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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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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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england_n and_o scotland_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 14._o exp._n 10_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o privy_a council_n and_o take_v away_o the_o court_n common_o call_v the_o star-chamber_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 14._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n 1_o eliz._n concern_v commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a cap._n 11._o fol._n 16._o 12_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v cap._n 12._o fol._n 17._o exp._n 13_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v of_o money_n due_a or_o to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o other_o adjoin_a county_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n army_n be_v or_o have_v be_v billet_v etc._n etc._n cap._n 13._o fol._n 18._o exp._n 14_o a_o act_n declare_v unlawful_a and_o void_a the_o late_a proceed_v touch_v ship-money_n and_o for_o the_o vacate_a of_o all_o record_n and_o process_n concern_v the_o same_o cap._n 14._o fol._n 18._o 15_o a_o act_n against_o divers_a encroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v cap._n 14._o fol._n 19_o 16_o a_o act_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o forest_n and_o of_o the_o meers_n meet_v limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 21._o 17_o a_o act_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n cap._n 17._o fol._n 22._o exp._n 18_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v the_o public_a faith_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o friendly_a assistance_n and_o relief_n promise_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n cap._n 18._o fol._n 22._o exp._n 19_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 22._o 20_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v vexatious_a proceed_v touch_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n cap._n 20._o fol._n 24._o 21_o a_o act_n for_o the_o free_a bring_v in_o gunpowder_n and_o salt-peter_n from_o foreign_a part_n and_o for_o the_o free_a make_n of_o gunpowder_n in_o this_o realm_n cap._n 21._o foe_n 24_o 22_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v cap._n 22._o fol._n 25._o 23_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o mariner_n and_o sailor_n for_o the_o guard_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n cap._n 23._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 24_o a_o act_n to_o relieve_v captive_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o take_n of_o other_o hereafter_o cap._n 24._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 25_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandize_n exportable_a and_o importable_a cap._n 25._o
coronor_fw-la steward_n or_o bailiff_n of_o any_o franchise_n or_o liberty_n or_o by_o any_o other_o officer_n minister_n vnder-bailiff_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o realm_n have_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v authority_n or_o warrant_n in_o that_o behalf_n by_o force_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n issue_v or_o to_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o which_o say_v write_v bill_n or_o process_n the_o certainty_n and_o true_a cause_n of_o action_n be_v not_o express_v particular_o and_o for_o which_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n in_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n name_v be_v and_o be_v bailable_a by_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o shall_v be_v force_v or_o compel_v to_o give_v security_n or_o to_o enter_v into_o bond_n with_o surety_n 10._o 23_o h._n 6._o ca._n 10._o for_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o arrest_v at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n in_o the_o say_v write_v bill_n or_o process_n specify_v or_o contain_v in_o any_o penalty_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v condition_v for_o such_o appearance_n and_o that_o all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n aforesaid_a shall_v let_v to_o bail_v and_o deliver_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o from_o their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o custody_n respective_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o arrest_v upon_o any_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n wherein_o the_o certainty_n and_o true_a cause_n of_o action_n be_v not_o particular_o express_v upon_o security_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o give_v for_o appearance_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o arrest_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n in_o the_o say_v three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o upon_o appearance_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o term_n wherein_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n be_v retornable_a with_o the_o respective_a officer_n in_o that_o behalf_n for_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n by_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n from_o whence_o the_o say_v write_v bill_n or_o process_n issue_v unto_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n the_o bond_n or_o bond_n so_o give_v for_o appearance_n thereunto_o plaintiff_n bond_n give_v for_o discharge_v upon_o appearance_n nonsuit_n for_o want_n of_o a_o declaration_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o appearance_n and_o judgement_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o satisfy_v and_o dischargee_v and_o that_o after_o such_o appearance_n so_o enter_v no_o amerciament_n be_v set_v or_o estrete_v upon_o or_o against_o any_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o concern_v the_o want_n of_o such_o appearance_n and_o unless_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n in_o any_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n name_v shall_v put_v into_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n do_v issue_n his_o or_o their_o bill_n or_o declaration_n against_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o arrest_v in_o some_o personal_a action_n or_o ejectione_n firmae_fw-la of_o land_n or_o tenement_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o term_n next_o follow_v after_o appearance_n that_o then_o a_o nonsuit_n for_o want_n of_o a_o declaration_n may_v be_v enter_v