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this_o act_n at_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n shall_v be_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v into_o mill_n money_n and_o apply_v and_o place_v to_o the_o account_n of_o the_o particular_a revenue_n to_o which_o the_o same_o do_v belong_v and_o shall_v be_v dispose_v according_o so_o far_o as_o it_o will_v extend_v without_o be_v divert_v to_o any_o other_o use_v than_o such_o as_o the_o same_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o by_o parliament_n xxi_o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 26._o for_o prevent_v the_o counterfeit_n the_o coin_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o 15_o may_v 1697._o no_o smith_n ingraver_n founder_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o except_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o his_o majesty_n mint_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n only_o or_o person_n lawful_o authorize_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o treasury_n shall_v know_o make_v or_o mend_v any_o punchion_n counter-punchion_a matrix_fw-la stamp_n dye_v pattern_n or_o mould_n of_o steel_n iron_n silver_n or_o other_o metal_n or_o of_o spaud_n or_o fine_a founder_n earth_n or_o sand_n or_o other_o material_n whatsoever_o by_o which_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o impress_v the_o figure_n stamp_n or_o similitude_n of_o both_o or_o either_o side_n of_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n coin_n current_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o make_v or_o mend_v any_o edger_n instrument_n or_o engine_n contrive_v for_o make_v of_o money_n round_o the_o edge_n with_o letter_n graining_n or_o other_o mark_v resemble_v those_o on_o the_o edge_n of_o money_n coin_v in_o the_o king_n mint_n nor_o any_o press_n for_o coinage_n or_o cut_v engine_n for_o cut_v round_a blank_n nor_o know_o buy_v sell_v or_o hide_v or_o without_o lawful_a authority_n or_o excuse_n have_v in_o his_o house_n or_o possession_n any_o such_o tool_n or_o instrument_n before_o mention_v and_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o except_o as_o before_o who_o shall_v offend_v in_o any_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a every_o such_o offender_n his_o aider_n and_o abetter_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n xxii_o if_o any_o person_n after_o the_o say_v 15_o may_n shall_v without_o lawful_a authority_n witting_o convey_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n mint_n any_o of_o the_o say_v or_o other_o instrument_n use_v about_o coin_v of_o money_n there_o or_o any_o useful_a part_n of_o such_o instrument_n such_o person_n so_o offend_a their_o aider_n and_o abetter_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n xxiii_o if_o any_o person_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o king_n mint_n or_o who_o have_v authority_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o treasury_n shall_v after_o the_o say_a time_n mark_v on_o the_o edge_n any_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o diminish_v coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o counterfeit_n coin_n resemble_v the_o coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o letter_n graining_n or_o other_o mark_n like_o those_o on_o the_o edge_n of_o money_n coin_v at_o the_o king_n mint_n every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v high_a treason_n and_o the_o offender_n shall_v suffer_v according_o xxiv_o if_o any_o person_n after_o the_o say_a time_n shall_v colour_n guild_n or_o case_v over_o with_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o any_o wash_n or_o material_n produce_v the_o colour_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n any_o coin_n resemble_v the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o round_a blank_n of_o base_a metal_n or_o of_o course_n gold_n or_o silver_n of_o the_o size_n of_o milled_a money_n or_o guild_v over_o silver_n blank_n to_o be_v coin_v into_o piece_n resemble_v the_o current_a gold_n coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n every_o such_o person_n his_o aider_n and_o abetter_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n xxv_o if_o any_o punchion_n dye_v etc._n etc._n use_v or_o design_v for_o coin_v or_o counterfeit_v of_o gold_n or_o silver_n money_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v 15_o may_n be_v hide_v conceal_v or_o find_v in_o the_o house_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n not_o employ_v in_o some_o of_o the_o king_n mint_n or_o have_v the_o same_o by_o some_o lawful_a authority_n any_o person_n may_v seize_v the_o same_o and_o carry_v they_o forthwith_o to_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v produce_v in_o evidence_n against_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v prosecute_v for_o such_o offence_n and_o after_o such_o produce_v in_o evidence_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v total_o deface_v and_o destroy_v by_o order_n of_o court_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o some_o other_o justice_n of_o peace_n xxvi_o and_o if_o after_o the_o say_v 15_o may_n any_o counterfeit_a or_o diminish_v money_n shall_v be_v produce_v in_o evidence_n or_o otherwise_o that_o immediate_o after_o such_o produce_v the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v cut_v in_o piece_n in_o open_a court_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o then_o deliver_v to_o the_o rightful_a owner_n xxvii_o if_o any_o person_n after_o the_o say_a time_n shall_v blanch_v copper_n for_o sale_n or_o mix_v blanch_v copper_n with_o silver_n or_o know_o buy_v or_o sell_v or_o offer_v to_o sell_v such_o or_o buy_v or_o sell_v any_o malleable_a composition_n or_o mixture_n of_o metal_n or_o mineral_n which_o shall_v be_v heavy_a than_o silver_n and_o look_v and_o wear_v like_o standard_n gold_n but_o be_v manifest_o worse_o than_o standard_n or_o shall_v receive_v pay_v or_o put_v off_o any_o counterfeit_n mill_v money_n or_o mill_v money_n unlawful_o diminish_v and_o not_o cut_v in_o piece_n at_o a_o low_a rate_n than_o the_o same_o by_o its_o denomination_n shall_v import_v every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o felony_n and_o suffer_v death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n xxviii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o make_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n or_o loss_n of_o dower_n and_o all_o person_n who_o after_o the_o say_v 15_o of_o may_n shall_v be_v accuse_v of_o any_o treason_n or_o felony_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v use_v against_o offender_n for_o counterfeit_v the_o king_n money_n xxix_o all_o and_o every_o the_o crime_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n make_v 6_o &_o 7_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v counterfeit_v and_o clip_v the_o coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v upon_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n either_o in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o before_o the_o justices_z of_o assize_n xxx_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o and_o no_o prosecution_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o this_o act_n unless_o commence_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v xxxi_o stat._n 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 2._o after_o 10_o jan._n 1697_o no_o hammer_v silver_n coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v esteem_v the_o lawful_a coin_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o be_v current_n in_o any_o payment_n at_o any_o rate_n or_o value_v by_o weight_n or_o otherwise_o nor_o shall_v the_o tender_a of_o any_o such_o hammer_v silver_n money_n after_o the_o say_v 10_o jan._n be_v deem_v a_o good_a tender_a in_o law_n nor_o the_o refusal_n thereof_o in_o any_o payment_n be_v adjudge_v a_o refusal_n of_o the_o lawful_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n xxxii_o provide_v that_o any_o person_n may_v carry_v into_o any_o of_o the_o mint_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n or_o in_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n exeter_n chester_n norwich_n and_o york_n before_o 1_o mar._n 1697._o any_o old_a hammer_v money_n to_o be_v recoined_a and_o the_o master_n or_o worker_n of_o every_o such_o mint_n or_o his_o deputy_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v melt_v down_o and_o recoined_a into_o the_o lawful_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o pay_v back_o the_o same_o so_o recoined_a by_o 25_o mar._n 1698._o to_o the_o several_a importer_n xxxiii_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o may_v cause_v new_a exchequer_n bill_n to_o be_v make_v forth_o and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v demand_v they_o in_o lieu_n of_o such_o bill_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o fill_v up_o with_o indorsement_n which_o old_a bill_n shall_v be_v cancel_v and_o keep_v apart_o from_o all_o other_o bill_n whatsoever_o and_o such_o new_a bill_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a currency_n and_o the_o same_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v for_o forge_v or_o counterfeit_v the_o same_o and_o they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n method_n and_o continuance_n as_o the_o old_a bill_n be_v and_o shall_v bear_v the_o same_o number_n date_n principal_a sum_n and_o rate_v of_o interest_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la as_o be_v bear_v on_o the_o old_a
bill_n bring_v in_o so_o to_o be_v cancel_v and_o as_o to_o the_o interest_n that_o shall_v have_v incur_v on_o the_o say_a old_a bill_n to_o their_o be_v bring_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o compute_v as_o to_o abate_v what_o do_v accrue_v whilst_o they_o lie_v in_o any_o of_o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n hand_n or_o in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v be_v write_v on_o the_o say_v new_a bill_n xxxiv_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10._o w._n 3._o cap._n 21._o any_o person_n to_o who_o any_o piece_n or_o piece_n of_o silver_n money_n shall_v be_v tender_v be_v diminish_v otherwise_o than_o by_o wear_v or_o by_o the_o stamp_n impression_n colour_n or_o weight_n suspect_v to_o be_v counterfeit_n may_v cut_v break_v or_o deface_v such_o piece_n or_o piece_n and_o thereupon_o appear_v counterfeit_n the_o tender_a shall_v bear_v the_o loss_n but_o be_v of_o due_a weight_n and_o appear_v lawful_a money_n the_o person_n who_o cut_v it_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o what_o it_o be_v coin_v for_o xxxv_o if_o any_o dispute_v arise_v whether_o the_o piece_n so_o cut_v be_v counterfeit_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o tender_v if_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o if_o not_o then_o by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n xxxvi_o the_o teller_n of_o the_o exchequer_n their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n shall_v cut_v break_v or_o deface_v every_o piece_n of_o counterfeit_n or_o unlawful_o diminish_v silver_n money_n tender_v they_o in_o payment_n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o say_a teller_n and_o receiver_n general_n their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n shall_v weigh_v all_o silver_n money_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o the_o same_o or_o any_o piece_n thereof_o appear_v by_o the_o weight_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v counterfeit_n or_o unlawful_o diminish_v shall_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o or_o from_o they_o in_o the_o exchequer_n xxxvii_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v the_o counterfeit_n the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n till_o 25_o march_n 1701._o and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n xxxviii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 33._o no_o person_n shall_v after_o 24_o june_n 1698_o and_o before_o 24_o june_n 1699._o coin_n or_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v coin_v or_o make_v any_o farthing_n or_o halfpence_n or_o token_n to_o go_v for_o farthing_n or_o halfpence_n of_o copper_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o averdupoize_n pound_n weight_n of_o such_o farthing_n and_o halfpence_n so_o coin_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o thirty-nine_o the_o contractor_n for_o make_v or_o coin_v of_o copper_n farthing_n and_o halfpence_n shall_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o agreement_n make_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n for_o give_v in_o exchange_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n weekly_a farthing_n and_o halfpenny_n make_v of_o copper_n for_o farthing_n and_o half_a penny_n make_v of_o tin_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v such_o exchange_n for_o so_o many_o week_n only_o as_o be_v between_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n 1698._o and_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n 1699._o creditor_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap_n 18._o two_o three_o or_o more_o in_o number_n and_o value_v of_o all_o real_a creditor_n their_o executor_n administrator_n guardian_n and_o trustee_n and_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o may_v make_v such_o composition_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a with_o their_o debtor_n who_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o whole_a be_v withdraw_v or_o abscond_v or_o be_v prisoner_n for_o debt_n before_o 17_o nou._n 1696._o ii_o which_o composition_n be_v for_o the_o equal_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o creditor_n and_o subscribe_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_v two_o three_o without_o any_o fraudulent_a agreement_n shall_v be_v bind_v iii_o and_o all_o person_n subscribe_v and_o seal_v such_o composition_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o be_v require_v thereunto_o in_o writing_n before_o two_o witness_n by_o any_o of_o the_o creditor_n make_v oath_n in_o write_v before_o a_o master_n in_o chancery_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a on_o what_o account_n their_o debt_n become_v due_a and_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o be_v to_o receive_v any_o great_a advantage_n than_o the_o say_a composition_n which_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o file_v in_o chancery_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o requir_a within_o twenty_o day_n and_o the_o person_n forswear_v themselves_o shall_v suffer_v as_o for_o perjury_n iu_o person_n refuse_v to_o make_v such_o oath_n or_o claim_v a_o great_a debt_n than_o due_a or_o receive_v or_o agree_v to_o receive_v a_o great_a advantage_n than_o the_o say_a composition_n their_o subscription_n shall_v be_v void_a they_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n and_o treble_a the_o value_n fraudulent_o claim_v receive_v or_o agree_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n to_o the_o creditor_n sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o money_n so_o recover_v over_o and_o above_o the_o charge_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o creditor_n contribute_v thereto_o v._o where_o any_o debtor_n compound_v with_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n contrary_a to_o such_o composition_n the_o lord_n keeper_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n or_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n may_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o absence_n if_o lawful_o summon_v discharge_v such_o debtor_n out_o of_o prison_n upon_o produce_v such_o composition_n and_o schedule_n of_o debt_n upon_o oath_n and_o swear_v the_o cause_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v