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and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o discharge_v and_o also_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v content_v that_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o his_o say_a free_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o every_o of_o his_o say_a subject_n body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o rehearse_v in_o for_z and_o against_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprize_v as_o the_o same_o pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o all_o office_n contempt_n forfeiture_n cause_n matter_n suit_n quarrel_n judgement_n execution_n penalty_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprize_v have_v be_v particular_o singular_o especial_o and_o plain_o name_v rehearse_v and_o specify_v and_o also_o 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clerk_n of_o any_o of_o his_o highness_n court_n common_o call_v the_o chancery_n kings-bench_n and_o common-plea_n or_o of_o his_o exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o clerk_n of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o highness_n court_v within_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n make_v out_o or_o write_v out_o any_o manner_n of_o writ_n process_n summons_n or_o other_o precept_n whereby_o any_o of_o the_o say_a subject_n or_o of_o the_o say_a body_n corporate_a or_o other_o before_o rehearse_v or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a arrest_v attach_v distrain_v summon_v or_o otherwise_o vex_v inquiet_v or_o grieve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o body_n land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n or_o in_o any_o of_o they_o for_z or_o because_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o free_a pardon_n or_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n or_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n or_o 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provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o revive_v or_o give_v force_n to_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n elizabeth_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o say_v seventéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n but_o that_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n elizabeth_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v repeal_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o archbishop_n officio_fw-la proviso_n touch_v the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la bishop_n vicar-general_n chancellor_n 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1639._o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n canon_n ecclesiastical_a provide_v
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n 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and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n 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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
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 recite_v act_n without_o five_o commissioner_n there_o can_v be_v a_o court_n and_o without_o there_o be_v a_o court_n they_o can_v procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n so_o much_o as_o to_o summon_v party_n or_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o any_o party_n or_o witness_n to_o appear_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v the_o delay_n or_o contempt_n with_o cost_v or_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o not_o any_o commissioner_n other_o than_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o the_o recorder_n of_o london_n shall_v procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o commission_n before_o he_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n maior_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n which_o upon_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n often_o prove_v a_o great_a delay_n there_o be_v so_o many_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n not_o sit_v at_o sometime_o in_o the_o year_n when_o the_o say_v commission_n have_v happen_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o although_o the_o say_a commissioner_n upon_o their_o final_a sentence_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o say_a sentence_n or_o decree_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v any_o order_n against_o the_o ship_n or_o good_n which_o common_o be_v the_o thing_n assure_v by_o which_o omission_n for_o want_v of_o power_n give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v much_o retard_v and_o the_o mischief_n by_o the_o act_n endeavour_v to_o be_v prevent_v much_o increase_v for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v act_n three_o commissioner_n empower_v to_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o yearly_o or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v one_o stand_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n thereby_o impowr_v and_o authorise_v the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o a_o barrister_n at_o law_n of_o five_o year_n stand_v at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v always_o one_o to_o meet_v and_o sit_v and_o make_v a_o court_n and_o procee_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o before_o by_o the_o say_a act_n any_o five_o may_v have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a delay_n in_o the_o witness_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n and_o tender_a of_o reasonable_a charge_n and_o in_o the_o party_n upon_o their_o second_o summons_n cost_v cost_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o cost_v for_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o commissioner_n to_o procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n oath_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n may_v administer_v the_o oath_n have_v first_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v only_o to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v such_o oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v procee_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n before_o he_o be_v first_o swear_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sea_n commission_n out_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o sea_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v find_v cause_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n or_o matter_n before_o they_o depend_v that_o in_o such_o case_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o like_o commission_n or_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o have_v former_o be_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a returnable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v and_o pass_v their_o final_a sentence_n decree_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n evict_v or_o his_o good_n as_o also_o against_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o party_n so_o evict_v and_o to_o assess_v cost_v of_o suit_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o witness_n as_o seaman_n and_o other_o come_v and_o speedy_o go_v again_o to_o sea_n before_o witness_n go_v to_o see_v how_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o before_o a_o court_n can_v be_v summon_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o assure_a and_o assurer_n be_v many_o time_n much_o damnify_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o mischief_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o witness_v legal_o summon_v to_o give_v testimony_n timely_a notice_n be_v thereof_o give_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o office_n before_o such_o examination_n to_o the_o end_n such_o witness_n or_o witness_n may_v be_v cross-examined_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n procee_v both_o against_o person_n and_o good_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n and_o provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n be_v
