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merit_n of_o their_o cause_n harvest_n person_n go_v to_o work_v in_o harvest_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o go_v into_o any_o county_n parish_n or_o place_n to_o work_v in_o time_n of_o harvest_n or_o at_o any_o time_n to_o work_v at_o any_o other_o work_n so_o that_o he_o or_o they_o carry_v with_o he_o or_o they_o a_o certificate_n from_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n and_o one_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o one_o of_o the_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a for_o the_o say_a year_n that_o he_o or_o they_o have_v a_o dwell_a house_n or_o place_n in_o which_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v and_o have_v leave_v wife_n and_o child_n or_o some_o of_o they_o there_o or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n shall_v require_v and_o be_v declare_v a_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n there_o and_o in_o such_o case_n if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o 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the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n middlesex_n surrey_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v one_o or_o more_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o within_o the_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n situate_a lie_v and_o be_v within_o the_o parish_n mention_v in_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n consist_v of_o a_o precedent_n a_o deputy_n to_o the_o precedent_n and_o a_o treasurer_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v precedent_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o assistant_n to_o be_v the_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o fifty_o two_o other_o citizen_n to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o the_o say_a precedent_n and_o assistant_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v elect_v a_o deputy-president_n and_o treasurer_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_a officer_n hereby_o constitute_v and_o authorize_v to_o execute_v the_o power_n and_o office_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o that_o upon_o the_o vacancy_n by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o of_o any_o assistant_n the_o power_n to_o elect_v in_o their_o room_n be_v in_o the_o say_a common-council_n and_o the_o election_n of_o the_o deputy-president_n or_o treasurer_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o say_a precedent_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o assistant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o a_o precedent_n a_o deputy-president_n a_o treasurer_n and_o assistant_n be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v out_o of_o the_o most_o fit_a person_n inhabit_v in_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n within_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o say_a place_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n respective_o elect_v precedent_n deputy-president_n treasurer_n and_o assistant_n for_o middlesex_n &_o surrey_n how_o to_o be_v elect_v there_o shall_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n assemble_v out_o of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o honest_a inhabitant_n and_o fréeholder_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n respective_o a_o precedent_n a_o deputy-president_n a_o treasurer_n and_o assistant_n for_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o vacancy_n by_o death_n or_o otherwise_o of_o any_o of_o the_o precedent_n deputy-president_n treasurer_n or_o assistant_n in_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n westminster_n city_n of_o westminster_n the_o power_n to_o elect_v other_o in_o their_o room_n be_v in_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n who_o in_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v according_o supply_v such_o vacant_a place_n and_o that_o at_o every_o quarter-session_n they_o shall_v require_v and_o take_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o receipt_n charge_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o treasurer_n of_o such_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n workhouse_n or_o work-house_n how_o many_o poor_a people_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o what_o stock_n there_o be_v
in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o burrough_n of_o southwark_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o revenue_n payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o disburse_v for_o the_o immediate_a use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v that_o no_o tenant_n that_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v any_o land_n or_o house_n by_o lease_n land_n tenant_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o over_o value_n of_o their_o land_n or_o any_o other_o grant_v from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a hospital_n do_v claim_n and_o enjoy_v any_o freedom_n exemption_n or_o advantage_n by_o this_o act_n but_o that_o all_o the_o house_n and_o land_n which_o they_o so_o hold_v shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v yearly_a worth_n over_o and_o above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v also_o london_n london_n that_o where_o any_o person_n inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v his_o dwell_a house_n in_o one_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n therein_o and_o have_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o ward_n within_o the_o same_o that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v tax_v and_o assess_v for_o such_o his_o good_n or_o merchandise_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o say_a city_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o lessen_v or_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o pay_v act._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n in_o this_o act._n but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v full_o assess_v tax_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o use_n as_o herein_o before_o mention_v and_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n treasurer_n the_o commissioner_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n or_o to_o other_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v pound-rate_n assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n that_o in_o case_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n shall_v prove_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a or_o obstructive_a to_o the_o say_v speedy_a bring_n in_o of_o the_o assessment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v their_o respective_a assessor_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o procee_v according_o to_o assess_v the_o respective_a sum_n charge_v on_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o rate_n hold_v and_o practise_v in_o such_o county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o alter_v change_n determine_v tenant_n contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o make_v void_a any_o contract_n covenant_n or_o agréement_n whatsoever_o between_o the_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n touch_v the_o payment_n of_o tax_n or_o assessment_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a former_o all_o place_n and_o division_n to_o be_v rate_v as_o former_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o obstruction_n and_o delay_n in_o collect_v the_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v all_o place_n constablewicks_n division_n and_o allotment_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v shall_v pay_v and_o be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n as_o the_o same_o have_v heretofore_o usual_o be_v assess_v in_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n evidence_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v give_v the_o general_a issue_n in_o evidence_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o treble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n treble-costs_a treble-costs_a stafford_n proviso_n for_o salop_n and_o stafford_n provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v or_o he_o construe_v to_o invalidate_v a_o decree_n late_o make_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o suit_n between_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n and_o stafford_n and_o for_o the_o settle_v all_o future_a payment_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o certain_a land_n in_o sheriff-hales_n with_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n sheriff-hales_n sheriff-hales_n and_o for_o exempt_n the_o say_v land_n from_o pay_v hereafter_o with_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n but_o that_o the_o say_a decree_n shall_v remain_v in_o such_o and_o no_o other_o force_v as_o it_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o all_o land_n etc._n spiritual_a promotion_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n possession_n or_o revenue_n annex_v to_o and_o all_o good_n and_o chattel_n grow_v or_o renew_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o elsewhere_o appertain_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v spiritual_a promotion_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v or_o make_v contributory_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a during_o the_o time_n therein_o appoint_v shall_v be_v absolute_o free_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o two_o last_o of_o the_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o a_o former_a session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n 10._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o any_o clause_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o fee._n head-collectors_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n without_o fee._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o every_o payment_n appoint_v thereby_o give_v unto_o the_o several_a subcollector_n within_o their_o respective_a precint_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a at_o such_o time_n of_o payment_n from_o their_o respective_a parish_n constablewicks_n or_o place_n within_o each_o of_o their_o collection_n several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o every_o time_n of_o payment_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n receiver-general_n receiver-general_n the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o several_a head-collector_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a for_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n respective_o at_o each_o time_n of_o payment_n aforesaid_a several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o which_o say_v acquittance_n of_o the_o head-collectors_a shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o say_a acquittance_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o head-collectors_a and_o
