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build_v cottage_n and_o the_o most_o wood_n for_o they_o to_o burn_v and_o destroy_v and_o when_o they_o have_v consume_v it_o then_o to_o another_o parish_n and_o at_o last_o become_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o parish_n to_o provide_v stock_n where_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v devour_v by_o stranger_n be_v it_o therefore_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 value_n how_o to_o be_v settle_v come_v to_o any_o tenement_n under_o ten_o pound_n yearly_a value_n upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n come_v so_o to_o settle_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o tenement_n under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o division_n 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the_o say_v respective_a county_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v good_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o order_v or_o agree_v upon_o to_o the_o say_a person_n concern_v or_o tender_v thereof_o make_v at_o his_o or_o their_o dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n of_o he_o or_o their_o tenant_n of_o some_o tenement_n house_n or_o land_n of_o they_o within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o dwellinghouse_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o if_o upon_o such_o tender_a at_o their_o say_a dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n of_o such_o tenant_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o refuse_v or_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o council-chamber_n of_o the_o say_a city_n
say_a mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n who_o upon_o deliberate_a hear_n of_o all_o party_n shall_v final_o determine_v the_o same_o without_o further_a or_o other_o appeal_n etc._n common_a sewer_n drain_v and_o vault_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o number_n and_o place_n for_o all_o common_a sewer_n drain_v and_o vault_n and_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o pave_v and_o pitch_v the_o street_n and_o lane_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v design_v and_o set_v out_o by_o such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commonalty_n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n authorise_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o common_a seal_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o which_o say_v person_n so_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o within_z his_o or_o their_o precinct_n respective_o shall_v at_o their_o meeting_n have_v 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 drain_v and_o sewer_n or_o to_o cut_v into_o any_o drain_n or_o sewer_n already_o make_v and_o for_o the_o alter_n enlarge_n amend_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v of_o any_o old_a vault_n sink_n or_o common_a sewer_n for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a person_n so_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o at_o their_o say_a meeting_n to_o impose_v any_o reasonable_a tax_n upon_o all_o house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o new_a make_n cut_a alter_a enlarge_n amend_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a vault_n drain_v sewer_n pavement_n and_o pitch_v aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o to_o be_v charge_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a person_n so_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o order_n and_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n chargeable_a therewith_o and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o that_o all_o other_o commissioner_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o suspend_v to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o premise_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o and_o for_o so_o long_o after_o until_o the_o say_v intend_v building_n shall_v be_v full_o finish_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n mayor_n street_n noisome_a trade_n prohibit_v in_o the_o high_a street_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o prohibit_v such_o trade_n and_o occupation_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v noisome_a or_o perilous_a in_o respect_n of_o fire_n to_o be_v use_v or_o exercise_v in_o the_o high_a or_o principal_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o freedom_n of_o openness_n of_o the_o street_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o city_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commonalty_n by_o order_n of_o common_a council_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n street_n remove_v of_o conduit_n in_o high_a street_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o high_a street_n all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o conduit_n now_o stand_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v erect_v and_o to_o set_v up_o and_o to_o erect_v the_o same_o in_o such_o other_o public_a place_n within_o the_o say_a city_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a or_o to_o contract_v the_o same_o into_o any_o small_a or_o lesser_a compass_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o now_o stand_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o whereas_o many_o ancient_a street_n and_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o among_o other_o those_o which_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v be_v narrow_a and_o incommodious_a for_o carriage_n and_o passenger_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o trade_n and_o health_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v enlarge_v as_o well_o for_o the_o convenience_n as_o ornament_n of_o the_o city_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v and_o may_v enlarge_v what_o street_n may_v be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o enlarge_v all_o and_o every_o the_o street_n and_o place_n hereafter_o mention_v where_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n by_o and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o street_n call_v fleetstreet_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o greyhound-tavern_n stand_v to_o ludgate_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n the_o street_n lead_v from_o the_o east_n end_n of_o saint_n paul_n church_n into_o cheapside_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o cheapside_n lead_v into_o the_o poultry_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o poultry_n lead_v into_o the_o west_n end_n of_o cornhill_n at_o or_o near_o the_o place_n late_o call_v the_o stock_n the_o street_n call_v blow-bladder_n street_n lead_v from_o the_o west_n end_n of_o cheapside_n towards_o newgate-market_n and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o street_n and_o passage_n from_o thence_o towards_o newgate-market_n by_o lay_v the_o ground_n where_o the_o middle-row_n in_o the_o shambles_n there_o late_o stand_v into_o the_o say_a street_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o enlarge_v the_o passage_n from_o newgate-market_n towards_o newgate_n by_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o late_a four_o house_n between_o warwick-lane_n end_n in_o newgate-market_n and_o the_o late_a bell-inne_n there_o into_o the_o street_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o enlarge_v as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n the_o lane_n call_v ave-maria-lane_n lead_v from_o pater-noster-row_n to_o ludgate-street_n and_o the_o street_n or_o passage_n at_o the_o end_n of_o saint_n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr towards_o blow-bladder_n street_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o the_o passage_n from_o saint_n magnus_n church_n to_o the_o conduit_n in_o gracious-street_n and_o the_o north_n end_n of_o gracious-street_n and_o also_o thamesstreet_n from_o the_o west-corner_n of_o saint_n magnus_n church_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o tower-dock_n and_o to_o enlarge_v old_a fish-street_n by_o lay_v the_o middle-row_n there_o into_o the_o street_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n also_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n enlarge_v and_o make_v wide_o any_o other_o such_o strait_a and_o narrow_a passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n as_o be_v less_o than_o fourtéen_a foot_n in_o breadth_n so_o as_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o party_n interest_v in_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v so_o take_v for_o the_o enlarge_n thereof_o on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o ensue_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v also_o further_o enable_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a street_n lead_v and_o extend_v from_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o the_o say_a city_n into_o cheapside_n the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o such_o breadth_n and_o wideness_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o convenient_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v for_o all_o such_o ground_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n aldermen_z ground_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o ground_n and_o common_a council_n shall_v and_o may_v treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v therein_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o especial_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n
of_o arundel_n surrey_n and_o norfolk_n to_o the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n a_o act_n to_o restore_v to_o wentworth_n earl_n of_o roscomon_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n all_o the_o honour_n castle_n lordship_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n in_o ireland_n whereof_o james_n earl_n of_o roscomon_n his_o great-grand_a father_n or_o james_n earl_n of_o roscomon_n his_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o act_n for_o restore_v of_o sir_n george_n hamilton_n unto_o his_o land_n and_o estate_n in_o ireland_n a_o act_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o vicar_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o vicarage_n of_o royston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n and_o cambridge_n and_o of_o his_o successor_n vicar_n of_o the_o say_a vicarage_n a_o act_n for_o enable_v sir_n william_n wray_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o raise_v of_o portion_n for_o his_o young_a child_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v of_o gerard_n vanhenthusen_n daniel_n demetrius_n and_o other_o a_o act_n for_o enable_v of_o john_n newton_n the_o young_a and_o william_n oakeley_n to_o make_v sale_n of_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n and_o raise_v of_o portion_n etc._n etc._n a_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o certain_a money_n due_a upon_o the_o collection_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o piedmont_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalisation_n of_o john_n boreel_n esq_n elder_a son_n of_o sir_n william_n boreel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalisation_n of_o abraham_n watchtor_fw-mi bear_v beyond_o the_o sea_n a_o act_n for_o restore_v of_o sir_n thomas_n grimes_n baronet_n to_o his_o estate_n a_o act_n for_o enable_v george_n fawnt_v of_o foston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n esq_n to_o sell_v and_o convey_v part_n of_o his_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o several_a debt_n &_o legacy_n charge_v upon_o his_o estate_n by_o sir_n william_n fawnt_n knight_n decease_v and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o portion_n for_o his_o young_a child_n and_o make_v his_o wife_n a_o jointure_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v francis_n hide_v and_o other_o a_o act_n to_o able_a joseph_n micklethwaite_n a_o infant_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o father_n debt_n a_o act_n for_o raise_v portion_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o maintenance_n for_o the_o young_a child_n of_o sir_n edward_n gostwick_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v the_o sale_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o hitcham_n sell_v to_o charles_n do_v by_o sir_n john_n clark_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o for_o settle_v and_o dispose_v other_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n clerk_n and_o dame_n philadelphia_n his_o wife_n a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o some_o of_o the_o manor_n and_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o cleaveland_n in_o trustee_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o of_o thomas_n lord_n wentworth_n his_o son_n a_o act_n for_o the_o disappropriate_a of_o the_o rectory_n appropriate_v of_o preston_n and_o unite_n and_o consolidate_v of_o the_o say_a rectory_n and_o of_o the_o vicarage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o preston_n and_o for_o assure_v of_o the_o advowson_n and_o right_a of_o patronage_n of_o the_o same_o unto_o the_o master_n fellow_n and_o scholar_n of_o emanuel_n college_n in_o cambridge_n and_o their_o successor_n a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o precinct_n of_o covent_n garden_n parochial_a anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n a_o act_n for_o safety_n and_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o government_n against_o treasonable_a and_o seditious_a practice_n and_o attempt_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 75._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenable_v all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o receive_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 77._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o declare_v vest_v and_o settle_v of_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v receive_v levy_v or_o collect_v in_o these_o late_a time_n and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o treasurer_n receiver_n collector_n or_o other_o not_z pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 77._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a present_n to_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 78._o 5_o a_o act_n against_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n upon_o pretence_n of_o prepare_v or_o present_v public_a petition_n or_o other_o address_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o parliament_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 78._o 6_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o sole_a right_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o present_a order_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o cap._n 6._o fol._n 78._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v public_a act_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 79._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o provide_v necessary_a carriage_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n and_o removal_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 80._o 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 81._o 10_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hurt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 85._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v three_o act_n therein_o mention_v cap._n 11._o fol._n 85._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o explanation_n of_o a_o clause_n contain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n primo_fw-la elizabethae_fw-la concern_v commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a cap._n 12._o fol._n 86._o 13_o a_o act_n for_o vest_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o new_a impost_n in_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 87._o 14_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o several_a other_o act_v both_o public_a and_o private_a mention_v therein_o cap._n 14._o fol._n 87._o 15_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o certain_a notorious_a offender_n except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n cap._n 15._o fol._n 88_o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o ascertain_v and_o establish_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o sale_n make_v by_o sir_n thomas_n prestwich_n and_o other_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o holm_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o manchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n unto_o sir_n edward_n mosley_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o restore_a of_o thomas_n radcliffe_n esq_n to_o all_o his_o land_n and_o possession_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n a_o act_n enable_v john_n harbin_n esq_n to_o settle_v sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o several_a manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n and_o dorset_n therein_o mention_v for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o young_a child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o sale_n of_o some_o of_o the_o land_n of_o thomas_n hunt_n esq_n and_o john_n hunt_v gent._n for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o manor_n knoll_n seal_n and_o kempse_v in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n upon_o the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o charge_v the_o manor_n of_o bexhill_n and_o the_o manor_n or_o farm_n of_o cawd_v and_o other_o land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n with_o a_o rend_a charge_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o weaver_n fuller_n and_o clothier_n in_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v of_o several_a land_n late_o of_o sir_n edward_n baesh_n knight_n upon_o sir_n ralph_n baesh_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n heir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n and_o his_o heir_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n and_o explanation_n of_o a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_v of_o some_o of_o the_o manor_n and_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o cleaveland_n in_o trustee_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o thomas_n lord_n wentworth_n his_o son_n a_o act_n for_o the_o unite_n the_o parsonage_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o st._n mary_n witton_n in_o droitwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v john_n lord_n abergavenny_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o
henry_n late_a lord_n abergavenny_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o preferment_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o francis_n brudenel_n esq_n son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n lord_n brudenel_n and_o of_o the_o right_n honourable_a anna_n maria_n countess_z of_o shrewsbury_n daughter_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n brudenell_n and_o now_o wife_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a francis_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n a_o act_n for_o the_o revive_v a_o settlement_n of_o certain_a land_n on_o john_n orlibeare_v for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v john_n successive_o and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v and_o continue_v a_o act_n for_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o draining_n the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o a_o enclosure_n of_o land_n former_o use_v for_o a_o common_a highway_n from_o parson_n green_a to_o southfield_n in_o fulham_n and_o the_o settle_v of_o other_o land_n for_o a_o common_a highway_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o act_n enable_v trustee_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o richard_n gipps_n esq_n and_o provide_v portion_n for_o his_o young_a child_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o second_o meet_v of_o the_o parliament_n 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v and_o regulate_v of_o corporation_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 90._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o vexation_n and_o oppression_n by_o arrest_n and_o of_o delay_n in_o suit_n of_o law_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 91._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o levy_v by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n for_o eighteen_o month_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 93_o exp._n 4_o a_o act_n to_o enable_n the_o king_n majesty_n to_o make_v lease_n grant_n and_o copy_n of_o office_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o lease_n and_o grant_n already_o make_v cap._n 4._o fol._n 93._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n for_o restore_a of_o the_o marquis_n of_o hertford_n to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o somerset_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n for_o restitution_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o arundel_n surrey_n and_o norfolk_n to_o the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o divide_v trinity_n church_n in_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n from_o have_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v algernon_n peyton_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n to_o make_v sale_n of_o part_n of_o his_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la &_o decimo_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v arise_v by_o certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o refuse_v to_o take_v lawful_a oath_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 94._o 2._o a_o act_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o for_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o reform_v of_o annoyance_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o street_n of_o place_n adjacent_a to_o the_o say_a city_n and_o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney_n coach_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o several_a strait_n &_o inconvenient_a street_n and_o passage_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 95._o anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o act_n for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 102._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o for_o establish_v the_o form_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 108._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o make_v of_o stuff_n in_o norfolk_n and_o norwich_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 115._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o enlarge_n and_o repair_v common_a highway_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 119._o 7_o a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o exportation_n of_o leather_n and_o raw_n hide_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 123._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 125._o exp._n 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 125._o 10_o a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o additional_a revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 126._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_a fraud_n and_o regulate_v abuse_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n cap._n 11._o fol._n 130._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 12._o fol._n 138._o 13_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_a embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n and_o needlework_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 143._o 14_o a_o act_n direct_v the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o prize-goods_a cap._n 14._o fol._n 144._o 15_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o silk-throwing_a cap._n 15._o fol._n 145._o 16_o a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a bring_v those_o person_n to_o account_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 147._o 17_o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o collector_n of_o public_a money_n and_o their_o assistant_n and_o deputy_n cap._n 17._o fol._n 148._o 18_o a_o act_n against_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n wooll-fells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n wooll-flock_n fullers-earth_n fulling-clay_n and_o tobacco-pipe-clay_n cap._n 18._o fol._n 148._o 19_o a_o act_n against_o import_v of_o foreign_a wooll-card_n cardwire_n or_o iron-wire_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 150._o 20_o a_o act_n for_o provide_v carriage_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n cap._n 20._o fol._n 151._o 21_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v the_o unnecessary_a charge_n of_o sheriff_n and_o for_o ease_n in_o pass_v their_o account_n cap._n 21._o fol._n 152._o 22_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n cap._n 22._o fol._n 155._o 23_o a_o additional_a act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n cap._n 23._o fol._n 156._o 24_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n cap._n 24_o fol._n 458._o 25_o a_o act_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gleab-land_n and_o tithe_n to_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n as_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o make_v void_a certain_a charge_n impose_v on_o they_o upon_o their_o composition_n for_o delinquency_n by_o the_o late_o usurp_v power_n cap._n 25._o fol._n 158._o 26_o a_o act_n for_o reform_v of_o abuse_n commit_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o false_a pack_v of_o butter_n cap._n 26._o fol._n 159._o 27_o a_o act_n for_o repair_v of_o dover_n harbour_n cap._n 27._o fol._n 161._o 28_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o pilchard_n fish_v in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o corn-wall_n cap._n 28._o fol._n 162._o 29_o a_o act_n for_o the_o reverse_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n his_o attainder_n cap._n 29._o fol._n 163._o 30_o a_o act_n for_o the_o import_v of_o mad_a pure_a and_o unmixed_a cap._n 30._o fol._n 163._o rep._n 15._o car._n 2._o cap._n 16._o 31_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n arise_v by_o melt_v the_o silver-coyn_n of_o this_o realm_n cap._n 31._o fol._n 164._o 32_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a regulate_v of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n cap._n 32._o fol._n 164._o 33_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v the_o frequent_a abuse_n in_o print_v seditious_a treasonable_a and_o unlicensed_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n and_o for_o regulate_v of_o print_v and_o print_v press_n cap._n 33._o fol._n
