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A39473 An exact abridgment of all the statutes of King William and Queen Mary now in force and use / by J. Washington.; Laws, etc. England and Wales.; Washington, Joseph, d. 1694. 1694 (1694) Wing E913; ESTC R23866 210,071 247

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declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o be_v require_v or_o enjoin_v xii_o the_o oath_n require_v and_o intend_v by_o this_o act_n be_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v sincere_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o bear_v true_a allegiance_n to_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n so_o help_v i_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o abjure_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a that_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o position_n that_o prince_n excommunicate_v or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whosoever_o and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o this_o realm_n so_o help_v i_o god_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o the_o name_n of_o person_n and_o officer_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o the_o chancery_n king_n bench_n or_o quarter-session_n shall_v in_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n be_v enrol_v with_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o their_o take_v the_o same_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n to_o be_v public_o hang_v up_o in_o the_o petty-bag-office_n for_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o crown_n office_n and_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o every_o quarter-session_n every_o term_n and_o every_o quarter-session_n no_o fee_n or_o reward_n above_o 12_o d._n to_o be_v give_v to_o 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who_o issue_v such_o commission_n xviii_o if_o any_o person_n receive_v such_o commission_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v upon_o the_o muster_n but_o his_o commission_n shall_v be_v void_a xix_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o militia_n papist_n i._o stat._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 9_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o london_n and_o for_o westminster_n and_o southwark_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n surry_n kent_n and_o sussex_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o every_o person_n not_o be_v a_o merchant_n foreigner_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o as_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v papist_n and_o tender_v they_o the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 30_o car._n 2._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o 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endorse_v his_o so_o do_v upon_o the_o certificate_n they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v from_o the_o time_n of_o such_o their_o refusal_n as_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v iii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o as_o use_v any_o trade_n or_o manuel_n occupation_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o within_o six_o month_n before_o the_o 13_o of_o febr._n 1688._o have_v their_o place_n of_o abode_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o ten_o mile_n compass_n not_o have_v any_o place_n of_o abode_n elsewhere_o so_o as_o before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n 1689._o they_o certify_v their_o name_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n county_n or_o place_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o take_v but_o 2_o d._n for_o the_o entry_n of_o such_o name_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v iu._n nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v any_o effect_n upon_o such_o foreigner_n as_o be_v or_o 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defendant_n cost_v unless_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v try_v shall_v at_o the_o trial_n in_o open_a court_n certify_v upon_o record_n that_o there_o be_v a_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o such_o information_n and_o in_o case_n the_o cost_v be_v nor_o pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o they_o be_v tax_v the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a recognizance_n to_o compel_v the_o payment_n thereof_o ii_o no_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v outlaw_v in_o the_o say_a court_n for_o any_o thing_n except_o treason_n or_o felony_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o appear_v in_o person_n to_o reverse_v the_o same_o but_o may_v appear_v by_o attorney_n and_o reverse_v the_o same_o without_o bail_n except_o where_o special_a bail_n shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o court._n iii_o and_o if_o any_o person_n so_o outlaw_v be_v take_v upon_o a_o cap._n utlagatum_fw-la the_o sheriff_n who_o have_v take_v he_o in_o all_o case_n where_o special_a bail_n be_v 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and_o reserve_v the_o ancient_a rent_n or_o such_o as_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o year_n 1660._o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o else_o a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n iii_o all_o covenant_n come_v covenant_n good_a against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o interest_n shall_v afterward_o come_v condition_n and_o agreement_n in_o every_o lease_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o say_a land_n shall_v come_v but_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n shall_v come_v as_o if_o their_o majesty_n at_o the_o make_v such_o covenant_n and_o condition_n be_v actual_o seize_v in_o fee-simple_n of_o the_o same_o iv_o save_v to_o all_o person_n and_o body_n politic_a right_n save_v of_o 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ore_n now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v discover_v or_o wrought_v in_o which_o there_o be_v copper_n tin_n iron_n or_o lead_n shall_v and_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o mine_n or_o mine_n and_o ore_n and_o dig_v and_o work_v the_o say_a mine_n or_o mine_n or_o ore_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v pretend_v or_o claim_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a mine_n or_o mines_n ii_o royal_a