the_o judge_n resolution_n upon_o the_o several_a statute_n concern_v bankrupt_n with_o the_o like_a resolution_n on_o the_o statute_n of_o 13._o eliz._n and_o 27._o eliz._n touch_v fraudulent_a conveyance_n by_o george_n billinghur_v of_o grays-inne_n esq_n london_n print_v for_o henry_n twyford_n in_o vine-court_n middle-temple_n 1676._o i_o do_v allow_v the_o print_n of_o this_o book_n entitle_v the_o judge_n resolution_n upon_o the_o statute_n concern_v bankrupt_n 28_o june_n 1676._o fra_n north_n gentle_a reader_n thou_o have_v here_o a_o methodical_a digestion_n of_o the_o several_a statute_n concern_v bankrupt_n present_v to_o thy_o view_n together_o with_o such_o exposition_n as_o have_v be_v make_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o they_o by_o the_o learned_a judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n since_o they_o come_v forth_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o matter_n hereof_o may_v concern_v most_o man_n i_o think_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o be_v publish_v for_o although_o 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authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v indebt_v do_v of_o purpose_n withdraw_v he_o or_o themselves_o out_o or_o from_o his_o or_o their_o usual_a mansion_n house_n or_o house_n that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o same_o commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o award_v five_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o queen_n name_n upon_o five_o sundry_a market_n day_n in_o such_o place_n near_o the_o place_n where_o such_o bankrupt_a have_v most_o common_o dwell_v or_o make_v his_o abode_n command_v he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o same_o proclamation_n in_o the_o queen_n name_n to_o return_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n and_o to_o yield_v he_o or_o their_o body_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v 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then_o the_o say_a creditor_n or_o creditor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v their_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o levy_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o say_a debt_n or_o duty_n whereof_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v pay_v or_o otherwise_o content_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a against_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n and_o that_o the_o say_a creditor_n or_o creditor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v only_o bar_v and_o exclude_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o and_o for_o every_o such_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o duty_n as_o shall_v be_v pay_v satisfy_v distribute_v or_o deliver_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a person_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o of_o no_o more_o portion_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o any_o thing_n herein_o specify_v that_o may_v be_v take_v 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the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o be_v bargain_v sell_v extend_a deliver_v and_o use_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o other_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n free_a or_o copy_n office_n fee_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o say_a bankrupt_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v first_o declare_v to_o be_v bankrupt_n shall_v or_o may_v have_v be_v bargain_v sell_v dispose_v or_o use_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n free_a or_o copyhold_a which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v assure_v by_o any_o such_o bankrupt_a or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v assure_v by_o any_o bankrupt_a before_o he_o become_v bankrupt_a so_o always_o that_o such_o assurance_n be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o not_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a himself_o only_a or_o of_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o the_o party_n to_o who_o use_n such_o assurance_n have_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v be_v not_o at_o or_o before_o the_o make_n of_o such_o assurance_n privy_a or_o consent_v to_o the_o fraudulent_a purpose_n of_o any_o such_o bankrupt_a to_o deceive_v his_o creditor_n 1_o jac._n 15._o 21._o jac._n 15._o 1_o jacob._n chap._n 15._o a_o exposition_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o statute_n of_o bankrupt_n make_v 13_o eliz._n 7._o for_o that_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n as_o new_a disease_n daily_a increase_n among_o such_o as_o live_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o traffic_n and_o mutual_a commerce_n and_o to_o the_o general_a hurt_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o such_o as_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o become_v bankrupt_n and_o for_o that_o the_o description_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a in_o former_a statute_n be_v not_o so_o full_o express_v nor_o the_o power_n give_v thereby_o to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o bankrupt_n so_o large_a as_o be_v meet_v in_o such_o case_n of_o deceit_n to_o prevent_v the_o deceitful_a action_n of_o bankrupt_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o at_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 all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n use_v or_o that_o shall_v use_v the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n by_o way_n of_o bargain_v exchange_n bartrie_n chevisance_n or_o otherwise_o in_o gross_a or_o by_o retail_n or_o seek_v he_o