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A39473 An exact abridgment of all the statutes of King William and Queen Mary now in force and use / by J. Washington.; Laws, etc. England and Wales.; Washington, Joseph, d. 1694. 1694 (1694) Wing E913; ESTC R23866 210,071 247

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find_v within_o england_n ireland_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n may_v seize_v they_o and_o like_o information_n and_o judgement_n for_o destruction_n thereof_o shall_v be_v have_v and_o give_v as_o aforesaid_a iii_o they_o in_o who_o custody_n such_o good_n shall_v be_v find_v shall_v incur_v the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o dispute_n or_o doubt_n shall_v arise_v whether_o the_o say_v good_n be_v of_o the_o product_n or_o manufacture_n of_o the_o french_a king_n dominion_n or_o import_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n the_o proof_n shall_v lie_v on_o the_o importer_n claimer_n vender_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o on_o the_o informer_n and_o if_o any_o informer_n shall_v by_o fraud_n or_o collusion_n desist_v or_o delay_v prosecution_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n all_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o
the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o prize_n out_o of_o their_o majesty_n share_n of_o prize_n lviii_o provide_v that_o if_o the_o commissioner_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o give_v a_o bill_n payable_a out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o hand_n by_o three_o day_n after_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o demand_v thereof_o make_v free_a of_o all_o charge_n and_o deduction_n such_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o office_n in_o their_o majesty_n service_n for_o the_o future_a lix_n the_o share_n proportion_n and_o reward_v give_v by_o this_o act_n to_o commander_n officer_n and_o seaman_n shall_v be_v in_o lieu_n of_o all_o share_n in_o prize_n take_v in_o fight_n and_o otherwise_o during_o this_o war_n any_o thing_n in_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o car._n 2._o entitle_v article_n and_o ordinance_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o government_n of_o their_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n or_o any_o declaration_n or_o order_n of_o their_o majesty_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o lx._n if_o any_o person_n shall_v imbezil_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o upon_o or_o above_o the_o gun-deck_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n in_o any_o ship_n take_v or_o seize_v on_o as_o prize_n or_o retake_v from_o the_o enemy_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o share_n and_o reward_v hereby_o allow_v he_o and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o officer_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o their_o majesty_n the_o other_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n under_o their_o majesty_n for_o seven_o year_n lxi_o ship_n take_v as_o prize_n within_o the_o strait_n of_o gibraltar_n may_v be_v carry_v into_o cadiz_n or_o alicant_n or_o messma_n or_o naplet_n and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o their_o majesty_n to_o receive_v and_o preserve_v the_o same_o till_o by_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n of_o england_n they_o be_v adjudge_v lawful_a prize_n or_o otherwise_o legal_o dispose_v of_o the_o captor_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o transmit_v with_o all_o speed_n the_o paper_n take_v therein_o or_o attest_v copy_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_v court_n lxii_o ship_n take_v as_o prize_n in_o america_n may_v be_v carry_v into_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n port_n there_o and_o put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o chief_a governor_n to_o be_v keep_v as_o aforesaid_a till_o they_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v lawful_o commission_v in_o that_o behalf_n lxiii_o ship_n take_v in_o any_o place_n beyond_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n may_v be_v carry_v into_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o any_o english_a factory_a be_v establish_v and_o put_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o chief_a person_n of_o the_o factory_a to_o be_v keep_v as_o aforesaid_a till_o condemnation_n by_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v commission_v in_o that_o behalf_n liv._o where_o any_o vessel_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o prize_n by_o a_o privateer_n in_o which_o vessel_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o good_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o manufacture_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o french_a king_n then_o after_o condemnation_n and_o payment_n of_o custom_n and_o other_o duty_n the_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o privateer_n shall_v have_v the_o whole_a to_o their_o own_o use_n without_o deduction_n for_o ten_o or_o any_o other_o part_n to_o their_o majesty_n or_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n