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A84524 A collection of the statutes made in the reigns of King Charles the I. and King Charles the II. with the abridgment of such as stand repealed or expired. Continued after the method of Mr. Pulton. With notes of references, one to the other, as they now stand altered, enlarged or explained. To which also are added, the titles of all the statutes and private acts of Parliament passed by their said Majesties, untill this present year, MDCLXVII. With a table directing to the principal matters of the said statutes. By Tho: Manby of Lincolns-Inn, Esq.; Public General Acts. 1625-1667 England and Wales.; Manby, Thomas, of Lincolns-Inn. 1667 (1667) Wing E898; ESTC R232104 710,676 360

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Francis Cory Christopher Jay Suckling Jay Leonard Mapes Henry Clifton Clement Herne Nathaniel Showldham Richard Nixon Edmond Doyley John Thugton John Cock Tho. Browne of Elsing Tho. Corey John Kendall Lawrence Oxburgh John Shadwell Robert Coney Rob. Haughton Rich. Godfrey John Anguish Anthony Fisher Edward Barber Tho. Drury Nich. Rookewood Anth. Drury Robert Drury Tho. Talbot Nich. Styleman Jacob Preston Bassingbourne Gaudy Charles Gaudy VVilliam Davy of Ellingham Nathaniel Knevet Edmond Britiff Simon Britiff Tho. Wright of Kilverston Munford Spelman Edmond de Grey Tho. Wright of Ovington William Brampton and Robert Buxton Gentlemen Kings Lynn For the Burrough of Kings Lynn The Mayor for the time being Robert Steward Recorder Walter Kerby John Basset Thomas Greene John Bird Benjamin Holly Henry Bell William Wharton Thomas Robinson Thetford For the Borough of Thetford The Mayor for the time being sir John Holland and sir Will. Gaudy Baronets sir Allen Apsly Knight Maurice Shelton Esq John Kendall Robert Tyrrell Edmund Hunt Burrage Martin and Osmond Clerk Gentlemen Great Yarmouth For the Burrough of Great Yarmouth The Bayliffs for the time being sir Thomas Meadow Thomas Pufflet John Cubitt Richard Jermin John Hall Abraham Castell Thomas Gooch Nathaniel Ashby John Row George England John Woodroff Edmund Thaxter Arthur Bacon Aldermen For the City of Norwich The Mayor for the time being sir Joseph Payne Knight Francis Cory Esquire Recorder Hen. Watts John Rayley Bernard Church John Man John Salter Christopher Jay Richard Wenman John Osborne John Croshold Will. Haward Esquires The two Sheriffs for the time being Augustine Briggs Tho. Wisse Robert Bendish Richard Couldham John Larrance Hen. Hirne Francis Norris Matthew Markham John Manser Henry VVoods Henry VVatts junior Thomas Thacker Thomas Chickeringe Northumberland For the County of Northumberland Henry Lord Viscount Mansfeild Son and Heir apparent to William Marquess of Newcastle Thomas Grey Ralph Grey Edward VVidrington Esquires sir VVilliam Fenwick sir Ralph Delaval Baronets sir VVilliam Forster sir Henry VViddrington sir Francis Lyddal Knights Edward Grey of Heaton Robert Delaval Cuthbert Heron Ralph Grey of Bradford Thomas Forster of Etherston VVilliam VVidrington William Fenwick of Beywell Ralph Heborn of Heborn John Clark Robert Shafto of Benwell Ralph Jenison John Salkeld the elder of Rock Thomas Benwick of the Closhouse Daniel Collingwood of Branton Richard Stote VVilliam Delaval of Benwick John Rodham of Little Houghton Nicholas Whitehead and Ralph Anderson Esquires VVilliam Warren and Michael Widrington of Morpeth Gentlemen For the Town of Berwick upon Tweed Colonel Edward Grey the Mayor for the time being Thomas Watson Andrew Moore Mark Armorer John Duglas Aldermen and Anthony Afton Bailiff For the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tine the Mayor for the time being sir John Marley and sir Francis Anderson Knights John Clarke and Henry Brabant Esquires Oxon. For the County of Oxon Thomas Earl of Downe in the Kingdome of Ireland Henry Lord Viscount Cornebury son and heir apparent to Edward Earl of Clarendon Lord Chancellor of England Philip Lord Wenman Viscount Tuam in the Kingdom of Ireland James Herbert John Lovelace Esquires sir Anthony Cope sir Henry Lee sir Thomas Spencer sir Thomas Penniston sir William Walter sir Anthony Craven sir Thomas Cleyton Warden of Merton Colledge sir Thomas Chamberlain sir Compton Read Baronets sir VVilliam Fleetwood sir VVilliam Morton one of his Majesties Sergeants at Law sir John Glyn one of his Majesties Sergeants at Law sir Francis Wenman sir Edward Norris sir Henry Jones sir John Robinson Lieutenant of the Tower sir Timothy Terryl sir Thomas Tipin sir John Clarke sir Edmund Bray sir George Croke sir Littleton Osbaldiston sir Robert Jenkinson sir Allen Apsly sir VVilliam Glyn sir Philip Harecourt sir Thomas Cob sir Samuel Jones Knights sir Edward Hungerford Knight of the Bath James Herbert John Lovelace David Walter one of the Grooms of his Majesties Bed-chamber Lewellin Jenkins Doctor of Laws Principal of Jesus Colledge Broome Whorwood Richard Crooke William Cope James Hyde Doctor of Physick President of Magdalen Colledge Thomas Willis Doctor of Physick Thomas Saunders Anthony Libb Vincent Barry Henry Allnut John Stone Francis Martin Edmund Lenthal John Clarke VVilliam Lenthal VVilliam Legg one of the Grooms of his Majesties Bed-chamber VVilliam Dormer John Cartwright George Chamberlain Thomas Wheate VVilliam Sheppard William Cartwright Rowland Lacy Arthur Jones Henry Allworth Doctor of Laws Richard Hollaway Counsellour at Law John Clitherow Gentleman Robert Dormer Raynald Bray William Bayley Thomas Hord John Doyley Charles Hollaway Sergeant at Law Charles Hollaway Thomas Coventry Matthew Skinner Doctor of Physick Samuel Sandys junior William Gamcock Robert Vesey Robert Perrot junior _____ Sheppard of Rosewright Edward Vernon John West William Oakeley Esquires William Wright and John VVickham Gentlemen The Mayor of VVoodstock for the time being Master Alexander Johnson the Mayor of Banbury the Warden of Henley the Bailiffs of Burford and Chipping-Norton and the chief Magistrates to act in their several Corporations only For the Vniversity and City of Oxford the Vice-Chancellor and the two Proctors for the time being sir Thomas Cleyton Knight Warden of Merton Colledge Richard Bayley Doctor of Divinity President of St. Johns Colledge John Fell Doctor of Divinity Dean of Christ-Church John Meredith Doctor of Divinity Warden of All-Souls Colledge Thomas Barlow Doctor of Divinity Provost of Queens Colledge Thomas Yates Doctor of Divinity Principal of Brazen-Nose Colledge Walter Blandford Doctor of Divinity Warden of Wadham Colledge Luellin Jenkins Doctor of the Laws Principal of Jesus Colledge Joseph Crowther Doctor of Divinity Principal of Saint Mary Hall James Hyde Doctor of Physick Principal of Magdalen Hall Richard Lydal Doctor of Physick Thomas Elliot Doctor of Physick Henry Alworth Doctor of Laws Benjamin Cooper Master of Arts Richard Witt Batchelor of Law Nicholas Vilet Batchelor of Law Richard Holway Esquires Martin Lipyard John Cross VVilliam Flexney John Haslewood Joseph Goodwin William Day Richard Davis William Finch Matthew Leech The Mayor of the City for the time being sir Anthony Cope and sir Francis Wenman Baronets sir William Morton sir Sampson White Knights Broom Whorwood Sergeant Hollaway Charles Hollaway Richard Cooke Recorder George Low Esquires Francis Harris Leonard Bowman William Wright Roger Griffin and John White Aldermen John Harris William Bayley Francis Grenoway Francis Heyward John Townsend William Cornish Henry Mallory John Painton Town-clerk Robert Whorwood John Lamb Thomas Rowney Richard Prat and Edward Astin Gentlemen Rutland For the County of Rutland John Lord Roos Son and Heir apparent to John Earl of Rutland Bennet Lord Sherard of the Kingdom of Ireland Edward Noel Henry Noel Philip Sherard Esquires sir Thomas Mackworth Baronet sir Edward Heath Knight of the Bath sir Francis Mackworth sir Edward-Maria Wingfield sir Eusebius Pelsant Knights William Palmes Alexander Noell Christopher Browne Beaumont Bodenham Richard Halford Abel Barker Samuel Brown VVilliam Hyde Edward Faukner Robert Mackworth Esquires Charles Halford Ezekiel Johnson Gentlemen Salop. For the County of Salop VVilliam Pierripont
shillings Canon Prebendary Every person of the Degrée of a Canon or Prebendary of any Cathedral or Collegiate Church excepting such sole Prebendary who is a sole Corporation and his Prebend not Rated in the Exchequer at above Thirty pounds Doctor of Divinity Law Physick shall pay the sum of Fifty shillings Every person of the Degrée of a Doctor in Divinity Law or Physick shall pay the sum of Five pounds Doctors of Divinity not beneficed Provided always That no Doctor of Divinity not having any Benefice or Ecclesiastical preferment shall be charged for his Title or Dignity of Doctor by vertue of this Act nor the Widow of any Ecclesiastical person shall be charged for the third part according to the Title or Dignity of her late Husband And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That for the better Assessing Ordering and Levying of the several sums of money so as aforesaid limited and appointed to be paid and for the more effectual putting of this present Act in execution such persons shall by vertue of this Act be Commissioners for the several and respective Counties Who shall be Commissioners to execute this Act. Cities Boroughs Towns and Places within the Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales and Town of Berwick upon Tweed as are nominated and appointed Commissioners for putting in execution the Powers in a former Act of this Parliament 16 17 Car. 2. cap. 1. entituled An Act for granting a Royal Ayd unto the Kings Majesty of Twenty four hundred threescore and seventeen thousand and five hundred pounds to be raised levied and paid in the space of Three years And be it further Declared and Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That these persons hereafter named shall be added Commissioners for the several Counties Places and Precincts respectively and shall exercise the same power as if they had béen named in the said former Act Viz. Bedford For the County of Bedford Villiers Charnock Humphrey Monox John Beecher Thomas Daniel John Gardiner Esquires _____ Horne Peter Harman Gent. Berks. For the County of Berks Sir William Craven Knight John Kingsmill Esquire John Withwick Edward Keat Charles Fettiplace William Bowles senior Esquires John Munday William Packer Richard House Gent. _____ Gilly Esquire Hugh Barker Doctor of Physick Bucks For the County of Bucks Sir Charles Clever Knight Sir Timothy Tyrrel Knight and Baronet Sir Frederick Hyde Thomas Catesby Edward Stafford Esquires Matthew Archdel Gent Sir John Busby For the Town of Buckingham George Robbins Cambridge For the County of Cambridge Sir John Jacob Baronet Sir Ralph Bovey Baronet Roger Pepys Esq Gerrard Russel Esq For the Town of Cambridge Rowland Simpson Alderman Ely For the Isle of Ely William Legat Anthony Fisher Peter Diamond Esquires Chester For the City and County of the City of Chester Thomas Cooper Alderman Edward Bradshaw Esq Richard Burd Alderman Richard Minshal Richard Taylor John Poolie Robert Harvy Aldermen Cornwall For the County of Cornwall John Trelawney of Trelawen Thomas Vivian John Moulesworth Esquires William Inch Abel French Nicholas Trebarfoot Edward Herle Edward Hoblin Nicholas Herle Walter Leech George Spry William Bond Thomas Dodson Iohn Arundel Iohn Tregygle William Thomas Anthony Tanner John Barret Thomas Penhallow Iohn Tamlin Iohn Verman Richard Williams Iohn Williams Esquires William Kegwin Henry Edwards Arthur Painter Gent. Cumberland For the County of Cumberland John Warwick Richard Lamplugh Miles Penington Joseph Patrickson Iohn Senhouse William Orphaur Ferdinando Hudleston Leonard Dykes Hugh Ascue Richard Patrickson John Punsonbee Esquires Devon For the County of Devon Christopher Lord Torington Richard Duke Gydeon Heydon Richard Lee Richard Hillersdon Samuel Roll Arthur Ashford John Bluet William Bragg Matthew Halls Edmund Parker John Mallet Esquires Sir Iohn Stowel Iohn Chichester Esquire Exon. For the City and County of Exon John Mallet Esquire Doctor Edward Masters Chancellor of the Diocess Eustace Budgell Gent. Derby For the County of Derby George Savile Robert Ashton John Gell Iohn Low Iohn Du● Esquires Andrew Clayton Robert Moore Gent. Richard Merchant Alderman Edward Abney Esquire Dorset For the County of Dorset Robert Cullyford William Frampton Robert Williams Henry Henly junior Humphrey Weld Esquires the High Sheriff for the time being Iohn Ellesdon Salomon Andrews Iohn Gallop Gentlemen Pool For the Town and County of Pool the Mayor for the time being William Okeden Allen Skutt Gentlemen Durham For the County Palatine of Durham Sir George Fletcher Baronet Robert Shaftoe Humphrey Wharton Thomas Craddock Christopher Saunderson John Jeffreyson Esquires Robert Newhouse Edward Arden Gent. Essex For the County of Essex Sir John Archer one of the Iustices of the Common Pleas Philip Saltenston Thomas Cullum Esquires Timothy Midleton Esq Sir James Russet Edward Shelton Francis Mildmay Colchester For the Town of Colchester Sir Harbotle Grimstone Baronet Master of the Rolls John Eldred senior Iohn Eldred junior Esquires Harwich For the Town of Harwich and Dover-Court the Mayor for the time being Sir Cappel Luckin Knight and Baronet Iohn Eldred junior Esquire Mr. George Coleman Daniel Smith Captain Hunter Alderman Sack Samuel Newton Alderman Robinson Alderman Garriot Alderman Hawks Gloucester For the County of Gloucester Sir John Treacy Sir William Juckson Sir Iohn Newton Baronets Sir Francis Fane Knight of the Bath Sir Iohn Poynts Knight John Merideth Iohn Vaughan Thomas Carpender William Oldesworth John Browning Thomas Veel of Simons Hall Edward Smith George Brett Roger Lingan Robert Loggin Esquires VVilliam Hancock Conway Whitton Thomas Smith Richard Jones of Hanham Thomas Wise Richard Hart Gent. City of Gloucester For the City and County of the City of Gloucester Sir Bainham Throckmorton Knight and Baronet Mr. Thomas Aram Merchant Mr. Iohn Marston Colonel Richard Atkins William Cook Esquire Hereford For the County of Hereford James Pitts Francis Pember of Elsdon Robert Minors of Treagoe Edward Scrimshaw Iohn Bridge of Priors-Court Esquires John Burch of Garnston Iohn Curver of Upton Henry Milbourne William Driver Gilbert Hare Gent. City of Hereford Bridstock Herford Esquire Humphrey Diggs Humphrey Howarth James Wellington Gent. Hertford For the County of Hertford Sir Thomas Brograve Sir Robert Joscelyne Baronets Sir John Witterong Knight and Baronet Sir Charles Cleaver Knight Robert Dicer Iohn Cesar Ralph Radcliffe Francis Shalcross Edward Chester Thomas Tooke Esquires Richard Taverner King of Hempstead Joseph Edmonds Charles Cesar George Nodes George Poyner Joseph Hatch Charles Crouch Thomas James Iohn Dagnoll Gentlemen VVilliam Glascock Esquire Saint Albons For the Burrough of Saint Albans Joshua Lomax Edward Crosby Thomas Rotheram William Rugg William Rance Aldermen Iohn Dogget Huntington For the County of Huntington Sir Iames Beverly Iohn Dryden Anthony Hammon Major Dean of Godmanchester Kent For the County of Kent Sir Thomas Monins Sir Thomas Peirse Baronets Sir Iohn Shaw Knight and Baronet Sir Nicholas Strode Knight Edward Master Elwin VVyat William VViseman Esquires The Mayor of Maidstone for the time being Canterbury For the City and County of Canterbury William
Kingslys Esquire Dover For the Cinque-Port of Dover Iames Wyon Esquire William Stocks Iurat Sandwich For the Cinque-Port of Sandwich William Freeman Esquire Iames Thorban junior Gent. Lancaster For the County of Lancaster The High Sheriff for the time being Edmond Ashton of Chatterton Christopher Bainister Esquires Mr. Richard Shuttleworth of Gawthrop junior Iohn Hartley Miles Dodding George Fell Esquires Captain William Fleming Richard Kenerdine Doctor in Physick Leicester For the County of Leicester Richard Lister William Gilbert George Pochin Esquires John Farrington Esquire Leicester Town For the Burrough of Leicester Daniel Deacon William Stubins William Callis Iohn Cleark Gent. Lincoln For the County of Lincoln Carr Scrope Richard Newton Richard Pell William Darwyn Redmayn Burral Thomas Brown George Lucas William Basset Iohn Bishop Iohn Butlar William Skipwith Henry Meller Thomas Friston Peregrine Bartu Esquires Augustine Cawdron Anthony Newlove William Perkins Miles Long Andrew Sloe John Brown Francis Johnson of Spaulding Charles Massingbeard John Green of Dusby Gent. For the Bail of Lincoln Richard Craycroft Lawrence Stampford Gent. Middlesex For the County of Middlesex William Ashburnham Cofferer of His Majesties Houshold Sir Nicholas Strode of St. Johns Mark Cotle John Hawtry Edward Palmer Nicholas Townley junior Matthew Bluck William Richardson Charles Porter Ralph Piggott Esquires Sir John Dethick Doctor Cox Thomas Stringer John Vincent VVilliam Thursby Thomas Robinson Esquires Sir Mundeford Bramston Knight John Jolliff Lancelot Johnson junior Esquires London For the City of London Sir William Bolton Lord Major Sir John Langham Sir Iohn Lawrence Sir Richard Reeves Sir Robert Hanson Sir William Hooker Sir George Waterman Sir Charles Doe Matthew Bluck Esquire Iohn Moore Henry Partridge Thomas Blackerby Aldermen Sir Robert Viner Sir Joseph Sheldon Sheriffs Edward Arris Esq Westminster For the City of Westminster Sir Thomas Clifford Comptroller of his Majesties Houshold Sir William Doylie Sir Oliver Botler Sir George Downing Baronets Sir Robert Carr Sir James Smith Thomas Exton Doctor at Law Lawrence Squibb William Louing Iohn Louing Henry Wynn Philip Warwick junior George Bennet Esquires Doctor Troutbeck Esq Henry Aldrich Gent. Thomas Tyndal Iohn Chace Philip Hanbury VValter Brydal Bryan Barnby Iohn Jeffes David Walter Iohn Carance Esquires Samuel Barrow Doctor in Physick Henry Monck Thomas Owen Peregrine Bartu Ambrose Scudamore Thomas Milward Esquires William Carr Esquire Thomas Cromp Robert Stockdale Gentlemen Henry Slingsby Esquire Henry Peck junior Esq Mr. Richard Pagett Mr. George Plucknett Mr. Michael Arnold Mr. Nicholas Edlyn Ralph Pygott Esquire Henry Brunkar Esquire Northampton For the County of Northampton Edward Palmer John Parkhurst of Catesby Esquires Norfolk For the County of Norfolk John Bayspool of Hadcos William Richardson Edmund Bell Francis Bell Iohn Bashpool Gascoyn Weld Esquires Norwich For the County and City of Norwich Iohn Richers Richard Wenman Aldermen Newcastle upon Tyne For the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tyne William Blacket Esquire Mayor for the time being Sir Nicholas Cole Sir James Clavering Baronets Sir Francis Lyddel Knight Robert Shaftoe Esquire Recorder Mark Milbanck John Emmetson Henry Maddison Esquires Aldermen Richard Stots Esquire The Sheriffs for the time being Robert Marley Esquire Nottingham For the County of Nottingham Francis Lork Esquire Mr. Robert Atkinson both of Newark Harvy Stanton of Stanton Esquire Oxon. For the County of Oxon Sir Thomas Hampson Baronet Robert Withers James Chamberlain Henry Brunkar Esquires Vincent Barry Esquire Salop. For the County of Salop Henry Davenport Esquire Edmund Pearce of Wilcot Gent. Southampton For the County of Southampton Sir Charles Wyndham John Smith Esquire Sir John Cloberry William Stephens Nicholas Dorrel Esquires James Worsley Gent. Carew Reynel Esq Henry Doyley Thomas Knight Gentlemen For the Town of Portsmouth Benjamin Johnson and Hugh Salisbury Gent. Winton For the City of Winton Sir Robert Mason Nicholas Darel Esquire Somerset For the County of Somerset Sir John Stowel Knight James Prowse Cadwallader Jones William Strode Edward Strode Richard Dauadge James Stedman John Baber Hugh Tynt Esquires Thomas Dyke Richard Musgrave Gentlemen Bristol For the City and County of the City of Bristol Sir Humphrey Hook Knight Joseph Creswick Thomas Stephens Henry Lloyd Gent. Bath For the City Bath Henry Chapman John Peirce Gent. Stafford For the County of Stafford Jonas Grosvenor Esquire Suffolk For the County of Suffolk Francis Burwell William Ferneley Esquires Thomas Arris Doctor in Physick Doctor Bryan Smith Mr. Edward Spencer Edward Man Iohn Cordell Esquire William Hamon Gent. Thomas Edgar of Ipswich Esquire Barodel Milleson of Norton Gent. Iohn Duke Esq Ambrose Duke Gent. Sudbury For the Town of Sudbury Nathaniel King John Cook Christopher Petit Thomas King Aldermen Sussex For the County of Sussex John Ashburnham Edward Blaker Henry Brunkar Esquires George Edmonds Captain Iohn Eversfeild Iohn Blackshal Gent. Edward Cooper Esquire Iohn Machell Francis Gratwick Esquires Hastings For the Cinque-Port of Hastings Benjamin Polsted Iohn Hyde Gent. Rye For the Cinque-Port of Rye William Holman John Martin Gent. Surry For the County of Surry Sir Francis Duncomb Baronet Sir Cyril Wiche Sir Thomas Thynn Sir William Throckmorton junior Rowland Jucks Edward Cooper Will. Chislet Richard Mountney Edward Freeman Esquires Stephen Harvy Henry Houghton Esquires Southwark For the Burrough of Southwark Sir Edward Bromfield Baronet Sir Thomas Clarges Knight Edmund Clay Thomas Lenthal John Child Esquires Richard How William Sherlock senior William Adams Jeremy Baynes John Appleby Richard Smith Gent. Warwick For the County of Warwick John Stratford Fulwood Skipwith Henry Pudsey Esquires Westmerland For the County of Westmerland Christopher Crakenthrope Christopher Dalston Christopher Teasdell William Dawes Robert Philipson William Midleton Henry Wilson Robert Braithwait Richard Ducket William Guy Esquires Wilts For the County of Wilts Sir Robert Howard Knight Giles Hungerford Esquire The Mayor of Marlborough for the time being the Mayor of the Devises for the time being Thomas Gunter Esquire Mr. Edmund James Mr. John Jacob Mr. Thomas Vilet Mr. Giles Aleworth Mr. Charles York George Johnson Esquire Sarum For the City of New Sarum Thomas Gunter Esquire Alderman Slaune George Vennard James Harris Doctor Hurst Worcester For the County of Worcester William Washbourne Robert Staynor Esquires William Dowdeswell Gent. Worcester City For the City of Worcester the Mayor and Aldermen and Sheriffs for the time being Sir John Packington Baronet Sir Rowland Berkley Knight Samuel Sandys senior Thomas Hall Thomas Street Esquires Samuel Johnsons Matthew Skinner Doctor of Physick Robert Wilde Humphrey Wildey Richard Bedoes Edward Cooksey VVintour Harris John Bearecroft Humphrey Tyrer Thomas Twitty John Tyas Gent. York For the North-Riding in the County of York Mr. Geldart of VViggenthorp Richard Turner of Tunstall Roger Tockitts John VVentworth William Hustler Esquires William Dawson Gent. Sir John Hewley Roger Colvell Gent. Ralph Stephenson William Palines Edward Challoner Esquires John Hill of Thormanby Gent. York East-Riding For the East-Riding in the County of York John VVentworth John Hern Ralph VVarton James Moyser Esquires Edward
