be given upon Demurrer for the Avowant or him that maketh Cognisance for any Rent the Court shall at the prayer of the Defendant award a Writ to inquire of the value of such Distress and upon the return thereof Iudgement shall be given for the Avowant or him that makes Cognisance as aforesaid for the Arrears alledged to be behind in such Avowry or Cognisance if the Goods or Cattel so distrained shall amount to that value And in case they shall not amount to that value then for so much as the said Goods or Catel so distrained amount unto together with his full Costs of Suit and shall have like Execution as aforesaid Provided always And be it Enacted That in all Cases aforesaid where the value of the Cattel distrained as aforesaid shall not be found to be to the full value of the Arrears distrained for that the party to whom such Arrears were due his Executors or Administrators may from time to time Distrain again for the Residue of the said Arrears 19 Car. 2. cap. 5. This Act made to extend to Wales and Counties Palatine CAP. VIII An Act for avoiding unnecessary Suits and Delayes FOr the avoiding of unnecessary Suits and Delayes Be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present Parliament Assembled and by Authority of the same Death of either party between the Verdict and Iudgment That in all Actions personal and real or mixt the death of either party betwéen the Verdict and the Iudgment shall not hereafter be alledged for Error so as such Iudgment be entred within two Terms after such Verdict And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid Iudgment obtained by an Executor where any Iudgment after a Verdict shall be had by or in the name of any Executor or Administrator In such case an Administrator de bonis non may sue forth a Scire facias and take Execution upon such Iudgment This Act to continue for the space of Five years The continuance of this Act. and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament CAP. IX An Act for granting one Moneths Assessment to His Majesty WE Your Majesties most dutiful and Loyal Subjects the Commons Assembled in Parliament taking notice of that Heroick Courage The Heroick Courage of his Highness the Duke of York with which Your Majesties Royal Brother exposed his own Person for the Defence of Your Majesty and Your People against the Dutch Fléet and of the Glorious Victory through the blessing of Almighty God by him obtained are humble Suiters unto Your Majesty that we may have leave to make some expressions of our Humble Thanks to his Royal Highness for the same And that for this end Your Majesty would graciously please to accept from us your Loyal Subjects the sum of money herein after mentioned and to bestow the same upon Your Majesties Royal Brother Wherefore we your Majesties said Dutiful and Loyal Subjects have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto your most Excellent Majesty whom God long preserve the Sum of One hundred and twenty thousand nine hundred and two pounds fiftéen shillings and eight pence to be raised and levied in manner following That is to say Whereas in and by a certain Act lately passed for granting a Royal Ayd unto his Majesty of Twenty four hundred thréescore and seventéen thousand and five hundred pounds to be raised 16 17 Ca◠2. cap. 1. levied and paid within the space of thrée years It was amongst other things Enacted That the sum of Thréescore and eight thousand eight hundred and ninetéen pounds and nine shillings by the Moneth for thirty six Moneths beginning from the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred sixty four should be assessed taxed levied and paid by twelve quarterly payments in the several Counties Cities Burroughs Towns and places within England and Wales and Town of Berwick upon Tweed according to the Rates and Proportions therein expressed And whereas in and by another Act passed in this present Session of Parliament 17 Car. 2. cap. 1. It is further Enacted That the sum of Fifty two thousand fourscore and thrée pounds six shillings and eight pence by the moneth for twenty four moneths beginning from the five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred sixty five shall be likewise assessed taxed collected levied and paid by eight quarterly payments in the several Cities Burroughs Towns and Places within England and Wales and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed over and above the said sum of Thréescore and eight thousand eight hundred and ninetéen pounds and nine shillings as an addition to and increase of the same monethly Assessment both which Sums together amount unto the sum of One hundred and twenty thousand nine hundred and two pounds fiftéen shillings and eight pence by the Moneth It is now further Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and of the Commons in this present Parliament Assembled That the Sum of One hundred and twenty thousand nine hundred and two pounds fiftéen shillings and eight pence for one Moneths Assessment more beginning upon the Six and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred sixty seven and ending upon the Six and twentieth day of January in the same year shall be assessed taxed collected levied and paid in the several Counties Cities Burroughs Towns and Places within England and Wales and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed according to the Rates and Proportions following That is to say For the County of Bedford the sum of One thousand five hundred seventy and five pounds twelve shillings six pence farthing The County of Berks the sum of One thousand nine hundred eighty nine pounds four shillings nine pence thrée farthings The County of Bucks the sum of Two thousand thrée hundred and ten pounds fourtéen shillings and thrée pence The County of Cambridge the sum of One thousand seven hundred ninety and one pounds eightéen shillings thrée half pence The Isle of Ely the sum of Six hundred and fourtéen pounds thirtéen shillings and nine pence The County of Chester with the City and County of the City of Chester the sum of One thousand four hundred and seven pounds thirtéen shillings and one peny The County of Cornwall the sum of Two thousand seven hundred and seven pounds seven pence farthing The County of Cumberland the sum of Two hundred ninety and five pounds thirtéen shillings and four pence farthing The County of Derby the sum of One thousand five hundred and fiftéen pounds one shilling and thrée pence thrée farthings The County of Devon the sum of Five thousand six hundred seventy and four pounds five shillings eleven pence farthing The City and County of the City of Exon the sum of Two hundred and four