lxv_o where_o any_o vessel_n shall_v be_v take_v within_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n port_n river_n or_o havens_n by_o any_o privateer_n such_o prize_n shall_v belong_v to_o their_o majesty_n as_o a_o perquisite_a of_o the_o admiralty_n of_o england_n and_o the_o captor_n to_o have_v such_o part_n thereof_o as_o their_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o allow_v lxvi_o if_o any_o vessel_n take_v as_o prize_n or_o any_o good_n therein_o shall_v appear_v to_o belong_v to_o any_o of_o their_o majasty_n subject_n continue_v under_o their_o majesty_n protection_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v before_o take_v by_o their_o majesty_n enemy_n and_o retake_v such_o vessel_n and_o good_n and_o every_o such_o part_n thereof_o belong_v to_o their_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v be_v restore_v by_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n to_o the_o former_a owner_n they_o pay_v in_o lieu_n of_o savage_a if_o retake_v by_o a_o man_n of_o war_n a_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o value_n which_o savage_a shall_v be_v answer_v to_o the_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n in_o the_o say_a man_n of_o war_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v touch_v the_o share_n of_o prize_n belong_v to_o they_o where_o prize_n be_v take_v by_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o if_o take_v by_o a_o privateer_n or_o other_o vessel_n after_o have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o enemy_n twenty_o four_o hour_n a_o eight_o part_n of_o the_o value_n if_o above_o twenty_o four_o hour_n and_o under_o forty_o eight_o a_o five_o part_n if_o above_o forty_o eight_o hour_n and_o under_o ninety_o six_o a_o three_o part_n if_o above_o ninety_o six_o hour_n a_o moiety_n all_o which_o payment_n to_o any_o privateer_n or_o other_o vessel_n to_o be_v make_v without_o deduction_n and_o if_o such_o retake_v ship_n shall_v appear_v to_o have_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o the_o enemy_n as_o a_o man_n of_o war_n the_o former_a proprietor_n shall_v pay_v the_o full_a moiety_n of_o the_o true_a value_n for_o savage_a lxvii_o if_o any_o vessel_n whereupon_o wool_n be_v lade_v to_o be_v transport_v contrary_a to_o law_n be_v take_v by_o any_o privateer_n on_o proof_n thereof_o in_o the_o exchequer_n the_o person_n interest_v in_o the_o privateer_n shall_v have_v a_o moiety_n of_o the_o vessel_n and_o good_n and_o their_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n lxviii_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n shall_v express_v all_o thing_n by_o this_o act_n direct_v to_o be_v observe_v concern_v prize_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o instruction_n by_o they_o to_o be_v give_v to_o captain_n and_o commander_n of_o their_o majesty_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o to_o commander_n of_o privateer_n lxix_o all_o good_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o manufacture_n of_o france_n import_v and_o seize_v shall_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o exchequer_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v provide_v by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 14_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_a fraud_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n two_o three_o thereof_o to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o their_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n they_o defray_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o prosecution_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o no_o composition_n to_o be_v make_v for_o their_o majesty_n part_n such_o good_n to_o be_v secure_v and_o sell_v as_o prize_n good_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v secure_v and_o sell_v lxx_o if_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o prize_n or_o of_o the_o custom_n shall_v detain_v the_o share_n belong_v to_o person_n interest_v in_o privateer_n two_o day_n after_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o demand_v thereof_o make_v free_a from_o all_o deduction_n except_o for_o ware-house-room_n and_o 2_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n for_o all_o other_o charge_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n so_o detain_v treason_n i._o stat._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 13._o if_o during_o the_o present_a war_n with_o france_n any_o person_n shall_v send_v load_n transport_v or_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v send_v load_v etc._n etc._n to_o or_o for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o french_a king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n reside_v in_o his_o dominion_n any_o arm_n ordinance_n powder_n bullet_n pitch_n tar_n hemp_n mast_n cordage_n iron_n coal_n lead_v or_o salt-peter_n such_o offender_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v traitor_n ii_o if_o any_o during_o this_o war_n shall_v send_v load_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o french_a king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o