Kestell Thomas Trefrie Michael Vivian Anthony Chinoweth Francis Burges Richard Carter John Sylly Richard Tippet Thomas Carew Christopher Billet Chamon Greenvile Samuel Langford Reynald Hawkey Walter Vincent James Robins Humphrey Burlace Francis Lutterel and James Eresy Esquires the Mayor of Truro for the time being Martin Madrin Gent. Cumberland For the County of Cumberland Edward Lord Morpeth Son and Heir apparent to Charles Earl of Carlisle Sir Philip Musgrave Sir William Dalston Sir George Fletcher Sir John Lowther senior Sir John Lowther junior Sir Edward Musgrave Baronets Sir Thomas Dacres Sir William Hudlestone Sir Wilfred Lawson Sir William Carleton Sir Philip Howard Sir Francis Salkeld Sir John Dalston Knights John Lamplough Richard Skelton William Musgrave William Layton Christopher Musgrave John Agleonby Robert Scawen George Denton Thomas Denton Richard Towlson Andrew Hudleston Robert Highmour George Towry and the Mayor of Carlisle for the time being Daniel Fleming Edward Stanley William Pennington Wrightington Senhouse Esquires Derby For the County of Derby Henry Viscount Mansfield Son and heir apparent to William Marquis of Newcastle William Lord Cavendish son and heir apparent to William Earl of Devonshire Anchitell Grey George Pierpoint Esquires Sir Thomas Gresley Sir Francis Burdet Sir John Harper Sir John Curson Sir Edward Cooke Sir Henry Every Sir William Boothby Baronets Sir John Harper Sir Samuel Sleigh Knights John Frechveille German Poole John Ferrers George Vernon Charles Agard John Munday Richard Cook John Milward William Fitzherbert Charles Cotton Walter Horton Gilbert Hacker Henry Gilbert Robert Eyre William Revel Godfrey Clark William Bullock William Woolly Nicholas Wilmot Iohn Shalcross Ravel Ashenhurst Francis Mennel Thomas Milward George Sitwel Henry Wigfall James Abnye Esquires George Tayler Iohn Spaleman William Wright Francis Barker Gentleman the Mayor of Derby for the time being Roger Allestre Iohn Dalton Simon Degg Hugh Bateman Esquires Iohn Shore Doctor of Physick Thomas Freeman Gent. Mr. Charles Agard of Foston and Iohn Daundridge Alderman Devon For the County of Devon Arthur Earl of Donegal in the Kingdom of Ireland Sir Hugh Pollard Baronet Comptroller of his Majesties Houshold Sir George Carteret Vice-Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold Sir William Morice Principal Secretary of State Sir William Courtney Baronet John Ashburnham Esquire Sir Edward Seymour Sir George Chudleigh Sir Peter Prideaux Sir Thomas Hele Sir Chichester Wrey Sir Courtney Pool Sir Coplestone Bampfield Sir John Norcote Sir John Chichester Sir Edmund Fowel Sir VVilliam Morice Sir John Drake Sir Thomas Carew Sir John Davy Sir Walter Young Sir Edmund Fortescue Baronets Sir Edward Wise Sir John Rolle Sir Edward Hungerford Sir Nicholas Slaning Knights of the Bath Sir John Chichester Sir Henry Carew Sir Richard Prideaux Sir Peter Ball Sir James Smith Sir Robert Cary Sir William Strode Sir Thomas Clifford Sir Thomas Higgons Sir John Skelton Knights Edward Seymour Peter Prideaux John Fowel Pierce Edgecomb Arthur Basset Thomas Fulford Francis Drew Robert Fortescue John Carew of Studly Edmund Tremain John Harris John Gifford of Brightly George Yeo Thomas Carew of Bowghill John Bury John Pollarde Richard Cabel John Arscott Nicholas Duck George Howard Jonathan Sparke Henry Ford Robert Duke Matthew Hele John Hale William Bastard William Martin Samuel Trelawny George Reynalds Henry Northleigh Nicholas Dennis Josias Calmady Richard Coffin Edmund Waldrond Thomas Bere VVilliam Walrond John Davy of Ruxford John Young of Coalbrook Samuel Sainthil Henry Stevens Henry Newt John Tanner John Willoughby John Tuckfield Peter Fortescue Christopher Clobery Shilston Calmady John Kelland Thomas Reynolds Thomas Gibbons Balthasar Bere James Clifford John Fownes William Bogan James Rodde Esquires the High Sheriff of Devon for the time being and the Mayors of Totnes Barnstable Plymouth Dartmouth and Tiverton for the time being City of Exon. For the City and County of the City of Exon Allen Senny Mayor the Mayor for the time being Sir Peter Ball Recorder Sir James Smith Knight Robert Walker Esquire John Martin Christopher Lethbridge Henry Gaudy John Butler Anthony Salter Aldermen the Sheriff for the time being Nicholas Isaacke John Acland Thomas Walker Stephen Oliphue John Gibbons Merchants John Bidgood Doctor of Physick Henry Walker Thomas Shapcot Samuel Isaacke Gentlemen and the Receiver of the City for the time being Dorset For the County of Dorset John Lord Digby Son and Heir apparent to George Earl of Bristol Sir Edward Nicholas one of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council Sir William Portman Knight and Baronet Sir John Morton Sir Gerard Naper Baronets Sir Richard Strode Sir John Strangwayes Sir Walter Earle sir Ralph B●ncks sir Francis Hollis Knights sir John Nicholas Knight of the Bath sir John Fitz-James sir John Rogers sir Nathaniel Napper Knights Giles Strangwayes Esquire sir John Strode sir John Lowe● sir Winston Churchil Knights Hugh Wyndham Sergeant at Law Thomas Freak of Shroton John Strangwayes John Tregonwel of Milton John Tregonwel of Anderson Thomas Trenchard Thomas Fownes Humphrey Bishop John Rives of Damree John Churchill James Gould Henry Witaker Bullen Reymes Henry Henly Robert Swayne Sheriff Robert Coker Edward Hooper George Fulford Robert Lawrence Thomas Baynard Henry Egers Henry Hastings Esquires Colonel Francis Wyndham Matthew Davis John Rieves William Thomas John Hoskins George Hussey Robert Naper William Ogden Henry Butler George Savage John Saintlow George Gray Robert Seymour Maximilian Mohun George Browne Wolley Miller Anthony Etricke Michael Harvey George Trenchard Robert Tyderligh William Floyer John Ironside John Gould of Upway John Michel Peter Hoskins John Abington John Jeffery George Strangways Iohn Harden Iohn Every Arthur Fooks John Hardy William Ellesden Thomas Hussey Thomas Thornex Richard Green George Style William Chaldecot George Johnson John Bennet and John Runnet Esquires Poole For the Town and County of Pool sir John Morton Baronet sir John Fitz-James Knight Anthony Etrick Esquire Recorder Peter Hall Major William Skut Robert Lewen Gentlemen Robert Cleeves Peter Hily Edward Man and Samuel Bramble Durham For the County Palatine of Durham sir Thomas Davison High Sheriff of the County sir Francis Goodrick Temporal Chancellor of the County Palatine Doctor Burwell Chancellor of the Diocese of Durham sir Christopher Conyers sir Nicholas Cole sir Gilbert Gerard Knights and Baronets sir James Clavering Baronet sir Francis Anderson sir William Blakiston Knights John Heath Iohn Swinburn Iohn Tempest Ralph Carr Esquires Baron Hilton Henry Lambton Esquire Iames Darcy Iohn Eden Colonel Anthony Bierley Ralph Davison Ralph Cole Major Bellasis Samuel Davison Cuthbert Carr William Blakiston Thomas Shalforth Charles Gerrard Thomas Fetherstonhaugh Lodowick Hall Esquires The Mayor of the City of Durham for the time being Thomas Swinburne Esquire Gabriel Iackson Iohn Morland Iohn Arden Miles Stapleton Gentleman and Captain Henry Barnes Thomas Haggerston Esquire and Iohn Grey of Moreton Gent. for Norham and Islandshire Essex For the County of Essex Sir Edward Turner Knight Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Harbotle Grimstone Baronet Master of the Rolls Robert Lord Willoughby of Earsby Son and Heir apparent to Mountague
Anthony Oldefield Esquires John Empson Esquire Joseph VVhiting Charles Rushworth Samuel Jackson Anthony Hall Doctor Sturton Richard Balder Robert Bisle VVilliam Dickinson Gentlemen Adlard VVelby David Bonnel Esquires John Jelson Daniel Rhodes George Caverne Henry Morley Israel Jackson Gentlemen Thomas Marham Doctor Richer Robert Melish Esquires Richard Milner Gentleman the Mayor of the City of Lincoln for the time being and the four senior Aldermen viz. VVilliam Bishop Edward Blowe Richard Wetherel Robert Wrose the Mayor and the thrée senior Aldermen of Boston viz. John Ellis George Slee Samuel Beeston the Mayors of Stamford and Great Grimsby and the Alderman of Grantham for the time being Doctor Thomas Saunderson William Perkins and Richard Leemine Daniel Thorowgood Richard Butcher George Hill Gentlemen John Humphreys Esquire Charles Bawds Stephen Mason Esquire Samuel Burton John VVimberly Gent. London For the City of London sir John Lawrence Knight Lord Mayor and the Lord Mayor for the time being sir Thomas Adams sir Richard Brown sir Thomas Alleyn sir John Robinson sir VVilliam VVild Recorder Knights and Baronets sir Richard Chiverton sir John Frederick sir Anthony Bateman sir Thomas Soame sir Thomas Bludworth sir VVilliam Bolton sir VVilliam Peake sir VVilliam Turner sir Richard Ford sir Richard Reeves sir VVilliam Thompson sir Theophilus Biddulph sir John Shaw sir VVil. VVale Knights Francis Meynel Samuel Sterling Robert Hanson VVilliam Hooker Thomas Bonfoy Roger Hatton Nicholas Bonfoy John Bence Richard Shelbury Aldermen and the Aldermen and Recorder of the said City for the time being George Waterman Charles Doe Sheriffs and the Sheriffs for the time being John Jones John Jolliffe Thomas Thurgis Henry Dunstar VValter Lap Esquires James Abernoite Middlesex Sir Edward Turnor Knight Speaker of the Honourable House of Commons sir Thomas Ingram Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster Hugh Lord Colrain in the Kingdom of Ireland sir Orlando Bridgman Chief Iustice of the Common-Pleas Henry Lord Cornebury son and heir apparent to Edward Earl of Clarendon Lord Chancellor of England Edward Russel George Mountague Christopher Hatton Thomas Coventry William Mountague Robert Spencer Henry Seymour Esquires sir Henry Bennet Principal Secretary of State John Ashburnham esquire one of his Majesties Bedchamber Edward Progers esquire one of his Majesties Bedchamber Thomas Elliot esquire one of his Majesties Bedchamber sir Harbottle Grimston Baronet Master of the Rolls sir Heneage Finch Knight and Baronet his Majesties Solicitor General sir Gilbert Gerard sir Thomas Fisher sir Henry Wood sir John Robinson sir Jeremy Whichcot sir William Waller sir Richard Franklin sir Joseph Ash sir Reginold Foster sir William Roberts sir Hugh Smithson Baronets sir John Brampston sir Robert Atkins sir John Bennet Knights of the Bath sir Henry Herbert sir Thomas Allen sir Nicholas Crisp sir Thomas Roe sir William Bateman sir Lancelot Lake sir Henry Wroth sir Francis Gerard sir John Glyn sir John Maynard sir John Heath Attorney of the Dutchy sir Winston Churchil sir John Cropley sir Charles Harbord sir Robert Hyde Lord Chief Iustice of the Kings Bench sir Edmond Boyer sir Thomas Clergies sir James Smith sir Ellis Leighton sir Thomas Player junior sir Thomas Byde sir William Rider sir Clifford Clifton sir Gilbert Gerard of Harrow sir Gilbert Gerard of St. James sir John Nicholas sir Philip Warwick sir Christopher Eyres sir John Birkenhead one of his Majesties Masters of Requests sir Cycil Wich sir Robert Car sir Edmond Barker sir John Colliton sir Edmond Peirce sir Justinian Lewin sir Thomas Escourt sir Edward Wingfield sir Henry Wernon sir Paul Painter Knights William Ashburnham Cofferer of his Majesties Houshold Sergeant Wynham Sergeant Waller Charles Cornwallis Humphrey Weld Francis Crawley Edmond Waller George Pit Sydney Bere John Carey Henry Barker John Brown Edwin Rich Francis Bloomer Joseph Ayloffe Thomas Swallow Richard Peacock Charles Cheyne John Trevor Francis Philips Robert Jacob William Hill John Heydon George Day George Marsh William Page Andrew Ellis John Page William Meggs Thomas Collet Ralph Hawtry Thomas Povey Giles Hungerford Thomas Lake Richard Dunton James Hawley Erasmus Moise Charles Pitfield Thomas Kendal Thomas Harrison Thomas Wharton John Jones Henry Osborn John Smith William Goldsborough Richard Abel John Wilford David Walter Richard Cheney Richard Procter James Norfolk John James John Fetherley William Northrey John Philips Auditor Edmund Warcup Roger Jennings Robert Child William Marshall Thomas Ardin Jasper Churchil Daniel Procter John Baldwin VVilliam Bowles VValter B●othby Nicholas Ranton John Gouldsmith Henry Murrey John Hutchinson Edward Rich Robert Peyton Pawlet St. John VVilliam Dormer Edmond Draper Doctor VVilliam Quarterman esquires sir Thomas Bird one of the Masters of Chancery sir Frederick Hyde Sergeant at Law Robert Hanson Lestrange Colthrop esquires sir Charles Cotterel sir John Birkenhead Richard Atkins James Hambleton one of his Majesties Bed-chamber Edward Trussel Maximilian Bard VVilliam Harpham esquires Mr. Bathurst of Edmonton John Layney John Pawlet Mr. VVood of Littleton Mr. Roberts of Hayes John VValker Mr. Thomas Diconson of Hillingdon Robert Hampton Robert Shoredith Gentlemen Captain Harrington of Staynes Major John Bill Michael Holman Henry Row esquires Mr. Leigh of Greenford Mr. Claxton of Sudbury Mr. Brigginshal of Hayes Mr. Chute of VVilsdon Thomas Nevet Mr. Farrington of South-mims VVilliam Bockenham John Thorp John Norwood John Lloyd Gentlemen sir Richard Napier Robert Napier Tho. Henshaw Griffith Bodurda esquires sir Thomas Thorowgood Knight Frederick Cornwallis Francis Cornwallis and Henry Murrey Esquires Westminster For the City of VVestminster Thomas Lord Richardson Baron Cramond in the Kingdom of Scotland sir VVilliam Morrice Knight Principal Secretary of State sir Henry Bennet Principal Secretary of State sir Edward Nicholas Knight one of his Majesties most honourable Privy Councel George Mountague esquire sir Heneage Finch Knight and Baronet his Majesties Solicitor-General sir VVilliam Plaiters Baronet sir Robert Long sir Lancelot Lake sir Robert Pye sir Charles Harbord sir Cycil VVich Knights sir Edmond Pye Knight and Baronet sir John Cotton Baronet sir Henry Herbert sir John Nicholas Knight of the Bath sir Philip VVarwick sir Richard Everard sir Edward Filmer sir Allen Apsley sir Henry VVood sir Thomas M●res sir John Talbot sir Charles Cotterel sir Thomas Higgons Knights sir Thomas Littleton Baronet sir VVilliam Poultney Knight sir John Bennet Knight of the Bath sir VVilliam VVheeler Baronet sir Thomas Clergies Knight sir John Birkenhead one of his Majesties Masters of Requests sir VVilliam Clerke sir Anthony I●by sir Robert Howard Knights sir Edward Greavers Baronet sir John Baber Knight sir John Collaton Knight and Baronet sir Edward Broughton Baronet Iohn Ashburnham Bernard Greenvile Stephen Fox Cecil Tufton Iohn Trevor sir Richard Oately Reignald Graham Doctor VVilliam Quarterman esquires sir Theodore le Vaux sir Hugh Carteret Knights Colonel VVhitley George Pitts Richard Newman Mr. Dolbin Steward of VVestminster Robert Scawen Iohn Browne Thomas Povey Richard Atkins Richard Mason Thomas Coppin VVilliam Glascock Bulleyn Reymes Edmond-Bury Godfrey Francis Lucy Thomas Morrice Robert Filmer Matthew Lock Thomas Russel
Andrew Newport Esquires Sir Thomas Woolrich sir VVilliam Whitmore sir Francis Lawley sir Walter Acton sir Henry-Frederick Thinne sir Vincent Corbet sir Thomas Littleton sir Francis Edwards sir Henry Vernon sir Humphrey Briggs Baronet sir Thomas Whitmore Knight of the Bath sir Richard Prince sir John Weld sir Richard Ottly sir VVilliam Child and sir Henry Herbert Knights sir Job Charleton Sergeant at Law and Chief Iustice of Chester Timothy Littleton Sergeant at Law VVilliam Fowler Timothy Turner Philip Eyton Richard Scriven Francis Thornes Charles Mannering James Laten Robert Sandford Roger Kinneston Thomas Bawdwine Robert Leighton Philip Prince Francis Charlton Thomas Owen of Cow-dover Edward Kynerstone Samuel Wingfield Thomas Whitmore George Weld George Ludlow Thomas Rocke Charles Baldwin Robert Charleton Henry Barnard Thomas Powis Thomas Kettelesby Robert Corbet of the Hall of Hussey Thomas Holland John Coates VVilliam Oakeley Edmond Waring of Owldbury Somerset Fox Richard Fowler John Walcot Adam Ottly Thomas Walcot Robert Cresset John Cole Robert Owen Edward Powel Thomas Lloyd Thomas Lockier Thomas Smalman John Lacon Thomas Lockard John Kynestone VVilliam Owen of Porkington John Newton Thomas Kynnersley of Badger VVilliam Cotton Richard Mitton Francis Forester VVilliam Jones of Sandford Rowland Hill Vincent Edwards Henry Goodrick John Trevor Thomas Ireland Thomas Jones Richard Creswel Thomas Harris John Corbet of Adderley Edward Vernon Thomas Acton Thomas Jobber Samuel Baldwin Henry Sprat Thomas Crump Henry Griffiths Richard Ridley Jonathan Langley James Beck Henry Mitton of Shipton Esquires The Mayor of the Town of Salop for the time being the Bailiffs of Ludlow Bridge-North Wenlock and Bishops-Castle for the time being Daniel Wicherley Francis Smith Richard Walker John Whitacre Richard Clarke Andrew Viners Richard Tayler John Harding Arthur Hinckes John Baugh Edward Wollaston Alexander Middleton Samuel Lloyd Richard Davis of Ludlow Roger Gough Benjamin Buckley of Somerset-Hall Robert Betton Thomas Jones of Sheet Richard Charleton Richard Hosier Capt. Philip Jenings Andrew Hill Richard Prichard John Haynes George Hosier John Stanyer Edward Owen Roger Harris Robert Vernon Capt. Richard Philips Rowland Hill of Hackoston Gentlemen Richard Cooling Esquire Robert Gorton sir Clement Clarke and Richard Jenkins Gentleman Stafford For the County of Stafford Sir John Wirley Knight High Sheriff sir Edward Littleton sir Edward Baggot sir Thomas Wilbraham sir Walter Rotesley sir Charles Woolceley and sir Francis Lawley Baronets sir Bryan Broughton and sir John Bowyer Knights and Baronets sir Theophilus Bidolph sir Thomas Whitgrave and sir VValter Littleton Knights Randolph Egerton VValter Chetwind senior VVilliam Sneyd Henry Grey John Lane VValter Chetwynd junior George Digby Broom VVhorwood Rowland Okeover Edward Mainwaring John Skrymshire Gerard Skrymshire Colonel Harvy Bagot Edward Vernon Charles Cotton Richard Congreave Robert Milward VVilliam Chetwind Thomas Kynnersby John Piercehouse John Swynfen Robert Levison Francis Levison Rowland Cotton Henry Archbold Jonathan VVoodnorth Jonathan Cope Henry Vernon George Parker John Shelton Francis VVightwick John VVhitehal William Talbot George Vernon Charles Agard Richard Aderley Edward Arablaster William Orme John Noble Edward Birch Edward VVard William VVard William Trafford and Dan. VVatson Esquires Richard Bracegirdle William Trafford John Gough William Farmer John Coleclough of Burslem John Felton Henry Haworth and Thomas Bagnal Gentlemen The Mayor of Stafford for the time being The Mayor of Newcastle for the time being The Mayor of VValsal for the time being and the Bailiffs of Tamworth for the time being Lichfield For the City and County of the City of Lichfield Thomas Caterbanck Bailiff the Bailiffs for the time being Sir Theophilus Bydolph Knight Colonel John Lane Michael Bydolph Richard Dyot John Hill Sherington Talbot Esquires Doctor Hinton Doctor Hewet James Allen Thomas Minors John Burnes William Jesson Gentlemen and the Sheriff for the time being Somerset For the County of Somerset John Lord Digby Son and Heir apparent to George Earl of Bristol Francis Lord Hawley of the Kingdom of Ireland sir Charles Berkley Treasurer of his Majesties Houshold John Pawlet Francis Pawlet Amias Pawlet Esquires sir Thomas Mallet one of the Iustices of the Kings Bench sir William Portman sir John Sydenham sir Maurice Berkley sir Hugh Smith sir William Windham sir John VVorton sir George Trevilian sir Charles Pim and sir John Newton Baronets sir John Coventry and sir Edward Hungerford Knights of the Bath sir Henry Berkley sir Thomas Bridges sir Hugh VVindham sir George Norton sir John VVarr sir Thomas Gore sir George Horner and sir VVilliam Basset Knights John Merefield Sergeant at Law Alexander Popham George Scowel Edward Philips Edmund VVindham George Speake Francis Lutterel Henry Rogers Peregrine Palmer Samuel Gorges John Mallet Francis Wyndham William Hellyer of Coker William Prynne Thomas Heale Edward Berkley Henry Waldron William Bull John Buckland Thomas Warr Robert Hunt Thomas Piggot Francis Roll John Harrington John Tynt Warwick Brampfield William Lacy John Churchil Henry Henly Edward Court Henry Bull William Carrant Francis Baker Richard Jones George Sydenham Robert Hawley Michael Mallet Edward Philips junior Anthony Pawlet Henry Light John Harbin Roger Bourne Edward Bampfield Angel Grey Ralph Stowel Iohn Moore Hugh Norris William Speake William Hilliar of Sea Iohn St. Albons Iohn Fitz-Herbert Iohn How William Bawn Iohn Cridland Kingsmel Lucy Peter Roymon VVilliam Harbord Roger Newburrough Maidley Samborne Francis Vaughan Iohn Fody VVilliam Coward Iohn Hunt Iohn Goodwin Henry Dunster Edward Clarke Thomas Farwel and VVilliam Clarke and James Hayes Esquires And for the City of Wells and Town of Bridgewater the respective Mayors for the time being for the City of Bath the Mayor for the time being VVilliam Prynne Esquire Walter Gibbs Alderman Robert Pearce Doctor in Physick Walter Bayley Edward Parker John Sherstone and Simon Sloper Gentlemen Bristoll For the County and City of Bristoll The Mayor for the time being John Lawford Esquire sir Robert Atkins Knight of the Bath Recorder sir Henry Creswick and sir John Knight Knights John Lock Richard Balman Nathaniel Cale Walter Sandy John Willoughby Thomas Langton Aldermen Ralph Olliffe John Hicks John Wright John Bradway and Richard Streamer Gentlemen Southampton For the County of Southampton Charles Lord St. John of Basing son and heir apparent to John Marquess of Winchester the Lord Henry Pawlet sir George Carteret Vice-Chamberlain of the Kings Houshold sir Robert Howard sir Henry Worseley sir John Mills sir John Norton sir VVilliam Lewis sir Hugh Stewkley sir VVilliam Mewx sir Thomas Badd sir Nicholas Steward sir Andrew Henley sir John Trot sir Robert Dillington Baronets sir Humphrey Bennet sir John Leigh sir Robert Mason sir Thomas Higgons sir John Dingley sir Robert Worseley sir Mundiford Brampston sir Thomas Tompkins Knights Richard Norton Thomas Neale Richard Goddard Lawrence Hyde Henry Wallop John Button Thomas Knollis VVilliam Oglander Robert Dillington Tho. Jervice John Richards Charles West VVill. Legg Hen. Whitehead Geo. Pit Tho. Brook Leonard Bilson Francis Rolle John Hooke Tho. Cole Philip Leigh James May Rich. Compton Benj. Ruddiard Giles Hungerford Francis
