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demandable_a by_o reason_n thereof_o shall_v be_v
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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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
direction_n or_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o one_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n style_n or_o title_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v that_o name_n style_v or_o title_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v esteem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o such_o marriage_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v or_o use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o jury_n issue_n upon_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n already_o join_v shall_v be_v cry_v by_o jury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o in_o any_o suit_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n any_o issue_n have_v be_v join_v and_o not_o already_o try_v or_o determine_v or_o shall_v be_v join_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o bastardy_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o marriage_n have_v and_o solemnize_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o trial_n of_o other_o issue_v tryable_a by_o jury_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o bastardy_n bastardy_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o cap._n xxxiv_o the_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n prohibit_v your_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v consider_v of_o how_o great_a concern_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o america_n be_v defend_v protect_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o and_o that_o all_o due_a and_o possible_a encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n great_a and_o considerable_a dominion_n and_o country_n have_v be_v thereby_o gain_v america_n importance_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o america_n and_o add_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o its_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o of_o the_o vent_n of_o very_o great_a quantity_n of_o its_o native_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n as_o also_o of_o its_o supply_n with_o several_a commodity_n which_o it_o be_v wont_v former_o to_o have_v only_o from_o foreigner_n and_o at_o far_o dear_a rate_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o tobacco_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a product_n of_o several_a of_o those_o plantation_n and_o upon_o which_o their_o welfare_n and_o subsistence_n and_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o vent_v of_o its_o commodity_n thither_o do_v much_o depend_v and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o these_o part_n be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o taker_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o the_o plant_v thereof_o your_o majesty_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o your_o revenue_n arise_v by_o custom_n upon_o import_v tobacco_n do_v most_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o tobacco_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1._o january_n 1660._o shall_v set_v or_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_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 set_v plant_v improve_v to_o grow_v make_v or_o cure_v any_o tobacco_n either_o in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n earth_n field_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n or_o jersey_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o 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 that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v act._n all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n may_v destroy_v any_o tobacco_n plant_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v act_n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o person_n resist_v this_o act_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a and_o through_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n distress_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n garden_n proviso_n for_o private_a garden_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o plant_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n only_o so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xxxv_o a_o post-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v whereas_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n and_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o private_a post_n trade_n the_o well_o order_v of_o postage_n and_o letter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o trade_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o recarry_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o all_o part_n and_o place_n within_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o several_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_a concernment_n and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o preservation_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v manage_v so_o that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o erect_v one_o general_a post-office_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n london_n a_o letter-office_n erect_v in_o london_n 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 there_o be_v from_o henceforth_o one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o
street_n shall_v be_v rate_v tax_v assess_v raise_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o precinct_n respective_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o receiver_n of_o all_o such_o money_n shall_v be_v accountable_a as_o former_o and_o all_o new_a message_n tenement_n and_o house_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v likewise_o rate_v tax_v and_o assess_v and_o shall_v pay_v proportionable_o with_o other_o and_o that_o within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o the_o rate_n make_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n scavenger_n how_o and_o when_o to_o elect_v scavenger_n and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter-wéek_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o 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within_o seven_o day_n after_o their_o election_n and_o confirmation_n and_o notice_n thereof_o take_v that_o office_n and_o duty_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n by_o every_o refuser_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o confirm_v than_o other_o able_a person_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o confirm_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a within_o seven_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o which_o shall_v so_o refuse_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o confirm_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o shall_v undergo_v the_o like_a pain_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o not_o take_v the_o say_a office_n and_o duty_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o confirm_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o or_o towards_o the_o 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bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n therein_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v make_v and_o settle_v a_o tax_n rate_v or_o assessment_n pound-rate_n tax_n and_o assessment_n to_o be_v make_v yearly_o by_o a_o pound-rate_n according_a to_o a_o pound-rate_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o set_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n ward_n or_o division_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o the_o purpose_n 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passage_n through_o the_o white-hart-inn_n from_o the_o strand_n into_o covent-garden_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n by_o and_o near_o exeter-house_n and_o the_o savoy_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o rail_n and_o the_o unevenness_n of_o the_o ground_n thereabouts_o the_o passage_n and_o street_n of_o st._n martins-lane_n out_o of_o the_o strand_n the_o passage_n or_o street_n of_o field-lane_n common_o call_v jack-an-apes-lane_n go_v between_o chancery-lane_n and_o lincolns-inn-field_n the_o passage_n and_o gatehouse_n of_o cheapside_n into_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n the_o passage_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o the_o west_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o wall_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n by_o and_o near_o the_o west-end_n of_o the_o poultry_n in_o london_n and_o the_o passage_n at_o temple-bar_n be_v so_o narrow_a that_o they_o be_v incommodious_a to_o coach_n cart_n and_o passenger_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o commerce_n and_o trading_n passage_n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n
