and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o i_o establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o administer_v â—â—tting_n the_o place_n of_o the_o commissioner_n â—â—tting_n and_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n and_o determine_v the_o matter_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n or_o spalding_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o direct_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n the_o same_o warrant_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o open_a market_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n and_o spalding_n between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o and_o two_o upon_o some_o market-day_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o attend_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o proceed_v their_o power_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n or_o difference_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v between_o or_o among_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o any_o judgement_n or_o determination_n give_v by_o they_o in_o the_o premise_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n thereby_o to_o they_o give_v then_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o constitute_v and_o establish_v a_o judicature_n and_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v such_o controversy_n and_o difference_n and_o their_o judgement_n or_o determination_n thereof_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n seal_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o certify_v together_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o record_n as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xii_o the_o river_n avon_n to_o be_v make_v navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n whereas_o the_o make_v navigable_a and_o passable_a with_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n the_o river_n avon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n from_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o southampton_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o if_o need_v require_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a haven_n may_v with_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o say_a county_n but_o also_o to_o the_o public_a by_o import_n and_o export_n of_o commodity_n and_o increase_v of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o of_o able_a seaman_n and_o waterman_n and_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereby_o of_o fuel_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o say_a city_n whereof_o there_o be_v now_o great_a scarcity_n and_o far_o great_a be_v like_a to_o grow_v if_o some_o 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navigable_a the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n and_o to_o make_v a_o new_a haven_n if_o need_v require_v for_o ship_n and_o vessel_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n which_o say_v undertaker_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v navigable_a or_o passable_a by_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v scour_v and_o open_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cut_v or_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v away_o or_o remove_v all_o wear_v or_o other_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v navigation_n either_o in_o sail_v or_o hale_v of_o boat_n with_o horse_n man_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v or_o alter_v such_o bridge_n and_o highway_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o say_v passage_n and_o navigation_n and_o to_o open_v prepare_v and_o make_v all_o wear_v sass_n lock_n and_o turn-pike_n fit_a for_o the_o say_a passage_n and_o likewise_o to_o cleanse_v scour_v open_a or_o cut_v and_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o any_o other_o stream_n brook_n ditch_n or_o watercourse_n that_o shall_v to_o they_o seem_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a make_v the_o say_a river_n navigable_a and_o passable_a for_o boat_n barge_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o likewise_o to_o make_v and_o erect_v any_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n turnpike_n or_o pen_n for_o water_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n that_o shall_v be_v fit_a or_o necessary_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o bring_v lay_v and_o work_v all_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o make_n erect_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a lock_n or_o turnpike_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n and_o to_o cut_v such_o and_o so_o many_o new_a channel_n and_o trench_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a for_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n in_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o also_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o any_o other_o river_n or_o watercourse_n into_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o say_a river_n and_o passage_n new_a channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n wear_v turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o the_o say_a bridge_n way_n and_o passage_n and_o for_o the_o alter_n repair_a keep_v use_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o also_o if_o need_v require_v to_o make_v a_o commodious_a haven_n and_o port_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n for_o the_o entry_n
the_o say_v burrough_n and_o liberties_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n duplicate_v of_o all_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n county_n allowance_n to_o clerk_n of_o the_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v and_o make_v such_o further_a allowance_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o write_n engross_a and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n the_o duplicate_v and_o return_v of_o the_o several_a constable_n in_o parchment_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a the_o same_o allowance_n not_o exceed_a one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n fourteen_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o post-office_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licenses_a settle_v on_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v in_o which_o time_n a_o certain_a act_n be_v make_v entitle_v 25._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o settle_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o thereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o he_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o commissioner_n be_v to_o contract_n for_o sell_v and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o such_o prouiso_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o prouiso_n and_o clause_n may_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n 34._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n may_v be_v send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o unto_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o one_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o his_o or_o their_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n general_n the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n by_o the_o name_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n which_o say_v postmaster_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o receive_n order_v or_o send_v post_n of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a except_o as_o therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v thereby_o provide_v that_o such_o post-master-general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n may_v demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v convey_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o thorough-post_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n therein_o mention_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o post-master-general_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n therein_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisit_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o clause_n and_o prouiso_n therein_o contain_v may_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v both_o which_o act_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o princely_a care_n and_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o most_o entire_o belove_v brother_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n to_o grant_v and_o assign_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o power_n authority_n and_o authority_n of_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v from_o or_o out_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o power_n of_o licens_v the_o retail_v of_o wine_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o retail_v of_o wine_n without_o such_o licenses_fw-la unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v