sir_n seymour_n shirley_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o iron_n acton_n on_o sir_n john_n pointz_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v a_o estate_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mistress_n elizabeth_n pride_n and_o her_o child_n a_o act_n for_o the_o ascertain_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o several_a rectory_n of_o swaffham_n st._n ciriac_n and_o of_o swaffham_n st._n maries_n within_o the_o town_n of_o swaffham_n prior_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o for_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o two_o church_n there_o a_o act_n for_o the_o restore_a of_o francis_n scawen_n gent._n in_o blood_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v dame_n mary_n frazer_n and_o other_o a_o act_n to_o enable_n a_o sale_n of_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o henry_n kendal_n esquire_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o henry_n mildmay_n esquire_n decease_v for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_n leicester_n grosvenor_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n anno_fw-la reg._n caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la primo_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1625._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v and_o then_o adjourn_v until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n follow_v unto_o oxford_n to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n for_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a keep_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v profane_v and_o neglect_v by_o a_o disorderly_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o exercise_v and_o frequent_v bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n and_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o for_o that_o many_o quarrel_n bloodsheds_a and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v grow_v by_o the_o resort_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n to_o such_o disorder_a and_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n neglect_v divine_a service_n both_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 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 forbid_v unlawful_a write_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n forbid_v that_o from_o and_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o concourse_n of_o people_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o for_o any_o sport_n and_o pastime_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n use_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n parish_n every_o person_n use_v any_o unlawful_a pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v forfeit_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o convert_v 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 that_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v abridgeâ_n after_o conviction_n 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 pânaââs_n etc._n etc._n general_n âssââ_n limitation_n of_o this_o action_n the_o ecclesiastical_a âââââdiction_n ãâã_d abridgeâ_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v sue_v or_o impeach_v for_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_a matter_n of_o justification_n in_o evidence_n provide_v that_o no_o man_n be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n except_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n commit_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v abridge_v but_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v punish_v the_o say_a offence_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o 3_o car._n 4._o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v until_o other_o order_n by_o parliament_n cap._n ii_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n by_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o the_o dutchy-land_n of_o cornwall_n confirm_v whereas_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n seize_v of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n do_v bargain_n and_o contract_n for_o lease_n and_o estate_n to_o be_v make_v of_o divers_a message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n which_o lease_n and_o estate_n his_o majesty_n be_v enable_v to_o have_v make_v in_o his_o father_n life-time_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n charles_n to_o make_v lease_n of_o land_n 29._o 21_o jac._n 29._o parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o because_o his_o majesty_n have_v receive_v divers_a fine_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o the_o say_a contract_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o treaty_n with_o divers_a other_o for_o like_a estate_n the_o finish_n of_o which_o contract_v and_o make_v the_o say_a lease_n be_v prevent_v by_o his_o majesty_n access_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v gracious_o please_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o poor_a tenant_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n land_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o lease_n of_o the_o premise_n good_a all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o duchy_n land_n of_o cornwall_n if_o all_o be_v good_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n 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 this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o letter_n
patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o etc._n except_o they_o be_v make_v for_o above_o 3â_n year_n or_o 3_o life_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n rent_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o if_o none_o ancient_o a_o reasonable_a rent_n and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a all_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o say_v lease_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o indefeizible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n save_v the_o right_a of_o other_o save_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n in_o obtain_v of_o licenses_fw-la of_o alienation_n and_o in_o the_o plead_v of_o alienation_n with_o licence_n or_o of_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o all_o fine_n seizure_n and_o pardon_n for_o alienation_n and_o all_o incident_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v chap._n iu._n foreigner_n as_o well_o as_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 5._o whereas_o in_o the_o last_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n or_o abide_n be_v shall_v after_o be_v find_v upon_o view_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o be_v tipple_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n 5._o 1_o jac._n 5._o 4_o jac._n 5._o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o adjudge_v and_o construe_v to_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n majesty_n reign_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n the_o one_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n of_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n and_o the_o other_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o repress_v the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v tipple_v shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v concern_v such_o as_o there_o inhabit_v but_o no_o punishment_n by_o any_o or_o either_o the_o say_a act_n or_o by_o any_o other_o statute_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a or_o victualler_n that_o permit_v or_o suffer_v such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o there_o inhabit_v to_o tipple_v in_o his_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n â_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o permit_v a_o foreigner_n to_o tipple_v in_o his_o house_n shall_v ââeâr_v the_o penalty_n provide_v by_o 2_o jac._n â_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o other_o victualler_n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v permit_v and_o suffer_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o inhabit_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o such_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o tipple_v in_o the_o say_a inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n the_o say_v inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o victualler_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o be_v prove_v levy_a and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o former_a statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n reign_n be_v appoint_v for_o permit_v such_o to_o tipple_v as_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o tavern_n statute_n vintner_n and_o victualler_n to_o be_v within_o this_o and_o the_o other_o statute_n and_o such_o as_o do_v sell_v wine_n in_o their_o house_n and_o do_v also_o keep_v inn_n or_o victual_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_v two_o former_a statute_n and_o also_o within_o this_o statute_n cap._n v._n three_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o spiritualty_n exp._n cap._n vi_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n exp._n cap._n vii_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o season_n require_v a_o speedy_a adjournment_n nevertheless_o shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o acts._n exp._n and_o
this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n st._n 1_o car._n 1._o continue_a and_o make_v perpetual_a 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o cap._n ii_o a_o restraint_n of_o passage_n or_o send_v any_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v popish_o breed_v forasmuch_o as_o divers_a ill_n affect_v person_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n establish_v within_o this_o realm_n have_v send_v their_o child_n into_o foreign_a part_n to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o popery_n 5._o 1._o jac._n 4._o he_o that_o go_v himself_o or_o send_v any_o other_o beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o popery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o sue_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o life_n stat._n 27_o el._n 2._o stat._n 3_o jac._n 5._o notwithstanding_o the_o restraint_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o be_v it_o further_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 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 case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v pass_v or_o go_v or_o shall_v convey_v or_o send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v send_v or_o convey_v any_o child_n or_o other_o person_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n into_o any_o the_o part_n beyond_o sea_n out_o of_o the_o king_n obedience_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o enter_v into_o or_o be_v resident_a or_o train_v up_o in_o any_o priory_n abbey_n nunnery_n popish_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o house_n of_o jesuit_n priest_n or_o in_o any_o private_a popish_a family_n and_o shall_v be_v there_o by_o any_o jesuite_n seminary_n priest_n friar_z monk_n or_o other_o popish_a person_n instruct_v persuade_v or_o strengthen_v in_o the_o popish_a religion_n in_o any_o sort_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o or_o shall_v convey_v or_o send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o any_o child_n or_o other_o person_n already_o go_v or_o send_v or_o to_o go_v or_o to_o be_v send_v and_o train_v and_o instruct_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o under_o the_o name_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o charity_n benevolence_n or_o alm_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o priory_n abbey_n nunnery_n college_n school_n or_o any_o religious_a house_n whatsoever_o every_o person_n so_o send_v convey_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v send_v and_o convey_v as_o well_o any_o such_o child_n or_o other_o person_n as_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o every_o person_n pass_v or_o be_v send_v beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o or_o upon_o any_o information_n presentment_n or_o indictment_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v disable_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o sue_v or_o use_v any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n or_o to_o be_v committée_n of_o any_o ward_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n or_o gift_n or_o to_o bear_v any_o office_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n rent_n annuity_n office_n and_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n for_o and_o during_o his_o natural_a life_n 2._o a_o convert_n shall_v not_o incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a stat._n 27._o el._n 2._o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n send_v or_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v within_o six_o month_n after_o his_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o present_a religion_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v concern_v conformity_n in_o other_o case_n require_v from_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v incur_v any_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n may_v be_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o gaol-delivery_n or_o of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o such_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v last_o dwell_v or_o abide_v or_o whence_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o where_o they_o be_v take_v provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o child_n so_o pass_v or_o send_v or_o now_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n shall_v after_o his_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n conform_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a religion_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o or_o concern_v conformity_n in_o other_o case_n require_v from_o popish_a recusant_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v so_o continue_v in_o such_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o her_o land_n restore_v to_o they_o again_o cap._n iii_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n without_o licence_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o of_o famous_a memory_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o keeper_n of_o alehouse_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n among_o other_o thing_n 25_o â_o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 25_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o admit_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v after_o the_o day_n in_o the_o say_a act_n limit_v obstinate_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o authority_n take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n or_o shall_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a franchise_n or_o liberty_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o before_o he_o or_o their_o deliverance_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v take_v recognizance_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o commit_v with_o two_o surety_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v not_o keep_v any_o common_a alehouse_n tippling-house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v seem_v convenient_a and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v make_v certificate_n of_o every_o such_o recognizance_n and_o offence_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a franchise_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n in_o law_n of_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o say_a certificate_n make_v shall_v in_o open_a session_n assess_v the_o fine_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n at_o twenty_o shilling_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n may_v appear_v which_o law_n have_v not_o wrought_v such_o reformation_n as_o be_v intend_v for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_a of_o twenty_o shilling_n be_v seldom_o levy_v and_o for_o that_o many_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a of_o twenty_o shilling_n nor_o yet_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o charge_n of_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o moreover_o do_v leave_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v much_o discourage_v in_o present_v they_o and_o the_o offender_n become_v
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 forfeiture_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n before_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 where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n in_o that_o behalf_n levy_v how_o to_o be_v levy_v which_o say_v sum_n or_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a 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 âined_v by_o this_o act_n not_o to_o be_v âined_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 âease_n or_o lease_n or_o other_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n
respective_a term_n or_o time_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o immunity_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v and_o enjoy_v if_o they_o have_v serve_v out_o their_o say_a term_n or_o time_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n may_v set_v up_o and_o exercise_v such_o trade_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a and_o able_a for_o in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v without_o any_o suit_n let_v or_o molestation_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o use_n of_o such_o trade_n and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v or_o indict_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o use_v or_o exercise_v any_o such_o trade_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o same_o court_n where_o they_o be_v so_o sue_v implead_v or_o indict_v that_o they_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a captain_n general_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o they_o they_o have_v several_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n act._n the_o general_a issue_n plead_v upon_o this_o act._n and_o have_v not_o since_o desert_v the_o say_a service_n shall_v upon_o the_o general_n issue_n plead_v be_v find_v not_o guilty_a in_o any_o plaint_n bill_n information_n or_o indictment_n exhibit_v against_o they_o and_o such_o person_n who_o notwithstanding_o this_o act_n shall_v prosecute_v their_o say_a suit_n by_o bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o indictment_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o they_o or_o become_v nonsuit_n therein_o or_o discontinue_v their_o say_a suit_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n double_a cost_n of_o suit_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o any_o other_o cost_v at_o common_a law_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o all_o judge_n and_o juror_n before_o who_o any_o such_o suit_n information_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o any_o statute_n law_n ordinance_n custom_n or_o provision_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o act._n how_o a_o officer_n or_o soldier_n may_v prove_v his_o be_v in_o service_n within_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n that_o shall_v not_o prove_v his_o service_n as_o aforesaid_a either_o by_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o some_o field_n officer_n and_o two_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n wherein_o he_o serve_v or_o some_o general-officer_n of_o the_o army_n certify_v his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a certificate_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o one_o witness_n at_o least_o to_o be_v a_o true_a certificate_n or_o for_o default_n of_o such_o certificate_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a person_n at_o least_o certificate_n penalty_n upon_o false_a certificate_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n pretend_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v officer_n or_o soldier_n within_o the_o qualification_n aforesaid_a shall_v produce_v a_o false_a certificate_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n and_o thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o confession_n or_o due_a proof_n of_o law_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n not_o exceed_a six_o month_n and_o to_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o manufacture_n soldier_n tradesman_n to_o submit_v to_o all_o office_n and_o order_n in_o corporation_n and_o company_n of_o their_o