or for the same or any part thereof shall be utterly void and of none effect And that the person or persons so winning the said moneys or other things The Penalty shall forfeit and lose treble the value of all such sum and sums of money or other thing and things which he shall so win gain obtain or acquire above the said sum of One hundred pounds the one moyety thereof to our said Soveraign Lord the King his Heirs and Successors and the other moyety thereof to such person or persons as shall prosecute or sue for the same within one year next after the time of such offence committed And to be sued for by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information in any of his Majesties Courts of Record at Westminster wherein no Essoign Protection or Wager of Law shall be allowed And that every such Plaintiff or Plaintiffs Informer or Informers shall in every such suit and prosecution have and receive his treble Costs against the person and persons offending and forfeiting as aforesaid Any Law Custom or Vsage to the contrary notwithstanding CAP. VIII A former Act for Regulating the Press Continued BE it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present Parliament Assembled That an Act made in the Fourtéenth year of the Reign of Our Soveraign Lord the King that now is entituled An Act for preventing the frequent abuses in Printing Seditious Treasonable 14 Car. 2 cap. 3. and unlicensed Books and Pamphlets and for Regulating of Printing and Printing-Presses shall be continued and remain in force until the end of the next Session of Parliament 16 17 Car. 2. cap. 7. Anno XVI XVII Caroli II. Regis CAP. I. A Royal Aid unto the Kings Majesty of Twenty four hundred threescore and seventeen thousand and five hundred pounds to be Raised Levied and Paid in the space of Three years WE Your Majesties most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects the Commons Assembled in Parliament taking into consideration the great and apparent Dangers which now threaten this Kingdom and that for prevention thereof Your Majesty hath found Your Self obliged to Equip and Set out to Sea a Royal Navy for the preservation of Your Majesties ancient and undoubted Soveraignty and Dominion in the Seas and the Trade of Your Majesties Subjects And having duly weighed and considered the several ways and means by which Your Majesty hath béen enforced to make these Preparations at so vast an Expence And acknowledging with all humility and thankfulness Your Majesties abundant Care for our preservation and being déeply sensible of that extraordinary Charge and Expence with which Your Majesties present Engagement ought to be supported and of those inconveniences which must néeds befall the Nation if we should be wanting to our selves in this so weighty and important occasion Have chéerfully and unanimously given and granted and do hereby give and grant unto Your most Excellent Majesty the Sum of Twenty four hundred thréescore and seventéen thousand and five hundred pounds to be raised and levied in manner following And do humbly beséech Your Majesty That it may be Enacted And be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and of the Commons in this present Parliament Assembled and by Authority of the same That for the Righting of Your Majesty and Your Majesties Subjects against the Dutch the Sum of Twenty four hundred thréescore and seventéen thousand and five hundred pounds shall be raised levied and paid unto Your Majesty within the space of thrée years in manner following that is to say the sum of Thréescore and eight thousand eight hundred and ninetéen pounds and nine shillings by the Moneth for thirty six Moneths beginning from the Five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred sixty four shall be assessed taxed collected levied and paid by twelve quarterly payments in the several Counties Cities Burroughs Towns and places within England and Wales and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed according to the several rules and proportions and in such manner as is hereafter expressed That is to say For every Moneth of the said Thirty six Moneths For the County of Bedford the sum of Eight hundred ninety six pounds seventéen shillings and nine pence The County of Berks the sum of One thousand One hundred thirty two pounds six shillings and seven pence The County of Bucks the sum of One thousand thrée hundred and fiftéen pounds six shillings and five pence The County of Cambridge the sum of One thousand and twenty pounds The Isle of Ely the sum of Thrée hundred forty nine pounds seventéen shillings and eleven pence The County of Chester with the City and County of the City of Chester the sum of Eight hundred and one pounds five shillings and six pence The County of Cornwall the sum of One thousand five hundred and forty pounds eightéen shillings and thrée pence The County of Cumberland the sum of One hundred sixty eight pounds six shillings and a peny The County of Derby the sum of Eight hundred sixty two pounds eight shillings and four pence The County of Devon the sum of Thrée thousand two hundred twenty nine pounds ninetéen shillings and two pence The City and County of the City of Exon the sum of One hundred and sixtéen pounds seven shillings and four pence The County of Dorset the sum of One thousand thrée hundred forty four pounds ten shillings and five pence The Town and County of Pool the sum of Ten pounds ninetéen shillings and eight pence The County of Durham the sum of Thrée hundred twenty thrée pounds sixtéen shillings and nine pence The County of York with the City and County of the City of York and Town and County of Kingstone upon Hull the sum of One thousand four hundred sixty nine pounds five shillings and two pence The County of Essex the sum of Thrée thousand ninety eight pounds eight shillings and ten pence The County of Gloucester the sum of One thousand eight hundred and eight pounds ten shillings and thrée pence The City and County of the City of Gloucester the sum of Thirty nine pounds eight shillings The County of Hereford the sum of One thousand one hundred thirty one pounds thirtéen shillings and four pence The County of Hertford the sum of One thousand thrée hundred forty five pounds sixtéen shillings and thrée pence The County of Huntington the sum of Six hundred thirty thrée pounds fourtéen shillings and two pence The County of Kent with the City and County of the City of Canterbury the sum of Thrée thousand thrée hundred twenty six pounds eightéen shillings and eight pence The County of Lancaster the sum of One thousand and six pounds thirtéen shillings and six pence The County of Leicester the sum of One thousand eighty four pounds fourtéen shillings and thrée pence The
