Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	king_n	london_n	lord_n	9,145	5	3.8987	3	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39465	A continuation of the abridgment of all the statutes of K. William and Q. Mary, and of King William the Third, in force and use begun by J. Washington of the Midd. Temple Esq. ; revised and continued after his death to the end of the session of Parliament, 27 April, 1696 and now further continued, from the beginning of the second session of the Third Parliament, 20 October 1696, to the end of the third and last session of the said Third Parliament, 5 July, 1698 ; with two new tables.; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; Washington, Joseph, d. 1694.	1699 (1699)	Wing E901; ESTC R10134	164,075	204

or_o discharge_v but_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o impose_v the_o same_o but_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o in_o default_n of_o good_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v imprison_v till_o payment_n of_o the_o fine_n xliii_o the_o collector_n not_o pay_v the_o money_n they_o collect_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o estate_n seize_v whereupon_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o appoint_v a_o general_n meeting_n of_o which_o six_o day_n notice_n at_o least_o be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o then_o to_o sell_v what_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o xliv_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o time_n for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o all_o the_o say_v monthly_a payment_n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o examine_v into_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n charge_v and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v xlv_o if_o any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o assess_v the_o commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n concern_v shall_v withdraw_v during_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fine_v not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n and_o all_o question_n and_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n without_o suit_n in_o law_n xlvi_o a_o proviso_n against_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winchester_n or_o westminster_n the_o corporation_n of_o clergymens_n son_n bromley_n college_n or_o the_o settlement_n in_o trust_n of_o tobias_n rustat_n on_o jesus_n college_n or_o any_o almshouse_n or_o free-school_n or_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o college_n or_o free-school_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o master_n or_o usher_n of_o any_o school_n or_o alm_n man_n of_o any_o hospital_n or_o alms-house_n for_o their_o stipend_n or_o the_o house_n or_o land_n of_o christ_n hospital_n st._n bartholomew_n bridewell_n st._n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n or_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o hospital_n who_o annual_a maintenance_n do_v not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n provide_v that_o the_o tenant_n of_o such_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o what_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v xlvii_o all_o place_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n division_n or_o place_n where_o usual_o assess_v provide_v that_o west_n barnfield_n hundred_o in_o kent_n may_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o lathe_n of_o scray_n northmore_n tything_n in_o oxfordfordshire_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o bampton_n the_o tything_n of_o charlbury_n faller_n and_o finstock_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o chadlington_n the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o leeds_n in_o yorkshire_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o seyrack_n xlviii_o a_o proviso_n that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a any_o contract_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o any_o other_o touch_v tax_n xlix_o if_o any_o action_n be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v l._n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v give_v the_o head_n collector_n acquittance_n gratis_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o head_n collector_n to_o the_o subcollector_n li._n the_o subcollector_n shall_v deliver_v schedule_n to_o the_o head_n collector_n of_o those_o that_o make_v default_n of_o payment_n where_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n which_o schedule_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o where_o land_n or_o house_n be_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v find_v within_o the_o county_n such_o person_n name_v be_v to_o be_v certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o process_n thereupon_o be_v to_o issue_n against_o the_o body_n land_n and_o good_n lii_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n for_o woodland_n and_o no_o distress_n to_o be_v have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o wood_n timber_n tree_n except_v may_v be_v fell_v and_o sell_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n fair_n fishery_n or_o other_o annual_a profit_n not_o distrainable_a so_o much_o thereof_o may_v be_v seize_v and_o sell_v as_o the_o tax_n amount_v unto_o liii_o receiver_n general_n return_v any_o into_o the_o exchequer_n who_o have_v pay_v their_o tax_n be_v to_o forfeit_n treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v and_o to_o his_o majesty_n double_v the_o sum_n unjust_o certify_v liv._o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o assess_v each_o other_o within_o their_o division_n and_o be_v also_o to_o assess_v the_o assessor_n lv._o all_o person_n have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o new-river_n thames_n hyde-park_n marybone_n or_o hampsted_n water_n or_o any_o profit_n arise_v