by_o which_o the_o meet_v meers_n limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a forest_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v further_o extend_v then_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o and_o every_o presentment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v in_o any_o place_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o say_v meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n respective_o so_o common_o know_v repute_a use_v or_o take_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o fine_a and_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n and_o amerciament_n upon_o by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_n any_o law_n statute_n record_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a forest_n no_o place_n where_o no_o justice_n seat_v swainemote_a courâ—_n or_o attachment_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d year_n shall_v be_v account_v forest_n that_o no_o place_n or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n where_o no_o such_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n have_v be_v hold_v or_o keep_v or_o where_o no_o verderer_n have_v be_v choose_v or_o regard_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o sixty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o judge_v deem_v or_o take_v to_o be_v forest_n or_o within_o the_o bound_n or_o meet_v of_o the_o forest_n but_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o deafforrested_n and_o free_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o forest_n law_n any_o justice-seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n hold_v or_o keep_v within_o or_o for_o any_o such_o place_n or_o place_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v reign_v or_o any_o presentment_n enquiry_n act_n or_o thing_n heretofore_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a issue_v for_o ascertain_v of_o meet_v etc._n etc._n commission_n shall_v be_v issue_v that_o for_o the_o better_a put_v into_o certainty_n all_o and_o every_o the_o meet_v meers_n bound_n and_o limit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forest_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o lord-chancellour_n or_o lord-keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o request_n of_o any_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o grant_v several_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v respective_o by_o the_o say_a péer_v knight_n and_o burgess_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o inquire_v of_o and_o find_v out_o by_o inquest_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n upon_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v produce_v at_o the_o say_a inquest_n and_o by_o all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n all_o and_o every_o the_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v their_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n respective_o in_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n and_o to_o return_v the_o inquest_n so_o take_v into_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o and_o in_o every_o county_n wherein_o any_o such_o inquest_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o verderer_n forester_n ranger_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o where_o any_o such_o officer_n be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n and_o attendant_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n according_a as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n respective_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v and_o where_o no_o such_o officer_n be_v or_o where_o such_o officer_n be_v if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o assistance_n and_o attendance_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v and_o may_v procee_v without_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n return_v forest_n shall_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o meet_v etc._n etc._n so_o return_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o forest_n whereof_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v extend_v nor_o be_v deem_v adjudge_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v any_o further_a in_o any_o wise_a than_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v and_o that_o all_o the_o place_n and_o territory_n that_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n so_o return_v and_o certify_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o free_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o act_n or_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o exclude_v ground_n deafforre_v shall_v be_v exclude_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o ground_n territory_n or_o place_n which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v deafforrested_n or_o mention_v to_o be_v deafforrested_n in_o or_o by_o any_o letter_n patent_n charter_n or_o otherwise_o since_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o any_o of_o they_o respective_o and_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v utter_o deafforrested_n free_a and_o exempt_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o etc._n tenant_n owner_n etc._n etc._n of_o land_n exclude_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o ancient_a commission_n etc._n etc._n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o tenant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o land_n and_o tenement_n which_o shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n to_o be_v return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v or_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o common_a and_o other_o profit_n and_o easement_n within_o the_o forest_n as_o ancient_o or_o accustomable_o they_o have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o or_o any_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o cap._n xvii_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n with_o the_o commission_n and_o article_n thereupon_o exp._n cap._n xviii_o for_o secure_v by_o public_a faith_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o friendly_a assistance_n and_o relief_n promise_v to_o those_o of_o scotland_n scotland_n scotland_n exp._n cap._n xix_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n the_o market_n allow_v and_o regulate_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n measure_n grievance_n by_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o anequality_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o undue_a execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n have_v be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n most_o love_a subject_n who_o have_v be_v much_o trouble_v by_o unnecessary_a summons_n and_o charge_v with_o exaction_n of_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o say_v evil_n have_v partly_o arisen_a by_o mean_n of_o a_o inequality_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n throughout_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o grant_v
direction_n or_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o one_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n style_n or_o title_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v that_o name_n style_v or_o title_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v esteem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o such_o marriage_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v or_o use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o jury_n issue_n upon_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n already_o join_v shall_v be_v cry_v by_o jury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o in_o any_o suit_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n any_o issue_n have_v be_v join_v and_o not_o already_o try_v or_o determine_v or_o shall_v be_v join_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o bastardy_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o marriage_n have_v and_o solemnize_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o trial_n of_o other_o issue_v tryable_a by_o jury_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o bastardy_n bastardy_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o cap._n xxxiv_o the_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n prohibit_v your_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v consider_v of_o how_o great_a concern_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o america_n be_v defend_v protect_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o and_o that_o all_o due_a and_o possible_a encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n great_a and_o considerable_a dominion_n and_o country_n have_v be_v thereby_o gain_v america_n importance_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o america_n and_o add_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o its_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o of_o the_o vent_n of_o very_o great_a quantity_n of_o its_o native_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n as_o also_o of_o its_o supply_n with_o several_a commodity_n which_o it_o be_v wont_v former_o to_o have_v only_o from_o foreigner_n and_o at_o far_o dear_a rate_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o tobacco_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a product_n of_o several_a of_o those_o plantation_n and_o upon_o which_o their_o welfare_n and_o subsistence_n and_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o vent_v of_o its_o commodity_n thither_o do_v much_o depend_v and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o these_o part_n be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o taker_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o the_o plant_v thereof_o your_o majesty_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o your_o revenue_n arise_v by_o custom_n upon_o import_v tobacco_n do_v most_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o tobacco_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1._o january_n 1660._o shall_v set_v or_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o set_v plant_v improve_v to_o grow_v make_v or_o cure_v any_o tobacco_n either_o in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n earth_n field_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n or_o jersey_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v act._n all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n may_v destroy_v any_o tobacco_n plant_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v act_n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o person_n