on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v farm_n person_n contract_v that_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v the_o refusal_n of_o any_o farm_n that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v determine_v forfeiture_n &_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n where_o determine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n grieve_v appeal_v by_o party_n grieve_v he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a mitigate_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v mitigate_v to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_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 and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n employ_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o
two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v respective_o think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o the_o custody_n and_o tuition_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v respective_o remain_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o any_o lesser_a time_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o possession_n or_o remainder_n other_o then_o popish_a recusant_n and_o that_o such_o disposition_n of_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n make_v since_o the_o 24_o of_o february_n ward_n action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n 1645._o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v the_o custody_n or_o tuition_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n as_o guardian_n in_o soccage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v maintain_v a_o action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n or_o trespass_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v wrongful_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o shall_v and_o may_v recover_v damage_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a action_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v guardian_n the_o sand_n of_o child_n and_o the_o management_n of_o their_o personal_a estate_n by_o their_o guardian_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v shall_v and_o may_v take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n the_o profit_n of_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o also_o the_o custody_n tuition_n and_o management_n of_o the_o good_n chattel_n and_o personal_a estate_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n till_o their_o respective_a age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o any_o lesser_a time_n according_a to_o such_o disposition_n aforesaid_a and_o may_v bring_v such_o action_n or_o action_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o as_o by_o law_n a_o guardian_n in_o common_a soccage_n may_v do_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o alter_v or_o prejudice_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n on_o tweed_n concern_v orphan_n nor_o to_o discharge_v any_o apprentice_n from_o his_o apprenticeship_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v feodal_n proviso_n touch_v title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n shall_v infringe_v or_o hurt_v any_o title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n or_o other_o by_o which_o any_o person_n have_v or_o may_v have_v right_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_z his_o or_o their_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o péer_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o by_o like_a experience_n it_o have_v be_v find_v 7._o purveyance_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n take_v away_o alt._n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o that_o though_o divers_a good_a strict_a and_o wholesome_a law_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n some_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o life_n for_o redress_v of_o the_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n commit_v by_o the_o person_n employ_v for_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n carriage_n and_o other_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o occasion_n yet_o divers_a oppression_n have_v be_v still_o continue_v and_o several_a county_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o sundry_a rate_n and_o tax_n and_o composition_n to_o redéem_v themselves_o from_o such_o vexation_n and_o oppression_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n do_v find_v that_o the_o say_v remedy_n be_v not_o full_o effectual_a and_o that_o no_o other_o remedy_n will_v be_v so_o effectual_a and_o just_a as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o especial_o if_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n shall_v be_v therefore_o make_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n which_o be_v hereby_o provide_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o content_n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_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 and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v raise_v tare_v rate_a impose_v pay_v or_o levy_v for_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n etc._n purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o any_o warrant_n commission_n or_o authority_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o by_o colour_n of_o buy_v or_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v away_o timber_n cart_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o his_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o household_n shall_v take_v any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grain_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o furnish_v or_o find_v any_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n cart_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n no_o pre-emption_a to_o be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o any_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o free_a to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o sell_v dispose_n or_o employ_v his_o say_a good_n to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o himself_o list_v any_o pretence_n of_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n of_o victual_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o pre-emption_a in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o behalf_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o any_o the_o queen_n or_o child_n aforesaid_a or_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o such_o carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o two_o or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o dwell_v near_o and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o commit_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v commit_v the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o do_v and_o
offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeiture_n power_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_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 employ_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v london_n one_o principal_a office_n of_o excise_n erect_v in_o london_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n office_n london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n majesty_n all_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n open_a time_n in_o which_o the_o office_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n statute_n the_o general_a âââue_n pleadable_a in_o any_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n supersedeas_fw-la writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la no_o supersedeas_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o pardon_n proviso_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o matter_n to_o weaken_v or_o invalidate_v one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o that_o every_o clause_n article_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o mention_v and_o comprise_v shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o remain_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v backwell_n proviso_n concern_v ed._n backwell_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o
and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxv_o the_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_v and_o corrupt_v of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o tavern_n and_o other_o place_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n therein_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 consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o by_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail_n measure_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n or_o without_o such_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o mean_v whatsoever_o retail_n the_o penalty_n of_o unlawful_a utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o every_o such_o penalty_n to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n wine_n his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n to_o license_v the_o utter_v wine_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o his_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o person_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o commission_n or_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_v for_o licence_n authority_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a take_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la may_v grant_v licenses_fw-la not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v rend_a reserve_v but_o no_o âine_v to_o be_v take_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commissioned_n and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o enable_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o office_n the_o same_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v licence_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_a 21_o year_n if_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_a rent_n as_o they_o can_v or_o shall_v agree_v and_o think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n agree_v upon_o and_o reserve_v be_v pay_v and_o answer_v half_o yearly_a by_o equal_a portion_n during_o the_o whole_a term._n trade_n licenses_fw-la only_o to_o such_o as_o personal_o use_v the_o trade_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v but_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v personal_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o sell_v or_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n or_o to_o the_o landlord_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o person_n use_v such_o trade_n shall_v sell_v and_o utter_a wine_n by_o retail_n fit_a wine_n licenses_fw-la not_o assignable_a the_o king_n may_v appoint_v officer_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v assignable_a nor_o in_o any_o wise_a beneficial_a or_o extensive_a to_o indemnify_v any_o person_n against_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o present_a act_n except_o the_o first_o taker_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o and_o so_o many_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n as_o a_o receiver_n register_n clerk_n controller_n messenger_n
subcollector_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o they_o and_o payment_n thereof_o as_o be_v hereby_o and_o before_o appoint_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v and_o pay_v the_o money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o the_o say_v several_a head-collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a from_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o each_o receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o pay_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o according_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o several_a duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n therein_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o allow_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o such_o warrant_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o behalf_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o fair_a write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v and_o copy_n provide_v that_o no_o head-collector_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o any_o city_n or_o town_n which_o be_v by_o this_o act_n particular_o charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o sum_n towards_o the_o assessment_n hereby_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o for_o which_o a_o receiver-general_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v except_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v pay_v how_o the_o money_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a collector_n subcollector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v thereunto_o to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v deduct_v the_o sum_n assess_v and_o reasonable_a charge_n of_o distrain_v and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o to_o break_v open_a in_o the_o daytime_n any_o house_n and_o upon_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n any_o chest_n trunk_n or_o box_n or_o other_o thing_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v and_o to_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o headborough_n within_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o any_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o resistance_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o say_v officer_n and_o force_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n happen_v upon_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n between_o the_o party_n distress_v or_o distrain_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v end_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o assessment_n distress_n in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n may_v be_v for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o convey_v his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v can_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n except_o a_o péer_n or_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n and_o he_o and_o they_o in_o prison_n to_o detain_v and_o keep_v until_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o all_o house_n and_o land_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o pay_v such_o sum_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o their_o landlord_n which_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v rate_v upon_o such_o house_n or_o land_n and_o to_o deduct_v out_o of_o the_o rent_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a rent_n of_o every_o such_o house_n and_o land_n the_o landlord_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o bear_v and_o the_o say_a landlord_n both_o mediate_v and_o immediate_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a interest_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o allow_v such_o deduction_n and_o payment_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o tenant_n pay_v the_o say_a assessment_n do_v and_o be_v acquit_v against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v for_o so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v amount_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n unto_o who_o his_o rent_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n rate_n the_o commissioner_n may_v determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n about_o rate_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v the_o say_a rate_n the_o say_v several_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o the_o assessor_n have_v overrate_v he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n assess_v on_o he_o or_o they_o complain_v to_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v or_o allow_v he_o or_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v one_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n within_o twelve_o day_n after_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o assessment_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o relieve_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o charge_v the_o same_o on_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o assess_v levy_a and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o house_n rate_n upon_o person_n not_o of_o ability_n or_o empty_a house_n or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o impose_v upon_o any_o person_n not_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o empty_a or_o void_a house_n or_o land_n where_o the_o same_o can_v be_v collect_v or_o levy_v or_o that_o through_o any_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o mistake_n or_o accident_n the_o say_a assessment_n charge_v upon_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n happen_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n assessor_n and_o collector_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o assess_v or_o re-assess_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o re-assessed_n levy_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n or_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v authorise_v to_o cause_v the_o first_o assessment_n hereby_o require_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o say_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o in_o this_o act_n for_o this_o assessment_n be_v delare_v and_o direct_v act._n the_o punishment_n of_o person_n neglect_v to_o perform_v
their_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o fine_a or_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v for_o any_o one_o offence_n exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o that_o all_o fine_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriân_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n or_o westminster_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scites_n of_o the_o say_a college_n or_o hall_n or_o hospital_n nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o such_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o free-schoole_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o of_o any_o hospital_n or_o almshouse_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o stipend_n wage_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a place_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a university_n college_n school_n hospital_n or_o almshouse_n nor_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n bartholomewes_n bridewell_n saint_n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n
