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A84524 A collection of the statutes made in the reigns of King Charles the I. and King Charles the II. with the abridgment of such as stand repealed or expired. Continued after the method of Mr. Pulton. With notes of references, one to the other, as they now stand altered, enlarged or explained. To which also are added, the titles of all the statutes and private acts of Parliament passed by their said Majesties, untill this present year, MDCLXVII. With a table directing to the principal matters of the said statutes. By Tho: Manby of Lincolns-Inn, Esq.; Public General Acts. 1625-1667 England and Wales.; Manby, Thomas, of Lincolns-Inn. 1667 (1667) Wing E898; ESTC R232104 710,676 360

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offend_v to_o gaol_n till_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v shall_v be_v assistant_n therein_o and_o moreover_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n or_o action_n against_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o therein_o recover_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n in_o which_o action_n no_o essoin_fw-fr wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n protection_n imparlance_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n depend_v no_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v stay_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n where_o such_o action_n depend_v shall_v be_v grant_v or_o allow_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o notice_n give_v that_o the_o action_n depend_v be_v ground_v upon_o this_o statute_n cause_n or_o procure_v any_o action_n at_o the_o common_a law_n ground_v on_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v delay_v or_o stay_v before_o judgement_n by_o colour_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o order_n power_n warrant_v or_o authority_n save_v only_o of_o the_o court_n where_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o depend_v or_o after_o judgement_n have_v upon_o such_o action_n shall_v cause_v or_o procure_v execution_n of_o such_o judgement_n to_o be_v stay_v or_o delay_v by_o colour_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o order_n warrant_v power_n or_o authority_n save_v only_o by_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o attaint_n or_o order_n of_o such_o court_n where_o such_o writof_a error_n or_o attaint_n shall_v be_v depend_v that_o then_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n penalty_n praemunire_n praemunire_n and_o forfeiture_n ordain_v and_o provide_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o provision_n and_o praemunire_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o prejudice_v any_o of_o his_o majesty_n right_n title_n or_o duty_n of_o in_o or_o to_o or_o out_o of_o any_o tin_n in_o the_o stannary_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n prisage_n proviso_n for_o the_o stannary_n butserage_n prisage_n nor_o to_o prejudice_v the_o ancient_a duty_n of_o butlerage_n and_o prizage_n of_o wine_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n that_o the_o same_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o purveyance_n recompense_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o purveyance_n and_o now_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v receive_v a_o full_a and_o ample_a recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o well_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o ward_n and_o the_o tenor_n wardship_n livery_n primer-seizins_a ousterlemaines_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n and_o perquisites_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o for_o all_o arrear_n any_o way_n due_a for_o the_o same_o as_o also_o for_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o purveyance_n and_o provision_n herein_o before_o mention_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v and_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a or_o pretend_v to_o be_v due_a or_o payable_a for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o composition_n for_o the_o same_o excise_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o rate_n of_o the_o excise_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o recompense_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o several_a rate_n imposition_n duty_n and_o charge_n herein_o after_o express_v and_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o barrel_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n above_o six_o shilling_n the_o barrel_n brew_v by_o the_o common_a brewer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o do_v or_o shall_v sell_v or_o tap_v out_o beer_n or_o ale_n public_o or_o private_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o common_a brewer_n or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n respective_o and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n xv._o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o six_o shilling_n beer_n or_o ale_n or_o under_o brew_v by_o the_o common_a brewer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o do_v or_o shall_v sell_v or_o tap_v out_o such_o beer_n or_o ale_n public_o or_o private_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_v common_a brewer_n or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n three_o penny_n iij._o d._n for_o all_o cider_n and_o perry_n make_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_n upon_o every_o hogshead_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o retayler_n thereof_o and_o so_o 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next_o shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o merchant_n or_o merchant_n importer_n or_o importer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o ready_a money_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o entry_n or_o entry_n make_v and_o before_o the_o land_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a etc._n entry_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n by_o common_a brewer_n innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o common_a brewer_n of_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v once_o in_o every_o wéek_v and_o all_o inn-kéepers_a alehouse-kéepers_a victualler_n and_o other_o retayler_n of_o béer_n ale_n cider_n perry_n metheglin_n or_o strong-water_n brew_v make_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o month_n make_v true_a and_o particular_a entry_n at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n be_v make_v of_o all_o béer_n ale_n perry_n cider_n metheglin_n strong-water_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v brew_n make_v or_o retail_n in_o that_o wéek_v and_o month_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o common_a brewer_n entry_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o make_v entry_n who_o do_v not_o once_o a_o wéek_v make_v due_a and_o particular_a entry_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o such_o inn-kéepe_a who_o do_v not_o make_v true_a and_o particular_a entry_n once_o a_o month_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o alehouse-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n who_o do_v not_o once_o a_o month_n make_v due_a and_o particular_a entry_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o common_a brewer_n pay_v the_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o clear_v off_o
and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxv_o the_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_v and_o corrupt_v of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o tavern_n and_o other_o place_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n therein_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o by_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail_n measure_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n or_o without_o such_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o mean_v whatsoever_o retail_n the_o penalty_n of_o unlawful_a 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authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o person_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o commission_n or_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_v for_o licence_n authority_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a take_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la may_v grant_v licenses_fw-la not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v rend_a reserve_v but_o no_o ●ine_v to_o be_v take_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commissioned_n and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o enable_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o office_n the_o same_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v licence_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_a 21_o year_n if_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_a rent_n as_o they_o can_v or_o shall_v agree_v and_o think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n agree_v upon_o and_o reserve_v be_v pay_v and_o answer_v half_o yearly_a by_o equal_a portion_n during_o the_o whole_a term._n trade_n licenses_fw-la only_o to_o such_o as_o personal_o use_v the_o trade_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v but_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v personal_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o sell_v or_o 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continue_v any_o such_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v proviso_n where_o any_o postmaster_n do_v not_o provide_v and_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n that_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v recover_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o will_v inform_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n upon_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o postmaster_n of_o any_o respective_a place_n do_v not_o or_o can_v furnish_v any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o sufficient_a horse_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o demand_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v such_o horse_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o through_o default_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a etc._n proviso_n touch_v post-master_n that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v horse_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n shall_v fail_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a horse_n or_o horse_n for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n after_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proviso_n proviso_n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v understand_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o recarry_v of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n to_o or_o from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n to_z or_o from_o the_o next_o respective_a post-road_n or_o stage_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o send_v and_o employ_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o to_o carry_v the_o say_v letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n therefore_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vessel_n proviso_n against_o carry_v any_o packet_n out_o of_o england_n in_o any_o foreign_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o packet_n or_o mail_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o england_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o be_v not_o of_o english_a build_v and_o navigate_v with_o english_a seaman_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v supremacy_n oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o post_n proviso_n truro_n penrin_n kendal_n lancaster_n penrith_n carlisle_n grimsby_n postmaster_n to_o continue_v constant_a post_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o letter_n or_o pacquet-post_n shall_v twice_o every_o wéek_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o truro_n and_o penrin_n to_o the_o town_n of_o marketiew_n alias_o marhasion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o once_o a_o wéek_v to_o kendal_n by_o the_o way_n of_o lancaster_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o penrith_n in_o cumberland_n by_o the_o way_n of_o newcastle_n and_o carlisle_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o burrow_n of_o grimsby_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v continue_v constant_a post_n for_o carriage_n of_o letter_n to_o all_o place_n though_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o post-road_n as_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v at_o the_o rate_v herein_o before_o mention_v under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o omission_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n may_v have_v their_o intercourse_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_v the_o better_o maintain_v and_o their_o letter_n and_o advise_v convey_v carry_v and_o recarry_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n security_n and_o convenience_n that_o may_v be_v make_v penalty_n for_o every_o omission_n the_o postmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v such_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n so_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n observe_v and_o follow_v such_o order_n rule_n direction_n and_o instruction_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o settlement_n of_o convenient_a post_n and_o stage_n upon_o the_o several_a road_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o the_o provide_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o horse_n at_o the_o say_v several_a stage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o carry_v and_o convey_v of_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o pacquet_n as_o for_o the_o horse_v of_o all_o thorow-post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n by_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o ordain_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n year_n his_o majesty_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n for_o life_n or_o year_n not_o exceed_v 25._o year_n together_o with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisites_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n owner_n no_o horse_n to_o be_v seize_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v use_v or_o seize_v any_o horse_n for_o the_o service_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o
