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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
all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n force_n act_n that_o be_v to_o have_v continuance_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n which_o be_v to_o have_v continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a force_n after_o the_o say_a adjournment_n until_o this_o present_a session_n be_v full_o end_v and_o determine_v and_o if_o this_o session_n shall_v determine_v by_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n than_o all_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n effect_n when_o the_o act_n which_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v shall_v take_v effect_n which_o before_o the_o say_a adjournment_n shall_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n immediate_o after_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a adjournment_n notwithstanding_o that_o by_o the_o word_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o they_o be_v limit_v to_o take_v effect_n or_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n from_z or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n anno_fw-la reg._n caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la tertio_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1627._o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n 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 twenty_o six_o day_n of_o june_n follow_v and_o then_o prorogue_v unto_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n next_o ensue_v 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 a_o declaration_n of_o divers_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n humble_o show_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a right_n the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o 1._o 34_o ed._n 1._o common_o call_v statutum_n de_fw-fr tallagio_n non_fw-la concedendo_fw-la that_o no_o tallage_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v lay_v or_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o heir_n in_o this_o realm_n without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n earls_z baron_n knight_n burgess_n and_o other_o the_o fréeman_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o parl._n 25_o ed._n 3._o rot._n parl._n it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o loan_n to_o the_o king_n against_o his_o will_n because_o such_o loan_n be_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o 1_o ed._n 3._o 6._o 11_o r._n 2._o 9_o 1_o r._n 3._o 2._o and_o by_o other_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n nor_o by_o such_o like_a charge_n by_o which_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v and_o other_o the_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n your_o subject_n have_v inherit_v this_o freedom_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v to_o any_o tax_n tallage_n aid_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n not_o set_v by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n yet_o nevertheless_o of_o late_a divers_a commission_n direct_v to_o sundry_a commissioner_n in_o several_a county_n with_o instruction_n have_v issue_v by_o mean_n whereof_o your_o people_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n assemble_v and_o require_v to_o lend_v certain_a sum_n of_o money_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o many_o of_o they_o upon_o their_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v have_v have_v a_o oath_n administer_v unto_o they_o not_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o become_v bind_v to_o make_v appearance_n and_o give_v attendance_n before_o your_o privy_a council_n and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o other_o of_o they_o have_v be_v therefore_o imprison_v confine_v and_o sundry_a other_o way_n molest_v and_o disquiet_v and_o divers_a other_o charge_n have_v be_v lay_v and_o levy_v upon_o your_o people_n in_o several_a county_n by_o lord-lievetenants_a deputy-lievetenants_a commissioner_n for_o muster_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o by_o command_n or_o direction_n from_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o privy_a council_n against_o the_o law_n and_o free_a custom_n of_o this_o realm_n 29._o 9_o h._n 3._o 29._o and_o where_o also_o by_o the_o statute_n call_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o freeman_n may_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o be_v disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o his_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o in_o any_o manner_n destroy_v but_o by_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o he_o péer_v or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3_o 28._o ed._n 3._o 3_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disherit_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n 6._o st._n 37._o ed._n 3._o 18._o st._n 38_o ed._n 3_o 9_o st._n 42_o ed._n 3._o 3_o st._n 17._o r._n 2._o 6._o nevertheless_o against_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o other_o the_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o your_o realm_n to_o that_o end_n provide_v divers_a of_o your_o subject_n have_v of_o late_o be_v imprison_v without_o any_o cause_n show_v and_o when_o for_o their_o deliverance_n they_o be_v bring_v before_o your_o justice_n by_o your_o majesty_n writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la there_o to_o undergo_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_v and_o their_o keeper_n command_v to_o certify_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o detainer_n no_o cause_n be_v certify_v but_o that_o they_o be_v detain_v by_o your_o majesty_n special_a command_n signify_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o your_o privy_a council_n and_o yet_o be_v return_v back_o to_o several_a prison_n without_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o may_v make_v answer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 9_o and_o whereas_o of_o late_a great_a company_n of_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n have_v be_v disperse_v into_o divers_a county_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n against_o their_o will_n have_v be_v compel_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n and_o there_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o sojourn_v against_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o great_a grievance_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o people_n 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 9_o and_o whereas_o also_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v forejudged_n of_o life_n or_o limb_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3_o 9_o h._n 3._o 28._o 25._o ed_n 3._o 4._o 28._o ed._n 3._o 3_o and_o by_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n and_o other_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n no_o 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information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v save_v only_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o