in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o burrough_n of_o southwark_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o revenue_n payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o disburse_v for_o the_o immediate_a use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v that_o no_o tenant_n that_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v any_o land_n or_o house_n by_o lease_n land_n tenant_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o over_o value_n of_o their_o land_n or_o any_o other_o grant_v from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a hospital_n do_v claim_n and_o enjoy_v any_o freedom_n exemption_n or_o advantage_n by_o this_o act_n but_o that_o all_o the_o house_n and_o land_n which_o they_o so_o hold_v shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v yearly_a worth_n over_o and_o above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v also_o london_n london_n that_o where_o any_o person_n inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v his_o dwell_a house_n in_o one_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n therein_o and_o have_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o ward_n within_o the_o same_o that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v tax_v and_o assess_v for_o such_o his_o good_n or_o merchandise_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o say_a city_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o lessen_v or_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o pay_v act._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n in_o this_o act._n but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v full_o assess_v tax_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o use_n as_o herein_o before_o mention_v and_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n treasurer_n the_o commissioner_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n or_o to_o other_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v pound-rate_n assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n that_o in_o case_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n shall_v prove_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a or_o obstructive_a to_o the_o say_v speedy_a bring_n in_o of_o the_o assessment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v their_o respective_a assessor_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o procee_v according_o to_o assess_v the_o respective_a sum_n charge_v on_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o rate_n hold_v and_o practise_v in_o such_o county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o alter_v change_n determine_v tenant_n contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o make_v void_a any_o contract_n covenant_n or_o agréement_n whatsoever_o between_o the_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n touch_v the_o payment_n of_o tax_n or_o assessment_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a former_o all_o place_n and_o division_n to_o be_v rate_v as_o former_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o obstruction_n and_o delay_n in_o collect_v the_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v all_o place_n constablewicks_n division_n and_o allotment_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v shall_v pay_v and_o be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n as_o the_o same_o have_v heretofore_o usual_o be_v assess_v in_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n evidence_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v give_v the_o general_a issue_n in_o evidence_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o treble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n treble-costs_a treble-costs_a stafford_n proviso_n for_o salop_n and_o stafford_n provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v or_o he_o construe_v to_o invalidate_v a_o decree_n late_o make_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o suit_n between_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n and_o stafford_n and_o for_o the_o settle_v all_o future_a payment_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o certain_a land_n in_o sheriff-hales_n with_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n sheriff-hales_n sheriff-hales_n and_o for_o exempt_n the_o say_v land_n from_o pay_v hereafter_o with_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n but_o that_o the_o say_a decree_n shall_v remain_v in_o such_o and_o no_o other_o force_v as_o it_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o all_o land_n etc._n spiritual_a promotion_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n possession_n or_o revenue_n annex_v to_o and_o all_o good_n and_o chattel_n grow_v or_o renew_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o elsewhere_o appertain_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v spiritual_a promotion_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v or_o make_v contributory_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a during_o the_o time_n therein_o appoint_v shall_v be_v absolute_o free_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o two_o last_o of_o the_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o a_o former_a session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n 10._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o any_o clause_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o fee._n head-collectors_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n without_o fee._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o every_o payment_n appoint_v thereby_o give_v unto_o the_o several_a subcollector_n within_o their_o respective_a precint_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a at_o such_o time_n of_o payment_n from_o their_o respective_a parish_n constablewicks_n or_o place_n within_o each_o of_o their_o collection_n several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o every_o time_n of_o payment_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n receiver-general_n receiver-general_n the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o several_a head-collector_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a for_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n respective_o at_o each_o time_n of_o payment_n aforesaid_a several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o which_o say_v acquittance_n of_o the_o head-collectors_a shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o say_a acquittance_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o head-collectors_a and_o
to_o such_o hundred_o division_n constablewick_n parish_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o to_o every_o person_n charge_v within_o the_o say_v subcollector_n or_o head-collectors_a charge_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o acquit_v unoccupied_a land_n and_o house_n that_o lie_v unoccupied_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o land_n or_o house_n in_o any_o parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n shall_v lie_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v on_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v and_o make_v good_a the_o tax_n assess_v upon_o such_o land_n lie_v unoccupied_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n after_o for_o the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o distrain_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n and_o house_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o distress_n thereupon_o to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o distress_n and_o distress_n be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o any_o claim_n any_o estate_n interest_n or_o profit_n under_o he_o if_o not_o redeem_v within_o four_o day_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o distress_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o distribute_v the_o money_n raise_v by_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o sale_n thereof_o proportionable_o to_o the_o party_n who_o contribute_v to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o say_v unoccupied_a land_n woodland_n woodland_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o wood-land_n shall_v be_v assess_v and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v that_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o sub-collector_n constable_n head-borough_n or_o tythingman_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o that_o hundred_o or_o division_n at_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o cut_v and_o sell_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o much_o of_o the_o wood_n grow_v on_o the_o say_a woodland_n so_o assess_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n so_o behind_o and_o unpaid_a and_o the_o charge_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o person_n and_o person_n and_o his_o assign_v to_o who_o such_o wood_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v to_o sell_v cut_v down_o dispose_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n any_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n tithe_n toll_n market_n fair_n fishery_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o tax_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o lay_v upon_o any_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n fair_n or_o fishery_n or_o other_o annual_a profit_v not_o distrainable_a in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o such_o assessment_n so_o charge_v or_o lay_v and_o demand_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o sub-collector_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n authorise_v by_o this_o act_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o sell_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n toll_n and_o other_o profit_v so_o charge_v as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o assessment_n and_o all_o charge_n occasion_v by_o such_o nonpayment_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v westminster_n middlesex_n westminster_n and_o whereas_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a building_n late_o erect_v and_o that_o office_n be_v make_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o assessment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a rate_n may_v be_v make_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o several_a division_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v if_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a cause_n two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o honest_a and_o able_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a parish_n township_n and_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v name_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v to_o ascertain_v and_o rate_v the_o yearly_a value_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n of_o westminster_n and_o other_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n set_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n and_o all_o township_n parish_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v assessor_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o which_o say_v assessor_n be_v to_o deliver_v in_o their_o several_a survey_v perfect_v and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o second_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v deliver_v in_o all_o the_o several_a survey_v to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_v second_o general_n meet_v at_o which_o say_v general_n meeting_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v upon_o view_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o say_v several_a survey_v cast_v up_o the_o true_a revenue_n and_o yearly_a profit_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n city_n and_o office_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a pound-rate_n may_v be_v apportion_v upon_o every_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n division_n hundred_o township_n and_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o and_o there_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o proportion_n and_o make_v 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be_v commit_v to_o which_o end_n every_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v a_o oath_n to_o such_o witness_n or_o witness_n all_o which_o sum_n or_o penalty_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o any_o constable_n suit_n after_o conviction_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o suit_n or_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n as_o aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n or_o shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o 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corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o suit_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o for_o any_o distress_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o to_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n provide_v likewise_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o question_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v provide_v further_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n abridge_v or_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a
or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o of_o this_o service_n pension_n not_o exceed_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o salary_n the_o revenue_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o as_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o all_o such_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v together_o with_o the_o salary_n or_o wage_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o revenue_n that_o shall_v hence_o arise_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n hence_o arise_v except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o wage_n and_o salary_n of_o such_o officer_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v not_o to_o excee_v six_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o pound_n thereof_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v particular_o charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n grant_v the_o agent_n to_o return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o michaelmas_n &_o easter_n term_n what_o licenses_fw-la they_o have_v grant_v every_o michaelmas_n and_o easter_n term_n upon_o their_o oath_n which_o oath_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v a_o book_n fair_o write_v contain_v a_o full_a and_o true_a account_n of_o what_o licence_n have_v be_v grant_v the_o precede_a half_a year_n and_o what_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v thereupon_o reserve_v and_o have_v be_v pay_v or_o be_v in_o arrear_n together_o with_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n so_o in_o 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and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o vintner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o alban_n proviso_n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alban_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alban_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n or_o their_o successor_n from_o enjoy_v use_v and_o exercise_v of_o all_o such_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o they_o heretofore_o grant_v by_o several_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o 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receive_v any_o fee_n reward_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o service_n other_o than_o five_o shilling_n for_o a_o licence_n four_o penny_n for_o a_o acquittance_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o a_o bond_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v any_o thing_n herein_o or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o thing_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o other_o wine_n or_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o spanish_a wine_n 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wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o rhenish-wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o french_a wine_n or_o spanish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n stummed_a wine_n vitriol_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o other_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstone_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n or_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o wine_n the_o penalty_n or_o mingle_v or_o abuse_v any_o wine_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n herein_o after_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o merchant_n wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v any_o sort_n of_o wine_n in_o gross_a mingle_v or_o abuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o vintner_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v any_o sort_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n mingle_v or_o abuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n one_o moiety_n shall_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n wine_n the_o prize_n of_o wine_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o no_o canary-wine_n musky_a or_o alicant_n or_o other_o spanish_a or_o sweet_a wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o his_o majesty_n
continue_v any_o such_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v proviso_n where_o any_o postmaster_n do_v not_o provide_v and_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n that_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v recover_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o will_v inform_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n upon_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o postmaster_n of_o any_o respective_a place_n do_v not_o or_o can_v furnish_v any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o sufficient_a horse_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o demand_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v such_o horse_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o through_o default_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a etc._n proviso_n touch_v post-master_n that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v horse_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n shall_v fail_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a horse_n or_o horse_n for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n after_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proviso_n proviso_n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v understand_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o recarry_v of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n to_o or_o from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n to_z or_o from_o the_o next_o respective_a post-road_n or_o stage_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o send_v and_o employ_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o to_o carry_v the_o say_v letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n therefore_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vessel_n proviso_n against_o carry_v any_o packet_n out_o of_o england_n in_o any_o foreign_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o packet_n or_o mail_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o england_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o be_v not_o of_o english_a build_v and_o navigate_v with_o english_a seaman_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v supremacy_n oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o post_n proviso_n truro_n penrin_n kendal_n lancaster_n penrith_n carlisle_n grimsby_n postmaster_n to_o continue_v constant_a post_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o letter_n or_o pacquet-post_n shall_v twice_o every_o wéek_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o truro_n and_o penrin_n to_o the_o town_n of_o marketiew_n alias_o marhasion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o once_o a_o wéek_v to_o kendal_n by_o the_o way_n of_o lancaster_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o penrith_n in_o cumberland_n by_o the_o way_n of_o newcastle_n and_o carlisle_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o burrow_n of_o grimsby_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v continue_v constant_a post_n for_o carriage_n of_o letter_n to_o all_o place_n though_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o post-road_n as_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v at_o the_o rate_v herein_o before_o mention_v under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o omission_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n may_v have_v their_o intercourse_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_v the_o better_o maintain_v and_o their_o letter_n and_o advise_v convey_v carry_v and_o recarry_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n security_n and_o convenience_n that_o may_v be_v make_v penalty_n for_o every_o omission_n the_o postmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v such_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n so_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n observe_v and_o follow_v such_o order_n rule_n direction_n and_o instruction_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o settlement_n of_o convenient_a post_n and_o stage_n upon_o the_o several_a road_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o the_o provide_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o horse_n at_o the_o say_v several_a stage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o carry_v and_o convey_v of_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o pacquet_n as_o for_o the_o horse_v of_o all_o thorow-post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n by_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o ordain_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n year_n his_o majesty_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n for_o life_n or_o year_n not_o exceed_v 25._o year_n together_o with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisites_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n owner_n no_o horse_n to_o be_v seize_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v use_v or_o seize_v any_o horse_n for_o the_o service_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o
