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nobis_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la
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
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
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 âap_n 14._o that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o 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provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o revive_v or_o give_v force_n to_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n elizabeth_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o say_v seventéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n but_o that_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n elizabeth_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v repeal_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o archbishop_n officio_fw-la proviso_n touch_v the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la bishop_n vicar-general_n chancellor_n 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 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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
vnderwoods_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o wheresoever_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o apprehend_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n suspect_v for_o the_o cut_n and_o take_v of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o those_o apprehend_v carry_v or_o any_o way_n convey_v any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o eat_v style_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n as_o also_o those_o in_o who_o house_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o any_o such_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v before_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o suspect_v apprehend_v and_o carry_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n do_v not_o then_o and_o there_o give_v a_o good_a account_n how_o he_o and_o they_o come_v by_o such_o wood_n or_o underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n such_o as_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n or_o else_o shall_v not_o within_o some_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v they_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n produce_v the_o party_n or_o party_n of_o who_o they_o buy_v the_o same_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o tree_n gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n or_o some_o other_o credible_a witness_n to_o depose_v upon_o oath_n such_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o tree_n gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o suspect_v and_o not_o give_v such_o good_a account_n nor_o produce_v any_o such_o witness_n upon_o oath_n to_o testify_v the_o say_a sale_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v as_o convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o same_o wood_n vnderwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o tree_n gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n 7._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 7._o or_o furze_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n therein_o contain_v and_o to_o such_o other_o proceed_n and_o punishment_n as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v further_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o therefore_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 convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n give_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n such_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o or_o their_o damage_n offence_n the_o punishment_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v down_o present_o unto_o the_o overséer_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n shilling_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n do_v not_o make_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o owner_n and_o also_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_a one_o month_n or_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o before_o that_o then_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o offend_v the_o second_o time_n and_o thereof_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o be_v there_o keep_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o before_o that_o then_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o offend_v the_o three_o time_n and_o thereof_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v as_o incorrigible_a rogue_n withal_o buyer_n of_o steal_a wood_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wood_n or_o any_o pole_n or_o stick_n of_o wood_n or_o any_o other_o the_o premise_n particular_o mention_v in_o this_o bill_n which_o may_v be_v just_o suspect_v to_o have_v be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o come_v by_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 justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o thereof_o make_v to_o examine_v the_o say_a matter_n upon_o oath_n which_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o a_o person_n who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o come_v by_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o shall_v and_o may_v award_v the_o party_n who_o buy_v the_o same_o to_o pay_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v and_o in_o default_n of_o present_a payment_n thereof_o to_o issue_v forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n 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
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
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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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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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 arrear_n to_o the_o end_n due_a and_o speedy_a process_n may_v be_v make_v out_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n proviso_n for_o the_o two_o university_n and_o their_o privilege_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_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 the_o land_n or_o either_o of_o they_o nor_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 society_n of_o the_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 prejudicial_a to_o the_o master_n warden_n 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 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 fâes_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
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
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 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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 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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 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appraised_a value_n upon_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a entry_n no_o person_n employ_v about_o manage_v the_o custom_n may_v take_v any_o bride_n or_o reward_n to_o connive_v at_o any_o entry_n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v to_o manage_v his_o majesty_n custom_n searcher_n waiter_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o depute_v and_o appoint_v by_o and_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o authority_n whatsoever_o and_o employ_v in_o or_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n custom_n and_o subsidy_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v or_o receive_v any_o bribe_n recompense_n or_o reward_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o or_o connive_v at_o any_o false_a entry_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n whereby_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v be_v defraud_v or_o hinder_v in_o or_o of_o his_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o good_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v import_v or_o export_v into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v either_o by_o way_n of_o importation_n or_o exportation_n the_o person_n or_o person_n therein_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o afterward_o incapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n under_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o they_o as_o also_o the_o merchant_n mariner_z or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o shall_v give_v or_o pay_v any_o such_o bribe_n recompense_n or_o reward_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v as_o aforesaid_a acquit_v person_n reveal_v 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thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n vessel_n or_o boat_n merchandise_n vessel_n appoint_v for_o carry_v letter_n may_v not_o import_v nor_o export_v merchandise_n appoint_v and_o employ_v ordinary_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n shall_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o manage_v his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a import_n or_o export_v any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n or_o boat_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o place_n and_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o boat_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o 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or_o person_n claim_v such_o freedom_n do_v not_o usual_o buy_v sheep_n or_o cattle_n and_o trade_n that_o way_n to_o london_n with_o such_o cattle_n or_o sheep_n as_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o feed_n for_o a_o month_n before_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a bank_n horseman_n and_o cattle_n land_v upon_o the_o bank_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o keep_v a_o horse-boat_n either_o at_o croyland_n cloote_n deeping_n baston_n eastcoate_n pinchbeck_n spalding_n or_o cowbet_n shall_v land_n any_o horseman_n with_o their_o horse_n or_o cattle_n upon_o any_o the_o say_a bank_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o between_o michaelmas_n day_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n but_o at_o waldrome-hall_n baston_n spout_v dovehurne_n cloote_n or_o croyland_n without_o licence_n first_o thereunto_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_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 upon_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v 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quarter_n of_o wheat_n at_o thirty_o and_o two_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n at_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n and_o bean_n at_o sixteen_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n at_o sixtéen_a shilling_n of_o currant_n english_a money_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n be_v subject_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o bear_v within_o this_o realm_n to_o carry_v and_o transport_v of_o his_o own_o and_o to_o buy_v to_o sell_v again_o in_o market_n and_o out_o of_o market_n and_o to_o keep_v or_o sell_v or_o carry_v and_o transport_v any_o of_o the_o say_a corn_n and_o grain_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o price_n unto_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n as_o merchandise_n in_o ship_n crayer_n or_o other_o vessel_n whereof_o any_o english_a bear_v subject_a or_o subject_n then_o shall_v be_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o the_o same_o to_o carry_v and_o sell_v in_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n corn._n the_o custom_n and_o punsdage_n of_o corn._n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o customer_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o port_n for_o the_o custom_n or_o poundage_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n to_o be_v transport_v by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n two_o shilling_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o other_o grain_n sixtéen_a penny_n which_o say_v several_a sum_n so_o to_o be_v have_v and_o take_v as_o custom_n or_o poundage_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o custom_n or_o poundage_n for_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n by_o any_o constitution_n order_n statute_n law_n or_o custom_n heretofore_o make_v use_v or_o take_v for_o transport_v of_o any_o such_o manner_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n or_o make_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v corn._n the_o king_n proclamation_n may_v restrain_v transportation_n of_o corn._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v at_o all_o time_n by_o he_o and_o their_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v general_o in_o the_o whole_a realm_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o any_o port_n be_v command_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n transport_v or_o convey_v any_o manner_n of_o grain_n out_o of_o his_o highness_n dominion_n general_o or_o out_o of_o any_o special_a port_n to_o be_v in_o the_o say_a proclamation_n particular_o name_v for_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v therein_o limit_v and_o appoint_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o carry_v out_o any_o such_o grain_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a proclamation_n upon_o such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v and_o have_v be_v provide_v and_o ordain_v in_o that_o behalf_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cotton_n welsh_a cotton_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v incur_v any_o penalty_n for_o want_v of_o length_n breadth_n or_o weight_n of_o welsh_a cotton_n under_o the_o price_n of_o 15_o d._n the_o yard_n or_o 2_o s._n the_o goad_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o hair_n or_o other_o deceitful_a stuff_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o above_o that_o price_n except_o they_o shall_v be_v mix_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v shrink_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o half_a a_o yard_n in_o 12_o yard_n of_o length_n or_o weigh_v less_o than_o fourteen_o ounce_n the_o yard_n or_o hold_v not_o full_a three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n broad_a â_o 16_o e._n â_o â_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o that_o part_n of_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o fiâteenth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o manner_n of_o spicery_n after_o that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o same_o realm_n by_o alien_n nor_o by_o denizen_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n thereof_o and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n richard_n the_o second_o concern_v livery_n 2._o 16_o r._n 2._o
