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B01271	Anno quarto et quinto, Philippi & Mariæ. Actes made at a Parliament begon and holden at Westminster, the .xx daye of January, in the fourth and fift yeare of the reigne of oure soueraigne Lorde and Lady, Philippe and Marye by the grace of God, kinge and Quene of England, Spayne, Fraunce, both the Sicilles, Jerusalem, and Jrelande, defendours of the faith, archidukes of Austria, dukes of Burgondie, Millaine and Brabant, counties of Haspurge, Flaunders, and Tyrol, and there continued and kepte vntyll the vij. day of Marche, then next folowinge, and enacted as foloweth..; Laws, etc.	England and Wales.; Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558.; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598.	1558 (1558)	STC 9457; ESTC S832	78,057	91

frenche nacyon to thys Realme contrarye to the sayde Actes of Parlyamente and contrarye to their sayde letters patentes and the prouyso conteyned in the same FOR remedy whereof and for the auoydyng of the imminent peryll that for want of due prouydence may ensue to your most royal person whome our Lord GOD longe preserue to reygne ouer vs and to thys your hyghnes Realme by the malicious and secrete practyses of the sayd Denizens we most humblye besech your most excellent Maiestie to haue vigilante care and tender consyderatyon of youre owne suretye and preseruation of thys youre Realme and hauynge good and sure experience of your accustomed honorable and mercyfull disposition and inclination do also mooste humblye besech the same that by youre royall assente it maye be enacted by thaucthoritye of this present parlyament that al french men and all and euery other personne and personnes borne in any place beyond the Seas which at the tyme of the byrth of any such person or persones was vnder the french kinges obeysaunce not beynge Denizens other then suche as the kynge and Quenes highnes or the quene onely shall specyally lycence lymit and appoynte to remayne within thys Realme shall departe oute of thys Realme and out and from the dominions and terrytories of the same there to remayne and contynue withoute retorne into thys Realme durynge the time and contmuaunce of the warres betwene the french kynge and oure Soueraygne Ladye the quene or her heires or successoures And that our Soueraygne Lorde and Ladye the kynge and the queene or her hyghnes onelye by the aucthoritie of thys Acte by their letters patentes vnder the great Seale of Englande shall and maye haue full power and aucthoritie from time to tyme duryng the lyfe of the quenes hyghnes whych almyghty GOD long prosper and contynue after offyce founde or other due profe of the mysdeamenor of anye such Denizen committed contrary to the lawes of this realme to repeale and make voyde all and synguler letters patentes or asmanye of them as to her hyghnes shall seme good made sythence the sayd two and thyrtye yeare of the Raygne of Kynge Henrye theyghte to anye alyen or straunger borne frenche and vnder the obeysaunce of of the frenche kynge concernynge onelye the makynge of suche alyen or Straunger Denyzen the same Letters Patentes of repeale to be proclaimed and vsed in maner and fourme folowynge that is to saye that euery such Letters Patents of repeale shal conteine the names surnames of euery such alien Straunger whose letters Patents shal soo be repealed and shal be solempnlye and openly redde and proclaimed in the kynge and Queenes Courte of Chauncerye betwene the howres of nine and a leuen before none one day in anye one terme to be kepte at Westmynster and in suche and asmanye termes and counties of this realme as shal be limitted or appoynted or other wise seme mete to the quenes maiestie at any tyme hereafter durynge her highnes sayd lyfe and that al and euery such letters patentes to be repealed in maner and forme aforesayde from and immediately after xxx dayes nexte ensuynge such repeale shall touchyng onelye the makyng of such alyen or straunger denizen be voyde and of none effecte and not before AND be it further enacted by thauchorytie aforesayd that such aliens and straungers denizens whose patentes the queenes hyghnes hereafter shal fortune to allowe or confirme or whom her hyghnes shal lycence to remayne and tarry in thys Realme shal be bounden to the kynge and Queenes maiesties by recognisaunce not to dyscouer nor cause to be discouered the councell nor the secreates of thys Realme and further to be bounde and obedyente vnto and by the lawes and statutes of the same and yf any such alyen borne frenche and vnder the obeysaunce of the french kyng as is aforesayde shall refuse to knowlege any such recognisaunce that then the sayde confirmation allowaunce and lycence shal be voyde and of none effect PROVIDED alwayes that yf any such alyen as is aforesayd shal haue purchased any Manour Landes Tenementes or hereditamentes of anye estate of inherytaunce within thys Realme sythence the tyme that he was made denizen or the any Manor Landes Tenementes