she_o or_o their_o trade_n of_o live_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o be_v a_o subject_a bear_v of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o king_n dominion_n or_o denizen_n who_o at_o any_o time_n sithence_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v depart_v the_o realm_n or_o begin_v to_o keep_v his_o or_o her_o 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whereas_o by_o the_o former_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n the_o commissioner_n for_o bankrupt_n have_v power_n give_v to_o they_o to_o send_v for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o creditor_n shall_v know_v suppose_v or_o suspect_v to_o have_v detain_v or_o keep_v any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n good_n chattel_n or_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n or_o to_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o by_o the_o same_o statute_n appear_v but_o have_v not_o good_a mean_n or_o remedy_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o other_o penalty_n to_o procure_v the_o person_n so_o send_v for_o by_o they_o to_o appear_v before_o they_o nor_o have_v appear_v before_o they_o to_o make_v answer_n upon_o his_o oath_n to_o such_o interrogatory_n as_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o and_o upon_o 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the_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n refuse_v to_o come_v or_o shall_v not_o come_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o allow_v of_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o and_o which_o shall_v be_v then_o signify_v or_o make_v know_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o assembly_n or_o that_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v knowledge_n or_o warning_n of_o any_o other_o assembly_n or_o meeting_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n again_o shall_v not_o come_v and_o appear_v before_o they_o at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o she_o lawful_o may_v come_v have_v no_o such_o lawful_a impediment_n as_o shall_v be_v then_o make_v know_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o by_o they_o admit_v and_o allow_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o be_v come_v before_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v and_o to_o make_v answer_n to_o such_o interrogatory_n as_o shall_v be_v minister_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n or_o of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o commit_v to_o such_o ward_n and_o prison_n as_o to_o they_o or_o to_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v so_o refuse_v to_o be_v swear_v and_o make_v answer_n to_o such_o interrogatory_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o minister_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o to_o direct_v their_o warrant_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o to_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v to_o apprehend_v and_o arrest_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o bring_v he_o her_z or_o they_o before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o be_v examine_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o upon_o he_o she_o or_o their_o refusal_n to_o come_v or_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o commit_v the_o say_a party_n so_o refuse_v to_o such_o prison_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a person_n so_o refuse_v to_o come_v or_o to_o be_v swear_v to_o answer_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v submit_v he_o or_o herself_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o be_v by_o they_o examine_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n â—_o and_o of_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v always_o that_o such_o witness_n as_o shall_v so_o be_v send_v for_o shall_v 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in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o after_o he_o or_o their_o conviction_n thereof_o shall_v incur_v such_o forfeiture_n and_o receive_v and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o be_v limit_v by_o the_o statute_n make_v concern_v perjury_n in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o the_o say_a creditor_n only_o or_o any_o of_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 majesty_n court_n of_o record_n and_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o recover_v the_o charge_n of_o suit_n be_v deduct_v shall_v be_v distribute_v and_o divide_v towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a and_o for_o that_o the_o power_n &_o authority_n give_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o bankrupt_n touch_v the_o debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_a bankrupt_n be_v not_o so_o full_a and_o perfect_a as_o that_o the_o full_a benefit_n thereof_o in_o due_a course_n may_v be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n as_o be_v intend_v for_o remedy_n thereof_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o bankrupt_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o all_o have_v power_n to_o grant_v and_o assign_v or_o otherwise_o to_o order_n or_o dispose_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o debt_n due_a to_o and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_v bankrupt_a by_o what_o person_n or_o person_n soever_o or_o in_o what_o manner_n and_o form_n soever_o to_o the_o
