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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
penny_n for_o every_o wagon_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o cart_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o score_n of_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n one_o halfpenny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a number_n for_o every_o score_n of_o ox_n or_o neat_a cattle_n five_o penny_n and_o so_o for_o every_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n proportionable_o for_o every_o score_n of_o hog_n two_o penny_n and_o so_o for_o every_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n proportionable_o not_o be_v under_o five_o and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v travel_v with_o horse_n coach_n cart_n or_o wagon_n or_o shall_v lead_v or_o drive_v any_o ox_n sheep_n horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n aforemention_v in_o and_o through_o the_o highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o toll_n in_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v appoint_v after_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a pay_v place_n for_o take_v of_o toll_n in_o hertfordshire_n cambridgshire_n huntingtonshire_n power_n to_o distrain_v for_o toll_n refuse_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o place_n for_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a toll_n to_o be_v for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n at_o wades-mill_n and_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n at_o caxton_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n at_o stilton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o at_o no_o other_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o demand_n make_v of_o toll_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v appoint_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver_n appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n upon_o such_o refusal_n to_o distrain_v and_o detain_v such_o horse_n cart_n coach_n wagon_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n aforemention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o until_o the_o say_a toll_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n together_o with_o such_o damage_n as_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v shall_v sustain_v by_o keep_v of_o such_o distress_n of_o all_o which_o money_n so_o to_o be_v receive_v surveyor_n the_o toll_n receive_v to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o toll_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o several_a county_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n render_v true_a account_n and_o shall_v pay_v the_o money_n so_o by_o they_o receive_v unto_o the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n or_o to_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o unto_o such_o treasurer_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o they_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o expend_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o necessary_a repair_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o several_a place_n aforemention_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o within_o their_o say_a several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o surveyor_n receive_v to_o who_o the_o say_v surveyor_n shall_v account_v for_o money_n receive_v and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o easter_n in_o every_o year_n shall_v make_v and_o yield_v up_o unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o to_o be_v assemble_v a_o perfect_a account_n in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o money_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o toll_n in_o their_o say_a county_n and_o likewise_o of_o all_o their_o disbursment_n in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a highway_n or_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o overplus_n of_o money_n so_o receive_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o surveyor_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o year_n ensue_v or_o to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n by_o they_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v disburse_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o several_a place_n aforesaid_a within_o such_o county_n wherein_o the_o overplus_n do_v remain_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o year_n ensue_v which_o say_v justice_n to_o who_o such_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v shall_v out_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n make_v such_o allowance_n unto_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n take_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o say_a office_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v good_a and_o in_o case_n the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a toll_n for_o the_o respective_a county_n so_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o upon_o request_n due_o pay_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n by_o they_o appoint_v or_o in_o case_n the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v such_o account_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n at_o any_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o case_n of_o such_o default_n of_o account_n or_o payment_n shall_v and_o may_v make_v enquiry_n concern_v such_o default_n as_o well_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o as_o by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n and_o in_o case_n of_o such_o default_n to_o be_v find_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o say_a respective_a county_n either_o in_o their_o say_a receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n or_o in_o their_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o the_o say_v justice_n upon_o such_o their_o conviction_n shall_v commit_v the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o convict_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o money_n so_o to_o be_v collect_v by_o such_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n will_v not_o at_o present_a raise_v such_o a_o stock_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o speedy_a repair_v of_o the_o premise_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v money_n how_o the_o toll_n profit_n may_v he_o engage_v for_o advance_v of_o money_n and_o the_o say_a surveyor_n be_v hereby_o enable_v by_o and_o with_o the_o like_a consent_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n without_o further_a licence_n several_o to_o engage_v the_o profit_n arise_v of_o their_o say_a toll_n in_o their_o several_a county_n for_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v borrow_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o by_o indenture_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o transfer_v the_o say_a profit_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n and_o to_o grant_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_n not_o exceed_a nine_o year_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v or_o will_v upon_o that_o security_n advance_v any_o present_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o present_a repair_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n in_o the_o respective_a place_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o repayment_n of_o such_o principal_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o lend_v with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o or_o in_o case_n such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n can_v be_v borrow_v upon_o the_o security_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a way_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o say_a several_a and_o respective_a county_n parish_n in_o what_o case_n a_o rate_n may_v be_v mâ—de_v upon_o the_o several_a parish_n at_o their_o several_a quarter-session_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o make_v a_o rate_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o other_o county_n but_o their_o own_o nor_o to_o repair_v any_o other_o than_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o that_o particular_a county_n where_o
patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o etc._n except_o they_o be_v make_v for_o above_o 3â—_n year_n or_o 3_o life_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n rent_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o if_o none_o ancient_o a_o reasonable_a rent_n and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a all_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o say_v lease_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o indefeizible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n save_v the_o right_a of_o other_o save_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n in_o obtain_v of_o licenses_fw-la of_o alienation_n and_o in_o the_o plead_v of_o alienation_n with_o licence_n or_o of_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o all_o fine_n seizure_n and_o pardon_n for_o alienation_n and_o all_o incident_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v chap._n iu._n foreigner_n as_o well_o as_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 5._o whereas_o in_o the_o last_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n or_o abide_n be_v shall_v after_o be_v find_v upon_o view_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o be_v tipple_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n 5._o 1_o jac._n 5._o 4_o jac._n 5._o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o adjudge_v and_o construe_v to_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n majesty_n reign_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n the_o one_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n of_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n and_o the_o other_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o repress_v the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v tipple_v shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v concern_v such_o as_o there_o inhabit_v but_o no_o punishment_n by_o any_o or_o either_o the_o say_a act_n or_o by_o any_o other_o statute_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a or_o victualler_n that_o permit_v or_o suffer_v such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o there_o inhabit_v to_o tipple_v in_o his_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n â—_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o permit_v a_o foreigner_n to_o tipple_v in_o his_o house_n shall_v â—â—eâ—r_v the_o penalty_n provide_v by_o 2_o jac._n â—_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o other_o victualler_n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v permit_v and_o suffer_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o inhabit_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o such_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o tipple_v in_o the_o say_a inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n the_o say_v inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o victualler_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o be_v prove_v levy_a and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o former_a statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n reign_n be_v appoint_v for_o permit_v such_o to_o tipple_v as_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o tavern_n statute_n vintner_n and_o victualler_n to_o be_v within_o this_o and_o the_o other_o statute_n and_o such_o as_o do_v sell_v wine_n in_o their_o house_n and_o do_v also_o keep_v inn_n or_o victual_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_v two_o former_a statute_n and_o also_o within_o this_o statute_n cap._n v._n three_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o spiritualty_n exp._n cap._n vi_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n exp._n cap._n vii_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o season_n require_v a_o speedy_a adjournment_n nevertheless_o shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o acts._n exp._n and_o
all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n force_n act_n that_o be_v to_o have_v continuance_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n which_o be_v to_o have_v continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a force_n after_o the_o say_a adjournment_n until_o this_o present_a session_n be_v full_o end_v and_o determine_v and_o if_o this_o session_n shall_v determine_v by_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n than_o all_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n effect_n when_o the_o act_n which_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v shall_v take_v effect_n which_o before_o the_o say_a adjournment_n shall_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n immediate_o after_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a adjournment_n notwithstanding_o that_o by_o the_o word_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o they_o be_v limit_v to_o take_v effect_n or_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n from_z or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n anno_fw-la reg._n caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la tertio_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1627._o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n 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 and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o june_n follow_v and_o then_o prorogue_v unto_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n next_o ensue_v to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v a_o declaration_n of_o divers_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n humble_o show_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a right_n the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o 1._o 34_o ed._n 1._o common_o call_v statutum_n de_fw-fr tallagio_n non_fw-la concedendo_fw-la that_o no_o tallage_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v lay_v or_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o heir_n in_o this_o realm_n without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n earls_z baron_n knight_n burgess_n and_o other_o the_o fréeman_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o parl._n 25_o ed._n 3._o rot._n parl._n it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o loan_n to_o the_o king_n against_o his_o will_n because_o such_o loan_n be_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o 1_o ed._n 3._o 6._o 11_o r._n 2._o 9_o 1_o r._n 3._o 2._o