thereby_o or_o any_o stock_n in_o the_o office_n for_o insure_v of_o house_n or_o in_o the_o convex_a or_o other_o light_n or_o in_o the_o king_n print_v house_n shall_v pay_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n and_o these_o stock_n or_o share_n and_o all_o company_n of_o merchant_n in_o london_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o respective_a governor_n treasurer_n or_o receiver_n lvi_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o require_v a_o account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o of_o the_o payment_n thereof_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v lvii_o no_o letter_n patent_n or_o privilege_n shall_v exempt_v any_o from_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n in_o this_o act._n lviii_o provide_v that_o no_o person_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v a_o assessor_n or_o collector_n out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o he_o live_v lix_n and_o provide_v that_o the_o assessment_n on_o house_n where_o foreign_a minister_n shall_v be_v resident_a shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o landlord_n or_o owner_n lx._n in_o all_o privilege_a and_o extraparochial_a place_n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o nominate_v two_o person_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v assessor_n lxi_o a_o proviso_n that_o no_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o act_n of_o 25_o car._n 2._o touch_v popish_a recusant_n nor_o be_v capable_a to_o act_n before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o act_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n for_o abrogate_a the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o also_o the_o oath_n hereby_o appoint_v which_o oath_n any_o two_o of_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o administer_v lxii_o every_o papist_n or_o repute_a papist_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n or_o upward_o not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o 1_o w._n &_o m._n be_v to_o pay_v double_a unless_o he_o or_o she_o take_v the_o oath_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n lxiii_o every_o person_n of_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o upward_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o be_v summon_v shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o order_n thereto_o shall_v pay_v double_a lxiv_o every_o gentleman_n or_o so_o repute_v or_o be_v above_o that_o quality_n who_o by_o the_o act_n 3_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o quarterly_o poll_n do_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v double_a and_o shall_v not_o voluntary_o take_v the_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o their_o first_o meeting_n shall_v pay_v double_a lxv_o and_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o information_n or_o suspicion_n be_v to_o summon_v the_o person_n suspect_v to_o appear_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n quaker_n instead_o of_o the_o oath_n may_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n and_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o double_a rate_n lxvi_o provide_v that_o where_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n be_v liable_a to_o double_a rate_n such_o owner_n only_o shall_v pay_v the_o double_a rate_n and_o not_o the_o tenant_n notwithstanding_o any_o covenant_n for_o payment_n of_o tax_n lxvii_o a_o proviso_n that_o no_o person_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o pound_n rate_v who_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v

mile_n from_o their_o habitation_n ccxl_o the_o sum_n of_o 371003_o l._n 15_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o first_o quarterly_o payment_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o may_n 1698._o and_o the_o like_a sum_n for_o the_o second_o quarterly_o payment_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o aug._n 1698._o the_o like_a sum_n for_o the_o three_o quarterly_o payment_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o nou._n 1698._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o 371003_o l._n 15_o s._n 5_o d._n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o last_o quarterly_o payment_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o feb._n 1698._o ccxli_o every_o receiver_n general_n within_o a_o month_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o full_a sum_n charge_v on_o any_o division_n for_o each_o particular_a payment_n shall_v give_v the_o commissioner_n a_o receipt_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a discharge_v for_o such_o particular_a payment_n which_o receiver_n general_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o receipt_n pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v 2_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o they_o shall_v so_o pay_v in_o ccxlii_o the_o collector_n shall_v have_v 3_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o they_o collect_v and_o pay_v pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n and_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n shall_v be_v allow_v three_o halfpence_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v etc._n etc._n ccxliii_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o collector_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o have_v keep_v the_o same_o four_o day_n at_o the_o owner_n charge_v then_o to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o break_v open_a house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o commissioner_n any_o chest_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o assistance_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o question_n concern_v distress_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n ccxliv_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o