or hereditamentes within this realme were gyuen to any such alien of any estate of inherytaunce by any letters patents or in the same letters patentes whereby he was made denizen that the same Manor landes tenementes and hereditamentes after the decease of suche alien whose letters patentes of makyng denizen shal be as is aforesaid repeled shall and maye discende remayne or come vnto suche his heyre or heyres as bene borne within thys realme and as be inheritable to the same or to such other person or personnes that shoulde by the lawes of thys realme haue and enioye the same or any part thereof yf thys acte or no such repeale had bene made in such maner and forme as thoughe no such repeale were had or made the same repeale or any thing in this acte to the contrary not withstandyng Prouided also that it shal be lawefull to the Quenes maiestie her heyres and successoures immediatelye from and after the departure of euery such denizen out of thys Realme to receyue and take the cleare yerely issues reuenues and proffyts of al such Manours Lands Tenementes Rentes Fees Annuityes and Heredytamentes whereof any such Denyzen were seassed or hadde at the tyme of thys acte or at the tyme of hys departure oute of thys Realme as is aforesayde for and durynge the lyfe of euerye suche Denizen in as ample and large maner and forme and in suche qualytye condytyon and degree as anye suche denisen mighte lawfullye haue receyued and taken at the tyme of the makyng of this present acte and not otherwise any thinge in this acte conteyned to the contrary notwithstandinge AN ACTE to make vp the Iury with circumstantibus where the kynge and Quenes maiesties or the Quenes maiestie is a party The .vii. Chapter WHERE in the parliament holden at Westminster the .xiiij. day of Ianuary in the .xxxv. yeare of the reygne of the moost noble and victorious Prince king Henry the eyght late kynge of Englande amongeste other thinges it was enacted and establyshed for the spedye tryall of Issues ioyned betwene party and partye in anye of the kynges courtes of recorde holden at Westminster to be tryed by the verdicte of twelue menne before the Iustices of assise or nisi prius that in euerye wrytte of habeascorpora or distringas with a nisi prius delyuered of recorde to the Sheryffe or other minister or ministers to whome the makynge of the retourne shall apparteyne where a full Iurye shall not appeare before the Iustices of assise or nisi prius or elles where after appearaunce of a full Iurye by chalenge of any of the parties the Iurye is lyke to remayne vntaken for default of the Iurours that then the same Iustices vpon request made by the partyes playntyfe or demaundaunte shall haue

Anno quarto et quinto Philippi Mariae ❧ Actes made at a Parliament begon and holden at Westminster the .xx daye of Ianuary in the fourth and fift yeare of the reigne of oure soueraigne Lorde and Lady Philippe and Marye by the grace of God kinge and Quene of England Spayne Fraunce both the Sicilles Ierusalem and Irelande defendours of the faith Archidukes of Austria Dukes of Burgondie Millaine and Brabant counties of Haspurge Flaunders and Tyrol and there continued and kepte vntyll the .vij. day of Marche then next folowinge and enacted as foloweth Cum priuilegio Regiae Maiestatis ❧ The Table AN Acte for the confyrmation of letters patentes Cap. i. An acte for the hauynge of Horse Armoure and Weapon Cap. ii An acte for the takinge of musters Cap. iii. An acte that accessaries in murder and dyuers felonies shall not haue the benefit of clergie Cap. iiii An acte touchinge the makinge of wollen clothes Cap. v. An acte to enquyre of Frenchemen beynge denisens Cap. vi An acte to make vp the Iury with circumstantibus where the kynge and Quenes maiesties or the Quenes maiestie is a party Cap. vii An acte for the punishement of suche as shall take away maydens that be inheritours beynge within age of .xvi. yeares or that mary them without the consent of theyr parents Cap. viii An acte for the continuation of certaine statutes Cap. ix An acte for the confirmation of the Subsedye of the clergie Cap. x. An acte of a Subsedye and one fyftene graunted by the temporaltie Cap. xi ¶ An Acte for the confirmation of Letters Patentes WHERE sythen the .vii. daye of Iulye in the first yeare of the Quenes Maiesties reygne dyuers and sondry Honors Castels Manoures Lands Tenements Rentes Reuercions seruices and other hereditamentes haue bene conueyed and assured to her highnes her heyres and Successoures by or from diuers and sundrye persons bodies politike aswel for the discharge and satisfaction of great debtes and summes of monye as for other good considerations For the perfytte assuraunce confirmation and further suretye whereof BE IT enacted ordeyned and establyshed by the kyng and Quenes Maiestyes the Lordes Spirituall and Temporal and the commons in thys present Parliament assembled and by thaucthoritie of the same That all Feoffementes Fynes Surrenders assuraunces conueyances and estates in