be_v england_n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n recite_v the_o say_a writ_n command_v they_o by_o his_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n to_o choose_v etc._n etc._n citizen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n to_o choose_v burgess_n and_o every_o sheriff_n at_o every_o time_n that_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n elect_v not_o due_o return_v the_o sheriff_n act_v contrary_a to_o have_v action_n of_o debt_n against_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o 100_o l._n with_o cost_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o statute_n for_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n before_o make_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n choose_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n in_o his_o county_n and_o not_o due_o return_v 100_o l._n whereof_o every_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v the_o say_v 100_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v spend_v and_o that_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v his_o law_n or_o have_v any_o essoign_n and_o if_o any_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n the_o like_a action_n give_v against_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o 40_o l._n debt_n and_o cost_v for_o return_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v citizen_n and_o burgess_n by_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n and_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n such_o knt._n citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o commence_v the_o action_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o such_o parliament_n and_o proceed_v without_o fraud_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n hereafter_o choose_v citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o not_o return_v 40_o l._n whereof_o every_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o every_o of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v or_o against_o their_o executor_n england_n administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v of_o every_o of_o they_o 40_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v in_o this_o case_n expend_v and_o that_o in_o such_o action_n of_o debt_n no_o defendant_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o have_v any_o essoign_n provide_v that_o every_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n in_o due_a form_n choose_v and_o not_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v begin_v his_o say_a action_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o parliament_n commence_v and_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o suit_n effectual_o without_o fraud_n and_o if_o any_o knight_n if_o any_o knt._n citizen_n or_o burgess_n return_v be_v put_v out_o etc._n etc._n 100_o l._n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n by_o any_o person_n put_v in_o his_o place_n and_o serve_v as_o such_o and_o a_o like_a action_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o 100_o l._n debt_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o partygrieved_a to_o be_v commence_v within_o 3_o mo._n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o parliam_fw-la no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o like_a process_n as_o in_o trespass_n at_o common_a law_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n hereafter_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a after_o such_o return_v be_v by_o any_o person_n put_v out_o and_o another_o put_v in_o his_o place_n that_o such_o person_n so_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o which_o be_v out_o if_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n at_o any_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 100_o l._n and_o 100_o l._n to_o the_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o after_o put_v out_o and_o that_o the_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o put_v out_o shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n of_o the_o same_o 100_o l._n against_o such_o person_n put_v in_o his_o place_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n england_n provide_v he_o begin_v his_o suit_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o parliament_n commence_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o be_v essoign_v and_o that_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o action_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o peace_n at_o common_a law_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v notable_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o county_n knts._n of_o the_o shire_n be_v knts._n of_o the_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o or_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n able_a to_o be_v knts._n and_o not_o yeoman_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v or_o otherwise_o such_o notable_a esquire_n or_o gentleman_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v knight_n and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v such_o knight_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o yeoman_n or_o under_o that_o no_o knight_n of_o shire_n citizen_n st._n 6_o h._n 8_o c._n 16._o knts._n citizen_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o depart_v or_o be_v absent_a from_o parliament_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o journal_n burgess_n and_o baron_n of_o cinque-port_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n do_v depart_v from_o the_o say_a parliament_n nor_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o till_o the_o say_a parliament_n be_v full_o finish_v end_v or_o prorogue_v except_o he_o or_o they_o so_o depart_v have_v licence_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o commons_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n assemble_v england_n and_o the_o same_o licence_n enter_v of_o record_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n appoint_v for_o the_o commons_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o monmouth_n heretofore_o part_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o one_o burgess_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o monmouth_n st._n 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o the_o two_o knts._n and_o one_o burgess_n for_o the_o borough_n and_o county_n of_o monmorth_a to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n as_o other_o knight_n and_o burgess_n shall_v have_v like_o dignity_n pre-eminence_n and_o privilege_n as_o other_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o knight_n which_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o the_o shire_n of_o brecknock_n and_o knt._n for_o each_o county_n and_o burgess_n for_o each_o shire-town_n in_o wales_n to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n radnor_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n and_o for_o every_o other_o shire_n within_o the_o country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o for_o every_o other_o borough_n be_v a_o shire-town_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v like_o dignity_n pre-eminence_n and_o privilege_n as_o other_o knight_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n the_o two_o knts._n for_o the_o county_n and_o two_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o two_o citizen_n as_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n shall_v be_v knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v like_o voice_n and_o authority_n to_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a court_n have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 176._o that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n england_n and_o the_o two_o citizen_n as_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n the_o election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o be_v by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n stat._n 25_o c._n ch_z 29._o ante_fw-la the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n and_o two_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n and_o a_o like_a majority_n of_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n present_a to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o burgess_n by_o a_o majority_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n present_a at_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o have_v and_o use_v the_o like_a voice_n authority_n and_o place_n therein_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o shall_v have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o and_o the_o like_a liberty_n advantage_n dignity_n and_o privilege_n concern_v the_o say_a court_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o
sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n in_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o after_o 29_o sept._n 1715_o no_o member_n to_o vote_n before_o take_v the_o oath_n after_o the_o speaker_n be_v choose_v until_o such_o peer_n or_o member_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n respective_o take_v the_o abjuration_n oath_n which_o oath_n see_v instead_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n which_o before_o by_o law_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v take_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o together_o with_o such_o other_o oath_n and_o declaration_n against_o transubstantiation_n as_o the_o say_v former_a oath_n of_o abjuration_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v take_v and_o further_o that_o if_o any_o person_n that_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o penalty_n in_o this_o or_o any_o succeed_a parliament_n vid._n ante_fw-la and_o after_o the_o say_v 29_o of_o september_n presume_v to_o vote_n not_o have_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a every_o such_o member_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v disable_v to_o sue_v or_o use_v any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_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 guardian_n of_o any_o child_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n or_o to_o be_v in_o any_o office_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o great_a britain_n or_o to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n for_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v prosecute_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n suit_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v lie_v or_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n note_n and_o by_o way_n of_o summar_n complaint_n before_o the_o court_n of_o justiciary_a in_o scotland_n enact_v st._n 1_o g._n 1._o c._n 56._o person_n have_v pension_n from_o the_o crown_n incapacitate_v that_o no_o person_n have_v any_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n for_o any_o term_n or_o number_n of_o year_n either_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n or_o name_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o benefit_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v or_o choose_v a_o member_n of_o or_o for_o sit_v or_o vote_v as_o a_o member_n of_o this_o present_a or_o any_o future_a house_n of_o commons_o which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o summon_v enact_v penalty_n 20_o l._n per_fw-la day_n that_o if_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v such_o pension_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v so_o elect_v or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v continue_v or_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o that_o house_n then_z and_z in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o day_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o say_a house_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n in_o westminster-hall_n with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o no_o essoign_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o only_o one_o imparlance_n enact_v stat._n 3_o g._n 1._o c._n 18._o no_o member_n of_o the_o bank_n disable_v st._n 3_o g._n 1._o c._n 9_o nor_o of_o the_o south-sea_n company_n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v disable_v from_o be_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n see_v stat._n 5.6_o w._n m._n c._n 20._o ad_fw-la idem_fw-la enact_v that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o south-sea_n company_n shall_v be_v disable_v from_o be_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n enact_v that_o no_o governor_n director_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o corporation_n for_o assurance_n of_o ship_n st._n 6_o g._n 1._o c._n 18._o nor_o governor_n etc._n etc._n of_o corporation_n for_o assurance_n of_o ship_n shall_v be_v disable_v from_o be_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n enact_v that_o the_o late_a governor_n st._n 7_o g._n 1._o c._n 28._o the_o late_a governor_n and_o director_n of_o the_o south-sea_n company_n disable_v deputy-governor_n director_n cashier_n and_o accountant_a of_o the_o south-sea_n company_n and_o john_n aislaibe_n esq_n be_v disable_v for_o ever_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o true_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la the_o form_n of_o the_o candidate_n oath_n to_o be_v take_v if_o require_v by_o stat._n 9_o annae_fw-la have_v such_o a_o estate_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n to_o and_o for_o my_o own_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o or_o in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n over_z and_z above_o what_o will_v satisfy_v and_o clear_v all_o encumbrance_n that_o may_v affect_v the_o same_o of_o the_o annual_a value_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n above_o reprize_n as_o do_v qualify_v i_o to_o be_v elect_v and_o return_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o member_n for_o the_o county_n of_o according_o to_z the_o tenor_n and_o true_a mean_v of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o my_o say_a land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n be_v lie_v or_o be_v within_o the_o parish_n township_n or_o precinct_n of_o or_n in_o the_o several_a parish_n township_n or_o precinct_n of_o in_o the_o county_n of_o or_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o as_o the_o case_n may_v be_v the_o like_a oath_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la as_o to_o the_o value_n of_o 300_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o be_v take_v by_o candidate_n for_o a_o city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o return_v of_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n and_o amendment_n of_o return_v concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o sheriff_n for_o their_o negligence_n in_o return_v of_o writ_n 5_o r._n 2._o st._n 2._o c._n 4._o or_o for_o leave_v out_o of_o their_o return_v any_o city_n or_o borough_n which_o ought_v to_o send_v citizen_n and_o burgess_n see_v the_o stat._n hereafter_o p._n 229._o every_o sheriff_n who_o do_v not_o make_v true_a return_n of_o election_n of_o knight_n n-ab_n 8_o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o 23_o h._n 6_o c._n 15._o vide_fw-la cromâ—ton's_n juris_n 3._o hakewel_n 48._o citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o come_v to_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o a_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n injure_v and_o be_v imprison_v for_o a_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o every_o mayor_n or_o magistrate_n of_o a_o town_n so_o offend_v shall_v pay_v forty_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n and_o forty_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n see_v the_o stat._n hereafter_o p._n 236._o note_v this_o action_n to_o be_v by_o the_o party_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o parliament_n commence_v or_o after_o by_o any_o other_o man_n who_o will_n if_o the_o party_n do_v not_o hakewel_n 49._o vide_fw-la crompton_n juris_n 3._o and_o prosecute_v his_o suit_n with_o effect_n and_o without_o fraud_n any_o other_o man_n who_o will_v may_v have_v the_o say_a suit_n for_o the_o say_v hundred_o pound_n as_o the_o knight_n have_v and_o cost_v of_o suit_n also_o shall_v be_v award_v to_o the_o say_a knight_n or_o any_o other_o who_o will_v sue_v in_o his_o behalf_n the_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v a_o good_a return_n of_o his_o writ_n hakewel_n 51._o and_o of_o every_o return_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v to_o he_o make_v the_o burgess_n of_o leskard_n in_o cornwall_n be_v elect_v town_n col._n 63._o the_o town_n refuse_v to_o deliver_v up_o their_o indenture_n to_o the_o sheriff_n but_o the_o party_n elect_v make_v his_o indenture_n and_o deliver_v it_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n who_o file_v it_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o indenture_n return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n have_v endorse_v it_o upon_o his_o writ_n but_o this_o indenture_n be_v never_o execute_v by_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o return_v and_o yet_o this_o return_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o committee_n to_o be_v good_a jan._n 1641._o ordered_n nalson_n 870._o that_o the_o high-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n who_o have_v return_v two_o indenture_n for_o the_o town_n of_o arundel_n shall_v be_v summon_v to_o appear_v here_o at_o the_o bar_n to_o amend_v his_o return_n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 490._o col._n 2._o 35_o eliz._n 1592._o it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o speaker_n no_o return_n can_v be_v amend_v in_o this_o house_n for_o the_o writ_n and_o the_o return_n be_v in_o chancery_n