subject_n reside_v etc._n etc._n any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o the_o good_n herein_o before_o particular_o mention_v they_o shall_v incur_v a_o praemunire_n iii_o if_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v after_o the_o 10_o of_o march_n 1691._o without_o their_o majesty_n licence_n voluntary_o go_v or_o embark_v in_o any_o vessel_n with_o a_o intent_n to_o go_v into_o any_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o french_a king_n he_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o high-treason_n iv_o if_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v after_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n 1692._o voluntary_o come_v or_o return_v from_o any_o of_o the_o french_a king_n dominion_n in_o europe_n into_o england_n during_o
arrear_n thereof_o and_o of_o all_o money_n then_o and_o before_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o cashier_v of_o the_o custom_n excise_n or_o hearth-money_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o 412925_o l._n 14_o s._n 6_o d._n grant_v by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o late_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_v a_o present_a aid_n to_o their_o majesty_n and_o of_o the_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a by_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o reduce_v of_o ireland_n and_o by_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_a doubt_n and_o question_n concern_v the_o collect_v the_o public_a revenue_n and_o by_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n of_o a_o aid_n of_o 12_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o of_o 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his_o room_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o make_v such_o appointment_n before_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n after_o such_o refusal_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n may_v appoint_v one_o vi_o provide_v always_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o the_o penalty_n condition_n etc._n etc._n hereby_o mention_v and_o express_v and_o may_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n as_o aforesaid_a vii_o no_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o other_o person_n to_o who_o it_o do_v or_o shall_v belong_v to_o nominate_v a_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v s●ll_z the_o say_a place_n direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o the_o penalty_n that_o every_o custos_fw-la rotulorum_fw-la or_o other_o person_n so_o sell_v and_o every_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n so_o buy_v shall_v be_v disable_v to_o hold_v their_o place_n and_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v so_o give_v or_o take_v to_o be_v 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shall_v steal_v any_o chattel_n etc._n etc._n which_o by_o contract_n or_o agreement_n they_o be_v to_o use_v or_o shall_v be_v let_v to_o they_o in_o lodging_n such_o steal_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v larceny_n and_o felony_n vi_o if_o a_o woman_n be_v convict_v of_o a_o offence_n for_o which_o a_o man_n may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n upon_o her_o prayer_n to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o statute_n judgement_n of_o death_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v against_o she_o but_o she_o shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o punishment_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v suffer_v viz._n shall_v be_v burn_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o far_o be_v keep_v in_o prison_n not_o exceed_v a_o year_n vii_o a_o transcript_n certify_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o of_o the_o assize_n contain_v the_o tenor_n of_o the_o indictment_n and_o of_o the_o person_n have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n or_o of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n in_o any_o other_o county_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a proof_n that_o such_o person_n have_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o clergy_n or_o of_o this_o act._n coal_n i._o stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 2._o cap._n 7._o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 16_o and_o 17_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a k._n charles_n ii_o for_o regulate_v the_o measure_n and_o price_n of_o coal_n be_v hereby_o revive_v and_o continue_v from_o the_o one_a day_n of_o december_n 1690._o for_o the_o space_n of_o 7_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n ii_o owner_n of_o vessel_n english_a build_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n whereof_o the_o master_n be_v a_o englishman_n trading_n with_o coal_n to_o and_o from_o newcastle_n or_o the_o part_n adjacent_a or_o to_o wales_n to_o london_n or_o any_o part_n of_o england_n may_v navigate_v their_o vessel_n with_o as_o many_o foreign_a seaman_n as_o the_o master_n or_o owner_n shall_v 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who_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o by_o complaint_n to_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o london_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o warrant_n one_o half_a to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o the_o use_v of_o the_o poor_a or_o repair_v the_o highway_n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o