any wise cōueyed had or made to or for our sayd Soueraygne Lorde and Lady the kyng and quenes Maiesties or to or for our sayde soueraygne Lady the quene by or from anye suche persō or persons bodies politike or corporate of any such Honors castels manoures Lādes Tenements Rentes Reuertions Seruices or other hereditamentes for anye debte summe or summes of monye or other consideration whatsoeuer shall stande remayne be good and auaileable in the lawe to all intentes constructions and purposes accordynge to the true meanynge intente and purporte of the same SAVINGE to all and euery personne and personnes and to their heires bodyes politike and corporate to their Successoures and to euerye of them other then such person or personnes and their heyres and wyues and euerye of them bodies politike and corporate their successoures and euery of them of or from whome the kyng quenes highnes or the quenes hyghnes onelye hath obteyned or purchased the sayde premisses or anye percell thereof by exchaunge gyfte bargayne fyne Feoffement recouery dede inrolled or otherwise al such right title interest vse possessiō rentes reuercions Remainders Olfiees Fees Commons profyttes and commodities whatsoeuer which they or any of them haue might or ought to haue had of in or to the premisses or any part thereof in as large and ample maner forme and condition to al intentes cōstructions and purposes as yf this acte had neuer bene had ne made Thys present Acte or any thing therein conteined to the contrarye notwithstandynge AND where aswell our sayd soueraigne lorde Lady as our sayde soueraigne Lady the Quenes highnes sithens the said .vii. day of Iuly in the first yere of her maiesties reigne aswel for diuers gret sōmes of mony as also for diuers sondry other cōsiderations haue hath bargained sold giuen or graūted by their or her graces sōdry letters patēts indentures or other writinges sealed vnder the great seale of England or the seale of the Duchy of Lancaster aswel to bodyes politike corporate as to diuers and sondry other their louing obedient subiects diuers and sondry honors castels manors landes tenements rentes reuercions seruyces other hereditamentes in fee symple fee tayle or for terme of lyfe lyfes or yeares as in the same seueral letters patents indentures other wrytynges is mentioned declared And to thintent the same letters patents indentures other writinges shulde be of good auayleable and perfit force effect to al and euery her highnes louyng Subiectes according to the true meaning effect of the same OVRE SAIDE Soueraygne Lorde and Ladye the kynge and Queene are contented and pleased that it be enacted by thauthoritie of thys present parliamente And therefore by oure sayd Soueraygne lord and lady the kyng and quenes maiesties the laides spiritual and temporal and the commōs in this present parliamente assembled be it enacted and established the aswel al and singuler letters patents indentures and other writinges Sealed vnder the greate Seale of Englande or vnder the Seale of the Duchy of Lancaster and heretofore made or graunted by our sayde soueraygne Lord and Lady the kyng and Quene or by our said soueraigne lady the Quene for any Sūmes of monye or for and vpon any other consideratiōs as al other letters patētes hereafter to be made by our saide soueraigne lorde ladye for any summe or sūmes of monye during the space of Seuen yeares next ensuynge the makyng of this acte to anye body politike or corporate or to any other persō or personnes whatsoeuer of any honors castels manors lordeshippes graunges Meses lādes tenements medowes pastures rentes reuercions seruyces woodes aduousons nominations patronages annuities rightes interestes entrees conditions letes courtes liberties priuileges fraunchyses or of anye other hereditamentes with their appurtenaunces or of any parte or percell of thē sealed with or vnder the great seale of Englande or vnder the Seale of the Duchy of Lancaster of whatsoeuer kynde nature or qualitye they or any of thē be or shal be reputed knowen or taken with their appurtenaunces or any part or percel of thē shal be good perfyt and effectual in the lawe and shal stand be takē reputed demed adiudged good perfit sure auayleable effectual in the lawe aswel against the kynge and Quenes Maiesties as againste the queene her heires and successors according to the tenor of the said letters patēts the same to be expounded cōstrued demed adiudged most beneficial for the patentees and graūtees of the same according vnto the wordes purport of euery the said letters patents without any confirmation licence or tolleration of the quene