only_o for_o such_o debt_n and_o the_o creditor_n shall_v pay_v the_o charge_n of_o such_o detain_v and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o goal_n be_v to_o attend_v with_o and_o discharge_v such_o prisoner_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n a_o day_n vi_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o act_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o cast_n shall_v pay_v treble_a cost_v vii_o provide_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a any_o security_n by_o mortgage_n pawn_n judgement_n statute_n or_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o whereby_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o debtor_n may_v be_v charge_v so_o as_o the_o same_o affect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o debtor_n compound_v with_o viii_o and_o provide_v that_o agreement_n already_o make_v between_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n subject_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n for_o enforce_v such_o agreement_n ix_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 29._o after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o creditor_n by_o make_v composition_n with_o their_o debtor_n in_o case_n two_o three_o in_o number_n and_o value_n do_v agree_v and_o every_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v repeal_v determine_v and_o of_o no_o force_n x._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a any_o agreement_n or_o composition_n make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n nor_o any_o order_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o debtor_n out_o of_o custody_n make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o composition_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a act_n or_o within_o the_o save_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n but_o every_o such_o composition_n whereupon_o any_o such_o order_n of_o discharge_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a and_o every_o such_o order_n of_o discharge_n be_v hereby_o confirm_v and_o every_o such_o composition_n whereupon_o no_o such_o order_n of_o discharge_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v nor_o shall_v it_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v any_o person_n who_o before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n shall_v incur_v any_o penalty_n by_o commit_v any_o offence_n against_o the_o say_v act._n xi_o no_o person_n discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v discharge_v thereby_o who_o to_o procure_v any_o agreement_n or_o release_n from_o their_o creditor_n have_v before_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o one_o of_o the_o master_n in_o chancery_n corrupt_o make_v any_o false_a oath_n to_o the_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n but_o every_o such_o agreement_n and_o release_v obtain_v upon_o a_o false_a oath_n by_o any_o person_n be_v
purpose_n and_o the_o principal_a money_n thereupon_o payable_a in_o course_n and_o the_o interest_n every_o three_o month_n as_o if_o the_o former_a order_n be_v not_o cancel_v iv_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o england_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v dividend_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o tally_n and_o order_n which_o have_v be_v subscribe_v into_o the_o capital_a stock_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n since_o the_o enlarge_n thereof_o once_o in_o every_o four_o month_n but_o after_o 25_o mar._n 1698._o shall_v make_v such_o dividend_v once_o in_o every_o six_o kalendary_a month_n at_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a share_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o say_v capital_a stock_n partition_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 31._o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n 1697_o after_o process_n of_o pone_fw-la or_o attachment_n return_v upon_o a_o writ_n of_o partition_n and_o affidavit_fw-la make_v of_o due_a notice_n give_v of_o the_o say_v write_v of_o partition_n to_o the_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n to_o the_o action_n and_o a_o copy_n thereof_o leave_v with_o the_o occupier_n or_o in_o the_o tenant_n absence_n to_o the_o wife_n son_n or_o daughter_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o of_o the_o tenant_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o the_o partition_n be_v to_o be_v unless_o the_o tenant_n in_o possession_n be_v demandant_n in_o the_o action_n at_o least_o 40_o day_n before_o the_o return_n of_o the_o pone_fw-la or_o attachment_n if_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n enter_v in_o 15_o day_n after_o the_o return_n in_o the_o court_n where_o such_o writ_n be_v returnable_a than_o the_o demandant_n have_v enter_v his_o declaration_n the_o court_n may_v proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o demandant_n right_o and_o part_n and_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v they_o shall_v for_o so_o much_o give_v judgement_n by_o default_n and_o award_v a_o writ_n to_o make_v partition_n which_o write_v be_v execute_v after_o 8_o day_n notice_n to_o the_o occupier_n and_o return_v and_o thereupon_o final_a judgement_n enter_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o conclude_v all_o person_n whatsoever_o although_o all_o person_n concern_v be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o proceed_n nor_o the_o title_n of_o the_o tenant_n true_o set_v forth_o ii_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n concern_v against_o who_o right_a such_o judgement_n by_o default_n be_v give_v shall_v within_o one_o year_n after_o or_o in_o case_n of_o infancy_n coverture_n non_fw-la sanae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la or_o absence_n beyond-sea_n within_o one_o year_n after_o such_o inability_n remove_v move_v the_o court_n where_o such_o judgement_n be_v enter_v and_o show_v good_a matter_n in_o bar_n of_o such_o partition_n then_o the_o court_n may_v suspend_v or_o set_v aside_o such_o judgement_n and_o admit_v the_o tenant_n to_o appear_v and_o plead_v and_o the_o cause_n shall_v proceed_v as_o if_o no_o such_o judgement_n have_v be_v give_v and_o if_o the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v for_o the_o first_o demandant_n than_o the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v stand_v confirm_v and_o the_o person_n so_o appeal_n shall_v pay_v cost_v or_o if_o within_o such_o time_n the_o person_n concern_v shall_v show_v to_o the_o court_n a_o inequality_n in_o the_o partition_n the_o court_n may_v award_v a_o new_a partition_n to_o be_v make_v in_o presence_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v if_o they_o will_v appear_v which_o second_v partition_n return_v and_o file_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o firm_a against_o all_o person_n except_o as_o before_o for_o ever_o iii_o no_o plea_n in_o abatement_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o any_o suit_n for_o partition_n nor_o shall_v the_o same_o abate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o tenant_n iv_o when_o the_o high_a sheriff_n can_v convenient_o be_v present_a at_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o judgement_n in_o partition_n the_o under-sheriff_n in_o presence_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o by_o inquisition_n in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n and_o the_o high_a sheriff_n shall_v make_v the_o same_o return_v as_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a after_o partition_n make_v return_v and_o file_v the_o under-tenant_n shall_v continue_v in_o their_o tenancy_n as_o before_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o set_v out_o to_o the_o respective_a landlord_n under_o the_o same_o rent_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o where_o any_o demandant_n be_v tenant_n in_o actual_a possession_n to_o the_o tenant_n to_o the_o action_n for_o his_o part_n and_o proportion_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o v._o the_o respective_a sheriff_n under-sheriff_n and_o deputy_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o disability_n in_o the_o high-sheriff_n shall_v give_v due_a attendance_n to_o the_o execute_n of_o such_o writ_n of_o possession_n or_o every_o of_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o demandant_n cost_v and_o damage_n not_o exceed_v five_o pound_n for_o which_o the_o demandant_n may_v bring_v his_o action_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr etc._n etc._n in_o case_n the_o demandant_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n such_o fee_n as_o they_o demand_v the_o court_n shall_v award_v what_o each_o person_n shall_v receive_v vi_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n poor_a i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 30._o if_o any_o person_n who_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n 1697._o shall_v come_v to_o any_o parish_n or_o other_o place_n to_o inhabit_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n deliver_v to_o any_o of_o the_o church_n warden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o come_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n attest_v by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n thereby_o own_v the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o certificate_n to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n legal_o settle_v in_o that_o parish_n or_o place_n such_o certificate_n have_v be_v allow_v and_o subscribe_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v shall_v oblige_v the_o say_a parish_n or_o place_n to_o receive_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o certificate_n with_o his_o family_n as_o inhabitant_n whenever_o the_o party_n shall_v happen_v to_o become_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o such_o certificate_n be_v give_v and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n and_o his_o child_n though_o bear_v in_o that_o parish_n not_o have_v otherwise_o acquire_v a_o legal_a settlement_n to_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o such_o certificate_n be_v bring_v ii_o after_o 1_o september_n 1697._o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v receive_v relief_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o place_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n cohabit_v in_o the_o same_o house_n except_o such_o child_n as_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o live_v at_o home_n to_o attend_v some_o helpless_a parent_n shall_v upon_o the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o their_o upper_a garment_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n wear_v a_o large_a roman_a p_o with_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a person_n inhabit_v cut_v in_o red_a or_o blue_a cloth_n as_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n shall_v appoint_v the_o poor_a person_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o wear_v such_o badge_n or_o mark_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n either_o by_o order_v his_o or_o her_o relief_n on_o the_o collection_n to_o be_v abridge_v or_o withdraw_v or_o by_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n not_o exceed_v 21_o day_n and_o if_o any_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a after_o the_o say_v 1_o septemb_n shall_v relieve_v any_o such_o poor_a person_n not_o wear_v such_o badge_n he_o be_v convict_v by_o one_o witness_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 20_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n iii_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n upon_o any_o appeal_n concern_v the_o settlement_n of_o any_o poor_a person_n or_o upon_o proof_n of_o notice_n give_v of_o a_o appeal_n though_o the_o appeal_n be_v not_o afterward_o prosecute_v shall_v award_v to_o the_o party_n for_o who_o such_o
court_n of_o record_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n or_o colony_n in_o america_n xxxiv_o if_o any_o ship_n trading_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o good_n therein_o be_v cast_v away_o or_o lest_o before_o she_o arrive_v at_o her_o port_n the_o proprietor_n or_o exporter_n shall_v upon_o their_o send_v any_o other_o ship_n to_o africa_n be_v allow_v so_o much_o as_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a company_n for_o the_o good_n so_o lose_v xxxv_o all_o the_o natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o england_n trading_n to_o africa_n and_o pay_v the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v the_o same_o protection_n for_o their_o person_n ship_n and_o good_n from_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o castle_n and_o the_o like_a freedom_n for_o their_o trade_n as_o the_o say_a company_n and_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n have_v and_o all_o person_n trade_n to_o africa_n and_o pay_v the_o duty_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n settle_v factory_n on_o any_o part_n of_o africa_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a without_o let_v of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o all_o person_n not_o member_n of_o the_o say_a company_n so_o trading_n and_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n shall_v with_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n be_v free_a from_o all_o molestation_n penalty_n or_o imposition_n from_o the_o say_a company_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o so_o trading_n xxxvi_o if_o any_o good_n export_v for_o africa_n have_v pay_v the_o duty_n on_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n they_o may_v be_v export_v again_o to_o africa_n without_o pay_v any_o duty_n oath_n be_v first_o make_v by_o two_o person_n not_o interest_v in_o such_o good_n that_o the_o duty_n be_v pay_v upon_o their_o first_o exportation_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o entry_n of_o such_o good_n upon_o their_o former_a exportation_n be_v first_o preduce_v and_o attest_v upon_o oath_n of_o two_o person_n xxxvii_o all_o the_o duty_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o appropriate_v whole_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o castle_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v royal_a african_a company_n and_o for_o keep_v they_o well_o repair_v and_o provide_v they_o with_o ammunition_n and_o warlike_a store_n and_o soldier_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o pay_v the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n and_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o book_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o shall_v lie_v open_a at_o the_o african-house_n in_o london_n to_o be_v peruse_v by_o all_o person_n trade_n to_o africa_n and_o that_o a_o account_v be_v make_v up_o yearly_o at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o 20_o day_n after_o and_o record_v in_o the_o exchequer_n xxxviii_o no_o duty_n impose_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v require_v in_o england_n or_o the_o coleny_v aforesaid_a for_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n import_v from_o africa_n but_o the_o same_o may_v be_v land_a without_o entry_n or_o declaration_n thereof_o thirty-nine_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o hinder_v any_o person_n from_o trading_n to_o that_o part_n of_o africa_n call_v barbary_n extend_v southerly_a as_o for_o as_o cape_n blancho_a xl._n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n notwithstanding_o the_o act_n of_o 5_o &_o 6._o w._n &_o m._n that_o no_o other_o copper_n than_o what_o be_v make_v of_o english_a ore_n shall_v be_v export_v may_v export_v from_o england_n all_o such_o copper_n bar_v as_o have_v be_v import_v thither_o from_o foreign_a part_n and_o upon_o exportation_n shall_v draw_v back_o all_o duty_n