act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v deduct_v out_o of_o their_o payment_n four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o themselves_o and_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a fee_n officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v person_n who_o pay_v the_o duty_n without_o any_o fee_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n officer_n in_o his_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v all_o such_o person_n who_o pay_v their_o respective_a duty_n without_o take_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o issue_v out_o process_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n upon_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v fail_v in_o payment_n thereof_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o this_o act._n pension_n the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o charge_v with_o any_o grant_n or_o pension_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a officer_n and_o minister_n for_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v particular_o charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n grant_n or_o pension_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o grant_n of_o any_o such_o pension_n and_o all_o and_o every_o clause_n of_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o grant_n be_v pass_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v accomptant_n unto_o his_o majesty_n accomptane_n grantee_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v accomptane_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v pay_v back_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n receive_v by_o pretence_n of_o such_o grant_n and_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o issue_n out_o process_n according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n suit_n issue_n person_n act_v upon_o this_o statute_n be_v sue_v therefore_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o or_o if_o upon_o a_o demurrer_n judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o defendant_n treble_a cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a happen_v increase_v of_o hearth_n or_o stove_n which_o may_v happen_v that_o where_o any_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v that_o a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v have_v and_o make_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v first_o take_v return_v and_o enrol_v by_o this_o act_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o send_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v discharge_v decrease_v how_o discharge_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n where_o such_o decrease_v be_v shall_v be_v discharge_v proportionable_o without_o any_o further_a plead_n in_o the_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v prosecute_v due_a arrearage_n not_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o sue_v for_o but_o within_o 2_o year_n next_o after_o they_o become_v due_a or_o bring_v to_o account_v for_o the_o arrearage_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o arrearage_n of_o revenue_n raise_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o say_a suit_n shall_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o judgement_n within_o four_o year_n and_o the_o duty_n levy_v within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o same_o shall_v grow_v due_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n exempt_v poor_a people_n exempt_v or_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o usual_a tare_n payment_n and_o contribution_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a shall_v be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a with_o any_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n yearly_o certify_v their_o belief_n that_o the_o house_n wherein_o any_o person_n do_v inhabit_v be_v not_o of_o great_a value_n than_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o the_o full_a improve_a rent_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o person_n so_o inhabit_v nor_o any_o other_o use_v the_o same_o message_n have_v use_v or_o occupi_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o their_o own_o possession_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o such_o certificate_n make_v to_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o allow_v for_o which_o certificate_n and_o allowance_n no_o fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v the_o person_n on_o who_o behalf_n such_o certificate_n be_v make_v shall_v not_o be_v return_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a house_n be_v hereby_o for_o that_o year_n discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n etc._n further_a penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v accept_v or_o procure_v any_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v for_o year_n etc._n etc._n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o procure_v or_o accept_v of_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n any_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v for_o year_n life_n or_o any_o other_o estate_n or_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a procure_v or_o accept_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offender_n be_v or_o inhabit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n hospital_n blow_v house_n stamp_n furnace_n kiln_n oven_n hospital_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o blowing-house_n and_o stamp_v furnace_n or_o kiln_n or_o any_o private_a oven_n within_o any_o of_o the_o house_n hereby_o charge_v nor_o any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n within_o the_o scite_fw-la of_o any_o hospital_n or_o alms-house_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o endowment_n and_o revenue_n do_v not_o excee_v in_o true_a value_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n provide_v occupier_n the_o payment_n and_o duty_n charge_v only_o upon_o the_o occupier_n that_o the_o payment_n and_o duty_n hereby_o charge_v shall_v be_v charge_v only_o on_o the_o occupier_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n dwell_v in_o such_o house_n whereto_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v belong_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n and_o not_o on_o the_o landlord_n who_o let_v or_o demise_v the_o same_o his_o heir_n executor_n or_o assign_v
charge_v upon_o those_o commodity_n by_o or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o subsidy_n or_o poundage_n and_o in_o case_n of_o exportation_n there_o shall_v be_v repay_v and_o allow_v to_o the_o englishman_n exporter_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o to_o the_o alien_n four_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n to_o be_v repay_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n now_o establish_v and_o whereas_o the_o ingenious_a industry_n of_o these_o time_n have_v teach_v the_o dyer_n of_o england_n the_o art_n of_o fix_v the_o colour_n make_v of_o logwood_n blockwood_n logwood_n or_o blockwood_n alias_o blockwood_n so_o as_o that_o by_o experience_n they_o be_v find_v as_o last_a and_o serviceable_a as_o the_o colour_n make_v with_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o dying-wood_n whatsoever_o 9_o 23_o el._n cap._n 9_o and_o whereas_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o famous_a memory_n entitle_v logwood_n and_o blockwood_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v in_o die_v of_o cloth_n 11._o 39_o el._n cap._n 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v the_o penalty_n for_o mix_v or_o use_v of_o logwood_n in_o die_v cloth_n or_o other_o stuff_n all_o logwood_n alias_o blockwood_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o open_o burn_v with_o divers_a other_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o in_o dying-cloth_n or_o other_o commodity_n as_o by_o the_o say_v several_a act_n aforesaid_a may_v and_o do_v appear_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a as_o to_o all_o clause_n article_n provision_n and_o penalty_n in_o 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rule_v prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v in_o the_o late_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o encourage_v and_o increase_n of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o pay_v a_o subsidy_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o the_o say_v logwood_n alias_o blockwood_n so_o to_o be_v import_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o all_o other_o import_v good_n in_o a_o late_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o ca._n 4._o and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v except_v only_o that_o for_o all_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n export_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n there_o shall_v be_v repay_v to_o the_o exporter_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la tun_n the_o say_a rate_n for_o logwood_n alias_o blockwood_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o levy_v for_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o action_n suit_n and_o information_n to_o be_v have_v and_o commence_v upon_o the_o act_n for_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o may_v be_v enter_v and_o prosecute_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n that_o upon_o all_o such_o suit_n and_o information_n to_o be_v bring_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o statute_n concern_v the_o importation_n of_o good_n or_o merchandise_n from_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n claimer_n onus_fw-la probandi_fw-la of_o property_n of_o good_n claim_v to_o lie_v upon_o the_o owner_n or_o claimer_n if_o the_o property_n thereof_o be_v claim_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o importer_n thereof_o in_o such_o case_n onus_fw-la probandi_fw-la shall_v lie_v upon_o the_o owner_n or_o claimer_n thereof_o provide_v that_o in_o case_n the_o seizure_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o any_o clause_n or_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o late_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n sea_n commission_n and_o time_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n that_o then_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v on_o his_o or_o their_o request_n have_v a_o commission_n out_o of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o have_v a_o competent_a time_n allow_v for_o the_o return_n thereof_o before_o any_o trial_n shall_v be_v have_v upon_o the_o case_n according_a to_o the_o distance_n of_o place_n where_o such_o commission_n or_o commission_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v and_o that_o the_o examination_n of_o witness_n so_o return_v shall_v be_v admit_v for_o evidence_n in_o law_n at_o the_o trial_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v give_v viva_n voce_fw-mi by_o the_o examinate_a in_o court_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a grant_v in_o what_o case_n writ_n of_o delivery_n may_v be_v grant_v that_o no_o writ_n of_o delivery_n shall_v be_v grant_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o good_n seize_v but_o upon_o good_a security_n and_o that_o for_o good_n perishable_a only_o or_o in_o case_n where_o the_o informer_n shall_v deferor_fw-la delay_n his_o come_n to_o as_o speedy_a a_o trial_n as_o the_o course_n of_o that_o court_n will_v permit_v and_o shall_v be_v thereby_o order_v and_o direct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o appoint_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o admiralty_n custom_n all_o officer_n and_o person_n to_o be_v aid_v the_o officer_n and_o person_n for_o management_n of_o the_o custom_n captain_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n fort_n castle_n and_o blockhouse_n as_o also_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o headborough_n and_o all_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n minister_n and_o subject_n whatsoever_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o their_o respective_a deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o and_o every_o act_n and_o thing_n in_o and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n require_v and_o enjoin_v and_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o due_a execution_n hereof_o shall_v be_v defend_v and_o save_v harmless_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o deputy_n therein_o clerk_n and_o servant_n about_o the_o custom_n to_o be_v swear_v for_o their_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n therein_o clerk_n and_o servant_n which_o now_o have_v any_o place_n or_o office_n in_o or_o about_o the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n by_o and_o under_o the_o commissioner_n
the_o say_v burrough_n and_o liberties_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n duplicate_v of_o all_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n county_n allowance_n to_o clerk_n of_o the_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v and_o make_v such_o further_a allowance_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o write_n engross_a and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n the_o duplicate_v and_o return_v of_o the_o several_a constable_n in_o parchment_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a the_o same_o allowance_n not_o exceed_a one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n fourteen_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o post-office_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licenses_a settle_v on_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v in_o which_o time_n a_o certain_a act_n be_v make_v entitle_v 25._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o settle_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o thereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o he_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o commissioner_n be_v to_o contract_n for_o sell_v and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o such_o prouiso_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o prouiso_n and_o clause_n may_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n 34._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n may_v be_v send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o unto_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o one_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o his_o or_o their_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n general_n the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n by_o the_o name_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n which_o say_v postmaster_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o receive_n order_v or_o send_v post_n of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a except_o as_o therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v thereby_o provide_v that_o such_o post-master-general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n may_v demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v convey_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o thorough-post_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n therein_o mention_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o post-master-general_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n therein_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisit_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o clause_n and_o prouiso_n therein_o contain_v may_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v both_o which_o act_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o princely_a care_n and_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o most_o entire_o belove_v brother_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n to_o grant_v and_o assign_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o power_n authority_n and_o authority_n of_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v from_o or_o out_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o power_n of_o licens_v the_o retail_v of_o wine_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o retail_v of_o wine_n without_o such_o licenses_fw-la unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v
beget_v and_o also_o all_o the_o rent_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o revenue_n that_o shall_v arise_v grow_v and_o become_v due_a of_o or_o from_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n or_o post-office_n or_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o declare_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 york_n the_o power_n of_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la entail_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v have_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v licenses_fw-la to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n and_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n together_o with_o all_o benefit_n and_o profit_n thereof_o and_o also_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v have_v that_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n which_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v appoint_v authorize_v or_o depute_a agent_n or_o agent_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_n for_o give_v licenses_fw-la and_o dispensation_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_v and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a and_o sole_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_n for_o give_v licenses_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_v and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n grant_v usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o king_n agent_n or_o commissioner_n may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o person_n or_o or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o grant_v licence_n for_o selling_n and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n be_v hereby_o enable_v under_o such_o seal_n as_o the_o say_a duke_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v appoint_v to_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_v and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o for_o any_o time_n or_o time_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n if_o such_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_o rent_n and_o under_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v for_o and_o reserve_v shall_v be_v due_o pay_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n agree_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o for_o which_o rent_n so_o reserve_v in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o exchequer_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v and_o that_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o of_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o of_o his_o or_o their_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o effectual_a discharge_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o all_o such_o money_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n for_o wine-licenses_a provide_v always_o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v not_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n tail_n by_o himself_o or_o agent_n grant_v any_o commission_n or_o commission_n licence_n or_o licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_v