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the_o say_v respective_a county_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v good_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o order_v or_o agree_v upon_o to_o the_o say_a person_n concern_v or_o tender_v thereof_o make_v at_o his_o or_o their_o dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n of_o he_o or_o their_o tenant_n of_o some_o tenement_n house_n or_o land_n of_o they_o within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o dwellinghouse_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o if_o upon_o such_o tender_a at_o their_o say_a dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n of_o such_o tenant_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o refuse_v or_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o council-chamber_n of_o the_o say_a city_n
cap._n 29._o have_v be_v hold_v by_o sundry_a lease_n thereof_o make_v for_o year_n and_o for_o one_o two_o and_o three_o life_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o tenant_n have_v fix_v estate_n have_v be_v encourage_v to_o improve_v and_o manure_v the_o same_o and_o have_v improve_v the_o same_o and_o therein_o lay_v out_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o building_n and_o otherwise_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o whereas_o for_o twenty_o year_n and_o more_o now_o last_v past_a no_o such_o lease_n have_v be_v legal_o make_v so_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a most_o of_o the_o tenant_n estate_n will_v be_v determine_v or_o near_a determination_n ere_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o estate_n well_o and_o legal_o renew_v unless_o remedy_n therefore_o be_v provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o waste_v spoil_v and_o dilapidation_n be_v likely_a to_o happen_v the_o land_n wear_v out_o and_o decay_v and_o great_a disturbance_n and_o impoverishment_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o whereas_o on_o the_o like_a consideration_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v by_o special_a law_n enable_v to_o make_v such_o lease_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_z 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 all_o lease_n or_o grant_n already_o make_v good_a lease_n by_o the_o king_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n make_v good_a or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n now_o next_o ensue_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o letter_n patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o respective_a manor_n of_o any_o office_n park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n other_o than_o honour_n lordship_n or_o manor_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n grant_n and_o copy_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o except_v lease_n for_o above_o 31_o year_n or_o three_o life_n except_v provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n reserve_v not_o to_o be_v dispunishable_a of_o waste_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o more_o or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a covenant_n &_o confusion_n in_o such_o lease_n grant_n or_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n grant_v or_o copy_n heretofore_o make_v or_o hereafter_o so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n grant_n or_o copy_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a indefeasible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o land_n right_n save_v of_o other_o right_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v the_o 8_o of_o may_n anno_fw-la 13_o caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o continue_v to_o the_o 19_o of_o may_n 14_o caroli_n regis_fw-la and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 18_o of_o february_n than_o next_o follow_v cap._n i._n certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o refuse_v to_o take_v lawful_a oath_n whereas_o of_o late_a time_n certain_a person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n and_o other_o name_n of_o separation_n oath_n quaker_n &_o separation_n deny_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n have_v take_v up_o and_o maintain_v sundry_a dangerous_a opinion_n and_o tenant_n and_o among_o other_o that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o although_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o say_a person_n do_v daily_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n though_o lawful_o tender_v whereby_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v whole_o suppress_v and_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n much_o obstruct_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_a person_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n do_v often_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o great_a number_n in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a endanger_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n by_o maintain_v a_o secret_a and_o strict_a correspondence_n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n separate_v and_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o usual_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o the_o redress_v therefore_o and_o better_o prevent_v the_o many_o mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o do_v and_o may_v arise_v by_o such_o dangerous_a tenant_n and_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n 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 assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o maintain_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o although_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a 4._o the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v upon_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v the_o say_a house_n down_o or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n to_o rebuild_v according_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o other_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
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 say_a commission_n as_o before_o by_o the_o say_a act_n any_o five_o may_v have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a delay_n in_o the_o witness_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n and_o tender_a of_o reasonable_a charge_n and_o in_o the_o party_n upon_o their_o second_o summons_n cost_v cost_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o cost_v for_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o commissioner_n to_o procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n oath_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n may_v administer_v the_o oath_n have_v first_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n 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 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and_o assign_v and_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o for_o dreyn_v the_o say_a fen_n as_o if_o the_o say_a land_n have_v remain_v common_a and_o uninclose_v leave_v and_o allow_v convenient_a passage_n and_o way_n in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a undertaker_n ground_n in_o the_o say_v fen._n enclosure_n who_o may_v determine_v of_o boundary_n improvement_n and_o enclosure_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o the_o boundary_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v so_o to_o be_v enclose_v approvement_n and_o enclosure_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n upon_o request_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v be_v determine_v and_o adjudge_v and_o final_o end_v by_o the_o person_n hereafter_o name_v that_o be_v to_o say_v thomas_n lord_n beaumond_n of_o cole-orton_n sir_n george_n villiers_n of_o bruxby_n baronet_n sir_n william_n hartopp_n of_o rotherby_n knight_n william_n hartopp_n of_o little-dalby_n esquire_n sir_n henry_n hudson_n of_o melton-mowbray_n baronet_n sir_n edward_n smith_n of_o edmundthorpe_n knight_n richard_n lister_n of_o thorpe_n esquire_n john_n hacket_n of_o ketleby_n esquire_n william_n gilbert_n of_o melton-mowbray_n esquire_n all_o of_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n baptist_n lord_n viscount_n campden_n sir_n edward_n heath_n of_o cottesmore_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n william_n palm_n of_o ashwel_n esquire_n abel_n barker_n of_o hambleton_n esquire_n samuel_n browne_n of_o stocking_n esquire_n robert_n mackeworth_n of_o empingham_n esquire_n philip_n sherard_n esquire_n alexander_n noel_n of_o whitwel_n esquire_n christopher_n browne_n of_o towlthorpe_n esquire_n edward_n falkener_n of_o uppingham_n esquire_n sir_n thomas_n mackeworth_n of_o normanton_n baronet_n henry_n noel_n esquire_n of_o exton_n andrew_n noel_n esquire_n of_o whitwel_n charles_n halford_n esquire_n of_o weston_n thomas_n pilkington_n esquire_n of_o belton_n beaumond_n bodenham_n esquire_n of_o ryhall_n and_o henry_n mackeworth_n esq_n of_o normanton_n all_o of_o the_o county_n of_o rutland_n mildmay_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n obrian_n lord_n cockaine_n william_n stafford_n esquire_n of_o blatherwicke_n lewis_n palmer_n esq_n of_o corlton_n edward_n palmer_n esq_n of_o stoake_n walter_n kirkham_n of_o finshead_n esq_n christ_n thursby_n esq_n humphrey_n orme_n esq_n sir_n henry_n yeluerton_n baronet_n tho._n dove_n of_o upton_n esq_n william_n montague_n esq_n francis_n quarles_n esquire_n george_n quarles_n junior_a of_o ufford_n esq_n francis_n kirkham_n esq_n of_o finshead_n john_n lynn_n esq_n of_o southwick_n all_o of_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n robert_n lord_n willoughby_n of_o erisby_n elder_a son_n to_o montague_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n sir_n thomas_n meres_n knight_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n anthony_n irby_n knight_n peregrine_n bartue_n esq_n anthony_n thorold_n of_o marston_n esq_n william_n blythe_n of_o straston_n esq_n philip_n dallow_v of_o bitchfield_n esq_n thomas_n harrington_n of_o boothby_n esq_n charles_n bawd_n of_o somerby_n esq_n sir_n edward_n barkham_n baronet_n all_o of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n or_o by_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o say_v person_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o that_o purpose_n upon_o their_o view_n or_o examination_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o administer_v or_o both_o or_o other_o good_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n by_o matter_n of_o record_n write_n or_o evidence_n and_o hear_v the_o party_n concern_v if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o desire_v it_o which_o determination_n and_o judgement_n be_v certify_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a judicature_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v file_v and_o keep_v on_o record_n shall_v be_v final_a and_o conclusive_a unto_o all_o 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body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a shall_v be_v hold_v by_o he_o or_o they_o and_z his_o
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
