employ_v to_o no_o other_o use_n and_o all_o the_o order_n or_o warrant_n for_o the_o disposal_n thereof_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v void_a xi_o the_o provision_n hereby_o make_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a interest-money_n for_o ever_o shall_v be_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n and_o interest_n thereof_o due_a to_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n and_o they_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v satisfaction_n of_o their_o respective_a debt_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a custom_n pay_v such_o fee_n to_o the_o officer_n concern_v as_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v appoint_v not_o exceed_v thirteen_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o thousand_o pound_n fe_n the_o city_n hereby_o discharge_v book_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n access_n thereto_o gratis_o from_o 9_o to_o 12_o in_o the_o forenoon_n the_o receipt_n and_o payment_n to_o be_v yearly_o audit_v the_o auditor_n fe_n and_o the_o city_n and_o their_o successor_n be_v hereby_o acquit_v of_o the_o same_o xii_o the_o chamberlain_n shall_v provide_v or_o keep_v one_o or_o more_o book_n or_o book_n of_o vellum_n or_o parchment_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o disbursement_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n whereto_o all_o person_n may_v have_v free_a access_n to_o view_v the_o same_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o and_o twelve_o in_o the_o forenoon_n without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_n and_o the_o receipt_n and_o payment_n of_o all_o the_o money_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v audit_v yearly_o upon_o oath_n before_o one_o of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o impress_v which_o oath_n the_o say_a auditor_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o administer_v between_o michaelmas_n day_n and_o saint_n thomas_n the_o apostle_n and_o for_o every_o thousand_o pound_n the_o account_n shall_v amount_v to_o the_o auditor_n shall_v receive_v of_o the_o chamberlain_n twenty_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o the_o account_n so_o audit_v shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o say_a auditor_n and_o also_o allow_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o fair_o enter_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v peruse_v and_o view_v xiii_o if_o any_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n misemploy_v penalty_n of_o misemploy_v or_o other_o person_n shall_v after_o receipt_n of_o any_o the_o say_a money_n divert_v or_o misapply_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o sum_n so_o misapply_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o the_o orphan_n or_o creditor_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n fourteen_o the_o chamberlain_n and_o common_a sergeant_n of_o the_o city_n upon_o request_n shall_v give_v unto_o every_o of_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n and_o their_o respective_a executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v assign_v liberty_n of_o assign_v a_o bill_n or_o note_n in_o write_v of_o the_o principal_a debt_n or_o interest_n owe_v to_o they_o and_o any_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n be_v payable_a by_o this_o act_n may_v by_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n transfer_v his_o right_n and_o interest_n therein_o to_o be_v register_v in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o the_o note_n or_o bill_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o the_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o that_o purpose_n he_o shall_v give_v his_o note_n or_o bill_n in_o write_v of_o the_o debt_n so_o assign_v to_o the_o party_n to_o who_o such_o assignment_n be_v make_v and_o such_o assignee_n shall_v be_v entitle_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o may_v assign_v toties_fw-la query_n irrevocable_a assignment_n irrevocable_a and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o the_o money_n thereby_o assign_v xv._o chamber_n orphan_n not_o compellable_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o money_n to_o the_o chamber_n no_o person_n shall_v be_v oblige_v or_o compel_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o custom_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o by_o order_n or_o process_n of_o the_o court_n of_o orphan_n to_o pay_v into_o the_o chamber_n any_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o personal_a estate_n due_a or_o to_o be_v due_a or_o belong_v to_o a_o orphan_n of_o any_o freeman_n any_o law_n or_o usage_n enforce_v the_o same_o notwithstanding_o but_o this_o not_o to_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o impeach_v or_o prevent_v process_n upon_o any_o recognizance_n already_o give_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n xvi_o default_n the_o city_n answerable_a for_o their_o officer_n default_n if_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o city_n or_o any_o of_o their_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n by_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o authority_n from_o they_o misapply_v or_o convert_v to_o their_o own_o use_n any_o of_o the_o sum_n hereby_o appropriate_v the_o corporation_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o revenue_n in_o any_o action_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a orphan_n or_o creditor_n the_o sum_n recover_v to_o be_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o cost_v to_o the_o party_n sue_v the_o amerciament_n city_n fine_n on_o such_o suit_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n fine_n and_o distress_n upon_o the_o corporation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o suit_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o not_o to_o be_v pardon_v or_o acquit_v by_o their_o majesty_n xvii_o provide_v on_o application_n make_v to_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n by_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o the_o father_n of_o such_o orphan_n to_o pay_v in_o or_o lodge_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n of_o such_o orphan_n in_o the_o say_a chamber_n and_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a provision_n hereby_o make_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o pay_v off_o the_o like_a sum_n to_o such_o person_n entitle_v to_o the_o say_v yearly_a payment_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o they_o think_v fit_a not_o be_v orphan_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n and_o give_v three_o month_n notice_n to_o or_o for_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v pay_v off_o at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o three_o month_n upon_o payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o say_a money_n due_a for_o principal_n and_o interest_n to_o or_o for_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o provision_n hereby_o make_v at_o the_o office_n of_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n in_o guildhall_n that_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o annual_a sum_n of_o money_n payable_a to_o such_o person_n to_o who_o such_o notice_n payment_n or_o tender_a shall_v be_v make_v shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o orphan_n who_o shall_v have_v pay_v in_o the_o money_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v be_v register_v according_o and_o be_v assignable_a as_o aforesaid_a yet_o the_o money_n so_o tender_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o person_n upon_o their_o demand_n of_o the_o same_o and_o assign_v or_o give_v a_o discharge_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o provision_n hereby_o make_v shall_v remain_v a_o perpetual_a fond_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o orphan_n of_o the_o say_a city_n successive_o xviii_o parliament_n debt_n mortgage_v redeemable_a upon_o payment_n of_o principal_a and_o interest_n provide_v it_o be_v within_o 3_o year_n after_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n if_o any_o such_o debt_n due_a to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a orphan_n have_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o december_n be_v mortgage_v or_o covenant_v to_o be_v so_o they_o be_v redeemable_a and_o shall_v be_v redeem_v upon_o payment_n of_o the_o principal_a money_n pay_v in_o consideration_n of_o make_v the_o mortgage_n with_o the_o charge_n and_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o from_o the_o time_n of_o payment_n thereof_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o pound_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o one_o year_n discount_v for_o what_o have_v be_v receive_v for_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o upon_o payment_n or_o tender_a of_o principal_a interest_n and_o charges_n the_o security_n concern_v the_o same_o to_o be_v void_a but_o such_o redemption_n be_v to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n xix_o more_o contract_n with_o solicitor_n void_a solicitor_n to_o be_v pay_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n their_o forfeiture_n if_o they_o take_v more_o all_o security_n give_v by_o the_o orphan_n to_o any_o agent_n or_o solicitor_n to_o obtain_v payment_n of_o their_o debt_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o