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palatine_n of_o chester_n shall_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o say_a county_n st._n 34_o and_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o write_v of_o election_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o election_n in_o chester_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o chamberlain_z etc._n etc._n of_o chester_n and_o his_o precept_n thereon_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n and_o two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o process_n to_o be_v award_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o chester_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o so_o like_a process_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o chamberlain_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o 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be_v a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n and_o shall_v sit_v no_o long_o as_o a_o member_n of_o this_o house_n that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o send_v for_o as_o a_o delinquent_n by_o the_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n attend_v on_o this_o house_n mr._n jervase_n hollis_n id._n 710._o expel_v the_o house_n for_o a_o speech_n make_v with_o great_a strength_n of_o reason_n and_o courage_n but_o more_o heat_n than_o the_o time_n will_v bear_v be_v restore_v to_o his_o place_n to_o sit_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o sir_n william_n widdrington_n id._n 27â—_n and_o sir_n herbert_n price_n send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o bring_v in_o candle_n against_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o house_n 23_o eliz._n 1580._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 309._o col._n 2._o order_v and_o resolve_v by_o the_o house_n that_o every_o knight_n for_o the_o shire_n that_o have_v be_v absent_a this_o whole_a session_n of_o parliament_n without_o excuse_v allow_v by_o this_o house_n shall_v have_v a_o fine_a set_v upon_o he_o to_o her_o majesty_n use_n and_o upon_o every_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n for_o the_o like_a ten_o pound_n 1_o jac._n 1._o 1603._o mr._n laurence_n hide_v petyt_n miscel_n parl_n 147._o pretend_v business_n of_o his_o client_n etc._n etc._n make_v know_v to_o the_o house_n that_o he_o will_v go_v out_o of_o town_n and_o so_o take_v his_o leave_n in_o open_a audience_n without_o the_o assent_n or_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v tax_v censure_v by_o the_o house_n and_o mr._n speaker_n order_v to_o write_v to_o he_o it_o be_v also_o move_v and_o resolve_v ib._n 149._o that_o mr._n speaker_n shall_v write_v another_o letter_n to_o other_o lawyer_n be_v go_v down_o in_o the_o same_o circuit_n where_o mr._n laurence_n hide_n be_v advise_v they_o to_o return_v and_o attend_v the_o house_n hither_o may_v be_v refer_v the_o case_n of_o the_o several_a lawyer_n member_n of_o the_o house_n march_n 173.4_o etc._n etc._n commit_v by_o the_o house_n for_o appear_v as_o council_n in_o the_o case_n of_o ashby_n and_o white_n touch_v the_o election_n for_o aylesbury_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n 12._o mar._n 1694._o bolun_n col._n of_o debate_n etc._n etc._n p._n 331._o and_o see_v there_o p._n 354._o mr._n hungerford_n expel_v for_o a_o like_a cause_n resolve_v by_o the_o house_n that_o sir_n john_n trevor_n speaker_n of_o this_o house_n in_o receive_v a_o gratuity_n of_o one_o thousand_o guineas_n from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n after_o pass_v of_o the_o orphan_n bill_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o high_a crime_n and_o misdemeanour_n and_o a_o few_o day_n after_o he_o be_v only_o expel_v the_o house_n too_o mild_a a_o punishment_n for_o so_o flagrant_a a_o crime_n king_n edw._n 3._o will_v have_v hang_v he_o as_o well_o as_o judge_n thorp_n but_o time_n change_v by_o great_a example_n and_o we_o have_v see_v great_a crime_n since_o escape_v scot_n free_n chap._n ix_o concern_v election_n of_o member_n vid._n of_o this_o matter_n lit._n rep_v 327.8.9.30_o etc._n etc._n 5_o r._n 2_o st._n 2._o c._n 4._o all_o person_n and_o commonalty_n who_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o the_o parliament_n shall_v come_v as_o have_v be_v accustom_v of_o old_a time_n and_o he_o that_o come_v not_o have_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o otherwise_o punish_v the_o king_n send_v writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o shire_n arc._n parl._n 4._o vide_fw-la the_o form_n of_o the_o writ_n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 37._o to_o admonish_v the_o whole_a shire_n to_o choose_v two_o knight_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o hear_v and_o reason_n and_o to_o give_v their_o advice_n and_o consult_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o to_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n at_o every_o county_n hakewel_n 47._o vide_fw-la crompton_n juris_n 3._o after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o parliament_n write_v to_o the_o sheriff_n proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o full_a county_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v attend_v for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n for_o the_o same_o county_n for_o that_o parliament_n where_o the_o parliament_n write_v speak_v de_fw-fr qualibet_fw-la civitate_fw-la comitatus_fw-la illius_fw-la arc._n parl._n 22._o vide_fw-la cromp._n 3_n this_o be_v intend_v where_o the_o city_n be_v not_o a_o county_n in_o itself_o if_o it_o be_v the_o writ_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o it_o be_v to_o sheriff_n of_o other_o country_n 28_o eliz._n 1586_o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 396.397_o resolve_v that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v the_o only_a competent_a judge_n concern_v election_n which_o be_v due_o make_v and_o which_o not_o 18_o jac._n 1_o
or_o if_o a_o quaker_n declare_v that_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n of_o for_o which_o i_o claim_v to_o give_v my_o vote_n in_o this_o election_n be_v not_o convey_v to_o i_o in_o trust_n or_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o i_o do_v swear_v declare_v before_o god_n that_o neither_o i_o nor_o any_o person_n to_o my_o knowledge_n in_o my_o name_n or_o by_o my_o allowance_n have_v give_v or_o intend_v to_o give_v any_o promise_n obligation_n bond_n back-bond_n or_o other_o security_n for_o re-disposing_a or_o reconveying_a the_o say_a land_n and_o estate_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n as_o i_o shall_v answer_v to_o god_n the_o freeholders_n oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o st._n 2._o geo._n 2._o c._n 24._o sect._n 1_n by_o statute_n 2_o geo._n 2._o if_o demand_v by_o either_o of_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o two_o of_o the_o elector_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v or_o be_v one_o call_v a_o quaker_n do_v solemn_o affirm_v that_o i_o have_v not_o receive_v or_o have_v by_o myself_o or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o in_o trust_n for_o i_o or_o for_o my_o use_n and_o or_o benefit_n direct_o or_o indirect_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n office_n place_n or_o employment_n gift_n or_o reward_n or_o any_o promise_n or_o security_n for_o any_o money_n office_n employment_n or_o gift_n in_o order_n to_o give_v my_o vote_n at_o the_o election_n and_o that_o i_o have_v not_o before_o be_v poll_v at_o this_o election_n but_o note_n ibid._n sect._n 2._o this_o oath_n seem_v intend_v for_o other_o voter_n beside_o freeholder_n for_o by_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o same_o stat._n be_v ennact_v that_o such_o vote_n etc._n etc._n ante._n p._n 132._o citizen_n and_o burgess_n within_o city_n and_o burrough_n st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o to_o elect_a citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o sheriff_n be_v to_o direct_v his_o precept_n according_o that_o the_o nomination_n st._n 2._o w._n m._n c._n 7._o see_v 1_o w._n m._n sess_n 2._o c._n 2._o supra_fw-la or_o recommendation_n to_o the_o elector_n of_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o each_o cinque_fw-fr port_n the_o two_o ancient_a town_n and_o their_o member_n claim_v by_o the_o lord_n warden_n be_v contrary_a to_o law_n and_o void_a by_o the_o claim_n of_o right_o make_v on_o the_o abdication_n of_o king_n james_n the_o ii_o claim_v of_o right_n all_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v free_a and_o it_o be_v enact_v according_o see_v the_o stat._n et_fw-la vide_fw-la post_fw-la no_o collector_n st._n 5._o w._n m._n c._n 20._o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n supervisor_n gauger_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o charge_v collect_v levy_v or_o manage_n the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o any_o branch_n or_o part_v thereof_o shall_v by_o word_n message_n or_o write_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n persuade_v any_o elector_n to_o give_v or_o disuade_v any_o elector_n from_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o any_o county_n city_n burrough_n or_o cinqueport_n and_o every_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n offend_v herein_o penalty_n to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o that_o sue_v for_o it_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o no_o essoign_n protection_n privilege_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n or_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n incapacity_n and_o the_o party_n convict_v to_o be_v for_o ever_o incapacitate_v to_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n under_o the_o crown_n no_o commissioner_n collecter_n comptroller_n st._n 12.13_o w._n 3._o c._n 10_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n searcher_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o discharge_v charge_v collect_v levy_v or_o manage_n the_o custom_n or_o any_o branch_n or_o thereof_o shall_v by_o word_n message_n or_o write_v etc_o etc_o as_o above_o for_o the_o excise_n officer_n with_o the_o like_a penalty_n incapacity_n etc._n etc._n in_o many_o case_n multitude_n be_v bind_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 4_o inst_z p._n 5._o which_o be_v not_o party_n to_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n as_o all_o they_o that_o have_v no_o freehold_a or_o who_o have_v freehold_a in_o ancient_a demesne_n and_o all_o woman_n have_v freehold_n or_o no_o freehold_a and_o man_n within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n etc._n etc._n every_o inhabitant_n choose_v or_o elect_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o statute_n to_o forfeit_v a_o hundred_o shilling_n half_a to_o the_o king_n st._n 33._o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o ireland_n and_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o it_o if_o any_o man_n keep_v a_o household_n in_o one_o county_n arc._n parl._n 25._o and_o remain_v in_o service_n with_o another_o family_n in_o another_o county_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v at_o the_o choose_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o keep_v his_o family_n crempton_n juris_n 3._o b._n for_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o law_n a_o dwelling_n in_o either_o of_o those_o county_n if_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n st._n 23_o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o with_fw-mi cromp._n jur._n 3._o b._n 4.2_o where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o city_n or_o borough_n where_o such_o election_n be_v shall_v incur_v and_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n forty_o pound_n and_o moreover_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o every_o person_n hereafter_o choose_v citizen_n or_o burgess_n to_o come_v to_o parliament_n and_o not_o by_o the_o same_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n return_v or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o it_o forty_o pound_n that_o such_o vote_n shall_v be_v deem_v legal_a n-ab_n 2._o g._n 2._o c._n 24._o ibid._n sect._n 2._o what_o vote_n shall_v be_v deem_v legal_a which_o have_v be_v so_o declare_v by_o the_o last_o determination_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o last_o determination_n concern_v any_o county_n shire_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n shall_v be_v sinal_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n that_o no_o person_n convict_v of_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n sect._n 4._o person_n convict_v of_o perjury_n never_o capable_a to_o vote_n or_o subornation_n of_o perjury_n shall_v after_o such_o conviction_n be_v capable_a of_o vote_v in_o any_o election_n of_o any_o member_n or_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n that_o if_o any_o elector_n shall_v ask_v receive_v sect._n 4._o person_n take_v money_n or_o reward_n for_o their_o vote_n etc._n etc._n or_o take_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n by_o way_n of_o gift_n loan_n or_o other_o device_n or_o agree_v or_o contract_n for_o any_o money_n gift_n office_n employment_n or_o other_o reward_n whatsoever_o to_o give_v his_o vote_n or_o to_o refuse_v or_o forbear_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n or_o if_o any_o person_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o employ_v by_o he_o shall_v by_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n or_o by_o any_o promise_n agreement_n or_o security_n for_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n corrupt_a or_o procure_v any_o person_n to_o give_v his_o vote_n or_o to_o forbear_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n in_o any_o such_o election_n such_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n on_o conviction_n forfeit_v 500_o pomell_n with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o every_o such_o person_n after_o judgement_n obtain_v against_o he_o in_o any_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n or_o summary_n action_n or_o prosecution_n or_o be_v any_o otherwise_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v disable_v to_o vote_n in_o any_o election_n to_o parliament_n and_o also_o to_o hold_v exercise_n and_o disable_v to_o vote_n or_o to_o enjoy_v any_o office_n or_o franchise_n or_o enjoy_v any_o office_n or_o franchise_n to_o which_o he_o and_o they_o then_o shall_v or_o at_o any_o time_n afterward_o may_v be_v entitle_v as_o a_o member_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o cinqueport_n as_o if_o such_o person_n be_v natural_o dead_a and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n offend_v against_o this_o act_n sect._n 5._o offender_n in_o 12._o month_n after_o the_o election_n discover_v other_o in_o femnify_v shall_v within_o twelve_o month_n after_o such_o election_n discover_v any_o other_o person_n offend_v against_o this_o act_n so_o
person_n or_o person_n so_o infeost_fw-la to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o another_o to_o require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o any_o elector_n and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o case_n such_o elector_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o vote_v at_o such_o election_n notwithstanding_o such_o oath_n take_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o make_v such_o other_o objection_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n against_o such_o elector_n no_o infeoffment_n take_v upon_o any_o redeemable_a right_n except_o proper_a wadsetts_n adjudication_n or_o apprising_n allow_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o election_n in_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v not_o be_v enrol_v and_o vote_v at_o former_a election_n shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v enrol_v or_o admit_v to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n scotland_n except_o he_o or_o they_o first_o produce_v a_o sufficient_a right_n or_o title_n to_o qualify_v he_o or_o they_o to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o freeholder_n former_o enrol_v or_o the_o majority_n of_o they_o present_a and_o the_o return_a officer_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o freeholder_n enroll_v and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o reserve_v always_o the_o liberty_n of_o object_v against_o the_o person_n admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o roll_n as_o formerl_n the_o right_n of_o apparent_a heir_n in_o vote_v at_o election_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o predecessor_n infeoffment_n and_o of_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o wife_n infeoffment_n reserve_v any_o conveyance_n or_o right_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n be_v sufficient_a to_o qualify_v any_o person_n to_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n and_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v take_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o the_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n no_o husband_n shall_v vote_n at_o any_o ensue_a election_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o wife_n infeoffment_n wales_n who_o be_v not_o heiress_n or_o have_v not_o right_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o land_n on_o account_n whereof_o such_o vote_n shall_v be_v claim_v ordain_v st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o vide_fw-la post_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o every_o sheriff_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o election_n to_o he_o make_v shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v without_o fraud_n a_o sufficient_a precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n command_v they_o by_o his_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n to_o choose_v by_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n citizen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n by_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 23_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o wales_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v stand_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o from_o henceforth_o incorporate_v unite_v and_o annex_v to_o and_o with_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n bear_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o say_a principality_n country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v all_o and_o singular_a freedom_n liberty_n right_n privilege_n and_o law_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n natural_o bear_v within_o the_o same_o have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v for_o all_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o realm_n wales_n two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o same_o parliament_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o monmouth_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o order_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n be_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o all_o other_o shire_n and_o that_o one_o knight_n shall_v be_v elect-for_a every_o of_o the_o shire_n of_o brecknock_n radnor_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n and_o for_o every_o other_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o for_o every_o borough_n be_v a_o shire-town_n within_o wales_n except_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o the_o county_n of_o merion_v one_o burgess_n and_o the_o election_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v elect_v in_o other_o shire_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n st._n 35._o h._n 8_o c._n 11._o and_o town_n in_o the_o twelve_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o county_n of_o monmouth_n not_o find_v burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n themselves_o and_o contributory_a to_o wage_n of_o burgess_n of_o such_o shire-town_n shall_v be_v lawful_o admonish_v by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o come_v and_o give_v their_o election_n for_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o say_a burgess_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n lawful_a and_o reasonable_a as_o shall_v be_v assign_v for_o the_o same_o intent_n by_o the_o say_a mayor_n chester_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o in_o which_o election_n the_o burgess_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a voice_n and_o authority_n to_o elect_v the_o burgess_n of_o every_o the_o say_a shire-town_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n have_v and_o use_v that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n shall_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n st._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o chester_n and_o likewise_o two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v make_v under_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n or_o any_o other_o county_n or_o city_n within_o this_o realm_n that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n may_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o same_o county_n st._n 25._o c._n 2._o c._n 9_o durham_n and_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o same_o city_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n the_o same_o election_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n that_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n as_o be_v use_v in_o other_o county_n and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n from_o time_n to_o time_n vid._n post_n 190.191_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n see_v also_o the_o stat._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 24._o cambridge_n concern_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o cambridge_n the_o form_n of_o the_o abjuration_n as_o alter_v by_o stat._n 4_o ann._n c._n 8._o and_o as_o the_o same_o be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v i_o a._n b._n do_v true_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v profess_v testify_v and_o declare_v in_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n george_n the_o second_o be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o i_o do_v solemn_o and_o sincere_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o person_n pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o wales_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o since_o his_o decease_n pretend_v to_o be_v and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n
