Anno Regni CAROLI IJ. REGIS Angliae Scotiae Franciae Hiberniae DUO DECIMO At the Parliament begun at Westminster the Five and twentieth day of April An. Dom. 1660. In the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Our most Gracious Soveraign Lord CHARLES By the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. LONDON Printed by JOHN BILL Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty 1660. CUM PRIVILEGIO Anno XII CAROLI II. Regis An Act for the better ordering the selling of Wines by Retail and for preventing Abuses in the Mingling Corrupting and Vitiating of Wines and for setting and limiting the prices of the same FOr the better Ordering of Selling of Wines by Retail in Taverns and other places and for preventing of abuses therein Be it Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the consent of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled and by the Authority of the same That no person or persons whatsoever from and after the Five and twentieth day of March One thousand six hundred sixty one unless he or they be authorised and enabled in manner and form as in this present Act is prescribed and appointed shall sell or utter by retail that is by the Pint Quart Pottle or Gallon or by any other greater or lesser retail measure any kinde of Wine or Wines to be drunk or spent within his or their Mansion-house or houses or other place in his or their tenure or occupation or without such Mansion-house or houses or such other place in his or their tenure or occupation by any colour craft or mean whatsoever upon pam to forfeit for every such offence the sum of Five pounds the one moyety of every such penalty to be to our Soveraign Lord the King the other moyety to him or them that will sue for the same by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information in any of the Kings Courts of Record in which Action or Suit no Essâ—ign Wager of Law or Protection shall be allowed And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawful to and for His Majesty His Heirs and Successors from time to time to issue out under His or their Great Seal of England one or more Commission or Commissions directed to two or more persons thereby authorizing them to Licence and give Authority to such person and persons as they shall think sit to sell and utter by retail all and every or any kinde of Wine or Wines whatsoever to be drunk and spent as well within the house or houses or other place in the tenure or occupation of the party so Licenced as without in any City Town or other place within the Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales and Town and Port of Berwick upon Twede and such persons as from time to time or at any time hereafter shall be by such Commission or Commissions as aforesaid in that behalf appointed shall have power and authority and hereby have power and authority to treat and contract for licence authority and dispensations to be given and granted to any person or persons for the selling and uttering of Wines by retail in any City Town or other place as aforesaid according to the rules and directions of this present Act and the true Intent and meaning thereof and not otherwise any Law Statute usage or custome to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding And be it further enacted by the Authority aforesaid That such persons as shall be commissioned and appointed by his Majesty His Heirs or Successors as aforesaid shall be and be called His Majesties Agents for granting Licences for the selling and uttering of Wine by retail And his Majesties said Agents are hereby authorized and enabled under their Seal of Office the same to be appointed by his Majesty to grant Licence for the selling and uttering of Wines by retail to any person or persons and for any time or terme not exceeding One and Twenty years if such person and persons shall so long live and for such yearly rent as they can or shall agree and think fit so as no Fine be taken for the same But that the Rent and summs of Money agreed upon and reserved be payed and answered half yearly by equal portions during the whole Term. And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That such Licence shall not be given or granted but to such who shall personally use the Trade of selling or uttering of Wines by retail or to the Landlord and owner of the house where the person useing such Trade shall sell and utter Wine by retail nor shall the same be assignable nor in any wise beneficial or extensive to indempnifie any person against the penalties of this present Act except the first taker And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall may be lawful to and for his Majesty his Heirs Successors to constitute and appoint such and so many other Officers and Ministers as a Receiver Register Clerk Controller Messenger or the like for the better carrying on of this service as He and they shall think fit so as the Sallaries and Wages of all such Officers to be appointed together with the Sallary or Wages of His Majesties said Agents do not exceed six pence in the pound of the Revenue that shall hence arise And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the Rents Revenues and sums of Money hence arising except what shall be allowed for the Wages and Sallaries of such Officers and Ministers which is not to exceed Six pence out of every Pound thereof shall be duly and constantly paid and answered into His Majesties Receipt of Exchequer and shall not be particularly charged or chargeable either before it be paid into the Exchequer or after with any Gift or Pension And His Majesties said Agents are hereby enjoyned and required to return into the Court of Exchequer every Michaelmas and Easter Terms upon their Oaths which Oaths the Barons of the Exchequer or any one of them are hereby authorized to administer a Book fairly written containing a true full account of what Licences have been granted the preceding half year and what Rents and sums of money are thereupon reserved and have been paid or are in arrear together with the Securities of the persons so in arrear to the end due and speedy Process may be made out according to the course of the Exchequer for the recovery of the same Provided always That this Act nor any thing therein contained shall not in any wise be prejudicial to the priviledge of the two Vniversities of the Land or either of them nor to the Chancellors or Scholars of the same or their successors but that they may use and enjoy such priviledges as heretofore they have lawfully used and enjoyed any thing herein to the contrary notwithstanding Provided also That this Act or any thing therein contained shall not extend
Gent. John Boothof Hereford Esq City of Hereford For the City of Hereford Thomas Davies Esq Major James Lawrence Gent. Tho. Clerk Gent. Hertford For the County of Hertford Marmaduke Rawden Iames Willimott Iunior Gent. Thomas ArrasDr of Physick Richard Coombes Esq Sir Robert Ioslyn Knight Thomas Cappin Edward Briscoe Iohn Halsie Esq Mr. Fetherston of Blackeswere Edward Brograve Ralph Gore Thomas Brograve Edward Cason Thomas Bonest Henry Becher Henry Chancey George Bromley Alexander Meade Iohn Crouch Iames Willimort Iunior George Poyner Gent. Iohn Iesson Esq St. Albans For the Borrough of St. Albans William FoxwistEsq Recorder Mr. Iohn New Mr. Edward Eames Mr. Thomas Cawley Senior Mr. William Marston Sir Henry Connyngsby Edmond Smith Alban Cox Richard Combes Esq Thom. MarstonGent Kent For the County of Kent Sir William Mann Sir Edward Masters Thomas Peake esq Sir Tho. Godfrey The Major of Maydston for the time being Sir William Meredeth Baronet Sir Thomas Preise Baronet Mr. Richard Manley Mr. Thomas Manley Sandwich For the Town of Sandwich Iohn Verrier Peter Peke Gent. Lancaster For the County of Lancaster Henry BanisterEsq Ieoffry Rushton Gent. Richard FleetwoodGent Iohn Molineux esq VVilliam Fifâ—esq Sir George Middleton Knight and Baronet Mathew Richardson esq Robert Heywood Esq Roger Stowton of the City of London Thomas Butler Râ—chard Farrington VVilliam VVall William Turner Henry Brabin VVilliam HodgkensonGent Lincoln For the County of Lincoln and City and County of the same Edward Turney William Lister Esqs Sir Robert Dallison Baronet Sir Charles Dallison Knight William Draper Samuel Pâ—octor William Thompson Humphrey Walcot Thomas Mills Maurice Dalton Iohn Watson William Willoughby Henry Heron Marmâ—duke Darrel Iohn Ogle Anthony Treadway William Skipwich Thomas Browne of Eastkirby Iohn Almore Mr. Skinner of Thornton Colledge Tho. Harrington William Whichcot Charles PelhamIunior Roger Pelham Mr. Iohn Lockton Mr. Iohn Hobson Iunior Mr. Henry Hall Mr. Charles