assessment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o convey_v away_o their_o good_n except_o a_o peer_n or_o peeress_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o goal_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v ccxlv_o the_o tenant_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o tax_n and_o deduct_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o rent_n which_o the_o landlord_n be_v require_v to_o allow_v ccxlvi_o tenant_n pay_v the_o assessment_n shall_v be_v discharge_v for_o so_o much_o and_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o settle_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o tax_n ccxlvii_o person_n overrate_v complain_v to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n may_v be_v relieve_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o appeal_v once_o determine_v to_o be_v final_a ccxlviii_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n on_o any_o county_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v due_o answer_v as_o first_o lay_v the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o cause_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v ccxlix_o any_o person_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n may_v be_v fine_v as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n which_o fine_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o but_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o impose_v the_o same_o but_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o insert_v in_o the_o duplicate_v ccl_o collector_n not_o pay_v the_o money_n they_o receive_v as_o the_o act_n direct_v be_v to_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a seize_v and_o sell_v for_o satisfaction_n ccli_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o examine_v whether_o the_o money_n assess_v be_v due_o collect_v and_o return_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o by_o they_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v cclii_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v about_o the_o assessment_n which_o concern_v any_o commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n concern_v be_v to_o withdraw_v during_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o default_n the_o commissioner_n present_a may_v set_v a_o fine_a not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n ccliii_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o the_o assessment_n but_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fee-farm_n and_o other_o rent_n and_o payment_n issue_v out_o of_o land_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o tenant_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v keep_v harmless_a ccliv_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n and_o westminster_n the_o corporation_n of_o clergymens_n son_n bromley_n college_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o the_o cite_v thereof_o nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n scholar_n reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o university_n etc._n etc._n nor_o master_n or_o usher_n of_o school_n for_o their_o stipend_n nor_o the_o house_n or_o land_n of_o christ_n hospital_n st._n bartholomew_n bridewell_n st._n thomas_n or_o bethlehem_n hospital_n or_o mr._n ask_v hospital_n at_o hoxton_n or_o the_o charity_n of_o zechariah_n jepson_n at_o rippon_n or_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n of_o clergyman_n son_n or_o bromley_n college_n nor_o any_o other_o hospital_n or_o alms_n house_n in_o respect_n only_o of_o rent_n for_o the_o immediate_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a therein_o cclu._n nevertheless_o the_o tenant_n of_o land_n or_o house_n belong_v to_o hospital_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o what_o such_o house_n and_o land_n be_v worth_a above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v and_o the_o tenant_n to_o college_n &c_n &c_n who_o by_o their_o lease_n or_o contract_n be_v to_o pay_v tax_n shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v cclvi_o all_o auditor_n and_o receiver_n of_o rent_n due_a to_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n dowager_n shall_v allow_v a_o rate_n to_o be_v abate_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o tax_n on_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v payable_a cclvii_o person_n inhabit_v in_o london_n or_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v tax_v in_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_v where_o they_o dwell_v cclviii_o no_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v lessen_v the_o sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o act._n nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v void_a any_o contract_n between_o landlord_n or_o tenant_n or_o other_o touch_v payment_n of_o tax_n cclix_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n division_n or_o place_n where_o usual_o assess_v provide_v that_o west-barnfeild_a hundred_o shall_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o lath_n of_o scray_n in_o kent_n northmore_n tything_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o bampton_n in_o oxfordshire_n charthbury_n faller_n and_o finstock_n tthe_v in_o the_o hundred_o of_o chadlington_n the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o leeds_n in_o yorkshire_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o skyrack_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o chute_n where_o the_o same_o be_v assess_v to_o the_o first_o 4_o s._n aid_n cclx_o if_o any_o action_n be_v bring_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v cclxi_o where_o land_n or_o house_n be_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n find_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v at_o any_o time_n after_o by_o the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tything_n man_n and_o unless_o redeem_v in_o four_o