rate_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o ore_n where_o mine_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v royal_a provide_v that_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o all_o claim_v any_o royal_a mine_n under_o they_o may_v have_v the_o ore_n of_o such_o mine_n in_o any_o part_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n other_o than_o in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n pay_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a mine_n wherein_o such_o ore_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v find_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o say_v over_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a mine_n and_o before_o the_o same_o be_v remove_v thence_o the_o rate_n follow_v viz._n for_o all_o ore_n wash_v make_v clean_o and_o merchantable_a wherein_o be_v copper_n 16_o l._n per_fw-la tun_n for_o all_o ore_n wash_v make_v clean_o and_o merchantable_a wherein_o be_v tin_n 40_o s._n per_fw-la tun_n and_o for_o all_o ore_n wash_v make_v clean_o and_o merchantable_a wherein_o be_v iron_n 40_o s._n per_fw-la tun_n and_o for_o all_o ore_n wash_v make_v clean_o and_o merchantable_a wherein_o be_v lead_n 9_o l._n per_fw-la tun_n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o such_o respective_a sum_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a mine_n wherein_o such_o ore_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_v over_o to_o their_o own_o use_n orphan_n i._o stat._n 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 4._o l._n perpetual_a fond_a to_o pay_v the_o interest_n of_o 4_o l._n per_fw-la gent._n unto_o dec._n 25_o 1693._o from_o the_o time_n first_o due_n to_o dec._n 25_o 1683_o at_o 5_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n and_o from_o thence_o to_o dec._n 25_o 1693._o at_o 3_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n 4_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n from_o the_o 25_o of_o dec._n 1655_o to_o the_o 25_o of_o dec._n 1693_o and_o so_o proportionable_o the_o city_n land_n etc._n etc._n except_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o hospital_n and_o repair_v of_o london-bridge_n for_o ever_o chargeable_a after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1694._o for_o raise_v the_o annual_a sum_n of_o 8000_o l._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o the_o raise_v a_o perpetual_a fond_a to_o pay_v the_o yearly_a interest_n of_o four_o pound_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n principal_a money_n and_o of_o all_o the_o interest_n thereof_o due_a to_o any_o orphan_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o such_o orphan_n unto_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o the_o interest_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o time_n first_o payable_a unto_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1683._o at_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o every_o hundred_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n and_o from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o at_o three_o pound_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n the_o interest_n already_o receive_v for_o such_o principal_a money_n to_o be_v deduct_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o like_a yearly_a interest_n of_o four_o pound_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o the_o principal_a money_n and_o interest_n thereof_o to_o be_v compute_v as_o aforesaid_a due_a upon_o bond_n bill_n or_o note_n liable_a to_o pay_v interest_n between_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1655._o and_o the_o same_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o or_o any_o other_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o the_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o such_o creditor_n on_o the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o from_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o from_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n or_o citizen_n thereof_o and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n the_o manner_n message_n land_n market_n and_o fair_n and_o other_o the_o hereditament_n and_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o city_n in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n and_o the_o improvement_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o except_o such_o the_o land_n and_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o such_o as_o be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o repair_v of_o london_n bridge_n shall_v be_v yearly_o charge_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o for_o the_o raise_v the_o annual_a sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v appropriate_v for_o the_o raise_v such_o a_o perpetual_a fond_a and_o be_v apply_v as_o aforesaid_a ii_o the_o aqueduct_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n liable_a the_o city_n aqueduct_n liable_a and_o their_o rent_n except_o the_o profit_n of_o such_o water_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o public_a conduit_n hospital_n hall_n and_o prison_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o appropriate_v and_o apply_v towards_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a interest_n iii_o estate_n 2000_o l._n annual_o out_o of_o personal_a estate_n and_o for_o the_o raise_v such_o a_o perpertual_a fond_a the_o common_a council_n may_v every_o year_n raise_v and_o assess_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n upon_o the_o personal_a estate_n of_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n and_o to_o distrain_v for_o default_n of_o payment_n iv_o ann_n lease_n of_o the_o convex_a light_n for_o 21_o year_n from_o june_n 24_o 1694_o 600_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n the_o city_n may_v lease_n to_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o convex_a light_n the_o sole_a use_n of_o