or_o utter_v of_o any_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o also_o provide_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v make_v void_a any_o contract_n lease_n or_o agréement_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o selling_n and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o the_o same_o contract_n lease_n and_o agréement_n shall_v remain_v in_o such_o force_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o rent_n thereupon_o reserve_v and_o all_o arrear_n thereof_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o yearly_a rent_n letter-office_n rent_n and_o profit_n arise_v by_o the_o letter-office_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n issue_n and_o profit_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v grow_v due_a accrue_v or_o be_v payable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v general_a letter-office_n or_o post-ffice_a or_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o annex_v incident_a or_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a post-office_n or_o general_a letter-office_n or_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n or_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o same_o or_o accrue_v or_o grow_v due_a for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v vest_v and_o settle_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v with_o full_a and_o sole_a power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v his_o and_o their_o receivers-general_n to_o receive_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n accrue_v for_o or_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v discharge_v for_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a exchequer_n not_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n that_o none_o of_o the_o say_v yearly_a rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n arise_v grow_v due_a accrue_v or_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_v general_a letter-office_n or_o post-office_n or_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n shall_v for_o and_o during_o the_o say_a estate_n tail_n be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n but_o only_o to_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o beget_v his_o or_o their_o receiver-general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o also_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 duke_n and_o for_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n recover_v how_o to_o be_v recover_v his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o name_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n information_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n
of_o law_n or_o equity_n wherein_o no_o protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o essoign_n shall_v lie_v provide_v also_o exp._n proviso_n for_o daniel_n oneale_n esquire_n exp._n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v make_v void_a the_o grant_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o daniel_n oneale_n esquire_n of_o the_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n or_o general_a letter-office_n or_o post-office_n for_o four_o year_n and_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n from_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o under_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o all_o the_o say_a term_n except_o the_o last_o quarter_n which_o be_v pay_v aforehand_o so_o as_o the_o say_a rent_n be_v pay_v unto_o his_o say_a highness_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n during_o the_o say_a estate_n tail_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o privy-seal_n to_o charge_v any_o sum_n or_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n to_o the_o which_o say_v sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n the_o several_a sum_n and_o payment_n now_o already_o charge_v thereupon_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a amount_v the_o grant_v of_o which_o sum_n be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o this_o act_n and_o which_o say_v sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a the_n say_v sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n confirm_v and_o make_v in_o full_a force_n post-master-general_n his_o majesty_n may_v nominate_v the_o post-master-general_n provide_v further_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o post-master-general_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v please_v to_o be_v post-master-general_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o may_v grant_v the_o same_o office_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o portage_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v either_o for_o site_n or_o term_v of_o year_n not_o exceed_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a under_o the_o most_o improve_a yearly_a rent_n that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o have_v or_o get_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o say_a duke_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v without_o fine_n the_o say_v yearly_o rend_v to_o be_v reserve_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v and_o also_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o agréement_n as_o the_o say_a duke_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v think_v fit_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o profit_n the_o duke_n may_v jointure_n any_o wife_n in_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v and_o to_o be_v beget_v to_o settle_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n over_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n for_o a_o jointure_n for_o he_o or_o their_o wife_n or_o wife_n and_o also_o to_o lease_n any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n for_o any_o number_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o not_o exceed_a one_o other_o three_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o premise_n over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o charge_n and_o reprise_n in_o order_n to_o raise_v portion_n for_o he_o or_o their_o young_a child_n university_n proviso_n for_o the_o university_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o land_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o chancellor_n or_o scholar_n of_o the_o same_o or_o their_o successor_n but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o london_n proviso_n for_o the_o company_n of_o vintner_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudidicial_a to_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o fréeman_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o vintner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v alban_n proviso_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o st._n alban_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o saint_n alban_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n or_o their_o successor_n from_o enjoy_v use_v and_o exercise_v of_o all_o such_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o they_o heretofore_o grant_v by_o several_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n for_o the_o erect_v appoint_v and_o licens_v of_o three_o several_a wine-tavern_n within_o the_o borough_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o frée-school_n there_o but_o that_o the_o same_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o charitable_a use_n aforesaid_a and_o according_a to_o 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this_o kingdom_n be_v thereby_o daily_o exhaust_v and_o diminish_v and_o the_o poor_a thereof_o unemployed_a while_o the_o material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o such_o hang_n be_v here_o more_o plentiful_a and_o better_a and_o cheap_a than_o in_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v import_v and_o flax_n and_o hemp_n may_v be_v have_v here_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o very_o good_a if_o by_o set_v up_o the_o manufacture_n of_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v make_v thereof_o it_o will_v be_v take_v off_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o sow_v and_o plant_v the_o same_o manufacture_n encouragement_n of_o english_a manufacture_n for_o the_o encouragement_n therefore_o of_o those_o manufacture_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v
their_o respective_a deputy_n and_o clerk_n herein_o offend_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o several_a tally_n of_o loan_n or_o certificate_n for_o ware_n deliver_v or_o order_n for_o payment_n from_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a bear_v date_n or_o be_v bring_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v register_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v no_o undue_a preference_n which_o of_o these_o he_o enter_v so_o he_o enter_v they_o all_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v any_o undue_a preference_n to_o incur_v any_o penalty_n in_o point_n of_o payment_n if_o the_o auditor_n direct_v and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v and_o the_o teller_n do_v pay_v subsequent_a order_n of_o person_n that_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n before_o other_o person_n that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n in_o their_o course_n so_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o money_n reserve_v as_o will_v satisfy_v their_o order_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v but_o keep_v for_o they_o interest_n upon_o loan_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o time_n the_o money_n be_v so_o reserve_v and_o keep_v in_o bank_n for_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o say_a registry_n for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_n according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o a_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n assign_v again_o and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o make_v void_a release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 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 sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o register_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v out_o of_o the_o money_n payable_a for_o the_o last_o ten_o month_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n assessment_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o such_o officer_n seaman_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v employ_v aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n for_o this_o present_a winter_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o and_o aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n for_o the_o summer_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v charge_v and_o register_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o order_n shall_v be_v first_o register_v for_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o 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any_o use_n or_o service_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o such_o officer_n seaman_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n as_o aforesaid_a until_o the_o say_a wage_n and_o salary_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o entire_o pay_v and_o discharge_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n divert_v or_o employ_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid_v prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o to_o be_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whatever_o money_n shall_v be_v want_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n grant_v by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v towards_o the_o pay_n in_o course_n the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n register_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o present_a war_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v supply_v and_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n and_o payable_a for_o and_o in_o the_o first_o month_n therein_o mention_v and_o grant_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o 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this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n st._n 1_o car._n 1._o continue_a and_o make_v perpetual_a 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o cap._n ii_o a_o restraint_n of_o passage_n or_o send_v any_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v popish_o breed_v forasmuch_o as_o divers_a ill_n affect_v person_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n establish_v within_o this_o realm_n have_v send_v their_o child_n into_o foreign_a part_n to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o popery_n 5._o 1._o jac._n 4._o he_o that_o go_v himself_o or_o send_v any_o other_o beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o popery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o sue_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o life_n stat._n 27_o el._n 2._o stat._n 3_o jac._n 5._o notwithstanding_o the_o restraint_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v 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 famous_a memory_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o 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 in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v pass_v or_o go_v or_o shall_v convey_v or_o send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v send_v or_o convey_v any_o child_n or_o other_o person_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n into_o any_o the_o part_n beyond_o sea_n out_o of_o the_o king_n obedience_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o enter_v into_o or_o be_v resident_a or_o train_v up_o in_o any_o priory_n abbey_n nunnery_n popish_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o house_n of_o jesuit_n priest_n or_o in_o any_o private_a popish_a family_n and_o shall_v be_v there_o by_o any_o jesuite_n seminary_n priest_n friar_z monk_n or_o other_o popish_a person_n instruct_v persuade_v or_o strengthen_v in_o the_o popish_a religion_n in_o any_o sort_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o or_o shall_v convey_v or_o send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o any_o child_n or_o other_o person_n already_o go_v or_o send_v or_o to_o go_v or_o to_o be_v send_v and_o train_v and_o instruct_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o under_o the_o name_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o charity_n benevolence_n or_o alm_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o priory_n abbey_n nunnery_n college_n school_n or_o any_o religious_a house_n whatsoever_o every_o person_n so_o send_v convey_v or_o 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demandable_a by_o reason_n thereof_o shall_v be_v
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the_o just_a right_n and_o
assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n primer-seisin_a etc._n etc._n take_v away_o that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o all_o wardship_n livery_n primer-seisins_a and_o ousterlemains_a value_v and_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o tenure_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o of_o any_o other_o by_o knights-service_n and_o all_o mean_a rate_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n grant_n charge_n incident_a or_o arise_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o wardship_n livery_n primer-seisins_a or_o ousterlemains_a be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v and_o be_v hereby_o enact_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o five_o any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 3._o fine_n for_o alienation_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o 1_o car._n 1._o cap._n 3._o and_o that_o all_o fine_n for_o alienation_n seizure_n and_o pardon_n for_o alienation_n tenure_n by_o homage_n and_o all_o charge_n incident_a arise_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o wardship_n livery_n primer-seisin_a or_o ouster-le-main_a or_o tenure_n by_o knights-service_n escuage_z and_o also_o aid_v pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a &_o pur_fw-mi fair_a fit_v chivalier_n and_o all_o other_o charge_v incident_a thereunto_o be_v likewise_o take_v away_o and_o discharge_v from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o any_o law_n away_o tenor_n by_o knight_n service_n take_v away_o statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o happen_v or_o which_o shall_v or_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v or_o arise_v thereupon_o or_o thereby_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o all_o tenor_n of_o any_o honour_n manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n at_o the_o common-law_n hold_v either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a be_v hereby_o enact_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o five_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o construe_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v to_o be_v from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o five_o and_o for_o ever_o thereafter_o turn_v into_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o discharge_v tenor_n by_o damage_n escuage_n etc._n etc._n discharge_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o stand_v and_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o tenure_n by_o homage_n escuage_z voyages-royal_a and_o charge_n for_o the_o same_o wardship_n incident_a to_o tenure_n by_o knights-service_n and_o value_v and_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n and_o all_o other_o charge_v incident_a to_o tenure_n by_o knights-service_n and_o of_o and_o from_o aid_n pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a and_o aid_v pur_fw-mi fair_a fitz_fw-fr chivalier_fw-fr any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o conveyance_n and_o devise_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n make_v since_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o february_n shall_v be_v expound_v to_o be_v of_o such_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n have_v be_v then_o hold_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n only_o any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n repeal_v the_o act_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 6._o &_o 33_o h_n 8._o cap._n 22._o repeal_v that_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n ward_n and_o also_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 33._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o 8_o concern_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o every_o clause_n article_n and_o matter_n in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v repeal_v and_o utter_o void_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a soccage_n all_o tenor_n to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o king_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o common_a soccage_n that_o all_o tenor_n hereafter_o to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n upon_o any_o gift_n or_o grant_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n of_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n at_o the_o common_a law_n shall_v be_v in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n only_o and_o not_o by_o knight_n service_n or_o in_o capite_fw-la and_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o wardship_n value_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n livery_n primer-seizin_n ouster_n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr aid_v pur_fw-mi fair_a fit_v chivalier_n and_o pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a any_o law_n statute_n or_o reservation_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v etc._n proviso_n for_o rent_n certain_a herriot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o any_o rent_n certain_a herriot_n or_o suit_n of_o court_n belong_v or_o incident_a to_o any_o former_a tenure_n now_o take_v away_o or_o alter_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o other_o service_n incident_a or_o belong_v to_o tenure_n in_o common_a soccage_n due_a or_o to_o grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o mean_a lord_n or_o other_o private_a person_n manor_n fine_n for_o alienation_n due_a by_o particular_a custom_n of_o manor_n or_o the_o fealty_n and_o distress_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o that_o such_o relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o be_v pay_v in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o tenant_n in_o common_a soccage_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o any_o fine_n for_o alienation_n due_a by_o particular_a custom_n of_o particular_a manor_n &_o place_n other_o than_o fine_n for_o alienation_n of_o land_n or_o tenem_fw-la hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o k._n in_o capite_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v roll._n tenor_n in_o frank_n almoigne_z copy_n of_o court_n roll._n shall_v not_o take_v away_o or_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o tenor_n in_o frank_n almoigne_z or_o to_o subject_v they_o to_o any_o great_a or_o other_o service_n then_o now_o be_v nor_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v any_o tenure_n by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n or_o any_o service_n incident_a thereunto_o nor_o to_o take_v away_o the_o honorary_a service_n of_o grand_a serjeanty_n other_o then_o of_o wardship_n marriage_n and_o value_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n escuage_z voyage_n royal_a and_o other_o charge_n incident_a to_o tenure_n by_o knight_n service_n service_n honorary_a service_n and_o other_o than_o aid_v pur_fw-mi fair_a fitz_fw-fr chivalier_fw-fr and_o aid_v pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o person_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v minority_n parent_n may_v dispose_v of_o the_o custody_n of_o child_n during_o their_o minority_n and_o child_n or_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n and_o not_o marry_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o father_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n whether_o bear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o father_n or_o at_o that_o time_n in_o ventre_n sa_o mere_a or_o whether_o such_o father_n be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o of_o full_a age_n by_o his_o deed_n execute_v in_o his_o life_n time_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o writing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o
of_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a victualler_n or_o retailer_n to_o the_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v brew_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_v any_o small_a quantity_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n in_o any_o fair_a within_o this_o realm_n fair_n proviso_n for_o beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v in_o fair_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o common_a or_o usual_a brewer_n or_o retailer_n thereof_o and_o shall_v before_o any_o such_o sell_v and_o retail_v thereof_o well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n due_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n within_o who_o limit_n or_o division_n the_o say_v fair_a shall_v be_v hold_v or_o to_o their_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o brew_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o and_o for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o impose_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n division_n the_o commissioner_n may_v compound_v for_o the_o excise_n in_o their_o division_n and_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o to_o compound_v for_o this_o duty_n with_o any_o inn-kéepe_a victualler_n alehouse-kéepe_a or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n ale_n and_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a division_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n act._n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n etc._n etc._n to_o contract_n for_o farm_v any_o the_o rate_n or_o duty_n in_o this_o act._n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o treat_v contract_n conclude_v and_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o farm_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o rate_n duty_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o béer_o ale_n perry_n cider_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a receipt_n so_o as_o the_o same_o excee_v not_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o contract_n bargain_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n county_n person_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o six_o month_n to_o have_v the_o refusal_n of_o contract_n for_o the_o excise_n in_o these_o respective_a county_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a determine_v forfeiture_n and_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n how_o to_o be_v determine_v that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v london_n london_n adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o kingdom_n county_n city_n etc._n etc._n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v justice_n neglect_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourtéen_a day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n forfeiture_n levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n
or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o of_o this_o service_n pension_n not_o exceed_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o salary_n the_o revenue_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o as_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o all_o such_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v together_o with_o the_o salary_n or_o wage_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o revenue_n that_o shall_v hence_o arise_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n hence_o arise_v except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o wage_n and_o salary_n of_o such_o officer_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v not_o to_o excee_v six_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o pound_n thereof_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v particular_o charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n grant_v the_o agent_n to_o return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o michaelmas_n &_o easter_n term_n what_o licenses_fw-la they_o have_v grant_v every_o michaelmas_n and_o easter_n term_n upon_o their_o oath_n which_o oath_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v a_o book_n fair_o write_v contain_v a_o full_a and_o true_a account_n of_o what_o licence_n have_v be_v grant_v the_o precede_a half_a year_n and_o what_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v thereupon_o reserve_v and_o have_v be_v pay_v or_o be_v in_o arrear_n together_o with_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n so_o in_o 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and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o vintner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o alban_n proviso_n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alban_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alban_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n or_o their_o successor_n from_o enjoy_v use_v and_o exercise_v of_o all_o such_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o they_o heretofore_o grant_v by_o several_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n for_o the_o erect_n appoint_v and_o licens_v of_o three_o several_a wine-tavern_n within_o the_o burrow_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o frée-school_n there_o but_o that_o the_o same_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o charitable_a use_n aforesaid_a and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n aforesaid_a as_o though_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o officer_n f●es_n of_o the_o officer_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o nor_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o service_n to_o take_v demand_n or_o receive_v any_o fee_n reward_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o service_n other_o than_o five_o shilling_n for_o a_o licence_n four_o penny_n for_o a_o acquittance_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o a_o bond_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_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 wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v any_o thing_n herein_o or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o thing_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o other_o wine_n or_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o spanish_a wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o french_a wine_n or_o rhenish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o other_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstone_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n nor_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o french_a wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o rhenish_a wine_n or_o spanish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n stummed_a wine_n vitriol_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstome_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n or_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o rhenish-wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o french_a wine_n or_o spanish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n stummed_a wine_n vitriol_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o other_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstone_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n or_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o wine_n the_o penalty_n or_o mingle_v or_o abuse_v any_o wine_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n herein_o after_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o merchant_n wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v any_o sort_n of_o wine_n in_o gross_a mingle_v or_o abuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o vintner_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v any_o sort_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n mingle_v or_o abuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n one_o moiety_n shall_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n wine_n the_o prize_n of_o wine_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o no_o canary-wine_n musky_a or_o alicant_n or_o other_o spanish_a or_o sweet_a wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o his_o majesty_n
true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o that_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o sheep_n and_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n of_o such_o wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n and_o also_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n know_v such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o thei●_n interest_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o their_o apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o belong_v and_o that_o the_o master_n and_o mariner_n thereof_o know_v such_o offence_n and_o witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o have_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o same_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o in_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v etc._n the_o penalty_n upon_o any_o merchant_n that_o shall_v transport_v wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v any_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n woollen_a yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o require_v any_o debt_n or_o account_n of_o any_o factor_n or_o other_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o debt_n or_o estate_n proper_o belong_v to_o such_o offender_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o any_o great_a pain_n or_o penalty_n inflict_v or_o to_o be_v inflict_v for_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n try_v offence_n against_o this_o act_n where_o to_o be_v try_v and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o hear_v examine_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n respective_o shall_v be_v so_o pack_v load_v or_o lay_v aboard_o as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o else_o in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v or_o arrest_v for_o such_o offence_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o offence_n have_v be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o do_v and_o commit_v at_o and_o in_o such_o county_n thereof_o they_o to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v any_o person_n may_v seize_v good_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n load_v with_o intent_n to_o be_v transport_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v impeach_v for_o any_o offence_n aforesaid_a unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n next_o ensue_v such_o offence_n commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o challenge_v to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o see_v find_v know_v or_o discover_v to_o be_v lay_v aboard_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o boat_n or_o to_o be_v bring_v carry_v or_o lay_v on_o shore_n at_o or_o near_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o navigable_a river_n or_o water_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n or_o to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o carry_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v happen_v so_o to_o seize_v take_v or_o challenge_v any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n