reward_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v inform_v or_o otherwise_o prosecute_v any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v against_o this_o present_a act_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o such_o reward_n excee_v not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n provide_v that_o such_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n 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4._o 20_o r._n 2._o 2._o and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o vaclet_n call_v yeoman_n nor_o other_o of_o lesser_a estate_n than_o a_o esquire_n shall_v use_v or_o bear_v any_o sign_n of_o livery_n call_v livery_n of_o company_n of_o any_o lord_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o concern_v give_v of_o liberies_n mention_v 7_o h._n 4._o 7._o 6_o h._n 4._o 14._o 13_o h._n 4._o 3._o 8_o h._n 6._o 4._o 8_o ed._n 4._o 2._o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o 12._o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o 9_o statute_n last_o mention_v and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n hen._n the_o four_o concern_v give_n of_o livery_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o 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cap._n iii_o some_o thing_n mistake_v in_o the_o last_o act_n reform_v and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n by_o they_o appoint_v make_v good_a exp._n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n iu._n a_o grant_n of_o two_o subsidy_n for_o the_o further_a relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n and_o divers_a statute_n continue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n continue_v divers_a statute_n continue_v or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o act_n or_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a session_n further_o 3_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v further_o and_o that_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o have_v their_o continuance_n or_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o 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cornwall_n 29._o stat._n 22_o jac._n
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officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v great_a practice_n and_o combination_n between_o the_o importer_n and_o owner_n of_o good_n and_o merchandize_n and_o the_o seizer_n and_o informer_n with_o design_n and_o intent_n to_o defraud_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o majesty_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o custom_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o ship_n or_o ship_n good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v seize_v as_o forfeit_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o unlawful_a importation_n or_o exportation_n into_o or_o out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o any_o the_o port_n member_n or_o créek_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o for_o not_o payment_n of_o any_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n now_o due_a or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n but_o by_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v depute_v and_o authorize_v thereunto_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord-treasurer_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o special_a commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a or_o privy-seal_n and_o if_o any_o seizure_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n any_o statute_n law_n act_n or_o provision_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 18._o in_o any_o suit_n against_o person_n employ_v about_o the_o custom_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 18._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o action_n suit_n indictment_n information_n or_o prosecution_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n person_n or_o person_n authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o increase_a and_o encourage_v of_o navigation_n their_o deputy_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o act_v in_o aid_n of_o they_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n evidence_n and_o to_o give_v this_o for_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o custom_n or_o navigation_n in_o evidence_n and_o to_o give_v this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o navigation_n in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n or_o other_o court_n where_o the_o say_a matter_n shall_v be_v depend_v and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n be_v hereby_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o admit_v the_o same_o and_o to_o acquit_v and_o indemnify_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o and_o from_o all_o such_o suit_n indictment_n information_n or_o prosecution_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n act_v or_o do_v in_o the_o due_a and_o necessary_a performance_n and_o execution_n of_o their_o respective_a trust_n and_o employment_n therein_o be_v it_o hereby_o also_o enact_v for_o avoid_v of_o fraudulent_a composition_n that_o if_o any_o seizer_n informer_n for_o avoid_v fraudulent_a composition_n by_o informer_n informer_n or_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o prosecute_v to_o effect_v for_o the_o bring_n to_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n the_o ship_n good_n and_o merchandise_n by_o they_o seize_v or_o inform_v against_o that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n depute_v by_o they_o or_o thereunto_o authorize_v by_o the_o lord-treasurer_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o or_o inform_v against_o such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n or_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o devenerunt_fw-la and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o adjudge_v in_o law_n as_o the_o true_a first_o informer_n and_o seizer_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o informer_n or_o seizer_n any_o law_n statute_n act_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o informer_n or_o officer_n be_v suffer_v to_o compound_v under_o one_o three_o of_o the_o