any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o purport_n true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n then_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o any_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o shall_v real_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o obtain_v judgement_n thereupon_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_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-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 if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o any_o such_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o such_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o than_o he_o offence_n second_o offence_n or_o they_o for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o any_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o shall_v real_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o obtain_v judgement_n thereupon_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-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 if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o any_o such_o second_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o such_o judgement_n offence_n three_o offence_n or_o recovery_n offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v by_o indictment_n information_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a way_n or_o mean_n that_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o disable_v and_o become_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n incapable_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o bear_v his_o and_o their_o say_a office_n and_o office_n respective_o and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o disable_v to_o make_v any_o gift_n grant_v conveyance_n or_o other_o disposition_n of_o any_o of_o his_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n or_o to_o take_v any_o benefit_n of_o any_o gift_n conveyance_n or_o legacy_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v likewise_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v grieve_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o any_o thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n his_o treble_a damage_n which_o he_o shall_v sustain_v and_o be_v put_v unto_o by_o mean_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o such_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_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-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 corpus_fw-la every_o person_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v a_o habeaâ_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o be_v it_o also_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v commit_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n or_o suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o order_n or_o decree_n of_o any_o such_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n or_o other_o court_n aforesaid_a now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o have_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o same_o or_o like_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o commit_v or_o imprison_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o the_o command_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o the_o command_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o councel-board_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o commit_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n or_o suffer_v imprisonment_n upon_o demand_n or_o motion_n make_v by_o his_o counsel_n or_o other_o employ_v by_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n unto_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n in_o open_a court_n shall_v without_o delay_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o ordinary_a fee_n usual_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o have_v forthwith_o grant_v unto_o he_o a_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o be_v direct_v general_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o sheriff_n jailer_n minister_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o party_n commit_v or_o restrain_v shall_v be_v and_o the_o sheriff_n jailer_n minister_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o party_n so_o commit_v or_o restrain_v shall_v be_v shall_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o say_v write_v and_o according_a to_o the_o command_n thereof_o upon_o due_a and_o convenient_a notice_n thereof_o give_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n who_o require_v or_o procure_v such_o writ_n and_o upon_o security_n by_o his_o own_o bond_n give_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v remand_v by_o the_o court_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v as_o in_o like_a case_n have_v be_v use_v such_o charge_n of_o bring_v up_o and_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v always_o order_v by_o the_o court_n if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v thereabouts_o bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a party_n so_o commit_v or_o restrain_v unto_o and_o before_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v issue_v in_o open_a court_n and_o shall_v then_o likewise_o certify_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o such_o his_o detainer_n or_o imprisonment_n and_o thereupon_o the_o court_n within_o three_o court-daye_n after_o such_o return_n make_v and_o deliver_v in_o open_a court_n shall_v procee_v to_o examine_v and_o determine_v whether_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o commitment_n appear_v upon_o the_o say_a return_n be_v just_a and_o legal_a or_o not_o and_o shall_v thereupon_o do_v what_o to_o justice_n shall_v appertain_v either_o by_o deliver_v bail_a or_o remand_v the_o prisoner_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o wilful_o do_v or_o omit_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o judge_n justice_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n aforemention_v contrary_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o that_o then_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v default_n treble_a damage_n in_o default_n his_o treble_a damage_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v former_o in_o this_o act_n limit_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o like_a penalty_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v extend_v to_o what_o court_v this_o act_n shall_v extend_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n and_o the_o several_a clause_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o expound_v to_o extend_v only_o to_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n and_o to_o the_o say_a court_n hold_v before_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n and_o before_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n and_o also_o to_o the_o court_n common_o call_v the_o court_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n hold_v before_o the_o chancellor_n and_o council_n of_o that_o court_n and_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n hold_v before_o the_o chamberlain_n and_o council_n of_o that_o court_n and_o to_o all_o court_n of_o like_a jurisdiction_n to_o be_v hereafter_o erect_v ordain_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o warrant_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o councel-board_n and_o to_o the_o commitment_n restraint_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n make_v command_v or_o award_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o offence_n offender_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v implead_v within_o two_o year_n after_o any_o offence_n and_o last_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v molest_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o present_a act_n unless_o the_o party_n suppose_v to_o have_v so_o offend_v shall_v be_v sue_v or_o implead_v for_o the_o same_o within_o two_o year_n at_o the_o most_o after_o such_o
and_o let_v to_o farm_n the_o say_a office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o and_o through_o all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o say_v fermour_n or_o grantée_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o undue_a proceed_n in_o the_o say_a office_n do_v extort_v from_o his_o majesty_n subject_n again_o to_o their_o great_a impoverishment_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o redress_n at_o all_o in_o their_o say_a weight_n or_o measure_n or_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o for_o regulate_v of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o other_o statute_n in_o the_o behalf_n former_o make_v and_o provide_v and_o prevent_v the_o say_a inconvenience_n 10._o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o measure_n one_o weight_n and_o one_o yard_n st._n 9_o h._n 3_o 25._o 14_o e._n 3._o 12._o 27_o e._n 3._o 10._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v after_o six_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a respective_o where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n in_o that_o behalf_n levy_v how_o to_o be_v levy_v which_o say_v sum_n or_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a respective_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a party_n to_o the_o prison_n or_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a limit_n clerk_z of_o the_o market_n his_o limit_n that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v or_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n or_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n shall_v hereafter_o execute_v he_o or_o their_o say_a office_n or_o office_n respective_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n court_n where_o it_o shall_v then_o reside_v for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o hereafter_o lawful_a for_o any_o mayor_n market_n mayor_n head_z officer_z and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n have_v power_n as_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o for_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n liberties_n or_o franchise_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n according_a to_o their_o several_a liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o have_v full_a power_n to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n respective_o as_o they_o ought_v or_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o for_o the_o more_o ease_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v offence_n forfeiture_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n for_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n within_o his_o aforesaid_a precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n house_n only_o or_o any_o mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o abuse_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n other_o then_o according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o shall_v upon_o reasonable_a request_n and_o warning_n refuse_v to_o seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o such_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n pay_v only_o such_o fee_n or_o fee_n for_o such_o allowance_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n be_v in_o that_o behalf_n former_o provide_v and_o allow_v and_o no_o more_o that_o then_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o market_n mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n or_o liberties_n and_o his_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n and_o agent_n respective_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n fee_n forfeiture_n for_o take_v unlawful_a fine_n or_o fee_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n within_o the_o verge_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o mayor_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n agent_n or_o assign_v respective_o shall_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n any_o common_a fine_a or_o fine_n or_o any_o fee_n other_o than_o be_v former_o allow_v by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o ancient_a custom_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v or_o use_v shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o fee_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n or_o consideration_n for_o the_o make_n sign_v or_o examination_n of_o any_o weight_n or_o measure_n which_o have_v be_v former_o mark_v or_o seal_v or_o shall_v impose_v or_o assess_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o assess_v any_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n fines_n or_o amerciament_n without_o a_o due_a and_o legal_a trial_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n amerciament_n or_o amerciament_n be_v impose_v or_o assess_v or_o shall_v otherwise_o misdemean_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o say_a office_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n whereof_o he_o shall_v also_o be_v so_o lawful_o convict_v five_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n ten_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o every_o other_o offence_n afterward_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v fine_v or_o amerce_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_v st._n 13_o r._n 1._o 4._o person_n âined_v by_o this_o act_n not_o to_o be_v âined_v upon_o any_o former_a law_n rent_n of_o ferm_n of_o corn_n except_v shall_v not_o be_v again_o fine_v or_o amerce_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a law_n or_o statute_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o rent_n of_o ferm_n or_o land_n or_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n due_a or_o payable_a to_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n or_o any_o college_n house_n or_o other_o society_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o âease_n or_o lease_n or_o other_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n
