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say_a article_n that_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o this_o court_n that_o he_o have_v by_o any_o act_n or_o default_n of_o he_o lose_v or_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o say_a article_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o than_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o six_o of_o may_n 1646._o and_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o four_o of_o novem._n 1647._o who_o order_v that_o approbation_n of_o they_o to_o be_v publish_v and_o all_o committee_n judge_n officer_n and_o other_o person_n concern_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o observe_v the_o same_o any_o order_n or_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o that_o since_o his_o say_a submit_v to_o compound_v the_o profit_n receive_v forth_o of_o his_o estate_n be_v ever_o since_o until_o the_o late_a sale_n under_o sequestration_n and_o the_o damage_n thereby_o by_o he_o sustain_v appear_v to_o amount_v to_o above_o 25000_o l._n that_o by_o the_o trustee_n answer_v in_o this_o case_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v sell_v all_o his_o estate_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o act_n for_o sale_n wherein_o he_o be_v include_v and_o the_o defendant_n matthew_n coker_n john_n warr_n john_n borradale_n edward_n bushel_n john_n farewell_o nicholas_n batteley_n and_o john_n gorges_n acknowledge_v they_o have_v buy_v of_o they_o the_o say_a trustee_n several_a parcel_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n that_o the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawel_n be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n before_o the_o late_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n sit_v in_o the_o year_n 1650_o and_o 1651._o that_o court_n find_v he_o within_o the_o say_a article_n and_o that_o he_o have_v submit_v to_o composition_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n but_o to_o certify_v his_o case_n to_o the_o parliament_n upon_o which_o article_n this_o court_n find_v not_o any_o judgement_n to_o be_v since_o give_v but_o discern_v themselves_o empower_v authorize_v and_o require_v by_o parliament_n to_o give_v relief_n to_o person_n wrong_v through_o breach_n of_o article_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o act_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n all_o which_o this_o court_n have_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o how_o far_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o army_n and_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o nation_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n that_o right_o be_v do_v and_o no_o violation_n of_o article_n permit_v after_o many_o debate_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v thereupon_o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n be_v full_o capable_a of_o the_o relief_n intend_v to_o person_n within_o article_n by_o the_o act_n direct_v and_o authorise_v the_o same_o and_o constitute_v this_o court_n do_v in_o order_n thereto_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o power_n and_o trust_v to_o they_o commit_v in_o that_o behalf_n resolve_v declare_v and_o adjudge_v that_o the_o petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n have_v good_a right_n and_o by_o his_o say_a article_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o compound_v for_o his_o whole_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o article_n notwithstanding_o any_o the_o settlement_n sale_n or_o contract_n beforementioned_a at_o such_o rate_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o other_o comprise_v within_o the_o say_a article_n have_v do_v and_o the_o commissioner_n for_o compound_v with_o delinquent_n be_v hereby_o enable_v authorize_v and_o require_v to_o permit_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n to_o compound_v for_o his_o whole_a estate_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o great_a loss_n and_o extreme_a damage_n which_o the_o say_a petitioner_n have_v sustain_v by_o the_o sequestration_n and_o detention_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o profit_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o above_o seven_o year_n last_o past_a and_o by_o the_o fell_n of_o his_o wood_n and_o timber_n and_o otherwise_o for_o want_v of_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o timely_a composition_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o direct_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o compound_v do_v cause_v a_o exact_a account_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n receive_v for_o or_o out_o of_o the_o petitioner_n estate_n since_o he_o first_o submit_v to_o composition_n and_o be_v not_o admit_v thereunto_o and_o do_v recommend_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o proof_n thereof_o already_o take_v in_o this_o cause_n copy_n whereof_o attest_v by_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n be_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v present_v to_o they_o and_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v find_v the_o same_o to_o amount_v unto_o or_o exceed_v the_o fine_a or_o composition_n which_o the_o say_a petitioner_n ought_v to_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o rate_v prescribe_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a article_n of_o exeter_n that_o then_o the_o same_o be_v allow_v accept_v and_o take_v in_o lieu_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o such_o fine_a or_o composition_n