and_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o clause_n therein_o shall_v be_v of_o force_n until_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o june_n 1696._o lii_o and_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o tobacco_n grant_v by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o one_a year_n of_o the_o say_v k._n james_n shall_v be_v continue_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o the_o say_v last_o mention_v act_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n till_o then_o liii_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o repeal_v or_o alter_v a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o one_a year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prohibit_v all_o trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o france_n liv._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o advance_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o security_n of_o this_o act_n as_o upon_o the_o security_n of_o the_o say_v two_o former_a act_n from_z and_z after_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 600000_o l._n to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n at_o the_o interest_n of_o 8_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n lv._o all_o money_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o paragraph_n 47._o lvi_o if_o several_a tally_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o paragraph_n 48._o lvii_o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n as_o in_o paragraph_n 49._o lviii_o money_n due_a etc._n etc._n as_o in_o paragraph_n 50._o lix_n nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o defeat_v or_o obstruct_v the_o provision_n make_v by_o a_o act_n in_o the_o one_a year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n for_o payment_n of_o wage_n due_a to_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o late_a k._n charles_n ii_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v lx._n stat._n 4_o &_o 5_o w._n &_o m._n c._n 5._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o their_o majesty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n already_o payable_a lxi_o for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n of_o amber_n bead_n import_v after_o the_o one_a day_n of_o march_n 1692._o and_o before_o the_o one_a of_o march_n 1696._o 20_o l._n for_o amber_n rough_a 10_o 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other_o sort_n 2_o d._n xcviii_o for_o hide_v of_o all_o sort_n dress_v and_o under_v except_o buff_n and_o losh_n 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n xcix_o for_o every_o buff-hide_a 2_o s._n c._n for_o every_o losh-hide_a 1_o s._n ci._n for_o hemp_n rough_a 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cii_o for_o jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n 20_o s._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n upon_o the_o importer_n oath_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o duty_n now_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o ciii_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o indigo_n of_o foreign_a plantation_n not_o be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o any_o the_o dominion_n or_o plantation_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n 4_o d._n civ_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o indigo_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o our_o own_o plantation_n 2_o d._n cv_o for_o all_o iron_n iron-pot_n kettle_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o other_o iron_n wares_n import_v from_o ireland_n the_o same_o duty_n as_o be_v lay_v on_o iron_n and_o iron_n wares_n import_v from_o any_o foreign_a part_n by_o a_o act_n of_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n certain_a imposition_n upon_o all_o east-india_n good_n and_o manufacture_n etc._n etc._n cvi_o for_o latin_a shave_v black_a latin_n and_o round_a bottom_n 10_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cvii_o for_o leather_n of_o all_o sort_n 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cviii_o for_o all_o lime_n and_o lemmon-juice_n 20_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cix_o for_o litmus_n 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cx_o for_o all_o lapis_n calaminaris_n 20_o s._n for_o every_o tun._n cxi_o for_o mad_a 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cxii_o for_o orchal_a 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cxiii_o for_o pintadoe_n not_o bring_v from_o east-india_n or_o china_n 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cxiv_o for_o pitch_n not_o be_v of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o dominion_n or_o plantation_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n or_o scotland_n one_o moiety_n more_o than_o be_v charge_v in_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n