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and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_a session_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o franchise_n he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o provide_v always_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v again_o no_o offender_n have_v be_v once_o punish_v either_o by_o the_o former_a statute_n of_o ed._n 6._o or_o this_o statute_n shall_v be_v punish_v again_o punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o the_o former_a act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o afore_v mention_v and_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o 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4._o jac._n 5._o 7._o jac._n 10._o 21._o jac._n 7._o 1._o car._n 4._o anno_fw-la quarto_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n iu._n in_o what_o case_n only_a ale_n or_o beer_n may_v be_v sell_v to_o a_o alehousekeeper_n have_v no_o licence_n for_o the_o better_a repress_v of_o alehouse_n whereof_o the_o multitude_n deliver_v none_o shall_v sell_v or_o deliver_v beer_n or_o ale_n to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sell_v it_o as_o a_o common_a tipple_a or_o alehouse_n keeper_n not_o have_v any_o licence_n then_o in_o force_n to_o sell_v ale_n and_o beer_n upon_o pain_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o barrel_n so_o sell_v or_o deliver_v and_o abuse_n have_v be_v and_o be_v find_v intolerable_a and_o still_o do_v and_o be_v like_a to_o increase_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o
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victual_v on_o the_o lordsday_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 6._o s._n 8._o d._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n with_o any_o wagon_n or_o wagon_n nor_o carman_n with_o any_o cart_n or_o cart_n nor_o wain-man_n with_o any_o wain_n or_o wains_n nor_o drover_n with_o any_o cattle_n shall_v after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o travel_n upon_o the_o say_a day_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o by_o his_o privity_n or_o consent_n shall_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v forty_o day_n kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_v upon_o the_o say_a day_n that_o then_o every_o such_o butcher_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o 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offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n or_o shall_v be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o poor_a or_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v save_v only_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o such_o justice_n major_n or_o head_n officer_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o reward_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v inform_v or_o otherwise_o prosecute_v any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v against_o this_o present_a act_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o such_o reward_n exceed_v not_o the_o three_o part_n month_n save_v a_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v which_o suit_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o if_o suit_n or_o action_n be_v bring_v against_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n for_o any_o distress_n take_v by_o they_o to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n none_o shall_v be_v impeach_v if_o not_o question_v within_o six_o month_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n provide_v that_o such_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o suit_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o for_o any_o distress_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o to_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n provide_v likewise_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o question_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v provide_v further_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n abridge_v or_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a anno_fw-la primo_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n xxii_o the_o duty_n of_o shoemaker_n no_o cordwainer_n or_o shoemaker_n shall_v show_v to_o the_o intent_n to_o besale_n no_o shoemaker_n shall_v make_v show_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n upon_o pain_n of_o 3._o s._n 4._o d._n for_o every_o time_n and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o ware_a besale_n put_v to_o sale_n any_o shoe_n boot_n buskin_n startup_n slipper_n or_o pantosle_n upon_o the_o sunday_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o pair_n of_o shoe_n boot_n buskin_n startup_n slipper_n and_o pantosle_n make_v sell_v show_v or_o put_v to_o sale_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o the_o just_a and_o full_a value_n of_o the_o same_o a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n and_z commons_z assemble_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lordsday_n notwithstanding_o several_a good_a law_n heretofore_o make_v have_v be_v not_o only_o great_o profane_v but_o divers_a ungodly_a book_n have_v be_v publish_v by_o the_o prelatical_a faction_n against_o the_o morality_n of_o that_o day_n and_o to_o countenance_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o same_o to_o manifest_v the_o endanger_n of_o soul_n prejudice_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n great_a dishonour_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o provocation_n of_o his_o just_a wrath_n and_o indignation_n against_o this_o land_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o for_o remedy_n execution_n all_o law_n enact_v and_o in_o force_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n thereof_o do_v order_n and_o ordain_v and_o be_v it_o order_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o the_o law_n enact_v and_o in_o force_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n be_v careful_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v on_o every_o lordsday_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o same_o same_o that_o all_o person_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a that_o no_o person_n cry_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o good_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o by_o exercise_v themselves_o thereon_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n public_o and_o private_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v