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the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a ¶_o the_o iii_o chapter_n to_o thintent_v that_o idle_a and_o loiter_a person_n and_o valiant_a beggar_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o thimpotent_a feeble_a and_o lame_a which_o be_v the_o poor_a in_o very_a deed_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o relieve_v and_o well_o provyde_v for_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n our_o soveraygne_a lady_n with_z thassent_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v &_o by_o thaucthoritie_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o xxii_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n of_o famous_a memory_n king_n henry_n theight_n and_o also_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o famous_a king_n edward_n the_o syxt_v concern_v beggar_n vagaboundes_a and_o idle_a person_n and_o every_o article_n clause_n branch_n sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o 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or_o person_n in_o any_o port_n city_n town_n market_n or_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n to_o set_v price_n make_v any_o restraynte_a or_o take_v or_o demand_v tolle_fw-la or_o tax_v of_o any_o sea_n fish_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o part_n hereof_o be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n of_o the_o same_o subject_n upon_o pain_n to_o every_o person_n offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o fish_n so_o restrain_v pryse_v toll_v or_o tax_v any_o liberty_n custom_n grant_n pryviledge_n or_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v prejudicial_a or_o hurtful_a to_o the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o king_n town_n upon_o hull_n or_o their_o successor_n major_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o 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the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o purueyour_fw-mi or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o maye_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o otherwise_o take_v any_o hear_n or_o sea_n fish_n from_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n afore_o mention_v that_o shall_v take_v the_o same_o in_o the_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n of_o the_o say_a subject_n as_o it_o be_v abovesaid_a otherwise_o then_o by_o agreement_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o seller_n of_o the_o same_o fish_n upon_o pain_n for_o every_o purueyour_fw-mi and_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n to_o forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o hearringe_n or_o fish_n so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n be_v owner_n or_o
timber_n tree_n or_o tree_n meet_v to_o be_v bark_v but_o in_o bark_n time_n tree_n to_o be_v fell_v for_o build_v or_o repair_v of_o any_o her_o majesty_n house_n or_o shyppe_n only_o except_o or_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_n take_v or_o receive_v any_o manner_n of_o profit_n gain_n or_o commodity_n by_o any_o loppe_n top_n or_o bark_v of_o any_o tree_n to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a take_v carry_v away_o geve_v sell_v or_o dispose_v from_o the_o owner_n any_o more_o of_o any_o tree_n to_o be_v take_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o only_o the_o timber_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n or_o tree_n to_o be_v use_v &_o bestow_v or_o employ_v only_o in_o upon_o or_o about_o the_o queen_n majesty_n buyldynge_n or_o shyppe_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v for_o every_o tree_n and_o for_o the_o loppe_n top_n or_o bark_v of_o every_o tree_n take_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n xl.s_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o party_n of_o who_o such_o tree_n or_o tree_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o to_o any_o other_o for_z and_o in_o his_o name_n to_o retain_v withhold_v take_v and_o keep_v to_o himself_o all_o the_o bark_n lop_v and_o top_n of_o such_o tree_n or_o tree_n any_o commission_n or_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o notwithstanding_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o no_o leather_n can_v be_v so_o well_o tan_v but_o it_o may_v be_v mar_v in_o the_o curry_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v currye_v any_o kind_n of_o leather_n in_o the_o house_n of_o any_o shoemaker_n or_o other_o person_n but_o only_o in_o his_o own_o house_n situate_a in_o a_o corporat_fw-la or_o market_n town_n nor_o shall_v curry_v any_o kind_n of_o leather_n except_o it_o be_v well_o and_o perfect_o tan_v nor_o shall_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o 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authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o thassessing_n and_o order_v of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n to_o be_v due_o have_v the_o lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n or_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n the_o lord_n treasourer_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n steward_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n household_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o queen_n honourable_a counsel_n and_o the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o the_o lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v one_o shall_v and_o may_v