resist_v this_o act_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a and_o through_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n distress_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n garden_n proviso_n for_o private_a garden_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o plant_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n only_o so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xxxv_o a_o post-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v whereas_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n and_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o private_a post_n trade_n the_o well_o order_v of_o postage_n and_o letter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o trade_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o recarry_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o all_o part_n and_o place_n within_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o several_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_a concernment_n and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o preservation_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v manage_v so_o that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o erect_v one_o general_a post-office_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n london_n a_o letter-office_n erect_v in_o london_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v from_o henceforth_o one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o
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further_a distance_n than_o forty_o english_a mile_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v eight_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o unto_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n of_o good_n that_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v dominion_n to_o or_o from_o any_o other_o part_n or_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a rate_n that_o now_o be_v and_o have_v be_v take_v for_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n so_o convey_v be_v rate_v either_o by_o the_o letter_n or_o by_o the_o ounce_n weight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v morlaix_n saint_n maloes_n caen_n newhaven_n and_o place_n of_o like_a distance_n port_n pay_v to_o rouen_n be_v for_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o single_a  _fw-fr vi_fw-la double_a  _fw-fr twelve_o treble_n  _fw-fr xviii_o ounce_n  _fw-fr xviii_o hamburgh_n colen_n frankfort_n port_n pay_v to_o antwerp_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o single_a  _fw-fr viij_o double_n  _fw-fr xuj_o treble_n  _fw-fr xxiv_o ounce_n  _fw-fr xxiv_o venice_n geneva_n legorne_n rome_n naples_n messina_n and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n by_o way_n of_o venice_n franct_n pro_fw-la mantua_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr ix_o double_v i_o vi_o treble_n two_o three_o ounce_n two_o viij_o marcelia_n smirna_n constantinople_n aleppo_n and_o all_o part_n of_o turkey_n port_n pay_v to_o marcelia_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n i_o o_fw-fr double_a two_o of_o 3_o qr_n of_o a_o ounce_n two_o ix_o ounce_n three_o ix_o and_o for_o letter_n bring_v from_o the_o say_a place_n to_o england_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr viij_o double_v i_o four_o treble_n two_o o_o ounce_n two_o o_o and_o for_o the_o port_n 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commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n import_v no_o foreign_a wool-card_n cardwire_n or_o iron_n wire_n for_o wool-card_n may_v be_v import_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o foreign_a wool-card_n or_o foreign_a cardwire_n or_o iron-wire_n for_o make_v of_o wool-card_n be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o nor_o use_v within_o the_o same_o nor_o any_o cardwire_n take_v out_o of_o old_a card_n be_v from_o henceforth_o put_v into_o new_a leather_n and_o new_a card-board_n nor_o any_o such_o wool-card_n make_v thereof_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n upon_o the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v import_v or_o bring_v any_o foreign_a wool-card_n or_o foreign_a cardwire_n or_o iron-wire_n for_o make_v of_o wool-card_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o make_v any_o wool-card_n of_o any_o such_o old_a cardwire_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o put_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_a wool-card_n and_o cardwire_n or_o iron_n wire_n for_o make_v wool-card_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o seize_v the_o one_o half_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a part_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v first_o seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n bill_n information_n or_o indictment_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o within_o the_o county_n city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o injunction_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v wool-card_n proviso_n for_o amend_v of_o old_a wool-card_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o hinder_v the_o owner_n of_o any_o wool-card_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v amend_v for_o their_o own_o use_n or_o to_o transport_v or_o sell_v for_o transportation_n only_a any_o their_o old_a overwear_a wool-card_n in_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n cap._n xx._n provision_n of_o carriage_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n 24._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o for_o settle_v a_o revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v for_o the_o reason_n and_o recompense_n therein_o express_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o any_o warrant_n commission_n or_o authority_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o by_o colour_n of_o buy_v or_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o his_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o household_n shall_v take_v any_o cart_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o of_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o furnish_v or_o find_v any_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n cart_n plough_n wain_n or_o other_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n
ease_n of_o sheriff_n in_o pass_v their_o account_n 1660._o seizure_n of_o land_n remain_v charge_v michaelmas_n 1660._o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o from_o henceforth_o every_o seizure_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n now_o remain_v charge_v in_o the_o foreign_a account_n of_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n for_o the_o year_n end_v at_o michaelmas_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o say_v foreign_a account_n charge_v particular_o in_o the_o great_a roll_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o that_o the_o several_a remembrancer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o their_o respective_a deputy_n do_v in_o their_o respective_a officer_n forthwith_o return_v seizure_n hereafter_o take_v or_o return_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o future_a write_v and_o make_v true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o other_o seizure_n and_o inquisition_n as_o already_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v certify_v into_o their_o respective_a office_n without_o certify_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o commission_n at_o large_a upon_o which_o such_o seizure_n or_o inquisition_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v or_o return_v mention_v only_o in_o brief_a the_o date_n of_o the_o say_v write_v or_o commission_n and_o shall_v deliver_v the_o say_v copy_n well_o and_o true_o examine_v and_o attest_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o engrosser_n of_o the_o say_v great_a roll_n and_o that_o all_o such_o of_o the_o say_a seizure_n and_o inquisition_n as_o now_o be_v return_v into_o any_o of_o their_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o come_v and_o that_o all_o such_o other_o seizure_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v return_v or_o certify_v into_o their_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v so_o examine_v and_o attest_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a engrosser_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o the_o say_v remembrancer_n shall_v have_v receive_v the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v charge_v in_o the_o great_a roll_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o process_n of_o the_o court_n may_v from_o thence_o issue_n for_o levy_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o crown_n unto_o which_o say_v remembrancer_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v for_o every_o sheet_n which_o they_o or_o their_o respective_a clerk_n shall_v so_o write_v and_o deliver_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n remembrancer_n fee_n to_o the_o remembrancer_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a respective_a sheriff_n who_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o same_o by_o the_o baron_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n out_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o premise_n so_o seize_v and_o no_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n for_o this_o persent_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o etc._n sheriff_n shall_v not_o answer_v illeviable_a seizure_n farm_n rent_n etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n to_o be_v hereafter_o make_v or_o appoint_v within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o account_n to_o answer_v any_o illeviable_a seizure_n farm_n rent_n or_o debt_n