and_o by_o other_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n nor_o by_o such_o like_a charge_n by_o which_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v and_o other_o the_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n your_o subject_n have_v inherit_v this_o freedom_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v to_o any_o tax_n tallage_n aid_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n not_o set_v by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n yet_o nevertheless_o of_o late_a divers_a commission_n direct_v to_o sundry_a commissioner_n in_o several_a county_n with_o instruction_n have_v issue_v by_o mean_n whereof_o your_o people_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n assemble_v and_o require_v to_o lend_v certain_a sum_n of_o money_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o many_o of_o they_o upon_o their_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v have_v have_v a_o oath_n administer_v unto_o they_o not_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o become_v bind_v to_o make_v appearance_n and_o give_v attendance_n before_o your_o privy_a council_n and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o other_o of_o they_o have_v be_v therefore_o imprison_v confine_v and_o sundry_a other_o way_n molest_v and_o disquiet_v and_o divers_a other_o charge_n have_v be_v lay_v and_o levy_v upon_o your_o people_n in_o several_a county_n by_o lord-lievetenants_a deputy-lievetenants_a commissioner_n for_o muster_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o by_o command_n or_o direction_n from_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o privy_a council_n against_o the_o law_n and_o free_a custom_n of_o this_o realm_n 29._o 9_o h._n 3._o 29._o and_o where_o also_o by_o the_o statute_n call_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o freeman_n may_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o be_v disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o his_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o in_o any_o manner_n destroy_v but_o by_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o he_o péer_v or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3_o 28._o ed._n 3._o 3_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disherit_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n 6._o st._n 37._o ed._n 3._o 18._o st._n 38_o ed._n 3_o 9_o st._n 42_o ed._n 3._o 3_o st._n 17._o r._n 2._o 6._o nevertheless_o against_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o other_o the_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o your_o realm_n to_o that_o end_n provide_v divers_a of_o your_o subject_n have_v of_o late_o be_v imprison_v without_o any_o cause_n show_v and_o when_o for_o their_o deliverance_n they_o be_v bring_v before_o your_o justice_n by_o your_o majesty_n writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la there_o to_o undergo_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_v and_o their_o keeper_n command_v to_o certify_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o detainer_n no_o cause_n be_v certify_v but_o that_o they_o be_v detain_v by_o your_o majesty_n special_a command_n signify_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o your_o privy_a council_n and_o yet_o be_v return_v back_o to_o several_a prison_n without_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o may_v make_v answer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 9_o and_o whereas_o of_o late_a great_a company_n of_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n have_v be_v disperse_v into_o divers_a county_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n against_o their_o will_n have_v be_v compel_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n and_o there_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o sojourn_v against_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o great_a grievance_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o people_n 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 9_o and_o whereas_o also_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v forejudged_n of_o life_n or_o limb_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3_o 9_o h._n 3._o 28._o 25._o ed_n 3._o 4._o 28._o ed._n 3._o 3_o and_o by_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n and_o other_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n no_o 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information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v save_v only_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o reward_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v inform_v or_o otherwise_o prosecute_v any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v against_o this_o present_a act_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o such_o reward_n excee_v not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n provide_v that_o such_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n 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4._o 20_o r._n 2._o 2._o and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o vaclet_n call_v yeoman_n nor_o other_o of_o lesser_a estate_n than_o a_o esquire_n shall_v use_v or_o bear_v any_o sign_n of_o livery_n call_v livery_n of_o company_n of_o any_o lord_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o concern_v give_v of_o liberies_n mention_v 7_o h._n 4._o 7._o 6_o h._n 4._o 14._o 13_o h._n 4._o 3._o 8_o h._n 6._o 4._o 8_o ed._n 4._o 2._o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o 12._o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o 9_o statute_n last_o mention_v and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n hen._n the_o four_o concern_v give_n of_o livery_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o 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cap._n iii_o some_o thing_n mistake_v in_o the_o last_o act_n reform_v and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n by_o they_o appoint_v make_v good_a exp._n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n iu._n a_o grant_n of_o two_o subsidy_n for_o the_o further_a relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n and_o divers_a statute_n continue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n continue_v divers_a statute_n continue_v or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o act_n or_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a session_n further_o 3_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v further_o and_o that_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o have_v their_o continuance_n or_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o 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sea_n and_o necessary_a defence_n of_o the_o realm_n exp._n cap._n vi_o michaelmas_n term_v abbreviate_v michael_n inconvenienceâ—_n michaelmas_n term_n be_v so_o soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n whereas_o the_o term_n of_o s._n michael_n common_o call_v michaelmas_n term_n do_v begin_v so_o soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n that_o it_o be_v general_o find_v to_o be_v very_o inconvenient_a to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n both_o noble_n and_o other_o as_o well_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o léet_n law-daye_n and_o