shall_v sit_v and_o meet_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v examine_v order_n and_o decree_n all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o cause_n in_o a_o brief_a and_o summary_n course_n without_o formality_n of_o plead_n or_o proceed_n with_o power_n to_o warn_v party_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n any_o witness_n that_o shall_v be_v produce_v and_o to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o final_a order_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o commissioner_n to_o sit_v once_o wéek_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n with_o a_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o any_o person_n grieve_v by_o any_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n to_o exhibit_v his_o bill_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o re-examination_n of_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n relation_n be_v thereunto_o have_v more_o at_o large_a may_v appear_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o say_v 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lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n 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 and_o two_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v act_n three_o commissioner_n empower_v to_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o yearly_o or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v one_o stand_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n thereby_o impowr_v and_o authorise_v the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o a_o barrister_n at_o law_n of_o five_o year_n stand_v at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v always_o one_o to_o meet_v and_o sit_v and_o make_v a_o court_n and_o procee_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o before_o by_o the_o say_a act_n any_o five_o may_v have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a delay_n in_o the_o witness_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n and_o tender_a of_o reasonable_a charge_n and_o in_o the_o party_n upon_o their_o second_o summons_n cost_v cost_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o cost_v for_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o commissioner_n to_o procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n oath_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n may_v administer_v the_o oath_n have_v first_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v only_o to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v such_o oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v procee_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n before_o he_o be_v first_o swear_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sea_n commission_n out_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o sea_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v find_v cause_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n or_o matter_n before_o they_o depend_v that_o in_o such_o case_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o like_o commission_n or_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o have_v former_o be_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a returnable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v and_o pass_v their_o final_a sentence_n decree_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n evict_v or_o his_o good_n as_o also_o against_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o party_n so_o evict_v and_o to_o assess_v cost_v of_o suit_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o witness_n as_o seaman_n and_o other_o come_v and_o speedy_o go_v again_o to_o sea_n before_o witness_n go_v to_o see_v how_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o before_o a_o court_n can_v be_v summon_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o assure_a and_o assurer_n be_v many_o time_n much_o damnify_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o mischief_n be_v it_o also_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 one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o witness_v legal_o summon_v to_o give_v testimony_n timely_a notice_n be_v thereof_o give_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o office_n before_o such_o examination_n to_o the_o end_n such_o witness_n or_o witness_n may_v be_v cross-examined_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n procee_v both_o against_o person_n and_o good_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n and_o provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n be_v
respective_a shore_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a net_n so_o employ_v or_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o and_o one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n fish_v pilchard_n and_o fumathoe_n to_o be_v buy_v of_o the_o owner_n and_o adventurer_n in_o fish_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v neither_o owner_n partner_n or_o adventurer_n in_o the_o craft_n of_o fishery_n and_o in_o the_o boat_n and_o sayne_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o shall_v presume_v from_o and_o after_o the_o day_n before_o limit_v to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o pilchard_n or_o fumathoe_n in_o cask_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o transport_v except_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v open_o buy_v the_o aforesaid_a fish_n of_o the_o respective_a owner_n partner_n and_o adventurer_n in_o the_o say_a pilchard_n craft_n or_o with_o their_o express_a allowance_n leave_n and_o consent_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o such_o case_n forfeit_v all_o and_o singular_a such_o pilchard_n and_o fumathoe_n so_o make_v and_o every_o cask_n thereof_o or_o their_o full_a value_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n and_o upon_o legal_a proof_n recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o owner_n partner_n or_o company_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v fraudulent_o purloyn_n imbezel_n hide_v convey_v carry_v away_o or_o dispose_v by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v purloin_v imbezelled_a hide_a convey_v carry_v away_o or_o dispose_v out_o of_o the_o net_n boat_n or_o cellar_n any_o pilchard_n fish_n without_o the_o express_a leave_n consent_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o proper_a owner_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o company_n respective_o that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v offend_v therein_o upon_o legal_a evidence_n shall_v pay_v treble_a the_o value_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n so_o wrong_v and_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o three_o month_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a warning_n idle_n and_o suspicious_a flock_v about_o pilchard_n boat_n to_o depart_v upon_o warning_n that_o if_o any_o idle_a or_o suspicious_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o the_o night_n assemble_v and_o flock_v together_o about_o the_o boat_n net_n or_o sellars_n belong_v to_o any_o pilchard-craft_n upon_o any_o the_o coast_n of_o cornwall_n or_o devon_n have_v no_o business_n there_o to_o do_v and_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o company_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o boat_n or_o sellars_n to_o be_v go_v that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v unto_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hour_n cap._n xxix_o a_o act_n for_o the_o reverse_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n