or_o other_o seizure_n farm_n rent_n debt_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o process_n to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v levy_v wherein_o the_o person_n of_o who_o or_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n out_o of_o which_o together_o with_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o levy_v shall_v be_v plain_o and_o particular_o express_v but_o shall_v be_v thereof_o whole_o discharge_v without_o petition_n plea_n or_o other_o trouble_n or_o charge_v whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v account_n seizure_n before_o 1_o jac._n and_o divers_a other_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o sheriff_n account_n that_o all_o seizure_n heretofore_o make_v before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n now_o remain_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o all_o seizure_n and_o debt_n which_o be_v pardon_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o full_o discharge_v and_o that_o the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o sheriff_n account_n without_o further_a order_n plea_n petition_n or_o other_o charge_n to_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o process_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v write_v forth_o to_o any_o sheriff_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o rent_n or_o farm_n which_o can_v be_v explain_v by_o set_v forth_o the_o particular_n thereof_o or_o which_o have_v be_v unanswered_a by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o that_o all_o other_o dead_a farm_n and_o seizure_n and_o all_o desperate_a illeviable_a and_o unintelligible_a debt_n shall_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o annual_a roll_n and_o sheriff_n charge_v into_o the_o exannual_a roll_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o commission_n they_o shall_v be_v revive_v and_o make_v answerable_a time_n process_n for_o debt_n to_o be_v send_v forth_o in_o convenient_a time_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o new_a debt_n arise_v and_o come_v into_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v send_v forth_o in_o process_n within_o convenient_a time_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a remembrancer_n do_v forthwith_o inrol_v and_o certify_v to_o the_o say_a engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n all_o such_o debt_n as_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v charge_v withal_o either_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a retorn_n make_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o say_a exchequer_n upon_o his_o majesty_n writ_n of_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la levari_fw-la facias_fw-la capias_fw-la or_o other_o process_n and_o also_o of_o all_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v set_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n upon_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n for_o he_o or_o their_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o debt_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n as_o now_o be_v return_v set_v or_o impose_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o ensue_v and_o all_o such_o debt_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v return_v set_v or_o impose_v in_o any_o of_o the_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v also_o deliver_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o such_o retorn_v make_v act._n the_o penalty_n upon_o officer_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o this_o act._n or_o such_o fine_n or_o amerciament_n so_o set_v or_o impose_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v all_o charge_v in_o the_o sheriff_n account_n respective_o and_o comprehend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o quietus_n est_fw-la upon_o pain_n that_o every_o officer_n or_o officer_n in_o the_o say_a exchequer_n who_o shall_v in_o any_o thing_n offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n whereof_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o shall_v be_v thereby_o aggrieve_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n privilege_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v 4._o 9_o e._n 2._o st._n lincoln_n 4_o e._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 5_o e._n 3._o cap._n 4._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n except_o such_o as_o have_v land_n within_o the_o same_o county_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n over_o england_n 5._o 21_o jac._n cap._n 5._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o whensoever_o any_o sheriff_n upon_o pass_v his_o account_n thereof_o a_o quietus_n est_fw-la to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o a_o sheriff_n if_o not_o question_v within_o four_o year_n after_o grant_v thereof_o shall_v have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereby_o absolute_o discharge_v of_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o levy_v and_o receive_v and_o pretend_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o
within_o the_o say_a account_n whereupon_o he_o have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la unless_o such_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o pretend_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o not_o account_v for_o within_o four_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la which_o act_n notwithstanding_o divers_a sheriff_n and_o their_o heir_n upon_o such_o pretence_n have_v be_v molest_v and_o trouble_v many_o year_n after_o their_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o have_v have_v process_n send_v out_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n upon_o pass_v their_o account_n shall_v have_v their_o quietus_n est_fw-la that_o then_o such_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v thereby_o absolute_o discharge_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o by_o they_o levy_v and_o receive_v notwithstanding_o any_o such_o pretence_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o account_v for_o or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o unless_o such_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o same_o within_o four_o year_n next_o after_o such_o account_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o that_o every_o officer_n or_o minister_n by_o who_o or_o by_o who_o default_n any_o writ_n or_o process_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v send_v out_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o inflict_v by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v provide_v provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n wales_n chester_n lancaster_n durham_n wales_n lancaster_n durham_n or_o the_o county_n in_o wales_n be_v county-palatines_a as_o to_o their_o manner_n of_o account_v but_o that_o the_o sheriff_n therein_o shall_v account_v as_o former_o before_o the_o respective_a auditor_n only_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o remembrancer_n proviso_n touch_v the_o king_n remembrancer_n lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o enjoin_v his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n or_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n to_o transcribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n any_o inquisition_n or_o seizure_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v former_o charge_v in_o the_o foreign_a account_n of_o the_o sheriff_n but_o for_o all_o inquisition_n upon_o attainder_n or_o other_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o charge_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o constant_a usage_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n nor_o shall_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v to_o exclude_v his_o majesty_n say_a remembrancer_n of_o or_o from_o the_o write_n forth_o process_n for_o or_o upon_o any_o his_o majesty_n debt_n duty_n outlawry_n or_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o or_o process_n of_o levari_fw-la facias_fw-la at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o levy_v the_o issue_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o process_n of_o venditioni_fw-la exponas_fw-la for_o good_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v upon_o any_o debt_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o upon_o any_o outlawry_n or_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o plead_n or_o other_o proceed_n heretofore_o use_v and_o accustom_v in_o the_o say_a office_n upon_o any_o plead_n touch_v the_o say_a debt_n duty_n and_o seizure_n or_o any_o of_o they_o whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o the_o say_v great_a roll_n of_o the_o pipe_n upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o or_o from_o any_o record_n process_n or_o proceed_v have_v make_v file_a or_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n of_o his_o exchequer_n nor_o any_o process_n or_o proceed_v thereupon_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v respite_v stay_v mitigate_v extenuate_v compound_v or_o otherwise_o discharge_v but_o by_o order_n warrant_v or_o judgement_n make_v file_a or_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n where_o the_o original_n of_o such_o debt_n duty_n or_o charge_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o remain_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o process_n of_o summons_n of_o the_o pipe_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v award_v for_o or_o upon_o any_o such_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n shall_v not_o upon_o such_o summons_n of_o the_o pipe_n be_v levy_v or_o answer_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o then_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o pipe_n