parliament_n or_o of_o or_o from_o any_o convention_n or_o assembly_n call_v or_o repute_v or_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o writ_n commission_n letter_n patent_n instruction_n or_o instruction_n of_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n titule_v repute_v or_o take_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereto_o belong_v or_o assume_v the_o authority_n or_o repute_v to_o be_v chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o force_n or_o army_n of_o this_o nation_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o by_o any_o pretence_n warrant_v or_o command_v whatsoever_o from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_z or_o either_o of_o their_o respective_a council_n or_o council_n or_o any_o member_n of_o such_o council_n or_o council_n or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v authority_n from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v pardon_v release_v indemnify_v discharge_v and_o put_v in_o utter_a oblivion_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n and_o person_n act_v advise_v assist_v abet_v and_o counsel_v the_o same_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n except_o as_o before_o be_v except_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o pardon_v release_v acquit_v indemnify_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o same_o and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o other_o pain_n judgement_n indictment_n conviction_n attainder_n outlawry_n penalty_n escheat_n and_o forfeiture_n therefore_o have_v or_o give_v or_o that_o may_v accrue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o such_o judgement_n indictment_n conviction_n attainder_n outlawry_n penalty_n escheat_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o all_o grant_n thereupon_o make_v and_o all_o estate_n derive_v under_o the_o same_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v from_o henceforth_o null_a and_o void_a and_o that_o all_o mean_a profit_n not_o yet_o receive_v by_o such_o grantée_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o successor_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o restore_v to_o all_o and_o every_o their_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n good_n chattel_n and_o other_o thing_n forfeit_v which_o to_o his_o majesty_n do_v or_o shall_v appertain_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o offence_n herein_o before_o mention_v and_o not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprise_v pardon_v all_o appeal_n personal_a action_n and_o suit_n pardon_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o appeal_n and_o all_o personal_a action_n suit_n molestation_n and_o prosecution_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o act_n of_o hostility_n trespass_n assault_v imprisonment_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n advise_v counsel_v command_v appoint_a happen_v act_v or_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n or_o the_o late_a war_n in_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o relate_v thereunto_o and_o judgement_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o have_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o stand_v and_o be_v from_o henceforth_o discharge_v but_o not_o to_o restore_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o sum_n of_o money_n mean_v profit_n or_o good_n already_o receive_v or_o take_v upon_o such_o execution_n or_o to_o give_v any_o account_n for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v that_o all_o appeal_n and_o all_o 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and_o administrator_n of_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a body_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a corporate_v city_n burrough_n shire_n riding_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n wapentake_n town_n village_n hamlet_n and_o tything_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o successor_n and_o successor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n acquit_v pardon_v release_v indemnify_v and_o discharge_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o and_z from_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n felony_n offence_n contempt_n trespass_n entry_n wrong_n deceit_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n intrusion_n mean_a profit_n wardship_n marriage_n relief_n livery_n ouster_n le_fw-fr mains_fw-fr mean_a rate_n respite_n of_o homage_n fines_n and_o seizure_n for_o alienation_n without_o licence_n arrearage_n of_o rent_n other_o than_o the_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n due_a from_o the_o late_a farmer_n or_o pretend_a farmer_n of_o of_o the_o excise_n or_o custom_n respective_o other_o than_o such_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n or_o mean_a profit_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v by_o any_o act_n or_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o arrearage_n of_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n fine_n post-fine_n issue_n and_o amerciament_n and_o all_o recognizance_n bond_n or_o other_o security_n give_v for_o payment_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o concealment_n of_o custom_n and_o excise_n arrearage_n of_o purveyance_n and_o of_o composition_n for_o the_o same_o and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o pain_n of_o death_n pain_n corporal_a and_o pecuniary_a and_o general_o of_o and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n cause_n quarrel_n suit_n judgement_n and_o execution_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o not_o except_v nor_o foreprize_v which_o may_v be_v or_o can_v be_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o any_o wise_a or_o by_o any_o mean_v pardon_v before_o and_o unto_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o to_o every_o or_o any_o of_o his_o say_a subject_n unreceive_v wardship_n and_o mean_a profit_n unreceive_v body_n corporate_a city_n burrough_n shire_n riding_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n wapentake_n town_n village_n and_o tithing_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o grant_n and_o patent_n since_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o touch_v the_o wardship_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o body_n and_o land_n or_o touch_v the_o marriage_n of_o any_o heir_n within_o age_n and_o all_o mean_a profit_n yet_o unreceive_v name_v all_o thing_n not_o except_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o general_a word_n of_o this_o act_n as_o well_o as_o it_o particular_o name_v and_o demandable_a by_o reason_n thereof_o shall_v be_v
and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o discharge_v and_o also_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v content_v that_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o his_o say_a free_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o every_o of_o his_o say_a subject_n body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o rehearse_v in_o for_z and_o against_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprize_v as_o the_o same_o pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o all_o office_n contempt_n forfeiture_n cause_n matter_n suit_n quarrel_n judgement_n execution_n penalty_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprize_v have_v be_v particular_o singular_o especial_o and_o plain_o name_v rehearse_v and_o specify_v and_o also_o 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child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v maintain_v a_o action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n or_o trespass_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v wrongful_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o shall_v and_o may_v recover_v damage_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a action_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v guardian_n the_o sand_n of_o child_n and_o the_o management_n of_o their_o personal_a estate_n by_o their_o guardian_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v shall_v and_o may_v take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n the_o profit_n of_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o also_o the_o custody_n tuition_n and_o management_n of_o the_o good_n chattel_n and_o personal_a estate_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n till_o their_o respective_a age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o any_o lesser_a time_n according_a to_o such_o disposition_n aforesaid_a and_o may_v bring_v such_o action_n or_o action_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o as_o by_o law_n a_o guardian_n in_o common_a soccage_n may_v do_v 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 to_o alter_v or_o prejudice_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n on_o tweed_n concern_v orphan_n nor_o to_o discharge_v any_o apprentice_n from_o his_o apprenticeship_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v feodal_n proviso_n touch_v title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n shall_v infringe_v or_o hurt_v any_o title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n or_o other_o by_o which_o any_o person_n have_v or_o may_v have_v right_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_z his_o or_o their_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o péer_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o by_o like_a experience_n it_o have_v be_v find_v 7._o purveyance_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n take_v away_o alt._n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o that_o though_o divers_a good_a strict_a and_o wholesome_a law_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n some_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o life_n for_o redress_v of_o the_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n commit_v by_o the_o person_n employ_v for_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n carriage_n and_o other_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o occasion_n yet_o divers_a oppression_n have_v be_v still_o continue_v and_o several_a county_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o sundry_a rate_n and_o tax_n and_o composition_n to_o redéem_v themselves_o from_o such_o vexation_n and_o oppression_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n do_v find_v that_o the_o say_v remedy_n be_v not_o full_o effectual_a and_o that_o no_o other_o remedy_n will_v be_v so_o effectual_a and_o just_a as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o especial_o if_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n shall_v be_v therefore_o make_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n which_o be_v hereby_o provide_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o content_n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v raise_v tare_v rate_a impose_v pay_v or_o levy_v for_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n etc._n purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o any_o warrant_n commission_n or_o authority_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o by_o colour_n of_o buy_v or_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v away_o timber_n cart_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o his_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o household_n shall_v take_v any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grain_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o furnish_v or_o find_v any_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n cart_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n no_o pre-emption_a to_o be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o any_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o free_a to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o sell_v dispose_n or_o employ_v his_o say_a good_n to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o himself_o list_v any_o pretence_n of_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n of_o victual_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o pre-emption_a in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o behalf_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o any_o the_o queen_n or_o child_n aforesaid_a or_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o such_o carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o two_o or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o dwell_v near_o and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o commit_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v commit_v the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o do_v and_o
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 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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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d._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o strong-water_n perfect_o make_v import_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n four_o penny_n iiij_o d._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o coffee_n make_v and_o sell_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o maker_n four_o penny_n iiij_o d._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o chocolatte_n sherbet_n and_o tea_n make_v and_o sell_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o maker_n thereof_o eight_o penny_n viij_o d._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a rate_n land_v rate_n of_o excise_n upon_o foreign_a liquor_n import_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n before_o land_v duty_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n or_o new_a impost_n above_o mention_v hereby_o set_v or_o impose_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v foreign_a liquor_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o all_o or_o any_o the_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o aforesaid_a from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 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
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 theiâ_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
establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n general_n a_o master_n of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n postmaster_n general_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n and_o expedition_n send_v unto_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o any_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 at_o which_o say_v office_n all_o return_v and_o answer_n may_v be_v likewise_o receive_v 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 to_o be_v make_v and_o constitute_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o his_o majesty_n postmaster_n general_n which_o say_v master_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorise_v and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v the_o receive_n take_v up_o order_v dispatch_a send_v post_n or_o with_o speed_n and_o deliver_v of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o all_o and_o every_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o to_o and_o from_o all_o and_o every_o the_o kingdom_n and_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o he_o shall_v settle_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v settle_v post_n or_o run_a messenger_n for_o that_o purpose_n except_o such_o letter_n as_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o coach_n common_a know_v carrier_n of_o good_n by_o cart_n wagon_n or_o packhorse_n and_o shall_v be_v carry_v along_o with_o their_o cart_n wagon_n and_o packhorse_n respective_o and_o except_o letter_n of_o merchant_n and_o master_n which_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n bark_n or_o other_o vessel_n of_o merchandise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n employ_v by_o they_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o such_o letter_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a direction_n and_o also_o except_o letter_n to_o be_v send_v by_o any_o private_a friend_n or_o friend_n in_o their_o way_n of_o journey_n or_o travel_n or_o by_o any_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n send_v on_o purpose_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o private_a affair_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o also_o except_o messenger_n who_o carry_v and_o recarry_v commission_n or_o the_o return_v thereof_o affidavit_n writ_n process_n or_o proceed_n or_o the_o return_v thereof_o issue_v out_o of_o any_o court_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a post_n the_o postmaster_n general_n and_o no_o other_o to_o provide_v horse_n for_o ride_a post_n that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v make_v and_o constitute_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o respective_a deputy_n or_o substitute_n of_o such_o postmaster_n general_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v prepare_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o furniture_n to_o let_v to_o hire_n unto_o all_o through-post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n by_o commission_n or_o without_o to_z and_z from_o all_o and_o every_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n where_o any_o post-road_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_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 such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v to_o demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n and_o conveyance_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v so_o convey_v carry_v or_o send_v post_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o through-post_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o sum_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n hereafter_o mention_v letter_n rate_n for_o carry_v letter_n not_o to_o excee_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n not_o exceed_a fourscore_o english_a mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v receive_v two_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n proportionable_o unto_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o writ_n deed_n and_o other_o thing_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o penny_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a above_o the_o distance_n of_o fourscore_o english_a mile_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v receive_v three_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o a_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v six_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o all_o pacquet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o other_o packet_n of_o writ_n deed_n or_o other_o thing_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a from_o london_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n three_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v six_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o unto_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o every_o other_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n one_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o such_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n as_o shall_v be_v convey_v or_o carry_v from_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n unto_o any_o place_n or_o place_n within_o forty_o english_a mile_n distance_n from_o berwick_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_o shéet_n 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 other_o packet_n or_o parcel_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 convey_v or_o carry_v a_o further_a distance_n than_o forty_o english_a mile_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n eight_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o unto_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o other_o packet_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a from_o england_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n or_o from_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n unto_o england_n six_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v one_o shilling_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 the_o port_n of_o every_o other_o packet_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o great_a bulk_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o such_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o shall_v be_v 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
further_a distance_n than_o forty_o english_a mile_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v eight_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o unto_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n of_o good_n that_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v dominion_n to_o or_o from_o any_o other_o part_n or_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a rate_n that_o now_o be_v and_o have_v be_v take_v for_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n so_o convey_v be_v rate_v either_o by_o the_o letter_n or_o by_o the_o ounce_n weight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v morlaix_n saint_n maloes_n caen_n newhaven_n and_o place_n of_o like_a distance_n port_n pay_v to_o rouen_n be_v for_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o single_a  _fw-fr vi_fw-la double_a  _fw-fr twelve_o treble_n  _fw-fr xviii_o ounce_n  _fw-fr xviii_o hamburgh_n colen_n frankfort_n port_n pay_v to_o antwerp_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o single_a  _fw-fr viij_o double_n  _fw-fr xuj_o treble_n  _fw-fr xxiv_o ounce_n  _fw-fr xxiv_o venice_n geneva_n legorne_n rome_n naples_n messina_n and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n by_o way_n of_o venice_n franct_n pro_fw-la mantua_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr ix_o double_v i_o vi_o treble_n two_o three_o ounce_n two_o viij_o marcelia_n smirna_n constantinople_n aleppo_n and_o all_o part_n of_o turkey_n port_n pay_v to_o marcelia_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n i_o o_fw-fr double_a two_o of_o 3_o qr_n of_o a_o ounce_n two_o ix_o ounce_n three_o ix_o and_o for_o letter_n bring_v from_o the_o say_a place_n to_o england_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr viij_o double_v i_o four_o treble_n two_o o_o ounce_n two_o o_o and_o for_o the_o port_n 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bill_n of_o exchange_n invoye_n and_o bill_n of_o lade_n be_v and_o shall_v hereby_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v allow_v without_o rate_n in_o the_o price_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o likewise_o the_o cover_v of_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o four_o part_n of_o a_o shéet_a of_o paper_n send_v to_o marseilles_n venice_n or_o legorne_n to_o be_v send_v forward_o to_o turkey_n shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o pass_v without_o rate_n or_o payment_n for_o the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o proportion_n for_o the_o port_n of_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n to_o or_o from_o any_o of_o the_o part_n or_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o post_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o settle_v and_o may_v hereafter_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v his_o executor_n or_o assign_v and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o postmaster_n general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n to_o ask_v demand_n take_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o person_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v furnish_v and_o provide_v with_o horse_n furniture_n and_o guide_n to_o ride_v post_n in_o any_o of_o the_o post-roade_n as_o aforesaid_a three_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n for_o each_o horse_n hire_v or_o postage_n for_o every_o english_a mile_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o the_o guide_n for_o every_o stage_n and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o ship_n from_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o several_a port_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n many_o letter_n direct_v to_o several_a merchant_n and_o other_o have_v be_v detain_v long_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o merchant_n in_o want_n of_o that_o speedy_a advice_n and_o intelligence_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v forthwith_o dispatch_v by_o the_o settle_a post_n and_o sometime_o such_o letter_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o master_n or_o passenger_n of_o such_o ship_n to_o ignorant_a and_o loose_a hand_n that_o understand_v not_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o speedy_a conveyance_n and_o delivery_n letter_n whereby_o great_a prejudice_n have_v accrue_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o merchant_n and_o other_o as_o well_o by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o many_o letter_n so_o bring_v as_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o correspondency_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o merchant_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n that_o by_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o company_n or_o any_o passenger_n therein_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o port-town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o other_o than_o such_o letter_n as_o be_v before_o except_v or_o may_v be_v send_v by_o common_a know_a carrier_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o a_o friend_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o such_o master_n passenger_n or_o other_o person_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n only_o of_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o say_a port-town_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v send_v post_n unto_o the_o say_v general_a post-office_n to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a direction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a authority_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a other_o than_o such_o postmaster_n general_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o constitute_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n or_o assign_n shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v recarry_v and_o deliver_v letter_n for_o hire_n other_o then_o as_o before_o except_v or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o conveyance_n carry_v act_n penalty_n of_o offend_v against_o this_o act_n and_o recarry_v of_o any_o lettter_n or_o pacquet_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o shall_v provide_v and_o maintain_v horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o the_o horse_v of_o any_o thorow-pasts_a or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o a_o guide_n and_o horn_n as_o usual_a for_o hire_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o english_a money_n for_o every_o several_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o also_o for_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a english_a money_n for_o every_o week_n time_n that_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v employ_v maintain_v and_o