such_o rate_n be_v make_v whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n for_o their_o several_a county_n to_o raise_v upon_o the_o parish_n that_o lie_v in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a road_n and_o so_o will_v have_v a_o benefit_n therefrom_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o speedy_a effect_n of_o the_o say_v repair_v before_o mention_v which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n so_o to_o be_v rate_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o rate_n be_v make_v or_o to_o their_o receiver_n or_o collector_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a way_n and_o place_n aforementioned_a and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o rate_n so_o to_o be_v make_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o their_o say_a receiver_n and_o collector_n to_o distrain_v for_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o the_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a money_n so_o advance_v by_o the_o say_v several_a town_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n shall_v again_o be_v repay_v with_o interest_n by_o the_o several_a surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a county_n as_o it_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o say_a toll_n every_o county_n pay_v for_o what_o be_v so_o borrow_a within_o its_o own_o county_n and_o no_o further_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o have_v any_o lawful_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v as_o aforesaid_a surveyor_n the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyor_n be_v thereunto_o nominate_v and_o choose_v according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v or_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n dwell_v at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v and_o may_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o fine_a or_o fine_n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n upon_o each_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v dispose_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o this_o act_n how_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o fine_n or_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o incur_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o or_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v or_o shall_v for_o any_o lawful_a impediment_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o say_a office_n that_o then_o some_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n within_o that_o county_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n live_v near_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o refuse_v die_v or_o be_v discharge_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o notice_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyor_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a issue_n suit_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n where_o the_o cause_n do_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n so_o to_o be_v bring_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n at_o any_o trial_n to_o be_v have_v thereupon_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o any_o other_o county_n that_o then_o the_o jury_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o upon_o such_o verdict_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v appear_v or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o say_a defendant_n shall_v have_v and_o recover_v his_o double_a cost_v cost_v double_o cost_v and_o have_v the_o like_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o as_o any_o defendant_n have_v in_o any_o other_o case_n by_o law_n day_n toll_n not_o to_o be_v pay_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v any_o place_n where_o the_o toll_n be_v take_v and_o return_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o same_o horse_n coach_n wagon_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o with_o cattle_n shall_v be_v compel_v in_o the_o same_o day_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a toll_n a_o second_o time_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o toll_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n for_o 11._o year_n only_o proviso_n for_o exempt_n certain_a person_n and_o thing_n from_o pay_v any_o toll_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o further_a time_n or_o be_v of_o force_v any_o long_a than_o the_o term_n of_o eleven_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n pass_v through_o the_o respective_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o toll_n as_o aforesaid_a viz._n at_o wades-mill_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n at_o caxton_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o at_o stilton_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o come_v immediate_o and_o primary_o to_o and_o from_o the_o several_a parish_n of_o standen_n thundridge_n ware_n and_o bengeo_n adjacent_a to_o wades-mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n and_o stowe_n great_a papworth_n little_a papworth_n bear_v and_o elsley_n adjacent_a to_o caxton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o yaxley_n washingley_n glatton_n cunington_n waddon_n and_o stibbington_n adjacent_a to_o stilton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o huntingdon_n shall_v have_v a_o liberty_n to_o carry_v any_o quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o stone_n sand_n etc._n stone_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n lime_n or_o gravel_n dung_n mould_n and_o compost_n of_o any_o nature_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o brick_n chalk_n or_o wood_n and_o that_o they_o and_o all_o cart_n with_o hay_n or_o corn_n in_o the_o straw_n at_o hay-time_n hâ—_n hay_o corn_n in_o harvest_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—ugh_a 〈◊〉_d impâ—_n of_o hâ—_n or_o harvest_n plough_n harrow_n and_o other_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o employ_v in_o the_o husband_n stock_v and_o manure_v of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a land_n in_o the_o say_v several_a
this_o act_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n differ_v from_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o every_o such_o keeper_n of_o a_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v raise_v and_o dispose_a by_o such_o person_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v raise_v and_o dispose_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n prosecute_v within_o what_o time_n offender_n must_v be_v prosecute_v unless_o such_o offender_n be_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n whatsoever_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v punish_v marry_a woman_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v that_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v against_o any_o feme-covert_a unless_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o the_o like_a judgement_n and_o not_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o instead_o thereof_o she_o shall_v by_o the_o respective_a court_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a twelve_o month_n unless_o her_o husband_n shall_v pay_v down_o such_o sum_n not_o exceed_a forty_o pound_n to_o redéem_v she_o from_o imprisonment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o the_o say_a court_n the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conventicle_n how_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v enter_v into_o house_n suspect_v for_o conventicle_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o impower_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v and_o such_o conventicle_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v provide_v that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n peer_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n whilst_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v there_o resident_a shall_v be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v nor_o shall_v any_o other_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v