cxv_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o plate_n of_o silver_n gilt_n or_o ungilt_a 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cxvi_o for_o rice_n 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cxvii_o for_o rosin_n except_o french_a rosin_n not_o be_v of_o the_o product_n or_o plantation_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n or_o scotland_n 10_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cxviii_o for_o every_o weight_n of_o salt_n except_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o cure_v fish_n 5_o s._n cxix_o for_o silk_n throw_v of_o all_o sort_n in_o the_o gum_n 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cxx_o for_o every_o pound_n of_o silk_n wrought_v other_o than_o alamodes_n and_o lutestring_n 2_o s._n more_o than_o the_o same_o be_v already_o charge_v in_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n or_o by_o a_o act_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n certain_a imposition_n upon_o all_o east-india_n good_n etc._n etc._n cxxi_o for_o silk-ferret_a or_o floret_fw-la one_o moiety_n more_o than_o the_o same_o be_v charge_v with_o in_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n cxxii_o for_o skin_n of_o all_o sort_n 5_o l._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n cxxiii_o for_o all_o tarr_n not_o be_v of_o the_o product_n of_o the_o dominion_n or_o plantation_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n or_o scotland_n one_o moiety_n more_o than_o be_v charge_v in_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n cxxiv_o for_o tick_n and_o ticking_n except_o scottish_n 5_o
the_o say_a war_n without_o leave_n obtain_v they_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n during_o their_o majesty_n pleasure_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v twelve_o month_n tithe_n i._o stat._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 3._o all_o person_n that_o shall_v sow_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sow_o any_o hemp_n or_o flax_n shall_v pay_v to_o every_o parson_n vicar_n or_o impropriator_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n for_o every_o acre_n so_o sow_o pull_v or_o draw_v a_o annual_a sum_n not_o exceed_v 4_o s._n before_o it_o be_v carry_v off_o the_o ground_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o which_o such_o parson_n etc._n etc._n shall_v have_v the_o common_a and_o usual_a remedy_n ii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o charge_v any_o land_n discharge_v by_o any_o modus_fw-la d●cimandi_fw-la ancient_a composition_n or_o otherwise_o iii_o this_o law_n to_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o then_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n wi_n i._o stat._n 4_o &_o 5_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 2._o from_o and_o after_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o march_n 1693._o person_n inhabit_v or_o who_o shall_v have_v any_o good_n within_o the_o province_n of_o york_n may_v by_o their_o last_o will_n dispose_v of_o all_o their_o personal_a estate_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o their_o widow_n child_n and_o other_o kindred_n shall_v be_v bar_v to_o claim_v any_o part_n of_o the_o personal_a estate_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o as_o by_o their_o will_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n and_o chester_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v freeman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n inhabit_v within_o the_o same_o or_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n wool_n i._o stat._n 1_o w._n &_o m_n sess_n 1._o cap._n 32._o owner_n of_o wool_n or_o their_o agent_n that_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v any_o wool_n to_o any_o port_n or_o place_n on_o the_o seacoast_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o may_v be_v transport_v into_o foreign_a part_n shall_v first_o cause_v a_o due_a entry_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o port_n from_o whence_o it_o shall_v be_v intend_v to_o be_v convey_v contain_v the_o weight_n mark_n and_o number_n thereof_o before_o they_o carry_v it_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o any_o such_o port_n or_o place_n or_o else_o such_o wool_n find_v and_o the_o beast_n and_o carriage_n convey_v it_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o person_n convey_v drive_v or_o abet_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o suffer_v as_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n against_o the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n ii_o the_o forego_v clause_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o hinder_v any_o person_n from_o carry_v their_o wool_n from_o the_o place_n of_o shear_v to_o their_o own_o dwellinghouse_n etc._n etc._n though_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o as_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o shear_v and_o before_o they_o otherwise_o dispose_v of_o the_o same_o they_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o the_o next_o port_n the_o quantity_n thereof_o viz._n the_o number_n of_o the_o fleece_n and_o where_o