year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n than_o next_o ensue_v ii_o stat._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 33._o every_o hide_n skin_n or_o piece_n of_o tan_a leather_n shave_v or_o liquor_v and_o well_o curry_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o 1_o jac._n 1._o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v the_o make_v ware_n and_o manufacture_n of_o the_o currier_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o view_n search_n and_o seizure_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o several_a mystery_n of_o the_o cordwainer_n currier_n girdler_n and_o saddler_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v provide_v and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v seize_v and_o subject_a to_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o other_o ware_n insufficient_o make_v of_o tan_a leather_n be_v liable_a and_o subject_a by_o the_o say_a statute_n iii_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v give_v any_o power_n to_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o company_n of_o currier_n to_o search_v or_o seize_v any_o leather_n hide_v or_o skin_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v curry_v in_o london_n or_o within_o three_o mile_n thereof_o by_o some_o member_n of_o their_o own_o company_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o place_n but_o the_o open_a marketplace_n or_o in_o the_o shop_n house_n or_o warehouse_n of_o such_o currier_n iv_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o deal_v or_o work_v in_o leather_n may_v buy_v all_o sort_n of_o red_a tan_a leather_n in_o any_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n curry_v or_o uncurried_a the_o same_o be_v first_o search_v and_o seal_v according_a to_o law_n and_o may_v sell_v the_o same_o again_o in_o their_o shop_n or_o convert_v it_o into_o other_o make_v ware_n v._o any_o person_n may_v buy_v or_o sell_v leather_n hides_n or_o skin_n by_o weight_n london_n i._o stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 8._o whereas_o a_o judgement_n be_v give_v in_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o trinity-term_n in_o the_o 35th_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o in_o a_o quo_fw-la warranto_fw-la against_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n that_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n as_o forfeit_v which_o proceed_n be_v illegal_a and_o arbitrary_a be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a judgement_n and_o every_o other_o judgement_n give_v or_o record_v in_o the_o say_a court_n for_o seize_v the_o franchise_n of_o the_o say_a city_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v reverse_v and_o make_v void_a and_o vacat_n enter_v upon_o the_o roll_n ii_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o london_n to_o remain_v a_o body_n politic_a by_o the_o name_n of_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n etc._n etc._n without_o any_o seizure_n or_o forejudger_n of_o the_o say_a franchise_n etc._n etc._n upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o misdemeanour_n do_v or_o to_o be_v do_v and_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o right_n charter_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o lawful_o have_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o record_v or_o give_v the_o say_a judgement_n iii_o all_o charter_n letter_n patent_n etc._n etc._n for_o incorporate_n the_o citizen_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o all_o charter_n etc._n etc._n concern_v any_o of_o their_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n land_n and_o tenement_n etc._n etc._n right_n title_n or_o estate_n make_v since_o the_o say_a judgement_n by_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n ii_o or_o king_n james_n ii_o be_v hereby_o declare_v void_a iv_o yet_o no_o recovery_n verdict_n judgement_n statute_n recognizance_n inquisition_n indictment_n presentment_n information_n decree_n sentence_n execution_n nor_o any_o plaint_n process_n or_o proceed_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n have_v in_o any_o court_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o since_o the_o say_a judgement_n shall_v be_v avoid_v for_o want_n of_o any_o legal_a power_n in_o such_o as_o act_v as_o judge_n or_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o v._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o discharge_v any_o person_n from_o any_o penalty_n for_o not_o due_o qualify_a themselves_o to_o act_v upon_o such_o charter_n grant_n or_o commission_n vi_o all_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o city_n that_o rightful_o hold_v any_o office_n or_o place_n therein_o or_o in_o southwark_n when_o such_o judgement_n be_v give_v be_v hereby_o confirm_v as_o full_o as_o they_o hold_v they_o then_o except_o such_o as_o have_v voluntary_o surrender_v or_o be_v remove_v for_o just_a cause_n and_o person_n admit_v since_o the_o say_a judgement_n into_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n within_o the_o say_a city_n upon_o the_o death_n surrender_n or_o removal_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o former_a officer_n be_v hereby_o confirm_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v admit_v therein_o according_a to_o ancient_a custom_n vii_o lease_n and_o grant_n of_o land_n and_o other_o thing_n before_o the_o say_a judgement_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n make_v since_o the_o say_a judgement_n by_o the_o say_v late_a king_n charles_n ii_o or_o king_n james_n ii_o or_o any_o take_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v trustee_n for_o the_o city_n upon_o pretence_n of_o any_o commission_n from_o either_o of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n be_v make_v for_o a_o just_a and_o valuable_a consideration_n and_o whereupon_o the_o accustom_a yearly_a rent_n or_o more_o have_v be_v reserve_v shall_v be_v good_a upon_o the_o term_n therein_o contain_v and_o the_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n shall_v have_v all_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o viii_o all_o judgement_n decree_n and_o sentence_n obtain_v by_o any_o person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o be_v trustee_n as_o aforesaid_a concern_v any_o interest_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n shall_v stand_v in_o force_n and_o be_v prosecute_v and_o execute_v by_o and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n and_o all_o person_n natural-born_a subject_n or_o denizen_n that_o have_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o city_n since_o the_o say_a judgement_n shall_v be_v free_a thereof_o as_o if_o admit_v before_o ix_o the_o present_a mayor_n sheriff_n chamberlain_n and_o common_a council_n shall_v continue_v till_o new_a election_n and_o the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v swear_v the_o election_n of_o a_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o chamberlain_n to_o be_v on_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o may_n 1690_o and_o of_o the_o common_a council_n on_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o june_n 1690._o person_n so_o elect_v to_o continue_v till_o the_o usual_a time_n of_o elect_v such_o officer_n according_a to_o usage_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o continue_v for_o the_o year_n ensue_v x._o if_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n chamberlain_n and_o common_a council_n shall_v not_o be_v elect_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n sheriff_n chamberlain_n and_o common_a council_n which_o be_v in_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a judgement_n shall_v be_v and_o continue_v in_o those_o respective_a office_n till_o new_a election_n be_v make_v according_a to_o ancient_a usage_n xi_o all_o person_n so_o to_o be_v restore_v and_o continue_v shall_v take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o abrogate_a the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n and_o appoint_v other_o oath_n the_o next_o term_n after_o such_o restitution_n under_o the_o penalty_n and_o disability_n in_o the_o say_a act_n provide_v xii_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_n and_o chamberlain_n so_o to_o be_v elect_v shall_v be_v swear_v in_o usual_a manner_n on_o or_o before_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o june_n next_o xiii_o the_o several_a company_n and_o corporation_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v incorporate_v by_o such_o name_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o judgement_n give_v and_o be_v hereby_o restore_v to_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n right_n and_o liberty_n which_o they_o lawful_o have_v then_o and_o all_o surrender_n and_o charter_n for_o new_a incorporate_n any_o of_o they_o and_o concern_v any_o of_o their_o liberty_n grant_v by_o either_o of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n since_o the_o say_a judgement_n shall_v be_v void_a but_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o lawful_o do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o charter_n etc._n etc._n fourteen_o provide_v that_o all_o lease_n term_n and_o estate_n grant_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a company_n since_o the_o say_a judgement_n for_o just_a and_o valuable_a consideration_n and_o whereupon_o the_o accustom_a yearly_a rent_n or_o more_o be_v reserve_v shall_v be_v of_o force_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_v several_a company_n as_o hereby_o restore_v and_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v have_v all_o
declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commission_v by_o he_o shall_v not_o from_o henceforth_o be_v require_v or_o enjoin_v xii_o the_o oath_n require_v and_o intend_v by_o this_o act_n be_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v sincere_o promise_v and_o swear_v that_o i_o will_v be_v faithful_a and_o bear_v true_a allegiance_n to_o their_o majesty_n king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n so_o help_v i_o god_n etc._n etc._n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o abjure_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a that_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o position_n that_o prince_n excommunicate_v or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o whosoever_o and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n superiority_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o this_o realm_n so_o help_v i_o god_n etc._n etc._n xiii_o the_o name_n of_o person_n and_o officer_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o the_o chancery_n king_n bench_n or_o quarter-session_n shall_v in_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n be_v enrol_v with_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o their_o take_v the_o same_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n to_o be_v public_o hang_v up_o in_o the_o petty-bag-office_n for_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o crown_n office_n and_o in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o every_o quarter-session_n every_o term_n and_o every_o quarter-session_n no_o fee_n or_o reward_n above_o 12_o d._n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o officer_n belong_v to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n for_o such_o entry_n fourteen_o whereas_o since_o the_o 11_o day_n of_o december_n 1688._o the_o say_v abrogate_a oath_n can_v not_o be_v take_v by_o person_n elect_v into_o office_n of_o magistracy_n place_n of_o trust_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n shall_v before_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1689._o take_v the_o oath_n herein_o mention_v and_o require_v before_o such_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v administer_v the_o say_v abrogate_a oath_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a as_o if_o he_o have_v take_v the_o say_a abrogate_a oath_n xv._o and_o whereas_o since_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n last_o pass_v divers_a person_n have_v be_v admit_v into_o office_n employment_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o can_v not_o take_v the_o say_v abrogate_a oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o act_n of_o 25_o car._n 2._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_v of_o danger_n that_o may_v happen_v from_o popish_a recusant_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o such_o person_n shall_v before_o the_o end_n of_o trinity-term_n next_o in_o the_o chancery_n or_o king_n bench_n or_o before_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1689._o at_o the_o quarter-session_n etc._n etc._n take_v the_o oath_n hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v take_v and_o repeat_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n and_o take_v the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o procure_v certificate_n thereof_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v that_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v indemnify_v from_o any_o penalty_n or_o disability_n that_o he_o may_v have_v incur_v by_o the_o say_v act._n xvi_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o king_n to_o allow_v to_o such_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o shall_v refuse_v the_o oath_n prescribe_v by_o this_o act_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v twelve_o a_o allowance_n out_o of_o their_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o subsistence_n not_o exceed_v a_o three_o part_n to_o continue_v during_o the_o king_n pleasure_n xvii_o stat._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 25._o if_o any_o commission_n for_o military_a employment_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o any_o person_n at_o more_o than_o twenty_o mile_n distance_n from_o london_n such_o person_n may_v take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o abrogate_a the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n and_o appoint_v other_o oath_n at_o the_o next_o muster_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n before_o the_o commissary_n of_o the_o muster_n or_o his_o deputy_n who_o shall_v send_v up_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o person_n who_o issue_v such_o commission_n xviii_o if_o any_o person_n receive_v such_o commission_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v upon_o the_o muster_n but_o his_o commission_n shall_v be_v void_a xix_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o militia_n papist_n i._o stat._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 9_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o london_n and_o for_o westminster_n and_o southwark_n and_o of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n surry_n kent_n and_o sussex_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v bring_v before_o he_o every_o person_n not_o be_v a_o merchant_n foreigner_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o as_o be_v repute_v to_o be_v papist_n and_o tender_v they_o the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o 30_o car._n 2._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a preserve_v the_o king_n person_n and_o government_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n after_o refusal_n to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o shall_v continue_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o city_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o same_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v ii_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o subscription_n take_v before_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o name_n of_o refuser_n upon_o tender_a under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n into_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n the_o next_o term_n or_o else_o at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o if_o person_n so_o refuse_v and_o certify_v shall_v not_o within_o the_o next_o term_n or_o session_n after_o such_o refusal_n appear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o session_n and_o in_o open_a court_n make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n and_o endorse_v his_o so_o do_v upon_o the_o certificate_n they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v from_o the_o time_n of_o such_o their_o refusal_n as_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v iii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o such_o as_o use_v any_o trade_n or_o manuel_n occupation_n nor_o to_o such_o as_o within_o six_o month_n before_o the_o 13_o of_o febr._n 1688._o have_v their_o place_n of_o abode_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o ten_o mile_n compass_n not_o have_v any_o place_n of_o abode_n elsewhere_o so_o as_o before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n 1689._o they_o certify_v their_o name_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v at_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n county_n or_o place_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o take_v but_o 2_o d._n for_o the_o entry_n of_o such_o name_n addition_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v iu._n nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v any_o effect_n upon_o such_o foreigner_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v menial_a servant_n to_o ambassador_n or_o public_a agent_n v._o foreigner_n servant_n to_o the_o queen_n dowager_n be_v likewise_o except_v not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o at_o any_o one_o time_n vi_o stat._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 15._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v know_v or_o suspect_v any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o papist_n or_o shall_v be_v so_o inform_v to_o tender_a to_o such_o person_n the_o declaration_n express_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v anno_fw-la 30_o car._n 2._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a preserve_v the_o king_n person_n and_o government_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o appear_v upon_o notice_n leave_v at_o his_o place_n
and_o reserve_v the_o ancient_a rent_n or_o such_o as_o have_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o year_n 1660._o to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o else_o 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 iii_o all_o covenant_n come_v covenant_n good_a against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o interest_n shall_v afterward_o come_v condition_n and_o agreement_n in_o every_o lease_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o content_n of_o the_o same_o not_o only_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o say_a land_n shall_v come_v but_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n shall_v come_v as_o if_o their_o majesty_n at_o the_o make_v such_o covenant_n and_o condition_n be_v actual_o seize_v in_o fee-simple_n of_o the_o same_o iv_o save_v to_o all_o person_n and_o body_n politic_a right_n save_v of_o right_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n save_v the_o king_n and_o queen_n and_o their_o heir_n the_o duke_n of_o cornwall_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o their_o heir_n or_o whosoever_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o dukedom_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n all_o such_o right_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n or_o land_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o have_v before_o the_o make_v this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o notwithstanding_o v._o lease_n fee_n for_o