to_o 12_o â_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 16_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o shall_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n where_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o or_o she_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o same_o be_v lawful_o and_o due_o tender_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o oath_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v due_o and_o lawful_o tender_v to_o refuse_v and_o forbear_v the_o take_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v by_o print_v write_v or_o otherwise_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n common_o call_v quaker_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n depart_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o at_o any_o one_o time_n in_o any_o place_n under_o pretence_n of_o join_v in_o a_o religious_a worship_n not_o authorize_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o party_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o she_o not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v of_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v again_o offend_v therein_o and_o shall_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o she_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n the_o say_v respective_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n so_o convict_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o party_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o one_o wéek_v after_o such_o conviction_n that_o then_o the_o say_a party_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n during_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o hard_a labour_n which_o say_v money_n so_o to_o be_v levy_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o those_o before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o provide_v material_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v offend_v the_o three_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o convict_v offence_n the_o three_o offence_n shall_v for_o his_o or_o her_o three_o offence_n abjure_v the_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o give_v order_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o her_z or_o they_o to_o be_v transport_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n within_o this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v before_o they_o of_o trespass_n or_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o corporation_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n to_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o bound_v over_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o quarter-session_n any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n in_o order_n to_o he_o or_o their_o conviction_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n penalty_n how_o person_n submit_v may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n shall_v after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a take_v such_o oath_n or_o oath_n for_o which_o he_o or_o she_o stand_v commit_v and_o also_o give_v security_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v forbear_v to_o meet_v in_o any_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a parliament_n lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o every_o three_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o cap._n ii_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o reform_v of_o annoyance_n and_o disorder_n there_o and_o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney_n coach_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o several_a strait_n and_o inconvenient_a street_n and_o passage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a highway_n lead_v unto_o and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o present_a wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o house_n late_o build_v and_o through_o the_o stop_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n and_o neglect_v of_o timely_a reparation_n be_v at_o present_a and_o for_o some_o year_n past_a have_v be_v so_o miry_a and_o foul_a as_o be_v not_o only_o very_o noisome_a dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o but_o to_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n ride_v and_o travel_v to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v highway_n commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o survey_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n &_o highway_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o survey_v order_v and_o manage_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n street_n ally_n and_o other_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o repair_v pave_v or_o keep_v clean_o thereof_o there_o be_v from_o henceforward_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o beside_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v whereof_o the_o surveyor_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v always_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o place_n of_o meeting_n at_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n in_o scotland-yard_n or_o at_o some_o one_o other_o place_n as_o they_o or_o
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v upon_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v the_o say_a house_n down_o or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n to_o rebuild_v according_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o other_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
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 any_o muster_n or_o exercise_n only_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o port-town_n be_v hereby_o chargeable_a to_o find_v their_o usual_a number_n of_o soldier_n unless_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n find_v cause_n to_o lessen_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act._n covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n for_o provide_v arm_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o avoid_v any_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v between_o any_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n concern_v the_o find_v horse_n or_o arm_n or_o the_o bear_n or_o pay_v of_o any_o tare_n rate_n or_o other_o charge_n by_o any_o tenant_n either_o by_o general_n or_o special_a covenant_n but_o that_o the_o say_v tax_n rate_n or_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v bear_v and_o pay_v by_o all_o 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and_o preservation_n of_o that_o his_o royal_a fort_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n constable_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o levy_v the_o train_v band_n of_o the_o say_a division_n or_o hamlet_n of_o the_o tower_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o to_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o person_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o form_v the_o present_a force_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o kingdom_n proviso_n touch_v compel_a man_n to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v deem_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o give_v or_o declare_v of_o any_o power_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o way_n compel_v they_o to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o law_n 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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 the_o time_n be_v if_o he_o be_v there_o present_a and_o if_o the_o say_a steward_n be_v absent_a then_o before_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n only_o of_o which_o jury_n six_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o say_a city_n weaver_n and_o the_o other_o six_o of_o the_o say_a countrey-weaver_n who_o shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o set_v and_o impose_v a_o fine_a upon_o the_o warden_n or_o warden_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n offend_v for_o every_o piece_n of_o defective_a stuff_n so_o seal_v as_o the_o same_o jury_n in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v fit_a the_o same_o fine_a not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n which_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o that_o the_o same_o jury_n or_o any_o other_o such_o like_a jury_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v impanel_v by_o and_o swear_v before_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v likewise_o inquire_v into_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o fraud_n 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 such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o say_v treasurer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o until_o easter_n session_n follow_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o pension_n to_o be_v give_v or_o assign_v by_o authority_n hereof_o shall_v excee_v to_o any_o one_o person_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n x._o a_o additional_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n expense_n the_o great_a concernment_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a revenue_n to_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o conduce_v more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o every_o single_a person_n therein_o then_o that_o the_o public_a revenue_n thereof_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n proportion_v to_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o expense_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o premise_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o dwelling_n and_o other_o house_n and_o edifice_n and_o all_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n that_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v hereafter_o except_v and_o declare_v shall_v be_v chargeable_a and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o annual_a paâment_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n successor_n every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n charge_v with_o the_o yearly_a payment_n of_o 2_o s._n to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n within_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o and_o every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n marry_o by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n the_o first_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o just_a account_n may_v be_v have_v and_o take_v of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a stove_n how_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n that_o every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v respective_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o precinct_n the_o say_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n or_o lodging_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o officer_n of_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a wherein_o any_o such_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o be_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a house_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n in_o how_o and_o when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o limit_n any_o such_o house_n or_o edifice_n charge_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o require_v the_o several_a occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a to_o deliver_v in_o to_o they_o respective_o account_v in_o writing_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a hand_n of_o all_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o default_n of_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o occupier_n then_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n in_o writing_n fix_v to_o the_o door_n require_v such_o account_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a respective_a house_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o if_o no_o such_o account_n be_v deliver_v then_o shall_v take_v information_n by_o their_o own_o view_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wéek_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o false_a return_n wilful_o make_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o hearth_n and_o stove_n so_o false_o return_v or_o omit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n how_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o duplicate_v thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n
of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v all_o the_o say_a account_n of_o the_o several_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n to_o be_v enrol_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n riding_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o division_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o also_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o in_o parchment_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o sign_n the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o account_n deliver_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n respective_o offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o month_n he_o shall_v so_o neglect_v every_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v his_o or_o their_o place_n and_o office_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v void_a according_o which_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o this_o act_n direct_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o revenue_n hereby_o arise_v to_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n how_o the_o money_n arise_v shall_v be_v collect_v receive_v and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n with_o as_o little_a charge_n as_o may_v be_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o 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and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v and_o that_o every_o warrant_n for_o the_o land_n or_o deliver_v of_o any_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o excise_n in_o the_o say_a port_n or_o place_n respective_o upon_o pain_n that_o all_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v land_v put_v on_o shore_n or_o deliver_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o or_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o officer_n or_o waiter_n for_o the_o excise_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v of_o the_o importer_n or_o proprietor_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o bring_v any_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o béer_o ale_n cider_n perry_n and_o metheglin_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o coast_n cocquet_n transire_fw-la or_o certificate_n nor_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v consign_v shall_v land_n or_o cause_v any_o such_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o before_o except_v to_o be_v land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n without_o make_v or_o cause_v due_a entry_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n for_o the_o time_n be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o take_v such_o entry_n within_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v land_v upon_o pain_n in_o every_o such_o case_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a liquor_n land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o excise_n appeal_v in_o cause_n of_o excise_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o 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farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o say_v single_a duty_n of_o excise_n be_v deposit_v shall_v restore_v and_o deliver_v back_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o to_o the_o say_a appellant_n and_o the_o party_n original_o prosecute_v shall_v pay_v he_o double_a cost_v but_o in_o case_n the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v affirm_v the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v pay_v the_o like_a cost_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n complain_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o statute_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o vinegar-beer_n excise_n upon_o vinegar-beer_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o brew_v or_o make_v any_o béer_n whether_o in_o