personne shall at anye tyme hereafter be conuicted by vertue of this acte for anye defaulte or thinge mentioned in thys acte that then the same person shal not otherwise or eftsones be vexed troubled sued or conuicted for the same defaulte or thing wherfore he shal be so conuicted AND be it moreouer enacted by the auchtoritie aforesayde that yf anye Souldioure shall at anye tyme hereafter make sale of his horse harnes and weapon or anye of them contrarye to the fourme of the sayde statute made in the saide seconde and thirde yeares of the saide late kinge that then not onely the same Souldiour shall incurre the penalties of that statute but also the sayde sale made by suche souldioure to any person or personnes knowing him to be a souldior shal be voyde and of none effecte agaynst him or them that founde or set forth the sayde horse harnesse and weapon or any of them to or for the furniture of suche souldioure to serue with the same PROVIDED alwayes that no person shall be impeached or troubled for any offence done contrary to this acte onlesse presentmente or sute therof be had made or taken with in one yeare next after th offence done any thing in this act to the contrary therof in any wyse notwtstanding PROVIDED alwaye and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that if at any time hereafter it shal fortune any person or persons aforesayde to be sued or impeached for any forefeyture or penaltie for not hauinge susteyninge or kepinge such furniture of corselets pykes haquebuttes or morians as by this acte is before limitted rated and apointed and for his or theyr excuse and aunswere shall alleage and pleade that the same furniture so lacking coulde not by him or them conueniently be had gotten or prouided for want and lacke of the same within this realme accordinge to the tenure and purporte of this acte the same matter of want and lacke as is aforesayde shall be allowed and taken for a good and sufficient aunswere and barre in the lawe in case it be true and if the same be denied or trauersed that thervpon an issue shal be ioyned and that the triall shall be of euery suche issue onelye had by the certificate to be made by the Lord Chauncellour Lorde Treasurer the Lorde president of the Councell the Lorde Stewarde of the Kynges and Quenes moste honorable householde the Lorde pryuye Seale the Lorde Admirall and the lorde Chambrelayne of the sayde householde or by thre of them in wrytinge vnder theyr seales or the seales of thre of them this presente acte or anye statute lawe or vsage heretofore had to the contrary notwithstanding PROVIDED also and be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that no personne or personnes chargeable by vertue of this Acte to or for the fyndynge or hauynge of anye Horse Geldynge Armoure Weapon or furnyture for the warre as is aforesayde shall be charged with the same or with any of them both for his manours houses landes meadowes pastures and woodes and also for his goodes catels fermes leases copyholdes rentes annuities Prouided also and be it further enacted by thauctoritie aforesayde that this acte or any thinge therein conteyned shal not in any wyse extend or be adiudged or interpreted to abrogate repeale or make voyde any part sentence matter clause article or thinge conteyned or specified in the statute made in the .xxxiii. yeare of the raygne of the late noble Prince of worthy memory kinge Henry the eight for or concerning the hauing of long bowes and arrowes the vsing order exercisyng and mayntenaunce of archery and shotinge in longe bowes but that the same statute and euery article clause sentence and thinge therein conteyned and specified touching or in any wyse concerninge the hauinge of longe bowes arrowes vsinge order exercisinge or maintenaunce of archerye and shotinge in longe bowes shall stande and remayne in force and be obserued perfourmed and kepte accordynge to the tenure effecte and true meaning of the sayd acte vpon the paynes conteyned in the same as this acte had not bene hadde ne made this present act or any thinge therin conteyned to the contrary in any wyse notwithstandinge PROVIDED also that yf it shall fortune the sayde furniture of armure aforesayd or any parte therof at any time hereafter to be lost or spente in any seruice of defence of this realme or elles the horses or geldinges aforesayd to be kylled or distroyed or els by some other occasion to be dead that in such case or cases no person or persones shal be charged with any forfeiture or penaltie aforesayde for not hauinge suche quantitie or number of armour horses or geldinges as is aforesayde so that he or they within one yeare next after such losse or want do supply the same againe in al points according to the true meaning and purport of this act any thing in the same act to the contrary therof notwithstanding Prouided also that the want of any gauntlet or gauntlets shal not be demed accoumpted or taken for anye tacke or wante of furnyture for a corselet any wordes before expressed soundinge to the contrarye notwithstandyng Prouided also and be it enacted by thaucthoritie aforesayde that euery person and persons charged with the fyndinge of any haque but and his or theyr seruaunt or seruauntes shall and may exercise and vse shotinge in the same haquebutte at suche markes as are limitted and appointed by the statute made in the .xxxiii. yeare of the raygne of