such_o light_n within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n for_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n from_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o at_o the_o rent_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n yearly_a to_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v appropriate_v towards_o raise_v such_o a_o fond_a and_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a interest-money_n and_o after_o that_o term_n expire_v the_o profit_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o grant_v licenses_n to_o lighten_v the_o street_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a v._o alderman_n every_o apprentice_n after_o 24_o of_o june_n 1694_o to_o pay_v 2_o s._n 6_o d._n at_o his_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n on_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n 5_o s._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o one_o admit_v a_o freeman_n 4_o s._n ꝙ_n tun_n on_o wine_n import_v the_o collector_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o fond_a every_o apprentice_n after_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o when_o he_o be_v bind_v shall_v pay_v two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n to_o the_o master_n or_o warden_n of_o such_o company_n as_o his_o master_n be_v member_n of_o to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n transmit_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o sum_n not_o so_o transmit_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n and_o book_n of_o vellum_n or_o parchment_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o common_a hall_n of_o such_o payment_n for_o any_o person_n to_o inspect_v gratis_o vi_o and_o every_o person_n after_o the_o say_v 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o when_o he_o be_v admit_v a_o freeman_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n and_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v over_o and_o above_o the_o usual_a fe_n vii_o also_o every_o importer_n shall_v pay_v a_o duty_n of_o four_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n import_v after_o the_o say_v 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o into_o the_o port_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o member_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n over_o and_o above_o the_o present_a duty_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n the_o collector_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o the_o say_a imposition_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o rule_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v provide_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o entitle_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n etc._n etc._n viii_o vessel_n 4_o d._n for_o meetage_n of_o every_o cauldron_n of_o coal_n after_o the_o 29_o of_o june_n 1694_o after_o the_o 29_o of_o sept._n 1700_o 6_o d._n ꝙ_n cauldron_n or_o tun_n to_o continue_v for_o 50_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o vessel_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o all_o such_o sort_n of_o coal_n or_o culm_n as_o be_v usual_o sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n import_v into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n or_o member_n thereof_o after_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o for_o every_o cauldron_n thereof_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o penny_n meetage_n for_o ever_o over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v now_o pay_v to_o be_v pay_v as_o the_o present_a duty_n of_o meetage_n be_v and_o after_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n 1700._o the_o far_a sum_n of_o six_o penny_n and_o for_o such_o coal_n as_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o tun_n for_o every_o tun_n thereof_o contain_v two_o thousand_o weight_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o six_o penny_n which_o shall_v continue_v from_o the_o say_v 29_o day_n of_o september_n for_o fifty_o year_n and_o no_o long_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whereupon_o they_o be_v lade_v before_o they_o shall_v break_v bulk_n or_o have_v a_o meet_a assign_v at_o such_o place_n as_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v appoint_v within_o the_o city_n or_o liberty_n for_o receipt_n thereof_o upon_o receipt_n whereof_o the_o party_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o shall_v without_o delay_n gratis_o deliver_v a_o receipt_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n collect_v how_o to_o be_v collect_v and_o the_o same_o imposition_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n shall_v be_v collect_v and_o levy_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n as_o in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o imposition_n of_o coal_n thereby_o grant_v be_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o levy_v and_o the_o power_n and_o direction_n for_o that_o act_n shall_v be_v exercise_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n of_o six_o penny_n as_o if_o particular_o express_v in_o this_o during_o all_o the_o time_n it_o be_v payable_a security_n the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o chamber_n collector_n to_o give_v reasonable_a security_n all_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o part_v of_o the_o say_v fond_a be_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o chamber_n and_o be_v hereby_o appropriate_v for_o the_o raise_v the_o say_v fond_a and_o apply_v towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o of_o the_o sum_n so_o appropriate_a before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o office_n shall_v find_v surety_n in_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n as_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_v for_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o such_o office_n ix_o debt_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o 6_o d._n per_fw-la cauldron_n the_o city_n revenue_n liable_a for_o 6000_o l._n ꝙ_n ann_n beside_o the_o 8000_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n the_o money_n raise_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o 4_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n due_a the_o 25_o of_o dec._n 1693_o and_o also_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o 4_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n from_o between_o the_o 25_o of_o dec._n 1655_o and_o the_o 25_o of_o dec._n 1693_o the_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v twice_o a_o year_n at_o st._n thomas_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n or_o within_o 14_o day_n after_o the_o perpetual_a interest_n to_o be_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o principal_a debt_n after_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o six_o penny_n