and_o be_v remain_v which_o precedent_n deputy-president_n and_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v respective_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o name_n and_o fact_n be_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o may_v sue_v or_o plead_v or_o be_v sue_v and_o implead_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o respective_a place_n aforemention_v in_o all_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o by_o that_o name_n every_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v and_o may_v without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n purchase_n or_o receive_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o exceed_a the_o yearly_a value_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o the_o gift_n alienation_n or_o devise_n of_o any_o 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city_n and_o county_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n assemble_v be_v hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o set_v down_o and_o ascertain_v such_o competent_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a not_o exceed_a one_o year_n rate_v from_o time_n to_o time_n usual_o set_v upon_o any_o person_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o proportion_n out_o upon_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n counties_n division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o thereupon_o the_o alderman_n deputy_n and_o common-council-man_n of_o every_o ward_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n city_n and_o parish_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o tax_v and_o rate_v the_o several_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o with_o which_o tax_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v unequal_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v make_v their_o complaint_n know_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o open_a session_n who_o shall_v take_v such_o final_a order_n therein_o as_o in_o like_a case_n be_v already_o by_o the_o law_n provide_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o 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former_o in_o london_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a how_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o stock_n raise_v for_o the_o relief_n and_o employment_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o corporation_n heretofore_o appoint_v in_o the_o say_a city_n for_o that_o service_n or_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o common_o call_v the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o together_o with_o all_o the_o arrear_n of_o money_n former_o allot_v for_o that_o service_n or_o legacy_n give_v to_o the_o same_o end_n shall_v be_v payable_a to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n
and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o transmit_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o his_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o payment_n the_o second_o payment_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a payment_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o payment_n the_o three_o payment_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n be_v the_o 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true_a account_n thereof_o make_v the_o say_v assessor_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o deliver_v one_o copy_n of_o their_o respective_a assessment_n fair_o write_v and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o order_v and_o require_v to_o sign_n and_o seal_v two_o duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o one_o or_o more_o honest_a and_o responsible_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v subcollector_n or_o subcollector_n parish_n subcollector_n for_o each_o parish_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v for_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n with_o warrant_n to_o the_o say_a subcollector_n or_o subcollector_n to_o collect_v the_o say_a assessment_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a so_o as_o the_o say_v several_a sum_n may_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o say_a receiver_n general_n and_o by_o they_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n at_o the_o respective_a time_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o deliver_v exchequer_n duplicate_v to_o be_v transmit_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o other_o of_o the_o say_v duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o to_o be_v by_o he_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n transmit_v into_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n in_o the_o exchequer_n which_o the_o say_a receiver_n general_n be_v require_v to_o perform_v according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o hundred_o division_n the_o commissioner_n to_o nominate_v a_o head_n collector_n for_o each_o division_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n a_o honest_a able_a and_o responsible_a person_n to_o be_v head-collector_n unto_o who_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o the_o subcollector_n within_o the_o division_n or_o hundred_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v due_o pay_v and_o the_o say_v head-collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o forthwith_o to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n respective_o receive_v how_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n shall_v pay_v the_o money_n receive_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o particular_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o pay_v in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o to_o the_o say_a receivers-general_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o to_o transmit_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o allow_v the_o say_a receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n city_n and_o town_n respective_o general_n allowance_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v return_v up_o as_o aforesaid_a a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n a_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n not_o exceed_v one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n upon_o the_o cléer_n of_o his_o account_n which_o duplicate_v so_o to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n in_o the_o exchequer_n be_v intend_v to_o contain_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sum_n in_o gross_a to_o be_v collect_v by_o each_o sub-collector_n and_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o say_v subcollector_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v subcollector_n allowance_n to_o subcollector_n that_o the_o
to_o such_o hundred_o division_n constablewick_n parish_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o to_o every_o person_n charge_v within_o the_o say_v subcollector_n or_o head-collectors_a charge_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o acquit_v unoccupied_a land_n and_o house_n that_o lie_v unoccupied_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o land_n or_o house_n in_o any_o parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n shall_v lie_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v on_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v and_o make_v good_a the_o tax_n assess_v upon_o such_o land_n lie_v unoccupied_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n after_o for_o the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o distrain_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n and_o house_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o distress_n thereupon_o to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o distress_n and_o distress_n be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o any_o claim_n any_o estate_n interest_n or_o profit_n under_o he_o if_o not_o redeem_v within_o four_o day_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o distress_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o distribute_v the_o money_n raise_v by_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o sale_n thereof_o proportionable_o to_o the_o party_n who_o contribute_v to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o say_v unoccupied_a land_n woodland_n woodland_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o wood-land_n shall_v be_v assess_v and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v that_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o sub-collector_n constable_n head-borough_n or_o tythingman_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o that_o hundred_o or_o division_n at_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o cut_v and_o sell_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o much_o of_o the_o wood_n grow_v on_o the_o say_a woodland_n so_o assess_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n so_o behind_o and_o unpaid_a and_o the_o charge_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o person_n and_o person_n and_o his_o assign_v to_o who_o such_o wood_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v to_o sell_v cut_v down_o dispose_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n any_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n tithe_n toll_n market_n fair_n fishery_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o tax_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o lay_v upon_o any_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n fair_n or_o fishery_n or_o other_o annual_a profit_v not_o distrainable_a in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o such_o assessment_n so_o charge_v or_o lay_v and_o demand_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o sub-collector_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n authorise_v by_o this_o act_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o sell_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n toll_n and_o other_o profit_v so_o charge_v as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o assessment_n and_o all_o charge_n occasion_v by_o such_o nonpayment_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v westminster_n middlesex_n westminster_n and_o whereas_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a building_n late_o erect_v and_o that_o office_n be_v make_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o assessment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a rate_n may_v be_v make_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o several_a division_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v if_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a cause_n two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o honest_a and_o able_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a parish_n township_n and_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v name_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v to_o ascertain_v and_o rate_v the_o yearly_a value_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n of_o westminster_n and_o other_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n set_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n and_o all_o township_n parish_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v assessor_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o which_o say_v assessor_n be_v to_o deliver_v in_o their_o several_a survey_v perfect_v and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o second_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v deliver_v in_o all_o the_o several_a survey_v to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_v second_o general_n meet_v at_o which_o say_v general_n meeting_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v upon_o view_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o say_v several_a survey_v cast_v up_o the_o true_a revenue_n and_o yearly_a profit_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n city_n and_o office_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a pound-rate_n may_v be_v apportion_v upon_o every_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n division_n hundred_o township_n and_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o and_o there_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o proportion_n and_o make_v according_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v draw_v into_o example_n proviso_n proviso_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o ancient_a right_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a or_o clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o unto_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o unto_o any_o college_n school_n almshouse_n hospital_n or_o cinque-port_n cap._n ii_o the_o measure_n and_o price_n of_o coal_n regulate_v for_o avoid_v the_o manifold_a deceit_n coal_n deceit_n and_o â—xations_n in_o sell_v of_o coal_n exaction_n and_o abuse_n use_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o sales_n of_o coal_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o like_a and_o the_o better_a regulation_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o six_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o â—â—xty_o four_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n common_o call_v sea-coal_n bring_v into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o sell_v shall_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n measure_n sea_n coal_n measure_n contain_v thirty_o six_o bushel_n heap_v up_o and_o according_a to_o the_o bushel_n seal_v for_o that_o purpose_n at_o guildhall_n in_o london_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o that_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o coal_n come_v from_o scotland_n and_o other_o place_n common_o sell_v by_o weight_n and_o not_o by_o measure_n scotland_n coal_n from_o scotland_n shall_v be_v sell_v by_o weight_n after_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n to_o the_o hundred_o of_o avoir_fw-fr dupois_n weight_n without_o any_o fallacy_n or_o deceit_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o
