Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	account_n	aforesaid_a	alderman_n	24	3	10.4504	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A37975	An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament for the leaving of moneys by way of excise or new-impost as well for the better securing of trade, as for the maintenance of the army raised by the Parliament and payment of the debts of the Commonwealth : wherein the said Lords and Commons have thought fit to alter the rates printed in a former ordinance : and to impose other and lower charges upon the severall commodities herein expressed, as by a schedule hereunto annexed appeareth.	England and Wales. Parliament.	1643 (1643)	Wing E1987; ESTC R29756	11,320	24

of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o reasonable_a and_o as_o shall_v be_v approve_v of_o and_o allow_v by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n v._o and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o that_o the_o seven_o commissioner_n herein_o name_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o say_a office_n viz._n john_n towe_v esq_n alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n thomas_n foot_n esquire_n alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n john_n ●enrick_n esquire_n alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n thomas_n cullam_n esquire_n alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n simond_n edmunds_n john_n lamet_n and_o edward_n claxton_n citizen_n of_o london_n vi_o and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o that_o the_o commissioner_n hereby_o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v appoint_v governor_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o such_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n we_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o choose_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v respective_o before_o they_o enter_v upon_o the_o say_a office_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n before_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n or_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o place_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a speaker_n shall_v have_v power_n hereby_o to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n vii_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_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 several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o place_n within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o or_o thereabouts_o which_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_v office_n viii_o and_o that_o the_o like_a office_n and_o office_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o other_o subordinate_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o appoint_v in_o all_o or_o any_o the_o county_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o in_o all_o such_o city_n and_o place_n thereof_o as_o the_o say_v seven_o commissioner_n or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v chief_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v appoint_v for_o who_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v answerable_a and_o the_o say_v subordinate_a commissioner_n shall_v take_v the_o like_a oath_n respective_o before_o the_o speaker_n of_o either_o house_n of_o parl._n or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o say_a speaker_n shall_v appoint_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v or_o before_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v appoint_v which_o say_v several_a speaker_n commissioner_n and_o other_o person_n so_o by_o they_o authorize_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n ix_o and_o the_o say_v subordinate_a commissioner_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n which_o shall_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n shall_v have_v for_o their_o several_a pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a business_n such_o reasonable_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n allow_v they_o as_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v think_v fit_a and_o appoint_v with_o the_o allowance_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n x._o item_n that_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n shall_v quarterly_o make_v their_o account_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n at_o the_o say_a office_n in_o london_n unto_o one_o or_o more_o auditor_n or_o auditor_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a house_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o which_o say_v auditor_n or_o auditor_n shall_v take_v the_o like_a oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o place_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o shall_v make_v and_o keep_v a_o duplicate_v or_o counterpart_n of_o all_o account_n and_o entry_n in_o the_o say_v several_a office_n the_o same_o to_o be_v present_v by_o the_o say_a auditor_n or_o auditor_n to_o the_o say_a house_n when_o and_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v require_v and_o ______o faulconbridge_n of_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n gent._n be_v hereby_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v auditor_n for_o the_o say_a service_n xi_o item_n that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o issue_v out_o any_o money_n raise_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o ordinance_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o but_o by_o order_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v concern_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n allowance_n quarterly_o and_o of_o wage_n to_o the_o say_v subordinate_a commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o of_o rent_n due_a for_o houseroom_n or_o room_n where_o the_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v keep_v or_o other_o necessary_a expense_n in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a office_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n and_o disbursment_n to_o be_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v allow_v of_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n which_o say_v commissioner_n upon_o pass_v of_o their_o account_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v discharge_v thereof_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n to_o make_v a_o deputy_n for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v xii_o item_n that_o the_o say_a office_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v keep_v shall_v be_v keep_v upon_o all_o the_o week_n day_n except_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o six_o in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o enter_v and_o register_n of_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n as_o well_o of_o the_o seller_n buyer_n and_o maker_n of_o the_o say_v several_a commodity_n in_o the_o say_a schedule_n mention_v and_o the_o several_a quantity_n and_o value_n thereof_o and_o for_o receive_v of_o all_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a for_o the_o excise_n and_o for_o other_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v do_v touch_v the_o say_a business_n which_o say_v entry_n shall_v be_v make_v according_o xiii_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o merchant_n and_o importer_n of_o the_o say_v foreign_a commodity_n in_o the_o say_a schedule_n mention_v and_o all_o common_a brewer_n of_o ale_n or_o beer_n and_o distiller_n of_o aquavitae_n and_o strong-water_n and_o other_o chargeable_a by_o this_o ordinance_n with_o the_o excise_n for_o any_o the_o commodity_n in_o the_o say_a schedule_n mention_v shall_v weekly_o cause_v to_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a respective_a office_n a_o true_a and_o perfect_a list_n or_o account_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a commodity_n respective_o and_o of_o the_o say_a ale_n and_o beer_n and_o strong-water_n weekly_o brew_v make_v or_o distil_v and_o shall_v not_o deliver_v any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n to_o any_o of_o the_o buyer_n thereof_o or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n except_o such_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major-part_n of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v be_v transport_v beyond_o sea_n until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o enter_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n chargeable_a with_o the_o say_a excise_n shall_v sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n without_o first_o receive_v a_o ticket_n or_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_v respective_a office_n that_o the_o excise_n or_o new_a impost_n due_a for_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v or_o satisfy_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o seller_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n chargeable_a with_o the_o excise_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o make_v a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o last_o precedent_n article_n or_o shall_v do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereunto_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o who_o shall_v have_v power_n hereby_o to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a good_n or_o commodity_n so_o by_o he_o or_o they_o neglect_v to_o be_v enter_v or_o so_o deliver_v sell_v or_o