offender_n proviso_n such_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v evidence_n against_o the_o offender_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v any_o such_o seizure_n or_o challenge_v aforesaid_a to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v or_o allow_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o oath_n or_o oath_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v indict_v accuse_v or_o question_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v england_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o ship_n if_o the_o owner_n be_v a_o alien_n or_o not_o inhabit_v in_o england_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o ship_n vessel_n hulk_n barge_n or_o boat_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whereof_o any_o alien_n bear_v or_o whereof_o any_o natural_a bear_v subject_n not_o inhabit_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v owner_n or_o partowner_n and_o wherein_o any_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v ship_v put_v or_o lay_v aboard_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o lamb_n skin_n ready_a dress_v and_o prepare_v fit_a and_o useful_a for_o furr_n or_o lining_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o the_o transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v away_o of_o any_o such_o woolfell_n or_o pelt_n with_o such_o wool_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o any_o bed_n stuff_v with_o flock_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o employ_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o necessary_a use_n only_o of_o and_o about_o the_o ordnance_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o or_o concern_v such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o only_o for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o any_o the_o person_n in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n pass_v or_o be_v and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v or_o utter_v in_o any_o foreign_a part_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n berwick_n ireland_n berwick_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a nor_o to_o the_o export_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v of_o any_o wether-shéep_n or_o of_o the_o wool_n grow_v upon_o any_o such_o wether-shéep_n to_o be_v carry_v alive_a in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o only_a necessary_a food_n or_o diet_n of_o or_o for_o the_o company_n or_o passenger_n or_o other_o person_n therein_o and_o for_o and_o towards_o none_o other_o purpose_n guernsey_n proviso_n southampton_n jersey_n guernsey_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o such_o wool_n to_o be_v export_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_n only_o unto_o the_o aforesaid_a isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n by_o or_o for_o the_o only_a use_n or_o behoof_n of_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o
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convey_v or_o carry_v from_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n unto_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n unto_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_o or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o sum_n of_o english_a money_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n within_o forty_o english_a mile_n distance_n from_o dublin_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v receive_v two_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v four_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o every_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o be_v carry_v or_o convey_v a_o
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passenger_n or_o other_o person_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n only_o of_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o say_a port-town_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v send_v post_n unto_o the_o say_v general_a post-office_n to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a direction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a authority_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a other_o than_o such_o postmaster_n general_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o constitute_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n or_o assign_n shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v recarry_v and_o deliver_v letter_n for_o hire_n other_o then_o as_o before_o except_v or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o conveyance_n carry_v act_n penalty_n of_o offend_v against_o this_o act_n and_o recarry_v of_o any_o lettter_n or_o pacquet_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o shall_v provide_v and_o maintain_v horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o the_o horse_v of_o any_o thorow-pasts_a or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o a_o guide_n and_o horn_n as_o usual_a for_o hire_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o english_a money_n for_o every_o several_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o also_o for_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a english_a money_n for_o every_o week_n time_n that_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v employ_v maintain_v and_o
shall_v gracious_o be_v please_v to_o pardon_v he_o and_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v grant_v his_o pardon_n to_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o commoner_n convict_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n after_o such_o pardon_v grant_v the_o péer_n or_o commoner_n so_o pardon_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v convict_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n ii_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n repeal_v whereas_o at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n since_o decease_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n rep._n stat._n 17_o car._n 1._o cap._n 27._o rep._n which_o act_n have_v make_v several_a alteration_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o ancient_a right_n of_o parliament_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o be_v by_o experience_n find_v otherwise_o inconvenient_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n and_o every_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o repeal_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o cap._n iii_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v receive_v levy_v or_o collect_v in_o these_o late_a time_n and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o treasurer_n receiver_n collector_n or_o other_o not_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n declare_v to_o be_v vest_v and_o settle_v in_o his_o majesty_n whereas_o divers_a doubt_n have_v be_v make_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o money_n good_n chattel_n and_o other_o thing_n except_v to_o be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n make_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n do_v belong_v unto_o and_o of_o right_n be_v in_o your_o majesty_n for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o levy_v receive_v collect_v or_o take_v by_o your_o majesty_n authority_n or_o to_o your_o majesty_n use_n for_o remedy_n and_o clear_v whereof_o majesty_n good_n and_o money_n levy_v since_o the_o 30._o of_o jan._n 1642._o and_o not_o pardon_v be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n we_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n good_n plate_n jewel_n horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o levy_v receive_v or_o take_v sithence_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o by_o any_o of_o the_o late_a pretend_a authority_n or_o by_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o public_a use_n which_o be_v not_o pardon_v by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o bond_n obligation_n 11._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o other_o security_n enter_v into_o for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o have_v demand_n sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o or_o in_o who_o hand_n or_o possession_n soever_o the_o same_o be_v or_o be_v as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v levy_v receive_v collect_v or_o take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n by_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o his_o majesty_n use_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n which_o have_v receive_v any_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o any_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n for_o any_o public_a use_n by_o way_n of_o impress_v to_o be_v account_v for_o which_o be_v not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o account_v and_o call_v to_o account_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o public_a treasury_n wales_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n in_o wales_n and_o particular_o those_o person_n that_o have_v receive_v or_o collect_v the_o revenue_n of_o any_o church_n or_o vicarage_n in_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n since_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o provide_v they_o have_v all_o due_a allowance_n in_o their_o account_n as_o all_o such_o person_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o discover_v discovery_n commission_n for_o discovery_n and_o sue_v for_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n invest_v in_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o such_o and_o so_o many_o commission_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a either_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n for_o the_o better_a discover_v levy_v receive_v and_o discharge_v the_o same_o arrear_n person_n accountable_a enable_v to_o sue_v for_o and_o levy_v all_o arrear_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o person_n accountable_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o sue_v for_o levy_n and_o recover_v from_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v and_o be_v due_a and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v hereby_o accountable_a all_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o arrear_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v have_v recover_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o when_o they_o first_o grow_v due_a provide_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o call_v any_o person_n to_o account_v or_o to_o question_v any_o person_n for_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o account_v 1662._o proviso_n none_o to_o be_v question_v but_o upon_o some_o prosecution_n begin_v before_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o or_o some_o information_n against_o he_o either_o in_o the_o exchequer_n or_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_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 two_o and_o that_o the_o say_a information_n be_v prosecute_v with_o effect_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o exhibition_n thereof_o cap._n iu._n a_o act_n for_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a present_n to_o his_o majesty_n exp._n parliament_n proviso_n declare_v no_o commission_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o commission_n or_o aid_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v be_v issue_v out_o or_o levy_v but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o this_o act_n and_o supply_v hereby_o grant_v shall_v not_o
for_o six_o month_n and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a labour_n or_o to_o the_o common-gaol_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o thence_o till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o their_o good-behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v after_o his_o or_o their_o enlargement_n provide_v that_o where_o any_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v prosecute_v nor_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o any_o other_o law_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n 19_o h._n 7._o c._n 11._o 3_o jac._n c._n 13._o 7_o jac._n c._n 13._o cap._n xi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o three_o act_n therein_o mention_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o several_a act_n herein_o after_o mention_v make_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o or_o since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n reign_n by_o his_o say_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o april_n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v which_o say_v act_n be_v herein_o after_o particular_o mention_v and_o express_v by_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a title_n follow_v 14._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 29_o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 33._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o ●ap_n 14._o that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o 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king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o by_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v from_z and_z after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o award_v impose_v or_o inflict_v any_o pain_n penalty_n fine_a amerciament_n imprisonment_n or_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n for_o any_o contempt_n misdemeanour_n crime_n offence_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n or_o jurisdiction_n whereupon_o some_o doubt_n have_v be_v make_v that_o all_o ordinary_a power_n of_o coercion_n and_o proceed_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a be_v take_v away_o whereby_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a have_v be_v obstruct_v be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o 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provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o revive_v or_o give_v force_n to_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n elizabeth_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o say_v seventéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n but_o that_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n elizabeth_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v repeal_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o archbishop_n officio_fw-la proviso_n touch_v the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la bishop_n vicar-general_n chancellor_n commissary_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n officer_n or_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v or_o exercise_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o tender_a or_o administer_v unto_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o oath_n usual_o call_v the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o any_o other_o oath_n whereby_o such_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v tender_v or_o administer_v may_v be_v charge_v or_o compel_v to_o confess_v or_o accuse_v or_o to_o purge_v he_o or_o herself_o of_o any_o criminal_a matter_n or_o thing_n whereby_o he_o or_o she_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o any_o censure_n or_o punishment_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n heretofore_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o ecclesiastical_a proviso_n not_o to_o give_v any_o other_o jurisdiction_n to_o any_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n than_o they_o have_v by_o law_n before_o the_o year_n 1639._o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n canon_n ecclesiastical_a provide_v
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o 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and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o 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more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