public_o cry_v show_v forth_o or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n merchandize_n fruit_n herb_n good_n or_o chattel_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o lordsday_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o same_o good_n so_o cry_v show_v forth_o or_o put_v to_o sale_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v without_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n none_o to_o travel_v upon_o forfeiture_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n none_o to_o work_v or_o carry_v burden_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n travel_n carry_v burden_n or_o do_v any_o 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curse_v be_v forbid_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o profane_o swear_v or_o curse_v and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o offend_v herein_o either_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o of_o any_o major_n justice_n of_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o shall_v thereof_o be_v convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o master_n for_o every_o profane_a oath_n or_o curse_n the_o offender_n shall_v upon_o conviction_n by_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n forfeit_v 12._o d._n to_o the_o poor_a the_o constable_n ch._n warden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n levy_v the_o say_a forfeiture_n by_o distress_n in_o defect_n of_o distress_n the_o offender_n if_o above_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n 3._o hour_n if_o under_o 12_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o say_v 12._o d._n he_o shall_v be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n parent_n or_o master_n witness_n or_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o head_n officer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o which_o end_n every_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o every_o such_o head_n officer_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v for_o every_o time_n so_o offend_v forfeit_a &_o pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o it_o shall_v also_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o that_o parish_n by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o defect_n of_o such_o distress_n the_o offender_n if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o 12._o year_n shall_v by_o warrant_n from_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n be_v set_v in_o the_o stock_n by_o three_o whole_a hour_n but_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o twelve_o year_n and_o shall_v not_o forthwith_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n then_o he_o or_o she_o by_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head_n officer_n shall_v be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o by_o the_o parent_n or_o master_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n shall_v issue_n if_o the_o offender_n sue_v any_o officer_n for_o distrain_v whip_a or_o stocking_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n commence_v any_o suit_n in_o law_n against_o any_o officer_n or_o other_o for_o such_o distrain_n sale_n of_o good_n whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n to_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o trial_n and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n cost_n and_o have_v good_a cost_n the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v be_v allow_v good_a cost_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o court._n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o every_o offence_n against_o this_o law_n year_n every_o offence_n shall_v be_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v within_o twenty_o day_n thsi_fw-la act_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o every_o church_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n twice_o every_o year_n shall_v be_v complain_v of_o and_o prove_v as_o abovesaid_a within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v read_v in_o every_o parish_n church_n by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o upon_o the_o sunday_n after_o evening_n prayer_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n anno_fw-la primo_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n ix_o several_a penalty_n of_o alehouse-keeper_n for_o their_o several_a offence_n whereas_o the_o ancient_a true_a and_o principal_a use_n of_o inn_n alehouse_n victualling-house_n the_o true_a and_o principal_a use_n of_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n and_o victualling-house_n be_v for_o the_o receipt_n and_o lodging_n of_o wayfaring_a people_n travel_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o for_o such_o supply_n of_o the_o want_n of_o such_o people_n as_o be_v not_o able_a by_o great_a quantity_n to_o make_v their_o provision_n of_o victual_n and_o not_o mean_v for_o entertainment_n and_o harbour_v of_o lewd_a and_o idle_a people_n to_o spend_v and_o consume_v their_o money_n and_o their_o time_n in_o lewd_a and_o drunken_a manner_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o ensue_v after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n any_o innkeeper_n victualler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n do_v permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n where_o any_o such_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o remain_v &_o continue_v drink_v or_o tipple_a in_o the_o say_a inn_n victual_v house_n tippling-house_n or_o alehouse_n other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v invite_v by_o any_o traveller_n &_o shall_v accompany_v he_o during_o his_o necessary_a abode_n there_o and_o other_o then_o labour_v and_o handicraftsman_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a and_o market_n town_n upon_o the_o usual_a work_a day_n for_o one_o hour_n at_o dinner_n time_n to_o take_v their_o diet_n in_o a_o alehouse_n and_o other_o than_o labourer_n and_o workman_n which_o for_o the_o follow_v of_o their_o work_n by_o the_o day_n or_o by_o the_o distress_n if_o a_o alehousekeeper_n suffer_v a_o dweller_n of_o the_o town_n or_o village_n where_o the_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n be_v to_o continue_v drink_v there_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v invite_v by_o a_o traveller_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v 10._o s_o to_o the_o poor_a such_o offence_n be_v see_v