a_o common_a brewhouse_n or_o otherwise_o for_o sale_n or_o to_o convert_v into_o vinegar_n for_o sale_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o barrel_n of_o such_o vinegar-bé_a so_o make_v and_o brew_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n already_o impose_v and_o set_v by_o any_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n above_o mention_v upon_o vinegar-bé_a brew_v by_o any_o common_a brewer_n in_o any_o common_a brewhouse_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o university_n college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o every_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n which_o before_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n be_v impose_v do_v brew_v their_o own_o béer_n and_o ale_n within_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o size_n it_o out_o to_o their_o respective_a member_n within_o their_o own_o precinct_n only_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o duty_n of_o excise_n for_o the_o same_o either_o by_o this_o or_o any_o the_o forementioned_a acts._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o difference_n appeal_n and_o complaint_n that_o shall_v happen_v and_o arise_v between_o party_n and_o party_n county_n complaint_n to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n in_o order_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n or_o in_o the_o several_a riding_n and_o division_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n where_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o fe_n commissioner_n or_o farmer_n may_v take_v no_o fe_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o farmer_n commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o excise_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n or_o reward_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o take_n of_o any_o bond_n or_o give_v any_o receipt_n or_o note_n in_o write_v relate_v to_o the_o excise_n to_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n upon_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n division_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n respective_o shall_v meet_v once_o in_o every_o month_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o often_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n to_o hear_v determine_v and_o to_o adjudge_v all_o matter_n and_o offence_n against_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a acts._n recover_v how_o the_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o recover_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n 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 always_o that_o after_o the_o say_v three_o day_n of_o september_n no_o appeal_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o excise_n within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o london_n nor_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o present_a farm_n of_o london_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v admit_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v or_o leave_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n concern_v therein_o nor_o shall_v any_o appeal_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o excise_n in_o any_o other_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n be_v admit_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o
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 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the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o the_o tithing-man_n treasurer_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a or_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tithingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o former_a certificate_n after_o which_o search_n and_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n with_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o officer_n 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so_o give_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o arrear_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v after_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yearly_a unto_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o upon_o demand_n thereof_o make_v by_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o duty_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v due_a and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o default_n of_o such_o payment_n thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n the_o say_a officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o day_n time_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n restore_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o value_n of_o such_o good_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n thereof_o then_o behind_o and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v such_o distress_n which_o charge_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n excee_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n thereof_o so_o levy_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o owner_n proprietor_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v charge_v distrain_v or_o molest_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o any_o arrearage_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o duty_n hereafter_o shall_v become_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n nor_o for_o any_o arrearage_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n already_o incur_v after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o and_o in_o case_n of_o violent_a opposition_n or_o injury_n do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peaee_n magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n if_o he_o shall_v find_v cause_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o common_a goal_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o all_o officer_n former_o appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o future_a collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o officer_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o collect_v this_o duty_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n mention_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o aforesaid_a unless_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v first_o give_v in_o sufficient_a security_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o due_a collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o of_o the_o say_a revenue_n or_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o their_o respective_a
trust_n and_o shall_v likewise_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o take_v such_o security_n and_o oath_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n enact_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_v or_o demand_v any_o fee_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o execution_n thereof_o from_o any_o subject_a but_o only_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o employment_n and_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o crime_n to_o render_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v sign_n and_o deliver_v acquittance_n for_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o and_o every_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o 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pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o one_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v let_v the_o land_n garden_n orchard_n or_o outhouse_n former_o belong_v to_o any_o dwellinghouse_n or_o cottage_n apart_o from_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v divide_v any_o house_n into_o several_a dwelling_n or_o let_v out_o the_o same_o to_o any_o such_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o any_o clause_n or_o clause_n in_o the_o former_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v any_o dwellinghouse_n not_o be_v a_o alms-house_n exempt_v by_o the_o former_a act_n within_o any_o city_n burrough_n corporation_n market-town_n or_o parish_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o more_o than_o two_o chimney_n fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n thereon_o impose_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o exemption_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o take_v any_o distress_n or_o levy_v any_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o upon_o complaint_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o receive_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v true_o answer_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n half-year_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n or_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n happen_v next_o after_o the_o time_n the_o same_o money_n grow_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o give_v assistance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o arrear_n due_a on_o or_o before_o our_o lady_n day_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o who_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o collector_n a_o certificate_n approve_a or_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o say_a duty_n for_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n nor_o any_o person_n who_o have_v true_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v require_v make_v proof_n thereof_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o return_v make_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o grow_v due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n arise_v upon_o the_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o respective_a petty-constable_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n all_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v by_o any_o former_a act_n or_o act_n give_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n heretofore_o as_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n seditious_a conventicle_n suppress_v whereas_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a 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make_v for_o the_o say_v thomas_n lâvel_v repeal_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v enact_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n earl_n of_o berkshire_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n and_z charles_n lord_n howard_n of_o charlton_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n viscount_n andover_n their_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n lord_n bruce_n baron_n of_o wharlton_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o earl_n of_o elgin_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o lady_n diana_n his_o wife_n the_o right_n honourable_a anne_n countess_n of_o stamford_n and_o thomas_n lord_n grey_n of_o groby_n have_v former_o hold_v and_o derive_v to_o themselves_o with_o remainder_n over_o to_o several_a other_o person_n by_o several_a conveyance_n from_o or_o 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and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o ground_n adjoin_v to_o the_o river_n dreyn_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o say_a fen_n as_o lie_v or_o shall_v lie_v between_o the_o say_a river_n dreyn_n or_o sewer_n and_o the_o bank_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v for_o keep_v the_o water_n lie_v in_o the_o say_a river_n dreyn_n or_o sewer_n from_o overflow_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o also_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o at_o their_o own_o cost_n and_o charge_n not_o only_o repair_v exalt_v maintain_v and_o keep_v as_o need_n shall_v require_v the_o bank_n environ_v and_o encompass_v the_o say_a fen_n and_o every_o of_o they_o but_o also_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o welland_n from_o a_o place_n in_o crowland_n call_v brother-house_n to_o spalding_n high-bridg_n and_o also_o the_o bank_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o river_n glean_v from_o gutheram_n coat_n to_o a_o place_n call_v dovehum_n in_o pinchbeck_n and_o thereof_o and_o of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a bank_n abovenamed_a shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o exonerate_v acquit_v discharge_v and_o save_v harmless_a as_o well_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o the_o queen_n dowager_n her_o tenant_n and_o under-tenant_n and_o all_o other_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v of_o and_o for_o their_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o their_o several_a part_n and_o allotment_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o that_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n shall_v for_o ever_o maintain_v and_o keep_v the_o river_n of_o glean_v and_o welland_n with_o sufficient_a dyke_n road_a scour_v and_o bank_v viz._n the_o river_n of_o welland_n from_o the_o outgang_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o east-dieping_a lead_n into_o the_o say_a fen_n rivers_n glean_v and_o welland_n rivers_n unto_o the_o out-fall_a thereof_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o navigation_n thereof_o without_o imposition_n or_o pay_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o same_o but_o with_o liberty_n to_o alter_v and_o divert_v the_o course_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o same_o into_o any_o other_o part_n or_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o say_a corner_n of_o dieping-fen_n abut_a upon_o hawthorne-bank_n from_o whence_o through_o the_o say_a town_n of_o spalding_n as_o it_o now_o pass_v to_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o divert_v the_o course_n thereof_o and_o with_o like_a liberty_n to_o divert_v the_o say_a river_n of_o glean_v before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o place_n call_v pinchbeck-barrs_n or_o dovehurne_n in_o pinchbeck_n from_o which_o place_n call_v dovehurne_v through_o the_o say_a town_n and_o the_o town_n of_o surflet_n as_o it_o now_o pass_v to_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o divert_v the_o same_o or_o prejudice_v the_o navigation_n thereof_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o drein_n sewer_n and_o passage_n for_o water_n and_o other_o water-work_n whatsoever_o which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v within_o or_o without_o the_o say_a fen_n for_o the_o drain_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v make_v or_o continue_v in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_v the_o say_a fen_n from_o surrounder_n and_o thereof_o and_o of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a river_n to_o discharge_v exonerate_v acquit_v and_o save_v harmless_a as_o well_o the_o king_n and_o the_o say_v queen_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n their_o tenant_n and_o vnder-tenant_n as_o all_o other_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v of_o and_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o their_o several_a part_n and_o allotment_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_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 shall_v at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n make_v make_v sufficient_a gate_n and_o bridge_n to_o be_v make_v set_v down_o and_o maintain_v such_o reasonable_a and_o convenient_a bridge_n with_o gate_n unto_o the_o same_o in_o wideness_n not_o exceed_a twelve_o foot_n be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o rail_v or_o wall_v against_o the_o side_n as_o well_o over_o any_o drain_n or_o ditch_n now_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v whereby_o passage_n may_v be_v have_v into_o the_o fen_n in_o such_o and_o so_o many_o fit_a and_o convenient_a place_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o order_v by_o any_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n in_o their_o public_a and_o open_a session_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v for_o ever_o keep_v and_o maintain_v for_o convenient_a and_o ready_a passage_n with_o cart_n and_o carriage_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n
