_o except_o door-case_n and_o window-frames_a the_o breast_n summer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o first_o story_n to_o the_o front_n between_o the_o péer_v which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o builder_n to_o use_v substantial_a oaken_a timber_n in_o stead_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n for_o conveniency_n of_o shop_n and_o that_o the_o say_v door_n breast_n summer_n and_o window-frames_a be_v sufficient_o discharge_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o fabric_n by_o arch-work_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n either_o straight_o or_o circular_a supervisor_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n and_o supervisor_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o their_o several_a precinct_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o in_o building_n of_o all_o house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v party-wall_n and_o party-péers_a set_v out_o equal_o on_o each_o bvilder_n ground_n to_o be_v build_v up_o by_o the_o first_o beginner_n of_o such_o building_n and_o that_o convenient_a tothe_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o front-wall_n by_o the_o say_v first_o builder_n for_o the_o better_a join_v of_o the_o next_o house_n that_o shall_v be_v build_v to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n to_o build_v on_o the_o say_a party-wall_n or_o on_o his_o own_o contiguous_a ground_n until_o he_o have_v full_o reimburse_v the_o say_v first_o builder_n the_o full_a moiety_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a party-wall_n and_o péer_v together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o pound_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o forbearance_n thereof_o to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v first_o building_n bvilder_n who_o may_v determine_v difference_n between_o first_o and_o late_a bvilder_n and_o in_o case_n any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o the_o first_o and_o late_a builder_n concern_v the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o say_a charge_n that_o then_o the_o same_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o alderman_n of_o that_o ward_n where_o such_o building_n shall_v be_v and_o to_o his_o deputy_n to_o mediate_v a_o agreement_n of_o such_o difference_n and_o where_o the_o say_a alderman_n and_o his_o deputy_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v party_n or_o where_o they_o can_v compose_v such_o difference_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n who_o shall_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v the_o same_o without_o any_o appeal_n to_o be_v have_v building_n house_n of_o the_o first_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o building_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a house_n of_o the_o first_o and_o least_o sort_n of_o building_n front_v by-stréet_n or_o lane_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v of_o two_o story_n high_a beside_o cellar_n and_o garret_n that_o the_o cellar_n thereof_o be_v six_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a if_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n hinder_v not_o that_o the_o first_o story_n be_v nine_o foot_n high_a from_o the_o floor_n to_o the_o ceiling_n and_o the_o second_o story_n nine_o foot_n high_a from_o the_o floor_n to_o the_o ceiling_n that_o all_o wall_n in_o front_n and_o réer_o as_o high_a as_o the_o first_o story_n be_v of_o the_o full_a thickness_n of_o the_o length_n of_o two_o brick_n and_o thence_o upward_o to_o the_o garret_n of_o the_o thickness_n of_o one_o brick_n and_o a_o half_a and_o that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o garret-wall_n on_o the_o backpart_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o builder_n so_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o less_o than_o the_o length_n of_o one_o brick_n and_o also_o that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o party-wall_n between_o these_o house_n of_o this_o first_o and_o less_o sort_n of_o building_n be_v one_o brick_n and_o a_o half_a as_o high_a as_o the_o say_a garret_n and_o that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o party-wall_n in_o the_o garret_n be_v of_o the_o thickness_n of_o one_o brick_n in_o length_n at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o scantlings_n of_o timber_n and_o stone_n to_o be_v use_v about_o the_o build_n thereof_o be_v as_o in_o the_o say_a table_n be_v set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v building_n house_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o building_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o building_n front_v street_n and_o lane_n of_o note_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n shall_v consist_v of_o three_o story_n high_a beside_o cellar_n and_o garret_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o the_o cellar_n thereof_o be_v six_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a if_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n hinder_v not_o that_o the_o first_o story_n contain_v full_a ten_o foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o floor_n to_o the_o ceiling_n the_o second_o full_a ten_o foot_n the_o three_o nine_o foot_n that_o all_o the_o say_a wall_n in_o front_n and_o réer_o as_o high_a as_o the_o first_o story_n be_v of_o the_o full_a thickness_n of_o the_o length_n of_o two_o brick_n and_o a_o half_a and_o from_o thence_o upward_o to_o the_o
monthly_a assessment_n to_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o one_o month_n assessment_n begin_v upon_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o and_o end_v upon_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o same_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n therein_o express_v it_o be_v now_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourtéen_v thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n five_o penny_n halfpenny_n by_o the_o month_n for_o 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city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o canterbury_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o four_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n two_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n ten_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o five_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o pound_n seventeen_o shilling_n two_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n with_o the_o liberty_n of_o st._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o two_o penny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n with_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o thirty_o six_o pound_n ten_o penny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o pound_n two_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o three_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n three_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n with_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o the_o town_n of_o nottingham_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o pound_n seven_o shilling_n two_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o pound_n seven_o shilling_n four_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n four_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n with_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o pound_n seventéen_v shilling_n eleven_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o oxon_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o pound_n seventeen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o rutland_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o twenty_o two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n one_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o salop_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o stafford_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o litchfield_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o two_o pound_n sixtéen_v shilling_n nine_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o somerset_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n ten_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n six_o shilling_n six_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o southampton_n with_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o southampton_n and_o isle_n of_o wight_n the_o lum_n of_o three_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o six_o pound_n six_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n three_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o surrey_n with_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o five_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n six_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o sussex_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o ninety_o nine_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n one_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o warwick_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o coventry_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o
two_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o call_v all_o such_o treasurer_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n or_o other_o person_n which_o have_v former_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receipt_n collect_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o any_o parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o whereof_o no_o account_n have_v be_v give_v and_o likewise_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n unto_o a_o strict_a account_n concern_v such_o levy_n and_o collection_n make_v and_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o person_n to_o order_v forthwith_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o county_n or_o liberty_n under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o say_v treasurer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o until_o easter_n session_n follow_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o pension_n to_o be_v give_v or_o assign_v by_o authority_n hereof_o shall_v excee_v to_o any_o one_o person_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n x._o a_o additional_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n expense_n the_o great_a concernment_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a revenue_n to_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o conduce_v more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o every_o single_a person_n therein_o then_o that_o the_o public_a revenue_n thereof_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n proportion_v to_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o expense_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o premise_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o dwelling_n and_o other_o house_n and_o edifice_n and_o all_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n that_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v hereafter_o except_v and_o declare_v shall_v be_v chargeable_a and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o annual_a paâ—ment_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n successor_n every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n charge_v with_o the_o yearly_a payment_n of_o 2_o s._n to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n within_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o and_o every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n marry_o by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n the_o first_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o just_a account_n may_v be_v have_v and_o take_v of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a stove_n how_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n that_o every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v respective_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o precinct_n the_o say_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n or_o lodging_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o officer_n of_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a wherein_o any_o such_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o be_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a house_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n in_o how_o and_o when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o limit_n any_o such_o house_n or_o edifice_n charge_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o require_v the_o several_a occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a to_o deliver_v in_o to_o they_o respective_o account_v in_o writing_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a hand_n of_o all_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o default_n of_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o occupier_n then_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n in_o writing_n fix_v to_o the_o door_n require_v such_o account_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a respective_a house_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o if_o no_o such_o account_n be_v deliver_v then_o shall_v take_v information_n by_o their_o own_o view_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wéek_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o false_a return_n wilful_o make_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o hearth_n and_o stove_n so_o false_o return_v or_o omit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n how_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o duplicate_v thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n