name_v &_o appoint_v of_o and_o for_o every_o shire_n and_o ride_n and_o other_o place_n aswell_o within_o this_o realm_n as_o in_o wales_n and_o other_o the_o queen_n dominion_n and_o also_o of_o and_o for_o every_o city_n and_o town_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o and_o of_o &_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n such_o certain_a number_a of_o parsone_n of_o every_o 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other_o sad_a honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a accord_v to_o the_o number_a and_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o the_o same_o the_o which_o parson_n if_o any_o such_o be_v thereunto_o name_v of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v county_n of_o themselves_o shall_v be_v join_v and_o put_v in_o as_o commissioner_n with_o the_o parson_n name_v for_o such_o shire_n and_o rydynge_n as_o the_o say_a boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v county_n in_o themselves_o be_v set_v and_o have_v their_o be_v which_o parson_n so_o name_v for_o and_o of_o the_o say_a boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v county_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o ne_o none_o of_o they_o to_o put_v any_o part_n of_o their_o commission_n in_o execution_n for_o the_o premise_n out_o of_o the_o say_a boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o they_o be_v so_o name_v only_o for_o the_o same_o be_v dwell_v and_o also_o not_o to_o execute_v the_o say_a commission_n within_o the_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o they_o be_v so_o dwell_v but_o at_o such_o day_n and_o time_n as_o the_o say_v other_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o shire_n and_o ride_n shall_v thereunto_o limit_v and_o appoint_v within_o the_o same_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v county_n corporate_a whereof_o they_o so_o be_v and_o not_o out_o of_o such_o borough_n or_o town_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v ay_n and_o assi_n with_o the_o say_v other_o commissioner_n in_o and_o for_o the_o good_a execute_n of_o theffecte_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o name_v for_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v a_o county_n to_o make_v such_o fine_n as_o the_o say_v other_o commissioner_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o and_o for_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o ride_n so_o name_v or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v by_o their_o discression_n set_v and_o certify_v into_o the_o queen_n exchequer_n there_o to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o such_o or_o like_a sum_n have_v be_v set_v and_o rate_v upon_o every_o such_o person_n for_o the_o say_a subsedye_n the_o which_o commissioner_n so_o name_v of_o and_o for_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n and_o town_n not_o be_v county_n and_o only_o put_v in_o the_o say_a commission_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o part_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o their_o clerk_n in_o this_o act_n afterward_o specify_v and_o allow_v and_o the_o lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n or_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v make_v and_o directe_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o chancery_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n several_a commission_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o every_o shire_n ride_v lethe_n wapentake_n rape_n city_n town_n borough_n isle_n and_o household_n unto_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o by_o his_o discression_n and_o other_o with_o he_o afore_o name_v and_o appoint_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o the_o sessing_n and_o levy_v of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n in_o all_o shire_n and_o place_n accord_v to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n which_o commission_n for_o the_o first_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o delyver_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o apryll_n next_o come_n and_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o second_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o delyver_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o one_o of_o they_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o fyve_o hundreth_o threescore_o and_o three_o and_o to_o every_o of_o the_o say_a commission_n ten_o sedule_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v affyle_v by_o which_o commission_n the_o commissioner_n in_o every_o such_o commission_n name_v accord_v to_o this_o act_n and_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o put_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n in_o execution_n and_o that_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n after_o such_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v they_o may_v by_o their_o assente_n and_o agremente_n sever_v themselves_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n in_o hundredes_o lath_n ward_n rape_n wapentake_n town_n parish_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n in_o such_o form_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a to_o be_v order_v and_o between_o they_o to_o be_v comon_v and_o agree_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o commission_n to_o they_o therein_o direct_v upon_o which_o severaunce_n every_o person_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v