Bawdes Mr. Iohn Colthurst Mr. William Bishop and Mr. Edward Blaw Aldermen Mr. William Perkins Mr. Thomas Mills Mr. Peregrine Buck Mr. William Dowman Mr. Thomas Dickenson Mr. Iohn Thornton and Richard Wetherel Aldermen London For the City of London Nicholas Delves Esq Benjâ—min Albin Richard Spencer Middlesex For the County of Middlesex Sir Iohn RobinsonBaronet Lieutenant of the Tower Sir Richard Browne Thomas Bride Thomas Harrisonof South-Mins Sir VVilliam Bareman Lieut. Col. Powel Charles Pitfeild Esq Robert Peyton Iohn Iones Iohn Limbrey Edward Chard Richard Shelton Esq VVilliam Page Esq Roger IennynsEsq Sir Heneage Finch Baronet His Majesties Sollicitor General Cheney of HackneyEsq Lieut. Col. Powel Charles Cheney of Chelsey Christopher Abdy Esq Sir Allen Broadricke Iohn Barton Esq Westminster For the City of VVestmiuster and Liberties thereof Gabriel Beck Esq Mr. Graham Peter Maplesden George Plunknett Thomas Kirke VVill. Greene George Farewell Ralph Darnall Monmouth For the County of Monmouth VVilliam Ionesof Frowen Esq Iames Proger Charles Proger Northampton For the County of Morthampton Edward Onely Iohn Thorton Iohn VVilloughby Esqs Norfolk For the County of Norfolk George Windham Robert Doughty of Hanworth Robert Legar Esquires Henry Scarborough Gent. Mr. John Roops Mr. Thomas Talbot Mr. Henry Blackborne Gent. Borough of Lyn Regis For the Borough of Lyn Regis John BassetMajor Robert Steward Esq Recorder Thomas Greene William Wharton Henry Bell Robert Thorowgood Alderman Holley Great Yarmouth For the Town of Great Yarmouth Nicholas Cutting James Simons Bailiff there Sir John Potts Knight and Baronet Sir William DoyleyKnight Sir Thomas Meâ—ow Knight Thomas Gooch George England John Carter Nathaniel Ashby Thomas Lucas Iohn Woodroff Iames Iohnson Esquires George Tilyard Gent. Thetford For the whole Borough and Corporation of Thetford the Major for the time being John Kendal Gent. Mr. Bourage Martin Maurice Shelton Esquires Robert Keddington Gent. Mr. Nicholas Rookwood Mr. Robert Wright of Kilveston Newcastle upon Tine For the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tine Sir Nicholas Cole Knight and Baronet Sir Francis Bows Knight Sir Francis Anderson Knight Sir Iohn Marley Nottingham For the County of Nottingham Francis Sandiâ—Esq Thomas Bristow William Newton Gentlemen East-Retford For the Borrough of East-Retford the Bailiffs for the time being Oxon. For the County of Oxon William Glyn John West Esquires Iohn Coker Gent. Iames Herbertesq Sir Thomas Tippin University of Oxford Mr. Robert Withers Mr. Edward Master Mr. David Thomas Mr. Gregory Ballard Mr. Timothy Horton The City of Oxford For the City of Oxford Francis Holloway William Cornish Salop. For the County of Salop Charles Baldwin Samuel Baldwin esquires Mr. Moore of Middleton Mr. Bushop of the Moore Benjamin Buckley Stafford For the County of Stafford Thomas Rudiardesq Iohn Colelough Timothy Edge Gentlemen Somerset For the County of Somerset William Orangeesq VVilliam Bacon Senior Gent. Iohn Cridland Gent. Mawdley Samborne Iohn Carew Roger Newborough Iames Haise esquires For the City of Bristol For the City and County of the City of Bristol The Major and Sheriffs for the time being Iohn Knight the elder VVilliam Coulston Iohn Bradway VVilliam Coles For the City of Bathe For the City of Bathe Iohn Vane Iohn Masters Aldermen Southampton For the County of Southampton with the Town and County Mr. Essex Powlet Richard Lucy Gabriel VVhistler esq Isle of Wight For the Isle of VVight Thomas Bowremanesq Iohn Oglander of Newport Gentleman Suffolk For the County of Suffolk George VViniffe William Blumfield esquires Mr. Iohn Brooke Mr. Milton of Ipswich Mr. Edmond Bedingfield Mr. Francis Langley Mr. Thomas Read Mr. Rabbit of Bramfield Isaac Matham esquire Gardiner Web Gent. St. Edmunds Bury For St. Edmonds Bury Francis Smith Robert Sharpe Samuel Hustler Surrey For the County of Surrey Edward Evelin Iohn Yates Richard Knipe esquires Mr. Iohn Parker Sir Purbeck Temple Sir Thomas Bludworth Knights Thomas Rogers Charles Good-Harman-Atwood esquires Iohn Parker of Rigate Rye in the County of Sussex For the Town of Rye Samuel Bembrigg Iames VVelsh Thomas Osmonton Worcester For the Town of Worcester Sir Iohn PackingtonBaronet Sir Rowland Berkley Knight Sir Iohn Winford Knight Samuel Sandys Henry Townsend Iohn Bearcroft esquires Sir Ralph Clare Knight of the Bath Worcester City For the City and County of the City of Worcester Edward Soley Alderman Samuel Smith Thomas Twitty Gentlemen Henry Townsendesq Sir William Mooreton Knight Humphrey Tyrer Richard Heming Stephen Richardson Gentlemen Sir Iohn Packington Sir Rowland Berkley Sir Ralph Clare Sir Iohn Winford Samuel Sandys esq Warwick For the County of VVaâ—wick Listerof Alveston Esq Richard Bishop of Stâ—atford Esq Coventry For the City and County of the City of Coventry Sir Arthur Caley Knight The Maior of Coventry for the time being Hâ—nry Smith Alman Sir Richard Hopkins Knight William Iesson Thomas Norton Esqs Mr. Thomas Love Mathew Smith Samuel Snell William Ielliffe Robert Beak Iames Naâ—er Aldermen Town of Warwick For the Town of Warwick Sir Henry PuckeringBaronet Sir Clement ThrockmortonKnight 〈◊〉 Rouse Nathaniel Stoughton Iohn Stanton Esqs Lister of Alveston Esq Richard Bishop of Straâ—ford Wilts For the
penny in the pound and no more out of all such monies as shall be issued by vertue of this Act and each of the Auditors aforesaid shall receive for his pains and Charges in and about this Service the sum of twenty shillings per diem during the continuance of this Service which the Treasurers of the aforesaid monies are hereby enabled and required to issue and pay accordingly XVI That the Commissioners shall direct the said Treasurers from time to time to grant Assignations who are hereby required to observe the same for such and so many sums of money on the respective Receivers or Treasurers for raising money by the Act aforesaid in the several Counties Cities or places where they understand any of the said Money lies as the Commissioners for disbanding the Army and Navy or any threé or more of them as aforesaid shall direct and appoint to such persons and in such manner as the said Commissioners or any threé or more of them as aforesaid shall direct and appoint XVII That the Commissioners herein named or any thrée of them shall and are hereby authorized to call to accompt the present Treasurers in this Act named And Iames Nelthorpe and Iohn Lawson Esquires late Treasurers at Wars or any other former Treasurers or Commissioners of the Army or Navy for all such sums of money as they or any of them stand accomptable for and to certifie the same accompts into His Majesties Exchequer Anno Regni CAROLI IJ. REGIS Angliae Scotiae Franciae Hiberniae DUO DECIMO At the Parliament begun at Westminster the Five and twentieth day of April An. Dom. 1660. In the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Our most Gracious Soveraign Lord CHARLES By the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. LONDON Printed by IOHN BILL Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty 1660. CUM PRIVILEGIO Anno XII CAROLI II. Regis An Act for further supplying and explaining certain defects in an Act Intituled An Act for the speedy provision of money for disbanding and paying off the Forces of this Kingdom both by Land and Sea WHereas through some doubts arising upon or by negligence in the execution of one Act of this present Parliament Intituled An Act for the speedy provision of money for the disbanding and paying off the Forces of this Kingdom both by Land and Sea And also of one other Act Intituled An Act for supplying and explaining certain defects in the aforesaid Act The same Acts do not answer the ends aforesaid in such measure as was expected without some further explanation of the sence thereof and a review of the several Assessments made thereby so that some persons may not escape without payment at all or go away at very small proportions whilst others pay their just and full due It is therefore Enacted and Declared by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the consent and advice of the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled and by the Authority of the â—ame That all and every person and persons of the several Ranks Degrées and Qualifications in the said Act or Acts mentioned shall contribute and pay the several and respective sums of money therein appointed to be paid any pretence of eâ—emption being the Kings Majesties Servants to the contrary notwithstanding And also that every person and persons Ecclesiastical and Temporal Bodies Politick and Corporate shall pay for their Estates