manufacture_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o all_o other_o person_n exercise_v or_o that_o shall_v exercise_v any_o trade_n or_o profession_n in_o any_o city_n or_o corporation_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o bear_v all_o office_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n and_o corporation_n when_o by_o the_o say_a city_n and_o corporation_n they_o shall_v be_v elect_v thereunto_o and_o shall_v submit_v to_o such_o order_n of_o corporation_n and_o company_n for_o search_n of_o the_o well_o and_o true_a make_n of_o their_o manufacture_n as_o other_o free_a of_o the_o say_a company_n or_o corporation_n be_v subject_a unto_o any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xvii_o minister_n confirm_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o benefice_n cap._n xviii_o ship_n and_o navigation_n encourage_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o ship_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o nation_n wherein_o under_o the_o good_a providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o wealth_n safety_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n &_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v ship_n no_o good_n shall_v be_v import_v from_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n but_o in_o english_a ship_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o from_o thenceforward_o no_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o or_o export_v out_o of_o any_o land_n island_n plantation_n or_o territory_n to_o his_o majesty_n belong_v or_o in_o his_o possession_n or_o which_o may_v hereafter_o belong_v unto_o or_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n in_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o ship_n vessel_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o do_v true_o and_o without_o fraud_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o be_v of_o the_o build_v of_o and_o belong_v to_o any_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n or_o territory_n as_o the_o proprietor_n and_o right_a owner_n thereof_o and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourth_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a penalty_n penalty_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o commodity_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o or_o export_v out_o of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n in_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o also_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o its_o gun_n furniture_n tackle_n ammunition_n and_o apparel_n one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n plantation_n island_n or_o territory_n where_o such_o default_n shall_v be_v commit_v in_o case_n the_o say_a ship_n or_o good_n be_v there_o seize_v or_o otherwise_o that_o three_o part_n also_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n information_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o all_o admiral_n and_o other_o commander_n at_o sea_n of_o any_o the_o ship_n of_o war_n or_o other_o ship_n have_v commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o from_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o strict_o require_v to_o seize_v and_o bring_v in_o as_o prize_v all_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o shall_v 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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 excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n 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 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 ââ_o proviso_n for_o ed._n backwell_n for_o payment_n of_o 2â4_n ââ_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
of_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a victualler_n or_o retailer_n to_o the_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v brew_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_v any_o small_a quantity_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n in_o any_o fair_a within_o this_o realm_n fair_n proviso_n for_o beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v in_o fair_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o common_a or_o usual_a brewer_n or_o retailer_n thereof_o and_o shall_v before_o any_o such_o sell_v and_o retail_v thereof_o well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n due_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n within_o who_o limit_n or_o division_n the_o say_v fair_a shall_v be_v hold_v or_o to_o their_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o brew_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o and_o for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o impose_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 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_a commissioner_n division_n the_o commissioner_n may_v compound_v for_o the_o excise_n in_o their_o division_n and_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o to_o compound_v for_o this_o duty_n with_o any_o inn-kéepe_a victualler_n alehouse-kéepe_a or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n ale_n and_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a division_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n act._n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n etc._n etc._n to_o contract_n for_o farm_v any_o the_o rate_n or_o duty_n in_o this_o act._n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o treat_v contract_n conclude_v and_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o farm_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o rate_n duty_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o béer_o ale_n perry_n cider_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a receipt_n so_o as_o the_o same_o excee_v not_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o contract_n bargain_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n county_n person_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o six_o month_n to_o have_v the_o refusal_n of_o contract_n for_o the_o excise_n in_o these_o respective_a county_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a determine_v forfeiture_n and_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n how_o to_o be_v determine_v that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v london_n london_n adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o kingdom_n county_n city_n etc._n etc._n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v justice_n neglect_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourtéen_a day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n forfeiture_n levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_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 âââue_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
kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n by_o retail_n for_o above_o eighteen_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o gascoigne_n or_o french_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o eight_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o rhenish_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o twelve_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o according_a to_o these_o rate_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n for_o a_o great_a and_o lesser_a quantity_n all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n by_o retail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail-measure_n at_o any_o rate_n exceed_a the_o rate_n hereby_o limit_v do_v and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n gallon_n or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n so_o sell_v by_o retail_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v nevertheless_o same_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n may_v set_v the_o prize_n of_o wine_n yearly_a or_o alter_v the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v yearly_a and_o every_o year_n between_o the_o twenty_o of_o november_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n and_o no_o other_o time_n to_o set_v the_o prize_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o high_a or_o low_a rate_n than_o be_v herein_o contain_v so_o that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o cause_n the_o prize_n by_o they_o set_v to_o be_v write_v and_o open_a proclamation_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o chancery_n yearly_a in_o the_o term_n time_n or_o else_o in_o the_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n at_o such_o prize_n as_o by_o they_o or_o any_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v as_o aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o after_o the_o set_v thereof_o and_o no_o long_o and_o no_o great_a prize_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o afterward_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o set_n of_o prize_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o respective_a rate_n and_o prize_n set_v by_o this_o act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvi_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1659._o and_o the_o six_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1659._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvii_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n grant_v for_o six_o month_n for_o disband_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n and_o pay_v off_o the_o navy_n with_o rule_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o same_o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxviii_o further_n supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxix_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o further_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxx_o the_o attainder_n of_o several_a person_n guilty_a of_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a sacred_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o in_o all_o humble_a manner_n show_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subjectt_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a 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de_fw-fr droyt_n ouster_n le_fw-fr main_n or_o other_o suit_n to_o his_o majesty_n enter_v on_o the_o premise_n in_o his_o majesty_n possession_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o patentée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v in_o such_o manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v do_v on_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o say_v twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o offender_n proviso_n for_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v &_o pay_v their_o rent_n to_o the_o offender_n provide_v also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v receive_v any_o of_o the_o rent_n or_o mean_a profit_n of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n chattel_n real_a or_o possession_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o 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until_o two_o thousand_o pound_n for_o which_o the_o say_a richard_n ingoldsby_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o stand_v joint_o bind_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n hardress_n waller_n unto_o james_n brook_v of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n alderman_n and_o be_v then_o counter-secured_n by_o a_o judgement_n upon_o his_o land_n and_o since_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n in_o ireland_n be_v full_o pay_v together_o with_o the_o interest_n thereof_o he_o the_o say_v richard_n ingolsby_n account_v for_o and_o pay_v the_o full_a overplus_n thereof_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxxi_o lease_n and_o grant_n from_o college_n and_o hospital_n confirm_v cap._n xxxii_o exportation_n of_o wool_n woolfell_n fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o scour_v earth_n prohibit_v for_o the_o better_a prevent_v and_o avoid_v of_o such_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v happen_v and_o daily_o do_v and_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n by_o and_o through_o the_o secret_a and_o subtle_a exportation_n and_o transportation_n and_o by_o and_o through_o the_o subtle_a carry_v and_o convey_v away_o of_o wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n out_o of_o and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a set_n on_o work_n the_o poor_a people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o full_a and_o best_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o principal_a native_a commodity_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n may_v come_v redound_v and_o be_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o unto_o or_o among_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n or_o of_o any_o foreign_a realm_n or_o state_n as_o the_o same_o now_o of_o late_a in_o some_o great_a measure_n have_v do_v and_o be_v further_a likely_a to_o do_v if_o some_o severe_a punishment_n than_o heretofore_o be_v not_o speedy_o inflict_v upon_o such_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v actor_n or_o assistant_n in_o and_o to_o such_o exportation_n and_o transportation_n and_o in_o and_o to_o such_o carry_v and_o convey_v thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n clay_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 14._o of_o jan._n 1660._o shall_v export_v any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n woolfells_a mortlins_n shorlings_n yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n the_o lord_n 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 no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n or_o procure_v to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n with_o sarke_n and_o alderney_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o guernsey_n aforesaid_a or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o any_o of_o they_o or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n aforesaid_a into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o breed_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o woolfell_n mortling_n or_o 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kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o with_o intent_n or_o purpose_n that_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v the_o same_o into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o any_o foreign_a part_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o except_o no_o wool_n woolfell_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o 14._o of_o jan._n 1660._o to_o be_v carry_v into_o wales_n ireland_n etc._n etc._n except_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v be_v from_o and_o after_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o out_o of_o any_o port_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n respective_o unto_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n or_o to_o sarke_v or_o alderney_n except_o as_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n offence_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o respective_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n so_o export_v transport_v carry_v convey_v pack_v or_o load_v contrary_a to_o the_o
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english_a mile_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n eight_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o unto_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o other_o packet_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a from_o england_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n or_o from_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n unto_o england_n six_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v one_o shilling_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o other_o packet_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o great_a bulk_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o such_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o shall_v be_v convey_v or_o carry_v from_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n unto_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n unto_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_o or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o sum_n of_o english_a money_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n within_o forty_o english_a mile_n distance_n from_o dublin_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v receive_v two_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v four_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o every_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o be_v carry_v or_o convey_v a_o
pave_v the_o way_n and_o street_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o other_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o mend_v of_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o hackney_n coachman_n so_o license_v coach_n the_o several_a rate_n allow_v for_o hackney_n coach_n shall_v presume_v to_o take_v for_o his_o hire_n in_o or_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n above_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o a_o day_n reckon_v twelve_o hour_n to_o the_o day_n and_o by_o the_o hour_n not_o above_o eighteen_o penny_n for_o the_o first_o hour_n and_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o hour_n after_o and_o that_o no_o gentleman_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v pay_v from_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o thereabouts_o to_o any_o part_n of_o st._n james_n or_o city_n of_o westminster_n except_o beyond_o tuttle-street_n above_o twelve_o penny_n and_o the_o same_o prize_n from_o the_o same_o place_n to_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o place_n thereabouts_o and_o from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a inn_n of_o court_n or_o thereabouts_o to_o the_o royal-exchange_n twelve_o penny_n and_o if_o to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n or_o to_o bishops-gate-stréet_n or_o aldgate_n or_o thereabouts_o eighteen_o penny_n and_o so_o from_o the_o same_o place_n to_o the_o say_a inn_n of_o court_n as_o aforesaid_a more_o the_o penalty_n for_o exact_v more_o and_o the_o like_a rate_n from_o and_o to_o any_o place_n at_o the_o like_a distance_n with_o the_o place_n before_o mention_v and_o if_o any_o coachman_n shall_v refuse_v to_o go_v at_o or_o shall_v exact_v more_o for_o his_o hire_n than_o the_o several_a rate_n hereby_o limit_v he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o coach_n so_o license_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v to_o the_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney-coache_n the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o whereof_o fifty_o shilling_n shall_v be_v pay_v at_o or_o before_o the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n at_o or_o upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v and_o twenty_o five_o shilling_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o from_o henceforward_o to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o at_o the_o four_o most_o usual_a feast_n of_o the_o year_n by_o equal_a portion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n john_n the_o baptist_n st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o hackney-coache_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n within_o this_o bill_n contain_v or_o to_o such_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o hackney-coache_n shall_v likewise_o from_o time_n to_o time_n certify_v to_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v of_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n the_o name_n and_o dwelling_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v license_v to_o drive_v or_o keep_v hackney-coache_n together_o with_o the_o several_a figure_n or_o mark_v of_o distinction_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o belong_v and_o be_v affix_v to_o the_o several_a coach_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o discovery_n may_v the_o better_o be_v make_v of_o any_o abuse_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o affix_v the_o figure_n or_o mark_n of_o distinction_n to_o any_o coach_n which_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o another_o and_o whereby_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o pave_v and_o amend_v the_o street_n and_o highway_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o call_v the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o hackney-coache_n to_o a_o true_a and_o due_a account_n and_o in_o case_n any_o overplus_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o money_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o mend_v the_o way_n and_o street_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o such_o overplus_n shall_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o enlargement_n of_o such_o street_n or_o place_n as_o be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o load_n of_o hay_n street_n every_o load_n of_o hay_n and_o straw_n rate_v towards_o mend_v the_o street_n which_o from_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 shall_v be_v bring_v and_o stand_v to_o be_v sell_v upon_o any_o the_o way_n hereby_o in_o this_o act_n express_v and_o adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v new_o pave_v shall_v pay_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o load_n and_o likewise_o every_o cart_n of_o straw_n to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o say_a place_n shall_v after_o the_o say_a day_n pay_v two_o penny_n which_o say_v sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o amend_v the_o highway_n and_o street_n or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o pave_n of_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o fine_n rent_n levy_v how_o the_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n may_v be_v levy_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n which_o shall_v be_v sell_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n and_o the_o overplus_n return_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v shall_v lie_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v pay_v such_o rent_n fine_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o be_v due_a from_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o street_n and_o way_n service_n the_o commissioner_n may_v appoint_v a_o treasurer_n clerk_n &_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o service_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o so_o meet_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n or_o collector_n and_o clerk_n to_o attend_v they_o or_o such_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o say_a service_n with_o such_o moderate_a allowance_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v propose_v to_o carry_v away_o the_o ash_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n for_o all_o or_o any_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a at_o less_o rate_n then_o the_o yearly_a raker_n or_o undertaker_n can_v or_o will_v perform_v the_o same_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o contract_v with_o such_o person_n and_o for_o such_o term_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o they_o be_v also_o to_o require_v a_o account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o all_o scavenger_n within_o the_o say_a place_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v receive_v or_o disburse_v any_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o bill_n contain_v street_n and_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o difference_n about_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n as_o often_o as_o they_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o so_o meet_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v think_v fit_v and_o necessary_a and_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o dispute_n and_o difference_n concern_v the_o right_a and_o duty_n of_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o any_o of_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o ally_n or_o public_a yard_n within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a raker_n the_o power_n &_o duty_n of_o scavenger_n and_o raker_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o respective_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o undertaker_n shall_v have_v liberty_n by_o the_o approbation_n of_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 to_o lodge_v their_o ash_n dust_n dirt_n or_o other_o filth_n in_o such_o vacant_a public_a place_n in_o or_o near_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a by_o the_o say_a