by_o any_o major_n or_o justice_n or_o prove_v by_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v by_o such_o major_a or_o justice_n 21._o jac._n 7._o one_o witness_n be_v to_o be_v take_v if_o he_o sell_v less_o than_o a_o ale-quart_n of_o the_o best_a bear_n or_o ale_n for_o a_o penny_n and_o 2._o quart_n of_o the_o small_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s._n to_o the_o poor_a for_o every_o offence_n prove_v as_o above_o limit_a the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v leyy_v by_o the_o constable_n and_o ch._n warden_n by_o distress_n great_a in_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n or_o village_n shall_v for_o the_o time_n of_o their_o say_a continue_v in_o work_n there_o sojourn_n lodge_v or_o victual_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o other_o victualling-house_n other_o then_o for_o urgent_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o then_o every_o such_o innkeeper_n victualler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o major_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o major_n bailiff_n or_o any_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o innkeeper_n alehousekeeper_n or_o victualler_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n utter_a or_o sell_v less_o than_o
or_o any_o branch_n or_o article_n thereof_o have_v be_v once_o punish_v or_o correct_v for_o his_o or_o her_o offence_n by_o any_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n before_o limit_a that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v not_o be_v eftsoons_o punish_v or_o correct_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v prejudice_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o university_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudice_v shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o either_o of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o land_n but_o that_o the_o chancellor_n master_n and_o scholar_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o may_v as_o full_o use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o jurisdiction_n right_n privilege_n and_o charter_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v or_o may_v have_v do_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v month_n no_o punishment_n if_o not_o question_v within_o six_o month_n impeach_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o statute_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n present_v indict_v or_o convict_v within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o offence_n commit_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 21._o jac._n 7._o make_v perpetual_a anno_fw-la septimo_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n x._o the_o penalty_n for_o a_o offence_n commit_v against_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n 9_o or_o 4._o jac._n 5._o touch_v alehouse-keeper_n and_o drunkard_n whereas_o notwithstanding_o all_o former_a law_n and_o provision_n already_o make_v the_o inordinate_a and_o extreme_a vice_n of_o excessive_a drink_v and_o drunkenness_n do_v more_o and_o more_o abound_v to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o the_o wasteful_a destruction_n of_o god_n good_a creature_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o 7._o the_o alehousekeeper_n upon_o conviction_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o or_o 4._o jac._n 5._o shall_v for_o 3._o year_n next_o after_o such_o conviction_n be_v disable_v to_o keep_v any_o alehouse_n 21._o jac._n 7._o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o alehousekeeper_n after_o six_o week_n next_o ensue_v this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n commit_v against_o any_o of_o the_o branch_n of_o two_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v sithence_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n the_o one_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n and_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n the_o other_o entitle_v a_o act_n against_o the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n that_o then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o say_a conviction_n be_v utter_o disable_v to_o keep_v any_o such_o alehouse_n anno_fw-la vicesimo_fw-la primo_fw-la jacobi_n regis_fw-la cap._n vii_o the_o statute_n of_o 1._o jac._n 9_o and_o 4._o jac._n 5._o make_v perpetual_a one_o witness_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o tipple_a or_o drunkenness_n whereas_o one_o statute_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n or_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o highness_n happy_a reign_n of_o england_n and_o another_o statute_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o repress_v the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n make_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o highness_n reign_n of_o england_n be_v time_n 1._o jac._n 9_o &_o 4._o jac._n 5._o with_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n hereafter_o express_v make_v perpetual_a where_o by_o those_o statute_n proof_n of_o 2._o witness_n be_v require_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o one_o witness_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a that_o after_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o offender_n his_o oath_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a proof_n against_o any_o other_o offend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o by_o experience_n have_v be_v find_v good_a and_o necessary_a law_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n with_o the_o alteration_n and_o addition_n hereafter_o express_v shall_v be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o continue_v for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n proof_n of_o two_o witness_n be_v require_v be_v it_o enact_v that_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n from_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v allow_v and_o take_v for_o sufficient_a in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n before_o any_o such_o person_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o oath_n of_o any_o person_n offend_v either_o of_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v suffice_v to_o convince_v the_o person_n so_o offend_v after_o such_o confession_n the_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v take_v and_o be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o any_o other_o