Laws Francis Hungerford Doctor of Physick William Hamersley George Blagrave John Kendrick John Allen Robert Leigh Nicholas Hide Peregrin Wilcox Thomas Southby William Langton John Due Francis Peacock Michael Mallet Henry Murrey Esquires Iohn Peacock Robert Goston James Heron Philip Weston Henry Barker Iohn Powney Roger Draper Richard Lovelace William Hussey Roger Knight Charles Pierce Richard Punt Gentleman the Mayor of Reading for the time being the Mayor of Abington for the time being the Mayor of Newbury for the time being the Mayor of Windsor for the time being the Mayor of VVallingford for the time being Bucks For the County of Bucks Charles Earl of Ancram in the Kingdom of Scotland Philip Lord Wainman Viscount Tuam in the Kingdom of Ireland James Herbert Esquire Sir Thomas Tirrel one of the Iustices of the Common Pleas Sir Richard Temple Knight of the Bath and Baronet Sir Toby Tyrrel Sir John Burlace Sir Anthony Chester Sir Thomas Proby Sir William Bowyer sir William Smith sir Ralph Varney sir William Drake sir Thomas Hampson sir Henry Andrews sir John Croke Baronets Sir William Tyrringham sir Richard Ingoldsby sir Robert Gayer Knights of the Bath Sir Edmond Pye Knight and Baronet sir Thomas Lee sir Richard Napper sir Richard Pigget sir Henry Herbert sir John Dormer sir Thomas Cleyton sir Robert Croke Sir Thomas Clergies Sir George Tash Knights William Fleetwood Charles Cheyne Edmond Waller senior Edmond Waller junior William Penn Edmond West Brett Norton Thomas Duncombe Thomas Hackett William Lane John Eglestone Richard Barringer Edward Nicholas Thomas Farrers senior Caesar Cranmore Thomas Risley Roger Price Peter Dorrel Thomas Saunders Francis Ingoldsby Edmond Dorrel George Russel Richard Winwood Richard Greenvile Robert Scawen Bud Wase Thomas Tirrel Robert Napper Edmond Hampden Iohn Clark Robert Croke Richard Hampden William Burlace Bazil Brent William Hill Thomas Farrer junior Ambrose Bennet James Low Thomas Stafford Robert Levet Charles Doe Robert Tompkins Bernard Tourney Thomas Egleton Robert Dormer Francis Tyrringham George Wyan William Cleaver William Abraham Captain Robert Style John Grubbe Esquires Iohn Green Henry Allnot James Perrat George Gosnal Gentlemen the Bayliff of Buckingham for the time being John Risley Roger Price Peter Dorrel junior Esquires John Smith William Lambert and John Tournour Gentlemen Cambridge For the County of Cambridge William Lord Allington of the Kingdom of Ireland Sir Dudley North Knight of the Bath Sir Thomas Hatton Sir John Cotton Sir Thomas Willis Sir John Cutts Sir George Downeing Baronets Sir Thomas Wendy Knight of the Bath Sir Thomas Dayrel Sir Isaac Thornton Sir Robert Cotton Knights Thomas Chichley Levinus Bennet John Millisent Samuel Fortrey Thomas Storey Thomas Ducket William Sayer Humphrey Gardner George Pepis Thomas Dodd Mildmay Dowman Jeoffrey Nightingal William Aloff _____ Pike Thomas Bucke _____ Dalton John Bing Thomas Martin and William Legate Esquires For the Vniversity and Town of Cambridge the Vice-Chancellor the Mayor for the time being William Lord Allington of the Kingdom of Ireland Theophilus Dillingham James Fleetwood Richard Minshal Doctors of Divinity Robert King Doctor of the Laws Thomas Crouch Clement Nevile Esquires Roger Pepis Esquire Recorder Samuel Spalding John Ewen William Wells John Herring Aldermen Sir Thomas Slater Baronet Robert Eade Edward Stoyte Doctors of Physick and Nicholas Jacob Esquire Isle of Ely For the Isle of Ely Richard Lord Gorges of the Kingdom of Ireland William Colvile Thomas March Matthew Wren Charles Wren Edward Partherich William Fisher Thomas Steward Robert Steward Henry Hitch Doctor of Law Robert Balam Thomas Castel Laurence Oxborough John Towers Anthony Backworth John Childe junior William Balam Thomas Edwards William March Michael Holman Matthew Taylor Roger Jenings and John Delavall Esquires Chester For the County of Chester Robert Lord Cholmundeley of the Kingdom of Ireland VVilliam Lord Brereton of the Kingdom of Ireland Sir Thomas Delves Sir Willoughby Aston Sir Thomas Powel Sir George Warberton Sir Peter Leicester Sir Thomas Manwaring Sir Thomas Smith junior Sir John Bellet Sir Peter Pindor Sir Richard Brooks Sir William Stanley Baronets Sir John Booth Sir Philip Egerton Sir Peter Brooks Sir John Ardern Sir Robert Cotton Sir Foulk Lucy Sir Jeoffrey Shakerley Knights Peter Venables Baron of Kinderton Thomas Needham Thomas Cholmundeley George Vernon Robert Patton Henry Bunbury Henry Leigh Thomas Leigh of Adlington Richard Leigh of Lyme John Crew of Crew Thomas Marbury Edward Warren Edward Leigh Edward Hyde John Crew of Utkinton Roger Wilbraham Nathaniel Booth Peter Dutton John Daniel Randel Dodd John Leech Richard Wathal Edward Glegg Roger King John Davenport of Widford Thomas Glasier Somerford Oldfeild Edward Swettenham Peers Legh John Ward Ralph Wilbraham William Brock John Hulstone John Shalcrosse Edward Downs of Worth Ralph Baskerfeild of Winnington and Thomas Ley Esquires City of Chester For the City and County of the City of Chester The Mayor for the time being Sir Thomas Smith Baronet Sir Thomas Smith Knight Richard Leiveing Esquire Recorder of Chester John Radcliff Esquire Thomas Throppe William Crumpton Thomas Cook Cowper William Street and _____ Ince Aldermen Cornwall For the County of Cornwall Sir William Morice Principal Secretary of State Robert Robertes Hender Robertes Esquires Sir Chichester Wrey Sir John Trelawney Knights and Baronets Sir John Carew Baronet Sir Edward Vivian Knight and Baronet Sir John Coryton Sir William Godolphin Baronets Sir Francis Godolphin Sir Richard Edgecombe Sir Nicholas Slanning Knights of the Bath Sir Peter Killigrew Sir Peter Courtney Sir John Arundle Sir Samuel Coswarth Sir James Smith Sir Walter Moyle Knights Henry Seymour Jonathan Trelawney Richard Arundle Pearce Edgecombe Hugh Boscawen Francis Buller Charles Trevanion Charles Roscarrock John Specket John Elliot John Tanner Francis Edgecombe Nathaniel Moyle Bernard Greenvile John Trelawney William Pendarvis William Scawen William Trevisa William Bond Edward Boscawen Christopher Cooke Nicholas Glyn Thomas Herle Viol Vivian James Praed John Jonock Samuel Trelawnye John St. Aubin John Nichols of Trewane John Nicoll of Littlewood Arthur Fortescue John Vivian Oliver Saule William Mohun Hanibal Bugins Lewis Tremane Richard Hawkes Colan Blewett John Bleigh Henry Spoure senior Jonathan Rashley senior Jonathan Rashley junior John Rashley Robert Hoblin Christopher Bond Thomas Burell Thomas Robinson John Thomas Richard Erisey Christopher Harris Francis Grigger Humphrey Courtney John Buller Charles Boscawen Robert Scawen Thomas Waddon Tristram Arscott William Cotton Edward Nosworthy George Heale John Polwheele Digory Polwheele Nicholas Arundle John Arundle of Sythney Hugh Jones John Penrose Edmond Prideaux Joseph Tredinnam James Bond William Godolphin Edward Elliot Richard Hoblyn Richard Pendarvis Hugh Trevanion junior Nathaniel Trevanion Francis Penrose John Fowel Ezekiel Arundle Richard Rouse Walter Kendall John Kendall Walter Langdon senior Walter Langdon junior Iohn Battersbye Henry Spoure senior Joseph Nicholls Charles Grills Arthur Sprye John Vacye William Sprye Francis Calmadie Humphry Noye John Harris Edward Harris Nicholas Courtney Thomas Achim William Painter Thomas Hawkey Andrew Corye Michael Hill of Wendron John Carnesewe Samuel Ennis John