enter_v into_o with_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o except_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o other_o dwellinghouse_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alderman_n deputy-alderman_n or_o any_o one_o commissioner_n of_o the_o lieutenancy_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a correction_n what_o person_n may_v be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o that_o he_o or_o she_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n a_o certain_a sect_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n 1._o person_n serve_v with_o process_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n provide_v against_o by_o this_o act_n but_o also_o to_o obstruct_v the_o proceed_v of_o justice_n by_o their_o obstinate_a refusal_n to_o take_v oath_n lawful_o tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n therefore_o be_v it_o further_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 due_o and_o legal_o serve_v with_o process_n or_o other_o summons_n to_o appear_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n except_o courts-léet_a as_o a_o witness_n or_o return_v to_o serve_v of_o any_o jury_n or_o order_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n or_o be_v present_a in_o court_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v any_o judicial_a oath_n legal_o tender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o court_n have_v no_o legal_a plea_n to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v the_o refusal_n of_o the_o same_o oath_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v due_o serve_v with_o process_n to_o answer_v any_o bill_n exhibit_v against_o he_o or_o they_o in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n or_o any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v refuse_v to_o answer_v such_o bill_n or_o suit_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o corporal_a oath_n in_o case_n where_o the_o law_n require_v such_o answer_n to_o be_v put_v in_o upon_o oath_n or_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o any_o such_o court_n or_o order_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n shall_v for_o any_o cause_n or_o reason_n not_o allow_v by_o law_n refuse_v to_o take_v such_o oath_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v require_v by_o law_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a court_n wherein_o such_o refusal_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o record_n enter_v or_o register_v such_o refusal_n which_o record_n or_o entry_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v a_o conviction_n of_o such_o offence_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a offend_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n incur_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o transportation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o other_o offence_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o the_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v come_v into_o such_o court_n acquit_v how_o such_o person_n may_v be_v acquit_v and_o take_v he_o or_o their_o oath_n in_o these_o word_n i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o refuse_v to_o take_v aâ—_n oath_n on_o that_o account_n which_o oath_n the_o respective_a court_n and_o court_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v forthwith_o to_o tender_a administer_v and_o register_v before_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o conviction_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v take_v such_o oath_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o such_o court_n such_o oath_n so_o make_v shall_v acquit_v he_o or_o they_o from_o such_o punishment_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o every_o person_n convict_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o court_v aforesaid_a other_o than_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o general_a gaol-delivery_n shall_v by_o warrant_n contain_v a_o certificate_n of_o such_o conviction_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o respective_a judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v have_v be_v send_v to_o some_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n gaol_n in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o conviction_n be_v have_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a gaol-delivery_n where_o if_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a be_v tender_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o gaol-delivery_n then_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v judgement_n of_o transportation_n to_o be_v
this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n st._n 1_o car._n 1._o continue_a and_o make_v perpetual_a 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o cap._n ii_o a_o restraint_n of_o passage_n or_o send_v any_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v popish_o breed_v forasmuch_o as_o divers_a ill_n affect_v person_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n establish_v within_o this_o realm_n have_v send_v their_o child_n into_o foreign_a part_n to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o popery_n 5._o 1._o jac._n 4._o he_o that_o go_v himself_o or_o send_v any_o other_o beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o popery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o sue_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o life_n stat._n 27_o el._n 2._o stat._n 3_o jac._n 5._o notwithstanding_o the_o restraint_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_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 in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v pass_v or_o go_v or_o shall_v convey_v or_o send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v send_v or_o convey_v any_o child_n or_o other_o person_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n into_o any_o the_o part_n beyond_o sea_n out_o of_o the_o king_n obedience_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o enter_v into_o or_o be_v resident_a or_o train_v up_o in_o any_o priory_n abbey_n nunnery_n popish_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o house_n of_o jesuit_n priest_n or_o in_o any_o private_a popish_a family_n and_o shall_v be_v there_o by_o any_o jesuite_n seminary_n priest_n friar_z monk_n or_o other_o popish_a person_n instruct_v persuade_v or_o strengthen_v in_o the_o popish_a religion_n in_o any_o sort_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o or_o shall_v convey_v or_o send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o any_o child_n or_o other_o person_n already_o go_v or_o send_v or_o to_o go_v or_o to_o be_v send_v and_o train_v and_o instruct_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o under_o the_o name_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o charity_n benevolence_n or_o alm_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o priory_n abbey_n nunnery_n college_n school_n or_o any_o religious_a house_n whatsoever_o every_o person_n so_o send_v convey_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v send_v and_o convey_v as_o well_o any_o such_o child_n or_o other_o person_n as_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o every_o person_n pass_v or_o be_v send_v beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o or_o upon_o any_o information_n presentment_n or_o indictment_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v disable_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o sue_v or_o use_v any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n or_o to_o be_v committée_n of_o any_o ward_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n or_o gift_n or_o to_o bear_v any_o office_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n rent_n annuity_n office_n and_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n for_o and_o during_o his_o natural_a life_n 2._o a_o convert_n shall_v not_o incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a stat._n 27._o el._n 