against_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n in_o the_o say_a court_n 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privilege_n except_v nor_o be_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v unto_o any_o arrest_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v upon_o or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la attachment_n upon_o rescous_a or_o attachment_n upon_o any_o contempt_n or_o of_o any_o attachment_n of_o privilege_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o privilege_a person_n or_o of_o any_o other_o attachment_n for_o contempt_n whatsoever_o issue_v or_o to_o be_v iss_v out_o of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a court_n although_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a certainty_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n express_v or_o contain_v in_o the_o say_a writ_n but_o that_o nevertheless_o no_o sheriff_n nor_o vnder-sheriff_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o minister_n aforesaid_a shall_v discharge_v any_o person_n or_o person_n take_v upon_o any_o writ_n of_o capias_fw-la utlagatum_fw-la out_o of_o custody_n without_o a_o lawful_a supersedeas_fw-la first_o have_v and_o receive_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o say_a writ_n of_o attachment_n such_o lawful_a course_n be_v take_v for_o security_n for_o appearance_n therein_o as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o use_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o many_o person_n out_o of_o ill_a intent_n to_o delay_v their_o creditor_n from_o recover_v their_o just_a debt_n continue_v prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet_n who_o can_v be_v proceed_v against_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o may_v be_v if_o they_o be_v at_o large_a now_o for_o the_o better_a enable_v all_o person_n to_o recover_v their_o just_a debt_n and_o demand_n against_o such_o prisoner_n fleet._n how_o person_n have_v cause_n of_o action_n may_v proceed_v against_o prisoner_n in_o the_o fleet._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o now_o have_v or_o have_v or_o which_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v 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any_o judicial_a or_o ministerial_a act_n in_o the_o say_a court_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o act_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o all_o and_o every_o article_n clause_n and_o sentence_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o which_o any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n be_v give_v limit_v or_o appoint_v unto_o the_o say_a court_n common_o call_v the_o star-chamber_n or_o unto_o all_o or_o any_o the_o judge_n officer_n or_o minister_n thereof_o or_o for_o any_o proceed_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v in_o the_o say_a court_n or_o for_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v draw_v into_o question_n examine_v or_o determine_v there_o shall_v for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o say_a court_n of_o star-chamber_n and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v unto_o it_o be_v from_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n repeal_v and_o absolute_o revoke_v and_o make_v void_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v away_o like_a jurisdiction_n in_o several_a 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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 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mariner_n and_o other_o take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v into_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o slavery_n many_o ship_n take_v by_o turkish_a and_o other_o pirate_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n have_v from_o thence_o ensue_v and_o more_o be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v if_o they_o be_v not_o timely_o prevent_v gunpowder_n liberty_n to_o all_o to_o import_v gunpowder_n be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o import_v and_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o quantity_n of_o gunpowder_n whatsoever_o pay_v such_o custom_n and_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o set_v down_o and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a salt-peter_n all_o subject_n may_v make_v and_o sell_v gunpowder_n and_o import_n salt-peter_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o make_v and_o sell_v any_o quantity_n of_o gunpowder_n at_o his_o and_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o also_o to_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o quantity_n of_o saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o any_o other_o material_n necessary_a or_o requisite_a for_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o last_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n liberty_n penalty_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n etc._n etc._n against_o this_o liberty_n from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o
hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o shall_v put_v in_o execution_n any_o letter_n patent_n proclamation_n edict_n act_n order_n warrant_v restraint_n or_o other_o inhibition_n whatsoever_o whereby_o the_o importation_n of_o gunpowder_n saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o other_o the_o material_n aforemention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o foreign_a part_n or_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n prohibit_v or_o restrain_v that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v and_o sustain_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n contain_v and_o provide_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o provision_n and_o praemunire_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o cap._n xxii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1641._o to_o the_o first_o of_o december_n next_o exp._n cap._n xxiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o mariner_n mariner_n for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n exp._n cap._n xxiv_o for_o relief_n of_o captive_n take_v by_o turkish_a and_o other_o pirate_n captive_n captive_n and_o one_o per_fw-la cent._n on_o customable_a good_n for_o three_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n for_o that_o purpose_n exp._n cap._n xxv_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o last_o of_o november_n 1641._o poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n to_o the_o first_o of_o february_n next_o and_o the_o like_a