king Henry the eyght or at theyr owne proper games so that they cary not or vse not the same haque but in any hyghe waye vnlesse it be comynge or goynge to or from the musters or marching towardes or from the seruyce of defence of the realme any clause or article in the sayde acte of the .xxxiii. yeare to the contrary notwithstanding Prouided alwayes that this acte ne any thinge therin conteyned shall extende to charge any person or persons dwellinge or abydinge within the countreis of Northwales and Southwales and within the countye Palentine of Lancaster and Chester or either of them with the findinge or hauinge of any haque but but that they and euery of them shall and maye at theyr wyll libertie and pleasure haue and kepe in stede and place of euery haquebutte charged by this acte one longe bowe and one shefe of arrowes ouer and besides suche other armour and munition as is by the lawes of this realme limitted and appoynted anye thinge in this acte to the contrarye notwythstandinge PROVIDED alwayes that the Lorde Chauncelour of England or keper of the greate seale for the tyme beinge shall and maye from time to time by vertue of the kinge and Quenes highnes commission name assigne and appointe comissioners in euery citie boroughe and towne corporate wherein there be Iustices of the peace as well in Englande as in Wales so many of the same Iustices of peace with suche and as manye other personnes to

are before rehearsed sette and taxed to be leuyed and taken of them that shall haue suche goodes in custodie or otherwise charged for landes as is before rehearsed And the same personne or personnes and body corporate by thaucthoritie of this acte shall be discharged agaynste him or them that shall or oughte to haue the same at the tyme of the paymente or delyuerye thereof or at his otherwyse departure from the custodye or possession of the same excepte and alwayes forprised from the charge and asseassement of this subledye all goodes cattels Iuelles and ornamentes of Churches and Chappels whiche haue bene ordeined and vsed in Churches or Chappels for the honoure and seruice of almightie God And this payment of the sayd subsedy shall be by aucthoritie aforesayde taxed assessed and rated accordinge to this acte in euerye Shyre Rydinge Lathe Wapentake Rape Citie Borough Towne euery other place within this realme of Englande and Wales and other the Quenes dominions before the laste daye of Apryll next comminge And the perticuler Summes of euerye Shyre Rydinge Burroughe Towne and other places aforesayde with the perticuler names of suche as are chargeable for and to the paymente of the sayde Subsedye to be taxed and sette by the Commissioners to the same lymitted or two of theim at the leaste with the names of the hyghe collectoures and in the same fourme shall be certified in the kynge and Queenes Eschequer before the laste daye of Maye nexte commyng with the names of the highe Collectoures of the same And the sayde Summes in manner and fourme aforesayde to be taxed for the paymente of the sayde Subsidye shall be payde in the kynge and Quenes Receipte of theyr Eschequer aforesayde to the vse of oure sayde Soueraigne Ladye before the .xxiiij. daye of Iune nexte comminge And the Summes of and for the sayde Subsidie shal be taxed sette asked and demaunded taken gathered leuyed and payde to the vse of oure sayde Soueraigne Lady and her heyres and Successoures in forme abouesayde as well within the liberties fraunchises Saynctuaries aunciente demeane and other whatsoeuer place exempte or not exempte as withoute excepte suche Shyres places and personnes as shall be forprised in and by this presente acte anye graunte charter prescription vse or libertye by reason of any letters patentes or other priuiledge prescription allowaunce of the same or whatsoeuer other matter of discharge heretofore to the contrary made graunted vsed or obteyned notwithstandinge And it is further enacted by the aucthoritye of this presente parliamente that euerye suche personne as well suche as be borne vnder the queenes obeysaunce as euerye other person Straunger borne denyzen or not denizen inhabitinge within this realme or within Wales or other the Quenes dominions whiche at the tyme of the same assessinge or taxation to be hadde or made shall be oute of this realme and oute of Wales and haue goodes or cattels landes or tenements fees or anuities or other profittes within this realme or in Wales shall be charged and chargeable for the same by the certificate of the inhabitauntes of the parties where suche goodes cattels landes tenemēts or other the premisses then shall be or in suche other place where suche personne or his factoure deputye or attourneye shall haue his mooste resorte vnto within this realme or in Wales in lyke manner as yf the sayde personne were or hadde ben at the tyme of the sayde asseassynge within this Realme And that euerye personne abydynge or dwellynge within this Realme or withoute this Realme shall be charged or chargeable to