shall_v determine_v all_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o possession_n or_o reverson_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o full_a yearly_a sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n over_z and_z above_o the_o say_v yearly_a sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o pound_n in_o like_a manner_n appropriate_v as_o the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o pound_n be_v x._o and_o all_o the_o rent_n imposition_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o this_o act_n apply_v to_o be_v charge_v raise_v or_o pay_v after_o reasonable_a salary_n and_o allowance_n deduct_v for_o ever_o shall_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o annual_a sum_n of_o four_o pound_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o every_o hundred_o pound_n and_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a respective_a debt_n and_o all_o the_o interest_n thereof_o due_a on_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o to_o any_o orphan_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o executor_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o orphan_n and_o also_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o like_a yearly_a interest_n of_o four_o pound_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n principal_a money_n and_o the_o interest_n thereof_o to_o be_v compute_v as_o aforesaid_a due_a at_o any_o time_n between_o the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1655._o and_o the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o upon_o bond_n bill_n or_o note_n liable_a to_o pay_v interest_n from_o the_o say_a city_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o to_o so_o much_o thereof_o only_o as_o the_o money_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o pay_v shall_v yearly_o amount_v unto_o to_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v towards_o the_o interest_n to_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n equal_o in_o proportion_n to_o their_o respective_a interest_n the_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v twice_o in_o every_o year_n upon_o st._n thomas_n day_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n or_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v on_o st._n thomas_n day_n 1694._o or_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o say_v money_n to_o be_v
employ_v to_o no_o other_o use_n and_o all_o the_o order_n or_o warrant_n for_o the_o disposal_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v void_a xi_o the_o provision_n hereby_o make_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a interest-money_n for_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o interest_n thereof_o due_a to_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n and_o they_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v satisfaction_n of_o their_o respective_a debt_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n pay_v such_o fee_n to_o the_o officer_n concern_v as_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o thousand_o pound_n fe_n the_o city_n hereby_o discharge_v book_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n access_n thereto_o gratis_o from_o 9_o to_o 12_o in_o the_o forenoon_n the_o receipt_n and_o payment_n to_o be_v yearly_o audit_v the_o auditor_n fe_n and_o the_o city_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v hereby_o acquit_v of_o the_o same_o xii_o the_o chamberlain_n shall_v provide_v or_o keep_v one_o or_o more_o book_n or_o book_n of_o vellum_n or_o parchment_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o disbursement_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n whereto_o all_o person_n may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o view_v the_o same_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o and_o twelve_o in_o the_o forenoon_n without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_n and_o the_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o all_o the_o money_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v audit_v yearly_o upon_o oath_n before_o one_o of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o impress_v which_o oath_n the_o say_a auditor_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o administer_v between_o michaelmas_n day_n and_o saint_n thomas_n the_o apostle_n and_o for_o every_o thousand_o pound_n the_o account_n shall_v amount_v to_o the_o auditor_n shall_v receive_v of_o the_o chamberlain_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o the_o account_n so_o audit_v shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o say_a auditor_n and_o also_o allow_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o fair_o enter_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v peruse_v and_o view_v xiii_o if_o any_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n misemploy_v penalty_n of_o misemploy_v or_o other_o person_n shall_v after_o receipt_n of_o any_o the_o say_a money_n divert_v or_o misapply_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o sum_n so_o misapply_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o the_o orphan_n or_o creditor_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n fourteen_o the_o chamberlain_n and_o common_a sergeant_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o request_n shall_v give_v unto_o every_o of_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n and_o their_o respective_a executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v assign_v liberty_n of_o assign_v a_o bill_n or_o note_n in_o write_v of_o the_o principal_a debt_n or_o interest_n owe_v to_o they_o and_o any_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n be_v payable_a by_o this_o act_n may_v by_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n transfer_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n therein_o to_o be_v register_v in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o the_o note_n or_o bill_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o that_o purpose_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o note_n or_o bill_n in_o write_v of_o the_o debt_n so_o assign_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o such_o assignment_n be_v make_v and_o such_o assignee_n shall_v be_v entitle_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o may_v assign_v toties_fw-la query_n irrevocable_a assignment_n irrevocable_a