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pave_v the_o way_n and_o street_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o other_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o mend_v of_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o hackney_n coachman_n so_o license_v coach_n the_o several_a rate_n allow_v for_o hackney_n coach_n shall_v presume_v to_o take_v for_o his_o hire_n in_o or_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n above_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o a_o day_n reckon_v twelve_o hour_n to_o the_o day_n and_o by_o the_o hour_n not_o above_o eighteen_o penny_n for_o the_o first_o hour_n and_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o hour_n after_o and_o that_o no_o gentleman_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v pay_v from_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o thereabouts_o to_o any_o part_n of_o st._n james_n or_o city_n of_o westminster_n 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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
lane_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v declare_v which_o and_o how_o many_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v account_v and_o take_v to_o be_v by-lane_n which_o and_o how_o many_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v deem_v street_n or_o lane_n of_o note_n and_o high_a and_o principal_a street_n by_o act_n of_o common-council_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o declaration_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a street_n and_o lane_n hereby_o intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o under_o the_o common_a seal_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v order_v and_o appoint_v be_v mark_v or_o stake_v out_o and_o distinguish_v to_o the_o end_n the_o breadth_n length_n and_o extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v and_o observe_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o without_o good_a authority_n pluck_v up_o or_o remove_v any_o of_o the_o say_a stake_n or_o mark-stone_n thereby_o to_o obscure_v or_o confound_v the_o bound_n of_o such_o street_n or_o lane_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v other_o then_o of_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v or_o may_v send_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o common-gaol_a of_o the_o say_a city_n there_o to_o remain_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o he_o shall_v pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o public_a building_n of_o the_o say_a city_n provide_v always_o that_o where_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o low_a and_o mean_a condition_n who_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v in_o his_o conscience_n believe_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a penalty_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o order_n and_o warrant_v under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n cause_n such_o offender_n to_o be_v open_o whip_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v till_o his_o body_n be_v bloody_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o reward_v the_o say_a informer_n out_o of_o the_o pecuniary_a penalty_n to_o be_v incur_v according_a to_o his_o discretion_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o build_n with_o brick_n be_v not_o only_o more_o comely_a and_o durable_a but_o also_o more_o safe_a against_o future_a peril_n of_o fire_n oak_n building_n with_o brick_n stone_n oak_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o and_o with_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o outside_n of_o all_o building_n in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a city_n be_v henceforth_o make_v of_o brick_n or_o stone_n or_o of_o brick_n and_o stone_n together_o except_o door-case_n and_o window-frames_a the_o breast_n summer_n and_o other_o part_n of_o the_o first_o story_n to_o the_o front_n between_o the_o péer_v which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o builder_n to_o use_v substantial_a oaken_a timber_n in_o stead_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n for_o conveniency_n of_o shop_n and_o that_o the_o say_v door_n breast_n summer_n and_o window-frames_a be_v sufficient_o discharge_v of_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o fabric_n by_o arch-work_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n either_o straight_o or_o circular_a supervisor_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n and_o supervisor_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o their_o several_a precinct_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o in_o building_n of_o all_o house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o there_o be_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v party-wall_n and_o party-péers_a set_v out_o equal_o on_o each_o bvilder_n ground_n to_o be_v build_v up_o by_o the_o first_o beginner_n of_o such_o building_n and_o that_o convenient_a tothe_n be_v leave_v in_o the_o front-wall_n by_o the_o say_v first_o builder_n for_o the_o better_a join_v of_o the_o next_o house_n that_o shall_v be_v build_v to_o the_o same_o and_o that_o no_o man_n be_v permit_v by_o the_o say_a 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corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o suit_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o for_o any_o distress_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o to_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n provide_v likewise_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o question_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v provide_v further_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n abridge_v or_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a
any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o purport_n true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n then_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o any_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o shall_v real_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o obtain_v judgement_n thereupon_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o any_o such_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o such_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o than_o he_o offence_n second_o offence_n or_o they_o for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o any_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o shall_v real_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o obtain_v judgement_n thereupon_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o any_o such_o second_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o such_o judgement_n offence_n three_o offence_n or_o recovery_n offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v by_o indictment_n 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after_o such_o
time_n wherein_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v cap._n xi_o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n primo_fw-la elizabethae_fw-la concern_v commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n late_a queen_n of_o england_n there_o be_v a_o act_n make_v and_o establish_v entitle_v a_o act_n restore_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o ancient_a jurisdiction_n over_o the_o state_n ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a 2_o st._n 1_o eliz._n 2_o and_o abolish_n all_o foreign_a power_n repugnant_a to_o the_o same_o in_o which_o act_n among_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v contain_v one_o clause_n branch_n article_n or_o sentence_n whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v to_o this_o effect_n namely_o that_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n highness_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n king_n or_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n 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the_o say_a letter_n patent_n any_o matter_n or_o cause_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o by_o colour_n of_o some_o word_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a act_n court_n high_a commission_n court_n whereby_o commissioner_n be_v authorize_v to_o execute_v their_o commission_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o king_n letter_n patent_n and_o by_o letter_n patent_n ground_v thereupon_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v to_o the_o great_a and_o insufferable_a wrong_n and_o oppression_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n use_v to_o fine_a and_o imprison_v they_o and_o to_o exercise_v other_o authority_n not_o belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n restore_v by_o that_o act_n and_o divers_a other_o great_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n have_v also_o ensue_v to_o the_o king_n subject_n by_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a branch_n and_o commission_n issue_v thereupon_o and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o therefore_o 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archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o court_n exp._n st._n 13._o car._n 2._o c._n 12._o nor_o vicar-general_n nor_o any_o chancellor_n official_a nor_o commissary_n of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o vicar-general_n nor_o any_o ordinary_a whatsoever_o nor_o any_o other_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o exercise_v spiritual_a or_o eccesiastical_a power_n authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n by_o any_o grant_n licence_n or_o commission_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o by_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o award_n impose_v or_o inflict_v any_o pain_n penalty_n fine_a amerciament_n imprisonment_n or_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n for_o any_o contempt_n misdemeanour_n crime_n offence_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n or_o jurisdiction_n 12._o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o or_o shall_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o at_o the_o instance_n or_o promotion_n of_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o urge_v enforce_v tender_a give_v or_o minister_v unto_o any_o churchwarwarden_n sydeman_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o corporal_a oath_n whereby_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v charge_v or_o oblige_v to_o make_v any_o presentment_n of_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n or_o to_o confess_v or_o to_o accuse_v himself_o or_o herself_o of_o any_o crime_n offence_n delinquency_n or_o misdemeanour_n or_o any_o neglect_n matter_n or_o thing_n whereby_o or_o by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v or_o 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person_n who_o shall_v be_v once_o convict_v of_o any_o act_n or_o offence_n prohibit_v by_o this_o statute_n shall_v for_o such_o act_n or_o offence_n be_v from_o and_o after_o such_o conviction_n utter_o disable_v to_o be_v or_o continue_v in_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n in_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o or_o to_o exercise_v or_o execute_v any_o power_n authority_n or_o jurisdiction_n by_o force_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o letter_n patent_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n power_n no_o new_a court_n to_o be_v erect_v with_o the_o like_a power_n no_o new_a court_n shall_v be_v erect_v ordain_v or_o appoint_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n which_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v the_o like_a power_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n as_o the_o say_v high_a commission_n court_n now_o have_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o letter_n patent_n commission_n and_o grant_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o
nostris_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la stannatores_fw-la praedicti_fw-la operantes_fw-la in_o stannariis_fw-la illis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dominica_n nostra_fw-la dum_fw-la operantur_fw-la in_o eisdem_fw-la stannariis_fw-la liberi_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o quieti_fw-la de_fw-la placitis_fw-la nativorum_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la placitis_fw-la &_o querelis_fw-la curiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o haeredum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la qualitercunque_fw-la tangen_fw-mi ita_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la respondeant_fw-la coram_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la vel_fw-la ministris_fw-la nostris_fw-la seu_fw-la haeredum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la placito_fw-la seu_fw-la querela_fw-la infra_fw-la praedictas_fw-la stannarias_fw-la emergen_n nisi_fw-la coram_fw-la custode_fw-la nostro_fw-la stannariarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la praedictarum_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la fuit_fw-la except_z placitis_fw-la terr'_n aquavitae_fw-la &_o membrorum_fw-la nec_fw-la recedant_fw-la ab_fw-la operationibus_fw-la suis_fw-la per_fw-la summonitionem_fw-la alicujus_fw-la ministrorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la seu_fw-la haeredum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la summonitionem_fw-la communem_fw-la dicti_fw-la custodis_fw-la nostri_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la quieti_fw-la sint_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la tallag_n theolon_n stallag_n auxiliis_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la custumis_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la in_o villis_fw-la portubus_fw-la feriis_fw-la &_o mercatis_fw-la infra_fw-la com._n predict_v de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la suis_fw-la propriis_fw-la etc._n etc._n whereupon_o the_o say_v commons_o pray_v a_o declaration_n as_o follow_v reque_v sur_fw-fr quoi_fw-fr please_v declarer_fw-la si_fw-la auter_n person_n cue_n les_fw-fr esteymos_fw-la operantz_n in_o les_fw-fr estemerye_n averont_fw-fr &_o enjoyeront_fw-fr la_fw-fr franchise_n gennte_fw-fr per_fw-la la_fw-fr dite_fw-fr chartre_fw-fr du_fw-fr roy_fw-fr desicome_n la_fw-fr dite_fw-fr chartre_fw-fr voet_n quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la stannatores_fw-la praedicti_fw-la operantes_fw-la in_o stannariis_fw-la illis_fw-la sint_fw-la liberi_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-fr autres_fw-fr person_n cue_n les_fw-fr onerours_n cestassavoir_fw-fr lero_n mistress_n que_fw-la les_fw-fr lovent_n &_o lero_n servant_n &_o auter_n claymont_fw-la mesne_fw-la la_fw-fr franchise_n et_fw-fr auxint_fw-fr please_v declarer_fw-la si_fw-la les_fw-fr ditz_fw-fr onerour_n y_fw-fr averont_fw-fr les_fw-fr franchise_n in_o auter_n temps_fw-fr cue_n quant_fw-fr ils_fw-fr averont_fw-fr in_o mesme_fw-fr lestemery_n desicome_a la_fw-fr chre_n '_o voet_n dum_fw-la operantur_fw-la in_o eisdem_fw-la stannariis_fw-la sint_fw-la liberi_fw-la etc._n etc._n upon_o which_o request_n answer_n be_v make_v as_o follow_v respon_n en_fw-fr droit_fw-fr de_fw-fr les_fw-fr dite_fw-fr paroles_fw-fr operantes_fw-la in_o stannariis_fw-la illis_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la operantur_fw-la in_o eisdem_fw-la stannariis_fw-la soient_fw-fr clerement_n entenduz_fw-fr de_fw-fr operariis_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la in_o stannariis_fw-la illis_fw-la sine_fw-la fraud_n &_o dolo_fw-la &_o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr aljis_fw-la nec_fw-la alibi_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la and_o whereas_o the_o say_a commons_o pray_v a_o far_a declaration_n as_o follow_v reque_v item_n soit_fw-fr declarez_fw-fr si_fw-fr le_fw-fr garden_n de_fw-fr lestemery_n pvisse_fw-fr tenir_fw-fr plea_n inter_fw-la esteymo_fw-la &_o forreyn_n the_o querele_n sourdante_fw-la aeillos_fw-la cue_n en_fw-fr les_fw-fr lieux_fw-fr on_o ils_fw-fr sont_fw-fr onanntz_n desicome_n la_o chre'voet_n quod_fw-la custos_fw-la noster_fw-la praedictus_fw-la vel_fw-la ejus_fw-la locum_fw-la tenens_fw-la teneat_fw-la omne_fw-la placita_fw-la inter_fw-la stannatores_fw-la praedictos_fw-la emergen_n &_o etiam_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la forinsecos_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la transgressionibus_fw-la querelis_fw-la &_o contractibus_fw-la factis_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la in_o quibas_fw-la operantur_fw-la infra_fw-la stannarias_fw-la praedictas_fw-la similiter_fw-la emergen_n etc._n etc._n quar_fw-la ill_o tient_fw-fr plea_n des_fw-fr tieux_fw-fr quereles_a sourdantz_n in_o chescune_fw-fr parte_fw-la dein_n le_fw-fr dit_fw-fr count_n upon_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n resp_n et_fw-fr en_fw-fr droit_fw-fr de_fw-fr ceste_fw-fr article_n see_v enter_v extend_v la_fw-fr jurisdiction_n clerement_fw-it solonc_fw-fr les_fw-fr paroles_fw-fr del_fw-it dit_fw-fr chre_n '_o cestassavoir_fw-fr in_o locis_fw-la ubi_fw-la iidem_fw-la operarii_fw-la operantur_fw-la &_o nemy_n aiilour_n ne_fw-la en_fw-fr autre_fw-fr manere_fw-la which_o charter_n so_o declare_v be_v repeat_v again_o and_o in_o the_o eigth_n year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o command_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o first_o make_v the_o like_a charter_n to_o the_o tinner_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n 2._o 8_o r._n 2._o which_o charter_n be_v in_o the_o foresay_a parliament_n upon_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n declare_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o word_n cornwall_n the_o like_a charter_n to_o tinner_n in_o cornwall_n and_o whereas_o the_o tinner_n of_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n have_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n enjoy_v divers_a and_o great_a liberty_n and_o be_v quit_v from_o all_o toil_n tollage_n aid_n and_o other_o custom_n in_o the_o ville_n port_n fair_n and_o market_n declaration_n declaration_n within_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o which_o great_a liberty_n do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o the_o work_a tinner_n work_v without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n in_o the_o stannary_n aforesaid_a and_o not_o to_o any_o other_o nor_o elsewhere_o work_v and_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o say_a tinner_n for_o their_o encouragement_n in_o their_o work_n and_o whereas_o of_o late_a year_n sundry_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_a county_n liberty_n abuse_v of_o liberty_n and_o other_o to_o entitle_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a