his_o attainder_n whereas_o thomas_n late_a earl_n of_o strafford_n be_v impeach_v of_o high_a treason_n attainder_n the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o repeal_n the_o attainder_n upon_o pretence_n of_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o call_v to_o a_o public_a and_o solemn_a arraignment_n and_o trial_n before_o the_o péer_v in_o parliament_n where_o he_o make_v a_o particular_a defence_n to_o every_o article_n object_v against_o he_o insomuch_o that_o the_o turbulent_a party_n then_o see_v no_o hope_n to_o effect_v their_o unjust_a design_n by_o any_o ordinary_a way_n and_o method_n of_o proceed_n do_v at_o last_o resolve_v to_o attempt_v the_o destruction_n and_o attainder_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n by_o a_o act_n of_o 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such_o rate_n be_v make_v whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n for_o their_o several_a county_n to_o raise_v upon_o the_o parish_n that_o lie_v in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a road_n and_o so_o will_v have_v a_o benefit_n therefrom_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o speedy_a effect_n of_o the_o say_v repair_v before_o mention_v which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n so_o to_o be_v rate_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o rate_n be_v make_v or_o to_o their_o receiver_n or_o collector_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a way_n and_o place_n aforementioned_a and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o rate_n so_o to_o be_v make_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o their_o say_a receiver_n and_o collector_n to_o distrain_v for_o such_o sum_n or_o 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require_v upon_o notice_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyor_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a issue_n suit_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n where_o the_o cause_n do_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n so_o to_o be_v bring_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n at_o any_o trial_n to_o be_v have_v thereupon_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o any_o other_o county_n that_o then_o the_o jury_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o upon_o such_o verdict_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v appear_v or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o say_a defendant_n shall_v have_v and_o recover_v his_o double_a cost_v cost_v double_o cost_v and_o have_v the_o like_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o as_o any_o defendant_n have_v in_o any_o other_o case_n by_o law_n day_n toll_n not_o to_o be_v pay_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v any_o place_n where_o the_o toll_n be_v take_v and_o return_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o same_o horse_n coach_n wagon_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o with_o cattle_n shall_v be_v compel_v in_o the_o same_o day_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a toll_n a_o second_o time_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a 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 toll_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n for_o 11._o year_n only_o proviso_n for_o exempt_n certain_a person_n and_o thing_n from_o pay_v any_o toll_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o further_a time_n or_o be_v of_o force_v any_o long_a than_o the_o term_n of_o eleven_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n pass_v through_o the_o respective_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o toll_n as_o aforesaid_a viz._n at_o wades-mill_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n at_o caxton_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o at_o stilton_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o come_v immediate_o and_o primary_o to_o and_o from_o the_o several_a parish_n of_o standen_n thundridge_n ware_n and_o bengeo_n adjacent_a to_o wades-mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n and_o stowe_n great_a papworth_n little_a papworth_n bear_v and_o elsley_n adjacent_a to_o caxton_n in_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 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the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o that_o he_o or_o she_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n a_o certain_a sect_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n 1._o person_n serve_v with_o process_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n provide_v against_o by_o this_o act_n but_o also_o to_o obstruct_v the_o proceed_v of_o justice_n by_o their_o obstinate_a refusal_n to_o take_v oath_n lawful_o tender_v 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or_o their_o corporal_a oath_n in_o case_n where_o the_o law_n require_v such_o answer_n to_o be_v put_v in_o upon_o oath_n or_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o any_o such_o court_n or_o order_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n shall_v for_o any_o cause_n or_o reason_n not_o allow_v by_o law_n refuse_v to_o take_v such_o oath_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v require_v by_o law_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a court_n wherein_o such_o refusal_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o record_n enter_v or_o register_v such_o refusal_n which_o record_n or_o entry_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v a_o conviction_n of_o such_o offence_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a offend_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n incur_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o transportation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o other_o offence_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o the_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v come_v into_o such_o court_n acquit_v how_o such_o person_n may_v be_v acquit_v and_o take_v he_o or_o their_o oath_n in_o these_o word_n i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o refuse_v to_o take_v aâ—_n oath_n on_o that_o account_n which_o oath_n the_o respective_a court_n and_o court_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v forthwith_o to_o tender_a administer_v and_o register_v before_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o conviction_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v take_v such_o oath_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o such_o court_n such_o oath_n so_o make_v shall_v acquit_v he_o or_o they_o from_o such_o punishment_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 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true_a account_n thereof_o make_v the_o say_v assessor_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o deliver_v one_o copy_n of_o their_o respective_a assessment_n fair_o write_v and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o require_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v two_o duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o one_o or_o more_o honest_a and_o responsible_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v subcollector_n or_o subcollector_n parish_n subcollector_n for_o each_o parish_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v for_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n with_o warrant_n to_o the_o say_a subcollector_n or_o subcollector_n to_o collect_v the_o say_a assessment_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a so_o as_o the_o say_v several_a sum_n may_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_a receiver_n general_n and_o by_o they_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n at_o the_o respective_a time_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o deliver_v exchequer_n duplicate_v to_o be_v transmit_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o other_o of_o the_o say_v duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o to_o be_v by_o he_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n transmit_v into_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n in_o the_o exchequer_n which_o the_o say_a receiver_n general_n be_v require_v to_o perform_v