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assess_v of_o such_o assessment_n make_v the_o say_a lord_n major_a and_o court_n of_o alderman_n summon_v as_o well_o the_o party_n or_o party_n aggrieve_v and_o the_o alderman_n and_o such_o other_o as_o make_v the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o in_o a_o summary_n way_n and_o the_o judgement_n by_o they_o give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o without_o appeal_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o any_o assessment_n or_o rate_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v or_o may_v in_o all_o or_o any_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a in_o like_a manner_n be_v receive_v or_o alter_v or_o lay_v again_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1674._o according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rule_n and_o any_o such_o assessment_n or_o state_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v again_o receive_v or_o re-assessed_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1681._o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o new_a 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that_o divers_a butcher_n and_o other_o person_n have_v often_o time_n heretofore_o in_o lane_n alley_n inn_n warehouse_n street_n stall_n passage_n and_o other_o place_n within_o this_o city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o offer_v and_o there_o put_v to_o sale_n by_o way_n of_o hawk_v in_o secret_a manner_n beef_n deal_v pork_n mutton_n lamb_n and_o other_o flesh_n refuse_v to_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o any_o butcher_n shop_n or_o market_n of_o this_o city_n which_o flesh_n so_o offer_v to_o be_v sell_v have_v oftentimes_o be_v corrupt_a rot_a and_o unwholesome_a and_o such_o practice_n be_v contrary_a to_o ancient_a custom_n of_o this_o city_n and_o in_o particular_a contrary_n to_o the_o late_a act_n of_o common_a council_n make_v in_o the_o majoralty_n of_o sir_n george_n waterman_n kt._n late_a lord_n major_a of_o this_o city_n whereby_o it_o be_v provide_v
that_o the_o flesh_n so_o offer_v to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o dispose_v of_o to_o such_o prison_n of_o this_o city_n as_o the_o lord_n major_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v now_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o such_o secret_a offender_n shun_v and_o escape_v all_o search_n and_o due_a punishment_n and_o the_o market_n of_o this_o city_n be_v thereby_o neglect_v and_o decay_v and_o such_o secret_a sale_n of_o flesh_n be_v also_o find_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o encourage_v many_o thievish_a idle_a and_o ill-disposed_a person_n to_o steal_v cattle_n in_o the_o country_n and_o part_n adjacent_a to_o this_o city_n to_o the_o great_a deceit_n and_o damage_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o scandal_n of_o the_o government_n of_o this_o city_n for_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o for_o the_o future_a these_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strait_o to_o charge_n and_o command_v you_o forthwith_o on_o sight_n hereof_o to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n aid_v and_o assist_v unto_o the_o bearer_n or_o bearer_n hereof_o and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v you_o notice_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o you_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o body_n or_o body_n of_o all_o such_o offender_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v find_v to_o sell_v or_o offer_v to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n in_o such_o manner_n any_o beef_n pork_n mutton_n lamb_n or_o deal_v by_o way_n of_o hawk_v in_o any_o inn_n lane_n warehouse_n or_o other_o obscure_a place_n or_o open_a street_n within_o this_o city_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o be_v examine_v and_o deal_v withal_o as_o to_o law_n and_o justice_n shall_v appertain_v and_o also_o that_o you_o seize_v such_o flesh_n so_o offer_v to_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n by_o way_n of_o hawk_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o bring_v it_o before_o i_o or_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v dispose_v of_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v and_o hereof_o fail_v not_o give_v under_o my_o hand_n and_o seal_n etc._n etc._n to_o all_o and_o every_o the_o constable_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o this_o warrant_n be_v usual_o grant_v pursuant_n to_o a_o act_n of_o common_a council_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o settlement_n and_o well-ordering_a of_o several_a public_a market_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o act_n be_v in_o these_o word_n for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o regulation_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o market_n at_o leaden-hall_n and_o the_o greenyard_n there_o with_o the_o other_o market_n ground_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o of_o the_o market_n at_o wool-church_n and_o the_o market_n of_o honey-lane_n or_o milk-street_n as_o also_o the_o market_n near_o newgate_n and_o all_o other_o common_a market_n already_o settle_v and_o appoint_v or_o which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o appoint_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n major_n and_o the_o alderman_n his_o brethren_n and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o common_a council_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o rule_n order_n and_o direction_n hereafter_o prescribe_v he_o due_o observe_v by_o all_o person_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v concern_v therein_o and_o first_o whereas_o by_o former_a act_n of_o common_a council_n the_o