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 with the abridgment of such as stand repealed or expired.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

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the_o east-indies_n or_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o equinoctial_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o shall_v suffer_v and_o forfeit_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o person_n attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n ought_v to_o do_v cap._n vi_o damage_n clear_v take_v away_o whereas_o the_o money_n which_o be_v take_v by_o prothonotary_n of_o your_o majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o your_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o prothonotary_n of_o your_o majesty_n court_n of_o common_a plea_n at_o lancaster_n and_o the_o prothonotary_n and_o clerk_n of_o other_o your_o majesty_n court_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n in_o the_o name_n of_o damna_fw-la clericorum_fw-la or_o damage_n clear_a clericorum_fw-la damna_fw-la clericorum_fw-la be_v a_o unnecessary_a charge_n and_o burden_n to_o all_o your_o majesty_n subject_n who_o have_v good_a cause_n and_o be_v put_v to_o sue_v for_o damage_n in_o action_n where_o damage_n be_v recoverable_a for_o avoid_v of_o which_o inconvenience_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o your_o majesty_n subject_n may_v have_v a_o easy_a mean_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o damage_n and_o just_a right_n which_o be_v unjust_o detain_v from_o they_o may_v it_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v willing_a upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o ease_v his_o subject_n of_o all_o unnecessary_a charge_n and_o burden_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1672._o shall_v determine_v and_o not_o be_v take_v after_o the_o 29_o day_n or_o september_n 1672._o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o immediate_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_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 seventy_o two_o no_o damage_n clear_a shall_v by_o any_o title_n or_o precept_n whatsoever_o be_v due_a payable_a take_v or_o receive_v from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o action_n whatsoever_o sue_v or_o prosecute_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n by_o any_o prothonotary_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n respective_o and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o day_n and_o year_n aforesaid_a the_o say_a fee_n of_o damna_fw-la clericorum_fw-la or_o damage_n clear_a shall_v whole_o cease_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o abolish_v in_o the_o say_a court_n and_o that_o if_o any_o prothonotary_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n shall_v take_v or_o exact_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o name_n of_o damna_fw-la clericorum_fw-la or_o damage_n clear_a or_o any_o thing_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o after_o the_o day_n and_o year_n above_o mention_v or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a prothonotary_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o say_v twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a shall_v exact_v or_o take_v any_o damage_n clear_a or_o sum_n of_o money_n bond_n or_o security_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o from_o any_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n demandant_n or_o demandant_n in_o any_o action_n where_o damage_n have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o sign_n any_o judgement_n until_o damage_n clear_v be_v first_o pay_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o demandant_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v unless_o forth_o of_o the_o money_n levy_v from_o or_o pay_v by_o the_o defendant_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o provide_v and_o mention_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o sum_n so_o take_v exact_v or_o demand_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1672._o in_o what_o case_n only_o they_o may_v be_v take_v until_o the_o 29_o september_n 1672._o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o two_o and_o no_o long_o the_o damage_n clear_a shall_v be_v pay_v answer_v and_o allow_v out_o of_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v actual_o levy_v or_o otherwise_o pay_v by_o or_o from_o the_o defendant_n and_o only_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o levy_v or_o otherwise_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o more_o or_o otherwise_o cap._n vii_o for_o a_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a proceed_n upon_o distress_n and_o avowry_n for_o rent_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o ordinary_a remedy_n for_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n be_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o land_n chargeable_a therewith_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o intricate_a and_o dilatory_a proceed_n upon_o replevin_n that_o remedy_n be_v become_v ineffectual_a for_o remedy_n thereof_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a join_v plaintiff_n in_o replevin_n be_v nonsuit_n before_o issue_v join_v and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o whensoever_o any_o plaintiff_n in_o replevin_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_n before_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o suit_n of_o replevin_n by_o plaint_n or_o writ_n lawful_o return_v avow_v how_o the_o defendant_n may_v avow_v remove_v or_o depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n that_o the_o defendant_n make_v a_o suggestion_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o avowry_n or_o cognizance_n for_o such_o rent_n to_o ascertain_v the_o court_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o distress_n the_o court_n upon_o his_o prayer_n shall_v award_v a_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o his_o bayliwick_n touch_v the_o sum_n in_o arrear_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o distress_n take_v and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n distrain_v and_o thereupon_o notice_n of_o fifteen_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o such_o enquiry_n and_o thereupon_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v inquire_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o such_o writ_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o his_o county_n and_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o such_o inquisition_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o arrearage_n of_o such_o rent_n in_o case_n the_o good_n or_o cattle_n distrain_v shall_v amount_v unto_o that_o value_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o amount_v to_o that_o value_n than_o so_o much_o as_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o cattle_n so_o distrain_v shall_v amount_v unto_o etc._n the_o plaintiff_n nonsuit_n after_o avowry_n make_v etc._n etc._n together_o with_o his_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o shall_v have_v execution_n thereupon_o by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o