assign_v in_o the_o hundred_o where_o he_o dwell_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v any_o commissioner_n to_o and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n but_o only_o in_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v and_o that_o any_o person_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o the_o commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v name_v limit_v &_o appoint_v according_a to_o this_o act_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o every_o such_o shire_n ride_v lath_n wapentake_n rape_n city_n town_n borough_n isle_n and_o the_o say_a household_n or_o any_o other_o place_n and_o none_o other_o shall_v truelye_o effectual_o and_o diligent_o for_o their_o part_n execute_v theffect_n of_o this_o present_a act_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o every_o behalf_n and_o none_o otherwise_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n without_o omission_n favour_n dread_n malice_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v attempt_v &_o do_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o none_o other_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o act_n shall_v for_o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o say_v first_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o apryll_n next_o come_n and_o for_o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o say_v second_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n shall_v before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o fyve_o hundreth_o threescore_o and_o three_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n deliver_v unto_o they_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a direct_v their_o several_a or_o joint_a precept_n unto_o viii.vii.vi.u.iiii.iii_fw-la or_o two_o as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v requisite_a of_o the_o most_o substantial_a discrete_a and_o honest_a person_n inhabitant_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o by_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commission_n of_o and_o in_o hundredes_o lath_n rape_n wapentake_n ward_n paryshes_fw-mi town_n and_o other_o place_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n fraunchesis_n ancient_a demean_n place_n exempt_v and_o sanctuary_n as_o without_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o shire_n ridinge_n lath_n wapentake_n rape_n city_n town_n boroughe_n or_o isle_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o the_o constable_n subconstable_n bailiff_n and_o other_o like_a officer_n or_o minister_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_v hundredes_o town_n ward_n lath_n wapentake_n parysh_n &_o other_o place_n before_o say_v as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n &_o every_o number_n of_o they_o or_o unto_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o by_o their_o discretion_n in_o division_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a as_o by_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v requisite_a strayght_o by_o the_o same_o precept_n charge_v and_o command_v the_o same_o inhabitant_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a to_o who_o such_o precepte_v shall_v be_v so_o direct_v to_o appear_v in_o their_o proper_a
parsone_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v divide_v themselves_o accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n at_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o number_n of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a within_o city_n boroughe_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o without_o in_o any_o other_o place_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o their_o discression_n shall_v be_v limit_v thereunto_o to_o do_v and_o accomplyshe_a all_o that_o to_o they_o on_o the_o party_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n shall_v be_v enjoin_v touch_v this_o act_n command_v further_o by_o the_o same_o precept_n that_o he_o to_o who_o hand_n such_o precept_n shall_v come_v shall_v show_v or_o delyver_v the_o same_o to_o the_o other_o inhabitant_n or_o officer_n name_v in_o the_o same_o precept_n &_o that_o none_o of_o they_o fail_v to_o accomplyshe_a the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o xl.s_n to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o at_o the_o say_a day_n and_o place_n prefix_v and_o limit_v in_o the_o say_a precept_n every_o of_o the_o commissioner_n then_o be_v in_o the_o shire_n &_o have_v no_o sufficient_a excuse_n for_o his_o absence_n at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n prefix_v for_o that_o part_n whereunto_o he_o be_v limit_v shall_v appear_v in_o his_o proper_a parson_n and_o there_o the_o same_o commissioner_n be_v present_a or_o as_o many_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n commission_n shall_v call_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v call_v before_o they_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o they_o have_v direct_v their_o say_a precept_n &_o which_o have_v in_o commandment_n there_o to_o appear_v by_o the_o say_a precept_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o if_o any_o parson_n so_o warn_v make_v default_n unless_o he_o then_o be_v let_v by_o sickness_n or_o lawful_a excuse_n and_o that_o let_v then_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a person_n or_o if_o any_o appear_v refuse_v to_o serve_v in_o form_n follow_v to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n