pass_a lease_n the_o fee_n and_o charge_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o pass_v and_o perfect_a lease_n of_o tenement_n of_o small_a value_n where_o the_o fine_a or_o value_n of_o such_o lease_n or_o grant_v to_o be_v make_v or_o renew_v shall_v not_o exceed_v 80_o l._n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o 10_o l._n for_o every_o lease_n and_o 4_o l._n for_o every_o copy_n beside_o the_o say_v fine_a or_o value_n the_o say_v 10_o l._n and_o 4_o l._n to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n employ_v for_o the_o prepare_n and_o pass_v such_o lease_n or_o grant_v and_o if_o any_o officer_n exceed_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v so_o much_o as_o be_v exceed_v by_o this_o act_n and_o also_o 20_o l._n one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o party_n grieve_v militia_n i._o stat._n 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 13._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v the_o militia_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o year_n 1694._o although_o the_o month_n pay_v former_o advance_v be_v not_o repay_v mine_n i._o royal._n lawful_a to_o dig_v in_o mine_n notwithstanding_o pretend_v to_o be_v royal._n stat._n 5_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 6._o all_o person_n subject_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a have_v or_o that_o shall_v have_v any_o mine_n or_o mine_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n wherein_o any_o ore_n now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v discover_v or_o wrought_v in_o which_o there_o be_v copper_n tin_n iron_n or_o lead_n shall_v and_o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o mine_n or_o mine_n and_o ore_n and_o dig_v and_o work_v the_o say_a mine_n or_o mine_n or_o ore_n notwithstanding_o they_o shall_v be_v pretend_v or_o claim_v to_o be_v a_o royal_a mine_n or_o mines_n ii_o royal_a rate_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o ore_n where_o mine_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v royal_a provide_v that_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o all_o claim_v any_o royal_a mine_n under_o they_o may_v have_v the_o ore_n of_o such_o mine_n in_o any_o part_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n other_o than_o in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n pay_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a mine_n wherein_o such_o ore_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v find_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o say_v over_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o say_a mine_n and_o before_o the_o same_o be_v remove_v thence_o the_o rate_n follow_v viz._n for_o all_o ore_n wash_v make_v clean_o and_o merchantable_a wherein_o be_v copper_n 16_o l._n per_fw-la tun_n for_o all_o ore_n wash_v make_v clean_o and_o merchantable_a wherein_o be_v tin_n 40_o s._n per_fw-la tun_n and_o for_o all_o ore_n wash_v make_v clean_o and_o merchantable_a wherein_o be_v iron_n 40_o s._n per_fw-la tun_n and_o for_o all_o ore_n wash_v make_v clean_o and_o merchantable_a wherein_o be_v lead_n 9_o l._n per_fw-la tun_n and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o such_o respective_a sum_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a mine_n wherein_o such_o ore_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_v over_o to_o their_o own_o use_n orphan_n i._o stat._n 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 4._o l._n perpetual_a fond_a to_o pay_v the_o interest_n of_o 4_o l._n per_fw-la gent._n unto_o dec._n 25_o 1693._o from_o the_o time_n first_o due_n to_o dec._n 25_o 1683_o at_o 5_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n and_o from_o thence_o to_o dec._n 25_o 1693._o at_o 3_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n 4_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n from_o the_o 25_o of_o dec._n 1655_o to_o the_o 25_o of_o dec._n 1693_o and_o so_o proportionable_o the_o city_n land_n etc._n etc._n except_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o hospital_n and_o repair_v of_o london-bridge_n for_o ever_o chargeable_a after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1694._o for_o raise_v the_o annual_a sum_n of_o 8000_o l._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o the_o raise_v a_o perpetual_a fond_a to_o pay_v the_o yearly_a interest_n of_o four_o pound_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n principal_a money_n and_o of_o all_o the_o interest_n thereof_o due_a to_o any_o orphan_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o such_o orphan_n unto_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o the_o interest_n to_o be_v compute_v from_o the_o time_n first_o payable_a unto_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1683._o at_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o every_o hundred_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n and_o from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o at_o three_o pound_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n the_o interest_n already_o receive_v for_o such_o principal_a money_n to_o be_v deduct_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o like_a yearly_a interest_n of_o four_o pound_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o the_o principal_a money_n and_o interest_n thereof_o to_o be_v compute_v as_o aforesaid_a due_a upon_o bond_n bill_n or_o note_n liable_a to_o pay_v interest_n between_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1655._o and_o the_o same_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o or_o any_o other_o the_o creditor_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o the_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o such_o creditor_n on_o the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o from_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o from_o the_o mayor_n commonalty_n or_o citizen_n thereof_o and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n the_o manner_n message_n land_n market_n and_o fair_n and_o other_o the_o hereditament_n and_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o city_n in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n and_o the_o improvement_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v thereof_o except_o such_o the_o land_n and_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o hospital_n of_o the_o same_o city_n or_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o such_o as_o be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o repair_v of_o london_n bridge_n shall_v be_v yearly_o charge_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o for_o the_o raise_v the_o annual_a sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v appropriate_v for_o the_o raise_v such_o a_o perpetual_a fond_a and_o be_v apply_v as_o aforesaid_a ii_o the_o aqueduct_n belong_v to_o the_o city_n liable_a the_o city_n aqueduct_n liable_a and_o their_o rent_n except_o the_o profit_n of_o such_o water_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o public_a conduit_n hospital_n hall_n and_o prison_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o appropriate_v and_o apply_v towards_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a interest_n iii_o estate_n 2000_o l._n annual_o out_o of_o personal_a estate_n and_o for_o the_o raise_v such_o a_o perpertual_a fond_a the_o common_a council_n may_v every_o year_n raise_v and_o assess_v the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n upon_o the_o personal_a estate_n of_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n and_o to_o distrain_v for_o default_n of_o payment_n iv_o ann_n lease_n of_o the_o convex_a light_n for_o 21_o year_n from_o june_n 24_o 1694_o 600_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n the_o city_n may_v lease_n to_o the_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o convex_a light_n the_o sole_a use_n of_o
tax_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n who_o determination_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a xxviii_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o common_a highway_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o can_v be_v sufficient_o support_v without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o one_o or_o more_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o person_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v make_v and_o allow_v by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v direct_v and_o the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o account_v for_o according_a to_o their_o direction_n towards_o the_o support_a such_o highway_n such_o assessment_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o demand_n render_v the_o overplus_n charge_v deduct_v xxix_o no_o such_o assessment_n to_o be_v make_v in_o any_o one_o year_n shall_v exceed_v 4_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o 8_o d._n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n in_o personal_a estate_n xxx_o new_a sewer_n make_v since_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o in_o any_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v direct_v the_o make_n of_o new_a sewer_n and_o alter_v or_o take_v away_o any_o nuisance_n therein_o and_o any_o cross_a gutter_n and_o channel_n in_o any_o of_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n xxxi_o householder_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n who_o house_n adjoyn_v to_o the_o street_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n yearly_a shall_v hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o grow_v dark_a till_o twelve_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o default_n except_o such_o as_o