for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o person_n it_o shall_v then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o their_o workman_n and_o servant_n to_o dig_v and_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v dig_v and_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n and_o passage_n or_o do_v any_o such_o other_o act_n for_o which_o any_o such_o agreement_n or_o order_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v supplyd_v how_o commissioner_n die_v or_o renounce_v may_v be_v supplyd_v or_o become_v unfit_a for_o or_o renounce_v the_o service_n that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a 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 from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v one_o or_o so_o many_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wilt_n southampton_n or_o dorset_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o knight_n and_o principal_a gentleman_n of_o the_o say_a country_n dwell_v or_o have_v estate_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n as_o shall_v make_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o before_o mention_v number_n of_o commissioner_n which_o say_v commissioner_n so_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_a the_o number_n before_o mention_v nor_o be_v under_o the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o commissioner_n which_o be_v express_o name_v in_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n and_o such_o as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v supply_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o survey_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o river_n and_o all_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n wear_v turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o all_o ditch_n sewer_n and_o stream_n run_v into_o the_o say_a river_n and_o the_o mill_n mill-damms_a floodgate_n wall_n bank_n and_o bridge_n now_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o all_o impediment_n decay_n loss_n and_o annoyance_n in_o the_o same_o and_o make_v like_o process_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o to_o make_v such_o order_n and_o decree_n for_o alter_v amend_v or_o remove_v the_o same_o as_o any_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o commission_n of_o sewer_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v in_o other_o river_n and_o place_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n 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 that_o the_o say_a undertaker_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o make_v order_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o good_a and_o orderly_a usage_n of_o the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n and_o for_o all_o wharf_n constitution_n the_o power_n to_o make_v order_n and_o constitution_n sass_n lock_n wear_v and_o turn-pike_n and_o for_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n barge_n lighter_n boat_n boat-man_n passenger_n carriage_n and_o rate_n for_o carriage_n by_o or_o through_o the_o say_a haven_n or_o passage_n and_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o to_o set_v lay_v and_o execute_v such_o reasonable_a pain_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o breaker_n to_o impose_v penalty_n upon_o the_o breaker_n as_o to_o they_o in_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a which_o say_v order_n and_o constitution_n be_v put_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o under_o their_o several_a hand_n and_o seal_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o southampton_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sign_v seal_v and_o publish_v of_o the_o say_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o say_v order_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o say_a city_n transcript_n whereof_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o several_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n to_o be_v by_o they_o keep_v upon_o record_n among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v good_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n whatsoever_o nevertheless_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n assize_n person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o any_o person_n grieve_v with_o the_o say_a taxation_n assessment_n charge_n order_n constitution_n pain_n and_o penalty_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v abridge_v moderate_a alter_v or_o reform_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a cause_n such_o order_n to_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n and_o judge_n of_o assize_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o take_v special_a care_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lay_n and_o assess_v of_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o order_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o say_a haven_n passage_n and_o wharf_n that_o all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o undertaker_n or_o any_o other_o to_o engross_v the_o commodity_n of_o the_o say_a country_n or_o impose_v upon_o the_o market_n may_v be_v prevent_v etc._n the_o undertaker_n to_o have_v the_o tax_n upon_o cart_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a undertaker_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n respective_o and_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o have_v first_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v hold_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o receive_v demand_n take_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n profit_n and_o advantage_n whatsoever_o which_v shall_v or_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o be_v make_v arise_v grow_v or_o become_v due_a or_o payable_a for_o the_o carriage_n of_o wood_n coal_n corn_n salt_n or_o any_o other_o merchandise_n commodity_n or_o carriage_n whatsoever_o by_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n barge_n boat_n light_a or_o otherwise_o up_o or_o down_o the_o say_a haven_n river_n new_a channel_n or_o the_o say_a sass_n lock_n wear_v turn-pike_n penn_n for_o water_n crane_n wharf_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o also_o shall_v have_v and_o receive_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o penalty_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o denial_n of_o payment_n same_o penalty_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o may_v distrain_v or_o make_v stoppage_n of_o the_o say_a good_n or_o vessel_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n which_o shall_v be_v impose_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o any_o annoyance_n and_o offence_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o commit_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o any_o thing_n thereunto_o appertain_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o only_a use_n benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a undertaker_n their_o several_a and_o respective_a heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o that_o the_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n must_v of_o necessity_n in_o some_o place_n and_o at_o some_o time_n be_v hale_v up_o by_o strength_n of_o man_n horse_n winche_n engine_n or_o other_o mean_n in_o that_o behalf_n convenient_a bank_n draw_v and_o hale_v of_o barge_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o bank_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o
patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o etc._n except_o they_o be_v make_v for_o above_o 3â—_n year_n or_o 3_o life_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n rent_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o if_o none_o ancient_o a_o reasonable_a rent_n and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a all_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o say_v lease_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o indefeizible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n save_v the_o right_a of_o other_o save_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n in_o obtain_v of_o licenses_fw-la of_o alienation_n and_o in_o the_o plead_v of_o alienation_n with_o licence_n or_o of_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o all_o fine_n seizure_n and_o pardon_n for_o alienation_n and_o all_o incident_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v chap._n iu._n foreigner_n as_o well_o as_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 5._o whereas_o in_o the_o last_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n or_o abide_n be_v shall_v after_o be_v find_v upon_o view_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o be_v tipple_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n 5._o 1_o jac._n 5._o 4_o jac._n 5._o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o adjudge_v and_o construe_v to_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n majesty_n reign_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n the_o one_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n of_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n and_o the_o other_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o repress_v the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v tipple_v shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v concern_v such_o as_o there_o inhabit_v but_o no_o punishment_n by_o any_o or_o either_o the_o say_a act_n or_o by_o any_o other_o statute_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a or_o victualler_n that_o permit_v or_o suffer_v such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o there_o inhabit_v to_o tipple_v in_o his_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n â—_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o permit_v a_o foreigner_n to_o tipple_v in_o his_o house_n shall_v â—â—eâ—r_v the_o penalty_n provide_v by_o 2_o jac._n â—_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o other_o victualler_n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v permit_v and_o suffer_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o inhabit_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o such_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o tipple_v in_o the_o say_a inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n the_o say_v inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o victualler_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o be_v prove_v levy_a and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o former_a statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n reign_n be_v appoint_v for_o permit_v such_o to_o tipple_v as_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o tavern_n statute_n vintner_n and_o victualler_n to_o be_v within_o this_o and_o the_o other_o statute_n and_o such_o as_o do_v sell_v wine_n in_o their_o house_n and_o do_v also_o keep_v inn_n or_o victual_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_v two_o former_a statute_n and_o also_o within_o this_o statute_n cap._n v._n three_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o spiritualty_n exp._n cap._n vi_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n exp._n cap._n vii_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o season_n require_v a_o speedy_a adjournment_n nevertheless_o shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o acts._n exp._n and_o
all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n force_n act_n that_o be_v to_o have_v continuance_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n which_o be_v to_o have_v continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a force_n after_o the_o say_a adjournment_n until_o this_o present_a session_n be_v full_o end_v and_o determine_v and_o if_o this_o session_n shall_v determine_v by_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n than_o all_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n effect_n when_o the_o act_n which_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v shall_v take_v effect_n which_o before_o the_o say_a adjournment_n shall_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n immediate_o after_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a adjournment_n notwithstanding_o that_o by_o the_o word_n or_o letter_n of_o 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majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o pretend_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v thereby_o and_o all_o act_n sentence_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n cap._n xii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1641._o to_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n next_o exp._n cap._n xiii_o such_o money_n secure_v as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o the_o other_o adjoin_v county_n for_o the_o billet_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n who_o forbear_v part_n of_o their_o pay_n according_a to_o a_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n this_o present_a session_n for_o such_o part_n of_o their_o pay_n as_o they_o shall_v so_o forbear_v exp._n cap._n fourteen_o the_o late_a preceeding_n touch_v ship-money_n declare_v unlawful_a and_o all_o record_n and_o process_n concern_v the_o same_o make_v void_a shipâ—rits_n shipâ—rits_n whereas_o divers_a writ_n of_o late_a time_n issue_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n common_o call_v ship-writ_n for_o the_o charge_v of_o the_o port_n town_n city_n burrough_n and_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n respective_o certiorary_n certiorary_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v certain_a ship_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n mittimus_fw-la mittimus_fw-la and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o return_v of_o certiorary_n thereupon_o make_v and_o the_o send_v the_o same_o by_o mittimus_fw-la into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n process_n have_v be_v