subscribe_v they_o england_n to_o be_v enter_v and_o file_v in_o parchment_n roll_v provide_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o house_n and_o each_o member_n to_o pay_v only_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o entry_n that_o the_o say_a act_n 30_o car._n 2._o stat._n 1_o w._n m._n c._n 1._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o qualify_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n by_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n appiont_v by_o this_o act_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a one_o now_o repeal_v and_o by_o subscribe_v the_o test_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o precede_a statute_n 30_o car._n 2_o and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o act_n only_o as_o concern_v the_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o say_a act_n respective_o mention_v by_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o house_n with_o relation_n to_o their_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o parliament_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n or_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o in_o all_o future_a parliament_n the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o the_o declaration_n in_o the_o act_n 30_o car._n 2._o mention_v shall_v be_v take_v make_v subscribe_v and_o repeat_v by_o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n within_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n and_o disability_n as_o the_o say_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o the_o say_a declaration_n by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o car._n 2._o be_v limit_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v and_o not_o at_o any_o other_o time_n england_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n that_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v free_n stat._n 1_o w._n m._n c._n 2._o the_o claim_n of_o right_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o debate_n on_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impeach_v or_o question_v in_o any_o court_n or_o place_n out_o of_o parliament_n enact_v according_o that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v concern_v direct_o or_o indirect_o sta._n 5_o 6_o w._n m._n ch_z 7._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o duty_n or_o aid_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n except_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n custom_n excise_n and_o land_n tax_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o in_o the_o farm_a collect_v or_o manage_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n or_o other_o aid_n that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v grant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n except_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n and_o the_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n for_o manage_v the_o custom_n and_o excise_n not_o exceed_v the_o present_a number_n in_o each_o office_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o land_n tax_n quere_z the_o novelty_n of_o this_o exception_n that_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o stat._n 5_o 6_o w._n and_o m._n c._n 20._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o bank_n may_v be_v a_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o england_n england_n that_o o_o collector_n supervisor_n gauger_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o charge_v levy_v or_o manage_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o any_o branch_n or_o part_n thereof_o shall_v by_o word_n officer_n of_o the_o excise_n not_o to_o intermeddle_v etc._n etc._n message_n or_o write_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o elector_n to_o give_v or_o dissuade_v any_o elector_n from_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o cinqueport_n and_o every_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 100_o l._n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o no_o essoign_n protection_n privilege_n or_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o every_o person_n convict_v on_o suit_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o incapacitate_v to_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n under_o the_o crown_n that_o no_o person_n hereafter_o to_o be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o any_o county_n city_n town_n england_n borough_n st._n 7._o w._n 3._o c._n 4._o no_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o at_o their_o charge_n before_o the_o election_n give_v promise_n or_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o person_n have_v a_o vote_n in_o particular_a or_o to_o any_o county_n or_o place_n in_o general_n in_o order_n to_o be_v elect_v port_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n or_o after_o the_o testae_fw-la or_o issue_v out_o or_o order_v of_o the_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o election_n upon_o the_o call_n or_o summon_v of_o any_o parliament_n or_o after_o any_o such_o place_n become_v vacant_a shall_v or_o do_v hereafter_o by_o himself_o or_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n on_o his_o or_o their_o behalf_n or_o at_o his_o or_o their_o charge_n before_o his_o or_o their_o election_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n direct_o or_o indirect_o give_v present_a or_o allow_v to_o any_o person_n have_v voice_n or_o vote_n in_o such_o election_n any_o money_n meat_n drink_v entertainment_n or_o provision_n or_o make_v any_o present_a gift_n reward_n or_o entertainment_n or_o shall_v make_v any_o promise_n agreement_n obligation_n or_o engagement_n to_o give_v or_o allow_v any_o money_n meat_n drink_v provision_n present_v reward_v or_o entertainment_n to_o or_o for_o any_o such_o person_n in_o particular_a or_o to_o any_o such_o county_n city_n town_n borough_n port_n or_o place_n in_o general_n or_o to_o or_o for_o the_o use_v advantage_n benefit_n employment_n profit_n or_o preferment_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o place_n in_o order_n to_o be_v elect_v england_n or_o for_o be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o such_o county_n city_n town_n borough_n port_n or_o place_n and_o that_o every_o person_n so_o give_v present_v or_o allow_v such_o person_n so_o give_v promise_a etc._n etc._n disable_v to_o serve_v as_o never_o elect_v or_o return_v make_v promise_a or_o engage_v do_v act_v or_o proceed_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o disable_v and_o incapacitate_v upon_o such_o election_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o such_o county_n city_n town_n borough_n port_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v no_o member_n in_o parliament_n and_o shall_v not_o act_v sit_v or_o have_v any_o vote_n or_o place_n in_o parliament_n but_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v never_o return_v or_o elect_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o false_a return_v wilful_o make_v of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n stat._n 7_o and_o s._n w._n 3._o c._n 7._o continue_v by_o st._n 12._o 13._o w._n 3._o c._n 5._o false_a return_v of_o knight_n citizens_z etc._n etc._n illegal_a and_o prohibit_v citizen_n burgess_n baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n or_o other_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n be_v against_o law_n and_o be_v hereby_o prohibit_v the_o party_n grieve_v by_o any_o false_a return_n a_o action_n give_v to_o any_o due_o elect_v against_o the_o officer_n and_o procurer_n of_o a_o false_a return_n or_o return_v contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o kite_n of_o election_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n with_o double_a damage_n and_o full_o cost_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o be_v also_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n to_o wit_n every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v due_o elect_v to_o parliament_n for_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n england_n by_o such_o false_a return_n may_v sue_v
eight_o day_n and_o give_v four_o day_n notice_n of_o the_o day_n appoint_v there_o shall_v be_v forty_o day_n between_o testae_fw-la and_o return_v of_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_z keeper_z or_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v issue_v out_o writ_n for_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n with_o as_o much_o expedition_n as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o call_n or_o summon_v any_o new_a parliament_n as_o also_o in_o case_n of_o any_o vacancy_n in_o parliament_n the_o several_a writ_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n thereof_o do_v belong_v or_o appertain_v and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o every_o such_o officer_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v upon_o the_o back_n thereof_o endorse_v the_o day_n he_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v forthwith_o send_v his_o precept_n or_o precept_n to_o each_o borough_n town_n corporate_a proper_a officer_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n allow_v six_o day_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n for_o the_o delivery_n by_o a_o sulsequent_a statute_n 10_o 11_o w._n 3._o c._n 7._o port_n england_n or_o place_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n where_o any_o member_n or_o member_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o such_o new_a parliament_n or_o to_o supply_v any_o vacancy_n in_o parliament_n and_o within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_v write_v shall_v by_o himself_o or_o proper_a agent_n deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v such_o precept_n or_o precept_n to_o the_o proper_a officer_n of_o every_o such_o borough_n town_n corporate_a port_n or_o place_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o precept_n do_v belong_v or_o appertain_v and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n and_o every_o such_o officer_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n shall_v endorse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o receipt_n thereof_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v such_o precept_n and_o shall_v forthwith_o cause_v notice_n to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o election_n and_o shall_v proceed_v to_o election_n thereupon_o within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n next_o after_o his_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n and_o give_v four_o day_n notice_n at_o least_o of_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o election_n neither_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o he_o under_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n or_o city_n no_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o county_n or_o city_n nor_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o borough_n town_n port_n or_o place_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n belong_v to_o pay_v or_o receive_v any_o fee_n etc._n etc._n for_o make_v out_o receipt_n delivery_n return_v or_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n portreeve_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o borough_n england_n town_n corporate_a port_n or_o place_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_a member_n do_v belong_v or_o appertain_v shall_v give_v pay_v receive_v or_o take_v any_o fee_n reward_n or_o gratuity_n for_o make_v out_o receipt_n delivery_n return_v or_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o precept_n upon_o every_o election_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n sheriff_z for_o election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o hold_v his_o county_n court_n where_o the_o same_o have_v be_v most_o usual_o keep_v for_o forty_o year_n last_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n the_o next_o court_n unless_o it_o happen_v within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o the_o same_o day_n and_o then_o to_o adjourn_v give_v ten_o day_n notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n if_o a_o poll_n require_v the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n forthwith_o to_o proceed_v thereon_o public_o and_o appoint_v clerk_n to_o take_v the_o poll_n in_o his_o &c._n &c._n presence_n who_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o take_v it_o indifferent_o and_o set_v down_o each_o free-holder_n name_n the_o place_n of_o his_o freehold_n and_o for_o who_o he_o poll_n and_o to_o poll_v no_o freeholder_n not_o swear_v if_o require_v by_o any_o candidate_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v hold_v his_o county_n court_n for_o the_o same_o election_n at_o the_o most_o public_a and_o usual_a place_n of_o election_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o where_o the_o same_o have_v most_o usual_o be_v for_o 40_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o shall_v there_o proceed_v to_o election_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n unless_o the_o same_o fall_n out_o to_o be_v hold_v within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o then_o shall_v adjourn_v the_o same_o court_n to_o some_o convenient_a day_n give_v ten_o day_n notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o election_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a election_n be_v not_o determine_v upon_o the_o view_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o freeholder_n there_o present_a but_o that_o a_o poll_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o under-sheriff_n england_n with_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v depute_v by_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o there_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o say_a poll_n in_o some_o open_a or_o public_a place_n or_o place_n by_o the_o same_o sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n in_o his_o absence_n or_o other_o appoint_v for_o the_o take_v thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o more_o due_a and_o orderly_o proceed_v in_o the_o say_a poll_n the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v shall_v appoint_v such_o number_n of_o clerk_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a for_o the_o take_v thereof_o which_o clerk_n shall_v all_o take_v the_o say_a poll_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v and_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v the_o say_a poll_n every_o clerk_n so_o appoint_v shall_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n aforesaid_a be_v swear_v true_o and_o indifferent_o to_o take_v the_o same_o poll_n and_o to_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o each_o freeholder_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o freehold_a and_o for_o who_o he_o shall_v poll_n and_o to_o poll_n no_o freeholder_n who_o be_v not_o swear_v if_o so_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o oath_n of_o the_o say_a clerk_n the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o he_o under_o sheriff_n shall_v appoint_v for_o each_o candidate_n such_o one_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v to_o he_o by_o each_o candidate_n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o every_o clerk_n england_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o take_v the_o poll_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n to_o appoint_v for_o each_o candidate_n one_o person_n nominate_v by_o such_o candidate_n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o every_o clerk_n of_o the_o poll._n and_o to_o sweareach_v freeholder_n before_o his_o poll_n to_o be_v take_v if_o by_o any_o candidate_n require_v to_o his_o freehold_n and_o every_o freeholder_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o poll_n at_o the_o same_o election_n shall_v if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v which_o oath_n the_o sheriff_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o swear_a clerk_n by_o he_o appoint_v for_o take_v the_o say_a poll_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a sheriff_n sheriff_z etc._n etc._n at_o the_o place_n of_o election_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o poll_n and_o not_o adjourn_v the_o county_n court_n to_o any_o other_o place_n without_o the_o candidate_n consent_v nor_o without_o such_o consent_n delay_n or_o discontinue_v the_o poll._n or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v shall_v at_o the_o place_n of_o election_n proceed_v to_o the_o poll_n all_o the_o freeholders_n then_o and_o there_o present_a and_o shall_v not_o adjourn_v the_o county_n court_n then_o and_o there_o hold_v to_o any_o other_o town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o county_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n nor_o shall_v by_o any_o unnecessary_a adjournment_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o election_n protract_v or_o delay_v the_o election_n but_o shall_v due_o and_o orderly_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o say_a poll_n from_o day_n to_o day_n