or_o engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n shall_v the_o next_o term_n after_o the_o return_n of_o such_o summons_n certify_v the_o same_o in_o a_o schedule_n into_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o further_a process_n may_v be_v from_o thence_o write_v forth_o for_o the_o levy_v and_o answer_v thereof_o and_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v unto_o nor_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n in_o his_o exchequer_n in_o any_o just_a ancient_a and_o lawful_a fee_n by_o he_o claim_v or_o belong_v or_o incident_a to_o his_o office_n and_o usual_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o his_o predecessor_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o conttnuance_n the_o conttnuance_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n xxii_o for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o be_v common_o call_v moss-trooper_n have_v successive_o for_o many_o and_o sundry_a year_n last_o pass_v be_v breed_v reside_v in_o and_o frequent_v the_o border_n of_o the_o two_o respective_a county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n and_o the_o next_o adjacent_a part_n of_o scotland_n and_o they_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o large_a waste_n ground_n heath_n and_o mosses_n and_o the_o many_o intricate_a and_o dangerous_a way_n and_o by-path_n in_o those_o part_n do_v usual_o after_o the_o most_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o they_o escape_v over_o from_o the_o one_o kingdom_n into_o the_o other_o respective_o and_o so_o avoid_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n in_o regard_n the_o offence_n do_v and_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o one_o kingdom_n can_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a distraction_n such_o offence_n and_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v exceed_o more_v increase_v and_o abound_v and_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n have_v be_v for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v necessitate_v at_o their_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a charge_n to_o maintain_v several_a party_n of_o horse_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o person_n family_n and_o good_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a evil_n and_o pernicious_a member_n may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o border_n than_o other_o part_n and_o consequent_o not_o so_o much_o expose_v to_o imminent_a danger_n as_o other_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o contribute_v their_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a charge_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v probable_o or_o possible_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n who_o hold_v themselves_o most_o secure_a must_v certain_o sustain_v much_o damage_n and_o detriment_n in_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o aforesaid_a moss-trooper_n be_v not_o timely_o suppress_v but_o suffer_v to_o grow_v numerous_a strong_a and_o potent_a which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o restraint_n upon_o they_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v
and_o by_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o for_z and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o from_o all_o injury_n violence_n spoil_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o moss-trooper_n aforesaid_a provide_v that_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n be_v not_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n at_o any_o time_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n nor_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cumberland_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n and_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o say_v several_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o authorize_v at_o any_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v and_o employ_v from_o time_n to_o time_n if_o occasion_n require_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o thirty_o man_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o twelve_o in_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n whereby_o the_o malefactor_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v search_v out_o discover_v pursue_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o authorize_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v and_o issue_n forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o raise_v levy_n and_o collect_v the_o say_a money_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportionable_a estate_n in_o land_n or_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o also_o authorize_v to_o examine_v any_o complaint_n make_v against_o the_o collector_n and_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o refractory_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n in_o disturbance_n or_o obstruction_n thereof_o and_o to_o bind_v over_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v be_v proceed_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o authorize_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n the_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v also_o empower_v to_o agree_v and_o article_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n yearly_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o they_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o most_o effectual_a performance_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a safeguard_n advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o border-service_n and_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o wilful_o and_o corrupt_o or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n whatsoever_o neglect_n or_o forbear_v to_o discover_v or_o apprehend_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n call_v moss-trooper_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v and_o make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o manage_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a employment_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o moderate_v or_o lessen_v the_o say_a charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o five_o year_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o better_a suppression_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a moss-trooper_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n or_o out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n 1._o 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o true_a intent_n 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o continue_a for_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n cap._n xxiii_o a_o additionall_n act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o happy_a memory_n 12._o 43_o el._n cap._n 12._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n trade_n encouragement_n of_o merchant_n and_o trade_n the_o parliament_n then_o take_v into_o consideration_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o merchant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n thereby_o to_o advance_v and_o increase_v the_o wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n her_o majesty_n custom_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o ship_v and_o for_o prevent_v of_o divers_a mischief_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o award_v forth_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o general_a or_o stand_a commission_n to_o be_v renew_v yearly_o at_o the_o least_o and_o otherwise_o so_o often_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o cause_n arise_v on_o policy_n of_o assurance_n such_o as_o then_o be_v or_o then_o after_o shall_v be_v enter_v within_o the_o office_n of_o assurance_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o recorder_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v two_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n two_o common_a lawyer_n and_o eight_o grave_n or_o discreet_a merchant_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o which_o
shall_v sit_v and_o meet_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v examine_v order_n and_o decree_n all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o cause_n in_o a_o brief_a and_o summary_n course_n without_o formality_n of_o plead_n or_o proceed_n with_o power_n to_o warn_v party_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n any_o witness_n that_o shall_v be_v produce_v and_o to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o final_a order_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o commissioner_n to_o sit_v once_o wéek_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n with_o a_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o any_o person_n grieve_v by_o any_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n to_o exhibit_v his_o bill_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o re-examination_n of_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n relation_n be_v thereunto_o have_v more_o at_o large_a may_v appear_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n without_o five_o commissioner_n there_o can_v be_v a_o court_n and_o without_o there_o be_v a_o court_n they_o can_v procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n so_o much_o as_o to_o summon_v party_n or_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o any_o party_n or_o witness_n to_o appear_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v the_o delay_n or_o contempt_n with_o cost_v or_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o not_o any_o commissioner_n other_o than_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o the_o recorder_n of_o london_n shall_v procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o