court-baron_n which_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n attend_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o come_n to_o the_o say_a term_n so_o speedy_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n to_o appear_v upon_o jury_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o cause_n and_o suit_n in_o the_o law_n the_o 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not_o above_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o day_n of_o return_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o die_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la only_o in_o michaelmas_n term_n shall_v be_v lie_v common_a day_n of_o return_n only_o the_o second_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o die_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la the_o three_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la the_o four_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o crastino_n sancti_fw-la martini_n the_o five_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la martini_n and_o the_o six_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o say_a
term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o die_n sancti_fw-la martini_n in_fw-la quindecem_fw-la dies_fw-la and_o that_o the_o same_o day_n of_o return_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o high_a court_n of_o record_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n hereafter_o to_o be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n or_o other_o place_n or_o place_n at_o the_o assignment_n or_o appointment_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v observe_v the_o return_v day_n to_o be_v observe_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v call_v any_o day_n of_o return_n in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la nor_o a_o die_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o quindecem_fw-la dies_fw-la nor_o either_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o say_a term_n of_o saint_n michael_n yearly_a for_o ever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n 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day_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o crastino_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la and_o if_o a_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la then_o in_o quindena_fw-la paschae_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n sancti_fw-la martini_n than_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la if_o in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la martini_n than_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la sancâ—_n martini_n then_o in_o quinque_fw-la septimanas_fw-la paschae_fw-la if_o in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la hillarii_n then_o in_o crastino_n ascensionis_fw-la domini_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la sancti_fw-la hillarii_n then_o in_o crastino_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o octabis_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la then_o in_o quindena_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la paschae_fw-la than_o a_o die_v sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la if_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la than_o a_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la if_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la than_o a_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la if_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o quinque_fw-la septimanas_fw-la then_o in_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n ascensionis_fw-la domini_fw-la then_o in_o crastino_n sancti_fw-la martini_n if_o in_o crastino_n sanctae_fw-la trinit_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la martini_n if_o in_o octabis_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la then_o in_o quindena_fw-la sancti_fw-la maâ—â—ini_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la hillarii_n if_o a_o die_v sanctae_fw-la 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tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la then_o in_o crastino_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o mensae_fw-la paschae_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o quinque_fw-la septimanas_fw-la paschae_fw-la then_o in_o quindena_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n ascentionis_fw-la domini_fw-la than_o a_o die_v sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la than_o a_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la if_o in_o octabis_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la than_o a_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la then_o in_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la if_o a_o die_v sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la then_o in_o crastino_n sancti_fw-la martini_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 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que_fw-fr use_n cestuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr trust_n and_o every_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v and_o as_o if_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o be_v except_v attaint_v or_o convict_v any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v utensil_n fabric_n land_n church_n good_n and_o utensil_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o indempnifie_v any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o any_o message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n call_v fabric_n land_n or_o possess_v themselves_o of_o any_o rent_n or_o revenue_n give_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o other_o church_n or_o who_o have_v sacrilegious_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o convert_v the_o plate_n or_o utensil_n and_o material_n of_o or_o 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land_n tenement_n or_o
shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o market_n town_n next_o to_o such_o place_n etc._n penalty_n for_o take_v more_o than_o limit_v for_o lodging_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o of_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o village_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o rate_n and_o price_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o sum_n then_o what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o limit_v either_o for_o lodging_n horse-meat_n stable-room_n or_o other_o such_o accommodation_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o distrain_a being_n first_o deduct_v this_o act_n to_o have_v continuance_n till_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 ix_o article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n wherein_o under_o the_o good_a providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o wealth_n safety_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v observe_v article_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 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 thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n and_o order_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v due_o and_o respective_o put_v in_o execution_n observe_v and_o obey_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o mention_v i._o god_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o