name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v on_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n direct_v to_o he_o forthwith_o direct_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o lord_n provost_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o cause_v a_o burgess_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o that_o city_n and_o their_o common_a clerk_n shall_v certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o member_n elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o edinburgh_n who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n from_o which_o the_o writ_n issue_v and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o royal_a burgh_n divide_v into_o fourteen_o class_n or_o district_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n to_o direct_v their_o precept_n to_o the_o royal_a burgh_n for_o the_o elect_v a_o commissioner_n for_o each_o and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o district_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o preside_a borough_n by_o name_n for_o each_o district_n on_o the_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n unless_o sunday_n and_o then_o menday_n to_o their_o burgess_n common_a clerk_n of_o such_o preside_a borough_n forthwith_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o shire_n such_o borough_n be_v who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o his_o writ_n like_a method_n to_o be_v take_v by_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n of_o vacancy_n in_o parliament_n time_n by_o decease_n or_o incapacity_n of_o a_o member_n and_o if_o for_o a_o burgh_n the_o preside_a burgh_n at_o the_o first_o to_o preside_v at_o the_o new_a election_n the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o stewarty_n shall_v g._n britain_n on_o the_o receipt_n of_o their_o several_a writ_n forthwith_o direct_v their_o several_a precept_n to_o every_o royal_a burgh_n within_o their_o respective_a shire_n or_o stewartry_n recite_v therein_o the_o content_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o command_v they_o forthwith_o to_o elect_v each_o of_o they_o a_o commissioner_n as_o they_o use_v former_o to_o elect_v commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o order_v the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o preside_a borough_n of_o their_o respective_a district_n name_v the_o say_v preside_v borough_n upon_o the_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n after_o and_o then_o to_o choose_v their_o burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o common-clerk_n of_o the_o then_o preside_a borough_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o election_n return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n wherein_o such_o preside_a borough_n be_v who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o the_o writ_n issue_v and_o in_o case_n a_o vacancy_n shall_v happen_v in_o time_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o decease_n or_o legal_a incapacity_n of_o any_o member_n a_o new_a member_n shall_v be_v elect_v in_o his_o room_n g._n britain_n conformable_a to_o the_o method_n herein_o before_o appoint_v and_o in_o case_n such_o a_o vacancy_n be_v of_o a_o representative_a for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v fourteen_o class_n or_o district_n of_o the_o say_v royal_a borough_n that_o borough_n which_o preside_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o disable_v member_n shall_v be_v the_o preside_a borough_n at_o such_o new_a election_n provide_v always_o that_o upon_o the_o issue_v of_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o elect_n of_o a_o parliament_n if_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n where_o a_o royal_a borough_n be_v in_o writ_n to_o sheriff_n the_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n to_o be_v omit_v if_o the_o shire_n where_o a_o royal_a burgh_n be_v have_v not_o then_o a_o turn_v to_o elect_v have_v not_o then_o a_o turn_v or_o right_o to_o elect_v a_o commissioner_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n for_o that_o parliament_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v omit_v out_o of_o the_o writ_n etc._n etc._n that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n or_o be_v a_o quaker_n st._n 6_o an._n ch_z 23._o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o great_a britain_n or_o of_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o to_o administer_v the_o abjuration_n oath_n or_o affirmation_n to_o quaker_n and_o elector_n refuse_v it_o disable_v to_o vote_n shall_v refuse_v to_o declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n as_o direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v 7._o w._n 3._o which_o oath_n or_o declaration_n the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n g._n britain_n or_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o person_n present_a at_o such_o election_n which_o they_o be_v to_o administer_v shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n or_o commissioner_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n enact_v st._n 9_o an._n ch_z 5._o candidate_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o his_o estate_n if_o require_v by_o any_o other_o candidate_n or_o two_o elector_n that_o every_o person_n except_o the_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o a_o peer_n or_o of_o a_o person_n qualify_v by_o this_o act_n to_o serve_v as_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o each_o of_o the_o university_n of_o england_n shall_v upon_o request_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o election_n or_o before_o the_o day_n to_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o any_o subsequent_a parliament_n by_o any_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v stand_v candidate_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o person_n have_v a_o right_a to_o vote_n at_o such_o election_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n in_o the_o form_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v vide_fw-la aute_fw-la the_o respective_a oath_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n for_o any_o county_n g._n britain_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o who_o the_o poll_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o return_v make_v or_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o into_o the_o chancery_n or_o queen_n bench_n within_o 3_o month_n under_o 100_o l._n forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n half_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o half_a to_o he_o that_o sue_v with_o full_a cost_v or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o any_o city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n or_o make_v the_o return_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o certify_v the_o take_n thereof_o into_o chancery_n or_o the_o queen_n bench_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o take_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n no_o fee_n or_o reward_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o administer_a any_o oath_n or_o make_v 1_o s._n only_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o oath_n 2_o s._n for_o make_v and_o 2_o s._n for_o file_v the_o certificate_n under_o 20_o l._n forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o divide_v as_o above_o receive_v or_o file_v the_o certificate_n thereof_o except_o one_o shilling_n for_o administer_a the_o oath_n and_o two_o shilling_n for_o make_v the_o certificate_n and_o two_o shilling_n for_o receive_v and_o file_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o offender_n g._n britain_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o divide_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o upon_o every_o election_n to_o
be_v make_v of_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n within_o england_n st._n 10._o an._n ch_n 23._o sheriff_z etc._n etc._n to_o swear_v each_o freeholder_n if_o by_o any_o candidate_n or_o voter_n require_v sheriff_z etc._n etc._n shall_v enter_v the_o place_n of_o the_o elector_n freehold_a of_o his_o abide_v and_o jurat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o every_o voter_n swear_v and_o with_o in_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n deliver_v the_o poll-book_n upon_o oath_n to_o he_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n every_o freeholder_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o poll_n shall_v if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v a_o right_a to_o vote_n first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v which_o oath_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o administer_v and_o in_o take_v the_o poll_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v enter_v not_o only_o the_o place_n of_o the_o elector_n freehold_a but_o also_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o jurat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o every_o voter_n who_o shall_v be_v tender_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n hereby_o require_v and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o return_v officer_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o such_o election_n deliver_v over_o upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n all_o the_o poll-book_n of_o such_o election_n and_o in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o original_a to_o one_o and_o attest_v copy_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n and_o of_o a_o act_n 7_o guil._n iii_o entitle_v g._n britain_n an_o if_o any_o quaker_n sheriff_z etc._n etc._n to_o admit_v any_o quaker_n to_o vote_n during_o the_o act_n 7_o w._n 3._o and_o accept_v his_o affirmation_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n instead_o thereof_o and_o enter_v affirmat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o such_o quaker_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o act_n 7_o guil._n iii_o entitle_v a_o act_n that_o the_o solemn_a affirmation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n shall_v be_v accept_v instead_o of_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o usual_a form_n shall_v upon_o such_o election_n if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o say_a act_n every_o such_o quaker_n shall_v be_v capable_a and_o admit_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n within_o england_n and_o every_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o accept_v such_o affirmation_n instead_o of_o the_o say_a oath_n and_o shall_v enter_v affirmat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o every_o such_o quaker_n that_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a 2_o st._n 12_o annae_fw-la praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n upon_o request_n of_o any_o elector_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n to_o swear_v either_o elector_n or_o candidate_n to_o their_o estate_n suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o elector_n or_o candidate_n for_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o another_o may_v require_v the_o praeses_fw-la to_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o return_v officer_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o freeholder_n enrol_v g._n britain_n and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o return_v officer_n to_o return_v person_n elect_v by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n in_o roll_a and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o with_o liberty_n of_o object_v etc._n etc._n reserve_v always_o the_o liberty_n of_o object_v against_o the_o person_n admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o poll_n as_o former_o all_o sheriff_n of_o shire_n and_o stewart_n of_o stewartry_n shall_v sheriff_n and_o stewart_n under_o 50_o l._n penalty_n half_a to_o the_o queen_n half_a to_o he_o that_o sue_v before_o the_o court_n of_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v public_a intimation_n at_o the_o parish_n church_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n three_o day_n before_o the_o diet_n of_o election_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o 50_o l._n sterling_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v before_o the_o court_n of_o session_n by_o any_o action_n summary_o without_o abide_v the_o course_n of_o the_o roll_n make_v the_o public_a intimation_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n at_o the_o several_a parish_n church_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n at_o least_o three_o day_n before_o the_o diet_n of_o election_n that_o the_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n which_o see_v ib._n the_o officer_n or_o officer_n preside_v st._n 2_o g._n 2._o ch_n 4._o preside_v officer_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 50_o l._n or_o take_v the_o poll_n at_o such_o election_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v gratis_o if_o demand_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o great_a britain_n g._n britain_n to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v in_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v scotland_n then_o to_o be_v recover_v together_o with_o full_a cost_v by_o summary_n action_n or_o complaint_n before_o the_o court_n of_o session_n or_o by_o prosecution_n before_o the_o court_n of_o justiciary_a there_o for_o every_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v and_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o poll_n till_o he_o have_v take_v and_o repeat_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o a_o public_a manner_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v demand_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o return_a officer_n or_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v legal_o depute_v by_o he_o if_o any_o sheriff_n mayor_z sheriff_z or_o other_z returning_z officer_z admitting_z any_o to_o be_v poll_v before_o swear_v to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n bailiff_n or_o other_o return_v officer_n shall_v admit_v any_o person_n to_o be_v poll_v without_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n if_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a such_o return_a officer_n shall_v forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o full_a cost_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v vote_n or_o poll_n at_o such_o election_n without_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o if_o a_o quaker_n have_v make_v his_o affirmation_n as_o aforesaid_a g._n britain_n if_o demand_v such_o person_n shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n voter_n to_o incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n return_v officer_n after_z reading_z the_o writ_n to_o take_v the_o follow_a oath_n which_o the_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o for_o the_o offence_n above_o mention_v that_o every_o sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n be_v the_o return_a officer_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o read_n the_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o election_n of_o such_o member_n take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o follow_a oath_n which_o see_v ante_fw-la which_o oath_n any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n corporation_n or_o borough_n where_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o absence_n any_o three_o of_o the_o elector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o administer_v and_o such_o oath_n so_o take_v shall_v be_v enter_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o such_o county_n city_n corporation_n and_o borough_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o any_o return_a officer_n penalty_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n elector_n or_o person_n take_v the_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o wilful_a corrupt_a perjury_n or_o of_o false_a affirm_v and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n he_o shall_v incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n which_o by_o law_n be_v enact_v or_o inflict_v in_o case_n of_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n that_o all_o
and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n g._n britain_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n the_o act_n to_o be_v read_v by_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n after_o read_v the_o writ_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_v any_o member_n belong_v shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n immediate_o after_o the_o read_n of_o such_o writ_n or_o precept_n read_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v read_v open_o before_o the_o elector_n there_o assemble_v this_o present_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v also_o open_o be_v read_v once_o in_o every_o year_n at_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n after_o easter_n and_o at_o the_o quarter_n session_n after_o easter_n and_o on_o elect_a magistrate_n etc._n etc._n for_o any_o county_n or_o city_n and_o at_o every_o election_n of_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o any_o borough_n town_n corporate_a or_o cinqueport_n and_o at_o the_o annual_a election_n of_o magistrate_n and_o town_n counsellor_n for_o every_o borough_n in_o scotland_n that_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 50_o l._n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o elect_n of_o member_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forseit_v 50_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v as_o before_o direct_v provide_v prosecution_n to_o commence_v within_o two_o year_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v make_v liable_a to_o any_o incapacity_n disability_n forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n by_o this_o act_n unless_o prosecution_n be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n after_o such_o incapacity_n etc._n etc._n incur_v or_o in_o case_n of_o a_o prosecution_n the_o same_o be_v carry_v on_o without_o wilful_a delay_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_n after_o a_o recital_n of_o the_o st._n 7.8_o st._n 6._o g._n 11._o c._n 23._o w._n 3._o and_o the_o inconvenience_n of_o county_n court_v be_v adjourn_v to_o mondays_n fridays_n or_o saturday_n it_o enact_v that_o no_o county_n court_n in_o england_n shall_v be_v adjourn_v to_o a_o monday_n friday_n or_o saturday_n and_o all_o adjournment_n and_o act_n do_v at_o such_o court_n so_o adjourn_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n provide_v that_o any_o county_n court_n begin_v hold_v on_o or_o adjourn_v to_o any_o day_n not_o prohibit_v by_o this_o or_o the_o say_v former_a act_n for_o elect_v any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o any_o county_n or_o for_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n or_o for_o such_o other_o matter_n and_o business_n as_o be_v usual_o transact_v at_o county_n court_n may_v be_v adjourn_v over_o from_o day_n to_o day_n though_o the_o same_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v on_o a_o monday_n friday_n or_o saturday_n until_o such_o election_n or_o other_o matter_n be_v full_o finish_v any_o thing_n therein_o to_o the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n chap._n xiii_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n the_o speaker_n be_v he_o that_o do_v prefer_v and_o commend_v the_o bill_n exhibit_v to_o the_o parliament_n arc._n parl._n 3_n smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o and_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v true_a 4_o inst_z 8._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 75._o see_v bohun_n coll._n 352._o contra_fw-la the_o commons_o be_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n but_o see_v that_o after_o their_o choice_n the_o king_n may_v refuse_v he_o for_o avoid_v of_o expense_n of_o time_n and_o contestation_n the_o use_n be_v as_o in_o the_o congee_n d'esly_o of_o a_o bishop_n that_o the_o king_n do_v name_v a_o discreet_a and_o learned_a man_n who_o the_o commons_o elect_v but_o without_o their_o election_n no_o speaker_n can_v be_v appoint_v for_o they_o 4_o inst_z 8._o because_o he_o be_v their_o mouth_n and_o trust_v by_o they_o and_o so_o necessary_a as_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o can_v sit_v without_o he_o and_o therefore_o a_o grievous_a sickness_n be_v a_o good_a cause_n to_o remove_v the_o speaker_n id._n 8._o and_o choose_v another_o so_o in_o 1_o hen._n 4._o sir_n john_n cheyny_n discharge_v and_o so_o william_n sturton_n so_o in_o 15_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n tyrrel_z removed_z so_o march_v 14._o 1694._o sir_n john_n trevor_n the_o first_o day_n each_o member_n be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n modus_fw-la tenend_n pal._n 35._o every_o one_o answer_v for_o what_o place_n be_v serve_v that_o do_v they_o be_v will_v to_o choose_v their_o speaker_n who_o though_o nominate_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n their_o election_n be_v make_v he_o be_v present_v by_o they_o to_o the_o king_n sit_v in_o parliament_n 35._o so_o sir_n thomas_n gargrave_n 1_o eliz._n so_o christopher_n wray_n 13_o eliz._n so_o robert_n bell_n 14_o eliz._n see_v bohun_n coll._n 352_o 353._o so_o john_n puckering_n 27_o eliz._n so_o george_n snagg_n 31_o eliz._n so_o edward_n coke_n 35_o eliz._n so_o yeluerton_n 39_o eliz._n so_o john_n crook_n 43_o eliz._n so_o sir_n thomas_n crew_n 19_o jac._n 1._o so_o sir_n heneague_n finch_n 1_o car._n 1._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la the_o speaker_n ought_v to_o be_v religious_a town_n coll._n 1.4_o honest_a grave_a wise_a faithful_a and_o secret_n these_o virtue_n must_v concur_v in_o one_o person_n able_a to_o supply_v that_o place_n the_o long_a use_n have_v make_v it_o so_o material_a else_v 154_o that_o without_o the_o king_n commandment_n or_o leave_v they_o can_v choose_v their_o speaker_n sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la