to such Hundred Division Constablewick Parish or place respectively and to every person charged within the said Sub-collectors or Head-collectors charge against His Majesty His Heirs and Successors for the sum or sums of money so acquitted Lands and houses that lie unoccupied Provided alwayes and be it further Enacted That in case any Lands or Houses in any Parish Place or Constablewick shall lie unoccupied and no distresses can be found on the same by reason whereof the said Parish Place or Constablewick are forced to pay and make good the Tax assessed upon such Lands lying unoccupied That then it shall and may be lawful at any time after for the Collectors Constable or Tythingman of the said Parish Place or Constablewick for the time being to enter and distrain upon the said Lands and Houses when there shall be any distress thereupon to be found And the distress and distresses being the proper goods of the Owner or any claiming any Estate interest or profit under him if not redeemed within four days by payment of the Tax and charge of the distress to sell rendring the Overplus to the Owner or Owners of such distresse And the said Collector Constable or Tythingman is hereby enjoyned to distribute the money raised by the said Distresse or Sale thereof proportionably to the Parties who contributed to the Tax of the said unoccupied Lands Woodlands Provided alwayes and be it Enacted That where any Wood-lands shall be assessed and no Distress can be had that in such case it shall and may be lawful to and for any Sub-collector Constable Head-borough or Tythingman by Warrant under the Hands and Seals of two or more of the Commissioners in that Hundred or Division at seasonable time of the year to cut and sell to any person or persons so much of the Wood growing on the said Woodlands so assessed as will pay the Assessment or Assessments so behind and unpaid and the charge incident thereunto And that it shall and may be lawful for the person and persons and his Assigns to whom such Wood shall be so sold to sell cut down dispose and carry away the same to his own use rendring the overplus if any be to the Owner Any Law to the contrary notwithstanding Tythes Tolls Markets Fairs Fisheries c. Provided alwayes and be it further Enacted That where any Tax or Assessment shall be charged or laid upon any Tythes Tolls Profits of Markets Fairs or Fishery or other annual profits not distrainable in case the same shall not be paid within fiftéen dayes after such Assessment so charged or laid and demanded then it shall be lawful to and for the Sub-collector Constable or other Officer thereunto appointed by Warrant under the Hands and Seals of any two or more of the Commissioners authorised by this Act to seize take and sell so much of the said Tythes Tolls and other Profits so charged as shall be sufficient for the levying of the said Tax and Assessment and all charges occasioned by such non-payment thereof rendring the overplus to the Owner if any be Middlesex Westminster And whereas the County of Middlesex and City of VVestminster are raised in the Monethly Assessment by reason of the new Buildings lately erected And that Offices are made chargeable towards the payment of such Assessment To the end that an equal rate may be made and imposed upon the severall Divisions Parishes and Hamlets within the said County and City Be it Enacted by this present Parliament and by the Authority thereof That the said Commissioners appointed for the said County and City of VVestminster or any three of them shall if they shall think it fit cause two or three of the honest and able Inhabitants in the several and respective Parishes Townships and Places within the said County and City to be named and appointed Assessors who or any two of them are to ascertain and rate the yearly value and profits of all Offices belonging to the Courts of VVestminster and other Offices chargeable by this Act towards the payment of the said sum set upon the said County and City And all Townships Parishes and Places for which they be appointed Assessors and to return the same to the said Commissioners or to such person or persons as shall be appointed to receive the same which said Assessors are to deliver in their several Surveys perfected and subscribed by them unto the said Commissioners or to such person or persons as shall be appointed by them or any thrée of them to receive the same two or three dayes at the least before the second General meeting of the said Commissioners to the end that the said Commissioners may deliver in all the several Surveys to be made throughout the said County at the said second General meeting At which said Generall meeting the said Commissioners or the major part of them then present shall upon view and perusal of the said several Surveys cast up the true Revenue and yearly Profits of the whole County City and Offices aforesaid to the end that an equal Pound-rate may be apportioned upon every Office chargeable by this Act Division Hundred Township and Parish according to the proportion and sum of money charged upon the said County and City by vertue of this present Act which the said Commissioners or the major part of them then and there assembled are by vertue of this Act authorised and appointed to proportion and make accordingly Provided always That nothing herein contained shall be drawn into example Proviso to the prejudice of the ancient Rights belonging unto the Lords Spiritual and Temporal or Clergy of this Realm or unto either of the Vniversities or unto any Colledges Schools Alms-houses Hospitals or Cinque-Ports CAP. II. The Measures and Prices of Coals regulated FOr avoiding the manifold deceits Deceâ—ts and â—xations in selling of Coals exactions and abuses used in the Measures and Sales of Coales and for preventing the like and the better regulation thereof for the time to come Be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present Parliament Assembled and by the Authority of the same That from and after the Sixth day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred â—â—xty four all sorts of Coal commonly called Sea-Coals brought into the River of Thames and sold shall be sold by the Chaldron Sea coal measure containing Thirty six Bushels heap'd up and according to the Bushel Seal'd for that purpose at Guildhall in London and so for a greater or lesser quantity And that all other sorts of Coals coming from Scotland and other places commonly sold by Weight and not by Measure Coals from Scotland shall be sold by Weight after the proportion of a hundred and twelve pound to the hundred of Avoir dupois weight without any fallacy or deceit upon pain of Forfeiture of all