the same Subsedye graunted by thys Acte accordinge and after the rate of suche yearelye substaunce or valewe of landes and tenementes goodes and cattelles and other the premysses as euerye personne so to be charged shal be set at the time of the said asseassinge or taxation vppon hym to be made and in none otherwyse AND furthermore be it enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that for the asseassinge and orderynge of the sayde Subsedye to be duelye hadde the Lorde Chauncelloure of Englande or the keper of the greate Seale the Lorde Treasurer of Englande the Lorde Stewarde of the Kynge and Queenes Honorable Householde the Lorde president of the kynge and Quenes honorable Counsayle the lord prinye Seale for the time beynge or two of them at the least whereof the Lorde Chauncellour of Englande or keper of the great Seale for the time beynge to be one shall and maye name and appointe of and for euery Shyre and Rydyng and other places aswel within this realme as in Wales and other the Quenes dominions and also of and for euerye Citie and Towne beynge a countye in it selfe and of and for the Isle of Wyght such certeyne nomber of personnes of euery of the said Shires Rydinges Lathes Wapentakes Rapes Cities Townes and Isle of Wight and euery other place and other the inhabitauntes of the same to be Commissioners with in the same whereof they be inhabytauntes and also of and for the honorable householde of the Quenes Maiestie and the Lady Elizabeths grace in what Shyres or other places the sayde householdes shall happen then to be And the Lorde Chauncelloure and other with him before named in lyke maner maye name and appoynte of euerye other suche Burroughe and towne corporate aswell in Englande as in Wales and other the Quenes dominions as they shall thinke requisite syxe fyue foure three or two of the heade officers and other sadde honeste inhabitauntes of euery of the sayde Cities Burroughes and Townes Corporate accordynge to the number and multitude of people beynge in the same The whiche personnes yf anye such be therevnto named of the sayde inhabytauntes of the sayde Burroughes and Townes Corporate not beynge countyes in them selfes shal be ioyned and putte in as commyssyoners with the personnes named for suche Shyres and Rydynges as the sayde Burroughes and townes corporate not beynge counties in them selues be set and haue their being whych persons so named for of the said boroughes townes corporate not being counties by reason of their dwelling in the same shall not take vpon thēne none of thē to put any part of their commission in execution for the premysses oute of the sayde Boroughes and Towne Corporate wherein they beynge so named onelye for the same be dwellynge And also not to execute the sayde commyssyon within the Burroughe or Towne Corporate wher they be so dwellynge but at suche dayes and tymes as the sayde other commyssyoners for the same Shyre and Rydynge shall thereto lymytte and appoynte within the same Burroughe or towne corporate not beynge countye corporate whereof they soo be and not out of suche Burrough or towne and in that maner to be aydynge and assystynge with the sayde other commyssyoners in and for the good executynge of theffecte of the sayde commyssyon vpon paine of euerye of the sayde commissioners soo named for euerye suche cytye Burrough and towne corporate not being a county to make such

fine as the sayd other comissioners in the commission of for the said shire or rydynge so named or three of them at the least shal by theyr dyscretions sette and certyfye into the kynge and queenes Escheker there to be leuyed to the vse of her Maiestie in like manner as suche or like Sommes hadde bene sette and rated vpon euerye suche personne for the sayde Subsedye The whyche commissyoners so named of and for the sayde Cityes Burroughes and Townes not beynge countyes onelye putte in the sayde commyssyon by reasonne of theyr dwellynge in the same shall not haue anye parte of the portion of the fees and rewardes of the commyssyoners and theyr clerkes in thys acte afterwardes specyfyed And the lorde Chauncelloure of Englande and keper of the kynge and Queenes great Seale for the tyme beynge shall make and directe oute of the courte of Chauncerye vnder the kinge quenes greate Seale seuerall commissions That is to saye to euerye Shire Rydynge Lath Wapentake Rape cytye Towne Burrough Isle and householde vnto such personne and personnes as by his discretion and other with hym afore named and appointed in lyke maner and fourme as is afore rehearsed shall be thoughte suffycyente for the seassynge and leuyinge of the same Subsedye in all shyres and places accordynge to the true meanynge of thys acte Whyche Commyssyon for the paymente of the sayde Subsedye shall be dyrected and delyuered to the sayde commissioners or to one of them before the fyrste daye of Apryll next comminge and to euerye of the sayde commyssyons tenne Sedules conteynynge in them the tenoure of thys acte shall be affiled by the