liberty_n have_v by_o fraud_n and_o covin_z for_o small_a or_o no_o consideration_n buy_v and_o acquire_v and_o do_v buy_v and_o acquire_v to_o themselves_o decay_v tinne-work_n and_o small_a and_o inconsiderable_a part_n in_o the_o same_o and_o other_o tinne-work_n which_o abuse_n be_v do_v principal_o to_o enable_v the_o say_a false_a and_o feign_a tinner_n to_o vex_v and_o sue_v their_o neighbour_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v where_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o defendant_n be_v unjust_o debar_v his_o cost_v although_o the_o cause_n be_v adjudge_v with_o he_o and_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o say_a stannary_n have_v contrary_a to_o ancient_a right_n and_o usage_n and_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v extend_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tinner_n do_v work_v through_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n respective_o which_o be_v no_o way_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n but_o for_o the_o singular_a lucre_n of_o some_o private_a person_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o say_a abuse_n great_a inconvenience_n do_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v to_o say_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v miserable_o vex_v oppress_a and_o imprison_v his_o majesty_n defraud_v of_o his_o aid_n and_o custom_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o owner_n of_o fair_n market_n and_o other_o franchise_n of_o their_o toll_n and_o duty_n and_o the_o government_n of_o the_o country_n exceed_o confound_v and_o elude_v the_o say_v false_a and_o feign_a tinner_n claim_v when_o they_o listen_v to_o be_v tinner_n and_o when_o they_o listen_v to_o be_v foreigner_n beside_o that_o if_o timely_a provision_n be_v not_o make_v the_o certain_a decay_n of_o his_o majesty_n profit_n in_o the_o tinne-work_n will_v ensue_v for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v divide_v into_o so_o many_o hand_n and_o part_n can_v convenient_o be_v set_v on_o work_n nor_o contribution_n raise_v for_o the_o work_a the_o same_o confirm_v the_o former_a declaration_n confirm_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_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 that_o the_o say_a declaration_n be_v henceforth_o hold_v and_o due_o observe_v with_o this_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n and_o declaration_n in_o locis_fw-la ubi_fw-la operantur_fw-la expound_v in_o locis_fw-la ubi_fw-la operantur_fw-la how_o expound_v be_v expound_v of_o the_o ville_fw-fr tithing_n and_o hamlet_n where_o some_o tinne-work_n in_o work_n be_v situate_a and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o no_o long_a than_o the_o same_o tinne-work_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o work_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v sue_v in_o the_o say_a stannary_n shall_v swear_v or_o tender_v his_o or_o their_o oath_n in_o the_o say_a court_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v sue_v that_o he_o or_o they_o be_v not_o tinner_n none_o but_o tinner_n to_o be_v sue_v unless_o by_o work_a tinner_n nor_o be_v nor_o time_n of_o the_o suit_n commence_v be_v not_o nor_o be_v a_o tinner_n or_o tinner_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o discharge_v of_o such_o suit_n unless_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n do_v forthwith_o make_v oath_n that_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v or_o be_v true_a and_o work_a tinner_n without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n and_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o he_o or_o their_o suit_n arise_v within_o the_o say_a stannary_n or_o concern_v tin_n or_o tinne-work_n and_o if_o any_o
and_o let_v to_o farm_n the_o say_a office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o and_o through_o all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o say_v fermour_n or_o grantée_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o undue_a proceed_n in_o the_o say_a office_n do_v extort_v from_o his_o majesty_n subject_n again_o to_o their_o great_a impoverishment_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o redress_n at_o all_o in_o their_o say_a weight_n or_o measure_n or_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o for_o regulate_v of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o other_o statute_n in_o the_o behalf_n former_o make_v and_o provide_v and_o prevent_v the_o say_a inconvenience_n 10._o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o measure_n one_o weight_n and_o one_o yard_n st._n 9_o h._n 3_o 25._o 14_o e._n 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twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o merchant_n or_o merchant_n importer_n or_o importer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o ready_a money_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o entry_n or_o entry_n make_v and_o before_o the_o land_n thereof_o aforesaid_a the_o penalty_n for_o not_o account_v 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 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 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 aforesaid_a the_o penalty_n for_o not_o account_v 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 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 five_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 who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o clear_v off_o within_o a_o wéek_v after_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o clear_v off_o within_o a_o month_n after_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o say_v respective_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v and_o direct_v provide_v that_o no_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n gager_n no_o person_n to_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n to_o go_v further_o for_o make_v their_o entry_n then_o the_o next_o market-town_n the_o commissioner_n for_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n empower_v to_o appoint_v gager_n the_o power_n of_o the_o gager_n to_o travel_v for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a entry_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o if_o he_o live_v in_o a_o market-town_n out_o of_o the_o say_a town_n if_o he_o live_v out_o of_o a_o market-town_n then_o to_o no_o other_o place_n then_o to_o the_o next_o market-town_n to_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o same_o county_n on_o the_o market-day_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o their_o sub-commissioner_n in_o their_o respective_a circuit_n and_o division_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o constitute_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n such_o and_o so_o many_o gager_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a which_o gager_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n and_o if_o by_o night_n then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o lawful_a officer_n be_v permit_v upon_o their_o request_n to_o enter_v the_o house_n brewhouse_n distilling-house_n and_o all_o other_o house_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o or_o use_v by_o any_o brewer_n inn-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n of_o béer_n brew_v or_o make_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o any_o distiller_n of_o strong-water_n or_o retailer_n of_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o gage_n all_o copper_n fat_n be_v and_o vessel_n in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o béer_o ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n aquavite_n metheglin_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a house_n place_n and_o vessel_n from_o time_n to_o time_n brew_v or_o make_v and_o distil_v and_o thereof_o to_o make_v return_n or_o report_v in_o write_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n
on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v farm_n person_n contract_v that_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v the_o refusal_n of_o any_o farm_n that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v determine_v forfeiture_n &_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n where_o determine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n grieve_v appeal_v by_o party_n grieve_v he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a mitigate_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v mitigate_v to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n employ_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o
within_o a_o wéek_v after_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o clear_v off_o within_o a_o month_n after_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o say_v respective_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v and_o direct_v provide_v that_o no_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n make_v in_o what_o place_n entry_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o travel_v for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a entry_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o if_o he_o live_v in_o a_o market_n town_n out_o of_o the_o say_a town_n if_o he_o live_v out_o of_o a_o market_n town_n then_o to_o no_o other_o place_n then_o to_o the_o next_o market_n town_n to_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o same_o county_n on_o the_o market_n day_n gager_n the_o power_n of_o the_o commiss_n oner_n to_o appoint_v gager_n the_o power_n of_o the_o gager_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o their_o sub-commissioner_n in_o their_o respective_a circuit_n and_o division_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o constitute_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n such_o and_o so_o many_o gager_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a which_o gager_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n and_o if_o by_o night_n then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o lawful_a officer_n be_v permit_v upon_o their_o request_n to_o enter_v the_o house_n brewhouse_n distilling-house_n and_o all_o other_o house_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o or_o use_v by_o any_o brewer_n inn-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n of_o béer_n brew_v or_o make_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o any_o distiller_n of_o strong-water_n or_o retailer_n of_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o gage_n all_o copper_n fat_n be_v and_o vessel_n in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o béer_o ale_n word_n perry_n strong-water_n aquavite_n metheglin_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a house_n place_n and_o vessel_n from_o time_n to_o time_n brew_v or_o make_v and_o distil_v and_o thereof_o to_o make_v return_n or_o report_n in_o write_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n under_o who_o office_n and_o limit_n such_o brewer_n retailer_n distiller_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a do_v dwell_v and_o inhabit_v leave_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o such_o return_n in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n with_o such_o brewer_n retailer_n distiller_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o report_n or_o return_v of_o the_o say_a gager_n shall_v be_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o say_a brewer_n maker_n and_o retailer_n respective_o and_o if_o any_o such_o common_a brewer_n maker_n or_o retailer_n shall_v refuse_v to_o permit_v any_o such_o gager_n or_o gagers_n to_o enter_v his_o brewhouse_n or_o any_o other_o place_n aforemention_v or_o to_o gage_n or_o take_v account_n of_o his_o brewing-vessel_n or_o any_o such_o béer_n ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n aquavite_n metheglin_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a such_o brewer_n retailer_n or_o distiller_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o forbid_v by_o the_o say_v gager_n or_o gagers_n to_o sell_v carry_v out_o or_o deliver_v to_o any_o of_o his_o customer_n any_o béer_n ale_n strong-water_n aquavite_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o brewer_n excise_n penalty_n for_o sell_v etc._n etc._n not_o have_v clear_v the_o excise_n retailer_n or_o distiller_n of_o any_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a after_o such_o warning_n give_v shall_v sell_v carry_v or_o deliver_v out_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o not_o have_v pay_v and_o clear_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o double_a the_o value_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v gager_n proportion_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o return_n of_o gager_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o incertainty_n and_o dispute_v touch_v the_o return_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o gager_n of_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n so_o brew_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o six_o and_o thirty_o gallon_n of_o béer_o take_v by_o the_o gage_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o ale-quart_n four_o whereof_o shall_v make_v the_o gallon_n remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n shall_v be_v reckon_v account_v and_o return_v by_o the_o gager_n for_o a_o barrel_n of_o béer_o and_o every_o two_o and_o thirty_o gallon_n of_o ale_n take_v by_o the_o gage_n according_a to_o the_o same_o standard_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n reckon_v account_v and_o return_v for_o a_o barrel_n of_o ale_n and_o all_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o wine-gallon_n prize_n brewer_n and_o retailer_n to_o observe_v the_o usual_a rate_n and_o prize_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o brewer_n or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v take_v any_o more_o in_o the_o price_n thereof_o upon_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o then_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n and_o price_n save_v that_o every_o common_a brewer_n shall_v and_o may_v take_v and_o receive_v of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v sell_v and_o deliver_v any_o béer_n or_o ale_n the_o excise_n thereupon_o due_a as_o aforesaid_a over_o and_o above_o the_o usual_a rate_n and_o prize_n entry_n encouragement_n to_o brewer_n to_o make_v true_a entry_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o all_o common_a brewer_n or_o maker_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o make_v due_a entry_n and_o payment_n thereof_o according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v the_o say_v common_a brewer_n not_o sell_v the_o same_o by_o retail_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o waste_n by_o filling_n and_o leakage_n of_o their_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v have_v and_o be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o say_v return_v make_v by_o the_o gager_n leakage_n allowance_n for_o waste_n and_o leakage_n the_o several_a allowance_n and_o abatement_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o every_o three_o and_o twenty_o barrel_n of_o beer_n whether_o strong_a or_o small_a return_v by_o the_o say_a gager_n three_o barrel_n and_o upon_o every_o two_o and_o twenty_o barrel_n of_o ale_n whether_o strong_a or_o small_a return_v by_o the_o gager_n two_o barrel_n which_o say_v allowance_n and_o abatement_n the_o say_v commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o their_o sub-commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o allow_v and_o make_v according_o entry_n forfeiture_n for_o make_v false_a entry_n provide_v always_o that_o where_o any_o common_a brewer_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o make_v a_o false_a entry_n and_o be_v convict_v for_o the_o same_o before_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o before_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v hereafter_o by_o this_o act_n appoint_v in_o that_o case_n such_o brewer_n or_o brewer_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o penalty_n before_o mention_v the_o say_a allowance_n so_o to_o be_v make_v for_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v retailer_n no_o beer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o brewer_n until_o the_o excise_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o retailer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o by_o such_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o to_o any_o victualler_n or_o any_o retailer_n thereof_o until_o the_o rate_n which_o by_o such_o victualler_n or_o retailer_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v over_o and_o above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v béer_o or_o ale_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n
of_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a victualler_n or_o retailer_n to_o the_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v brew_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_v any_o small_a quantity_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n in_o any_o fair_a within_o this_o realm_n fair_n proviso_n for_o beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v in_o fair_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o common_a or_o usual_a brewer_n or_o retailer_n thereof_o and_o shall_v before_o any_o such_o sell_v and_o retail_v thereof_o well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n due_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n within_o who_o limit_n or_o division_n the_o say_v fair_a shall_v be_v hold_v or_o to_o their_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o brew_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o and_o for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o impose_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n division_n the_o commissioner_n may_v compound_v for_o the_o excise_n in_o their_o division_n and_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o to_o compound_v for_o this_o duty_n with_o any_o inn-kéepe_a victualler_n alehouse-kéepe_a or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n ale_n and_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a division_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n act._n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n etc._n etc._n to_o contract_n for_o farm_v any_o the_o rate_n or_o duty_n in_o this_o act._n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o treat_v contract_n conclude_v and_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o farm_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o rate_n duty_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o béer_o ale_n perry_n cider_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a receipt_n so_o as_o the_o same_o excee_v not_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o contract_n bargain_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n county_n person_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o six_o month_n to_o have_v the_o refusal_n of_o contract_n for_o the_o excise_n in_o these_o respective_a county_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a determine_v forfeiture_n and_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n how_o to_o be_v determine_v that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v london_n london_n adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o kingdom_n county_n city_n etc._n etc._n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v justice_n neglect_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourtéen_a day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n forfeiture_n levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n
offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeiture_n power_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o employ_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v london_n one_o principal_a office_n of_o excise_n erect_v in_o london_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n office_n london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n majesty_n all_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n open_a time_n in_o which_o the_o office_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n statute_n the_o general_a â—â—â—ue_n pleadable_a in_o any_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n supersedeas_fw-la writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la no_o supersedeas_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o pardon_n proviso_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o matter_n to_o weaken_v or_o invalidate_v one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o that_o every_o clause_n article_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o mention_v and_o comprise_v shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o remain_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v backwell_n proviso_n concern_v ed._n backwell_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o
kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n by_o retail_n for_o above_o eighteen_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o gascoigne_n or_o french_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o eight_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o rhenish_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o twelve_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o according_a to_o these_o rate_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n for_o a_o great_a and_o lesser_a quantity_n all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n by_o retail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail-measure_n at_o any_o rate_n exceed_a the_o rate_n hereby_o limit_v do_v and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n gallon_n or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n so_o sell_v by_o retail_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_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 in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v nevertheless_o same_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n may_v set_v the_o prize_n of_o wine_n yearly_a or_o alter_v the_o same_o that_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 of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v yearly_a and_o every_o year_n between_o the_o twenty_o of_o november_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n and_o no_o other_o time_n to_o set_v the_o prize_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o high_a or_o low_a rate_n than_o be_v herein_o contain_v so_o that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o cause_n the_o prize_n by_o they_o set_v to_o be_v write_v and_o open_a proclamation_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o chancery_n yearly_a in_o the_o term_n time_n or_o else_o in_o the_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n at_o such_o prize_n as_o by_o they_o or_o any_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v as_o aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o after_o the_o set_v thereof_o and_o no_o long_o and_o no_o great_a prize_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o afterward_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o set_n of_o prize_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o respective_a rate_n and_o prize_n set_v by_o this_o act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvi_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1659._o and_o the_o six_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1659._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvii_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n grant_v for_o six_o month_n for_o disband_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n and_o pay_v off_o the_o navy_n with_o rule_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o same_o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxviii_o further_n supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxix_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o further_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxx_o the_o attainder_n of_o several_a person_n guilty_a of_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a sacred_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o in_o all_o humble_a manner_n show_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subjectt_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a 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the_o say_a isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o to_o any_o such_o wool_n to_o be_v ship_v or_o load_v aboard_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n by_o or_o for_o the_o only_a use_n or_o behoof_n of_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o port_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v export_v and_o transport_v into_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n or_o either_o of_o they_o so_o as_o such_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o ship_v or_o lay_v aboard_o such_o wool_n into_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n do_v before_o the_o ship_n or_o lay_v aboard_o such_o wool_n deliver_v unto_o the_o customer_n comptroller_n surveyor_n or_o searcher_n of_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_n aforesaid_a out_o of_o which_o the_o same_o wool_n be_v to_o be_v export_v a_o writing_n under_o the_o seal_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o respective_a governor_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n unto_o which_o the_o say_a wool_n be_v to_o be_v transport_v or_o of_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n respective_o the_o which_o writing_n shall_v purport_n and_o express_v that_o the_o party_n name_v in_o such_o writing_n be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o export_n or_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v export_v out_o of_o the_o port_n aforesaid_a so_o much_o wool_n express_v the_o number_n of_o the_o tod_n to_o the_o same_o isle_n to_o be_v use_v or_o manufacture_v in_o one_o of_o the_o same_o isle_n or_o in_o some_o of_o the_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o party_n so_o authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o export_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v export_v that_o wool_n have_v before_o the_o make_n and_o seal_v of_o that_o writing_n enter_v into_o sufficient_a bond_n to_o his_o majesty_n use_n for_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a wool_n in_o that_o isle_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o quantity_n of_o wool_n to_o be_v export_v out_o 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any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o writing_n or_o write_n such_o as_o be_v above_o specify_v to_o authorise_v or_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o fetch_v export_n or_o transport_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o jersey_n in_o one_o year_n account_v the_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o aforesaid_a any_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n than_o two_o thousand_o tod_n in_o any_o one_o year_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o guernsey_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v shall_v not_o make_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o writing_n or_o write_n such_o as_o be_v above_o specify_v to_o authorise_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o fetch_v export_n or_o transport_v out_o of_o the_o port_n above_o specify_v unto_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o guernsey_n with_o alderney_n and_o sarke_n in_o any_o one_o year_n account_v the_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n aforesaid_a any_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n than_o one_o thousand_o tod_n for_o guernsey_n two_o hundred_o tod_n for_o alderney_n and_o one_o hundred_o tod_n for_o sarke_n in_o any_o one_o year_n and_o that_o the_o customer_n of_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_n aforesaid_a shall_v keep_v a_o true_a account_n of_o all_o the_o say_a quantity_n of_o wool_n so_o by_o he_o permit_v to_o be_v load_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v not_o permit_v any_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n to_o be_v load_v then_o by_o this_o act_n be_v prescribe_v in_o any_o one_o year_n to_o either_o of_o the_o say_a island_n respective_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o place_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n in_o money_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o governor_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o their_o or_o either_o of_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v grant_v or_o make_v any_o licence_n or_o licence_n for_o export_v from_o southampton_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o say_a isle_n respective_o of_o any_o great_a quantity_n of_o such_o wool_n than_o be_v before_o by_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o then_o the_o respective_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a isle_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n for_o every_o tod_n of_o wool_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o license_v to_o be_v export_v over_o and_o above_o the_o rate_n or_o porportion_n of_o wool_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n or_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a governor_n aforesaid_a or_o their_o respective_a deputy_n or_o any_o their_o clerk_n officer_n or_o servant_n for_o the_o grant_n make_v or_o seal_v of_o every_o such_o write_n of_o licence_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o enter_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o into_o some_o book_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n may_v have_v and_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o penny_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n allow_v to_o be_v take_v and_o so_o after_o that_o proportion_n the_o say_a penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o take_n above_o twelve_o penny_n as_o aforesaid_a 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 at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o wherein_o no_o injunction_n protection_n privilege_n essoyne_v or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 13._o cap._n xxxiii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o marriage_n whereas_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o certain_a ordinance_n or_o certain_a pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n divers_a marriage_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v in_o some_o other_o manner_n than_o have_v be_v former_o use_v and_o accustom_v confirm_v marriage_n since_o the_o â—_o may_v 1642._o confirm_v now_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o doubt_n and_o question_n touch_v the_o same_o it_o be_v 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 and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o marriage_n have_v or_o solemnize_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o repute_v justice_n of_o peace_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o by_o such_o justice_n or_o repute_v justice_n so_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v and_o all_o marriage_n within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n since_o the_o same_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o have_v or_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o
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thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o no_o execution_n shall_v be_v stay_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a by_o any_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o supersedeas_fw-la thereupon_o after_o any_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n thereupon_o obtain_v in_o any_o action_n of_o debt_n ground_v upon_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n the_o six_o for_o not_o set_v forth_o of_o tithe_n nor_o in_o any_o action_n upon_o the_o case_n upon_o any_o promise_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n action_n sur_fw-fr trover_n action_n of_o covenant_n detinue_n and_o trespass_n unless_o such_o recognizance_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v former_a act_n be_v direct_v shall_v be_v first_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o say_a court_n where_o such_o judgement_n be_v give_v and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a error_n the_o defendant_n to_o have_v double_a cost_v for_o delay_n of_o his_o execution_n by_o writ_n of_o error_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_a day_n shall_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v any_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o error_n for_o reversal_n of_o any_o judgement_n whatsoever_o give_v after_o any_o verdict_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a judgement_n shall_v afterward_o be_v affirm_v than_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n in_o the_o say_v write_v or_o writ_n of_o error_n his_o or_o their_o double_a cost_v to_o be_v assess_v by_o the_o court_n where_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n shall_v be_v depend_v for_o the_o delay_n of_o execution_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v statute_n popular_a action_n or_o upon_o a_o penal_a law_n indictment_n etc._n etc._n not_o within_o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o action_n popular_a nor_o unto_o any_o other_o action_n which_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o statute_n except_o debt_n for_o not_o set_v out_o tithe_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o to_o any_o indictment_n presentment_n inquisition_n information_n or_o appeal_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_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 exp._n cap._n iu._n for_o enable_v 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 whereas_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n part_n of_o and_o annex_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n 29._o stat._n 22_o jac._n
commissioner_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o country_n cart_n return_v empty_a and_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o undertaker_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pass_v through_o such_o wharf_n dock_n or_o yard_n with_o their_o ash_n dust_n dirt_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o carry_v the_o same_o by_o water_n they_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o wharf_n or_o yard_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v hear_v moderate_a and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v or_o prejudice_v by_o such_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appeal_v how_o person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v or_o by_o any_o other_o the_o act_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v conceive_v themselves_o relievable_a in_o justice_n or_o equity_n the_o say_a party_n so_o aggrieve_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v recourse_n in_o all_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o set_v forth_o he_o or_o their_o case_n by_o petition_n bill_n or_o plaint_n and_o the_o say_a court_n be_v hereby_o empower_v in_o such_o case_n of_o appeal_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n to_o they_o complain_v of_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o revoke_v make_v void_a alter_z or_o confirm_v such_o act_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n yearly_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v be_v call_v to_o account_v in_o the_o exchequer_n yearly_o and_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v hereby_o also_o further_o empower_v yearly_a to_o call_v the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o rent_n fines_n penalty_n contribution_n or_o any_o other_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a or_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n intend_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o every_o trinity_n term_n to_o deliver_v in_o a_o true_a account_n before_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n for_o the_o year_n end_v at_o easter_n then_o past_a and_o in_o default_n thereof_o process_n shall_v of_o course_n be_v make_v forth_o against_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o say_a court_n at_o the_o sealing-day_n for_o the_o say_a trinity-term_n every_o year_n respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o decree_n make_v at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n at_o westminster-hall_n westminster_n westminster_n within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o county_n of_o middlesex_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o hold_v before_o john_n lord_n roberts_n lord_n privy_a seal_n james_n duke_n of_o ormond_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n lord_n steward_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o earl_n of_o brecknock_n montague_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n edward_n earl_n of_o manchester_n and_o other_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n then_o and_o there_o assemble_v by_o authority_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n of_o sewer_n to_o they_o and_o other_o direct_v for_o the_o make_n of_o two_o new_a sewer_n and_o enlarge_n and_o