until_o the_o second_o of_o july_n 1642._o exp._n cap._n xxvi_o for_o the_o better_a raâ—sing_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o mariner_n mariner_n for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n exp._n cap._n xxvii_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n shall_v not_o exercise_v certain_a temporal_a power_n and_o authority_n order_n person_n in_o holy_a order_n rep._n stat._n 13_o car._n 1._o cap._n 2._o cap._n xxviii_o for_o the_o better_a raise_v and_o levy_v of_o soldier_n for_o the_o present_a defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n soldier_n soldier_n exp._n cap._n xxix_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o last_o of_o january_n 1641._o to_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o ensue_v exp._n cap._n xxx_o a_o contribution_n and_o loan_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n contribution_n contribution_n exp._n cap._n xxxi_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o second_o of_o may_n 1642._o to_o the_o second_o of_o july_n next_o follow_v exp._n cap._n xxxii_o for_o the_o raise_v and_o levy_v of_o money_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n and_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n undertake_v by_o the_o parliament_n ireland_n ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a reduce_v of_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxiv_o certain_a clause_n explain_v another_o act_n for_o the_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxv_o corporation_n and_o body_n politic_a enable_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o act_n for_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxvi_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 14_o of_o march_n 1641._o to_o the_o three_o of_o may_n next_o ensue_v exp._n cap._n xxxvii_o for_o the_o further_a advancement_n of_o a_o effectual_a and_o speedy_a reduction_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la duodecimo_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1660._o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n parliament_n st._n 17_o car._n 1._o cap._n 7._o st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o the_o parliament_n begin_v 3_o nou._n 16_o car._n declare_v to_o be_v dissolve_v st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o now_o sit_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o prevent_a all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n concern_v the_o assemble_v sit_v and_o proceed_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n be_v full_o dissolve_v and_o determine_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o 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majesty_n name_n session_n the_o king_n assent_n to_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o determine_v this_o session_n provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o bill_n shall_v not_o determine_v this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n cap._n ii_o a_o act_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n a_o ordinance_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o a_o assessment_n of_o 70000_o l._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la for_o three_o month_n exp._n cap._n iii_o process_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n continue_v whereas_o the_o four_o first_o return_v of_o easter_n term_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o of_o late_o call_v from_o easter_n day_n in_o fifteen_o day_n from_o easter_n day_n in_o three_o week_n from_o easter_n day_n in_o one_o month_n and_o from_o easter_n day_n in_o five_o week_n or_o any_o of_o they_o can_v be_v convenient_o keep_v or_o hold_v now_o for_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o discontinuance_n whatsoever_o which_o 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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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trooper_n and_o soldier_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o exercise_n and_o duty_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o every_o trooper_n or_o foot-souldier_n at_o any_o time_n raise_v by_o virtue_n or_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o exercise_n and_o duty_n as_o other_o charge_v or_o raise_v by_o the_o say_v mention_v act_n &_o shall_v according_o upon_o like_a pain_n &_o penalty_n observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o respective_a order_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o penalty_n for_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o respective_a crime_n and_o offence_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n which_o say_v pain_n and_o penalty_n be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o be_v impose_v and_o levy_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_v act._n and_o whereas_o the_o four_o part_n of_o one_o month_n 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hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o by_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o render_v the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o if_o sufficient_a of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n can_v be_v find_v or_o have_v whereof_o to_o levy_v such_o forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n than_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o like_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v and_o
upon_o tweed_n at_o which_o conventicle_n meet_v or_o assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o person_n or_o more_o assemble_v together_o over_z and_o above_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n offence_n the_o punishment_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o they_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v not_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o proof_n to_o they_o or_o he_o respective_o make_v of_o such_o offence_n either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o 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say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v shall_v fine_a the_o say_a offender_n at_o for_o his_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n which_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v last_o inhabit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o second_o offence_n that_o if_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a convict_v then_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o such_o second_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v