use_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o say_v bankrupt_a according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o say_v former_a recite_v statute_n of_o bankrupt_n and_o that_o the_o same_o grant_v assignment_n or_o disposition_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v so_o vest_n the_o property_n right_a and_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o debt_n in_o the_o person_n or_o person_n of_o he_o her_z or_o they_o to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v grant_v assign_v or_o order_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o say_a bill_n bond_n bond_n statute_n recognizance_n judgement_n or_o contract_n whereupon_o the_o say_a debt_n or_o debt_n deed_n or_o deed_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v have_v be_v make_v to_o or_o with_o or_o for_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o grant_v assign_v or_o dispose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o after_o such_o grant_v assignment_n or_o disposition_n make_v of_o the_o say_a debt_n that_o neither_o the_o bankrupt_a nor_o any_o other_o to_o who_o any_o such_o debt_n shall_v be_v due_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o nor_o to_o make_v any_o release_n or_o discharge_v thereof_o neither_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v attach_v as_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a or_o such_o say_v other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_a by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o otherwise_o but_o that_o the_o party_n or_o party_n to_o who_o the_o same_o debt_n shall_v be_v assign_v shall_v have_v like_o remedy_n to_o recover_v the_o same_o as_o full_o and_o lawful_o in_o the_o name_n or_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o grant_v assign_v or_o order_v 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and_o debt_n which_o shall_v be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v to_o their_o say_a creditor_n as_o be_v in_o like_a case_n limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n majesty_n reign_n but_o also_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o same_o if_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o say_a bankrupt_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o that_o the_o say_v bankrupt_n after_o the_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o recover_v and_o receive_v the_o residue_n and_o remainder_n of_o the_o debt_n to_o they_o owe_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o other_o suit_n shall_v happen_v hereafter_o to_o be_v bring_v against_o any_o commissioner_n authorize_v by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n for_o bankrupt_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n or_o under_o the_o commission_n authorise_v the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o do_v or_o execute_v of_o any_o matter_n by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o this_o present_a statute_n that_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n in_o any_o such_o action_n or_o suit_n may_v plead_v not_o guilty_a or_o otherwise_o justify_v that_o the_o act_n or_o thing_n whereof_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n complain_v be_v do_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o the_o thirteen_o of_o elizabeth_n or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n respective_o without_o express_v or_o rehearsal_n of_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o circumstance_n contain_v in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o without_o enforce_v he_o or_o they_o to_o show_v forth_o their_o commission_n authorise_v the_o say_a act_n or_o thing_n whereunto_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o reply_v that_o the_o defendant_n do_v the_o fact_n suppose_v in_o the_o declaration_n of_o his_o own_o wrong_n without_o any_o such_o cause_n allege_v by_o the_o say_a defendant_n whereupon_o the_o issue_n in_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v join_v to_o be_v try_v by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o upon_o trial_n of_o that_o issue_n the_o whole_a matter_n to_o be_v give_v on_o both_o party_n in_o evidence_n according_a to_o the_o very_a truth_n of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o verdict_n upon_o such_o issue_n shâ—ll_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n the_o defendant_n to_o have_v his_o cost_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o after_o any_o commission_n of_o bankrupt_n hereafter_o sue_v forth_o and_o deal_v in_o by_o the_o commissioner_n if_o the_o offendor_n happen_v to_o die_v beâ—ore_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v distribute_v the_o good_n land_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o any_o of_o 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land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n that_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v become_v a_o bankrupt_a have_v heretofore_o grant_v convey_v or_o assure_v or_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o grant_v convey_v or_o assure_v any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n chattel_n or_o other_o estate_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o condition_n or_o power_n of_o redemption_n at_o a_o day_n to_o come_v by_o payment_n of_o money_n or_o otherwise_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 or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o condition_n to_o assign_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o make_v tender_a or_o payment_n of_o money_n or_o other_o performance_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o such_o condition_n as_o full_o 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within_o any_o statute_n for_o bankrupt_n or_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o provide_v that_o person_n trade_v and_o traffic_v