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two_o shilling_n
direction_n or_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o one_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n style_n or_o title_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v that_o name_n style_v or_o title_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v esteem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o such_o marriage_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v or_o use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o jury_n issue_n upon_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n already_o join_v shall_v be_v cry_v by_o jury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o in_o any_o suit_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n any_o issue_n have_v be_v join_v and_o not_o already_o try_v or_o determine_v or_o shall_v be_v join_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o bastardy_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o marriage_n have_v and_o solemnize_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o trial_n of_o other_o issue_v tryable_a by_o jury_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o bastardy_n bastardy_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o cap._n xxxiv_o the_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n prohibit_v your_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v consider_v of_o how_o great_a concern_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o america_n be_v defend_v protect_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o and_o that_o all_o due_a and_o possible_a encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n great_a and_o considerable_a dominion_n and_o country_n have_v be_v thereby_o gain_v america_n importance_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o america_n and_o add_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o its_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o of_o the_o vent_n of_o very_o great_a quantity_n of_o its_o native_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n as_o also_o of_o its_o supply_n with_o several_a commodity_n which_o it_o be_v wont_v former_o to_o have_v only_o from_o foreigner_n and_o at_o far_o dear_a rate_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o tobacco_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a product_n of_o several_a of_o those_o plantation_n and_o upon_o which_o their_o welfare_n and_o subsistence_n and_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o vent_v of_o its_o commodity_n thither_o do_v much_o depend_v and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o these_o part_n be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o taker_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o the_o plant_v thereof_o your_o majesty_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o your_o revenue_n arise_v by_o custom_n upon_o import_v tobacco_n do_v most_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_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 authority_n of_o the_o same_o tobacco_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1._o january_n 1660._o shall_v set_v or_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o set_v plant_v improve_v to_o grow_v make_v or_o cure_v any_o tobacco_n either_o in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n earth_n field_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n or_o jersey_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v act._n all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n may_v destroy_v any_o tobacco_n plant_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v act_n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o person_n resist_v this_o act_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a and_o through_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n distress_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n garden_n proviso_n for_o private_a garden_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o plant_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n only_o so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xxxv_o a_o post-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v whereas_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n and_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o private_a post_n trade_n the_o well_o order_v of_o postage_n and_o letter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o trade_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o recarry_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o all_o part_n and_o place_n within_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o several_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_a concernment_n and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o preservation_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v manage_v so_o that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o erect_v one_o general_a post-office_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n london_n a_o letter-office_n erect_v in_o london_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v from_o henceforth_o one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o
to_o 12_o â—_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 16_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o shall_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n where_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o or_o she_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o same_o be_v lawful_o and_o due_o tender_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o oath_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v due_o and_o lawful_o tender_v to_o refuse_v and_o forbear_v the_o take_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v by_o print_v write_v or_o otherwise_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n common_o call_v quaker_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n depart_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o at_o any_o one_o time_n in_o any_o place_n under_o pretence_n of_o join_v in_o a_o religious_a worship_n not_o authorize_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o party_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o she_o not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v of_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v again_o offend_v therein_o and_o shall_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o she_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n the_o say_v respective_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n so_o convict_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o party_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o one_o wéek_v after_o such_o conviction_n that_o then_o the_o say_a party_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n during_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o hard_a labour_n which_o say_v money_n so_o to_o be_v levy_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o those_o before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o provide_v material_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v offend_v the_o three_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o convict_v offence_n the_o three_o offence_n shall_v for_o his_o or_o her_o three_o offence_n abjure_v the_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o give_v order_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o her_z or_o they_o to_o be_v transport_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n within_o this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v before_o they_o of_o trespass_n or_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o corporation_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n to_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o bound_v over_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o quarter-session_n any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n in_o order_n to_o he_o or_o their_o conviction_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n penalty_n how_o person_n submit_v may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n shall_v after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a take_v such_o oath_n or_o oath_n for_o which_o he_o or_o she_o stand_v commit_v and_o also_o give_v security_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v forbear_v to_o meet_v in_o any_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a parliament_n lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o every_o three_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o cap._n ii_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o reform_v of_o annoyance_n and_o disorder_n there_o and_o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney_n coach_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o several_a strait_n and_o inconvenient_a street_n and_o passage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a highway_n lead_v unto_o and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o present_a wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o house_n late_o build_v and_o through_o the_o stop_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n and_o neglect_v of_o timely_a reparation_n be_v at_o present_a and_o for_o some_o year_n past_a have_v be_v so_o miry_a and_o foul_a as_o be_v not_o only_o very_o noisome_a dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o but_o to_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n ride_v and_o travel_v to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v highway_n commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o survey_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n &_o highway_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o survey_v order_v and_o manage_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n street_n ally_n and_o other_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o repair_v pave_v or_o keep_v clean_o thereof_o there_o be_v from_o henceforward_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o beside_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v whereof_o the_o surveyor_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v always_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o place_n of_o meeting_n at_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n in_o scotland-yard_n or_o at_o some_o one_o other_o place_n as_o they_o or_o