both real and personal the sum of Forty shillings for one hundred pounds per annum and so proportionably for a greater or lesser Estate And for every hundred pounds personal Estate after the rate of five pounds per annum Provided it extend not to Estates under five pounds per annum And to the intent the same may be equally and indifferently Assessed and Taxed Be it further Enacted and Declared by the Authority aforesaid That the several Commissioners in the said Act named or any three of them within their several and respective Counties Limits and Precincts shall have power to nominate and appoint two or more of the most able and discréet persons in every Parish Villaâ— or Hamlet to review the several Rates 〈◊〉 Assâ—ssments that have been made in their several and respective Parishes Villages and Hamlets And where they shall finde that by the negligence or default of any former Assessors any persons or Estates have béen under Rated or omitted to be Rated That then they shall Rate and Assess all such persons and Estates so under-rated or omitted to the full value they are to be rated and assessed at either for their degrées persons or estates by this or the former Acts to that purpose made in this present Parliament or shall by the appointment at the discretion of the said Commissioners make new Assessments or Rates and shall return the same or their said Additional Rates at such places and times as the said Commissioners or any thrée of them shall appoint And it is further enacted and declared by the Authority aforesaid That every sworn Attorney or Clerk in the Office of the Clerk of the Pipe in the Exchequer and euery Attorney belonging to the Office of the Lord Treasâ—rers Remembrancer shall pay Twenty nobles apéece And be it further enacted and declared That every Barrester at Law and every other person or persons that hath or have subscribed to any Deed or Writing wherein he or they have béen written or entituled Esquire or that hath or have acted by vertue of any Commission or pretended Commission Act or pretended Acts of Parliament wherein they have before the sitting of this Parliament béen written or entituled Esquire shall pay as reputed Esquires within the said Acts. And to the intent that none that have or shall pay his or their due proportions that he or they ought to pay in respect of his or their quality or degrée may be doubly charged every person that hath or shall pay his full proportion for his or her degrée and quality the same excéeding the proportion of his or her estate real and personal shall by certificate under the hands and seals of 〈◊〉 or more of the Commissioners within the same County or Precinets where such sum hath oâ— shall be paid be discharged from further payment for his or her estate so that it be particularly expressed in every such Certificates where such estate lieth and the several and respective values thereof so that it may appear that his or her proportion for his or her degrée or quality doth exceed that of his or her estate and also where any person or persons Bodies Politick or Corporate have paid or shall pay for his her or their estate in one or more Counties he or they shall by like Certificate or Certificates be discharged in other places for so much and such values specially mentioned to be paid in the said Certificates and no more And be it enacted and declared by the Authority aforesaid That the said Commissioners
William Wivell Esq Sir Tho. Gower Baronet Thomas VVorsley Esq Charles Tankred Sir William Francklyn Baronet the Bailiffs of Scarborough for the time being Tristram Fish Robert Belt Esquires Thomas Robinson Thomas Scudamore Esquires York For the City and County of the City of York all the Aldermen of the City of York For the Town of Kingston upon Hull George Crowle Essex For the County of Essex Mr. Edward Glascock Mr. Miles Hubbert Mr. Iohn Smart Capt. Hunter Dean Tindal Esq Isaac Wincoll Thomas Clapton Thomas Peek Peter Iohnson Thomas Manby Esqs Gloucester For the County of Gloucester Thomas Freame Tho. Floyde Samuel Shepard Phillip Shepard VVilliam Morgan Richard Daston Iohn Tookâ—Esqs Robert Lord Tracy Hereford For the County of Hereford Sir Herbert ParretKnight John Barnaby of Brookehampton esq Thomas Baskervile of Collington Gent. John Boothof Hereford Esq City of Hereford For the City of Hereford Thomas Davies Esq Major James Lawrence Gent. Tho. Clerk Gent. Hertford For the County of Hertford Marmaduke Rawden Iames Willimott Iunior Gent. Arras Dr. of Physick Richard Combes Esq St. Albans For the Borrough of St. Albans William FoxwistEsq Recorder Mr. Iohn New Mr. Edward Eames Mr. Thomas Cowley Senior Mr. William Marston Henry Conningsby Edmond Smith Alban Cox Richard Combes Esq Kent For the County of Kent Sir William Mann Sir Edward Masters Thomas Peake esq Sir Tho. Godfrey The Major of Maydston for the time being Sir William Merideth Baronet Sir Thomas Peirce Baronet Mr. Richard Manley Mr. Thomas Manley Sandwich For Sandwich Iohn Verrier Peter Peake Gent. Lancaster For the County of Lancaster Henry Banister Esq Ieoffry Rushton Gent. Richard Fleetwood Gent. Iohn Molineux esq VVilliam Fife esq Sir George Middleton Knight and Baronet Mathew Richardson esq Robert Heywood Esq Roger Stoughton of the City of London Alderman Lincoln For the parts of Linsey in the County of Lincolne Edward Turney William Lister Esqs Sir Robert Dallison Baronet Sir Charles Dallison Knight Great Grimsby For great Grimâ—by William Draper Samuel Proctor For the parts of Kestivan William Thompson Humphrey Walcot London For the City of London Nicholas Delves Esq Middlesex For the County of Middlesex Sir Iohn RobinsonBaronet Lieutenant of the Tower Sir Richard Browne Thomas Bide Thomas Harrisonof South-Mims Sir VVilliam Bateman Lieut. Col. Powel Charles Pitfield Esq Robert Peyton Iohn Iones Iohn Limbrey Edward Chard Richard Shelton Esqs VVilliam Page Esq Roger GenningsEsq Richard Meney Westminster For the City of VVestminster and Liberties thereof Gabriel Beck Esq Mr. Graham Peter Maplesden George Plunknet Thomas Kiâ—ke William Greene George Farewell Ralph Darnell Northampton For the County of Northampton Edward Onely Iohn Thornton Iohn VVilloughby esqs Norfolk For the County of Norfolk George Windham Robert Doughty of Hanworth Robert Legar Esquires Henry Scarborough Gent. Mr. John Ripps Mr. Thomas Talbot Mr. Henry Black-borne Gent. Borough of Lyn Regis For the Borough of Lyn Regis John BassetMajor Robert Steward Esq Recorder Thomas Greene William Wharton Henry Bell. Great Yarmouth For the Town of Great Yarmouth Nicholas Cutting James Simonds Bailiff there Sir John Potts Knight and Baronet Sir William DoyleyKnight Sir Thomas Medow Knight Thomas Gooch George England John Carter Nathaniel Ashby Thomas Lucas Iohn Woodroff Iames Iohnson Esquires George Tilyard Gent. Thetford For the whole Borough and Corporation of Thetford the Major for the time being John Kendal Gent. Mr. Bourage Martin Maurice Shelton Esquires Mr. Robert Keddington Gent. Mr. Nicholas Rookwood Mr. Robert Wright of Kilveston Newcastle upon Tine For the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tine Sir Iohn Marley Nottingham For the Town of Nottingham Francis SandisEsq Thomas Bristow William Newton Gentlemen East-Retford For the Borrough of East-Retford the Bailiffs for the time being Oxon. For the County of Oxon William Glyn John West Esquires Iohn Coker Gent. Iames Herbertesq Sir Thomas Tippin University of Oxford Mr. Robert Withers Mr. Edward Master Mr. David Thomas Mr. Gregory Ballard Mr. Timothy Horton The City of Oxford For the City of Oxford Francis Holloway William Cornish Salop. For the County of Salop Charles Baldwin Samuel Baldwin esquires Mr. Moore of Middleton Mr. Bishop of the Moore Benjamin Buckley Stafford For the County of Stafford Thomas Rudiardesq Iohn Colclough Timothy Edge Gentlemen Somerset For the County of Somerset William Orangeesq VVilliam Bacon Senior Gent. Iohn CridlandGent Mawdley Samborne Iohn Carew Roger Newborough Iames Haise esquires The City of Bristol For the City and County of the City of Bristol The Major and Sheriffs for the time being Iohn Knight the elder VVilliam Coulston Iohn Bradway VVilliam Cole For the City of Bathe Iohn Vane Iohn Masters Aldermen Southampton For the County of Southampton with the Town and County Mr. Essex Powlet Richard Lucy Gabriel VVhistler esqs Isle of Wight For the Isle of VVight Thomas Bowreman esq Iohn Oglander of Newport Gentleman Suffolk For the County of Suffolk George VViniffe William Blumfield esquires Surrey For the County of Surrey Edward Evelin Iohn Yates Richard Knipe esquires Mr. Iohn Parker Sir Purbeck Temple Knight Earle of Ancram Henry