according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o hundred_o division_n the_o commissioner_n to_o nominate_v a_o head_n collector_n for_o each_o division_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n a_o honest_a able_a and_o responsible_a person_n to_o be_v head-collector_n unto_o who_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o the_o subcollector_n within_o the_o division_n or_o hundred_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v due_o pay_v and_o the_o say_v head-collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o forthwith_o to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n respective_o receive_v how_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n shall_v pay_v the_o money_n receive_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o particular_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o pay_v in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o to_o the_o say_a receivers-general_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o to_o transmit_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o allow_v the_o say_a receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n city_n and_o town_n respective_o general_n allowance_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v return_v up_o as_o aforesaid_a a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n a_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n not_o exceed_v one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n upon_o the_o cléer_n of_o his_o account_n which_o duplicate_v so_o to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n in_o the_o exchequer_n be_v intend_v to_o contain_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sum_n in_o gross_a to_o be_v collect_v by_o each_o sub-collector_n and_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o say_v subcollector_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v subcollector_n allowance_n to_o subcollector_n that_o the_o
subcollector_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o they_o and_o payment_n thereof_o as_o be_v hereby_o and_o before_o appoint_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v and_o pay_v the_o money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o the_o say_v several_a head-collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a from_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o each_o receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o pay_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o according_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o several_a duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n therein_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o allow_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o such_o warrant_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o behalf_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o fair_a write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v and_o copy_n provide_v that_o no_o head-collector_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o any_o city_n or_o town_n which_o be_v by_o this_o act_n particular_o charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o sum_n towards_o the_o assessment_n hereby_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o for_o which_o a_o receiver-general_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v except_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v pay_v how_o the_o money_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a collector_n subcollector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v thereunto_o to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v deduct_v the_o sum_n assess_v and_o reasonable_a charge_n of_o distrain_v and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o to_o break_v open_a in_o the_o daytime_n any_o house_n and_o upon_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n any_o chest_n trunk_n or_o box_n or_o other_o thing_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v and_o to_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o headborough_n within_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o any_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o resistance_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o say_v officer_n and_o force_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n happen_v upon_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n between_o the_o party_n distress_v or_o distrain_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v end_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o assessment_n distress_n in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n may_v be_v for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o convey_v his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v can_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n except_o a_o péer_n or_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n and_o he_o and_o they_o in_o prison_n to_o detain_v and_o keep_v until_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o all_o house_n and_o land_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o pay_v such_o sum_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o their_o landlord_n which_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v rate_v upon_o such_o house_n or_o land_n and_o to_o deduct_v out_o of_o the_o rent_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a rent_n of_o every_o such_o house_n and_o land_n the_o landlord_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o bear_v and_o the_o say_a landlord_n both_o mediate_v and_o immediate_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a interest_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o allow_v such_o deduction_n and_o payment_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o tenant_n pay_v the_o say_a assessment_n do_v and_o be_v acquit_v against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v for_o so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v amount_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n unto_o who_o his_o rent_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n rate_n the_o commissioner_n may_v determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n about_o rate_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v the_o say_a rate_n the_o say_v several_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o the_o assessor_n have_v overrate_v he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n assess_v on_o he_o or_o they_o complain_v to_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v or_o allow_v he_o or_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v one_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n within_o twelve_o day_n after_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o assessment_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o relieve_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o charge_v the_o same_o on_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o assess_v levy_a and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o house_n rate_n upon_o person_n not_o of_o ability_n or_o empty_a house_n or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o impose_v upon_o any_o person_n not_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o empty_a or_o void_a house_n or_o land_n where_o the_o same_o can_v be_v collect_v or_o levy_v or_o that_o through_o any_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o mistake_n or_o accident_n the_o say_a assessment_n charge_v upon_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n happen_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n assessor_n and_o collector_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o assess_v or_o re-assess_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o re-assessed_n levy_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n or_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v authorise_v to_o cause_v the_o first_o assessment_n hereby_o require_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o say_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o in_o this_o act_n for_o this_o assessment_n be_v delare_v and_o direct_v act._n the_o punishment_n of_o person_n neglect_v to_o perform_v
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