fine_a the_o say_a offender_n at_o for_o his_o or_o her_o say_v second_o offence_n the_o say_v fine_a to_o be_v dispose_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o three_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o a_o second_o offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n then_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n assizes_n gaol-delivery_n great_a session_n or_o sit_v of_o any_o commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n which_o shall_v first_o happen_v when_o and_o where_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o indictment_n for_o such_o offence_n and_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v arraign_v upon_o such_o indictment_n and_o shall_v then_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n of_o not_o guilty_a and_o give_v any_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n or_o confess_v the_o indictment_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n proceed_v against_o shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v of_o such_o offence_n either_o by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n or_o if_o such_o offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n or_o to_o confess_v the_o indictment_n than_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n judge_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n at_o the_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n justice_n of_o the_o great_a session_n at_o the_o great_a session_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n at_o their_o sit_v be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v to_o cause_n judgement_n to_o be_v enter_v against_o such_o offender_n that_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n foreign_a plantation_n virginia_n and_o new-england_n only_o except_v there_o to_o remain_v seven_o year_n and_o shall_v forthwith_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o conviction_n or_o refusal_n to_o plead_v or_o to_o confess_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v safe_o to_o convey_v such_o offender_n to_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n near_a or_o most_o commodious_a to_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o respective_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o embark_v such_o offender_n to_o be_v safe_o transport_v to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o shall_v be_v also_o by_o they_o respective_o appoint_v virginia_n and_o new-england_n only_o except_v whereupon_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v safe_o convey_v and_o embark_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v and_o embark_v such_o offender_n to_o be_v transport_v as_o aforesaid_a under_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o so_o transport_v every_o such_o offender_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n &_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n shall_v then_o also_o make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o several_a constable_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n where_o the_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a of_o such_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v shall_v happen_v to_o be_v command_v they_o thereby_o to_o sequester_n into_o their_o hand_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v for_o the_o reimburse_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n all_o such_o reasonable_a charge_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n for_o such_o convey_v and_o embarque_a of_o such_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v render_v to_o the_o party_n or_o he_o or_o her_o assign_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o same_o if_o any_o be_v unless_o such_o offender_n or_o some_o other_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v shall_v give_v the_o sheriff_n such_o security_n as_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o for_o the_o pay_v all_o the_o say_a charge_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o 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bind_v by_o indenture_n to_o such_o person_n for_o
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the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o that_o he_o or_o she_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n a_o certain_a sect_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n 1._o person_n serve_v with_o process_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n provide_v against_o by_o this_o act_n but_o also_o to_o obstruct_v the_o proceed_v of_o justice_n by_o their_o obstinate_a refusal_n to_o take_v oath_n lawful_o tender_v 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
and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o transmit_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o his_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o payment_n the_o second_o payment_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a payment_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o payment_n the_o three_o payment_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n be_v the_o 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true_a account_n thereof_o make_v the_o say_v assessor_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o deliver_v one_o copy_n of_o their_o respective_a assessment_n fair_o write_v and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o require_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v two_o duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o one_o or_o more_o honest_a and_o responsible_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v subcollector_n or_o subcollector_n parish_n subcollector_n for_o each_o parish_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v for_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n with_o warrant_n to_o the_o say_a subcollector_n or_o subcollector_n to_o collect_v the_o say_a assessment_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a so_o as_o the_o say_v several_a sum_n may_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_a receiver_n general_n and_o by_o they_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n at_o the_o respective_a time_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o deliver_v exchequer_n duplicate_v to_o be_v transmit_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o other_o of_o the_o say_v duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o to_o be_v by_o he_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n transmit_v