Capel Dalinahey esq Iohn Farewell Doctor Windebanck For the Town of Rye Samuel Bembrigg Iames VVelsh Thomas Osmonton Coventry For the City and County of the City of Coventry Sir Arthur Caley Knight The Major of Coventry for the time being Henry Smith Alderman Town of Warwick For the Town of Warwick Sir Henry PuckeringBaronet Sir Clement ThrockmortonKnight Iohn Rouse Nathaniel Stoughton Iohn Stanton Esquires Wilts For the County of Wilts Waltor Buckland Thomas Mompesson William Caley esqs Mâ—tthew Rayman Gent. Tho. Hunt Gent. Robert Challoner Robert Nicholas of Alcainings William BroomwichGent Samuel Eyre Gent. Simon SpatchhurstEsq Christopher Gardiner Gent. Sarum For the City of New Sarum Samuel Eyre Gent. Simon Spatchhurst esq Christopher Gardiner Esq Anglesey For the Isle of Anglesey Robert Lord Viscount Bulkley Cardigan For the County of Cardigan Iames Phillips Morgan Herbert Thomas Ienkins Erasmus Lloyde Thomas Evans Henry Vaughan Thomas Price the elder Esquires Thomas Lloyde of Ymshen Maurice Vaughan Iohn Price Gentmen Carnarvan For the County of Carnarvan Griffith Bodurda John Lloyde of Naâ—gwnnadale Robert Wynn of Conway William VVynn of Pengwoone VVilliam Thomas of Carnarvan Ionathan Lloyde VValter Lloyde VValter Mansell Denbigh For the County of Denbigh Francis Weanly Esq Flint For the County of Flint Kenrick Eaton Esq Mountgomery For the County of Mountgomery Haverford-West For the Town and County of Haverford-west Sir Herbert Perrot Knight VVilliam Browne Alderman Anno XII CAROLI II. Regis An Act for the raising of Seventy Thousand pounds for the further supply of his Majesty THe Commons Assembled in Parliament do give and grant unto Your most Excellent Majesty the sum of Seventy thousand pounds to be raised and levyed in manner following and do pray Your Majesty that it may be Enacted be it Enacted by Your most Excellent Majesty by with the advice consent of the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled That the sum
Knight and Baronet Mathew Richardson esq Robert Heywood Esq Roger Stowton of the City of London Thomas Butler Richard Farrington VVilliam VVall William Turner Henry Brabin VVilliam HodgkensonGent Lincoln For the County of Lincoln and City and County of the same Edward Turney William Lister Esqs Sir Robert Dallison Baronet Sir Charles Dallison Knight William Draper Samuel Proctor William Thompson Humphrey Walcot Thomas Mills Michael Dalton Iohn Watson William Willoughby Henry Heron Marmaduke Darrel Iohn Ogle Anthony Treadway William Skipwith Thomas Browne of Eastkirby Iohn Almore Mr. Skinner of Thornton Colledge Tho. Harrington William Whichcot Charles PelhamIunior Roger Pelham Mr. Iohn Lockton Mr. Iohn Hobson Iunior Mr. Henry Hall Mr. Charles Pawdes Mr. Iohn Colthurst Mr. William Bishop and Mr. Edward Blaw Aldermen Mr. William Perkins Mr. Thomas Mills Mr. Peregrine Buck Mr. William Dowman Mr. Thomas Dickenson Mr. Iohn Thornton and Richard Wetherel Aldermen London For the City of London Nicholas Delves Esq Benjamin Albin Richard Spencer Middlesex For the County of Middlesex Sir Iohn RobinsonBaronet Lieutenant of the Tower Sir Richard Browne Thomas Bide Thomas Harrisonof South-Mins Sir VVilliam Bateman Lieut. Col. Powel Charles Pitfield Esq Robert Peyton Iohn Iones Iohn Limbrey Edward Chard Richard Shelton Esqs VVilliam Page Esq Roger IennynsEsq Sir Heneage Finch Baronet His Majesties Sollicitor General Cheney of HackneyEsq Lieut. Col. Powel Charles Cheney of Chelsey Christopher Abdy Esq Sir Allen Broadricke Iohn Barton Esq Westminster For the City of VVestminster and Liberties thereof Gabriel Beck Esq Mr. Glaham Peter Maplesden George Plunknet Thomas Kirke VVill. Greene George Farewell Ralph Darnell Monmouth For the County of Monmouth VVilliam Ionesof Frowen Esq Iames Proger Charles Proger Northampton For the County of Northampton Edward Onely Iohn Thorton Iohn VVilloughby Esqs Norfolk For the County of Norfolk George Windham Robert Dougâ—ty of Hanworth Robert Legat Esquires Henry Scarborough Gent. Mr. John Kepps Mr. Thomas Talbot Mr. Henry Blackborne Gent. Borough of Lyn Regis For the Borough of Lyn Regis John BassetMajor Robert Steward Esq Recorder Thomas Greene William Wharton Henry Bell Robert Thorowgood Alderman Holley Great Yarmouth For the Town of Great Yarmouth Nicholas Cutting James Simonds Bailiff there Sir John Potts Knight and Baronet Sir William Doyley Knight Sir Thomas Meâ—ow Knight Thomas Gooch George England John Carter Nathaniel Ashby Thomas Lucas Iohn Woodroff Iames Iohnson Esquires George Tilyard Gent. Theftford For the whole Borough and Corporation of Theftford the Major for the time being John Kendal Gent. Mr. Bourage Mâ—rtin Maurice helton Esquires Robert Keddington Gent. Mr. Nicholas Rookwood Mr. Robert Wright of Kilveston Newcastle upon Tine For the Town and County of Newcastle upon Tine Sir Iohn Marley Sir Nicholas Cole Knight and Baronet Sir Francis Bows Knight Sir Francis Anderson Knight Nottingham For the County of Nottingham Francis SandisEsq Thomas Bristow William Newton Gentlemen East-Retford For the Borrough of East-Retford the Bailiffs for the time being Oxon. For the County of Oxon William Glyn John West Esquires Iohn Coker Gent. Iames Herbert esq Sir Thomas Tippin University of Oxford Mr. Robert Withers Mr. Edward Master Mr. David Thomas Mr. Gregory Ballard Mr. Timothy Horton The City of Oxford For the City of Oxford Francis Holloway William Cornish Salop. For the County of Salop Charles Baldwin Samuel Baldwin esquires Mr. Moore of Middleton Mr. Bishop of the Moore Benjamin Buckley Stafford For the County of Stafford Thomas Rudiardesq Iohn Colclough Timothy Edge Gentlemen Somerset For the County of Somerset William Orangeesq VVilliam Bacon Senior Gent. Iohn Oridland Gent. Mawdley Samborne Iohn Câ—rew Roger Newborough Iames Haise esquires For the City of Bristol For the City and County of the City of Bristol The Major and Sheriffs for the time being Iohn Knight the elder VVilliam Coulston Iohn Bradway VVilliam Coles For the City of Bathe For the City of Bathe Iohn Peirce Iohn Masters Aldermen Southampton For the County of Southampton with the Town and County Mr. Essex Powlet Richard Lucy Gabriel VVhistler ess Isle of Wight For the Isle of VVight Thomas Bowremanesq Iohn Oglander of Newport Gentleman Suffolk For the County of Suffolk George VViniffe William Blumfield esquires Mr. Iohn Brooke Mr. Milton of Ipswich Mr. Edmond Bedingfield Mr. Francis Langley Mr. Thomas Read Mr. Rabbit of Bramfield Isaac Motham esquire Gardiner Web Gent. St. Edmonds Bury For St. Edmonds Bury Francis Smith Robert Sharpe Samuel Hustler Surrey For the County of Surrey Edward Evelin Iohn Yates Richard Knipe esquires Mr. Iohn Parker Sir Purbeck Temple Sir Thomas Bludworth Knights Thomas Rogers Charles Good-Harman-Atwood esquires Iohn Parker of Rigate Rye in the County of Sussex For the Town of Rye Samuel Bembrigg Iames VVelsh Thomas Osmonton Worcester For the County of Worcester Sir Iohn PackingtonBaronet Sir Rowland Berkley Knight Sir Iohn Winford Knight Samuel Sandys Henry Townsend Iohn Bearcroft esquires Sir Ralph Clare Knight of the Bath Worcester City For the City and County of the City of Worcestor Edward Soley Alderman Samuel Smith Thomas Twitty Gentlemen Henry Townsendesq Sir William Mooreton Knight Humphrey Tyrer Richard Heming Stephen Richardson Gentlemen Sir Iohn Packington Sir Rowland Berkley Sir Ralph Clare Sir Iohn Winford Samuel Sandys esq Warwick For the County of VVarwick Listerof Alveston Esq Richard Bishop of Stratford Esq Coventry For the City and County of the City of Coventry Sir Arthur Caley Knight The Major of Coventry for the tune being Henry Smith Alderman Sir Richard Hopkins Knight William Iesson Thomas Norton Esqs Mr. Thomas Love Mathew Smith Samuel Snell William Ielliffe Robert Beak Iames Nailer Aldermen Town of Warwick For the Town of Warwick Sir Henry PuckeringBaronet Sir Clement ThrockmortonKnight Iohn Rouse Nathaniel Stoughton Iohn Stanton Esqs Lister of Alveston Esq Richard Bishop of Stratford Wilts For the County of Wilts Walter Buckland Thomas Mompesson William Caley esqs Mathew Rayman Gent. Tho. Hunt Gent. Robert Chandler Robert Nicholas of Alcainings William BroomewichGent Samuel Eyre Gent. Simon SpatchhurstEsq Christopher Gardiner Gent. Mr. Francis Parry Sarum For the City of New Sarum Samuel Eyre Gent. Simon Spatchhurst esq Christopher Gardiner Gent. Anglesey For the Isle of Anglesey Robert Lord Viscount Bulkley Cardigan For the County of Cardigan Iames Phillips Morgan Herbert Thomas Ienkins Erasmus Lloyde Thomas Evans Henry Vaughan Thomas Price the elder Esquires Thomas Lloyde of Yinshen Morris Vaughan Iohn Price Gentmen Tho Parry Reighnold Ienkins Iohn Bowin Thomas Lewis Hector Phillips Nicholas Lewis VVilliam Iones Abel Griffin Esqs VVactkin Lloyde Iohn 〈◊〉 of Noyadd Gentlemen The Major of Cardiganfor the time being Rees Gwin David Morgan Aldermen Carmarthen For the County of Carmarthen Jonathan Lloyde Walter Lloyde Walter Mansell Carnarvon For the County of Carnarvon Griffith Bodurda John Lloyde of Nangwimadale Robert Wynn of Conway William VVynn of Pengwoone VVilliam Thomas of Carnarvon Ionathan Lloyde VValter Lloyde VValter Mansell Denbigh For the County of Denbigh Francis ManlyEsq Flint For the County of Flint Kenrick Eaton Esq