remain and continue payable during the said Twenty four moneths by vertue of the said former Act and as an Addition to and increase of the said Monethly Assessement according to these further Rates Rules and Proportions in such manner as herein after is expressed That is to say for every of the said Twenty four moneths FOr the County of Bedford the sum of Six hundred seventy eight pounds fourtéen shillings nine pence farthing The County of Berks Eight hundred fifty six pounds eightéen shillings two pence thrée farthings The County of Bucks Nine hundred ninety five pounds seven shillings ten pence The County of Cambridge the sum of Seven hundred seventy one pounds eightéen shillings one peny farthing The Isle of Ely Two hundred sixty four pounds fiftéen shillings ten pence The County of Chester with the City and County of the City of Chester the sum of Six hundred and six pounds seven shillings seven pence The County of Cornwall the sum of One thousand one hundred sixty six pounds two shillings four pence farthing The County of Cumberland the sum of One hundred twenty seven pounds seven shillings thrée pence farthing The County of Derby the sum of Six hundred fifty two pounds twelve shillings eleven pence thrée farthings The County of Devon the sum of Two thousand four hundred forty four pounds six shillings nine pence farthing The City and County of the City of Exon the sum of Eighty eight pounds one shilling two pence farthing The County of Dorset the sum of One thousand and seventéen pounds nine shillings nine pence half-peny The Town and County of Pool the sum of Eight pounds six shillings thrée pence farthing The County of Durham the sum of Two hundred forty five pounds one shilling five pence farthing The County of York with the City and County of the City of York and Town and County of Kingston upon Hull the sum of Two thousand six hundred twenty five pounds eight shillings seven pence thrée farthings The County of Essex the sum of Two thousand thrée thundred forty four pounds sixtéen shillings one penny thrée farthings The County of Gloucester the sum of One thousand thrée hundred sixty eight pounds twelve shillings six pence farthing The City and County of the City of Gloucester the sum of Twenty nine pounds sixtéen shillings thrée pence farthing The County of Hereford the sum of Eight hundred fifty six pounds eight shillings one peny thrée farthings The County of Hertford the sum of One thousand and eightéen pounds nine shillings five pence farthing The County of Huntington the sum of Four hundred seventy nine pounds eleven shillings four pence The County of Kent with the City and County of the City of Canterbury the sum of Two thousand five hundred and seventéen pounds fourtéen shillings six pence farthing The County of Lancaster the sum of Seven hundred sixty one pounds sixtéen shillings four pence farthing The County of Leicester the sum of Eight hundred and twenty pounds seventéen shillings six pence thrée farthings The County of Lincoln with the City and County of the City of Lincoln the sum of One thousand nine hundred forty eight pounds fiftéen shillings two pence farthing The City of London with the Liberty of St. Martins Le Grand the sum of Thrée thousand eight hundred fifty thrée pounds two shillings ten pence thrée farthings The County of Middlesex with the City and Liberty of Westminster the sum of One thousand six hundred ninety five pounds ten shillings ten pence The County of Monmouth the sum of Two hundred ninety five pounds two shillings nine pence thrée farthings The County of Northampton the sum of One thousand and seventy pounds one peny farthing The County of Nottingham with the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham the sum of Six hundred and sixty pounds ninetéen shillings two pence farthing The County of Norfolk the sum of Two thousand five hundred and fifty pounds fiftéen shillings four pence farthing The City and County of the City of Norwich the sum of One hundred thirty six pounds four shillings four pence half-peny The County of Northumberland with the Town of Newcastle and Berwick upon Tweed the sum of Two hundred eighty two pounds two shillings thrée pence farthing The County of Oxon the sum of Eight hundred fifty nine pounds six shillings eight pence farthing The County of Rutland the sum of One hundred eighty one pounds ninetéen shillings two pence farthing The County of Salop the sum of Nine hundred and ten pounds eightéen shillings six pence farthing The County of Stafford the sum of Six hundred forty five pounds four shillings thrée half-pence The City and County of the City of Lichfield the sum of Nine pounds sixtéen shillings nine pence farthing The County of Somerset the sum of Two thousand ninety seven pounds eight shillings two pence thrée farthings The City and County of the City of Bristol the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds eightéen shillings two pence farthing The County of Southampton with the Town and County of Southampton and Isle of Wight the sum of One thousand six hundred fifty six pounds seventéen shillings and eleven pence The County of Suffolk the sum of Two thousand four hundred ninety six pounds four shillings seven pence farthing The County of Surrey with the Burrough of Southwark the sum of One thousand two hundred and eight pounds eleven shillings four pence farthing The County of Sussex the sum of One thousand thrée hundred seventy eight pounds seven shillings four pence thrée farthings The County of Warwick with the City and County of the City of Coventry the sum of Nine hundred and two pounds seven shillings and two pence The County of Worcester the sum of Seven hundred ninety seven pounds eleven shillings and ten pence The City and County of the City of Worcester the sum of Forty one pounds ninetéen shillings six pence three farthings The County of Wilts the sum of One thousand four hundred eighty eight pounds nine shillings six pence half-peny The County of Westmerland the sum of Eighty seven pounds fiftéen shillings eight pence half-peny The Isle of Anglesey the sum of Ninety five pounds two shillings two pence The County of Brecknock the sum of Two hundred thirtéen pounds sixtéen shillings half-peny The County of Cardigan the sum of Eighty pounds one shilling two pence farthing The County of Carmarthen the sum of Two hundred and six pounds thrée shillings five pence half-peny The County of Carnarvan the sum of One hundred and ten pounds eightéen shillings ten pence thrée farthings The County of Denbigh the sum of One hundred sixty nine pounds thrée shillings thrée half-pence The County of Flint the sum of Eighty nine pounds eightéen shillings eleven pence thrée farthings The County of Glamorgan the sum of Two hundred eighty six pounds sixtéen shillings thrée pence farthing The County of Merioneth the sum of Seventy six pound five shillings eight pence thrée farthings The County