commissioner_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o country_n cart_n return_v empty_a and_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o undertaker_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pass_v through_o such_o wharf_n dock_n or_o yard_n with_o their_o ash_n dust_n dirt_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o carry_v the_o same_o by_o water_n they_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o wharf_n or_o yard_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v hear_v moderate_a and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v or_o prejudice_v by_o such_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appeal_v how_o person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v or_o by_o any_o other_o the_o act_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v conceive_v themselves_o relievable_a in_o justice_n or_o equity_n the_o say_a party_n so_o aggrieve_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v recourse_n in_o all_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o set_v forth_o he_o or_o their_o case_n by_o petition_n bill_n or_o plaint_n and_o the_o say_a court_n be_v hereby_o empower_v in_o such_o case_n of_o appeal_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n to_o they_o complain_v of_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o revoke_v make_v void_a alter_z or_o confirm_v such_o act_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n yearly_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v be_v call_v to_o account_v in_o the_o exchequer_n yearly_o and_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v hereby_o also_o further_o empower_v yearly_a to_o call_v the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o rent_n fines_n penalty_n contribution_n or_o any_o other_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a or_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n intend_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o every_o trinity_n term_n to_o deliver_v in_o a_o true_a account_n before_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n for_o the_o year_n end_v at_o easter_n then_o past_a and_o in_o default_n thereof_o process_n shall_v of_o course_n be_v make_v forth_o against_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o say_a court_n at_o the_o sealing-day_n for_o the_o say_a trinity-term_n every_o year_n respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o decree_n make_v at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n at_o westminster-hall_n westminster_n westminster_n within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o county_n of_o middlesex_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o hold_v before_o john_n lord_n roberts_n lord_n privy_a seal_n james_n duke_n of_o ormond_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n lord_n steward_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o earl_n of_o brecknock_n montague_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n edward_n earl_n of_o manchester_n and_o other_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n then_o and_o there_o assemble_v by_o authority_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n of_o sewer_n to_o they_o and_o other_o direct_v for_o the_o make_n of_o two_o new_a sewer_n and_o enlarge_n and_o amend_v the_o old_a sewer_n near_o charing-cross_n for_o convey_v the_o water_n away_o from_o annoy_v his_o majesty_n palace_n at_o white-hall_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o with_o full_a power_n to_o levy_v all_o the_o arrear_n as_o by_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n can_v or_o may_v be_v do_v and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n employ_v or_o that_o have_v act_v therein_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v and_o save_v harmless_a from_o all_o manner_n of_o suit_n and_o action_n that_o may_v or_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o great_a quantity_n of_o sea-coal-ash_n dust_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n of_o late_a time_n have_v be_v and_o daily_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o ally_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o other_o part_n adjacent_a to_o the_o great_a annoyance_n of_o your_o majesty_n good_a people_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v new_o build_v street_n lane_n week_n all_o street_n and_o lane_n to_o be_v cleanse_v every_o week_n or_o ally_n shall_v from_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 swéep_a and_o cleanse_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sweep_v and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o street_n lane_n ally_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n building_n and_o wall_n twice_o every_o wéek_v that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o every_o wednesday_n and_o every_o saturday_n in_o the_o wéek_v and_o all_o the_o soil_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o basket_n tub_n or_o other_o vessel_n ready_a for_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o carry_v away_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n for_o neglect_v thereof_o none_o to_o cast_v any_o ash_n or_o dust_n before_o their_o house_n the_o penalty_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v throw_v cast_v or_o lay_v or_o cause_n permit_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v throw_v cast_v or_o lay_v any_o sea-coal-ash_n dust_n dirt_n or_o other_o filth_n or_o annoyance_n in_o any_o open_a street_n lane_n or_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a before_o or_o against_o he_o she_o or_o their_o own_o dwell_v house_n building_n or_o wall_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o if_o before_o the_o house_n building_n or_o wall_n of_o any_o of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o or_o against_o any_o church_n or_o church-yard_n or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v into_o any_o common_a or_o public_a sink_n vault_n watercourse_n common_a sewer_n or_o highway_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o private_a vault_n or_o sink_v of_o any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n any_o ash_n dust_n filth_n ordure_n or_o other_o noisome_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v keep_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o respective_a house_n backside_n or_o yard_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n thereto_o appoint_v of_o the_o ward_n parish_n street_n or_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v do_v come_v by_o or_o near_o their_o house_n or_o door_n with_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n use_v for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o carry_v away_o thereof_o and_o then_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v the_o say_v ash_n dust_n or_o other_o filth_n and_o annoyance_n aforesaid_a forth_o of_o their_o house_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o say_v raker_n scavenger_n or_o officer_n or_o otherwise_o put_v the_o same_o in_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o respective_a churchwarden_n nobleman_n white-hall_n churchyard_n and_o house_n of_o nobleman_n the_o housekeepers_a of_o white-hall_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n house_n housekeepers_a or_o porter_n of_o nobleman_n house_n usher_n porter_n or_o keeper_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o public_a house_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n for_o every_o the_o beforementioned_a offence_n or_o neglect_v commit_v do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v before_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n building_n or_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
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
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v upon_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v the_o say_a house_n down_o or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n to_o rebuild_v according_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o other_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_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 commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o 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 commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v 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 in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_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 enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_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 occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_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 judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n 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 and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o 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_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n 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 they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_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 parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o say_a deputy-lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n the_o power_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n during_o their_o say_a respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n and_o also_o to_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o the_o arm_v and_o weapon_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o defray_n and_o pay_v the_o necessary_a charge_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n the_o manner_n of_o charge_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_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 as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o possession_n in_o land_n act._n what_o person_n and_o estate_n only_o chargeable_a towards_o find_v horse-arm_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o this_o act._n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease-hold_a or_o copyhold_n or_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o contribute_v in_o find_v any_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o give_v redress_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
that_o be_v under_o 16_o foot_n in_o length_n purbeck_n the_o militia_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o purbeck_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o island_n of_o purbeck_n shall_v remain_v separate_a from_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n and_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n for_o the_o levy_v array_v muster_v and_o conduct_v of_o such_o number_n of_o foot_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a island_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o also_o to_o use_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a island_n all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n which_o by_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n exp._n power_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o raise_v 70000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o three_o year_n upon_o occasion_n exp._n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v in_o any_o respective_a county_n use_v or_o execute_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n to_o the_o present_a government_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v so_o happen_v during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o to_o raise_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o such_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o employ_v in_o order_n to_o the_o quiet_a and_o security_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o say_a sum_n not_o exceed_a seventy_o thousand_o pound_n in_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v raise_v by_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o their_o deputy_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o act_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o eighteen_o month_n assessment_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la as_o also_o to_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o constable_n tything-man_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n exp._n such_o as_o have_v provide_v parish_n arm_n before_o the_o 24._o of_o june_n 1660._o how_o to_o be_v reimburse_v exp._n who_o since_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o have_v pay_v or_o disburse_v or_o before_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v establish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v pay_v or_o disburse_v any_o money_n for_o buy_v of_o arm_n or_o defray_v of_o charge_n of_o soldier_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o respective_a parish_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o by_o those_o who_o have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o then_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o absence_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a of_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n direct_v to_o the_o respective_a constable_n tything-man_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a of_o their_o respective_a parish_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v he_o no_o man_n charge_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v in_o person_n but_o may_v find_v a_o sufficient_a man_n for_o he_o that_o no_o person_n charge_v with_o the_o find_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n or_o with_o contribute_v thereunto_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o serve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o proper_a person_n but_o may_v according_o to_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v respective_o be_v charge_v by_o this_o act_n find_v one_o or_o more_o fit_a or_o sufficient_a man_n or_o man_n qualify_v according_a to_o this_o act_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o his_o or_o their_o captain_n respective_o subject_a nevertheless_o to_o be_v alter_v upon_o appeal_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o his_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o find_v and_o provide_v shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v require_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o soldier_n and_o soldier_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v in_o this_o act_n cause_n no_o person_n list_v may_v desert_v the_o service_n or_o be_v discharge_v or_o alter_v but_o by_o leave_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v serve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o person_n who_o be_v also_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o his_o or_o their_o stead_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o muster_n of_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n in_o which_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v give_v in_o his_o or_o their_o christian_a and_o surname_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o his_o direction_n when_o he_o be_v not_o absent_a any_o two_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v list_v and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n so_o list_v shall_v not_o be_v exchange_v or_o desert_n the_o say_a service_n or_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o but_o by_o the_o leave_n and_o order_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o two_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o his_o captain_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n subject_a nevertheless_o upon_o appeal_n to_o be_v determine_v as_o aforesaid_a first_o obtain_v in_o write_v under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n under_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n depart_v from_o the_o say_a service_n without_o leave_n as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 20_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o other_o penalty_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n or_o want_n of_o distress_n than_o every_o such_o person_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o the_o county_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_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 provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v cornwall_n proviso_n for_o the_o tinner_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o put_v any_o new_a charge_n of_o arm_n upon_o the_o tinner_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n other_o than_o the_o tax_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a proviso_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o stannary_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v commissionate_v and_o authorize_v under_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n before_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o use_v the_o like_a power_n and_o array_n assess_v arm_v muster_v and_o exercise_v the_o say_a tinner_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o either_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o use_v and_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a stannary_n observe_v the_o rule_n and_o proportion_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n 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 london_n proviso_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o london_n that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a for_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v and_o shall_v continue_v to_o list_n and_o levy_v the_o train_v band_n and_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o say_a city_n as_o to_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v use_v in_o form_v the_o present_a force_n now_o raise_v by_o his_o majesty_n
commission_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a duty_n which_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o now_o be_v and_o former_o be_v raise_v in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n have_v of_o late_a and_o may_v again_o be_v put_v to_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o for_o suppress_v or_o prevent_v of_o insurrection_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o impose_v and_o levy_v yearly_a in_o the_o same_o so_o much_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a for_o defray_v the_o arrear_n of_o those_o first_o raise_v for_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n and_o the_o arrear_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o those_o that_o now_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o ammunition_n and_o other_o incident_a expense_n of_o their_o militia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o present_a assessment_n be_v now_o levy_v and_o not_o exceed_a in_o any_o one_o year_n the_o proportion_n of_o one_o month_n tax_n which_o the_o say_a city_n now_o pay_v towards_o the_o tax_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o proviso_n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporate_a proviso_n for_o the_o officer_n of_o militia_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o train_v band_n belong_v to_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o corporation_n or_o port-town_n who_o have_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v muster_v only_o within_o their_o own_o precinct_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o port-town_n at_o 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one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n respective_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v such_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n lawful_o summon_v to_o appear_v upon_o any_o jury_n or_o trial_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n trial_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o appear_v upon_o a_o jury_n or_o trial_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v and_o procee_v upon_o the_o same_o every_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n together_o with_o all_o other_o fine_n and_o penalty_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o for_o 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the_o defendant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v retain_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o find_v expedient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o weave_v every_o year_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n in_o regard_n the_o spinner_n of_o yarn_n which_o the_o say_v weaver_n do_v use_v harvest_n no_o weave_n of_o stuff_n in_o time_n of_o harvest_n be_v at_o that_o time_n chief_o employ_v in_o harvest-work_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o weaver_n under_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n shall_v set_v any_o loom_n on_o work_n for_o the_o weave_n of_o any_o stuff_n under_o the_o say_a regulation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n yearly_a from_o the_o fiftéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o year_n until_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o september_n than_o next_o follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o loom_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o work_n within_o the_o say_a time_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a forfeiture_n trut_fw-mi account_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o 4_o assembly_n of_o all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n that_o a_o true_a account_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o four_o assembly_n to_o be_v hold_v quarterly_a as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o warden_n before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n of_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o of_o the_o necessary_a charge_n and_o disbursement_n touch_v the_o same_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o that_o the_o overplus_a which_o shall_v remain_v after_o the_o say_v necessary_a charge_n and_o disbursment_n be_v deduct_v shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o equal_a part_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o justice_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v order_v and_o direct_v and_o no_o other_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o mayor_n justice_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n assist_v all_o mayor_n bailiff_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v and_o in_o all_o