thence_o make_v against_o sundry_a person_n pretend_v to_o be_v charge_v by_o way_n of_o contribution_n for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o certain_a sum_n assess_v for_o the_o provide_v of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o in_o especial_a in_o easter_n term_n demurrer_n scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o john_n hampden_n esquire_n demurrer_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v award_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o the_o then_o sheriff_n of_o buckingham-shire_n against_o john_n hampden_n esquire_n to_o appear_v and_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o certain_a sum_n so_o assess_v upon_o he_o upon_o who_o appearance_n and_o demurrer_n to_o the_o proceed_n therein_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n adjourn_v the_o same_o case_n into_o the_o exchequer-chamber_n where_o it_o be_v solemn_o argue_v divers_a day_n and_o at_o length_n it_o be_v there_o agree_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n there_o assemble_v that_o the_o say_v john_n hampden_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a assess_v on_o he_o the_o main_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n which_o so_o agree_v be_v that_o when_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n be_v concern_v and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o danger_n the_o king_n may_v by_o writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n command_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n at_o their_o charge_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o manner_n of_o ship_n with_o man_n victual_n and_o munition_n and_o for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o such_o danger_n and_o peril_n and_o that_o by_o law_n the_o king_n may_v compel_v the_o do_v thereof_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o 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observe_v as_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n they_o be_v pray_v and_o express_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o record_n and_o remembrance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o judgement_n void_a judgement_n &_o proceed_n touch_v ship-money_n and_o all_o entry_n record_n &_o inrolment_n thereof_o make_v void_a inrolment_n entry_n and_o proceed_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o proceed_n whatsoever_o upon_o or_o by_o pretext_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a writ_n common_o call_v ship-writ_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o dependent_n on_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o disannul_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a judgement_n inrolment_n entry_n proceed_n and_o dependent_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v be_v vacate_v and_o cancel_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o record_n use_v to_o be_v that_o be_v vacate_v cap._n xv._o touch_v encroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v whereas_o king_n edward_z the_o first_o of_o famous_a memory_n do_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o stannary_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n charter_n e._n 1._o charter_n grant_v divers_a franchise_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o tinner_n there_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_z the_o three_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n certain_a branch_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v explain_v in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o one_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v 3._o explain_v 50_o e._n 3._o viz._n sciatis_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la emendationem_fw-la stannariarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la in_o com._n devon_n ad_fw-la tranquilitatem_fw-la &_o utilitatem_fw-la stannatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la earundem_fw-la concessisse_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la
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 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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
hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o shall_v put_v in_o execution_n any_o letter_n patent_n proclamation_n edict_n act_n order_n warrant_v restraint_n or_o other_o inhibition_n whatsoever_o whereby_o the_o importation_n of_o gunpowder_n saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o other_o the_o material_n aforemention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o foreign_a part_n or_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n prohibit_v or_o restrain_v that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v and_o sustain_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n contain_v and_o provide_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o provision_n and_o praemunire_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o cap._n xxii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1641._o 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person_n in_o holy_a order_n shall_v not_o exercise_v certain_a temporal_a power_n and_o authority_n order_n person_n in_o holy_a order_n rep._n stat._n 13_o car._n 1._o cap._n 2._o cap._n xxviii_o for_o the_o better_a raise_v and_o levy_v of_o soldier_n for_o the_o present_a defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n soldier_n soldier_n exp._n cap._n xxix_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o last_o of_o january_n 1641._o to_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o ensue_v exp._n cap._n xxx_o a_o contribution_n and_o loan_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n contribution_n contribution_n exp._n cap._n xxxi_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o 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if_o the_o ship_n be_v of_o less_o burden_n than_o one_o hundred_o tun_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n if_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a burden_n that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v load_v any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n at_o any_o of_o the_o say_v english_a plantation_n that_o the_o same_o commodity_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a ship_n bring_v to_o some_o port_n of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o to_o the_o port_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o shall_v there_o unload_v and_o put_v on_o shore_n the_o same_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n only_o except_v and_o for_o all_o ship_n come_v from_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n to_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a plantation_n who_o by_o this_o act_n be_v permit_v to_o trade_n there_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o english_a plantation_n shall_v before_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v permit_v to_o load_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n take_v bond_n in_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o value_n aforesaid_a for_o each_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v carry_v all_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n that_o be_v lade_v on_o board_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n to_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n english_a plantation_n or_o to_o england_n plantation_n ship_n come_v from_o other_o place_n to_o any_o of_o those_o plantation_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o that_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o shall_v load_v or_o take_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n until_o such_o bond_n give_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o certificate_n produce_v from_o the_o officer_n of_o any_o custom-house_n of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n that_o such_o bond_n have_v be_v there_o â—â—ly_o give_v shall_v be_v forefeit_v with_o all_o her_o gun_n tackle_n apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o recover_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v twice_o in_o every_o year_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n london_n the_o respective_a governor_n to_o return_v the_o bond_n take_v twice_o yearly_o to_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o return_v true_a copy_n of_o all_o such_o bond_n by_o he_o so_o take_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n st._n 13._o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xix_o for_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o concealment_n of_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n 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 and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o custom_n person_n which_o shall_v convey_v away_o any_o good_n without_o entry_n &_o agreement_n for_o the_o custom_n shall_v cause_v any_o good_n for_o which_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o other_o duty_n be_v due_a or_o payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n pass_v this_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v to_o be_v land_v or_o convey_v away_o without_o due_a entry_n thereof_o first_o make_v and_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o his_o deputy_n agree_v with_o that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n aforesaid_a or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o enable_v he_o or_o they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o to_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o good_n so_o conceal_v and_o all_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o house_n shall_v be_v enter_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n informer_n no_o proceed_n against_o any_o upon_o this_o act_n unless_o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n damage_n and_o cost_n against_o false_a informer_n unless_o it_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n unto_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 provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v shall_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v therefore_o bring_v against_o such_o informer_n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xx._n for_o raise_v sevenscore_n thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o complete_a disband_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o pay_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o navy_n by_o a_o two_o month_n assessment_n of_o 70000_o l._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la beginning_n from_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1660._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o cap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o present_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o &_o cap._n 10._o cap._n xxii_o bay-making_a in_o the_o dutch_a bayhall_n in_o colchester_n regulate_v cap._n xxiii_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o gratitude_n for_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o majesty_n great_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o your_o commons_o beyond_o example_n of_o any_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n express_v in_o many_o public_a act_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_v and_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o your_o people_n life_n the_o raâ—es_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o life_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o answer_v with_o return_n suitable_a and_o exceed_a the_o example_n of_o any_o of_o their_o ancestor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o your_o majesty_n reign_n which_o god_n long_o continue_v do_v therefore_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n imposition_n charge_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o after_o follow_v and_o do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_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 and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o there_o shall_v be_v throughout_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n