and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o the_o money_n thereby_o assign_v xv._o chamber_n orphan_n not_o compellable_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o money_n to_o the_o chamber_n no_o person_n shall_v be_v oblige_v or_o compel_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o custom_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o by_o order_n or_o process_n of_o the_o court_n of_o orphan_n to_o pay_v into_o the_o chamber_n any_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o personal_a estate_n due_a or_o to_o be_v due_a or_o belong_v to_o a_o orphan_n of_o any_o freeman_n any_o law_n or_o usage_n enforce_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o but_o this_o not_o to_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o impeach_v or_o prevent_v process_n upon_o any_o recognizance_n already_o give_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n xvi_o default_n the_o city_n answerable_a for_o their_o officer_n default_n if_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o city_n or_o any_o of_o their_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o authority_n from_o they_o misapply_v or_o convert_v to_o their_o own_o use_n any_o of_o the_o sum_n hereby_o appropriate_v the_o corporation_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o revenue_n in_o any_o action_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a orphan_n or_o creditor_n the_o sum_n recover_v to_o be_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o cost_v to_o the_o party_n sue_v the_o amerciament_n city_n fine_n on_o such_o suit_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n fine_n and_o distress_n upon_o the_o corporation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pardon_v or_o acquit_v by_o their_o majesty_n xvii_o provide_v on_o application_n make_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n by_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o the_o father_n of_o such_o orphan_n to_o pay_v in_o or_o lodge_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o such_o orphan_n in_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a provision_n hereby_o make_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o pay_v off_o the_o like_a sum_n to_o such_o person_n entitle_v to_o the_o say_v yearly_a payment_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o they_o think_v fit_a not_o be_v orphan_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n and_o give_v three_o month_n notice_n to_o or_o for_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v pay_v off_o at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o three_o month_n upon_o payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o say_a money_n due_a for_o principal_n and_o interest_n to_o or_o for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o provision_n hereby_o make_v at_o the_o office_n of_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n in_o guildhall_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o annual_a sum_n of_o money_n payable_a to_o such_o person_n to_o who_o such_o notice_n payment_n or_o tender_a shall_v be_v make_v shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o orphan_n who_o shall_v have_v pay_v in_o the_o money_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v be_v register_v according_o and_o be_v assignable_a as_o aforesaid_a yet_o the_o money_n so_o tender_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o person_n upon_o their_o demand_n of_o the_o same_o and_o assign_v or_o give_v a_o discharge_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o provision_n hereby_o make_v shall_v remain_v a_o perpetual_a fond_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o orphan_n of_o the_o say_a city_n successive_o xviii_o parliament_n debt_n mortgage_v redeemable_a upon_o payment_n of_o principal_a and_o interest_n provide_v it_o be_v within_o 3_o year_n after_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n if_o any_o such_o debt_n due_a to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a orphan_n have_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o december_n be_v mortgage_v or_o covenant_v to_o be_v so_o they_o be_v redeemable_a and_o shall_v be_v redeem_v upon_o payment_n of_o the_o principal_a money_n pay_v in_o consideration_n of_o make_v the_o mortgage_n with_o the_o charge_n and_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o from_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n thereof_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o pound_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o one_o year_n discount_v for_o what_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o upon_o payment_n or_o tender_a of_o principal_a interest_n and_o charges_n the_o security_n concern_v the_o same_o to_o be_v void_a but_o such_o redemption_n be_v to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n xix_o more_o contract_n with_o solicitor_n void_a solicitor_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n their_o forfeiture_n if_o they_o take_v more_o all_o security_n give_v by_o the_o orphan_n to_o any_o agent_n or_o solicitor_n to_o obtain_v payment_n of_o their_o debt_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o
otherwise_o shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n settle_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v allow_v and_o pay_v to_o such_o agent_n and_o solicitor_n what_o they_o judge_v may_v be_v reasonable_a and_o that_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n and_o if_o they_o demand_v or_o receive_v more_o than_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v due_a to_o they_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o sum_n receive_v to_o be_v recover_v with_o cost_v of_o suit_n by_o such_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n xx._n except_v new-river_n water_n thames_n water_n and_o shadwel_n water-work_n except_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o new-river_n water_n or_o profit_v thereof_o nor_o shall_v be_v construe_v to_o hinder_v or_o obstruct_v the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o undertaker_n for_o raise_v of_o the_o thames-water_n in_o york_n building_n nor_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o waterwork_n in_o shadwel_n but_o they_o may_v raise_v and_o take_v the_o water_n and_o lay_v pipe_n and_o branch_n in_o the_o street_n as_o before_o