of_o mountgomery_n two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o pound_n six_o shilling_n six_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n one_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o radnor_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n six_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o town_n of_o haverford-west_n the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n commissioner_n name_v in_o the_o former_a act_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n for_o execute_v this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n who_o be_v nominate_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n therein_o mention_v shall_v likewise_o be_v and_o so_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o shall_v have_v and_o execute_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n rule_n and_o direction_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n during_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o month_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n impose_v or_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o the_o same_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o this_o act_n particular_o repeat_v and_o enact_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n which_o will_v remain_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o the_o monthly_a addition_n thereunto_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a jan._n the_o first_o meeting_n 8._o jan._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n next_o to_o put_v this_o act_n and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o shall_v then_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n subdivide_v themselves_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v further_o direct_v concern_v the_o say_v former_a assessment_n and_o further_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o least_o three_o week_n before_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v several_a assessment_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v eight_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n amount_v in_o each_o quarter_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v first_o assessment_n 1._o money_n lend_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o ware_n how_o to_o be_v secure_v 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o money_n to_o be_v lend_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o such_o contract_n for_o ware_n and_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o this_o service_n may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v provide_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n one_o book_n or_o register_n in_o which_o book_n or_o register_n all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o register_v apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o the_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a to_o your_o majesty_n on_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n and_o from_o all_o other_o money_n or_o branch_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o also_o there_o be_v one_o other_o book_n or_o registry_n provide_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o payment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o all_o person_n for_o money_n lend_v ware_n or_o good_n buy_v or_o other_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o war_n and_o that_o no_o money_n leviable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n during_o this_o war_n but_o by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_n mention_v that_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_n be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o your_o majesty_n in_o the_o say_a war_n respective_o that_o also_o there_o be_v the_o like_a book_n or_o register_n provide_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o say_a auditor_n of_o all_o money_n pay_v out_o or_o issue_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o order_n and_o warrant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n willing_a to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o to_o furnish_v any_o ware_n victual_n necessary_n or_o good_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o usual_a time_n when_o the_o exchequer_n be_v open_a to_o have_v 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of_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o consideration_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o six_o month_n until_o the_o repayment_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n with_o any_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n or_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o some_o of_o they_o without_o delay_n forthwith_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o warrant_n or_o order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a or_o payable_a unto_o they_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_v officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o
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person_n in_o the_o say_a certificate_n mention_v be_v or_o be_v of_o a_o great_a value_n or_o estate_n then_o in_o the_o
or_o other_o outrage_n or_o misdemeanour_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o such_o summary_n course_n and_o order_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o martial_a law_n and_o as_o be_v use_v in_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o they_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n martial_n by_o pretext_n whereof_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n have_v be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n put_v to_o death_n when_o and_o where_o if_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v deserve_v death_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n also_o they_o may_v and_o by_o no_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o execute_v and_o also_o sundry_a grievous_a offender_n by_o colour_n thereof_o claim_v a_o exemption_n have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n by_o reason_n that_o 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and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o award_v do_n and_o proceed_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o people_n in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v hereafter_o into_o consequence_n or_o example_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v also_o gracious_o please_v for_o the_o further_a comfort_n and_o safety_n of_o your_o people_n to_o declare_v your_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a all_o your_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v serve_v you_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n stat._n 17_o car._n cap._n 14._o cap._n i._n a_o restraint_n of_o divers_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n be_v much_o break_v and_o profane_v by_o carrier_n waggoner_n carter_n wain-man_n butcher_n and_o drover_n of_o cattle_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o by_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o carrier_n with_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n s._n a_o carrier_n etc._n etc._n that_o travel_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s._n nor_o waggonman_n with_o any_o wagon_n or_o wagon_n nor_o carman_n with_o any_o cart_n or_o cart_n nor_o wain-man_n with_o any_o wain_n or_o wains_n nor_o drover_n with_o any_o cattle_n shall_v after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o travel_n upon_o the_o say_a day_n d._n butcher_n that_o sell_v or_o kill_v victual_n upon_o that_o day_n shall_v forfeit_v 6._o s._n 8._o d._n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o by_o his_o privity_n or_o consent_n shall_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v forty_o day_n kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o say_a day_n that_o then_o every_o such_o butcher_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o say_v offence_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o which_o end_n every_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v a_o oath_n to_o such_o witness_n or_o witness_n all_o which_o sum_n or_o penalty_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v levy_v by_o any_o constable_n suit_n after_o conviction_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o they_o may_v be_v recover_v by_o suit_n or_o churchwarden_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n as_o aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n or_o shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o 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corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o suit_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o for_o any_o distress_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o to_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n provide_v likewise_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o question_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v provide_v further_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n abridge_v or_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a
obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n s_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n without_o licence_n shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o authority_n not_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o license_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tipple_a house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n béer_o cider_n or_o perry_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o the_o several_a limit_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n poor_a the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v levy_v the_o say_a forf_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n by_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v view_v or_o before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o three_o day_n next_o ensue_v whip_v the_o party_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o forf_n shall_v be_v whip_v the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a good_n and_o chattel_n whereby_o the_o say_v twenty_o shilling_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n before_o who_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v commit_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o some_o constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a shilling_n the_o officer_n neglect_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n that_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o inferior_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a precept_n or_o warrant_n or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v upon_o the_o offender_n the_o punishment_n limit_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n to_o commit_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n or_o some_o by_o he_o or_o their_o procurement_n punish_v and_o whip_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v and_o declare_v or_o until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v have_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o their_o say_a contempt_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v correction_n for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o offence_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n be_v a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v commit_v he_o her_z or_o they_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o idle_a lewd_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o offend_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n and_o offender_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_a session_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o franchise_n he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o provide_v always_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_v the_o offender_n punish_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v again_o punish_v by_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o &_o contra_fw-la alehouse_n keep_v in_o the_o time_n of_o fair_n except_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o the_o former_a act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o aforemention_v and_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v provide_v always_o that_o in_o such_o town_n and_o place_n where_o any_o fair_a or_o fair_n shall_v be_v keep_v that_o for_o the_o time_n only_o of_o the_o same_o fair_a or_o fair_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o use_v common_a sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o in_o booth_n or_o other_o place_n there_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v use_v and_o do_v in_o time_n past_a this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o st._n 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o 1_o jac._n 9_o 4_o jac._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o cap._n iu._n divers_a statute_n make_v perpetual_a other_o continue_v and_o some_o other_o repeal_v 17._o 1_o el._n 17._o when_o corn_n may_v be_v transport_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o spawn_n and_o fry_v of_o fish_n except_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v that_o the_o same_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o river_n of_o twéed_n nor_o water_n or_o river_n whereof_o the_o queen_n be_v answer_v of_o any_o yearly_a rent_n or_o profit_n nor_o to_o farmer_n owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wye_n vske_n 20._o 13_o el._n 20._o and_o other_o river_n in_o the_o say_a proviso_n mention_v or_o contain_v one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n
and_o let_v to_o farm_n the_o say_a office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o and_o through_o all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o say_v fermour_n or_o grantée_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o undue_a proceed_n in_o the_o say_a office_n do_v extort_v from_o his_o majesty_n subject_n again_o to_o their_o great_a impoverishment_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o redress_n at_o all_o in_o their_o say_a weight_n or_o measure_n or_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o for_o regulate_v of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o other_o statute_n in_o the_o behalf_n former_o make_v and_o provide_v and_o prevent_v the_o say_a inconvenience_n 10._o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o measure_n one_o weight_n and_o one_o yard_n st._n 9_o h._n 3_o 25._o 14_o e._n 3._o 12._o 27_o e._n 3._o 10._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v after_o six_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n forfeiture_n 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for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a respective_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a party_n to_o the_o prison_n or_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a limit_n clerk_z of_o the_o market_n his_o limit_n that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v or_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n or_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n shall_v hereafter_o execute_v he_o or_o their_o say_a office_n or_o office_n respective_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n court_n where_o it_o shall_v then_o reside_v for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o hereafter_o lawful_a for_o any_o mayor_n market_n mayor_n head_z officer_z and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n have_v power_n as_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o for_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n liberties_n or_o franchise_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n according_a to_o their_o several_a liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o have_v full_a power_n to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n respective_o as_o they_o ought_v or_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o for_o the_o more_o ease_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v offence_n forfeiture_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n for_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n within_o his_o aforesaid_a precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n house_n only_o or_o any_o mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o abuse_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n other_o then_o according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o shall_v upon_o reasonable_a request_n and_o warning_n refuse_v to_o seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o such_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n pay_v only_o such_o fee_n or_o fee_n for_o such_o allowance_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n be_v in_o that_o behalf_n former_o provide_v and_o allow_v and_o no_o more_o that_o then_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o market_n mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n or_o liberties_n and_o his_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n and_o agent_n respective_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n fee_n forfeiture_n for_o take_v unlawful_a fine_n or_o fee_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n within_o the_o verge_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o mayor_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n agent_n or_o assign_v respective_o shall_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n any_o common_a fine_a or_o fine_n or_o any_o fee_n other_o than_o be_v former_o allow_v by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o ancient_a custom_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v or_o use_v shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o fee_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n or_o consideration_n for_o the_o make_n sign_v or_o examination_n of_o any_o weight_n or_o measure_n which_o have_v be_v former_o mark_v or_o seal_v or_o shall_v impose_v or_o assess_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o assess_v any_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n fines_n or_o amerciament_n without_o a_o due_a and_o legal_a trial_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n amerciament_n or_o amerciament_n be_v impose_v or_o assess_v or_o shall_v otherwise_o misdemean_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o say_a office_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n whereof_o he_o shall_v also_o be_v so_o lawful_o convict_v five_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n ten_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o every_o other_o offence_n afterward_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v fine_v or_o amerce_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_v st._n 13_o r._n 1._o 4._o person_n â—ined_v by_o this_o act_n not_o to_o be_v â—ined_v upon_o any_o former_a law_n rent_n of_o ferm_n of_o corn_n except_v shall_v not_o be_v again_o fine_v or_o amerce_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a law_n or_o statute_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o rent_n of_o ferm_n or_o land_n or_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n due_a or_o payable_a to_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n or_o any_o college_n house_n or_o other_o society_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o â—ease_n or_o lease_n or_o other_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n
intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n certificate_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v open_a the_o excise_n office_n to_o be_v keep_v open_a shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v exchequer_n the_o money_n collect_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proceed_n writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v not_o supersede_n any_o proceed_n that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v â—â—_o proviso_n for_o ed._n backwell_n for_o payment_n of_o 2â—4_n â—â—_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxiv_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knights-service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o and_o a_o revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o former_a experience_n that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o or_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o consequent_n upon_o the_o same_o have_v be_v much_o more_o burdensome_a act._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n grievous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o they_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o king_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o intermission_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o many_o person_n have_v by_o will_n and_o otherwise_o make_v disposal_n of_o their_o land_n hold_v by_o knights-service_n whereupon_o divers_a question_n may_v possible_o arise_v unless_o some_o seasonable_a remedy_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n
offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeiture_n power_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o employ_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v london_n one_o principal_a office_n of_o excise_n erect_v in_o london_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n office_n london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n majesty_n all_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n open_a time_n in_o which_o the_o office_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n statute_n the_o general_a â—â—â—ue_n pleadable_a in_o any_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n supersedeas_fw-la writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la no_o supersedeas_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o pardon_n proviso_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o matter_n to_o weaken_v or_o invalidate_v one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o that_o every_o clause_n article_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o mention_v and_o comprise_v shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o remain_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v backwell_n proviso_n concern_v ed._n backwell_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o