to_o 12_o â_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 16_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o shall_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n where_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o or_o she_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o same_o be_v lawful_o and_o due_o tender_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o oath_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v due_o and_o lawful_o tender_v to_o refuse_v and_o forbear_v the_o take_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v by_o print_v write_v or_o otherwise_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n common_o call_v quaker_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n depart_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o at_o any_o one_o time_n in_o any_o place_n under_o pretence_n of_o join_v in_o a_o religious_a worship_n not_o authorize_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o party_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o she_o not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v of_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v again_o offend_v therein_o and_o shall_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o she_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n the_o say_v respective_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n so_o convict_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o party_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o one_o wéek_v after_o such_o conviction_n that_o then_o the_o say_a party_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n during_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o hard_a labour_n which_o say_v money_n so_o to_o be_v levy_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o those_o before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o provide_v material_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v offend_v the_o three_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o convict_v offence_n the_o three_o offence_n shall_v for_o his_o or_o her_o three_o offence_n abjure_v the_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o give_v order_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o her_z or_o they_o to_o be_v transport_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n within_o this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v before_o they_o of_o trespass_n or_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o corporation_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n to_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o bound_v over_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o quarter-session_n any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n in_o order_n to_o he_o or_o their_o conviction_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n penalty_n how_o person_n submit_v may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n shall_v after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a take_v such_o oath_n or_o oath_n for_o which_o he_o or_o she_o stand_v commit_v and_o also_o give_v security_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v forbear_v to_o meet_v in_o any_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a parliament_n lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o every_o three_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o cap._n ii_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o reform_v of_o annoyance_n and_o disorder_n there_o and_o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney_n coach_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o several_a strait_n and_o inconvenient_a street_n and_o passage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a highway_n lead_v unto_o and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o present_a wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o house_n late_o build_v and_o through_o the_o stop_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n and_o neglect_v of_o timely_a reparation_n be_v at_o present_a and_o for_o some_o year_n past_a have_v be_v so_o miry_a and_o foul_a as_o be_v not_o only_o very_o noisome_a dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o but_o to_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n ride_v and_o travel_v to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_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 the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v highway_n commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o survey_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n &_o highway_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o survey_v order_v and_o manage_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n street_n ally_n and_o other_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o repair_v pave_v or_o keep_v clean_o thereof_o there_o be_v from_o henceforward_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o beside_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v whereof_o the_o surveyor_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v always_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o place_n of_o meeting_n at_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n in_o scotland-yard_n or_o at_o some_o one_o other_o place_n as_o they_o or_o
wall_n or_o before_o any_o nobleman_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o before_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n weekly_o no_o barrel_n timber_n coach_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v or_o mend_v in_o the_o street_n the_o penalty_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o scavenger_n &_o raker_n weekly_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hoop_n wash_n or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o open_a passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v set_v out_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v every_o day_n in_o the_o wéek_v except_a sunday_n and_o other_o holiday_n shall_v bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o all_o street_n and_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n charge_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n or_o carriage_n can_v pass_v and_o at_o or_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o a_o bell_n horn_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v distinct_a and_o loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o come_n and_o make_v the_o like_a noise_n and_o give_v the_o like_a notice_n in_o every_o court_n alley_n or_o place_n into_o which_o the_o say_a cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v and_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a ash_n dust_n dirt_n filth_n and_o soil_v to_o the_o respective_a cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o stay_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v daily_o carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o open_a street_n householder_n all_o open_a street_n to_o be_v pave_v and_o so_o keep_v by_o the_o several_a householder_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a except_v only_o the_o new_a pave_v of_o such_o street_n and_o place_n for_o which_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v contribute_v and_o pay_v their_o respective_a proportion_n to_o the_o commissioner_n before_o name_v according_a to_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v forthwith_o sufficient_o repair_v or_o pave_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o maintain_v and_o keep_v sufficient_o repair_v or_o pave_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o householder_n in_o the_o same_o street_n lane_n and_o alley_n respective_o in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o of_o the_o say_a householder_n to_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o to_o keep_v repair_v and_o pave_v the_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n before_o his_o house_n and_o so_o far_o as_o his_o house_n wall_n or_o building_n extend_v unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_a of_o the_o same_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o perch_n or_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n for_o every_o default_n pave_v the_o penalty_n for_o not_o pave_v and_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o wéek_v for_o every_o wéek_v after_o until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o pave_v and_o amend_v provide_v always_o that_o such_o ancient_a street_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n southwark_n proviso_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n as_o by_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v be_v repair_v and_o pave_v in_o other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v heretofore_o use_v to_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a lady-day_n candle_n or_o light_n to_o be_v hang_v out_o every_o night_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n that_o every_o householder_n within_o the_o say_a city_n the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o house_n adjoin_v unto_o and_o be_v next_o the_o street_n from_o michaelmas_n until_o our_o lady-day_n yearly_a shall_v every_o night_n set_v or_o hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o house_n next_o the_o street_n to_o enlighten_v the_o same_o for_o passenger_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a until_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n act._n who_o may_v convict_v person_n offend_v and_o upon_o view_n or_o otherwise_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a reformation_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_v confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o he_o which_o oath_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n such_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o reparation_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o as_o much_o or_o all_o of_o the_o other_o moiety_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o say_a conviction_n be_v by_o such_o discovery_n and_o prosecution_n and_o if_o the_o conviction_n be_v by_o the_o view_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o justice_n than_o the_o say_v whole_a penalty_n to_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o say_a street_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o writing_n leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n and_o for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o pay_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o officer_n employ_v in_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n lane_n alley_n and_o other_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o carry_v of_o the_o say_a ash_n dirt_n filth_n and_o soil_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a other_o rate_n and_o tax_n to_o be_v make_v for_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o wage_n of_o scavenger_n and_o other_o that_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o rate_n tax_n and_o assessment_n for_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n wage_n for_o cleanse_v the_o
street_n shall_v be_v rate_v tax_v assess_v raise_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o precinct_n respective_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o receiver_n of_o all_o such_o money_n shall_v be_v accountable_a as_o former_o and_o all_o new_a message_n tenement_n and_o house_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v likewise_o rate_v tax_v and_o assess_v and_o shall_v pay_v proportionable_o with_o other_o and_o that_o within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o the_o rate_n make_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n scavenger_n how_o and_o when_o to_o elect_v scavenger_n and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter-wéek_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n therein_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n that_o be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n and_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n which_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n shall_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o their_o election_n and_o confirmation_n and_o notice_n thereof_o take_v that_o office_n and_o duty_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n by_o every_o refuser_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o confirm_v than_o other_o able_a person_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o confirm_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a within_o seven_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o which_o shall_v so_o refuse_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o confirm_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o shall_v undergo_v the_o like_a pain_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o not_o take_v the_o say_a office_n and_o duty_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o confirm_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o or_o towards_o the_o mend_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o street_n and_o way_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n ward_n or_o division_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n leave_v in_o writing_n at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n therein_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v make_v and_o settle_v a_o tax_n rate_v or_o assessment_n pound-rate_n tax_n and_o assessment_n to_o be_v make_v yearly_o by_o a_o pound-rate_n according_a to_o a_o pound-rate_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o set_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n ward_n or_o division_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v by_o every_o respective_a inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o beadle_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o gather_v and_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o offender_n he_o not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n until_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a issue_n action_n bring_v against_o any_o commissioner_n or_o officer_n employ_v by_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n that_o if_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n shall_v be_v bring_v or_o prosecute_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n against_o any_o judge_n commissioner_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_v aforesaid_a or_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n employ_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o do_v or_o perform_v as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v for_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v commit_v or_o execute_v by_o virtue_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v that_o then_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n evidence_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n at_o the_o trial_n that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n it_o shall_v so_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v the_o jury_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o in_o such_o case_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n have_v appear_v the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v and_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o double_a cost_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v sustain_v or_o be_v put_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o wrongful_a vexation_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a action_n or_o suit_n and_o whereas_o the_o several_a street_n and_o passage_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o street_n or_o passage_n at_o or_o near_o the_o stock_n in_o london_n street_n the_o enlargement_n of_o passage_n in_o narrow_a and_o incommodious_a street_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n from_o fleet-conduit_n to_o st._n paul_n church_n in_o london_n the_o passage_n through_o the_o white-hart-inn_n from_o the_o strand_n into_o covent-garden_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n by_o and_o near_o exeter-house_n and_o the_o savoy_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o rail_n and_o the_o unevenness_n of_o the_o ground_n thereabouts_o the_o passage_n and_o street_n of_o st._n martins-lane_n out_o of_o the_o strand_n the_o passage_n or_o street_n of_o field-lane_n common_o call_v jack-an-apes-lane_n go_v between_o chancery-lane_n and_o lincolns-inn-field_n the_o passage_n and_o gatehouse_n of_o cheapside_n into_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n the_o passage_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o the_o west_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o wall_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n by_o and_o near_o the_o west-end_n of_o the_o poultry_n in_o london_n and_o the_o passage_n at_o temple-bar_n be_v so_o narrow_a that_o they_o be_v incommodious_a to_o coach_n cart_n and_o passenger_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o commerce_n and_o trading_n passage_n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n
and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n to_z and_z for_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v all_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n distrain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v rent_n and_o to_o defalk_v the_o charge_n out_o of_o their_o next_o rent_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n to_o defalk_v out_o of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v next_o due_a to_o he_o or_o their_o landlord_n all_o such_o money_n as_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v necessary_o lay_v out_o or_o expend_v in_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v charge_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o landlord_n or_o shall_v pay_v or_o be_v levy_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o by_o distress_n for_o any_o default_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o condition_n reservation_n covenant_n or_o contract_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o rent_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o for_o so_o do_v the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v be_v indemnify_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n do_v the_o tenant_n indemnify_v for_o so_o do_v unless_o the_o landlord_n or_o landlord_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v within_o two_o month_n after_o such_o levy_v such_o penalty_n before_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n before_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o that_o the_o default_n and_o penalty_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n etc._n peer_n not_o to_o act_v as_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n before_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n be_v a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v or_o serve_v as_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o before_o six_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o administer_v the_o same_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o also_o this_o oath_n follow_v i_o a.b._n do_v declare_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n oath_n and_o this_o oath_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n that_o arm_n may_v be_v take_v by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o military_a commission_n so_o help_v i_o god_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v etc._n person_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o peer_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o person_n be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v as_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n officer_n or_o soldier_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o this_o oath_n follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n oath_n and_o this_o oath_n that_o arm_n may_v be_v take_v by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o military_a commission_n so_o help_v i_o god_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v enable_v to_o administer_v to_o such_o respective_a lieutenant_n as_o be_v not_o a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v enable_v to_o administer_v to_o the_o respective_a deputy-lieutenant_n not_o be_v péer_v and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n long_o the_o train_v band_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o 25._o march_v 1663._o and_o no_o long_o and_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v some_o convenient_a time_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n and_o prepare_v a_o establishment_n according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o train_v band_n and_o force_n now_o actual_o raise_v and_o in_o be_v shall_v so_o continue_v in_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n until_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o mach_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o no_o long_o unless_o a_o establishment_n according_a to_o this_o act_n be_v no_o soon_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o muster_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o train_v and_o muster_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o ordinary_a time_n for_o training_n exercise_v and_o muster_v the_o force_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v these_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o general_a muster_n 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warden_n and_o fifteen_o assistant_n shall_v be_v choose_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n yearly_a within_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n in_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o master-weaver_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o present_a of_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o say_a warden_n respective_o shall_v within_o fourtéen_v day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v or_o elect_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v take_v the_o oath_n ensue_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n within_o the_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o say_a steward_n shall_v be_v there_o present_a or_o else_o before_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n only_o which_o oath_n they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o administer_v 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wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o defendant_n market_n view_n and_o search_v to_o be_v make_v of_o manufacture_n in_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_n and_o search_v in_o all_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o other_o public_a place_n of_o sale_n of_o yarn_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o the_o same_o and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o either_o of_o they_o all_o yarn_n which_o be_v there_o expose_v to_o sale_n and_o such_o of_o the_o say_a yarn_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v defective_a contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n herein_o