two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v respective_o think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o the_o custody_n and_o tuition_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v respective_o remain_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o any_o lesser_a time_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o possession_n or_o remainder_n other_o then_o popish_a recusant_n and_o that_o such_o disposition_n of_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n make_v since_o the_o 24_o of_o february_n ward_n action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n 1645._o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v the_o custody_n or_o tuition_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n as_o guardian_n in_o soccage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v maintain_v a_o action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n or_o trespass_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v wrongful_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o shall_v and_o may_v recover_v damage_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a action_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v guardian_n the_o sand_n of_o child_n and_o the_o management_n of_o their_o personal_a estate_n by_o their_o guardian_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v shall_v and_o may_v take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n the_o profit_n of_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o also_o the_o custody_n tuition_n and_o management_n of_o the_o good_n chattel_n and_o personal_a estate_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n till_o their_o respective_a age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o any_o lesser_a time_n according_a to_o such_o disposition_n aforesaid_a and_o may_v bring_v such_o action_n or_o action_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o as_o by_o law_n a_o guardian_n in_o common_a soccage_n may_v do_v provide_v also_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 alter_v or_o prejudice_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n on_o tweed_n concern_v orphan_n nor_o to_o discharge_v any_o apprentice_n from_o his_o apprenticeship_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v feodal_n proviso_n touch_v title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n shall_v infringe_v or_o hurt_v any_o title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n or_o other_o by_o which_o any_o person_n have_v or_o may_v have_v right_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_z his_o or_o their_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o péer_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o by_o like_a experience_n it_o have_v be_v find_v 7._o purveyance_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n take_v away_o alt._n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o that_o though_o divers_a good_a strict_a and_o wholesome_a law_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n some_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o life_n for_o redress_v of_o the_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n commit_v by_o the_o person_n employ_v for_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n carriage_n and_o other_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o occasion_n yet_o divers_a oppression_n have_v be_v still_o continue_v and_o several_a county_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o sundry_a rate_n and_o tax_n and_o composition_n to_o redéem_v themselves_o from_o such_o vexation_n and_o oppression_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n do_v find_v that_o the_o say_v remedy_n be_v not_o full_o effectual_a and_o that_o no_o other_o remedy_n will_v be_v so_o effectual_a and_o just_a as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o especial_o if_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n shall_v be_v therefore_o make_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n which_o be_v hereby_o provide_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o content_n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_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 and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v raise_v tare_v rate_a impose_v pay_v or_o levy_v for_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n etc._n purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o henceforth_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 for_o the_o time_n be_v away_o timber_n cart_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o or_o 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 timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grain_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n 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 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 wains_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 of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n no_o pre-emption_a to_o be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o any_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o free_a to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o sell_v dispose_n or_o employ_v his_o say_a good_n to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o himself_o list_v any_o pretence_n of_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n of_o victual_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o pre-emption_a in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o behalf_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o any_o the_o queen_n or_o child_n aforesaid_a or_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o such_o carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o two_o or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o dwell_v near_o and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o commit_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v commit_v the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o do_v and_o
and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxv_o the_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_v and_o corrupt_v of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o tavern_n and_o other_o place_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n therein_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 consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o 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 one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o by_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail_n measure_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n or_o without_o such_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o mean_v whatsoever_o retail_n the_o penalty_n of_o unlawful_a utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n upon_o pain_n to_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 of_o every_o such_o penalty_n to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n 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 by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_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 his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n wine_n his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n to_o license_v the_o utter_v wine_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o his_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 whatsoever_o 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 and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o person_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o commission_n or_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_v for_o licence_n authority_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a take_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la may_v grant_v licenses_fw-la not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v rend_a reserve_v but_o no_o â—ine_v to_o be_v take_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commissioned_n and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o enable_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o office_n the_o same_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v licence_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_a 21_o year_n if_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_a rent_n as_o they_o can_v or_o shall_v agree_v and_o think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n agree_v upon_o and_o reserve_v be_v pay_v and_o answer_v half_o yearly_a by_o equal_a portion_n during_o the_o whole_a term._n trade_n licenses_fw-la only_o to_o such_o as_o personal_o use_v the_o trade_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v but_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v personal_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o sell_v or_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n or_o to_o the_o landlord_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o person_n use_v such_o trade_n shall_v sell_v and_o utter_a wine_n by_o retail_n fit_a wine_n licenses_fw-la not_o assignable_a the_o king_n may_v appoint_v officer_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v assignable_a nor_o in_o any_o wise_a beneficial_a or_o extensive_a to_o indemnify_v any_o person_n against_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o present_a act_n except_o the_o first_o taker_n and_o be_v it_o further_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 his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o and_o so_o many_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n as_o a_o receiver_n register_n clerk_n controller_n messenger_n
or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o of_o this_o service_n pension_n not_o exceed_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o salary_n the_o revenue_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o as_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o all_o such_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v together_o with_o the_o salary_n or_o wage_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o revenue_n that_o shall_v hence_o arise_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n hence_o arise_v except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o wage_n and_o salary_n of_o such_o officer_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v not_o to_o excee_v six_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o pound_n thereof_o 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 shall_v not_o be_v particular_o 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 and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n grant_v the_o agent_n to_o return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o michaelmas_n &_o easter_n term_n what_o licenses_fw-la they_o have_v grant_v every_o michaelmas_n and_o easter_n term_n upon_o their_o oath_n which_o oath_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v a_o book_n fair_o write_v contain_v a_o full_a and_o true_a account_n of_o what_o licence_n have_v be_v grant_v the_o precede_a half_a year_n and_o what_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v thereupon_o reserve_v and_o have_v be_v pay_v or_o be_v in_o arrear_n together_o with_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n so_o in_o arrear_n to_o the_o end_n due_a and_o speedy_a process_n may_v be_v make_v out_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n proviso_n for_o the_o two_o university_n and_o their_o privilege_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 in_o any_o wise_a be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o the_o land_n or_o either_o of_o they_o nor_o to_o the_o chancellor_n or_o scholar_n of_o the_o same_o or_o their_o successor_n but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o london_n proviso_n for_o the_o society_n of_o the_o vintner_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o master_n warden_n fréeman_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o vintner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o alban_n proviso_n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alban_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alban_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n or_o their_o successor_n from_o enjoy_v use_v and_o exercise_v of_o all_o such_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o they_o heretofore_o grant_v by_o several_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n for_o the_o erect_n appoint_v and_o licens_v of_o three_o several_a wine-tavern_n within_o the_o burrow_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o frée-school_n there_o but_o that_o the_o same_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o charitable_a use_n aforesaid_a and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n aforesaid_a as_o though_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o