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their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n sustain_v any_o damage_n thereby_o as_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o say_a part_n of_o holland_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v award_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n if_o the_o say_a lord_n adventurer_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v not_o have_v otherwise_o satisfy_v the_o same_o which_o if_o they_o the_o say_v lord_n adventurer_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v neglect_v to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o person_n and_o person_n sustain_v the_o same_o their_o executor_n or_o assign_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v thereof_o to_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o the_o agent_n tenant_n or_o under-tenant_n of_o they_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n sustain_v the_o same_o damage_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o same_o three_o part_n and_o into_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o every_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o damage_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a award_v and_o appoint_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o any_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n farmer_n or_o farmer_n occupier_n or_o occupier_n of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o present_a sale_n thereof_o to_o make_v after_o the_o four_o day_n of_o impoundment_n and_o payment_n of_o such_o money_n than_o not_o make_v without_o allowance_n of_o replevin_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o overplus_n there_o be_v and_o if_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o any_o old_a dreyn_n river_n or_o bank_n out_o of_o the_o say_a fen_n avobe_n that_o which_o former_o they_o be_v or_o for_o make_v any_o new_a dreyn_n river_n or_o bank_n to_o cut_v or_o cover_v the_o several_a soil_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o then_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 shall_v compound_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v that_o the_o value_n of_o the_o damage_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o six_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o the_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v or_o tender_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a soil_n shall_v be_v cut_v or_o cover_v and_o upon_o payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o say_a money_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o cut_v or_o cover_v the_o say_a soil_n for_o make_v the_o say_a dreyn_n river_n or_o bank_n etc._n dower_n to_o put_v up_o bridge_n drain_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o to_o pull_v up_o any_o cart-bridge_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n or_o any_o foot_n or_o horse-bridge_n clowes_n or_o water-bridge_n that_o now_o lie_v over_o the_o say_v two_o river_n of_o glean_v and_o welland_n the_o river_n of_o westload_n and_o starfengraft_v vernatts_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o dreyn_n that_o be_v too_o straight_o or_o narrow_a or_o otherwise_o may_v hinder_v the_o course_n and_o passage_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o say_a river_n or_o of_o any_o dreyn_a to_o be_v devise_v by_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o also_o to_o pull_v up_o all_o wear_v and_o purpresture_n in_o the_o say_a river_n and_o dreyn_n that_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o water_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o sufficient_o build_v and_o make_v again_o at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_v the_o great_a bridge_n over_o spalding-river_n common_o call_v the_o high-bridg_n of_o lime_n and_o stone_n and_o all_o such_o other_o cart-bridge_n horse-bridge_n clowes_n or_o water-bridge_n of_o lime_n stone_n or_o timber_n respective_o as_o the_o former_a be_v which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o to_o be_v enlarge_v or_o make_v wide_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o ancient_a bridge_n and_o tunnel_n under_o and_o over_o any_o of_o the_o river_n and_o dreyn_n repair_v the_o say_v bridge_n tunnel_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v repair_v and_o for_o ever_o maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o say_v bridge_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v or_o repair_v by_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o in_o convenient_a time_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n or_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o their_o public_a session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o order_n and_o decree_v how_o much_o or_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a or_o fit_v to_o be_v raise_v for_o effect_v the_o same_o and_o if_o after_o notice_n of_o the_o say_a determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o a_o note_n in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o sewer_n give_v to_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o pay_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o so_o adjudge_v to_o be_v pay_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n levant_a and_o couchant_a upon_o any_o of_o the_o land_n within_o the_o say_a fen_n hereby_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_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 and_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o say_v
immediate_o to_o stop_v the_o same_o sluice_n pinchbeck_n spalding_n blewgate_n sluice_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pinchbeck_n and_o spalding_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o certain_a goat_n or_o sluice_n call_v blewgate_n and_o the_o dreyn_n lead_v thereto_o so_o as_o the_o say_a trustee_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o any_o charge_n for_o the_o repair_n or_o maintain_v of_o the_o same_o winsoever_o the_o dreyn_n from_o boston-bank_n to_o winsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o load_v or_o dreyn_a under_o the_o dozen_o from_o baston-bank_n to_o winsoever_o be_v ditch_v two_o hundred_o foot_n more_o inward_a into_o the_o say_a fen_n then_o now_o it_o be_v and_o the_o earth_n lay_v on_o that_o side_n the_o bank_n next_o the_o town_n of_o pinchbeck_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o money_n already_o expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o work_v aforesaid_a hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o about_o the_o recover_v ândertakers_n the_o proportion_n estate_n upon_o the_o trustee_n &_o ândertakers_n in_v and_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v hold_v peaceable_o occupy_v and_o enjoy_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o fee-simple_n for_o ever_o the_o say_v three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh_n former_o assign_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v as_o also_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n add_v and_o allot_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o sewer_n 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for_o recompense_n for_o the_o say_v dreyn_v moreover_o and_o above_o the_o say_v eight_o thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n and_o two_o thousand_o acre_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o berkshire_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n the_o say_a lord_n andover_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o elgin_n countess_n of_o stamford_n and_o lord_n grey_n and_o such_o other_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o the_o remainder_n upon_o their_o estate_n be_v limit_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n as_o aforesaid_a make_v or_o derive_v from_o by_z or_o under_o the_o say_v william_n late_a earl_n of_o exeter_n and_o elizabeth_n late_a countess_n of_o exeter_n or_o either_o of_o they_o their_z or_o either_o of_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v not_o nominate_v a_o surveyor_n within_o three_o month_n after_o nomination_n by_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o both_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o notice_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o then_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v procee_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o their_o own_o artist_n etc._n the_o trustee_n shall_v fence_v and_o enclose_v the_o three_o part_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o sufficient_o fence_v and_o enclose_v the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o all_o other_o the_o land_n by_o this_o act_n to_o they_o grant_v on_o all_o part_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n of_o and_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o cattle_n shall_v enter_v or_o break_v into_o the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o other_o land_n so_o grant_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o default_n of_o the_o enclosure_n thereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o to_o distrain_v or_o impound_v the_o same_o or_o to_o maintain_v any_o action_n for_o any_o such_o entry_n depasture_v or_o other_o trespass_n happen_v in_o such_o default_n and_o if_o any_o such_o action_n be_v bring_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n therein_o to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o to_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o that_o the_o two_o drove-way_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v the_o north-drove_a and_o south-drove_a lead_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kestve_v into_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n be_v continue_v open_a and_o common_a through_o the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o land_n to_o they_o grant_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n for_o a_o drift-way_n for_o they_o and_o the_o 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the_o inning_n and_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o they_o the_o penalty_n upon_o neglect_n to_o dreyn_a the_o say_a fen_n within_o seven_o year_n and_o so_o after_o to_o keep_v &_o maintain_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o finish_v the_o dreyn_v of_o the_o same_o before_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o purport_n of_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o inning_n or_o dreyn_v thereof_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v fen_n and_o every_o of_o they_o after_o the_o end_n and_o term_v of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n dry_a firm_a and_o depasturable_a ground_n for_o cattle_n at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o year_n except_o such_o lake_n dreyn_n sewer_n portion_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n as_o be_v before_o
and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n are_z to_z inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n of_o and_o in_o any_o such_o house_n or_o ground_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o 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and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o say_a purchase-money_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n to_o the_o say_v several_a person_n respective_o forever_o the_o second_o of_o september_n appoint_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o city_n yearly_o forever_o and_o that_o the_o say_v citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o all_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v retain_v the_o memorial_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o desolation_n and_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o their_o manifold_a iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o such_o judgement_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o second_o day_n of_o september_n unless_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o be_v sunday_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v be_v yearly_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o public_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o 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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 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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 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further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n for_o himself_o his_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n shall_v receive_v and_o retain_v only_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o and_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o clerk_n shall_v likewise_o receive_v and_o retain_v only_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o out_o of_o all_o the_o money_n raise_v borrow_a and_o pay_v unto_o and_o issue_v out_o by_o either_o of_o they_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v allow_v in_o their_o respective_a account_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 if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o receiver_n of_o money_n due_a upon_o any_o former_a act_n of_o this_o present_a