into_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n in_o the_o exchequer_n which_o the_o say_a receiver_n general_n be_v require_v to_o perform_v according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o hundred_o division_n the_o commissioner_n to_o nominate_v a_o head_n collector_n for_o each_o division_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n a_o honest_a able_a and_o responsible_a person_n to_o be_v head-collector_n unto_o who_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o the_o subcollector_n within_o the_o division_n or_o hundred_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v due_o pay_v and_o the_o say_v head-collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o forthwith_o to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n respective_o receive_v how_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n shall_v pay_v the_o money_n receive_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o particular_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o pay_v in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o to_o the_o say_a receivers-general_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o to_o transmit_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o allow_v the_o say_a receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n city_n and_o town_n respective_o general_n allowance_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v return_v up_o as_o aforesaid_a a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n a_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n not_o exceed_v one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n upon_o the_o cléer_n of_o his_o account_n which_o duplicate_v so_o to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n in_o the_o exchequer_n be_v intend_v to_o contain_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sum_n in_o gross_a to_o be_v collect_v by_o each_o sub-collector_n and_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o say_v subcollector_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v subcollector_n allowance_n to_o subcollector_n that_o the_o
the_o coal_n which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o any_o woodmonger_n or_o retailer_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o or_o to_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v such_o complaint_n upon_o oath_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o prosecute_a or_o complain_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o adjoin_v parish_n or_o parish_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o apportion_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n by_o such_o their_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v london_n who_o may_v set_v rate_n upon_o coal_n in_o london_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o prize_n of_o all_o such_o coal_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v judge_v reasonable_a allow_v a_o competent_a profit_n to_o the_o say_a retailer_n beyond_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n thereupon_o accrue_v and_o that_o if_o any_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n of_o such_o coal_n shall_v refuse_v to_o sell_v as_o aforesaid_a rate_n engrosser_n or_o retailer_n refuse_v to_o â—ell_v at_o the_o say_a rate_n that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o appoint_v and_o empower_v such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o wharf_n or_o other_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n be_v store_v up_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n take_v a_o constable_n to_o force_v entrance_n and_o the_o say_a coal_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n respective_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a render_v to_o such_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n the_o money_n for_o which_o the_o say_v coal_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v necessary_a charge_n be_v deduct_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v for_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o thenceforth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v sue_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o not_o observe_v thereof_o shall_v be_v sue_v upon_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n now_o in_o force_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n issue_n person_n sue_v upon_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a 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the_o set_n the_o price_n of_o coal_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o the_o return_v of_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o the_o return_v of_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o trial_n hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o for_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n in_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n who_o for_o reward_n do_v oftentimes_o spare_v the_o able_a and_o sufficient_a and_o return_v the_o poor_a and_o simple_a fréeholder_n less_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o appearance_n and_o attendance_n thereon_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o freehold_n juror_n for_o trial_n 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that_o no_o jury-mans_n issue_n make_v default_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v default_n issue_n of_o juror_n upon_o default_n for_o some_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n prove_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o judge_n and_o all_o such_o issue_n shall_v be_v due_o estreat_v and_o levy_v fac_fw-la the_o venus_n '_o fac_fw-la and_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la which_o from_z and_z after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o the_o impannel_a of_o jury_n in_o case_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o form_n rex_fw-la etc._n etc._n praecipimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la venire_fw-la fac_fw-la coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n duodecem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la
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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reversioner_n have_v be_v hold_v out_o of_o possession_n of_o their_o tenement_n for_o many_o year_n after_o all_o the_o life_n upon_o which_o such_o estate_n depend_v be_v dead_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o lessor_n and_o reversioner_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v action_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o tenement_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o prove_v the_o death_n of_o their_o tenant_n when_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o discover_v the_o same_o for_o remedy_n of_o which_o mischief_n so_o frequent_o happen_v to_o such_o lessor_n or_o reversioner_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o year_n person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o absent_v