officer_n fâ—es_n of_o the_o officer_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o nor_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o service_n to_o take_v demand_n or_o receive_v any_o fee_n reward_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o service_n other_o than_o five_o shilling_n for_o a_o licence_n four_o penny_n for_o a_o acquittance_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o a_o bond_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v any_o thing_n herein_o or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o thing_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o other_o wine_n or_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o spanish_a wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o french_a wine_n or_o rhenish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o other_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstone_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n nor_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o french_a wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o rhenish_a wine_n or_o spanish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n stummed_a wine_n vitriol_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstome_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n or_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o rhenish-wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o french_a wine_n or_o spanish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n stummed_a wine_n vitriol_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o other_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstone_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n or_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o wine_n the_o penalty_n or_o mingle_v or_o abuse_v any_o wine_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n herein_o after_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o merchant_n wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v any_o sort_n of_o wine_n in_o gross_a mingle_v or_o abuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o vintner_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v any_o sort_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n mingle_v or_o abuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n one_o moiety_n shall_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_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 provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n wine_n the_o prize_n of_o wine_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o no_o canary-wine_n musky_a or_o alicant_n or_o other_o spanish_a or_o sweet_a wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o his_o majesty_n
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
establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n general_n a_o master_n of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n postmaster_n general_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n and_o expedition_n send_v unto_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o any_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 at_o which_o say_v office_n all_o return_v and_o answer_n may_v be_v likewise_o receive_v 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 to_o be_v make_v and_o constitute_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o his_o majesty_n postmaster_n general_n which_o say_v master_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o 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for_o ride_a post_n that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v make_v and_o constitute_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o respective_a deputy_n or_o substitute_n of_o such_o postmaster_n general_n and_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v prepare_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o furniture_n to_o let_v to_o hire_n unto_o all_o through-post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n by_o commission_n or_o without_o to_z and_z from_o all_o and_o every_o the_o part_n and_o place_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n where_o any_o post-road_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v settle_v and_o establish_v and_o be_v it_o further_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 such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v to_o demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n and_o conveyance_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v so_o convey_v carry_v or_o send_v post_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o through-post_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o sum_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n hereafter_o mention_v letter_n rate_n for_o carry_v letter_n not_o to_o excee_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n not_o exceed_a fourscore_o english_a mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v receive_v two_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 four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n proportionable_o unto_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o for_o the_o like_a 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convey_v or_o carry_v from_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n unto_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n unto_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_o or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o sum_n of_o english_a money_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n within_o forty_o english_a mile_n distance_n from_o dublin_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v receive_v two_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v four_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o every_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o be_v carry_v or_o convey_v a_o
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ask_v demand_n take_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o person_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v furnish_v and_o provide_v with_o horse_n furniture_n and_o guide_n to_o ride_v post_n in_o any_o of_o the_o post-roade_n as_o aforesaid_a three_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n for_o each_o horse_n hire_v or_o postage_n for_o every_o english_a mile_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o the_o guide_n for_o every_o stage_n and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o ship_n from_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o several_a port_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n many_o letter_n direct_v to_o several_a merchant_n and_o other_o have_v be_v detain_v long_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o merchant_n in_o want_n of_o that_o speedy_a advice_n and_o intelligence_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v forthwith_o dispatch_v by_o the_o settle_a post_n and_o sometime_o such_o letter_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o master_n or_o passenger_n of_o such_o ship_n to_o ignorant_a and_o loose_a hand_n that_o understand_v not_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o speedy_a conveyance_n and_o delivery_n letter_n whereby_o great_a prejudice_n have_v accrue_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o merchant_n and_o other_o as_o well_o by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o many_o letter_n so_o bring_v as_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o correspondency_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o merchant_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n that_o by_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o company_n or_o any_o passenger_n therein_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o port-town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o other_o than_o such_o letter_n as_o be_v before_o except_v or_o may_v be_v send_v by_o common_a know_a carrier_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o a_o friend_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o such_o master_n passenger_n or_o other_o person_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n only_o of_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o say_a port-town_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v send_v post_n unto_o the_o say_v general_a post-office_n to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a direction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a authority_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a other_o than_o such_o postmaster_n general_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o constitute_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n or_o assign_n shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v recarry_v and_o deliver_v letter_n for_o hire_n other_o then_o as_o before_o except_v or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o conveyance_n carry_v act_n penalty_n of_o offend_v against_o this_o act_n and_o recarry_v of_o any_o lettter_n or_o pacquet_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o shall_v provide_v and_o maintain_v horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o the_o horse_v of_o any_o thorow-pasts_a or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o a_o guide_n and_o horn_n as_o usual_a for_o hire_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o english_a money_n for_o every_o several_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o also_o for_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a english_a money_n for_o every_o week_n time_n that_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v employ_v maintain_v and_o
shall_v gracious_o be_v please_v to_o pardon_v he_o and_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v grant_v his_o pardon_n to_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o commoner_n convict_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n after_o such_o pardon_v grant_v the_o péer_n or_o commoner_n so_o pardon_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v convict_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n ii_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n repeal_v whereas_o at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n since_o decease_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n rep._n stat._n 17_o car._n 1._o cap._n 27._o rep._n which_o act_n have_v make_v several_a alteration_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o ancient_a right_n of_o parliament_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o be_v by_o experience_n find_v otherwise_o inconvenient_a 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 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 the_o say_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n and_o every_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o repeal_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o cap._n iii_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v receive_v levy_v or_o collect_v in_o these_o late_a time_n and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o treasurer_n receiver_n collector_n or_o other_o not_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n declare_v to_o be_v vest_v and_o settle_v in_o his_o majesty_n whereas_o divers_a doubt_n have_v be_v make_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o money_n good_n chattel_n and_o other_o thing_n except_v to_o be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n make_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n do_v belong_v unto_o and_o of_o right_n be_v in_o your_o majesty_n for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o levy_v receive_v collect_v or_o take_v by_o your_o majesty_n authority_n or_o to_o your_o majesty_n use_n for_o remedy_n and_o clear_v whereof_o majesty_n good_n and_o money_n levy_v since_o the_o 30._o of_o jan._n 1642._o and_o not_o pardon_v be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n we_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v 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 and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n good_n plate_n jewel_n horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o levy_v receive_v or_o take_v sithence_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o by_o any_o of_o the_o late_a pretend_a authority_n or_o by_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o public_a use_n which_o be_v not_o pardon_v by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o bond_n obligation_n 