day_n may_v be_v sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o distribute_v proportionable_o to_o the_o party_n who_o contribute_v to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o say_v unoccupied_a land_n cclxii_o where_o wood-land_n be_v assess_v and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v the_o collector_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o commissioner_n at_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n may_v cut_v down_o and_o sell_v so_o much_o wood_n timber_n tree_n except_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n cclxiii_o where_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n etc._n etc._n be_v tax_v and_o the_o same_o not_o pay_v in_o fifteen_o day_n after_o demand_n the_o collector_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o commissioner_n may_v seize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n etc._n etc._n as_o will_v pay_v the_o tax_n cclxiv_o receiver_n general_n return_v any_o person_n into_o the_o exchequer_n who_o have_v pay_v the_o tax_n shall_v forfeit_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o his_o majesty_n double_v the_o sum_n return_v cclxu._n the_o commissioner_n shall_v assess_v each_o other_o for_o personal_a estate_n and_o office_n so_o as_o such_o personal_a estate_n and_o

the_o use_v aforesaid_a as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a borough_n be_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n and_o person_n employ_v for_o the_o faithful_a execute_v their_o office_n in_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n v._o the_o say_v collector_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n out_o of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n vi_o the_o say_v collector_n may_v at_o seasonable_a time_n enter_v into_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o the_o say_a port_n of_o bridgwater_n to_o see_v what_o good_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o unlade_v and_o in_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o money_n appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o other_o person_n have_v the_o command_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n unlade_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a collector_n may_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n or_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a borough_n or_o one_o of_o they_o distrain_v such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o all_o tackle_n apparel_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o till_o they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n impose_v by_o this_o act_n which_o if_o not_o pay_v within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o such_o distress_n than_o the_o say_a collector_n may_v sell_v the_o say_a distress_n and_o therewith_o satisfy_v themselves_o for_o the_o duty_n so_o unpaid_a and_o also_o for_o keep_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n vii_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v may_v by_o indenture_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n convey_v the_o duty_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n or_o heretofore_o payable_a as_o a_o security_n for_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v borrow_v for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n of_o this_o act_n to_o any_o person_n that_o have_v advance_v or_o shall_v advance_v any_o money_n upon_o such_o security_n all_o which_o money_n to_o be_v borrow_v shall_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o enlarge_n preserve_v and_o repair_v the_o say_a bridge_n or_o key_n of_o bridgwater_n aforesaid_a viii_o the_o key_n or_o wharf_n now_o stand_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o river_n below_o the_o bridge_n of_o bridgwater_n aforesaid_a or_o that_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v or_o repair_v not_o exceed_v in_o length_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o say_a river_n 150_o yard_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o lawful_a key_n or_o wharss_n for_o the_o land_n or_o lay_v on_o shore_n any_o sort_n of_o good_n and_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o ix_o from_o and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o year_n hereby_o grant_v the_o ancient_a duty_n of_o keyage_n pontage_n and_o cranage_n shall_v be_v demand_v and_o pay_v as_o heretofore_o broker_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 32._o for_o restrain_v the_o iii_o practice_n of_o broker_n and_o stock-jobbers_a it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o 1_o may._n 1697._o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n or_o employment_n of_o a_o broker_n or_o deal_v as_o such_o in_o london_n westminster_n or_o southwark_n or_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o make_v or_o conclude_v bargain_n between_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n or_o other_o concern_v ware_n and_o merchandize_n or_o money_n to_o be_v take_v up_o by_o exchange_n or_o concern_v any_o tally_n or_o order_n bill_n of_o credit_n or_o ticket_n payable_a at_o the_o exchequer_n or_o any_o public_a office_n or_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o bank-bill_n or_o note_n or_o stock_n of_o the_o bank_n or_o stock_n of_o any_o company_n or_o society_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v incorporate_v until_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o license_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n of_o london_n ii_o upon_o admittance_n of_o any_o such_o broker_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o effect_n follow_v viz._n that_o he_o will_v true_o and_o faithful_o execute_v and_o perform_v the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o a_o broker_n between_o party_n and_o party_n in_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o