commission_n before_o he_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n maior_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n which_o upon_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n often_o prove_v a_o great_a delay_n there_o be_v so_o many_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n not_o sit_v at_o sometime_o in_o the_o year_n when_o the_o say_v commission_n have_v happen_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o although_o the_o say_a commissioner_n upon_o their_o final_a sentence_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o say_a sentence_n or_o decree_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v any_o order_n against_o the_o ship_n or_o good_n which_o common_o be_v the_o thing_n assure_v by_o which_o omission_n for_o want_v of_o power_n give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v much_o retard_v and_o the_o mischief_n by_o the_o act_n endeavour_v to_o be_v prevent_v much_o increase_v for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v act_n three_o commissioner_n empower_v to_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o yearly_o or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v one_o stand_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n thereby_o impowr_v and_o authorise_v the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o a_o barrister_n at_o law_n of_o five_o year_n stand_v at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v always_o one_o to_o meet_v and_o sit_v and_o make_v a_o court_n and_o procee_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o 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mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v only_o to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v such_o oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v procee_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n before_o he_o be_v first_o swear_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sea_n commission_n out_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o sea_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v find_v cause_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n or_o matter_n before_o they_o depend_v that_o in_o such_o case_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o like_o commission_n or_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o have_v former_o be_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a returnable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v and_o pass_v their_o final_a sentence_n decree_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n evict_v or_o his_o good_n as_o also_o against_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o party_n so_o evict_v and_o to_o assess_v cost_v of_o suit_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o witness_n as_o seaman_n and_o other_o come_v and_o speedy_o go_v again_o to_o sea_n before_o witness_n go_v to_o see_v how_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o before_o a_o court_n can_v be_v summon_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o assure_a and_o assurer_n be_v many_o time_n much_o damnify_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o mischief_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o witness_v legal_o summon_v to_o give_v testimony_n timely_a notice_n be_v thereof_o give_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o office_n before_o such_o examination_n to_o the_o end_n such_o witness_n or_o witness_n may_v be_v cross-examined_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n procee_v both_o against_o person_n and_o good_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n and_o provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n be_v
acknowledgement_n before_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o vicechancellor_n aforesaid_a respective_o and_o that_o every_o such_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o lecturer_n shall_v procure_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o demand_n to_o make_v and_o deliver_v such_o certificate_n and_o shall_v public_o and_o open_o read_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n aforesaid_a upon_o some_o lord_n day_n within_o three_o month_n then_o next_o follow_v such_o subscription_n in_o his_o parish_n church_n where_o he_o be_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n then_o assemble_v in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o subscription_n already_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v before_o any_o vicar-general_n or_o chancellor_n to_o any_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n or_o commissary_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n or_o any_o other_o bishop_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a and_o beneficial_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v make_v such_o subscription_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v before_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o diocese_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v such_o allowance_n for_o serve_v the_o cure_n since_o the_o 24_o of_o august_n 1662._o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v fit_a by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n and_o shall_v pay_v and_o discharge_v all_o ten_o pension_n and_o other_o charge_n wherewith_o the_o benefice_n to_o which_o he_o be_v by_o this_o act_n restore_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v legal_o charge_v since_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a 4._o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n as_o to_o punishment_n with_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v inflict_v upon_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v that_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v any_o thing_n doubt_n or_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n vii_o trade_n encourage_v tillage_n tillage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o encourage_n of_o tillage_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n regard_v and_o endeavour_v and_o the_o sure_a and_o effectuall_a mean_n of_o promote_a and_o advance_v any_o trade_n occupation_n or_o mystery_n be_v by_o render_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o vser_n thereof_o and_o great_a quantity_n of_o land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a lie_v in_o a_o manner_n waste_v and_o yield_v little_a which_o may_v thereby_o be_v improve_v to_o considerable_a profit_n and_o advantage_n if_o sufficient_a encouragement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o cost_n and_o labour_n on_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o much_o more_o corn_n produce_v great_a number_n of_o people_n horse_n and_o cattle_n employ_v and_o other_o land_n also_o render_v more_o valuable_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1663._o and_o from_o thence_o forward_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n winchester_n measure_n transport_v corn_n not_o exceed_v certain_a rate_n may_v be_v transport_v do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n hereafter_o follow_v at_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ship_v or_o load_v viz_o the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n current_a english_a money_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o ship_n load_n carry_v and_o transport_v any_o of_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n from_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o prize_n unto_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o merchandise_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o pay_v such_o rate_n for_o the_o same_o and_o none_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v when_o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v transport_v by_o one_o act_n pass_v this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o c_o 4._o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n pay_v when_o corn_n may_v be_v import_v and_o what_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a corn_n and_o grain_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n above_o mention_v respective_o winchester-measure_n at_o the_o haven_n or_o place_n into_o which_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v import_v from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o custom_n and_o poundage_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n five_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o rye_n four_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n two_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n two_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o oat_n one_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n four_o shilling_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n winchester-measure_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n follow_v at_o the_o market_n havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v buy_v viz._n the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n not_o forestall_v nor_o sell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o market_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o buy_v thereof_o to_o buy_v in_o open_a market_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o or_o their_o granary_n or_o house_n and_o to_o sell_v again_o such_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o the_o kind_n aforesaid_a as_o without_o fraud_n or_o coven_n shall_v have_v be_v buy_v at_o or_o under_o the_o prïce_n before_o express_v without_o incur_v any_o penalty_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v inhabit_v and_o people_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n sea_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o maintain_v a_o great_a correspondence_n and_o kindness_n between_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o render_v they_o yet_o more_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o further_a employment_n and_o increase_n of_o english_a ship_n and_o seaman_n vent_v of_o english_a woollen_a and_o other_o manufacture_n and_o commodity_n render_v the_o navigation_n to_o and_o from_o the_o same_o more_o safe_a and_o cheap_a and_o make_v this_o kingdom_n a_o staple_n not_o only_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o those_o plantation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o country_n and_o place_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o usage_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o keep_v their_o plantation_n trade_n to_o themselves_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v
hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v give_v any_o warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v any_o sugar_n tobacco_n ginger_n cotton-wool_n indigo_n speckle-wood_n or_o jamaica_n wood_n fustick_a or_o other_o die_a wood_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n colonies_n plantation_n territory_n or_o place_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o have_v be_v first_o unlade_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o put_v on_o shore_n in_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n that_o every_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o place_n and_o the_o value_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a good_n as_o he_o shall_v give_v warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v to_o pass_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v ship_n encouragement_n of_o plantation_n and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n sea-coal_n sea-coal_n to_o ship_n and_o lade_v sea-coal_n for_o any_o part_n of_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o chalder_n newcastle_n measure_n one_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o chalder_n london-measure_n one_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o in_o full_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o poundage_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o such_o sea-coal_n be_v ship_v in_o such_o ship_n and_o so_o navigate_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o good_a security_n be_v give_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o such_o port_n in_o which_o they_o be_v ship_v for_o the_o land_v they_o in_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o several_a considerable_a and_o advantageous_a trade_n can_v be_v convenient_o drive_v and_o carry_v on_o without_o the_o species_n of_o money_n or_o bullion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o great_a abundance_n as_o to_o a_o common_a market_n to_o such_o place_n as_o give_v free_a liberty_n for_o export_v the_o same_o and_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v in_o and_o increase_v the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n all_o sort_n of_o foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n export_v foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n may_v be_v export_v first_o make_v entry_n thereof_o in_o such_o custom-house_n respective_o without_o pay_v any_o duty_n custom_n poundage_n or_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o last_o whereas_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o best_a land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v and_o can_v so_o well_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o make_v use_n of_o as_o in_o the_o fee_v and_o fatten_v of_o cattle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o late_a of_o vast_a number_n of_o cattle_n already_o fat_v such_o land_n be_v in_o many_o place_n much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o in_o their_o rent_n and_o value_v and_o in_o consequence_n other_o land_n also_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n except_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n time_n penalty_n upon_o importation_n of_o foreign_a cattle_n at_o certain_a time_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n and_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o seizure_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o moreover_o that_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 every_o sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n aforesaid_a after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o great_a cattle_n or_o sheep_n fishery_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n as_o to_o importation_n of_o cattle_n encouragement_n of_o herring_n fishery_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o nor_o continue_v long_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o herring_n and_o north-sea_n island_n and_o westmony_n fishery_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o no_o fresh_a herring_n fresh_n can_v or_o haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n but_o in_o english-built_a ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la belong_v to_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o mariner_n be_v english_a and_o which_o have_v be_v fish_v catch_v and_o take_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o navigate_v and_o not_o be_v â—ought_v or_o have_v of_o any_o stranger_n bear_v or_o out_o of_o any_o stranger_n bottom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o herring_n codd_n haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n impâ—â—ted_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o it_o be_v import_v one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fish_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o importation_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n that_o for_o the_o follow_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o
the_o town_n of_o berwick_n in_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n then_o what_o be_v english-built_a or_o belong_v to_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourth_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a and_o not_o have_v be_v fish_v and_o catch_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o navigate_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o custom_n and_o impost_n the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n herein_o after_o particular_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o codfish_n the_o barrel_n five_o shilling_n for_o codfish_n the_o last_o contain_v twelve_o barrel_n three_o pound_n for_o codfish_n the_o hundred_o contain_v sixscore_a ten_o shilling_n for_o coal-fish_n the_o hundred_o contain_v sixscore_a five_o shilling_n for_o ling_n the_o hundred_o contain_v sixscore_a one_o pound_n for_o white_a herring_n the_o last_o contain_v twelve_o barrel_n one_o pound_n sixtéen_v shilling_n for_o haddock_n the_o barrel_n two_o shilling_n for_o gull-fish_n the_o barrel_n two_o shilling_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o plant_v and_o make_v tobacco_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n do_v continue_v and_o increase_v to_o the_o apparent_a loss_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n in_o his_o custom_n the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o english_a plantation_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o prejudice_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o general_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n reign_v for_o prevention_n thereof_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prohibit_v the_o plant_v set_v england_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o the_o further_a penalty_n for_o plant_v tobacco_n in_o england_n or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o say_v plant_v and_o make_v of_o tobacco_n do_v continue_v be_v that_o the_o penalty_n prescribe_v and_o appoint_v by_o that_o law_n be_v so_o little_a as_o have_v neither_o power_n or_o effect_v over_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o for_o remedy_n therefore_o of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o set_a plant_v or_o sow_v any_o tobacco_n in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n field_n earth_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n and_o jersey_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n shall_v over_o and_o above_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a act_n for_o that_o purpose_n ordain_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_n with_o tobacco_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n one_o other_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o respective_a parish_n or_o parish_n wherein_o such_o tobacco_n shall_v be_v so_o plant_v set_a or_o sow_v and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o say_a majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a and_o through_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o twelve_o of_o his_o say_a majesty_n reign_n that_o he_o she_o or_o they_o so_o resist_v and_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n shall_v over_o and_o above_o the_o penalty_n therein_o mention_v for_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o she_o or_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n of_o ten_o pound_n penalty_n not_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n again_o garden_n proviso_n for_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o physic_n garden_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n or_o prejudice_n of_o plant_v tobacco_n in_o any_o physick-garden_n of_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o chirurgery_n so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o the_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n man._n cattle_n