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o 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and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o possession_n in_o land_n act._n what_o person_n and_o estate_n only_o chargeable_a towards_o find_v horse-arm_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o this_o act._n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease-hold_a or_o copyhold_n or_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o contribute_v in_o find_v any_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o give_v redress_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n make_v into_o boot_n transport_v 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 1_o mar._n cap._n 8._o parl._n 2._o quaere_fw-la if_o those_o two_o statute_n be_v repeal_v by_o this_o proviso_n who_o may_v search_v and_o seize_v leather_n or_o hides_n intend_v to_o be_v transport_v shoe_n or_o slipper_n but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v transport_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cordweyner_n sadler_n girdler_n and_o currier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o all_o customer_n comptroller_n farmer_n of_o custom_n supervisor_n searcher_n and_o other_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o to_o and_o for_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o corporation_n within_o this_o realm_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o water_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_v wrought_v or_o unwrought_a cut_v or_o uncut_v pack_v up_o or_o unpacked_a intend_a or_o purpose_v to_o be_v transport_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o scotland_n other_o than_o calves-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n as_o aforesaid_a tanner_n shave_v of_o leather_n by_o tanner_n and_o whereas_o divers_a tanner_n do_v shave_v cut_v and_o rake_v their_o upper-leather_n hide_v all_o over_o and_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o back_n and_o butt_n to_o the_o great_a impair_n thereof_o and_o the_o extreme_a prejudice_n of_o the_o 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that_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o city_n town_n county_z or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n protection_n or_o essoign_n shall_v be_v admit_v neither_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n or_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o thereof_o transportation_n of_o leather_n declare_v a_o common_a nuisance_n leather_n for_o necessary_a use_n of_o ship_n in_o voyages_n artificer_n deal_v in_o cut_v of_o leather_n in_o london_n or_o within_o three_o mile_n thereof_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o exportation_n or_o transportation_n of_o any_o hide_v or_o leather_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a nuisance_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o convey_v of_o any_o such_o hide_n or_o leather_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v or_o employ_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n or_o provision_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v in_o any_o foreign_a part_n so_o as_o the_o number_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o raw_a hide_n and_o three_o tan_a hide_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o artificer_n deal_v in_o cut_v of_o leather_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o buy_v any_o red_a tan_a leather_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o three_o mile_n thereof_o shall_v before_o the_o next_o market-day_n within_o the_o say_a place_n for_o sale_n of_o leather_n give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o company_n of_o curryers_n then_o exercise_v and_o use_v the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o a_o currier_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o three_o mile_n thereof_o and_o within_o three_o week_n after_o such_o notice_n shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o say_a leather_n so_o buy_v except_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o sol_n without_o be_v curry_v tallow_v or_o dress_v unto_o the_o say_a currier_n or_o curryers_n to_o who_o such_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v curry_v tallow_v or_o otherwise_o dress_v as_o be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v by_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n 22._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 22._o chapter_n twenty_o second_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o tanner_n curryers_n shoemaker_n and_o other_o upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o back_n but_o hide_v or_o calves-skin_n so_o buy_v and_o not_o deliver_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v enact_v among_o other_o thing_n penalty_n leather_n use_v in_o london_n or_o within_o three_o mile_n to_o be_v search_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o currier_n there_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_n occupy_v or_o put_v in_o any_o made-ware_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o city_n any_o 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clerk_z of_o the_o market_n 1_o grievance_n by_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o inequality_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n 17_o car._n 1._o 19_o 2_o mayor_n head-officer_n and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n have_v power_n as_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n ibid._n 3_o the_o penalty_n of_o take_v any_o unlawful_a fine_a or_o fee_n by_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n ibid._n 4_o water_n measure_n in_o maritime_a town_n and_o other_o shall_v be_v continue_v as_o former_o ibid._n cloth_n 1_o a_o corporation_n erect_v and_o how_o woollen_a cloth_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o west_n ride_v in_o yorkshire_n 14_o car._n 2._o 32._o see_v bays_n coach_n 1_o the_o order_n and_o regulate_v the_o number_n and_o price_n of_o hackney-coache_n and_o who_o only_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o keep_v they_o about_o london_n 13_o car._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 3._o coal_n 1_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o
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of_o the_o manor_n of_o rannes_n irchester_n rushden_n and_o several_a other_o manor_n parcel_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v explain_v and_o enlarge_a a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o certain_a money_n due_a upon_o the_o collection_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o piedmont_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o sale_n of_o some_o of_o the_o land_n of_o william_n milward_n esq_n for_o payment_n of_o some_o of_o his_o debt_n a_o act_n vest_v certain_a land_n in_o bleasby_n in_o sir_n john_n mounson_n the_o young_a robert_n thorold_n esq_n and_o anthony_n eyre_n the_o elder_a esq_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o sell_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sir_n robert_n dallison_n and_o william_n dallison_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o trustee_n of_o henry_n nevil_n esq_n to_o sell_v certain_a manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o leicester_n for_o payment_n of_o he_o and_o his_o son_n william_n nevil_n debt_n and_o likewise_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o sale_n of_o such_o land_n as_o they_o have_v already_o sell_v in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n a_o act_n for_o the_o make_v void_a certain_a fine_n undue_o procure_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o sir_n edward_n powel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o dame_n mary_n his_o wife_n a_o act_n for_o sale_n of_o sir_n robert_n slingsby_n decease_v his_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v