commissioner_n farmer_n 23._o no_o commissioner_n or_o other_o may_v act_v until_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v or_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o farm_a collect_v or_o take_v account_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n do_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o any_o such_o office_n or_o procee_v in_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o employment_n until_o he_o or_o they_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o grant_n of_o certain_a imposition_n on_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n before_o the_o respective_a person_n appoint_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v enter_v his_o certificate_n for_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n with_o the_o auditor_n for_o excise_n under_o the_o 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 due_a from_o the_o person_n before_o name_v or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pardon_v by_o the_o late_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n that_o there_o and_o in_o such_o case_n all_z and_o every_o the_o surety_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n charge_v or_o chargeable_a as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v liable_a and_o answerable_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o respective_a security_n any_o doubt_n or_o question_v make_v touch_v the_o construction_n of_o the_o say_v late_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o have_v issue_v out_o any_o summons_n or_o warn_v which_o have_v be_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o residence_n 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 dignity_n have_v be_v much_o obstruct_v for_o want_n of_o true_a and_o just_a account_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a occupier_n of_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v require_v and_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n entrust_v with_o the_o take_v and_o reform_v such_o account_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n hearth_n how_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v cause_v account_n to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o number_n of_o hearth_n corporation_n place_n and_o limit_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n 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 respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n unto_o such_o respective_a constable_n head-borough_n and_o tythingman_n who_o upon_o receipt_n of_o such_o account_n shall_v with_o two_o other_o substantial_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a precinct_n who_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o charge_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o daytime_n enter_v into_o the_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o endorse_v the_o same_o account_n according_o to_o what_o he_o find_v upon_o his_o view_n which_o account_n so_o receive_v and_o endorse_v shall_v be_v by_o he_o transmit_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o such_o receipt_n to_o the_o respective_a high-constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o a_o book_n or_o roll_v fair_o write_v wherein_o shall_v be_v two_o colume_n the_o one_o 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 high-constable_n high-constable_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o high-constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v neglect_v to_o compare_v the_o say_v original_a account_n and_o the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n or_o to_o transmit_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n and_o time_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n all_o which_o before_o mention_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_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 of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o remedy_v prejudice_n by_o charge_n of_o annual_a officer_n remedy_v and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n say_v revenue_n settle_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n have_v be_v much_o prejudice_v by_o annual_a change_n of_o petty_a constable_n headborough_n 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 to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o duty_n penalty_n for_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v receive_v or_o pay_v over_o the_o say_a duty_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n who_o by_o the_o say_v or_o this_o act_n aught_o to_o collect_v distrain_v for_o receive_v or_o pay_v over_o any_o the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n therein_o for_o every_o wéek_v he_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a forfeiture_n by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v distrain_v all_o person_n may_v be_v call_v in_o aid_n to_o distrain_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o all_o case_n which_o by_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n any_o petty_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o any_o person_n or_o he_o may_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n he_o may_v call_v to_o his_o aid_n any_o two_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a township_n or_o precinct_n who_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o assist_v he_o therein_o deputy_n sheriff_n appoint_a collector_n may_v make_v their_o deputy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o sheriff_n be_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n appoint_v to_o be_v collector_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n that_o such_o sheriff_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a place_n of_o collector_n by_o such_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v meet_a be_v thereunto_o appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o his_o office_n or_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n treasurer_n and_o officer_n 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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