elegit_fw-la or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o law_n shall_v require_v and_o in_o case_n such_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_n after_o cognisance_n or_o avowry_n make_v and_o issue_n join_v or_o if_o the_o verdict_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n then_o the_o juror_n that_o be_v empanel_v or_o return_v to_o inquire_v of_o such_o issue_n shall_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o defendant_n inquire_v concern_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o arrear_n and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n distrain_v and_o thereupon_o the_o avowant_n or_o he_o that_o make_v cognisance_n shall_v have_v judgement_n for_o such_o arrearage_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n distrain_v amount_v unto_o together_o with_o his_o full_a cost_v and_o shall_v have_v execution_n for_o the_o same_o by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o elegit_fw-la or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o law_n shall_v require_v avowant_n judgement_n upon_o demurrer_n for_o the_o avowant_n and_o be_v if_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o judgement_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a
honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr diev_n ·_o et_fw-fr ·_o mon_fw-fr ·_o droit_n ·_o a_o collection_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n charles_n the_o i._o and_o king_n charles_n the_o ii_o with_o the_o abridgement_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v repeal_v or_o expire_v continue_a after_o the_o method_n of_o mr._n pulton_n with_o note_n of_o reference_n one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o they_o now_o stand_v alter_v enlarge_v or_o explain_v to_o which_o also_o be_v add_v the_o title_n of_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o private_a act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v by_o their_o say_a majesty_n until_o this_o present_a year_n m.dc.lxvii_o with_o a_o table_n direct_v to_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n by_o tho_o manby_n of_o lincolns-inn_n esq_n london_n print_v by_o john_n streater_n james_n flesher_n and_o henry_n twyford_n assign_v of_o richard_n atkyns_n and_o edward_n atkyns_n esquire_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1667._o cum_fw-la gratia_n &_o privilegio_fw-la regiae_n majestatis_fw-la a_o view_n and_o digest_v of_o the_o head_n and_o title_n of_o the_o several_a statute_n from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o until_o this_o present_a time_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o statute_n in_o this_o book_n mention_v anno_fw-la primo_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o punish_v of_o divers_a abuse_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n call_v sunday_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o 2_o a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o king_n to_o make_v lease_n of_o land_n parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o cap._n 2._o fol._n 1._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o obtain_v licence_n of_o alienation_n and_o in_o the_o plead_n of_o alienation_n with_o licence_n or_o of_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o cap._n 3._o fol._n 2._o see_v stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a restraint_n of_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 2._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 3._o exp._n 6_o a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_v of_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 3._o 7_o a_o act_n that_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o act_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 3._o anno_fw-la tertio_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_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 concern_v divers_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o the_o king_n majesty_n royal_a answer_n thereunto_o in_o full_a parliament_n folio_n 3._o 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a reformation_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 5._o 2_o a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o pass_a or_o send_v of_o any_o to_o be_v popish_o breed_v beyond_o the_o sea_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 5._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a suppress_n of_o unlicensed_a ale-house-keeper_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 6._o 4._o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o divers_a statute_n and_o for_o repeal_n of_o divers_a other_o cap._n 4._o fol._n 7._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o bromfeild_n and_o yale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n and_o of_o the_o tenor_n rent_n and_o service_n thereupon_o reserve_v according_a to_o a_o late_a composition_n make_v for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o king_n majesty_n then_o prince_n of_o wales_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 11._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 11._o exp._n 7_o a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o five_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n anno_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n 7._o fol._n 11._o anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la sexto_fw-la &_o decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 11._o rep._n and_o alt._n 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 11._o exp._n 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o some_o thing_n mistake_v in_o the_o late_a act_n make_v in_o this_o parliament_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o four_o subsidy_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o fol._n 11._o exp._n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la regis_fw-la 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encroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v whereas_o king_n edward_z the_o first_o of_o famous_a memory_n do_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o stannary_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n charter_n e._n 1._o charter_n grant_v divers_a franchise_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o tinner_n there_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_z the_o three_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n certain_a branch_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v explain_v in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o one_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v 3._o explain_v 50_o e._n 3._o viz._n sciatis_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la emendationem_fw-la stannariarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la in_o com._n devon_n ad_fw-la tranquilitatem_fw-la &_o utilitatem_fw-la stannatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la earundem_fw-la concessisse_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la