11._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o other_o security_n enter_v into_o for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o have_v demand_n sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o or_o in_o who_o hand_n or_o possession_n soever_o the_o same_o be_v or_o be_v as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v levy_v receive_v collect_v or_o take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n by_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o his_o majesty_n use_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n which_o have_v receive_v any_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o any_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n for_o any_o public_a use_n by_o way_n of_o impress_v to_o be_v account_v for_o which_o be_v not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o account_v and_o call_v to_o account_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o public_a treasury_n wales_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n in_o wales_n and_o particular_o those_o person_n that_o have_v receive_v or_o collect_v the_o revenue_n of_o any_o church_n or_o vicarage_n in_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n since_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o provide_v they_o have_v all_o due_a allowance_n in_o their_o account_n as_o all_o such_o person_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o discover_v discovery_n commission_n for_o discovery_n and_o sue_v for_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n invest_v in_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o such_o and_o so_o many_o commission_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a either_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n for_o the_o better_a discover_v levy_v receive_v and_o discharge_v the_o same_o arrear_n person_n accountable_a enable_v to_o sue_v for_o and_o levy_v all_o arrear_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o person_n accountable_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o sue_v for_o levy_n and_o recover_v from_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v and_o be_v due_a and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v hereby_o accountable_a all_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o arrear_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v have_v recover_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o when_o they_o first_o grow_v due_a provide_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o call_v any_o person_n to_o account_v or_o to_o question_v any_o person_n for_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o account_v 1662._o proviso_n none_o to_o be_v question_v but_o upon_o some_o prosecution_n begin_v before_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o or_o some_o information_n against_o he_o either_o in_o the_o exchequer_n or_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o 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 two_o and_o that_o the_o say_a information_n be_v prosecute_v with_o effect_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o exhibition_n thereof_o cap._n iu._n a_o act_n for_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a present_n to_o his_o majesty_n exp._n parliament_n proviso_n declare_v no_o commission_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o commission_n or_o aid_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v be_v issue_v out_o or_o levy_v but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o this_o act_n and_o supply_v hereby_o grant_v shall_v not_o
in_o parliament_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_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 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 of_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 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 of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o act_n may_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n upon_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v voluntary_o to_o provide_v sufficient_a carriage_n for_o royal_a service_n at_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a rate_n for_o such_o carriage_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v act._n use_n clerk_z or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloath_n to_o provide_v cart_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o majesty_n use_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 and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n at_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green_a cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o place_n next_o adjacent_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v present_a use_n of_o express_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o number_n as_o also_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v which_o carriage_n shall_v consist_v of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n for_o each_o of_o which_o cart_n or_o carriage_n majesty_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n the_o respective_a owner_n shall_v receive_v six_o penny_n for_o each_o mile_n they_o shall_v go_v lade_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v refuse_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o his_o queen_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o or_o her_o household_n in_o their_o progress_n or_o removal_n with_o such_o sufficient_a and_o necessary_a carriage_n for_o their_o wardrobe_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o ready_a money_n tender_v to_o they_o or_o shall_v without_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n with_o such_o sufficient_a cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v before_o express_v that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n of_o such_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n and_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n use_n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n or_o wain_n money_n no_o horse_n or_o carriage_n to_o travel_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n nor_o without_o pay_n of_o ready_a money_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o say_a carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n or_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n hatred_n or_o evil_a will_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_n more_o carriage_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o green_a cloth_n to_o do_v that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o grieve_v or_o any_o other_o who_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 in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o protection_n essoin_fw-fr person_n penalty_n for_o wrongful_a charge_v any_o person_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o impress_n any_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriage_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n other_o than_o the_o person_n so_o impower_v than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v upon_o due_a conviction_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o recite_v act._n and_o whereas_o of_o late_a in_o his_o majesty_n progress_n excessive_a rate_n and_o price_n have_v be_v exact_v from_o his_o majesty_n servant_n for_o lodging_n horse-meat_n stable-room_n and_o other_o accommodation_n servant_n rate_n for_o horse-meat_n and_o diet_n for_o his_o majesty_n servant_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v servant_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o pay_v above_o one_o shilling_n by_o the_o night_n for_o every_o bed_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v for_o their_o servant_n and_o that_o in_o all_o such_o house_n where_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v servant_n shall_v pay_v for_o their_o diet_n or_o for_o hay_n and_o provender_n for_o their_o horse_n convenient_a lodging_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o servant_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a peace_n rate_n &_o price_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o road_n through_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o pass_v shall_v immediate_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v from_o the_o say_v green_a cloth_n and_o avenor_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v such_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v during_o his_o majesty_n abode_n there_o both_o for_o hay_n &_o oat_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o horse_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a which_o rate_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o such_o place_n the_o say_a justice_n
county_n of_o southampton_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o husband_n prior_n which_o by_o order_n and_o decree_v of_o the_o high-court_n of_o chancery_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o she_o be_v to_o be_v forthwith_o restore_v unto_o and_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o and_o to_o quiet_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o her_o widowhood_n with_o the_o mean_a profit_n thereof_o take_v by_o the_o say_a mr_n wallop_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v rachel_n pour_v to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a decree_n bourchier_n proviso_n for_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o barrington_n bourchier_n esquire_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n to_o he_o late_o grant_v and_o convey_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v and_o convey_v in_o and_o by_o certain_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o full_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o anno_fw-la xiii_o car._n ii_o regis_fw-la act_n make_v at_o the_o second_o meeting_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o 8_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o 20_o of_o december_n and_o from_o that_o day_n adjourn_v unto_o the_o seven_o of_o january_n next_o ensue_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v and_o regulate_v of_o corporation_n impowr_v the_o king_n to_o issue_v commission_n for_o the_o remove_n place_v and_o restore_v certain_a officer_n and_o member_n there_o for_o and_o within_o the_o several_a city_n corporation_n and_o burrough_n and_o cinque-port_n and_o their_o member_n and_o other_o port-town_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 viz._n all_o mayor_n alderman_n recorder_n bailiff_n town-clerk_n common-councel-man_n and_o other_o person_n then_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o office_n of_o magistracy_n or_o place_n or_o trust_n or_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o or_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n corporation_n and_o burrough_n and_o cinque-port_n and_o their_o member_n and_o other_o port-town_n and_o for_o tender_v to_o all_o such_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o this_o oath_n follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o also_o for_o subscribe_v this_o follow_a declaration_n i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n 25._o march_v 1663._o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o commissioner_n but_o before_o none_o to_o be_v choose_v any_o officer_n in_o any_o corporation_n 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his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v notice_n thereof_o by_o process_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o otherwise_o serve_v upon_o his_o person_n or_o leave_v at_o his_o house_n or_o last_v know_v place_n of_o habitation_n before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o shall_v not_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o easter_n term_n than_o next_o ensue_v perfect_a their_o account_n touch_v the_o say_a charge_n that_o then_o the_o charge_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o debt_n by_o write_v obligatory_a or_o recognizance_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o in_o both_o the_o say_a case_n process_n shall_v be_v award_v as_o be_v use_v for_o recovery_n of_o debt_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o their_o surety_n not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n and_o debt_n and_o the_o say_a charge_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n only_o until_o the_o account_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o accountant_n discharge_v they_o thereof_o in_o due_a manner_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n