of Arundel Surrey and Norfolk to the Dignity and Title of Duke of Norfolk An Act to restore to Wentworth Earl of Roscomon of the Kingdom of Ireland all the Honors Castles Lordships Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in Ireland whereof James Earl of Roscomon his Great-Grand Father or James Earl of Roscomon his Father c. An Act for restoring of Sir George Hamilton unto his Lands and Estate in Ireland An Act for maintenance of the Vicar for the time being of the Vicaridge of Royston in the Counties of Hertford and Cambridge and of his Successors Vicars of the said Vicaridge An Act for enabling Sir William Wray to sell Lands for payment of his debts and raising of Portions for his younger Children An Act for naturalizing of Gerard Vanhenthusen Daniel Demetrius and others An Act for enabling of John Newton the younger and William Oakeley to make sale of Lands for payment of debts and raising of Portions c. An Act for the levying of certain moneys due upon the Collection for the Protestants of Piedmont An Act for the Naturalization of John Boreel Esq Eldest Son of Sir William Boreel Knight and Baronet An Act for the Naturalization of Abraham Watchtor born beyond the Seas An Act for restoring of Sir Thomas Grimes Baronet to his Estate An Act for enabling George Fawnt of Foston in the County of Leicester Esq to sell and conveigh part of his Lands for payment of several Debts Legacies charged upon his Estate by Sir William Fawnt Knight deceased and for the raising of Portions for his younger children and making his Wife a Joynture An Act for Naturalizing Francis Hide and others An Act to nable Joseph Micklethwaite an Infant and his Trustees to sell Lands for payment of his Fathers Debts An Act for raising portions and making provision for maintenance for the younger children of Sir Edward Gostwick An Act for confirming the Sale of the Mannor of Hitcham sold to Charles Doe by Sir John Clark Knight and Baronet and for setling and disposing other the Lands of the said Sir John Clerke and Dame Philadelphia his Wife An Act for the setling of some of the Mannors and Lands of the Earl of Cleaveland in Trustees to be sold for the satisfying of the Debts of the said Earl and of Thomas Lord Wentworth his Son An Act for the disappropriating of the Rectory appropriate of Preston and uniting and consolidating of the said Rectory and of the Vicaridge of the Church of Preston and for assuring of the Advowson and right of Patronage of the same unto the Master Fellows and Scholars of Emanuel Colledge in Cambridge and their Successors An Act for making the Precincts of Covent Garden Parochial Anno Decimo tertio Caroli Secundi Regis Angliae c. AN Act for Safety and Preservation of his Majesties Person and Government against Treasonable and Seditious Practices and Attempts Cap. 1. fol. 75. 2 An Act for Repeal of an Act of Parliament Entituled An Act for disenabling all persons in Holy Orders to receive any Temporal Jurisdiction or Authority Cap. 2. fol. 77. 3 An Act for the Declaring Vesting and Setling of all such Moneys Goods and other things in his Majesty which were Received Levied or Collected in these late times and are remaining in the hands or possession of any Treasurers Receivers Collectors or others not pardoned by the Act of Oblivion Cap. 3. fol. 77. 4 An Act for a Free and Voluntary Present to his Majesty Cap. 4. fol. 78. 5 An Act against Tumults and Disorders upon pretence of preparing or presenting Publike Petitions or other Addresses to his Majesty or the Parliament Cap. 5. fol. 78. 6 An Act Declaring the Sole Right of the Militia to be in the King and for the present Ordering and disposing the same Cap. 6. fol. 78. 7 An Act for Confirming Publike Acts Cap. 7. fol. 79. 8 An Act for Providing necessary Carriages for his Majesty in his Royal Progress and Removals Cap. 8. fol. 80. 9 An Act for the establishing Articles and Orders for the regulating and better Government of his Majesties Navies Ships of War and Forces by Sea Cap. 9. fol. 81. 10 An Act to prevent the Unlawful Coursing Hurting or Killing of Deer Cap. 10. fol. 85. 11 An Act for Confirming three Acts therein mentioned Cap. 11. fol. 85. 12 An Act for Explanation of a Clause contained in an Act of Parliament made in the 17th year of the late King Charles Entituled An Act for Repeal of a Branch of a Statute Primo Elizabethae concerning Commissioners for Causes Ecclesiastical Cap. 12. fol. 86. 13 An Act for Vesting the Arrears of the Excise and New Impost in his Majesty Cap. 13. fol. 87. 14 An Act for Confirming an Act Entituled An Act for Encouraging and Increasing of Shipping and Navigation and several other Acts both Publike and Private mentioned therein Cap. 14. fol. 87. 15 An Act Declaring the Pains Penalties and Forfeitures imposed upon the Estates and Persons of certain notorious Offenders Excepted out of the Act of Free and General Pardon Indempnity and Oblivion Cap. 15. fol. 88. Private Acts. An Act for ascertaining and Establishing the Fees of the Masters of the Chancery in Ordinary An Act for Confirming a Sale made by Sir Thomas Prestwich and others of the Mannor of Holm and certain Lands in the Parish of Manchester in the County of Lancaster unto Sir Edward Mosley Baronet An Act for Restoring of Thomas Radcliffe Esq to all his Lands and Possessions in England and Ireland An Act enabling John Harbin Esq to settle sell and dispose of several Mannors Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments with the Appurtenances in the County of Somerset and Dorset therein mentioned for Payment of his Debts and to make provision for his younger Children An Act to enable the Sale of some of the Lands of Thomas Hunt Esq and John Hunt Gent. for the payment of their Debts An Act for setling the Mannors Knoll Seal and Kempsing in the County of Kent upon the Earl of Dorset and his Heirs and charging the Mannor of Bexhill and the Mannor or Farm of Cawding and other Lands in the County of Sussex with a Rent charge of One hundred and thirty pounds per annum in lieu thereof An Act for Confirmation of the Charter and Priviledges of the Master Wardens and Commonalty of Weavers Fullers and Clothiers in the City of Worcester An Act for Setling of several Lands late of Sir Edward Baesh Knight upon Sir Ralph Baesh Knight of the Bath Heir of the said Sir Edward and his Heirs An Act for Confirmation and Explanation of an Act for the Setling of some of the Mannors and Lands of the Earl of Cleaveland in Trustees to be sold for the satisfying of the Debts of the said Earl and Thomas Lord Wentworth his Son An Act for the Uniting the Parsonages of St. Andrews and St. Mary Witton in Droitwich in the County of Worcester An Act to enable John Lord Abergavenny Son and Heir of
for Prize-goods cap. 6. fol. 256. 7 An Act for continuance of a former Act for Regulating the Press cap. 7. fol. 258. 8 An Act to prevent Arrests of Judgment and Superseding Executions cap. 8. fol. 258. 9 An Act to impower the Chancellour of the Dutchy to grant Commissions for taking Affidavits within the Dutchy-Liberty cap. 9. fol. 259. 10 An Act for continuance of a former Act for Repairing the High-wayes within the County of Hertford cap. 10. fol. 259. 11 An Act for Draining of the Fenn called Deeping-Fenn and other Fenns therein mentioned cap. 11. fol. 261. 12 An Act for making the River Avon Navigable from Christ-Church to the City of New-Sarum cap. 12. fol. 270. Private Acts. AN Act to enable Sir Edward Hungerford Knight of the Bath to sell certain Lands in the County of Devon An Act for the enabling of Trustees to sell part of the estate of Samuel Sandys the elder Esquire and of his son Samuel Sandys for payment of debts An Act for confirming a Deed of Settlement between the Earl of Thanet and his younger Brothers An Act to enable the Bishop of Winchester to convey One hundred Acres of Land lying in the great disparked Park of Bishops-Waltham in the Parish of Bishops-Waltham in the County of Southampton upon the Rector of the said Parish-Church of Bishops-Waltham and his Successors in lieu of all Tythes and Payments for Tythes due to the said Rector and his Successors for Waltham-Parks An Act to enable the Lord Henry Powlet George Withers and John Mompesson to sell the Mannor of Abbots-Anne in the County of Southampton An Act to enable Henry Lord Loughborough to make the River and Sewer Navigable from or near Bristow Causey in the County of Surrey into the River of Thames An Act to enable Trustees for the Lord Strangford to sell Lands for payment of Debts An Act for restoring of Sir Charles Stanley in blood An Act for the setling of several Mannors Lands and Tenements of Sir Jacob Astley lying in the Counties of Norfolk and Warwick An Act for setling the Estate of Sir Robert Carr Baronet An Act for making the River of Medway Navigable in the Counties of Kent and Sussex An Act for making divers Rivers Navigable or otherwise passable for Boats Barges and other Vessels An Act for setling of Differences between the Towns of Great and Little Yarmouth touching the lading and unlading of Herrings and other Merchandises and Commodities An Act for the Naturalizing of Dederic alias Richard Comes and others An Act for confirming of an Act intituled An Act to enable Joseph Micklethwaite an Infant and his Trustees to sell Land for payment of his Fathers debts An Act for the inabling of Thomas Juckes of Treliddan in the County of Mountgomery Esquire to sell Lands for the payment of his Debts and raising of younger childrens portions An Act to enable Francis Lee Esquire to sell Lands for payment of Debts and to make provision for his children Anno Decimo septimo Caroli Secundi Regis Angliae c. 1 AN Act for granting the sum of Twelve hundred and fifty thousand pounds to the Kings Majesty for His present further Supply cap. 1. fol. 273. 2 An Act for Restraining Non-Conformists from Inhabiting in Corporations cap. 2. fol. 278. 3 An Act for Uniting Churches in Cities and Towns Corporate cap. 3. fol. 279. 4 An Act for Continuance of a former Act for Regulating the Press cap. 4. fol. 280. 5 An Act for attainting Thomas Dolman Joseph Bampfeild and Thomas Scott of High-Treason if they render not themselves by a day cap. 5. fol. 281. 6 An Act for taking away of Damage Cleere cap. 6. fol. 281. 7 An Act for a more speedy and effectual proceeding upon Distresses and Avowries for Rents cap. 7. fol. 282. 8 An Act for avoiding Unnecessary Suits and Delays cap. 8. fol. 283. 9 An Act for granting One moneths Assessment to His Majesty cap. 9. fol. 283. A Private Act. An Act for the Naturalization of Lewis Blanquefort and others Anno decimo octavo Caroli Secundi Regis Angliae c. 1 AN Act for Raising Moneys by a Poll and otherwise towards the Maintenance of the present War cap. 1. fol. 286. 2 An Act against Importing Cattel from Ireland and other parts beyond the Seas and Fish taken by Forreigners cap. 2. fol. 298. 3 An Act to continue a former Act for preventing of Theft and Rapine upon the Northern Borders of England cap. 3. fol. 299. 4 An Act for Burying in Woollen only cap. 4. fol. 299. 5 An Act for encouraging of Coynage ca. 5. fol. 300. Private Acts. AN Act for enlarging the time given by a former Act for Redemption of Mortgages made by the Earl of Cleveland An Act for Naturalizing of Isabella of Nassau Wife of the Right Honourable the Lord Arlington one of His Majesties Principal Secretaries of State An Act for Supply of part of the Joynture of the Lady Elizabeth Neell An Act for Setling the Estate of John Bodvell Esquire deceased An additional Act for Enabling the Sale of Lands to pay the Lord Strangford's Debts Anno decimo nono Caroli Secundi Regis Angliae c. 1 AN Act Explanatory of the Act for Raising Moneys by a Poll and otherwise towards the Maintenance of this present War cap. 1. fol. 302. 2 An Act for Erecting a Judicature for Determination of Differences touching Houses Burned or Demolished by reason of the late Fire which happened in LONDON cap. 2. fol. 303. 3 An Act for Rebuilding the City of LONDON cap. 3. fol. 304. 4 An Act for Relief of poor Prisoners and setting of them on work cap. 4. fol. 315. 5 An Act extending a former Act concerning Replevins and Avouries to the Principality of Wales and the County Palatines cap. 5. fol. 316. 6 An Act for Redress of Inconveniencies by want of Proof of the Deceases of Persons beyond the Seas or absenting themselves upon whose Lives Estates do depend cap. 6. fol. 316. 7 An Act to prevent the Disturbances of Seamen and others and to preserve the Stores belonging to His Majesties Navy Royal cap. 7. fol. 316. 8 An Act for granting the sum of Twelve hundred fifty six thousand three hundred forty seven pounds thirteen shillings to the Kings Majesty towards the Maintenance of the present War Private Acts. AN Act for Naturalizing of Hesther le Lov the Daughter and Co-heir of Gideon le Lou Lord of Coliumbers in Normandy the now Wife of the Right Honourable Denzill Lord Hollis of Ifield An Act for Confirming Explaining and Enlarging an Act Entituled An Act to Enable John Lord Abergaveny Son and Heir of Henry late Lord Abergaveny to Sell certain Lands for Payment of his Debts and Preferment of his Brother and Sisters An Act for the Illegitimation of the Children of the Lady Anne Roos An Act for Sale of a Messuage in Chiswick for Payment of the Debts of Edward Russel Esquire An Act for Confirmation of a Settlement of the Estate of
County of Southampton being parcel of the Mannor of Husband Priors which by order and decrée of the High-Court of Chancery of the one and twentieth of June One thousand six hundred sixty one she is to be forthwith restored unto and put into possession of and to quietly hold and enjoy the same during her Widowhood with the mean profits thereof taken by the said Mr Wallop But that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Rachel Powre to hold and enjoy the same according to the said Decrée Proviso for Sir John Bourchier Provided alwayes and it is hereby further Enacted That it shall and may be lawfull to and for Barrington Bourchier Esquire Son and Heir of Sir John Bourchier herein before mentioned to hold and enjoy all and singular the Lands Tenements and Hereditaments to him lately granted and conveyed or mentioned to be granted and conveyed in and by certain Letters Patents under the Great Seal of England bearing date the Two and twentieth day of March in the thirtéenth year of His Majesties Reign against His Majesty His Heirs and Successors for ever according to the full intent and meaning of the said Letters Patents Any thing in this present Act contained to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding Anno XIII Car. II. Regis ACTS made at the second meeting in this present Parliament begun at Westminster the 8th day of May Anno Dom. 1661. And there continued untill the 20th of December and from that day adjourned unto the seventh of January next ensuing as followeth CAP. I. An Act for the well Governing and Regulating of Corporations impowring the King to issue Commissions for the removing placing and restoring certain Officers and Members there FOr and within the several Cities Corporations and Burroughs and Cinque-Ports and their Members and other Port-Towns within the Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales and Town of Berwick upon Tweed viz. All Mayors Aldermen Recorders Bailiffs Town-Clerks Common-Councel-men and other persons then bearing any Office or Offices of Magistracy or Places or Trusts or other Imployment relating to or concerning the Government of the said respective Cities Corporations and Burroughs and Cinque-ports and their Members and other Port-Towns and for tendring to all such the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy and this Oath following I A. B. do declare and believe That it is not lawful upon any pretence whatsoever to take Arms against the King and that I do abhor that Traiterous Position of taking Arms by His Authority against His Person or against those that are Commissioned by Him So help me God And also for subscribing this following Declaration I A. B. do declare That I hold that there lies no Obligation upon me or any other person from the Oath commonly called The Solemn League and Covenant and that the same was in it self an unlawful Oath and imposed upon the Subjects of this Realm against the known Laws and Liberties of the Kingdom EXP. 25. March 1663. as to the Power of the said Commission and Commissioners But None to be chosen any Officer in any Corporation that shall not have taken the Sacrament within a year next before Provided also and Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That from and after the expiration of the said Commissions no person or persons shall for ever hereafter be placed elected or chosen in or to any the Offices or Places aforesaid that shall not have within one year next before such Election or Choice taken the Sacrament of the Lords Supper according to the Rights of the Church of England and that every such person and persons so placed elected or chosen shall likewise take the aforesaid thrée Oaths and subscribe the said Declaration at the same time And shall take the said three Oaths and subscribe the said Declaration when the Oath for the due execution of the said Places and Offices respectively shall be administred And in default hereof every such placing election and choice is hereby Enacted and Declared to be void CAP. II. Vexations and Oppressions by Arrests and of Delayes in Suits of Law prevented WHereas by the Ancient and Fundamental Laws of this Realm The antient fundamental Law in proceeding to arrests upon Suits to express the true cause of Action in the Processe in case where any person is Sued Impleaded or Arrested by any Writ Bill or Process issuing out of any of His Majesties Courts of Records at Westminster in any Common Plea at the Suit of an● Common person the true cause of Action ought to be set forth and particularly expressed in such Writ Bill or Process whereby the Defendant may have certain knowledge of the cause of the Suit and the Officer who shall execute such Writ Bill or Process may know how to take Security for the Appearance of the Defendant to the same and the sureties for such Appearances may rightly understand for what cause they become engaged And whereas there is a great Complaint of the People of this Realm that for divers years now last past very many of His Majesties good Subjects have béen arrested upon general Writs of Trespass quare clausum fregit Bills of Middlesex Latitat's and other like Writs issued out of the Courts of Kings Bench and Common-Pleas not expressing any particular or certain cause of Action and thereupon kept prisoners for a long time for want of Bail Bonds with Sureties for Appearances having béen demanded in so great sums that few or none have dared to be security for the Appearances of such persons so arrested and imprisoned although in truth there hath béen little or no cause of Action and often times there are no such persons who were named Plaintiffs but those Arrests have béen many times procured by malitious persons to vex and oppress the Defendants or to force from them unreasonable and unjust Compositions for obtaining their Liberty And by such evil practices many men have béen and are daily undone and destroyed in their Estates without possibility of having Reparation The Actors imployed in such practises having béen for the most part poor and lurking persons and their Actings so secret that it hath béen found very difficult to make true discoveries or proof thereof For remedy and prevention of which so great growing evils and mischiefs and also for discouraging all frivolous and uniust Suits and Causeless Arrests for the future Be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present Parliament Assembled and by the Authority of the same That from and after the Twelfth day of February in the year of our Lord Persons arrested by Process out of the Kings Bench or Common Pleas not expressing the cause of Action how to be bailed and set to liberty upon their own Bonds for appearance One thousand six hundred sixty and one no person or persons who shall happen to be arrested by any Sheriff Vnder-sheriff
and others Commissioners may treat with persons concerned for their Interests in houses obstructing such passage Be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the Lord Mayor of the City of London the Recorder and Aldermen for the time being together with such other Commissioners as his Majesty shall appoint under the Great Seal of England or any five of them shall have full Power and Authority to receive all Subscriptions and payments of voluntary contributions of money or other endowments towards the Amendment and Enlargement of the Stréets and Places before-named or so much of them or any of them as the said Commissioners or any five or more of them shall judg fit and necessary And are hereby further impowred to treat and agree with the Owners and Occupiers of any such Houses as they shall judg fit to be removed rebuilt or pulled down or any part of them and upon payment of such sum or sums of money so agréed upon are hereby authorized to appoint Workmen to pull the said houses down or cause the said Owners or Occupiers to rebuild accordingly and this Act shall be sufficient to indempnify the said Commissioners and all persons authorized by them against the Heirs Executors Administrators or Assigns of any the said Owners or Occupiers as if the same had béen sold by Déed Feoffment Bargain and Sale or other Assurance in the Law and done by Fine and Recovery or any other way whatsoever And if there shall be any persons Bodies Corporate or Collegiate that shall wilfully refuse to treat and agrée as aforesaid or through any disability by Non-age Coverture or a special Entail or other Impediment cannot That in such Cases the said Commissioners are hereby authorized by vertue of this Act to issue out Warrant or Warrants to the Sheriffs of London who are hereby required accordingly to impannel and return a Iury before the said Commissioners or any five of them which Iury upon their Oaths to be administred by the said Commissioners are to enquire and assess such damage and recompence as they shall judg fit to be awarded to the Owners and Occupiers or either of them of any such houses or any part thereof for their respective Estates and Interests in the same as by the said Commissioners shall be adjudged fit to be pulled down for the purposes aforesaid and such Verdict of the Iury and Iudgment of the said Commissioners thereupon and the legal payment or tender of the sum or sums of money so awarded and adjudged shall be binding to all intents and purposes against the said Parties their Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns and others claiming any Title or Interest in the said Houses or in the ground whereupon they stand or thereunto belonging and shall be a full Authority for the said Commissioners or any five of them to cause the same to be executed and the said Houses accordingly to be removed and pulled down And whereas the Houses that shall remain standing on the other side the said Stréet or Stréets or behind the said houses that shall be so pulled down as aforesaid will receive much advantage in the value of their Rents by the liberty of Ayr and frée recourse for Trade and other conveniencies by such enlargement It is also Enacted by Authority aforesaid That in case of refusal or in capacity What may be done in case of refusal to compound with the Commissioners as aforesaid of the Owners or Occupiers of the said houses to agrée and compound with the Commissioners for the same thereupon a Iury shall and may be Impanelled in manner and form aforesaid to Iudg and Assess upon the Owners and Occupiers of such houses such competent sum or sums of money or Annual Rent in consideration of such Improvement and Melioration as in reason and good Conscience they shall judg and think fit which said sum and sums of money or Rent shall be paid to the Chamberlain of the City of London for the time being and such other Treasurer or Treasurers as shall be appointed by the said Commissioners or any five or more of them who are hereby enabled from time to time to receive and recover the same by Action at Law and whose Receipt shall be a good discharge to the said Owners and Tenants and who are hereby appointed to receive and pay and be accomptable for the same according to such directions as shall from time to time be given them by the said Commissioners and the moneys so raised or Rents so received shall be expended upon the Purchasing or Re-building houses on the other side the Stréet and upon Paving and amending of the Ways and Stréets aforesaid according to the purport of this Act. And the said Verdict of the Iury and Iudgment of the Commissioners in the cases aforesaid shall be sufficient and conclusive in Law to all intents and purposes against the said Owners and Occupiers their Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns Every Commissioner to take an Oath for the faithful performance of this Act. Provided alwayes And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That no person shall be enabled to act as a Commissioner to the intents and purposes aforesaid untill he shall first have taken his Corporal Oath before the Lord Chancellor or Lord High Treasurer of England for the time being for the due and impartial execution of the Trusts by this Act committed to him Lord Mayor and Aldermen to be commissioners in London The Dean High steward Deputy-steward and two High Burgesses in Westm The continuance of this Act. Provided also That the Lord Mayor Recorder and Aldermen of the City of London for the time being shall be and are hereby authorized to be Ioynt-Commissioners and to exercise all the Powers of this Act to all the ends and purposes thereof which are to be ordered done or executed within the said City or the Liberties thereof And likewise That the Dean of Westminster the High Steward and his Deputy-Steward and the two High Burgesses of the said City of Westminster for the time being shall be and are hereby authorized to be Ioynt-Commissioners and to exercise all the Powers of this Act to all the ends and purposes thereof which are to be ordered done or executed within the said City of Westminster or the Liberties thereof Any thing in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding This Act to continue and be in force untill the end of the First Session of the next Parliament Anno XIV Caroli II. Regis CAP. III. For Ordering the Forces in the several Counties of this Kingdome The sole and supream power and command of the Militia in the Kings Majesty his heirs and Successors 13 Car. 2. cap. 6. FOrasmuch as within all His Majesties Realms and Dominions the sole and Supream Power Government Command and Disposition of the Militia and of all Forces by Sea and Land and of all Forts and places of Strength is and by the Laws of England ever was the undoubted