by the Authority aforesaid That the Governor of the said Isle of Jersey or his Deputy for whom he will answer shall not make to any person or persons any writing or writings such as is above specified to authorise or appoint such person or persons as aforesaid to fetch eâ—port or transport out of the Port of Southampton aforesaid unto the said Isle of Jersey in one year accompting the year from the first day of January One thousand six hundred and sixty aforesaid any greater quantity of VVool then Two thousand Tods in any one year and that the Governor of the said Isle of Guernzey or his Deputy for whom he will answer shall not make to any person or persons any writing or writings such as is above specified to authorise and appoint such person or persons as aforesaid to fetch export or transport out of the Port above specified unto the said Isles of Guernzey with Alderny and Sarke in any one year accepting the year from the first day of January aforesaid any greater quantity of VVooll then One thousand Tods for Guernzey Two hundred Todds for Alderney and One hundred Todds for Sarke in any one year and that the Customer of the Port of Southampton aforesaid shall keep a true accompt of all the said quantity of Woolls so by him permitted to be loaden by vertue of this Act and shall not permit any greater quantity of VVoolls to be loaden then by this Act is prescribed in any one year to either of the said Islands respectively under any pretence whatsoever upon the penalty of the forfeiture of his place and the summe of One hundred pounds in money one moyety whereof to the Kings Majesty His Heirs and Successors and the other moyety to him or them that will sue for the same in any Court of Record wherein no Essoyne protection or wager of Law shall be allowed And if any of the Governors aforesaid or any their or either of their Deputy or Deputies of the said Isles or either of them shall give grant or make any Licence or Licences for exporting from Southampton aforesaid into the said Isles respectively of any greater quantity of such VVooll then is before by the true meaning of this Act limitted and appointed in that behalf That then the respective Governor or Governors of such of the said Isles shall forfeit and pay to the Kings Majesty His Heirs or Successors the summ of Twenty pounds of lawful money of â—ngland for every Todd of VVooll which shall be so licenced to be exported over and above the rate or proportion of VVooll in and by this Act or the true meaning thereof limited or appointed And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That the respective Governors aforesaid or their respective Deputies or any their Clerks Officers or Servants for the Granting making or Sealing of every such writing of Licence as is aforesaid and for the entring a Remembrance of the same into some book which they shall have and keep for that purpose may have and take the summ of Twelve pence and no more upon pain of Forfeiting to be partie grieved the summ of Five shillings for every penny which shall be taken over and above the said summ of twelve pence in and by this Act allowed to be taken and so after that proportion the said penalty or Forfeiture for the taking above Twelve pence as aforesaid to be recovered by Bill Plaint or Information in any Court of Record at Westminster or elsewhere wherein no Injunction Protection Priviledge Essoyne or wager of Law shall be admitted or allowed Anno Regni CAROLI IJ. REGIS Angliae Scotiae Franciae Hiberniae DUODECIMO At the Parliament begun at Westminster the Five and twentieth day or April An. Dom. 1660. In the Twelfth Year of the Reign of Our most Gracious Soveraign Lord CHARLES By the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. LONDON Printed by JOHN BILL Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty 1660. CUM PRIVILEGIO Anno XII CAROLI II. Regis An Act for Confirmation of Marriages WHereas by vertue or colour of certain Ordinances or certain pretended Acts or Ordinances divers marriages since the beginning of the late troubles have beeâ— had and solemnized in some other manner then hath been formerly used and accustomed Now for the preventing and avoyding of all doubts and questions touching the same It is Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty with the advice and assent of the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled and by Authority of the â—ame That all Marriages had or Solemnized in any of his Majesties Dominions since the first day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred forty and two before any Iustice of Peace or reputed Iustice of Peace of England or Wales or other his Majesties Dominions and by such Iustice or reputed Iustice so pronounced or declared And all Marriages within any of His Majesties Dominions since the same first day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred forty two had or solemnized according to the direction or true intent of any Act or Ordinance or reputed Act or Ordinance of one or both Houses of Parliament or of any Convention sitting at Westminster under the name Stile or Title of a Parliament or assuming that name Stile or Title shall be and shall be adjudged esteemed and taken to be and to have been of the same and no other force and effect as if such Marriages had been had and solemnized according to the Rites and Ceremonies established or used in the Church or Kingdom of England any Law Custome or Vsage to the contrary thereof notwithstanding And be it further Enacted that where in any Suite commenced or to be commenced in any of the Courts of the Common Law any issue hath beén joyned and not already tryed or determined or shall be joyneâ— upon the point of Bastardy or lawfulness of marriage for or concerning the marriages had and solemnized as aforesaid the same issues shall be tryed by Iury of twelve men according to the course of Tryal of other issues tryable by Iury at the Common Law and not otherwise any Law Statute or Vsage to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding Anno XII CAROLI II. Regis An Act for Prohibiting the Planting Setting or Sowing of Tobacco in England and Ireland YOur Majesties loyal and obedient Subjects The Lords and Commoâ—s in this present Parliament Assembled considering of how great concern and importance it is That the Columes and Plantations of this Kingdom in America be defended protected maintained and kept up and that all due and possible encouragement be given unto them and that not onely in regard great and considerable Dominions and Countries have been thereby gained and added to the Imperial Crown of this Realm But for that the strength and welfare of this Kingdom do very much depend upon them in regard of the
or be prejudicial to the Master Wardens Freemen and Commonalty of the Mystery of Vâ—â—tners of the City of London or to any other City or Town-Corporate but that they may use and enjoy such Liberties and Priviledges as heretofore they have lawfully used and enjoyed any thing herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding Provided also and be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That this Act or any thing therein contained shall not in any wise extend to debar or hinder the Major and Burgesses of the Burrough of St. Albans in the County of Hertford or their successors from enjoying using and exercising of all such Liberties Powers and Authorities to them heretofore granted by several Letters Patents under the Great Seal of England by Queen Elizabeth and King James of famous memories for the Erecting Appointing and Licensing of Three several Wine-Taverns within the Burrough aforesaid for and towards the maintenance of the Free-School there but that the same Liberties Powers and Authorities shall be and are hereby established and confirmed and shall remain and continue in and to the said Major and Burgesses and their successors to and for the Charitable use aforesaid and according to the tenor of the Letters Patents aforesaid as though this Act had never been made any thing herein contained to the contrary in