whyche commissyon the commyssioners in euerye suche commyssyon named accordynge to thys acte and as manye of them as shall be appoynted by the same commyssyon shall haue full power and aucthorytye to putte the effecte of the same commyssyon in execution And that by the aucthoritie of this acte after such commission to them dyrected they maye by theyr assentes and agrementes seuer thē selues for the execution of their commyssyon in hundredes Lathes wardes and rapes Wapentakes townes parishes and other places within the lymyttes of theyr sayde commyssyon in suche forme as to them shall seme expediente to be ordered and betwene them to be commoned and agreed accordynge to the tenoure and effecte of the commyssyon to them therein dyrected Vpon which seueraunce euery personne of this present parliament that shal be commissyoner shal be assigned in the hundred wherein he dwelleth PROVIDED alwaies that no personne be or shal be compelled to be anye commissioner to and for the execution of thys presente acte but onelye in the Shyre where he dwelleth and inhabyteth And that euerye personne beynge assigned to the contrary therof in anye wise shall not be compelled to putte in execution the effecte of thys acte or anye parte thereof AND it is also enacted by the aucthoritie of this present parliament that the commissioners and euerye of them whiche shal be named lymitted and appoynted accordynge to thys acte to be commissioners in euerye suche shyre Ridinge Lath Wapentake Rape Cytye towne Burroughe Isle and the same householdes or any other places and none other shal truelye effectuallye and dylygentlye for theyr parte execute the effecte of thys present acte according to the tenoure therof in euery behalfe and noo otherwyse by anye other meanes wythoute omission fauoure dreade malyce or anye other thyng to be attempted and done by them or anye of them to the contrary thereof And the same Commyssyoners and as manye of them as shal be appointed by the same commission and none other for th execution of the same Commyssyon and acte shall for the taxation of the same payment of the sayd Subsidie before the vi daye of Apryll nexte commynge by vertue of the commissions deliuered vnto them in fourme abouesayde directe their seuerall or ioynte precepte vnto eight seuen sixe fiue foure or thre or mo as for the number of the inhabitauntes shal be requisite of the mooste substanciall discrete and honest persons inhabytauntes to be named by the sayde commissioners or by as manye of them as shal be appoynted by the sayd commission of and in hundredes lathes rapes wapentakes wardes paryshes townes and other places aswell within lybertyes Fraunchyses auncient demeane places exempted and saintuaryes as withoute within the limittes of the shires rydinges lathes wapentakes rapes Cities Townes Burroughes or Isle aforesayd and other places within the limittes of theyr commyssyon vnto the cōstables subconstables Baylyffes and other like officers or mynysters of euery of the same hundredes townes wardes lathes wapentakes paryshes and other places beforesayd as to the same Commyssioners and euery number of them or vnto three or two of them by theyr dyscretion in diuisyon shall seme expedient as by the maner vse of that parties shal be requisite Strayghtlye by the same precepte chargynge and commaundyng the same inhabytauntes constables and other offycers aforesayde to whome suche precepte shal be soo directed to appeare in their proper personnes before the sayde Commyssyoners or suche number of them as they shall deuide them selfes accordynge to the tenoure of the sayde commission at certayne dayes and places by the sayde commissyoners or any number of them as is aforesayd within Cities Burroughes and townes Corporate or withoute in anye other place as is aforesayd by their dyscretions shall be lymytted ther vnto to doo and accomplyshe al that to them on the partye of the king and Queenes maiesties shal be enioyned touchynge thys acte Commaundyng further by the same precepte that he to whose handes such precept shall come shall shewe or deliuer the same to the other inhabytauntes or offycers named in the sayde precept and that none of them fayle to accomplyshe the same vpon payne of fortye shillinges to be forfeyted to the Quenes Maiestye AND it is further ordeyned by the aucthoritie of thys presente Parlyamente that euerye of the Commyssyoners then beynge in the Shire and hauynge noo sufficiente excuse for hys absence shall at the daye and place prelyxed for that parte wherevnto he was lymytted to appeare in hys proper personne And there the same Commyssyoners beynge presente or asmanye as shal be appoynted by the kynge and queenes Commyssyon shall call or cause to be called before them the sayde inhabytauntes and offycers to whome they haue directed their sayde preceptes and whyche hadde in commaundemente there to appeare by the sayde precepte of the sayde commyssyoners and yf anye person soo warned make defaulte onles he then be letten by syckenes or lawefull excuse and that let then be wytnessed by the othes of twoo credible personnes or yf anye appearynge refuse to be sworne in forme folowynge to forfeyte to the kynge and queenes Maiesties forty shillynges and soo at euerye tyme appoynted by the sayd commyssioners for the sayde taxations vnto such tyme the number of euery suche personnes haue appeared and certified in fourme vnder written and