in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o manner_n than_o the_o say_a company_n or_o fish_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o commission_n of_o bankrupt_n a_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n against_o sir_n jo_n wollaston_n as_o a_o bankrupt_a for_o trade_v in_o the_o east-india_n company_n reverse_v and_o make_v void_a provide_v not_o to_o avoid_v any_o sale_n or_o disposition_n of_o his_o land_n or_o good_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o bankrupt_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a etc._n etc._n in_o most_o humble_a manner_n complain_v show_v unto_o your_o lordship_n your_o daily_a orator_n t._n b._n of_o a_o in_o the_o county_n of_o d._n gent._n and_o w._n p_o of_o c._n in_o the_o county_n of_o e._n esq_n as_o well_o for_o themselves_o as_o for_o all_o other_o the_o creditor_n of_o r._n d._n of_o the_o parish_n of_o m._n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n merchant_n that_o whereas_o the_o say_v r._n d._n use_v and_o exercise_v the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n by_o way_n of_o bargain_v exchange_n barter_v and_o chevisance_n seek_v his_o trade_n of_o live_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v upon_o good_a and_o just_a cause_n for_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n to_o he_o sell_v and_o deliver_v and_o also_o for_o ready_a money_n to_o he_o lend_v be_v indebt_v to_o your_o orator_n and_o other_o his_o creditor_n in_o divers_a and_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n amount_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o sum_n of_o etc._n etc._n and_o upward_o of_o late_a that_o be_v to_o say_v about_o the_o month_n of_o november_n last_o do_v become_v bankrupt_a within_o the_o several_a statute_n late_o make_v against_o bankrupt_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v and_o hinder_v your_o say_a orator_n and_o all_o other_o his_o creditor_n of_o their_o just_a debt_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o due_a and_o owe_v viz._n within_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o second_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n concern_v bankrupt_n and_o within_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n aforesaid_a the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o scotland_n the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o creditor_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v become_v bankrupt_n as_o also_o within_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o scotland_n the_o seven_o and_o fifty_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a description_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a and_o relief_n of_o the_o creditor_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v become_v bankrupt_n or_o within_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o in_o tender_a consideration_n whereof_o may_v it_o please_v your_o lordship_n to_o grant_v unto_o your_o orator_n his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a commission_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o wise_a honest_a and_o discreet_a person_n as_o your_o lordship_n shall_v seem_v meet_a authorise_v they_o thereby_o not_o only_o concern_v the_o say_v bankrupt_a his_o body_n land_n tenement_n freehold_n and_o customary_a good_n debt_n and_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o but_o also_o concern_v all_o other_o person_n which_o by_o concealment_n claim_v or_o otherwise_o do_v or_o shall_v offend_v touch_v the_o premise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o for_o and_o towards_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n as_o towards_o and_o for_o all_o other_o intent_n and_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o your_o orator_n shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n in_o bankrupt_a note_v what_o he_o be_v discover_v 1._o by_o general_a description_n sect._n 1_o 2._o 2._o by_o his_o trade_n 4_o 5_o 6_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sect._n 11._o by_o his_o demeanour_n 12_o 13_o 14_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sect._n 25._o by_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o all_o sect._n 26._o the_o proceed_n against_o and_o punishment_n of_o he_o 1._o in_o general_n he_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o bankrupt_a and_o make_v thereby_o incapable_a to_o dispose_v of_o his_o own_o sect._n 28._o 2._o in_o particular_a by_o person_n 1._o immediate_o appoint_v by_o the_o act_n and_o therein_o note_v 1._o what_o they_o be_v sect._n 29._o 2._o their_o authority_n set_v forth_o 1._o generally_n sect._n 29._o 2._o particular_o 1._o touch_v his_o person_n sect._n 30._o 2._o as_o to_o his_o estate_n and_o therein_o note_v 1._o the_o way_n of_o discover_v it_o 32_o 33_o 34._o 2._o the_o disposal_n of_o it_o sect._n 35._o 2._o mediate_o authorise_v by_o lord_n chancellor_z 1_o their_o commission_n sect._n 36._o 2._o their_o authority_n 1._o as_o to_o the_o bankrupt_n person_n sect._n 39_o 40_o 41._o 2._o as_o to_o his_o estate_n 2._o what_o it_o be_v real_a 43_o 45_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 57_o personal_a 61_o 62_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la 71._o 2._o the_o mean_n of_o discovery_n as_o to_o the_o person_n the_o bankrupt_a himself_o sect._n 73_o 74_o 75_o 76._o the_o bankrupt_n wife_n sect._n 77._o other_o person_n what_o person_n sect._n 78._o proceed_v with_o they_o to_o send_v for_o they_o sect._n 78._o to_o examine_v they_o sect._n 78._o to_o punish_v they_o 79_o 80_o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la