employment_n without_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o number_n and_o ill_a practice_n etc._n etc._n iii_o and_o every_o such_o person_n within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o admittance_n shall_v in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n or_o kings-bench_n or_o quarter_n session_n take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v in_o the_o act_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 8._o and_o subscribe_v the_o association_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n make_v 7_o w._n 3._o cap._n 27._o and_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v at_o his_o admittance_n give_v bond_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n citizens_z and_o commonalty_n of_o london_n in_o the_o penalty_n of_o 500_o l._n with_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o use_v execute_v and_o perform_v the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o a_o broker_n between_o party_n and_o party_n without_o fraud_n covin_z or_o any_o corrupt_a or_o crafty_a device_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n late_o make_v and_o provide_v than_o the_o obligation_n to_o be_v void_a iv_o the_o number_n of_o such_o broker_n shall_v not_o at_o one_o time_n exceed_v 100_o and_o the_o fee_n upon_o admittance_n into_o the_o say_a employment_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n v._o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o such_o broker_n as_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o their_o place_n of_o habitation_n to_o be_v public_o affix_v on_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o guildhall_n and_o in_o such_o other_o public_a place_n in_o london_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a vi_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v act_v as_o a_o broker_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a not_o be_v admit_v according_a to_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n over_o and_o above_o such_o other_o forfeiture_n as_o he_o shall_v any_o way_n incur_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a shall_v know_o employ_v any_o person_n to_o deal_v for_o he_o as_o a_o broker_n or_o stock-job_a not_o be_v admit_v and_o swear_v as_o aforesaid_a such_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 50_o l._n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a not_o be_v a_o swear_a broker_n according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v act_v and_o deal_v as_o a_o broker_n in_o discount_v tally_n or_o bill_n or_o in_o stock-jobbing_a in_o sell_v bank-stock_n or_o any_o other_o security_n upon_o any_o fund_z grant_v by_o parliament_n such_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o london_n three_o several_a day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n vii_o after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a every_o swear_a broker_n shall_v keep_v a_o book_n or_o register_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v enter_v all_o contract_n and_o bargain_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v between_o any_o person_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o contract_n with_o the_o party_n name_n and_o for_o omit_v so_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v 50_o l._n viii_o if_o any_o such_o broker_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v above_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la cent._n for_o brokage_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 10_o l._n ix_o every_o swear_a broker_n after_o his_o admittance_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v carry_v about_o he_o a_o silver_n medal_n have_v the_o king_n arm_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n with_o his_o own_o name_n on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o he_o shall_v produce_v at_o the_o conclude_a of_o every_o bargain_n to_o the_o party_n concern_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o omission_n x._o if_o any_o such_o broker_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a shall_v deal_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o exchange_n or_o remittance_n of_o money_n or_o buy_v any_o tally_n order_n bill_n or_o share_v in_o any_o joint-stock_n for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o buy_v good_n or_o merchandize_n to_o sell_v again_o or_o make_v any_o profit_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v any_o good_n more_o than_o the_o brokage_n allow_v by_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 200_o l._n and_o be_v for_o ever_o incapable_a to_o act_v as_o a_o broker_n xi_o every_o

the_o act_n an._n 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a that_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o ship_n navigation_n trade_n and_o the_o plantation_n make_v a_o 12_o &_o 15_o car._n 2._o and_o 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o be_v punctual_o observe_v clxxi_o the_o sum_n of_o 3280_o l._n 8_o s._n 9_o d._n receive_v in_o hammer_v money_n by_o ralph_n williamson_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o 4_o s._n aid_v in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n durham_n and_o northumberland_n and_o by_o he_o deposit_v in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o teller_n there_o and_o a_o discharge_v pass_v for_o the_o same_o clxxii_o after_o 1_o may_n 1697._o any_o tobacco_n pipe_n maker_n upon_o draw_v his_o tobacco_n pipe_n find_v then_o unfit_a for_o sale_n may_v on_o notice_n to_o the_o officer_n in_o that_o behalf_n reburn_a the_o same_o and_o then_o pay_v the_o duty_n thereon_o establish_v by_o the_o act_n an._n 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o clxxiii_o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3_o cap._n 21._o for_o three_o year_n from_o 20_o apr._n 