action_n and_o suit_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o act_v in_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o molest_v shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n of_o not_o guilty_a issue_n in_o action_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a cost_v in_o every_o such_o case_n if_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n therein_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v cost_n double_a cost_n shall_v extend_v to_o compel_v the_o weaver_n of_o the_o town_n of_o great_a yarmouth_n and_o lin_z in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n to_o bring_v their_o ware_n to_o notwich_n to_o be_v seal_v or_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o weaver_n of_o the_o say_a town_n lyn._n proviso_n for_o the_o weaver_n of_o great_a yarmouth_n and_o lyn._n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o deprive_v they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o such_o liberty_n or_o privilege_n as_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o or_o by_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o grant_v or_o charter_n whatsoever_o this_o act_n to_o begin_v and_o take_v effect_n from_o the_o fiftéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o cap._n vi_o for_o enlarge_a and_o repair_n of_o common_a highway_n whereas_o the_o former_a law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o mend_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o common_a and_o public_a highway_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v not_o be_v find_v so_o effectual_a as_o be_v desire_v by_o mean_n whereof_o and_o the_o extraordinary_a burden_n carry_v upon_o wagon_n and_o other_o carriage_n divers_a of_o the_o say_a highway_n be_v become_v very_o dangerous_a and_o almost_o unpassable_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o week_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v choose_v yearly_o the_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n 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 the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n or_o tything-man_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o time_n be_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o the_o easter_n wéek_v yearly_a whereof_o notice_n shall_v be_v public_o give_v the_o sunday_n forego_v in_o the_o church_n immediate_o after_o the_o end_n of_o morning_n prayer_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o present_a choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a and_o able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o their_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o their_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o the_o person_n choose_v and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o choice_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tything-man_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o surveyor_n and_o surveyor_n surveyor_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o of_o his_o and_o their_o election_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n view_v and_o survey_v all_o the_o common_a and_o public_a highway_n and_o bridge_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o be_v respective_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n and_o all_o watercourse_n causey_n and_o pavement_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o amend_v at_o a_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n and_o shall_v consider_v what_o reparation_n shall_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v make_v and_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n will_v be_v requisite_a to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o amend_v repair_v and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o same_o over_z and_o above_o what_o will_v be_v do_v by_o the_o other_o law_n make_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v together_o with_o two_o or_o more_o substantial_a householder_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n call_v by_o the_o surveyor_n to_o their_o assistance_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o survey_v make_v lie_v one_o or_o more_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n highway_n how_o and_o upon_o who_o to_o lay_v assessment_n for_o mend_v or_o enlarge_n the_o highway_n upon_o every_o inhabitant_n rate_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o upon_o every_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n tithe_n impropriate_a or_o appropriate_a portion_n of_o tithe_n coal-mine_n and_o other_o mine_n saleable_a vnderwoods_n stock_n good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n not_o be_v householdstuff_n within_o the_o say_v say_v parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o repair_v amend_v and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o say_v public_a and_o common_a highway_n as_o they_o the_o say_v surveyor_n and_o other_o the_o substantial_a householder_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a meet_a and_o necessary_a which_o say_v assessment_n
sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n make_v into_o boot_n transport_v 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 1_o mar._n cap._n 8._o parl._n 2._o quaere_fw-la if_o those_o two_o statute_n be_v repeal_v by_o this_o proviso_n who_o may_v search_v and_o seize_v leather_n or_o hides_n intend_v to_o be_v transport_v shoe_n or_o slipper_n but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v transport_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_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 and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cordweyner_n sadler_n girdler_n and_o currier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o all_o customer_n comptroller_n farmer_n of_o custom_n supervisor_n searcher_n and_o other_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o to_o and_o for_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o corporation_n within_o this_o realm_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o water_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_v wrought_v or_o unwrought_a cut_v or_o uncut_v pack_v up_o or_o unpacked_a intend_a or_o purpose_v to_o be_v transport_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o scotland_n other_o than_o calves-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n as_o aforesaid_a tanner_n shave_v of_o leather_n by_o tanner_n and_o whereas_o divers_a tanner_n do_v shave_v cut_v and_o rake_v their_o upper-leather_n hide_v all_o over_o and_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o back_n and_o butt_n to_o the_o great_a impair_n thereof_o and_o the_o extreme_a prejudice_n of_o the_o 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that_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o city_n town_n county_z or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n protection_n or_o essoign_n shall_v be_v admit_v neither_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n or_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o thereof_o transportation_n of_o leather_n declare_v a_o common_a nuisance_n leather_n for_o necessary_a use_n of_o ship_n in_o voyages_n artificer_n deal_v in_o cut_v of_o leather_n in_o london_n or_o within_o three_o mile_n thereof_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o exportation_n or_o transportation_n of_o any_o hide_v or_o leather_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a nuisance_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o convey_v of_o any_o such_o hide_n or_o leather_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v or_o employ_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n or_o provision_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v in_o any_o foreign_a part_n so_o as_o the_o number_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o raw_a hide_n and_o three_o tan_a hide_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o artificer_n deal_v in_o cut_v of_o leather_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o buy_v any_o red_a tan_a leather_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o three_o mile_n thereof_o shall_v before_o the_o next_o market-day_n within_o the_o say_a place_n for_o sale_n of_o leather_n give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o company_n of_o curryers_n then_o exercise_v and_o use_v the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o a_o currier_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o three_o mile_n thereof_o and_o within_o three_o week_n after_o such_o notice_n shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o say_a leather_n so_o buy_v except_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o sol_n without_o be_v curry_v tallow_v or_o dress_v unto_o the_o say_a currier_n or_o curryers_n to_o who_o such_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v curry_v tallow_v or_o otherwise_o dress_v as_o be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v by_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n 22._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 22._o chapter_n twenty_o second_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o tanner_n curryers_n shoemaker_n and_o other_o upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o back_n but_o hide_v or_o calves-skin_n so_o buy_v and_o not_o deliver_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v enact_v among_o other_o thing_n penalty_n leather_n use_v in_o london_n or_o within_o three_o mile_n to_o be_v search_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o currier_n there_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_n occupy_v or_o put_v in_o any_o made-ware_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o city_n any_o 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other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n or_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o city_n belong_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o say_a cordwainer_n saddler_n girdler_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v artificer_n deal_v in_o cut_v leather_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o such_o leather_n intend_v to_o be_v prohibit_v to_o be_v use_v by_o the_o say_a clause_n branch_n or_o article_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o also_o for_o all_o ware_n make_v of_o such_o leather_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n artificer_n or_o dealer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v oppose_v search_n penalty_n for_o oppose_v the_o search_n or_o refuse_v to_o permit_v the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o company_n of_o currier_n or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v thereto_o assign_v to_o make_v any_o such_o search_n or_o
of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v all_o the_o say_a account_n of_o the_o several_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n to_o be_v enrol_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n riding_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o division_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o also_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o in_o parchment_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o sign_n the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o account_n deliver_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n respective_o offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o month_n he_o shall_v so_o neglect_v every_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v his_o or_o their_o place_n and_o office_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v void_a according_o which_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o this_o act_n direct_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o revenue_n hereby_o arise_v to_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n how_o the_o money_n arise_v shall_v be_v collect_v receive_v and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n with_o as_o little_a charge_n as_o may_v be_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o several_a petty-constable_n tithing-man_n head-borough_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o respective_a limit_n liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n shall_v every_o half_a year_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a as_o aforesaid_a collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o several_a occupier_n of_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o upon_o payment_n thereof_o shall_v give_v several_a acquittance_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o acquittance_n unto_o the_o several_a person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n so_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v molest_v sue_v or_o vex_v or_o put_v to_o any_o charge_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o else_o where_o payment_n distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n in_o default_n of_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o charge_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v charge_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v render_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n the_o overplus_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o say_a sale_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v discharge_v as_o aforesaid_a duty_n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o officer_n impower_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o collect_v the_o aforesaid_a duty_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n at_o which_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a pay_v unto_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o respective_a limit_n all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n receive_v a_o acquittance_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o collect_v the_o allowance_n for_o collect_v and_o deduct_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o then_o in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v high_a constable_n the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v the_o respective_a duty_n yearly_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v sheriff_n within_o what_o time_n the_o money_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o high_a sheriff_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o respective_a limit_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o their_o several_a receipt_n from_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n and_o other_o officer_n pay_v unto_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v so_o receive_v deduct_v a_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o shall_v also_o then_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v high_a sheriff_n the_o several_a return_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a exchequer_n and_o when_o the_o high_a sheriff_n ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o say_a money_n from_o the_o respective_a collector_n return_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v defaulter_n and_o have_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n deduct_v four_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o the_o sheriff_n own_o use_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o return_v the_o same_o and_o one_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o his_o pain_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n middlesex_n london_n middlesex_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o london_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o county_n of_o middelsex_n as_o lie_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n other_o than_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n and_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o surrey_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n southwark_n surrey_n southwark_n and_o all_o other_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o for_o such_o city_n and_o town_n respective_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v collector_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a duty_n arise_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a limit_n for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o those_o place_n only_o the_o constable_n tithingman_n headborough_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a duplicate_v of_o the_o same_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o the_o say_v constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v enrol_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n last_v before_o mention_v be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o require_v to_o give_v acquittance_n without_o any_o fee_n as_o full_o and_o ample_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o collector_n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n make_v payment_n of_o all_o the_o money_n levy_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n with_o a_o perfect_a list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v default_n of_o payment_n where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o
execution_n of_o their_o office_n all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o resist_v affront_a abuse_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v act_n in_o their_o aid_n or_o assistance_n shall_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a quarter-session_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o fine_a not_o exceed_a one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o exchequer_n both_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o discover_v the_o person_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v legal_o proceed_v against_o custom_n no_o good_n to_o be_v water-born_a or_o land_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o wharfinger_n or_o keeper_n of_o any_o wharf_n crane_n key_n or_o their_o servant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o or_o land_n or_o know_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v up_o or_o land_v or_o shall_v ship_v off_o or_o suffer_v to_o be_v water-born_a at_o or_o from_o any_o of_o their_o say_a wharf_n crane_n or_o key_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n prohibit_v or_o whereof_o any_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o other_o duty_n be_v due_a and_o payable_a unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n thereunto_o appoint_v or_o at_o hour_n and_o time_n not_o appoint_v by_o law_n except_o in_o the_o port_n of_o hull_n 11._o 1_o eliz_n cap._n 11._o as_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n chapter_n the_o eleven_o be_v except_v &_o not_o otherwise_o or_o good_n pass_v by_o certificate_n waste-cockquet_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o otherwise_o without_o the_o presence_n or_o notice_n give_v to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n all_o and_o every_o such_o wharfinger_n and_o keeper_n of_o such_o wharfe_n crane_n or_o key_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v lade_v or_o take_v in_o from_o the_o shore_n into_o any_o bark_n hoy_n light_a barge_n wherry_n or_o boat_n to_o be_v carry_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n outward_o bind_v for_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o lade_v or_o take_v in_o from_z or_o out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v in_o and_o arrive_v from_o foreign_a part_n without_o a_o warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n such_o bark_n hoy_n light_a barge_n boat_n or_o wherry_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o the_o master_n purser_n boatswain_n or_o other_o mariner_n of_o any_o ship_n inward_a bind_v know_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n so_o unship_v and_o further_o that_o in_o case_n any_o car-man_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v assist_v in_o the_o take_n up_o land_v ship_v off_o or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n that_o then_o such_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n and_o to_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n concern_v such_o fact_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n the_o say_a offender_n for_o such_o first_o offence_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o and_o they_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o so_o long_a time_n until_o he_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o so_o convict_v shall_v afterward_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n than_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v thence_o discharge_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v ship_v or_o put_v on_o board_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o open_a sea_n from_o any_o one_o port_n wales_n good_n carry_v from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o in_o england_n or_o wales_n créek_v or_o member_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n to_o be_v land_v at_o any_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o a_o sufferance_n or_o warrant_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o manage_v the_o custom_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n all_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v lade_v or_o take_v in_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n in_o any_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v 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within_o this_o your_o majesty_n realm_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o ensue_v l._n sheriff_n at_o the_o assize_n may_v keep_v no_o table_n for_o other_o then_o of_o their_o own_o family_n and_o retinue_n nor_o make_v no_o present_a or_o gift_n to_o any_o judge_n of_o assize_n the_o number_n of_o servant_n with_o livery_n in_o england_n wales_n penalty_n of_o 200_o l._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assize_n hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o shire_n during_o he_o or_o their_o sherifalty_n keep_v or_o maintain_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o maintain_v one_o or_o more_o table_n or_o table_n for_o receipt_n or_o entertainment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n resort_v to_o the_o say_a assize_n other_o than_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o own_o family_n or_o retinue_n nor_o shall_v make_v or_o send_v in_o any_o present_n to_o any_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o assize_n for_o he_o or_o their_o provision_n nor_o give_v any_o gratuity_n to_o he_o or_o their_o officer_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o also_o that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o february_n have_v more_o than_o forty_o man-servant_n with_o livery_n attend_v upon_o he_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a assize_n nor_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o man-servant_n in_o any_o county_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n nor_o under_o the_o number_n of_o twelve_o man-servant_n in_o any_o county_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o sheriff_n offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o default_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n provide_v that_o nothing_o before_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v in_o any_o wise_a extend_v unto_o county_n proviso_n for_o sheriff_n of_o london_n middlesex_n westmoreland_n and_o city_n &_o county_n or_o any_o way_n concern_v the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o westmoreland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o city_n and_o county_n or_o town_n and_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n but_o that_o the_o same_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v or_o may_v do_v as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v or_o accustom_v within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o such_o other_o city_n and_o county_n or_o town_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o exchequer_n how_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v ease_v in_o pass_v their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o sheriff_n may_v for_o the_o time_n future_a be_v ease_v of_o the_o great_a charge_n and_o trouble_v which_o they_o heretofore_o have_v be_v put_v to_o in_o pass_v their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n occasion_v partly_o in_o regard_n that_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n have_v stand_v charge_v upon_o they_o in_o gross_a without_o express_v from_o what_o person_n for_o what_o cause_n or_o out_o of_o what_o land_n or_o tenement_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v particular_o levy_v or_o out_o of_o what_o particular_n the_o say_v sum_n in_o gross_a do_v arise_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o say_v sheriff_n do_v still_o stand_v charge_v in_o gross_a with_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v heretofore_o payable_a by_o abbot_n prior_n person_n attaint_v and_o such_o other_o person_n who_o estate_n have_v since_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n or_o be_v otherwise_o discharge_v or_o illeviable_a and_o partly_o by_o the_o account_n of_o seizure_n or_o foreign_a account_n and_o by_o the_o exaction_n of_o undue_a fee_n of_o sheriff_n upon_o their_o apposal_n concern_v the_o same_o for_o the_o prevent_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o future_a