sir_n anthony_n brown_a to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v anthony_n etrick_a to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o anna_n ferrer_n and_o several_a other_o person_n name_v therein_o a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o mark_n le_z pla_z and_z other_o a_o act_n for_o the_o repair_v of_o bengworth_n bridge_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v rowland_n okeover_o esq_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v mrs._n clemence_n rivers_n and_o mrs._n rose_n rivers_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n and_o house_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o edward_n rivers_n esq_n decease_v and_o provision_n for_o his_o young_a child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v thomas_n perk_n esq_n to_o sell_v a_o manor_n and_o some_o land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o other_o use_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o agreement_n make_v between_o thomas_n bushel_n esq_n and_o the_o miner_n of_o rowpit_n in_o somersetshire_n for_o recover_v their_o drown_a and_o desert_a work_n a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_v certain_a land_n belong_v unto_o francis_n tindal_n gentleman_n upon_o trustee_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o three_o act_n therein_o mention_v anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la quinto_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 173._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o unlawful_a cut_n or_o steal_v or_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n and_o destroyer_n of_o young_a timber-tree_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 176._o 3_o a_o act_n to_o explain_v and_o supply_v a_o former_a act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 179._o exp._n 4_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 179._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v select_a vestry_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 182._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o
for_o prize-goods_a cap._n 6._o fol._n 256._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 258._o 8_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v arrest_n of_o judgement_n and_o supersede_a execution_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 258._o 9_o a_o act_n to_o empower_v the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n to_o grant_v commission_n for_o take_v affidavit_n within_o the_o dutchy-liberty_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 259._o 10_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 259._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o draining_n of_o the_o fenn_n call_v deeping-fenn_n and_o other_o fen_n therein_o mention_v cap._n 11._o fol._n 261._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o river_n avon_n navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n cap._n 12._o fol._n 270._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n to_o enable_v sir_n edward_n hungerford_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n a_o act_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o trustee_n to_o sell_v part_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o samuel_n sandys_n the_o elder_a esquire_n and_o of_o his_o son_n samuel_n sandys_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o deed_n of_o settlement_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o thanet_n and_o his_o young_a brother_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n to_o convey_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o great_a dispark_v park_n of_o bishops-waltham_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bishops-waltham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n upon_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o say_a parish-church_n of_o bishops-waltham_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o tithe_n and_o payment_n for_o tithe_n due_a to_o the_o say_a rector_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o waltham-park_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o lord_n henry_n powlet_n george_n withers_n and_o john_n mompesson_n to_o sell_v the_o manor_n of_o abbots-anne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v henry_n lord_n loughborough_n to_o make_v the_o river_n and_o sewer_n navigable_a from_o or_o near_o bristol_n causey_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v trustee_n for_o the_o lord_n strangford_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o restore_v of_o sir_n charles_n stanley_n in_o blood_n a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o several_a manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o sir_n jacob_n astley_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o warwick_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o estate_n of_o sir_n robert_n carr_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o river_n of_o medway_n navigable_a in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n a_o act_n for_o make_v divers_a river_n navigable_a or_o otherwise_o passable_a for_o boat_n barge_n and_o other_o vessel_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v of_o difference_n between_o the_o town_n of_o great_a and_o little_a yarmouth_n touch_v the_o lade_n and_o unlade_v of_o herring_n and_o other_o merchandise_n and_o commodity_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o dederic_n alias_o richard_n come_v and_o other_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v joseph_n micklethwaite_n a_o infant_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o father_n debt_n a_o act_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o thomas_n jucke_v of_o treliddan_n in_o the_o county_n of_o mountgomery_n esquire_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o raise_v of_o young_a child_n portion_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v francis_n lee_n esquire_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o child_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v cap._n 1._o fol._n 273._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o restrain_v nonconformist_n from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 278._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o unite_n church_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a cap._n 3._o fol._n 279._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 280._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o attaint_a thomas_n dolman_n joseph_n bampfeild_n and_o thomas_n scott_n of_o high-treason_n if_o they_o render_v not_o themselves_o by_o a_o day_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 281._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o of_o damage_n clear_a cap._n 6._o fol._n 281._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o a_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a proceed_n upon_o distress_n and_o avowry_n for_o rent_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 282._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o avoid_v unnecessary_a suit_n and_o delay_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 283._o 9_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v one_o month_n assessment_n to_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 283._o a_o private_a act._n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalisation_n of_o lewis_n blanquefort_n and_o other_o anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la octavo_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 286._o 2_o a_o act_n against_o import_v cattle_n from_o ireland_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o fish_v take_v by_o foreigner_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 298._o 3_o a_o act_n to_o continue_v a_o former_a act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 299._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a only_o cap._n 4._o fol._n 299._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o coinage_n ca._n 5._o fol._n 300._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o enlarge_a the_o time_n give_v by_o a_o former_a act_n for_o redemption_n of_o mortgage_n make_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o cleveland_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v of_o isabel_n of_o nassau_n wife_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n arlington_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n a_o act_n for_o supply_v of_o part_n of_o the_o jointure_n of_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n neell_v a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o estate_n of_o john_n bodvell_n esquire_n decease_v a_o additional_a act_n for_o enable_v the_o sale_n of_o land_n to_o pay_v the_o lord_n strangford_n debt_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la nono_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n explanatory_n of_o the_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 302._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o erect_v a_o judicature_n for_o determination_n of_o difference_n touch_v house_n burn_v or_o demolish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o