or_o vacate_v the_o security_n save_v the_o half_a of_o the_o old_a subsidy_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o commodity_n xli_o no_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n colony_n or_o plantation_n in_o america_n or_o the_o judge_n there_o or_o any_o other_o for_o their_o use_n shall_v after_o 29_o sept._n 1698_o be_v a_o factor_n or_o agent_n for_o the_o say_a company_n or_o other_o for_o the_o sale_n or_o disposal_n of_o negro_n but_o every_o person_n offend_v herein_o shall_v serselt_v 500_o l._n to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n xlii_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n only_o 13_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n xliii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 28._o after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o export_v such_o watch_n sword_n hilt_n wrought-plare_a and_o other_o silver_n manufacture_n make_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o fineness_n of_o eleven_o ounce_n and_o ten_o penny_n weight_n to_o every_o pound_n troy_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a weight_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o act_n make_v 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o encourage_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o wrought-plate_n to_o be_v coin_v as_o shall_v be_v yearly_o allow_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o xliv_o no_o person_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o june_n export_n or_o send_v or_o endeavour_n to_o export_n or_o send_v out_o or_o this_o kingdom_n any_o outward_a or_o inward_a box_n case_n or_o dyal_n plate_n of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n or_o other_o metal_n for_o clock_n or_o watch_n without_o the_o movement_n in_o or_o with_o every_o such_o box_n case_n or_o dyal-plate_n make_v up_o fit_a for_o use_v with_o the_o clock_n or_o watchmaker_n name_v engrave_v thereon_o nor_o shall_v any_o person_n after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o june_n 〈…〉_o to_o be_v make_v up_o any_o clock_n or_o watch_n without_o engrave_v or_o put_v their_o own_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v or_o freedom_n and_o no_o other_o name_n or_o place_n on_o every_o clock_n or_o watch_n they_o shall_v so_o make_v up_o on_o the_o forfeit_v every_o such_o empty_a box_n case_n and_o 〈◊〉_d clock_n and_o watch_v not_o make_v up_o and_o engrave_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n 20_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n xlv_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 39_o after_o 24_o july_n 1698_o all_o silver_n wire_n to_o be_v draw_v for_o the_o make_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n shall_v hold_v at_o the_o least_o 11_o oz._n 16_o penny_n weight_n of_o fine_a silver_n to_o the_o pound_n troy_n and_o all_o silver_n to_o be_v guilt_n for_o that_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o fineness_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v loss_n than_o four_o penny_n weight_n of_o fine_a gold_n lay_v upon_o each_o pound_n weight_n of_o silver_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o shillng_n per_fw-la ounce_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o refiner_n or_o maker_n xlvi_o after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o july_n no_o gild_a wire_n shall_v be_v colour_v with_o verdigrease_n or_o dead-head_n or_o any_o other_o force_a colour_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la ounce_n and_o for_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o prepare_v and_o reduce_v into_o plate_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v at_o least_o six_o ounce_n to_o cover_v four_o ounce_n of_o silk_n the_o fine_a of_o which_o silk_n shall_v not_o run_v above_o sixteen_o yard_n to_o the_o penny_n weight_n troy_n and_o six_o ounce_n to_o cover_v three_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o silk_n not_o run_v above_o thirty_o six_o yard_n to_o the_o penny_n weight_n troy_n and_o six_o ounce_n to_o cover_v three_o ounce_n of_o silk_n not_o run_v above_o ninety_o yard_n to_o the_o penny_n weight_n troy_n and_o for_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n make_v fine_a six_o ounce_n of_o plate_n to_o cover_v two_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o silk_n and_o shall_v be_v spin_v close_o upon_o well_o boil_v and_o light_a dye_v silk_n only_o except_o frost-work_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la ounce_n and_o every_o spinner_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n that_o shall_v lay_v gold_n or_o silver_n plate_n upon_o silk_n in_o other_o proportion_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o ounce_n so_o spin_v two_o shilling_n xlvii_o after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o july_n copper_n brass_n and_o every_o other_o inferior_a metal_n than_o silver_n shall_v be_v spin_v upon_o thread_n yarn_n or_o incle_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o silk_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la ounce_n xlviii_o after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o july_n no_o gold_n or_o silver_n thread_n lace_n fringe_n or_o other_o work_v make_v thereof_o nor_o any_o thread_n make_v of_o copper_n brass_n or_o any_o inferior_a metal_n
or_o wire_n or_o plate_n ready_o wrought_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o silk_n or_o thread_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v forfeit_v and_o burn_v xlix_o of_o the_o several_a penalty_n in_o this_o act_n one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n l._n if_o any_o person_n be_v sue_v for_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o nonsuit_n discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v li._n no_o penalty_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o any_o person_n expose_v to_o sale_n any_o silver_n wire_n or_o silver_n or_o gold_n thread_n or_o lace_n or_o fringe_n on_o or_o before_o 29_o sept._n 1699_o though_o not_o make_v according_a to_o this_o act_n provide_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o oath_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n that_o such_o good_n be_v make_v on_o or_o before_o 24_o july_n 1698._o lii_o every_o prosecution_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v liii_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v for_o three_o year_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n liv._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 42._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o regulate_v abuse_n in_o the_o plantation_n trade_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n 1698._o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v pass_v as_o a_o ship_n of_o the_o build_v of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n berwick_n guernsey_n jersey_n or_o any_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o america_n so_o as_o to_o trade_n to_o or_o from_o the_o say_a plantation_n till_o register_v as_o enact_v by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o yet_o several_a merchant_n trading_n to_o the_o plantation_n have_v send_v out_o several_a ship_n and_o vessel_n thither_o but_o through_o madvertency_n only_o have_v omit_v to_o register_n they_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o build_v of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n berwick_n guernsey_n jersey_n or_o any_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o america_n be_v english_a property_n shall_v have_v nine_o month_n long_o from_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o march_n 1698._o for_o register_n such_o ship_n which_o be_v register_v within_o the_o say_v nine_o month_n shall_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_v act_n as_o if_o register_v before_o the_o say_v 25_o mar._n 1698._o lv._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 43._o after_o 1_o july_n 1698._o not_o foreign_a silk_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n but_o into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n only_o and_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o chief_a manager_n of_o the_o custom_n there_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n with_o the_o mark_n number_n and_o package_n of_o all_o such_o silk_n intend_v to_o be_v import_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o importer_n and_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o her_o burden_n and_o of_o the_o master_n and_o commander_n on_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v lade_v and_o the_o port_n where_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v take_v on_o board_n and_o a_o licence_n shall_v be_v take_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o chief_a manager_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o for_o the_o import_v of_o the_o same_o which_o licence_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v without_o fee_n or_o reward_n lvi_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o chief_a manager_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o seal_v all_o such_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v after_o the_o say_v one_a of_o july_n according_a to_o this_o act_n and_o cause_n a_o dissinct_a registry_n thereof_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o customhouse_n to_o be_v make_v without_o fee_n or_o reward_n before_o the_o good_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o custom_n house_n warchouse_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a silk_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o realm_n other_o where_o than_o in_o the_o port_n of_o londen_n or_o import_v without_o such_o notice_n and_o licence_n and_o the_o duty_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o seal_v and_o mark_v such_o silk_n or_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o silk_n which_o shall_v be_v seize_v and_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o or_o any_o former_a act_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o export_v pursuant_n to_o the_o rule_v mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o lustring_n and_o alamedes_n within_o this_o realm_n lvii_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v import_n or_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o know_o receive_v the_o same_o into_o their_o custody_n or_o sell_v or_o offer_v to_o sale_n any_o such_o foreign_a silk_n so_o fraudulent_o import_v and_o their_o aider_n abettor_n and_o assistant_n know_v thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o pound_n lviii_o if_o any_o commission_n or_o warrant_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v import_n or_o convey_v or_o procure_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v import_v or_o take_v on_o board_n any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n in_o order_n to_o be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n or_o shall_v unship_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v unshipt_v into_o any_o boat_n or_o vessel_n any_o such_o silk_n know_v thereof_o shall_v over_o and_o above_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la render_v uncapable_a of_o serve_v his_o majesty_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o of_o receive_v any_o advantage_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o service_n and_o if_o any_o seaman_n mariner_n or_o other_o belong_v to_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v discover_v any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n so_o import_v or_o unshipt_v in_o order_n to_o be_v import_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n such_o person_n shall_v over_z and_z above_o their_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n by_o this_o act_n be_v discharge_v from_o on_o board_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n if_o they_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o the_o captain_n or_o master_n shall_v immediate_o give_v they_o a_o ticket_n intitul_a they_o to_o their_o wage_n on_o board_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n lix_n if_o any_o person_n shall_v afterward_o counterfeit_v or_o misapply_v any_o of_o the_o seal_n or_o mark_v now_o use_v at_o the_o custom_n house_n for_o seal_v and_o mark_v alamodes_n and_o lustring_n according_a to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o the_o seal_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o say_a company_n for_o mark_v and_o seal_v their_o good_n they_o their_o aider_n and_o abettor_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 500_o pound_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n two_o hour_n and_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v buy_v or_o fall_v or_o have_v in_o their_o possession_n any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n with_o a_o counterfeit_n seal_n or_o mark_n or_o with_o the_o customhouse_n or_o company_n seal_v or_o mark_v not_o lawful_o affix_v thereto_o know_v thereof_o and_o not_o discover_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o good_n and_o 100_o pound_n any_o person_n with_o a_o writ_n of_o assistance_n from_o the_o exchequer_n or_o with_o a_o constable_n or_o officer_n and_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_n may_v in_o the_o day_n time_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n warehouse_n or_o other_o place_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n import_v contrary_a to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o seal_v or_o mark_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o break_v open_a door_n chest_n and_o other_o package_n to_o bring_v thence_o to_o his_o majesty_n ware_n house_n any_o such_o silk_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o grant_v such_o warrant_n to_o credible_a person_n make_v oath_n they_o suspect_v there_o be_v such_o silk_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o search_v and_o upon_o dispute_n whether_o such_o silk_n be_v manufacture_v beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o import_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n the_o proof_n shall_v lie_v upon_o the_o importer_n or_o owner_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o prosecutor_n lx._n all_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o in_o corporation_n or_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n