with_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o until_o payment_n make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a upon_o the_o determination_n of_o he_o or_o their_o account_n cap._n xvii_o relief_n of_o collector_n of_o public_a money_n and_o their_o assistant_n and_o deputy_n 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 the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n now_o assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o issue_n collector_n &_o other_o employ_v in_o levy_v money_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o all_o collector_n and_o other_o person_n who_o have_v levy_v or_o collect_v or_o shall_v levy_v or_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o act_n do_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n allow_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o any_o such_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sue_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o same_o by_o any_o other_o than_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n he_o and_o they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o thereon_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o excuse_n and_o justification_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n already_o sue_v or_o implead_v for_o any_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a may_v notwithstanding_o any_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n already_o make_v by_o any_o such_o defendant_n have_v liberty_n to_o change_v such_o his_o plea_n and_o to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n if_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o to_o do_v provide_v always_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o authorise_v the_o levy_n or_o collect_v of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o late_a act_n 11_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n cap._n xviii_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fullers-earth_n fulling-clay_n and_o tobacco-pipe-clay_n prohibit_v whereas_o against_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n great_a number_n of_o sheep_n and_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o fulling-clay_n be_v secret_o export_v transport_v carry_v and_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o into_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o woollen_a manufacture_n the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o kingdom_n town_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v like_o daily_a to_o increase_v if_o some_o further_a remedy_n be_v not_o provide_v and_o further_a penalty_n impose_v upon_o the_o offender_n therein_o 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 the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n ireland_n export_v or_o carry_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n out_o of_o england_n wales_n or_o ireland_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o directly_z or_o indirect_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v or_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_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 or_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o breed_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o fulling-clay_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o pack_v or_o load_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o shall_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n aforesaid_a any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v the_o same_o or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o into_o any_o foreign_a part_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n felony_n make_a felony_n and_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n be_v due_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v and_o forfeit_v as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n felon_n aider_n and_o assister_n therein_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v felon_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n &_o every_o owner_n of_o every_o horse_n cart_n or_o carriage_n upon_o which_o any_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v be_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o to_o any_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n as_o aforesaid_a know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v assist_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o also_o every_o master_n and_o mariner_n of_o or_o in_o such_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n wherein_o any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v be_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o any_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n as_o aforesaid_a know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v assist_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o also_o every_o factor_n or_o servant_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o customer_n comptroller_n waiter_n searcher_n surveyor_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o or_o willing_o
the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o same_o proviso_n for_o owner_n of_o ship_n that_o have_v offend_v and_o shall_v first_o discover_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o owner_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o master_n or_o mariner_n know_v of_o such_o transportation_n of_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n or_o tobacco-pipe_n clay_n shall_v within_o three_o month_n next_o after_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o or_o after_o his_o return_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o into_o the_o say_a town_n of_o berwick_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n aforesaid_a give_v the_o first_o information_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o either_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o england_n or_o ireland_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o before_o the_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o port_n where_o he_o shall_v first_o arrive_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o oath_n of_o the_o number_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o good_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n so_o carry_v convey_v and_o transport_v and_o by_o who_o where_o and_o in_o what_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o afterward_o shall_v be_v ready_a upon_o reasonable_a warning_n by_o process_n to_o justify_v and_o prove_v the_o same_o that_o then_o such_o owner_n and_o owner_n master_n mariner_z and_z mariners_z shall_v not_o be_v punish_v for_o felony_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o other_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n contain_v for_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o such_o exportation_n transportation_n carry_v or_o convey_v of_o any_o the_o good_n offence_n common_a nuisance_n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o say_v offence_n ware_n or_o commodity_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a nuisance_n and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o goal-delivery_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o the_o premise_n in_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n and_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o city_n burrough_n and_o town_n not_o have_v jurisdiction_n to_o try_v felony_n shall_v inquire_v of_o all_o and_o every_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n not_o make_v felony_n and_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o cap._n xix_o import_v of_o foreign_a wool-card_n cardwire_n or_o iron-wire_n prohibit_v whereas_o by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o and_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n 14._o 3_o e._n 4._o ca._n 4._o â—9_n el._n c._n 14._o and_o several_a other_o statute_n before_o that_o time_n make_v it_o be_v enact_v among_o other_o thing_n therein_o contain_v that_o no_o card_n for_o wool_n nor_o iron_n thread_n common_o call_v white_a wire_n shall_v be_v import_v send_v or_o convey_v into_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n wherein_o the_o best_a iron_n thread_n or_o wire_n for_o make_v wool-card_n be_v make_v and_o by_o the_o say_a manufacture_n of_o make_v and_o draw_v of_o wire_n and_o wool-card_n very_o many_o poor_a people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o their_o family_n have_v be_v employ_v and_o maintain_v and_o the_o wool-card_n make_v thereof_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n to_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o good_a make_n of_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o whereas_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a statute_n not_o only_o much_o foreign_a cardwire_n but_o also_o foreign_a wool-card_n have_v be_v in_o these_o late_a time_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o also_o within_o the_o same_o many_o old_a wool-card_n be_v by_o ill_o dispose_v person_n for_o their_o private_a lucre_n buy_v up_o and_o the_o old_a iron-wire_n of_o the_o say_v old_a wool-card_n be_v very_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a for_o the_o well_o card_v of_o wool_n be_v put_v into_o new_a leather_n and_o new_a board_n and_o so_o utter_v and_o sell_v to_o ignorant_a people_n for_o new_a wool-card_n to_o their_o great_a detriment_n and_o the_o indamage_v of_o their_o work_n card_v of_o wool_n and_o the_o cloth_n make_v thereof_o by_o all_o which_o very_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n of_o clothier_n in_o their_o make_n of_o english_a cloth_n which_o be_v late_o much_o debase_v and_o decay_v and_o wherein_o this_o nation_n be_v great_o concern_v to_o uphold_v and_o encourage_v the_o well_o make_v thereof_o in_o and_o by_o all_o way_n and_o mean_n in_o any_o wise_a conducible_a thereunto_o 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 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
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
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
of_o law_n or_o equity_n wherein_o no_o protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o essoign_n shall_v lie_v provide_v also_o exp._n proviso_n for_o daniel_n oneale_n esquire_n exp._n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v make_v void_a the_o grant_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o daniel_n oneale_n esquire_n of_o the_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n or_o general_a letter-office_n or_o post-office_n for_o four_o year_n and_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n from_o the_o say_v 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 three_o under_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o all_o the_o say_a term_n except_o the_o last_o quarter_n which_o be_v pay_v aforehand_o so_o as_o the_o say_a rent_n be_v pay_v unto_o his_o say_a highness_n 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 beget_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n during_o the_o say_a estate_n tail_n by_o warrant_n under_o his_o privy-seal_n to_o charge_v any_o sum_n or_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n to_o the_o which_o say_v sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n the_o several_a sum_n and_o payment_n now_o already_o charge_v thereupon_o do_v in_o the_o whole_a amount_v the_o grant_v of_o which_o sum_n be_v not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o this_o act_n and_o which_o say_v sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a the_n say_v sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n confirm_v and_o make_v in_o full_a force_n post-master-general_n his_o majesty_n may_v nominate_v the_o post-master-general_n provide_v further_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o post-master-general_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v please_v to_o be_v post-master-general_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o may_v grant_v the_o same_o office_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o portage_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v either_o for_o site_n or_o term_v of_o year_n not_o exceed_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a under_o the_o most_o improve_a yearly_a rent_n that_o can_v be_v reasonable_o have_v or_o get_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o say_a duke_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v without_o fine_n the_o