dispose_v of_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a article_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o they_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourteen_o day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o respective_o or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n to_o commit_v such_o offendor_n to_o prison_n till_o he_o pay_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n fourteen_o that_o no_o merchant_n trades-man_n stranger_n ship-master_n mariner_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n importer_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n cinque_fw-fr port_n or_o other_o port_n creek_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o realm_n the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n shall_v land_n or_o discharge_v any_o good_n or_o commodity_n upon_o the_o shore_n before_o they_o shall_v have_v first_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o excise_n for_o that_o place_n by_o delivery_n of_o a_o bill_n of_o entry_n under_o his_o hand_n specify_v the_o say_v several_a good_n or_o commodity_n so_o import_v their_o quantity_n weight_n and_o measure_n respective_o under_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o say_v next_o precedent_n article_n contain_v and_o to_o be_v levy_v in_o like_a manner_n xv._o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v that_o it_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n above_o mention_v to_o give_v and_o allow_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v inform_v they_o of_o any_o abuse_n commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n so_o much_o money_n for_o he_o and_o their_o reward_n and_o recompense_n of_o his_o or_o their_o pain_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a the_o same_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n upon_o their_o account_n xvi_o that_o if_o any_o common_a beere-brewer_n alehouse-keeper_n cider_n or_o perry_n maker_n or_o other_o person_n chargeable_a with_o the_o say_a excise_n in_o the_o country_n or_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o place_n do_v not_o make_v a_o true_a entry_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a office_n appoint_v in_o the_o country_n city_n or_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v or_o in_o such_o office_n erect_v next_o to_o their_o place_n of_o dwell_v and_o the_o same_o be_v confess_v or_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o they_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a xvii_o item_n that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o punish_v all_o inordinate_a officer_n or_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a office_n which_o shall_v be_v wilful_o negligent_a remiss_a or_o refractory_a in_o the_o say_a service_n by_o fine_a not_o exceed_v the_o double_a value_n of_o their_o yearly_a wage_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v likewise_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v any_o other_o offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o ordinance_n not_o hereby_o otherwise_o provide_v for_o by_o fine_a or_o amercement_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o say_v other_o penalty_n xviii_o and_o be_v in_o further_a ordain_v that_o the_o customer_n or_o commissioner_n for_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n permit_v and_o suffer_v the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o search_v view_n or_o examine_v any_o note_n book_n or_o book_n belong_v to_o the_o custom_n house_n or_o to_o take_v copy_n thereof_o or_o of_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o please_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n deputy_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o custom_n house_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n by_o themselves_o or_o their_o agent_n to_o take_v note_n or_o copy_n of_o all_o entry_n of_o good_n and_o merchandize_n import_v or_o to_o be_v import_v from_o time_n to_o time_n xix_o item_n that_o the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n and_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o respective_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v before_o they_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inform_v and_o testify_v touch_v the_o premise_n and_o to_o examine_v any_o such_o person_n other_o than_o the_o party_n himself_o upon_o oath_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o any_o fraud_n or_o guile_n in_o the_o not_o enter_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n or_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o excise_n or_o new_a impost_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a ordinance_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v and_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a in_o that_o behalf_n xx._n item_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v allow_v yearly_o unto_o every_o of_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o his_o care_n and_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a service_n the_o sum_n of_o ______o to_o be_v pay_v he_o quarterly_o to_o his_o own_o use_n xxi_o item_n that_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v begin_v and_o take_v effect_n from_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o september_n 1643._o and_o from_o thence_o to_o continue_v for_o one_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v xxii_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v any_o officer_n or_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a office_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o seller_n shop_n warehouse_n storehouse_n or_o other_o place_n of_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o sell_v by_v or_o spend_v any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n in_o the_o say_a schedule_n mention_v to_o search_v and_o see_v what_o quantity_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n every_o or_o any_o such_o person_n have_v on_o his_o hand_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o his_o use_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o all_o fraud_n and_o abuse_n that_o may_v be_v use_v of_o practise_v to_o avoid_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a excise_n and_o new_a impost_n xxiii_o that_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n sheriff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n aid_v and_o assist_v to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o excise_n and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o appoint_v by_o this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o article_n therein_o contain_v and_o that_o especial_a care_n be_v take_v as_o well_o by_o the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o it_o shall_v concern_v and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o the_o assize_n of_o beer_n ale_n wine_n and_o other_o thing_n be_v due_o keep_v and_o observe_v and_o the_o abuse_n therein_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n xxiv_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o appoint_v by_o this_o ordinance_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o train_v band_n volunteer_n or_o other_o force_n of_o or_o within_o any_o county_n city_n or_o place_n respective_o to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o they_o to_o compel_v obedience_n to_o this_o ordinance_n where_o any_o resistance_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o say_v train_v band_n volunteer_n and_o other_o force_n and_o their_o several_a commander_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o give_v their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n according_o as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v xxv_o and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v that_o as_o well_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a commissioner_n deputy_n treasurer_n register_n receiver_n auditor_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o say_v several_a