86._o allowance_n to_o they_o of_o charge_n sect._n 87._o as_o to_o the_o good_n by_o break_v open_a lock_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o sect._n 72._o 3._o the_o disposal_n of_o it_o 1._o by_o appraisement_n sect._n 88_o etc._n etc._n 2._o by_o sale_n sect._n 89_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o ditribution_n to_o who_o 89_o 90._o of_o what_o 90_o 91_o 92_o 93_o 94_o 95_o 96_o 97_o 98._o the_o time_n when_o not_o until_o 4_o month_n etc._n etc._n sect._n 105_o 108._o the_o manner_n rate_v and_o rate_v like_a sect._n 109._o the_o effect_n of_o it_o to_o bar_v sect._n 112._o to_o vest_n the_o property_n sect._n 113._o to_o give_v mean_n of_o recovery_n sect._n 112._o to_o restore_v to_o the_o bankrupt_a his_o capacity_n sect._n 123._o 3._o their_o account_n 4._o their_o remedy_n if_o sue_v charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o our_o trusty_a &_o well_o belove_v a._n b._n of_o e._n in_o the_o county_n of_o d._n gent._n s._n m._n of_o h._n in_o the_o county_n of_o w._n esq_n greeting_n whereas_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o r._n d._n of_o l._n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n merchant_n use_v and_o exercise_v the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n by_o way_n of_o bargain_v exchange_n barter_v and_o chevisance_n seek_v his_o trade_n of_o live_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v do_v become_v bankrupt_a within_o the_o several_a statute_n make_v against_o bankrupt_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o defraud_v and_o hinder_v t._n b._n of_o a._n in_o the_o county_n of_o d._n gent._n and_o w._n p._n of_o c._n in_o the_o county_n of_o e._n esq_n and_o other_o his_o creditor_n of_o their_o just_a debt_n and_o duty_n to_o they_o due_a and_o owe_v we_o mind_v the_o due_a execution_n as_o well_o of_o the_o statute_n touch_v order_n for_o bankrupt_n in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o second_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o dear_a sister_n elizabeth_n late_a queen_n of_o england_n make_v and_o provide_v as_o of_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n aforesaid_a the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a dear_a grandfather_n king_n james_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o scotland_n the_o seven_o and_o thirty_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o creditor_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v become_v bankrupt_a and_o also_o of_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v &_o hold_v at_o westminster_n aforesaid_a the_o 19_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o twenty_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o dear_a grandfather_n k._n james_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o scotland_n the_o seven_o and_o fifty_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a description_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a and_o relief_n of_o creditor_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v become_v bankrupt_a upon_o trust_n of_o the_o wisdom_n fidelity_n diligence_n and_o provident_a circumspection_n which_o we_o have_v conceive_v in_o you_o do_v by_o these_o present_v name_n assign_v appoint_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v you_o our_o special_a commissioner_n give_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n unto_o you_o four_o or_o three_o of_o you_o whereof_o you_o the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o be_v one_o according_a to_o the_o same_o statute_n and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o not_o only_o concern_v the_o say_v bankrupt_a his_o body_n land_n tenement_n freehold_n &_o customary_a good_n debt_n &_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o but_o also_o concern_v all_o other_o person_n which_o by_o concealment_n claim_n or_o otherwise_o do_v or_o shall_v offend_v touch_v the_o premise_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o thing_n &_o thing_n whatsoever_o as_o well_o for_o and_o towards_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n as_o towards_o and_o for_o all_o other_o intent_n and_o purpose_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n and_o provision_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n will_v and_o command_v you_o four_z or_o three_o of_o you_o whereof_o you_o the_o say_v a._n b._n to_o be_v one_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o our_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o same_o statute_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o effect_n as_o our_o special_a trust_n be_v in_o you_o witness_v ourselves_o at_o westminster_n the_o etc._n etc._n what_o a_o bankrupt_a be_v and_o his_o description_n 1._o first_o in_o general_n the_o word_n name_n his_o name_n bankrupt_a be_v derive_v of_o the_o french_a word_n banqueroutte_n which_o signify_v a_o break_n or_o become_v a_o bankrupt_a and_o banqueroutty_a signify_v a_o bankrupt_a and_o fair_a banqueroute_n be_v as_o much_o as_o solum_fw-la vertere_fw-la with_o the_o roman_n the_o composition_n of_o the_o french_a word_n be_v from_o banque_n which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o mensa_fw-la in_o latin_a and_o rout_n which_o be_v the_o same_o with_o vestigium_fw-la take_v for_o a_o sign_n or_o mark_v leave_v in_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o a_o table_n have_v be_v remove_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o we_o in_o english_a say_v a_o cartroutte_n viz._n the_o remain_a impression_n of_o a_o cartwheel_n the_o original_a seem_v to_o be_v take_v from_o the_o roman_a mensarii_fw-la who_o have_v their_o tabernas_fw-la and_o mensas_fw-la tabernae_n be_v take_v for_o shop_n so_o call_v a_o