for_o the_o king_n aulnage_n and_o that_o if_o any_o piece_n or_o piece_n of_o stuff_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n unseal_v except_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o first_o owner_n or_o maker_n thereof_o the_o person_n or_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v guilty_a of_o deceit_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o piece_n of_o stuff_n which_o be_v so_o find_v in_o his_o or_o their_o possession_n unseal_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o four_o shilling_n stuff_n the_o penalty_n for_o buy_v unseal_v stuff_n and_o the_o maker_n and_o seller_n of_o the_o same_o who_o shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o out_o of_o he_o or_o their_o possession_n before_o the_o same_o be_v seal_v shall_v likewise_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o piece_n other_o four_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v counterfeit_v any_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n or_o shall_v seal_v any_o piece_n of_o stuff_n under_o the_o regulation_n with_o any_o counterfeit_a seal_n trade_n the_o penalty_n for_o counterfeit_v any_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n or_o shall_v remove_v a_o seal_n off_o one_o piece_n and_o set_v it_o unto_o another_o piece_n which_o have_v not_o be_v seal_v by_o the_o warden_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witnese_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n who_o respective_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n year_n none_o may_v use_v the_o say_a trade_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v apprentice_n 7._o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o same_o trade_n as_o a_o weaver_n unless_o he_o have_v serve_v to_o the_o same_o trade_n as_o a_o apprentice_n by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n he_o shall_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o same_o trade_n not_o have_v serve_v thereunto_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o will_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n bill_n plaint_n indictment_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n stuff_n every_o one_o shall_v weave_v his_o own_o mark_n in_o his_o stuff_n and_o that_o every_o person_n under_o the_o say_a regulation_n shall_v weave_v his_o proper_a stuff-mark_a into_o every_o piece_n of_o stuff_n which_o he_o shall_v weave_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v weave_v at_o the_o head_n end_n of_o the_o same_o piece_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n for_o every_o piece_n that_o shall_v be_v weave_v without_o such_o mark_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n stuff_n the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n may_v enter_v house_n work_v house_n and_o ware_a house_n to_o search_v for_o stuff_n and_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o search_v the_o house_n and_o work-house_n of_o any_o artificer_n within_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n under_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o assistant_n and_o the_o shop_n house_n and_o warehouse_n of_o any_o merchant_n common_a buyer_n dealer_n in_o and_o retailer_n of_o any_o the_o say_a stuff_n and_o into_o the_o house_n and_o workhouse_n of_o any_o dier_n shéer-man_n calendar_n or_o other_o workman_n house_n and_o place_n of_o sale_n and_o dress_v of_o the_o say_a stuff_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o day_n and_o usual_a time_n of_o work_v and_o may_v there_o search_v and_o view_v the_o stuff_n there_o find_v whether_o they_o be_v order_v and_o make_v according_a to_o this_o present_a act_n try_v faulty_a and_o defective_a stuff_n to_o be_v seize_v and_o try_v and_o the_o law_n order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o that_o if_o any_o such_o stuff_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v find_v faulty_a or_o defective_a that_o then_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v seize_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o to_o be_v order_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n and_o proceed_v against_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o in_o this_o present_a act_n mention_v and_o appoint_v for_o defective_a stuff_n journeyman_n proviso_n for_o poor_a journeyman_n and_o for_o the_o better_a provide_v that_o poor_a journeyman_n who_o have_v serve_v in_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o set_v up_o for_o themselves_o may_v be_v employ_v in_o work_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n under_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n who_o shall_v employ_v two_o apprentice_n in_o the_o say_a trade_n shall_v likewise_o employ_v and_o set_v on_o work_n two_o journeyman_n in_o the_o say_a trade_n during_o the_o time_n he_o employ_v two_o apprentice_n and_o that_o no_o master-weaver_n under_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n have_v employ_v or_o set_v on_o work_n above_o two_o apprentice_n or_o any_o wéek-boy_n to_o weave_v in_o a_o loom_n in_o the_o say_a trade_n in_o worsted-weaving_a upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o month_n so_o offend_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n act._n obedience_n and_o conformity_n to_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n who_o be_v or_o may_v be_v concern_v in_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v hereby_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o yield_v due_a obedience_n thereunto_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v execution_n penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v or_o hinder_v the_o execution_n hinder_v or_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o say_v warden_n or_o assistant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o execute_v their_o office_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n respective_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v such_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n lawful_o summon_v to_o appear_v upon_o any_o jury_n or_o trial_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n trial_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o appear_v upon_o a_o jury_n or_o trial_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v and_o procee_v upon_o the_o same_o every_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n together_o with_o all_o other_o fine_n and_o penalty_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o for_o the_o use_n thereof_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n of_o which_o be_v not_o already_o otherwise_o herein_o provide_v and_o set_v forth_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n render_v the_o overplus_n of_o such_o distress_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o demand_v or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n indictment_n or_o information_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o
of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v all_o the_o say_a account_n of_o the_o several_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n to_o be_v enrol_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n riding_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o division_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o also_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o in_o parchment_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o sign_n the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o account_n deliver_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n respective_o offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o month_n he_o shall_v so_o neglect_v every_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v his_o or_o their_o place_n and_o office_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v void_a according_o which_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o this_o act_n direct_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o revenue_n hereby_o arise_v to_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n how_o the_o money_n arise_v shall_v be_v collect_v receive_v and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n with_o as_o little_a charge_n as_o may_v be_v 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 inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o several_a petty-constable_n tithing-man_n head-borough_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o respective_a limit_n liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n shall_v every_o half_a year_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a as_o aforesaid_a collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o several_a occupier_n of_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o upon_o payment_n thereof_o shall_v give_v several_a acquittance_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o acquittance_n unto_o the_o several_a person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n so_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v molest_v sue_v or_o vex_v or_o put_v to_o any_o charge_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o else_o where_o payment_n distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n in_o default_n of_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o charge_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v charge_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v render_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n the_o overplus_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o say_a sale_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v discharge_v as_o aforesaid_a duty_n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o officer_n impower_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o collect_v the_o aforesaid_a duty_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n at_o which_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a pay_v unto_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o respective_a limit_n all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n receive_v a_o acquittance_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o collect_v the_o allowance_n for_o collect_v and_o deduct_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o then_o in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v high_a constable_n the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v the_o respective_a duty_n yearly_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v sheriff_n within_o what_o time_n the_o money_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o high_a sheriff_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o respective_a limit_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o their_o several_a receipt_n from_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n and_o other_o officer_n pay_v unto_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v so_o receive_v deduct_v a_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o shall_v also_o then_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v high_a sheriff_n the_o several_a return_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a exchequer_n and_o when_o the_o high_a sheriff_n ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o say_a money_n from_o the_o respective_a collector_n return_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v defaulter_n and_o have_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n deduct_v four_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o the_o sheriff_n own_o use_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o return_v the_o same_o and_o one_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o his_o pain_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n middlesex_n london_n middlesex_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o london_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o county_n of_o middelsex_n as_o lie_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n other_o than_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n and_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o surrey_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n southwark_n surrey_n southwark_n and_o all_o other_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o for_o such_o city_n and_o town_n respective_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v collector_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a duty_n arise_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a limit_n for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o those_o place_n only_o the_o constable_n tithingman_n headborough_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a duplicate_v of_o the_o same_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o the_o say_v constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v enrol_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n last_v before_o mention_v be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o require_v to_o give_v acquittance_n without_o any_o fee_n as_o full_o and_o ample_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o collector_n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n make_v payment_n of_o all_o the_o money_n levy_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n with_o a_o perfect_a list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v default_n of_o payment_n where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o
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or_o seize_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a and_o not_o have_v account_v for_o the_o same_o to_o any_o authority_n or_o pretend_a authority_n usurp_a the_o government_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o not_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n that_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v account_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o his_o royal_a highness_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n your_o majesty_n only_a brother_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n upon_o suit_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n during_o these_o late_a trouble_n or_o the_o person_n not_o have_v be_v employ_v or_o authorize_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a admiral_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o 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their_o employer_n and_o the_o person_n employ_v shall_v agree_v upon_o 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 xvi_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a bring_v those_o person_n to_o account_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_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 that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o their_o account_n be_v not_o pardon_v but_o except_v by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n 39_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o the_o penalty_n against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o within_o a_o certain_a time_n perfect_a their_o 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and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v and_o that_o every_o warrant_n for_o the_o land_n or_o deliver_v of_o any_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o excise_n in_o the_o say_a port_n or_o place_n respective_o upon_o pain_n that_o all_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v land_v put_v on_o shore_n or_o deliver_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o or_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o officer_n or_o waiter_n for_o the_o excise_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v of_o the_o importer_n or_o proprietor_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o bring_v any_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o béer_o 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for_o the_o same_o either_o by_o this_o or_o any_o the_o forementioned_a acts._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o difference_n appeal_n and_o complaint_n that_o shall_v happen_v and_o arise_v between_o party_n and_o party_n county_n complaint_n to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n in_o order_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n or_o in_o the_o several_a riding_n and_o division_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n where_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o fe_n commissioner_n or_o farmer_n may_v take_v no_o fe_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o farmer_n commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o excise_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n or_o reward_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o take_n of_o any_o bond_n or_o give_v any_o receipt_n or_o note_n in_o 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aforesaid_a that_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o herein_o otherwise_o dispose_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n &_o one_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v &_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o which_o no_o remedy_n be_v ordain_v for_o recovery_n thereof_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o such_o county_n city_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o by_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v thereof_o appeal_v for_o matter_n in_o london_n and_o the_o limit_n thereof_o provide_v 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the_o say_v burrough_n and_o liberties_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n duplicate_v of_o all_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n county_n allowance_n to_o clerk_n of_o the_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v and_o make_v such_o further_a allowance_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o write_n engross_a and_o 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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 be_v there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v in_o which_o time_n a_o certain_a act_n be_v make_v entitle_v 25._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o settle_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_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 one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o thereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o he_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o commissioner_n be_v to_o contract_n for_o sell_v and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o such_o prouiso_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o prouiso_n and_o clause_n may_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n 34._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n may_v be_v send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o unto_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o one_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o his_o or_o their_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n general_n the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n by_o the_o name_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n which_o say_v postmaster_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o receive_n order_v or_o send_v post_n of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a except_o as_o therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v thereby_o provide_v that_o such_o post-master-general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n may_v demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v convey_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o thorough-post_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n therein_o mention_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o post-master-general_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n therein_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisit_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o clause_n and_o prouiso_n therein_o contain_v may_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v both_o which_o act_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o princely_a care_n and_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o most_o entire_o belove_v brother_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n to_o grant_v and_o assign_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o power_n authority_n and_o authority_n of_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v from_o or_o out_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o power_n of_o licens_v the_o retail_v of_o wine_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o retail_v of_o wine_n without_o such_o licenses_fw-la unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v
