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 with the abridgment of such as stand repealed or expired.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

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use_v for_o a_o common_a highway_n from_o parson_n green_a to_o southfield_n in_o fulham_n and_o the_o settle_v of_o other_o land_n for_o a_o common_a highway_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o act_n enable_v trustee_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o richard_n gipps_n esq_n and_o provide_v portion_n for_o his_o young_a child_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o second_o meet_v of_o the_o parliament_n 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v and_o regulate_v of_o corporation_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 90._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o vexation_n and_o oppression_n by_o arrest_n and_o of_o delay_n in_o suit_n of_o law_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 91._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o levy_v by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n for_o eighteen_o month_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 93_o exp._n 4_o a_o act_n to_o enable_n the_o king_n majesty_n to_o make_v lease_n grant_n and_o copy_n of_o office_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o lease_n and_o grant_n already_o make_v cap._n 4._o fol._n 93._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n for_o restore_a of_o the_o marquis_n of_o hertford_n to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o somerset_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n for_o restitution_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o arundel_n surrey_n and_o norfolk_n to_o the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o divide_v trinity_n church_n in_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n from_o have_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v algernon_n peyton_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n to_o make_v sale_n of_o part_n of_o his_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la &_o decimo_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v arise_v by_o certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o refuse_v to_o take_v lawful_a oath_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 94._o 2._o a_o act_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o for_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o reform_v of_o annoyance_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o street_n of_o place_n adjacent_a to_o the_o say_a city_n 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 &_o inconvenient_a street_n and_o passage_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 95._o anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._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 cap._n 3._o fol._n 102._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o for_o establish_v the_o form_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 108._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o make_v of_o stuff_n in_o norfolk_n and_o norwich_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 115._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o enlarge_n and_o repair_v common_a highway_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 119._o 7_o a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o exportation_n of_o leather_n and_o raw_n hide_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 123._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 125._o exp._n 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 125._o 10_o a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o additional_a revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 126._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_a fraud_n and_o regulate_v abuse_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n cap._n 11._o fol._n 130._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 12._o fol._n 138._o 13_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_a embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n and_o needlework_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 143._o 14_o a_o act_n direct_v the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o prize-goods_a cap._n 14._o fol._n 144._o 15_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o silk-throwing_a cap._n 15._o fol._n 145._o 16_o a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a bring_v those_o person_n to_o account_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 147._o 17_o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o collector_n of_o public_a money_n and_o their_o assistant_n and_o deputy_n cap._n 17._o fol._n 148._o 18_o a_o act_n against_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n wooll-fells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n wooll-flock_n fullers-earth_n fulling-clay_n and_o tobacco-pipe-clay_n cap._n 18._o fol._n 148._o 19_o a_o act_n against_o import_v of_o foreign_a wooll-card_n cardwire_n or_o iron-wire_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 150._o 20_o a_o act_n for_o provide_v carriage_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n cap._n 20._o fol._n 151._o 21_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v the_o unnecessary_a charge_n of_o sheriff_n and_o for_o ease_n in_o pass_v their_o account_n cap._n 21._o fol._n 152._o 22_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n cap._n 22._o fol._n 155._o 23_o a_o additional_a act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n cap._n 23._o fol._n 156._o 24_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n cap._n 24_o fol._n 458._o 25_o a_o act_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gleab-land_n and_o tithe_n to_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n as_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o make_v void_a certain_a charge_n impose_v on_o they_o upon_o their_o composition_n for_o delinquency_n by_o the_o late_o usurp_v power_n cap._n 25._o fol._n 158._o 26_o a_o act_n for_o reform_v of_o abuse_n commit_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o false_a pack_v of_o butter_n cap._n 26._o fol._n 159._o 27_o a_o act_n for_o repair_v of_o dover_n harbour_n cap._n 27._o fol._n 161._o 28_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o pilchard_n fish_v in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o corn-wall_n cap._n 28._o fol._n 162._o 29_o a_o act_n for_o the_o reverse_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n his_o attainder_n cap._n 29._o fol._n 163._o 30_o a_o act_n for_o the_o import_v of_o mad_a pure_a and_o unmixed_a cap._n 30._o fol._n 163._o rep._n 15._o car._n 2._o cap._n 16._o 31_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n arise_v by_o melt_v the_o silver-coyn_n of_o this_o realm_n cap._n 31._o fol._n 164._o 32_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a regulate_v of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n cap._n 32._o fol._n 164._o 33_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v the_o frequent_a abuse_n in_o print_v seditious_a treasonable_a and_o unlicensed_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n and_o for_o regulate_v of_o print_v and_o print_v press_n cap._n 33._o fol._n