tabulis_fw-la quibus_fw-la claâ—debantur_fw-la and_o these_o be_v seat_v in_o public_a place_n from_o which_o when_o they_o be_v dispose_v to_o slip_v away_o and_o delude_v their_o creditor_n they_o leave_v only_o of_o these_o shop_n some_o vestigia_fw-la or_o sign_n behind_o they_o vide_fw-la cowel_n &_o minshaw_n verbo_fw-la bankrupt_a 2._o in_o the_o statute_n of_o 34_o h._n 8._o cap._n description_n his_o description_n 4._o a_o bankrupt_a be_v thus_o describe_v viz._n whereas_o divers_a and_o sundry_a person_n crafty_o obtain_v into_o their_o hand_n great_a substance_n of_o other_o man_n good_n do_v sudden_o fly_v into_o part_n unknown_a or_o keep_v their_o house_n not_o mind_v to_o pay_v or_o restore_v unto_o any_o of_o their_o creditor_n their_o debt_n and_o duty_n but_o at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n consume_v the_o substance_n obtain_v by_o credit_n of_o other_o man_n for_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o delicate_a live_n against_o all_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n 3._o now_o more_o particular_o a_o bankrupt_a be_v set_v forth_o and_o describe_v in_o the_o several_a statute_n make_v against_o bankrupt_n first_o by_o his_o quality_n and_o occupation_n second_o by_o his_o demeanour_n and_o carriage_n 4._o for_o the_o first_o as_o to_o his_o quality_n quality_n his_o quality_n and_o occupation_n he_o be_v thus_o describe_v by_o 13_o el._n chap._n 7._o and_o 1_o jac._n chap._n 15._o if_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n use_v or_o exercise_v the_o trade_n of_o merchandize_v by_o way_n of_o bargain_v exchange_n rechange_v bartry_n chevisance_n or_o otherwise_o in_o gross_a or_o by_o retail_n or_o seek_v his_o or_o their_o trade_n of_o live_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v subject_n subject_n and_o be_v a_o subject_a bear_v of_o this_o realm_n or_o of_o any_o the_o queen_n dominion_n or_o denizen_n etc._n etc._n which_o statute_n as_o appear_v extend_v only_o to_o subject_n bear_v or_o denizen_n but_o the_o statute_n of_o 21_o jac._n cap._n 19_o extend_v likewise_o to_o stranger_n at_o the_o late_a end_n of_o which_o statute_n there_o be_v this_o proviso_n viz._n provide_v further_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v etc._n etc._n that_o this_o act_n and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n heretofore_o make_v against_o bankrupt_n shall_v extend_v to_o stranger_n bear_v as_o well_o alien_n as_o denizen_n stranger_n stranger_n as_o effectual_o as_o to_o the_o natural_a bear_v subject_n both_o to_o make_v they_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n as_o bankrupt_n as_o also_o to_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o benefit_n or_o contribution_n as_o creditor_n by_o those_o law_n 5._o a_o shoemaker_n may_v be_v a_o bankrupt_a shoemaker_n shoemaker_n because_o he_o live_v by_o buy_v of_o leather_n and_o sell_v of_o it_o again_o in_o shoe_n crook_n part_n 3._o fol._n 31._o cramp_n and_o barn_n a_o innkeeper_n be_v not_o within_o the_o statute_n of_o bankrupt_n for_o although_o he_o buy_v provision_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o house_n and_o utter_v it_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o proper_o sell_v it_o but_o utter_v it_o at_o such_o rate_n as_o he_o think_v to_o be_v reasonable_a gain_n and_o the_o guest_n do_v not_o take_v it_o or_o contract_n for_o
to_o be_v yield_v or_o pay_v therefore_o and_o that_o upon_o every_o such_o agreement_n or_o composition_n the_o say_a lord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o or_o for_o the_o say_a manor_n shall_v not_o only_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_v vendee_n or_o vendee_n upon_o request_n the_o same_o copy_n or_o customary_a land_n or_o tenement_n by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n for_o such_o estate_n or_o interest_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v sell_v and_o reserve_v the_o ancient_a rent_n custom_n and_o service_n but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o court_n admit_v they_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o copy_n or_o customary_a land_n as_o other_o copyholder_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v admit_v and_o to_o receive_v their_o fealty_n according_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o shall_v put_v the_o say_a commission_n in_o execution_n shall_v upon_o lawful_a request_n to_o they_o make_v by_o the_o say_v bankrupt_a not_o only_o make_v a_o true_a declaration_n to_o the_o same_o bankrupt_n of_o the_o employ_v and_o bestow_v of_o their_o say_a land_n tenement_n office_n fee_n good_n chattel_n and_o debt_n so_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v to_o their_o say_a creditor_n but_o also_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o same_o if_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o say_a bankrupt_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o after_o any_o such_o act_n or_o offence_n commit_v and_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o by_o any_o party_n grieve_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a concern_v the_o premise_n know_v suppose_v or_o suspect_v any_o of_o the_o good_n chattel_n ware_n merchandize_n or_o debt_n of_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n debtor_n or_o debtor_n to_o be_v in_o custody_n use_n occupy_v keep_v or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v indebt_v to_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n do_v make_v relation_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o say_a commission_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o send_v for_o and_o call_v before_o they_o by_o such_o process_n