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next_o shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o merchant_n or_o merchant_n importer_n or_o importer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o ready_a money_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o entry_n or_o entry_n make_v and_o before_o the_o land_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a etc._n entry_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n by_o common_a brewer_n innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o common_a brewer_n of_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v once_o in_o every_o wéek_v and_o all_o inn-kéepers_a alehouse-kéepers_a victualler_n and_o other_o retayler_n of_o béer_n ale_n cider_n perry_n metheglin_n or_o strong-water_n brew_v make_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o month_n make_v true_a and_o particular_a entry_n at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n be_v make_v of_o all_o béer_n ale_n perry_n cider_n metheglin_n strong-water_n 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five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n act._n obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v concern_v in_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v hereby_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o yield_v due_a obedience_n thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v execution_n penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v or_o hinder_v the_o execution_n hinder_v or_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o say_v warden_n or_o assistant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o execute_v their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n respective_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v such_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n lawful_o summon_v to_o appear_v upon_o any_o jury_n or_o trial_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n trial_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o appear_v upon_o a_o jury_n or_o trial_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v and_o procee_v upon_o the_o same_o every_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n together_o with_o all_o other_o fine_n and_o penalty_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n of_o which_o be_v not_o already_o otherwise_o herein_o provide_v and_o set_v forth_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n render_v the_o overplus_n of_o such_o distress_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o demand_v or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n indictment_n or_o information_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o
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 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lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v act_n three_o commissioner_n empower_v to_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o yearly_o or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v one_o stand_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n thereby_o impowr_v and_o authorise_v the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o a_o barrister_n at_o law_n of_o five_o year_n stand_v at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v always_o one_o to_o meet_v and_o sit_v and_o make_v a_o court_n and_o procee_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o before_o by_o the_o say_a act_n any_o five_o may_v have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a delay_n in_o the_o witness_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n and_o tender_a of_o reasonable_a charge_n and_o in_o the_o party_n upon_o their_o second_o summons_n cost_v cost_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o cost_v for_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o commissioner_n to_o procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n oath_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n may_v administer_v the_o oath_n have_v first_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v only_o to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v such_o oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v procee_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n before_o he_o be_v first_o swear_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sea_n commission_n out_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o sea_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v find_v cause_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n or_o matter_n before_o they_o depend_v that_o in_o such_o case_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o like_o commission_n or_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o have_v former_o be_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a returnable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v and_o pass_v their_o final_a sentence_n decree_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n evict_v or_o his_o good_n as_o also_o against_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o party_n so_o evict_v and_o to_o assess_v cost_v of_o suit_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o witness_n as_o seaman_n and_o other_o come_v and_o speedy_o go_v again_o to_o sea_n before_o witness_n go_v to_o see_v how_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o before_o a_o court_n can_v be_v summon_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o assure_a and_o assurer_n be_v many_o time_n much_o damnify_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o mischief_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o witness_v legal_o summon_v to_o give_v testimony_n timely_a notice_n be_v thereof_o give_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o office_n before_o such_o examination_n to_o the_o end_n such_o witness_n or_o witness_n may_v be_v cross-examined_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n procee_v both_o against_o person_n and_o good_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n and_o provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n be_v
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 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de_fw-la vicineto_fw-la de_fw-fr a._n quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la viginti_fw-la libras_fw-la terrae_fw-la tenementorum_fw-la vel_fw-la reddit_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o qui_fw-la nec_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n and_o that_o those_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o return_v of_o jury_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n alter_v only_o the_o word_n viginti_fw-la into_o octo._n and_o that_o upon_o every_o such_o writ_n and_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la wales_n wales_n the_o sheriff_n coroner_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n etc._n penalty_n upon_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o the_o make_n of_o the_o panel_n shall_v appertain_v shall_v not_o return_v in_o any_o such_o panel_n any_o 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penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v to_o take_v the_o same_o cap._n xii_o a_o explanatory_a act_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n be_v it_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 