of_o law_n or_o equity_n wherein_o no_o protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o essoign_n shall_v lie_v provide_v also_o exp._n proviso_n for_o daniel_n oneale_n esquire_n exp._n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v make_v void_a the_o grant_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o daniel_n oneale_n esquire_n of_o the_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n or_o general_a letter-office_n or_o post-office_n for_o four_o year_n and_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n from_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_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 three_o under_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o all_o the_o say_a term_n except_o the_o last_o quarter_n which_o be_v pay_v aforehand_o so_o as_o the_o say_a rent_n be_v pay_v unto_o his_o say_a highness_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n during_o the_o say_a estate_n tail_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o privy-seal_n to_o charge_v any_o sum_n or_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n to_o the_o which_o say_v sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n the_o several_a sum_n and_o payment_n now_o already_o charge_v thereupon_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a amount_v the_o grant_v of_o which_o sum_n be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o this_o act_n and_o which_o say_v sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a the_n say_v sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n confirm_v and_o make_v in_o full_a force_n post-master-general_n his_o majesty_n may_v nominate_v the_o post-master-general_n provide_v further_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o post-master-general_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v please_v to_o be_v post-master-general_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o may_v grant_v the_o same_o office_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o portage_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v either_o for_o site_n or_o term_v of_o year_n not_o exceed_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a under_o the_o most_o improve_a yearly_a rent_n that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o have_v or_o get_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o say_a duke_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v without_o fine_n the_o say_v yearly_o rend_v to_o be_v reserve_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v and_o also_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o agréement_n as_o the_o say_a duke_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v think_v fit_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o profit_n the_o duke_n may_v jointure_n any_o wife_n in_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v and_o to_o be_v beget_v to_o settle_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n over_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n for_o a_o jointure_n for_o he_o or_o their_o wife_n or_o wife_n and_o also_o to_o lease_n any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n for_o any_o number_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o not_o exceed_a one_o other_o three_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o premise_n over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o charge_n and_o reprise_n in_o order_n to_o raise_v portion_n for_o he_o or_o their_o young_a child_n university_n proviso_n for_o the_o university_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o land_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o chancellor_n or_o scholar_n of_o the_o same_o or_o their_o successor_n but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o london_n proviso_n for_o the_o company_n of_o vintner_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudidicial_a to_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o fréeman_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o vintner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v alban_n proviso_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o st._n alban_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o saint_n alban_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n or_o their_o successor_n from_o enjoy_v use_v and_o exercise_v of_o all_o such_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o they_o heretofore_o grant_v by_o several_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n for_o the_o erect_v appoint_v and_o licens_v of_o three_o several_a wine-tavern_n within_o the_o borough_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o frée-school_n there_o but_o that_o the_o same_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o charitable_a use_n aforesaid_a and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n aforesaid_a as_o though_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o letter_n proviso_n for_o the_o university_n letter_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o letter_n and_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v send_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o the_o two_o university_n in_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n xv._o the_o manufacture_n of_o make_v linen_n cloth_n and_o tapestry_n encourage_v hang_n the_o inconvenience_n by_o import_v foreign_a material_n of_o linen_n and_o tapestry_n hang_n whereas_o vast_a quantity_n of_o linen_n cloth_n and_o other_o manufacture_n of_o hemp_n and_o flax_n and_o of_o tapestry_n hang_n be_v daily_o import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n thereof_o the_o money_n and_o quick-stock_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v thereby_o daily_o exhaust_v and_o diminish_v and_o the_o poor_a thereof_o unemployed_a while_o the_o material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o such_o hang_n be_v here_o more_o plentiful_a and_o better_a and_o cheap_a than_o in_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v import_v and_o flax_n and_o hemp_n may_v be_v have_v here_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o very_o good_a if_o by_o set_v up_o the_o manufacture_n of_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v make_v thereof_o it_o will_v be_v take_v off_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o sow_v and_o plant_v the_o same_o manufacture_n encouragement_n of_o english_a manufacture_n for_o the_o encouragement_n therefore_o of_o those_o manufacture_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_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
this_o act_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n differ_v from_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o every_o such_o keeper_n of_o a_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v raise_v and_o dispose_a by_o such_o person_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v raise_v and_o dispose_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n prosecute_v within_o what_o time_n offender_n must_v be_v prosecute_v unless_o such_o offender_n be_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n whatsoever_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v punish_v marry_a woman_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v that_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v against_o any_o feme-covert_a unless_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o the_o like_a judgement_n and_o not_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o instead_o thereof_o she_o shall_v by_o the_o respective_a court_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a twelve_o month_n unless_o her_o husband_n shall_v pay_v down_o such_o sum_n not_o exceed_a forty_o pound_n to_o redéem_v she_o from_o imprisonment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o the_o say_a court_n the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conventicle_n how_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v enter_v into_o house_n suspect_v for_o conventicle_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o impower_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v and_o such_o conventicle_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v provide_v that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n peer_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n whilst_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v there_o resident_a shall_v be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v nor_o shall_v any_o other_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v enter_v into_o with_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o except_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o other_o dwellinghouse_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alderman_n deputy-alderman_n or_o any_o one_o commissioner_n of_o the_o lieutenancy_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a correction_n what_o person_n may_v be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o that_o he_o or_o she_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n a_o certain_a sect_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n 1._o person_n serve_v with_o process_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n provide_v against_o by_o this_o act_n but_o also_o to_o obstruct_v the_o proceed_v of_o justice_n by_o their_o obstinate_a refusal_n to_o take_v oath_n lawful_o tender_v 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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 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and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o 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public_o affix_v to_o the_o church-door_n or_o set_v up_o in_o the_o market-place_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n and_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n and_o ringwood_n ten_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o their_o meeting_n declare_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o also_o notice_n in_o writing_n be_v first_o leave_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o every_o party_n concern_v or_o at_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n or_o with_o some_o tenant_n or_o occupier_n of_o some_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n of_o such_o party_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n which_o say_v determination_n sentence_n and_o decree_v set_v down_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o the_o price_n and_o recompense_n by_o they_o limit_v shall_v bind_v all_o party_n therein_o concern_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n or_o otherwise_o and_o as_o well_o infant_n feme_fw-fr 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the_o say_v respective_a county_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v good_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o order_v or_o agree_v upon_o to_o the_o say_a person_n concern_v or_o tender_v thereof_o make_v at_o his_o or_o their_o dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n of_o he_o or_o their_o tenant_n of_o some_o tenement_n house_n or_o land_n of_o they_o within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o dwellinghouse_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o if_o upon_o such_o tender_a at_o their_o say_a dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n of_o such_o tenant_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o refuse_v or_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o council-chamber_n of_o the_o say_a city_n
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for_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o shall_v have_v and_o execute_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n rule_n and_o direction_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n during_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o month_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n impose_v or_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o the_o same_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o this_o act_n particular_o repeat_v and_o enact_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n which_o will_v remain_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o the_o monthly_a addition_n thereunto_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a jan._n the_o first_o meeting_n 8._o jan._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n next_o to_o put_v this_o act_n and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o shall_v then_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n subdivide_v themselves_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v further_o direct_v concern_v the_o say_v former_a assessment_n and_o further_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o least_o three_o week_n before_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v several_a assessment_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v eight_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n amount_v in_o each_o quarter_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v first_o assessment_n 1._o money_n lend_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o ware_n how_o to_o be_v secure_v 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o money_n to_o be_v lend_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o such_o contract_n for_o ware_n and_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o this_o service_n may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v provide_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n one_o book_n or_o register_n in_o which_o book_n or_o register_n all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o register_v apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o the_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a to_o your_o majesty_n on_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n and_o from_o all_o other_o money_n or_o branch_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o also_o there_o be_v one_o other_o book_n or_o registry_n provide_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o payment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o all_o person_n for_o money_n lend_v ware_n or_o good_n buy_v or_o other_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o war_n and_o that_o no_o money_n leviable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n during_o this_o war_n but_o by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_n mention_v that_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_n be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o your_o majesty_n in_o the_o say_a war_n respective_o that_o also_o there_o be_v the_o like_a book_n or_o register_n provide_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o say_a auditor_n of_o all_o money_n pay_v out_o or_o issue_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o order_n and_o warrant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n willing_a to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o to_o furnish_v any_o ware_n victual_n necessary_n or_o good_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o usual_a time_n when_o the_o exchequer_n be_v open_a to_o have_v access_n unto_o and_o view_v and_o peruse_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n for_o their_o information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o engagement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o furnish_v any_o good_n or_o ware_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o respective_a officer_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n in_o who_o custody_n such_o book_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o person_n for_o their_o better_a and_o speedy_a satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o tally_n of_o loan_n strike_v for_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n for_o his_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n with_o his_o tally_n in_o which_o order_n shall_v be_v also_o a_o warrant_n contain_v for_o payment_n of_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o consideration_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o six_o month_n until_o the_o repayment_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n with_o any_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n or_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o some_o of_o they_o without_o delay_n forthwith_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o warrant_n or_o order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a or_o payable_a unto_o they_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_v officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o
shall_v or_o may_v repair_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o thereout_o to_o take_v copy_n of_o all_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o shall_v relate_v to_o he_o her_z and_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o present_a act._n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v herein_o fe_n a_o table_n of_o fe_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v a_o table_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v 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cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a street_n lead_v and_o extend_v from_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o the_o say_a city_n into_o cheapside_n the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o such_o breadth_n and_o wideness_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o convenient_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v for_o all_o such_o ground_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n aldermen_z ground_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o ground_n and_o common_a council_n shall_v and_o may_v treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v therein_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o especial_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n
advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o scites_n and_o material_n of_o such_o church_n as_o by_o this_o bill_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a employ_v scites_n and_o material_n of_o church_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o how_o employ_v together_o with_o the_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o end_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a ground_n as_o shall_v not_o upon_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v lay_v into_o the_o street_n be_v sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o bishop_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o such_o parish-church_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v church_n st._n paul_n st._n faith_n st._n gregory_n church_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v take_v to_o vest_n or_o settle_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n faith_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n gregory_n by_o saint_n paul_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o churchyard_n to_o any_o of_o they_o belong_v or_o appertain_v in_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o prevent_a inundation_n and_o for_o easiness_n of_o ascent_n the_o street_n call_v thames-street_n and_o all_o the_o ground_n between_o the_o say_a street_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n thames-street_n thames-street_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o make_v high_a by_o three_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o above_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o now_o it_o lie_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o house_n outhouse_n or_o other_o building_n whatsoever_o crane_n and_o shed_v for_o present_a use_n only_o except_v shall_v be_v build_v or_o erect_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o foot_n of_o such_o part_n of_o any_o wall_n key_n or_o wharf_n as_o bound_n the_o river_n of_o thames_n from_o tower-wharf_n to_o london-bridge_n and_o from_o london-bridge_n to_o the_o temple-stair_n nor_o any_o house_n outhouse_n or_o other_o building_n crane_n only_o except_v be_v build_v or_o erect_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o foot_n of_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o common-sewer_n common_o call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bridewell-dock_n fleet-ditch_n and_o turmil-brook_n from_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n to_o clarkenwel_n upon_o either_o side_n of_o they_o before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o and_o for_o the_o further_o enable_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v coal_n a_o imposition_n upon_o coal_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o and_o before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o shall_v be_v import_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o port_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o imposition_n thereupon_o over_z and_z beside_o all_o other_o imposition_n and_o duty_n due_a and_o payable_a for_o any_o sort_n of_o the_o say_a coal_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o such_o sort_n of_o coal_n as_o be_v usual_o sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n for_o every_o cauldron_n thereof_o contain_v thirty_o six_o bushel_n winchester_n measure_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o such_o sort_n of_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 twenty_o hundred_o weight_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n which_o say_v imposition_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a be_v answer_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n officer_n or_o assign_v by_o the_o master_n owner_n or_o owner_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n take_v charge_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whereupon_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v lade_v before_o they_o shall_v break_v bulk_n or_o have_v a_o meet_a assign_v for_o the_o measure_n or_o weigh_v of_o any_o coal_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_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 fee_n or_o reward_n deliver_v a_o receipt_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n which_o receipt_n shall_v for_o so_o much_o be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a imposition_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z and_o for_o the_o better_a levy_v and_o collect_v thereof_o and_o for_o discovery_n of_o the_o just_a quantity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n to_o be_v import_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o coal-meter_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v and_o every_o of_o they_o same_o coal-meter_n duty_n for_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o their_o respective_a deputy_n in_o their_o turn_n &_o course_n of_o attendance_n respective_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n freight_v with_o coal_n shall_v be_v unlade_v shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v a_o true_a certificate_n in_o writing_n unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n officer_n or_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a imposition_n of_o the_o sort_n quantity_n and_o number_n of_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n respective_o which_o shall_v be_v measure_v or_o weigh_v and_o deliver_v from_o on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n on_o pain_n for_o he_o or_o their_o default_n therein_o to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n and_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n or_o employment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n from_o thence_o next_o follow_v and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v appear_v by_o such_o certificate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o there_o be_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n a_o great_a number_n of_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n then_o for_o which_o the_o say_a imposition_n shall_v have_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n so_o conceal_v over_o and_o above_o the_o imposition_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o which_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o the_o tackle_n furniture_n or_o apparel_n thereof_o may_v be_v attach_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v until_o payment_n thereof_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o the_o importer_n upon_o such_o certificate_n deliver_v in_o by_o the_o coal-meter_n shall_v within_o four_o and_o