shall_v agree_v to_o make_v use_n of_o lamp_n to_o be_v place_v at_o such_o distance_n as_o shall_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n xxxii_o every_o truss_n of_o old_a hay_n buy_v or_o offer_v to_o sale_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n between_o the_o last_o of_o august_n and_o the_o first_o of_o june_n shall_v weigh_v 56_o pound_n at_o least_o and_o between_o the_o first_o of_o june_n and_o the_o last_o of_o august_n be_v new_a hay_n of_o that_o summer_n growth_n shall_v weigh_v 60_o pound_n and_o be_v old_a hay_n of_o any_o former_a year_n growth_n shall_v weigh_v 56_o pound_n the_o person_n offer_v any_o hay_n to_o be_v sell_v of_o less_o weight_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o truss_v 18_o d._n xxxiii_o no_o person_n shall_v suffer_v their_o wagon_n cart_n etc._n etc._n to_o stand_v in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n load_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n to_o be_v sell_v from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n after_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n nor_o from_o lady-day_n to_o michaelmas_n after_o three_o a_o clock_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n xxxiv_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a limit_n may_v upon_o their_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n convict_v person_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o conviction_n by_o the_o view_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o half_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o half_a if_o for_o a_o default_n of_o payment_n towards_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o that_o use_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a all_o the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o a_o justice_n warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n or_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n house_n by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n the_o offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n till_o payment_n xxxv_o the_o wheel_n of_o cart_n carriage_n or_o dray_n within_o the_o say_a place_n where_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v shall_v contain_v six_o inch_n in_o the_o felley_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v wrought_v about_o with_o any_o ironwork_n nor_o draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n after_o they_o be_v up_o the_o hill_n by_o the_o waterside_n owner_n of_o cart_n etc._n etc._n the_o wheel_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o that_o breadth_n or_o shod_a with_o iron_n or_o draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o time_n such_o cart_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o use_v and_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a xxxvi_o this_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o country_n carriages_n bringing_z good_n to_o the_o say_a place_n or_o carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_a street_n xxxvii_o no_o person_n shall_v keep_v swine_n within_o the_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o the_o pave_a street_n where_o the_o house_n be_v contiguous_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a constable_n beadles_z headborough_n and_o tythingman_n may_v in_o the_o daytime_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n or_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n search_v for_o swine_n and_o drive_v they_o away_o to_o sell_v the_o money_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a xxxviii_o the_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o passage_n within_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v manage_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o the_o city_n thirty-nine_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o alderman_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_n in_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n make_v presentment_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o session_n assess_v fine_n for_o the_o same_o not_o exceed_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n xl._n in_o action_n etc._n etc._n commence_v for_o what_o any_o person_n shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 22_o and_o 23_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n two_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o sewer_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n become_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v a_o discontinuance_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v xli_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o the_o east-side_n of_o clerkenwell-green_a to_o st._n john_n street_n shall_v be_v pave_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act._n militia_n i._o stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 2._o c._n 12._o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v the_o militia_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o year_n 1691._o though_o the_o month_n pay_v former_o advance_v be_v not_o pay_v ii_o stat._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 7._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v the_o militia_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o year_n 1692._o although_o the_o month_n pay_v former_o advance_v be_v not_o repay_v iii_o stat._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 6._o if_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n 1694._o their_o majesty_n shall_v think_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o militia_n into_o actual_a service_n and_o the_o same_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o notwithstanding_o that_o one_o or_o more_o month_n pay_v before_o that_o time_n advance_v be_v not_o reimburse_v to_o draw_v out_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o militia_n into_o actual_a service_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o person_n charge_v to_o
all_o sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v require_v to_o be_v aid_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n no_o officer_n whatsoever_o relate_v to_o the_o custom_n shall_v sign_n suffer_v or_o allow_v of_o any_o warrant_n or_o order_n for_o deliver_v of_o any_o good_n prohibit_v by_o this_o act_n to_o any_o person_n or_o into_o any_o place_n other_o than_o into_o one_o of_o their_o majesty_n warehouse_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o judgement_n pass_v according_a to_o this_o act_n nor_o shall_v any_o person_n whatsoever_o relate_v to_o the_o custom_n by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o order_n take_v up_o or_o deliver_v any_o the_o say_a good_n or_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v carry_v to_o any_o other_o place_n than_o one_o of_o the_o king_n warehouse_n there_o to_o remain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o such_o good_n bring_v into_o the_o king_n warehouse_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o view_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o or_o more_o principal_a officer_n of_o that_o port_n whereof_o the_o collector_n customer_n or_o customer_n deputy_n to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o mark_n and_o number_n of_o each_o vessel_n or_o package_n and_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o the_o time_n when_o bring_v in_o and_o of_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o the_o say_a warehouse_n shall_v by_o special_a direction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n be_v register_v in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o entry_n of_o claim_n which_o examination_n shall_v be_v repeat_v and_o enter_v as_o aforesaid_a after_o condemnation_n at_o the_o delivery_n of_o they_o out_o to_o be_v destroy_v and_o compare_v with_o the_o first_o entry_n to_o prevent_v fraud_n or_o imbezilment_n and_o if_o any_o such_o be_v find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o subscribe_v in_o the_o say_a book_n by_o the_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o port_n not_o have_v charge_n of_o the_o warehouse_n and_o copy_n of_o the_o entry_n examination_n and_o claim_n and_o a_o true_a certificate_n of_o the_o deduction_n of_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v transmit_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n with_o monthly_a abstract_n of_o the_o say_a port_n of_o which_o a_o distinct_a account_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o seizure_n in_o the_o port_n of_o london_n iv_o such_o good_n shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v out_o of_o any_o the_o say_a warehouse_n till_o a_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n have_v pass_v upon_o they_o otherwise_o than_o to_o be_v produce_v at_o a_o trial_n to_o be_v have_v touch_v the_o unlawful_a import_v the_o same_o or_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o any_o penalty_n incur_v thereby_o v._o if_o any_o person_n not_o be_v a_o know_a merchant_n vintner_z or_o shopkeeper_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1689._o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o of_o the_o commodity_n hereby_o prohibit_v they_o shall_v over_o and_o above_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a suffer_v twelve_o month_n imprisonment_n vi_o vessel_n with_o all_o their_o gun_n and_o furniture_n in_o which_o any_o such_o commodity_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v 24_o day_n of_o august_n be_v import_v and_o every_o bark_n light_a or_o other_o vessel_n out_o of_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v on_o shore_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o master_n or_o other_o person_n