xl.s_n and_o so_o at_o every_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o taxation_n unto_o such_o time_n the_o number_n of_o every_o such_o parson_n have_v appear_v and_o certify_v in_o form_n under_o write_v and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o make_v default_n or_o refuse_v so_o to_o serve_v to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n xl.s_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o appearance_n have_v they_o shall_v be_v charge_v before_o the_o commissioner_n by_o all_o convenient_a way_n &_o mean_n other_o then_o by_o corporal_a oath_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o value_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o every_o parson_n dwell_v and_o abide_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o place_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o and_o of_o other_o which_o shall_v have_v he_o or_o their_o most_o resort_n unto_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o chargeable_a with_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o this_o act_n of_o this_o say_a subsedye_n and_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n requisite_a touch_v the_o say_a act_n and_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o same_o &_o thereupon_o as_o never_o as_o it_o may_v be_v or_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o knowledge_n true_o to_o present_v and_o certify_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n the_o name_n and_o surname_n and_o the_o best_a and_o uttermost_a substance_n and_o value_n of_o every_o of_o they_o aswell_o of_o land_n tenemente_n and_o other_o hereditamente_n possession_n &_o profyte_n as_o of_o good_n cattelle_n debt_n &_o other_o thing_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n without_o any_o conceylement_n love_n favour_n affection_n dread_n fear_v or_o malice_n upon_o the_o pain_n often_o pound_n or_o under_o to_o be_v tax_v estreat_v and_o levy_v in_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v open_o there_o read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o open_o declare_v theffect_n of_o their_o charge_n unto_o they_o in_o what_o manner_n &_o form_n they_o ought_v and_o shall_v make_v their_o certificate_n accord_v to_o the_o rate_n &_o sum_n thereof_o abovesayde_v and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o parson_n aswell_o of_o alien_n and_o stranger_n denizen_n or_o not_o denizen_n inhabyte_v within_o this_o realm_n as_o of_o such_o parson_n as_o be_v bear_v under_o the_o queen_n obeisance_n chargeable_a to_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o possession_n good_n and_o cattelle_n of_o fraternity_n guylde_n corporation_n brotherheade_n mystery_n and_o cominalty_n and_o other_o as_o be_v abovesayde_v and_o of_o parson_n be_v in_o the_o party_n of_o beyond_o the_o sea_n have_v good_n or_o cattle_n land_n or_o tenemente_n within_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o of_o all_o good_n be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o any_o parson_n or_o parson_n to_o the_o use_n of_o any_o other_o as_o be_v abovesayde_v by_o the_o which_o information_n and_o she_o wing_n the_o say_a parson_n shall_v have_v such_o plain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o certificate_n that_o the_o same_o parson_n shall_v have_v no_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o excuse_v they_o by_o ignorance_n and_o after_o such_o charge_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_a certificate_n to_o be_v make_v in_o write_v contain_v the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o every_o parson_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v bear_v without_o the_o queen_n obeisance_n or_o within_o and_o the_o best_a value_n of_o every_o parson_n in_o every_o degree_n aswell_o of_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n and_o tenemente_n and_o of_o such_o like_a possession_n and_o profit_n as_o the_o value_n of_o good_n and_o cattelle_n debt_n and_o everye_o thing_n to_o their_o certificate_n requisite_a and_o necessary_a to_o they_o declare_v the_o say_a commissioner_n there_o be_v shall_v by_o their_o discression_n appoint_v and_o limit_v unto_o the_o say_a parson_n a_o other_o day_n and_o place_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o charge_v the_o say_a parson_n that_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n shall_v make_v diligent_a inquirye_a by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o then_o and_o there_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o forty_o shyllynge_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o say_v new_a prefyx_v day_n and_o place_n there_o to_o certify_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o write_v accord_v to_o their_o say_a charge_n and_o accord_v to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o the_o say_a grant_n of_o subsedye_n and_o as_o to_o they_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v declare_v and_o show_v by_o the_o commissioner_n at_o which_o day_n and_o place_n so_o to_o they_o prefyx_v if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a parson_n make_v default_n or_o appear_v and_o refuse_v to_o make_v the_o say_a certificate_n that_o then_o every_o of_o they_o so_o offend_v to_o forfeit_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n forty_o shyllynge_v except_o there_o be_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n of_o his_o default_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a