all_o commander_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n at_o sea_n shall_v cause_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o law_n to_o be_v solemn_o orderly_o and_o reverent_o perform_v in_o their_o respective_a ship_n and_o that_o prayer_n and_o preach_n by_o the_o respective_a chaplain_n in_o holy_a order_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n be_v perform_v diligent_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v observe_v according_a to_o law_n ii_o etc._n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n every_o person_n and_o person_n in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n use_v unlawful_a and_o rash_a oath_n curse_n execration_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n or_o other_o scandalous_a action_n in_o derogation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a iii_o intelligence_n hold_v any_o foreign_a intelligence_n if_o any_o officer_n mariner_z soldier_n or_o other_o person_n in_o the_o fleet_n shall_v give_v hold_v or_o entertain_v intelligence_n to_o or_o with_o any_o king_n prince_z or_o state_n be_v enemy_n to_o or_o any_o person_n in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o direction_n or_o leave_n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n vice-admiral_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n iv_o king_n letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n etc._n etc._n enemy_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o king_n foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o on_o their_o behalf_n be_v convey_v to_o any_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o soldier_n or_o other_o in_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n mariner_z soldier_n or_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a do_v not_o within_o twelve_o hour_n have_v opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v acquaint_v the_o superior_a commander_n with_o it_o or_o if_o a_o superior_a officer_n or_o mariner_n be_v acquaint_v therewith_o by_o a_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o other_o or_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n receive_v a_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o such_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n and_o shall_v not_o in_o convenient_a time_n reveal_v the_o same_o to_o the_o admiral_n vice-admiral_n or_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o squadron_n every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a v._o enemy_n relieve_v of_o any_o enemy_n no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o fleet_n shall_v relieve_v a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n in_o time_n of_o war_n with_o money_n victual_n powder_n shot_n arm_n ammunition_n or_o any_o other_o supply_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v vi_o prize_n paper_n charter-party_n etc._n etc._n take_v in_o any_o ship_n seize_v as_o prize_n all_o the_o paper_n charter-party_n bill_n of_o lade_n passport_n and_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v seize_v or_o find_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n which_o shall_v be_v surprise_v or_o seize_v as_o prize_n shall_v be_v due_o preserve_v and_o not_o tear_v nor_o make_v away_o but_o the_o very_a original_n send_v up_o entire_o and_o without_o fraud_n to_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n or_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o to_o be_v view_v make_v use_v of_o and_o proceed_v upon_o according_a to_o law_n upon_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o share_n of_o the_o taker_n and_o such_o further_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n therein_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o deserve_v and_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v impose_v vii_o prize_n prize_n ship_n or_o good_n seize_v for_o prize_n none_o in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o any_o prize_n or_o ship_n or_o good_n seize_v on_o for_o prize_n any_o money_n plate_n good_n lade_n or_o tackle_n before_o judgement_n thereof_o first_o pass_v in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n but_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a without_o imbezelment_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o judgement_n pass_v entire_o upon_o the_o whole_a without_o fraud_n upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o a_o court-martial_a or_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n except_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o captain_n seaman_n soldier_n and_o other_o serve_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o take_v and_o to_o have_v to_o themselves_o as_o pillage_n without_o further_a or_o other_o account_n to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o same_o all_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n other_o than_o arm_n ammunition_n tackle_n furniture_n or_o store_v of_o such_o ship_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o any_o ship_n they_o shall_v take_v in_o fight_n or_o prize_n upon_o or_o above_o the_o gun-deck_a of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o not_o otherwise_o viii_o etc._n imbezel_v any_o cable_n anchor_n etc._n etc._n none_o shall_v imbezle_n steal_v or_o take_v away_o any_o cable_n anchor_n sail_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ship_n furniture_n or_o any_o of_o the_o powder_n or_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n of_o the_o ship_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o a_o court-martial_a to_o deserve_v ix_o resistance_n foreign_a ship_n take_v as_o prize_n not_o make_v resistance_n if_o any_o foreign_a ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o prize_n that_o shall_v not_o fight_v or_o make_v resistance_n that_o in_o that_o case_n none_o of_o the_o captain_n master_n or_o mariner_n be_v foreigner_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o their_o clothes_n or_o in_o any_o sort_n pillage_v beat_v or_o evil_o entreat_v upon_o pain_n that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v double_a damage_n but_o the_o say_v foreign_a ship_n and_o all_o the_o good_n so_o take_v shall_v be_v preserve_v entire_a to_o receive_v judgement_n in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n according_a to_o right_n and_o justice_n x._o every_o captain_n or_o commander_n who_o upon_o signal_n or_o order_n of_o fight_n or_o view_v fight_n the_o duty_n of_o captain_n etc._n etc._n upon_o signal_n of_o