ab_fw-la antiquo_fw-la sure_o the_o election_n of_o the_o speaker_n be_v ancient_o free_a to_o the_o commons_o id._n 155._o to_o choose_v who_o they_o will_v of_o their_o own_o house_n which_o appear_v in_o this_o that_o the_o king_n never_o reject_v any_o who_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journ_v 42._o col._n 1._o where_o he_o say_v that_o 28_o hen._n 6._o sir_n john_n popham_n be_v discharge_v by_o the_o king_n i._n e._n on_o his_o excuse_n and_o thereupon_o the_o commons_o choose_v and_o present_v william_n tresham_n esq_n who_o make_v no_o excuse_n see_v the_o like_a of_o paul_n foley_n in_o bohun_n collection_n 353._o the_o cause_n of_o summons_n be_v declare_v by_o the_o king_n or_o chancellor_n elsing_n 151_o cook_n 12_o 115._o smyth_n commonwealth_n 79._o the_o lord_n chancellor_n confer_v first_o with_o his_o majesty_n and_o then_o in_o his_o name_n command_v the_o commons_o to_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n and_o to_o choose_v one_o of_o their_o member_n to_o be_v their_o speaker_n and_o to_o present_v he_o to_o his_o majesty_n on_o a_o day_n certain_a upon_o which_o the_o commons_o shall_v present_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a house_n co._n 12.115_o and_o he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o their_o parliament_n the_o commons_o be_v thereupon_o assemble_v in_o their_o house_n else_v 152_o vid._n town_n coll._n 174._o see_v bohun_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la one_o of_o the_o commons_o put_v the_o rest_n in_o mind_n of_o their_o charge_n give_v in_o the_o upper_a house_n touch_v the_o choose_n of_o a_o speaker_n and_o then_o do_v of_o himself_o commend_v one_o unto_o they_o and_o desire_v their_o opinion_n to_o be_v signify_v by_o their_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a voice_n and_o if_o any_o man_n stand_v up_o and_o speak_v against_o he_o so_o name_v allege_v some_o reason_n he_o ought_v to_o name_v another_o some_o person_n when_o the_o generality_n of_o member_n be_v come_v scobel_n 3_n vid._n town_n 174._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la and_o sit_v do_v put_v the_o house_n in_o mind_n that_o for_o their_o better_a proceed_v in_o the_o weighty_a affair_n they_o be_v come_v about_o their_o first_o work_n be_v to_o appoint_v a_o speaker_n and_o re-commends_a to_o the_o house_n some_o person_n of_o fitness_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o service_n and_o dignity_n which_o usual_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o long_a robe_n if_o more_o than_o one_o person_n be_v name_v for_o speaker_n scobel_n 3_n and_o it_o be_v doubtful_a who_o be_v more_o general_o choose_v sometime_o one_o of_o the_o member_n stand_v in_o his_o place_n do_v by_o direction_n or_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n put_v a_o question_n for_o determine_v the_o same_o or_o the_o clerk_n at_o the_o board_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o first_o session_n 1_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 4._o when_o sir_n edward_n fillip_v the_o king_n sergeant_n at_o law_n be_v first_o name_v by_o mr._n secretary_n herbert_n as_o fit_v for_o that_o place_n and_o the_o name_n of_o other_o be_v mention_v but_o the_o more_o general_a voice_n run_v upon_o sir_n edward_n philip_n and_o a_o question_n be_v put_v he_o be_v by_o general_a acclamation_n choose_v speaker_n when_o the_o speaker_n
vide_fw-la ante_fw-la brigbote_n here-fax_a here-geld_a etc._n etc._n though_o we_o may_v well_o conclude_v those_o custom_n and_o duty_n to_o have_v be_v original_o grant_v by_o assent_n of_o the_o commons_o in_o a_o parliamentary_a assembly_n as_o be_v certain_a peterpence_n danegeld_n spelman_n ib._n horngeld_n etc._n etc._n be_v as_o to_o peterpence_v idem_fw-la in_o verbo_fw-la romascot_n see_v fedus_fw-la edvardi_fw-la and_o guthurui_fw-la c._n 6._o ll._n edgari_fw-la c._n 4._o ll._n caunti_fw-la c._n 15._o ll._n hen._n 1._o c._n 12_o etc._n etc._n in_o verbo_fw-la subsidium_fw-la otherwise_o call_v romescot_n and_o romefee_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v first_o grant_v by_o king_n ina_n as_o be_v general_o say_v or_o by_o king_n offa_n as_o other_o affirm_v be_v plain_a a_o parliamentary_a consent_n be_v have_v thereto_o as_o the_o law_n touch_v the_o regulation_n of_o the_o same_o do_v manifest_o prove_v and_o as_o to_o danegeld_n etc._n etc._n sir_n henry_n spelman_n say_v 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etc._n etc._n 6_o 7._o the_o lord_n may_v proceed_v in_o judgement_n against_o the_o delinquent_n of_o what_o degree_n soever_o and_o of_o what_o nature_n soever_o the_o offence_n be_v for_o where_o the_o commons_o complain_v the_o lord_n do_v not_o assume_v to_o themselves_o trial_n at_o common_a law_n q._n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o a_o common_a impeachment_n by_o the_o commons_o decedere_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la svo_fw-la for_o the_o commons_o be_v then_o instead_o of_o a_o jury_n and_o the_o party_n answer_v and_o examination_n of_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v in_o their_o presence_n post_n 120._o or_o they_o to_o have_v copy_n thereof_o and_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v but_o upon_o their_o demand_n which_o be_v instead_o of_o a_o verdict_n so_o the_o lord_n do_v only_o judge_v not_o try_v the_o delinquent_n 28_o hen._n 6._o id._n 98._o though_o the_o lord_n refuse_v to_o commit_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n upon_o the_o commons_o 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though_o he_o have_v none_o out_o of_o parliament_n and_o at_o such_o arraignment_n the_o steward_n be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o chancellor_n place_n and_o all_o judgement_n for_o misdemeanour_n be_v by_o the_o chancellor_n or_o by_o he_o who_o supply_v the_o chancellor_n place_n in_o case_n of_o recovery_n of_o damage_n id._n 187._o or_o restitution_n the_o party_n be_v to_o have_v their_o remedy_n the_o parliament_n be_v end_v in_o the_o chancery_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o inferior_a court_n at_o the_o common_a law_n but_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n may_v direct_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v levy_v the_o judge_n who_o be_v but_o assistant_n to_o the_o upper_a house_n have_v leave_n from_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journal_n 527._o col._n 2._o to_o sit_v cover_v in_o the_o house_n but_o be_v always_o uncover_v at_o a_o committee_n 3._o car._n 1._o petyt_n msscel_n parliam_fw-la 212_o 213._o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o 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pronounce_v by_o the_o lord_n die_v martis_n 26._o julij_fw-la 1642._o against_o one_o john_n escot_n of_o launceston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n for_o speak_v scandalous_o of_o the_o parliament_n in_o rush_n col._n vol._n 1._o f._n 759_o 760._o and_o likewise_o against_o john_n marston_n clerk_n rector_n of_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n in_o the_o city_n of_o canterbury_n ibid._n see_v diverse_a particular_n touch_v the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n in_o prynn_n plea_n for_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o a_o book_n print_v anno_fw-la 1669._o entitle_v the_o grand_a question_n concern_v the_o judicature_n of_o the_o house_n of_o peer_n state_v etc._n etc._n see_v also_o sir_n m._n hales_n of_o parliament_n pa._n 138_o 139._o and_o ibid._n 140_o etc._n etc._n where_o attendant_n on_o the_o upper_a house_n may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o q._n chap._n vi_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v original_o sir_n r._n atkyns_n argument_n etc._n etc._n p._n 13._o and_o from_o the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o representative_a of_o one_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o a_o part_n of_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v assirm_v by_o mr._n lambard_n lambard_n archeion_n 257_o 258._o that_o burgess_n be_v choose_v to_o the_o parliament_n before_o the_o conquest_n the_o ancient_a town_n call_v borough_n littleton_n sect._n 164._o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a town_n that_o be_v in_o england_n for_o the_o town_n that_o now_o be_v city_n or_o county_n in_o old_a time_n be_v borough_n and_o call_v borough_n for_o that_o of_o such_o old_a town_n come_v the_o burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n sir_n rob._n atkyn_n 18._o and_o the_o pay_a wage_n to_o they_o for_o their_o service_n have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o do_v not_o begin_v 49_o hen._n 3._o for_o that_o be_v within_o time_n of_o memory_n in_o a_o legal_a sense_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o id._n 34._o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n have_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o the_o nation_n itself_o and_o may_v in_o the_o sense_n of_o julius_n caesar_n be_v account_v among_o the_o aborigines_n and_o that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o perpetual_a be_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o language_n of_o the_o law_n a_o tempore_fw-la cujus_fw-la contraria_fw-la memoria_fw-la hominum_fw-la non_fw-la existit_fw-la and_o that_o they_o be_v therefore_o capable_a by_o law_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n in_o parliament_n to_o prescribe_v and_o claim_v a_o share_n in_o all_o parliamentary_a power_n and_o privilege_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v separate_o but_o in_o conjunction_n with_o those_o other_o estate_n which_o they_o can_v not_o otherwise_o legal_o have_v do_v if_o their_o original_a and_o commencement_n can_v have_v be_v show_v during_o the_o british_a saxon_n petyt_n preface_n to_o the_o ancient_a right_n of_o the_o commons_o etc._n etc._n p._n 3._o and_o norman_a government_n the_o freeman_n or_o commons_o of_o england_n as_o now_o call_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o great_a lord_n be_v pars_fw-la essentialis_fw-la constituens_fw-la a_o essential_a and_o constitutent_n part_v of_o the_o wittena_n gemot_n commune_fw-la concilium_fw-la baronagium_fw-la angliae_fw-la or_o parliament_n in_o those_o age_n it_o be_v apparent_a id._n 12._o and_o past_o all_o contradiction_n that_o the_o commons_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o briton_n vid._n ch._n 1_o ante_fw-la saxon_n and_o pict_n be_v a_o essential_a part_n of_o the_o legislative_a power_n in_o make_v and_o ordain_v law_n by_o which_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n be_v to_o be_v govern_v and_o that_o the_o law_n be_v then_o the_o golden_a metwand_n and_o rule_n which_o measure_v out_o and_o allow_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o
petyt_n be_v miscell_n parl._n 111._o the_o mayor_n of_o winchelsey_n for_o mis-behaving_a himself_o at_o the_o election_n of_o parliament_n man_n for_o that_o town_n and_o make_v a_o false_a return_n order_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o sergeant_n and_o to_o make_v a_o submission_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n in_o the_o town_n before_o the_o new_a election_n 20_o jac._n 1_o id_fw-la 112._o the_o mayor_n of_o arundel_n for_o mis-behaving_a himself_o in_o the_o election_n by_o put_v the_o town_n to_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o charge_n not_o give_v a_o due_a and_o general_a warn_v and_o pack_v a_o number_n of_o elector_n order_v to_o be_v send_v for_o and_o adjudge_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o three_o of_o the_o member_n likewise_o to_o every_o city_n and_o town_n arc._n parl._n 4._o smith_n be_v commonwealth_n 76_o which_o of_o ancient_a time_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o find_v burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n so_o to_o make_v election_n of_o their_o member_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_a there_o at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o parliament_n in_o 7_o hen._n 4_o 4_o inst_z 10._o 2_o inst_z 169_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o election_n shall_v be_v free_o and_o indifferent_o make_v notwithstanding_o any_o prayer_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_a sine_fw-la praece_n vel_fw-la pretio_fw-la without_o any_o prayer_n or_o gift_n and_o sine_fw-la praecepto_fw-la without_o command-the_a king_n by_o writ_n or_o otherwise_o or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o king_n de_fw-fr advisamento_fw-la concilii_fw-la 4_o inst_z 4._o resolve_v to_o have_v a_o parliament_n do_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n send_v out_o writ_n of_o summons_n at_o the_o least_o forty_o day_n before_o the_o parliament_n begin_v the_o three_o estate_n be_v the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n 4_o inst_z 1._o crompton_n juris_n 2._o whereof_o there_o be_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n citizen_n of_o city_n and_o burgess_n of_o borough_n all_o which_o be_v respective_o elect_v by_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n city_n and_o borough_n by_o force_n of_o the_o be_v write_v ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o none_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v omit_v these_o represent_v all_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o whole_a realm_n be_v entrust_v for_o they_o ibid._n and_o be_v in_o number_n at_o this_o time_n now_o 558_o viz._n 513_o for_o england_n and_o 45_o for_o scotland_n whosoever_o be_v not_o a_o lord_n of_o parliament_n id._n 2._o and_o of_o the_o lord_n house_n be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o representation_n partly_o coagmentative_a and_o partly_o representative_a every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o counsellor_n for_o the_o kingdom_n id._n 3._o shall_v have_v three_o property_n first_o to_o be_v without_o malice_n or_o envy_n second_o to_o be_v constant_a and_o inflexible_a three_o to_o be_v of_o ripe_a and_o perfect_a memory_n as_o appear_v in_o parliament_n roll_n rot._n parl._n 3_o h._n 6._o n._n 3._o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v choose_v by_o all_o the_o gentleman_n and_o yeoman_n i._n e._n freeholder_n of_o the_o shire_n arc._n parl._n 5._o smith_n be_v commonwealth_n 77._o present_a at_o the_o day_n assign_v for_o the_o election_n the_o voice_n of_o any_o absent_a be_v to_o be_v count_v for_o none_o concern_v the_o writ_n for_o summon_v the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n and_o the_o return_v of_o the_o sheriff_n thereupon_o vide_fw-la crompton_n juris_n 1.2_o every_o englishman_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v there_o present_a arc._n parl._n 3_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o procuration_n and_o attorney_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v take_v to_o be_v every_o man_n consent_n these_o meeting_n at_o one_o day_n id._n 10._o smith_n be_v commonwealth_n 77._o the_o two_o who_o have_v most_o of_o their_o voice_n be_v choose_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o that_o parliament_n likewise_o by_o the_o plurality_n of_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n be_v elect_v the_o election_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o full_a county_n 4_o inst_z 48._o between_o eight_o and_o nine_o say_v the_o statute_n of_o 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 15._o no_o election_n can_v be_v make_v of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n but_o between_o eight_o and_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n say_v the_o lord_n coke_n but_o if_o the_o election_n be_v begin_v within_o the_o time_n and_o can_v be_v determine_v within_o those_o hour_n the_o election_n may_v be_v make_v after_o any_o election_n or_o voice_n give_v id._n 49._o before_o the_o precept_n be_v read_v and_o publish_v be_v void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n for_o the_o same_o elector_n after_o the_o precept_n read_v and_o publish_v may_v make_v a_o new_a election_n and_o alter_v their_o voice_n secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la for_o the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n id._n 48._o if_o the_o party_n or_o freeholder_n demand_v the_o poll_n the_o sheriff_n can_v deny_v the_o scrutiny_n for_o he_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v freeholder_n by_o the_o view_n and_o though_o the_o party_n will_v wave_v the_o poll_n yet_o the_o sheriff_n must_v proceed_v in_o the_o scrutiny_n the_o knight_n shall_v be_v return_v into_o chancery_n by_o indenture_n seal_v betwixt_o the_o sheriff_n and_o the_o chooser_n of_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n st._n 8_o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o 7_o h._n 4._o c._n 1._o 23_o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o vide_fw-la crompton_n juris_n 3._o 2_o nalson_n 870._o jan._n 1641_o in_o the_o case_n of_o mr._n down_n return_v a_o burgess_n for_o arundel_n order_v that_o he_o be_v present_o swear_v and_o admit_v as_o a_o member_n into_o the_o house_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o election_n be_v determine_v a_o burgess_n elect_v for_o two_o several_a borough_n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 430_o 622._o passim_fw-la petyt_n be_v miscel_v parliament_n 112_o 113._o may_v choose_v for_o which_o he_o will_v serve_v 21_o jac._n 1_o edward_n ingry_n under-sheriff_n of_o cambridgeshire_n for_o refuse_v the_o poll_n declare_v that_o sir_n thomas_n steward_n promise_v to_o defend_v he_o against_o sir_n john_n cut_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o kneel_v upon_o his_o knee_n adjudge_v to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o serjeant_n custody_n and_o to_o make_v a_o submission_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o to_o acknowledge_v his_o fault_n 3_o car._n 1_o id._n 113._o to_o 120._o thomson_n sheriff_n of_o york_n for_o his_o hasty_a and_o precipitate_a judgement_n of_o a_o election_n and_o deny_v the_o poll_n be_v require_v and_o alderman_n henlow_n for_o advise_v and_o abet_v the_o same_o adjudge_v to_o stand_v commit_v to_o the_o sergeant_n during_o pleasure_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o offence_n at_o the_o bar_n to_o pay_v all_o due_a fee_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v assess_v by_o four_o of_o the_o committee_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o fault_n on_o their_o knee_n at_o the_o bar_n and_o to_o read_v a_o submission_n after_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o sheriff_n direct_v to_o the_o city_n or_o borough_n for_o make_v a_o election_n id._n 49._o there_o aught_o secundum_fw-la legem_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la parliamenti_fw-la to_o be_v give_v a_o convenient_a time_n for_o the_o day_n of_o election_n and_o sufficient_a warn_v give_v to_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n that_o have_v voice_n that_o they_o may_v be_v present_a otherwise_o the_o election_n be_v not_o good_a unless_o such_o as_o have_v voice_n do_v take_v notice_n of_o themselves_o and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o election_n when_o there_o be_v a_o corporation_n make_v by_o charter_n hobart_n 15._o dungannon_n be_v case_n in_o ireland_n and_o by_o the_o same_o a_o ordinance_n that_o the_o provost_n and_o burgess_n only_o shall_v choose_v etc._n etc._n the_o law_n shall_v rest_n this_o privilege_n in_o the_o whole_a corporation_n in_o mandment_n of_o point_n of_o interest_n though_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o some_o person_n member_n of_o the_o same_o corporation_n the_o king_n can_v grant_v a_o charter_n of_o exemption_n to_o any_o man_n 4_o inst_z 49._o to_o be_v free_v from_o election_n of_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n as_o he_o may_v do_v of_o some_o inferior_a office_n or_o place_n because_o the_o election_n of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v free_a and_o his_o attendance_n be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n have_v a_o interest_n therein_o 18_o eliz._n 1575._o resolve_v sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n 244._o col._n 2._o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 281_o 282._o that_o any_o person_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n and_o be_v either_o in_o