london_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 303._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 304._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n and_o set_v of_o they_o on_o work_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 315._o 5_o a_o act_n extend_v a_o former_a act_n concern_v replevin_n and_o avoury_n to_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n palatine_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 316._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o redress_v of_o inconvenience_n by_o want_n of_o proof_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o absent_v themselves_o upon_o who_o life_n estate_n do_v depend_v cap._n 6._o fol._n 316._o 7_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o disturbance_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o store_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n navy_n royal_a cap._n 7._o fol._n 316._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war._n private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v of_o hesther_n le_fw-fr lov_n the_o daughter_n and_o co-heir_n of_o gideon_n le_fw-fr lou_n lord_n of_o coliumber_n in_o normandy_n the_o now_o wife_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a denzill_n lord_n hollis_n of_o ifield_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v explain_v and_o enlarge_n a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o enable_n john_n lord_n abergaveny_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o henry_n late_a lord_n abergaveny_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o preferment_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n a_o act_n for_o the_o illegitimation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lady_n anne_n roos_n a_o act_n for_o sale_n of_o a_o message_n in_o chiswick_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o edward_n russel_n esquire_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o a_o settlement_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o
patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o etc._n except_o they_o be_v make_v for_o above_o 3â—_n year_n or_o 3_o life_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n rent_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o if_o none_o ancient_o a_o reasonable_a rent_n and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a all_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o say_v lease_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o indefeizible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n save_v the_o right_a of_o other_o save_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n in_o obtain_v of_o licenses_fw-la of_o alienation_n and_o in_o the_o plead_v of_o alienation_n with_o licence_n or_o of_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o all_o fine_n seizure_n and_o pardon_n for_o alienation_n and_o all_o incident_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v chap._n iu._n foreigner_n as_o well_o as_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 5._o whereas_o in_o the_o last_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n or_o abide_n be_v shall_v after_o be_v find_v upon_o view_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o be_v tipple_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n 5._o 1_o jac._n 5._o 4_o jac._n 5._o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o adjudge_v and_o construe_v to_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n majesty_n reign_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n the_o one_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n of_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n and_o the_o other_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o repress_v the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v tipple_v shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v concern_v such_o as_o there_o inhabit_v but_o no_o punishment_n by_o any_o or_o either_o the_o say_a act_n or_o by_o any_o other_o statute_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a or_o victualler_n that_o permit_v or_o suffer_v such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o there_o inhabit_v to_o tipple_v in_o his_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n â—_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o permit_v a_o foreigner_n to_o tipple_v in_o his_o house_n shall_v â—â—eâ—r_v the_o penalty_n provide_v by_o 2_o jac._n â—_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o other_o victualler_n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v permit_v and_o suffer_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o inhabit_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o such_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o tipple_v in_o the_o say_a inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n the_o say_v inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o victualler_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o be_v prove_v levy_a and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o former_a statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n reign_n be_v appoint_v for_o permit_v such_o to_o tipple_v as_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o tavern_n statute_n vintner_n and_o victualler_n to_o be_v within_o this_o and_o the_o other_o statute_n and_o such_o as_o do_v sell_v wine_n in_o their_o house_n and_o do_v also_o keep_v inn_n or_o victual_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_v two_o former_a statute_n and_o also_o within_o this_o statute_n cap._n v._n three_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o spiritualty_n exp._n cap._n vi_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n exp._n cap._n vii_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o season_n require_v a_o speedy_a adjournment_n nevertheless_o shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o acts._n exp._n and_o
and_o let_v to_o farm_n the_o say_a office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o and_o through_o all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o say_v fermour_n or_o grantée_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o undue_a proceed_n in_o the_o say_a office_n do_v extort_v from_o his_o majesty_n subject_n again_o to_o their_o great_a impoverishment_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o redress_n at_o all_o in_o their_o say_a weight_n or_o measure_n or_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o for_o regulate_v of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o other_o statute_n in_o the_o behalf_n former_o make_v and_o provide_v and_o prevent_v the_o say_a inconvenience_n 10._o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o measure_n one_o weight_n and_o one_o yard_n st._n 9_o h._n 3_o 25._o 14_o e._n 3._o 12._o 27_o e._n 3._o 10._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v after_o six_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a respective_o where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n in_o that_o behalf_n levy_v how_o to_o be_v levy_v which_o say_v sum_n or_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a respective_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a party_n to_o the_o prison_n or_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a limit_n clerk_z of_o the_o market_n his_o limit_n that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v or_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n or_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n shall_v hereafter_o execute_v he_o or_o their_o say_a office_n or_o office_n respective_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n court_n where_o it_o shall_v then_o reside_v for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o hereafter_o lawful_a for_o any_o mayor_n market_n mayor_n head_z officer_z and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n have_v power_n as_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o for_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n liberties_n or_o franchise_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n according_a to_o their_o several_a liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o have_v full_a power_n to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n respective_o as_o they_o ought_v or_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o for_o the_o more_o ease_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v offence_n forfeiture_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n for_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n within_o his_o aforesaid_a precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n house_n only_o or_o any_o mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o abuse_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n other_o then_o according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o shall_v upon_o reasonable_a request_n and_o warning_n refuse_v to_o seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o such_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n pay_v only_o such_o fee_n or_o fee_n for_o such_o allowance_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n