thousand_o and_o ninety_o four_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o worcester_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n the_o sum_n of_o ninety_o seven_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n and_o three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o wilts_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o pound_n seven_o shilling_n one_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o brecknock_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o pound_n six_o shilling_n six_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o cardigan_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o carmarthen_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o eight_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n three_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o carnarvan_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o two_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o flint_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n three_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o five_o pound_n fourteen_o shilling_n one_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o merion_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o pound_n one_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o mountgomery_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o three_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o radnor_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o six_o pound_n five_o shilling_n two_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o town_n of_o haverford-west_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o six_o pound_n and_o thirteen_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n who_o be_v nominate_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n and_o in_o and_o by_o a_o act_n pass_v this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o â_o 18_o car._n 1._o c._n â_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n therein_o or_o in_o either_o of_o they_o mention_v shall_v likewise_o be_v so_o and_o so_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v have_v and_o execute_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n rule_n and_o direction_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n halfpenny_n by_o the_o month_n during_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v first_o mention_v act_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n allowance_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n impose_v aught_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o the_o same_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o this_o act_n particular_o repeat_v and_o enact_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v eleven_o monthly_a assessment_n grant_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meet_v as_o in_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n be_v direct_v commissioner_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n on_o or_o before_o the_o second_o tuesday_n in_o february_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o shall_v then_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n sub-divide_a as_o well_o themselves_o as_o other_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v further_o direct_v concern_v the_o say_v former_a assessment_n and_o further_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o least_o three_o week_n before_o each_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v several_a assessment_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v payment_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n and_o five_o penny_n halfpenny_n by_o the_o month_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o express_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n be_v the_o first_o payment_n for_o the_o first_o two_o month_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a eleven_o month_n hereby_o impose_v shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_a 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 eight_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n five_o shilling_n four_o penny_n halfpenny_n be_v the_o second_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_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 and_o eight_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n five_o shilling_n four_o penny_n halfpenny_n be_v the_o three_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_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 eight_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n five_o shilling_n four_o penny_n halfpenny_n be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_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 eight_o secure_v money_n lend_v upon_o this_o act_n secure_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o money_n to_o be_v lend_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o such_o contract_n for_o ware_n ship_n good_n or_o victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o your_o majesty_n service_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n native_a or_o foreigner_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a
obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n s_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n without_o licence_n shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o authority_n not_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o license_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tipple_a house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n béer_o cider_n or_o perry_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o the_o several_a limit_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n poor_a the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v levy_v the_o say_a forf_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n by_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v view_v or_o before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o three_o day_n next_o ensue_v whip_v the_o party_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o forf_n shall_v be_v whip_v the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a good_n and_o chattel_n whereby_o the_o say_v twenty_o shilling_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n before_o who_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v commit_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o some_o constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a shilling_n the_o officer_n neglect_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n that_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o inferior_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a precept_n or_o warrant_n or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v upon_o the_o offender_n the_o punishment_n limit_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n to_o commit_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n or_o some_o by_o he_o or_o their_o procurement_n punish_v and_o whip_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v and_o declare_v or_o until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v have_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o their_o say_a contempt_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v correction_n for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o offence_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n be_v a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v commit_v he_o her_z or_o they_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o idle_a lewd_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o offend_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n and_o offender_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_a session_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o franchise_n he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o provide_v always_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_v the_o offender_n punish_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v again_o punish_v by_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o &_o contra_fw-la alehouse_n keep_v in_o the_o time_n of_o fair_n except_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o the_o former_a act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o aforemention_v and_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v provide_v always_o that_o in_o such_o town_n and_o place_n where_o any_o fair_a or_o fair_n shall_v be_v keep_v that_o for_o the_o time_n only_o of_o the_o same_o fair_a or_o fair_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o use_v common_a sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o in_o booth_n or_o other_o place_n there_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v use_v and_o do_v in_o time_n past_a this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o st._n 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o 1_o jac._n 9_o 4_o jac._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o cap._n iu._n divers_a statute_n make_v perpetual_a other_o continue_v and_o some_o other_o repeal_v 17._o 1_o el._n 17._o when_o corn_n may_v be_v transport_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o spawn_n and_o fry_v of_o fish_n except_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v that_o the_o same_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o river_n of_o twéed_n nor_o water_n or_o river_n whereof_o the_o queen_n be_v answer_v of_o any_o yearly_a rent_n or_o profit_n nor_o to_o farmer_n owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wye_n vske_n 20._o 13_o el._n 20._o and_o other_o river_n in_o the_o say_a proviso_n mention_v or_o contain_v one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n
and_o let_v to_o farm_n the_o say_a office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o and_o through_o all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o say_v fermour_n or_o grantée_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o undue_a proceed_n in_o the_o say_a office_n do_v extort_v from_o his_o majesty_n subject_n again_o to_o their_o great_a impoverishment_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o redress_n at_o all_o in_o their_o say_a weight_n or_o measure_n or_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o for_o regulate_v of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o other_o statute_n in_o the_o behalf_n former_o make_v and_o provide_v and_o prevent_v the_o say_a inconvenience_n 10._o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o measure_n one_o weight_n and_o one_o yard_n st._n 9_o h._n 3_o 25._o 14_o e._n 3._o 12._o 27_o e._n 3._o 10._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_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 from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v after_o six_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n forfeiture_n 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for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a respective_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a party_n to_o the_o prison_n or_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a limit_n clerk_z of_o the_o market_n his_o limit_n that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v or_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n or_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n shall_v hereafter_o execute_v he_o or_o their_o say_a office_n or_o office_n respective_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n court_n where_o it_o shall_v then_o reside_v for_o the_o time_n be_v 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whatsoever_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o abuse_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n other_o then_o according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o shall_v upon_o reasonable_a request_n and_o warning_n refuse_v to_o seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o such_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n pay_v only_o such_o fee_n or_o fee_n for_o such_o allowance_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n be_v in_o that_o behalf_n former_o provide_v and_o allow_v and_o no_o more_o that_o then_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o market_n mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n or_o liberties_n and_o his_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n and_o agent_n respective_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n fee_n forfeiture_n for_o take_v unlawful_a fine_n or_o fee_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n within_o the_o verge_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o mayor_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n agent_n or_o assign_v respective_o shall_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n any_o common_a fine_a or_o fine_n or_o any_o fee_n other_o than_o be_v former_o allow_v by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o ancient_a 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who_o total_o reject_v it_o whereupon_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n increase_v they_o presume_v to_o pass_v it_o alone_o as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n and_o have_v gain_v the_o pretence_n of_o law_n make_v by_o a_o power_n of_o their_o own_o make_n pursue_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a force_n and_o cruelty_n until_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v bring_v unto_o a_o scaffold_n and_o there_o public_o murder_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o own_o royal_a palace_n and_o because_o by_o this_o horrid_a action_n the_o protestant_a religion_n have_v receive_v the_o great_a wound_n and_o reproach_n and_o the_o people_n of_o england_n the_o most_o insupportable_a shame_n and_o infamy_n that_o be_v
commissioner_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o country_n cart_n return_v empty_a and_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o undertaker_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pass_v through_o such_o wharf_n dock_n or_o yard_n with_o their_o ash_n dust_n dirt_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o carry_v the_o same_o by_o water_n they_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o wharf_n or_o yard_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v hear_v moderate_a and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v or_o prejudice_v by_o such_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appeal_v how_o person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v or_o by_o any_o other_o the_o act_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v conceive_v themselves_o relievable_a in_o justice_n or_o equity_n the_o say_a party_n so_o aggrieve_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v recourse_n in_o all_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o set_v forth_o he_o or_o their_o case_n by_o petition_n bill_n or_o plaint_n and_o the_o say_a court_n be_v hereby_o empower_v in_o such_o case_n of_o appeal_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n to_o they_o complain_v of_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o revoke_v make_v void_a alter_z or_o confirm_v such_o act_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n yearly_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v be_v call_v to_o account_v in_o the_o exchequer_n yearly_o and_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v hereby_o also_o further_o empower_v yearly_a to_o call_v the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o rent_n fines_n penalty_n contribution_n or_o any_o other_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a or_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n intend_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o every_o trinity_n term_n to_o deliver_v in_o a_o true_a account_n before_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n for_o the_o year_n end_v at_o easter_n then_o past_a and_o in_o default_n thereof_o process_n shall_v of_o course_n be_v make_v forth_o against_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o say_a court_n at_o the_o sealing-day_n for_o the_o say_a trinity-term_n every_o year_n respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o decree_n make_v at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n at_o westminster-hall_n westminster_n westminster_n within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o county_n of_o middlesex_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o hold_v before_o john_n lord_n roberts_n lord_n privy_a seal_n james_n duke_n of_o ormond_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n lord_n steward_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o earl_n of_o brecknock_n montague_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n edward_n earl_n of_o manchester_n and_o other_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n then_o and_o there_o assemble_v by_o authority_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n of_o sewer_n to_o they_o and_o other_o direct_v for_o the_o make_n of_o two_o new_a sewer_n and_o enlarge_n and_o amend_v the_o old_a sewer_n near_o charing-cross_n for_o convey_v the_o water_n away_o from_o annoy_v his_o majesty_n palace_n at_o white-hall_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o with_o full_a power_n to_o levy_v all_o the_o arrear_n as_o by_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n can_v or_o may_v be_v do_v and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n employ_v or_o that_o have_v act_v therein_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v and_o save_v harmless_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o suit_n and_o action_n that_o may_v or_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o great_a quantity_n of_o sea-coal-ash_n dust_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n of_o late_a time_n have_v be_v and_o daily_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o other_o part_n adjacent_a to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o your_o majesty_n good_a people_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v new_o build_v street_n lane_n week_n all_o street_n and_o lane_n to_o be_v cleanse_v every_o week_n or_o ally_n shall_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o swéep_a and_o cleanse_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sweep_v and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o street_n lane_n ally_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n building_n and_o wall_n twice_o every_o wéek_v that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o every_o wednesday_n and_o every_o saturday_n in_o the_o wéek_v and_o all_o the_o soil_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o basket_n tub_n or_o other_o vessel_n ready_a for_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o carry_v away_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n for_o neglect_v thereof_o none_o to_o cast_v any_o ash_n or_o dust_n before_o their_o house_n the_o penalty_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v throw_v cast_v or_o lay_v or_o cause_n permit_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v throw_v cast_v or_o lay_v any_o sea-coal-ash_n dust_n dirt_n or_o other_o filth_n or_o annoyance_n in_o any_o open_a street_n lane_n or_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a before_o or_o against_o he_o she_o or_o their_o own_o dwell_v house_n building_n or_o wall_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o if_o before_o the_o house_n building_n or_o wall_n of_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o or_o against_o any_o church_n or_o church-yard_n or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v into_o any_o common_a or_o public_a sink_n vault_n watercourse_n common_a sewer_n or_o highway_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o private_a vault_n or_o sink_v of_o any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n any_o ash_n dust_n filth_n ordure_n or_o other_o noisome_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v keep_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o respective_a house_n backside_n or_o yard_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n thereto_o appoint_v of_o the_o ward_n parish_n street_n or_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v do_v come_v by_o or_o near_o their_o house_n or_o door_n with_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n use_v for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o carry_v away_o thereof_o and_o then_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v the_o say_v ash_n dust_n or_o other_o filth_n and_o annoyance_n aforesaid_a forth_o of_o their_o house_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o say_v raker_n scavenger_n or_o officer_n or_o otherwise_o put_v the_o same_o in_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o respective_a churchwarden_n nobleman_n white-hall_n churchyard_n and_o house_n of_o nobleman_n the_o housekeepers_a of_o white-hall_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n house_n housekeepers_a or_o porter_n of_o nobleman_n house_n usher_n porter_n or_o keeper_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o public_a house_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n for_o every_o the_o beforementioned_a offence_n or_o neglect_v commit_v do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v before_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n building_n or_o