Collegiate Church within England and Wales shall at their proper costs and charges before the Twenty fifth day of December One thousand six hundred sixty two obtain under the Great Seal of England a true and perfect printed Copy of this Act and of the said Book annexed hereunto to be by the said Deans and Chapters and their Successors kept and preserved in safety for ever and to be also produced and shewed forth in any Court of Record as often as they shall be thereunto lawfully required And also there shall be delivered true and perfect Copies of this Act and of the same Book into the respective Courts at Westminster and into the Tower of London to be kept and preserved for ever among the Records of the said Courts and the Records of the Tower to be also produced and shewed forth in any Court as néed shall require which said Books so to be exemplified under the Great Seal of England shall be examined by such persons as the Kings Majesty shall appoint under the Great Seal of England for that purpose and shall be compared with the Original Book hereunto annexed and shall have power to correct and amend in writing any Error committed by the Printer in the Printing of the same Book or of any thing therein contained and shall certifie in writing under their Hands and Seals or the hands and seals of any thrée of them at the end of the same Book that they have examined and compared the same Book and find it to be a true and perfect Copy which said Books and every one of them so exemplified under the Great Seal of England as aforesaid shall be déemed taken adjudged and expounded to be good and available in the Law to all intents and purposes whatsoever and shall be accounted as good Records as this Book it self hereunto annexed Any Law or Custome to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding Proviso for the Kings Professor of Law in Oxford Provided also That this Act or any thing therein contained shall not be prejudicial or hurtful unto the Kings Professor of the Law within the Vniversity of Oxford for or concerning the Prebend of Shipton within the Cathedral Church of Sarum united and annexed unto the place of the same Kings Professor for the time being by the late King James of blessed memory Provided alwayes Proviso concerning the 3●th Article agreed in the Convocation Anno 1562. That whereas the Six and thirtieth Article of the Nine and thirty Articles agréed upon by the Archbishops and Bishops of both Provinces and the whole Clergy holden at London in the year of our Lord One thousand five hundred sixty two for the avoiding of diversities of Opinions and for establishing of consent touching true Religion is in these words following viz. That the Book of Consecration of Archbishops and Bishops and Ordaining of Priests and Deacons lately set forth in the time of King Edward the Sixth and confirmed at the same time by Authority of Parliament doth contain all things necessary to such Consecration and Ordaining neither hath it any thing that of it self is superstitious and ungodly And therefore whosoever are Consecrated or Ordered according to the Rites of that Book since the second year of the aforenamed King Edward unto this time or hereafter shall be Consecrated or Ordered according to the same Rites We decree all such to be rightly orderly and lawfully Consecrated and Ordered It be Enacted And be it therefore Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Subscriptions hereafter to be had or made unto the said Articles by any Deacon Priest or Ecclesiastical person or other person whatsoever who by this Act or any other Law now in force is required to subscribe unto the said Articles shall be construed and be taken to extend and shall be applied for and touching the said Six and thirtieth Article unto the Book containing the form and manner of Making Ordaining and Consecrating of Bishops Priests and Deacons in this Act mentioned in such sort and manner as the same did heretofore extend unto the Book set forth in the time of King Edward the Sixth mentioned in the said Six and thirtieth Article Any thing in the said Article or in any Statute Act or Canon heretofore had or made to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding Provided also That the Book of Common Prayer The Common Prayer used by Authority of Parliament 1. Eliz. to be used untill Bartholomew Day 1662. EXP. and Administration of the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of this Church of England together with the form and manner of Ordaining and Consecrating Bishops Priests and Deacons heretofore in use and respectively established by Act of Parliament in the First and Eighth years of Quéen Elizabeth shall be still used and observed in the Church of England until the Feast of St. Bartholomew which shall be in the year of our Lord God One thousand six hundred sixty and two EXP. as to this last Clause CAP. V. For Regulating the Making of Stuffs in Norfolk and Norwich WHereas divers abuses and deceipts have of late years béen had and used in the making of Worsteds and other Stuffs commonly called Norwich Stuffs and in the Réeling of Yarnes whereof the said Stuffs are either wholly or in part made which tends to the debasing of the said Manufacture unto the prejudice of the publique which said Trade of Weaving of Stuffs hath of late times béen very much increased and great variety of new sorts of Stuffs have béen invented 7 E. 4. cap. 1. so that the Power given by the Statute of the Seventh of Edward the Fourth Chapter the First is not sufficient for the Regulating of the same And that the number of the Wardens by the same Act appointed being but Eight are too few for the Governing and Ordering the same Trade by which means the same Manufacture will soon be lost if not prevented and carried into forreign Nations to the great diminution of His Majesties Customs and turning out of the work many thousands of poor people For prevention of which abuses deceipts and evils The number of Wardens and Assistants of Master Weavers in Norwich how and when to be chosen It is Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons Assembled in Parliament and by the Authority of the same That there shall be Twelve Wardens and Thirty Assistants all which are to be Master-Weavers within the County of the City of Norwich and County of Norfolk sir of which said Wardens and fiftéen of the said Assistants shall be chosen the first Monday after Pentecost in the year of our Lord God One thousand six hundred sixty and two and from thenceforth yearly and every year on the next Monday after Pentecost at some publique place by the Master-Weavers or the greater part of them present of the said City and County of Norwich And the other six
build Cottages and the most Woods for them to burn and destroy and when they have consumed it then to another Parish and at last become Rogues and Vagabonds to the great discouragement of Parishes to provide Stocks where it is liable to be devoured by strangers Be it therefore Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawful How to be setled coming to any Tenement under ten pounds yearly value upon complaint made by the Church-wardens or Overseers of the poor of any Parish to any Iustice of Peace within Forty dayes after any such person or persons coming so to settle as aforesaid in any Tenement under the yearly value of Ten pounds for any two Iustices of the Peace whereof one to be of the Quorum of the Division where any person or persons that are likely to be chargeable to the Parish shall come to inhabit by their Warrant to remove and convey such person or persons to such Parish where he or they were last legally setled either as a native Housholder Sojourner Apprentice or Servant for the space of forty dayes at the least unless he or they give sufficient security for the discharge of the said Parish to be allowed by the said Iustices Persons grieved may appeal to the Quarter Sessions Provided alwayes That all such persons who think themselves agrieved by any such Iudgement of the said two Iustices may appeal to the Iustices of the Peace of the said County at their next Quarter-Sessions who are hereby required to do them justice according to the merits of their Cause Persons going to work in harvest Provided also That this Act notwithstanding it shall and may be lawfull for any person or persons to go into any County Parish or place to work in time of Harvest or at any time to work at any other work so that he or they carry with him or them a Certificate from the Minister of the parish and one of the Churchwardens and one of the Overséers for the poor for the said year that he or they have a dwelling house or place in which he or they inhabit and hath left wife and children or some of them there or otherwise as the condition of the person shall require and is declared an Inhabitant or Inhabitants there And in such case if the person or persons shall not return to the place aforesaid when his or their work is finished or shall fall sick or impotent whilst he or they are in the said work it shall not be accounted a Settlement in the cases abovesaid but that it shall and may be lawful for two Iustices of the Peace to convey the said person or persons to the place of his or their habitation as aforesaid under the pains and penalties in this Act prescribed And if such person or persons shall refuse to go or shall not remain in such parish where they ought to be setled as aforesaid but shall return of his own accord to the parish from whence he was removed it shall and may be lawful for any Iustice of the Peace of the City County or Town-Corporate where the said Offence shall be committed to send such person or persons offending to the House of Correction there to be punished as a Vagabond or to a publick Work-house in this present Act hereafter mentioned there to be imployed in work or labour And if the Church-wardens and Overséers of the Poor of the Parish to which he or they shall be removed refuse to receive such person or persons and to provide work for them as other Inhabitants of the Parish any Iustice of Peace of that Division may and shall thereupon bind any such Officer or Officers in whom there shall be default to the Assizes or Sessions there to be Indicted for his or their Contempt in that behalf And for the further redress of the mischiefs intended to be hereby remedied Corporations or work houses in the Cities of London and Westminster Middlesex Surrey Be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That from thenceforth there be and shall be one or more Corporation or Corporations Work-house or Work-houses within the Cities of London and Westminster and within the Burroughs Towns and places of the County of Middlesex and Surrey scituate lying and being within the Parishes mentioned in the Wéekly Bills of Mortality consisting of a President a Deputy to the President and a Treasurer And that the Lord Mayor of the City of London for the time being be President of the Corporation or Corporations Work-house or Work-houses within the said City and the Assistants to be the Aldermen of the said City of London for the time being and fifty two other Citizens to be chosen by the Common-Council of the said City And that the said President and Assistants or the major part of them shall and may elect a Deputy-President and Treasurer and all other necessary Officers hereby constituted and authorized to execute the powers and Offices by this Act appointed And that upon the vacancy by death or otherwise of any Assistant the power to elect in their rooms be in the said Common-Council and the Election of the Deputy-President or Treasurer and all other Officers in the said President and major part of the Assistants as aforesaid And that a President a Deputy-President a Treasurer and Assistants be nominated and appointed by the Lord Chancellor or Lord Kéeper of the Great Seal of England for the time being out of the most fit persons inhabiting in the City of Westminster or the Liberties thereof for the Corporation or Corporations Work-house or Work-houses within the same And for the said places within the Wéekly Bills of Mortality in the said Counties of Middlesex and Surrey respectively President Deputy-president Treasurer and Assistants for Middlesex Surrey how to be elected there shall be elected and chosen by the major part of the Iustices of the Peace for the said Counties in their respective Quarter-Sessions assembled out of the most able and honest Inhabitants and Fréeholders of every of the said Counties of Middlesex and Surrey respectively a President a Deputy-President a Treasurer and Assistants for the Corporation or Corporations Work-house or Work-houses of the places aforesaid in Middlesex and Surrey And that upon the vacancy by death or otherwise of any of the Presidents Deputy-Presidents Treasurers or Assistants in the City of Westminster and places aforesaid in Middlesex and Surrey City of Westminster the power to elect others in their rooms be in the major part of the respective Iustices of Peace who in their General Quarter-Sessions from time to time shall accordingly supply such vacant places And that at every Quarter-Sessions they shall require and take an account in writing of all the Receipts Charges and Disbursements of the Officers and Treasurer of such Corporation or Corporations Work-house or Work-houses how many Poor people have béen imployed and set to work in the year last past and what stock there was
and is remaining which President Deputy-President and Treasurer for the time being respectively shall for ever hereafter in name and fact be Bodies Politick and Corporate in Law to all intents and purposes and shall have a perpetual Succession and may Sue or Plead or be Sued and Impleaded by the name of the President and Governours for the Poor of the respective places aforementioned in all Courts and places of Iudicature within this Kingdom and the Dominion of Wales and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed and by that Name every of the said Corporations shall and may without License in Mortmain purchase or receive any Lands Tenements or Hereditaments not excéeding the yearly value of Thrée thousand pounds per annum of the Gift Alienation or Devise of any person or persons who are hereby without further License enabled to give the same and any Goods Chattels or sums of Money whatsoever to the use intent and purposes hereafter limited and appointed And the each respective Corporation or any Seven of them shall have hereby Power and Authority from time to time to méet and kéep Courts for the ends and purposes in this Act expressed at such time and place as shall be appointed by the said President his Deputy or the Treasurer who are hereby required upon the desire of any Four of the said Corporation at any time to cause a Court to be warned accordingly And shall have hereby Authority from time to time to make and appoint a Common-Seal for the use of the said Corporation And it is further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid The powers of the said President and Governours of the said Corporations That it shall and may be lawful to and for the said President and Governours of the said Corporations for the time being or any two of them or to or for any person authorized and appointed by them or any two of them from time to time to apprehend or cause to be apprehended any Rogues Vagrants Sturdy Beggars or Idle or disorderly persons within the said Cities and Liberties Places Divisions and Precincts and to cause them to be kept and set to work in the several and respective Corporations or Work-houses and it shall and may be lawful for the major part of the Iustices of Peace in their Quarter-Sessions to signify unto his Majesties Privy Council the names of such Rogues Vagabonds Idle and Disorderly persons and Sturdy Beggars as they shall think fit to be Transported to the English Plantations and upon the approbation of his Majesties Privy Council to the said Iustices of Peace signified which persons shall be Transported it shall and may be lawful for any two or more of the Iustices of the Peace them to Transport or cause to be Transported from time to time during the space of thrée years next ensuing the end of this present Session of Parliament to any of the English Plantations beyond the Seas there to be disposed in the usual way of Servants for a term not excéeding Seven years A stock for supply of the work how to be provided in London Westminster Middlesex Surrey And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if the President and Governours of any of the said Corporations shall certify under their common Seal their want and defect either of a present stock for the Foundation of the Work or for supply thereof for the future and what sum or sums of Money they shall think fit for the same to the Common-Council of the said City of London and the Burgesses and Iustices of Peace in their Quarter-Sessions of the said City of Westminster and the Liberties thereof or the Iustices of the respective Counties of Middlesex and Surrey assembled in either Quarter-Sessions That thereupon the Common-Council of the said City of London the Burgesses of the said City of Westminster and the Iustices of Peace of the said Cities and Counties in their Quarter-Sessions assembled are hereby required from time to time to set down and ascertain such competent sum and sums of money for the purposes aforesaid not excéeding one years rate from time to time usually set upon any person for or towards the relief of the Poor and the same to proportion out upon the several Wards Precincts Counties Divisions Hundreds and Parishes as they shall think fit And thereupon the Aldermen Deputies and Common-Council-men of every Ward in the City of London and Burgesses and Iustices of the Peace of the City of Westminster and the Liberties thereof and Iustices of the Peace of the said Counties of Middlesex and Surrey shall have power and Authority and are hereby required equally and indifferently according to the proportions appointed as aforesaid for the several Wards Precincts Cities and Parishes as aforesaid to tax and rate the several Inhabitants within the said respective Wards Precincts and Parishes as well within Liberties as without with which Tax if any person or persons find him or themselves agrieved supposing the same to be unequal he or they shall and may make their complaint known to the Iustices of the Peace at the next open Sessions who shall take such final order therein as in like cases is already by the Law provided And it is further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawful to and for any Alderman of the City of London or his Deputy or the Burgesses and Iustices of Peace of the City of Westminster and the Liberties thereof or any two or more of them or any two Iustices of Peace of the respective Counties of Middlesex and Surrey by their Warrant under their Hands and Seals to authorize the Church-wardens or Overséers for the Poor within the places and Parishes aforesaid to demand gather and receive of every person and persons such sum and sums of money as shall be Assessed upon them by vertue of the Taxations and Contributions aforesaid And for default of payment within ten dayes after demand thereof made or notice in writing left at the dwelling-house or lodging of every person so Assessed to levy the same by distress and sale of the goods of every such person and after satisfaction made to restore the surplusage to the party so distrained Stocks formerly in London for relief of the poor how to be paid And be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Stocks raised for the relief and imployment of the Poor in the City of London and Liberties thereof which was in the hands of a Corporation heretofore appointed in the said City for that service or in the hands of any other person or persons whatsoever before the Nine and twentieth day of September which was in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred and sixty commonly called the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel or at any time since together with all the Arrears of money formerly alloted for that Service or Legacies given to the same end shall be payable to the Treasurer of the Corporation or Corporations