that_o such_o person_n be_v thereupon_o convict_v such_o person_n so_o discover_v and_o not_o have_v be_v before_o that_o time_n convict_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v indemnify_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n which_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v incur_v by_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act._n enact_v that_o forty_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n stat._n 5._o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o the_o union_n act._n of_o the_o say_a forty-five_a representative_n of_o scotland_n member_n for_o scotland_n thirty_o shall_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o shire_n and_o fifteen_o by_o the_o royal_a burgh_n as_o follow_v viz._n one_o for_o every_o shire_n and_o stenartry_n except_v the_o shire_n of_o bute_n and_o caitness_n which_o shall_v choose_v one_o by_o turn_n bute_n have_v the_o first_o election_n the_o shire_n of_o nairn_n and_o cromarty_n which_o shall_v also_o choose_v by_o turn_n nairn_n have_v the_o first_o election_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o shire_n of_o clackmannan_n and_o kinross_n shall_v choose_v by_o turn_n clackmannan_n have_v the_o first_o election_n and_o in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n or_o legal_a incapacity_n of_o the_o say_a member_n from_o the_o say_v respective_a shire_n or_o stevartry_n scotland_n the_o shire_n or_o stevartry_n who_o elect_v the_o say_a member_n shall_v elect_v another_o member_n in_o his_o place_n and_o that_o the_o say_v fifteen_o representative_n for_o the_o royal_a burgh_n shall_v be_v choose_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v have_v right_o to_o elect_v and_o send_v one_o member_n and_o that_o each_o of_o the_o other_o burgh_n shall_v elect_v a_o commissioner_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o usual_a to_o elect_v commissioner_n and_o burgh_n edinburgh_n except_v be_v divide_v into_o fourteen_o class_n or_o district_n shall_v meet_v at_o such_o time_n and_o burgh_n within_o their_o respective_a district_n as_o her_o majesty_n her_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v and_o elect_v one_o for_o each_o district_n viz._n the_o burg_n of_o kirkwall_n week_n dornock_n dingwall_n and_o tain_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o fortrose_n inverness_n nairn_n and_o forress_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o elgin_n cullen_n bamff_n inverary_n and_o kintore_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o aberdeen_n inverbery_n montrose_n aberbrothock_n and_o brochine_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o forfar_n perth_n dundee_n coupar_n and_o st._n andrews_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o craill_n kilrenny_n anstruther_n easter_n anstruther_n wester_n and_o pittenween_v one_o the_o burgh_n of_o dysart_n kirkaldie_n kinghorn_n and_o bruntsland_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o innerkethen_n scotland_n dunfermline_n queens-ferry_n culross_n and_o sterling_a one_o the_o burgh_n of_o glasgow_n renfrew_n ruglen_n and_o dumbarton_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o haddington_n dunbar_n north-berwick_n lauder_n and_o jedburgh_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o selkirk_n peebles_n linlithgow_n and_o lanerk_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o dumfreis_n sanquhar_n anna_n lockmaben_n and_o kirkeudbright_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o wigtown_n new_a galloway_n stranraver_n and_o whitehorn_n one_o the_o burgh_n of_o air_n irvin_n rothesay_n cambletown_n and_o inverary_n one_o and_o where_o the_o vote_n of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_v burgh_n meet_v to_o choose_v representative_n from_o their_o several_a district_n shall_v be_v equal_a the_o precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n shall_v have_v a_o cast_n or_o decisive_a vote_n and_o that_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o vote_n as_o a_o commissioner_n from_o the_o burgh_n from_o which_o he_o be_v send_v the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o elder_a burgh_n preside_v in_o the_o first_o meeting_n and_o the_o commissioner_n from_o the_o other_o burgh_n in_o their_o respective_a district_n preside_v afterward_o by_o turn_n in_o the_o order_n as_o the_o say_v burgh_n use_v to_o be_v call_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o say_v fifteen_o commissioner_n from_o burgh_n shall_v decease_v or_o become_v legal_o incapable_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o than_o the_o town_n of_o edinburgh_n scotland_n or_o the_o district_n which_o choose_v the_o say_a member_n shall_v elect_v a_o member_n in_o he_o or_o their_o place_n that_o none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_v a_o representative_a for_o any_o shire_n or_o burgh_n of_o scotland_n unless_o twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a and_o protestant_n exclude_v all_o papist_n or_o such_o who_o be_v suspect_v of_o popery_n and_o require_v refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o formula_fw-la contain_v in_o the_o three_o act_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o session_n of_o king_n william_n parliament_n in_o scotland_n nor_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_v a_o representative_a to_o a_o shire_n or_o burgh_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n for_o scotland_n except_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o pass_v this_o act_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n to_o elect_v as_o commissioner_n for_o shire_n or_o burgh_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n enact_v stat._n 6_o a._n c._n 6._o etc._n etc._n that_o when_o any_o parliament_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v summon_v or_o call_v on_o notice_n to_o be_v forthwith_o give_v after_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n by_o the_o shertff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o time_n of_o election_n for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o commissioner_n for_o scotland_n at_o such_o time_n of_o election_n the_o several_a freeholder_n in_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n shall_v meet_v and_o convene_v at_o the_o head_n burgh_n of_o their_o several_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n of_o their_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o knight_n for_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n scotland_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n shall_v respective_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n on_o a_o precept_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o the_o lord_n provost_n of_o that_o city_n and_o on_o receipt_n of_o such_o precept_n the_o city_n of_o edinbusgh_n shall_v elect_v their_o member_n and_o their_o common_a clerk_n shall_v certify_v his_o name_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o edinburgh_n on_o precept_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n or_o stemartry_n where_o the_o other_o fourteen_o district_n of_o royal_a burgh_n respective_o be_v recite_v the_o content_n and_o date_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o command_v they_o to_o elect_v each_o of_o they_o a_o commissioner_n as_o they_o use_v former_o to_o elect_v commissioner_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o preside_a borough_n of_o their_o respective_a district_n name_v it_o on_o the_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n unless_o sunday_n and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n after_o and_o then_o to_o choose_v their_o burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n the_o common_a clerk_n of_o the_o then_o preside_a borough_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o election_n return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n scotland_n or_o stewartry_n wherein_o such_o preside_a borough_n be_v and_o in_o case_n a_o vacancy_n shall_v happen_v in_o time_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o decease_n or_o legal_a incapacity_n of_o any_o member_n a_o new_a member_n shall_v be_v elect_v in_o his_o room_n conformable_a to_o the_o method_n herein_o before_o appoint_v and_o in_o case_n such_o vacancy_n be_v of_o a_o representative_a for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v fourteen_o class_n or_o district_v for_o royal_a borough_n that_o borough_n which_o preside_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o disable_v member_n shall_v be_v the_o preside_a borough_n at_o such_o election_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n 2_o st._n 12._o annae_fw-la no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v and_o seisin_n register_v one_o year_n before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n for_o call_v a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n entitle_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v scotland_n and_o in_o case_n any_o election_n happen_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o parliament_n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_o whatsoevel_v whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v one_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o make_v out_o a_o new_a writ_n for_o such_o election_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n scotland_n entitle_v the_o
of_o james_n the_o three_o or_o of_o scotland_n by_o the_o name_n of_o james_n the_o eight_o or_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v not_o any_o right_a or_o title_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o other_o the_o dominion_n thereto_o belong_v and_o i_o do_v renounce_v refuse_v and_o abjure_v any_o allegiance_n or_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n king_n george_n the_o second_o and_o he_o will_v descend_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n against_o all_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n and_o attempt_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o his_o person_n crown_n or_o dignity_n and_o i_o will_v do_v my_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o disclose_v and_o make_v know_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n all_o treason_n and_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n which_o i_o shall_v know_v to_o be_v against_o he_o or_o any_o of_o them_o and_o i_o do_v faithful_o promise_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o support_v maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n against_o he_o the_o say_v james_n and_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o as_o the_o same_o succession_n by_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o better_o secure_v the_o right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a be_v and_o stand_v limit_v to_o the_o princess_n sophia_n electress_n and_o duchess_n dowager_n of_o hanover_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o her_o body_n be_v protestant_n and_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o do_v plain_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v and_o swear_v according_a to_o these_o express_a word_n by_o i_o speak_v and_o according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o same_o word_n without_o any_o equivocation_n mental_a evasion_n or_o secret_a reservation_n whatsoever_o and_o i_o do_v make_v this_o recognition_n acknowledgement_n abjuration_n renunciation_n and_o promise_n hearty_o willing_o and_o true_o and_o upon_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o a_o christian_n so_o help_v i_o god_n chap._n xi_o who_o may_v be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n by_o stat._n 5._o 4_o inst_z 48._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 39_o 40._o eliz._n c._n 1._o no_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n can_v sit_v in_o parliament_n before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n but_o note_v other_o oath_n be_v now_o appoint_v vide_fw-la ante_fw-la because_o the_o word_n of_o the_o writ_n for_o election_n of_o knight_n 4_o inst_z 10._o etc._n etc._n be_v dvos_fw-la milites_fw-la gladiis_fw-la cinctos_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o require_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n that_o notable_a esquire_n may_v be_v eligible_a therefore_o the_o statute_n say_v st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o the_o parliament_n must_v be_v notable_a knight_n or_o such_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o be_v able_a to_o be_v knight_n any_o man_n may_v be_v choose_v knight_n st._n 18._o ed._n 4._o c._n 2._o in_o ireland_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n though_o he_o be_v not_o dwell_v within_o the_o same_o every_o knight_n citizen_z and_o burgess_n shall_v be_v resiant_a and_o dwell_n within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o to_n every_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n take_v it_o upon_o he_o and_o not_o choose_v in_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o forfeit_v a_o hundred_o pound_n st._n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o in_o ireland_n si_fw-mi home_n n'esteaut_fw-fr inhabitant_n meor_n so_o 551._o n._n 741_o ne_o free_a de_fw-fr un_fw-fr borough_n il_fw-fr poit_fw-fr eslier_n s'il_fw-fr voit_fw-fr server_n a_o lour_v election_n ou_fw-fr nemy_n pour_fw-fr le_fw-fr borough_n if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o a_o inhabitant_n nor_o free_a of_o a_o borough_n he_o may_v choose_v if_o he_o will_v serve_v at_o their_o election_n or_o not_o for_o the_o borough_n by_o the_o statute_n none_o ought_v to_o be_v choose_v a_o burgess_n of_o a_o town_n rush_n col._n vol._n 1.689_o in_o which_o he_o do_v not_o inhabit_v but_o the_o usage_n of_o parliament_n be_v contrary_a but_o if_o information_n be_v bring_v upon_o the_o say_a statute_n against_o such_o a_o burgess_n i_o think_v that_o the_o statute_n be_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o give_v judgement_n against_o he_o by_o whitlock_n the_o king_n can_v grant_v a_o charter_n of_o exemption_n to_o any_o man_n to_o be_v free_v from_o election_n of_o knight_n citizen_z 4_o inst_z 49._o or_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n a_o person_n outlaw_v in_o a_o personal_a cause_n may_v be_v a_o burgess_n town_n col._n 63.64_o vide_fw-la john_n smith_n ca._n simo_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 48._o col._n 2.480_o col._n 1_o vide_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 481._o col._n 2._o 482._o col._n 1._o see_v bohun_n collection_n p._n 278._o 279._o if_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o such_o a_o election_n and_o a_o outlawry_n allege_v to_o disinable_a he_o the_o stat._n 23_o hen._n 6._o c._n 15._o will_n disinable_a most_o of_o this_o house_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v burgess_n resident_a though_o the_o common_a law_n do_v disinable_a the_o party_n yet_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n be_v urge_v that_o prevail_v over_o the_o law_n a_o man_n attaint_v ibid._n outlaw_v or_o excommunicate_v or_o not_o lawful_o elect_v if_o he_o be_v return_v out_o of_o all_o doubt_n be_v a_o lawful_a burgess_n a_o knight_n banneret_n 4_o inst_z 46._o be_v no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n be_v eligible_a to_o be_v knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n which_o be_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n a_o earl_n son_n may_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 244._o col._n 2._o 4_o inst_z 47._o one_o under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n be_v not_o eligible_a neither_o can_v any_o lord_n of_o parliament_n sit_v there_o till_o he_o be_v full_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n a_o alien_n can_v be_v elect_v of_o the_o parliament_n ibid._n because_o he_o be_v not_o the_o king_n liege_n subject_a and_o so_o it_o be_v albeit_o he_o be_v make_v denizon_n by_o letter_n patent_n etc._n etc._n but_o if_o a_o alien_n be_v naturalize_v by_o parliament_n than_o he_o be_v eligible_a to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o place_n of_o judicature_n no_o alien_n denizate_v aught_o to_o sit_v here_o petyt_n be_v miscell_n parl._n 175._o ibid._n per_fw-la sir_n edward_n coke_n note_v also_o the_o st._n 4_o an._n c._n 8._o for_o settle_v the_o succession_n etc._n etc._n exclude_v alien_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o the_o election_n of_o mr._n walter_n steward_n be_v no_o natural_a bear_v subject_n 4_o inst_z 47._o be_v void_a and_o a_o warrant_n to_o go_v for_o a_o new_a writ_n none_o of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n that_o have_v judicial_a place_n can_v be_v choose_v knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n as_o it_o be_v now_o hold_v because_o they_o be_v assistant_n in_o the_o lord_n house_n yet_o read_v parl._n roll._n 31_o h._n 6._o but_o any_o that_o have_v judician_n place_n in_o other_o court_v ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a ibid._n be_v no_o lord_n of_o parliament_n be_v eligible_a none_o of_o the_o clergy_n though_o he_o be_v of_o the_o low_a order_n be_v eligible_a to_o be_v knight_n moor_n so_o 783._o n._n 1083._o 4_o inst_z 47._o citizen_z or_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n because_o they_o be_v of_o another_o body_n viz._n of_o the_o convocation_n the_o clergy_n of_o the_o convocation-house_n be_v no_o part_n or_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n hakewel_n 59_o vide_fw-la fox_n book_n of_o martyr_n f._n 1639._o 4_o inst_z 48._o a_o man_n attaint_v of_o treason_n or_o felony_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o eligible_a for_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v magis_fw-la idoneus_fw-la discretus_fw-la sufficiens_fw-la mayor_n and_o bailiff_n of_o town_n corporate_a be_v eligible_a 4_o inst_z 48._o vide_fw-la contra_fw-la brook_n abridg._n tit_n parl._n 7._o at_o a_o parliament_n hold_v 38._o h._n 8._o it_o be_v admit_v and_o accept_v that_o if_o a_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v a_o mayor_n of_o a_o town_n or_o have_v judicial_a jurisdiction_n crompt_v 16._o or_o be_v sick_a etc._n etc._n that_o these_o be_v cause_n sufficient_a to_o choose_v other_o any_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o common_a law_n and_o which_o be_v in_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o 4_o inst_z 48._o be_v eligible_a by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o ibid._n the_o attorney_n general_n be_v not_o eligible_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o vide_fw-la infra_fw-la at_o the_o