the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o at_o any_o meeting_n shall_v direct_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o at_o their_o meeting_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o make_n of_o any_o new_a vault_n or_o sewer_n or_o to_o cut_v into_o any_o drein_n or_o sewer_n already_o make_v or_o the_o alter_n enlarge_a amend_v cleanse_v or_o scour_v of_o any_o old_a vault_n sink_n or_o common-sewer_n or_o for_o the_o make_n amend_v or_o alter_v of_o any_o new_a or_o old_a pavement_n or_o take_v away_o of_o cross_a gutter_n or_o channel_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o nuisance_n or_o any_o encroachment_n by_o shed_v stall_n bulk_n stoop_v post_n or_o wall_n beyond_o the_o old_a foundation_n into_o the_o street_n in_o such_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v inconvenient_a and_o to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n provide_v that_o such_o encroachment_n as_o be_v aforemention_v which_o be_v nuisance_n party_n encroachment_n that_o have_v continue_v 30_o year_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v but_o upon_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n that_o have_v continue_v above_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v shall_v not_o be_v remove_v until_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o shall_v suffer_v thereby_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o own_o the_o say_a encroachment_n or_o shall_v not_o accept_v of_o such_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n as_o shall_v be_v tender_v or_o offer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o street_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o or_o remove_v such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n as_o have_v be_v continue_v before_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o judge_n of_o satisfaction_n it_o refuse_v upon_o tender_a conviction_n for_o encroachment_n upon_o view_n and_o the_o penalty_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o refusal_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o a_o petition_n prefer_v to_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n to_o adjudge_v what_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n to_o receive_v for_o the_o remove_n or_o pull_v down_o any_o such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n and_o to_o prevent_v for_o the_o future_a all_o manner_n of_o timber_n and_o other_o irregular_a building_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n and_o irregular_a building_n which_o say_v view_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n in_o law_n and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n have_v notice_n of_o the_o say_a view_n or_o conviction_n and_o shall_v not_o remove_v or_o take_v down_o such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n within_o one_o month_n after_o notice_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n the_o say_a nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n shall_v afterward_o continue_v and_o whereas_o the_o common_a highway_n and_o new_o build_v street_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v think_v fit_a immediate_o to_o be_v repair_v new-paved_n or_o otherwise_o amend_v namely_o the_o street_n or_o way_n from_o the_o end_n of_o petty-france_n to_o st._n james_n house_n pall-mall_a petti-france_n st._n james._n street_n pall-mall_a and_o one_o other_o street_n from_o st._n james_n house_n up_o to_o the_o highway_n and_o one_o other_o street_n in_o st._n james_n field_n common_o call_v the_o pall-mall_a and_o also_o one_o other_o street_n beginning_n from_o the_o mew_n up_o to_o pickadilly_n and_o from_o thence_o towards_o the_o stone-bridge_n air-street_n air-street_n to_o the_o furthermost_a building_n near_o the_o bull_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o air-street_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n owner_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o or_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n or_o street_n so_o adjudge_v and_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v pave_v and_o repair_v shall_v according_a to_o their_o several_a interest_n and_o estate_n and_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o so_o meet_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o shall_v be_v nominate_v for_o the_o pave_v of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o pave_n of_o the_o say_a street_n or_o way_n and_o for_o the_o buy_n of_o new_a stone_n and_o gravel_n as_o shall_v amount_v to_o their_o several_a proportion_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixtéen_a penny_n for_o every_o square_a yard_n which_o the_o ground_n shall_v contain_v that_o lie_v in_o front_n before_o every_o dwell_a house_n yard_n or_o garden_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v dwell_v house_n and_o in_o the_o same_o breadth_n extend_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o highway_n or_o street_n which_o lie_v before_o the_o say_a house_n yard_n or_o garden_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v dwell_v house_n respective_o licence_n no_o hackney-coache_n to_o be_v without_o licence_n and_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o the_o say_a street_n and_o for_o defray_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a pavement_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o drive_v except_v stage-coache_n or_o let_v to_o hire_v by_o the_o hour_n or_o day_n or_o otherwise_o any_o hackney-coach_n or_o coach-horse_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n or_o suburb_n of_o the_o same_o or_o within_o the_o parish_n comprise_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n without_o a_o especial_a leave_n or_o licence_n from_o such_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o licens_v and_o regulate_v of_o hackney-coache_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a provision_n and_o limitation_n of_o this_o bill_n and_o that_o no_o horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n to_o be_v use_v with_o such_o coach_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o size_n of_o fourtéen_a hand_n high_a according_a to_o the_o standard_n and_o that_o the_o number_n to_o be_v license_v shall_v not_o excee_v four_o hundred_o and_o that_o every_o coach_n so_o license_v shall_v have_v a_o mark_n of_o distinction_n by_o figure_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v know_v if_o any_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v license_v to_o keep_v more_o than_o two_o coach_n which_o coach_n shall_v have_v every_o of_o they_o several_a figure_n or_o mark_v of_o distinction_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o belong_v to_o several_a person_n and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o put_v the_o same_o figure_n or_o mark_v of_o distinction_n upon_o his_o coach_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o any_o other_o coach_n under_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o amend_v the_o street_n hackney-coache_n who_o may_v be_v license_v to_o keep_v hackney-coache_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o licens_v and_o regulate_v of_o coach_n be_v to_o take_v especial_a care_n not_o to_o license_v any_o person_n to_o drive_v or_o keep_v any_o hackney-coach_n or_o coach-horse_n that_o use_v any_o other_o trade_n or_o occupation_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o license_v all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v ancient_a coachman_n or_o such_o coachman_n as_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o service_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o the_o widow_n or_o widow_n of_o any_o of_o they_o that_o have_v coach_n of_o their_o own_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v license_v more_o than_o the_o say_a number_n of_o four_o hundred_o coach_n every_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o licens_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n number_n hackney_n coach_n not_o to_o exceed_v 400_o in_o number_n for_o every_o such_o coach_n so_o license_v above_o the_o say_a number_n whereof_o twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o residue_n to_o be_v for_o the_o repair_v and_o
street_n shall_v be_v rate_v tax_v assess_v raise_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o precinct_n respective_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o receiver_n of_o all_o such_o money_n shall_v be_v accountable_a as_o former_o and_o all_o new_a message_n tenement_n and_o house_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v likewise_o rate_v tax_v and_o assess_v and_o shall_v pay_v proportionable_o with_o other_o and_o that_o within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o the_o rate_n make_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n scavenger_n how_o and_o when_o to_o elect_v scavenger_n and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter-wéek_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n therein_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n that_o be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n and_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n which_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n shall_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o their_o election_n and_o confirmation_n and_o notice_n thereof_o take_v that_o office_n and_o duty_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n by_o every_o refuser_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o confirm_v than_o other_o able_a person_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o confirm_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a within_o seven_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o which_o shall_v so_o refuse_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o confirm_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o shall_v undergo_v the_o like_a pain_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o not_o take_v the_o say_a office_n and_o duty_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o confirm_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o or_o towards_o the_o mend_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o street_n and_o way_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n ward_n or_o division_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n leave_v in_o writing_n at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n therein_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v make_v and_o settle_v a_o tax_n rate_v or_o assessment_n pound-rate_n tax_n and_o assessment_n to_o be_v make_v yearly_o by_o a_o pound-rate_n according_a to_o a_o pound-rate_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o set_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n ward_n or_o division_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v by_o every_o respective_a inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o beadle_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o gather_v and_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o offender_n he_o not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n until_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a issue_n action_n bring_v against_o any_o commissioner_n or_o officer_n employ_v by_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n that_o if_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n shall_v be_v bring_v or_o prosecute_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n against_o any_o judge_n commissioner_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_v aforesaid_a or_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n employ_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o do_v or_o perform_v as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v for_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v commit_v or_o execute_v by_o virtue_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v that_o then_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n evidence_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n at_o the_o