in_o the_o act_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n for_o a_o aid_n of_o 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o speedy_a payment_n of_o money_n into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o misapplication_n thereof_o be_v hereby_o revive_v cxlix_o after_o 10_o july_n 1698._o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n if_o it_o consist_v with_o his_o majesty_n service_n may_v direct_v bank_n bill_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o all_o payment_n to_o the_o king_n until_o the_o end_n of_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n but_o not_o when_o they_o be_v at_o any_o discount_n treason_n i._o stat_n 8_o w._n 3._o cap._n 4._o for_o the_o treason_n and_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o preamble_n recite_v at_o large_a enact_v that_o sir_n john_n fenwick_n baronet_n be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o incur_v all_o forseiture_n as_o a_o person_n attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n ii_o stat._n 8_o w._n 3._o cap._n 5._o enact_v that_o if_o sir_n george_n barclay_n knight_n johnson_n alias_o harrison_n durant_n alias_o durance_n michael_n hare_n major_a george_n holmes_n philip_n handford_n alias_o brown_a richard_n richardson_n john_n maxwell_n bryerly_n plowden_n hungate_n shall_v not_o before_o 25_o march_n 1697._o render_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o one_o of_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n in_o order_n to_o their_o trial_n for_o the_o tieason_n wherewith_o they_o be_v charge_v than_o such_o of_o the_o say_a person_n as_o shall_v not_o so_o render_v themselves_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o traitor_n convict_v of_o high_a treason_n iii_o and_o counter_n john_n bernardi_n robert_n cassells_n robert_n meldrum_n james_n chamber_n and_o robert_n blackbourn_n and_o such_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v hereafter_o render_v themselves_o or_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v against_o who_o there_o shall_v be_v evidence_n upon_o oath_n of_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n of_o assassinate_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n shall_v be_v detain_v in_o custody_n without_o bail_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n 1697_o unless_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o bail_v by_o order_n of_o council_n sign_v by_o six_o privy_a councillor_n iu_o stat._n 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 1._o every_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n who_o since_o 11_o decemb._n 1688._o have_v voluntary_o go_v into_o france_n or_o any_o of_o the_o french_a king_n dominion_n in_o europe_n without_o licence_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o late_a decease_a queen_n mary_n or_o who_o have_v during_o the_o late_a war_n with_o france_n bear_v arm_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o french_a king_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o who_o have_v since_o 13_o feb._n 1688._o be_v in_o arm_n under_o the_o command_n or_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n in_o europe_n and_o shall_v after_o 14_o jan._n 1697._o return_n into_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n without_o licence_n under_o the_o privy_a seal_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o high_a tieason_n and_o suffer_v and_o forseit_v according_o v._o every_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n who_o after_o 14_o jan._n 1697._o shall_v without_o licence_n from_o his_o majesty_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o without_o in_o order_n to_o give_v any_o aid_n or_o assistance_n to_o the_o late_a king_n james_n hold_v or_o keep_v any_o intelligence_n or_o correspondence_n by_o letter_n message_n or_o otherwise_o with_o the_o late_a king_n james_n or_o with_o any_o person_n employ_v by_o he_o know_v such_o person_n to_o be_v so_o employ_v or_o shall_v without_o licence_n from_o his_o majesty_n by_o bill_n of_o exchange_n or_o otherwise_o remit_v or_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o use_n or_o service_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n know_v such_o money_n to_o be_v for_o such_o use_n or_o service_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o suffer_v and_o forfeit_v according_o vi_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n commit_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n may_v be_v lay_v and_o try_v in_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n vii_o the_o clause_n in_o a_o act_n of_o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n entitle_v a_o act_n against_o corresponding_n with_o their_o majesty_n enemy_n whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v after_o 10_o march_n 1691._o without_o licence_n from_o their_o majesty_n voluntary_o go_v or_o embark_v in_o any_o vessel_n with_o intent_n to_o go_v into_o france_n or_o any_o dominion_n of_o the_o french_a king_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v intend_v only_o during_o the_o war_n with_o france_n and_o be_v now_o of_o no_o force_n viii_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n who_o since_o 11_o dec._n 1688._o go_v into_o france_n or_o any_o of_o the_o french_a king_n dominion_n without_o licence_n or_o who_o have_v be_v in_o arm_n under_o the_o late_a king_n james_n or_o the_o french_a king_n or_o in_o either_o of_o their_o service_n since_o 13_o feb._n 1688._o and_o have_v return_v into_o this_o realm_n without_o licence_n such_o person_n shall_v depart_v this_o realm_n by_o the_o first_o of_o febr._n 1697._o unless_o before_o that_o time_n such_o person_n obtain_v his_o majesty_n licence_n for_o stay_v here_o and_o every_o such_o person_n not_o depart_v this_o realm_n by_o 1_o febr._n 1697._o or_o after_o such_o departure_n return_v into_o this_o realm_n without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o suffer_v and_o forfeit_v according_o ix_o no_o person_n shall_v pay_v for_o any_o such_o licence_n above_o 10_o s._n in_o each_o office_n through_o which_o such_o licence_n shall_v pass_v and_o person_n receive_v more_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o l._n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v x._o all_o person_n who_o after_o 6_o jan._n 1697._o shall_v procure_v or_o accept_v any_o charter_n of_o pardon_n or_o grant_v of_o any_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o england_n or_o ireland_n from_o the_o late_a king_n james_n or_o shall_v claim_v any_o benefit_n thereby_o or_o by_o any_o write_n purport_v any_o such_o pardon_n or_o grant_v shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o high-treason_n and_o suffer_v and_o forfeit_v according_o and_o whosoever_o have_v since_o 11_o decemb._n 1688._o accept_v such_o pardon_n or_o grant_v shall_v by_o the_o 13_o of_o febr._n 1697._o deliver_v such_o pardon_n or_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o council_n or_o to_o one_o of_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n before_o two_o witness_n or_o be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o suffer_v and_o forfeit_v according_o xi_o any_o person_n who_o have_v accept_v or_o conceal_v any_o such_o pardon_n or_o grant_v shall_v discover_v and_o deliver_v up_o the_o same_o by_o the_o say_v 13_o febr._n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o procure_v accept_v or_o conceal_v thereof_o but_o be_v whole_o indemnify_v for_o the_o same_o xii_o all_o person_n indict_v for_o any_o thing_n make_v treason_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n 7_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o regulate_v of_o trial_n in_o case_n of_o treason_n and_o misprision_n of_o treason_n xiii_o all_o grant_n of_o any_o estate_n forseit_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a wool_n i._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10._o w._n 3._o cap_n 40._o the_o act_n make_v 7_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a prevent_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n and_o for_o encourage_v the_o importation_n of_o wool_n from_o ireland_n and_o every_o thing_n therein_o contain_v except_o what_o be_v hereby_o otherwise_o alter_v shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n ii_o after_o 24_o jun._n 1698._o no_o fuller_n earth_n or_o scour_v clay_n shall_v be_v export_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o ireland_n scotland_n or_o any_o other_o foreign_a part_n but_o the_o exporter_n shall_v forfeit_v 1_o s._n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n iii_o all_o owner_n of_o wool_n shear_v house_v or_o lodge_v within_o 10_o mile_n of_o the_o sea_n side_n in_o kent_n and_o sussex_n shall_v give_v a_o exact_a account_n in_o write_v within_o 3_o day_n after_o sheering_n of_o the_o number_n of_o fleece_n and_o where_o lodge_v or_o house_v to_o the_o next_o adjoin_v port_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o like_a notice_n before_o remove_v thereof_o and_o the_o name_n and_o abide_v of_o the_o person_n to_o who_o dispose_v and_o where_o intend_v to_o be_v carry_v and_o shall_v take_v a_o certificate_n of_o such_o entry_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o wool_n not_o enter_v or_o otherwise_o dispose_a of_o and_o a_o penalty_n of_o 3_o s._n per_fw-la pound_n for_o such_o
other_o person_n entitle_v to_o principal_a and_o interest_n thereon_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o say_a general_n fund_z the_o interest_n due_a to_o the_o bank_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o 8_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n cli_n provide_v that_o where_o any_o revenue_n be_v already_o appropriate_v by_o parliament_n for_o repayment_n in_o course_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v pay_v according_o but_o that_o the_o new_a fund_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v apply_v as_o hereby_o prescribe_v clii_o and_o in_o case_n of_o judgement_n of_o forfeiture_n give_v against_o the_o say_a bank_n the_o yearly_a payment_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o all_o the_o estate_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v vest_v for_o three_o year_n in_o twenty_o four_o person_n or_o trustee_n choose_v by_o the_o bank_n who_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o receive_v the_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o if_o no_o such_o judgement_n have_v be_v give_v and_o to_o pay_v and_o discharge_v the_o debt_n due_a at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o judgement_n after_o which_o the_o surplus_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o the_o several_a member_n and_o then_o the_o say_v yearly_a payment_n shall_v be_v vest_v in_o the_o particular_a member_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v in_o proportion_n to_o a_o list_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o say_a trustee_n and_o shall_v be_v assignable_a cliii_o the_o say_a bank_n may_v employ_v a_o clerk_n to_o take_v docquet_n of_o any_o extent_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o the_o office_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n pay_v as_o for_o a_o search_v only_o cliu_o no_o member_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o bankrupt_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o stock_n in_o the_o say_a bank_n nor_o the_o say_a stock_n be_v subject_a to_o any_o foreign_a attachment_n clv_o the_o money_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v once_o in_o every_o four_o month_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o member_n proportionable_o for_o their_o particular_a use_n and_o behoof_n only_o clvi_o provide_v that_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v never_o exceed_v their_o capital_a stock_n under_o penalty_n of_o subject_v the_o overplus_n of_o their_o particular_a share_n and_o dividend_v so_o receive_v to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a debt_n clvii_o if_o at_o the_o end_n of_o one_o year_n after_o 24_o jun._n 1697._o the_o say_v fund_n for_o interest_n shall_v appear_v insufficient_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o out_o of_o such_o aid_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v grant_v the_o then_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o so_o in_o any_o succeed_a year_n clviii_o and_o if_o upon_o 1_o aug._n 1706._o or_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o several_a aid_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o principal_a and_o interest_n intend_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o this_o act_n than_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o such_o aid_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v grant_v the_o then_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n clix_o the_o present_a governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o director_n of_o the_o bank_n shall_v continue_v till_o 24_o june_n 1697._o and_o till_o other_o be_v choose_v which_o shall_v be_v before_o 24_o july_n 1697._o and_o those_o new_a choose_a to_o continue_v till_o 25_o mar._n 1698._o but_o in_o that_o and_o all_o future_a election_n not_o above_o two_o three_o of_o the_o director_n of_o the_o precede_a year_n to_o be_v choose_v clx_o after_o 25_o mar._n 1697._o and_o till_o 25_o dec._n 1699._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o salt_n over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n already_o payable_a the_o rate_n follow_v viz._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o salt_n import_v 2_o d._n and_o for_o every_o gallon_n of_o salt_n or_o rock_n salt_n make_v at_o the_o salt-works_a 1_o d._n to_o be_v collect_v and_o answer_v pursuant_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o act_n a_o 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n touch_v the_o duty_n upon_o salt_n and_o the_o act_n an._n 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o for_o continue_v the_o say_a duty_n but_o with_o a_o allowance_n upon_o exportation_n for_o every_o cask_n of_o pilchard_n or_o scad_n of_o 50_o gallon_n 8_o s_o every_o barrel_n of_o white_a herring_n 20_o d._n of_o red_a herring_n 16_o d._n of_o salmon_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o every_o hundred_o of_o codfish_n ling_n or_o hake_n 10_o s._n over_o and_o above_o all_o former_a allowance_n with_o a_o drawback_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o all_o export_v salt_n clxi_o this_o duty_n upon_o salt_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v with_o the_o say_v other_o duty_n to_o payment_n of_o interest_n due_a before_o 25_o decemb._n 1699._o to_o the_o bank_n or_o other_o upon_o the_o deficient_a fund_n and_o the_o overplus_n towards_o the_o principal_a clxii_o for_o five_o year_n after_o 10_o june_n 1697._o or_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o then_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n no_o person_n shall_v give_v or_o take_v direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o talley_n or_o order_n above_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n more_o than_o the_o interest_n thereof_o under_o penalty_n of_o treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o principal_a and_o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o extortioner_n clxiii_o and_o after_o the_o say_v 10_o june_n 1697._o no_o order_v or_o tally_n shall_v be_v transfer_v but_o by_o write_v sign_v and_o register_v and_o affidavit_fw-la make_v if_o payable_a by_o order_n at_o the_o exchequer_n before_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n or_o if_o payable_a by_o talley_n of_o pro_n at_o the_o excise_n office_n post_v office_n or_o other_o public_a office_n then_o before_o one_o or_o more_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o postmasters_n general_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n in_o such_o public_a office_n that_o no_o allowance_n whatsoever_o exceed_v the_o interest_n and_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n as_o aforesaid_a have_v be_v take_v or_o agree_v to_o be_v take_v for_o such_o assignment_n which_o assignment_n and_o affidavit_n shall_v be_v make_v register_v administer_v and_o note_a gratis_o clxiv_o and_o every_o broker_n or_o solicitor_n who_o shall_v after_o the_o say_v 10_o june_n take_v above_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o brokage_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n and_o contract_v for_o any_o praemium_fw-la contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n and_o suffer_v as_o a_o extortioner_n clxv_o but_o person_n have_v actual_o buy_v order_n of_o loan_n or_o tally_n before_o the_o say_v 10_o june_n and_o shall_v make_v oath_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n touch_v praemium_fw-la clxvi_o the_o bill_n of_o credit_n authorize_v to_o be_v issue_v this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o take_v not_o only_o by_o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o tax_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o war_n this_o year_n 1697._o but_o be_v current_a to_o the_o commissioner_n receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o any_o tax_n or_o supply_v grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v this_o present_a session_n and_o also_o at_o the_o exchequer_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o allowance_n upon_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o 5_o d._n a_o day_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n till_o payment_n thereof_o at_o which_o time_n the_o person_n so_o answer_v the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v put_v to_o his_o name_n and_o day_n of_o the_o month._n clxvii_o and_o the_o say_a bill_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cancel_v except_o by_o the_o teller_n of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v issue_v out_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v and_o dated_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la clxviii_o and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o say_a bill_n shall_v be_v refuse_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n may_v contract_v with_o any_o person_n to_o advance_v ready_a money_n for_o exchange_v and_o circulate_v the_o say_a bill_n upon_o such_o security_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o and_o a_o further_a reward_n not_o exceed_v ten_o per_n cent._n per_fw-la ann._n and_o the_o interest_n money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o contractor_n out_o of_o the_o supply_v grant_v for_o the_o war_n for_o ann._n 1697._o clxix_o provide_v that_o till_o the_o say_a bill_n for_o 1500000_o l._n can_v be_v exchange_v for_o ready_a money_n they_o shall_v be_v current_n only_o for_o the_o tax_n grant_v for_o the_o war_n for_o ann._n 1697._o exclusive_a of_o the_o 3_o s._n aid_n but_o afterward_o for_o all_o tax_n or_o other_o payment_n to_o his_o majesty_n clxx_o all_o the_o present_a governor_n of_o any_o english_a plantation_n shall_v before_o 25_o march_n 1698._o and_o the_o future_a governor_n within_o six_o month_n after_o their_o entrance_n upon_o their_o government_n take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v in_o