be_v in_o that_o behalf_n former_o provide_v and_o allow_v and_o no_o more_o that_o then_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o market_n mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n or_o liberties_n and_o his_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n and_o agent_n respective_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n fee_n forfeiture_n for_o take_v unlawful_a fine_n or_o fee_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n within_o the_o verge_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o mayor_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n agent_n or_o assign_v respective_o shall_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n any_o common_a fine_a or_o fine_n or_o any_o fee_n other_o than_o be_v former_o allow_v by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o ancient_a custom_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v or_o use_v shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o fee_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n or_o consideration_n for_o the_o make_n sign_v or_o examination_n of_o any_o weight_n or_o measure_n which_o have_v be_v former_o mark_v or_o seal_v or_o shall_v impose_v or_o assess_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o assess_v any_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n fines_n or_o amerciament_n without_o a_o due_a and_o legal_a trial_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n amerciament_n or_o amerciament_n be_v impose_v or_o assess_v or_o shall_v otherwise_o misdemean_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o say_a office_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n whereof_o he_o shall_v also_o be_v so_o lawful_o convict_v five_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n ten_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o every_o other_o offence_n afterward_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v fine_v or_o amerce_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_v st._n 13_o r._n 1._o 4._o person_n â—ined_v by_o this_o act_n not_o to_o be_v â—ined_v upon_o any_o former_a law_n rent_n of_o ferm_n of_o corn_n except_v shall_v not_o be_v again_o fine_v or_o amerce_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a law_n or_o statute_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o rent_n of_o ferm_n or_o land_n or_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n due_a or_o payable_a to_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n or_o any_o college_n house_n or_o other_o society_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o â—ease_n or_o lease_n or_o other_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n
parliament_n or_o of_o or_o from_o any_o convention_n or_o assembly_n call_v or_o repute_v or_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o writ_n commission_n letter_n patent_n instruction_n or_o instruction_n of_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n titule_v repute_v or_o take_v to_o be_v lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereto_o belong_v or_o assume_v the_o authority_n or_o repute_v to_o be_v chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o force_n or_o army_n of_o this_o nation_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o by_o any_o pretence_n warrant_v or_o command_v whatsoever_o from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o 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and_o administrator_n of_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a body_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a corporate_v city_n burrough_n shire_n riding_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n wapentake_n town_n village_n hamlet_n and_o tything_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o successor_n and_o successor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n acquit_v pardon_v release_v indemnify_v and_o discharge_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o and_z from_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n felony_n offence_n contempt_n trespass_n entry_n wrong_n deceit_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n intrusion_n mean_a profit_n wardship_n marriage_n relief_n livery_n ouster_n le_fw-fr mains_fw-fr mean_a rate_n respite_n of_o homage_n fines_n and_o seizure_n for_o alienation_n without_o licence_n arrearage_n of_o 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by_o his_o majesty_n in_o any_o wise_a or_o by_o any_o mean_v pardon_v before_o and_o unto_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o to_o every_o or_o any_o of_o his_o say_a subject_n unreceive_v wardship_n and_o mean_a profit_n unreceive_v body_n corporate_a city_n burrough_n shire_n riding_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n wapentake_n town_n village_n and_o tithing_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o grant_n and_o patent_n since_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o touch_v the_o wardship_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o body_n and_o land_n or_o touch_v the_o marriage_n of_o any_o heir_n within_o age_n and_o all_o mean_a profit_n yet_o unreceive_v name_v all_o thing_n not_o except_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o general_a word_n of_o this_o act_n as_o well_o as_o it_o particular_o name_v and_o 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on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v farm_n person_n contract_v that_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v the_o refusal_n of_o any_o farm_n that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v determine_v forfeiture_n &_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n where_o determine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o 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to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n employ_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o
offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeiture_n power_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o employ_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v london_n one_o principal_a office_n of_o excise_n erect_v in_o london_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n office_n london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n majesty_n all_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n open_a time_n in_o which_o the_o office_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n statute_n the_o general_a â—â—â—ue_n pleadable_a in_o any_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n supersedeas_fw-la writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la no_o supersedeas_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o pardon_n proviso_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o matter_n to_o weaken_v or_o invalidate_v one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o that_o every_o clause_n article_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o mention_v and_o comprise_v shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o remain_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v backwell_n proviso_n concern_v ed._n backwell_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o
kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n by_o retail_n for_o above_o eighteen_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o gascoigne_n or_o french_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o eight_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o rhenish_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o twelve_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o according_a to_o these_o rate_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n for_o a_o great_a and_o lesser_a quantity_n all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n by_o retail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail-measure_n at_o any_o rate_n exceed_a the_o rate_n hereby_o limit_v do_v and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n gallon_n or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n so_o sell_v by_o retail_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v nevertheless_o same_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n may_v set_v the_o prize_n of_o wine_n yearly_a or_o alter_v the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v yearly_a and_o every_o year_n between_o the_o twenty_o of_o november_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n and_o no_o other_o time_n to_o set_v the_o prize_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o high_a or_o low_a rate_n than_o be_v herein_o contain_v so_o that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o cause_n the_o prize_n by_o they_o set_v to_o be_v write_v and_o open_a proclamation_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o chancery_n yearly_a in_o the_o term_n time_n or_o else_o in_o the_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n at_o such_o prize_n as_o by_o they_o or_o any_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v as_o aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o after_o the_o set_v thereof_o and_o no_o long_o