of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o where_o any_o commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n treasurer_n 11._o in_o what_o case_n surety_n for_o excise_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o arrear_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o all_o other_o officer_n which_o be_v heretofore_o employ_v in_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n farmer_n or_o collector_n of_o excise_n which_o be_v and_o stand_v charge_v with_o or_o accountable_a for_o any_o duty_n of_o excise_n by_o he_o or_o they_o receive_v farm_a or_o detain_v or_o any_o way_n 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or_o with_o the_o wife_n child_n or_o menial_a servant_n of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a person_n or_o person_n chargeable_a or_o accountable_a as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a summons_n and_o as_o legal_a and_o effectual_a a_o notice_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v any_o doubt_n or_o question_v thereof_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n xiii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o collect_v the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n whereas_o the_o revenue_n settle_a on_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o late_a act_n 10._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o additional_a revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o 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of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o ensue_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_o next_o officer_n who_o shall_v issue_v the_o like_a warrant_n unto_o the_o petty_a constable_n head-borough_n and_o tythingman_n require_v they_o on_o the_o next_o sunday_n after_o morning-service_n end_v to_o give_v public_a notice_n in_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n general_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o also_o to_o give_v notice_n public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o every_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v occupy_a of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n that_o within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o such_o notice_n he_o give_v a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n of_o all_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o such_o 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contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o number_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o their_o respective_a possession_n that_o be_v chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o number_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o their_o respective_a possession_n which_o be_v not_o chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v so_o receive_v by_o such_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o compare_v together_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o receipt_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o two_o next_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o examine_v the_o say_a respective_a high-constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a petty_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n upon_o oath_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o act_n in_o the_o premise_n which_o be_v do_v the_o say_a justice_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o examination_n sign_n and_o transmit_v the_o say_a book_n and_o roll_n together_o with_o the_o say_v original_a account_n so_o endorse_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o file_v together_o unto_o the_o respective_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o receipt_n thereof_o engross_v the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n in_o parchment_n to_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o within_o two_o month_n engross_v in_o parchment_n a_o true_a duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n which_o be_v sign_v by_o he_o and_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o least_o of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v transmit_v within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o engrossement_n into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n hearth_n penalty_n for_o omit_v any_o hearth_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n
lodging_n or_o chamber_n shall_v not_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o account_n or_o shall_v omit_v in_o his_o account_n require_v to_o be_v make_v by_o this_o act_n any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n he_o shall_v so_o omit_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n neglect_n penalty_n upon_o constable_n for_o neglect_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o petty_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n to_o who_o such_o account_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v come_v shall_v neglect_v to_o transmit_v the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o book_n or_o roll_n in_o manner_n and_o time_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v make_v default_n in_o give_v such_o notice_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o in_o compare_v the_o account_n with_o two_o substantial_a inhabitant_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n 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tythingman_n high-constable_n and_o sheriff_n to_o who_o the_o collect_v and_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v revenue_n be_v thereby_o entrust_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o change_n of_o such_o annual_a officer_n or_o leave_v of_o their_o say_a office_n shall_v not_o excuse_v or_o disable_v any_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n high-constable_n or_o sheriff_n at_o the_o time_n that_o any_o revenue_n or_o duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a or_o payable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n from_o collect_v distrain_v and_o receive_v respective_o such_o revenue_n or_o duty_n so_o grow_v due_a but_o that_o every_o such_o person_n in_o such_o case_n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n respective_o as_o to_o such_o revenue_n or_o duty_n so_o grow_v due_a as_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n high-constable_n or_o sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n 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of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n chancery_n college_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n chargeable_a by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n for_o their_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o respective_a constable_n by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v under_o the_o like_a penalty_n though_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o every_o occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n within_o any_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n of_o any_o occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n elsewhere_o 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within_o