sale_n of_o beef_n have_v be_v restrain_v and_o appoint_v to_o be_v only_o in_o leaden-hall_n and_o the_o greenyard_n there_o which_o if_o now_o observe_v will_v be_v very_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o city_n in_o regard_n the_o late_a butchery_n of_o the_o stock_n and_o st._n nicholas_n shambles_n which_o heretofore_o furnish_v with_o beef_n and_o other_o flesh_n victual_n those_o part_n of_o the_o city_n be_v now_o remove_v and_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o butcher_n and_o butcher_n poulterer_n and_o poulterer_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v hereafter_o except_v country_n farmer_n victualler_n lader_n or_o kidder_n who_o keep_v butcher_n or_o poulterer_n shop_n or_o shop_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o within_o two_o miles_n distance_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o same_o city_n may_v from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n take_v to_o farm_n or_o hire_n stand_n stall_n or_o place_n in_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a respective_a market_n and_o there_o sell_v utter_a and_o put_v to_o open_a show_n or_o sale_n his_o or_o their_o beef_n mutton_n veal_n lamb_n pork_n and_o other_o butchery_n or_o poultry_n ware_n or_o other_o provision_n upon_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v viz._n upon_o mondays_n wednesdays_n and_o friday_n weekly_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n from_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n until_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o day_n and_o between_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o the_o annunciation_n from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n before_o noon_n until_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o day_n and_o upon_o every_o saturday_n in_o the_o week_n all_o the_o year_n long_o from_o the_o aforesaid_a respective_a hour_n of_o six_o and_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n before_o noon_n until_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o day_n for_o so_o long_a time_n only_o as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v furnish_v the_o say_a stall_n stand_n and_o place_n with_o wholesome_a flesh_n and_o other_o provision_n in_o he_o or_o their_o own_o right_n and_o not_o as_o servant_n or_o servant_n or_o otherwise_o in_o behalf_n of_o any_o other_o any_o thing_n in_o any_o former_a act_n of_o common_a council_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o butcher_n or_o poulterer_n whatsoever_o who_o keep_v no_o shop_n or_o shop_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o within_o two_o miles_n distance_n of_o the_o same_o city_n shall_v in_o the_o say_v respective_a market_n sell_v utter_a or_o put_v to_o open_a show_n or_o sale_n his_o or_o their_o butchery_n or_o poultry_n ware_n upon_o mondays_n and_o fridays_n weekly_a upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o butcher_n or_o poulterer_n shall_v for_o every_o time_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v sell_v utter_a or_o put_v to_o open_a show_n or_o sale_n in_o the_o say_a market_n his_o or_o their_o butchery_n or_o poultry_n ware_n upon_o monday_n or_o friday_n in_o any_o week_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o respective_a hour_n aforesaid_a may_v the_o better_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o say_a market_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o market_n bell_n in_o all_o the_o several_a market_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n shall_v ring_v twice_o every_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o ring_v from_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n yearly_a until_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n at_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n before_o noon_n except_o upon_o monday_n and_o then_o the_o first_o ring_v shall_v not_o begin_v till_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n and_o from_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n yearly_o until_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n at_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n before_o noon_n and_o not_o before_o except_o upon_o monday_n and_o then_o the_o first_o ring_v shall_v not_o begin_v till_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n before_o noon_n and_o that_o the_o second_o ring_v of_o the_o market_n bell_n for_o raise_v of_o the_o say_a market_n shall_v begin_v to_o ring_n from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n yearly_a until_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n except_o on_o saturdays_n half_o a_o hour_n after_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o to_o continue_v ring_v till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n until_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n yearly_a except_o on_o saturdays_n to_o begin_v to_o ring_n half_o a_o hour_n after_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o to_o continue_v ring_v until_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o that_o the_o second_o ring_v of_o the_o market_n bell_n upon_o saturday_n weekly_o throughout_o the_o year_n shall_v begin_v half_a a_o hour_n after_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o to_o continue_v ring_v