any wise notwithstanding Provided also That it shall not nor may be lawful to or for any Officer or Officers to be appointed by His Majesty for the carrying on of this service to take demand or receiâ—e any Fees Rewards or summs of money whatsoever for or in respect of this Service other then Five shillings for a Licence Four pence for an Acquittance and Six pence for a Bond under the â—enalty of Ten pounds one moiety thereof to the Kings Majesty the other moiety to the person or persons who shall sue for the same by action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information wherein no Wager of Law Essoign or Protection shall be allowed Any thing herein or any other matter or thing to the contrary notwithstanding And it is hereby further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That no Merchant Vintuer Wine-Cooper or other person selling or retailing any Wine shall mingle or utter any Spanish Wine mingled with any French Wine or Rhâ—â—ish Wine Sider Perry Hony Sugar Syrops of Sugar Molasses or any other Syrops whatsoever nor put in any Isinglass Brimstone Lime Raisins Iuice of Raisins Water nor any other Liquor nor Ingredients nor any Clary or other herb nor any sort of Flesh whatsoever And that no Merchant Vintner Wine-Cooper or other person selling or retailing any Wine shall mingle or utter any French Wines mingled with any Rhinish Wines or Spanish Wines Sider Perry Stummed Wine Vitriol Hony Sugar Syrop of Sugar Molasses or any Syrops whatsoever nor put in any Isinglass Brimstone Lime Raisins Iuice of Raisins Water nor any other Liquor or Ingredients nor any Clary or other herb nor any sort of flesh whatsoever And that no Merchant Vintner Wine-Cooper or other person selling or retailing any Wine shall mingle or utter any Râ—inish Wine mingled with any French Wines or Spanish Wines Sider Perry Stummed Wine Vitriol Hony Sugar Syrops of Sugar Molasses or any other Syrops whatsoever nor put in any Isinglass Brimstone Lime Raisins Iuice of Raisins Water nor any other Liquor or Ingredients nor any Clary or other herb nor any sort of flesh whatsoever And that all and every person and persons committing any of the offences aforesaid shall incur the pains and penalties herein after mentioned That is to say Every Merchant Wine-Cooper or other person selling any sort of Wines in gross mingled or abused as aforesaid shall forfeit and lose for every such offence One hundred pounds And that every Vintner or other person selling any sorts of Wine by retail mingled or abused as aforesaid shall forfeit and lose for every such offence the sum of Forty pounds of which forfeitures one moyety shall go unto the Kings Majesty His Heirs and successors the other moyety to the Informer to be recovered in any Court of Record by Action of Debt Bill Plaint or Information wherein no Essoigne Protection or Wager of Law shall be allowed Provided always and be it Enacted That from and after the First day of September One thousand six hundred sixty and one no Canary Wines Muskie or Alegant or other Spanish or sweet Wines shall be sold or uttered by any person or persons within His Majesties Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales and Town of Berwick upon Twede by retail for above Eighteen pence the quart And that no Gascoigne or French Wines whatsoever shall be sold by retail above Eight pence the quart And that no Rhinish Wines whatsoever shall be sold by retail above Twelve pence the quart And according to these Rates for a greater and lesser quantity all and every the said Wines shall and may be sold upon pain and penalty that every such person and persons who shall utter or sell any of the said Wines by retail that is to say by Pint Quart Pottle or Gallon or any other greater or lesser retail-measure at any rate exceeding the rates hereby limited do and shall forfeit for every such Pint Quart Pottle Gallon or other greater or lesser quantity so sold by retail the sum of Five pounds the one moyety of which forfeiture shall be to our Soveraign Lord the King His Heirs and successors and the other moyety to him or them that will sue for the same to be recovered in manner and form as aforesaid Provided nevertheless That it shall and may be lawful to and for the Lord Chancellor of England Lord Treasurer Lord President of the Kings Council Lord Privy Seal and the two Chief Iustices or Five Four or Three of them And they are hereby Authorized yearly and every year between the Twentieth day of November and the last day of December and no other times to set the Prises of all and every the said Wines to be sold by retail as aforesaid at higher or lower rates then are herein contained so that they or any of them cause the Prises by them set to be written and open Proclamation thereof to be made in the Kings Court of Chancery yearly in the Term time or else in the City Burrough or Towns Corporate where any such Wines shall be sold And that all and every the said wines shall and may be sold by retail at such Prises as by them or any Five Four or Three of them shall be set as aforesaid from time to time for the space of one whole year to commence from the First day of February next after the setting thereof and no longer and no greater prises under the pains and penalties aforesaid to be recovered as aforesaid and afterwards And in default of such setting of prises by the said Lord Chancellor of England Lord Treasurer Lord President of the Kings Council Lord Privy Seal and the Two Chief Iustices or Five
Glamorgan For the County of Glamorgan Iohn Price of Courtcarne Morgan Morgan Esq Mountgomery For the County of Mountgomery VVilliam Oakely Edmond VVareing David Morrice Esqs Iohn Matthews Henry Pursel Iohn Kiffin VVilliam Price of Lanligan Iohn Lloyd of Conway Haverford-West For the Town and County of Haverford-west Sir Herbert Perrot Knight VVilliam Browne Alderman Anno XII CAROLI II. Regis An Act for the Attainder of several Persons guilty of the Horrid Murther of his late Sacred Majestie King CHARLES the First IN all humble manner shew unto Your most Excellent Majestie Your Majesties most dutifull and loyall Subjects the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled That the Horrid and Execrable Murther of Your Majesties Royal Father our late most Gracious Soveraign Charles the First of ever blessed and glorious memory hath been committed by a party of wretched men desperately wicked and hardened in their impiety who having first plotted and contrived the ruine and destruction of this excellent Monarchy and with it of the true Reformed Protestant Religion which had been so long protected by it and flourished under it found it necessary in order to the carrying on of their pernicious and traiterous designs to throw down all the Bullwarks and Fences of Law and to subvert the very being and constitution of Parliament that so they might at last make their way open for any further attempts upon the Sacred Person of His Majesty himself And that for the more easie effecting thereof they did first seduce some part of the then Army into a compliance and then kept the rest in subjection to them partly for hopes of preferment and chiefly for fear of losing their imployments and arrears until by these and other more odious arts and devices they had fully strengthened themselves both in Power and Faction which being done they did declare against all manner of Treaties with the Person of the King even then while a Treaty by advice of both Houses of Parliament was in being Remonstrate against the Houses of Parliament for such proceedings seize upon His Royal Person while the Commissioners were returned to the House of Parliament with His Answer and when His Concessions had been Voted a ground for â—eace seize upon the House of Commons seclude and imprison some Members force out others and there being left but a small remnant of their own Creatures not a tenth part of the whole did seek to shelter themselves by this weak pretence under the name and authority of a Parliament and in that name laboâ—red to prosecute what was yet behinde and unfinished of their long intended Treason and Conâ—piracy 〈…〉 pâ—â—pose they prepared an Ordinance for erecting la wâ—dâ—gious and unheard of Tribunal which they called An High Court of Justices for Tâ—yal of His Majesty and having easiâ— procurâ—â— it to pass in their House of Commons as it then stood moulded ventured to send it up from thence to the Peers then sitting who totally rejected it whereupon their rage and fury increasing they presume to pass it alone as an Act of the Commons and in the name of the Commons of England and having gained the pretence of Law made by a power of their own making