take_v care_n of_o such_o vessel_n for_o the_o voyage_n or_o out_o of_o which_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n shall_v be_v unshipt_v into_o any_o hoy_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v put_v on_o shore_n shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o also_o be_v apprehend_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_n and_o the_o fact_n prove_v before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n for_o twelve_o month_n and_o seaman_n waterman_n carman_n and_o other_o person_n assist_v in_o the_o land_n or_o convey_v any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n by_o land_n or_o water_n shall_v upon_o examination_n and_o proof_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v subject_a to_o like_a imprisonment_n or_o be_v public_o whip_v at_o the_o justice_n discretion_n and_o the_o cart_n team_n carriage_n horse_n and_o ox_n make_v use_v of_o in_o such_o carriage_n or_o conveyance_n may_v be_v seize_v and_o stay_v and_o upon_o proof_n before_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n that_o they_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o move_v or_o convey_v any_o good_n hereby_o prohibit_v to_o be_v import_v they_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n the_o other_o to_o his_o use_n that_o shall_v seize_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o master_n or_o other_o person_n belong_v to_o any_o vessel_n lade_v or_o part_v lade_v with_o any_o the_o say_a commodity_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v 24_o day_n of_o august_n unship_v or_o witting_o suffer_v to_o be_v unshipt_v any_o the_o say_v prohibit_v good_n either_o at_o sea_n or_o in_o any_o harbour_n creek_n or_o bay_n of_o the_o kingdom_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a vii_o no_o brandy_n aqua-vita_a spirit_n or_o distil_a water_n of_o any_o place_n whatsoever_o shall_v after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o august_n be_v import_v in_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o any_o the_o say_a island_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o fame_n and_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v import_v viii_o the_o value_n and_o price_n of_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v reckon_v as_o follow_v viz._n a_o tun_n of_o wine_n 30_o l._n a_o tun_n of_o brandy_n 40_o l._n and_o so_o proportionable_o other_o commodity_n aforesaid_a that_o be_v value_v in_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n shall_v be_v esteem_v according_a to_o their_o value_n there_o and_o the_o price_n of_o commodity_n not_o rate_v there_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o jury_n that_o shall_v try_v the_o cause_n or_o shall_v be_v empanel_v to_o inquire_v whether_o the_o good_n be_v of_o the_o product_n or_o manufacture_n of_o the_o french_a king_n dominion_n and_o in_o case_n of_o condemnation_n by_o default_n the_o value_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o a_o jury_n return_v before_o the_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n of_o the_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o good_n shall_v be_v bring_v ix_o person_n prosecute_a shall_v be_v reward_v with_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n prosecute_v to_o condemnation_n and_o destruction_n to_o be_v owner_n x._o and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n before_o mention_v and_o not_o before_o dispose_v of_o shall_v be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n two_o three_o to_o their_o majesty_n and_o one_o three_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o prosecution_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o their_o majesty_n and_o issue_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o custom_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o commissioner_n xi_o no_o foreigner_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o claim_v any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n till_o security_n give_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o collector_n to_o answer_v to_o such_o penalty_n as_o shall_v be_v incur_v by_o he_o as_o the_o importer_n or_o which_o the_o owner_n importer_n or_o possessor_n thereof_o be_v shall_v or_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o by_o this_o act._n xii_o if_o any_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o custom_n shall_v connive_v at_o the_o importation_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commodity_n he_o shall_v not_o only_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o be_v make_v incapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n under_o their_o majesty_n and_o forfeit_v the_o penalty_n of_o their_o bond_n for_o true_a performance_n of_o their_o trust_n xiii_o any_o person_n by_o writ_n of_o assistance_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o exchequer_n may_v take_v a_o constable_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n and_o in_o the_o daytime_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n may_v break_v open_a door_n trunk_n or_o other_o package_n to_o seize_v and_o bring_v to_o their_o majesty_n warehouse_n any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n fourteen_o the_o attorney_n general_n and_o other_o person_n seize_v and_o prosecute_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v use_v such_o method_n and_o course_n of_o proceed_v as_o may_v be_v use_v about_o the_o seize_v try_v and_o prosecute_n any_o good_n or_o commodity_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o custom_n or_o other_o duty_n or_o any_o person_n for_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n relate_v to_o custom_n and_o person_n prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v about_o the_o put_v
such_o light_n within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n for_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n from_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o at_o the_o rent_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n yearly_a to_o be_v reserve_v to_o be_v appropriate_v towards_o raise_v such_o a_o fond_a and_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a interest-money_n and_o after_o that_o term_n expire_v the_o profit_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o grant_v licenses_n to_o lighten_v the_o street_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a v._o alderman_n every_o apprentice_n after_o 24_o of_o june_n 1694_o to_o pay_v 2_o s._n 6_o d._n at_o his_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n on_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n 5_o s._n to_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o one_o admit_v a_o freeman_n 4_o s._n ê™_n tun_n on_o wine_n import_v the_o collector_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o fond_a every_o apprentice_n after_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o when_o he_o be_v bind_v shall_v pay_v two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n to_o the_o master_n or_o warden_n of_o such_o company_n as_o his_o master_n be_v member_n of_o to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n transmit_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o sum_n not_o so_o transmit_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n and_o book_n of_o vellum_n or_o parchment_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o common_a hall_n of_o such_o payment_n for_o any_o person_n to_o inspect_v gratis_o vi_o and_o every_o person_n after_o the_o say_v 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o when_o he_o be_v admit_v a_o freeman_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n and_o five_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v over_o and_o above_o the_o usual_a fe_n vii_o also_o every_o importer_n shall_v pay_v a_o duty_n of_o four_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n upon_o all_o sort_n of_o wine_n import_v after_o the_o say_v 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o into_o the_o port_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o member_n thereof_o by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n over_o and_o above_o the_o present_a duty_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n the_o collector_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o the_o say_a imposition_n to_o be_v pay_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o rule_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v provide_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o entitle_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n etc._n etc._n viii_o vessel_n 4_o d._n for_o meetage_n of_o every_o cauldron_n of_o coal_n after_o the_o 29_o of_o june_n 1694_o after_o the_o 29_o of_o sept._n 1700_o 6_o d._n ê™_n cauldron_n or_o tun_n to_o continue_v for_o 50_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o vessel_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o all_o such_o sort_n of_o coal_n or_o culm_n as_o be_v usual_o sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n import_v into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n or_o member_n thereof_o after_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1694._o for_o every_o cauldron_n thereof_o the_o sum_n of_o four_o penny_n meetage_n for_o ever_o over_o and_o above_o what_o be_v now_o pay_v to_o be_v pay_v as_o the_o present_a duty_n of_o meetage_n be_v and_o after_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n 1700._o the_o far_a sum_n of_o six_o penny_n and_o for_o such_o coal_n as_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o tun_n for_o every_o tun_n thereof_o contain_v two_o thousand_o weight_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o