cap._n 29._o have_v be_v hold_v by_o sundry_a lease_n thereof_o make_v for_o year_n and_o for_o one_o two_o and_o three_o life_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o tenant_n have_v fix_v estate_n have_v be_v encourage_v to_o improve_v and_o manure_v the_o same_o and_o have_v improve_v the_o same_o and_o therein_o lay_v out_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o building_n and_o otherwise_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o whereas_o for_o twenty_o year_n and_o more_o now_o last_v past_a no_o such_o lease_n have_v be_v legal_o make_v so_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a most_o of_o the_o tenant_n estate_n will_v be_v determine_v or_o near_a determination_n ere_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o estate_n well_o and_o legal_o renew_v unless_o remedy_n therefore_o be_v provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o waste_v spoil_v and_o dilapidation_n be_v likely_a to_o happen_v the_o land_n wear_v out_o and_o decay_v and_o great_a disturbance_n and_o impoverishment_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o whereas_o on_o the_o like_a consideration_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v by_o special_a law_n enable_v to_o make_v such_o lease_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_z 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 all_o lease_n or_o grant_n already_o make_v good_a lease_n by_o the_o king_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n make_v good_a or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n now_o next_o ensue_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o letter_n patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o respective_a manor_n of_o any_o office_n park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n other_o than_o honour_n lordship_n or_o manor_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n grant_n and_o copy_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o except_v lease_n for_o above_o 31_o year_n or_o three_o life_n except_v provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o 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the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n grant_n or_o copy_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a indefeasible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o land_n right_n save_v of_o other_o right_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v the_o 8_o of_o may_n anno_fw-la 13_o caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o continue_v to_o the_o 19_o of_o may_n 14_o caroli_n regis_fw-la and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 18_o of_o february_n than_o next_o follow_v cap._n i._n certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o refuse_v to_o take_v lawful_a oath_n whereas_o of_o late_a time_n certain_a person_n under_o 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commissioner_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o country_n cart_n return_v empty_a and_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o undertaker_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pass_v through_o such_o wharf_n dock_n or_o yard_n with_o their_o ash_n dust_n dirt_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o carry_v the_o same_o by_o water_n they_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o wharf_n or_o yard_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v hear_v moderate_a and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v or_o prejudice_v by_o such_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appeal_v how_o person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v or_o by_o any_o other_o the_o act_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n wherein_o 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for_o all_o rent_n fines_n penalty_n contribution_n or_o any_o other_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a or_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n intend_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o every_o trinity_n term_n to_o deliver_v in_o a_o true_a account_n before_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n for_o the_o year_n end_v at_o easter_n then_o past_a and_o in_o default_n thereof_o process_n shall_v of_o course_n be_v make_v forth_o against_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o say_a court_n at_o the_o sealing-day_n for_o the_o say_a trinity-term_n every_o year_n respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o decree_n make_v at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n at_o westminster-hall_n westminster_n westminster_n within_o 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according_o gallon_n salt_n bring_v out_o of_o scotland_n to_o pay_v ob_fw-la a_o gallon_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o all_o salt_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n into_o this_o kingdom_n the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v chargeable_a to_o yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n one_o half_a penny_n upon_o every_o gallon_n of_o such_o import_v salt_n of_o winchester_n measure_n at_o the_o land_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o former_a or_o other_o law_n statute_n or_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xii_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o kingdom_n poor_a the_o occasion_n of_o 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or_o within_o twenty_o mile_n compass_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o all_o such_o grant_n power_n privilege_n and_o authority_n as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n or_o in_o or_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n of_o incorporation_n be_v give_v or_o grant_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o regulation_n exercise_n or_o government_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n art_n or_o mystery_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o or_o of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o do_v or_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n or_o any_o act_n statute_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o silkthrower_n to_o deliver_v their_o winder_n or_o doubler_n considerable_a quantity_n of_o silk_n which_o be_v of_o a_o good_a value_n be_v by_o evil_n dispose_v person_n many_o time_n 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or_o by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town-corporate_a who_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n be_v empower_v and_o authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o final_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v and_o make_v to_o the_o party_n and_o party_n grieve_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o such_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n and_o charges_n thereabouts_o as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v provide_v that_o no_o more_o damage_n be_v give_v or_o award_v then_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v prove_v he_o be_v damnify_v and_o 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aforesaid_a provide_v always_o apprentice_n what_o person_n may_v be_v employ_v not_o have_v serve_v as_o apprentice_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a company_n of_o silkthrower_n to_o set_v on_o work_n and_o employ_v any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v native_a subject_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o no_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n to_o turn_v the_o mill_n tie_v thread_n double_a silk_n and_o wind_n silk_n as_o former_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v although_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o set_v on_o work_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o have_v serve_v or_o be_v breed_v up_o as_o apprentice_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o silk-throwing_a by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v set_v so_o on_o work_n and_o employ_v