relief_n of_o such_o person_n as_o by_o sickness_n or_o other_o impediment_n be_v disable_v from_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n in_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n and_o explanation_n of_o part_n of_o the_o say_a act_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 183._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 184._o 8_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o sell_v of_o live_v fat_a cattle_n by_o butcher_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 188._o 9_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v four_o entire_a subsidy_n to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o temporalty_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 188._o exp._n 10_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 188._o 11_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n and_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n therein_o cap._n 11._o fol._n 188._o 12_o a_o explanatory_a act_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n cap._n 12._o fol._n 193._o 13_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o collect_v the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 193._o 14_o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o post-office_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licenses_a 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 cap._n 14._o fol._n 195._o 15_o a_o act_n for_o encourage_v the_o manufacture_n of_o make_v linen_n cloth_n and_o tapestry_n cap._n 15._o fol._n 198._o 16_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o herring_n and_o other_o fishery_n and_o for_o repeal_n of_o the_o act_n concern_v mad_a cap._n 16._o fol._n 199._o 17_o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o draining_n of_o the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n cap._n 17._o fol._n 200._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n to_o enable_v edward_n marquis_n of_o worcester_n to_o receive_v the_o benefit_n and_o profit_n of_o a_o water-commanding_a engine_n by_o he_o invent_v one_o ten_o part_n whereof_o be_v appropriate_v for_o the_o 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de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n alias_o peter_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr pierre_n alias_o peter_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la sexto_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o assemble_v and_o hold_v of_o parliament_n once_o in_o three_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o for_o the_o repeal_n of_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 213._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v of_o abatement_n of_o writ_n of_o error_n upon_o judgement_n in_o the_o exchequer_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 213._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o collect_v the_o duty_n arise_v by_o hearth_n money_n by_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 214._o 4_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v and_o suppress_v seditious_a conventicle_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 216._o 5_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o disturbance_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o store_n 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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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majesty_n king_n charles_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v his_o crown_n dignity_n prerogative_n law_n or_o statute_n but_o only_o for_o such_o matter_n cause_n and_o offence_n as_o be_v except_v and_o foreprize_v by_o this_o present_a act_n out_o of_o the_o same_o any_o statute_n or_o statute_n law_n custom_n or_o usage_n heretofore_o have_v make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o king_n say_v subject_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o rehearse_v may_v by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n plead_v and_o minister_v this_o present_a act_n of_o free_a pardon_n for_o his_o or_o their_o discharge_n of_o or_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n pardon_v discharge_v give_v or_o grant_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o other_o thing_n pay_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o wriiing_n or_o entry_n of_o the_o judgement_n or_o other_o cause_n concern_v such_o plea_n write_v or_o entry_n but_o only_o sixtéen_v penny_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o officer_n or_o clerk_n that_o shall_v enter_v such_o plea_n matter_n or_o judgement_n for_o the_o party_n discharge_v in_o that_o behalf_n any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o furthermore_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v content_v and_o please_v that_o it_o be_v enact_v subject_a this_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v expound_v in_o all_o court_v most_o beneficial_a for_o the_o subject_a 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 indemntty_a and_o oblivion_n by_o the_o general_a word_n clause_n and_o sentence_n before_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v repute_v deem_v adjudge_v expound_v allow_v and_o take_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o court_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o elsewhere_o beneficial_a and_o available_a to_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a subject_n body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o rehearse_v and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v or_o foreprize_v without_o any_o ambiguity_n question_n or_o other_o delay_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o be_v make_v plead_v object_v or_o allege_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o by_o his_o or_o any_o of_o their_o general_a attorney_n or_o attorney_n or_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o his_o highness_n or_o any_o of_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n act._n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o officer_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o disquiet_v or_o trouble_v any_o person_n pardon_v by_o this_o act._n