commission_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a duty_n which_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o now_o be_v and_o former_o be_v raise_v in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n have_v of_o late_a and_o may_v again_o be_v put_v to_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o for_o suppress_v or_o prevent_v of_o insurrection_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o impose_v and_o levy_v yearly_a in_o the_o same_o so_o much_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a for_o defray_v the_o arrear_n of_o those_o first_o raise_v for_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n and_o the_o arrear_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o those_o that_o now_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o ammunition_n and_o other_o incident_a expense_n of_o their_o militia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o present_a assessment_n be_v now_o levy_v and_o not_o exceed_a in_o any_o one_o year_n the_o proportion_n of_o one_o month_n tax_n which_o the_o say_a city_n now_o pay_v towards_o the_o tax_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o proviso_n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporate_a proviso_n for_o the_o officer_n of_o militia_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o train_v band_n belong_v to_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o corporation_n or_o port-town_n who_o have_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v muster_v only_o within_o their_o own_o precinct_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o port-town_n at_o 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respective_a tenant_n according_a to_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o agréement_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o wight_n isle_n of_o wight_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n as_o to_o the_o militia_n in_o that_o place_n either_o to_o raise_v horse_n or_o foot_n within_o the_o say_a island_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o have_v be_v former_o and_o be_v now_o use_v and_o practise_v there_o middlesex_n militia_n of_o the_o tower_n d●vision_n in_o middlesex_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o whereas_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o tower-division_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tower-hamlet_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o majesty_n constable_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o service_n 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shall_v be_v seize_v and_o try_v by_o a_o jury._n and_o appear_v to_o be_v defective_a contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o assistant_n than_o all_o such_o defective_a stuff_n shall_v be_v seize_v by_o the_o say_a warden_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o try_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o twelve_o artificer_n of_o the_o say_a regulation_n of_o worstedweaver_n six_o whereof_z to_o be_v of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o six_o to_o be_v of_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n who_o shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n impanel_v by_o a_o precept_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o deputy_n and_o if_o any_o who_o shall_v be_v so_o impanel_v shall_v fail_v in_o appearance_n the_o number_n to_o be_v make_v up_o either_o of_o the_o master-weaver_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o of_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n by_o a_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a mayor_n which_o jury_n so_o impanel_v or_o take_v and_o swear_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v try_v the_o say_a stuff_n and_o find_v whether_o they_o be_v make_v according_a to_o this_o act_n and_o the_o by-law_n and_o ordinance_n make_v by_o virtue_n thereof_o or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o impose_v a_o moderate_a fine_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n not_o exceed_a the_o moiety_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o defective_a stuff_n so_o seize_v and_o try_v the_o same_o fine_n to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o those_o stuff_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v defective_a to_o be_v detain_v until_o the_o fine_a or_o fine_n set_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o jury_n be_v pay_v which_o if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o same_o stuff_n shall_v not_o pay_v to_o the_o say_a warden_n or_o some_o of_o they_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o trial_n than_o the_o same_o stuff_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o any_o two_o of_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n thereof_o come_v after_o the_o fine_n deduct_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o warden_n or_o warden_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n seal_n stuff_n the_o penalty_n for_o seal_v defective_a stuff_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v seal_v any_o stuff_v make_v under_o the_o say_a regulation_n which_o shall_v afterward_o be_v discover_v by_o any_o person_n to_o be_v defective_a contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o by-law_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n thereupon_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o find_v so_o to_o be_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o the_o twelve_o artificer_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v impanel_v and_o swear_v before_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o say_a steward_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n for_o 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abuse_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o their_o several_a offence_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o mention_v to_o be_v do_v against_o any_o other_o offender_n who_o be_v under_o the_o say_a regulation_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a warden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v unjust_o molest_v damage_n person_n unjust_o molest_v to_o have_v double_a damage_n and_o that_o if_o such_o stuff_n upon_o trial_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v good_a and_o due_o make_v or_o that_o they_o or_o the_o assistant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o such_o fraud_n miscarriage_n or_o abuse_n as_o they_o be_v complain_v of_o for_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o causeless_o molest_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o warden_n or_o assistant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o unjust_o molest_v double_a the_o damage_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v sustain_v by_o any_o such_o molestation_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a unseal_v none_o may_v buy_v stuff_v unseal_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o buy_v any_o piece_n or_o piece_n of_o stuff_n before_o the_o same_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n save_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o such_o right_n of_o custom_n subsidy_n and_o aulnage_n of_o norfolk_n and_o norwich-stuffs_a or_o worsted_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v lawful_o have_v claim_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n aulnage_n save_v
two_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o call_v all_o such_o treasurer_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n or_o other_o person_n which_o have_v former_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receipt_n collect_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o any_o parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o whereof_o no_o account_n have_v be_v give_v and_o likewise_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n unto_o a_o strict_a account_n concern_v such_o levy_n and_o collection_n make_v and_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o person_n to_o order_v forthwith_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o county_n or_o liberty_n under_o 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without_o bail_n provide_v always_o act._n within_o what_o time_n offender_n must_v be_v question_v within_o this_o act._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n upon_o this_o law_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o former_a law_n nor_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o law_n unless_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v cap._n iii_o a_o act_n to_o explain_v and_o supply_v a_o former_a act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o exp._n cap._n iu._n a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o for_o the_o supply_n and_o explain_v the_o late_a act_n entitle_v 3._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o a_o act_n for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_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 exercise_n power_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o train_n and_o exercise_n that_o the_o several_a lieutenant_n of_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o
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aforesaid_a that_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o herein_o otherwise_o dispose_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n &_o one_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v &_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o which_o no_o remedy_n be_v ordain_v for_o recovery_n thereof_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o such_o county_n city_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o by_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v thereof_o appeal_v for_o matter_n in_o london_n and_o the_o limit_n thereof_o provide_v 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except_v but_o shall_v wilful_o and_o negligent_o suffer_v the_o say_v fen_n and_o waste_v or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v again_o drown_v and_o overflow_v by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n and_o the_o same_o be_v find_v and_o adjudge_v hurtful_o surround_v in_o default_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o this_o act_n by_o twelve_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o whereof_z six_z to_o be_v of_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n and_o six_o of_o kestve_v of_o which_o twelve_o commissioner_n three_o of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a part_n to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la upon_o their_o view_n or_o inquisition_n or_o presentment_n of_o jury_n that_o the_o same_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v drown_v and_o that_o judgement_n be_v certify_v of_o record_n into_o the_o high_a court_n of_o 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within_o this_o kingdom_n because_o of_o certain_a by-lawe_n and_o custom_n of_o those_o place_n and_o of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o certain_a trade_n by_o any_o person_n that_o have_v not_o serve_v as_o a_o apprentice_n to_o such_o trade_n by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n trade_n such_o as_o be_v in_o service_n under_o general_n monk_n 25._o april_n 1660._o and_o instrumental_a in_o his_o majesty_n restitution_n may_v exercise_v trade_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o those_o person_n who_o be_v in_o actual_a service_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a captain_n general_n on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o be_v instrumental_a to_o the_o happy_a restitution_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n unto_o his_o just_a right_n of_o government_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v not_o be_v deprive_v of_o a_o mean_n of_o livelihood_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_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 such_o officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a captain_n general_n on_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n except_v such_o as_o have_v desert_v the_o service_n or_o refuse_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n except_v in_o the_o say_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o have_v not_o since_o desert_v the_o service_n or_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o several_a oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o have_v heretofore_o use_v or_o exercise_v any_o trade_n though_o they_o do_v not_o serve_v out_o the_o time_n of_o their_o apprenticeship_n or_o any_o other_o person_n employ_v as_o aforesaid_a under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a captain_n general_n at_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v apt_a and_o able_a to_o practice_v any_o trade_n may_v set_v up_o and_o exercise_v such_o several_a and_o respective_a trade_n mystery_n or_o occupation_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v apprentice_n and_o serve_v any_o part_n of_o he_o or_o their_o time_n or_o any_o handicraft_n or_o other_o trade_n exercise_v about_o manufacture_n though_o he_o be_v never_o bind_v apprentice_n to_o the_o same_o time_n apprentice_n to_o enjoy_v all_o immunity_n as_o it_o they_o have_v serve_v their_o time_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v apprentice_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v set_v up_o and_o exercise_v such_o several_a and_o respective_a trade_n whereunto_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v so_o bind_v apprentice_n as_o full_o as_o if_o they_o have_v serve_v out_o their_o
care_n be_v take_v in_o the_o conduct_a and_o stéer_v of_o the_o ship_n that_o through_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o other_o default_n none_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n be_v strand_v or_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n or_o sand_n or_o split_v or_o hazard_v upon_o pain_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a therein_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o offence_n by_o a_o court-martial_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o deserve_v xxvi_o ship_n burn_v a_o ship_n all_o person_n that_o shall_v willing_o burn_v or_o set_v fire_n on_o any_o ship_n or_o magazine_n or_o store_n of_o powder_n or_o ship_n boat_n catch_v hoy_o or_o vessel_n or_o tackle_n or_o furniture_n thereto_o belong_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxvii_o watch._n sleep_v upon_o watch._n no_o man_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v sleep_v upon_o his_o watch_n or_o negligent_o perform_v the_o duty_n impose_v on_o he_o or_o forsake_v his_o station_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v xxviii_o murder_n murder_n all_o murder_n and_o wilful_a kill_v of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxix_o theft_n robbery_n and_o theft_n all_o robbery_n and_o theft_n commit_v by_o any_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martiall_n upon_o consideration_n of_o circumstance_n shall_v find_v meet_a xxx_o prisoner_n provost-mar●ial_a prisoner_n no_o provost-marshal_n belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v or_o keep_v any_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v be_v once_o in_o his_o custody_n nor_o dismiss_v he_o without_o order_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o party_n dismiss_v or_o permit_v to_o escape_v or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a xxxi_o offender_n apprehend_v offender_n all_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o detect_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o punishment_n all_o offender_n and_o shall_v assist_v the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n therein_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v by_o the_o court-martial_a at_o discretion_n xxxii_o sodomy_n sodomy_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v commit_v the_o unnatural_a and_o detestable_a sin_n of_o buggery_n or_o sodomy_n with_o man_n or_o beast_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n without_o mercy_n xxxiii_o sea_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n at_o sea_n all_o other_o fault_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n commit_v at_o sea_n not_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o such_o case_n use_v at_o sea_n xxxiv_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v marshal_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n power_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o call_v court_n marshal_n that_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o inferior_a vice-admirals_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n of_o ship_n to_o call_v and_o assemble_v court-martials_n consist_v of_o commander_n and_o captain_n and_o no_o court-martial_a where_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v inflict_v shall_v consist_v of_o less_o than_o five_o captain_n at_o least_o the_o admiral_n lieutenant_n to_o be_v as_o to_o this_o purpose_n esteem_v as_o a_o captain_n and_o in_o no_o case_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o article_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o except_o in_o case_n of_o mutiny_n there_o shall_v be_v execution_n of_o such_o sentence_n of_o death_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o the_o narrow-sea_n but_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v commit_v in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o narrow-sea_n whereupon_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o then_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o fleet_n or_o squadron_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v xxxv_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o judge-advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n marshal_n judge_n advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o