amend_v the_o old_a sewer_n near_o charing-cross_n for_o convey_v the_o water_n away_o from_o annoy_v his_o majesty_n palace_n at_o white-hall_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o with_o full_a power_n to_o levy_v all_o the_o arrear_n as_o by_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n can_v or_o may_v be_v do_v and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n employ_v or_o that_o have_v act_v therein_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v and_o save_v harmless_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o suit_n and_o action_n that_o may_v or_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o great_a quantity_n of_o sea-coal-ash_n dust_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n of_o late_a time_n have_v be_v and_o daily_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o other_o part_n adjacent_a to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o your_o majesty_n good_a people_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v new_o build_v street_n lane_n week_n all_o street_n and_o lane_n to_o be_v cleanse_v every_o week_n or_o ally_n shall_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o swéep_a and_o cleanse_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sweep_v and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o street_n lane_n ally_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n building_n and_o wall_n twice_o every_o wéek_v that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o every_o wednesday_n and_o every_o saturday_n in_o the_o wéek_v and_o all_o the_o soil_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o basket_n tub_n or_o other_o vessel_n ready_a for_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o carry_v away_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n for_o neglect_v thereof_o none_o to_o cast_v any_o ash_n or_o dust_n before_o their_o house_n the_o penalty_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v throw_v cast_v or_o lay_v or_o cause_n permit_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v throw_v cast_v or_o lay_v any_o sea-coal-ash_n dust_n dirt_n or_o other_o filth_n or_o annoyance_n in_o any_o open_a street_n lane_n or_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a before_o or_o against_o he_o she_o or_o their_o own_o dwell_v house_n building_n or_o wall_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o if_o before_o the_o house_n building_n or_o wall_n of_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o or_o against_o any_o church_n or_o church-yard_n or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v into_o any_o common_a or_o public_a sink_n vault_n watercourse_n common_a sewer_n or_o highway_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o private_a vault_n or_o sink_v of_o any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n any_o ash_n dust_n filth_n ordure_n or_o other_o noisome_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v keep_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o respective_a house_n backside_n or_o yard_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n thereto_o appoint_v of_o the_o ward_n parish_n street_n or_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v do_v come_v by_o or_o near_o their_o house_n or_o door_n with_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n use_v for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o carry_v away_o thereof_o and_o then_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v the_o say_v ash_n dust_n or_o other_o filth_n and_o annoyance_n aforesaid_a forth_o of_o their_o house_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o say_v raker_n scavenger_n or_o officer_n or_o otherwise_o put_v the_o same_o in_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o respective_a churchwarden_n nobleman_n white-hall_n churchyard_n and_o house_n of_o nobleman_n the_o housekeepers_a of_o white-hall_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n house_n housekeepers_a or_o porter_n of_o nobleman_n house_n usher_n porter_n or_o keeper_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o public_a house_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n for_o every_o the_o beforementioned_a offence_n or_o neglect_v commit_v do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v before_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n building_n or_o
wall_n or_o before_o any_o nobleman_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o before_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n weekly_o no_o barrel_n timber_n coach_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v or_o mend_v in_o the_o street_n the_o penalty_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o scavenger_n &_o raker_n weekly_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hoop_n wash_n or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o open_a passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v set_v out_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v every_o day_n in_o the_o wéek_v except_a sunday_n and_o other_o holiday_n shall_v bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o all_o street_n and_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n charge_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n or_o carriage_n can_v pass_v and_o at_o or_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o a_o bell_n horn_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v distinct_a and_o loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o come_n and_o make_v the_o like_a noise_n and_o give_v the_o like_a notice_n in_o every_o court_n alley_n or_o place_n into_o which_o the_o say_a cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v and_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a ash_n dust_n dirt_n filth_n and_o soil_v to_o the_o respective_a cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o stay_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v daily_o carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o open_a street_n householder_n all_o open_a street_n to_o be_v pave_v and_o so_o keep_v by_o the_o several_a householder_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a except_v only_o the_o new_a pave_v of_o such_o street_n and_o place_n for_o which_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v contribute_v and_o pay_v their_o respective_a proportion_n to_o the_o commissioner_n before_o name_v according_a to_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v forthwith_o sufficient_o repair_v or_o pave_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o maintain_v and_o keep_v sufficient_o repair_v or_o pave_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o householder_n in_o the_o same_o street_n lane_n and_o alley_n respective_o in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o of_o the_o say_a householder_n to_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o to_o keep_v repair_v and_o pave_v the_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n before_o his_o house_n and_o so_o far_o as_o his_o house_n wall_n or_o building_n extend_v unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_a of_o the_o same_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o perch_n or_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n for_o every_o default_n pave_v the_o penalty_n for_o not_o pave_v and_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o wéek_v for_o every_o wéek_v after_o until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o pave_v and_o amend_v provide_v always_o that_o such_o ancient_a street_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n southwark_n proviso_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n as_o by_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v be_v repair_v and_o pave_v in_o other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v heretofore_o use_v to_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a lady-day_n candle_n or_o light_n to_o be_v hang_v out_o every_o night_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n that_o every_o householder_n within_o the_o say_a city_n the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o house_n adjoin_v unto_o and_o be_v next_o the_o street_n from_o michaelmas_n until_o our_o lady-day_n yearly_a shall_v every_o night_n set_v or_o hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o house_n next_o the_o street_n to_o enlighten_v the_o same_o for_o passenger_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a until_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n act._n who_o may_v convict_v person_n offend_v and_o upon_o view_n or_o otherwise_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a reformation_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_v confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o he_o which_o oath_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n such_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o reparation_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o as_o much_o or_o all_o of_o the_o other_o moiety_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o say_a conviction_n be_v by_o such_o discovery_n and_o prosecution_n and_o if_o the_o conviction_n be_v by_o the_o view_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o justice_n than_o the_o say_v whole_a penalty_n to_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o say_a street_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o writing_n leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n and_o for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o pay_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o officer_n employ_v in_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n lane_n alley_n and_o other_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o carry_v of_o the_o say_a ash_n dirt_n filth_n and_o soil_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a other_o rate_n and_o tax_n to_o be_v make_v for_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o wage_n of_o scavenger_n and_o other_o that_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o rate_n tax_n and_o assessment_n for_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n wage_n for_o cleanse_v the_o
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o say_a deputy-lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n the_o power_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n during_o their_o say_a respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n and_o also_o to_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o the_o arm_v and_o weapon_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o defray_n and_o pay_v the_o necessary_a charge_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n the_o manner_n of_o charge_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o possession_n in_o land_n act._n what_o person_n and_o estate_n only_o chargeable_a towards_o find_v horse-arm_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o this_o act._n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease-hold_a or_o copyhold_n or_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o contribute_v in_o find_v any_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o give_v redress_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
that_o be_v under_o 16_o foot_n in_o length_n purbeck_n the_o militia_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o purbeck_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o island_n of_o purbeck_n shall_v remain_v separate_a from_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n and_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n for_o the_o levy_v array_v muster_v and_o conduct_v of_o such_o number_n of_o foot_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a island_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o also_o to_o use_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a island_n all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n which_o by_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n exp._n power_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o raise_v 70000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o three_o year_n upon_o occasion_n exp._n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v in_o any_o respective_a county_n use_v or_o execute_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n to_o the_o present_a government_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v so_o happen_v during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o to_o raise_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o such_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o employ_v in_o order_n to_o the_o quiet_a and_o security_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o say_a sum_n not_o exceed_a seventy_o thousand_o pound_n in_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v raise_v by_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o their_o deputy_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o act_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o eighteen_o month_n assessment_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la as_o also_o to_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o constable_n tything-man_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n exp._n such_o as_o have_v provide_v parish_n arm_n before_o the_o 24._o of_o june_n 1660._o how_o to_o be_v reimburse_v exp._n who_o since_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o have_v 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sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n make_v into_o boot_n transport_v 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 1_o mar._n cap._n 8._o parl._n 2._o quaere_fw-la if_o those_o two_o statute_n be_v repeal_v by_o this_o proviso_n who_o may_v search_v and_o seize_v leather_n or_o hides_n intend_v to_o be_v transport_v shoe_n or_o slipper_n but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v transport_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cordweyner_n sadler_n girdler_n and_o currier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o all_o customer_n comptroller_n farmer_n 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or_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n thereof_o shall_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o take_v their_o respective_a corporal_a oath_n and_o oath_n for_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a execution_n and_o discharge_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o power_n of_o their_o several_a trust_n and_o employment_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o inspection_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v employ_v or_o put_v in_o trust_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o custom_n until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o commissioner_n and_o principal_a officer_n in_o the_o port_n of_o london_n and_o the_o principal_a officer_n in_o all_o other_o the_o out-port_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o give_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n such_o oath_n and_o oath_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o register_v in_o the_o custom-house_n of_o every_o respective_a port_n where_o the_o person_n so_o take_v the_o oath_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v his_o residence_n and_o employment_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a law_n person_n employ_v about_o the_o custom_n shall_v demand_v nor_o take_v any_o more_o than_o the_o fee_n due_a by_o law_n that_o if_o any_o person_n employ_v in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n shall_v demand_v or_o take_v any_o other_o or_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n then_o by_o law_n be_v now_o due_a or_o hereafter_o shall_v become_v due_a or_o shall_v put_v any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n out_o of_o his_o turn_n without_o express_a order_n before_o or_o immediate_a approbation_n after_o from_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o the_o superior_a officer_n for_o the_o custom_n or_o shall_v illegal_o detain_v the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n or_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v repayment_n and_o allowance_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a since_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o or_o shall_v not_o after_o notice_n give_v give_v out_o and_o execute_v his_o warrant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o double_a cost_v and_o damage_n and_o for_o the_o better_a increase_n of_o good_a and_o serviceable_a ship_n carry_v of_o what_o size_n and_o burden_n merchant_n ship_n shall_v be_v and_o what_o man_n and_o ammunition_n they_o shall_v carry_v and_o secure_v the_o public_a trade_n and_o commerce_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v after_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o export_v any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n from_o any_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n capable_a of_o a_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o two_o hundred_o tun_n upon_o a_o ordinary_a full_a sea_n to_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n beyond_o the_o port_n of_o malaga_n or_o import_n any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n from_o the_o port_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a to_o any_o port_n of_o this_o say_a kingdom_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o have_v not_o two_o deck_n and_o do_v carry_v less_o than_o sixtéen_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n mount_v together_o with_o two_o man_n for_o each_o gun_n and_o other_o ammunition_n proportionable_a shall_v pay_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n so_o export_v or_o import_v one_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la over_o and_z above_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n otherwise_o due_a and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o fish_n proviso_n for_o ship_n export_v fish_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o export_v from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n fish_n into_o any_o of_o the_o port_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o english_a ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o provide_v that_o one_o moiety_n of_o her_o full_a lade_n be_v fish_n only_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o import_n any_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n for_o that_o voyage_n without_o pay_v any_o other_o rate_n or_o duty_n of_o tonnage_n or_o poundage_n for_o the_o same_o than_o be_v heretofore_o accustom_v and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o build_v good_a