so_o impose_v upon_o or_o to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n according_a to_o his_o article_n otherwise_o the_o defect_n if_o any_o hap_n to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o he_o the_o say_a petitioner_n and_o if_o any_o surplusage_n or_o overplus_n remain_v the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o compound_v be_v hereby_o order_v and_o desire_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o unto_o this_o court_n and_o upon_o such_o computation_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorize_v to_o give_v their_o order_n for_o such_o acceptance_n of_o the_o petitioner_n fine_a and_o composition_n and_o to_o give_v the_o petitioner_n a_o discharge_n according_o and_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o give_v he_o all_o fit_a expedition_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o it_o be_v further_a order_v adjudge_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a composition_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n and_o indemnity_n of_o his_o person_n free_a from_o any_o further_a restraint_n or_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o his_o say_a article_n and_o that_o all_o bail_n or_o other_o security_n enter_v into_o by_o the_o say_a petitioner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n with_o or_o for_o he_o touch_v his_o true_a imprisonment_n be_v thereupon_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o say_a petitioner_n and_o vacate_v and_o discharge_v and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n permit_v upon_o the_o bail_n already_o by_o he_o give_v to_o prosecute_v and_o attend_v the_o perfect_n of_o his_o say_a composition_n without_o let_v or_o molestation_n and_o that_o the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n from_o and_o after_o such_o composition_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o estate_n free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o sequestration_n and_o seizure_n whatsoever_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o without_o any_o claim_n demand_v impediment_n or_o molestation_n of_o the_o say_a trustee_n or_o of_o the_o survivor_n and_o survivor_n of_o they_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n and_o this_o court_n do_v further_a award_n order_n and_o judge_v that_o the_o trustee_n for_o sale_n of_o land_n and_o estate_n forfeit_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o treason_n do_v upon_o sight_n of_o this_o order_n and_o award_n stay_v and_o forbear_v all_o further_a proceed_n in_o the_o sale_n or_o disposal_n of_o any_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n remain_v unsold_a if_o any_o such_o be_v and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n remain_v unpaid_a for_o any_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o petitioner_n already_o contract_v for_o and_o sell_v that_o they_o likewise_o forbear_v to_o demand_v or_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o to_o make_v any_o further_a proceed_n touch_v the_o same_o or_o intermeddle_v any_o further_a therewith_o and_o it_o appear_v unto_o this_o court_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a several_a defendant_n matthew_n coker_n john_n warr_n john_n borradale_n nicholas_n batte_o john_n farewell_o edward_n bushell_n and_o john_n gorges_n that_o they_o have_v contract_v for_o and_o purchase_v some_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o petitioner_n land_n and_o estate_n mention_v and_o refer_v to_o in_o and_o by_o the_o answer_n afore_o mention_v the_o detention_n whereof_o be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o disherison_n of_o the_o say_a petitioner_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o say_a article_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o adjudge_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o perfect_n of_o the_o composition_n aforesaid_a and_o notice_n give_v thereof_o and_o of_o this_o order_n and_o judgement_n the_o say_a matthew_n coker_n john_n warr_n john_n borradale_n nicholas_n batteley_n john_n farewell_o
edward_n bushell_n and_o john_n gorges_n do_v forthwith_o restore_v unto_o the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o full_a and_o peaceable_a possession_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o premise_n by_o they_o purchase_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a composition_n the_o say_a petitioner_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v and_o may_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o hereditament_n with_o their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o member_n and_o appurtenance_n free_v and_o discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o claim_n charge_n and_o encumbrance_n in_o any_o wise_a occasion_v by_o or_o under_o they_o the_o say_a defendant_n purchaser_n respective_o and_o the_o say_a trustee_n and_o the_o survivor_n or_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_o or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o as_o free_a and_o ample_a 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make_v defendant_n to_o the_o say_a petition_n but_o that_o he_o may_v prosecute_v such_o person_n upon_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o say_a complaint_n so_o far_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o be_v advise_v and_o upon_o the_o same_o petition_n if_o cause_n be_v bring_v those_o cause_n also_o to_o issue_n and_o judgement_n in_o order_n to_o his_o just_a relief_n the_o now_o award_n and_o judgement_n give_v in_o this_o