1697._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o all_o leather_n tan_v taw_v dress_v or_o make_v in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o import_v over_o and_o above_o all_o duty_n already_o payable_a a_o duty_n of_o 15_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o such_o leather_n make_v of_o any_o hide_n skin_n or_o piece_n of_o hide_n or_o skin_n of_o any_o beast_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o tanner_n maker_n dresser_n or_o importer_n clxxiv_o the_o duty_n on_o foreign_a import_v leather_n hides_n etc._n etc._n manufacture_v or_o not_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n in_o ready_a money_n at_o the_o entry_n and_o before_o the_o land_n of_o the_o same_o under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v such_o leather_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o clxxv_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o money_n arise_v thereby_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o money_n the_o value_n of_o such_o leather_n or_o commodity_n shall_v be_v esteem_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o good_n ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la clxxvi_o all_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o city_n and_o town_n lord_n of_o liberty_n fair_n and_o market_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o company_n concern_v and_o all_o tanner_n currier_n shoemaker_n and_o other_o artificer_n and_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 1_o jac._n 1._o touch_v the_o true_a and_o well_o tan_v curry_v and_o work_v of_o leather_n and_o the_o buy_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n shall_v due_o execute_v the_o say_a statute_n under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o clxxvii_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o treasury_n may_v appoint_v commissioner_n or_o surveyor_n for_o the_o say_a duty_n who_o may_v substitute_v deputy_n or_o inferior_a officer_n under_o they_o clxxviii_o the_o value_n of_o all_o import_v leather_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o be_v worth_a to_o be_v sell_v for_o in_o london_n without_o any_o allowance_n for_o the_o duty_n charge_v thereupon_o clxxix_o and_o the_o value_n of_o all_o leather_n tan_v taw_v make_v or_o dress_v shall_v be_v what_o the_o same_o be_v worth_a to_o be_v sell_v for_o at_o the_o next_o market_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o duty_n clxxx_o all_o tanner_n bazil-tanner_n currier_n tawer_n maker_n or_o dresser_n of_o leather_n shall_v before_o 20_o may_n 1697._o give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n at_o the_o next_o market_n town_n of_o every_o tan-house_n workhouse_n or_o place_n by_o they_o use_v and_o the_o number_n of_o pit_n or_o fat_n be_v therein_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v give_v like_o notice_n of_o their_o respective_a name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v yard_n and_o work-house_n use_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o before_o they_o make_v use_v thereof_o under_o penalty_n of_o 50_o l._n clxxxi_o and_o no_o place_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o dry_n of_o leather_n or_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o sale_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o notify_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o be_v the_o usual_a place_n for_o the_o same_o clxxxii_o and_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v to_o be_v permit_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o hide_n skin_n or_o piece_n which_o after_o 20_o apr._n 1697._o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wooze_n mill_n or_o liquor_n to_o be_v dry_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o take_n out_o thereof_o and_o before_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o place_n of_o dry_n to_o make_v a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o with_o the_o proper_a officer_n and_o shall_v not_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o without_o a_o permission_n in_o write_v from_o such_o officer_n or_o give_v he_o three_o day_n notice_n which_o permission_n to_o be_v gratis_o and_o such_o notice_n not_o to_o be_v send_v further_o than_o to_o the_o next_o market_n clxxxiii_o the_o proper_a officer_n be_v empower_v at_o seasonable_a time_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o tan-yard_n workhouse_n warehouse_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o leather_n take_v out_o of_o the_o wooze_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o be_v refuse_v such_o entrance_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n clxxxiv_o if_o any_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n endeavour_n to_o defraud_v his_o majesty_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o use_v any_o private_a tan-yard_n etc._n etc._n or_o not_o make_v due_a entry_n or_o carry_v away_o without_o such_o permission_n or_o notice_n or_o shall_v fraudulent_o hide_v or_o conceal_v any_o leather_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o l._n and_o the_o leather_n so_o conceal_v not_o enter_v or_o unlawful_o carry_v away_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v also_o but_o no_o fee_n or_o reward_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o such_o entry_n account_n permission_n or_o certificate_n clxxxv_o after_o 20_o apr._n 1697._o no_o leather_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v shall_v be_v sell_v exchange_v or_o part_v with_o but_o in_o some_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enter_v particular_o and_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o with_o the_o proper_a officer_n before_o its_o delivery_n clxxxvi_o and_o the_o duty_n shall_v thereupon_o be_v pay_v in_o ready_a money_n to_o the_o collector_n who_o shall_v deliver_v back_o a_o copy_n of_o such_o