trial_n of_o offence_n court_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o witness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o a_o judg-advocate_n the_o court-martial_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o appoint_v any_o person_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a admiral_n proviso_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a extend_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o any_o his_o vice-admirals_n judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o to_o any_o other_o the_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o to_o any_o other_o have_v or_o claim_v any_o admiral_n power_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n any_o other_o power_n right_a jurisdiction_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n than_o he_o or_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lawful_o have_v have_v or_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n other_o then_o for_o such_o of_o the_o offence_n specify_v in_o the_o several_a article_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o main_a sea_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v and_o hover_v in_o the_o main_a stream_n of_o great_a river_n only_o beneath_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o same_o river_n nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o and_o commit_v only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o actual_a service_n and_o pay_v in_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n or_o ship_n of_o war._n cap._n x._o for_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a or_o kill_v of_o deer_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a take_v or_o kill_v of_o dear_a deer_n unlawful_a hunt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n by_o many_o idle_a loose_a and_o disorderly_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o unlawful_o course_n kill_z hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a dear_a in_o any_o forest_n chase_n purleiw_o paddock_n wood_n park_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o dear_a be_v or_o have_v be_v usual_o keep_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o person_n chief_o entrust_v with_o the_o custody_n thereof_o or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o that_o purpose_n such_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o such_o offence_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o offence_n do_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o justice_n hand_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n
goal_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a according_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a present_a common_a prayer_n to_o be_v read_v before_o every_o lecture_n and_o the_o lecturer_n to_o be_v present_a that_o at_o all_o and_o every_o time_n and_o time_n when_o any_o sermon_n or_o lecture_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v the_o common_a prayer_n and_o service_n in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a book_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v for_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v open_o public_o and_o solemn_o read_v by_o some_o priest_n or_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n where_o the_o say_a sermon_n or_o lecture_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v before_o such_o sermon_n or_o lecture_n be_v preach_v and_o that_o the_o lecturer_n then_o to_o preach_v shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o read_n thereof_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o university_n 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be_v former_o make_v and_o be_v now_o in_o force_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o establish_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o say_a book_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n together_o with_o the_o psalter_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n point_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o say_v in_o church_n and_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o be_v join_v and_o annex_v to_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v be_v apply_v practise_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o all_o offence_n 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of_o london_n have_v his_o dwell_a house_n in_o one_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n therein_o and_o have_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o ward_n within_o the_o same_o that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v tax_v and_o assess_v for_o such_o his_o good_n or_o merchandise_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o say_a city_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o lessen_v or_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o pay_v act._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n in_o this_o act._n but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v full_o assess_v tax_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o use_n as_o herein_o before_o mention_v and_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n treasurer_n the_o commissioner_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n or_o to_o other_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v pound-rate_n assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n that_o in_o case_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n shall_v prove_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a or_o obstructive_a to_o the_o say_v speedy_a bring_n in_o of_o the_o assessment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v their_o respective_a assessor_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o procee_v according_o to_o assess_v the_o respective_a sum_n charge_v on_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o rate_n hold_v and_o practise_v in_o such_o county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o alter_v change_n determine_v tenant_n contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o make_v void_a any_o contract_n covenant_n or_o agréement_n whatsoever_o between_o the_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n touch_v the_o payment_n of_o tax_n or_o assessment_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a former_o all_o place_n and_o division_n to_o be_v rate_v as_o former_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o obstruction_n and_o delay_n in_o collect_v the_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v all_o place_n constablewicks_n division_n and_o allotment_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v shall_v pay_v and_o be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n as_o the_o same_o have_v heretofore_o usual_o be_v assess_v in_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n evidence_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v give_v the_o general_a issue_n in_o evidence_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o treble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n treble-costs_a treble-costs_a stafford_n proviso_n for_o salop_n and_o stafford_n provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v or_o he_o construe_v to_o invalidate_v a_o decree_n late_o make_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o suit_n between_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n and_o stafford_n and_o for_o the_o settle_v all_o future_a payment_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o certain_a land_n in_o sheriff-hales_n with_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n sheriff-hales_n sheriff-hales_n and_o for_o exempt_n the_o say_v land_n from_o pay_v hereafter_o with_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n but_o that_o the_o say_a decree_n shall_v remain_v in_o such_o and_o no_o other_o force_v as_o it_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o all_o land_n etc._n spiritual_a promotion_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n possession_n or_o revenue_n annex_v to_o and_o all_o good_n and_o chattel_n grow_v or_o renew_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o elsewhere_o appertain_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v spiritual_a promotion_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v or_o make_v contributory_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a during_o the_o time_n therein_o appoint_v shall_v be_v absolute_o free_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o two_o last_o of_o the_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o a_o former_a session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n 10._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o any_o clause_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o fee._n head-collectors_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n without_o fee._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o every_o payment_n appoint_v thereby_o give_v unto_o the_o several_a subcollector_n within_o their_o respective_a precint_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a at_o such_o time_n of_o payment_n from_o their_o respective_a parish_n constablewicks_n or_o place_n within_o each_o of_o their_o collection_n several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o every_o time_n of_o payment_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n receiver-general_n receiver-general_n the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o several_a head-collector_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a for_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n respective_o at_o each_o time_n of_o payment_n aforesaid_a several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o which_o say_v acquittance_n of_o the_o head-collectors_a shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o say_a acquittance_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o head-collectors_a and_o
nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o say_v former_a assessment_n aught_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o all_o and_o every_o the_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n to_o the_o say_v former_a assessment_n relate_v have_v be_v again_o in_o this_o act_n repeat_v and_o enact_v commissioner_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o that_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o anno_fw-la xviii_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n i._n money_n raise_v by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war._n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o now_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v have_v take_v into_o our_o serious_a consideration_n the_o many_o and_o urgent_a occasion_n which_o at_o this_o time_n do_v press_v your_o majesty_n to_o a_o extraordinary_a expense_n of_o treasure_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o in_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o majesty_n just_a and_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o your_o people_n war_n a_o free_a gift_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n towards_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o war_n do_v most_o humble_o present_v unto_o your_o majesty_n a_o free_a gift_n of_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n towards_z the_o carrying_z on_o of_o the_o present_a war_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o accept_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a guild_v or_o fraternity_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n have_v any_o personal_a estate_n in_o such_o debt_n owe_v to_o they_o within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o money_n of_o personal_a estate_n in_o debt_n and_o money_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o account_v or_o estéem_v as_o desperate_a over_z and_z beside_o such_o just_a debt_n as_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la owe_v or_o in_o ready_a money_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n in_o such_o debt_n and_o ready_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v assess_v impose_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o manner_n herein_o after_o mention_v act._n debt_n and_o money_n not_o chargeable_a by_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o no_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o have_v be_v lend_v unto_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o the_o act_n pass_v at_o oxford_n in_o the_o seventéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v or_o lend_v by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n 1._o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o at_o the_o rate_n of_o sir_n per_fw-la cent._n and_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v unpaid_a nor_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o upon_o the_o security_n of_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v or_o to_o be_v pass_v during_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o sir_n per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v rate_v or_o assess_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chargeable_a commissioner_n and_o officer_n chargeable_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n have_v use_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n place_n or_o public_a employment_n whatsoever_o such_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o muster_n and_o pay_v at_o land_n or_o sea_n only_o except_v and_o all_o and_o every_o their_o deputy_n agent_n clerk_n secondary_n substistute_n and_o other_o their_o inferior_a minister_n and_o servant_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v already_o tax_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n agency_n and_o employment_n shall_v likewise_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o several_a sum_n with_o which_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o or_o to_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v in_o one_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o fee_n profit_n perquisites_n or_o other_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o they_o accrue_v or_o by_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o several_a office_n agency_n and_o employment_n and_o such_o who_o be_v not_o already_o tax_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o commission_n office_n agency_n and_o employment_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o full_a sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v in_o one_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o fee_n profit_n perquisites_n or_o other_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o they_o accrue_v or_o by_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a commission_n office_n agency_n and_o employment_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o three_o shilling_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v assess_v impose_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v allow_v to_o every_o such_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o annual_a salary_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o shall_v so_o receive_v for_o and_o towards_o he_o or_o their_o charge_n of_o execute_v any_o such_o commission_n office_n or_o place_n before_o mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n pension_n and_o stipend_n from_o his_o majesty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v to_o have_v any_o pension_n or_o yearly_a stipend_n or_o annuity_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o grant_v from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n or_o privy_a seal_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n so_o give_v or_o grant_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v assess_v employ_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o sergeant_n at_o law_n counsellor_n physician_n sergeant_n at_o law_n counsellor_n attorney_n solicitor_n scrivener_n advocate_n proctor_n notary_n physician_n attorney_n solicitor_n and_o scrivener_n and_o all_o advocate_n proctor_n and_o public_a notary_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n practise_v the_o art_n of_o physic_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n