and_o no_o great_a prize_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o afterward_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o set_n of_o prize_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o respective_a rate_n and_o prize_n set_v by_o this_o act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvi_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1659._o and_o the_o six_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1659._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvii_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n grant_v for_o six_o month_n for_o disband_v the_o 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and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o 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to_o such_o hundred_o division_n constablewick_n parish_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o to_o every_o person_n charge_v within_o the_o say_v subcollector_n or_o head-collectors_a charge_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o acquit_v unoccupied_a land_n and_o house_n that_o lie_v unoccupied_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o land_n or_o house_n in_o any_o parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n shall_v lie_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v on_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v and_o make_v good_a the_o tax_n assess_v upon_o such_o land_n lie_v unoccupied_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n after_o for_o the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o distrain_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n and_o house_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o distress_n thereupon_o to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o distress_n and_o distress_n be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o any_o claim_n any_o estate_n interest_n or_o profit_n under_o he_o if_o not_o redeem_v within_o four_o day_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o distress_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o distribute_v the_o money_n raise_v by_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o sale_n thereof_o proportionable_o to_o the_o party_n who_o contribute_v to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o say_v unoccupied_a land_n woodland_n woodland_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o wood-land_n shall_v be_v assess_v and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v that_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o sub-collector_n constable_n head-borough_n or_o tythingman_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o that_o hundred_o or_o division_n at_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o cut_v and_o sell_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o much_o of_o the_o wood_n grow_v on_o the_o say_a woodland_n so_o assess_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n so_o behind_o and_o unpaid_a and_o the_o charge_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o person_n and_o person_n and_o his_o assign_v to_o who_o such_o wood_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v to_o sell_v cut_v down_o dispose_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n any_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n tithe_n toll_n market_n fair_n fishery_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o tax_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o lay_v upon_o any_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n fair_n or_o fishery_n or_o other_o annual_a profit_v not_o distrainable_a in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o such_o assessment_n so_o charge_v or_o lay_v and_o demand_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o sub-collector_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n authorise_v by_o this_o act_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o sell_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n toll_n and_o other_o profit_v so_o charge_v as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o assessment_n and_o all_o charge_n occasion_v by_o such_o nonpayment_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v westminster_n middlesex_n westminster_n and_o whereas_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a building_n late_o erect_v and_o that_o office_n be_v make_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o assessment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a rate_n may_v be_v make_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o several_a division_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v if_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a cause_n two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o honest_a and_o able_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a parish_n township_n and_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v name_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v to_o ascertain_v and_o rate_v the_o yearly_a value_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n of_o westminster_n and_o other_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n set_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n and_o all_o township_n parish_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v assessor_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o which_o say_v assessor_n be_v to_o deliver_v in_o their_o several_a survey_v perfect_v and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o second_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v deliver_v in_o all_o the_o several_a survey_v to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_v second_o general_n meet_v at_o which_o say_v general_n meeting_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v upon_o view_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o say_v several_a survey_v cast_v up_o the_o true_a revenue_n and_o yearly_a profit_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n city_n and_o office_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a pound-rate_n may_v be_v apportion_v upon_o every_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n division_n hundred_o township_n and_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o and_o there_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o proportion_n and_o make_v according_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v draw_v into_o example_n proviso_n proviso_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o ancient_a right_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a or_o clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o unto_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o unto_o any_o college_n school_n almshouse_n hospital_n or_o cinque-port_n cap._n ii_o the_o measure_n and_o price_n of_o coal_n regulate_v for_o avoid_v the_o manifold_a deceit_n coal_n deceit_n and_o â—xations_n in_o sell_v of_o coal_n exaction_n and_o abuse_n use_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o sales_n of_o coal_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o like_a and_o the_o better_a regulation_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o six_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o â—â—xty_o four_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n common_o call_v sea-coal_n bring_v into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o sell_v shall_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n measure_n sea_n coal_n measure_n contain_v thirty_o six_o bushel_n heap_v up_o and_o according_a to_o the_o bushel_n seal_v for_o that_o purpose_n at_o guildhall_n in_o london_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o that_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o coal_n come_v from_o scotland_n and_o other_o place_n common_o sell_v by_o weight_n and_o not_o by_o measure_n scotland_n coal_n from_o scotland_n shall_v be_v sell_v by_o weight_n after_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n to_o the_o hundred_o of_o avoir_fw-fr dupois_n weight_n without_o any_o fallacy_n or_o deceit_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o