entry_n with_o a_o acquittance_n for_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v clxxxvii_o upon_o controversy_n touch_v the_o value_n of_o any_o such_o leather_n etc._n etc._n so_o sell_v or_o agree_v for_o the_o say_a officer_n if_o he_o think_v his_o majesty_n apparent_o defraud_v in_o the_o value_n so_o register_v may_v take_v it_o at_o the_o price_n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n pay_v down_o ready_a money_n and_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la l._n over_o clxxxviii_o no_o buyer_n or_o contractor_n for_o such_o leather_n shall_v carry_v away_o the_o same_o before_o it_o be_v so_o enter_v and_o the_o duty_n pay_v clxxxix_o if_o any_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v sell_v exchange_z or_o part_n with_o any_o leather_n otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o this_o act_n or_o if_o any_o buyer_n or_o contractor_n shall_v carry_v away_o the_o same_o before_o the_o value_n be_v register_v and_o the_o duty_n satisfy_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 40_o l._n respective_o and_o the_o say_a leather_n shall_v be_v also_o forfeit_v and_o seize_v cxc_o in_o case_n of_o seize_v any_o such_o leather_n and_o a_o information_n lay_v or_o complaint_n make_v within_o fifteen_o day_n before_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o justice_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o upon_o oath_n reserve_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o final_o cxci_o every_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v once_o in_o three_o month_n account_n with_o the_o proper_a officer_n for_o all_o the_o hide_n etc._n etc._n take_v out_o of_o the_o wooze_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o entry_n thereof_o and_o discharge_v the_o same_o by_o leather_n sell_v and_o pay_v for_o or_o by_o leather_n remain_v not_o carry_v out_o or_o by_o leather_n carry_v to_o market_n by_o permission_n and_o unsold_a which_o account_v every_o such_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o make_v upon_o demand_n under_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n subject_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o proper_a officer_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o defraud_v cxcii_o provide_v that_o foreign_a raw_a hide_n or_o skin_n of_o negro_n dress_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o duty_n till_o

shall_v keep_v their_o head_n office_n in_o london_n or_o westminster_n for_o stamp_v of_o velum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o collect_v the_o duty_n and_o provide_v proper_a mark_n or_o stamp_v according_o ccclxvi_o for_o apply_v the_o duty_n on_o this_o and_o the_o former_a act_n as_o they_o be_v several_o appropriate_v all_o velum_fw-la parchment_n and_o paper_n where_o the_o duty_n be_v double_v till_o 1_o aug._n 1706._o shall_v after_o 1_o aug._n 1698._o be_v stamp_v with_o two_o mark_n to_o denote_v both_o the_o duty_n except_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o former_a act_n still_o remain_v liable_a to_o the_o single_a duty_n only_o namely_o every_o skin_n etc._n etc._n on_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v ingross_v or_o write_v ccclxvii_o any_o general_a circuit_n or_o newgate_n pardon_v 40_o s._n only_o ccclxviii_o any_o register_n entry_n testimonial_a or_o certificate_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o university_n or_o inn_n of_o court_n bachelor_n of_o art_n except_v 40_o s._n only_o ccclxix_o any_o conveyance_n surrender_v of_o grant_n or_o office_n release_v or_o other_o deed_n enrol_v 5_o s._n only_o ccclxx_o any_o licence_n or_o certificate_n for_o marriage_n 5_o s._n only_o ccclxxi_o any_o writy_n for_o levy_v fine_n or_o suffer_a recovery_n or_o habeat_fw-la corpus_fw-la 5_o s._n only_o ccclxxii_o all_o which_o till_o 1_o aug._n 1706._o shall_v be_v stamp_v with_o one_o mark_n only_o according_a to_o the_o former_a acts._n ccclxxiii_o all_o thing_n herein_o before_o charge_v shall_v after_o the_o last_o of_o july_n 1706._o before_o the_o engross_a or_o write_v thereof_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o head_n office_n to_o be_v stamp_v with_o one_o mark_n ccclxxiv_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v impow_o and_o require_v to_o stamp_n any_o quantity_n of_o velum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o any_o person_n pay_v the_o duty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n engross_v or_o write_v any_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a before_o it_o be_v so_o stamp_v or_o stamp_v with_o a_o low_a duty_n than_o be_v payable_a by_o this_o and_o the_o former_a act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n and_o any_o clerk_n officer_z or_o person_n in_o public_a office_n who_o shall_v make_v engross_v or_o write_v any_o record_n deed_n instrument_n or_o write_n charge_v as_o aforesaid_a without_o be_v stamp_v or_o with_o a_o counterfeit_a stamp_n or_o stamp_v with_o a_o low_a duty_n shall_v beside_o the_o 10_o l._n forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o if_o a_o attorney_n he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o practice_n and_o any_o other_o person_n offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o deed_n or_o write_v 10_o l._n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o no_o such_o record_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v plead_v or_o give_v in_o evidence_n till_o the_o duty_n and_o penalty_n be_v pay_v and_o then_o to_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o proper_a mark_n ccclxxv_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v counterfeit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a stamp_n or_o mark_n or_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v vend_v any_o velum_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o such_o counterfeit_n mark_v shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n and_o suffer_v death_n according_o ccclxxvi_o the_o commissioner_n may_v appoint_v a_o person_n in_o any_o court_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o thing_n stamp_v and_o the_o judge_n of_o court_n shall_v make_v such_o order_n for_o secure_v the_o duty_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v reasonable_o desire_v ccclxxvii_o every_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o person_n employ_v under_o they_o for_o stamp_v of_o velum_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n prescribe_v for_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o their_o trust_n etc._n etc._n ccclxxviii_o the_o commissioner_n and_o their_o officer_n shall_v observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o stamp_v velum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o all_o person_n at_o their_o election_n may_v buy_v the_o same_o at_o the_o usual_a rate_n above_o the_o duty_n ccclxxix_o person_n admit_v to_o sue_v or_o defend_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n ccclxxx_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o hereby_o charge_v shall_v be_v ingross_v and_o write_v as_o usual_o ccclxxxi_o upon_o alter_v or_o renew_v the_o say_a stamp_n all_o thing_n stamp_v and_o not_o write_v may_v within_o 60_o day_n after_o proclamation_n of_o such_o renew_n or_o alter_v be_v send_v to_o the_o head_n office_n to_o be_v change_v without_o any_o further_a charge_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n but_o not_o be_v so_o send_v to_o be_v void_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a penalty_n if_o ingross_v or_o write_v upon_o as_o if_o not_o stamp_v ccclxxxii_o provide_v that_o the_o king_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n may_v on_o stamp_v parchment_n or_o paper_n order_n payment_n of_o the_o salary_n and_o incident_a charge_n in_o manage_v this_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n ccclxxxiii_o provide_v that_o within_o 20_o day_n after_o alteration_n of_o the_o say_a stamp_n the_o proclamation_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o city_n borough_n and_o market-town_n throughout_o england_n to_o be_v publish_v the_o next_o market_n day_n or_o sunday_n on_o penalty_n of_o 200_o l._n ccclxxxiv_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n shall_v once_o every_o year_n set_v the_o price_n that_o all_o stamp_v velum_fw-la parchment_n or_o paper_n shall_v be_v sell_v at_o which_o shall_v be_v stamp_v upon_o the_o same_o according_o and_o a_o allowance_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o every_o 10_o l._n after_o 6_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o three_o month_n for_o prompt_a payment_n over_o and_o above_o the_o like_a allowance_n on_o the_o former_a acts._n ccclxxxv_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o letter_n patent_n for_o collect_v charitable_a brief_n nor_o shall_v such_o brief_n be_v double_o stamp_v ccclxxxvi_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 27._o the_o act_n make_v 8_o and_o 9_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o licens_v hawkers_o and_o pedlar_n for_o a_o further_a provision_n of_o interest_n for_o the_o transport_v debt_n for_o reduce_v of_o ireland_n be_v to_o continue_v only_o to_o 24_o june_n 1698._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n 1698._o to_o 24_o june_n 1701._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o every_o hawker_n pedlar_n petry-chapman_n or_o other_o trade_n person_n go_v from_o town_n to_o town_n or_o to_o other_o man_n house_n and_o travel_v either_o on_o foot_n or_o with_o horse_n horse_n or_o otherwise_o within_o this_o kingdom_n except_o as_o herein_o except_v carry_v to_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n a_o duty_n of_o 4_o l._n for_o each_o year_n and_o that_o every_o person_n so_o travel_v with_o a_o horse_n ass_n or_o mule_n or_o other_o beast_n bear_v or_o draw_v burden_n shall_v over_o and_o above_o pay_v 4_o l._n for_o each_o year_n ccclxxxvii_o every_o pedlar_n etc._n etc._n so_o travel_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o receive_v a_o licence_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o licens_v hawkers_o etc._n etc._n one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o give_v bond_n for_o the_o true_a payment_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n at_o the_o end_n of_o 6_o calendar_n month_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o prompt_a payment_n of_o the_o last_o moiety_n ccclxxxviii_o such_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n as_o after_o the_o say_v 24_o jun._n 1698._o shall_v be_v sound_a trade_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o or_o contrary_n to_o such_o licence_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 12_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 of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o if_o any_o person_n so_o trading_n upon_o demand_n make_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n refuse_v to_o show_v their_o licence_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o demand_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o common_a vagrant_a and_o be_v send_v so_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n ccclxxxix_o the_o say_v commissioner_n upon_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o grant_v a_o licence_n to_o be_v by_o they_o subscribe_v to_o every_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o or_o herself_o for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v take_v only_o one_o shilling_n unless_o such_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n travel_v with_o a_o beast_n of_o burden_n and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o such_o licence_n only_o 2_o s._n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a the_o