the_o officer_n and_o person_n make_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o his_o election_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a the_o damage_n he_o shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v wilful_o like_a action_n give_v the_o elect_a against_o officer_n etc._n etc._n false_o etc._n etc._n make_v double_a return_v and_o the_o prosecuter_n of_o such_o return_v contract_v bond_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o procure_v the_o return_n of_o any_o member_n adjudge_v void_a and_o such_o member_n as_o make_v or_o give_v they_o to_o procure_v any_o false_a or_o double_a return_n forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o to_o the_o king_n another_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n false_o and_o malicious_o return_v more_o person_n than_o be_v require_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o writ_n or_o precept_n on_o which_o any_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o like_a remedy_n against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o willing_o procure_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v at_o his_o election_n all_o contract_n promise_n bond_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o hereafter_o make_v or_o give_v to_o procure_v any_o return_n of_o any_o member_n to_o parliament_n or_o any_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v void_a and_o whoever_o make_v or_o give_v such_o contract_n security_n promise_v or_o bond_n or_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o procure_v such_o false_a or_o double_a return_n shall_v forseit_v the_o sum_n of_o 300_o l._n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n another_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o place_n concern_v england_n and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o entry_n of_o every_o single_a and_o double_a return_n clerk_z of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v book_n of_o entry_n of_o return_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o every_o alteration_n and_o amendment_n in_o every_o such_o return_n whereto_o all_o person_n be_v to_o have_v access_n and_o take_v copy_n of_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v at_o a_o reasonable_a fee_n the_o party_n prosecute_a such_o suit_n candidate_n may_v give_v such_o book_n or_o a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o in_o evidence_n and_o have_v like_o advantage_n as_o by_o produce_v the_o record_n itself_o and_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v not_o such_o entry_n within_o six_o day_n after_o any_o return_n or_o alter_v any_o return_n without_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o give_v a_o certificate_n of_o any_o person_n not_o return_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o omit_v his_o duty_n herein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n for_o each_o offence_n to_o the_o parth_n grieve_v candidate_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o lose_v his_o office_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o incapable_a of_o hold_v it_o every_o information_n or_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n england_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v arise_v information_n or_o action_n on_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o 2_o year_n and_o not_o after_o that_o upon_o every_o election_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o case_n a_o poll_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n shall_v appoint_v for_o each_o candidate_n such_o one_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v to_o he_o by_o each_o candidate_n candidate_n for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n may_v nominate_v person_n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o the_o poll_n and_o may_v require_v each_o freeholder_n to_o be_v swear_v before_o admit_v to_o poll._n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o every_o clerk_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o take_v the_o poll_n and_o every_o freeholder_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o poll_n at_o the_o same_o election_n shall_v if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v vide_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o if_o any_o person_n do_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o freeholder_n or_o person_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o order_n to_o be_v poll_v any_o person_n procure_v a_o freeholder_n or_o other_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o poll_n whereby_o he_o commit_v perjury_n and_o convict_v of_o such_o subornation_n for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v 40_o l._n and_o be_v incapacitate_v as_o a_o witness_n till_o such_o judgement_n reverse_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 40_o l._n imprison_v half_o a_o year_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n a_o hour_n per_fw-la stat._n 5_o eliz._n ch_z 9_o whereby_o he_o shall_v commit_v wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v he_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o be_v in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 5_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n enact_v against_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v etc._n etc._n suboru_n or_o procure_v any_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o unlawful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_v act._n england_n the_o say_a sheriff_n without_o the_o candidate_n consent_n the_o county_n court_v not_o to_o be_v adjourn_v from_o the_o place_n of_o election_n nor_o the_o poll_n discontinue_v or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v shall_v not_o adjourn_v the_o county-court_n from_o the_o place_n of_o election_n to_o any_o other_o town_n or_o place_n within_o the_o same_o county_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n but_o shall_v due_o and_o orderly_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o time_n to_o time_n without_o any_o further_a or_o other_o adjournment_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n for_o such_o adjournment_n every_o sheriff_n any_o person_n may_v demand_v a_o copy_n of_o any_o poll_n which_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v to_o deliver_v pay_v reasonable_o for_o write_v it_o to_o each_o party_n grieve_v mayor_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o party_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n shall_v belong_v for_o the_o elect_a member_n to_o parliament_n shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n take_v at_o such_o election_n pay_v only_o a_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o writing_n and_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_a member_n to_o parliament_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o every_o party_n so_o aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o or_o they_o england_n his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n together_o with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o for_o which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n privilege_n or_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v a_o member_n to_o parliament_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n none_o shall_v be_v elect_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n the_o choice_n of_o any_o elect_v under_o that_o age_n declare_v void_a and_o such_o minor_a sit_v &c._n &c._n in_o parliament_n shall_v incur_v like_o penalty_n as_o if_o sit_v etc._n etc._n unchosen_a or_o return_v and_o every_o election_n or_o return_n of_o any_o person_n under_o that_o age_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a and_o if_o any_o such_o minor_a choose_a shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n he_o shall_v incur_v such_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o if_o he_o have_v presume_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n without_o be_v choose_v or_o return_v the_o sheriff_n of_o
no_o candidate_n who_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o his_o benefit_n any_o new_a officer_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n hereafter_o to_o be_v create_v or_o be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n secretary_n or_o receiver_n of_o prize_n commissioner_n of_o the_o army_n account_n commissioner_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a agent_n for_o any_o regiment_n commissioner_n for_o wine_n licence_n governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o plantation_n commissioner_n in_o any_o out-port_n or_o have_v a_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v or_o sit_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o member_n who_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o benefit_n any_o new_a office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o crown_n which_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v create_v or_o erect_v nor_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o the_o prize_n secretary_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o prize_n nor_o any_o comptroller_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o army_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o transport_v nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a nor_o any_o agent_n to_o any_o regiment_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n for_o wine_n licence_n nor_o any_o governor_n nor_o deputy-governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o plantation_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n employ_v in_o any_o of_o the_o out-port_n nor_o any_o person_n have_v any_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v or_o of_o sit_v or_o vote_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o if_o any_o person_n be_v choose_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v accept_v of_o any_o office_n of_o profit_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v continue_v a_o member_n his_o election_n shall_v be_v member_n choose_v accept_v any_o office_n of_o profit_n from_o the_o crown_n while_o they_o continue_v member_n their_o election_n void_a and_o a_o new_a writ_n to_o issue_n but_o capable_a of_o be_v again_o elect_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o a_o new_a writ_n shall_v issue_v for_o a_o new_a election_n as_o if_o such_o person_n so_o accept_v be_v natural_o dead_a nevertheless_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v again_o elect_v as_o if_o his_o place_n have_v not_o become_v void_a as_o aforesaid_a no_o great_a number_n of_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o office_n than_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o office_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o session_n nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o officer_n in_o her_o majesty_n navy_n or_o army_n member_n be_v officer_n in_o the_o navy_n or_o army_n receive_v any_o new_a commission_n in_o either_o not_o incapacitate_v who_o shall_v receive_v any_o new_a or_o other_o commission_n in_o the_o navy_n or_o army_n respective_o if_o any_o person_n hereby_o disable_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v incapable_a to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n member_n hereby_o incapacitate_v if_o return_v their_o election_n void_a and_o presume_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr etc_o etc_o and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v nevertheless_o be_v return_v as_o a_o member_n to_o serve_v for_o any_o county_n city_n town_n or_o cinqueport_n in_o any_o such_o parliament_n such_o election_n and_o return_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o if_o any_o person_n disable_v or_o declare_v incapable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v elect_v shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o any_o parliament_n such_o person_n so_o sit_v or_o vote_v shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o only_o one_o imparlance_n forty_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n g._n britain_n stat._n 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n until_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n shall_v otherwise_o direct_v shall_v take_v the_o respective_a oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n the_o union_n act._n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n the_o new_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o make_v subscribe_v and_o audible_o repeat_v the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o the_o test_n and_o shall_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n the_o abjuration_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a act_n direct_v to_o take_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o penalty_n and_o disability_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a act_n contain_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o agree_v that_o these_o word_n this_o realm_n the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n mention_v in_o the_o oath_n and_o declaration_n contain_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o signify_v the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o great-britain_n and_o that_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o say_a oath_n and_o declaration_n be_v take_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v a_o representative_a for_o any_o shire_n or_o borough_n of_o scotland_n but_o such_o as_o be_v twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a none_o capable_a to_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o shire_n or_o borough_n of_o scotland_n under_o 21_o year_n nor_o unless_o a_o protestant_a papist_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v the_o formula_fw-la exclude_v like_a incapacity_n on_o candidate_n not_o at_o this_o time_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n stat._n 6._o an._n c._n 7._o and_o protestant_n exclude_v all_o papist_n or_o such_o who_o be_v suspect_v of_o popery_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o formula_fw-la contain_v in_o the_o three_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o session_n of_o king_n william_n parliament_n in_o scotland_n nor_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v to_o represent_v a_o shire_n or_o burgh_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n for_o scotland_n except_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o pass_v this_o act_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o commissioner_n for_o shire_n or_o borough_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n a_o like_a clause_n for_o incapacitate_v person_n to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n member_n of_o parliament_n and_o likewise_o for_o incapacitate_v member_n of_o parliament_n with_o like_a restriction_n exception_n and_o penalty_n throughout_o the_o unite_a kingdom_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o relate_v to_o candidate_n and_o member_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o further_o candidate_n disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o member_n to_o sit_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n under_o like_a disability_n as_o to_o any_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o every_o person_n disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o any_o parliament_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o any_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n except_o the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o dispose_v the_o equivalent_a by_o the_o present_a or_o any_o other_o commission_n that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n st._n 6_o ann._n c._n 23._o candidate_n or_o other_o may_v require_v the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n in_o
great_a britain_n or_o of_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n in_o scotland_n to_o administer_v the_o abjuration_n upon_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n to_o quaker_n and_o elector_n refuse_v it_o incapable_a to_o vote_n or_o be_v a_o quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n as_o direct_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v 7_o w._n 3._o to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o any_o place_n in_o create_v britain_n or_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o person_n present_a shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o any_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n or_o commissioner_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n that_o no_o register_n for_o the_o register_n memorial_n of_o deed_n st._n 6_o ann._n c._n 35._o the_o register_n for_o the_o east-riding_a of_o torâ—shire_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o deputy_n incapacitate_v conveyance_n will_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o east-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 212._o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o sit_v or_o vote_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o st._n 9_o ann._n person_n incapacitate_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o have_v not_o a_o estate_n freehold_n or_o copyhold_n for_o life_n or_o great_a in_o england_n of_o 600_o l._n for_o a_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n manful_o and_o 300_o l._n for_o a_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o elect_a etc._n etc._n the_o election_n etc._n etc._n void_a for_o any_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n within_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o estate_n freehold_n or_o copyhold_n for_o his_o own_o life_n or_o for_o some_o great_a estate_n either_o in_o law_n or_o equity_n to_o his_o own_o use_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n above_o what_o will_v satisfy_v and_o clear_v all_o encumbrance_n within_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o annual_a value_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n above_o reprize_n for_o every_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n and_o of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n above_o reprize_n for_o every_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o person_n elect_v or_o return_v to_o serve_v in_o any_o parliament_n as_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o as_o a_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n and_o return_n be_v seize_v of_o or_o entitle_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n before_o require_v such_o election_n and_o return_n shall_v be_v void_a nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o make_v the_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o any_o peer_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o a_o peer_n or_o person_n qualify_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n except_v university_n in_o england_n also_o except_v or_o of_o any_o person_n qualify_v by_o this_o act_n to_o serve_v as_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n uncapable_a of_o be_v elect_v and_o return_v and_o sit_v and_o vote_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o nor_o extend_v to_o either_o of_o the_o university_n in_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n but_o that_o they_o may_v elect_v and_o return_v member_n to_o represent_v they_o in_o parliament_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v do_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o no_o person_n qualify_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o mortgage_n unless_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o mortgage_a premise_n for_o seven_o year_n before_o his_o election_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o mortgage_n whereof_o the_o equity_n of_o redemption_n be_v in_o any_o other_o person_n unless_o the_o mortgagee_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o mortgage_a premise_n for_o seven_o year_n before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n every_o person_n except_o as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o candidate_n candidate_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o their_o estate_n if_o require_v by_o any_o other_o candidate_n or_o two_o elector_n or_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v elect_v shall_v upon_o request_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n or_o before_o the_o day_n