until_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o day_n and_o if_o any_o butcher_n or_o butcher_n poulterer_n or_o poulterer_n victualler_n or_o country_n farmer_n lader_n kidder_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v sell_v or_o put_v to_o open_a sale_n any_o manner_n of_o butchery_n or_o poultry_n ware_n or_o other_o provision_n in_o the_o say_a market_n before_o ring_v of_o the_o market_n bell_n at_o the_o say_v several_a hour_n and_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n respective_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o forestaller_n of_o the_o market_n as_o by_o the_o law_n in_o this_o case_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o that_o no_o butcher_n poulterer_n victualler_n country_n farmer_n lader_n kidder_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v sell_v or_o put_v to_o open_a sale_n any_o butchery_n or_o poultry_n ware_n or_o other_o provision_n after_o the_o end_n of_o ring_v the_o market_n bell_n at_o the_o say_v several_a hour_n in_o the_o afternoon_n respective_o but_o shall_v then_o depart_v from_o the_o say_a market_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n sell_v butchery_n or_o poultry_n ware_n or_o other_o provision_n after_o the_o say_v respective_a hour_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a market_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o butcher_n poulterer_n country_n farmer_n lader_n kidder_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v sell_v utter_a or_o put_v to_o open_a sale_n in_o the_o say_a market_n any_o manner_n of_o flesh-meat_n upon_o any_o other_o day_n or_o day_n than_o be_v before_o hereby_o limit_v and_o express_v such_o butcher_n poulterer_n country_n farmer_n lader_n kidder_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o butcher_n poulterer_n country_n farmer_n lader_n kidder_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v upon_o the_o saturday_n in_o any_o week_n bring_v into_o any_o of_o the_o say_a market_n any_o manner_n of_o flesh-meat_n after_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n between_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n and_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o september_n yearly_a nor_o after_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n between_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o september_n and_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o time_n any_o such_o person_n shall_v bring_v into_o any_o of_o the_o say_a market_n any_o manner_n of_o flesh-meat_n after_o the_o say_v respective_a hour_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o stall_n stand_v or_o place_n within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a market_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n be_v let_v or_o allot_v to_o any_o butcher_n or_o poulterer_n who_o do_v or_o shall_v keep_v any_o butcher_n or_o poulterer_n shop_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o within_o two_o mile_n distance_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o so_o long_a time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v keep_v any_o butcher_n or_o poulterer_n shop_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a and_o further_o that_o no_o butcher_n poulterer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v more_o than_o two_o stall_n stand_n or_o place_n within_o any_o one_o of_o the_o market_n aforemention_v at_o one_o time_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o country_n people_n and_o other_o resort_v to_o the_o say_a market_n be_v not_o butcher_n not_o poulterer_n nor_o sell_v any_o manner_n of_o flesh-meat_n or_o poultry_n may_v stand_v or_o sit_v and_o vend_fw-mi their_o herb_n fruit_n egg_n butter_n and_o other_o such_o like_a provision_n and_o commodity_n in_o the_o market_n upon_o every_o work_a day_n in_o the_o week_n between_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n from_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o day_n and_o upon_o every_o work_a day_n between_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o the_o annunciation_n from_o six_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o same_o day_n so_o as_o the_o same_o person_n that_o bring_v they_o first_o to_o market_n do_v continue_v the_o sell_v thereof_o and_o do_v observe_v the_o ring_n of_o the_o market_n bell_n for_o keep_v the_o say_a hour_n according_o and_o it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o market_n be_v most_o principal_o intend_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o housekeeper_n who_o buy_v for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n that_o the_o retailer_n and_o trader_n of_o this_o city_n who_o buy_v to_o sell_v again_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a market_n to_o make_v their_o provision_n and_o buy_v of_o any_o of_o the_o market_n people_n there_o to_o carry_v the_o same_o to_o their_o several_a house_n and_o shop_n until_o the_o afternoon_n of_o every_o day_n to_o the_o end_n that_o housekeeper_n may_v provide_v themselves_o in_o the_o morning_n of_o every_o day_n at_o the_o first_o hand_n and_o pay_v moderate_a rate_n for_o their_o provision_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o retailer_n or_o retailer_n or_o trader_n shall_v for_o every_o time_n offend_a herein_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o all_o dead_a flesh-meat_n and_o other_o victual_n and_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o fruit_n herb_n fish_n and_o the_o like_a aught_o to_o be_v sell_v in_o open_a and_o common_a market_n allow_v and_o appoint_v and_o not_o under_o private_a stall_n or_o at_o tavern_n door_n or_o in_o any_o street_n or_o common_a passage_n or_o in_o any_o private_a place_n or_o carry_v up_o and_o down_o and_o sell_v by_o way_n of_o hawk_v by_o mean_n whereof_o much_o unwholesome_a provision_n dangerous_a to_o the_o health_n and_o body_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n may_v be_v utter_v and_o sell_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o butcher_n poulterer_n country_n farmer_n lader_n kidder_n victualler_n gardener_n fruiterer_n fish-seller_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n sell_v utter_a or_o put_v to_o show_v or_o sale_n by_o way_n of_o hawk_v or_o as_o