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o say_a deputy-lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n the_o power_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n during_o their_o say_a respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n and_o also_o to_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o the_o arm_v and_o weapon_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o defray_n and_o pay_v the_o necessary_a charge_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n the_o manner_n of_o charge_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o possession_n in_o land_n act._n what_o person_n and_o estate_n only_o chargeable_a towards_o find_v horse-arm_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o this_o act._n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease-hold_a or_o copyhold_n or_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o contribute_v in_o find_v any_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o give_v redress_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n distrain_v necessary_a charge_n for_o levy_v being_n first_o deduct_v discover_v ability_n of_o person_n assess_v how_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o charge_v and_o of_o all_o misdemeanour_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o party_n charge_v or_o accuse_v other_o than_o the_o person_n themselves_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o accuse_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v be_v act._n treasurer_n and_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v money_n by_o this_o act._n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o of_o all_o which_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n thereof_o the_o say_a treasurer_n clerk_n and_o clerk_n be_v every_o six_o month_n to_o give_v their_o account_n in_o writing_n and_o upon_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o the_o say_a account_n so_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o certify_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o shall_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v observe_v and_o obey_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v from_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v person_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v arm_n be_v the_o house_n of_o dangerous_a person_n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o enable_v &_o authorise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o employ_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a of_o which_o a_o commissioned_n officer_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o tythingman_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o tythingman_n some_o other_o person_n bear_v office_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o search_n shall_v be_v shall_v be_v two_o to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v such_o arm_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n to_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o such_o search_n be_v make_v in_o any_o house_n or_o house_n between_o sunsetting_a and_o sunrising_n other_o then_o in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n and_o town_n corporate_a market-town_n and_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n where_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o search_v in_o the_o nighttime_n by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o warrant_n shall_v so_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n peer_n house_n of_o peer_n and_o that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n &_o house_n whatsoever_o where_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n and_o that_o the_o arm_n so_o seize_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o if_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n lieutenant_n all_o high_a constable_n and_o officer_n to_o be_v aid_v the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n within_o the_o say_a county_n city_n parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v &_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v and_o also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v heretofore_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n issue_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o since_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o until_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v another_o how_o person_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v reside_v in_o one_o county_n and_o have_v land_n in_o another_o that_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o such_o county_n city_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o reside_v or_o inhabit_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v send_v notice_n of_o every_o such_o charge_n if_o such_o person_n have_v any_o land_n in_o his_o own_o occupation_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v employ_v as_o his_o servant_n in_o manage_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n all_o his_o land_n or_o other_o estate_n be_v demise_v and_o to_o farm_n let_v then_o to_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o in_o their_o occupation_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n respective_o and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n bring_v a_o account_n of_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n answer_n to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o landlord_n to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v due_o charge_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o yearly_a rent_n reserve_v upon_o every_o demise_n or_o other_o grant_n and_o not_o otherwise_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o that_o purpose_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o provide_v arm_n for_o their_o landlord_n that_o then_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v provide_v and_o do_v as_o the_o landlord_n in_o that_o behalf_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o if_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v charge_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o landlord_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o then_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o default_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o
goal_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a according_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a present_a common_a prayer_n to_o be_v read_v before_o every_o lecture_n and_o the_o lecturer_n to_o be_v present_a that_o at_o all_o and_o every_o time_n and_o time_n when_o any_o sermon_n or_o lecture_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v the_o common_a prayer_n and_o service_n in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a book_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v for_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n shall_v be_v open_o public_o and_o solemn_o read_v by_o some_o priest_n or_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n where_o the_o say_a sermon_n or_o lecture_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v before_o such_o sermon_n or_o lecture_n be_v preach_v and_o that_o the_o lecturer_n then_o to_o preach_v shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o read_n thereof_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o university_n church_n university_n proviso_n for_o sermon_n and_o lecture_n in_o the_o university_n in_o the_o university_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o either_o of_o they_o when_o or_o at_o such_o time_n as_o any_o sermon_n or_o lecture_n be_v preach_v or_o read_v in_o the_o say_a church_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_z or_o as_o the_o public_a university_n sermon_n or_o lecture_n but_o that_o the_o same_o sermon_n and_o lecture_n may_v be_v preach_v or_o read_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v heretofore_o preach_v or_o read_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a good_a law_n law_n the_o law_n and_o statute_n former_o make_v for_o uniformity_n of_o common_a prayer_n confirm_v and_o to_o be_v execute_v for_o punish_v offender_n against_o this_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n which_o have_v be_v former_o make_v and_o be_v now_o in_o force_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v stand_v in_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o establish_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o say_a book_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n together_o with_o the_o psalter_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n point_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o say_v in_o church_n and_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o be_v join_v and_o annex_v to_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v be_v apply_v practise_v and_o put_v in_o ure_n for_o the_o punish_n of_o all_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a law_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o book_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a etc._n litany_n and_o collect_v relate_v to_o the_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n that_o in_o all_o those_o prayer_n litany_n and_o collect_v which_o do_v any_o way_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n queen_n or_o royal_a progeny_n the_o name_n be_v alter_v and_o change_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o fit_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o lawful_a authority_n church_n true_a print_a copy_n of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n to_o be_v provide_v in_o all_o parish_n and_o church_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o true_a print_a copy_n of_o the_o say_a book_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n 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prayer_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o present_a choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a and_o able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o their_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o their_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o the_o person_n choose_v and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o choice_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tything-man_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o surveyor_n and_o surveyor_n surveyor_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o of_o his_o and_o their_o 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parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n call_v by_o the_o surveyor_n to_o their_o assistance_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o survey_v make_v lie_v one_o or_o more_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n highway_n how_o and_o upon_o who_o to_o lay_v assessment_n for_o mend_v or_o enlarge_n the_o highway_n upon_o every_o inhabitant_n rate_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o upon_o every_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n tithe_n impropriate_a or_o appropriate_a portion_n of_o tithe_n coal-mine_n and_o other_o mine_n saleable_a vnderwoods_n stock_n good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n not_o be_v householdstuff_n within_o the_o say_v say_v parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o repair_v amend_v and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o say_v public_a and_o common_a highway_n as_o they_o the_o say_v surveyor_n and_o other_o the_o substantial_a householder_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a meet_a and_o necessary_a which_o say_v assessment_n
liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a highway_n account_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n yearly_a of_o all_o money_n raise_v for_o mend_v the_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o he_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n as_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n make_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n at_o some_o public_a meeting_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n a_o perfect_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o and_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o money_n he_o or_o they_o receive_v or_o pay_v within_o his_o or_o their_o year_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o 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the_o aforesaid_a use_n make_v to_o any_o college_n hall_n frée-school_n or_o hospital_n which_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n default_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o premise_n act._n appeal_v allow_v to_o person_n grieve_v 43_o el._n cap._n 4._o in_o what_o case_n only_o a_o certiorari_fw-la may_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v with_o such_o order_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o charitable_a use_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o any_o such_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o certiorary_n become_v bind_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n prosecute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n with_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v their_o full_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o their_o oath_n and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o procee_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o wilts_n laycock_n bridge_n in_o com._n wilts_n and_o whereas_o at_o a_o general_a quarter-session_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n it_o be_v at_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o petitioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n order_v that_o one_o ancient_a bridge_n call_v footbridge_n lead_v through_o the_o say_a parish_n between_o london_n bath_n and_o bristol_n be_v more_o commodious_a for_o all_o passenger_n than_o onâ_n other_o bridge_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n call_v rey-bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v passable_a for_o all_o cart_n wagon_n and_o carriage_n with_o the_o material_n of_o rey-bridge_n which_o be_v thereby_o order_v to_o be_v take_v down_o which_o order_n be_v according_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a parishioner_n and_o all_o other_o employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o pull_n down_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n and_o employ_v the_o material_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v from_o all_o suit_n trouble_n and_o molestation_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_v parishioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a inhabitant_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v compel_v by_o information_n or_o indictment_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v make_v chargeable_a with_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o say_a bridge_n sufficient_a for_o horse_n and_o pack_v as_o it_o now_o stand_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o kent_n wildes_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n kent_n provide_v likewise_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o exempt_v any_o owner_n farmer_n or_o lessée_v of_o any_o iron_n work_n or_o other_o person_n within_o the_o wildes_n of_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n or_o kent_n for_o carry_v so_o many_o load_n of_o cinder_n gravel_n stone_n and_o other_o material_n or_o contribute_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o any_o former_a acts._n 19_o 14_o &_o 15_o h_n 8._o cap._n 6._o 39_o el._n ca._n 19_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o such_o justice_n near_o to_o any_o parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n within_o the_o same_o may_v and_o will_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v according_a to_o former_a usage_n without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n only_o there_o shall_v no_o assessment_n be_v make_v within_o the_o same_o for_o and_o towards_o their_o reparation_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n in_o their_o public_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v order_n for_o erect_v or_o set_v up_o a_o new_a bridge_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n fit_v for_o the_o passage_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o a_o bridge_n now_o only_o passable_a for_o foot_n and_o horse_n call_v stratford-bridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o hillingdon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n middlesex_n stratford_n bridge_n hillingdon_n middlesex_n or_o in_o some_o other_o more_o convenient_a place_n near_o thereunto_o at_o the_o present_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o same_o but_o
build_v cottage_n and_o the_o most_o wood_n for_o they_o to_o burn_v and_o destroy_v and_o when_o they_o have_v consume_v it_o then_o to_o another_o parish_n and_o at_o last_o become_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o parish_n to_o provide_v stock_n where_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v devour_v by_o stranger_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a value_n how_o to_o be_v settle_v come_v to_o any_o tenement_n under_o ten_o pound_n yearly_a value_n upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n come_v so_o to_o settle_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o tenement_n under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o division_n 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within_o this_o your_o majesty_n realm_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o ensue_v l._n sheriff_n at_o the_o assize_n may_v keep_v no_o table_n for_o other_o then_o of_o their_o own_o family_n and_o retinue_n nor_o make_v no_o present_a or_o gift_n to_o any_o judge_n of_o assize_n the_o number_n of_o servant_n with_o livery_n in_o england_n wales_n penalty_n of_o 200_o l._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assize_n hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o shire_n during_o he_o or_o their_o sherifalty_n keep_v or_o maintain_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o maintain_v one_o or_o more_o table_n or_o table_n for_o receipt_n or_o entertainment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n resort_v to_o the_o say_a assize_n other_o than_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o own_o family_n or_o retinue_n nor_o shall_v make_v or_o send_v in_o any_o present_n to_o any_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o assize_n for_o he_o or_o their_o provision_n nor_o give_v any_o gratuity_n to_o he_o or_o their_o officer_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o also_o that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o february_n have_v more_o than_o forty_o man-servant_n with_o livery_n attend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a assize_n nor_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o man-servant_n in_o any_o county_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n nor_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o man-servant_n in_o any_o county_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o sheriff_n offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n provide_v that_o nothing_o before_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v in_o any_o wise_a extend_v unto_o county_n proviso_n for_o sheriff_n of_o london_n middlesex_n westmoreland_n and_o city_n &_o county_n or_o any_o way_n concern_v the_o 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occasion_v partly_o in_o regard_n that_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n have_v stand_v charge_v upon_o they_o in_o gross_a without_o express_v from_o what_o person_n for_o what_o cause_n or_o out_o of_o what_o land_n or_o tenement_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v particular_o levy_v or_o out_o of_o what_o particular_n the_o say_v sum_n in_o gross_a do_v arise_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o say_v sheriff_n do_v still_o stand_v charge_v in_o gross_a with_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v heretofore_o payable_a by_o abbot_n prior_n person_n attaint_v and_o such_o other_o person_n who_o estate_n have_v since_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n or_o be_v otherwise_o discharge_v or_o illeviable_a and_o partly_o by_o the_o account_n of_o seizure_n or_o foreign_a account_n and_o by_o the_o exaction_n of_o undue_a fee_n of_o sheriff_n upon_o their_o apposal_n concern_v the_o same_o for_o the_o prevent_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o future_a
