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the_o house_n and_o be_v sudden_o to_o go_v for_o sweedland_n 31_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o watermen_n petition_v and_o ancient_a coachman_n in_o london_n against_o the_o exorbitancy_n and_o multitude_n of_o hackney_n coachman_n order_n for_o a_o act_n for_o redress_v thereof_o vote_n for_o reward_v the_o commissioner_n for_o administration_n of_o justice_n in_o scotland_n upon_o a_o report_n from_o the_o council_n order_n for_o dr._n cox_n to_o be_v master_n of_o st._n katherines-hospital_n the_o spanish_a ambassador_n have_v audience_n in_o the_o house_n the_o four_o dutch_a deputy_n meet_v with_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o council_n about_o the_o treaty_n for_o peace_n two_o of_o the_o tumultuous_a seaman_n be_v condemn_v at_o a_o council_n of_o war_n one_o of_o they_o be_v condemn_v hang_v the_o other_o whip_v under_o the_o gallow_n a_o petition_n of_o many_o who_o suffer_v by_o the_o delay_n of_o justice_n in_o grant_v and_o allow_v writ_n of_o error_n error_n after_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n pray_v remedy_n a_o act_n pass_v for_o continue_v the_o power_n of_o commissioner_n for_o compound_v for_o advance_v of_o money_n and_o indemnity_n letter_n of_o the_o queen_n of_o sweed_n return_v to_o stock-holm_n and_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n piementel_n with_o she_o november_n 1653._o nou._n 1._o the_o house_n choose_v a_o new_a council_n of_o state_n whereof_o sixteen_o of_o the_o old_a council_n continue_v state_n and_o fifteen_o new_a one_o be_v add_v order_n to_o consider_v of_o the_o business_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o every_o friday_n order_n for_o a_o bill_n to_o take_v away_o holiday_n and_o day_n not_o judicial_a the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o four_o dutch_a ambassador_n meet_v upon_o the_o treaty_n divers_a call_v quaker_n apprehend_v in_o the_o north._n that_o the_o business_n of_o transplant_n go_v on_o difficult_o in_o ireland_n 2._o the_o house_n pass_v new_a instruction_n for_o the_o new_a council_n of_o state_n for_o six_o month_n the_o lord_n commissioner_n whitlock_n ambassador_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o sweeden_n set_v forward_o with_o a_o gallant_a retinue_n from_o london_n to_o gravesend_n to_o take_v ship_n there_o letter_n that_o captain_n blagg_n take_v prize_n a_o ship_n of_o two_o hundred_o tun_n and_o another_o frigate_n take_v a_o frenchman_n of_o twenty_o gun_n that_o young_a trump_n be_v see_v with_o eight_o ship_n off_o the_o lizard_n the_o frigate_n at_o portsmouth_n be_v seven_n weigh_v anchor_n and_o put_v to_o sea_n after_o he_o of_o two_o other_o prize_v bring_v into_o plymouth_n and_o the_o channel_n clear_v of_o the_o pirate_n 3_o of_o a_o fight_n at_o sea_n on_o the_o spanish_a coast_n by_o four_o dutch_a man_n of_o war_n against_o one_o merchant_n man_n who_o run_v herself_o on_o shore_n and_o keep_v off_o the_o dutch_a and_o get_v off_o from_o the_o shore_n again_o letter_n that_o the_o commissioner_n in_o ireland_n have_v disarm_v all_o the_o irish_a and_o forbid_v any_o of_o
salop_n four_o for_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n six_z viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o lichfield_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o stafford_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o newcastle_n on_o the_o line_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n three_z for_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o taunton_n two_o for_o the_o city_n of_o bath_n one_o for_o the_o city_n of_o well_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o bridgewater_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n eleven_o for_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n fourteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o winchester_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o southampton_n one_o for_o the_o town_n of_o portsmouth_n one_o for_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o andover_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n eight_o for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n sixteen_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o ipswich_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o bury_n st._n edmond_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o dunwich_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o sudbury_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n ten_o for_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n ten_o viz._n for_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o gilford_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o rygate_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n six_o for_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n fourteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o chichester_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o lewis_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o east-greenstead_a one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o arundel_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o rye_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n nine_o for_o the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n seven_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o coventry_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o warwick_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n four_z for_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n seven_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n five_o for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n fourteen_o viz._n for_o the_o city_n of_o new_a sarum_n two_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o marleborough_n one_o for_o the_o borough_n of_o the_o devizes_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n ten_o for_o the_o county_n of_o anglesey_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o brecon_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cardigan_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o carmarthen_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o carnarvan_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o flint_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n three_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o cardiff_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o merion_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o montgomery_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n three_o viz._n for_o the_o town_n of_o haverfordwest_n one_o for_o the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n two_o for_o the_o county_n of_o raduor_n two_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o scotland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n before_o the_o send_v forth_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o ireland_n and_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o such_o proportion_n and_o number_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o and_o declare_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o council_n before_o the_o send_v forth_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n xi_o that_o the_o summons_n to_o parliament_n shall_v be_v by_o writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n direct_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n with_o such_o alteration_n as_o may_v suit_v with_o the_o present_a government_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o