say_v yearly_o rend_v to_o be_v reserve_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a duke_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 beget_v and_o also_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o agréement_n as_o the_o say_a duke_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v think_v fit_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o profit_n the_o duke_n may_v jointure_n any_o wife_n in_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o profit_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v and_o to_o be_v beget_v to_o settle_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n over_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n for_o a_o jointure_n for_o he_o or_o their_o wife_n or_o wife_n and_o also_o to_o lease_n any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n for_o any_o number_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o not_o exceed_a one_o other_o three_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o premise_n over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o charge_n and_o reprise_n in_o order_n to_o raise_v portion_n for_o he_o or_o their_o young_a child_n university_n proviso_n for_o the_o university_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o land_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o chancellor_n or_o scholar_n of_o the_o same_o or_o their_o successor_n but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o london_n proviso_n for_o the_o company_n of_o vintner_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudidicial_a to_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o fréeman_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o vintner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v alban_n proviso_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o st._n alban_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o saint_n alban_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n or_o their_o successor_n from_o enjoy_v use_v and_o exercise_v of_o all_o such_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o they_o heretofore_o grant_v by_o several_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n for_o the_o erect_v appoint_v and_o licens_v of_o three_o several_a wine-tavern_n within_o the_o borough_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o frée-school_n there_o but_o that_o the_o same_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o charitable_a use_n aforesaid_a and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n aforesaid_a as_o though_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o letter_n proviso_n for_o the_o university_n letter_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o letter_n and_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v send_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o the_o two_o university_n in_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n xv._o the_o manufacture_n of_o make_v linen_n cloth_n and_o tapestry_n encourage_v hang_n the_o inconvenience_n by_o import_v foreign_a material_n of_o linen_n and_o tapestry_n hang_n whereas_o vast_a quantity_n of_o linen_n cloth_n and_o other_o manufacture_n of_o hemp_n and_o flax_n and_o of_o tapestry_n hang_n be_v daily_o import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n thereof_o the_o money_n and_o quick-stock_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v thereby_o daily_o exhaust_v and_o diminish_v and_o the_o poor_a thereof_o unemployed_a while_o the_o material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o such_o hang_n be_v here_o more_o plentiful_a and_o better_a and_o cheap_a than_o in_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v import_v and_o flax_n and_o hemp_n may_v be_v have_v here_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o very_o good_a if_o by_o set_v up_o the_o manufacture_n of_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v make_v thereof_o it_o will_v be_v take_v off_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o sow_v and_o plant_v the_o same_o manufacture_n encouragement_n of_o english_a manufacture_n for_o the_o encouragement_n therefore_o of_o those_o manufacture_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_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
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 shall_v be_v allow_v 30_o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o statute_n concern_v mad_a 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 30_o and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o salter_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o some_o sort_n of_o mad_a very_o useful_a for_o die_v can_v be_v import_v so_o pure_a and_o clean_a as_o by_o one_o act_n pass_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o importation_n of_o mad_a pure_a and_o unmixed_a be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v 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 the_o say_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o void_a and_o repeal_v to_o all_o intent_n purpose_n and_o construction_n whatsoever_o cap._n xvii_o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o dreining_n of_o the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n whereas_o certain_a moor_n marsh_n fenny_a and_o low_a surround_v ground_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n norfolk_n suffolk_z lincoln_n cambridg_n and_o huntingdon_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n be_v call_v the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o after_o several_a fruitless_a undertake_n for_o dreining_n the_o same_o be_v upon_o the_o desire_v of_o many_o person_n of_o worth_n and_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o noble_a work_n and_o of_o much_o concernment_n to_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o at_o their_o earnest_n desire_v undertake_v to_o be_v drein_v by_o francis_n late_a earl_n of_o bedford_n according_a to_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o king_n lynne_z in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o glorious_a memory_n which_o say_v level_n be_v bound_v as_o follow_v viz._n eastward_o from_o the_o bridge_n and_o causeway_n of_o stoake_n unto_o brandon-bridg_n upon_o the_o upland_n of_o northold_n methold_n feltwell_n hockwold_n and_o wilton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o from_o brandon-bridg_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o worlington-load_n upon_o mildenhall_n river_n bound_v the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n how_o bound_v upon_o the_o upland_n of_o brandon_n the_o low_a ground_n of_o wainsford_n exclude_v the_o same_o the_o upland_n of_o sakingheath_n the_o low_a ground_n of_o earsewell_n exclude_v the_o same_o and_o the_o upland_n of_o mildenhall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n southward_o from_o worlington-load_n unto_o burwell_n block_n upon_o the_o upland_n of_o freckingham_n istham_n fordham_n soham_n and_o wickin_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridg_n and_o exclude_v the_o low_a ground_n of_o burwell_n landward_o and_o other_o place_n lie_v eastward_o from_o burwell_n block_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o thence_o unto_o the_o mill_n near_o anglisey_n abbey_n upon_o the_o upland_n of_o burwell_n reach_v swaffham_n pryor_n swaffham_n bulbeck_n and_o botsham_n in_o the_o 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thurling_n in_o upwell_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o needham_n call_v bishop_n dike_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o weil_n creek_n at_o the_o northwest_n corner_n of_o wassingham_n fen_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o upwell_n and_o outwell_n call_v playfield_n and_o churchfield_n exclude_v the_o aforesaid_a fen_n and_o ground_n call_v waldersea_n coldham_n needham_n playfield_n and_o churchfield_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o salters-load_n upon_o the_o new_a podyke_n bank_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n wissey_fw-mi upon_o the_o river_n owse_fw-mi and_o from_o thence_o unto_o helgey_a bridge_n upon_o the_o river_n wissey_fw-mi and_o from_o thence_o unto_o the_o upland_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o ground_n late_o of_o edmond_n skipwith_n esquire_n decease_v upon_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o from_o thence_o unto_o stoake_n bridg_n upon_o the_o upland_n of_o roxham_n deereham_n weereham_n wretton_n and_o stoake_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n except_o the_o imbanked_a ground_n late_o of_o edmond_n skipwith_n esquire_n lie_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o owse_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_v francis_n late_a earl_n of_o bedford_n be_v to_o have_v for_o his_o recompense_n of_o effect_v that_o difficult_a work_n only_o ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n of_o the_o say_a ground_n with_o convenient_a highway_n and_o passage_n to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o new_a river_n cutts_n and_o dreyne_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o assign_v and_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o forelands_n in_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n not_o to_o exceed_v sixty_o foot_n in_o breadth_n which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o so_o great_a and_o public_a concernment_n that_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n give_v great_a encouragement_n to_o the_o say_v francis_n late_a earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o other_o who_o he_o have_v take_v in_o to_o be_v adventurer_n and_o participant_n with_o he_o therein_o upon_o the_o covenant_n condition_n and_o agréement_n contain_v and_o specify_v in_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a indenture_n of_o fourtéen_a part_n bearing_z date_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a assurance_n to_o further_o it_o by_o his_o concurrence_n to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o establish_v thereof_o and_o do_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n incorporate_v the_o say_a late_a earl_n his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n to_o have_v succession_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o effect_v thereof_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n bestow_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o perfect_v the_o same_o and_o after_o his_o death_n and_o some_o interruption_n william_n now_o earl_n of_o bedford_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n francis_n with_o divers_a of_o his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n
upon_o tweed_n at_o which_o conventicle_n meet_v or_o assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o person_n or_o more_o assemble_v together_o over_z and_o above_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n offence_n the_o punishment_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o they_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v not_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o proof_n to_o they_o or_o he_o respective_o make_v of_o such_o offence_n either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o offence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n respective_o which_o record_n so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v in_o law_n take_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a conviction_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n for_o such_o offence_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o shall_v commit_v every_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v shall_v fine_a the_o say_a offender_n at_o for_o his_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n which_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v last_o inhabit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o second_o offence_n that_o if_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a convict_v then_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o such_o second_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v fine_a the_o say_a offender_n at_o for_o his_o or_o her_o say_v second_o offence_n the_o say_v fine_a to_o be_v dispose_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o three_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o a_o second_o offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n then_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n 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