trial_n that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n it_o shall_v so_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v the_o jury_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o in_o such_o case_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n have_v appear_v the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v and_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o double_a cost_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v sustain_v or_o be_v put_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o wrongful_a vexation_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a action_n or_o suit_n and_o whereas_o the_o several_a street_n and_o passage_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o street_n or_o passage_n at_o or_o near_o the_o stock_n in_o london_n street_n the_o enlargement_n of_o passage_n in_o narrow_a and_o incommodious_a street_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n from_o fleet-conduit_n to_o st._n paul_n church_n in_o london_n the_o passage_n through_o the_o white-hart-inn_n from_o the_o strand_n into_o covent-garden_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n by_o and_o near_o exeter-house_n and_o the_o savoy_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o rail_n and_o the_o unevenness_n of_o the_o ground_n thereabouts_o the_o passage_n and_o street_n of_o st._n martins-lane_n out_o of_o the_o strand_n the_o passage_n or_o street_n of_o field-lane_n common_o call_v jack-an-apes-lane_n go_v between_o chancery-lane_n and_o lincolns-inn-field_n the_o passage_n and_o gatehouse_n of_o cheapside_n into_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n the_o passage_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o the_o west_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o wall_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n by_o and_o near_o the_o west-end_n of_o the_o poultry_n in_o london_n and_o the_o passage_n at_o temple-bar_n be_v so_o narrow_a that_o they_o be_v incommodious_a to_o coach_n cart_n and_o passenger_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o commerce_n and_o trading_n passage_n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n
to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n distrain_v necessary_a charge_n for_o levy_v being_n first_o deduct_v discover_v ability_n of_o person_n assess_v how_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o charge_v and_o of_o all_o misdemeanour_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o party_n charge_v or_o accuse_v other_o than_o the_o person_n themselves_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o accuse_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v be_v act._n treasurer_n and_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v money_n by_o this_o act._n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o of_o all_o which_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n thereof_o the_o say_a treasurer_n clerk_n and_o clerk_n be_v every_o six_o month_n to_o give_v their_o account_n in_o writing_n and_o upon_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o the_o say_a account_n so_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o certify_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o shall_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v observe_v and_o obey_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v from_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v person_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v arm_n be_v the_o house_n of_o dangerous_a person_n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o enable_v &_o authorise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o employ_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a of_o which_o a_o commissioned_n officer_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o tythingman_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o tythingman_n some_o other_o person_n bear_v office_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o search_n shall_v be_v shall_v be_v two_o to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v such_o arm_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n to_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o such_o search_n be_v make_v in_o any_o house_n or_o house_n between_o sunsetting_a and_o sunrising_n other_o then_o in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n and_o town_n corporate_a market-town_n and_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n where_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o search_v in_o the_o nighttime_n by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o warrant_n shall_v so_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n peer_n house_n of_o peer_n and_o that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n &_o house_n whatsoever_o where_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n and_o that_o the_o arm_n so_o seize_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o if_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n lieutenant_n all_o high_a constable_n and_o officer_n to_o be_v aid_v the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n within_o the_o say_a county_n city_n parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v &_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v and_o also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v heretofore_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n issue_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o since_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o until_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v another_o how_o person_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v reside_v in_o one_o county_n and_o have_v land_n in_o another_o that_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o such_o county_n city_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o reside_v or_o inhabit_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v send_v notice_n of_o every_o such_o charge_n if_o such_o person_n have_v any_o land_n in_o his_o own_o occupation_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v employ_v as_o his_o servant_n in_o manage_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n all_o his_o land_n or_o other_o estate_n be_v demise_v and_o to_o farm_n let_v then_o to_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o in_o their_o occupation_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n respective_o and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n bring_v a_o account_n of_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n answer_n to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o landlord_n to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v due_o charge_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o yearly_a rent_n reserve_v upon_o every_o demise_n or_o other_o grant_n and_o not_o otherwise_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o that_o purpose_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o provide_v arm_n for_o their_o landlord_n that_o then_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v provide_v and_o do_v as_o the_o landlord_n in_o that_o behalf_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o if_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v charge_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o landlord_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o then_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o default_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o
trust_n and_o shall_v likewise_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o take_v such_o security_n and_o oath_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n enact_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_v or_o demand_v any_o fee_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o execution_n thereof_o from_o any_o subject_a but_o only_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o employment_n and_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o crime_n to_o render_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v sign_n and_o deliver_v acquittance_n for_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o and_o every_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o final_a discharge_n as_o in_o the_o say_v first_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n occupy_v any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v leave_v or_o relinquish_v any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n before_o any_o of_o the_o half-year_o feast_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o next_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o same_o for_o the_o say_v half_a year_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fraudulent_o stop_v up_o deface_v cover_v or_o conceal_v any_o chimney-hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o upon_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o by_o their_o view_n he_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o one_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v let_v the_o land_n garden_n orchard_n or_o outhouse_n former_o belong_v to_o any_o dwellinghouse_n or_o cottage_n apart_o from_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v divide_v any_o house_n into_o several_a dwelling_n or_o let_v out_o the_o same_o to_o any_o such_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o any_o clause_n or_o clause_n in_o the_o former_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v any_o dwellinghouse_n not_o be_v a_o alms-house_n exempt_v by_o the_o former_a act_n within_o any_o city_n burrough_n corporation_n market-town_n or_o parish_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o more_o than_o two_o chimney_n fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n thereon_o impose_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o exemption_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o take_v any_o distress_n or_o levy_v any_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o upon_o complaint_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o receive_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v true_o answer_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n half-year_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n or_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n happen_v next_o after_o the_o time_n the_o same_o money_n grow_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o give_v assistance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o arrear_n due_a on_o or_o before_o our_o lady_n day_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o who_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o collector_n a_o certificate_n approve_a or_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o say_a duty_n for_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n nor_o any_o person_n who_o have_v true_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v require_v make_v proof_n thereof_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o return_v make_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o grow_v due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n arise_v upon_o the_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o respective_a petty-constable_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n all_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v by_o any_o former_a act_n or_o act_n give_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n heretofore_o as_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n seditious_a conventicle_n suppress_v whereas_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o retain_v the_o queen_n majesty_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n force_n 35_o el._n cap._n 1._o declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o doubt_n of_o late_o make_v whether_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n although_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o evident_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n for_o provide_v therefore_o of_o further_a and_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n sectary_n further_o remedy_v against_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o other_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o late_a experience_n have_v show_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meet_v forbid_v unlawful_a conventicle_n and_o meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n forbid_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n