of_o the_o custom_n shall_v know_o connive_v at_o the_o importation_n or_o dispose_v of_o such_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n or_o if_o any_o person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o seize_v or_o prosecute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n shall_v by_o collusion_n desist_v or_o delay_v prosecution_n to_o condemnation_n of_o the_o say_a silk_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n lxi_o such_o person_n convict_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n as_o shall_v afterward_o offend_v a_o second_o time_n or_o often_o shall_v so_o often_o as_o they_o offend_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n inflict_v by_o this_o act._n lxii_o all_o person_n offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o any_o action_n suit_n or_o information_n and_o thereupon_o a_o capias_fw-la in_o the_o first_o process_n specify_v the_o penalty_n sue_v for_o may_v issue_v and_o sufficient_a bail_n and_o security_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o natural_a bear_v subject_n or_o denizen_n to_o answer_v such_o suit_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o appearance_n sufficient_a bail_n and_o security_n in_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n in_o case_n of_o conviction_n or_o to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n lxiii_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v hereby_o or_o by_o any_o former_a law_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n shall_v be_v two_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o charge_n of_o which_o suit_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o majesty_n part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n which_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recoverable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n all_o which_o information_n or_o action_n may_v be_v lay_v and_o try_v in_o such_o place_n and_o with_o the_o like_a proceed_n as_o be_v use_v about_o the_o scize_n condemn_v or_o prosecute_n any_o good_n for_o non_fw-fr payment_n of_o custom_n or_o other_o duty_n or_o any_o person_n offend_v against_o the_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n lxiv_o no_o claim_n shall_v be_v enter_v to_o any_o such_o silk_n seize_v as_o aforesaid_a till_o security_n give_v by_o recognizance_n before_o a_o judge_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n with_o full_a cosis_n of_o suit_n where_o a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v or_o judgement_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o security_n within_o the_o limit_a time_n the_o good_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o judgement_n enter_v according_o lxv_o this_o act_n and_o every_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o general_a law_n and_o not_o needful_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o head_v and_o shall_v be_v construe_v most_o beneficial_o for_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n hereby_o provide_v against_o and_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v be_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v judgement_n by_o demurrer_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v lxvi_o all_o action_n bring_v by_o a_o informer_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v lxvii_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n have_v be_v first_o erect_v by_o the_o late_a king_n james_n by_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 23_o novemb_n 4._o jac._n 2._o for_o the_o term_n of_o 14_o year_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n of_o bless_a memory_n bear_v date_n 15_o octob._n 4_o w._n &_o m._n incorporate_v with_o perpetual_a succession_n for_o the_o make_n and_o dress_v of_o alamodes_n renforcez_fw-fr and_o lustring_n in_o england_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o say_a manufacture_n to_o perfection_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fraudulent_a importation_n of_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n and_o in_o contest_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o obstruction_n have_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n intend_v they_o by_o the_o say_a charter_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o foresay_a company_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o authority_n grant_v they_o in_o the_o say_a charter_n of_o incorporation_n as_o full_o as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v recite_v in_o this_o act._n lxviii_o the_o say_v royal_a lestring_n company_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a exercise_n and_o benefit_n of_o make_v dress_n and_o lustrate_v of_o plain_a black_a alamodes_n renforcez_fw-fr and_o lustring_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o 14_o year_n from_o 24_o jun._n 1698_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 any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o lxix_o the_o say_a company_n have_v 17_o bail_n of_o fine_a italian_a throw_v silk_n in_o amsterdam_n bring_v thither_o over_o land_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o design_v to_o be_v import_v and_o use_v here_o in_o the_o manufacture_n of_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n but_o can_v not_o be_v import_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o law_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o say_a company_n may_v import_n into_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_v 17_o bail_n of_o silk_n before_o 29_o sept._n next_o pay_v the_o legal_a duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n lxx_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 44._o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v through_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o salt_n over_z and_z above_o all_o other_o duty_n already_o payable_a these_o additional_a rate_n viz._n 5_o d._n per_fw-la gallon_n for_o all_o salt_n import_v from_o 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o for_o ever_o 7_o d._n per_fw-la gallon_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n lxxi_o for_o all_o salt_n and_o rock-salt_n home_o make_v from_o the_o say_v 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 2_o d._n halfpenny_n per_fw-la gallon_n and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o for_o ever_o 3_o d._n half_a penny_n per_fw-la gallon_n subject_n to_o the_o redemption_n hereafter_o mention_v lxxii_o which_o duty_n on_o foreign_a salt_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n before_o land_v and_o if_o land_a before_o due_a entry_n thereof_o or_o before_o the_o duty_n be_v pay_v or_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o land_n thereof_o then_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o also_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o bushel_n so_o land_a lxxiii_o provide_v that_o the_o importer_n of_o salt_n give_v security_n for_o payment_n of_o these_o duty_n shall_v have_v six_o month_n time_n for_o payment_n with_o a_o discount_n after_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la centum_fw-la per_fw-la aunum_n for_o prompt_a payment_n lxxiv_o the_o say_v duty_n on_o salt_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excile_a who_o be_v to_o appoint_v the_o necessary_a officer_n and_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n hereby_o impose_v to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o the_o same_o way_n as_o direct_v by_o the_o act_n 12_o car._n 2._o for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o settle_v a_o revenue_n on_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o by_o any_o law_n now_o in_o force_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n lxxv_o all_o maker_n and_o proprietor_n of_o salt_n and_o rock-salt_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v make_v true_a entry_n with_o the_o officer_n so_o appoint_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o warrant_n gratis_o for_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o upon_o payment_n or_o security_n to_o pay_v the_o duty_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o entry_n with_o a_o discount_n after_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o ready_a money_n lxxvi_o the_o officer_n so_o appoint_v may_v seize_v all_o such_o salt_n as_o after_o 1_o july_n 1698_o shall_v be_v convey_v away_o before_o due_a entry_n make_v or_o warrant_v obtain_v for_o convey_v thereof_o and_o if_o not_o claim_v within_o ten_o day_n then_o to_o be_v absolute_o forseit_v and_o sell_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o precede_v thereof_o to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o seizer_n and_o if_o claim_v without_o
the_o use_v aforesaid_a as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a borough_n be_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n and_o person_n employ_v for_o the_o faithful_a execute_v their_o office_n in_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n v._o the_o say_v collector_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n out_o of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n vi_o the_o say_v collector_n may_v at_o seasonable_a time_n enter_v into_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o the_o say_a port_n of_o bridgwater_n to_o see_v what_o good_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o unlade_v and_o in_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o money_n appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o other_o person_n have_v the_o command_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n unlade_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a collector_n may_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n or_o alderman_n of_o the_o say_a borough_n or_o one_o of_o they_o distrain_v such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o all_o tackle_n apparel_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o till_o they_o be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n impose_v by_o this_o act_n which_o if_o not_o pay_v within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o such_o distress_n than_o the_o say_a collector_n may_v sell_v the_o say_a distress_n and_o therewith_o satisfy_v themselves_o for_o the_o duty_n so_o unpaid_a and_o also_o for_o keep_v such_o distress_n render_v the_o overplus_n vii_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v may_v by_o indenture_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n convey_v the_o duty_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n or_o heretofore_o payable_a as_o a_o security_n for_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v borrow_v for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n 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restrain_v the_o iii_o practice_n of_o broker_n and_o stock-jobbers_a it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o 1_o may._n 1697._o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n or_o employment_n of_o a_o broker_n or_o deal_v as_o such_o in_o london_n westminster_n or_o southwark_n or_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o make_v or_o conclude_v bargain_n between_o merchant_n and_o merchant_n or_o other_o concern_v ware_n and_o merchandize_n or_o money_n to_o be_v take_v up_o by_o exchange_n or_o concern_v any_o tally_n or_o order_n bill_n of_o credit_n or_o ticket_n payable_a at_o the_o exchequer_n or_o any_o public_a office_n or_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o bank-bill_n or_o note_n or_o stock_n of_o the_o bank_n or_o stock_n of_o any_o company_n or_o society_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v incorporate_v until_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o license_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n of_o london_n ii_o upon_o admittance_n of_o any_o such_o broker_n he_o shall_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o effect_n follow_v viz._n that_o he_o will_v true_o and_o faithful_o execute_v and_o perform_v the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o a_o broker_n between_o party_n and_o party_n in_o all_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o employment_n without_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o skill_n or_o knowledge_n and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o number_n and_o ill_a practice_n etc._n etc._n iii_o and_o every_o such_o person_n within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o admittance_n shall_v in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n or_o kings-bench_n or_o quarter_n session_n take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v in_o the_o act_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 8._o and_o subscribe_v the_o association_n appoint_v by_o the_o act_n make_v 7_o w._n 3._o cap._n 27._o and_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v at_o his_o admittance_n give_v bond_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n citizens_z and_o commonalty_n of_o london_n in_o the_o penalty_n of_o 500_o l._n with_o condition_n that_o if_o he_o do_v and_o shall_v well_o and_o true_o use_v execute_v and_o perform_v the_o office_n and_o employment_n of_o a_o broker_n between_o party_n and_o party_n without_o fraud_n covin_z or_o any_o corrupt_a or_o crafty_a device_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n true_a intent_n and_o mean_v of_o the_o statute_n in_o that_o case_n late_o make_v and_o provide_v than_o the_o obligation_n to_o be_v void_a iv_o the_o number_n of_o such_o broker_n shall_v not_o at_o one_o time_n exceed_v 100_o and_o the_o fee_n upon_o admittance_n into_o the_o say_a employment_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 40_o s._n v._o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v cause_v the_o name_n of_o such_o broker_n as_o shall_v be_v admit_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o their_o place_n