and_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o officer_n or_o clerk_n of_o any_o of_o his_o highness_n court_n common_o call_v the_o chancery_n kings-bench_n and_o common-plea_n or_o of_o his_o exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o clerk_n of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o highness_n court_v within_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n make_v out_o or_o write_v out_o any_o manner_n of_o writ_n process_n summons_n or_o other_o precept_n whereby_o any_o of_o the_o say_a subject_n or_o of_o the_o say_a body_n corporate_a or_o other_o before_o rehearse_v or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a arrest_v attach_v distrain_v summon_v or_o otherwise_o vex_v inquiet_v or_o grieve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o body_n land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n or_o in_o any_o of_o they_o for_z or_o because_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o free_a pardon_n or_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n or_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o any_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o by_o colour_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n or_o otherwise_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n do_v levy_v receive_v take_v or_o withhold_v of_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o condemn_v by_o any_o sufficient_a testimony_n witness_n or_o proof_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v for_o recompense_v thereof_o to_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v or_o offend_v thereby_o his_o or_o their_o treble_a damage_n beside_o all_o cost_n of_o the_o suit_n and_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o every_o such_o default_n ten_o pound_n and_o nevertheless_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o writ_n process_n and_o precept_n so_o to_o be_v make_v for_o or_o upon_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o this_o present_a act_n of_o free_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n except_o and_o always_o foreprize_v out_o of_o this_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n except_v exception_n out_o of_o his_o pardon_n all_o murder_v not_o comprise_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o pardon_n except_v piracy_n except_v buggery_n rape_n and_o wilful_a take_v away_o any_o maid_n except_v all_o murder_v do_v or_o commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o such_o which_o be_v pardon_v and_o discharge_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o pardon_n above_o mention_v and_o also_o except_v and_o always_o foreprize_v out_o of_o this_o general_n and_o free_a pardon_n all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n of_o piracy_n and_o robbery_n upon_o the_o sea_n not_o do_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o diffrence_n and_o war_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o procure_n or_o abet_v of_o any_o such_o offender_n and_o the_o comfort_v and_o receive_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o good_n take_v by_o way_n of_o such_o piracy_n or_o robbery_n upon_o the_o sea_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o except_v the_o detestable_a and_o abominable_a vice_n of_o buggery_n commit_v with_o mankind_n or_o beast_n and_o also_o except_v all_o rape_n and_o carnal_a ravishment_n of_o woman_n and_o also_o except_v all_o ravishment_n and_o wilful_a take_v away_o or_o marry_v of_o any_o maid_n widow_n or_o damsel_n against_o her_o will_n or_o without_o the_o assent_n or_o agreement_n of_o her_o parent_n or_o such_o as_o then_o have_v she_o in_o custody_n and_o also_o all_o offence_n of_o aid_v comfort_a procure_v and_o abet_v of_o any_o such_o ravishment_n wilful_a take_n or_o marry_v have_v commit_v or_o do_v and_o also_o except_v all_o offence_n make_v felony_n by_o a_o certain_a act_n make_v and_o ordain_v entiul_v 3._o double_a marriage_n except_v witchcraft_n except_v account_n of_o certain_a treasurer_n and_o receiver_n
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
act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v deduct_v out_o of_o their_o payment_n four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o themselves_o and_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a fee_n officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v person_n who_o pay_v the_o duty_n without_o any_o fee_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n officer_n in_o his_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v all_o such_o person_n who_o pay_v their_o respective_a duty_n without_o take_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o issue_v out_o process_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n upon_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v fail_v in_o payment_n thereof_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o this_o act._n pension_n the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o charge_v with_o any_o grant_n or_o pension_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a officer_n and_o minister_n for_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v particular_o charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n grant_n or_o pension_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o grant_n of_o any_o such_o pension_n and_o all_o and_o every_o clause_n of_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o grant_n be_v pass_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v accomptant_n unto_o his_o majesty_n accomptane_n grantee_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v accomptane_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v pay_v back_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n receive_v by_o pretence_n of_o such_o grant_n and_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o issue_n out_o process_n according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n suit_n issue_n person_n act_v upon_o this_o statute_n be_v sue_v therefore_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o or_o if_o upon_o a_o demurrer_n judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o defendant_n treble_a cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a happen_v increase_v of_o hearth_n or_o stove_n which_o may_v happen_v that_o where_o any_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v that_o a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v have_v and_o make_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v first_o take_v return_v and_o enrol_v by_o this_o act_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o send_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v discharge_v decrease_v how_o discharge_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n