offend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n wheresoever_o his_o or_o their_o habitation_n or_o abide_n be_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v find_v upon_o view_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n be_v he_o that_o stay_v tipple_a in_o a_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n wheresoever_o he_o dwell_v shall_v be_v within_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o if_o he_o dwell_v within_o the_o city_n or_o town_n where_o the_o inn_n or_o alehouse_n be_v or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o be_v tipple_a in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o adjudge_v and_o construe_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o say_a inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v tipple_a and_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v concern_v such_o as_o there_o inhabit_v and_o penalty_n and_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v before_o such_o as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o oath_n shall_v suffice_v to_o convince_v themselves_o and_o after_o such_o confession_n the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o confess_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v take_v by_o such_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v a_o oath_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n against_o any_o other_o offend_v at_o that_o time_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o after_o that_o any_o justice_n or_o head-officer_n upon_o his_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o he_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o convince_v any_o person_n of_o drunkenness_n whereby_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v forfeit_v 5._o s._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v or_o the_o offender_n otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n be_v appoint_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v be_v bind_v to_o be_v of_o good_a behaviour_n if_o any_o alehouse_n keeper_n be_v convict_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o branch_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_v two_o former_a statute_n or_o against_o this_o statute_n he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o keep_v any_o alehouse_n for_o three_o year_n after_o county_n &_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o he_o which_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convince_v any_o person_n of_o the_o offence_n of_o drunkenness_n whereby_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v or_o the_o offender_n otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v appoint_v and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n shall_v become_v bind_v to_o the_o good_a behaviour_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v convict_v in_o open_a session_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o
commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n sell_v utter_a or_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v utter_v or_o deliver_v any_o beer_n or_o ale_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o into_o the_o house_n or_o cellar_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o then_o shall_v sell_v or_o utter_a beer_n or_o ale_n as_o a_o common_a tipler_n or_o alehousekeeper_n the_o same_o person_n not_o have_v any_o licenee_n then_o in_o force_n to_o sell_v ale_n or_o beer_n other_o then_o for_o the_o convenient_a use_n and_o expense_n of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o household_n only_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o barrel_n sell_v utter_v or_o deliver_v contrary_a to_o the_o form_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o that_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o offence_n to_o be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n presentment_n all_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n information_n indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o this_o act_n and_o all_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v inquire_v of_o sue_v for_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o record_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n information_n indictment_n or_o presentment_n wherein_o no_o essoine_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n borough_n hundred_o town_n or_o liberty_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n above_o limit_v to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_v poor_a people_n may_v be_v same_o the_o moiety_n of_o all_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o true_o employ_v and_o bestow_v upon_o they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v levy_v or_o receive_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_v and_o recover_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n without_o further_a warrant_n deliver_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o same_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o or_o they_o so_o levy_v or_o receive_v to_o some_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v by_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o distribute_v and_o bestow_v among_o the_o say_a poor_a people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n who_o shall_v likewise_o have_v authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o distribute_v and_o bestow_v the_o same_o according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o thereof_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v levy_v and_o receive_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v deliver_v half_a thereof_o to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v by_o they_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a if_o such_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o say_a moiety_n or_o that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n do_v not_o within_o convenient_a time_n distribute_v the_o same_o to_o the_o poor_a every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n thereof_o other_o officer_n and_o person_n which_o shall_v levy_v or_o receive_v any_o such_o forfeiture_n or_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v pay_v over_o the_o moiety_n and_o one_o half_a thereof_o according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n baylisse_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v over_o the_o 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