this Act in the exercise of Religion differing from the Rites of the Church of England then every such Kéeper of a Gaol or House of Correction shall for every such offence forfeit the sum of Ten pounds to be Levied Raised and Disposed by such persons The Penalty and in such manner as the penalties for the first and second offences against this Act are to be Levied Raised and Disposed Provided always That no person shall be punished for any offence against this Act Within what time offenders must be prosecuted unless such Offender be prosecuted for the same within Thrée moneths after the offence committed And that no person who shall be punished for any offence by vertue of this Act shall be punished for the same offence by vertue of any other Act or Law whatsoever Provided also and be it Enacted Marryed women how to be punished That Iudgement of Transportation shall not be given against any Feme-Covert unless her husband be at the same time under the like Iudgement and not discharged by the payment of money as aforesaid but that instead thereof she shall by the respective Court be committed to the Goal or House of Correction there to remain without Bail or Mainprise for any time not excéeding Twelve moneths unless her Husband shall pay down such sum not excéeding Forty pounds to redéem her from Imprisonment as shall be imposed by the said Court the said sum to be disposed by such persons and in such manner as the Penalties for the first and second offence against this Act are to be disposed Provided also and be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the Iustices of the Peace How Iustices of the Peace may enter into houses suspected for Conventicles and chief Magistrate respectively Impowered as aforesaid to put this Act in execution shall and may with what aid force and assistance they shall think fit for the better execution of this Act after refusal or denial Enter into any House or other place where they shall be informed and such Conventicle as aforesaid is or shall be held Provided That no Dwelling-house of any Péer of this Realm The houses of Peers whilst he or his Wife shall be there resident shall be searched by vertue of this Act but by immediate Warrant from His Majesty under His Sign Manual or in the presence of the Lieutenant or one of the Deputy-Lieutenants or two Iustices of the Peace whereof one to be of the Quorum of the same County or Riding Nor shall any other Dwelling-house of any Péer or other person whatsoever be entred into with force by vertue of this Act but in the presence of one Iustice of the Peace or chief Magistrate respectively except within the City of London where it shall be lawful for any such other Dwelling-house to be entred into as aforesaid in the presence of one Iustice of the Peace Alderman deputy-Deputy-Alderman or any one Commissioner of the Lieutenancy for the City of London Provided also and be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid What persons may be not committed to the house of Correction That no person shall by vertue of this Act be committed to the house of Correction that shall satisfie the said Iustices of the Peace or Chief Magistrate respectively That he or she and in case of a Feme-Covert that her Husband hath an Estate of Frée-hold or Copy-hold to the value of Five pounds per annum or personal estate to the value of Fifty pounds Any thing in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding And in regard a certain Sect called Quakers and other Sectaries Persons served with Process refusing to take an Oath 14 Car. 2. cap. 1. are found not only to offend in the matters provided against by this Act but also to obstruct the procéeding of Iustice by their obstinate refusal to take Oaths lawfully tendered unto them in the ordinary course of Law Therefore be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any person or person being duly and legally served with Process or other Summons to appear in any Court of Record except Courts-Léet as a Witness or returned to serve of any Iury or ordered to be examined upon Interrogatories or being present in Court shall refuse to take any Iudicial Oath legally tendered to him by the Iudge or Iudges of the same Court having no legal Plea to justifie or excuse the refusal of the same Oath or if any person or persons being duly served with Process to answer any Bill exhibited against him or them in any Court of Equity or any Suit in any Court Ecclesiastical shal refuse to answer such Bill or Suit upon his or their Corporal Oath in cases where the Law requires such answer to be put in upon Oath or being summoned to be a Witness in any such Court or ordered to be examined upon Interrogatories shall for any cause or reason not allowed by Law refuse to take such Oath as in such cases is required by Law That then and in such case the several and respective Courts wherein such refusal shall be made shall be The Penalty and are hereby enabled to Record Enter or Register such refusal which Record or Entry shall be and is hereby made a Conviction of such offence And all and every person and persons so as aforesaid offending shall for every such offence incur the Iudgement and Punishment of Transportation in such manner as is appointed by this Act for other offences Provided always That if any the person or persons aforesaid shall come into such Court How such persons may be acquitted and take his or their Oath in these words I do swear that I do not hold the taking of an Oath to be unlawful nor refuse to take a● Oath on that account Which Oath the respective Court and Courts aforesaid are hereby authorized and required forthwith to tender administer and register before the Entry of the Conviction aforesaid or shall take such Oath before some Iustice of the Peace who is hereby authorized and required to administer the same to be returned into such Court such Oath so made shall acquit him or them from such punishment Any thing herein to the contrary notwithstanding Provided always That every person convicted as aforesaid in any Courts aforesaid other then His Majesties Court of Kings Bench or before the Iustices of Assize or General Gaol-Delivery shall by Warrant conteining a Certificate of such Conviction under the hand and seal of the respective Iudge or Iudges before whom such Conviction shall be had be sent to some one of His Majesties Gaols in the same County where such Conviction was had there to remain without Bail or Mainprize until the next Assizes or General Gaol-Delivery where if such person so convicted shall refuse to take the Oath aforesaid being tendered unto him by the Iustice or Iustices of Assize or Gaol-Delivery then such Iustice or Iustices shall cause Iudgement of Transportation to be
County of Lincoln with the City and County of the City of Lincoln the sum of Two thousand five hundred seventy five pounds two shillings The City of London with the Liberty of S. Martins le grand the sum of Five thousand ninety one pounds eleven shillings and four pence The County of Middlesex with the City and Liberty of VVestminster the sum of Two thousand two hundred and forty pounds ten shillings The County of Monmouth the sum of Thrée hundred and ninety pounds The County of Northampton the sum of One thousand four hundred and thirtéen pounds eightéen shillings and two pence The County of Nottingham with the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham the sum of Eight hundred seventy thrée pounds eight shillings The County of Norfolk the sum of Thrée thousand thrée hundred seventy pounds twelve shillings The City and County of the City of Norwich the sum of One hundred and eighty pounds The County of Northumberland with the Towns of Newcastle and Berwick upon Tweed the sum of Thrée hundred seventy two pounds fiftéen shillings and eight pence The County of Oxon the sum of Eleven hundred thirty five pounds ten shillings and eight pence The County of Rutland the sum of Two hundred and forty pounds eight shillings and eleven pence The County of Salop the sum of One thousand two hundred and thrée pounds fourtéen shillings and two pence The County of Stafford the sum of Eight hundred fifty two pounds eleven shillings and eight pence The City and County of the City of Litchfield the sum of Thirtéen pounds The County of Somerset the sum of Two thousand seven hundred seventy one pound ten shillings and eight pence The City and County of the City of Bristol the sum of One hundred ninety nine pounds eight shillings and four pence The County of Southampton with the Town and County of Southampton and Isle of VVight the sum of Two thousand one hundred eighty nine pounds eight shillings and eight pence The County of Suffolk the sum of Thrée thousand two hundred ninety eight pounds ten shillings and eight pence The County of Surry with the Burrough of Southwark the sum of One thousand five hundred ninety seven pound and two pence The County of Sussex the sum of One thousand eight hundred twenty one pounds seven shillings and nine pence The County of VVarwick with the City and County of the City of Coventry the sum of One thousand one hundred ninety two pounds eight shillings and nine pence The County of Worcester the sum of One thousand fifty thrée pounds and ninetéen shillings The City and County of the City of VVorcester the sum of Fifty five pounds nine shillings and six pence The County of Wilts the sum of One thousand nine hundred sixty six pounds seventéen shillings and seven pence The County of Westmerland the sum of One hundred and sixtéen pounds The Isle of Anglesey the sum of One hundred twenty five pounds thirtéen shillings and eight pence The County of Brecknock the sum of Two hundred eighty two pounds ten shillings and five pence half-peny The County of Cardigan the sum of One hundred and five pounds fiftéen shillings and nine pence half-peny The County of Carmarthen the sum of Two hundred seventy two pounds six shillings and eight pence The County of Carnarvan the sum of One hundred forty six pounds twelve shillings and two pence The County of Denbigh the sum of Two hundred twenty thrée pounds ten shillings and seven pence The County of Flint the sum of One hundred and eightéen pounds seventéen shillings and four pence The County of Glamorgan the sum of Thrée hundred seventy eight pounds seventéen shillings and ten pence The County of Merioneth the sum of One hundred pounds sixtéen shillings and a peny The County of Mountgomery the sum of Two hundred seventy six pounds twelve shillings and two pence The County of Pembrook the sum of Thrée hundred twenty six pounds and ten shillings The County of Radnor the sum of One hundred seventy four pounds six shillings and eight pence The Town of Haverford West the sum of Fiftéen pounds thrée shillings and five pence And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all and every the persons hereafter named shall be Commissioners of and for the severall and respective Counties Cities Burroughs Towns and places hereafter named that is to say Bedford For the County of Bedford William Russel Esquire Sir Beauchampe St. John Knight Sir Samuel Brown Knight one of the Iustices of the Common Pleas Sir John Keeling Knight one of the Iustices of the Kings Bench Sir John Cotton Sir Lodowick Dyer Sir John Napler Sir Roger Burgoine Sir Thomas Alstone Sir Humphrey Winch Sir Humphrey Monox Sir St. John Charnock Baronets Sir Henry Chester Knight of the Bath Sir Will. Fleetwood Sir Will. Palmer of Warden-street Sir Will. Palmer of Hill Sir John Duncombe Sir William Beecher Sir Edward Cater Sir George Blundel sir Clement Armiger sir John Huxley Knights Pawlet St. John Richard Tayler Stephen Anderson Will. Spencer Oliver Luke Francis Crawley St. John Thompson Thomas Snagg William Boteler John Keeling John Osbourne John Vaux John Alston John Coppen Francis Wingate William Gerey Walter Carey Francis Dive William Franklin George Wyan Gaius Squire James Mountague Samuel Cotton John Neale John Cockane Thomas Cheyne John Ventris Robert Crompton Thomas Rolt Robert Audley Matthew Denton Simon Grey Matthew Dennis William Foster Richard Orlibee the elder Thomas Cobb Jasper Edwards Samuel Bedford Esquires For the Town of Bedford The Mayor of Bedford for the time being William Russel Esquire Sir Humphrey Winch Sir John Napier Baronets Pawlet St. John Richard Tayler William Foster John Gardiner Esquires Thomas Cristy William Risely Simon Becket Robert Beverley William Scot John Beaumont Thomas Fitzhugh Alderman Crawley Richard Elmes John Cobb and John Spencer the elder Gentlemen Berks. For the County of Berks Charles Earl of Ancram in the Kingdom of Scotland Sir George Cartwright Baronet Vice-Chamberlain to his Majesty John Lovelace Esquire Sir George Stonehouse Sir George Prat Sir Richard Braham Sir Thomas Draper Sir Thomas Rich Sir Henry Winchcombe Sir William Backhouse Sir Anthony Craven Sir Caesar Colclough Sir John Fettyplace Sir Thomas Clergys Baronets Sir Richard Powle Knight of the Bath Sir Edmond Sawyer Sir Robert Pye Sir William Armorer Sir Thomas Dolman Sir John Davis Sir Richard Bishop Knights Richard Nevil Humphrey Hyde Richard Harrison William Barker George Purifoy Peregrin Hobby Robert Packer Richard Aldworth Thomas Fettiplace George Fettiplace John Harrison Anthony Barker Henry Procter John Blagrave Francis Piggot Hungerford Dunch William Trumbal William Dormar John Elwes Thomas Garret John Southby William Wilmot William James William Barker of Hurst Edward Keale William Nelson Hartgell Baron Richard Jones William Tayler Edward Dalby Paul Calton Thomas Sanders Charles Whitacre Humphrey Hide senior of Hurst Humphrey Hide junior of Kingston Edward Hobby Richard Palmer John Hartsey Esquires William Offley Doctor in
Laws Francis Hungerford Doctor of Physick William Hamersley George Blagrave John Kendrick John Allen Robert Leigh Nicholas Hide Peregrin Wilcox Thomas Southby William Langton John Due Francis Peacock Michael Mallet Henry Murrey Esquires Iohn Peacock Robert Goston James Heron Philip Weston Henry Barker Iohn Powney Roger Draper Richard Lovelace William Hussey Roger Knight Charles Pierce Richard Punt Gentleman the Mayor of Reading for the time being the Mayor of Abington for the time being the Mayor of Newbury for the time being the Mayor of Windsor for the time being the Mayor of VVallingford for the time being Bucks For the County of Bucks Charles Earl of Ancram in the Kingdom of Scotland Philip Lord Wainman Viscount Tuam in the Kingdom of Ireland James Herbert Esquire Sir Thomas Tirrel one of the Iustices of the Common Pleas Sir Richard Temple Knight of the Bath and Baronet Sir Toby Tyrrel Sir John Burlace Sir Anthony Chester Sir Thomas Proby Sir William Bowyer sir William Smith sir Ralph Varney sir William Drake sir Thomas Hampson sir Henry Andrews sir John Croke Baronets Sir William Tyrringham sir Richard Ingoldsby sir Robert Gayer Knights of the Bath Sir Edmond Pye Knight and Baronet sir Thomas Lee sir Richard Napper sir Richard Pigget sir Henry Herbert sir John Dormer sir Thomas Cleyton sir Robert Croke Sir Thomas Clergies Sir George Tash Knights William Fleetwood Charles Cheyne Edmond Waller senior Edmond Waller junior William Penn Edmond West Brett Norton Thomas Duncombe Thomas Hackett William Lane John Eglestone Richard Barringer Edward Nicholas Thomas Farrers senior Caesar Cranmore Thomas Risley Roger Price Peter Dorrel Thomas Saunders Francis Ingoldsby Edmond Dorrel George Russel Richard Winwood Richard Greenvile Robert Scawen Bud Wase Thomas Tirrel Robert Napper Edmond Hampden Iohn Clark Robert Croke Richard Hampden William Burlace Bazil Brent William Hill Thomas Farrer junior Ambrose Bennet James Low Thomas Stafford Robert Levet Charles Doe Robert Tompkins Bernard Tourney Thomas Egleton Robert Dormer Francis Tyrringham George Wyan William Cleaver William Abraham Captain Robert Style John Grubbe Esquires Iohn Green Henry Allnot James Perrat George Gosnal Gentlemen the Bayliff of Buckingham for the time being John Risley Roger Price Peter Dorrel junior Esquires John Smith William Lambert and John Tournour Gentlemen Cambridge For the County of Cambridge William Lord Allington of the Kingdom of Ireland Sir Dudley North Knight of the Bath Sir Thomas Hatton Sir John Cotton Sir Thomas Willis Sir John Cutts Sir George Downeing Baronets Sir Thomas Wendy Knight of the Bath Sir Thomas Dayrel Sir Isaac Thornton Sir Robert Cotton Knights Thomas Chichley Levinus Bennet John Millisent Samuel Fortrey Thomas Storey Thomas Ducket William Sayer Humphrey Gardner George Pepis Thomas Dodd Mildmay Dowman Jeoffrey Nightingal William Aloff _____ Pike Thomas Bucke _____ Dalton John Bing Thomas Martin and William Legate Esquires For the Vniversity and Town of Cambridge the Vice-Chancellor the Mayor for the time being William Lord Allington of the Kingdom of Ireland Theophilus Dillingham James Fleetwood Richard Minshal Doctors of Divinity Robert King Doctor of the Laws Thomas Crouch Clement Nevile Esquires Roger Pepis Esquire Recorder Samuel Spalding John Ewen William Wells John Herring Aldermen Sir Thomas Slater Baronet Robert Eade Edward Stoyte Doctors of Physick and Nicholas Jacob Esquire Isle of Ely For the Isle of Ely Richard Lord Gorges of the Kingdom of Ireland William Colvile Thomas March Matthew Wren Charles Wren Edward Partherich William Fisher Thomas Steward Robert Steward Henry Hitch Doctor of Law Robert Balam Thomas Castel Laurence Oxborough John Towers Anthony Backworth John Childe junior William Balam Thomas Edwards William March Michael Holman Matthew Taylor Roger Jenings and John Delavall Esquires Chester For the County of Chester Robert Lord Cholmundeley of the Kingdom of Ireland VVilliam Lord Brereton of the Kingdom of Ireland Sir Thomas Delves Sir Willoughby Aston Sir Thomas Powel Sir George Warberton Sir Peter Leicester Sir Thomas Manwaring Sir Thomas Smith junior Sir John Bellet Sir Peter Pindor Sir Richard Brooks Sir William Stanley Baronets Sir John Booth Sir Philip Egerton Sir Peter Brooks Sir John Ardern Sir Robert Cotton Sir Foulk Lucy Sir Jeoffrey Shakerley Knights Peter Venables Baron of Kinderton Thomas Needham Thomas Cholmundeley George Vernon Robert Patton Henry Bunbury Henry Leigh Thomas Leigh of Adlington Richard Leigh of Lyme John Crew of Crew Thomas Marbury Edward Warren Edward Leigh Edward Hyde John Crew of Utkinton Roger Wilbraham Nathaniel Booth Peter Dutton John Daniel Randel Dodd John Leech Richard Wathal Edward Glegg Roger King John Davenport of Widford Thomas Glasier Somerford Oldfeild Edward Swettenham Peers Legh John Ward Ralph Wilbraham William Brock John Hulstone John Shalcrosse Edward Downs of Worth Ralph Baskerfeild of Winnington and Thomas Ley Esquires City of Chester For the City and County of the City of Chester The Mayor for the time being Sir Thomas Smith Baronet Sir Thomas Smith Knight Richard Leiveing Esquire Recorder of Chester John Radcliff Esquire Thomas Throppe William Crumpton Thomas Cook Cowper William Street and _____ Ince Aldermen Cornwall For the County of Cornwall Sir William Morice Principal Secretary of State Robert Robertes Hender Robertes Esquires Sir Chichester Wrey Sir John Trelawney Knights and Baronets Sir John Carew Baronet Sir Edward Vivian Knight and Baronet Sir John Coryton Sir William Godolphin Baronets Sir Francis Godolphin Sir Richard Edgecombe Sir Nicholas Slanning Knights of the Bath Sir Peter Killigrew Sir Peter Courtney Sir John Arundle Sir Samuel Coswarth Sir James Smith Sir Walter Moyle Knights Henry Seymour Jonathan Trelawney Richard Arundle Pearce Edgecombe Hugh Boscawen Francis Buller Charles Trevanion Charles Roscarrock John Specket John Elliot John Tanner Francis Edgecombe Nathaniel Moyle Bernard Greenvile John Trelawney William Pendarvis William Scawen William Trevisa William Bond Edward Boscawen Christopher Cooke Nicholas Glyn Thomas Herle Viol Vivian James Praed John Jonock Samuel Trelawnye John St. Aubin John Nichols of Trewane John Nicoll of Littlewood Arthur Fortescue John Vivian Oliver Saule William Mohun Hanibal Bugins Lewis Tremane Richard Hawkes Colan Blewett John Bleigh Henry Spoure senior Jonathan Rashley senior Jonathan Rashley junior John Rashley Robert Hoblin Christopher Bond Thomas Burell Thomas Robinson John Thomas Richard Erisey Christopher Harris Francis Grigger Humphrey Courtney John Buller Charles Boscawen Robert Scawen Thomas Waddon Tristram Arscott William Cotton Edward Nosworthy George Heale John Polwheele Digory Polwheele Nicholas Arundle John Arundle of Sythney Hugh Jones John Penrose Edmond Prideaux Joseph Tredinnam James Bond William Godolphin Edward Elliot Richard Hoblyn Richard Pendarvis Hugh Trevanion junior Nathaniel Trevanion Francis Penrose John Fowel Ezekiel Arundle Richard Rouse Walter Kendall John Kendall Walter Langdon senior Walter Langdon junior Iohn Battersbye Henry Spoure senior Joseph Nicholls Charles Grills Arthur Sprye John Vacye William Sprye Francis Calmadie Humphry Noye John Harris Edward Harris Nicholas Courtney Thomas Achim William Painter Thomas Hawkey Andrew Corye Michael Hill of Wendron John Carnesewe Samuel Ennis John
Earl of Lindsey Lord Great Chamberlain of England Robert B●tie Edward Russel Bannestre Maynard Esquires Sir John Barrington Knight and Baronet Sir Henry Appleton Sir William Ailoffe Sir William Hicks Sir Andrew Jennour Sir William Wiseman Sir Richard Everard Baronets Sir Capel Luckin Knight and Baronet Sir Martin Lumley Baronet Sir Thomas Abdy Sir Robert Abdy Sir William Wiseman Knights and Baronets Sir Thomas Smith Sir Thomas Cambel Baronets Sir James Altham Sir John Bramstone Knigh●s of the Bath Sir John Tyrel Sir Erasmus Delafontain Sir Thomas Bowes Sir Cranmer Herris Sir Henry Clarke Sir Edmond Pierce one of the Masters of the Chancery Sir Anthony Brown Sir Richard Wiseman Sir William Battin Sir John Shaw Sir Robert Brooke sir Richard Everard sir Thomas Littleton sir Robert Barington sir Thomas Gardner sir Moundeford Br●mstone sir William Glascock two of the Masters of the Chancery sir Thomas Fanshaw sir Thomas Byde sir William Hicks sir Edward Beaucock Knights John Bendish Charles Fytche Gamaliel Capel Richard Samms Thomas Meade Peter Soame John Tyrrel Thomas Arg●l Oliver Reymond John Atwood Henry Woolaston Henry Pert John Eldred senior John Eldred junior John Paschall John Godbolt Robert Joselyn William Glascock Tristram Conyers Thomas Luther VVilliam Umphrevil Thomas Roberts John James George Pert William Colecroft William Webb Robert Leigh William Appleton John Berners Robert Clerk John Turner Richard Kirkby Carew Harvy Mildmay Robert Cheeke Francis Bramstone Edward Bullock Stephen Smith Robert Mildmay Henry Weight Gilbert Pierce _____ Hare of Lee James Norfolk Cutbert Martin Thomas Talcot Esquires Philip Eldred Henry Ailoff George James Thomas King VVilliam Harris John Thorowgood William Palmer Richard Stanss Alexander Prescot Thomas Legate John Sorrel Edward Glascock William Ashley Gentlemen Thomas Wharton Anthony Maxie and Thomas Garret Esquires Anthony Knightbridge of Writtle Gent. Captain Richard Stams sir Richard Browne Knight and Baronet and Jeremy Lacy. Colchester For the Town of Colchester the Mayor for the time being sir John Shaw Knight Recorder Sir Edmond Peirce Knight Gilbert Peirce Thomas Talcot Esquires Thomas Reynalds Andrew Fromanteel Henry Lambe Robert Legg William Moore Aldermen John Robinson George Sandford James Norfolke Esquires and Thomas Creffeild Alderman Maldon For the Town of Maldon The Bailiffs for the time being Reuben Robinson Samuel Plumbe Francis Gourney James Starling John Hart Aldermen and Bartholomew Brickwood Harwich For the Town of Harwich The Mayor for the time being Sir Capel Luckin Baronet George Colman Richard Fuller Henry Wright Aldermen _____ Gerard Daniel Smith Thomas King Anthony Woolward Samuel Newton and Miles Hobart Gentlemen Gloucester For the County of Gloucester Henry Lord Herbert of Ragland son and heir apparent to Edward Marquis of Wo●cester James Earl of Newburgh in the Kingdom of Scotland John Viscount Scudamore of the Kingdom of Ireland John Viscount Tracy of the Kingdome of Ireland Sir Matthew Hal● Knight Lord Chief Baron of His Majesties Court of Exchequer Sir Henry Capell Knight of the Bath sir Bainham Throckmorton Knight and Baronet sir Henry Frederick Thynne sir William Ducy sir Richard Ashfeild sir Edward Bathurst sir Robert Jenkinson sir John Howe sir Christopher Guise sir Edward Fulse sir William Keyte sir Richard Cox Baronets sir William Moreton Knight one of His Majesties Serjeants at Law sir Robert Po●●● sir Robert Atkins Knights of the Bath sir William Catchmay sir Edward Bray sir Edward Mas●ey sir Thomas Stephens Sir Thomas Overbury Sir Gabriel Lowe sir John Newton sir Humphrey Hooke sir Thomas Howe Knights John Grubham Howe Esquire Evan Seyes Sergeant at Law Francis Baber Doctor of Law George Mountague VVilliam Dutton William Cooke John Chamberlaine John Stephens William Cope John Codrington Richard Atkins Henry Powle William Selwyn Duncombe Cholcester Hen-Benedicte Hall Thomas Masters Thomas Escourt John George John Smith Richard Stephens William Morgan Edward Rich Andrew Barker Richard Whitemore William Stafford John Winter Fleetwood Dormer Samuel Codrington Thomas Chester Henry Syms Philip Shepard Richard Sackevil Giles Fettiplace Thomas Thynne Robert Pleydal Thomas James William Stratford Richard Dowdeswell Miles Rutter Thomas Horton Sylvanus Wood William Leigh Francis Norwood David Williams John Berrowe Tho. Seymour Will. Try Will. Bourchier Charles Cox John Guyse Rich. Berkley Rich. Daston Will. Jones Robert Oldsworth Richard Baugh John Robins Thomas Marriott Esquires Thomas Riche William Hinson VVilliam Lawrence William Dowdeswell Henry Browne Robert Heydon Nicholas Veale John Wyniat Thomas Walle William Thorpe John Driver Conway Whitterne VVilliam Winter Richard Machen John Coles Thomas Ayleway James Hawkins Christopher Woodward and the Bailiffs of Tewkesbury for the time being Anthony Sambich William Batson Sir John Baker Knight William Stafford junior City of Gloucester For the City and County of the City of Gloucester Henry Lord Herbert of Ragland Son and Heir apparent of Edward Marquis of Worcester Robert Feilding the present Mayor and the Mayor for the time being Sir William Morton Knight one of His Majesties Sergeants at Law Recorder of the said City Sir Edward Massey Knight Evan Seys Sergeant at Law John Grubham-Howe Edward Nurse Thomas Williams Esquires Henry Cugley James Stephens William Russel John Powel Thomas Yate Thomas Price John Woodward Anthony Arnold Henry Ockold John Wagstaffe and Henry Fowler Aldermen Hereford For the County of Hereford Henry Lord Herbert of Ragland son and heir apparent to Edward Marquis of Worcester John Lord Viscount Scudamore of the Kingdome of Ireland James Scudamore Wallop Brabazon Esquires Sir James Bridges Sir John Kerle Sir William Powell Sir Thomas Morgan Baronets Sir Thomas Hanbury Knight Sir Edward Harley Knight of the Bath Sir John Scudamore Baronet Sir Herbert Perrot Knight Sir Edward Hopton Sir Thomas Tomkins Sir Job Charleton Knights Fitz-William Coninsby Thomas Cornwall Thomas Whitney Herbert Aubrey senior John Price senior Thomas Price Walter Pye Roger Vaughan Herbert Westfaling Herbert Aubrey junior John Scudamore senior Humphrey Cornwall John Scudamore junior John Barnaby de Canon Pyon Reynald Graham Thomas Cox Edward Cornwall John Skippe Bennet Hoskins Richard Hopton Giles Bridges Thomas Geers Thomas Carpenter John Hoskins de Harewood Humphrey Howorth William Gregory Francis Unett John Hanford Humphrey Baskervill John Birch John Barnaby de Brockhampton John Vaughon John Booth de Hereford Thomas Harley Ambrose Elton Robert Pye Budhale Gwilline Richard Wigmore John Nourse Nicholas Walwyn VVilliam Whittington Thomas Rod John Booth de Braynton Thomas Wigmor William Westfaling Robert Rod Richard Reed Timothy Coles VVilliam Brydges Henry Milbourne Herbert Masters William Brome John Dancy John Gwyllym de Wellington Richard Walwyn de Hellens Humphrey Tayler de Withington John Kidley de Bromeley Thomas Marrer de Kings Capel Thomas Gomond de Kilpeck George Carver de Buthouse Esquires the Bailiff for the Borough of Leominster for the time being John Tomkins Richard Rodd de Rodd Edward Rodd Thomas Blaney Edward Freeman Thomas French and Thomas Duppa de Earsley Esquires City of Hereford For the City of Hereford Robert Simonds Esquire the present Mayor and the Mayor for the time