shall_v be_v needful_a for_o repair_v of_o the_o several_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_v several_a surveyor_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n shall_v provide_v stone_n gravel_n and_o other_o material_n and_o necessary_n to_o be_v use_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_a highway_n at_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n be_v so_o meet_v and_o assemble_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v a_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o toll_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n and_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a in_o their_o respective_a county_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o say_a work_n with_o such_o moderate_a allowance_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o which_o such_o officer_n be_v so_o choose_v live_v near_o to_o the_o say_a highway_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o or_o their_o place_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n carriage_n charge_v of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n appoint_v and_o require_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n who_o by_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n now_o in_o force_n be_v or_o be_v chargeable_a to_o find_v any_o wain_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n chargeable_a to_o labour_v in_o the_o highway_n upon_o reasonable_a notice_n to_o send_v he_o or_o their_o cart_n or_o wain_n and_o team_n or_o to_o come_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o say_a highway_n at_o any_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a county_n so_o furnish_v as_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v direct_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o other_o highway_n when_o and_o so_o often_o as_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o their_o say_a several_a county_n owner_n allowance_n of_o wage_n to_o labourer_n and_o owner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a and_o appoint_v for_o which_o the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v pay_v unto_o such_o labourer_n and_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o team_n cart_n and_o wain_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o charge_v to_o send_v he_o her_z or_o their_o team_n to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v refuse_v the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o default_n and_o every_o labourer_n eighteen_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n he_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a charge_v how_o far_o and_o often_o cart_n and_o carriage_n may_v be_v charge_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v compel_v or_o compellable_n to_o labour_n or_o to_o send_v he_o or_o their_o team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n be_v above_o three_o mile_n distant_a from_o his_o dwellinghouse_n or_o not_o in_o the_o same_o county_n nor_o to_o labour_n or_o send_v he_o or_o their_o team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n for_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n above_o three_o day_n in_o any_o one_o wéek_v nor_o at_o any_o time_n in_o séed-time_n hay_n or_o corn-harvest_n wage_n who_o may_v determine_v difference_n about_o carriage_n and_o labourer_n wage_n and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o question_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v touch_v the_o hire_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o such_o team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n or_o concern_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o labourer_n employ_v in_o mend_v the_o say_a highway_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o difference_n arise_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v determine_v and_o set_v down_o what_o hire_n for_o such_o team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n and_o also_o what_o wage_n to_o such_o labourer_n shall_v be_v pay_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o such_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v make_v shall_v conclude_v all_o party_n and_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a gravel_n chalk_n sand_n or_o stone_n within_o any_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n wherein_o the_o say_a highway_n take_v how_o gravel_n chalk_v stone_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v take_v or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v lie_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n at_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n or_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o waste_n or_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o repair_n or_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n at_o any_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o such_o material_n in_o any_o common_a or_o waste_a ground_n thereunto_o near_o adjoin_v to_o dig_v in_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o be_v a_o house_n garden_n orchard_n yard_n or_o park_n store_v with_o dear_a be_v within_o any_o parish_n chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n so_o to_o be_v repair_v where_o any_o such_o material_n be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o carry_v away_o such_o and_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n shall_v adjudge_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a reparation_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o material_n save_v only_o such_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o dig_v &_o carry_v away_o as_o for_o the_o damage_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v thereby_o sustain_v to_o be_v assess_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o be_v dig_v at_o the_o next_o or_o any_o other_o quarter-session_n for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o case_n of_o difference_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o pit_n and_o place_n where_o and_o from_o whence_o such_o material_n shall_v be_v dug_n and_o carry_v away_o for_o the_o reparation_n aforesaid_a shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v fill_v up_o and_o level_v with_o earth_n or_o other_o material_n or_o else_o rail_v about_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v deem_v dangerous_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o reparation_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o surveyor_n aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o such_o consent_n and_o approbation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a passenger_n who_o may_v appoint_v the_o take_n of_o toll_n or_o custom_n of_o all_o carriage_n and_o passenger_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county_n within_o their_o own_o county_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n to_o receive_v or_o take_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o name_n of_o toll_n or_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o such_o horse_n cart_n coach_n wagon_n drove_n and_o gang_v of_o cattle_n as_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v pass_v be_v lead_v or_o drive_v in_o or_o through_o the_o say_a way_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a as_o be_v hereafter_o by_o this_o act_n limit_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o horse_n one_o penny_n for_o every_o coach_n six_o
in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o forementioned_a act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o great_a know_v and_o notorious_a thief_n and_o spoil-taker_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n cumberland_n clergy_n take_v away_o from_o notorious_a theives_n in_o northumberland_n cumberland_n who_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v for_o theft_n do_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o gaol-delivery_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o 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