parson_n there_o witness_v and_o of_o such_o as_o appear_v ready_a to_o make_v certificate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o say_a commyssyoner_n there_o be_v shall_v take_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o certificate_n and_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o name_n value_n and_o substance_n of_o everye_o parson_n so_o certify_v and_o if_o the_o same_o commyssyoner_n see_v cause_n reasonable_a they_o shall_v examine_v the_o say_a presenter_n thereof_o and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o the_o say_a day_n and_o place_n by_o their_o agremente_n among_o themselves_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n open_o there_o prefyxe_v a_o day_n at_o a_o certain_a place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commyssyon_n by_o their_o discression_n for_o their_o further_a procead_v to_o the_o say_a assessing_n of_o the_o same_o subsedye_n and_o thereupon_o at_o the_o say_a day_n of_o the_o say_a certificate_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a take_v the_o same_o commyssyoner_n shall_v make_v their_o precepte_v or_o precept_n to_o the_o constable_n subconstable_n baylyffe_n or_o their_o officer_n of_o such_o hundredes_o wapentake_n town_n or_o other_o place_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o same_o commyssyoner_n shall_v be_v of_o compryse_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o same_o precept_n the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o all_o parson_n present_v before_o they_o in_o the_o say_a certificate_n of_o who_o if_o the_o say_a commyssyoner_n or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o
that_o then_o the_o say_a recognisaunce_n or_o obligation_n to_o be_v void_a or_o else_o to_o stand_v in_o full_a strength_n and_o virtue_n which_o say_v several_a recognisaunce_n or_o obligation_n so_o take_v the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v several_o certify_v and_o delyver_v the_o queen_n majesty_n exchequer_n with_o the_o several_a certificate_n of_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o rate_n of_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n at_o &_o by_o the_o time_n to_o they_o prescribe_v and_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o certificate_n of_o the_o say_v several_a taxation_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o x.li_fw-la to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n for_o every_o recognisaunce_n or_o obligation_n not_o certify_v and_o that_o every_o such_o collectour_n so_o elect_v name_v and_o choose_v upon_o request_n to_o he_o make_v shall_v knowledge_n and_o make_v the_o say_a recognisaunce_n or_o obligation_n upon_o like_a pain_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o x.li_fw-la to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n for_o the_o refusal_n thereof_o and_o every_o collectour_n so_o depute_v have_v the_o say_a estreate_n in_o parchment_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o appoint_v day_n and_o place_n within_o the_o circuit_n of_o his_o collection_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n to_o he_o to_o be_v make_v and_o thereof_o to_o geve_v warning_n by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o to_o all_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o parson_n or_o inhabitant_n have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o particular_a collection_n within_o the_o hundredes_o paryshes_fw-mi town_n or_o other_o place_n by_o he_o or_o they_o limit_v to_o make_v payment_n for_o their_o say_a particular_a collection_n of_o every_o sum_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v appertain_v and_o if_o at_o the_o say_a day_n and_o place_n so_o limit_v and_o prefyx_v by_o the_o say_a collectour_n the_o say_a constable_n offycer_n and_o other_o parson_n or_o inhabytaunte_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a for_o the_o say_v particular_a collection_n assign_v and_o appoint_v within_o such_o hundred_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n do_v not_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a collector_n the_o sum_n within_o their_o several_a hundredes_o town_n parish_n and_o other_o place_n due_a and_o comprise_v in_o the_o say_v estreate_v thereof_o to_o they_o delyver_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o some_o of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o have_v by_o any_o mean_v receive_v ii_o d._n of_o every_o pound_n for_o the_o say_v particular_a collection_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a always_o to_o be_v thereof_o allow_v except_v and_o abate_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o the_o say_v high_a collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o to_o their_o assign_n to_o distrayne_v every_o of_o the_o say_a constable_n officer_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n for_o their_o say_a several_a and_o particular_a collection_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n comprise_v in_o the_o say_a estreate_n and_o write_v thereof_o to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o delyver_v or_o for_o as_o much_o of_o the_o same_o sum_n as_o so_o then_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v gather_v and_o levy_v and_o behind_o and_o unpayde_v by_o the_o good_n and_o cattelle_n of_o every_o of_o they_o so_o be_v behind_o and_o the_o distress_n so_o take_v to_o be_v keep_v apprease_v and_o sell_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o