2._o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n send_v or_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v within_o six_o month_n after_o his_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o present_a religion_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v concern_v conformity_n in_o other_o case_n require_v from_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v incur_v any_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n may_v be_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o gaol-delivery_n or_o of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o such_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v last_o dwell_v or_o abide_v or_o whence_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o where_o they_o be_v take_v provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o child_n so_o pass_v or_o send_v or_o now_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n shall_v after_o his_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n conform_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a religion_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o or_o concern_v conformity_n in_o other_o case_n require_v from_o popish_a recusant_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v so_o continue_v in_o such_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o her_o land_n restore_v to_o they_o again_o cap._n iii_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n without_o licence_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o of_o famous_a memory_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o keeper_n of_o alehouse_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n among_o other_o thing_n 25_o â—_o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 25_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o admit_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v after_o the_o day_n in_o the_o say_a act_n limit_v obstinate_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o authority_n take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n or_o shall_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a franchise_n or_o liberty_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o before_o he_o or_o their_o deliverance_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v take_v recognizance_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o commit_v with_o two_o surety_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v not_o keep_v any_o common_a alehouse_n tippling-house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v seem_v convenient_a and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v make_v certificate_n of_o every_o such_o recognizance_n and_o offence_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a franchise_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n in_o law_n of_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o say_a certificate_n make_v shall_v in_o open_a session_n assess_v the_o fine_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n at_o twenty_o shilling_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n may_v appear_v which_o law_n have_v not_o wrought_v such_o reformation_n as_o be_v intend_v for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_a of_o twenty_o shilling_n be_v seldom_o levy_v and_o for_o that_o many_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a of_o twenty_o shilling_n nor_o yet_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o charge_n of_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o moreover_o do_v leave_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v much_o discourage_v in_o present_v they_o and_o the_o offender_n become_v
any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o purport_n true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n then_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o any_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o shall_v real_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o obtain_v judgement_n thereupon_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o any_o such_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o such_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o than_o he_o offence_n second_o offence_n or_o they_o for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o any_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o shall_v real_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o obtain_v judgement_n thereupon_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o any_o such_o second_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o such_o judgement_n offence_n three_o offence_n or_o recovery_n offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v by_o indictment_n information_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a way_n or_o mean_n that_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o disable_v and_o become_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n incapable_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o bear_v his_o and_o their_o say_a office_n and_o office_n respective_o and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o disable_v to_o make_v any_o gift_n grant_v conveyance_n or_o other_o disposition_n of_o any_o of_o his_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n or_o to_o take_v any_o benefit_n of_o any_o gift_n conveyance_n or_o legacy_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v likewise_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v grieve_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o any_o thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n his_o treble_a damage_n which_o he_o shall_v sustain_v and_o be_v put_v unto_o by_o mean_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o such_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n corpus_fw-la every_o person_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v a_o habeaâ—_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o be_v it_o also_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v commit_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n or_o suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o order_n or_o decree_n of_o any_o such_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n or_o other_o court_n aforesaid_a now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o have_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o same_o or_o like_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o commit_v or_o imprison_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o the_o command_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o the_o command_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o councel-board_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o commit_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n or_o suffer_v imprisonment_n upon_o demand_n or_o motion_n make_v by_o his_o counsel_n or_o other_o employ_v by_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n unto_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n in_o open_a court_n shall_v without_o delay_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o ordinary_a fee_n usual_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o have_v forthwith_o grant_v unto_o he_o a_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o be_v direct_v general_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o sheriff_n jailer_n minister_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o party_n commit_v or_o restrain_v shall_v be_v and_o the_o sheriff_n jailer_n minister_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o party_n so_o commit_v or_o restrain_v shall_v be_v shall_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o say_v write_v and_o according_a to_o the_o command_n thereof_o upon_o due_a and_o convenient_a notice_n thereof_o give_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n who_o require_v or_o procure_v such_o writ_n and_o upon_o security_n by_o his_o own_o bond_n give_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v remand_v by_o the_o court_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v