cause_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o be_v a_o true_a copy_n tracy_n pauncefote_n regist._n io._n bradshaw_n edw._n whalley_n edward_n cook_n william_n bosvile_n anthony_n samwell_n owen_n rowe_n john_n hayes_n clem._n oxenbridge_n now_o that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o proceed_n of_o my_o cause_n use_v all_o diligence_n power_n and_o precaution_n needful_a and_o possible_a for_o the_o discover_n of_o the_o truth_n appear_v by_o the_o decree_n itself_o wherein_o the_o same_o be_v brief_o 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enact_v that_o their_o certificate_n order_n and_o award_v shall_v be_v bind_v and_o conclusive_a unto_o and_o be_v obey_v and_o observe_v by_o all_o court_n committee_n commissioner_n magistrate_n officer_n person_n and_o person_n who_o be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o any_o law_n order_n or_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_a notwithstanding_o these_o be_v the_o express_a word_n of_o this_o act_n whereby_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v power_n when_o it_o appear_v unto_o they_o that_o the_o party_n have_v right_a to_o give_v redress_n so_o far_o as_o in_o justice_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v by_o the_o say_a article_n and_o by_o they_o i_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o my_o composition_n at_o two_o year_n value_n and_o upon_o make_v of_o it_o to_o have_v indemnity_n for_o my_o person_n and_o enjoy_v my_o estate_n and_o all_o other_o immunity_n which_o be_v a_o benefit_n my_o article_n allow_v unto_o i_o it_o appear_v 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who_o where_o the_o maker_n of_o they_o by_o those_o proviso_n beforementioned_a which_o be_v insert_v into_o and_o reject_v out_o of_o the_o say_a several_a act_n according_a to_o that_o general_a maxim_n exceptio_fw-la firmat_fw-la regulam_fw-la in_fw-la non_fw-la exceptis_fw-la and_o first_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o proviso_n insert_v into_o the_o say_a act_n by_o that_o which_o be_v add_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o say_v first_o act_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o nothing_o therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o control_v a_o order_n or_o ordinance_n date_v the_o 9_o of_o december_n 1643._o touch_v lin_n regis_fw-la and_o the_o article_n agree_v to_o at_o the_o render_v thereof_o but_o that_o the_o say_a order_n or_o ordinance_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n as_o if_o that_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v be_v it_o not_o clear_a by_o this_o proviso_n that_o the_o house_n conceive_v the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v power_n to_o control_v and_o 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person_n who_o be_v capable_a of_o the_o relief_n which_o be_v most_o honourable_o grant_v by_o the_o parliament_n unto_o all_o person_n who_o have_v right_o unto_o it_o by_o repeal_n all_o the_o law_n ordinance_n and_o order_n make_v to_o the_o contrary_a whereby_o it_o will_v then_o follow_v that_o the_o act_n make_v for_o sale_n of_o my_o estate_n the_o 16._o of_o july_n 1651._o be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1652._o repeal_v and_o void_a as_o unto_o i_o and_o in_o my_o case_n be_v it_o not_o also_o plain_a by_o the_o last_o proviso_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o 29._o of_o september_n which_o provide_v that_o where_o a_o question_n rise_v before_o they_o upon_o article_n not_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n the_o commissioner_n shall_v resort_v to_o the_o parliament_n for_o their_o resolution_n before_o they_o proceed_v therein_o further_o than_o to_o stay_v proceed_n at_o
act_n and_o make_v it_o void_a whereof_o many_o example_n be_v there_o mention_v now_o this_o act_n make_v by_o the_o parliament_n a_o body_n politic_a who_o by_o the_o confirm_n of_o my_o article_n be_v party_n to_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o common_a right_n and_o justice_n because_o by_o confirm_v the_o sale_n of_o my_o estate_n unto_o the_o purchaser_n which_o according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o exeter_n the_o parliament_n be_v in_o honour_n and_o justice_n engage_v to_o restore_v unto_o i_o upon_o a_o composition_n they_o overthrow_v all_o article_n who_o very_a essence_n and_o be_v consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o conclusive_a to_o both_o party_n which_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o by_o a_o mutual_a consent_n and_o consequent_o they_o have_v therein_o oppose_v common_a right_n and_o justice_n upon_o which_o the_o mutual_a bond_n of_o article_n be_v ground_v whereby_o their_o act_n according_a to_o the_o say_a judgement_n report_v by_o my_o lord_n cook_n be_v 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absolute_o void_a by_o the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o say_a instrument_n the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n of_o the_o present_a government_n which_o his_o highness_n have_v by_o his_o oath_n promise_v to_o observe_v without_o any_o violation_n and_o unto_o which_o mr._n laurence_n be_v sure_o not_o well_o advise_v to_o oppose_v this_o act_n be_v a_o officer_n who_o in_o his_o present_a employment_n do_v act_n by_o virtue_n of_o and_o in_o obedience_n unto_o the_o form_n of_o government_n which_o have_v repeal_v it_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o relief_n upon_o article_n of_o war_n return_v by_o they_o in_o a_o answet_n to_o a_o reference_n unto_o