by_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a 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their_o employer_n and_o the_o person_n employ_v shall_v agree_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xvi_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a bring_v those_o person_n to_o account_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o their_o account_n be_v not_o pardon_v but_o except_v by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n 39_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o the_o penalty_n against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o within_o a_o certain_a time_n perfect_a their_o account_n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 39_o and_o against_o who_o there_o be_v any_o charge_n now_o remain_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o shall_v through_o their_o default_n not_o perfect_a his_o or_o their_o account_n before_o the_o end_n of_o trinity_n term_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 two_o that_o then_o the_o charge_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o debt_n by_o write_v obligatory_a or_o recognizance_n take_v or_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o chapter_n 39_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v a_o charge_n or_o information_n against_o they_o in_o
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within_o their_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o surveyor_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n but_o in_o their_o own_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n county_n the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n in_o their_o several_a county_n shall_v cause_v notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o several_a surveyor_n so_o choose_v in_o write_v of_o their_o say_a choice_n which_o say_v surveyor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a within_o one_o wéek_v next_o after_o such_o notice_n to_o they_o 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what_o reparation_n
bailiff_n and_o conservator_n respective_o provide_v that_o none_o be_v capable_a to_o be_v or_o continue_v governor_n or_o bailiff_n that_o have_v not_o four_o hundred_o acre_n or_o more_o of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n nor_o to_o be_v a_o conservator_n that_o have_v not_o two_o hundred_o acre_n or_o more_o of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o commonalty_n to_o have_v a_o voice_n in_o election_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o acre_n or_o more_o of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o that_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v remove_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n and_o commonalty_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o present_a at_o their_o public_a meeting_n whereof_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o one_o of_o the_o bailiff_n to_o be_v one_o and_o new_o choose_v in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o dead_a 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and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o want_v of_o such_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 or_o common_a goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_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 august_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 eight_o no_o tax_n or_o tax_n exceed_a two_o shilling_n the_o acre_n in_o any_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v pound_n after_o the_o year_n 1668._o tax_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n lay_v or_o levy_v upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n by_o this_o act_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v or_o upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o upon_o the_o two_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o portland_n but_o in_o case_n the_o tax_n to_o be_v assess_v upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v not_o amount_v unto_o so_o much_o in_o proportion_n as_o two_o shilling_n a_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n for_o each_o acre_n then_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la acre_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v yearly_o by_o a_o equal_a rate_n upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n and_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v impose_v upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v eighty_o 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execute_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v but_o in_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n than_o he_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v discharge_v against_o peer_n offend_v how_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o 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 péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v pay_v ten_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o such_o peer_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o every_o péer_n for_o the_o three_o and_o every_o further_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o his_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o act._n the_o continuance_n 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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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of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n procee_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o the_o demand_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a party_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_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 shall_v be_v final_a as_o between_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n and_o assign_v and_o all_o claim_n by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o such_o order_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n otherwise_o then_o as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_a of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n justice_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o 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 person_n concern_v therein_o respective_o and_o shall_v conclude_v and_o bind_v they_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o notwithstanding_o any_o disability_n in_o respect_n of_o coverture_n infancy_n nonsanity_n of_o memory_n estate_n tail_n or_o in_o right_n of_o the_o church_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o infant_n feme_v covert_a idiot_n person_n of_o non-sane_a memory_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n tenant_n in_o tail_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o their_o successor_n corporation_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n natural_a and_o politic_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o their_o respective_a interest_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o conclude_v by_o such_o respective_a order_n or_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n thereof_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o 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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 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