shillings Canon Prebendary Every person of the Degrée of a Canon or Prebendary of any Cathedral or Collegiate Church excepting such sole Prebendary who is a sole Corporation and his Prebend not Rated in the Exchequer at above Thirty pounds Doctor of Divinity Law Physick shall pay the sum of Fifty shillings Every person of the Degrée of a Doctor in Divinity Law or Physick shall pay the sum of Five pounds Doctors of Divinity not beneficed Provided always That no Doctor of Divinity not having any Benefice or Ecclesiastical preferment shall be charged for his Title or Dignity of Doctor by vertue of this Act nor the Widow of any Ecclesiastical person shall be charged for the third part according to the Title or Dignity of her late Husband And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That for the better Assessing Ordering and Levying of the several sums of money so as aforesaid limited and appointed to be paid and for the more effectual putting of this present Act in execution such persons shall by vertue of this Act be Commissioners for the several and respective Counties Who shall be Commissioners to execute this Act. Cities Boroughs Towns and Places within the Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales and Town of Berwick upon Tweed as are nominated and appointed Commissioners for putting in execution the Powers in a former Act of this Parliament 16 17 Car. 2. cap. 1. entituled An Act for granting a Royal Ayd unto the Kings Majesty of Twenty four hundred threescore and seventeen thousand and five hundred pounds to be raised levied and paid in the space of Three years And be it further Declared and Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That these persons hereafter named shall be added Commissioners for the several Counties Places and Precincts respectively and shall exercise the same power as if they had béen named in the said former Act Viz. Bedford For the County of Bedford Villiers Charnock Humphrey Monox John Beecher Thomas Daniel John Gardiner Esquires _____ Horne Peter Harman Gent. Berks. For the County of Berks Sir William Craven Knight John Kingsmill Esquire John Withwick Edward Keat Charles Fettiplace William Bowles senior Esquires John Munday William Packer Richard House Gent. _____ Gilly Esquire Hugh Barker Doctor of Physick Bucks For the County of Bucks Sir Charles Clever Knight Sir Timothy Tyrrel Knight and Baronet Sir Frederick Hyde Thomas Catesby Edward Stafford Esquires Matthew Archdel Gent Sir John Busby For the Town of Buckingham George Robbins Cambridge For the County of Cambridge Sir John Jacob Baronet Sir Ralph Bovey Baronet Roger Pepys Esq Gerrard Russel Esq For the Town of Cambridge Rowland Simpson Alderman Ely For the Isle of Ely William Legat Anthony Fisher Peter Diamond Esquires Chester For the City and County of the City of Chester Thomas Cooper Alderman Edward Bradshaw Esq Richard Burd Alderman Richard Minshal Richard Taylor John Poolie Robert Harvy Aldermen Cornwall For the County of Cornwall John Trelawney of Trelawen Thomas Vivian John Moulesworth Esquires William Inch Abel French Nicholas Trebarfoot Edward Herle Edward Hoblin Nicholas Herle Walter Leech George Spry William Bond Thomas Dodson Iohn Arundel Iohn Tregygle William Thomas Anthony Tanner John Barret Thomas Penhallow Iohn Tamlin Iohn Verman Richard Williams Iohn Williams Esquires William Kegwin Henry Edwards Arthur Painter Gent. Cumberland For the County of Cumberland John Warwick Richard Lamplugh Miles Penington Joseph Patrickson Iohn Senhouse William Orphaur Ferdinando Hudleston Leonard Dykes Hugh Ascue Richard Patrickson John Punsonbee Esquires Devon For the County of Devon Christopher Lord Torington Richard Duke Gydeon Heydon Richard Lee Richard Hillersdon Samuel Roll Arthur Ashford John Bluet William Bragg Matthew Halls Edmund Parker John Mallet Esquires Sir Iohn Stowel Iohn Chichester Esquire Exon. For the City and County of Exon John Mallet Esquire Doctor Edward Masters Chancellor of the Diocess Eustace Budgell Gent. Derby For the County of Derby George Savile Robert Ashton John Gell Iohn Low Iohn Du◠Esquires Andrew Clayton Robert Moore Gent. Richard Merchant Alderman Edward Abney Esquire Dorset For the County of Dorset Robert Cullyford William Frampton Robert Williams Henry Henly junior Humphrey Weld Esquires the High Sheriff for the time being Iohn Ellesdon Salomon Andrews Iohn Gallop Gentlemen Pool For the Town and County of Pool the Mayor for the time being William Okeden Allen Skutt Gentlemen Durham For the County Palatine of Durham Sir George Fletcher Baronet Robert Shaftoe Humphrey Wharton Thomas Craddock Christopher Saunderson John Jeffreyson Esquires Robert Newhouse Edward Arden Gent. Essex For the County of Essex Sir John Archer one of the Iustices of the Common Pleas Philip Saltenston Thomas Cullum Esquires Timothy Midleton Esq Sir James Russet Edward Shelton Francis Mildmay Colchester For the Town of Colchester Sir Harbotle Grimstone Baronet Master of the Rolls John Eldred senior Iohn Eldred junior Esquires Harwich For the Town of Harwich and Dover-Court the Mayor for the time being Sir Cappel Luckin Knight and Baronet Iohn Eldred junior Esquire Mr. George Coleman Daniel Smith Captain Hunter Alderman Sack Samuel Newton Alderman Robinson Alderman Garriot Alderman Hawks Gloucester For the County of Gloucester Sir John Treacy Sir William Juckson Sir Iohn Newton Baronets Sir Francis Fane Knight of the Bath Sir Iohn Poynts Knight John Merideth Iohn Vaughan Thomas Carpender William Oldesworth John Browning Thomas Veel of Simons Hall Edward Smith George Brett Roger Lingan Robert Loggin Esquires VVilliam Hancock Conway Whitton Thomas Smith Richard Jones of Hanham Thomas Wise Richard Hart Gent. City of Gloucester For the City and County of the City of Gloucester Sir Bainham Throckmorton Knight and Baronet Mr. Thomas Aram Merchant Mr. Iohn Marston Colonel Richard Atkins William Cook Esquire Hereford For the County of Hereford James Pitts Francis Pember of Elsdon Robert Minors of Treagoe Edward Scrimshaw Iohn Bridge of Priors-Court Esquires John Burch of Garnston Iohn Curver of Upton Henry Milbourne William Driver Gilbert Hare Gent. City of Hereford Bridstock Herford Esquire Humphrey Diggs Humphrey Howarth James Wellington Gent. Hertford For the County of Hertford Sir Thomas Brograve Sir Robert Joscelyne Baronets Sir John Witterong Knight and Baronet Sir Charles Cleaver Knight Robert Dicer Iohn Cesar Ralph Radcliffe Francis Shalcross Edward Chester Thomas Tooke Esquires Richard Taverner King of Hempstead Joseph Edmonds Charles Cesar George Nodes George Poyner Joseph Hatch Charles Crouch Thomas James Iohn Dagnoll Gentlemen VVilliam Glascock Esquire Saint Albons For the Burrough of Saint Albans Joshua Lomax Edward Crosby Thomas Rotheram William Rugg William Rance Aldermen Iohn Dogget Huntington For the County of Huntington Sir Iames Beverly Iohn Dryden Anthony Hammon Major Dean of Godmanchester Kent For the County of Kent Sir Thomas Monins Sir Thomas Peirse Baronets Sir Iohn Shaw Knight and Baronet Sir Nicholas Strode Knight Edward Master Elwin VVyat William VViseman Esquires The Mayor of Maidstone for the time being Canterbury For the City and County of Canterbury William