they_o from_o his_o highness_n of_o the_o 25._o of_o january_n 1653._o which_o certificate_n follow_v in_o these_o word_n to_o his_o highness_n oliver_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v may_v it_o please_v your_o highness_n in_o pursuance_n of_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n authorise_v we_o to_o give_v relief_n to_o person_n within_o article_n article_n we_o do_v the_o 14._o day_n of_o october_n 1652._o receive_v the_o petition_n of_o sir_n john_n stawell_n and_o after_o many_o solemn_a and_o deliberate_a debate_n and_o upon_o hear_v as_o well_o what_o can_v be_v allege_v by_o some_o of_o the_o defendant_n to_o his_o complaint_n and_o purchaser_n of_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o also_o by_o mr._n attorney_n general_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o council_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n we_o do_v upon_o the_o 15._o day_n of_o august_n last_o past_a deliver_v our_o judgement_n in_o the_o cause_n and_o do_v declare_v therein_o that_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o article_n of_o exeter_n do_v just_o and_o proper_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n as_o by_o the_o decree_n and_o judgement_n of_o this_o court_n relation_n thereunto_o be_v have_v may_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v wherewith_o your_o highness_n will_v by_o the_o petitioner_n be_v attend_v when_o it_o shall_v be_v your_o pleasure_n to_o peruse_v the_o same_o now_o upon_o your_o highness_n reference_n make_v to_o we_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n last_o past_a relate_v to_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n and_o authorise_v we_o to_o give_v the_o petitioner_n speedy_a relief_n or_o otherwise_o to_o certify_v to_o your_o highness_n the_o obstruction_n we_o find_v therein_o we_o have_v in_o observance_n thereof_o and_o upon_o the_o petition_n and_o motion_n on_o sir_n john_n behalf_n review_v our_o former_a judgement_n and_o upon_o hear_v his_o council_n who_o inform_v the_o court_n that_o the_o petitioner_n in_o pursuance_n of_o our_o judgement_n have_v make_v application_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o compound_v with_o delinquent_n desire_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o composition_n for_o his_o whole_a estate_n according_a to_o the_o article_n of_o exeter_n and_o our_o say_a judgement_n thereupon_o but_o can_v not_o obtain_v their_o admission_n thereunto_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a article_n as_o to_o he_o and_o our_o say_a judgement_n be_v render_v fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a in_o regard_n the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n allow_v by_o the_o say_a article_n and_o judgement_n be_v to_o operate_v after_o composition_n make_v and_o perfect_v the_o court_n take_v consideration_n thereof_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v inform_v from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o compound_v upon_o what_o ground_n their_o say_a judgement_n give_v in_o this_o cause_n be_v not_o observe_v and_o the_o petitioner_n admit_v to_o composition_n according_o for_o which_o purpose_n they_o direct_v a_o order_n to_o they_o the_o 8._o day_n of_o this_o instant_a march_n to_o which_o the_o 10_o follow_v they_o return_v a_o answer_n under_o their_o hand_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o sir_n john_n stawell_n have_v 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also_o insist_v upon_o a_o ordinance_n make_v by_o your_o highness_n and_o council_n the_o 10._o of_o february_n 1653._o by_o which_o they_o say_v they_o be_v not_o empower_v to_o compound_v with_o any_o delinquent_n save_v only_o with_o the_o person_n name_v in_o the_o last_o additional_a act_n for_o sale_n and_o with_o such_o delinquent_n as_o shall_v discover_v any_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n not_o be_v under_o sequestration_n upon_o serious_a consideration_n and_o debate_n whereof_o this_o court_n be_v satisfy_v that_o by_o the_o forty_o article_n of_o the_o present_a government_n produce_v in_o court_n confirm_v article_n of_o war_n make_v with_o or_o grant_v to_o the_o enemy_n and_o afterwards_o confirm_v by_o parliament_n any_o thing_n in_o that_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o that_o objection_n of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o october_n last_o be_v remove_v do_v nevertheless_o find_v that_o for_o want_n of_o due_a power_n in_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o compound_v be_v so_o limit_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n can_v attain_v the_o relief_n mean_v and_o intend_v he_o by_o his_o article_n by_o the_o parliament_n confirm_v the_o same_o by_o the_o act_n constitute_v this_o court_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o same_o court_n and_o as_o they_o conceive_v by_o your_o highness_n also_o which_o be_v the_o sole_a impediment_n and_o only_o at_o present_a as_o we_o apprehend_v removable_a by_o your_o highness_n and_o council_n in_o the_o further_a communication_n of_o power_n to_o the_o say_a commissiioner_n wherein_o also_o we_o find_v divers_a other_o petitioner_n before_o we_o in_o like_o manner_n concern_v this_o court_n much_o resent_v and_o commiserate_v the_o petitioner_n pressure_n and_o grievance_n through_o want_n of_o effectual_a justice_n humble_o submit_v the_o premise_n to_o your_o highness_n consideration_n and_o judgement_n to_o do_v and_o direct_v further_o herein_o as_o 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