subcollector_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o they_o and_o payment_n thereof_o as_o be_v hereby_o and_o before_o appoint_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v and_o pay_v the_o money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o the_o say_v several_a head-collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a from_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o each_o receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o pay_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o according_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o several_a duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n therein_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o allow_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o such_o warrant_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o behalf_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o fair_a write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v and_o copy_n provide_v that_o no_o head-collector_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o any_o city_n or_o town_n which_o be_v by_o this_o act_n particular_o charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o sum_n towards_o the_o assessment_n hereby_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o for_o which_o a_o receiver-general_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v except_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v pay_v how_o the_o money_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a collector_n subcollector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v thereunto_o to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v deduct_v the_o sum_n assess_v and_o reasonable_a charge_n of_o distrain_v and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o to_o break_v open_a in_o the_o daytime_n any_o house_n and_o upon_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n any_o chest_n trunk_n or_o box_n or_o other_o thing_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v and_o to_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o headborough_n within_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o any_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o resistance_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o say_v officer_n and_o force_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n happen_v upon_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n between_o the_o party_n distress_v or_o distrain_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v end_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o assessment_n distress_n in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n may_v be_v for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o convey_v his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v can_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n except_o a_o péer_n or_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n and_o he_o and_o they_o in_o prison_n to_o detain_v and_o keep_v until_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o all_o house_n and_o land_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o pay_v such_o sum_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o their_o landlord_n which_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v rate_v upon_o such_o house_n or_o land_n and_o to_o deduct_v out_o of_o the_o rent_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a rent_n of_o every_o such_o house_n and_o land_n the_o landlord_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o bear_v and_o the_o say_a landlord_n both_o mediate_v and_o immediate_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a interest_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o allow_v such_o deduction_n and_o payment_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o tenant_n pay_v the_o say_a assessment_n do_v and_o be_v acquit_v against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v for_o so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v amount_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n unto_o who_o his_o rent_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n rate_n the_o commissioner_n may_v determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n about_o rate_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v the_o say_a rate_n the_o say_v several_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o the_o assessor_n have_v overrate_v he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n assess_v on_o he_o or_o they_o complain_v to_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v or_o allow_v he_o or_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v one_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n within_o twelve_o day_n after_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o assessment_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o relieve_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o charge_v the_o same_o on_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o assess_v levy_a and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o house_n rate_n upon_o person_n not_o of_o ability_n or_o empty_a house_n or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o impose_v upon_o any_o person_n not_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o empty_a or_o void_a house_n or_o land_n where_o the_o same_o can_v be_v collect_v or_o levy_v or_o that_o through_o any_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o mistake_n or_o accident_n the_o say_a assessment_n charge_v upon_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n happen_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n assessor_n and_o collector_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o assess_v or_o re-assess_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o re-assessed_n levy_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n or_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v authorise_v to_o cause_v the_o first_o assessment_n hereby_o require_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o say_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o in_o this_o act_n for_o this_o assessment_n be_v delare_v and_o direct_v act._n the_o punishment_n of_o person_n neglect_v to_o perform_v
for_o the_o establish_n the_o form_n of_o make_v 4_o â—4_n car._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o subsequent_a act._n and_o whereas_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o divers_a other_o person_n and_o person_n not_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o as_o have_v since_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v settle_v themselves_o in_o divers_a corporation_n in_o england_n sometime_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o a_o place_n thereby_o take_v a_o opportunity_n to_o distil_v the_o poisonous_a principle_n of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v corporation_n person_n restrain_v from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a parson_n vicar_n curate_n lecturer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n or_o pretend_v holy_a order_n or_o pretend_v to_o holy_a order_n and_o all_o stipendary_n and_o other_o person_n who_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v not_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n follow_v the_o oath_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o commission_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o unless_o only_o 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corporation_n city_n or_o burrough_n parish_n place_n or_o town_n in_o open_a court_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v there_o to_o administer_v upon_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n bill_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o gaol-delivery_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n lancaster_n or_o durham_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o great_a session_n in_o wales_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n restrain_v from_o come_v to_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a burrough_n parish_n town_n or_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o first_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o as_o shall_v not_o frequent_v divine_a service_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o carry_v he_o or_o herself_o reverent_o decent_o and_o orderly_o there_o to_o teach_v any_o public_a or_o private-school_n or_o take_v any_o boarder_n or_o tabler_n that_o be_v teach_v or_o instruct_v by_o he_o or_o herself_o or_o any_o other_o upon_o pain_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n upon_o oath_n to_o they_o of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v to_o commit_v the_o offender_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o upon_o or_o before_o such_o commitment_n he_o shall_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o aforesaid_a oath_n and_o declaration_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n intend_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z be_v serve_v with_o any_o writ_n subpoena_fw-la warrant_v or_o other_o process_n whereby_o his_o personal_a appearance_n be_v require_v his_o obedience_n to_o such_o writ_n subpoena_fw-la or_o process_n shall_v not_o be_v construe_v a_o offence_n against_o this_o act._n cap._n iii_o for_o unite_n church_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o settle_a provision_n for_o minister_n in_o most_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o able_a minister_n fit_a for_o such_o place_n whereby_o mean_a and_o stipendiary_a preacher_n be_v entertain_v to_o serve_v the_o cure_n there_o who_o whole_o depend_v for_o their_o maintenance_n upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o like_n of_o their_o auditor_n have_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o under_o temptation_n of_o too_o much_o comply_v and_o suit_v their_o doctrine_n and_o teach_v to_o the_o humour_n rather_o than_o good_a of_o their_o auditor_n which_o have_v be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n and_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o and_o pious_o desire_v able_a minister_n in_o such_o place_n and_o a_o competent_a settle_a maintenance_n for_o they_o by_o the_o union_n of_o church_n which_o be_v also_o become_v necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a ruin_n of_o many_o church_n and_o parish_n in_o the_o late_a ill_a time_n and_o otherwise_o do_v therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n unite_v in_o what_o city_n and_o town_n and_o how_o church_n and_o chapel_n may_v be_v unite_v by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o in_o every_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o their_o liberty_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n which_o