and_o defensible_a ship_n be_v it_o enact_v ship_n encouragement_n for_o building_n good_a and_o defensible_a ship_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o build_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v build_v within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o three_o deck_n or_o two_o deck_n and_o a_o half_a with_o a_o forecastle_n and_o five_o foot_n between_o each_o deck_n mount_v with_o thirty_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n at_o least_o and_o other_o ammunition_n proportionable_a shall_v for_o the_o first_o two_o voyage_n which_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o ship_n make_v from_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n to_o any_o foreign_a part_n have_v and_o receive_v to_o his_o and_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o benefit_v one_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o custom_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o all_o such_o good_n or_o merchandize_n as_o shall_v be_v export_v or_o import_v on_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o ship_n to_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o ship_n according_o gallon_n salt_n bring_v out_o of_o scotland_n to_o pay_v ob_fw-la a_o gallon_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o all_o salt_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n into_o this_o kingdom_n the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v chargeable_a to_o yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n one_o half_a penny_n upon_o every_o gallon_n of_o such_o import_v salt_n of_o winchester_n measure_n at_o the_o land_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o former_a or_o other_o law_n statute_n or_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xii_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o kingdom_n poor_a the_o occasion_n of_o increase_n of_o poor_a whereas_o the_o necessity_n number_n and_o continual_a increase_n of_o the_o poor_a not_o only_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o liberty_n of_o each_o of_o they_o but_o also_o through_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n be_v very_o great_a and_o exceed_a burdensome_a be_v occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n concern_v the_o settle_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o due_a provision_n of_o the_o regulation_n of_o relief_n and_o employment_n in_o such_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o they_o be_v legal_o settle_v which_o do_v enforce_v many_o to_o turn_v incorrigible_a rogue_n and_o other_o to_o perish_v for_o want_n together_o with_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o such_o law_n and_o statute_n as_o have_v former_o be_v make_v for_o the_o apprehend_n of_o rogue_n and_o vagabond_n and_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o poor_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o prevent_v the_o perish_v of_o any_o the_o poor_a whether_o young_a or_o old_a for_o want_v of_o such_o supply_n as_o be_v necessary_a may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a another_o poor_a people_n go_v from_o one_o parish_n to_o another_o 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 that_o whereas_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n poor_a people_n be_v not_o restrain_v from_o go_v from_o one_o parish_n to_o another_o and_o therefore_o do_v endeavour_n to_o settle_v themselves_o in_o those_o parish_n where_o there_o be_v the_o best_a stock_n the_o large_a commons_o or_o waste_v to_o
and_o be_v remain_v which_o precedent_n deputy-president_n and_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v respective_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o name_n and_o fact_n be_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o may_v sue_v or_o plead_v or_o be_v sue_v and_o implead_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o respective_a place_n aforemention_v in_o all_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o by_o that_o name_n every_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v and_o may_v without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n purchase_n or_o receive_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o exceed_a the_o yearly_a value_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o the_o gift_n alienation_n or_o devise_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o without_o further_a licence_n enable_v to_o give_v the_o same_o and_o any_o good_n chattel_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o use_n intent_n and_o purpose_n hereafter_o limit_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o each_o respective_a corporation_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v hereby_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o meet_v and_o keep_v court_n for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n express_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a precedent_n his_o deputy_n or_o the_o treasurer_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o four_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n at_o any_o time_n to_o cause_v a_o court_n to_o be_v warn_v according_o and_o shall_v have_v hereby_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v and_o appoint_v a_o common-seal_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a corporation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o or_o for_o any_o person_n authorize_v and_o appoint_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n vagrant_n sturdy_n beggar_n or_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n place_n division_n and_o precinct_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a corporation_n or_o work-house_n and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o signify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n the_o name_n of_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o sturdy_n beggar_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o english_a plantation_n and_o upon_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n signify_v which_o person_n shall_v be_v transport_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n to_o any_o of_o the_o english_a plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o to_o be_v dispose_v in_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o servant_n for_o a_o term_n not_o exceed_a seven_n year_n surrey_n a_o stock_n for_o supply_v of_o the_o work_n how_o to_o be_v provide_v in_o london_n westminster_n middlesex_n surrey_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v certify_v under_o their_o common_a seal_n their_o want_n and_o defect_n either_o of_o a_o present_a stock_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o work_n or_o for_o supply_v thereof_o for_o the_o future_a and_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n assemble_v in_o either_o quarter-session_n that_o thereupon_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n assemble_v be_v hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o set_v down_o and_o ascertain_v such_o competent_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a not_o exceed_a one_o year_n rate_v from_o time_n to_o time_n usual_o set_v upon_o any_o person_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o proportion_n out_o upon_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n counties_n division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o thereupon_o the_o alderman_n deputy_n and_o common-council-man_n of_o every_o ward_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n city_n and_o parish_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o tax_v and_o rate_v the_o several_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o with_o which_o tax_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v unequal_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v make_v their_o complaint_n know_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o open_a session_n who_o shall_v take_v such_o final_a order_n therein_o as_o in_o like_a case_n be_v already_o by_o the_o law_n provide_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o 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the_o peace_n who_o shall_v by_o warrant_n summon_v the_o cart_n and_o carriage_n within_o the_o division_n of_o the_o new-forest_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v power_n as_o to_o the_o carriage_n of_o timber_n only_o to_o allow_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o several_a owner_n of_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n not_o exceed_a four_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n for_o so_o many_o mile_n as_o any_o cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o summon_v shall_v go_v empty_a to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o lade_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xxi_o 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 whereas_o the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o assize_n and_o other_o public_a meeting_n as_o by_o the_o tedious_a attendance_n and_o charge_n of_o sheriff_n in_o 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and_o by_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o for_z and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o 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performance_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a safeguard_n advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o border-service_n and_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o wilful_o and_o corrupt_o or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n whatsoever_o neglect_n or_o forbear_v to_o discover_v or_o apprehend_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n call_v moss-trooper_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v and_o make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o manage_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a employment_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o moderate_v or_o lessen_v the_o say_a charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o five_o year_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o better_a suppression_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a moss-trooper_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n or_o out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n 1._o 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o true_a 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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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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 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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 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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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enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o since_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o have_v act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o dismantling_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o demolish_n of_o wall_n and_o fortification_n thereof_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v and_o save_v harmless_a and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a upon_o the_o say_a act_n what_o estate_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o or_o towards_o foot_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a estate_n how_o person_n may_v be_v charge_v with_o arm_n and_o for_o what_o estate_n that_o no_o person_n who_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n or_o personal_a estate_n of_o the_o value_n of_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o pound_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o or_o 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share_n lot_n part_n and_o proportion_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n be_v sell_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a act_n of_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o nine_o to_o bring_v their_o respective_a action_n or_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o trespass_n and_o ejectment_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o court_n of_o common-plea_n at_o westminster_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o possess_v withhold_v or_o occupy_v the_o same_o although_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n or_o so_o many_o and_o such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v thereunto_o authorize_v by_o this_o present_a act_n have_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o execute_v estate_n pursuant_n to_o this_o present_a act_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n hereby_o enable_v to_o bring_v such_o 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be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n and_o unpaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a shall_v be_v sequester_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n so_o in_o arrear_n restore_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o lot_n or_o share_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sequester_v if_o any_o be_v which_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n constitute_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o tax_n or_o tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o be_v tax_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o name_v or_o to_o be_v name_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n whereupon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o he_o or_o their_o land_n sequester_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o tax_n and_o penalty_n so_o assess_v and_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n immediate_o from_o and_o after_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v thereof_o shall_v assess_v and_o tax_v the_o whole_a ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o damage_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v or_o have_v pay_v bear_v or_o sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o demand_v make_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o own_o or_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o land_n sequester_v as_o aforesaid_a pay_v and_o satisfy_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o damage_n as_o he_o or_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v respective_o pay_v bear_v and_o sustain_v that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v bring_v he_o and_o their_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v allow_v cost_v of_o suit_n expend_v therein_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o constitute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o power_n hereby_o give_v shall_v &_o may_v inform_v themselves_o by_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o hereby_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v due_a execution_n of_o all_o every_o or_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o &_o for_o the_o do_v justice_n therein_o according_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o judgement_n order_n decree_n determination_n alteration_n change_n restauration_n and_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o respective_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n shall_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o at_o ely_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n sit_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o refer_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n to_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o march_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o from_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n till_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o september_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o ely_n unless_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n be_v a_o market_n town_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o after-méeting_n which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o open_a market_n of_o such_o respective_a place_n where_o they_o last_o sit_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o &_o two_o upon_o some_o market_n day_n one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v vote_n or_o give_v his_o judgement_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o division_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n who_o
annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n a_o exact_a and_o just_a account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o all_o which_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v thereby_o enact_v to_o be_v take_v and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o the_o money_n and_o revenue_n due_a and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o such_o person_n and_o officer_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v prescribe_v nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o great_a negligence_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o not_o return_v the_o exact_a number_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o not_o due_o collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o mastiff_n exchequer_n the_o full_a revenue_n due_a for_o the_o number_n return_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o by_o sundry_a fraudulent_a practice_n to_o elude_v the_o say_a act_n the_o say_a revenue_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o not_o due_o answer_v for_o remedy_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a ascertain_v and_o collect_v the_o say_a revenue_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a 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 that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n or_o chancellor_n 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the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o the_o tithing-man_n treasurer_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a or_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tithingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o former_a certificate_n after_o which_o search_n and_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n with_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o officer_n 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best_o conduce_v to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o majesty_n service_n hereby_o require_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a performance_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v hundred_o their_o power_n within_o the_o several_a division_n and_o hundred_o that_o the_o commissioner_n at_o their_o foresay_a first_o general_n meet_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v agree_v and_o set_v down_o in_o write_v who_o and_o what_o number_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v act_v in_o each_o of_o the_o say_a division_n or_o hundred_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o failer_z in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o service_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n within_o the_o several_a division_n or_o hundred_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o cause_v the_o say_v several_a proportion_n charge_v on_o the_o respective_a division_n and_o on_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o for_o the_o say_v three_o year_n assessment_n to_o be_v equal_o assess_v and_o tax_v and_o to_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o assessor_n in_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n for_o the_o perfect_a thereof_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o assess_v the_o same_o equal_o by_o a_o pound-rate_n upon_o all_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n annuity_n rent_n park_n warrens_n good_n chattel_n stock_n merchandise_n office_n other_o then_o judicial_a and_o military_a office_n and_o office_n relate_v to_o the_o navy_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n and_o office_n within_o his_o majesty_n household_n toll_v profit_n and_o all_o other_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o limit_n circuit_n and_o bound_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o place_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a pay_v 2064â—8_n l._n â—6_n s._n 08_o d._n the_o first_o three_o month_n payment_n how_o to_o be_v pay_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o say_v twelve_o quarterly_a payment_n hereby_o impose_v shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v