pursue it with all possible force and cruelty until at last upon the Thirtieth day of January One thousand six hundred forty and eight His Sacred Majesty was brought unto a Scaffold and there publickly Murthered before the Gates of His own Royal Palace And because by this horrid action the Protestant Religion hath received the greatest wound and reproach and the People of England the most insupportable shame and infamy that it was possible for the enemies of God and the King to bring upon uswhilst the Fanatick Rage of a few Miscreants who were as far from being true Protestants as they were from being true Subjects stands imputed by our Adversaries to the whole Nation We therefore your Majesties said Dutiful and Loyal Subjects the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled do hereby renounce abominate and protest against that Impious Fact the execrable Murther and most unparallelâ— Treason committed against the Sacred Person and Life of our said late Soveraign Your Majesties most Royal Father and all proceedings tending thereunto And do beseech Your most Excellent Majesty that it may be declared And be it hereby declared That by the undoubted and Fundamental Laws of this Kingdom neither the Peers of this Realm nor the Commons nor both together in Parliament or out of Parliament nor the People collectively or presentatively nor any other persons whatsoever ever had have hath or ought to have any Coercive power over the persons of the Kings of this Realm And for the better vindication of our selves to posterity and as a lasting Monument of our otherwise inexpressible detestation and abhorrency of this vilanous and abominable Fact We do further beseech your most Excellent Majesty that it may be Enacted And be it hereby Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled That every Thirtieth day of January unless it falls out to be upon the Lords day and then the day next following shall be for ever hereafter set apart to be kept and observed in all the Churches and Chappels of these Your Majesties Kingdoms of England and Ireland Dominion of Wales and Town of Berwick upon Twede and the Iues of Jersey and Guernsey and all other Your Majesties Dominions as an Anniversary day of Fasting and Humiliation to implore the Mercy of God that neither the guilt of that Sacred and Innocent â—â—oud one those other sins by which God was provoked to deliver up both us and our King into the hands of cruel and unreasonable men may at any time hereafter be visited upon us or our posterity And whereas Oliver Cromwel deceased Henry Ireton deceased John Bradshaw deceased and Thomas Pride deceased John Lâ—sle William Say Sir Hardress Waller Valentine Wauton Thomas Harrison Edward Whally William Heveningham Isaac Pennington Henry Martin John Barkstead Gilbert Millington Edmond Ludlow Sir Michael Livesey Robert Tichborne Owen Rowe Robert Lilborne Adrian Scroop John Okey John Hâ—wson William Goffe Cornelius Holland Thomas Challoner John Carew Carew John Jones Miles Corbet Henry Smith Gregory Clement Thomas Wogan Edmond Harvy Thomas Scot William Cawley John Downes Nicholas Love Vincent Potter Augustine Garland John Dixwell George Fleetwood Simon Meyne James Temple Peter Temple Daniel Blagrave Thomas Waite John Cooke Andrew Broughton Edward Dendy William Hewlet Hugh Peters Francis Hacker Daniel Axtel are notoriously known to have been wicked and active instruments in the prosecution and compassing that Trayterous Murther of His late Majesty for which the said sir Hardress Waller Thomas Harrison William Heveningham Isaac Pennington Henry Martin Gilbert Millington Robert Tichborne Owen Rowe Robert Lilborne Adrian Scroop John Carew John Jones Henry Smith Gregory Clement Edmond Harvy Thomas Scot John Downes Vincent Potter Augustine Garland George Fleetwood
Act or any thing therein contained shall not be construed to take away any greater pains or penalties inflicted or to be inflicted for any the offences aforesaid by vertue of any former Act of Parliament now in force And be it also further Enacted by the authority aforesaid That every offence that shall be done or committed contrary to this Act shall and may be inquired of and heard examined tryed and determined in the County where such Sheep Wooll Wool-fels Mortlings Shorlings Yarn made of Wooll Wool-flocks Fullers-earth or Fulling-clay respectively shall be so packed loaden or laid aboard as aforesaid contrary to this Act or else in the County where such offenders shall happen to be apprehended or arrested for such offence in such manner and form and to such effect to all intents and purposes as if the same offence had been wholly and altogether done and committed at and in such County Provided alwaies and be it enacted by the authority aforesaid That no person or persons whatsoever shall at any time hereafter be impeached for any offence aforesaid unless such person or persons shall be prosecuted within the space of one year next ensuing such offence committed And be it further Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That it shall and may be lawfull to and for any person or persons to seize take and challenge to his or their own use and behoof and to the use of the King his Heirs and Successors all and all manner such Sheep Wool Woolfels Mortlings Shorlings Yarn made of Wool Wool-flocks Fullers-earth and Fulling clay as he or they shall happen to see finde know or discover to be laid aboard in any Ship or other Vessel or Boat or to be brought carried or laid on shore at or near the Sea or any Navigable River or Water to the intent or purpose to be exported transported or conveyed out of the Kingdoms of England or Ireland Town of Berwick Isles or Dominion aforesaid contrary to the true meaning of this Act or to be packed or loaden upon any â—â—orse Cart or other Carriage to the intent or purpose to be conveyed or carried into the Kingdome of Scotland aforesaid and that such person or persons as shall happen so to seize take or challenge any such Sheep Wooll Wool-fells Mortlings Shorlings Yarn made of Wooll Woolflocks Fullers Earth or Fulling Clay as aforesaid shall have the full moiety thereof to all intents and purposes Provided alwayes That such person or persons as shall make any such seizure or Challenge as aforesaid to his or their own use shall not be admitted or allowed to give in Evidence upon his or their Oath or Oathes against any person or persons which shall happen to be indicted accused or questioned by vertue of this Act or any thing therein contained And furthermore be it Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That all and every Ship Vessel Hulke Barge or Boat of what kinde soever whereof any Alien born or whereof any naturall born Subjects not inhabiting within the Realm of England shall be owner or part owner and wherein any Sheep Wooll Wool-fells Mortlings Shorlings Yarn made of Wooll Wooll-flocks Fullers Earth or Fulling Clay shall happen to be Shipped put or laid aboard contrary to the true meaning of this Act shall be forfeited to the Kings Majestie his Heirs and Successors Provided alwayes That this Act shall not extend to any Lamd skin ready drest and prepared fit and usefull for Furr or Lynings Provided also That this Act shall not in any wise extend to the transporting carrying or conveying away of any such Wool-fells or Pelts with such VVooll upon them or to any Beds stuffed with Flocks which shall be carryed or imployed in any Ship or other vessel for necessary use onely of and about the Ordnance or other thing in or concerning such Ship or Vessel or onely for the necessary use of any the persons in such Ship or Vessell passing or being and which shall not be sold or uttered in any Foreign parts out of the Kingdomes of England or Ireland or Town of Berwick Istes or Dominion aforesaid nor to the exporting transporting carrying or conveying of any Weather-sheep or of the VVooll growing upon any such VVeather-sheep to be carryed alive in any Ship or other Vessell for and towards the onely necessary food or diet of or for the Company or Passengers or other persons therein and for and towards none other purpose Provided alwayes and be it further Enacted That this Act or any thing therein contained shall not extend to any such Wooll to be exported or transported out of or from the Port of Southampton onely unto the aforesaid Isles of Jersey and Guernzey by or for the onely use or behoof of any the Inhabitants of the said Isles of Jersey and Guernzey or either of them or to any such VVooll to be shipped or loaden aboard in any ship or other vessel by or for the only use or behoof of any the Inhabitants of the said Isles of Jersey or Guernsey or