Monethly Assessment to His Majesty It was amongst other things Enacted That the Sum of one hundred and twenty thousand nine hundred and two pounds fifteen shillings and eight pence for one Moneths Assessment beginning upon the six and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred sixty and seven and ending upon the six and twentieth day of January in the same year should be assessed taxed collected levied and paid in the several Counties Cities Boroughs Towns and places within England and Wales and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed according to the rates and proportions therein expressed It is now further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the sum of one hundred and fourtéen thousand two hundred and thirteen pounds eight shillings five pence half-peny by the Moneth for eleven Moneths beginning from the six and twentieth day of January One thousand six hundred sixty and seven shall be assessed taxed collected levied and paid by four payments in the several Counties Cities Boroughs Towns and places within England and Wales and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed according to the rates rules and proportions and in such manner as herein hereafter is expressed That is to say For every of the said eleven moneths FOr the County of Bedford the sum of One thousand five hundred seventy five pounds twelve shillings six pence farthing For the County of Berks the sum of One thousand nine hundred eighty nine pounds four shillings nine pence three farthings For the County of Bucks Two thousand three hundred and ten pounds fourtéen shillings thrée pence For the County of Cambridge One thousand seven hundred ninety one pounds eightéen shillings one peny half-peny For the Isle of Ely Six hundred and fourtéen pounds thirtéen shillings nine pence For the County of Chester One thousand three hundred thirty seven pounds five shillings five pence For the City and County of the City of Chester the sum of threescore and ten pounds seven shillings eight pence For the County of Cornwal the sum of two thousand seven hundred and seven pounds seven pence farthing For the County of Cumberland the sum of two hundred ninety and five pounds thirteen shillings four pence farthing For the County of Derby the sum of one thousand five hundred and fifteen pounds one shilling three pence three farthings For the County of Devon the sum of five thousand six hundred seventy four pounds five shillings eleven pence farthing For the City and County of the City of Exon the sum of two hundred and four pounds eight shillings six pence half-peny For the County of Dorset the sum of two thousand three hundred sixty two pounds two pence half-peny For the Town and County of Pool the sum of nineteen pounds five shillings eleven pence farthing For the County of Durham the sum of five hundred sixty eight pounds eightéen shillings two pence farthing For the County of York with the City and County of the City of York and Town and County of Kingstone upon Hull the sum of six thousand ninety four pounds thirtéen shillings nine pence three farthings For the County of Essex the sum of five thousand four hundred forty three pounds four shillings eleven pence three farthings For the County of Gloucester the sum of three thousand one hundred seventy seven pounds two shillings nine pence farthing For the City and the County of the City of Gloucester the sum of threescore and nine pounds four shillings three pence farthing For the County of Hereford the sum of one thousand nine hundred eighty eight pounds one shilling five pence three farthings For the County of Hertford the sum of two thousand three hundred sixty four pounds five shillings eight pence half-peny For the County of Huntingdon the sum of one thousand one hundred and thirteen pounds five shillings six pence For the County of Kent with the City and County of the City of Canterbury the sum of five thousand eight hundred forty four pounds thirteen shillings two pence half-peny For the County of Lancaster the sum of one thousand seven hundred sixty eight pounds nine shillings ten pence half-peny For the County of Leicester the sum of one thousand nine hundred and five pounds eleven shillings nine pence three farthings For the County of Lincoln with the City and County of the City of Lincoln the sum of four thousand five hundred twenty three pounds seventeen shillings two pence farthing For the City of London with the Liberties of St. Martins le Grand the sum of two thousand two hundred fifty five pounds ten shillings and two pence For the County of Middlesex with the City and Liberty of Westminster the sum of three thousand nine hundred thirty six pounds ten pence For the County of Monmouth the sum of six hundred eighty five pounds two shillings nine pence three farthings For the County of Northampton the sum of two thousand four hundred eighty three pounds eightéen shillings three pence farthing For the County of Nottingham with the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham the sum of one thousand five hundred thirty four pounds seven shillings two pence half-peny For the County of Norfolk the sum of five thousand nine hundred twenty one pounds seven shillings four pence farthing For the City and County of the City of Norwich the sum of three hundred and sixteen pounds four shillings four pence farthing For the County of Northumberland with the Town of Newcastle and Berwick upon Tweed the sum of six hundred fifty four pounds seventéen shillings eleven pence farthing The County of Oxon the sum of one thousand nine hundred ninety four pounds seventeen shillings four pence farthing The County of Rutland the sum of four hundred twenty two pounds eight shillings one peny farthing The County of Salop the sum of two thousand one hundred and fourteen pounds twelve shillings eight pence farthing The County of Stafford the sum of one thousand four hundred ninety seven pounds fifteen shillings nine pence half-peny The City and County of the City of Litchfield the sum of twenty two pounds sixtéen shillings nine pence farthing The County of Somerset the sum of four thousand eight hundred sixty eight pounds eighteen shillings ten pence three farthings The City and County of the City of Bristol the sum of three hundred and fifty pounds six shillings six pence farthing The County of Southampton with the Town and County of Southampton and Isle of Wight the lum of three thousand eight hundred forty six pounds six shillings seven pence The County of Suffolk the sum of five thousand seven hundred ninety four pounds fiftéen shillings three pence farthing The County of Surrey with the Borough of Southwark the sum of two thousand eight hundred and five pounds eleven shillings six pence half-peny The County of Sussex the sum of three thousand one hundred ninety nine pounds fifteen shillings one peny three farthings The County of Warwick with the City and County of the City of Coventry the sum of two