his_o council_n which_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v seal_v issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n protector_n if_o the_o lord_n protector_n shall_v not_o give_v warrant_n for_o issue_v of_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o next_o parliament_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o or_o for_o the_o triennial_n parliament_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v without_o any_o warrant_n or_o direction_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o seal_n issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n of_o summons_n change_v therein_o what_o be_v to_o be_v change_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a sheriff_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n for_o summon_v the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o of_o september_n next_o and_o shall_v likewise_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o three_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o precedent_a parliament_n seal_n issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o several_a writ_n of_o summons_n change_v therein_o what_o be_v to_o be_v change_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o summon_v the_o parliament_n to_o meet_v at_o westminster_n the_o six_o of_o november_n in_o that_o three_o year_n that_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n as_o aforesaid_a cause_n the_o same_o to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v in_o every_o market-town_n within_o his_o county_n upon_o the_o market-day_n thereof_o between_o twelve_o and_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n and_o shall_v then_o also_o publish_v and_o declare_v the_o certain_a day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o month_n for_o choose_v member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a county_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_v write_v which_o shall_v be_v upon_o wednesday_n five_o week_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o shall_v likewise_o declare_v the_o place_n where_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o which_o purpose_n he_o shall_v appoint_v the_o most_o convenient_a place_n for_o the_o whole_a county_n to_o meet_v in_o and_o shall_v send_v precept_n for_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o all_o and_o every_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o his_o county_n where_o election_n be_v to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o these_o present_n to_o the_o mayor_n sheriff_z or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o such_o city_n town_n borough_n or_o place_n within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o writ_n and_o writ_n which_o the_o say_v mayor_n sheriff_n and_o officer_n respective_o be_v to_o make_v publication_n of_o and_o of_o the_o certain_a day_n for_o such_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a city_n town_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o cause_n election_n to_o be_v make_v according_o xii_o that_o at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o election_n the_o sheriff_n of_o each_o county_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n sheriff_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head-officer_n within_o their_o city_n town_n borough_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v take_v view_n of_o the_o say_a election_n and_o shall_v make_v return_n into_o the_o chancery_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a election_n of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o elector_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n between_o he_o on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o elector_n on_o the_o other_o part_n wherein_o shall_v be_v contain_v that_o the_o person_n elect_v shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n as_o it_o be_v hereby_o settle_a in_o one_o single_a person_n and_o a_o parliament_n xiii_o that_o the_o sheriff_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o make_v any_o false_a return_n or_o neglect_v his_o duty_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o two_o thousand_o mark_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o fourteen_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v aid_v advise_v assist_v or_o abet_v in_o any_o war_n against_o the_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o unless_o they_o have_v be_v since_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o
parliament_n and_o give_v signal_n testimony_n of_o their_o good_a affection_n thereunto_o shall_v be_v disable_v and_o be_v uncapable_a to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o give_v any_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n or_o in_o the_o three_o succeed_a triennial_n parliament_n xv._n that_o all_o such_o who_o have_v advise_v assist_v or_o abet_v the_o rebellion_n of_o ireland_n shall_v be_v disable_v and_o uncapable_a for_o ever_o to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o give_v any_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n as_o also_o all_o such_o who_o do_v or_o shall_v profess_v the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n xvi_o that_o all_o vote_n and_o election_n give_v or_o make_v contrary_a or_o not_o according_a to_o these_o qualification_n shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o if_o any_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o make_v uncapable_a shall_v give_v his_o vote_n for_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n such_o person_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v one_o full_a year_n value_v of_o his_o real_a estate_n and_o one_o full_a three_o part_n of_o his_o personal_a estate_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o lord_n protector_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xvii_o that_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v such_o and_o no_o other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v person_n of_o know_a integrity_n fear_v god_n and_o of_o good_a conversation_n and_o be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n xviii_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n seize_v or_o possess_v to_o his_o own_o use_n of_o any_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n and_o not_o within_o the_o aforesaid_a exception_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o elect_a member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o county_n xix_o that_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n shall_v be_v swear_v before_o they_o enter_v into_o their_o office_n true_o and_o faithful_o to_o issue_v forth_o and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n of_o summons_n to_o parliament_n at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n before_o express_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o failer_z to_o issue_n and_o send_v abroad_o writ_n according_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n thereof_o xx._n that_o in_o case_n writ_n be_v not_o issue_v out_o as_o be_v before_o express_v but_o that_o there_o be_v a_o neglect_n therein_o fifteen_o day_n after_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v issue_v out_o by_o the_o chancellor_n keeper_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n that_o then_o the_o parliament_n shall_v as_o often_o as_o such_o failer_z shall_v happen_v assemble_v and_o be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o usual_a 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