six_o penny_n which_o shall_v continue_v from_o the_o say_v 29_o day_n of_o september_n for_o fifty_o year_n and_o no_o long_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whereupon_o they_o be_v lade_v before_o they_o shall_v break_v bulk_n or_o have_v a_o meet_a assign_v at_o such_o place_n as_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v appoint_v within_o the_o city_n or_o liberty_n for_o receipt_n thereof_o upon_o receipt_n whereof_o the_o party_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o shall_v without_o delay_n gratis_o deliver_v a_o receipt_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n collect_v how_o to_o be_v collect_v and_o the_o same_o imposition_n of_o six_o penny_n per_fw-la cauldron_n shall_v be_v collect_v and_o levy_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o in_o every_o respect_n as_o in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o imposition_n of_o coal_n thereby_o grant_v be_v to_o be_v collect_v and_o levy_v and_o the_o power_n and_o direction_n for_o that_o act_n shall_v be_v exercise_v for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n of_o six_o penny_n as_o if_o particular_o express_v in_o this_o during_o all_o the_o time_n it_o be_v payable_a security_n the_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o chamber_n collector_n to_o give_v reasonable_a security_n all_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o part_v of_o the_o say_v fond_a be_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o chamber_n and_o be_v hereby_o appropriate_v for_o the_o raise_v the_o say_v fond_a and_o apply_v towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o of_o the_o sum_n so_o appropriate_a before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o office_n shall_v find_v surety_n in_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n as_o by_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_v for_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o such_o office_n ix_o debt_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o 6_o d._n per_fw-la cauldron_n the_o city_n revenue_n liable_a for_o 6000_o l._n ê™_n ann_n beside_o the_o 8000_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n the_o money_n raise_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v apply_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o 4_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n due_a the_o 25_o of_o dec._n 1693_o and_o also_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o 4_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n from_o between_o the_o 25_o of_o dec._n 1655_o and_o the_o 25_o of_o dec._n 1693_o the_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v twice_o a_o year_n at_o st._n thomas_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n or_o within_o 14_o day_n after_o the_o perpetual_a interest_n to_o be_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o principal_a debt_n after_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o six_o penny_n shall_v determine_v all_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n in_o possession_n or_o reverson_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o full_a yearly_a sum_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n over_z and_z above_o the_o say_v yearly_a sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o pound_n in_o like_a manner_n appropriate_v as_o the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o eight_o thousand_o pound_n be_v x._o and_o all_o the_o rent_n imposition_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o this_o act_n apply_v to_o be_v charge_v raise_v or_o pay_v after_o reasonable_a salary_n and_o allowance_n deduct_v for_o ever_o shall_v be_v apply_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o annual_a sum_n of_o four_o pound_n for_o the_o interest_n of_o every_o hundred_o pound_n and_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n of_o the_o abovementioned_a respective_a debt_n and_o all_o the_o interest_n thereof_o due_a on_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o to_o any_o orphan_n of_o the_o city_n or_o the_o executor_n etc._n etc._n of_o such_o orphan_n and_o also_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o like_a yearly_a interest_n of_o four_o pound_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n principal_a money_n and_o the_o interest_n thereof_o to_o be_v compute_v as_o aforesaid_a due_a at_o any_o time_n between_o the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1655._o and_o the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o december_n 1693._o upon_o bond_n bill_n or_o note_n liable_a to_o pay_v interest_n from_o the_o say_a city_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o to_o so_o much_o thereof_o only_o as_o the_o money_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o pay_v shall_v yearly_o amount_v unto_o to_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v towards_o the_o interest_n to_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n equal_o in_o proportion_n to_o their_o respective_a interest_n the_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v twice_o in_o every_o year_n upon_o st._n thomas_n day_n and_o st._n john_n baptist_n or_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v on_o st._n thomas_n day_n 1694._o or_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o say_v money_n to_o be_v
otherwise_o shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n settle_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v allow_v and_o pay_v to_o such_o agent_n and_o solicitor_n what_o they_o judge_v may_v be_v reasonable_a and_o that_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n and_o if_o they_o demand_v or_o receive_v more_o than_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v due_a to_o they_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o sum_n receive_v to_o be_v recover_v with_o cost_v of_o suit_n by_o such_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n xx._n except_v new-river_n water_n thames_n water_n and_o shadwel_n water-work_n except_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o new-river_n water_n or_o profit_v thereof_o nor_o shall_v be_v construe_v to_o hinder_v or_o obstruct_v the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o undertaker_n for_o raise_v of_o the_o thames-water_n in_o york_n building_n nor_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o waterwork_n in_o shadwel_n but_o they_o may_v raise_v and_o take_v the_o water_n and_o lay_v pipe_n and_o branch_n in_o the_o street_n as_o before_o and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o right_n nor_o shall_v this_o act_n extend_v to_o the_o water-work_n of_o thomas_n morris_n except_v th._n morris_n water-work_n except_v at_o or_o near_o london-bridge_n nor_o to_o the_o profit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o other_o than_o the_o rent_n reserve_v upon_o a_o lease_n former_o make_v thereof_o by_o the_o city_n and_o samuel_n hutchinson_n hutchinson_n samuel_n hutchinson_n or_o his_o assign_v pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o stock_n to_o the_o partner_n in_o the_o convex_a light_n and_o covenant_v to_o perform_v such_o contract_n and_o agreement_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o before_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1695._o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o interest_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o premise_n as_o any_o of_o the_o partner_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportion_n xxi_o act._n privilege_n of_o person_n sue_v upon_o this_o act._n any_o person_n sue_v for_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v upon_o trial_n this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o in_o case_n of_o nonsuit_n forbearance_n of_o far_a prosecution_n discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v cost_v and_o have_v like_o remedy_n for_o they_o as_o when_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n xxii_o act._n this_o act_n to_o be_v repute_v a_o general_n act._n this_o act_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o general_n act_n and_o the_o judge_n upon_o all_o occasion_n shall_v take_v notice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o public_a act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n xxiii_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n last_o pass_v ann_n the_o city_n may_v use_v 2000_o l._n yearly_a for_o 7_o year_n towards_o their_o necessary_a expense_n provide_v the_o orphan_n have_v their_o due_n otherwise_o to_o repay_v what_o be_v want_v to_o the_o orphan_n by_o 2000_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o retain_v and_o apply_v and_o the_o chamberlain_n to_o issue_n and_o pay_v towards_o the_o necessary_a expense_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o city_n any_o sum_n not_o exceed_v in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_a out_o of_o the_o money_n hereby_o appoint_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o creditor_n but_o in_o case_n after_o the_o deduction_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n during_o the_o seven_o year_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o orphan_n and_o creditor_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a provision_n and_o fond_n so_o much_o money_n as_o will_v full_o satisfy_v all_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n interest_n for_o all_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a debt_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la during_o the_o whole_a seven_o year_n that_o then_o the_o city_n shall_v repay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n