either of them in the Port aforesaid to be exported and transported into the said Isles of Jersey or Guernzey or either of them so as such person and persons that shall so ship or lay aboard such Wooll into any ship or other vessel do before the shipping or laying aboard such VVooll deliver unto the Customer Comptroller Surveyor or Searcher of the Port of Southampton aforesaid out of which the same VVooll is to be exported a writing under the Seal or Seals of the respective Governors of the same Isles of Jersey and Guernzey unto which the said Wool is to be transported or of his or their Deputy or Deputies respectively the which writing shall purport and express that the party named in such writing is authorised and appointed to export or to cause to be exported out of the Port aforesaid so much Wooll expressing the number of the Tods to the same Isle to be used or manufactured in one of the same Isles or in some of the members or parts of the same and that such party so authorised and appointed to export or cause to be exported that Wool hath before the making and sealing of that writing entred sufficient Bond to his Majesties use for the landing of the said Wool in that Isle And to the intent that the quantity of Wooll to be exported out of the Port of Southampton aforesaid into the said Isles or either of them in any one year accompting the year to begin from the first day of January next ensuing and so yearly from the first day of January may not exceed the Quantity hereunder specified that is tosay unto the Isle of Jerâ—ey Two thousand Tods and no more of unkeamed Wool and unto Guernzey One thousand Tods and no more of unkeamed Wool and unto Alderny Two hundred Tods and no more of unkeamed Wool and unto Sarke One hundred Tods of unkeamed Wool and no more every Tod not exceeding thirty two pounds And be it enacted
employment of a very considerable part of its Shipping and Seamen and of the vent of very great quantities of its Native Commodities and Manufactures as also of its supply with several considerable Commodities which it was wont formerly to have onely from Forraigners and at far dearer Rates And forasmuch as Tobacco is one of the main products of several of those Plantations and upon which their welfare and subsistence and the Navigation of this Kingdom and vent of its Commodities thither do much depend and in regard it is found by experience That the Tobaccoes Planted in these parts are not so good and wholsome for the Takers thereof And that by the Planting thereof your Majesty is deprived of a considerable part of Your Revenue arising by Customes upon Imported Tobacco Do most humbly pray that it may be Enacted by your Majesty And it is hereby Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty and the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament Assembled and by the Authority of the same That no person or persons whatsoever shall or do from and after the first day of January in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred and sixty Set Plant improve to grow make or cure any Tobacco either in Seed Plant or otherwise in or upon any Ground Earth Field or Place within the Kingdom of England Dominion of Wales Islands of Guernsey or Jersey or Town of Berwick upon Tweed or in the Kingdom of Ireland under the penalty of the Forfeiture of all such Tobacco or the value thereof and of the sum of forty shillings for every Rod or Pole of Ground to Planted Set or Sowen as aforesaid and so portionablely for a greater or 〈◊〉 quantity of Ground One Moyety thereof to His Majesty His Heirs and Successors And the other Moyety to him or them that shall Sue for the same to be recovered by Bill Plaint or Information in any Court of Record wherein no Essoign Protection or Wager in Law shall be allowed And it is hereby further Enacted That all Sheriffs Iustices of the Peace Maiors Bailiffs Contrables and every of them upon Information or Complaint made unto them or any of them by any the Officers of the Customes or by any other person or persons whatsoever That there is any Tobacco Set Sowen Planted or growing within their Iurisdictions or Precincts contrary to this Act shall within Ten days after such Information or Complaint cause to be burnt plucked up consumed or utterly destroyed all such Tobacco so Set Sowen Planted or Growing And it is hereby further Enacted That in case any person or persons shall resist or make forcible opposition against any person or persons in the due and through Execution of this Act that every such person or persons for every such offence shall forfeit the sum of five pounds to be divided and recovered in manner aforesaid And in case any person or persons shall not pay the sums of money by them to be paid by vertue of this Act That in every such case Destress shall be made and Sale thereof returning the Over-plus to the Owners And in case no Destress be to be found That then every such party shall be committed to the Common Gaol in the County where such Offence shall be committed there to remain for the space of two Moneths without Bail or Main-prize Provided always and it is hereby Enacted That this Act nor any thing therein contained shall extend to the hindring of the Planting of Tobacco in any Physick Garden of either University or in any other private Garden for Physick or Chirurgery onely so as the quantity so Planted exceed not one half of one Pole in any one place or Garden Anno XII CAROLI II. Regis An Act for erecting and establishing a Post-Office WHereas for the maintenance of mutual Correspondencies and prevention of many Inconveniences happening by private Posts severall publique Post-Offices have been heretofore erected for carrying and recarrying of Letters by Posts to and from all parts and places within England Scotland and Ireland and severall parts beyond the Seas the well-ordering whereof is a matter of general concernment and of great advantage as well for preservation of Trade and Commerce as otherwise To the end therefore that the same may be managed so that speedy and safe dispatches may be had which is most likely to be effected by ereâ—ting one general Post-Office for that purpose Be it therefore Enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled and by the Authority of the same That there be from henceforth one general Letter-Office erected and established in some convenient place within the City of Londâ—n from whence all Letters and Pacquets whatsoever may be with speed and expedition sent unto any part of the Kingdomes of England Scotland and Ireland or any other of his Majesties Dominions or unto any Kingdome or Countrey beyond the Seas at which said Office all Returns and Answers may be likewise received And that one Master of the said General Letter-Office shall be from time to time appointed by the Kings Majesty His Heirs and Successors to be made or constituted by Letters Patents under the Great Seal of England by the name and style of his Majesties Post-Master Generall which said Master of the said Office and his Deputy and Deputies by him thereunto sufficiently authorised and his and their Servants and Agents and no other person or persons whatsoever shall from time to time have the receiving taking up ordering dispatching sending Post or with speed and delivering of all Letters Pacquets whatsoever which shall from time to time be sent to and from all and every the parts and places of England Scotland and Ireland and other his Majesties Dominions and to and from all and every the Kingdomes and Countreys beyond the Seas where he shall settle or cause to be setled Posts or running Messengers for that purpose Except such Letters as shall be sent by Coaches common known Carryers of Goods by Carts Waggons or Packhorses and shall be carried along with their Carts Waggons and Packhorses respectively And except Letters of Merchants and Masters which shall be sent by any Masters of any Ships Barques or other Vessel of Merchandize or by any other person imployed by them for the Carriage of such Letters aforesaid according to the respective directions And also except Letters to be sent by any private Friend or Friends in their wayes of journey or travel or by any Messenger or Messengers sent on purpose for or concerning the private affairs of any person or persons And also except Messengers who carry and recarry Commissions or the Return thereof Affidavits Writs Process or Proceedings or the Returnes thereof issuing out of any Court And be it furtther Enacted by the Authority aforesaid That such Postmaster Generall for the time being as shall from time to time be made and constituted by His Majesty His Heirs and Successors and the respective Deputies