and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o right_n nor_o shall_v this_o act_n extend_v to_o the_o water-work_n of_o thomas_n morris_n except_v th._n morris_n water-work_n except_v at_o or_o near_o london-bridge_n nor_o to_o the_o profit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o other_o than_o the_o rent_n reserve_v upon_o a_o lease_n former_o make_v thereof_o by_o the_o city_n and_o samuel_n hutchinson_n hutchinson_n samuel_n hutchinson_n or_o his_o assign_v pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o stock_n to_o the_o partner_n in_o the_o convex_a light_n and_o covenant_v to_o perform_v such_o contract_n and_o agreement_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o before_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1695._o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o interest_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o premise_n as_o any_o of_o the_o partner_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportion_n xxi_o act._n privilege_n of_o person_n sue_v upon_o this_o act._n any_o person_n sue_v for_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v upon_o trial_n this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o in_o case_n of_o nonsuit_n forbearance_n of_o far_a prosecution_n discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v cost_v and_o have_v like_o remedy_n for_o they_o as_o when_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n xxii_o act._n this_o act_n to_o be_v repute_v a_o general_n act._n this_o act_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o general_n act_n and_o the_o judge_n upon_o all_o occasion_n shall_v take_v notice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o public_a act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n xxiii_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n last_o pass_v ann_n the_o city_n may_v use_v 2000_o l._n yearly_a for_o 7_o year_n towards_o their_o necessary_a expense_n provide_v the_o orphan_n have_v their_o due_n otherwise_o to_o repay_v what_o be_v want_v to_o the_o orphan_n by_o 2000_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o retain_v and_o apply_v and_o the_o chamberlain_n to_o issue_n and_o pay_v towards_o the_o necessary_a expense_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o city_n any_o sum_n not_o exceed_v in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_a out_o of_o the_o money_n hereby_o appoint_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o creditor_n but_o in_o case_n after_o the_o deduction_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n during_o the_o seven_o year_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o orphan_n and_o creditor_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a provision_n and_o fond_n so_o much_o money_n as_o will_v full_o satisfy_v all_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n interest_n for_o all_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a debt_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la during_o the_o whole_a seven_o year_n that_o then_o the_o city_n shall_v repay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n within_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n fourteen_o thousand_o pound_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v use_n of_o by_o two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o such_o less_o yearly_a sum_n as_o shall_v be_v proportionable_a to_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o make_v use_v of_o until_o the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v make_v good_a the_o deficiency_n that_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o the_o money_n due_a to_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n at_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a by_o reason_n of_o apply_v the_o say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o for_o secure_v the_o repayment_n thereof_o all_o the_o estate_n rent_n and_o profit_n of_o any_o sort_n which_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o mayor_n same_o the_o city_n revenue_n liable_a for_o the_o same_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n only_o except_o the_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o hospital_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o city_n or_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o for_o the_o repair_v of_o london-bridge_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v charge_v and_o make_v subject_a and_o liable_a thereunto_o prisoner_n i._o stat._n 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 2._o revive_v act_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n revive_v that_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n and_o damage_n be_v revive_v and_o that_o the_o oath_n in_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o instead_o thereof_o the_o oath_n herein_o mention_v shall_v be_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o sheriff_n gaoler_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n i_o a._n b._n gaoler_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o sheriff_n and_o gaoler_n do_v swear_v that_o i_o have_v examine_v the_o commitment_n or_o book_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a prison_n and_o that_o by_o they_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o j._n s._n be_v real_o and_o true_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o then_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n of_o d._n prison_n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n by_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n at_o or_o upon_o the_o 28_o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1690._o ii_o and_o in_o case_n any_o sheriff_n oath_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n jailer_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n herein_o appoint_v he_o be_v require_v unless_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o commitment_n and_o book_n of_o the_o say_a prison_n that_o the_o person_n for_o who_o such_o oath_n be_v require_v be_v not_o true_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o say_a gaoler_n and_o keeper_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n that_o otherwise_o the_o say_a gaoler_n and_o keeper_n so_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o such_o prisoner_n the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o that_o in_o