of them then present have power to discharge such Fine or Imprisonment if they think fit And for non-payment of the Fine so imposed and not remitted to Imprison the Party offending until payment thereof which said Fines shall be paid to the Clerk of the Chest for the use of the maimed Seamen And that the examination of Witnesses be upon Oath before him or them which they any one or more of them are accordingly impowred to Administer And it is further by Authority aforesaid Enacted That the said Officers and Commissioners or any one or more of them in cases where greater example or punishment is néedful may also bind the person or persons so offending to their good behaviour with or without Securities as occasion shall be Imbezeling of Stores and Ammunition of the Navy And whereas divers of His Majesties Stores and Ammunition pertaining to His Navy and Shipping or Service thereof are imbezelled or filched away It is by the like Authority Enacted That the said Principal Officers and Commissioners or any one or more of them by Warrant under their Hands and Seals have power in like manner to inquire and search for the same in all places as Iustices of Peace may do in case of Felony and punish the Offenders by such Fine and Imprisonment as aforesaid and cause the Goods to be brought in again And if the Offence be of such nature as doth require an higher and severer punishment Then that they any one or more of them may commit such Offender to the next Gaol or to the custody of their Messenger or Messengers aforesaid till he or they offending enter into Recognizance with Surety or Sureties according to the nature of the Offence to appear and answer to the same in His Majesties Court of Exchequer or other Court where His Majesty shall question him or them for the same within one year following on Process duly served for that purpose on such Offender or Offenders And it is Declared and Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That they the said Principal Officers and Commissioners or any one or more of them may put in use the said Powers on the Offenders as aforesaid in all places where they hold an Office for His Majesty as well within Liberties as without Any Law Statute Ordinance Charter or Priviledge to the contrary notwithstanding Encouragement of Mariners and Souldiers serving in the Fleet. And for the better encouraging of such Mariners and Souldiers as now do or shall serve His Majesty in His Fléet or Ships during this War Be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That no Ordinary Register or other Officer belonging to any Ecclesiastical Court or Court of Orphans or any Iurisdiction whatsoever within the Kingdom of England or Dominion of Wales or Town of Berwick shall take or receive of the Executor or Administrator Executors or Administrators of any Mariner or Souldier dying in the pay of His Majesties Navy during this present War above the sum of Twelve pence for the Probate of any Will Registring the same granting Letters of Administration exhibiting any Inventory or for any other matter or thing relating thereunto And for every default herein by wilful delay in the doing granting or executing the Premisses the person or persons so offending shall forfeit to the party grieved the sum of Ten pounds to be recovered by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information in any of His Majesties Courts of Record at Westminster or elsewhere wherein no Essoign Priviledge Protection or Wager of Law shall be allowed Any Law or Statute or Vsage to the contrary notwithstanding The Continuance of this Act. This Act to continue for Two years from the First day of February One thousand six hundred sixty and six and from thence to the end of the next Session of Parliament CAP. VIII Twelve hundred fifty six thousand three hundred fourty seven pounds thirteen shillings granted to the Kings Majesty towards the Maintenance of the present War VVE Your Majesties most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects the Commons assembled in Parliament as a further Aid and Assistance of Your Majesty during the present Wars have given and granted and by these presents do give and grant unto Your most Excellent Majesty the sum of Twelve hundred fifty six thousand three hundred fourty seven pounds thirteen shillings to be raised and levied in manner following And we do most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be Enacted and be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and of the Commons in this present Parliament assembled and by the Authority of the same That the sum of Twelve hundred fifty six thousand three hundred fourty seven pounds thirteen shillings shall be raised levied and paid unto Your Majesty within the space of eleven Moneths in manner following that is to say Whereas in and by a certain Act of Parliament lately passed Entituled 16 17 Car. 2. cap. 1. An Act for granting a Royal Aid unto the Kings Majesty of Twenty four hundred threescore and seventeen thousand and five hundred pounds to be raised levied and paid in the space of three years It was amongst other things Enacted That the sum of threescore and eight thousand eight hundred and nineteen pounds and nine shillings by the Moneth for thirty six Moneths from the five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred sixty four should be assessed taxed collected levied and paid by twelve quarterly payments in the several Counties Cities Boroughs Towns and places within England and Wales and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed according to the several Rates and Proportions and in such manner as in the said Act is expressed And whereas also in and by one other Act of Parliament passed in the Sessions of Parliament lately held at Oxford Entituled 17 Car. 2. c. ◠An Act for granting the sum of Twelve hundred and fifty thousand pounds to the Kings Majesty for his present further Supply It was amongst other things further Enacted That the sum of fifty two thousand fourscore and three pounds six shillings eight pence by the Moneth for twenty four Moneths beginning from the five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred sixty and five should be likewise assessed taxed collected levied and paid by eight Quarterly payments in the several Cities Boroughs Towns and places within England and Wales and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed over and above the said sum of threescore and eight thousand eight hundred and nineteen pounds and nine shillings as an addition to and increase of the said Monethly Assessment according to the Rates and Proportions therein expressed Both which sums together amount unto the sum of one hundred and twenty thousand nine hundred and two pounds fifteen shillings eight pence by the Moneth And whereas also in and by one other Act of Parliament passed in the same Sessions Entituled An Act for Granting One