to_o such_o hundred_o division_n constablewick_n parish_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o to_o every_o person_n charge_v within_o the_o say_v subcollector_n or_o head-collectors_a charge_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o acquit_v unoccupied_a land_n and_o house_n that_o lie_v unoccupied_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o land_n or_o house_n in_o any_o parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n shall_v lie_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v on_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v and_o make_v good_a the_o tax_n assess_v upon_o such_o land_n lie_v unoccupied_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n after_o for_o the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o distrain_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n and_o house_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o distress_n thereupon_o to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o distress_n and_o distress_n be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o any_o claim_n any_o estate_n interest_n or_o profit_n under_o he_o if_o not_o redeem_v within_o four_o day_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o distress_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o distribute_v the_o money_n raise_v by_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o sale_n thereof_o proportionable_o to_o the_o party_n who_o contribute_v to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o say_v unoccupied_a land_n woodland_n woodland_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o wood-land_n shall_v be_v assess_v and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v that_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o sub-collector_n constable_n head-borough_n or_o tythingman_n by_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 commissioner_n in_o that_o hundred_o or_o division_n at_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o cut_v and_o sell_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o much_o of_o the_o wood_n grow_v on_o the_o say_a woodland_n so_o assess_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n so_o behind_o and_o unpaid_a and_o the_o charge_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o person_n and_o person_n and_o his_o assign_v to_o who_o such_o wood_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v to_o sell_v cut_v down_o dispose_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n any_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n tithe_n toll_n market_n fair_n fishery_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o tax_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o lay_v upon_o any_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n fair_n or_o fishery_n or_o other_o annual_a profit_v not_o distrainable_a in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o such_o assessment_n so_o charge_v or_o lay_v and_o demand_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o sub-collector_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n authorise_v by_o this_o act_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o sell_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n toll_n and_o other_o profit_v so_o charge_v as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o assessment_n and_o all_o charge_n occasion_v by_o such_o nonpayment_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v westminster_n middlesex_n westminster_n and_o whereas_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a building_n late_o erect_v and_o that_o office_n be_v make_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o assessment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a rate_n may_v be_v make_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o several_a division_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v if_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a cause_n two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o honest_a and_o able_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a parish_n township_n and_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v name_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v to_o ascertain_v and_o rate_v the_o yearly_a value_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n of_o westminster_n and_o other_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n set_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n and_o all_o township_n parish_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v assessor_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o which_o say_v assessor_n be_v to_o deliver_v in_o their_o several_a survey_v perfect_v and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o second_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v deliver_v in_o all_o the_o several_a survey_v to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_v second_o general_n meet_v at_o which_o say_v general_n meeting_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v upon_o view_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o say_v several_a survey_v cast_v up_o the_o true_a revenue_n and_o yearly_a profit_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n city_n and_o office_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a pound-rate_n may_v be_v apportion_v upon_o every_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n division_n hundred_o township_n and_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o and_o there_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o proportion_n and_o make_v according_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v draw_v into_o example_n proviso_n proviso_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o ancient_a right_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a or_o clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o unto_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o unto_o any_o college_n school_n almshouse_n hospital_n or_o cinque-port_n cap._n ii_o the_o measure_n and_o price_n of_o coal_n regulate_v for_o avoid_v the_o manifold_a deceit_n coal_n deceit_n and_o â—xations_n in_o sell_v of_o coal_n exaction_n and_o abuse_n use_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o sales_n of_o coal_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o like_a and_o the_o better_a regulation_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o six_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 â—â—xty_o four_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n common_o call_v sea-coal_n bring_v into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o sell_v shall_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n measure_n sea_n coal_n measure_n contain_v thirty_o six_o bushel_n heap_v up_o and_o according_a to_o the_o bushel_n seal_v for_o that_o purpose_n at_o guildhall_n in_o london_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o that_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o coal_n come_v from_o scotland_n and_o other_o place_n common_o sell_v by_o weight_n and_o not_o by_o measure_n scotland_n coal_n from_o scotland_n shall_v be_v sell_v by_o weight_n after_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n to_o the_o hundred_o of_o avoir_fw-fr dupois_n weight_n without_o any_o fallacy_n or_o deceit_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o
the_o coal_n which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o any_o woodmonger_n or_o retailer_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o or_o to_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v such_o complaint_n upon_o oath_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o prosecute_a or_o complain_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o adjoin_v parish_n or_o parish_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o apportion_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n by_o such_o their_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v london_n who_o may_v set_v rate_n upon_o coal_n in_o london_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o prize_n of_o all_o such_o coal_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v judge_v reasonable_a allow_v a_o competent_a profit_n to_o the_o say_a retailer_n beyond_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n thereupon_o accrue_v and_o that_o if_o any_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n of_o such_o coal_n shall_v refuse_v to_o sell_v as_o aforesaid_a rate_n engrosser_n or_o retailer_n refuse_v to_o â—ell_v at_o the_o say_a rate_n that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o appoint_v and_o empower_v such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o wharf_n or_o other_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n be_v store_v up_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n take_v a_o constable_n to_o force_v entrance_n and_o the_o say_a coal_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n respective_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a render_v to_o such_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n the_o money_n for_o which_o the_o say_v coal_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v necessary_a charge_n be_v deduct_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v for_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o thenceforth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v sue_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o not_o observe_v thereof_o shall_v be_v sue_v upon_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n now_o in_o force_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n issue_n person_n sue_v upon_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n in_o every_o such_o action_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o verdict_n be_v find_v for_o he_o or_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuited_a shall_v recover_v and_o have_v his_o damage_n and_o double_a cost_v of_o suit_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n coal_n who_o may_v not_o act_v in_o set_v rate_n upon_o coal_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o wharf_n use_v for_o the_o receive_n or_o utter_v of_o coal_n or_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v trade_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o in_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o name_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o any_o coal_n or_o the_o engross_a the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o private_a use_n only_o shall_v act_v or_o otherwise_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o set_n the_o price_n of_o coal_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o the_o return_v of_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o the_o return_v of_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o trial_n hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o for_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n in_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n who_o for_o reward_n do_v oftentimes_o spare_v the_o able_a and_o sufficient_a and_o return_v the_o poor_a and_o simple_a fréeholder_n less_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o appearance_n and_o attendance_n thereon_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o 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 freehold_n juror_n for_o trial_n of_o issue_n shall_v have_v 20_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la freehold_n that_o all_o juror_n other_o than_o stranger_n upon_o trial_n per_fw-la medietatem_fw-la linguae_fw-la who_o be_v to_o be_v return_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n common-plea_n or_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la oyer_n and_o terminer_n gaol-delivery_n or_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o in_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v every_o of_o they_o then_o have_v in_o their_o own_o name_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o thâ—â—_n within_o the_o same_o county_n twenty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o above_o reprise_n in_o their_o own_o or_o their_o wife_n right_a of_o freehold_n land_n or_o of_o ancient_a demesne_n or_o of_o rent_n in_o fee_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n and_o that_o in_o every_o county_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n every_o such_o juror_n shall_v then_o have_v within_o the_o same_o eight_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o person_n have_v such_o estate_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o make_v liable_a to_o be_v return_v and_o to_o serve_v as_o juror_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o issue_n before_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o of_o a_o lesser_a estate_n and_o value_n shall_v be_v respective_o return_v upon_o any_o such_o jury_n or_o tale_n in_o default_n of_o such_o juror_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o challenge_n and_o the_o party_n return_v shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o say_a challenge_n or_o his_o own_o allegation_n and_o oath_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o jury-mans_n issue_n make_v default_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v default_n issue_n of_o juror_n upon_o default_n for_o some_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n prove_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o judge_n and_o all_o such_o issue_n shall_v be_v due_o estreat_v and_o levy_v fac_fw-la the_o venus_n '_o fac_fw-la and_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la which_o from_z and_z after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o the_o impannel_a of_o jury_n in_o case_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o form_n rex_fw-la etc._n etc._n praecipimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la venire_fw-la fac_fw-la coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n duodecem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la
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be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n which_o shall_v be_v impose_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o any_o annoyance_n and_o offence_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o commit_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o any_o thing_n thereunto_o appertain_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o only_a use_n benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a undertaker_n their_o several_a and_o respective_a heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o that_o the_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n must_v of_o necessity_n in_o some_o place_n and_o at_o some_o time_n be_v hale_v up_o by_o strength_n of_o man_n horse_n winche_n engine_n or_o other_o mean_n in_o that_o behalf_n convenient_a bank_n draw_v and_o hale_v of_o barge_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o bank_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o
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for_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o shall_v have_v and_o execute_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n rule_n and_o direction_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n during_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o month_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o 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virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a jan._n the_o first_o meeting_n 8._o jan._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n next_o to_o put_v this_o act_n and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o shall_v then_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n subdivide_v themselves_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v further_o direct_v concern_v the_o say_v former_a assessment_n and_o further_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o least_o three_o week_n before_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v several_a assessment_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v eight_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o 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payable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v provide_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n one_o book_n or_o register_n in_o which_o book_n or_o register_n all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o register_v apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o the_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a to_o your_o majesty_n on_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n and_o from_o all_o other_o money_n or_o branch_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o also_o there_o be_v one_o other_o book_n or_o registry_n provide_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o payment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o 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access_n unto_o and_o view_v and_o peruse_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n for_o their_o information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o engagement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o furnish_v any_o good_n or_o ware_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o respective_a officer_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n in_o who_o custody_n such_o book_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o person_n for_o their_o better_a and_o speedy_a satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o tally_n of_o loan_n strike_v for_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n for_o his_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n with_o his_o tally_n in_o which_o order_n shall_v be_v also_o a_o warrant_n contain_v for_o payment_n of_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o consideration_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o six_o month_n until_o the_o repayment_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n with_o any_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n or_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o some_o of_o they_o without_o delay_n forthwith_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o warrant_n or_o order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a or_o payable_a unto_o they_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_v officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o