thereof_o to_o take_v and_o levye_a the_o sum_n so_o then_o be_v behind_o &_o unpay_v and_o the_o overplus_n come_v of_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a distress_n if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v and_o delyver_v unto_o the_o owner_n in_o form_n above_o remember_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o parson_n inhabit_v in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v any_o assessour_n or_o collectour_n of_o or_o for_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n in_o any_o place_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o he_o dwell_v and_o it_o be_v also_o by_o the_o say_a authority_n enact_v that_o if_o any_o inhabitaunt_a or_o offycer_n or_o whatsoever_o parson_n or_o parson_n charge_v to_o and_o for_o the_o collection_n or_o receipt_n of_o any_o part_n or_o parsell_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o parson_n or_o parson_n for_o themselves_o or_o as_o keeper_n guardian_n deputy_n factor_n or_o attorney_n of_o or_o for_o any_o other_o parson_n or_o parson_n of_o any_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a assessing_n to_o be_v make_v be_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n or_o in_o any_o other_o party_n not_o know_v or_o of_o and_o for_o the_o good_n and_o cattelle_n of_o any_o other_o parson_n or_o parson_n of_o any_o corporation_n fraternity_n mystery_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o commonalty_n be_v incorporate_a or_o not_o incorporate_v and_o all_o parson_n have_v in_o their_o rule_n governaunce_n and_o custody_n any_o good_n or_o cattelle_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a assessing_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v make_v or_o which_o for_o any_o cause_n for_o and_o by_o collection_n or_o for_o himself_o or_o for_o any_o other_o or_o by_o reason_n that_o he_o have_v the_o rule_n governaunce_n or_o custody_n of_o any_o good_n or_o cattelle_n of_o any_o other_o parson_n or_o parson_n corporation_n commonalty_n fraternity_n guylde_v or_o mystery_n or_o any_o such_o other_o like_o or_o as_o factor_n deputy_n or_o attorney_n of_o or_o for_o any_o parson_n shall_v be_v tax_v rate_v value_v and_o set_v to_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n and_o after_o the_o taxation_n or_o assessing_n upon_o any_o such_o parson_n or_o parson_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o dye_v or_o depart_v from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v so_o tax_v and_o set_v or_o his_o good_n or_o cattelle_n be_v so_o eloyn_v or_o in_o such_o privy_a and_o covert_a manner_n keep_v as_o the_o say_a parson_n or_o parson_n charge_v with_o the_o same_o by_o estreate_n or_o other_o wrytynge_n from_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a can_v ne_o may_v levye_fw-mi the_o same_o sum_n or_o sum_n comprise_v within_o the_o same_o estreate_n by_o distress_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o collection_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o can_v not_o sell_v such_o distress_n or_o distress_n as_o be_v take_v for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a payment_n before_o the_o time_n limit_v to_o the_o high_a collectour_n for_o his_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o queen_n majesty_n receipt_n then_o upon_o relation_n thereof_o with_o due_a examination_n by_o the_o oath_n or_o examination_n of_o such_o parson_n or_o parson_n as_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o and_o for_o the_o receipt_n and_o collection_n of_o the_o same_o before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commyssyon_n shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v where_o such_o parson_n or_o parson_n or_o other_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a their_o good_n and_o cattelle_n be_v set_v and_o tax_v and_o upon_o plain_a certificate_n thereof_o make_v in_o the_o queen_n majesty_n exchequer_n by_o the_o same_o commissioner_n aswell_o of_o the_o dwell_a place_n name_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o say_a parson_n of_o who_o the_o say_a sum_n can_v not_o be_v levy_v and_o have_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a then_o aswell_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_v particular_a collection_n against_o the_o high_a collector_n as_o the_o high_a collectour_n upon_o his_o account_n and_o oath_n in_o the_o same_o exchequer_n to_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o &_o process_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o queen_n majesty_n out_o of_o the_o say_a exchequer_n by_o the_o discression_n of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o say_a exchequer_n against_o such_o parson_n his_o heir_n or_o executour_n so_o be_v behind_o with_o his_o payment_n and_o over_o that_o the_o same_o commissioner_n to_o who_o any_o such_o declaration_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o directe_v their_o precept_n or_o precept_n unto_o the_o say_a parson_n or_o parson_n charge_v with_o any_o sum_n of_o for_o and_o upon_o any_o such_o parson_n or_o parson_n or_o other_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o to_o any_o sheryffe_n steward_n baylyffe_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o offycer_n mynyster_n parson_n or_o parson_n of_o such_o place_n or_o place_n where_o any_o such_o parson_n or_o parson_n so_o owe_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n shall_v have_v land_n and_o tenemente_n or_o