to_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n by_o any_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v stand_v candidate_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o person_n have_v right_o to_o vote_n at_o such_o election_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n in_o the_o form_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v which_o see_v ante_fw-la the_o respective_a oath_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o who_o the_o poll_n be_v to_o be_v take_v or_o return_v make_v or_o 2_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o election_n and_o return_n of_o candidate_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n void_a for_o any_o county_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o any_o city_n burrough_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n or_o make_v the_o return_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a candidate_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n the_o election_n and_o return_n of_o such_o candidate_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v void_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n 2_o st._n 12_o ann._n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whereon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v and_o seisin_n register_v a_o year_n before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n the_o like_a as_o to_o inoffment_n not_o take_v a_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o a_o new_a writ_n during_o 〈◊〉_d continuance_n of_o a_o parliament_n any_o elector_n present_a suspect_v person_n to_o have_v estate_n in_o trust_n may_v require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o swear_v such_o to_o their_o estate_n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v and_o seisin_n registrate_v one_o year_n before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n for_o call_v a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o this_o behalf_n entitle_v the_o person_n so_o infeost_fw-la to_o be_v elect_v at_o that_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n and_o in_o case_n any_o election_n happen_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o parliament_n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v one_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o make_v out_o a_o new_a writ_n for_o such_o election_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n entitle_v the_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o be_v elect_v at_o that_o election_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o behoof_n of_o another_o to_o require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v entitle_v the_o form_n of_o the_o freeholder_n etc._n etc._n oath_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o objection_n make_v by_o stat._n 12._o annae_fw-la and_o be_v the_o same_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la to_o any_o elector_n and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o case_n such_o elector_n electee_n q._n refuse_v to_o swear_v on_o refusal_n to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n incapable_a to_o be_v elect_v stat._n 1_o g._n 1._o c._n 13._o and_o also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v at_o such_o election_n that_o after_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1715_o no_o person_n that_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o
and_o must_v be_v amend_v there_o sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la nunc_fw-la every_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n st._n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o in_o ireland_n return_v any_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n choose_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o statute_n to_o forfeit_v a_o 100_o l._n vide_fw-la post_fw-la if_o one_o be_v due_o elect_v knight_n 4_o inst_z 49._o it_o cite_v in_o the_o margin_n rot._n parl._n 5_o h._n 4._o n._n 38._o citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_v another_o the_o return_n must_v be_v reform_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o he_o that_o be_v due_o elect_v must_v be_v insert_v for_o the_o election_n in_o these_o case_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o not_o the_o return_n 18_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 115._o the_o sheriff_n of_o leicestershire_n have_v return_v sir_n thomas_n beaumond_n upon_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n for_o election_n that_o sir_n george_n hastings_n be_v due_o choose_v the_o sheriff_n be_v order_v to_o return_v sir_n george_n hastings_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o he_o to_o accept_v it_o and_o file_v it_o 21_o jac._n 1._o ibid._n upon_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n of_o privilege_n that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o mr._n john_n maynard_n for_o chippingham_n john_n maynard_n be_v choose_v but_o by_o a_o mistake_v charles_n be_v afterward_o write_v in_o stead_n of_o john_n it_o be_v resolve_v the_o return_n shall_v be_v amend_v without_o a_o new_a writ_n and_o that_o the_o bailiff_n shall_v do_v it_o and_o not_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v send_v down_o to_o the_o bailiff_n in_o the_o country_n and_o he_o to_o return_v john_n maynard_n esq_n the_o first_o burgess_n 1._o febr._n 1640._o ibid._n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o election_n of_o mr._n erle_n for_o one_o of_o the_o burgess_n of_o wareham_n be_v a_o good_a election_n ordered_n that_o the_o officer_n when_o the_o return_n be_v make_v or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o elector_n shall_v amend_v the_o return_n but_o the_o next_o day_n it_o be_v order_v that_o edward_n harbin_n the_o late_a mayor_n of_o wareham_n be_v deputy_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o house_n and_o amend_v the_o return_n 20_o febr._n 1640._o ibid._n 116._o the_o bailiff_n of_o midhurst_n in_o sussex_n come_v to_o the_o bar_n be_v send_v for_o by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n and_o amend_v one_o of_o the_o indenture_n of_o return_n of_o burgess_n for_o that_o town_n and_o the_o other_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n if_o a_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v one_o for_o knt._n of_o the_o shire_n who_o be_v undue_o simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 283._o col._n 2._o or_o not_o at_o all_o elect_v yet_o he_o that_o be_v so_o return_v remain_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n till_o his_o election_n be_v declare_v void_a of_o double_a return_v england_n and_o new_a writ_n exit_fw-la memorial_n of_o parliament_n that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n be_v henceforth_o negligent_a in_o make_v his_o return_v of_o writ_n of_o parliament_n st._n 5_o r._n 2._o c._n 4._o sheriff_n neglect_v to_o make_v return_v or_o leave_v out_o the_o return_v of_o city_n or_o borought_v shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o old_a time_n or_o that_o he_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o say_v return_v any_o city_n or_o borough_n which_o be_v bind_v and_o of_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v accustom_v in_o the_o say_a case_n in_o time_n past_a that_o from_o henceforth_o in_o order_n to_o the_o election_n of_o county_n at_o the_o next_o county_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o writ_n england_n proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o full_a county_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o parliament_n st._n 7._o h._n 4._o c._n 15._o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o next_o county-court_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a as_o well_o suitor_n due_o summon_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o other_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n and_o then_o in_o the_o full_a county_n they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o election_n free_o and_o indifferent_o notwithstanding_o any_o request_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o after_o they_o be_v choose_v sheriff_n return_v after_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v by_o indenture_n contain_v the_o person_n choose_v seal_v by_o the_o elector_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o writ_n the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o choose_v be_v they_o present_a or_o absent_a shall_v be_v write_v in_o a_o indenture_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v choose_v they_o and_o tack_v to_o the_o same_o writ_n which_o indenture_n so_o seal_v and_o tack_v shall_v be_v hold_v for_o the_o sheriff_n return_n of_o the_o say_v write_v touch_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o writ_n of_o parliament_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v this_o clause_n shall_v be_v put_v et_fw-la electionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o pleno_fw-la comitatu_fw-la factam_fw-la sub_fw-la sigillo_fw-la tuo_fw-la sigillis_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la electioni_fw-la illi_fw-la interfuerant_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o cancellaria_fw-la nra_n ad_fw-la diem_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o brevi_fw-la contentu_fw-la certifices_fw-la indilate_v england_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o statute_n 7_o h._n 4._o ch_n 15._o no_o penalty_n be_v ordain_v or_o limit_v in_o special_a upon_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n if_o they_o make_v any_o return_v contrary_a of_o the_o same_o statute_n st._n 11._o h._n 4._o c._n 1._o of_o return_v make_v by_o sheriff_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n 7_o h._n 4._o c._n 15._o justice_n of_o assize_n impower_v to_o inquire_v and_o on_o inquest_n and_o proof_n make_v thereof_o such_o sheriff_n to_o pay_v 100_o l._n to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o justice_n assign_v to_o take_v assize_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v at_o their_o assize_n of_o such_o return_v make_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o inquest_n and_o due_a examination_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o any_o such_o sheriff_n have_v make_v any_o return_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n the_o same_o sheriff_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o all_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v their_o answer_n and_o traverse_v to_o inquest_n and_o office_n st._n 6_o h._n 6._o c._n 4._o sheriff_n shall_v have_v their_o traverse_n to_o inquest_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o n-ab_n 7.4_o c._n 15._o 11_o h._n 4._o c._n 1._o before_o any_o justice_n of_o assize_n hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o stat._n 7_o hen._n iu_o chapter_n 15._o and_o 11_o hen._n iu_o ch_z 1._o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v endamage_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o his_o successor_n for_o any_o such_o inquest_n take_v until_o they_o be_v due_o convict_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o law_n that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n as_o have_v the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o that_o may_v expend_v 40_o s._n by_o year_n and_o above_o england_n and_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n st._n 8_o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o see_v cromp._n juris_n 3._o hakewell_n 48._o knight_n for_o parliament_n by_o indenture_n seal_v betwixt_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o the_o say_a chooser_n and_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v upon_o the_o evangelist_n every_o such_o chooser_n how_o much_o he_o may_v expend_v by_o the_o year_n and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n return_v knight_n to_o parliament_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v have_v power_n thereof_o to_o inquire_v and_o if_o by_o inquest_n the_o same_o be_v find_v before_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o sheriff_n thereof_o be_v due_o attaint_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v imprisonment_n by_o a_o year_n without_o mainprize_n or_o bail_n and_o that_o in_o every_o writ_n hereafter_o to_o go_v forth_o quere_z mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o every_o sheriff_n st._n 23_o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o sheriff_z after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o deliver_v a_o precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n recite_v his_o writ_n and_o command_v they_o to_o choose_v etc._n etc._n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o election_n shall_v
and_o time_n to_o time_n without_o any_o further_a or_o other_o adjournment_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n until_o all_o the_o freeholders_n then_o and_o there_o present_a shall_v be_v poll_v england_n every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n to_o deliver_v to_o any_o person_n desire_v it_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n pay_v reasonable_o for_o write_v it_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n forfeit_v to_o each_o party_n grieve_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc_o etc_o wherein_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n shall_v belong_v for_o the_o elect_a member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n take_v at_o such_o election_n pay_v only_o a_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o write_v the_o same_o and_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_v of_o member_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forseit_v to_o every_o party_n so_o aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o or_o they_o his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n together_o with_o full_a cost_v for_o which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n privilege_n or_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v every_o return_n of_o any_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n the_o return_n of_o any_o person_n choose_v under_o 21_o year_n void_a be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a all_o county_n court_v for_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o any_o other_o county_n court_v england_n which_o heretosore_n use_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o a_o monday_n county_n court_v for_o yorkshire_n and_o other_o use_v to_o be_v hold_v on_o a_o menday_n to_o be_v call_v and_o hold_v on_o a_o wednesday_n shall_v be_v call_v and_o begin_v upon_o a_o wednesday_n and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n sheriff_z etc._n etc._n of_o hampshire_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n to_o adjourn_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o poll_n at_o winchester_n to_o newgate_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o request_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o candidate_n for_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o that_o county_n shall_v adjourn_v the_o poll_n from_o winchester_n after_o every_o frecholder_n then_o and_o there_o present_a be_v poll_v to_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n that_o no_o person_n which_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n mary_n st._n 7_o 8._o w._n 3._o c._n 27._o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o elector_n and_o if_o quaker_n the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n and_o on_o refusal_n not_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o vote_n or_o be_v quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n direct_v by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n which_o oath_n and_o subscription_n respective_o the_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n england_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o candidate_n be_v require_v to_o administer_v shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n have_v the_o execution_n and_o return_n of_o any_o writ_n to_o parliament_n st._n 10_o 11_o w._n 3._o c._n 7._o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n by_o themselves_o or_o deputy_n on_o or_o before_o the_o day_n any_o parliament_n shall_v call_v to_o meet_v and_o not_o exceed_v fourteen_o day_n after_o any_o election_n make_v to_o make_v his_o return_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n etc._n etc._n shall_v on_o or_o before_o the_o day_n that_o any_o suture_a parliament_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o meet_v and_o with_o all_o convenient_a expedition_n not_o exceed_v fourteen_o day_n after_o any_o election_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o new_a writ_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o his_o deputy_n make_v return_v of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o chancery_n to_o be_v by_o he_o file_v etc._n etc._n and_o pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n 4_o s._n for_o every_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o 2_o s._n for_o every_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n which_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v charge_v to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v allow_v upon_o his_o account_n see_v the_o stat._n etc._n etc._n 7_o 8._o w._n c._n 25._o p._n 107._o the_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n shall_v be_v allow_v six_o day_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n for_o the_o delivery_n very_o of_o the_o precept_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o act_n 7_o and_o 8_o w._n iii_o g._n britain_n c._n 25._o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_n every_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o return_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n not_o make_v return_v according_o to_o forfeit_v for_o each_o offence_n 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_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 to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n that_o when_o any_o parliament_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v summon_v or_o call_v st._n 6._o annae_fw-la c._n 6._o writ_n to_o issue_n to_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n or_o stewart_n for_o choose_v the_o 45_o representative_n of_o scotland_n to_o parliament_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n thereon_o forthwith_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o election_n for_o the_o shire_n clerk_n of_o the_o meeting_n forthwith_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o his_o writ_n the_o forty_o five_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o queen_n writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o great_a britain_n direct_v to_o the_o several_a sheriff_n and_o stewart_n of_o the_o respective_a shire_n and_o stewartry_n and_o the_o say_v several_a sheriff_n and_o stewart_n shall_v on_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n forthwith_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o election_n for_o the_o knight_n or_o commissioner_n for_o their_o respective_a shire_n or_o stewartry_n g._n britain_n and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o say_a meeting_n immediate_o after_o the_o say_a election_n be_v over_o shall_v respective_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n out_o of_o which_o the_o writ_n be_v issue_v and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o election_n of_o the_o fifteen_o representative_n of_o the_o royal_a borough_n sheriff_z of_o edinburgh_n on_o receipt_n of_o his_o writ_n forthwith_o to_o direct_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o lord_n provost_n for_o elect_v the_o burgess_n for_o that_o city_n common_a clerk_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o certify_v the_o