shall_v sit_v and_o meet_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v examine_v order_n and_o decree_n all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o cause_n in_o a_o brief_a and_o summary_n course_n without_o formality_n of_o plead_n or_o proceed_n with_o power_n to_o warn_v party_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n any_o witness_n that_o shall_v be_v produce_v and_o to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o final_a order_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o commissioner_n to_o sit_v once_o wéek_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n with_o a_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o any_o person_n grieve_v by_o any_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n to_o exhibit_v his_o bill_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o re-examination_n of_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n relation_n be_v thereunto_o have_v more_o at_o large_a may_v appear_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o say_v 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mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v only_o to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v such_o oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v procee_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n before_o he_o be_v first_o swear_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sea_n commission_n out_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o sea_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v find_v cause_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n or_o matter_n before_o they_o depend_v that_o in_o such_o case_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o like_o commission_n or_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o have_v former_o be_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a returnable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v and_o pass_v their_o final_a sentence_n decree_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n evict_v or_o his_o good_n as_o also_o against_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o party_n so_o evict_v and_o to_o assess_v cost_v of_o suit_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v 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and_o provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n be_v
respective_a shore_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a net_n so_o employ_v or_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o and_o one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n fish_v pilchard_n and_o fumathoe_n to_o be_v buy_v of_o the_o owner_n and_o adventurer_n in_o fish_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v neither_o owner_n partner_n or_o adventurer_n in_o the_o craft_n of_o fishery_n and_o in_o the_o boat_n and_o sayne_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o shall_v presume_v from_o and_o after_o the_o day_n before_o limit_v to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o pilchard_n or_o fumathoe_n in_o cask_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o transport_v except_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v open_o buy_v the_o aforesaid_a fish_n of_o the_o respective_a owner_n partner_n and_o adventurer_n in_o the_o say_a pilchard_n craft_n or_o with_o their_o express_a allowance_n leave_n and_o consent_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o such_o case_n forfeit_v all_o and_o singular_a such_o pilchard_n and_o fumathoe_n so_o make_v and_o every_o cask_n thereof_o or_o their_o full_a value_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n and_o upon_o legal_a proof_n recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o owner_n partner_n or_o company_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v fraudulent_o purloyn_n imbezel_n hide_v convey_v carry_v away_o or_o dispose_v by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v purloin_v imbezelled_a hide_a convey_v carry_v away_o or_o dispose_v out_o of_o the_o net_n boat_n or_o cellar_n any_o pilchard_n fish_n without_o the_o express_a leave_n consent_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o proper_a owner_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o company_n respective_o that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n 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and_o malt_n that_o come_v to_o ware_n and_o so_o be_v convey_v by_o water_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o other_o carriage_n both_o from_o the_o north_n part_n as_o also_o from_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n saint_n edmunds-bury_a and_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n to_o london_n be_v very_o ruinous_a and_o become_v almost_o impassable_a insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v become_v very_o dangerous_a to_o all_o his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o for_o that_o the_o ordinary_a course_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o effectual_a repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n through_o which_o the_o say_a road_n do_v lie_v of_o ability_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o without_o some_o other_o provision_n of_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v towards_o the_o put_v the_o same_o into_o good_a and_o sufficient_a repair_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o 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what_o reparation_n
vnderwoods_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o wheresoever_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o apprehend_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n suspect_v for_o the_o cut_n and_o take_v of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o those_o apprehend_v carry_v or_o any_o way_n convey_v any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o eat_v style_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n as_o also_o those_o in_o who_o house_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o any_o such_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v before_o one_o justice_n of_o 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be_v further_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n give_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n such_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o or_o their_o damage_n offence_n the_o punishment_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v down_o present_o unto_o the_o overséer_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n shilling_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n do_v not_o make_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o owner_n and_o also_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_a one_o month_n or_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o before_o that_o then_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o offend_v the_o second_o time_n and_o thereof_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o be_v there_o keep_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o before_o that_o then_o they_o 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administer_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o a_o person_n who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o come_v by_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o shall_v and_o may_v award_v the_o party_n who_o buy_v the_o same_o to_o pay_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v and_o in_o default_n of_o present_a payment_n thereof_o to_o issue_v forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n without_o bail_n provide_v always_o act._n within_o what_o time_n offender_n must_v be_v question_v within_o this_o act._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n upon_o this_o law_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o former_a law_n nor_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o law_n unless_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v cap._n iii_o a_o act_n to_o explain_v and_o supply_v a_o former_a act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o exp._n cap._n iu._n a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o for_o the_o supply_n and_o explain_v the_o late_a act_n entitle_v 3._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o a_o act_n for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 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 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 exercise_n power_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o train_n and_o exercise_n that_o the_o several_a lieutenant_n of_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o
enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o since_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o have_v act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o dismantling_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o demolish_n of_o wall_n and_o fortification_n thereof_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v and_o save_v harmless_a and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a upon_o the_o say_a act_n what_o estate_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o or_o towards_o foot_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a estate_n how_o person_n may_v be_v charge_v with_o arm_n and_o for_o what_o estate_n that_o no_o person_n who_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n or_o personal_a estate_n of_o the_o value_n of_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o pound_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o or_o towards_o the_o find_v any_o foot_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_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 to_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n in_o the_o say_a act_n any_o person_n who_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n or_o who_o have_v a_o personal_a estate_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n and_o under_o the_o value_n of_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o pound_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n with_o or_o towards_o the_o find_n of_o foot_n or_o towards_o the_o find_n of_o horse_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n service_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o provision_n in_o the_o say_a or_o this_o act_n concern_v the_o force_n to_o be_v charge_v or_o raise_v in_o city_n corporation_n and_o port-town_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 lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n to_o ancient_a town_n and_o their_o member_n and_o in_o his_o absence_n cinque-port_n the_o cinque-port_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n shall_v and_o may_v put_v in_o execution_n within_o the_o say_a port_n town_n and_o member_n all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n give_v and_o grant_v by_o this_o and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o to_o execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n of_o the_o county_n and_o their_o deputy_n may_v do_v and_o may_v keep_v up_o and_o continue_v the_o usual_a number_n of_o soldier_n in_o the_o say_a port_n town_n and_o member_n unless_o they_o find_v cause_n to_o lessen_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a port_n town_n and_o member_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o their_o situation_n on_o the_o seacoast_n charge_v with_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o arm_n and_o arm_a man_n than_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o arm_n or_o arm_a man_n in_o the_o county_n adjacent_a for_o their_o estate_n there_o lie_v save_v only_o for_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o be_v liable_a unto_o and_o either_o be_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o within_o the_o say_a port_n town_n and_o member_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o lincolnshire_n st._n martin_n parish_n in_o stamford_n baron_n in_o lincolnshire_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 inhabitant_n and_o revenue_n of_o or_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o saint_n martin_n call_v stamford_n baron_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o the_o borough_n and_o town_n of_o stamford_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o water_n there_o call_v welland_n may_v be_v assess_v and_o charge_v to_o find_v and_o serve_v in_o the_o train_v band_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n as_o former_o according_a to_o the_o say_v mention_v act_n and_o this_o present_a act_n by_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o person_n or_o estate_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n may_v be_v by_o they_o assess_v and_o charge_v to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o they_o of_o saint_n martin_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v well_o and_o legal_o assess_v and_o charge_v by_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n respective_o cap._n v._n for_o regulate_v select_a vestry_n for_o prevention_n of_o the_o evil_n which_o may_v arise_v from_o vestry-man_n not_o conform_v to_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o now_o be_v by_o law_n establish_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n who_o now_o be_v a_o vestry-man_n or_o member_n of_o any_o vestry_n within_o any_o parish_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n borough_n of_o southwark_n and_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o in_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a where_o select_a vestry_n be_v use_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n 4._o all_o vestry-man_n shall_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n in_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o on_o or_o before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n next_o and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n who_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o be_v a_o vestry-man_n or_o member_n of_o any_o vestry_n within_o any_o parish_n in_o any_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o his_o election_n shall_v before_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a vicar-general_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n and_o acknowledgement_n enjoin_v in_o the_o late_a wholesome_a good_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o for_o establish_v the_o form_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o these_o word_n follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o 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 and_o that_o i_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o by_o law_n establish_v and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o do_v hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o on_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o within_o the_o respective_a time_n aforesaid_a shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v deprive_v of_o such_o his_o place_n of_o vestry-man_n and_o of_o be_v a_o member_n of_o such_o vestry_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o such_o place_n shall_v be_v actual_o void_a as_o if_o such_o person_n be_v natural_o dead_a any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v right_a of_o election_n or_o nomination_n of_o such_o vestry-man_n or_o member_n of_o such_o vestry_n to_o procee_v to_o election_n or_o nomination_n of_o some_o other_o discreet_a person_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n in_o the_o room_n of_o such_o person_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o such_o person_n so_o to_o be_v elect_v in_o the_o room_n of_o such_o person_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v also_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n and_o acknowledgement_n in_o manner_n and_o time_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o place_n shall_v again_o become_v void_a or_o if_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v right_a of_o election_n or_o nomination_n
lodging_n or_o chamber_n shall_v not_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o account_n or_o shall_v omit_v in_o his_o account_n require_v to_o be_v make_v by_o this_o act_n any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n he_o shall_v so_o omit_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n neglect_n penalty_n upon_o constable_n for_o neglect_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o petty_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n to_o who_o such_o account_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v come_v shall_v neglect_v to_o transmit_v the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o book_n or_o roll_n in_o manner_n and_o time_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v make_v default_n in_o give_v such_o notice_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o in_o compare_v the_o account_n with_o two_o substantial_a inhabitant_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n high-constable_n high-constable_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o high-constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v neglect_v to_o compare_v the_o say_v original_a account_n and_o the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n or_o to_o transmit_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n and_o time_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n all_o which_o before_o mention_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o use_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o remedy_v prejudice_n by_o charge_n of_o annual_a officer_n remedy_v and_o whereas_o his_o majesty_n say_v revenue_n settle_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n have_v be_v much_o prejudice_v by_o annual_a change_n of_o petty_a constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n high-constable_n and_o sheriff_n to_o who_o the_o collect_v and_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v revenue_n be_v thereby_o entrust_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o change_n of_o such_o annual_a officer_n or_o leave_v of_o their_o say_a office_n shall_v not_o excuse_v or_o disable_v any_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n high-constable_n or_o sheriff_n at_o the_o time_n that_o any_o revenue_n or_o duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a or_o payable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n from_o collect_v distrain_v and_o receive_v respective_o such_o revenue_n or_o duty_n so_o grow_v due_a but_o that_o every_o such_o person_n in_o such_o case_n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n respective_o as_o to_o such_o revenue_n or_o duty_n so_o grow_v due_a as_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n high-constable_n or_o sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o duty_n penalty_n for_o neglect_v to_o distrain_v receive_v or_o pay_v over_o the_o say_a duty_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n who_o by_o the_o say_v or_o this_o act_n aught_o to_o collect_v distrain_v for_o receive_v or_o pay_v over_o any_o the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n therein_o for_o every_o wéek_v he_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o aforesaid_a forfeiture_n by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v recover_v distrain_v all_o person_n may_v be_v call_v in_o aid_n to_o distrain_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o all_o case_n which_o by_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n any_o petty_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o any_o person_n or_o he_o may_v distrain_v the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n he_o may_v call_v to_o his_o aid_n any_o two_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a township_n or_o precinct_n who_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o assist_v he_o therein_o deputy_n sheriff_n appoint_a collector_n may_v make_v their_o deputy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o sheriff_n be_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n appoint_v to_o be_v collector_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n that_o such_o sheriff_n may_v execute_v the_o say_a place_n of_o collector_n by_o such_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v meet_a be_v thereunto_o appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o his_o office_n or_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o seal_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n treasurer_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n chancery_n college_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n chargeable_a by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n for_o their_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o respective_a constable_n by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v under_o the_o like_a penalty_n though_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o every_o occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n within_o any_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n of_o any_o occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n elsewhere_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a westminster_n westminster_n that_o the_o high_a bailiff_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n may_v within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n from_o and_o after_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n next_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act_n as_o ample_o as_o any_o sheriff_n who_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v make_v collector_n may_v do_v within_o their_o respective_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n appoint_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o duty_n as_o the_o say_a sheriff_n be_v and_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o reward_n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o middlesex_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v discharge_v from_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o trust_v aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n from_o the_o say_v eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n save_v only_o for_o the_o collect_v of_o such_o arrear_n as_o then_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v and_o the_o constable_n and_o headborough_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n duplicate_v of_o all_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v or_o this_o act_n 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 the_o bailiff_n of_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n for_o the_o time_n be_v his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n may_v within_o the_o say_v burrough_n southwark_n southwark_n and_o other_o liberty_n of_o southwark_n from_o and_o after_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n next_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act_n as_o ample_o as_o any_o sheriff_n who_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v make_v collector_n may_v do_v within_o their_o respective_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n appoint_v to_o they_o by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o duty_n as_o the_o say_a sheriff_n be_v and_o shall_v receive_v the_o same_o reward_n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o surrey_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v discharge_v from_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o trust_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_v burrough_n and_o liberty_n of_o southwark_n from_o the_o say_v eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n and_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n within_o