a_o hawker_n or_o in_o any_o otherwise_o any_o beef_n mutton_n lamb_n veal_n pork_n poultry_n butter_n cheese_n fish_n fruit_n herb_n or_o other_o victual_n or_o provision_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o private_a house_n lane_n alley_n inn_n warehouse_n street-stall_n or_o common_a passage_n or_o other_o place_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o but_o only_o in_o his_o or_o their_o open_a shop_n or_o shop_n or_o in_o the_o public_a market_n place_n or_o place_n and_o in_o market_n time_n only_o according_a as_o be_v before_o appoint_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o carry_v or_o offer_v to_o put_v to_o sale_n by_o way_n of_o hawk_v or_o in_o any_o otherwise_o any_o flesh-meat_n poultry_n or_o other_o victual_n whatsoever_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o private_a house_n lane_n alley_n inn_n warehouse_n street-stall_n or_o common_a passage_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o he_o or_o their_o open_a shop_n or_o shop_n or_o the_o common_a market_n place_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o same_o good_n so_o offer_v to_o sale_n without_o any_o manner_n of_o favour_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n use_v and_o approve_v and_o the_o same_o so_o forfeit_v shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o to_o such_o prison_n within_o this_o city_n of_o london_n as_o the_o lord_n major_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o forestall_v regrate_v and_o engross_a of_o victual_n and_o other_o commodity_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prevent_v and_o the_o law_n make_v against_o the_o same_o more_o effectual_o observe_v it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n from_o and_o after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v buy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v buy_v any_o victual_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o come_v to_o any_o the_o common_a market_n of_o this_o city_n or_o make_v any_o bargain_n contract_n or_o promise_v for_o the_o have_v and_o buy_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o so_o come_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o one_o of_o the_o say_a market_n ready_a to_o be_v there_o sell_v and_o also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v by_o any_o mean_v
constant_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a overseer_n and_o collector_n or_o receiver_n shall_v be_v remiss_a or_o corrupt_v herein_o than_o they_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o displace_v and_o disable_v of_o any_o office_n or_o place_n touch_v the_o say_a market_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o aforesaid_a committee_n for_o let_v the_o city_n land_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o find_v it_o most_o fit_v and_o advantageous_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o chamber_n to_o let_v the_o say_a market_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o farm_n that_o then_o the_o committee_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v and_o may_v treat_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o let_v the_o same_o to_o farm_n upon_o the_o best_a term_n they_o can_v and_o report_v their_o proceed_n unto_o this_o court_n for_o their_o approbation_n therein_o all_o which_o pain_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n or_o plaint_n to_o be_v commence_v and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o the_o court_n hold_v before_o the_o major_n &_o alderman_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o guildhall_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o that_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o all_o suit_n to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n against_o any_o offender_n or_o offender_n contrary_a to_o the_o same_o shall_v recover_v the_o ordinary_a cost_v of_o suit_n to_o be_v expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o prosecution_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o suit_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n than_o the_o say_a defendant_n to_o recover_v his_o cost_v and_o that_o the_o chamberlain_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o take_v less_o of_o any_o offender_n then_o herein_o be_v limit_v to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n and_o further_o that_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o the_o cost_v of_o the_o suit_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o be_v deduct_v shall_v after_o recovery_n and_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o at_o or_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n yearly_a be_v pay_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n of_o christ_n hospital_n to_o be_v employ_v towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a child_n to_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o maintain_v in_o that_o hospital_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o which_o shall_v first_o give_v information_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v grow_v and_o prosecute_v suit_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o the_o sergeant_n and_o yeoman_n of_o the_o channel_n and_o yeoman_n of_o newgate_n market_n and_o foreign-taker_n while_o the_o common_a market_n be_v keep_v in_o leadenhallstreet_n cheapside_n and_o newgate-street_n do_v take_v care_n for_o sweep_v and_o make_v clean_o the_o say_a street_n where_o the_o market_n people_n resort_v and_o pay_v for_o carry_v away_o the_o soil_n thereof_o as_o also_o for_o furnish_v the_o market_n people_n with_o board_n and_o other_o accommodation_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o receive_v some_o certain_a allowance_n by_o consent_n of_o the_o market_n