way_n or_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a by_o their_o discretion_n all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o know_v suspect_v or_o suppose_v to_o have_v any_o such_o good_n chattel_n ware_n merchandize_n or_o debt_n in_o his_o or_o their_o custody_n use_n occupation_n keep_v or_o possession_n or_o suppose_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v indebt_v to_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o upon_o their_o appearance_n to_o examine_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o by_o their_o oath_n as_o otherwise_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a for_o and_o upon_o the_o specialty_n certainty_n true_a declaration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o good_n chattel_n ware_n merchandize_n and_o debt_n of_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o be_v suppose_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v in_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n use_n occupation_n or_o possession_n and_o all_o such_o debt_n as_o by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v suppose_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v owe_v to_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o such_o examination_n do_v not_o disclose_v and_o plain_o declare_v and_o show_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v examine_v of_o concern_v the_o premise_n to_o his_o knowledge_n or_o do_v deny_v to_o swear_v then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o deny_v to_o swear_v or_o be_v examine_v do_v not_o declare_v the_o plain_a and_o whole_a truth_n concern_v the_o premise_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o witness_n examination_n or_o otherwise_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v seem_v sufficient_a in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o good_n chattel_n ware_n merchandize_n &_o debt_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o conceal_v and_o not_o whole_o and_o plain_o declare_v and_o show_v which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o of_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n so_o deny_v to_o swear_v or_o not_o disclose_v the_o whole_a truth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o principal_a offender_n or_o offender_n debtor_n or_o debtor_n and_o the_o same_o forfeiture_n or_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v distribute_v or_o employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n or_o creditor_n in_o such_o like_a manner_n rate_n and_o form_n as_o be_v above_o declare_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n office_n fee_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n debtor_n or_o debtor_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o â—e_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n before_o or_o after_o that_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n depart_v the_o realm_n or_o shall_v keep_v he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n or_o otherwise_o absent_v he_o or_o themselves_o or_o take_v sanctuary_n or_o suffer_v he_o or_o themselves_o to_o be_v arrest_v outlawd_v or_o yield_v his_o or_o their_o body_n to_o prison_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v fraudulent_o by_o covin_z or_o collusion_n claim_n demand_n recover_v possess_v or_o detain_v any_o debt_n duty_n good_n chattel_n land_n or_o tenement_n by_o write_v trust_n or_o otherwise_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a belong_v or_o appertain_v to_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n other_o than_o such_o as_o he_o or_o they_o can_v and_o do_v prove_v to_o be_v due_a by_o right_n and_o conscience_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a for_o money_n pay_v ware_n deliver_v or_o other_o just_a consideration_n or_o cause_n reasonable_a to_o the_o just_a value_n thereof_o before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o to_o proceed_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la without_o fraud_n or_o coâ—vin_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o crafty_o demand_v claim_v have_v possess_v or_o detain_v any_o such_o debt_n duty_n or_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v double_a as_o much_o as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o claim_v demand_n detain_v or_o possess_v which_o say_v forfeiture_n shall_v â—e_v levy_v â—ecovered_v and_o employ_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n the_o creditor_n of_o any_o such_o bankrupt_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v of_o their_o debt_n and_o duty_n of_o or_o with_o the_o proper_a land_n tenement_n good_n chattel_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a bankrupt_n or_o of_o or_o with_o the_o same_o and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_v double_a value_n to_o be_v forfeit_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v a_o overplus_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_v double_a value_n that_o then_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a overplus_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o double_a value_n so_o remain_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o execute_v the_o say_a commission_n within_o convenient_a time_n after_o the_o levy_n thereof_o pay_v unto_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n employ_v and_o distribute_v to_o and_o among_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o hospital_n in_o every_o city_n town_n or_o county_n where_o any_o such_o bankrupt_a shall_v happen_v to_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o not_o withstand_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o