the_o say_v burrough_n and_o liberties_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n duplicate_v of_o all_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o this_o act_n 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 it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n county_n allowance_n to_o clerk_n of_o the_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v and_o make_v such_o further_a allowance_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o write_n engross_a and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n the_o duplicate_v and_o return_v of_o the_o several_a constable_n in_o parchment_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a the_o same_o allowance_n not_o exceed_a one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n fourteen_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o post-office_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licenses_a settle_v on_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v in_o which_o time_n a_o certain_a act_n be_v make_v entitle_v 25._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o settle_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_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 sixty_o and_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o thereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o he_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_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 upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o commissioner_n be_v to_o contract_n for_o sell_v and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o such_o prouiso_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o prouiso_n and_o clause_n may_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n 34._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n may_v be_v send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o unto_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o one_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o his_o or_o their_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n general_n the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n by_o the_o name_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n which_o say_v postmaster_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o receive_n order_v or_o send_v post_n of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a except_o as_o therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v thereby_o provide_v that_o such_o post-master-general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n may_v demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v convey_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o thorough-post_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n therein_o mention_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o post-master-general_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n therein_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisit_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o clause_n and_o prouiso_n therein_o contain_v may_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v both_o which_o act_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o princely_a care_n and_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o most_o entire_o belove_v brother_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n to_o grant_v and_o assign_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o power_n authority_n and_o authority_n of_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v from_o or_o out_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o power_n of_o licens_v the_o retail_v of_o wine_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o retail_v of_o wine_n without_o such_o licenses_fw-la unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v
beget_v and_o also_o all_o the_o rent_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o revenue_n that_o shall_v arise_v grow_v and_o become_v due_a of_o or_o from_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n or_o post-office_n or_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o declare_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 york_n the_o power_n of_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la entail_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v have_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v licenses_fw-la to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n and_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n together_o with_o all_o benefit_n and_o profit_n thereof_o and_o also_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v have_v that_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n which_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v appoint_v authorize_v or_o depute_a agent_n or_o agent_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_n for_o give_v licenses_fw-la and_o dispensation_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_v and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a and_o sole_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_n for_o give_v licenses_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_v and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n grant_v usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o king_n agent_n or_o commissioner_n may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o person_n or_o or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o grant_v licence_n for_o selling_n and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n be_v hereby_o enable_v under_o such_o seal_n as_o the_o say_a duke_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v appoint_v to_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_v and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o for_o any_o time_n or_o time_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n if_o such_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_o rent_n and_o under_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v for_o and_o reserve_v shall_v be_v due_o pay_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n agree_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o for_o which_o rent_n so_o reserve_v in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o exchequer_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v and_o that_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o of_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o of_o his_o or_o their_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o effectual_a discharge_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o all_o such_o money_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n for_o wine-licenses_a provide_v always_o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v not_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n tail_n by_o himself_o or_o agent_n grant_v any_o commission_n or_o commission_n licence_n or_o licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_v or_o utter_v of_o any_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o also_o provide_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v make_v void_a any_o contract_n lease_n or_o agréement_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o selling_n and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o the_o same_o contract_n lease_n and_o agréement_n shall_v remain_v in_o such_o force_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o rent_n thereupon_o reserve_v and_o all_o arrear_n thereof_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o yearly_a rent_n letter-office_n rent_n and_o profit_n arise_v by_o the_o letter-office_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n issue_n and_o profit_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v grow_v due_a accrue_v or_o be_v payable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v general_a letter-office_n or_o post-ffice_a or_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o annex_v incident_a or_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a post-office_n or_o general_a letter-office_n or_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n or_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o same_o or_o accrue_v or_o grow_v due_a for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v vest_v and_o settle_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v with_o full_a and_o sole_a power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v his_o and_o their_o receivers-general_n to_o receive_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n accrue_v for_o or_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v discharge_v for_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a exchequer_n not_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n that_o none_o of_o the_o say_v yearly_a rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n arise_v grow_v due_a accrue_v or_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_v general_a letter-office_n or_o post-office_n or_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n shall_v for_o and_o during_o the_o say_a estate_n tail_n be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n but_o only_o to_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o beget_v his_o or_o their_o receiver-general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o for_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n recover_v how_o to_o be_v recover_v his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o name_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n information_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o otherwise_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n
annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n a_o exact_a and_o just_a account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o all_o which_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v thereby_o enact_v to_o be_v take_v and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o the_o money_n and_o revenue_n due_a and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o such_o person_n and_o officer_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v prescribe_v nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o great_a negligence_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o not_o return_v the_o exact_a number_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o not_o due_o collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o mastiff_n exchequer_n the_o full_a revenue_n due_a for_o the_o number_n return_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o by_o sundry_a fraudulent_a practice_n to_o elude_v the_o say_a act_n the_o say_a revenue_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o not_o due_o answer_v for_o remedy_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a ascertain_v and_o collect_v the_o say_a revenue_n for_o the_o future_a 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 authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n or_o chancellor_n 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the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o the_o tithing-man_n treasurer_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a or_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tithingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o former_a certificate_n after_o which_o search_n and_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n with_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o officer_n 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all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n restore_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o value_n of_o such_o good_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n thereof_o then_o behind_o and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v such_o distress_n which_o charge_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n excee_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n thereof_o so_o levy_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o owner_n proprietor_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v charge_v distrain_v or_o molest_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o any_o arrearage_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o duty_n hereafter_o shall_v become_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n nor_o for_o any_o arrearage_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n already_o incur_v after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o and_o in_o case_n of_o violent_a opposition_n or_o injury_n do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peaee_n magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n if_o he_o shall_v find_v cause_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o common_a goal_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v 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the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o that_o he_o or_o she_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n a_o certain_a sect_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n 1._o person_n serve_v with_o process_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n provide_v against_o by_o this_o act_n but_o also_o to_o obstruct_v the_o proceed_v of_o justice_n by_o their_o obstinate_a refusal_n to_o take_v oath_n lawful_o tender_v 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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 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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
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
their_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o fine_a or_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v for_o any_o one_o offence_n exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o that_o all_o fine_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriân_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n or_o westminster_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scites_n of_o the_o say_a college_n or_o hall_n or_o hospital_n nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o such_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o free-schoole_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o of_o any_o hospital_n or_o almshouse_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o stipend_n wage_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a place_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a university_n college_n school_n hospital_n or_o almshouse_n nor_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n bartholomewes_n bridewell_n saint_n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n
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
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 âxations_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 ââxty_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
and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o i_o establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o administer_v ââtting_n the_o place_n of_o the_o commissioner_n ââtting_n and_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n and_o determine_v the_o matter_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n or_o spalding_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o direct_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o 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therefore_o be_v not_o provide_v beside_o the_o extraordinary_a preservation_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o and_o near_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n navigable_a commissioner_n how_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o make_v the_o river_n avon_n navigable_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n 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 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 at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v and_o may_v nominate_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v fit_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o make_n 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to_o amend_v or_o alter_v such_o bridge_n and_o highway_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o say_v passage_n and_o navigation_n and_o to_o open_v prepare_v and_o make_v all_o wear_v sass_n lock_n and_o turn-pike_n fit_a for_o the_o say_a passage_n and_o likewise_o to_o cleanse_v scour_v open_a or_o cut_v and_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o any_o other_o stream_n brook_n ditch_n or_o watercourse_n that_o shall_v to_o they_o seem_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a make_v the_o say_a river_n navigable_a and_o passable_a for_o boat_n barge_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o likewise_o to_o make_v and_o erect_v any_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n turnpike_n or_o pen_n for_o water_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n that_o shall_v be_v fit_a or_o necessary_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o bring_v lay_v and_o work_v all_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o make_n erect_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a lock_n or_o turnpike_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n and_o to_o cut_v such_o 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for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o person_n it_o shall_v then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o their_o workman_n and_o servant_n to_o dig_v and_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v dig_v and_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n and_o passage_n or_o do_v any_o such_o other_o act_n for_o which_o any_o such_o agreement_n or_o order_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v supplyd_v how_o commissioner_n die_v or_o renounce_v may_v be_v supplyd_v or_o become_v unfit_a for_o or_o renounce_v the_o service_n that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a 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 from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v one_o or_o so_o many_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wilt_n southampton_n or_o dorset_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o knight_n and_o principal_a gentleman_n of_o the_o say_a country_n dwell_v or_o have_v estate_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n as_o shall_v make_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o before_o mention_v number_n of_o commissioner_n which_o say_v commissioner_n so_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_a the_o number_n before_o mention_v nor_o be_v under_o the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o commissioner_n which_o be_v express_o name_v in_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n and_o such_o as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v supply_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o survey_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o river_n and_o all_o 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of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o we_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o 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 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 of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v majesty_n 1250000_o l._n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o in_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n late_o pass_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car_n 2._o cap._n 1._o to_o be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o 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 for_o thirty_o six_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1664._o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o twelve_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v one_o year_n payment_n whereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v four_z quarterly_o payment_n will_v be_v full_o expire_v upon_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o 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of_o january_n in_o the_o same_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n six_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o berks_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o pound_n four_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o buck_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n fourtéen_v shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o one_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n three_o half_a penny_n the_o isle_n of_o ely_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o 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richard_n seyes_n of_o boverton_n walter_n thomas_n martin_n button_n thomas_n button_n esquire_n merion_v for_o the_o county_n of_o merion_v captain_n john_n nanney_n lewis_n lewis_n john_n lluid_n of_o keâvenraes_n hugh_n nanney_n of_o festiniog_n gent._n monmouth_n for_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n henry_n milborne_n charles_n milborne_n bennet_n hoskins_n john_n hoskins_n herbert_n of_o newton_n herbert_n jones_n gent._n pembroke_n for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n thomas_n philip_n esquire_n high_a sheriff_n for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n walter_z vaughan_z james_n haward_n esquire_n essex_n merrick_n william_n woogan_n esquire_n thomas_n