and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n are_z to_z inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n of_o and_o in_o any_o such_o house_n or_o ground_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n thereupon_o and_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v or_o adjudge_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o have_v estate_n or_o interest_n or_o tender_a and_o refusal_n thereof_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o ground_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o use_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a value_n house_n which_o shall_v be_v better_v in_o value_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o house_n now_o remain_v and_o to_o be_v rebuilt_a will_v receive_v more_o or_o less_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o regulation_n and_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o incapacity_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o other_o interest_v of_o or_o in_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v empanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v of_o and_o in_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o several_a interest_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o assess_v and_o raise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_v to_o such_o owner_n or_o other_o interest_v and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v whole_o employ_v towards_o payment_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o house_n and_o ground_n as_o shall_v be_v convert_v into_o street_n passage_n market_n and_o other_o public_a place_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o satisfaction_n so_o give_v or_o tender_v and_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v divest_v the_o propriety_n estate_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o respective_a owner_n and_o other_o have_v interest_n of_o and_o in_o such_o parcel_n of_o ground_n so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o actual_o settle_a and_o invest_v in_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o the_o common-stréet_n and_o highway_n within_o the_o say_a city_n estate_n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n of_o several_a claim_n of_o estate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n or_o difference_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v between_o several_a person_n that_o shall_v claim_v several_a estate_n or_o interest_n into_o or_o out_o of_o any_o ground_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o by_o they_o to_o be_v take_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o virtue_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n to_o and_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v and_o final_o to_o order_n and_o determine_v the_o same_o in_o a_o summary_n way_n of_o proceed_v and_o without_o the_o formality_n or_o ordinary_a course_n of_o proceed_n use_v in_o any_o the_o say_a court_n to_o order_n and_o award_v such_o distribution_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o money_n thereby_o arise_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o such_o several_a interest_n and_o claim_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_a and_o reasonable_a according_a to_o the_o respective_a estate_n or_o estate_n title_n or_o interest_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n make_v claim_v thereunto_o according_a to_o which_o order_n and_o distribution_n to_o be_v make_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o say_a purchase-money_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n to_o the_o say_v several_a person_n respective_o forever_o the_o second_o of_o september_n appoint_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o city_n yearly_o forever_o and_o that_o the_o say_v citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o all_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v retain_v the_o memorial_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o desolation_n and_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o their_o manifold_a iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o such_o judgement_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o second_o day_n of_o september_n unless_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o be_v sunday_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v be_v yearly_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o public_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o the_o say_a city_n to_o make_v devout_a pray_v and_o supplication_n unto_o he_o to_o divert_v the_o like_a calamity_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v fire_n a_o pillar_n to_o be_v set_v in_o memory_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o the_o better_a to_o preserve_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o dreadful_a visitation_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o a_o column_n or_o pillar_n of_o brass_n or_o stone_n be_v erect_v on_o or_o as_o near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a fire_n so_o unhappy_o begin_v as_o convenient_o may_v be_v in_o perpetual_a remembrance_n thereof_o with_o such_o inscription_n thereon_o as_o hereafter_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n in_o that_o behalf_n be_v direct_v exchange_n tender_v of_o money_n at_o the_o assurance_n office_n or_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o tender_v of_o money_n or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o by_o any_o bond_n covenant_n or_o other_o obligation_n or_o assurance_n whatsoever_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o late_a assurance-office_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n on_o the_o late_a royal_a exchange_n london_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v at_o or_o in_o the_o present_a assurance-office_n in_o gresham-house_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o legal_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o discharge_v the_o obligor_fw-la as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o first_o intend_v place_n on_o the_o say_v royal_a exchange_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o parish-church_n to_o be_v rebuild_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o which_o be_v demolish_v by_o the_o late_a fire_n rebuild_v parish_n church_n to_o be_v rebuild_v shall_v not_o excee_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o nine_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v out_o and_o appoint_v by_o and_o with_o the_o
wall_n or_o before_o any_o nobleman_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o before_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n weekly_o no_o barrel_n timber_n coach_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v or_o mend_v in_o the_o street_n the_o penalty_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o scavenger_n &_o raker_n weekly_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hoop_n wash_n or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o open_a passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v set_v out_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v every_o day_n in_o the_o wéek_v except_a sunday_n and_o other_o holiday_n shall_v bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o all_o street_n and_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n charge_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n or_o carriage_n can_v pass_v and_o at_o or_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o a_o bell_n horn_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v distinct_a and_o loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o come_n and_o make_v the_o like_a noise_n and_o give_v the_o like_a notice_n in_o every_o court_n alley_n or_o place_n into_o which_o the_o say_a cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v and_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a ash_n dust_n dirt_n filth_n and_o soil_v to_o the_o respective_a cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o stay_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v daily_o carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o open_a street_n householder_n all_o open_a street_n to_o be_v pave_v and_o so_o keep_v by_o the_o several_a householder_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a except_v only_o the_o new_a pave_v of_o such_o street_n and_o place_n for_o which_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v contribute_v and_o pay_v their_o respective_a proportion_n to_o the_o commissioner_n before_o name_v according_a to_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v forthwith_o sufficient_o repair_v or_o pave_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o maintain_v and_o keep_v sufficient_o repair_v or_o pave_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o householder_n in_o the_o same_o street_n lane_n and_o alley_n respective_o in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o of_o the_o say_a householder_n to_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o to_o keep_v repair_v and_o pave_v the_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n before_o his_o house_n and_o so_o far_o as_o his_o house_n wall_n or_o building_n extend_v unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_a of_o the_o same_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o perch_n or_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n for_o every_o default_n pave_v the_o penalty_n for_o not_o pave_v and_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o wéek_v for_o every_o wéek_v after_o until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o pave_v and_o amend_v provide_v always_o that_o such_o ancient_a street_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n southwark_n proviso_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n as_o by_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v be_v repair_v and_o pave_v in_o other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v heretofore_o use_v to_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a lady-day_n candle_n or_o light_n to_o be_v hang_v out_o every_o night_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n that_o every_o householder_n within_o the_o say_a city_n the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o house_n adjoin_v unto_o and_o be_v next_o the_o street_n from_o michaelmas_n until_o our_o lady-day_n yearly_a shall_v every_o night_n set_v or_o hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o house_n next_o the_o street_n to_o enlighten_v the_o same_o for_o passenger_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a until_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n act._n who_o may_v convict_v person_n offend_v and_o upon_o view_n or_o otherwise_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a reformation_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_v confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o he_o which_o oath_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n such_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o reparation_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o as_o much_o or_o all_o of_o the_o other_o moiety_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o say_a conviction_n be_v by_o such_o discovery_n and_o prosecution_n and_o if_o the_o conviction_n be_v by_o the_o view_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o justice_n than_o the_o say_v whole_a penalty_n to_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o say_a street_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o writing_n leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n and_o for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o pay_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o officer_n employ_v in_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n lane_n alley_n and_o other_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o carry_v of_o the_o say_a ash_n dirt_n filth_n and_o soil_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a other_o rate_n and_o tax_n to_o be_v make_v for_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o wage_n of_o scavenger_n and_o other_o that_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o rate_n tax_n and_o assessment_n for_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n wage_n for_o cleanse_v the_o