of_o habitation_n to_o be_v public_o affix_v on_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o guildhall_n and_o in_o such_o other_o public_a place_n in_o london_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a vi_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v act_v as_o a_o broker_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a not_o be_v admit_v according_a to_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n over_o and_o above_o such_o other_o forfeiture_n as_o he_o shall_v any_o way_n incur_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a shall_v know_o employ_v any_o person_n to_o deal_v for_o he_o as_o a_o broker_n or_o stock-job_a not_o be_v admit_v and_o swear_v as_o aforesaid_a such_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 50_o l._n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a not_o be_v a_o swear_a broker_n according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v act_v and_o deal_v as_o a_o broker_n in_o discount_v tally_n or_o bill_n or_o in_o stock-jobbing_a in_o sell_v bank-stock_n or_o any_o other_o security_n upon_o any_o fund_z grant_v by_o parliament_n such_o person_n shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o public_a place_n in_o london_n three_o several_a day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n in_o the_o morning_n vii_o after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a every_o swear_a broker_n shall_v keep_v a_o book_n or_o register_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v enter_v all_o contract_n and_o bargain_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v between_o any_o person_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o contract_n with_o the_o party_n name_n and_o for_o omit_v so_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v 50_o l._n viii_o if_o any_o such_o broker_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v above_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la cent._n for_o brokage_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 10_o l._n ix_o every_o swear_a broker_n after_o his_o admittance_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v carry_v about_o he_o a_o silver_n medal_n have_v the_o king_n arm_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n with_o his_o own_o name_n on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o he_o shall_v produce_v at_o the_o conclude_a of_o every_o bargain_n to_o the_o party_n concern_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o omission_n x._o if_o any_o such_o broker_n after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a shall_v deal_v for_o himself_o in_o the_o exchange_n or_o remittance_n of_o money_n or_o buy_v any_o tally_n order_n bill_n or_o share_v in_o any_o joint-stock_n for_o his_o own_o use_n or_o buy_v good_n or_o merchandize_n to_o sell_v again_o or_o make_v any_o profit_n in_o buy_v or_o sell_v any_o good_n more_o than_o the_o brokage_n allow_v by_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 200_o l._n and_o be_v for_o ever_o incapable_a to_o act_v as_o a_o broker_n xi_o every_o
session_n of_o parliament_n unless_o they_o shall_v be_v soon_o bail_v or_o discharge_v by_o six_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n juries_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 10._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o one_a of_o nou._n 1697._o for_o all_o sheriff_n or_o coroner_n of_o county_n where_o list_n have_v not_o be_v return_v pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n make_v the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o juror_n and_o better_o regulate_v of_o jury_n to_o make_v return_v of_o juror_n in_o all_o case_n as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_v act._n and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n 1697._o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v require_v and_o command_v at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o before_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n yearly_a to_o issue_v forth_o precept_n to_o the_o respective_a constable_n within_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o division_n require_v they_o to_o make_v such_o return_n of_o person_n to_o serve_v upon_o juries_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v judicial_a proceed_n i._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 16._o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n court_n of_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n or_o court_n of_o great_a session_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n in_o wales_n where_o the_o cause_n or_o cause_n original_o arise_v may_v issue_v forth_o execution_n or_o execution_n and_o other_o process_n upon_o every_o judgement_n or_o decree_n give_v or_o make_v in_o the_o court_n hold_v before_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n before_z 1_o june_n 1689._o as_o if_o such_o judgement_n or_o decree_n have_v be_v give_v or_o make_v in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o grand_a session_n two_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a court_n have_v power_n to_o review_n rehear_n reverse_n or_o affirm_v the_o say_v judgement_n and_o decree_n justice_n of_o peace_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 33._o the_o act_n make_v 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v delay_n of_o proceed_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o make_v perpetual_a ii_o after_o the_o 21_o of_o april_n 1697._o the_o party_n prosecute_a any_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v a_o indictment_n from_o the_o quarter_n session_n may_v find_v two_o sufficient_a manucaptor_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n before_o any_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o the_o same_o sum_n and_o under_o the_o same_o condition_n as_o be_v require_v by_o the_o former_a act_n whereof_o mention_n shall_v be_v make_v on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o writ_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o justice_n who_o take_v the_o same_o which_o shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a to_o stay_v proceed_n as_o if_o take_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v add_v to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o recognizance_n that_o the_o party_n sue_v out_o the_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v appear_v from_o day_n to_o day_n in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o not_o depart_v till_o discharge_v by_o the_o say_v court_n london_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 37._o after_o 10_o april_n 1697._o all_n and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v in_o the_o out_o parish_n of_o middlesex_n and_o westminster_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o in_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o in_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n comprise_v in_o the_o weekly_a bill_n and_o in_o the_o town_n of_o kensington_n shall_v weekly_n on_o wednesday_n and_o saturday_n at_o the_o least_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o six_o and_o nine_o in_o the_o forenoon_n cause_n to_o be_v sweep_v and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o street_n lane_n alley_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n building_n and_o wall_n as_o well_o as_o of_o church_n and_o other_o public_a place_n that_o the_o dirt_n and_o soil_n in_o the_o street_n may_v be_v heap_v ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n to_o carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n ii_o if_o any_o conviction_n upon_o this_o act_n or_o that_o of_o 2_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 2._o cap._n 8._o shall_v be_v by_o view_n or_o knowledge_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n than_o one_o half_a of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o poor_a the_o other_o if_o for_o default_n of_o pavement_n towards_o repair_v the_o same_o and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n otherwise_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a iii_o where_o one_o side_n of_o a_o street_n or_o lane_n lie_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o other_o side_n without_o the_o justices_z of_o peace_n may_v cause_v the_o respective_a inhabitant_n to_o pave_v that_o other_o side_n under_o the_o same_o penalty_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n iv_o the_o aforementioned_a act_n of_o 2_o w_n &_o m._n and_o the_o clause_n therein_o against_o the_o breed_n feed_v or_o keep_v of_o swine_n in_o the_o backside_n of_o the_o pave_v street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n etc._n etc._n shall_v after_o 10_o april_n 1697._o be_v effectual_o put_v in_o execution_n against_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o keep_v any_o manner_n of_o swine_n so_o far_o as_o the_o contiguous_a building_n of_o the_o say_a street_n shall_v extend_v or_o within_o 50_o yard_n thereof_o v._o where_o there_o be_v any_o liberty_n precinct_n or_o vill_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n that_o use_v to_o repair_v their_o own_o highway_n and_o also_o perform_v day_n work_v to_o other_o highway_n and_o be_v or_o shall_v become_v unable_a then_o after_o the_o say_v 10_o of_o april_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o special_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v every_o four_o month_n may_v allow_v so_o many_o day_n work_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o such_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n in_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o such_o liberty_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o day_n work_v as_o such_o inhabitant_n be_v liable_a to_o do_v shall_v be_v employ_v in_o repair_v the_o other_o highway_n vi_o so_o much_o of_o the_o ancient_a highway_n lead_v from_o tottenham-court_n near_o st._n giles_n pound_n towards_o tyburn_n as_o be_v now_o build_v on_o both_o side_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v by_o such_o person_n as_o have_v heretofore_o use_v to_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a vii_o sir_n robert_n clayton_n sir_n william_n ashhurst_n sir_n richard_n onslow_n bart._n denzil_n onslow_n esq_n anthony_n bowyer_n esq_n charles_n cox_n esq_n john_n arnold_n esq_n samuel_n lewyn_n esq_n thomas_n wymondesal_a esq_n william_n gulston_n esq_n francis_n wilkinson_n esq_n thomas_n roffey_n esq_n john_n riches_n esq_n sir_n john_n fleet_n sir_n john_n parson_n sir_n james_n houblon_n sir_n rich._n levett_n spencer_n cooper_n esq_n joseph_n scriven_n esq_n or_o any_o 11_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o house_n on_o or_o near_o the_o south_n end_n of_o london_n bridge_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v down_o the_o say_a house_n or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n to_o rebuild_v according_o viii_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o nonage_n or_o other_o disability_n can_v in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o surrey_n to_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o 11_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n be_v upon_o their_o oath_n to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o money_n so_o award_v shall_v be_v bind_v against_o the_o party_n their_o heir_n
their_o account_n servant_n or_o journeyman_n make_v default_n of_o payment_n their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v to_o be_v chargeable_a therewith_o and_o to_o deduct_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o wage_n and_o tenant_n to_o pay_v the_o rate_n on_o the_o house_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o to_o deduct_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o rent_n xxvi_o all_o person_n taxable_a for_o wage_n ready_a money_n or_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v where_o resident_n at_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n annuity_n stipend_n or_o yearly_a payment_n at_o the_o exchequer_n or_o out_o of_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o revenue_n to_o be_v assess_v where_o payable_a and_o all_o other_o pension_n or_o yearly_a payment_n not_o charge_v on_o land_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v where_o the_o person_n entitle_v thereto_o do_v reside_v xxvii_o and_o all_o office_n employment_n and_o profession_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v where_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o reside_v at_o the_o time_n of_o execute_v the_o act._n xxviii_o the_o rate_n on_o pension_n salary_n or_o other_o allowance_n or_o profit_n payable_a at_o the_o exchequer_n or_o by_o the_o cofferer_n or_o out_o of_o any_o other_o public_a office_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n receiver_n or_o paymaster_n be_v in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n to_o be_v stop_v out_o of_o the_o same_o xxix_o stock_n in_o trade_n and_o quick_a stock_n upon_o land_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v in_o such_o county_n or_o place_n where_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o all_o person_n have_v any_o such_o stock_n in_o their_o custody_n for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v allow_v it_o upon_o their_o account_n or_o be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o good_n xxx_o person_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n taxable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o last_o abide_v in_o the_o realm_n and_o person_n ratable_a for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o premise_n lie_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o xxxi_o a_o proviso_n that_o any_o person_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o several_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v double_o charge_v shall_v upon_o certificate_n by_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n and_o oath_n thereof_o before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o certificate_n be_v make_v be_v discharge_v for_o so_o much_o xxxii_o all_o person_n who_o by_o change_v their_o residence_n or_o by_o shift_v their_o good_n or_o stock_n or_o alter_v the_o security_n of_o money_n or_o by_o other_o fraud_n shall_v escape_v be_v full_o tax_v shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o be_v double_o charge_v xxxiii_o all_o householder_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o lodger_n and_o servant_n and_o their_o full_a wage_n respective_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n xxxiv_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o other_o public_a officer_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o assessor_n list_n of_o all_o pension_n fee_n and_o allowance_n payable_a by_o they_o xxxv_o all_o person_n have_v any_o money_n at_o interest_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o assessor_n before_o they_o return_v their_o certificate_n a_o note_n of_o the_o gross_a sum_n of_o principal_a money_n owe_v to_o they_o which_o the_o assessor_n be_v to_o tax_n according_a to_o the_o say_a note_n but_o if_o no_o note_n be_v deliver_v or_o that_o there_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v they_o do_v not_o contain_v all_o the_o person_n money_n at_o interest_n than_o the_o assessor_n be_v to_o tax_n such_o person_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n xxxvi_o and_o all_o person_n entitle_v to_o debt_n at_o interest_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o commissioner_n before_o they_o deliver_v their_o estreat_n to_o the_o subcollector_n a_o specification_n or_o particular_a in_o write_v of_o the_o say_a debt_n sign_v and_o also_o of_o the_o person_n or_o some_o of_o they_o who_o borrow_v or_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o or_o of_o something_o engage_v for_o