Thurban Gentleman and George Bowerman Esquire Sir John Henden Knight William Campion William Hammon John Andrews Edward Gulstone Reynald Peckham Esquires The Mayor of Sandwich for the time being Tobias Cleere Phineas Elwood John Verrier Valentine Jekin Jeoffrey Wells Jeoffrey Saket The Mayor of Dover for the time being Richard Jacob Nicholas Eaton William Eaton John Watson John Loome Richard Barley Walter Brames Esquires The Mayor of Rumney for the time being Robert Winill Jeremy Stanford Stephen Brett Thomas Chalcross The Mayor of Heith for the time being John Finch James Pashlie The Mayor of Feversham for the time being John Trouts Esquire John Upton Robert Watson Thomas Southouse The Mayor of Tenderden for the time being Edward Finch Esquire Captain Plomer Thomas Short The Bayliff of Lydd for the time being John Bateman Thomas Bedingfield Michael Childwicke The Mayor of Folkeston for the time being The Mayor of Fordwitch for the time being Thomas Bigg William Norton senior Thomas Norton junior Esquires and John Luckin Canterbury For the City of Canterbury The Mayor for the time being Sir William Man Sir Edward Master Knights Thomas Hardresse Esquire Recorder of the said City John Best Edward Master Squire Beverton Esquires William Stanley Henry Twyman Avery Hills and Leonard Browne Alderman Lancaster For the County of Lancaster Charles Earl of Ancram in the Kingdom of Scotland VVilliam Stanley William Spencer Esquires Sir Richard Houghton Sir George Midleton Sir Robert Binloss Sir Edward Stanley Sir Edward Mosley Sir Ralph Ashton of Whaley Sir Ralph Ashton of Midleton Baronets Sir Gilbert Ireland Sir Roger Bradsheigh Sir Henry Slater Sir Jeoffery Shakerley Sir John Heath Knights John Mollineux Richard Kirkby Roger Nowell Edward Fleetwood Henry Bainstre VVilliam Farrington Robert Holt Laurence Rawstorne Hugh Dickenson William Radley Nicholas Townley John Parker Nathaniel West Thomas Preston John Girlington Daniel Fleming Robert Rawlinson Jeoffrey Rishton Alexander Osbaldeston Alexander Rigby of Middleton John Lightbonne Edward Rigby Francis Lindley Thomas Bradill Christopher Parker Thomas Norres Richard Legh Richard Penington Richard Fleetwood of Rossall Thomas Butler Nicholas Mosley John Halsted of Banckhouse Major John Byrom Robert Heywood James Duckenfeild Matthew Richardson Peers Legh John Entwisley John Risley Cuthbert Ogle Henry Houghton John Birch of Ordsdall Bartholomew Hesketh Captain Byrom Thomas Ashton George Hilton Henry Porter Thomas Caruss William Fife Thomas Greenehalgh Thomas Holt junior Roger Ke●non VVilliam Daniel Peter Adlington Ambrose Ludsay Thomas Ashurst VVilliam Kirkby William Banckes junior Richard Leigh Esquires John Aynsworth Thomas Leigh Nicholas Fezackerly Captain Brabin Captain Longworth Nicholas Pennington William Wall Seth Blackhurst James Hodgkinson Joseph Rigby Luke Hodgkinson Ralph Mercer Alexander Woodward Alexander Rigby of Layton John Tatlock Gentleman Edward Dobson Esquire The Mayor of Wiggan for the time being The Mayor of Lancaster for the time being The Mayor of Leverpoole for the time being The Mayor of Preston for the time being John Chandler Gent. Leicester For the County of Leicester Thomas Lord Beaumont of the Kingdom of Ireland John Lord Roos son and heir apparent to John Earl of Rutland Bennet Lord Sherard of the Kingdom of Ireland John Grey Esquire Sir George Villiers Sir Erasmus de la Fountain Sir Tho. Halford Sir Thomas Cave Sir Jeoffry Palmer Sir Woolstan Dixie Sir Henry Hudson sir George Prettyman Baronets sir William Hartop sir John Heath Knights John Crew Philip Sherard Henry Neville George Faunt Tho. Menye Matthew Babington William Noell William Boothby Samuel Jarvis John Fountaine Walter Rudings Thomas Armstone Roger Roe William Whalley Richard Brudenell William Roberts Captain Burton VVilliam Hartop Richard Orton John Needham of Osbaston John Morton Thomas Bradgate Richard Bradgate William Streete William Halford John Turvile William Belgrave John Needham VVilliam Skevington Iohn Hackett Thomas Stavely George Ashby Richard Verney John Cave Stanhope Whalley William Leake Iohn Danvers Thomas Bennet William Bent Roger Smith William Trimnel Henry Farneham Francis Chamberlain Robert Barnard Iohn Barwel Henry Bigland Neale Hewett William Cole Esquires Leicester For the Borough of Leicester William Callis Mayor of Leicester Sir John Prittiman Baronet Sir William Hartopp Knight Walter Rudeings Esquire Richard Palmer Richard Lincoln Alexander Coats Thomas Freeman Thomas Overing Thomas Brown Daniel Abney John Franks Francis Noble Gent. and Thomas Stavely Esquire Lincoln For the County of Lincoln and City and County of the City of Lincoln George Lord Viscount Castleton of the Kingdome of Ireland Robert Lord Willoughby of Earsby Son and Heir apparent to Mountague Earl of Lindsey Lord Great Chamberlain of England William Mountague William Pierpoint Esquires Sir Philip Tyrwhitt Sir Edward Barkham Sir Humphry Winch Sir Henry Massingbord Baronets Sir Francis Goodrick Sir John Moreton Sir Francis Dallison Knights Philip Tyrwhit Henry Fines William Metham Willam Marwood George Sanderson John Ogle Edward Merberry Esquires William Willoughby Esquire Sir John Mounson senior Sir John Bolles Sir William Hickman Sir Robert Dallison Sir Edward Lake Sir John Anderson Baronets Sir John Mounson junior Knight of the Bath Sir Thomas Meres Knight Charles Pelham senior Edward Tourney senior Cycil Turwhitt William Godfrey William Brownlow George Healey William Anderson John Farmary of Northrop Edward Tourney junior John Stow Esquires Sir Henry Bellasis Knight of the Bath Sir Thomas Bernardiston Sir William Wray Sir George Wynne Baronets Sir Edward Aiscough Knights Charles Pelham junior Jervas Hollis Master of Requests William Wentworth William Broxholme Marmaduke Dorrel junior William Bard Alexander Emerson John Nelthrop John Boswel Charles Newcomen Esquires Sir Thomas Ellis Baronet Sir Adrian Scroop Knight of the Bath Sir Martin Lister Sir Robert Christopher Knights John South John Bolles William Fitz-William John Hanby Isaac Knight Charles Radley William Woley William Ballet senior Robert Long Thomas Ely Dymocke Walpoole George Osney Henry Midlemore Esquires Sir Francis Fane Knight of the Bath George Sherard Esquire Sir Thomas Hussey Sir William Thorold Sir John Newton Sir Richard Rothwel Baronets Sir John Walpoole Knight Charles Dymocke Lewis Palmer Anthony Thorold Molleneux Disney Christopher Nevil Richard Brownlow Thomas Ellis William Lister John Hobson Richard Ryley Thomas Petchel Stephen Rothwel John Wilson Henry Stone Anthony Williams VVilliam Thornton VVilliam Rivett Esquires Robert Laming John Colthurst John Trafford Gentlemen Sir Michael Armin Sir John Brownlow Sir Robert Markham Sir VVilliam Brownlow Sir VVilliam Trollop Sir John Bucke Baronets Sir Thomas Orpe sir Christopher Clapham Knights Thomas Hatcher William Stafford Erasmus De Ligne John Hatcher Thomas Harrington William Blyth John Saunders William Savile Edward Skipwith Francis Wingfield Thomas Trollop Adam Cleypoole Philip Dalloe Thomas Skipwith William Hyde William Trollop William VVelby Lister Teigh Esquires Robert Garland Gentleman Thomas Grantham Peregrine Berley sir Anthony Oldfield Baronet sir Henry Heron Knight of the Bath sir Anthony Irby sir Robert Carr Knights sir VVilliam Humble Baronet sir John Brown Knight Thomas Thory Thomas Hall John Jay Charles Skipwith John Lockton Esquires Thomas Brown Gentleman Matthew VVoolmer
Thomas Nutt sir George Courthop sir Henry Peckham sir Henry Onslow and sir William Craven Knights George Parker George Nevil Thomas Sackvil Henry Goring Percy Goring VVilliam Garway Iohn May Herbert Morley John Eversfeild junior Nisel Rivers Anthony Shurley John dela Chambers Charles Bret John Peckham John Garway Samuel Gott Edward Polhill Roger Showswell Robert Anderson John Forrington Brewen Bichley Edward Morley Allen Carr Richard Bridges Peter Courthop Edward Keeling Henry Shelley Benjamin Culpeper Henry Bill VVilliam Spence Edward May Mr. Simon Smith Alexander Jermin of Luddington Robert Fowle Thomas Collings Walter Everden William Dyke Sackvil Graves Nicholas Gildridge Thomas Foster Henry Chown Edward Payne Henry Bish Edward Michelburn Philip Packer John Steward John Baker of Withiam William Gratwick Richard Shepherd Stephen French and Thomas Henshaw junior of Billingh●rst Esquires Richard May Abraham Chapman Thomas Palmer Richard Cooper Thomas Bebsworth Matthew Young Thomas Levit Richard Young Alderman John Luxford of Ocley Ambrose Trayton Henry Shelley William Lane William Vinal John Oliver Thomas Peckham John Fuller of VValdron Robert Pickering John Baker junior John Hay of Glindborn Roger Bish Robert Palmer Francis Gratwick William Palmer Richard Nash William Westbrook Christopher Coles John Munck Thomas Barnard Thomas Payne John Payne Arthur Lovet Thomas Bromfeild senior Richard Alchorn Thomas Bromfeild junior Bray Chown Anthony Eversfeild Edward Chowney John Gratwich of Eatons Joseph Newington John Dive William Hartridge Alexander Stapeley Robert Brooke senior Gentlemen The respective Mayors of Chichester Arundel Hasting Rye and Winchelsey for the time being The Bailiffs of Seaford and Davensey for the time being Thomas Middleton Gent. John King and Henry King Esquires Warwick For the County of Warwick Sir Francis Compton Knight Foulk Grevil Charles Leigh Esquires Sir Robert Holt Sir Richard Temple Sir Henry Puckering alias Newton Sir Edward Boughton Sir Roger Burgoyne Sir John Knightley Sir Clement Fisher Sir Herbert Price Sir Thomas Norton Baronets Sir William Bromley Sir Stephen Hales Knights of the Bath Sir George Devereux Sir Francis Willoughby Sir Charles Adderley Sir Charles Lee Sir William Palmer Sir Arthur Caley Sir VVilliam Underhil Sir Comb Wagstaffe Sir Richard Hopkins Sir Richard Bishop Sergeant at Arms Knights Amos Walrond Walter Chetwin senior VVilliam Booth of Witton John Bridgeman John Ferrers Richard Lucy Thomas Archer Clement Throckmorton VVilliam Somervile Francis Willoughby Seabright Rippington VVilliam Dilkes Havey Bagot George Fielding Richard Newdigate Serjeant at Law Thomas Flint Thomas Temple Thomas Boughton John Rous VVilliam Purifoy John Clopton Henry Ferrers Charles Newsham John Lisle of Moxal Richard Verney of Kingston Charles Bentley Giles Palmer Nicholas Overby Edward Underhill Thomas Marriot Humphrey Jennings Thomas Corbin John Fetherston George Sacheverel James Prescut Thomas Rawlins of Stratford Esquires The Mayor of Warwick for the time being The Mayor of Stratford for the time being The Bayliffs of Tamworth for the time being Coventry For the City and County of the City of Coventry The Mayor for the time being Sir Thomas Norton Baronet Sir Clement Fisher Sir Arthur Caley Sir Richard Hopkins Sir Charles Adderley Knights Thomas Flint Edmund Palmer Esquires Henry Smith Matthew Smith Julius Billers Aldermen Humphrey Burton Coroner Worcester For the County of Worcester Sir John Packington Sir William Russel Sir Henry Littleton Sir Edward Seabright Sir William Kyte Sir Thomas Rouse Baronets Sir Ralph Clare Knight of the Bath Sir Henry Herbert Sir Rowland Berkley Sir John Talbot Sir John Windford Knights Colonel Samuel Sandys Samuel Sandys junior William Sandys Sharington Talbot Tho. Savage Edward Pitts Francis Russel Francis Finck Edward Carey Joseph Welch VVilliam Wasborn Thomas Child Henry Townshend Thomas Wild John Nanfan Thomas Street Henry Parker Leonard Simpson Theophilus Andrews Richard Dowdeswel Henry Bromley of Upton William Mucklo Littleton Clent Edward Bushel Richard Vernon Charles Cornwallis Walter Savage Thomas Jolliffe Thomas Symmons Humphrey Littleton Thomas Foley Philip Parsons Anth. Crump William Baldwin Henry Evett William Hancock John Charlet Thomas Watson of Bengworth Henry Spiller VVilliam Ligon Henry Bromley of Holt Edward Dingly Henry Jefferies Broom Whorwood Philip Brace Francis Sheldon John Bearcroft Bridges Nanfan Esquires The Mayor of Evesham for the time being The Bailiffs of Droitwich for the time being The Bailiffs of Bewdly for the time being John Barnaby of Bockleton Esquire Worcester City For the City and County of the City of Worcester The Mayor Aldermen and Sheriff for the time being Sir John Packington Baronet sir Rowland Berkley Knight sir William Moreton Knight one of his Majesties Sergeants at Law Thomas Hall Thomas Street Thomas Wild Tho. Vernon Thomas Harris Esquires Humphrey Wildy Richard Beddoes Thomas Harrison Wintour Harris John Bearcroft Francis Hughes Humphry Tirer Gent. Wilts For the County of Wilts Henry Lord Herbert Son and Heir apparent to Edward Marquess of Worcester the Lord John Seymour VVilliam Lord Herbert of Cardiffe Son and Heir apparent to Philip Earl of Pembrooke and Mountgomery Henry Viscount Cornbury Son and Heir apparent to Edward Earl of Clarendon Lord Chancellor of England Sir Edward Nicholas Knight one of His Majesties most Honourable Privy Council Sir Robert Hyde Knight Chief Iustice of the Kings-Bench Edward Howard Philip Howard Esquires Sir Walter St. John Sir Seymour Pile Sir George Grubham-How Sir Walter Ernle Sir Giles Tooker Baronets Sir John Coventry Sir John Nicholas Sir Edward Hungerford Sir Edward Baynton Knights of the Bath Sir Wadham Windham Knight one of the Iustices of the Kings Bench Sir Iames Thynne Sir John Eveline Sir Iohn Talbot Sir Edward Pool Sir George Hungerford Sir John Weld Sir John Low Sir Tho. Escourt Sir Henry Coker Sir Tho. Ivy Sir William Cawley Sir Tho. Mompesson Sir John Ernle Sir VVilliam Eyre Knights Alexander Popham Edward Seymour Richard Gr●bham-How Robert Phillips Francis Wroughton John Pleyddal William Glanvile Henry Clarke William Jordan John Hall Esquires John Morton Baronet Richard Lewis George Ailiffe Edward Nicholas Edward Hungerford Edw. Hyde Ralph Freak Wil. Pawlet Wil. Ducket Tho. Mompesson William Broncker Walter Backland Henry Hungerford Henry Baynton Walter Long George Bond Gilbert Rawleigh Edmund Warneford Richard Harrison Richard Aldworth Alex. Thislethwart junior William York Stephen Fox Edward Goddard of Standen Thomas Bennet of Salthrop James Long Thomas Wancklin Jeoffrey Danyel John Collins John Kent Thomas Gore VVilliam Willoughby John Foyle John Norden Henry Long James Ash Edward Topp Thomas Hawles Joseph Stockman Giles Eyre Joseph Eyre Samuel Eyre Iohn Long Iohn Bowles Richard Bowles William Kent Edward Manning William Swanton Thomas Lambert Thomas Pile Robert Chaundler Thomas Hungerford VVilliam Bowles John Eyre Richard Southby Seymour Bowman Richard Escourt Rowland Plott Edward Goddard of Ogbourn John Danvers John Glanvile Henry Wallis Doctor Hierst John Escourt Benjamin Gifford Nevil Masculine Oliver Nicholas Edmund Webb Isaac Burgis Richard Long John Mompesson Henry Trenchard Symon Spatchurst Richard Davy George Ivy Samuel Ash John Davenant John Bennet Robert Challoner William Sadler Robert Hippesly Ephraim Westley
Matth. Bennet Richard Green Humph. Hyde Edm. Ansley Christ Gardiner _____ Crouch Thomas Hunt Thomas Chaffin Ferrers Gresley George Parrey Thomas Clarke Henry Clarke junior Anthony Trotman John Ellet Walter Dowse John Duke junior William Cusse John Young Walter Sharpe George Sadler Thomas Escourt Thomas Gape William Levet Christ Willoughby John Fitz-Herbert Esquires the Mayor of Wilton for the time being New-Sarum For the City of New-Sarum Sir Robert Hyde Knight Chief Iustice of the Kings Bench Sir Wadham Windham Knight one of the Iustices of the Kings Bench the Mayor for the time being Richard Coleman Recorder William Joyce Thomas Oviate Morrice Green Thomas Williams Edward Edmonds Thomas Gardiner Thomas Cutler James Harwood Thomas Ray Aldermen Sir John Low Sir Thomas Mompesson Knights Thomas Hawles William Swanton Richard Davy John Holt Thomas Chaffin Thomas Dorrel Stephen Fox Seymour Bowman Symon Spatchurst Francis Sambrooke Nicholas Johnson and Giles Clutterbook Esquires Westmerland For the County of Westmerland Sir Philip Musgrave Sir VVilliam Dalston Sir Richard Sandford Sir John Lowther senior Sir John Lowther junior Baronets Sir Thomas Strickland Sir George Dalston Knights Richard Musgrave John Lowther Allen Bellingham John Dalston James Ducket Daniel Fleming Richard Brathwayte Robert Hilton Tho. Brathwayte John Otway Nicholas Fisher Edward Nevison Lancelot Machel Thomas Gabetas Nathaniel West Edward Wilson Esq the Mayor of Appleby for the time being the Mayor of Kendal for the time being York For the West Riding of the County of York George Viscount Castleton of the Kingdom of Ireland Henry Viscount Irwin of the Kingdom of Scotland Thomas Lord Fairfax of the Kingdom of Scotland Sir Francis Fane VVilliam Earl of Dumfreeze in the Kingdom of Scotland Knight of the Bath Conyers Darcy Esquire sir Francis Wortley sir George Savil sir Thomas Osborne sir John Goodrick sir Richard Maleverer sir John Rersby sir John Key sir John Armitage sir VVilliam Ingleby sir Solomon Swaile sir VVilliam Rokesby sir Godfrey Copley sir George Wynn sir Gervas Cutler sir John Jackson sir John Lewis sir Thomas Slingsby sir George Cook Baronets sir Tho. Wharton sir Francis Fane junior Knights of the Bath sir Richard Tankred sir Jordan Crossand sir Thomas Beaumond sir Thomas Wentworth sir John Dawney sir Miles Stapleton sir William Lowther sir Francis Goodrick sir Edmund Jenings sir William Ingram sir Christopher Clapham sir Ralph Knight sir Thomas Yarborough Knights Richard Hutton Thomas Danby Walter Hawkesworth Henry Arthington Welbury Norton Charles Tancred Ambrose Pudsey Francis Rockley Robert Wirvel Walter Strickland Anthony Adeyre Francis Nevil VValter Calverley Henry Eyre Doctor of Physick Iohn Wentworth of Ellinshel John Savile of Heathly Henry Goodrick John Wentworth of VVolly Bradwardin Tindal John Vincent John Richard William Lowther Iohn Bilby Richard VVashington Richard Mountney VVilliam Hammond William Adams Thomas Yarborough VValter Lister VVilliam Drake Inglebert Leeds Cuthbert VVade Robert Harrison James Moseley John Stanhop Nicholas Stable Benjamin Norcliffe Roger Portington Edward Lewis John Thornhil William VVomble Thomas Stringer Henry Atkinson Francis VVhite Will. Spencer of Attercliffe William Godfrey Thomas Lister of Maningham Thomas Lister of Bawtree Thomas Haber John Ottway John Major Thomas Staveley Doyley Gower Thomas Fawkes Esquires Henry Cook Thomas Edmonds Jonathan Jenings John Atkinson John Preston William Witham Benjamin Wade John Dodsworth William Roundel George Clarke Jervas Bosvile Thomas Gill Richard Graham Gentlemen the Mayor of Rippon the Mayor of Doncaster the Mayor of Pontefract the Mayor of Leeds for the time being Robert Walters of Owsbourn George Fothergil Esquires For the North-Riding Charles Lord St. John of Basing Son and Heir apparent to John Marquess of Winchester Coniers Darcy Esquire sir Henry Bellasis Henry Darcy James Darcy Esqs sir Christopher Wivel sir Thomas Gower sir John Goodrick sir Metcalf Robinson sir Solom Swail sir Henry Stapleton sir David Fowles sir John Lowther sir John Napier sir Roger Langley sir William Caley sir George Marwood sir Richard Graham sir William Frankland sir Christ Wandesford Baronets sir Robert Strickland sir Richard Tancred sir Thomas Strickland sir Jordan Crossland sir William Dalton sir John Dawney sir James Pennyman sir Thomas Ingram Chancellor of the Dutchy sir Henry Cholmley sir Thomas Hebblethwaite sir Joseph Craddock sir Henry Franckland sir William Craven Knights William Wivel Edward Gower Henry Marwood James Medcalfe Matth. Hutton Robert Layton William Caley John How Thomas Danby Walter Strickland John Beverley Thomas Rookeby James Moyser John Calverley Edward Croft Thomas Robinson VVilliam Weddil John Tourner Isaac Fairfax John Wivel of Osgerby Humphrey Wharton Charles Bellasis Edward Hutchinson of Wickham Reynold Graham Major Norton Henry Bethel Roger Talbot Charles Tanckred Thomas Jackson Henry Harrison William Feilding VVilliam Robinson Edward Trotter Robert Belt Thomas Hutton James Morley Thomas Hassel Timothy Maleverer Capt. Leonard Robinson John Dodsworth William Thompson Thomas Wickham Anthony Lowther Thomas Norton VVilliam Metcalfe Henry Blackson Walter Lister John Gibson Charles Allanson Edward Gower William Gower John Coltson Esquires James Moore George Norton Francis Driffeild John Smith Thomas Waite William Spinke Allan Chamber John Hill of Thorndon John Earnley Ralph Jackson of Lazenby junior Christ Keld Henry Crosseland VVilliam Lampley William Truman Francis Cumin Robert Bushel Richard Harland Major Redman Gentlemen the Aldermen of Richmond and the Bailiffs of Scarborough for the time being For the East-Riding Sir Francis Cob Knight High Sheriff of the County Charles Lord Viscount Dungarven in the Kingdom of Ireland Sir John Hotham sir Francis Boynton sir Robert Hilyard sir John Bucke sir Watkinson Paler sir Thomas Rudston sir John Ledgerd Baronets sir Tho. Nortliffe sir Philip Mountaine sir Thomas Daniel sir Matthew Appleyard sir Thomas Renington sir Hugh Bethel sir Thomas Heblethwait sir William Cob Knights Tobias Jenkins Michael Wharton Robert Bucke Thomas Grantham Durand Hotham Hugh Lister John Constable John Lister Henry Sandys Henry Holmes Christopher Hillyard Walter Bethel George Mountain John Vavasor Jonathan Atkins Ralph Warton William Osbaldston VVilliam Grimstone Robert Sotheby Richard Robinson Thomas Cr●mpton Samford Nevil William Gee Richard Ledgeard William Baynton Stephen Thompson Richard Thompson Henry Hillyard James Moyser Edward Bernard Thomas Hesket Gregory Creyke William Harpham Thomas Anlaby Alexander Rokeby Henry Hillyard John Stapleton Henry Portington Philip Saltmarsh John Acraid Esquires Thomas Swan Leonard Robinson VVilliam Blount John Pierson Lewis Lewins Francis Bushel Robert Constable John Belton William Dobson William Thompson Ralph Higden Richard Graham Thomas Sytheron Christopher Baukins Gentlemen the Mayor of Hedon and the Mayor of Beverly for the time being York City For the City of York and the County of the same Edward Elwicke Lord Mayor Thomas Lord Fairefax of the Kingdom of Scotland Sir Metcalfe Robinson Sir Thomas Osburne Sir Roger Langley Sir Iohn Goodrick Sir George Rive Sir Thomas Slingsby Baronet Sir Iohn Lewis Knight and Baronet Sir Miles Stapleton Knight James Brooke Christopher Topham George Lamplough George Mancklyns Richard Hewett Henry Thompson Cressey Bournet Christopher Brery