import_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o man._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o import_v cattle_n of_o the_o breed_v of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n not_o exceed_a six_o hundred_o in_o any_o one_o year_n and_o corn_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o that_o island_n out_o of_o that_o island_n into_o england_n so_o as_o the_o say_a cattle_n be_v land_v at_o chester_n liverpool_n or_o wirewater_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n viii_o butcher_n may_v not_o sell_v live_v fat_a cattle_n 19_o 3_o &_o 4_o e._n 6._o cap._n 19_o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n use_v the_o craft_n or_o mystery_n of_o a_o butcher_n shall_v buy_v any_o fat_a ox_n steer_n runt_n kine_n heiser_n calf_n or_o sheep_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o alive_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o cattle_n so_o sell_v which_o law_n have_v not_o wrought_v such_o effectual_a reformation_n as_o be_v intend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o place_n far_o distant_a if_o not_o in_o several_a county_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v have_v escape_v unpunished_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n use_v the_o trade_n of_o a_o butcher_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o ensue_v sell_v offer_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o any_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o servant_n or_o agent_n whatsoever_o any_o fat_a ox_n steer_n runt_n kine_n heifer_n calf_n sheep_n or_o lamb_n alive_a upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o cattle_n so_o sell_v or_o offer_v cattle_n penalty_n upon_o butcher_n for_o sell_v live_v fat_a cattle_n or_o expose_v to_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_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 by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v cap._n ix_o four_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o temporalty_n exp._n cap._n x._o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n exp._n cap._n xi_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n and_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n therein_o 24._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n of_o brewer_n and_o other_o person_n who_o make_v béer_o and_o ale_n and_o other_o exciseable_a liquor_n to_o sell_v and_o of_o the_o abuse_v commit_v by_o the_o officer_n collector_n and_o manager_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n of_o excise_n and_o obstruction_n of_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o supply_v and_o amendment_n of_o certain_a defect_n in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n relate_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n as_o well_o for_o the_o support_n and_o advance_v of_o the_o say_a revenue_n as_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v
for_o fish_v in_o newfoundland_n the_o penalty_n shall_v burn_v destroy_v or_o steal_v any_o boat_n cask_n salt_n net_n or_o other_o utensil_n for_o fish_v or_o make_v of_o oil_n or_o other_o good_n or_o merchandise_n leave_v in_o any_o harbour_n in_o newfoundland_n or_o greenland_n by_o english_a or_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o destroy_v any_o house_n build_v by_o english_a in_o newfoundland_n or_o greenland_n to_o live_v in_o during_o the_o fish_n season_n or_o stage_n build_v by_o they_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a place_n for_o the_o save_n or_o order_v of_o fish_n or_o make_v of_o oil_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o double_a the_o value_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o steal_v burn_v or_o destroy_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o newfoundland_n or_o greenland_n respective_o or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n 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his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n
for_o the_o establish_n the_o form_n of_o make_v 4_o â—4_n car._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o subsequent_a act._n and_o whereas_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o divers_a other_o person_n and_o person_n not_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o as_o have_v since_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v settle_v themselves_o in_o divers_a corporation_n in_o england_n sometime_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o a_o place_n thereby_o take_v a_o opportunity_n to_o distil_v the_o poisonous_a principle_n of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v corporation_n person_n restrain_v from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a parson_n vicar_n curate_n lecturer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n or_o pretend_v holy_a order_n or_o pretend_v to_o holy_a order_n and_o all_o stipendary_n and_o other_o person_n who_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v not_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n follow_v the_o oath_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o 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every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v to_o have_v any_o pension_n or_o yearly_a stipend_n or_o annuity_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o grant_v from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n or_o privy_a seal_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n so_o give_v or_o grant_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v assess_v employ_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o sergeant_n at_o law_n counsellor_n physician_n sergeant_n at_o law_n counsellor_n attorney_n solicitor_n scrivener_n advocate_n proctor_n notary_n physician_n attorney_n solicitor_n and_o scrivener_n and_o all_o advocate_n proctor_n and_o public_a notary_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n practise_v the_o art_n of_o physic_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n
upon_o this_o act_n may_v be_v assign_v over_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v in_o the_o book_n of_o register_n aforesaid_a for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o right_n title_n interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n or_o order_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o book_n of_o registry_n aforesaid_a for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_n according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n assign_v again_o and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o make_v void_a release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o any_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o issue_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n and_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o treble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n cap._n ii_o cattle_n may_v not_o be_v import_v from_o ireland_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n nor_o fish_n take_v by_o foreigner_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n among_o other_o thing_n some_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o come_n in_o of_o vast_a number_n of_o cattle_n 3._o 1â—_n car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o stat._n 3._o whereby_o the_o rent_n and_o value_v of_o the_o land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o nevertheless_o have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o importation_n either_o of_o the_o lean_a or_o fat_a cattle_n dead_a or_o alive_a herein_o after_o specify_v not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o very_o destructive_a to_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o such_o importation_n from_o and_o after_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n nuisance_n importation_n of_o cattle_n a_o common_a nuisance_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o be_v a_o public_a and_o common_a nuisance_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o béef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v not_o expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o sale_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v import_v or_o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n to_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o they_o or_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n not_o herein_o after_o except_v after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n then_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o delay_n but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v or_o seize_v the_o other_o half_o to_o be_v to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o fishery_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o ling_n herring_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_v fishery_n encouragement_n of_o fishery_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o any_o foreigner_n alien_n to_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v or_o seize_v the_o other_o half_o to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n which_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v construe_v to_o hinder_v the_o importation_n of_o cattle_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n man._n isle_n of_o man._n so_o as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a cattle_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o hundred_o head_n yearly_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o other_o bree_v then_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n iii_o a_o former_a act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n continue_v whereas_o a_o act_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 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