that_o case_n upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o prisoner_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o city_n where_o the_o prison_n lie_v 1690_o prisoner_n may_v be_v discharge_v if_o he_o be_v in_o custody_n 28_o nou._n 1690_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a matter_n upon_o oath_n of_o any_o other_o person_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o the_o say_a prisoner_n be_v true_o a_o prisoner_n on_o the_o say_v 28_o day_n of_o december_n 1690._o then_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v discharge_v the_o say_a prisoner_n so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v full_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a act_n notwithstanding_o the_o sheriff_n gaoler_n or_o keeper_n refuse_v the_o say_a oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n notwithstanding_o iii_o prisoner_n the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n fee_n for_o discharge_v of_o a_o prisoner_n and_o far_o that_o no_o sheriff_n jailer_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n nor_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o officer_n direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v take_v of_o any_o prisoner_n to_o be_v discharge_v by_o
shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v any_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n with_o such_o counterfeit_a mark_n or_o impression_n know_v such_o mark_n or_o impression_n to_o be_v counterfeit_a than_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o a_o felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n lii_o etc._n person_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o inspect_v vellum_n etc._n etc._n the_o commissioner_n to_o appoint_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o attend_v in_o any_o court_n or_o office_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n upon_o which_o any_o thing_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v ingross_v or_o write_v and_o of_o the_o mark_n and_o stamp_v thereupon_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n tend_v to_o secure_v the_o duty_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o several_a court_n to_o make_v good_a order_n for_o secure_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o person_n commissionated_a by_o this_o act_n and_o every_o person_n employ_v under_o they_o for_o the_o mark_v or_o stamp_v of_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n as_o aforesaid_a before_o his_o act_n in_o mark_v or_o stamp_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz_o i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v oath_n commissioner_n and_o offieer_n oath_n that_o i_o will_v faithful_o execute_v the_o trust_v repose_v in_o i_o pursuant_n to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n several_a duty_n upon_o vellum_n parchment_n and_o paper_n for_o four_o year_n towards_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o france_n without_o fraud_n or_o concealment_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v of_o my_o do_v therein_o and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v such_o account_n and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n reward_n or_o profit_n for_o the_o execution_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a trust_n or_o the_o business_n relate_v thereunto_o from_o any_o person_n other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v pay_v or_o allow_v by_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o their_o majesty_n treasury_n or_o three_o of_o they_o now_o be_v or_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v liii_o etc._n all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o vellum_n stamp_n etc._n etc._n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n wales_n and_o berwick_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o vellum_n parchment_n and_o paper_n stamp_v so_o as_o person_n may_v have_v their_o election_n either_o to_o buy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o person_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o to_o bring_v their_o own_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n to_o be_v stamp_v liv._o usual_o all_o deed_n writ_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v write_v as_o usual_o all_o record_n writ_n plead_n and_o other_o proceed_n in_o court_n of_o law_n and_o equity_n and_o all_o deed_n instrument_n and_o write_n whatsoever_o hereby_o charge_v shall_v be_v ingross_v and_o write_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v usual_o accustom_v to_o be_v write_v or_o be_v now_o write_v lv._o proclamation_n alteration_n of_o stamp_n to_o be_v by_o proclamation_n as_o often_o as_o their_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v or_o renew_v the_o say_v mark_n or_o stamp_n than_o they_o unto_o who_o any_o blank_a vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n enrol_v with_o the_o old_a stamp_n within_o sixty_o day_n after_o such_o intention_n of_o alter_v shall_v be_v publish_v by_o proclamation_n may_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o respective_a officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v deliver_v the_o like_a quantity_n of_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n and_o as_o good_a stamp_v with_o the_o new_a stamp_n without_o fee_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n and_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o in_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o other_o effect_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v never_o stamp_v and_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v engross_v or_o write_v any_o matter_n chargeable_a by_o the_o act_n on_o such_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n after_o that_o time_n shall_v forfeit_v as_o those_o that_o write_v or_o engross_v on_o vellum_n etc._n etc._n u●stampt_v at_o all_o lvi_o stamp_n time_n of_o notice_n of_o alteration_n of_o the_o stamp_n the_o proclamation_n for_o give_v notice_n for_o the_o alter_v the_o stamp_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o be_v send_v to_o the_o mayor_n chief_z magistrate_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o city_n corporation_n borough_n or_o market-town_n which_o officer_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o respective_a 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