etc._n that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o april_n allow_v the_o privilege_n of_o be_v a_o ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o any_o of_o they_o belong_v to_o any_o foreign_a build_v ship_n or_o vessel_n until_o such_o certificate_n be_v before_o they_o produce_v or_o such_o proof_n and_o oath_n take_v before_o they_o or_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v allow_v the_o privilege_n of_o a_o english_a build_v ship_n or_o other_o ship_n to_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n belong_v to_o any_o english_a or_o forrien_n build_v ship_n come_v into_o any_o port_n and_o make_v entry_n of_o any_o good_n until_o examination_n whether_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o mariner_n be_v english_a or_o shall_v allow_v to_o any_o foreign_a build_v ship_n bring_v in_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o country_n where_o it_o be_v build_v the_o privilege_n by_o this_o act_n to_o such_o ship_n give_v until_o examination_n and_o proof_n whether_o it_o be_v a_o ship_n of_o the_o build_v of_o that_o country_n and_o that_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o mariner_n be_v of_o that_o country_n or_o if_o any_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v governor_n of_o any_o land_n island_n plantation_n or_o territory_n in_o africa_n asia_n or_o america_n by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v suffer_v any_o foreign_a build_v ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o load_v or_o unload_v any_o good_n or_o commodity_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o their_o goverment_n until_o such_o certificate_n be_v produce_v before_o they_o or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o appoint_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o examination_n whether_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a that_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n such_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o governor_n shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o their_o place_n office_n or_o government_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v not_o levant_n proviso_n for_o good_n of_o the_o strait_n or_o levant_n or_o be_v mean_v to_o restrain_v and_o prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o any_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o strait_n or_o levant_n sea_n load_v in_o english_a build_v ship_v and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourth_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a from_o the_o usual_a port_n or_o place_n for_o lade_n of_o they_o heretofore_o within_o the_o say_a strait_n or_o levant_n sea_n though_o the_o say_v commodity_n be_v not_o of_o the_o very_a growth_n of_o the_o say_a place_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v not_o or_o be_v mean_v to_o restrain_v the_o import_v of_o any_o east_n india_n commodity_n load_v in_o english_a build_v ship_v and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o 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all_o sort_n of_o good_n or_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o the_o plantation_n or_o dominion_n of_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o reprisal_n proviso_n for_o bullion_n and_o good_n take_v by_o way_n of_o reprisal_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v not_o to_o bullion_n nor_o yet_o to_o any_o good_n take_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la take_v by_o way_n of_o reprisal_n by_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n belong_v to_o england_n ireland_n or_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n or_o jersey_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o mariner_n at_o feast_n be_v english_a have_v commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n scotland_n proviso_n concern_v good_n of_o scotland_n provide_v always_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 construe_v to_o extend_v to_o lay_v alien_n duty_n upon_o any_o corn_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o scotland_n or_o to_o any_o salt_n make_v in_o scotland_n nor_o to_o any_o fish_n catch_v save_v and_o cure_v by_o the_o people_n of_o scotland_n and_o import_v direct_o from_o scotland_n in_o scotch_a build_v ship_n russia_n good_n of_o russia_n and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o mariner_n be_v of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n nor_o to_o any_o seal_n oil_n of_o russia_n import_v from_o thence_o into_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n in_o ship_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o some_o of_o the_o say_a place_n belong_v and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a ship_n the_o duty_n payable_a upon_o good_n in_o french_a ship_n provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n belong_v to_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o french_a king_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_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 shall_v come_v into_o any_o port_n creek_n harbour_n of_o road_n of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o shall_v there_o lade_v or_o unlade_v any_o good_n or_o commodity_n or_o take_v in_o or_o set_v on_o shore_n any_o passenger_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o collector_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n in_o such_o port_n créek_v harbour_n or_o road_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o which_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v of_o burden_n continue_v how_o long_o to_o continue_v to_o be_v compute_v by_o such_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n currant_n money_n of_o england_n and_o that_o no_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v suffer_v to_o depart_v out_o of_o such_o port_n créek_v harbour_n or_o road_n until_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v full_o pay_v and_o that_o this_o duty_n shall_v continue_v to_o be_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v for_o such_o time_n as_o a_o certain_a duty_n of_o fifty_o soll_n per_fw-la tun_n late_o impose_v by_o the_o french_a king_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v collect_v upon_o the_o ship_n of_o england_n lade_v in_o france_n and_o three_o month_n after_o and_o no_o long_o africa_n sugar_n tobacco_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o growth_n of_o america_n asia_n or_o africa_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_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 one_o no_o sugar_n tobacco_n cotton-wooll_n indicoe_n ginger_n fustick_a or_o other_o die_a wood_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o any_o english_a plantation_n in_o america_n asia_n or_o africa_n shall_v be_v ship_v carry_v convey_v or_o transport_v from_o any_o the_o say_a english_a plantation_n to_o any_o land_n island_n territory_n dominion_n port_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o to_o such_o other_o english_a plantation_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o principality_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n there_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o shore_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a good_n or_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o ship_n with_o all_o her_o gun_n tackle_n apparel_n ammunition_n and_o furniture_n the_o one_o moiety_n 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 or_o they_o that_o shall_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o 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 and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n etc._n ship_n of_o england_n ireland_n or_o wales_n sail_v to_o any_o english_a plantation_n of_o america_n asia_n or_o africa_n shall_v be_v bind_v with_o surety_n to_o bring_v good_n there_o load_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shall_v set_v sail_n out_o of_o or_o from_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n for_o any_o english_a plantation_n in_o america_n asia_n or_o africa_n sufficient_a bond_n shall_v be_v give_v with_o one_o surety_n to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom-house_n of_o such_o port_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o say_a ship_n shall_v set_v sail_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n if_o the_o ship_n be_v of_o less_o burden_n than_o one_o hundred_o tun_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n if_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a burden_n that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v load_v any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n at_o any_o of_o the_o say_v english_a plantation_n that_o the_o same_o commodity_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a ship_n bring_v to_o some_o port_n of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o to_o the_o port_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o shall_v there_o unload_v and_o put_v on_o shore_n the_o same_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n only_o except_v and_o for_o all_o ship_n come_v from_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n to_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a plantation_n who_o by_o this_o act_n be_v permit_v to_o trade_n there_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o english_a plantation_n shall_v before_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v permit_v to_o load_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n take_v bond_n in_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o value_n aforesaid_a for_o each_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v carry_v all_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n that_o be_v lade_v on_o board_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n to_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n english_a plantation_n or_o to_o england_n plantation_n ship_n come_v from_o other_o place_n to_o any_o of_o those_o plantation_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o that_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o shall_v load_v or_o take_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n until_o such_o bond_n give_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o certificate_n produce_v from_o the_o officer_n of_o any_o custom-house_n of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n that_o such_o bond_n have_v be_v there_o ââly_o give_v shall_v be_v forefeit_v with_o all_o her_o gun_n tackle_n apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o recover_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v twice_o in_o every_o year_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n london_n the_o respective_a governor_n to_o return_v the_o bond_n take_v twice_o yearly_o to_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o return_v true_a copy_n of_o all_o such_o bond_n by_o he_o so_o take_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n st._n 13._o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xix_o for_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o concealment_n of_o custom_n and_o subsidy_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 and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o custom_n person_n which_o shall_v convey_v away_o any_o good_n without_o entry_n &_o agreement_n for_o the_o custom_n shall_v cause_v any_o good_n for_o which_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o other_o duty_n be_v due_a or_o payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n pass_v this_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v to_o be_v land_v or_o convey_v away_o without_o due_a entry_n thereof_o first_o make_v and_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o his_o deputy_n agree_v with_o that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n aforesaid_a or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o enable_v he_o or_o they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o to_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o good_n so_o conceal_v and_o all_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o house_n shall_v be_v enter_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n informer_n no_o proceed_n against_o any_o upon_o this_o act_n unless_o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n damage_n and_o cost_n against_o false_a informer_n unless_o it_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v shall_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v therefore_o bring_v against_o such_o informer_n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xx._n for_o raise_v sevenscore_n thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o complete_a disband_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o pay_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o navy_n by_o a_o two_o month_n assessment_n of_o 70000_o l._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la beginning_n from_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1660._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o cap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o present_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o &_o cap._n 10._o cap._n xxii_o bay-making_a in_o the_o dutch_a bayhall_n in_o colchester_n regulate_v cap._n xxiii_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o gratitude_n for_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o majesty_n great_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o your_o commons_o beyond_o example_n of_o any_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n express_v in_o many_o public_a act_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_v and_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o your_o people_n life_n the_o raâes_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o life_n which_o they_o 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