house_v and_o do_v not_o remove_v the_o same_o without_o first_o certify_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o next_o port_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o their_o intention_n to_o remove_v it_o three_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o removal_n the_o say_v officer_n to_o keep_v and_o register_v such_o certificate_n but_o person_n neglect_v to_o certify_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o remove_v their_o wool_n before_o such_o certificate_n of_o their_o intention_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o former_a clause_n iii_o cocquet_n for_o carry_v wool_n from_o any_o port_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o paper_n and_o sign_v by_o three_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o port_n at_o least_o and_o certificate_n of_o land_v they_o again_o at_o any_o other_o of_o the_o say_a port_n or_o from_o ireland_n shall_v be_v so_o sign_v and_o all_o such_o wool_n both_o at_o ship_v and_o land_v shall_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n give_v such_o cocquet_n and_o certificate_n and_o the_o weight_n mark_n and_o number_n of_o such_o wool_n ship_v and_o land_v shall_v be_v express_v in_o both_o cocquet_n and_o certificate_n iv_o officer_n not_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v abettor_n of_o the_o transportation_n and_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 12_o and_o 14_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o against_o transportation_n of_o wool_n v._n no_o wool_n shall_v be_v ship_v from_o ireland_n but_o from_o dublin_n waterford_n youghall_n kinsale_n cork_n and_o drogheda_n nor_o import_v from_o thence_o but_o into_o leverpool_n chester_n bristol_n minehead_n barnstaple_n bidford_n and_o exeter_n vi_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o and_o other_o act_n against_o the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n sir_n tho._n p._n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n sir_n h._n g._n baronet_n sir_n p._n w._n kt._n sir_n b._n n._n kt._n sir_n j._n m._n kt._n sir_n p.r._n kt._n sir_n r.d._n sir_n w.p._n kt._n and_o bar._n sir_n h.a._n bar._n sir_n w.a._n kt._n sir_n r._n n._n sir_n j._n f._n w._n h._n j._n s._n j._n s._n f._n o._n j._n p._n r._n b._n w._n c._n e._n m._n esquire_n s._n h._n w._n h._n senior_n j._n p._n j._n v._o j._n g._n b._n c._n gentleman_n mr._n m._n of_o horton_n sir_n t._n s._n bar._n w._n d._n esq_n j._n a._n of_o woley_n esq_n sir_n w._n l._n sir_n j._n p._n kt._n sir_n b._n a._n bar._n sir_n r._n j._n kt._n sir_n j._n l._n kt._n sir_n g._n r._n kt._n sir_n s._n d._n kt._n sir_n t._n v._o kt._n n._n t._n w.h._n t.c._n w.g._n h.s._n s.m._n j.s._n t.f._n a.m._n w.c._n t.h._n t.s._n w._n j._n esquire_n p._n s._n h._n c._n j._n d._n r._n s._n d._n p._n t._n c._n p._n b._n j._n p._n r._n h._n j._n b._n j._n h._n e._n b._n n._n b._n w._n s._n b._n j._n d._n j._n a._n j._n t._n t._n p._n p._n h._n n._n j._n p._n m._n f._n w._n s._n j._n k._n senior_n j._n m._n junior_n w.w._n j.y._n r._n f._n j.l._n t._n p._n w.b._n j.u._n j._n s._n j.m._n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v for_o put_v this_o and_o other_o the_o say_a law_n in_o execution_n and_o by_o their_o substitute_n to_o be_v appoint_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o seize_v all_o wool_n woolfels_n and_o other_o thing_n abovementioned_a which_o shall_v be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v export_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o to_o prosecute_v offender_n against_o this_o or_o any_o the_o say_a law_n vii_o owner_n of_o ship_n master_n or_o mariner_n know_v of_o the_o exportation_n of_o any_o sheeps-wool_n woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n wool-flock_n fullers-earth_n or_o tobacco-pipe_n day_n contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o their_o knowledge_n thereof_o or_o after_o their_o return_n into_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o berwick_n give_v the_o first_o information_n thereof_o and_o by_o who_o where_o and_o in_o what_o vessel_n upon_o oath_n before_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o any_o three_o of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n or_o the_o head-officer_n of_o the_o port_n where_o they_o shall_v first_o arrive_v and_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o justify_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n for_o the_o say_a offence_n but_o shall_v recover_v and_o receive_v such_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o any_o precedent_n act._n viii_o the_o power_n give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v not_o hinder_v any_o person_n lawful_o authorize_v from_o seize_v wool_n or_o prosecute_a offender_n against_o this_o or_o any_o former_a act._n ix_o if_o any_o prosecution_n shall_v be_v against_o any_o person_n for_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o may_v file_v a_o common_a bail_n or_o enter_v into_o a_o common_a appearance_n and_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o or_o judgement_n upon_o a_o demurrer_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v