as_o in_o like_a case_n have_v be_v use_v such_o charge_n of_o bring_v up_o and_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v always_o order_v by_o the_o court_n if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v thereabouts_o bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a party_n so_o commit_v or_o restrain_v unto_o and_o before_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v issue_v in_o open_a court_n and_o shall_v then_o likewise_o certify_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o such_o his_o detainer_n or_o imprisonment_n and_o thereupon_o the_o court_n within_o three_o court-daye_n after_o such_o return_n make_v and_o deliver_v in_o open_a court_n shall_v procee_v to_o examine_v and_o determine_v whether_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o commitment_n appear_v upon_o the_o say_a return_n be_v just_a and_o legal_a or_o not_o and_o shall_v thereupon_o do_v what_o to_o justice_n shall_v appertain_v either_o by_o deliver_v bail_a or_o remand_v the_o prisoner_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o wilful_o do_v or_o omit_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o judge_n justice_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n aforemention_v contrary_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o that_o then_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v default_n treble_a damage_n in_o default_n his_o treble_a damage_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v former_o in_o this_o act_n limit_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o like_a penalty_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v extend_v to_o what_o court_v this_o act_n shall_v extend_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n and_o the_o several_a clause_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o expound_v to_o extend_v only_o to_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n and_o to_o the_o say_a court_n hold_v before_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n in_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n and_o before_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n and_o also_o to_o the_o court_n common_o call_v the_o court_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n hold_v before_o the_o chancellor_n and_o council_n of_o that_o court_n and_o also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n hold_v before_o the_o chamberlain_n and_o council_n of_o that_o court_n and_o to_o all_o court_n of_o like_a jurisdiction_n to_o be_v hereafter_o erect_v ordain_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o warrant_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o councel-board_n and_o to_o the_o commitment_n restraint_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n make_v command_v or_o award_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o offence_n offender_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v implead_v within_o two_o year_n after_o any_o offence_n and_o last_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v molest_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o present_a act_n unless_o the_o party_n suppose_v to_o have_v so_o offend_v shall_v be_v sue_v or_o implead_v for_o the_o same_o within_o two_o year_n at_o the_o most_o after_o such_o
fight_n or_o sight_n of_o any_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n pirate_n or_o rebel_n or_o likelihood_n of_o engagement_n shall_v not_o put_v all_o thing_n in_o his_o ship_n in_o a_o fit_a posture_n for_o fight_n and_o shall_v not_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o according_a to_o his_o place_n hearten_v and_o encourage_v the_o inferior_a officer_n and_o common_a man_n to_o fight_v courageous_o and_o not_o to_o behave_v themselves_o faint_o shall_v be_v cashier_v and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n pirate_n quarter_n not_o to_o yield_v or_o cry_v for_o quarter_n or_o rebel_n or_o cry_v for_o quarter_n he_o or_o they_o so_o do_v shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v xi_o every_o captain_n commander_n and_o other_o officer_n seaman_n or_o soldier_n of_o any_o ship_n admiral_n all_o officer_n shall_v observe_v the_o command_n of_o the_o admiral_n frigate_n or_o vessel_n of_o war_n shall_v due_o observe_v the_o command_n of_o the_o admiral_n or_o other_o his_o superior_a or_o commander_n of_o any_o squadron_n as_o well_o for_o the_o assail_a or_o set_v upon_o any_o fleet_n squadron_n or_o ship_n of_o the_o enemy_n pirate_n or_o rebel_n or_o join_v battle_n with_o they_o or_o make_v defence_n against_o they_o as_o all_o other_o the_o command_v of_o the_o admiral_n or_o other_o his_o superior_a commander_n upon_o pain_n to_o suffer_v death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o his_o neglect_n or_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v xii_o every_o captain_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n mariners_z and_o soldier_n of_o every_o ship_n frigate_n fight_v officer_n that_o in_o time_n of_o fight_n shall_v withdraw_v or_o not_o fight_v or_o vessel_n of_o war_n that_o shall_v in_o time_n of_o any_o fight_n or_o engagement_n withdraw_v or_o keep_v back_o or_o not_o come_v into_o the_o fight_n and_o engage_v and_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o take_v fire_n kill_v and_o endamage_v the_o enemy_n pirate_n or_o rebel_n and_o assist_v and_o relieve_v all_o and_o every_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n shall_v for_o such_o offence_n of_o cowardice_n or_o disaffection_n be_v try_v and_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v deserve_v and_o the_o court-martiall_n shall_v judge_v fit_a xiii_o the_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n of_o all_o ship_n duty_n officer_n and_o ship_n appoint_v for_o convoy_n their_o duty_n appoint_v for_o convoy_n and_o guard_n of_o merchant_n ship_n or_o any_o other_o shall_v diligent_o attend_v upon_o that_o charge_n without_o delay_n according_a to_o their_o instruction_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v faulty_a therein_o and_o shall_v not_o faithful_o perform_v the_o same_o and_o defend_v the_o ship_n and_o good_n in_o their_o convoy_n without_o either_o divert_v to_o other_o part_n or_o occasion_n or_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o fight_v in_o their_o defence_n non-performance_n penalty_n for_o non-performance_n if_o they_o be_v set_v upon_o or_o assail_v or_o run_v away_o cowardly_a and_o submit_v those_o in_o their_o convoy_n to_o hazard_n and_o peril_n or_o shall_v demand_v and_o exact_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n from_o any_o merchant_n or_o master_n for_o convoy_v of_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o make_v reparation_n of_o the_o damage_n to_o the_o merchant_n owner_n and_o other_o as_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n shall_v adjudge_v and_o also_o be_v punish_v criminal_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n be_v it_o by_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n according_a as_o shall_v be_v judge_v fit_a by_o the_o court-martial_a fourteen_o whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n either_o through_o cowardice_n friend_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o chase_v a_o enemy_n or_o not_o relievieg_n a_o friend_n negligence_n or_o disaffection_n shall_v forbear_v to_o pursue_v the_o chase_n of_o any_o enemy_n or_o pirate_n or_o rebel_n beat_v or_o fly_v or_o shall_v not_o relieve_v or_o assist_v a_o know_a friend_n in_o view_n to_o the_o utmost_a of_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o a_o court-martial_a shall_v find_v fit_a xv._o when_o at_o any_o time_n service_n or_o action_n shall_v be_v command_v discourage_v service_n command_v shall_v not_o be_v stop_v or_o discourage_v no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o stop_v or_o put_v backward_o or_o discourage_v the_o say_a service_n and_o action_n by_o pretence_n of_o arrear_n of_o wage_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n of_o wage_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n