the_o say_a debt_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o security_n with_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o witness_n thereunto_o whereupon_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v deliver_v back_o to_o the_o party_n copy_n of_o such_o specification_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n attest_v by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n to_o justify_v their_o be_v due_o charge_v which_o copy_n shall_v be_v allow_v as_o evidence_n in_o all_o court_n and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o give_v in_o such_o specification_n to_o forfeit_n over_z and_z above_o the_o duty_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v twice_o as_o much_o to_o be_v sue_v for_o at_o any_o time_n before_o 25_o mar._n 1699._o whereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o debt_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o say_a specification_n shall_v not_o be_v recoverable_a nor_o the_o security_n for_o the_o same_o pleadable_a in_o any_o court_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n before_o the_o say_v 25_o mar._n 1699._o unless_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o penalty_n be_v first_o satisfy_v viz._n if_o no_o action_n be_v commence_v by_o any_o informer_n than_o the_o duty_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n but_o if_o a_o action_n be_v depend_v than_o the_o duty_n and_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n xxxvii_o the_o assessor_n be_v to_o enter_z and_o view_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o any_o stock_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v and_o to_o value_v and_o charge_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o act_n and_o if_o upon_o such_o view_n the_o assessor_n find_v any_o fraud_n have_v be_v use_v to_o avoid_v the_o taxation_n they_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n the_o person_n may_v be_v double_o tax_v and_o the_o person_n refuse_v to_o permit_v such_o view_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n xxxviii_o all_o trader_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o assessor_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o commissioner_n issue_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o assessor_n a_o particular_a in_o write_v sign_v of_o the_o quantity_n kind_n and_n value_v of_o their_o stock_n as_o the_o same_o be_v then_o worth_a bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o assessor_n be_v impower_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o necessary_a for_o their_o information_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o shop_n warehouse_n etc._n etc._n to_o view_n and_o value_v the_o good_n and_o the_o person_n refuse_v such_o entrance_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o if_o the_o assessor_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o particular_n deliver_v to_o they_o they_o be_v to_o assess_v the_o same_o according_o but_o if_o the_o particular_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o they_o within_o the_o time_n prefix_v or_o if_o they_o suspect_v the_o say_v particular_n to_o be_v fraudulent_a than_o they_o be_v to_o assess_v such_o stock_n in_o trade_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n thirty-nine_o all_o which_o assessment_n shall_v nevertheless_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o may_v allow_v abate_v or_o increase_v the_o same_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n upon_o information_n or_o appeal_n xl._n and_o if_o any_o steward_n bailiff_n or_o tenant_n of_o house_n land_n or_o hereditament_n do_v not_o discover_v to_o the_o assessor_n when_o require_v the_o true_a rent_n payable_a for_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v so_o much_o as_o such_o rent_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la shall_v amount_v unto_o for_o two_o year_n xli_o any_o person_n assess_v find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v may_v appeal_v within_o the_o day_n after_o the_o money_n demand_v and_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v the_o rate_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o appeal_n examine_v the_o person_n upon_o oath_n and_o abate_v or_o increase_v the_o assessment_n and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v meet_v together_o for_o determine_v appeal_n and_o shall_v express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o collector_n and_o upon_o complaint_n shall_v summon_v the_o assessor_n to_o attend_v and_o such_o appeal_v be_v once_o hear_v be_v to_o be_v final_a xlii_o assessor_n collector_n or_o receiver_n wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n may_v be_v fine_v not_o exceed_v 30_o l._n nor_o under_o 15_o l._n for_o every_o offence_n which_o fine_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o
l._n ccxi_o every_o pedlar_n hawker_n or_o other_o travel_a person_n so_o travel_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v before_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1697._o deliver_v to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o transportation_n or_o to_o the_o person_n depute_v by_o they_o a_o note_n in_o write_v under_o his_o or_o her_o hand_n or_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o person_n by_o he_o or_o she_o authorize_v in_o what_o manner_n he_o or_o she_o will_v travel_v and_o trade_n whether_o on_o foot_n or_o with_o one_o or_o more_o horse_n ass_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o party_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o deputy_n one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n payable_a for_o the_o same_o and_o give_v security_n by_o bond_n with_o one_o or_o more_o surety_n to_o be_v take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o calendar_n month_n unless_o the_o party_n shall_v choose_v to_o pay_v it_o down_o in_o which_o case_n 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o prompt_a payment_n and_o thereupon_o a_o licence_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o or_o she_o so_o to_o travel_v or_o trade_n by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o transportation_n ccxii_o if_o any_o such_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1697._o be_v find_v trading_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o or_o contrary_a to_o such_o licence_n such_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 12_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o every_o person_n so_o trading_n who_o upon_o demand_n shall_v refuse_v to_o show_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n his_o or_o her_o licence_n for_o so_o trading_n shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o demand_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o common_a vagrant_a and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n ccxiii_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o term_n and_o receipt_n and_o security_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v grant_v a_o licence_n to_o every_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o or_o herself_o alone_o or_o with_o one_o or_o more_o horse_n ass_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v for_o which_o licence_n they_o shall_v take_v 1_o s._n unless_o such_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n travel_n with_o horse_n ass_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o 2_o s._n and_o no_o more_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v keep_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o duty_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n weekly_n on_o the_o wednesday_n unless_o a_o holiday_n under_o the_o penalty_n which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n herein_o after_o mention_v shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o which_o money_n so_o pay_v in_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o pay_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o 330769_o l._n 10_o s._n 7_o d._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o act_n 6_o &_o 7_o w._n 3._o cap._n 7._o be_v appoint_v ccxiu_o whoever_o shall_v forge_n or_o counterfeit_n any_o licence_n or_o travel_v with_o such_o shall_v forfeit_v 50_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o no_o essoin_fw-fr etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a beside_o to_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o forgery_n ccxv_o person_n sue_v or_o trouble_v for_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v ccxvi_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v upon_o due_a notice_n to_o aid_n or_o assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n every_o such_o officer_n be_v thereof_o convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n ccxvii_o any_o person_n may_v seize_v and_o detain_v any_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v produce_v a_o licence_n if_o they_o have_v any_o if_o not_o till_o they_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o some_o other_o parish_n officer_n who_o shall_v carry_v such_o offender_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o upon_o confession_n or_o due_a proof_n of_o trading_n and_o no_o licence_n produce_v shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n cause_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o 12_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v out_o of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o ware_n with_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o take_v the_o distress_n ccxviii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o prohibit_v any_o person_n from_o sell_v act_n of_o parliament_n form_n of_o prayer_n proclamation_n gazette_n license_v almanac_n or_o other_o license_v paper_n or_o fish_n fruit_n or_o victual_n or_o hinder_v the_o maker_n of_o any_o good_n or_o ware_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n their_o child_n servant_n or_o agent_n from_o carry_v abroad_o and_o sell_v the_o same_o in_o any_o public_a fair_a or_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o nor_o any_o tinker_n cooper_n glazier_n plummer_n harness-mender_n or_o other_o person_n trading_n in_o mend_v household_a good_n from_o go_v about_o and_o carry_v with_o they_o proper_a material_n for_o mend_v the_o same_o ccxix_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n in_o the_o exchequer_n one_o book_n in_o which_o all_o money_n pay_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v apart_o ccxx_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v divert_v or_o misapply_v any_o money_n give_v by_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o office_n be_v incapable_a of_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n of_o any_o sum_n so_o misapply_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o essoin_fw-fr etc._n etc._n and_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v void_a ccxxi_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o hinder_v any_o person_n from_o sell_v any_o sort_n of_o good_n in_o any_o public_a market_n or_o fair_a in_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n but_o that_o they_o may_v do_v therein_o as_o they_o lawful_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n ccxxii_o on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1697._o the_o several_a owner_n of_o the_o ship_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n 6_o &_o 7_o w._n 3._o cap_n 7._o or_o such_o person_n who_o have_v part_n and_o share_n in_o the_o same_o shall_v deliver_v in_o to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o transportation_n a_o account_n of_o what_o share_n part_n or_o interest_n in_o each_o ship_n he_o or_o they_o under_o who_o they_o claim_v be_v possess_v of_o and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o proprietor_n than_o the_o person_n claim_v to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o come_v to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o the_o death_n or_o assignment_n of_o any_o person_n entitle_v unto_o any_o part_n or_o interest_n of_o the_o money_n intend_v to_o be_v raise_v by_o this_o or_o the_o foresay_a act_n a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v thereof_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n ccxxiii_o a_o register_n of_o every_o person_n claim_v and_o interest_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o for_o register_n each_o person_n title_n a_o fee_n of_o 1_o s._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n and_o no_o more_o and_o no_o person_n shall_v receive_v any_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o this_o or_o the_o foresay_a act_n till_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n a_o account_n of_o his_o share_n and_o interest_n which_o register_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n be_v view_v without_o fee_n ccxxiu_o in_o case_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o duty_n grant_v upon_o coffee_n tea_n chocolate_a and_o spice_n by_o the_o foresay_a act_n with_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v amount_v to_o more_o
be_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v prosecution_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_n cccxxi_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 14._o that_o the_o additional_a and_o other_o duty_n and_o imposition_n upon_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o good_n and_o merchandize_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o from_o thence_o export_v express_v and_o grant_v in_o and_o by_o a_o act_n an._n 6_o &_o 7._o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n several_a additional_a duty_n upon_o coffce_n tea_n chocolate_a and_o spice_n towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n due_a for_o transport_v service_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o ireland_n shall_v be_v continue_v from_o 1_o may_n 1698._o and_o be_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n till_o 1_o may_n 1701._o and_o that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o power_n article_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v shall_v continue_v in_o force_n till_o the_o say_v 1_o may_n 1701_o and_o shall_v be_v practise_v and_o execute_v for_o levy_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a additional_a and_o other_o duty_n and_o impofition_n hereby_o contion_v for_o pay_v interest_n for_o the_o debt_n due_a for_o the_o say_v transport_v service_n cccxxii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 25._o after_o 1_o aug._n 1698._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o sum_n follow_v viz._n for_o every_o skin_n or_o piece_n of_o velum_fw-la or_o parchment_n or_o sheet_n or_o piece_n of_o paper_n on_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v ingross_v or_o write_v cccxxiii_o any_o grant_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n of_o any_o honour_n dignity_n promotion_n franchise_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n or_o exemplification_n of_o the_o same_o except_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n in_o process_n 40_o s._n cccxxiv_o any_o pardon_n except_o the_o general_a circuit_n and_o newgate_n pardon_v wairant_n of_o reprieve_n relaxation_n from_o fines_n corporal_a punishment_n or_o forfeiture_n 40_o s._n cccxxv_o any_o grant_n of_o money_n above_o 100_o l._n under_o the_o great_a or_o privy_a seal_n only_o any_o grant_n of_o office_n or_o employment_n above_o 50_o l._n per_fw-la ann._n any_o grant_n of_o land_n in_o fee_n or_o lease_n for_o year_n or_o other_o grant_n of_o prosit_fw-la under_o the_o great_a seal_n exchequer_n duchy_n of_o lancaster_n or_o privy_n seal_v only_o 40_o s._n each_o cccxxvi_o any_o presentation_n or_o donation_n collation_n dignity_n or_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n of_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o