present Act That it shall and may be lawful to and for Watermen Boatmen Bargemen and other helpers of them in convenient places to have and use Winches Ropes and other Engines and with the same by strength of Men Horses or other Beasts or any of them going upon the Land or Banks near the said River or passages in convenient manner without the hindrance trouble or impeachment of any person or persons to Draw or Hale up the Barges Boats Lighters or other Vessels Provided always That neither the said Vndertakers nor Commissioners do make or cause to be made any landing Place Wharf or Key within the City of New-Sarum New-Sarum or the bounds or liberties thereof or within one mile of the same from Harnam-Bridge down the stream towards Christ-Church without the consent of the Lord Bishop of Sarum the Mayor and Recorder of the said City for the time being and the thrée antientest Aldermen of the said City or thrée of them first had and obtained And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Haven River Channels The River Havens c. to be under the Survey of the Vndertakers and Commissioners Trenches and all Wears Wharfs Sas●es Locks Turnpikes Penns for water and all other things whatsoever made and erected in order to making the said Haven and making Navigable the said River and Channel as aforesaid shall from henceforth be in the sole Rule Order and Survey of the said Vndertakers and Commissioners as aforesaid and not under the Survey or Order of any Commissioners of Sewers nor subject to a Commission of Sewers or any Laws or Statutes made for Sewers Any Law or Statute to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That if any Action Bill Persons sued for acting upon this Act may plead the general Issue Plaint or Suit be brought in any of His Majesties Courts at VVestminster or elsewhere against any person or persons for or concerning any matter or thing by him them or any of them done advised or commanded to be done by vertue of this Act That it shall and may be lawful for every such person and persons and for all that act in their aid and assistance or by their commandment to plead the General Issue that he or they are not Guilty And to give this Act or any clause matter or thing herein contained in Evidence to the Iury that shall try the same for their justification without special Pleading of the same and shall thereupon take advantage of this Act as fully to all intents and purposes as if the same had been by them fully and well pleaded Provided also and be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery shall and may have power authority and liberty if he shall see cause and find it to be necessary and convenient to the publick good to enlarge and make Navigable the River of VViley from Harnam-Bridge aforesaid so far as VVilton in the County of VVilts Wiley River and in order thereunto to put in execution the several Powers of this Act in relation to the said River of VViley in the same and as ample manner as the said River of Avon may be made Navigable by this Act and under the same Provisoes Restrictions and Limitations Anno XVII Caroli II Regis CAP. I. Twelve hundred and fifty thousand pounds granted to the Kings Majesty for his present further Supply VVE Your Majesties most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects the Commons Assembled in Parliament having observed the Ways and Means by which Your Majesty hath béen enforced to Engage Your self in a War against the States of the United Provinces for the necessary Defence of Your own Crown and Dignity and the Safety and welfare of Your People Do with all humble Thankfulness acknowledge Your Majesties Care and Conduct in this Great Affair which as it hath béen already attended with very considerable Success so we shall daily pray that all Your Majesties Enterprises may still be crowned with Honour and Victory And although the continuing Insolence of Your Majesties Enemies and the doubtful Amity of some of Your Majesties Neighbours have made it necessary to provide for further and greater Expences in a time when the general Contagion hath much interrupted our Trade and Commerce Yet that Your Majesty may sée that we your Majesties Loyal Subjects do more consider our Zeal and Duty to your Majesty then any difficulties under which we labour We have chearfully and unanimously given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto Your most Excellent Majesty the sum of Twelve hundred and fifty thousand pounds to be Raised and Levied in manner following And we do most humbly beséech Your Majesty That it may be Enacted And be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and of the Commons in this present Parliament Assembled and by Authority of the same That the sum of Twelve hundred and fifty thousand pounds shall be Raised Levied 1250000 l. granted to his Majesty and paid unto your Majesty within the space of Two years in manner following That is to say Whereas in and by a certain Act of Parliament lately passed Entituled An Act for granting a Royal Aid unto the Kings Majesty of Twenty four hundred threescore and seventeen thousand and five hundred pounds 16 17 Car 2. cap. 1. to be Raised Levied and paid in the space of Three years It was amongst other things Enacted That the sum of Thréescore and eight thousand eight hundred and ninetéen pounds and nine shillings by the month for Thirty six months beginning from the Five and twentieth day of December 1664. should be Assessed Taxed Collected Levied and paid by Twelve Quarterly payments in the several Counties Cities Burroughs Towns and places within England and VVales and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed according to the several Rates and Proportions and in such manner as in the said Act is expressed One years payment whereof that is to say Four Quarterly Payments will be fully expired upon the Five and twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord 1665. And Two years payment more will be then to come and unexpired It is now further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid 52083 l. 6 s. 8 ● per mensem That the sum of Fifty two thousand fourscore and thrée pounds six shillings and eight pence by the moneth for Twenty four moneths beginning from the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred sixty five shall be Assessed Taxed Collected Levied and paid by Eight Quarterly payments in the several Counties Cities Burroughs Towns and places within England and VVales and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed over and above the sum of Thréescore and eight thousand eight hundred and ninetéen pounds and nine shillings by the moneth which is to
nine hundred and two pounds fiftéen shillings and eight pence And all and every person or persons who shall be liable to or any wayes concerned or imployed in the assessing collecting levying receiving or paying of the Moneys by this Act imposed shall have like benefits advantages and discharges and shall be subject to like penalties and forfeitures in case of any neglect or refusal to pay their respective Assessment or to perform their respective duties as any other person or persons lyable unto or concerned or imployed in the assessing collecting levying receiving or paying any of the said former Assessments ought to have or be subject unto as fully and amply as if all and every the clauses matters and things to the said former Assessments relating had béen again in this Act repeated and Enacted The meeting of the Commissioners And be it further Enacted That the several Commissioners shall méet together at the most usual and common place of méeting vpon or before the Tenth day of January One thousand six hundred sixty seven to put this Act in Execution And that the said One hundred and twenty thousand nine hundred and two pounds fiftéen shillings and eight pence shall be assessed collected levied and paid unto the Receivers of the several Counties appointed or to be appointed by His Ma●esty and by them answered and paid into his Majesties Exchequer upon or before the Fiftéenth day of February One thousand six hundred sixty and seven Anno XVIII Caroli II. Regis CAP. I. Moneys raised by a Poll and otherwise towards the Maintenance of the present War MOst Gracious Soveraign We Your Majesties most Obedient and Loyal Subjects the Commons now in Parliament Assembled having taken into our serious Consideration the many and urgent Occasions which at this time do press Your Majesty to an extraordinary Expence of Treasure for the Defence of Your Majesties Kingdoms and Dominions and in most thankful acknowledgment of Your Majesties just and tender Care of the welfare of Your People A Free Gift presented to his Majesty towards the carrying on the Warre Do most humbly present unto Your Majesty a Frée Gift of several Sums of money towards the carrying on of the present War to be Levied in such manner as is hereafter expressed and do beséech your Majesty to accept thereof And that it may be Enacted And be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and of the Commons in this present Parliament Assembled and by the Authority of the same That all and every person and persons Bodies Politique and Corporate Guilds or Fraternities within this Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales or Town of Berwick upon Tweed having any personal Estate in such Debts owing to them within the Realm or without Of Personal Estates in Debts and Moneys which he or they do not account or estéem as desperate over and besides such just Debts as he she or they shall bona fide owe or in ready moneys shall yield and pay unto His Majesty for every Hundred pounds in such Debts and ready Moneys the sum of Twenty shillings to be Assessed Imposed Levied and Collected in manner herein after mentioned Debts and Moneys not chargeable by this Act. Provided always That no sum of Money which hath béen lent unto his Majesty upon the Security of the Act Passed at Oxford in the Seventéenth year of his Majesties Reign entituled An Act for granting the Sum of Twelve hundred and fifty thousand pounds to the Kings Majesty for His present further Supply or lent by the City of London upon the Security of His Majesties Revenue arising by Hearth-money 17 Car. 2. cap. 1. at the rate of Sir per Cent. and which at the time of the execution of this present Act shall be unpaid nor any sum of money which shall be lent unto his Majesty upon the Security of this present Act or upon the Security of any other Act of Parliament passed or to be passed during this present Session of Parliament at the rate of Sir per Cent. shall be Rated or Assessed by vertue of this Act Any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding Commissioners and Officers chargeable And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all and every person and persons Commissioner or Commissioners having using or exercising any Office Place or publick Imployment whatsoever such persons who are or shall be in Muster and Pay at Land or Sea onely excepted and all and every their Deputies Agents Clerks Secondaries Substistutes and other their inferiour Ministers and Servants whatsoever who are already Taxed in and to the said Monethly Assessment for and in respect of their Offices Agencies and Imployments shall likewise pay vnto his Majesty over and above the several sums with which they are or shall be Charged in or to the said Monethly Assessment the sum of Twelve pence for every Twenty shillings which he or they do receive in one year by vertue of any Fées Profits Perquisites or other Advantages to him or them accruing or by reason or occasion of their several Offices Agencies and Imployments And such who are not already Taxed in and by the said Monethly Assessment for and in respect of their Commissions Offices Agencies and Imployments shall yield and pay unto His Majesty the full sum of Thrée shillings for every Twenty shillings which he or they do receive in one year by vertue of any Fées Profits Perquisites or other advantages to him or them accruing or by reason or occasion of their several and respective Commissions Offices Agencies and Imployments The said several sums of Twelve pence in every Twenty shillings and Thrée shillings in every Twenty shillings to be Assessed Imposed Levied and Collected in such manner as is herein after mentioned Allowing to every such Officer and Commissioner one Third part of the Annual Salary or Sum of money he shall so receive for and towards his or their charge of executing any such Commission Office or Place before mentioned And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid Pensions and Stipends from his Majesty That all and every other person and persons having or claiming to have any Pension or yearly Stipend or Annuity by vertue of any Gift or Grant from His Majesty under his Great Seal or Privy Seal shall pay unto his Majesty the sum of Thrée shillings for every Twenty shillings by the year so given or granted as aforesaid to be Assessed Imployed Levied and Collected in such manner as is herein after mentioned And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all Sergeants at Law Counsellors Sergeants at Law Counsellors Attorneys Sollicitors Scriveners Advocates Proctors Notaries Physitians Attorneys Sollicitors and Scriveners and all Advocates Proctors and publick Notaries and all and every person and persons practising the Art of Physick shall pay unto His Majesty the sum of Two shillings
in force until the end of Seven years from the expiration or determination of the fore-mentioned Act. And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the benefit of Clergy shall be taken away from great known and notorious Thieves and Spoil-takers in the said Counties of Northumberland Cumberland or either of them during the continuance of this present Act Clergy taken away from notorious Theives in Northumberland Cumberland who shall be duly Convicted for Theft done or committed within the said Counties or either of them Or otherwise That it shall and may be lawful to and for the Iustices of the Assize and Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer or Gaol-delivery before whom such Offenders shall be Convicted within the said Counties or either of them to Transport or cause to be Transported the said Offenders and every of them into any of His Majesties Dominions in America there to remain and not to return Any former Law Statute or Vsage to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding CAP. IV. For Burying in Woollen onely FOr the Encouragement of the Woollen Manufactures of this Kingdom and prevention of the Exportation of the Moneys thereof for the Buying and Importing of Linnen Woollen Manufactures encouraged Be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present Parliament Assembled and by the Authority thereof That from and after the Five and twentieth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred sixty seven No person or persons whatsoever shall be buried in any Shirt None shall be buried but in Woollen Shift or Shéet made of or mingled with Flax Hemp Silk Hair Gold or Silver or other then what shall be made of Wooll onely or be put into any Coffin lined or faced with any thing made of or mingled with Flax Hemp Silk or Hair upon pain of the forfeiture of the sum of Five pounds Penalty to be imployed to the use of the poor of the Parish where such person shall be buried for and towards the providing a Stock or Work-house for the setting them at work to be levied by the Churchwardens and Overséers of the Poor of such Parish or one of them by Warrant from any Iustice of the Peace or Mayor Alderman or Head-officer of such City Town or place Corporate respectively within their several Limits by Distress and Sale of the Goods of the party Interred contrary to this Act rendring the overplus or in default thereof by Distress and Sale of the Goods of any that had a hand in the putting such person into such Shift Shirt Shéet or Coffin contrary to this Act or did order or dispose the doing thereof to be levied and imployed as abovesaid Proviso for persons dying of the Plague Provided That no penalty appointed by this Act shall be incurred for or by the reason of any person that shall die of the Plague though such person be buried in Linnen CAP. V. For Encouraging for Coynage WHereas it is obvious That the plenty of Current Coyns of Gold and Silver of this Kingdom is of great advantage to Trade and Commerce For the Increase whereof Your Majesty in Your Princely Wisdom and Care hath béen graciously pleased to bear out of Your Revenue half the Charge of the Coynage of Silver-money For the preventing of which Charge to Your Majesty Encouragement for bringing Gold and Silver into the Realm and the Encouragement of the bringing of Gold and Silver into the Realm to be converted into the Current Money of this Your Majesties Kingdom We Your Majesties Dutiful and Loyal Subjects do Give and Grant unto Your Majesty the Rates Duties or Impositions following And do beséech Your Majesty that it may be Enacted And be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present Parliament assembled and by the Authority of the same That whatsoever person or persons Native or Foreigner Alien or Stranger Silver or Gold brought in to be Coyned shall from and after the Twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred sixty and six bring any Foreign Coyn Plate or Bullion of Gold or Silver in Mass Molten or Allayed or any sort of Manufacture of Gold or Silver into His Majesties Mint or Mints within the Kingdom of England to be there Melted down and Coyned into the current Coyns of this Kingdom shall have the same there Assayed Melted down and Coyned with all convenient spéed without any Defalcation Diminution or Charge for the Assaying Coynage or Wast in Coynage So as that for every pound Troy of Crown or Standard-Gold that shall be brought in and delivered by him or them to be Assayed Melted down and Coyned as aforesaid there shall be delivered out to him or them respectively a pound Troy of the current Coyns of this Kingdom of Crown or Standard-Gold And for every pound Troy of Sterling or Standard-Silver that shall be brought in and delivered by him or them to be Assayed Melted down and Coyned as aforesaid there shall be delivered out to him or them respectively a pound Troy of the current Coyns of this Kingdom of Sterling or Standard-Silver and so proportionably for a greater or lesser weight And for every pound Troy of Gold or Silver that shall be brought in and delivered to be Assayed Melted down and Coyned as aforesaid that shall be finer upon Assay then Crown-Gold or Standard-Silver there shall be delivered for the same so much more then a pound Troy as the same doth in proportion amount unto in ●●neness and value And for every pound Troy of Gold or Silver that shall be brought in and delivered to be Assayed Melted down and Coyned as aforesaid that shall be courser or baser upon Assay or worse in value then Crown-Gold or Standard-Silver there shall be delivered for the same so much less then a pound Troy as the same doth fall short in fineness or value and so for a greater or lesser quantity And it is hereby further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That there shall be no preference in point of Assaying or Coynage There shall be no under preference but money Coyned shall be delivered out in order but that all Gold and Silver brought in and delivered into the Mint to be Assayed and Coyned shall be Assayed Coyned and delivered out to the respective Importers according to the order and times of bringing in and delivering the same into the Mint or Mints and not otherwise So as he that shall first bring in and deliver any Gold or Silver to be Coyned shall be taken and accounted the first person to have the same Assayed Coyned and Delivered And he or they that shall bring in and deliver any Gold or Siver next to be accounted the second person to have the same Assayed Coyned and Delivered and so successively