xvi_o all_o sea-captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n that_o shall_v betray_v their_o trust_n or_o turn_v to_o the_o enemy_n enemy_n none_o shall_v betray_v their_o trust_n nor_o yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n pirate_n or_o rebel_n and_o either_o run_v away_o with_o their_o ship_n or_o any_o ordnance_n ammunition_n or_o provision_n to_o the_o weaken_n of_o the_o service_n or_o yield_v the_o same_o up_o to_o the_o enemy_n pirate_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xvii_o all_o sea-captain_n officer_n or_o mariner_n away_o desert_v the_o service_n or_o run_v away_o that_o shall_v desert_n the_o service_n or_o their_o employment_n in_o the_o ship_n or_o shall_v run_v away_o or_o entice_v any_o other_o so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xviii_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v come_v or_o be_v find_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o spy_n spy_n spy_n to_o bring_v any_o seduce_a letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n or_o shall_v attempt_v or_o endeavour_v to_o corrupt_v any_o captain_n officer_z mariner_z or_o other_o of_o the_o navy_n or_o fleet_n to_o betray_v he_o or_o their_o trust_n and_o yield_v up_o any_o ship_n or_o ammunition_n or_o turn_v to_o the_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xix_o no_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v utter_v any_o word_n of_o sedition_n or_o mutiny_n mutiny_n sedition_n mutiny_n nor_o make_v or_o endeavour_v to_o make_v any_o mutinous_a assembly_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n xx._n word_n concealer_n of_o traitorous_a or_o mutinous_a practice_n or_o word_n no_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v conceal_v any_o traitorous_a or_o mutinous_a practice_n design_n or_o word_n or_o any_o word_n speak_v by_o any_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o government_n or_o any_o word_n practice_n or_o design_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o service_n but_o shall_v forthwith_o reveal_v they_o to_o his_o superior_a that_o a_o meet_v proceed_v may_v be_v have_v thereupon_o upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o a_o court-martial_a shall_v find_v to_o be_v just_a xxi_o officer_n quarrel_v 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the_o authority_n aforesaid_a return_n gagers_n may_v take_v no_o bribe_n nor_o reward_n to_o make_v false_a return_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o september_n no_o brewer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v bribe_v or_o corrupt_v or_o give_v any_o money_n fee_n or_o other_o reward_n whatsoever_o to_o any_o gager_n or_o gagers_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o to_o make_v any_o false_a return_n or_o report_n into_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n of_o any_o béer_n ale_n or_o other_o liquor_n exciseable_a make_v or_o brew_v or_o to_o be_v make_v or_o brew_v within_o his_o or_o their_o charge_n division_n or_o walk_n or_o to_o forbear_v or_o omit_v the_o do_v or_o execute_v of_o his_o or_o their_o place_n or_o employment_n upon_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o that_o no_o swear_a gager_n or_o gagers_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v and_o receive_v any_o bribe_n money_n fee_n gift_n or_o other_o reward_n of_o any_o brewer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n upon_o penalty_n that_o every_o such_o swear_a gager_n or_o other_o officer_n so_o offend_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o say_v respective_a offence_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a and_o credible_a witness_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v which_o say_v justice_n or_o magistrate_n respective_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o say_v oath_n and_o also_o to_o examine_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cause_v such_o penalty_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n to_o commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o such_o county_n or_o place_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 and_o for_o the_o better_a levy_v and_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n upon_o all_o foreign_a or_o import_v liquor_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a enter_v foreign_a liquor_n import_v to_o be_v due_o enter_v that_o no_o such_o foreign_a or_o import_v liquor_n shall_v be_v land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n before_o due_a entry_n be_v first_o make_v thereof_o with_o the_o officer_n and_o collector_n appoint_v for_o the_o excise_n in_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o before_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n due_a
and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v and_o that_o every_o warrant_n for_o the_o land_n or_o deliver_v of_o any_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o excise_n in_o the_o say_a port_n or_o place_n respective_o upon_o pain_n that_o all_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v land_v put_v on_o shore_n or_o deliver_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o or_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o officer_n or_o waiter_n for_o the_o excise_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v of_o the_o importer_n or_o proprietor_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o bring_v any_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o béer_o ale_n cider_n perry_n and_o metheglin_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o coast_n cocquet_n transire_fw-la or_o certificate_n nor_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v consign_v shall_v land_n or_o cause_v any_o such_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o before_o except_v to_o be_v land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n without_o make_v or_o cause_v due_a entry_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n for_o the_o time_n be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o take_v such_o entry_n within_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v land_v upon_o pain_n in_o every_o such_o case_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a liquor_n land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o excise_n appeal_v in_o cause_n of_o excise_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o appeal_n in_o any_o cause_n of_o excise_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v admit_v until_o the_o party_n appellant_n shall_v have_v first_o deposit_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o single_a duty_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n or_o division_n the_o say_a cause_n be_v original_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o have_v give_v security_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o where_o such_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v final_o adjudge_v for_o all_o such_o fine_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o upon_o such_o hear_n and_o determination_n be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o and_o that_o if_o upon_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o any_o such_o appeal_n the_o say_v original_a judgement_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v reverse_v and_o make_v null_n then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o say_v single_a duty_n of_o excise_n be_v deposit_v shall_v restore_v and_o deliver_v back_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o to_o the_o say_a appellant_n and_o the_o party_n original_o prosecute_v shall_v pay_v he_o double_a cost_v but_o in_o case_n the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v affirm_v the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v pay_v the_o like_a cost_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n complain_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o statute_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o vinegar-beer_n excise_n upon_o