and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o i_o establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o administer_v â—â—tting_n the_o place_n of_o the_o commissioner_n â—â—tting_n and_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n and_o determine_v the_o matter_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n or_o spalding_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o direct_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n the_o same_o warrant_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o open_a market_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n and_o spalding_n between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o and_o two_o upon_o some_o market-day_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o attend_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o proceed_v their_o power_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n or_o difference_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v between_o or_o among_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o any_o judgement_n or_o determination_n give_v by_o they_o in_o the_o premise_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n thereby_o to_o they_o give_v then_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o constitute_v and_o establish_v a_o judicature_n and_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v such_o controversy_n and_o difference_n and_o their_o judgement_n or_o determination_n thereof_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n seal_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o certify_v together_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o record_n as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xii_o the_o river_n avon_n to_o be_v make_v navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n whereas_o the_o make_v navigable_a and_o passable_a with_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n the_o river_n avon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n from_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o southampton_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o if_o need_v require_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a haven_n may_v with_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o say_a county_n but_o also_o to_o the_o public_a by_o import_n and_o export_n of_o commodity_n and_o increase_v of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o of_o able_a seaman_n and_o waterman_n and_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereby_o of_o fuel_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o say_a city_n whereof_o there_o be_v now_o great_a scarcity_n and_o far_o great_a be_v like_a to_o grow_v if_o some_o help_n therefore_o be_v not_o provide_v beside_o the_o extraordinary_a preservation_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o and_o near_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n navigable_a commissioner_n how_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o make_v the_o river_n avon_n navigable_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v and_o may_v nominate_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v fit_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o make_n navigable_a the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n and_o to_o make_v a_o new_a haven_n if_o need_v require_v for_o ship_n and_o vessel_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n which_o say_v undertaker_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v navigable_a or_o passable_a by_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v scour_v and_o open_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cut_v or_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v away_o or_o remove_v all_o wear_v or_o other_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v navigation_n either_o in_o sail_v or_o hale_v of_o boat_n with_o horse_n man_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v or_o alter_v such_o bridge_n and_o highway_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o say_v passage_n and_o navigation_n and_o to_o open_v prepare_v and_o make_v all_o wear_v sass_n lock_n and_o turn-pike_n fit_a for_o the_o say_a passage_n and_o likewise_o to_o cleanse_v scour_v open_a or_o cut_v and_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o any_o other_o stream_n brook_n ditch_n or_o watercourse_n that_o shall_v to_o they_o seem_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a make_v the_o say_a river_n navigable_a and_o passable_a for_o boat_n barge_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o likewise_o to_o make_v and_o erect_v any_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n turnpike_n or_o pen_n for_o water_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n that_o shall_v be_v fit_a or_o necessary_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o bring_v lay_v and_o work_v all_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o make_n erect_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a lock_n or_o turnpike_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n and_o to_o cut_v such_o 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shilling_n prebendary_a canon_n prebendary_a every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o canon_n or_o prebendary_a of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n except_v such_o sole_a prebendary_a who_o be_v a_o sole_a corporation_n and_o his_o prebend_n not_o rate_v in_o the_o exchequer_n at_o above_o thirty_o pound_n physic_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n law_n physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n law_n or_o physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n benefice_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o benefice_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o have_v any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o doctor_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n nor_o the_o widow_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n order_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a limit_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_n of_o this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n such_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n act._n who_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n to_o execute_v this_o act._n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n as_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o power_n in_o a_o former_a act_n of_o this_o parliament_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v shall_v be_v add_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a county_n place_n and_o precinct_n respective_o and_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o power_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v name_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n bedford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n villiers_n charnock_n humphrey_n monox_n john_n beecher_n thomas_n daniel_n john_n gardiner_n esquire_n ______o horn_n peter_n harman_n gent._n berks._n for_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n sir_n william_n craven_a knight_n john_n kingsmill_n esquire_n john_n withwick_n edward_n keat_n charles_n fettiplace_n william_n bowles_n senior_a esquire_n john_n monday_n william_n packer_n richard_n house_n gent._n ______o gilly_n esquire_n hugh_n barker_n doctor_n of_o physic_n buck_n for_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n sir_n charles_n clever_n knight_n sir_n timothy_n tyrrel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n frederick_n hyde_n thomas_n catesby_n edward_z stafford_z esquire_n matthew_n archdel_n gent_n sir_n john_n busbie_n for_o the_o town_n of_o buckingham_n george_n robbins_n cambridge_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n sir_n john_n jacob_n baronet_n sir_n ralph_n bovey_n baronet_n roger_n pepys_n esq_n gerrard_n russel_n esq_n for_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n rowland_n simpson_n alderman_n ely_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n william_n legat_n anthony_n fisher_n peter_n diamond_n esquire_n chester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n thomas_n cooper_n alderman_n edward_n bradshaw_n esq_n richard_n burd_n alderman_n richard_n minshal_n richard_n taylor_n john_n poolie_n robert_n harvy_n alderman_n cornwall_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n john_n trelawney_n of_o trelawen_n thomas_n vivian_n john_n moulesworth_n esquire_n william_n inch_n abel_n french_a nicholas_n trebarfoot_n edward_n herle_n edward_n hoblin_n nicholas_n herle_n walter_n leech_n george_n spry_n william_n bond_n thomas_n dodson_n john_n arundel_n john_n tregygle_n william_n thomas_n anthony_n tanner_n john_n barret_n thomas_n penhallow_n john_n tamlin_n john_n verman_n richard_n williams_n john_n williams_n esquire_n william_n kegwin_n henry_n edwards_n arthur_n painter_n gent._n cumberland_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n john_n warwick_n richard_n lamplugh_n miles_n penington_n joseph_n patrickson_n john_n senhouse_n william_n orphaur_n ferdinando_n hudleston_n leonard_n dykes_n hugh_n ascue_n richard_n patrickson_n john_n punsonbee_n esquire_n devon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n christopher_n lord_n torington_n richard_n duke_n gydeon_n heydon_n richard_n lee_n richard_n hillersdon_n samuel_n roll_n arthur_n ashford_n john_n bluet_n william_n bragg_n matthew_n hall_n edmund_n parker_n john_n mallet_n esquire_n sir_n john_n stowel_n john_n chichester_n esquire_n exon._n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o exon_n john_n mallet_n esquire_n doctor_n edward_n master_n chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n eustace_n budgell_n gent._n derby_n for_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n george_n savile_n robert_n ashton_n john_n gell_n john_n low_a john_n duâ—_n esquire_n andrew_n clayton_n robert_n moor_n gent._n richard_n merchant_n alderman_n edward_n abney_n esquire_n dorset_n for_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n robert_n cullyford_n william_n frampton_n robert_n williams_n henry_n henly_n junior_a humphrey_n weld_n esquire_n the_o high_a sheriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v john_n ellesdon_n solomon_n andrews_n john_n gallop_n gentleman_n pool_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o pool_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v william_n okeden_n allen_n skutt_n gentleman_n durham_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n sir_n george_n fletcher_n baronet_n robert_n shaftoe_n humphrey_n wharton_n thomas_n craddock_n christopher_n saunderson_n john_n jeffreyson_n esquire_n robert_n newhouse_n edward_n arden_n gent._n essex_n for_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n sir_n john_n archer_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n philip_n saltenston_n thomas_n cullum_n esquire_n timothy_n midleton_n esq_n sir_n james_n russet_a edward_n shelton_n francis_n mildmay_n colchester_n for_o the_o town_n of_o colchester_n sir_n harbotle_n grimstone_n baronet_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n john_n eldred_n senior_a john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n harwich_n for_o the_o town_n of_o harwich_n and_o dover-court_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v sir_n cappel_n luckin_n knight_n and_o baronet_n john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n mr._n george_n coleman_n daniel_n smith_n captain_z hunter_n alderman_n sack_n samuel_n newton_n alderman_n robinson_n alderman_n garriot_n alderman_n hawk_n gloucester_n for_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n john_n treacy_n sir_n william_n juckson_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n francis_n fane_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n john_n point_n knight_n john_n merideth_n john_n vaughan_n thomas_n carpender_n william_n oldesworth_n john_n browning_n thomas_n veel_v of_o simons_n hall_n edward_n smith_n george_n brett_n roger_n lingan_n robert_n loggin_n esquire_n william_n hancock_n conway_n whitton_n thomas_n smith_n richard_n jones_n of_o hanham_n thomas_n wise_a richard_n hart_n gent._n city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n bainham_n throckmorton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n mr._n thomas_n aram_n merchant_n mr._n john_n marston_n colonel_n richard_n atkins_n william_n cook_n esquire_n hereford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n james_n pitts_n francis_n pember_n of_o elsdon_n robert_n minor_n of_o treagoe_v edward_n scrimshaw_n john_n bridge_n of_o priors-court_n esquire_n john_n burch_n of_o garnston_n john_n curver_n of_o upton_n henry_n milbourne_n william_n driver_n gilbert_n hare_n gent._n city_n of_o hereford_n bridstock_n herford_n esquire_n humphrey_n diggs_n humphrey_n howarth_n james_n wellington_n gent._n hertford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n sir_n thomas_n brograve_n sir_n robert_n joscelyne_n baronet_n sir_n john_n witterong_a knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n charles_n cleaver_n knight_n robert_n dicer_n john_n cesar_n ralph_n radcliffe_n francis_n shalcross_n edward_n chester_n thomas_n take_v esquire_n richard_n taverner_n king_n of_o hempstead_n joseph_n edmond_n charles_n cesar_n george_n nodes_fw-la george_n poyner_n joseph_n hatch_n charles_n crouch_n thomas_n james_n john_n dagnoll_fw-es gentleman_n william_n glascock_n esquire_n saint_n albon_n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o saint_n alban_n joshua_n lomax_n edward_n crosby_n thomas_n rotheram_n william_n rugg_n william_n rance_n alderman_n john_n dogget_n huntingdon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n james_n beverly_n john_n dryden_n anthony_n hammon_n major_a dean_n of_o godmanchester_n kent_n for_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n sir_n thomas_n monins_n sir_n thomas_n pierce_n baronet_n sir_n john_n shaw_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n nicholas_n strode_n knight_n edward_n master_n elwin_n wyatt_n william_n wiseman_n esquire_n the_o mayor_n of_o maidstone_n for_o the_o time_n be_v canterbury_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o canterbury_n william_n
of_o they_o then_o present_a have_v power_n to_o discharge_v such_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o fine_a so_o impose_v and_o not_o remit_v to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v until_o payment_n thereof_o which_o say_v fines_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o chest_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o maim_a seaman_n and_o that_o the_o examination_n of_o witness_n be_v upon_o oath_n before_o he_o or_o they_o which_o they_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v according_o empowered_a to_o administer_v and_o it_o be_v further_o by_o authority_n aforesaid_a enact_v that_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o case_n where_o great_a example_n or_o punishment_n be_v needful_a may_v also_o bind_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n with_o or_o without_o security_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v navy_n imbezel_v of_o store_n and_o ammunition_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o whereas_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n store_n and_o ammunition_n pertain_v to_o his_o navy_n and_o ship_n or_o service_n thereof_o be_v imbezelled_a or_o filch_v away_o it_o be_v by_o the_o like_a authority_n enact_v that_o the_o say_v principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n have_v power_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o inquire_v and_o search_v for_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n as_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v do_v in_o case_n of_o felony_n and_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o cause_v the_o good_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o again_o and_o if_o the_o offence_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n as_o do_v require_v a_o high_a and_o severe_a punishment_n then_o that_o they_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o next_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o their_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n aforesaid_a till_o he_o or_o they_o offend_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o surety_n or_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n to_o appear_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o other_o court_n where_o his_o majesty_n shall_v question_v he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o year_n follow_v on_o process_n due_o serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o the_o say_v principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v put_v in_o use_n the_o say_a power_n on_o the_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o hold_v a_o office_n for_o his_o majesty_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o any_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n charter_n or_o privilege_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o fleet._n encouragement_n of_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n serve_v in_o the_o fleet._n and_o for_o the_o better_a encourage_v of_o such_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n as_o now_o do_v or_o shall_v serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o his_o fleet_n or_o ship_n during_o this_o war_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o ordinary_a register_n or_o other_o officer_n belong_v to_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o court_n of_o orphan_n or_o any_o jurisdiction_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n shall_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o mariner_n or_o soldier_n die_v in_o the_o pay_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n during_o this_o present_a war_n above_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o the_o probate_n of_o any_o will_n register_n the_o same_o grant_v letter_n of_o administration_n exhibit_v any_o inventory_n or_o for_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o for_o every_o default_n herein_o by_o wilful_a delay_n in_o the_o do_n grant_v or_o execute_v the_o premise_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n 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 of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o wherein_o no_o essoign_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v for_o two_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n cap._n viii_o twelve_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war._n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n as_o a_o further_a aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o your_o majesty_n during_o the_o present_a war_n have_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o we_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n shall_v be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o eleven_o month_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o in_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n late_o pass_v entitle_v 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n for_o thirty_o six_o month_n from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o 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