grace_n the_o elder_n edward_n grace_n the_o young_a gentleman_n york_z west-riding_a for_o the_o west-riding_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n john_n stanhope_n esquire_n francis_n carr_n gent._n william_n ellis_n henry_n edmond_n john_n hopton_n christopher_n drisfeild_n henry_n slingsby_n robert_n wivell_n robert_n brandle_v esquire_n ralph_n banister_n john_n cook_n gent._n john_n savile_n of_o meathley_n esquire_n kingston_n upon_o hull_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n william_n lister_n esquire_n lambert_n alderman_n brecon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o brecon_n sir_n walter_n william_n baronet_n lehunt_n esquire_n daniel_n williams_n of_o penpont_n william_n bowen_n and_o david_n gwenn_n gent._n cardigan_n for_o the_o town_n of_o cardigan_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v thomas_n parry_n esq_n john_n morrice_n alderman_n glamorgan_n for_o the_o town_n of_o glamorgan_n sir_n edward_n stradling_n baronet_n john_n windham_n edmund_n lewis_n richard_n seyes_n of_o boverton_n walter_n thomas_n martin_n button_n thomas_n button_n esquire_n merion_v for_o the_o county_n of_o merion_v captain_n john_n nanney_n lewis_n lewis_n john_n lluid_n of_o keâ—venraes_n hugh_n nanney_n of_o festiniog_n gent._n monmouth_n for_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n henry_n milborne_n charles_n milborne_n bennet_n hoskins_n john_n hoskins_n herbert_n of_o newton_n herbert_n jones_n gent._n pembroke_n for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n thomas_n philip_n esquire_n high_a sheriff_n for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n walter_z vaughan_z james_n haward_n esquire_n essex_n merrick_n william_n woogan_n esquire_n thomas_n cousin_n gent._n haverford-west_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o haverford-west_n walter_n vaughan_n esquire_n john_n bateman_n robert_n prust_n richard_n fowler_n gent._n which_o say_v commissioner_n in_o order_n to_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n next_o the_o commissioner_n to_o meet_v 24._o february_n next_o 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or_o precept_n to_o such_o inhabitant_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n bailiff_n and_o other_o like_a officer_n and_o minister_n and_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a require_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_a eight_o day_n and_o at_o such_o their_o appearance_n the_o say_a commissioner_n power_n how_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v execute_v their_o power_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v shall_v open_o read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o the_o rate_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o open_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o charge_n unto_o they_o and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v and_o shall_v make_v their_o certificate_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o prefix_v another_o day_n to_o the_o say_a person_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o bring_v in_o their_o certificate_n of_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n quality_n degree_n and_o title_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n dwell_v or_o reside_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o those_o place_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v and_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o value_n of_o every_o of_o they_o in_o money_n debt_n annual_a fee_n perquisit_n wages_n profit_n emolument_n and_o other_o thing_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n without_o concealment_n love_n favour_n dread_a or_o malice_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o any_o sum_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v parish_n collector_n to_o be_v appoint_v in_o every_o parish_n and_o shall_v then_o also_o return_v the_o name_n of_o two_o or_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a person_n within_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o those_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a respective_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v collector_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n for_o who_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o head-collector_n in_o manner_n follow_v such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v withal_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n by_o who_o they_o be_v so_o employ_v shall_v be_v answerable_a which_o certificate_n and_o assessment_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v and_o return_v in_o to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v and_o upon_o the_o delivery_n and_o return_v in_o of_o such_o certificate_n or_o assessment_n unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o issue_v out_o and_o deliver_v their_o warrant_n or_o estreat_v to_o such_o collector_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o speedy_a collect_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o all_o money_n and_o rate_n due_a thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o subsequent_a direction_n of_o this_o present_a act._n of_o all_o which_o the_o say_a collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o make_v demand_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o or_o at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o last_o abode_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o warrant_n or_o estreat_v and_o to_o levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o same_o on_o or_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o at_o such_o place_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v unto_o their_o respective_a head-collectors_a who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v upon_o and_o hasten_v their_o subcollector_n to_o the_o say_a payment_n and_o after_o the_o say_v eight_o day_n of_o april_n to_o levy_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o the_o sub-collector_n by_o distress_n such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o aught_o by_o he_o to_o have_v be_v pay_v and_o be_v not_o pay_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o failer_z in_o do_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n so_o as_o every_o head-collector_n may_v and_o shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n by_o he_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o or_o before_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o april_n unto_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_n who_o be_v likewise_o require_v to_o call_v upon_o and_o hasten_v the_o say_a head-collector_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o a_o true_a duplicate_v of_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v within_o every_o hundred_o lath_n division_n duplicate_v of_o the_o sum_n charge_v within_o every_o division_n wapentake_n parish_n ward_n or_o place_n rate_v and_o assess_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n without_o name_v the_o person_n shall_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n thereunto_o appoint_v be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v all_o appeal_v be_v first_o determine_v and_o that_o like_v duplicate_v be_v also_o in_o convenient_a time_n make_v out_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o receivers-general_a and_o head-collectors_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a collection_n so_o as_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v due_o charge_v to_o answer_v their_o respective_a collection_n and_o receipt_n and_o that_o the_o money_n due_a thereupon_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o and_o upon_o return_n of_o any_o such_o certificate_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n examine_v the_o presenter_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n shall_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n or_o vehement_o suspect_v that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o say_a certificate_n mention_v be_v or_o be_v of_o a_o great_a value_n or_o estate_n then_o in_o the_o
in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o forementioned_a act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o great_a know_v and_o notorious_a thief_n and_o spoil-taker_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n cumberland_n clergy_n take_v away_o from_o notorious_a theives_n in_o northumberland_n cumberland_n who_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v for_o theft_n do_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o gaol-delivery_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v the_o say_a offender_n and_o every_o of_o they_o into_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n in_o america_n there_o to_o remain_v and_o not_o to_o return_v any_o former_a law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a only_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o woollen_a manufacture_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o prevention_n of_o the_o exportation_n of_o the_o money_n thereof_o for_o the_o buy_v and_o import_v of_o linen_n encourage_v woollen_a manufacture_n encourage_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o any_o shirt_n woollen_a none_o shall_v be_v bury_v but_o in_o woollen_a shift_n or_o shéet_v make_v of_o or_o mingle_v with_o flax_n hemp_n silk_n hair_n gold_n or_o silver_n or_o other_o than_o what_o shall_v be_v make_v of_o wool_n only_o or_o be_v put_v into_o any_o coffin_n line_v or_o face_v with_o any_o thing_n make_v of_o or_o mingle_v with_o flax_n hemp_n silk_n or_o hair_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n penalty_n penalty_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v bury_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o provide_v a_o stock_n or_o workhouse_n for_o the_o set_v they_o at_o work_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n from_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o mayor_n alderman_n or_o head-officer_n of_o such_o city_n town_n or_o place_n corporate_a respective_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n inter_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n render_v the_o overplus_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o that_o have_v a_o hand_n in_o the_o put_v such_o person_n into_o such_o shift_n shirt_n shéet_a or_o coffin_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o do_v order_n or_o dispose_v the_o do_v thereof_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o abovesaid_a plague_n proviso_n for_o person_n die_v of_o the_o plague_n provide_v that_o no_o penalty_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v incur_v for_o or_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v die_v of_o the_o plague_n though_o such_o person_n be_v bury_v in_o linen_n cap._n v._n for_o encourage_v for_o coinage_n whereas_o it_o be_v obvious_a that_o the_o plenty_n of_o current_a coin_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o trade_n and_o commerce_n for_o the_o increase_n whereof_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n and_o care_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o bear_v out_o of_o your_o revenue_n half_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o coinage_n of_o silver-money_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o charge_n to_o your_o majesty_n realm_n encouragement_n for_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o bring_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o realm_n to_o be_v convert_v into_o the_o current_a money_n of_o this_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n we_o your_o majesty_n dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o majesty_n the_o rate_n duty_n or_o imposition_n follow_v and_o do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o 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 whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n native_a or_o foreigner_n alien_n or_o stranger_n coin_v silver_n or_o gold_n bring_v in_o to_o be_v coin_v shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o bring_v any_o foreign_a coin_n plate_n or_o bullion_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o mass_n molten_n or_o allay_v or_o any_o sort_n of_o manufacture_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n into_o his_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o be_v there_o melt_v down_o and_o coin_v into_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o there_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n without_o any_o defalcation_n diminution_n or_o charge_n for_o the_o assay_v coinage_n or_o be_v in_o coinage_n so_o as_o that_o for_o every_o pound_n troy_n of_o crown_n or_o standard-gold_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v as_o aforesaid_a there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o to_o he_o or_o they_o respective_o a_o pound_n troy_n of_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o crown_n or_o standard-gold_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n troy_n of_o sterling_n or_o standard-silver_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v by_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v as_o aforesaid_a there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o to_o he_o or_o they_o respective_o a_o pound_n troy_n of_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o sterling_a or_o standard-silver_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a weight_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n troy_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v to_o be_v assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v be_v fine_a upon_o assay_v then_o crown-gold_n or_o standard-silver_n there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o the_o same_o so_o much_o more_o than_o a_o pound_n troy_n as_o the_o same_o do_v in_o proportion_n amount_v unto_o in_o â—â—neness_n and_o value_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n troy_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v to_o be_v assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v be_v courser_n or_o base_a upon_o assay_v or_o worse_o in_o value_n then_o crown-gold_n or_o standard-silver_n there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o the_o same_o so_o much_o less_o than_o a_o pound_n troy_n as_o the_o same_o do_v fall_v short_a in_o fineness_n or_o value_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o preference_n in_o point_n of_o assay_v or_o coinage_n order_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o under_o preference_n but_o money_n coin_v shall_v be_v deliver_v out_o in_o order_n but_o that_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v into_o the_o mint_n to_o be_v assay_v and_o coin_v shall_v be_v assay_v coin_v and_o deliver_v out_o to_o the_o respective_a importer_n according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o time_n of_o bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v the_o same_o into_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n and_o not_o otherwise_o so_o as_o he_o that_o shall_v first_o bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v any_o gold_n or_o silver_n to_o be_v coin_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v the_o first_o person_n to_o have_v the_o same_o assay_v coin_v and_o deliver_v and_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v any_o gold_n or_o siver_z next_z to_o be_v account_v the_o second_o person_n to_o have_v the_o same_o assay_v coin_v and_o deliver_v and_o so_o successive_o
therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n etc._n justice_n appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o sitting_z at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v arisen_a or_o may_v any_o wise_a arise_v between_o landlord_n proprietor_n tenant_n lessées_fw-fr vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o any_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n or_o the_o court_n or_o yard_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n or_o trust_n charge_v or_o encumbrance_n of_o or_o in_o the_o same_o or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o repair_v building_n or_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n yard_n court_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o other_o ground_n lie_v within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o late_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o otherwise_o demolish_v deface_v or_o otherwise_o ruin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a fire_n or_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o payment_n defalcation_n apportion_v or_o abatement_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o rent_n other_o than_o arrear_n of_o rent_n only_o due_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o or_o for_o or_o touch_v any_o covenant_n condition_n or_o penalty_n relate_v thereunto_o or_o for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o prefix_v or_o limit_v of_o any_o time_n for_o such_o repair_v or_o new_a building_n rebuilding_n or_o any_o rate_n or_o contribution_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o pay_v thereunto_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a interest_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o all_o incident_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o that_o they_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o or_o without_o any_o adjournment_n summary_o and_o sine_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la judicii_fw-la and_o without_o the_o formality_n of_o proceed_n in_o court_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o the_o verdict_n or_o inquisition_n of_o juror_n testimony_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n examination_n of_o party_n interest_v or_o by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n procee_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o the_o demand_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a party_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v final_a as_o between_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n and_o assign_v and_o all_o claim_n by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o such_o order_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n otherwise_o then_o as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_a of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n justice_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o order_n the_o surrender_v increase_v abridge_n cease_v determine_v or_o charge_v of_o any_o estate_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o to_o order_v new_a or_o long_a lease_n or_o estate_n not_o exceed_a forty_o year_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n by_o the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o person_n interest_v therein_o to_o any_o tenant_n or_o sub-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o the_o same_o their_o executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v at_o such_o rent_n and_o fines_n or_o without_o any_o rent_n or_o fine_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a unless_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v forbid_v the_o diminish_n of_o ancient_a and_o accustomable_a rent_n all_o which_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o shall_v be_v obey_v by_o all_o 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one_o or_o more_o discreet_a and_o intelligent_a person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o art_n of_o building_n to_o be_v the_o surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n to_o see_v the_o say_v rule_n and_o scantlings_n well_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n a_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n for_o the_o true_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o several_a precinct_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o their_o several_a survey_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o builder_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o provide_v and_o fit_v their_o material_n for_o their_o several_a building_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o there_o shall_v be_v four_o 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and_o pitch_v aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o to_o be_v charge_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a person_n so_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o order_n and_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n chargeable_a therewith_o and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o that_o all_o other_o commissioner_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o suspend_v to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o premise_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o and_o for_o so_o long_o after_o until_o the_o say_v intend_v building_n shall_v be_v full_o finish_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n mayor_n street_n noisome_a trade_n prohibit_v in_o the_o high_a street_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o prohibit_v such_o trade_n and_o occupation_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v noisome_a or_o perilous_a in_o respect_n of_o fire_n to_o be_v use_v or_o exercise_v in_o the_o high_a or_o principal_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o freedom_n of_o openness_n of_o the_o street_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o city_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commonalty_n by_o order_n of_o common_a council_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n street_n remove_v of_o conduit_n in_o high_a street_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o high_a street_n all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o conduit_n now_o stand_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v erect_v and_o to_o set_v up_o and_o to_o erect_v the_o same_o in_o such_o other_o public_a place_n within_o the_o say_a city_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a or_o to_o contract_v the_o same_o into_o any_o small_a or_o lesser_a compass_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o now_o stand_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o whereas_o many_o ancient_a street_n and_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o among_o other_o those_o which_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v be_v narrow_a and_o incommodious_a for_o carriage_n and_o passenger_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o trade_n and_o health_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v enlarge_v as_o well_o for_o the_o convenience_n as_o ornament_n of_o the_o city_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v and_o may_v enlarge_v what_o street_n may_v be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o enlarge_v all_o and_o every_o the_o street_n and_o place_n hereafter_o mention_v where_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n by_o and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o street_n call_v fleetstreet_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o greyhound-tavern_n stand_v to_o ludgate_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n the_o street_n lead_v from_o the_o east_n end_n of_o saint_n paul_n church_n into_o cheapside_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o cheapside_n lead_v into_o the_o poultry_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o poultry_n lead_v into_o the_o west_n end_n of_o cornhill_n at_o or_o near_o the_o place_n late_o call_v the_o stock_n the_o street_n call_v blow-bladder_n street_n lead_v from_o the_o west_n end_n of_o cheapside_n towards_o newgate-market_n and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o street_n and_o passage_n from_o thence_o towards_o newgate-market_n by_o lay_v the_o ground_n where_o the_o middle-row_n in_o the_o shambles_n there_o late_o stand_v into_o the_o say_a street_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o enlarge_v the_o passage_n from_o newgate-market_n towards_o newgate_n by_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o late_a four_o house_n between_o warwick-lane_n end_n in_o newgate-market_n and_o the_o late_a bell-inne_n there_o into_o the_o street_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o enlarge_v as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n the_o lane_n call_v ave-maria-lane_n lead_v from_o pater-noster-row_n to_o ludgate-street_n and_o the_o street_n or_o passage_n at_o the_o end_n of_o saint_n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr towards_o blow-bladder_n street_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o the_o passage_n from_o saint_n magnus_n church_n to_o the_o conduit_n in_o gracious-street_n and_o the_o north_n end_n of_o gracious-street_n and_o also_o thamesstreet_n from_o the_o west-corner_n of_o saint_n magnus_n church_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o tower-dock_n and_o to_o enlarge_v old_a fish-street_n by_o lay_v the_o middle-row_n there_o into_o the_o street_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n also_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n enlarge_v and_o make_v wide_o any_o other_o such_o strait_a and_o narrow_a passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n as_o be_v less_o than_o fourtéen_a foot_n in_o breadth_n so_o as_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o party_n interest_v in_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v so_o take_v for_o the_o enlarge_n thereof_o on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o ensue_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v also_o further_o enable_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a street_n lead_v and_o extend_v from_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o the_o say_a city_n into_o cheapside_n the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o such_o breadth_n and_o wideness_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o convenient_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v for_o all_o such_o ground_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n aldermen_z ground_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o ground_n and_o common_a council_n shall_v and_o may_v treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v therein_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 especial_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n
and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n are_z to_z inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n of_o and_o in_o any_o such_o house_n or_o ground_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o 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 lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n thereupon_o and_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v or_o adjudge_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o have_v estate_n or_o interest_n or_o tender_a and_o refusal_n thereof_o 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 ground_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o use_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a value_n house_n which_o shall_v be_v better_v in_o value_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o house_n now_o remain_v and_o to_o be_v rebuilt_a will_v receive_v more_o or_o less_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 regulation_n and_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o incapacity_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o other_o interest_v of_o or_o in_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v empanel_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 other_o interest_v of_o and_o in_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o several_a interest_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 think_v fit_a and_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o assess_v and_o raise_v as_o aforesaid_a 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 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_v to_o such_o owner_n or_o other_o interest_v 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 he_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v whole_o employ_v towards_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o house_n and_o ground_n as_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o street_n passage_n market_n and_o other_o public_a place_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o satisfaction_n so_o give_v or_o tender_v and_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v divest_v the_o propriety_n estate_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o respective_a owner_n and_o other_o have_v interest_n of_o and_o in_o such_o parcel_n of_o ground_n so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o actual_o settle_a and_o invest_v in_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o the_o common-stréet_n and_o highway_n within_o the_o say_a city_n estate_n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n of_o several_a claim_n of_o estate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n or_o difference_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v between_o several_a person_n that_o shall_v claim_v several_a estate_n or_o interest_n into_o or_o out_o of_o any_o ground_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o by_o they_o to_o be_v take_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o virtue_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v and_o final_o to_o order_n and_o determine_v the_o same_o in_o a_o summary_n way_n of_o proceed_v and_o without_o the_o formality_n or_o ordinary_a course_n of_o proceed_n use_v in_o any_o the_o say_a court_n to_o order_n and_o award_v such_o distribution_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n thereby_o arise_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o several_a interest_n and_o claim_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_a and_o reasonable_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a estate_n or_o estate_n title_n or_o interest_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n make_v claim_v thereunto_o according_a to_o which_o order_n and_o distribution_n to_o be_v make_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o say_a purchase-money_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n to_o the_o say_v several_a person_n respective_o forever_o the_o second_o of_o september_n appoint_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o city_n yearly_o forever_o and_o that_o the_o say_v citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o all_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v retain_v the_o memorial_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o desolation_n and_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o their_o manifold_a iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o such_o judgement_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o second_o day_n of_o september_n unless_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o be_v sunday_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v be_v yearly_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o public_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o the_o say_a city_n to_o make_v devout_a pray_v and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o to_o divert_v the_o like_a calamity_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fire_n a_o pillar_n to_o be_v set_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o better_a to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o dreadful_a visitation_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o a_o column_n or_o pillar_n of_o brass_n or_o stone_n be_v erect_v on_o or_o as_o near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a fire_n so_o unhappy_o begin_v as_o convenient_o may_v be_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n thereof_o with_o such_o inscription_n thereon_o as_o hereafter_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v direct_v exchange_n tender_v of_o money_n at_o the_o assurance_n office_n or_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o tender_v of_o money_n or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o by_o any_o bond_n covenant_n or_o other_o obligation_n or_o assurance_n whatsoever_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o late_a assurance-office_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n on_o the_o late_a royal_a exchange_n london_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v at_o or_o in_o the_o present_a assurance-office_n in_o gresham-house_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o legal_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o discharge_v the_o obligor_fw-la as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o first_o intend_v place_n on_o the_o say_v royal_a exchange_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o parish-church_n to_o be_v rebuild_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o which_o be_v demolish_v by_o the_o late_a fire_n rebuild_v parish_n church_n to_o be_v rebuild_v shall_v not_o excee_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o nine_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v out_o and_o appoint_v by_o and_o with_o the_o
thousand_o and_o ninety_o four_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o worcester_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n the_o sum_n of_o ninety_o seven_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n and_o three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o wilts_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o pound_n seven_o shilling_n one_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o brecknock_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o pound_n six_o shilling_n six_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o cardigan_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o pound_n 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county_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o transmit_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o his_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n five_o shilling_n four_o penny_n halfpenny_n be_v the_o second_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_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 eight_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n five_o shilling_n four_o penny_n halfpenny_n be_v the_o three_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o 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that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o print_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v print_v any_o book_n ballad_n chart_n portraiture_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o shall_v thereunto_o or_o thereon_o print_n and_o set_v his_o or_o their_o own_o name_n or_o name_n and_o also_o shall_v declare_v the_o name_n of_o the_o author_n thereof_o if_o he_o be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o licenser_n under_o whole_a approbation_n the_o licens_v of_o the_o say_a book_n ballad_n chart_n or_o portraiture_n shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o by_o and_o for_o who_o any_o such_o book_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v print_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o book_n ballad_n chart_n penalty_n penalty_n portraiture_n and_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n print_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n hereof_o and_o the_o press_n letter_n and_o other_o instrument_n for_o print_v wherewith_o such_o book_n ballad_n portraiture_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o 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