within_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n fourteen_o thousand_o pound_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v use_n of_o by_o two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o such_o less_o yearly_a sum_n as_o shall_v be_v proportionable_a to_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o make_v use_v of_o until_o the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v make_v good_a the_o deficiency_n that_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o the_o money_n due_a to_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n at_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a by_o reason_n of_o apply_v the_o say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o for_o secure_v the_o repayment_n thereof_o all_o the_o estate_n rent_n and_o profit_n of_o any_o sort_n which_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o mayor_n same_o the_o city_n revenue_n liable_a for_o the_o same_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n only_o except_o the_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o hospital_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o city_n or_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o for_o the_o repair_v of_o london-bridge_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v charge_v and_o make_v subject_a and_o liable_a thereunto_o prisoner_n i._o stat._n 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 2._o revive_v act_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n revive_v that_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n and_o damage_n be_v revive_v and_o that_o the_o oath_n in_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o instead_o thereof_o the_o oath_n herein_o mention_v shall_v be_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o sheriff_n gaoler_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n i_o a._n b._n gaoler_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o sheriff_n and_o gaoler_n do_v swear_v that_o i_o have_v examine_v the_o commitment_n or_o book_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a prison_n and_o that_o by_o they_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o j._n s._n be_v real_o and_o true_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o then_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n of_o d._n prison_n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n by_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n at_o or_o upon_o the_o 28_o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1690._o ii_o and_o in_o case_n any_o sheriff_n oath_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n jailer_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n herein_o appoint_v he_o be_v require_v unless_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o commitment_n and_o book_n of_o the_o say_a prison_n that_o the_o person_n for_o who_o such_o oath_n be_v require_v be_v not_o true_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o say_a gaoler_n and_o keeper_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n that_o otherwise_o the_o say_a gaoler_n and_o keeper_n so_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o such_o prisoner_n the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o that_o in_o that_o case_n upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o prisoner_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o city_n where_o the_o prison_n lie_v 1690_o prisoner_n may_v be_v discharge_v if_o he_o be_v in_o custody_n 28_o nou._n 1690_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a matter_n upon_o oath_n of_o any_o other_o person_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o the_o say_a prisoner_n be_v true_o a_o prisoner_n on_o the_o say_v 28_o day_n of_o december_n 1690._o then_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v discharge_v the_o say_a prisoner_n so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v full_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a act_n notwithstanding_o the_o sheriff_n gaoler_n or_o keeper_n refuse_v the_o say_a oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n notwithstanding_o iii_o prisoner_n the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n fee_n for_o discharge_v of_o a_o prisoner_n and_o far_o that_o no_o sheriff_n jailer_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n nor_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o officer_n direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v take_v of_o any_o prisoner_n to_o be_v discharge_v by_o
shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v any_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n with_o such_o counterfeit_a mark_n or_o impression_n know_v such_o mark_n or_o impression_n to_o be_v counterfeit_a than_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o legal_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o a_o felon_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n lii_o etc._n person_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o inspect_v vellum_n etc._n etc._n the_o commissioner_n to_o appoint_v a_o fit_a person_n to_o attend_v in_o any_o court_n or_o office_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n upon_o which_o any_o thing_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v ingross_v or_o write_v and_o of_o the_o mark_n and_o stamp_v thereupon_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n tend_v to_o secure_v the_o duty_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o judge_n in_o the_o several_a court_n to_o make_v good_a order_n for_o secure_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o person_n commissionated_a by_o this_o act_n and_o every_o person_n employ_v under_o they_o for_o the_o mark_v or_o stamp_v of_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n as_o aforesaid_a before_o his_o act_n in_o mark_v or_o stamp_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz_o i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v oath_n commissioner_n and_o offieer_n oath_n that_o i_o will_v faithful_o execute_v the_o trust_v repose_v in_o i_o pursuant_n to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n several_a duty_n upon_o vellum_n parchment_n and_o paper_n for_o four_o year_n towards_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o france_n without_o fraud_n or_o concealment_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v of_o my_o do_v therein_o and_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v such_o account_n and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n reward_n or_o profit_n for_o the_o execution_n or_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a trust_n or_o the_o business_n relate_v thereunto_o from_o any_o person_n other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v pay_v or_o allow_v by_o their_o majesty_n their_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o their_o majesty_n treasury_n or_o three_o of_o they_o now_o be_v or_o by_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v liii_o etc._n all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o be_v furnish_v with_o vellum_n stamp_n etc._n etc._n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n wales_n and_o berwick_n shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o vellum_n parchment_n and_o paper_n stamp_v so_o as_o person_n may_v have_v their_o election_n either_o to_o buy_v the_o same_o of_o the_o officer_n or_o person_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o to_o bring_v their_o own_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n to_o be_v stamp_v liv._o usual_o all_o deed_n writ_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v write_v as_o usual_o all_o record_n writ_n plead_n and_o other_o proceed_n in_o court_n of_o law_n and_o equity_n and_o all_o deed_n instrument_n and_o write_n whatsoever_o hereby_o charge_v shall_v be_v ingross_v and_o write_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v be_v usual_o accustom_v to_o be_v write_v or_o be_v now_o write_v lv._o proclamation_n alteration_n of_o stamp_n to_o be_v by_o proclamation_n as_o often_o as_o their_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v or_o renew_v the_o say_v mark_n or_o stamp_n than_o they_o unto_o who_o any_o blank_a vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n enrol_v with_o the_o old_a stamp_n within_o sixty_o day_n after_o such_o intention_n of_o alter_v shall_v be_v publish_v by_o proclamation_n may_v bring_v it_o to_o the_o respective_a officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v deliver_v the_o like_a quantity_n of_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n and_o as_o good_a stamp_v with_o the_o new_a stamp_n without_o fee_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n and_o that_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o in_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v of_o no_o other_o effect_n than_o if_o it_o have_v be_v never_o stamp_v and_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v engross_v or_o write_v any_o matter_n chargeable_a by_o the_o act_n on_o such_o vellum_n parchment_n or_o paper_n after_o that_o time_n shall_v forfeit_v as_o those_o that_o write_v or_o engross_v on_o vellum_n etc._n etc._n uâ—stampt_v at_o all_o lvi_o stamp_n time_n of_o notice_n of_o alteration_n of_o the_o stamp_n the_o proclamation_n for_o give_v notice_n for_o the_o alter_v the_o stamp_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o be_v send_v to_o the_o mayor_n chief_z magistrate_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o every_o city_n corporation_n borough_n or_o market-town_n which_o officer_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v publish_v to_o the_o respective_a 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