people_n for_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n therein_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_a market_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o street_n and_o make_v commodious_a at_o the_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o city_n and_o that_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v improve_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o chamber_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a officer_n aforemention_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v whole_o discharge_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o cleanse_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o soil_n of_o the_o say_a market_n and_o provide_v board_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o the_o market_n people_n and_o likewise_o from_o any_o way_n intermeddle_v with_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o duty_n fee_n or_o profit_n or_o take_v any_o money_n of_o any_o person_n resort_v to_o or_o stand_v in_o any_o of_o the_o common_a market_n aforesaid_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o instead_o thereof_o the_o sergeant_n and_o yeoman_n of_o the_o channel_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v during_o their_o continuance_n in_o the_o say_a place_n each_o of_o they_o have_v and_o receive_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o london_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o pound_n weekly_o and_o richard_n robinson_n the_o present_a foreign-taker_n and_o yeoman_n of_o newgate-market_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o pound_n every_o week_n during_o the_o term_n of_o his_o natural_a life_n all_o which_o sum_n respective_o and_o none_o other_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o chamberlain_n out_o of_o the_o profit_n arise_v by_o the_o market_n to_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o their_o right_n title_n claim_v and_o demand_v whatsoever_o to_o any_o part_n or_o share_v of_o the_o profit_n to_o be_v collect_v of_o the_o market_n people_n wagstaffe_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 22th_o and_o 23th_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o annual_a certain_a tithe_n of_o all_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o who_o church_n have_v be_v demolish_v by_o the_o dreadful_a fire_n and_o which_o say_v parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o act_n 22_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o entitle_v a_o additional_a act_n for_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n unite_n of_o parish_n etc._n etc._n remain_v and_o continue_v single_a as_o heretofore_o they_o be_v or_o be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n annex_v or_o unite_v into_o one_o parish_n respective_o shall_v be_v as_o follow_v the_o parish_n of_o alhallows_n lombardstreet_n one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n st._n bartholomew_n exchange_n one_o hundred_o pound_n st._n bridget_n alias_o bride_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n bennet_n finck_n one_o hundred_o pound_n st._n michael_n crooked-lane_n one_o hundred_o pound_n st._n christopher_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n diony_n backchurch_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n dunstan_n in_o the_o east_n two_o hundred_o pound_n st._n james_n garlickhith_fw-mi one_o hundred_o pound_n st._n michael_n cornhill_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n michael_n bassishaw_n one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o two_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n st._n margaret_n lothbury_n one_o hundred_o pound_n st._n marry_o aldermanburic_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n st._n martin_n ludgate_n one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n st._n peter_n cornhill_n one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n st._n stephen_n coleman-street_n one_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n sts._n sepulchre_n two_o hundred_o pound_n st._n alhallows_n breadstreet_n and_o st._n john_n evangelist_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n alhallows_n the_o great_a and_o alhallows_n the_o less_o two_o hundred_o pound_n st._n alban_n woodstreet_n and_o st._n olave_n silverstreet_n one_o hundred_o and_o sevenâ—y_a pound_n st._n anne_n and_o agnes_n and_o st._n john_n zachary_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n augustine_n and_o st._n faith_n one_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o two_o pound_n st._n andrew_n wardrobe_n and_o st._n anne_n blackfriar_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n antholin_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n bennet_n grace_n church_n and_o st._n leonard_n eastcheap_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n bennet_n pauls-wharf_n and_o st._n peter_n pauls-wharf_n one_o hundred_o pound_n christ_n church_n and_o st._n leonard_n foster-lane_n two_o hundred_o pound_n st._n edmond_n the_o king_n and_o st._n nicholas_n acons_n one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n st._n george_n botolphlane_n and_o st._n botolph_n billingsgate_n one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n st._n laurence_n jury_n and_o st._n magdalen_n milkstreet_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n magnus_n and_o st._n margaret_n new-fish-street_n one_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o pound_n st._n michael_n royal_a and_o st._n martin_n vintry_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n matthew_n friday-street_n and_o st._n peter_n cheap_a one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n st._n margaret_n patton_n and_o st._n gabriel_n fenchurch_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n st._n marry_o at_o hill_n and_o st._n andrew_n hubbard_n two_o hundred_o pound_n st._n marry_o woolnoth_n and_o st._n mary_n woolchurch_n one_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o pound_n st._n clement_n eastcheap_n and_o st._n martin_n orgar_n one_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n st._n marry_o abchurch_n and_o st._n