above_o in_o the_o king_n book_n 40_o s._n cccxxvii_o any_o dispensation_n for_o two_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n or_o benefice_n or_o other_o dispensation_n or_o faculty_n 40_o s._n cccxxviii_o any_o admittance_n of_o a_o fellow_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n or_o of_o any_o attorney_n clerk_n advocate_n proctor_n notary_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o court_n 40_o s._n cccxxix_o but_o not_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o annual_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o inferior_a court_n who_o office_n be_v under_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a cccxxx_o any_o appeal_n from_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n arch_n or_o prerogative_n of_o canterbury_n or_o york_n 40_o s._n cccxxxi_o any_o exemplification_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o any_o court_n 5_o s._n cccxxxii_o any_o decree_n or_o dismission_n in_o chancery_n exchequer_n duchy_n of_o lancaster_n palatine_n of_o chester_n durham_n or_o other_o court_n of_o equity_n 6_o d._n cccxxxiii_o any_o institution_n or_o licence_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o archbishop_n bishop_n chancellor_z ordinary_a or_o eeclesiastical_a court_n 5_o s._n cccxxxiv_o any_o writ_n of_o error_n certiorari_fw-la or_o appeal_n except_o to_o the_o delegate_n 5_o s._n cccxxxv_o any_o significant_fw-la pro_fw-la corp_n '_o deliberate_v '_o 5_o s._n cccxxxvi_o any_o sentence_n attachment_n or_o relaxation_n in_o the_o admi_fw-la ralty_n or_o cinque_fw-fr port_n 5_o s._n cccxxxvii_o any_o letter_n of_o mart_n 5_o s._n cccxxxviii_o any_o probate_n of_o a_o will_n or_o administration_n above_o 20_o l._n value_n 5_o s._n cccxxxix_o any_o recognizance_n statute_n staple_n or_o statute_n merchant_n 5_o s._n cccxl_o any_o record_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la or_o postea_fw-la 2_o s._n 6_o d._n cccxli_o any_o judgement_n sigue_v by_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n cccxlii_o any_o commission_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n cccxliii_o any_o warrant_n monition_n or_o personal_a decree_n in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n or_o cinque_fw-fr port_n or_o beneficial_a warrant_n or_o order_n under_o the_o sign_n manual_n except_o for_o the_o navy_n army_n and_o ordinance_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n cccxliv_o any_o special_a ball_n or_o appearance_n 1_o s._n cccxlu._n any_o bill_n answer_v replication_n rejoynder_n interrogatories_n deposition_n or_o other_o plead_n in_o chancery_n exchequer_n duchy_n and_o palatine_a court_n and_o other_o court_n of_o equity_n 1_o s._n cccxlvi_o any_o admission_n into_o a_o corporation_n or_o company_n the_o university_n inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n 1_o s._n cccxlvii_o any_o affidavit_fw-la except_o for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a or_o before_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n for_o tax_n ex_fw-la officie_fw-la 6_o d._n cccxlviii_o any_o copy_n of_o such_o affidavit_fw-la 6_o d._n cccxlix_o any_o indenture_n lease_n or_o deed_n poll_n except_o for_o bind_v poor_a parish_n child_n apprentice_n 6_o d._n cccl_o any_o original_a writ_n except_o where_o capias_fw-la issue_n subpoena_fw-la bill_n of_o middlesex_n latitat_fw-la write_v of_o capias_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la ded._n potestatem_fw-la and_o other_o writ_n process_n or_o mandate_n where_o the_o debt_n damage_n or_o demand_n be_v of_o 40_o s._n or_o above_o except_o for_o levy_v fine_n suffer_v common_a recovery_n and_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la writ_n 6_o d._n cccli_o any_o entry_n of_o action_n in_o london_n and_o other_o corporation_n and_o court_n of_o 40_o s._n or_o above_o 6_o d._n ccclii_o any_o common_a bail_n and_o appearance_n 6_o d._n which_o be_v to_o be_v enter_v or_o file_v in_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o process_n be_v returnable_a on_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n to_o the_o plaintiff_n cccliii_o any_o rule_n or_o order_n of_o court_n at_o westminster_n 6_o d._n cccliu_o any_o copy_n of_o such_o rule_n or_o order_n or_o other_o record_n or_o proceed_n 6_o d._n ccclu._n any_o citation_n monition_n libel_n allegation_n deposition_n answer_v sentence_n final_a decree_n or_o inventory_n in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n admiralty_n or_o cinque-port_n or_o copy_n thereof_o 6_o d._n ccclvi_o any_o charter-party_n policy_n of_o assurance_n passport_n bond_n release_v contract_n obligatory_a instrument_n protest_v procuration_n letter_n of_o attorney_n or_o other_o notarial_a act_n 6_o d._n ccclvii_o any_o declaration_n plea_n replication_n rejoynder_n demurrer_n or_o other_o plead_n in_o court_n of_o law_n 1_o d._n and_o copy_n thereof_o 1_o d._n ccclviii_o any_o deposition_n except_o the_o draught_n thereof_o before_o they_o be_v ingross_v copy_n of_o bill_n answer_n plea_n demurrer_n replication_n rejoinder_n interrogatory_n deposition_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o court_n of_o equity_n and_o copy_n of_o will_n 1_o d._n ccclix_o after_o 1_o aug._n 1698._o every_o officer_n or_o clerk_n in_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n shall_v set_v down_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o his_o sign_v any_o writ_n of_o arrest_n upon_o such_o writ_n and_o due_o enter_v the_o same_o on_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n ccclx_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o bill_n of_o exchange_n account_n bill_n of_o parcel_n bill_n of_o fee_n or_o bill_n or_o note_n not_o seal_v for_o payment_n of_o money_n at_o sight_n or_o demand_v or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o certain_a day_n of_o payment_n ccclxi_o nor_n to_o the_o probate_n of_o will_n or_o letter_n of_o administration_n of_o common_a seaman_n or_o soldier_n die_v in_o the_o king_n service_n a_o certificate_n thereof_o be_v produce_v and_o oath_n thereupon_o make_v before_o the_o proper_a judge_n ccclxii_o nor_o to_o any_o warrant_n or_o recognizance_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o surrender_n of_o any_o copyhold_n estate_n or_o copy_n of_o such_o estate_n or_o court_n marshal_v proceed_n for_o trial_n of_o a_o common_a soldier_n or_o proceed_n before_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o stannery_n ccclxiii_o sea_n officer_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o stamp_n duty_n as_o land_n officer_n pay_v by_o this_o act_n only_o ccclxiv_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n grant_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o redemption_n by_o parliament_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v this_o session_n ccclxv_o the_o king_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n shall_v appoint_v commissioner_n for_o manage_v these_o duty_n who_o
five_o every_o score_n of_o ox_n or_o neat_a cattle_n eight_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o every_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n to_o be_v pay_v from_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o act_n by_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v travel_v with_o horse_n coach_n cart_n or_o wagon_n or_o shall_v lead_v or_o drive_v any_o ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n beforementioned_a in_o and_o through_o the_o highway_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver_n at_o some_o convenient_a place_n on_o the_o say_a highway_n between_o the_o top_n of_o birdlipp_n and_o city_n of_o gloucester_n where_o a_o turn-pike_n or_o gate_n may_v be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v xxix_o every_o receiver_n or_o collector_n shall_v if_o require_v give_v in_o a_o weekly_a account_n upon_o oath_n to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o examine_v and_o make_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a xxx_o any_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a toll_n on_o demand_n the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n may_v distrain_v and_o detain_v such_o horse_n cart_n coach_n calash_n chariot_n wagon_n ox_n hog_n and_o other_o cattle_n till_o the_o toll_n be_v pay_v with_o damage_n in_o make_v the_o distress_n which_o money_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n towards_o mend_v the_o say_v ruinous_a place_n in_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o xxxi_o the_o say_v surveyor_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n that_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n if_o any_o may_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o succeed_a surveyor_n towards_o amend_v the_o say_a highway_n or_o repay_v the_o money_n lend_v before_o hand_n and_o such_o allowance_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o surveyor_n and_o other_o assist_v in_o the_o say_v amend_v or_o advance_v money_n thereto_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a xxxii_o if_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n shall_v not_o due_o pay_v the_o surveyor_n or_o if_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o payment_n order_v by_o the_o justice_n than_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v inquire_v thereinto_o upon_o oath_n and_o commit_v the_o person_n convict_v thereof_o to_o goal_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n xxxiii_o the_o say_v surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o may_v engage_v the_o profit_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a toll_n and_o by_o a_o levy_n upon_o the_o respective_a parish_n pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n make_v 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o better_a repair_v and_o amend_v the_o highway_n and_o for_o settle_v the_o rate_n of_o carriage_n of_o good_n or_o by_o any_o other_o act_n for_o the_o money_n by_o they_o borrow_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o may_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n transfer_v the_o say_a profit_n for_o any_o term_n not_o exceed_v fifteen_o year_n to_o such_o as_o will_v upon_o that_o security_n advance_v the_o money_n so_o lend_v with_o interest_n and_o the_o justice_n shall_v distribute_v the_o say_a money_n to_o any_o person_n give_v security_n to_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_v high_a way_n in_o the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a xxxiv_o any_o person_n without_o lawful_a excuse_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n be_v thereunto_o choose_v or_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n therein_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n and_o in_o such_o case_n or_o in_o case_n of_o death_n some_o other_o person_n shall_v be_v appoint_v surveyor_n by_o the_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n towards_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n xxxv_o if_o a_o suit_n be_v commence_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n only_o and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o action_n be_v lay_v elsewhere_o or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v non_fw-fr suit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o have_v judgement_n against_o he_o upon_o demurrer_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_o cost_v and_o charge_n xxxvi_o no_o person_n pass_v where_o the_o toll_n be_v take_v and_o return_v the_o same_o day_n shall_v pay_v a_o second_o time_n and_o person_n pass_v through_o the_o say_a place_n from_o any_o adjoin_a parish_n may_v carry_v stone_n lime_n gravel_n dung_n mould_n or_o compost_n and_o cart_n with_o hay_n not_o sell_v or_o go_v to_o market_n or_o corn_n in_o the_o straw_n at_o hay_n time_n or_o harvest_n plough_n harrow_n and_o other_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o stock_n of_o cattle_n belong_v to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n shall_v pass_v the_o say_a place_n without_o pay_v as_o also_o all_o soldier_n on_o their_o march_n and_o the_o cart_n wagon_n and_o coach_n attend_v they_o and_o all_o person_n ride_v post_n xxxvii_o all_o person_n chargeable_a by_o law_n towards_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n shall_v still_o remain_v so_o xxxviii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o force_n long_o than_o twenty_o year_n from_o 24_o jun._n 1698._o and_o if_o before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n the_o say_a highway_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n then_o upon_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v the_o say_a toll_n shall_v cease_v thirty-nine_o no_o turnpike_n shall_v be_v erect_v nor_o toll_n demand_v till_o security_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n that_o the_o say_a highway_n shall_v within_o five_o year_n be_v sufficient_o repair_v xl._n the_o person_n so_o give_v security_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o levy_v for_o twenty_o year_n after_o 24_o jun._n 1698._o six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n with_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o on_o all_o the_o parish_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a highway_n towards_o the_o repair_v thereof_o and_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parishioner_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n all_o that_o be_v require_v by_o the_o forementioned_a act_n of_o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o better_a repair_v the_o highway_n or_o by_o any_o other_o act_n and_o if_o the_o toll_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n with_o the_o sum_n charge_v on_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v the_o person_n so_o give_v security_n shall_v levy_v and_o collect_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n on_o the_o hundred_o and_o hundred_o in_o which_o the_o say_a highway_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o do_v lie_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n if_o not_o pay_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_n and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o give_v security_n shall_v not_o do_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o by_o this_o act_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la ann._n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xli_o the_o person_n so_o have_v give_v security_n in_o case_n the_o say_a highway_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v or_o certify_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o herefordshire_n or_o ten_o of_o they_o by_o the_o time_n limit_v in_o their_o security_n shall_v over_z and_o above_o the_o sum_v they_o shall_v be_v bind_v for_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xlii_o the_o toll_n shall_v not_o be_v demand_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o security_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o gloucestershire_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o five_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o herefordshire_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n imprisonment_n i._o stat._n 9_o w._n 3_o cap._n 4._o enact_v that_o counter_a john_n bernardi_n robert_n cassells_n robert_n meldrum_n james_n chamber_n and_o robert_n blackburne_n be_v in_o newgate_n for_o a_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n to_o assassinate_n his_o majesty_n together_o with_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o render_v themselves_o or_o be_v apprehend_v and_o against_o who_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o their_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o keep_v in_o custody_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o 1_o jan._n 1698._o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o