vinegar-beer_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o brew_v or_o make_v any_o béer_n whether_o in_o a_o common_a brewhouse_n or_o otherwise_o for_o sale_n or_o to_o convert_v into_o vinegar_n for_o sale_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o barrel_n of_o such_o vinegar-bé_a so_o make_v and_o brew_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n already_o impose_v and_o set_v by_o any_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n above_o mention_v upon_o vinegar-bé_a brew_v by_o any_o common_a brewer_n in_o any_o common_a brewhouse_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o university_n college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o every_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n which_o before_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n be_v impose_v do_v brew_v their_o own_o béer_n and_o ale_n within_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o size_n it_o out_o to_o their_o respective_a member_n within_o their_o own_o precinct_n only_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o duty_n of_o excise_n for_o the_o same_o either_o by_o this_o or_o any_o the_o forementioned_a acts._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o difference_n appeal_n and_o complaint_n that_o shall_v happen_v and_o arise_v between_o party_n and_o party_n county_n complaint_n to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n in_o order_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n or_o in_o the_o several_a riding_n and_o division_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n where_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o fe_n commissioner_n or_o farmer_n may_v take_v no_o fe_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o farmer_n commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o excise_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n or_o reward_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o take_n of_o any_o bond_n or_o give_v any_o receipt_n or_o note_n in_o write_v relate_v to_o the_o excise_n to_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n upon_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n division_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n respective_o shall_v meet_v once_o in_o every_o month_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o often_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n to_o hear_v determine_v and_o to_o adjudge_v all_o matter_n and_o offence_n against_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a acts._n recover_v how_o the_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o recover_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o herein_o otherwise_o dispose_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n &_o one_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v &_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o which_o no_o remedy_n be_v ordain_v for_o recovery_n thereof_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o such_o county_n city_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o by_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v thereof_o appeal_v for_o matter_n in_o london_n and_o the_o limit_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o after_o the_o say_v three_o day_n of_o september_n no_o appeal_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o excise_n within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o london_n nor_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o present_a farm_n of_o london_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v admit_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v or_o leave_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n concern_v therein_o nor_o shall_v any_o appeal_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o excise_n in_o any_o other_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n be_v admit_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o
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
their_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o fine_a or_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v for_o any_o one_o offence_n exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o that_o all_o fine_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriâ—n_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n or_o westminster_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scites_n of_o the_o say_a college_n or_o hall_n or_o hospital_n nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o such_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o free-schoole_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o of_o any_o hospital_n or_o almshouse_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o stipend_n wage_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a place_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a university_n college_n school_n hospital_n or_o almshouse_n nor_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n bartholomewes_n bridewell_n saint_n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n
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 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say_a certificate_n be_v mention_v assessment_n in_o what_o case_n the_o commissioner_n may_v examine_v person_n and_o encreas_n their_o assessment_n the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o warn_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o at_o a_o day_n and_o place_n prefix_v to_o be_v examine_v touch_v their_o substance_n and_o value_n or_o touch_v other_o matter_n which_o may_v any_o waâ—_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n warn_v to_o be_v so_o examine_v shall_v neglect_v to_o appear_v not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o such_o his_o default_n every_o person_n so_o make_v default_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n double_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o rate_n he_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v set_v at_o and_o moreover_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n by_o all_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n without_o 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retain_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o he_o so_o pay_v two_o penny_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o service_n and_o the_o say_a 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 to_o the_o receiver-general_a of_o each_o county_n respective_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o his_o so_o do_v the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o take_v such_o good_a security_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a consideration_n be_v therein_o have_v of_o the_o say_a collector_n receipt_n and_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n unto_o every_o such_o head-collector_n who_o shall_v retain_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o he_o so_o pay_v one_o penny_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o service_n and_o the_o say_v receiver-general_a shall_v before_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o april_n aforesaid_a pay_v the_o whole_a sum_n by_o he_o receive_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o allowance_n of_o two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o all_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o time_n prefix_v in_o this_o act_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o pay_v in_o after_o the_o time_n prefix_v one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o duplicate_v allowance_n for_o transcribe_v warrant_n and_o duplicate_v and_o for_o the_o careful_a writing_n and_o transcribe_v the_o say_a warrant_n estreat_n and_o duplicate_v in_o due_a time_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n who_o shall_v respective_o perform_v the_o same_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n hand_n have_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o respective_a head-collectors_a two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o