induct_v and_o admit_v into_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a and_o have_v for_o that_o time_n officiate_v and_o preach_v as_o incumbent_n and_o parson_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o a_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n and_o whereas_o a_o assessment_n of_o ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la have_v be_v due_o make_v upon_o a_o certain_a house_n call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n or_o sign_n of_o the_o bull_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n now_o and_o for_o two_o year_n last_o pass_v inhabit_v by_o r._n b._n towards_o the_o raise_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v a._n b._n the_o say_v present_a incumbent_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n according_a to_o a_o late_a act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a settlement_n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n burn_v up_o by_o the_o late_a dreadful_a fire_n there_o and_o whereas_o i_o be_o inform_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n be_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_v a._n b._n incumbent_a and_o parson_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o four_o quarter_n payment_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o assessment_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n last_o pass_v before_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o oath_n have_v be_v this_o day_n make_v before_o i_o sir_n j._n s._n lord_n major_a of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o c._n w._n he_o be_v the_o person_n appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a assessment_n that_o he_o have_v lawful_o demand_v the_o say_v ten_o shilling_n at_o the_o say_a house_n whereat_o the_o same_o be_v payable_a and_o that_o the_o say_v r._n b._n the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a house_n in_o the_o parish_n aforesaid_a do_v refuse_v and_o neglect_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o say_v a._n b._n the_o say_v present_a incumbent_n of_o the_o 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lord_n major_n the_o right_a worshipful_a the_o alderman_n his_o brethren_n and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o common_a council_n assemble_v take_v the_o premise_n into_o their_o consideration_n and_o conceive_v it_o very_o necessary_a at_o all_o time_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a watch_n keep_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o for_o remedy_n therein_o and_o for_o the_o better_a order_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o watch_n to_o be_v hereafter_o due_o keep_v within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o do_v enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n major_n alderman_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o common_a council_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o one_o constable_n with_o the_o beadle_n in_o every_o ward_n and_o the_o say_a number_n of_o person_n respective_o shall_v watch_v every_o night_n in_o every_o of_o the_o ward_n aforesaid_a respective_o from_o 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the_o constable_n and_o watch_n of_o every_o ward_n may_v maintain_v a_o correspondence_n and_o intelligence_n with_o each_o other_o and_o be_v ready_a upon_o some_o sound_n or_o sign_n to_o be_v make_v or_o give_v to_o come_v in_o in_o a_o instant_n if_o there_o be_v need_n upon_o any_o disorder_n or_o other_o occasion_n to_o the_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o one_o another_o and_o shall_v also_o appoint_v the_o number_n of_o watchman_n which_o shall_v be_v and_o continue_v together_o in_o every_o place_n and_o cause_v the_o name_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o of_o every_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v to_o watch_v with_o every_o several_a constable_n and_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o watch_v particular_o every_o several_a night_n to_o be_v print_v and_o deliver_v to_o every_o constable_n within_o their_o ward_n respective_o and_o one_o or_o more_o paper_n thereof_o so_o print_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o post_n or_o open_a place_n where_o every_o constable_n and_o such_o as_o be_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o respective_o dwell_v that_o
every_o constable_n and_o watchman_n may_v know_v the_o night_n time_n and_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o watch_v and_o that_o the_o constable_n on_o the_o day_n before_o his_o watch-night_n or_o the_o beadle_n of_o that_o ward_n do_v warn_v every_o man_n that_o be_v to_o watch_v with_o he_o according_o or_o leave_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v at_o the_o house_n of_o every_o such_o man_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o ward_n do_v take_v notice_n hereof_o any_o pretence_n of_o privilege_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o constable_n shall_v make_v default_n in_o execute_v his_o office_n or_o do_v his_o service_n in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n hereby_o appoint_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v order_v or_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a without_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v of_o as_o be_v hereafter_o 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