where_o such_o decrease_v be_v shall_v be_v discharge_v proportionable_o without_o any_o further_a plead_n in_o the_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v prosecute_v due_a arrearage_n not_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o sue_v for_o but_o within_o 2_o year_n next_o after_o they_o become_v due_a or_o bring_v to_o account_v for_o the_o arrearage_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o arrearage_n of_o revenue_n raise_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o say_a suit_n shall_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o judgement_n within_o four_o year_n and_o the_o duty_n levy_v within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o same_o shall_v grow_v due_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n exempt_v poor_a people_n exempt_v or_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o usual_a tare_n payment_n and_o contribution_n towards_o the_o 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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 or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o blowing-house_n and_o stamp_v furnace_n or_o kiln_n or_o any_o private_a oven_n within_o any_o of_o the_o house_n hereby_o charge_v nor_o any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n within_o the_o scite_fw-la of_o any_o hospital_n or_o alms-house_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o endowment_n and_o revenue_n do_v not_o excee_v in_o true_a value_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n provide_v occupier_n the_o payment_n and_o duty_n charge_v only_o upon_o the_o occupier_n that_o the_o payment_n and_o duty_n hereby_o charge_v shall_v be_v charge_v only_o on_o the_o occupier_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n dwell_v in_o such_o house_n whereto_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v belong_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n and_o not_o on_o the_o landlord_n who_o let_v or_o demise_v the_o same_o his_o heir_n executor_n or_o assign_v
much_o encourage_v fish_v and_o navigation_n increase_v and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n very_o much_o advance_v 19_o 34_o h._n 8._o cap._n 4._o 13_o el._n cap._n 7._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 15._o 21_o jac._n ca._n 19_o notwithstanding_o which_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o public_a there_o have_v be_v late_o some_o opinion_n conceive_v that_o such_o person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o statute_n provide_v against_o bankrupt_n for_o the_o better_a declare_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n therein_o and_o to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n may_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o those_o honourable_a endeavour_n for_o promote_a public_a undertake_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_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 bankrupt_n no_o person_n for_o put_v in_o money_n to_o the_o east-india_n or_o guiney_n company_n or_o the_o fish_n trade_n shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o trader_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o bankrupt_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v adventure_v or_o put_v in_o or_o who_o hereafter_o shall_v adventure_v or_o put_v in_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o say_v east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n or_o into_o any_o joint_a stock_n or_o stock_n of_o money_n by_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o make_v or_o raise_v or_o to_o be_v make_v and_o raise_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintain_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o trade_n by_o the_o say_v east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n manage_v or_o to_o be_v manage_v or_o who_o have_v former_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o adventure_v or_o put_v in_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o momey_n into_o any_o stock_n or_o stock_n of_o money_n for_o the_o manage_n and_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o say_v fish_v trade_n or_o the_o trade_n 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the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v be_v upon_o pretence_n of_o delinquency_n for_o adhere_v unto_o and_o faithful_o serve_v their_o say_a majesty_n according_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n enforce_v and_o constrain_v by_o the_o pretend_a power_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n not_o only_o to_o part_v with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v suppose_v delinquency_n but_o likewise_o to_o settle_v all_o or_o part_n of_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n gléeb-land_n and_o tithe_n estate_n and_o term_n as_o they_o or_o any_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o be_v then_o seize_v or_o possess_v of_o and_o to_o make_v grant_n and_o assurance_n of_o rent_n and_o annuity_n to_o and_o upon_o such_o trustée_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_v long_a parliament_n as_o well_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o certain_a vicarage_n as_o for_o the_o use_n and_o maintenance_n of_o preach_a minister_n and_o lecturer_n without_o any_o valuable_a 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executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o by_o any_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n joint_o or_o in_o common_a with_o they_o or_o in_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n after_o they_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a of_o any_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gléeb-land_n tithe_n estate_n term_n annuity_n and_o rent_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o or_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a as_o part_v or_o in_o full_a of_o their_o composition_n for_o such_o pretend_a delinquency_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o security_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o only_a right_n save_v other_o right_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o adjudge_v from_o henceforth_o null_a and_o void_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o save_v to_o all_o person_n other_o than_o the_o say_a trustée_n and_o their_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 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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 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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
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earl_n william_n or_o either_o of_o they_o trust_n