shilling_n prebendary_a canon_n prebendary_a every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o canon_n or_o prebendary_a of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n except_v such_o sole_a prebendary_a who_o be_v a_o sole_a corporation_n and_o his_o prebend_n not_o rate_v in_o the_o exchequer_n at_o above_o thirty_o pound_n physic_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n law_n physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n law_n or_o physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n benefice_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o benefice_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o have_v any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o doctor_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n nor_o the_o widow_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n order_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a limit_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_n of_o this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n such_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n act._n who_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n to_o execute_v this_o act._n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n as_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o power_n in_o a_o former_a act_n of_o this_o parliament_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v shall_v be_v add_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a county_n place_n and_o precinct_n respective_o and_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o power_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v name_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n bedford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n villiers_n charnock_n humphrey_n monox_n john_n beecher_n thomas_n daniel_n john_n gardiner_n esquire_n ______o horn_n peter_n harman_n gent._n berks._n for_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n sir_n william_n craven_a knight_n john_n kingsmill_n esquire_n john_n withwick_n edward_n keat_n charles_n fettiplace_n william_n bowles_n senior_a esquire_n john_n monday_n william_n packer_n richard_n house_n gent._n ______o gilly_n esquire_n hugh_n barker_n doctor_n of_o physic_n buck_n for_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n sir_n charles_n clever_n knight_n sir_n timothy_n tyrrel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n frederick_n hyde_n thomas_n catesby_n edward_z stafford_z esquire_n matthew_n archdel_n gent_n sir_n john_n busbie_n for_o the_o town_n of_o buckingham_n george_n robbins_n cambridge_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n sir_n john_n jacob_n baronet_n sir_n ralph_n bovey_n baronet_n roger_n pepys_n esq_n gerrard_n russel_n esq_n for_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n rowland_n simpson_n alderman_n ely_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n william_n legat_n anthony_n fisher_n peter_n diamond_n esquire_n chester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n thomas_n cooper_n alderman_n edward_n bradshaw_n esq_n richard_n burd_n alderman_n richard_n minshal_n richard_n taylor_n john_n poolie_n robert_n harvy_n alderman_n cornwall_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n john_n trelawney_n of_o trelawen_n thomas_n vivian_n john_n moulesworth_n esquire_n william_n inch_n abel_n french_a nicholas_n trebarfoot_n edward_n herle_n edward_n hoblin_n nicholas_n herle_n walter_n leech_n george_n spry_n william_n bond_n thomas_n dodson_n john_n arundel_n john_n tregygle_n william_n thomas_n anthony_n tanner_n john_n barret_n thomas_n penhallow_n john_n tamlin_n john_n verman_n richard_n williams_n john_n williams_n esquire_n william_n kegwin_n henry_n edwards_n arthur_n painter_n gent._n cumberland_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n john_n warwick_n richard_n lamplugh_n miles_n penington_n joseph_n patrickson_n john_n senhouse_n william_n orphaur_n ferdinando_n hudleston_n leonard_n dykes_n hugh_n ascue_n richard_n patrickson_n john_n punsonbee_n esquire_n devon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n christopher_n lord_n torington_n richard_n duke_n gydeon_n heydon_n richard_n lee_n richard_n hillersdon_n samuel_n roll_n arthur_n ashford_n john_n bluet_n william_n bragg_n matthew_n hall_n edmund_n parker_n john_n mallet_n esquire_n sir_n john_n stowel_n john_n chichester_n esquire_n exon._n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o exon_n john_n mallet_n esquire_n doctor_n edward_n master_n chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n eustace_n budgell_n gent._n derby_n for_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n george_n savile_n robert_n ashton_n john_n gell_n john_n low_a john_n du●_n esquire_n andrew_n clayton_n robert_n moor_n gent._n richard_n merchant_n alderman_n edward_n abney_n esquire_n dorset_n for_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n robert_n cullyford_n william_n frampton_n robert_n williams_n henry_n henly_n junior_a humphrey_n weld_n esquire_n the_o high_a sheriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v john_n ellesdon_n solomon_n andrews_n john_n gallop_n gentleman_n pool_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o pool_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v william_n okeden_n allen_n skutt_n gentleman_n durham_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n sir_n george_n fletcher_n baronet_n robert_n shaftoe_n humphrey_n wharton_n thomas_n craddock_n christopher_n saunderson_n john_n jeffreyson_n esquire_n robert_n newhouse_n edward_n arden_n gent._n essex_n for_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n sir_n john_n archer_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n philip_n saltenston_n thomas_n cullum_n esquire_n timothy_n midleton_n esq_n sir_n james_n russet_a edward_n shelton_n francis_n mildmay_n colchester_n for_o the_o town_n of_o colchester_n sir_n harbotle_n grimstone_n baronet_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n john_n eldred_n senior_a john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n harwich_n for_o the_o town_n of_o harwich_n and_o dover-court_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v sir_n cappel_n luckin_n knight_n and_o baronet_n john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n mr._n george_n coleman_n daniel_n smith_n captain_z hunter_n alderman_n sack_n samuel_n newton_n alderman_n robinson_n alderman_n garriot_n alderman_n hawk_n gloucester_n for_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n john_n treacy_n sir_n william_n juckson_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n francis_n fane_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n john_n point_n knight_n john_n merideth_n john_n vaughan_n thomas_n carpender_n william_n oldesworth_n john_n browning_n thomas_n veel_v of_o simons_n hall_n edward_n smith_n george_n brett_n roger_n lingan_n robert_n loggin_n esquire_n william_n hancock_n conway_n whitton_n thomas_n smith_n richard_n jones_n of_o hanham_n thomas_n wise_a richard_n hart_n gent._n city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n bainham_n throckmorton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n mr._n thomas_n aram_n merchant_n mr._n john_n marston_n colonel_n richard_n atkins_n william_n cook_n esquire_n hereford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n james_n pitts_n francis_n pember_n of_o elsdon_n robert_n minor_n of_o treagoe_v edward_n scrimshaw_n john_n bridge_n of_o priors-court_n esquire_n john_n burch_n of_o garnston_n john_n curver_n of_o upton_n henry_n milbourne_n william_n driver_n gilbert_n hare_n gent._n city_n of_o hereford_n bridstock_n herford_n esquire_n humphrey_n diggs_n humphrey_n howarth_n james_n wellington_n gent._n hertford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n sir_n thomas_n brograve_n sir_n robert_n joscelyne_n baronet_n sir_n john_n witterong_a knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n charles_n cleaver_n knight_n robert_n dicer_n john_n cesar_n ralph_n radcliffe_n francis_n shalcross_n edward_n chester_n thomas_n take_v esquire_n richard_n taverner_n king_n of_o hempstead_n joseph_n edmond_n charles_n cesar_n george_n nodes_fw-la george_n poyner_n joseph_n hatch_n charles_n crouch_n thomas_n james_n john_n dagnoll_fw-es gentleman_n william_n glascock_n esquire_n saint_n albon_n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o saint_n alban_n joshua_n lomax_n edward_n crosby_n thomas_n rotheram_n william_n rugg_n william_n rance_n alderman_n john_n dogget_n huntingdon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n james_n beverly_n john_n dryden_n anthony_n hammon_n major_a dean_n of_o godmanchester_n kent_n for_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n sir_n thomas_n monins_n sir_n thomas_n pierce_n baronet_n sir_n john_n shaw_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n nicholas_n strode_n knight_n edward_n master_n elwin_n wyatt_n william_n wiseman_n esquire_n the_o mayor_n of_o maidstone_n for_o the_o time_n be_v canterbury_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o canterbury_n william_n
parliament_n not_o have_v account_v for_o all_o the_o money_n by_o he_o receive_v and_o to_o be_v account_v for_o upon_o such_o act_n or_o act_n before_o christmas_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o shall_v be_v appoint_v receiver_n for_o any_o the_o money_n due_a by_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v intermeddle_v therein_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid_v prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o money_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v assess_v upon_o any_o inhabitant_n or_o place_n be_v within_o any_o castle_n fort_n or_o garrison_n if_o such_o money_n so_o assess_v be_v not_o pay_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o such_o assessment_n that_o then_o the_o commissioner_n for_o such_o place_n shall_v make_v certificate_n thereof_o unto_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n who_o shall_v cause_v such_o proceed_n to_o be_v have_v for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o as_o for_o any_o other_o debt_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v assign_v or_o issue_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o victual_v of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o no_o charge_n nor_o shall_v any_o manner_n of_o fee_n or_o deduction_n be_v take_v or_o make_v out_o of_o the_o same_o to_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o save_v only_o the_o usual_a fee_n in_o such_o case_n due_a and_o payable_a to_o the_o teller_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o letter_n patent_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o any_o of_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n or_o to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n of_o any_o manner_n of_o liberty_n privilege_n or_o exemption_n from_o subsidy_n toll_n tax_n assessment_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o exempt_v any_o person_n or_o person_n city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o burden_n and_o charge_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o this_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n to_o the_o aid_n and_o supply_v of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o present_a war._n and_o all_o non_fw-la obstantes_fw-la in_o any_o such_o letter_n patent_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v in_o bar_n of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o supply_n or_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n any_o such_o letter_n patent_n grant_n or_o charter_n or_o any_o clause_n of_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o finis_fw-la a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o several_a statute_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n account_n and_o accomptant_n 1_o all_z money_n and_o good_n for_o which_o any_o person_n be_v accountable_a not_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o king_n 13_o car._n 2._o 3._o see_v excise_n and_o collector_n 2._o account_n of_o sheriff_n 14_o car._n 2._o 21._o administrator_n 1_o administrator_n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la non_fw-la etc._n etc._n may_v sue_v execution_n upon_o judgement_n obtain_v by_o the_o testator_n 17_o car._n 2._o 8._o 2_o administrator_n and_o executor_n of_o seaman_n shall_v pay_v but_o 12_o d._n for_o their_o administration_n 19_o c_o r._n 2._o 7._o advowsons_n see_v rectory_n alehouse_n 1_o foreigner_n as_o well_o as_o inhabitant_n may_v not_o tipple_v in_o alehouse_n inn_n tavern_n nor_o victualling-house_n 1_o car._n 1._o 4._o 2_o the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n of_o any_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n or_o sell_v beer_n cider_n or_o perry_n without_o licence_n 2_o car._n 1._o 3._o alienation_n 1_o how_o person_n may_v be_v ease_v in_o plead_v licence_n of_o alienation_n 1_o c●r_n 1._o 3._o alien_n see_v merchant_n anniversary_n 1_o a_o perpetual_a anniversary_n thanksgiving_n on_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o may_n for_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n 12_o car._n 2._o 14._o 2_o a_o perpetual_a anniversary_n fast_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o jan._n for_o the_o murder_n of_o the_o late_a king_n 12_o car._n 2._o 30._o arrest_n 1_o person_n arrest_v by_o process_n out_o of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o common_a plea_n not_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v be_v bail_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n upon_o their_o own_o bond_n for_o appearance_n 13_o car._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 2._o 2_o bond_n give_v upon_o arrest_n shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o appearance_n ibidem_fw-la 3_o arrest_n upon_o capias_fw-la utlaga●_n attachment_n upon_o rescous_a contempt_n and_o upon_o privilege_n except_v ibidem_fw-la attainder_n 1_o the_o attainder_n of_o several_a person_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o 12_o car._n 2._o 30._o 2_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n reverse_v 14_o car._n 2._o 29._o 3_o thomas_n dolman_n joseph_n bampfield_n and_o thomas_n scott_n attaint_v of_o treason_n if_o they_o render_v not_o themselves_o by_o a_o day_n 17_o car._n 2._o 5._o bankrupt_n 1_o a_o further_a declaration_n who_o shall_v be_v esteem_v bankrupt_n 14_o car._n 2._o 24._o 2_o person_n for_o put_v money_n into_o the_o east-india_n stock_n or_o guiney_n company_n or_o fish_v trade_n shall_v not_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o bankrupt_n ibidem_fw-la bay_n 1_o bay_n make_v in_o colchester_n regulate_v pr._n 12_o car._n 2_o 22._o benevolence_n 1_o commission_n of_o that_o nature_n not_o to_o issue_v but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n 13_o car._n 2._o 14._o book_n 1_o the_o manner_n of_o licens_v all_o manner_n of_o book_n and_o penalty_n for_o print_v unlicensed_a book_n and_o seditious_a pamphlet_n 14_o car._n 2._o 33._o bonelace_n see_v manufacture_n bandstring_n see_v manufacture_n button_n see_v manufacture_n bromfeild_n and_o yale_n 1_o a_o confirmation_n of_o divers_a estate_n there_o in_o the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n 3_o car._n 1._o 6._o burial_n 1_o all_o dead_a person_n shall_v be_v bury_v in_o woollen_a only_o 1●_n car._n 2._o 4._o butter_n 1_o how_o butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v and_o the_o content_n of_o a_o firkin_n of_o butter_n 14_o car._n 2._o 26._o cardwire_n 1_o the_o import_v foreign_a wooll-card_n cardwire_n and_o iron-wire_n prohibit_v 14_o car._n 2._o 19_o carriages_n 1_o how_o necessary_a carriage_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o the_o king_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n and_o removal_n 13_o car._n 2._o 8._o 2_o how_o carriage_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o the_o navy_n see_v ship_n and_o ship_n cattle_n 1_o the_o penalty_n for_o import_v foreign_a cattle_n at_o certain_a time_n of_o the_o year_n 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o 2_o proviso_n for_o import_v cattle_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n ibid._n 3_o penalty_n upon_o butcher_n that_o shall_v sell_v live_v fat_a cattle_n 15_o car._n 2._o 8._o 4_o cattle_n may_v not_o be_v import_v from_o ireland_n or_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n nor_o fish_n take_v by_o foreiner_n 1●_n car._n 2._o 2._o see_v n●san●e_n clerk_z of_o the_o market_n 1_o grievance_n by_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o inequality_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n 17_o car._n 1._o 19_o 2_o mayor_n head-officer_n and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n have_v power_n as_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n ibid._n 3_o the_o penalty_n of_o take_v any_o unlawful_a fine_a or_o fee_n by_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n ibid._n 4_o water_n measure_n in_o maritime_a town_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v continue_v as_o former_o ibid._n cloth_n 1_o a_o corporation_n erect_v and_o how_o woollen_a cloth_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o west_n ride_v in_o yorkshire_n 14_o car._n 2._o 32._o see_v bays_n coach_n 1_o the_o order_n and_o regulate_v the_o number_n and_o price_n of_o hackney-coache_n and_o who_o only_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o keep_v they_o about_o london_n 13_o car._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 3._o coal_n 1_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o