therefore Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and of the Commons in this present Parliament Assembled and by the Authority of the same That the Iustices of the Courts of Kings Bench and Common Pleas Iustices appointed to hear and determine differences between Landlords and Tenants c. and the Barons of the Coife of the Exchequer for the time being or any thrée or more of them sitting at the same time and place and not otherwise shall be and are hereby Authorized from time to time to hear and to determine all Differences and Demands whatsoever which have arisen or may any wise arise betwéen Landlords Proprietors Tenants Lessées Vnder-tenants or late Occupiers of any the said Houses or Buildings with their appurtenances or the Courts or Yards Grounds and Wharfs or any person or persons having or claiming any Estate Right Title Interest in Law or Equity or Trust Charge or Incumbrance of or in the same or their or any of their Heirs Executors Administrators Successors or Assigns or any other persons for touching or concerning the Repairing Building or Rebuilding of the said Houses or Buildings Yards Courts Grounds and Wharfs or any other Grounds lying within that part of the City and Suburbs thereof lately burnt pulled down or otherwise demolished defaced or otherwise ruined by reason of the said Fire or for or concerning the payment defalcation apportioning or abatement of any Rent or Rents other then Arrears of Rent onely due before the First day of September One thousand six hundred sixty and six or for or touching any Covenant Condition or penalty relating thereunto or for touching or concerning the prefixing or limiting of any time for such Repairs or new Building Rebuilding or any Rate or Contribution to be born or paid thereunto by any person or persons Bodies Politick or Corporate interessed in the premisses and all Incidents relating thereunto And that they or any thrée or more of them from time to time with or without any Adjournment summarily and sine forma figura Judicii and without the formalities of procéedings in Courts of Law or Equity shall and may upon the Verdict or Inquisition of Iurors testimony of witnesses upon Oath Examination of parties interessed or by all or any of the said ways or otherwise according to their Discretions procéed to the hearing and determining of the Demands or Differences betwéen the said parties concerning the premisses and that the definitive Order of the said Iustices and Barons or any thrée or more of them as aforesaid shall be final as betwéen the said parties their Heirs Executors Administrators Successors and Assigns and all claiming by from or under them as touching the matters contained in such Orders from which there shall be no Appeal or Review otherwise then as is hereafter mentioned Nor shall any Writ of Error or Certiorari lye for the removal or reversal of the same And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Iustices and Barons The Powers of the said Iustices or any thrée or more of them as aforesaid shall have Authority and are hereby Impowred where they shall think it convenient to Order the Surrendring Increasing Abridging Ceasing Determining or Charging of any Estates in the Premisses or to order new or longer Leases or Estates not excéeding Forty years to be made of any of the premisses by the Proprietors or Owners thereof or other persons interessed therein to any Tenant or Sub-Tenant or late Occupiers of the same their Executors Administrators Successors or Assigns at such Rents and Fines or without any Rent or Fine as they shall think fit unless in such Cases where the Laws of this Realm do forbid the Diminishing of ancient and accustomable Rents All which Orders according to the Tenors thereof shall be obeyed by all persons concerned therein respectively and shall conclude and bind them their Heirs Successors Executors Administrators and Assigns respectively notwithstanding any Disability in respect of Coverture Infancy Non-sanity of Memory Estate Tail or in Right of the Church or otherwise And that Infants Femes Covert Ideots persons of Non-sane Memory or beyond the Seas Tenants in Tail Bishops Deans and Chapters and other Ecclesiastical persons and their Successors Corporations and all other person or persons Bodies Natural and Politick their Heirs and Successors and their respective Interests shall be bound and concluded by such respective Order or Orders according to the Tenor or Purport thereof Any Law Statute or Custom or other matter or thing to the contrary notwithstanding And for the better Enabling the said Iustices and Barons to procéed with effect in the said Causes How to proceed upon Complaints Be it also Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Iustices and Barons or any thrée or more of them as aforesaid upon the complaint or request of any person or persons concerned in any of the said Houses or Buildings and other the premisses shall issue out Notes or Warrants under their hands or the hands of any such thrée of them thereby warning the person or persons Bodies Politick and Corporate therein named and concerned in the said late Houses or Buildings and other the premisses in such Complaint mentioned to appear before them at such time and place as in such Note or Notes shall in that behalf be specified And upon appearance of the said person or persons summoned or upon default of appearance and Oath made of due notice given to him or them which Oath and all other Oaths necessary to the Execution of the Powers given by this Act the said Iustices and Barons or any thrée of them are hereby enabled to administer The said Iustices and Barons or any thrée of them may procéed to make such final and definitive Orders as aforesaid And that such service of the said Note or Notes as is usually allowed to be a good service in cases of Subpoena shall be accounted to be a good service in the cases aforesaid The said Indicature shall be a Court of Record And be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the said Iustices and Barons or any thrée of them for the matters and according to the powers herein before mentioned shall be and shall be taken to be a Court of Record And that the Iudgements and Determinations that shall be made betwixt party and party by Authority of this Act shall be Recorded in a Book or Books of Parchment to be provided for that purpose And that every such Iudgement and Determination shall be Signed by thrée or more of the said Iustices or Barons Which said Book or Books of Record shall be placed and intrusted in the custody of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London for the time being to be kept with the Records of the said City and to remain as a perpetual standing Record unto which all persons concerned or which shall be concerned
shall or may repair to view the same and thereout to take Copies of all such Iudgements and Determinations as shall relate to him her and them And that none of the said Iustices and Barons shall take any Fée or Reward whatsoever directly or indirectly for any thing to be done by them by vertue or colour of this present Act. Officers And be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That for a reward of the Officers to be imployed herein A Table of Fees the said Iustices and Barons or any thrée or more of them as aforesaid are hereby enabled to order and direct a Table of such reasonable Fées to be made as may carry on and effect the purport and intent of this Act. This Act to continue till the last day of December which shall be in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred sixty and eight The continuance of this Act. and no longer Proviso touching the renewing and reversing Orders or Decrees Provided always and be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That where any such Order or Decrée as aforesaid shall be made by a lesser number of Iustices and Barons then Seven it shall be lawful for any person agrieved by such Order or Decrée to present his Exceptions to the same in writing within seven days next after such Order or Decrée made to the Chief Iustices and Chief Baron for the time being or any two of them who shall forthwith communicate the same to the rest of the said Iustices and Barons who are hereby required to hear the Parties and examine and consider the said Exceptions And if any Seven or more of them shall subscribe thereunto that they find probable cause of complaint Then it shall and may be lawful to and for any Seven or more of the said Iustices Barons within Twenty days next following such Exceptions delivered to review the said former Order or Decrée And thereupon to reverse Confirm Enlarge Diminish or otherwise alter any such Order or Decrée as in their wisdoms they shall think fit Any thing herein contained notwithstanding CAP. III. For Rebuilding the City of London FOrasmuch as the City of London being the Imperial Seat of His Majesties Kingdoms and renowned for Trade and Commerce throughout the World by reason of a most dreadful Fire lately happening therein was for the most part thereof burnt down and destroyed within the compass of a few days and now lies buried in its own Ruines For the spéedy Restauration whereof and for the better Regulation Vniformity and Gracefulness of such new Buildings as shall be erected for Habitations in order thereunto And to the end that great and outragious Fires through the blessing of Almighty God so far forth as humane Providence with submission to the Divine pleasure can foresée may be reasonably prevented or obviated for the time to come both by the matter and form of such Building And further to the intent that all Incouragement and Expedition may be given unto and all Impediments and Obstructions that may retard or protract the undertaking or carrying on a work so necessary and of so great Honour and Importance to His Majesty and this Kingdom and to the rest of His Majesties Kingdoms and Dominions may be removed Be it therefore Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present Parliament assembled and by the Authority of the same That the Rules and Directions hereafter in this Act prescribed be duely observed by all persons therein concerned And first That no Building or House for Habitation whatsoever Rules and directions to be observed in building be hereafter Erected within the limits of the said City and Liberties thereof but such as shall be pursuant to such Rules and Orders of Building and with such materials as are herein after particularly appointed and according to such Scantlings as are set down and prescribed in a Table in this present Act hereafter specified And if any person or persons shall presume to Build contrary thereunto and be convicted of the same by the Oaths of two or more credible witnesses to be taken before the Lord Mayor for the time being or any two or more of the Iustices of the Peace for the said City Penalty who are hereby impowred to administer the same Oaths that then and in such case the said House so irregularly built as aforesaid shall be déemed as a common Nusance and the Builder and Levier thereof shall enter into a Recognizance in such sum as the said Mayor and Iustices respectively in their Discretions shall appoint for abatement and demolishing the same in convenient time or otherwise to amend the same according to such Rules and Orders as aforesaid and in default of entring into such Recognizance the Offender shall be committed to the common Gaol of the said City there to remain without Bail or Mainprize till he shall have abated or demolished or otherwise amended the same or else such irregular House shall or may be demolished or abated by Order of the Court of Aldermen And that the said irregular Buildings may be the better prevented or more effectually discovered Prevention of irregular buildings Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common-Council of the said City shall and may at their will and pleasure elect nominate and appoint one or more discréet and intelligent person or persons in the Art of Building to be the Surveyors or Supervisors to sée the said Rules and Scantlings well and truly observed And that it shall be lawful for the said Mayor Aldermen and Common Council or for the Mayor and Aldermen in their Court of Aldermen to administer to all the said Surveyors or Supervisors an Oath upon the holy Evangelists for the true and impartial execution of their Office in that behalf and to appoint the several Precincts which shall be under their several Surveys And to the end that all Builders may the better know how to provide and fit their materials for their several Buildings Be it Enacted That there shall be onely Four sorts of Buildings There shall be four sorts of buildings only and no more and that all manner of Houses so to be erected shall be of one of those four sorts of Buildings and no other that is to say The First and least sort of Houses fronting By-Lanes the Second sort of Houses fronting Stréets and Lanes of note the Third sort of Houses fronting high and principal Stréets the Fourth and largest sort of Mansion-houses for Citizens or other persons of extraordinary quality not fronting either of the thrée former ways And the Roofs of each of the first three sorts of Houses respectively shall be Vniform And for avoiding any uncertainty to the Builders or others herein Be it further Enacted Powers of the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Common Council to declare Streets
Garret-floor of the thickness of one Brick and an half and that the thickness of the Garret-walls on the back-part be left to the discretion of the Builder so that the same be not less then the length of one Brick also that the thickness of the Party-walls betwéen every House of this second and larger sort of Building be two Brick lengths as high as the first Story and thence upwards to the Garrets of the thickness of one Brick and half the Scantlings of Timber and Stone to be as in the said Table are prescribed Houses of the third sort of building Also that the Houses of the third sort of Buildings fronting the high and principal Stréets shall consist of four Stories high besides Cellars and Garrets as aforesaid That the first Story contain full ten foot in height from the Floor to the Cieling the second ten foot and an half the third nine foot the fourth eight foot and an half That all the said Walls in front and réer as high as the first Story be of the full thickness of the length of two Bricks and an half and from thence upwards to the Garret-floor of the thickness of one Brick and an half That the thickness of the Garret-walls on the back part be left to the discretion of the Builder so as the same be not less then the length of one Brick and also that the thickness of the Party-walls betwéen every house of this third and larger sort of Building be two Bricks lengths as high as the first Story and then upwards to the Garrets of the thickness of one Brick and half the scantlings of Timber and Stone to be as in the said Table are prescribed Houses of the fourth sort of building And be it further Enacted That all Houses of the fourth sort of Building being Mansion-houses and of the greatest bigness not fronting upon any of the Stréets or Lanes as aforesaid shall bear the same Scantlings as in the Table are set down for the same and that the number of Stories and the height thereof be left to the discretion of the Builder so as he excéed not four Stories And be it further Enacted That in the Front of all houses hereafter to be erected in any such Stréets as by Act of Common-Council shall be declared to be High-Stréets Fronts of Houses in High-streets Belconies Belconies four foot broad with Rails and Bars of Iron of equal distance from the ground shall be placed every of which Belconies shall contain in length two parts of the Front of the house on which it shall be placed in thrée parts to be divided and the remaining vacancy of the Front shall be supplyed with a Pent-house of the breadth of the Belcony to be covered with Lead Slate or Tile and to be Cieled with Plaistering underneath and that the Water falling as well from the tops of the said Houses as from the said Belconies and Pent-houses be conveyed into the Channels by Party-pipes on the sides or fronts of the said Houses and that Pavements under every of the said Belconies and Pent-houses be made of good and sufficient broad flat Stone at the charge of the Builder And be it further Enacted How Houses fronting on High-Streets shall be built That no Builder of any of the Houses fronting any of the said Highstréets Stréets or Lanes of note be permitted to lay his first Floor over-the Cellar more then Eightéen Inches above the said Stréets or less then Six with one Circular step to lead up thereunto to be placed without the Building And that no Trap-doors or open Grates be in any wise suffered to be made into any such Cellar or Ware-house without the foundations of the Front but that all Lights to be made into any of them be henceforth made upright and not otherwise and that no Bulks Ietties Windows Posts Seats or any thing of like sort shall be made or erected in any Stréets Lanes or By-lanes to extend beyond the antient foundation of Houses nor that any House be set further into the Stréet then the ancient foundation Saving onely that in the high and principal Stréets it shall be lawful for the Inhabitants to suffer their Stall-boards when their Shop-windows are set open to turn over and extend eleven inches and no more from the Foundation of their Houses into the Stréets for the better conveniency of their Shop-windows And be it further Enacted That if any person or persons Bodies Politick or Corporate Within what time all persons are to rebuild their houses Penalty being Seised Possessed or Interessed of or in any Ground which was formerly builded upon and the Houses thereupon being now burned or pulled down at the time of the late Fire shall not within Thrée years next ensuing build up the same That then the Mayor Aldermen and Common-Council of the City of London by Act of Common-Council may cause Proclamation to be publickly made betwéen the hours of Twelve and two of the clock in the afternoon as well at or upon the said Ground as also at or upon the publick Exchange of the said City thereby to give notice to all persons that shall be or may be therein concerned to cause the same to be rebuilded according to the direction of this present Act within the space of Nine moneths then next following And in case the Owners thereof or other person or persons having Interest therein shall refuse or neglect to rebuild the same in manner and within such time as aforesaid That then in such case the said Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the said City are hereby Authorized to Issue out Warrants to the Sheriffs of London for the time being requiring them to Impannel and return before them a Iury of good and lawful men of the said City which the said Sheriffs are hereby authorized and required to do accordingly which Iury so returned shall upon their Oaths to be administred to them by the said Mayor and Court of Aldermen who are likewise hereby Authorized to minister the same Enquire Estimate and Assess the true and just Value of such void Ground according to their Iudgments And that from and after such Inquiry and Valuation thereof made as aforesaid by Inquest of the said Iury it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Mayor Aldermen and Common Council of the said City to make Sale of the Fée or Inheritance thereof by Conveyance under their Common Seal to any person or persons that will purchase the same at such price at which the same shall have béen so as aforesaid Estimated and Valued by the said Iury and the moneys thereupon to be received of the Purchasers thereof shall be paid into the Chamber of London and from thence to be issued out and paid by the Chamberlain of London for the time being unto such person or persons who shall have any Estate or Interest into or out of the same according to his or their respective
advice and consent of the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London for the time being Provided also And be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the Scites and Materials of such Churches as by this Bill are not intended to be Rebuilt Scites and Materials of Churches to be sold and how imployed together with the Church-yards belonging to such Churches shall be and are hereby vested in the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London for the time being to the end so much of the said Ground as shall not upon the Rebuilding of the said City be laid into the Stréets be sold and disposed of by the said Lord Mayor and Aldermen or the major part of them for the time being with the consent of the Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of London for the time being and the Money raised by such Sale shall be by the said Mayor and Aldermen or the major part of them with the consent of the said Archbishop and Bishop disposed of and imployed for and towards the Rebuilding of such Parish-Churches as by this Act are intended to be Rebuilt and for no other use or purpose whatsoever Provided always That any thing in this Act contained St. Pauls St. Faiths St. Gregories Churches shall not extend or be taken to vest or settle the Church of Saint Paul and Saint Faiths or any part thereof or the Church of Saint Gregories by Saint Pauls or any of them or the Church-yards to any of them belonging or appertaining in the Mayor Aldermen and Commons of the City of London or any of them Any thing in this Act notwithstanding And be it Enacted That for the preventing Inundations and for easiness of Ascent the Stréet called Thames-street and all the Ground betwéen the said Stréet and the River of Thames Thames-street shall be raised and made higher by thrée foot at the least above the surface of the ground as now it lieth Provided also And it is hereby further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That no House Out-house or other Building whatsoever Cranes and Sheds for present use only excepted shall be built or erected within the distance of Forty foot of such part of any Wall Key or Wharf as bounds the River of Thames from Tower-Wharf to London-Bridge and from London-Bridge to the Temple-Stairs Nor any House Out-house or other Building Cranes onely excepted be Built or Erected within the distance of Thréescore and ten Foot of the middle of any part of the Common-Sewers commonly called or known by the names of Bridewell-Dock Fleet-Ditch and Turmil-Brook from the River of Thames to Clarkenwel upon either side of them before the Four and twentieth day of March which shall be in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred sixty eight And for the further enabling of the said Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the said City of London and their Successors to perform and accomplish the works in this Act mentioned An Imposition upon Coals Be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That for all sorts of Coals which from and after the four and twentieth day of June One thousand six hundred sixty seven and before the Four and twentieth day of June One thousand six hundred seventy seven shall be imported and brought into the Port of the City of London or the River of Thames within the liberty of the said City of London upon the same River to be sold by the Chaldron or Tun there shall be paid by way of Imposition thereupon over and besides all other Impositions and Duties due and payable for any sort of the said Coals by vertue of any Law or Statute now in force according to the Rates hereafter mentioned That is to say for such sorts of Coals as are usually sold by the Chaldron for every Chaldron thereof containing Thirty six bushels Winchester measure the sum of Twelve pence and for all such sorts of Coals as are sold by the Tun for every Tun thereof containing Twenty hundred weight the like sum of Twelve pence which said Imposition of Twelve pence for every Chaldron or Tun of Coals shall from time to time during the term aforesaid be answered and paid unto the said Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens and their Successors or to their Deputy or Deputies Officer or Assigns by the Master Owner or Owners or other person or persons taking charge of any Ship or Vessel whereupon the same shall be laden before they shall break Bulk or have a Meter assigned for the measuring or weighing of any Coals aforesaid to be delivered from on board any such Ship or Vessel the same to be paid at such place or places as by the said Mayor and Court of Aldermen shall from time to time be appointed for the receipt thereof Vpon receipt whereof the party appointed to receive the same shall without delay fée or reward deliver a Receipt to the person or persons who shall pay the said Duty which Receipt shall for so much be a sufficient discharge And to the end that the said Imposition may be duly answered and paid without fraud or covin and for the better Levying and Collecting thereof and for discovery of the just quantities of all sorts of Coals to be Imported as aforesaid Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the Coal-meters for the City of London appointed or to be appointed and every of them Coal-meters Duty for Levying the same and their respective Deputies in their turn course of attendance respectively so soon as any Ship or Vessel freight with Coals shall be unladen shall forthwith deliver a true Certificate in writing unto the Deputy or Deputies Officers or Assigns of the said Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens who shall be appointed to receive the said Imposition of the sorts quantities and number of Chaldrons or Tuns of Coals respectively which shall be measured or weighed and delivered from on Board any such Ship or Vessel on pain for his or their default therein to be suspended from the execution and benefit of his or their Office or Imployment for one whole year from thence next following And in case it shall appear by such Certificate or otherwise That there was on Board any such Ship or Vessel a greater number of Chaldrons or Tuns of Coals then for which the said Imposition shall have béen answered and paid as aforesaid That then in such case there shall be paid to the said Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens and their Successors for every Chaldron or Tun of Coals so concealed over and above the Imposition aforesaid the sum of Five shillings for which in case of refusal to pay the same such Ship or Vessel or any the Tackle Furniture or Apparel thereof may be attached and detained by Warrant from the Mayor of the said City for the time being until payment thereof Provided nevertheless That if the Importer upon such Certificate delivered in by the Coal-meter shall within four and