warrant_n and_o estreat_v who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o allow_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o general_a payment_n by_o the_o head-collectors_a to_o the_o receiver_n general_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o head-collector_n shall_v not_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o receiver-general_a within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o this_o act_n all_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v inform_v thereof_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o imprison_v every_o such_o head-collector_n and_o also_o to_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o head-collector_n or_o which_o shall_v from_o he_o descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o his_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v or_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o head-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_a meeting_n and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_a meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o such_o head-collector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o aught_o to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o thereby_o to_o secure_v and_o pay_v all_o the_o money_n in_o arrear_n in_o such_o head-collector_n hand_n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o head-collector_n his_o executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o â—enalty_n â—enalty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o several_a sum_n and_o sum_n and_o proportion_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o such_o person_n to_o pay_v upon_o demand_n make_v by_o the_o officer_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n or_o estreat_v to_o he_o deliver_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o officer_n or_o collector_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v for_o nonpayment_n thereof_o to_o distrain_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v by_o his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o chattel_n and_o the_o distress_n so_o take_v to_o keep_v by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o say_a owner_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a by_o this_o act_n within_o the_o say_v four_o day_n than_o the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v apprize_v by_o three_o or_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n where_o the_o say_a distress_n be_v take_v and_o there_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a officer_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o the_o overplus_n come_v by_o the_o say_a sale_n if_o any_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o charge_n of_o take_v and_o keep_v the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v immediate_o restore_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n assess_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o assess_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o no_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v or_o may_v be_v find_v whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v levy_v in_o every_o such_o case_n three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n or_o place_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o if_o any_o person_n certify_v assess_v or_o rate_v find_v he_o or_o herself_o aggrieve_v with_o such_o assess_n or_o rate_v and_o do_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o make_v complain_v to_o the_o commissioner_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v or_o allow_v he_o or_o her_o rate_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v and_o may_v within_o fourtéen_v day_n next_o after_o such_o complaint_n particular_o examine_v the_o person_n so_o complain_v upon_o his_o or_o her_o oath_n of_o his_o or_o her_o personal_a estate_n
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 surveyor_n to_o build_v on_o the_o say_a party-wall_n or_o on_o his_o own_o contiguous_a ground_n until_o he_o have_v full_o reimburse_v the_o say_v first_o builder_n the_o full_a moiety_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a party-wall_n and_o péer_v together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o pound_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o forbearance_n thereof_o to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o say_v first_o building_n bvilder_n who_o may_v determine_v difference_n between_o first_o and_o late_a bvilder_n and_o in_o case_n any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o the_o first_o and_o late_a builder_n concern_v the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o say_a charge_n that_o then_o the_o same_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o alderman_n of_o that_o ward_n where_o such_o building_n shall_v be_v and_o to_o his_o deputy_n to_o mediate_v a_o agreement_n of_o such_o difference_n and_o where_o the_o say_a alderman_n and_o his_o deputy_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v party_n or_o where_o they_o can_v compose_v such_o difference_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n who_o shall_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v the_o same_o without_o any_o appeal_n to_o be_v have_v building_n house_n of_o the_o first_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o building_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a house_n of_o the_o first_o and_o least_o sort_n of_o building_n front_v by-stréet_n or_o lane_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v of_o two_o story_n high_a beside_o cellar_n and_o garret_n that_o the_o cellar_n thereof_o be_v six_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a if_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n hinder_v not_o that_o the_o first_o story_n be_v nine_o foot_n high_a from_o the_o floor_n to_o the_o ceiling_n and_o the_o second_o story_n nine_o foot_n high_a from_o the_o floor_n to_o the_o ceiling_n that_o all_o wall_n in_o front_n and_o réer_o as_o high_a as_o the_o first_o story_n be_v of_o the_o full_a thickness_n of_o the_o length_n of_o two_o brick_n and_o thence_o upward_o to_o the_o garret_n of_o the_o thickness_n of_o one_o brick_n and_o a_o half_a and_o that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o garret-wall_n on_o the_o backpart_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o builder_n so_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o less_o than_o the_o length_n of_o one_o brick_n and_o also_o that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o party-wall_n between_o these_o house_n of_o this_o first_o and_o less_o sort_n of_o building_n be_v one_o brick_n and_o a_o half_a as_o high_a as_o the_o say_a garret_n and_o that_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o party-wall_n in_o the_o garret_n be_v of_o the_o thickness_n of_o one_o brick_n in_o length_n at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o scantlings_n of_o timber_n and_o stone_n to_o be_v use_v about_o the_o build_n thereof_o be_v as_o in_o the_o say_a table_n be_v set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v building_n house_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o building_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o building_n front_v street_n and_o lane_n of_o note_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n shall_v consist_v of_o three_o story_n high_a beside_o cellar_n and_o garret_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o the_o cellar_n thereof_o be_v six_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a if_o the_o spring_n of_o water_n hinder_v not_o that_o the_o first_o story_n contain_v full_a ten_o foot_n in_o height_n from_o the_o floor_n to_o the_o ceiling_n the_o second_o full_a ten_o foot_n the_o three_o nine_o foot_n that_o all_o the_o say_a wall_n in_o front_n and_o réer_o as_o high_a as_o the_o first_o story_n be_v of_o the_o full_a thickness_n of_o the_o length_n of_o two_o brick_n and_o a_o half_a and_o from_o thence_o upward_o to_o the_o