shall_v sit_v and_o meet_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v examine_v order_n and_o decree_n all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o cause_n in_o a_o brief_a and_o summary_n course_n without_o formality_n of_o plead_n or_o proceed_n with_o power_n to_o warn_v party_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n any_o witness_n that_o shall_v be_v produce_v and_o to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o final_a order_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o commissioner_n to_o sit_v once_o wéek_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n with_o a_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o any_o person_n grieve_v by_o any_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n to_o exhibit_v his_o bill_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o re-examination_n of_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n relation_n be_v thereunto_o have_v more_o at_o large_a may_v appear_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o say_v 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lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v act_n three_o commissioner_n empower_v to_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o yearly_o or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v one_o stand_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n thereby_o impowr_v and_o authorise_v the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o a_o barrister_n at_o law_n of_o five_o year_n stand_v at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v always_o one_o to_o meet_v and_o sit_v and_o make_v a_o court_n and_o procee_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o 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mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v only_o to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v such_o oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v procee_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n before_o he_o be_v first_o swear_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sea_n commission_n out_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o sea_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v find_v cause_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n or_o matter_n before_o they_o depend_v that_o in_o such_o case_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o like_o commission_n or_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o have_v former_o be_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a returnable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v and_o pass_v their_o final_a sentence_n decree_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n evict_v or_o his_o good_n as_o also_o against_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o party_n so_o evict_v and_o to_o assess_v cost_v of_o suit_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o witness_n as_o seaman_n and_o other_o come_v and_o speedy_o go_v again_o to_o sea_n before_o witness_n go_v to_o see_v how_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o before_o a_o court_n can_v be_v summon_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o assure_a and_o assurer_n be_v many_o time_n much_o damnify_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o mischief_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o witness_v legal_o summon_v to_o give_v testimony_n timely_a notice_n be_v thereof_o give_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o office_n before_o such_o examination_n to_o the_o end_n such_o witness_n or_o witness_n may_v be_v cross-examined_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n procee_v both_o against_o person_n and_o good_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n and_o provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n be_v
it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o groat_n or_o half-groat_n shall_v be_v moult_a by_o any_o man_n to_o make_v vessel_n or_o other_o thing_n thereof_o upon_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n do_v elude_v the_o say_a statute_n as_o well_o goldsmith_n as_o other_o by_o melt_v silver-coyns_a of_o this_o realm_n above_o the_o value_n of_o groat_n to_o the_o great_a diminish_n of_o the_o silver-coyn_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o same_o 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 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 no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o penalty_n none_o shall_v melt_v currant_n silver_n money_n 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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
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 person_n unless_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v twenty_o pound_n or_o eight_o pound_n respective_o by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o person_n be_v return_v in_o any_o such_o panel_n that_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v twenty_o pound_n or_o eight_o pound_n respective_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o for_o the_o better_a enable_v the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n to_o know_v the_o value_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v by_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v juryman_n how_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v find_v out_o person_n fit_a to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o general_n quarter-session_n yearly_o hold_v next_o 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appearance_n and_o have_v leave_v with_o or_o for_o such_o person_n in_o write_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o party_n in_o those_o cause_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v as_o juror_n penalty_n nothing_o may_v be_v take_v to_o excuse_v appearance_n the_o penalty_n nor_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n to_o excuse_v the_o appearance_n of_o any_o juror_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v summon_v or_o return_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n save_v to_o all_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a their_o ancient_a usage_n of_o return_v juror_n of_o such_o estate_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o henceforth_o upon_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la issue_v out_o and_o return_v within_o the_o county-palatine_a of_o lancaster_n lancaster_n 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and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car_n 2._o cap._n 1._o to_o be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n for_o thirty_o six_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1664._o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o twelve_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v one_o year_n payment_n whereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v four_z quarterly_o payment_n will_v be_v full_o expire_v upon_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o 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person_n and_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n and_o administrator_n all_o right_n title_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a message_n and_o premise_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v cap._n v._n a_o former_a act_n concern_v replevin_n and_o avowry_n to_o extend_v to_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n palatine_n 7._o 1._o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a proceed_n upon_o distress_n and_o avowry_n for_o rent_n provision_n be_v make_v where_o any_o plaintiff_n shall_v nonsuit_n before_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o suit_n or_o replevin_n by_o plaint_n or_o writ_n lawful_o return_v remove_v or_o depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_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 commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o provision_n thereby_o make_v for_o cause_n of_o replevin_n depend_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o westminster_n shall_v be_v extend_v and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o efficacy_n in_o all_o cause_n of_o replevin_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v depend_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n chester_n lancaster_n wales_n chester_n the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a session_n of_o his_o majesty_n principality_n of_o wales_n the_o court_n of_o great_a session_n or_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o for_o and_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n as_o if_o the_o say_a court_n have_v be_v mention_v therein_o cap._n vi_o a_o redress_n of_o inconvenience_n by_o want_n of_o proof_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o absent_v themselves_o upon_o who_o life_n estate_n do_v depend_v whereas_o divers_a lord_n of_o manor_n and_o other_o have_v use_v to_o grant_v estate_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n for_o one_o two_o or_o more_o life_n or_o life_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o several_a manor_n and_o have_v also_o grant_v estate_n by_o lease_n for_o one_o or_o more_o life_n or_o life_n or_o else_o for_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o or_o more_o life_n or_o life_n and_o it_o have_v often_o happen_v that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o who_o life_n or_o live_v such_o estate_n have_v be_v grant_v have_v go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o so_o absent_v themselves_o for_o many_o year_n that_o the_o lessor_n and_o reversioner_n can_v find_v out_o whether_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v alive_a or_o dead_a by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o lessor_n and_o 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
monthly_a assessment_n to_o his_o majesty_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o one_o month_n assessment_n begin_v upon_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o and_o end_v upon_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o same_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n therein_o express_v it_o be_v now_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourtéen_v thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n five_o penny_n halfpenny_n by_o the_o month_n for_o 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penny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o ninety_o one_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n one_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n six_o hundred_o and_o fourtéen_v pound_n thirtéen_v shilling_n nine_o penny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o pound_n five_o shilling_n five_o penny_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o pound_n seven_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seven_o pound_n seven_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o five_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o pound_n one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o pound_n five_o shilling_n eleven_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o exon_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o four_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n six_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o pound_n two_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o pool_n the_o sum_n of_o nineteen_o pound_n five_o shilling_n eleven_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o durham_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n two_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o york_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n and_o town_n and_o county_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o ninety_o four_o pound_n thirtéen_v shilling_n nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o forty_o three_o pound_n four_o shilling_n eleven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o pound_n two_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o city_n and_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o nine_o pound_n four_o shilling_n three_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o pound_n one_o shilling_n five_o penny_n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o pound_n five_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o pound_n five_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o canterbury_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o four_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n two_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n ten_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o five_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o pound_n seventeen_o shilling_n two_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n with_o the_o liberty_n of_o st._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o two_o penny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n with_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o thirty_o six_o pound_n ten_o penny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o pound_n two_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o three_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n three_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n with_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o the_o town_n of_o nottingham_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o pound_n seven_o shilling_n two_o penny_n halfpenny_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o pound_n seven_o shilling_n four_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixteen_o pound_n four_o shilling_n four_o penny_n farthing_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n with_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o pound_n seventéen_v shilling_n eleven_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o oxon_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o pound_n seventeen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o rutland_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o twenty_o two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n one_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o salop_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o stafford_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o litchfield_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o two_o pound_n sixtéen_v shilling_n nine_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o somerset_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n ten_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n six_o shilling_n six_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o southampton_n with_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o southampton_n and_o isle_n of_o wight_n the_o lum_n of_o three_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o forty_o six_o pound_n six_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o ninety_o four_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n three_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o surrey_n with_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o five_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n six_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o sussex_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o ninety_o nine_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n one_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o warwick_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o coventry_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o
in_o what_o case_n gravel_n stone_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v dig_v in_o man_n several_a ground_n that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a gravel_n chalk_n stones_n cinder_n and_o sand_n or_o other_o material_n for_o to_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o common_a or_o waste_a ground_n of_o any_o parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n for_o to_o amend_v and_o repair_v the_o highway_n therein_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o several_a ground_n not_o be_v a_o house_n orchard_n garden_n court-yard_n park_n with_o dear_a in_o it_o or_o meadow_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n 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 to_o dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o quantity_n thereof_o as_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a reparation_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o say_v material_n except_o only_o where_o they_o have_v former_o be_v pay_v for_o by_o custom_n or_o composition_n and_o at_o such_o rate_n as_o heretofore_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o render_v only_o such_o damage_n to_o the_o occupier_n or_o owner_n thereof_o as_o he_o shall_v sustain_v by_o the_o dig_v and_o carriage_n thereof_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o case_n of_o difference_n about_o the_o same_o provide_v that_o the_o pit_n and_o hole_n so_o dig_v be_v fill_v up_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n concern_v the_o amend_v of_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a highway_n what_o number_n of_o horse_n or_o ox_n may_v be_v use_v in_o cart_n and_o carriage_n upon_o the_o highway_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o travel_a wagon_n wain_n cart_n or_o carriage_n wherein_o any_o burden_n good_n or_o ware_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o draw_v for_o hire_v other_o than_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o about_o husbandry_n and_o manure_v of_o land_n and_o in_o the_o carry_n of_o hay_o straw_n corn_n unthresh_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n of_o all_o sort_n or_o such_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n shall_v at_o any_o one_o time_n travel_n be_v draw_v or_o go_v in_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n or_o road_n with_o above_o seven_o horse-beast_n whereof_o six_o shall_v draw_v in_o pair_n and_o not_o with_o above_o eight_o ox_n weight_n and_o what_o weight_n or_o six_o ox_n and_o two_o horse-beast_n nor_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n carry_v above_o twenty_o hundred_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o the_o first_o of_o may_n nor_o above_o thirty_o hundred_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o the_o first_o of_o october_n except_o such_o particular_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o above_o five_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n meal_n messine_n rye_n pease_n bean_n and_o tare_n nor_o above_o eight_o quarter_n of_o barley_n malt_n or_o oat_n and_o after_o that_o proportion_n nor_o shall_v any_o wagon_n wain_n tire_n no_o wheel_n to_o be_v under_o 4._o inch_n breadth_n in_o the_o tire_n cart_n or_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a be_v employ_v the_o whéels_n whereof_o be_v less_o in_o breadth_n then_o four_o inch_n in_o the_o tire_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o owner_n of_o such_o wagon_n wain_n cart_n carriage_n horse-beast_n or_o ox_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n dispose_v the_o penalty_n and_o how_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n one_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n one_o other_o part_n to_o the_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a horse-beast_n or_o ox_n and_o to_o be_v distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o constable_n surveyor_z or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n overséer_o or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o three_o day_n after_o such_o distress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a person_n so_o distrain_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o to_o restore_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o charge_n of_o keep_v &_o sell_v first_o deduct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v issue_n the_o offence_n declare_v common_a nuisance_n all_o suit_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o their_o proper_a county_n and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v common_a nuisance_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o 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