cousin_n gent._n haverford-west_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o haverford-west_n walter_n vaughan_n esquire_n john_n bateman_n robert_n prust_n richard_n fowler_n gent._n which_o say_v commissioner_n in_o order_n to_o the_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n next_o the_o commissioner_n to_o meet_v 24._o february_n next_o shall_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a or_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n within_o each_o of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o at_o or_o before_o the_o fourtéenth_n day_n of_o february_n next_o ensue_v themselves_o may_v divide_v themselves_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o first_o general_a meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o may_v by_o their_o consent_n and_o agréement_n divide_v as_o well_o themselves_o as_o other_o the_o commissioner_n not_o then_o present_a for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n in_o hundred_o lath_n wapentake_n rape_n ward_n town_n and_o other_o place_n within_o their_o limit_n privilege_v or_o not_o privilege_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a and_o shall_v direct_v their_o several_a or_o joint_a precept_n or_o precept_n to_o such_o inhabitant_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n bailiff_n and_o other_o like_a officer_n and_o minister_n and_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a require_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_a eight_o day_n and_o at_o such_o their_o appearance_n the_o say_a commissioner_n power_n how_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v execute_v their_o power_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v shall_v open_o read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v unto_o they_o the_o rate_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o open_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o charge_n unto_o they_o and_o how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v and_o shall_v make_v their_o certificate_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v then_o and_o there_o prefix_v another_o day_n to_o the_o say_a person_n to_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o bring_v in_o their_o certificate_n of_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n quality_n degree_n and_o title_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n dwell_v or_o reside_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o those_o place_n with_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v and_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o value_n of_o every_o of_o they_o in_o money_n debt_n annual_a fee_n perquisit_n wages_n profit_n emolument_n and_o other_o thing_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n without_o concealment_n love_n favour_n dread_a or_o malice_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o any_o sum_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v parish_n collector_n to_o be_v appoint_v in_o every_o parish_n and_o shall_v then_o also_o return_v the_o name_n of_o two_o or_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a person_n within_o the_o limit_n and_o bound_n of_o those_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a respective_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v collector_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n for_o who_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o head-collector_n in_o manner_n follow_v such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v withal_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n by_o who_o they_o be_v so_o employ_v shall_v be_v answerable_a which_o certificate_n and_o assessment_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v and_o return_v in_o to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v and_o upon_o the_o delivery_n and_o return_v in_o of_o such_o certificate_n or_o assessment_n unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o issue_v out_o and_o deliver_v their_o warrant_n or_o estreat_v to_o such_o collector_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o speedy_a collect_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o all_o money_n and_o rate_n due_a thereupon_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o subsequent_a direction_n of_o this_o present_a act._n of_o all_o which_o the_o say_a collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o make_v demand_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o or_o at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o last_o abode_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o warrant_n or_o estreat_v and_o to_o levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o same_o on_o or_o before_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o at_o such_o place_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v unto_o their_o respective_a head-collectors_a who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v upon_o and_o hasten_v their_o subcollector_n to_o the_o say_a payment_n and_o after_o the_o say_v eight_o day_n of_o april_n to_o levy_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 upon_o the_o sub-collector_n by_o distress_n such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o aught_o by_o he_o to_o have_v be_v pay_v and_o be_v not_o pay_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o failer_z in_o do_v his_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n so_o as_o every_o head-collector_n may_v and_o shall_v make_v payment_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n by_o he_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o or_o before_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o april_n unto_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_n who_o be_v likewise_o require_v to_o call_v upon_o and_o hasten_v the_o say_a head-collector_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o a_o true_a duplicate_v of_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v within_o every_o hundred_o lath_n division_n duplicate_v of_o the_o sum_n charge_v within_o every_o division_n wapentake_n parish_n ward_n or_o place_n rate_v and_o assess_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n without_o name_v the_o person_n shall_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n thereunto_o appoint_v be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v all_o appeal_v be_v first_o determine_v and_o that_o like_v duplicate_v be_v also_o in_o convenient_a time_n make_v out_o and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o receivers-general_a and_o head-collectors_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a collection_n so_o as_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v due_o charge_v to_o answer_v their_o respective_a collection_n and_o receipt_n and_o that_o the_o money_n due_a thereupon_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o the_o say_a month_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o and_o upon_o return_n of_o any_o such_o certificate_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v if_o they_o see_v cause_n examine_v the_o presenter_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n shall_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n or_o vehement_o suspect_v that_o any_o person_n or_o 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
aforesaid_a and_o upon_o due_a examination_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o abate_v defalk_z increase_n or_o enlarge_v the_o say_a assessment_n and_o the_o same_o so_o abate_v increase_v or_o enlarge_v shall_v be_v estreat_v by_o they_o into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o determine_n of_o such_o complaint_n and_o appeal_v according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n rate_v for_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v rate_v otherwise_o in_o what_o place_n person_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o office_n or_o otherwise_o and_o pay_v for_o his_o say_a office_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a office_n be_v execute_v and_o every_o person_n to_o be_v otherwise_o rate_v shall_v be_v rate_v and_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n on_o he_o or_o she_o set_v and_o levy_v at_o such_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o and_z with_o his_o or_o her_o family_n shall_v be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n nor_o have_v a_o certain_a place_n of_o above_o and_o all_o servant_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n three_o month_n before_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n have_v several_a mansion-house_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n certificate_n person_n double_o charge_v may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o certificate_n shall_v be_v double_o charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o upon_o certificate_n make_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_n which_o certificate_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v require_v to_o give_v without_o delay_n fee_n or_o reward_n of_o his_o or_o their_o last_o personal_a residence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n there_o charge_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o and_o in_o what_o capacity_n or_o respect_n he_o or_o they_o be_v so_o charge_v and_o upon_o oath_n make_v of_o such_o certificate_n before_o the_o commissioner_n to_o who_o such_o certificate_n shall_v be_v tender_v which_o oath_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v then_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o double_o charge_v shall_v for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o certify_v be_v discharge_v in_o every_o other_o county_n city_n or_o place_n and_o if_o any_o person_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assess_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o such_o person_n be_v last_o abide_v within_o the_o realm_n tax_n person_n change_v their_o dwell_n by_o fraud_n to_o avoid_v the_o tax_n and_o if_o any_o person_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n by_o change_v his_o place_n of_o residence_n or_o by_o fraud_n or_o covin_z shall_v escape_v from_o the_o taxation_n and_o not_o be_v tax_v and_o the_o same_o prove_v before_o the_o commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v or_o be_v resident_a at_o any_o time_n within_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v after_o such_o tax_n make_v every_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o escape_v from_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o payment_n shall_v be_v charge_v penalty_n penalty_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o at_o the_o double_a value_n of_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v tax_v by_o the_o act_n the_o say_v double_a value_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o such_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o such_o person_n towards_o the_o supply_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v be_v within_o any_o county_n or_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o another_o commissioner_n to_o tax_v one_o another_o shall_v tax_n and_o assess_v every_o other_o commissioner_n join_v with_o they_o and_o the_o commissioner_n within_o their_o division_n shall_v assess_v every_o assessor_n within_o their_o division_n and_o as_o well_o all_o sum_n upon_o every_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o assessor_n as_o the_o assessment_n make_v and_o present_v by_o the_o presenter_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v write_v estreat_v levy_v and_o gather_v as_o it_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v as_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v not_o be_v name_v commissioner_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v decry_v decry_v that_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o tax_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v liable_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o collector_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o péer_v which_o say_v collector_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o aforesaid_a thirty_o day_n of_o april_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o scotland_n ireland_n guernsey_n scotland_n ireland_n jersey_n guernsey_n jersey_n or_o guernsey_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o such_o personal_a estate_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o they_o or_o any_o other_o to_o their_o use_n have_v within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o take_v and_o retain_v unto_o themselves_o navy_n allowance_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v respective_o employ_v by_o and_o under_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o out_o of_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o pay_v unto_o and_o issue_v out_o by_o they_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o pursuance_n thereof_o to_o be_v allow_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a account_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o assessor_n collector_n receiver_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n duty_n assessor_n collector_n or_o receiver_n neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n any_o fine_a not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o any_o one_o offence_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o certify_v as_o aforesaid_a into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n penalty_n penalty_n and_o charge_v upon_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_a among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v or_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n call_v for_o and_o require_v a_o account_n from_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_a of_o all_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o of_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a and_o of_o the_o payment_n thereof_o into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o failer_z in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o controversy_n arise_v between_o the_o say_a commissioner_n concern_v the_o say_a rate_n or_o assessment_n the_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v concern_v therein_o shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v during_o the_o debate_n of_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o all_o question_n and_o difference_n that_o shall_v arise_v touch_v any_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n tax_n assessment_n or_o levy_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o complaint_n thereof_o to_o they_o make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o grieve_v without_o further_a trouble_n or_o suit_n in_o law_n determine_v controversy_n and_o question_n about_o the_o rate_n how_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o the_o say_v receiver-general_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n gratis_o to_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a for_o all_o money_n of_o they_o receive_v and_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a shall_v also_o give_v acquittance_n gratis_o to_o the_o subcollector_n for_o all_o such_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 of_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 the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n etc._n justice_n appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_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 sitting_z at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v arisen_a or_o may_v any_o wise_a arise_v between_o landlord_n proprietor_n tenant_n lessées_fw-fr vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o any_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n or_o the_o court_n or_o yard_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n or_o trust_n charge_v or_o encumbrance_n of_o or_o in_o the_o same_o or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o repair_v building_n or_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n yard_n court_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o other_o ground_n lie_v within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o late_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o otherwise_o demolish_v deface_v or_o otherwise_o ruin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a fire_n or_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o payment_n defalcation_n apportion_v or_o abatement_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o rent_n other_o than_o arrear_n of_o rent_n only_o due_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o or_o for_o or_o touch_v any_o covenant_n condition_n or_o penalty_n relate_v thereunto_o or_o for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o prefix_v or_o limit_v of_o any_o time_n for_o such_o repair_v or_o new_a building_n rebuilding_n or_o any_o rate_n or_o contribution_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o pay_v thereunto_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a interest_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o all_o incident_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o that_o they_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o or_o without_o any_o adjournment_n summary_o and_o sine_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la judicii_fw-la and_o without_o the_o formality_n of_o proceed_n in_o court_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o the_o verdict_n or_o inquisition_n of_o juror_n testimony_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n examination_n of_o party_n interest_v or_o by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n procee_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o the_o demand_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a party_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_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 as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v final_a as_o between_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n and_o assign_v and_o all_o claim_n by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o such_o order_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n otherwise_o then_o as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_a of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n justice_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o order_n the_o surrender_v increase_v abridge_n cease_v determine_v or_o charge_v of_o any_o estate_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o to_o order_v new_a or_o long_a lease_n or_o estate_n not_o exceed_a forty_o year_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n by_o the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o person_n interest_v therein_o to_o any_o tenant_n or_o sub-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o the_o same_o their_o executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v at_o such_o rent_n and_o fines_n or_o without_o any_o rent_n or_o fine_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a unless_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v forbid_v the_o diminish_n of_o ancient_a and_o accustomable_a rent_n all_o which_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o shall_v be_v obey_v by_o all_o person_n concern_v therein_o respective_o and_o shall_v conclude_v and_o bind_v they_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o notwithstanding_o any_o disability_n in_o respect_n of_o coverture_n infancy_n nonsanity_n of_o memory_n estate_n tail_n or_o in_o right_n of_o the_o church_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o infant_n feme_v covert_a idiot_n person_n of_o non-sane_a memory_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n tenant_n in_o tail_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o their_o successor_n corporation_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n natural_a and_o politic_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o their_o respective_a interest_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o conclude_v by_o such_o respective_a order_n or_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n thereof_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o better_a enable_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n to_o procee_v with_o effect_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n complaint_n how_o to_o proceed_v upon_o complaint_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_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 as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o complaint_n or_o request_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v issue_v out_o note_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o thereby_o warn_v the_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a therein_o name_v and_o concern_v in_o the_o say_v late_a house_n or_o building_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n in_o such_o complaint_n mention_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o in_o such_o note_n or_o note_n shall_v in_o that_o behalf_n be_v specify_v and_o upon_o appearance_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n summon_v or_o upon_o default_n of_o appearance_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o due_a notice_n give_v to_o he_o or_o they_o which_o oath_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n necessary_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o may_v procee_v to_o make_v such_o final_a and_o definitive_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o service_n of_o the_o say_a note_n or_o note_n as_o be_v usual_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o case_n of_o subpoena_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a record_n the_o say_a indicature_n shall_v be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n or_o book_n of_o parchment_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o every_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o baron_n which_o say_v book_n or_o book_n of_o record_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o entrust_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a stand_a record_n unto_o which_o all_o person_n concern_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v concern_v
shall_v or_o may_v repair_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o thereout_o to_o take_v copy_n of_o all_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o shall_v relate_v to_o he_o her_z and_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o present_a act._n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v herein_o fe_n a_o table_n of_o fe_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v a_o table_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v 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and_o consider_v the_o say_v exception_n and_o if_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v thereunto_o that_o they_o find_v probable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o baron_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o follow_v such_o exception_n deliver_v to_o review_v the_o say_v former_a order_n or_o decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reverse_v confirm_v enlarge_v diminish_v or_o otherwise_o alter_v any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o renown_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n late_o happen_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o 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