as shal be by the same commission appointed or by the Barons of the kyng and quenes maiesties eschequer or two iustyces of the peace of the countye where such person dwelleth then euerye such person that by suche meanes or otherwyse wyllinglye by couine shall happen to escape from the sayde taxation or payment aforesayd and not be rated taxed or sette shal be charged vpon the knowledge and proffe thereof with and at the double value that he shoulde or ought to haue bene set at afore accordynge to hys behauour the same double value to be taxed gathered and payed of hys goodes and catcells landes and tenementes to wardes the sayde Subsedy and further to be punished accordyng to the discretyons of the barons iustices and commissyoners before whom he shal be conuycted for hys offence and deceite in that behalfe AND further be it enacted by thaucthoritie aforesayd that the sayde commyssioners of euery commission shall accordyng to their diuisions and after they be deuided haue full power and aucthoritie by this act to set tax and sesse euery other commissioner ioyned with them in euery such commission and diuision And shal also assesse euerye assessoure within their diuysyon for hys and their goodes landes and other the premisses as is abouesayd by the whych sayde commyssyon the sayde commissioners shall indifferently set taxe and sesse them selfes and the sayd assessoures and that aswell the summes vpon euerye of the sayde commyssyoners and assessoures soo sessed rated and taxed as the summes made and presented by the presenters sworne as is aforesayd shal be writtenne certifyed and estreated And the estretes thereof to be made with other the inhabytauntes of the parties within the lymites of the same commission and diuysyon so to be gathered and leuied in lyke maner as it ought or should haue bene yf the sayd commissioner had not bene in the sayde commission And that all persons of the estate of a Baron or barons and euery estate aboue shal be charged with their frehold and value as is aforesayd by the chauncellor or keper of the gret Seale Tresurer of England lord president of the kynge and quenes maiesties pryuy councell and lord prynye Seale for the tyme beynge or other persons by the kyng and quenes maiesties auctorytie to be limitted and they to be charged for the said seueral paymentes of the sayde Subsedye after the forme of the sayde graunte accordynge to the taxation aforesayde and the summes vpon them sette with the names of the Collectoures appoynted for the gatheringe and payinge of the same to be estreated delyuered and certyfied at dayes and places aboue specyfyed by the lorde Chauncelor tresorer lord presidēt of the councel and lord pryuy Seale for the tyme being or such other persons as shal be limitted by the kyng and quenes maiesties and after the taxes and assesses of the sayd simmes vpon and by the sayd assessynge and certificate as is aforesayd made the sayde commissioners or as many of them as shal be there vnto appointed by the kynge and quenes maiesties commission shal with al spede and withoute delaye by the writinge estreted of the sayd taxe thereof vnder the Seale and signes manuel of the sayd commissyoners or of as manye of them as shal be appointed at the lest to be made shal be deliuered vnto sufficient substantiall inhabitauntes constables subconstables Baylyffes and other offycers ioyntly of hundredes townes paryshes and other places aforesayde within their limittes or to other sufficiente personnes inhabytauntes of the same onely by the discretion of the same commissioners and as the place and parties shall requyre aswel the perticuler names as surnames as the remembraunce of all summes of monye taxed and sette of and vpon euery person aswel man as woman chargeable to thys acte householder and al other inhabitauntes and dwellers within the sayde parishes townes and places contributory to this acte of Subsedye By aucthoritie of whiche writynge or estrete so delyuered the sayde offycers and other perfonnes so named and deputed seuerallye shall haue full power and aucthoritie by vertue of thys acte immediatelye after the delyuerye of the sayde wrytynge or estreate to demaunde leuye and gather of euery person therein specified the sūme or Summes in the same wrytinge or estrete comprised And for none paymente thereof to distrayne the same personne or personnes soo beynge behynde by their goodes and cattells And the distresses soo taken to kepe by the space of eyght dayes at the costes and charges of the owner thereof And yf the sayde owner do not pay suche summe of monye as shal be taxed by thys acte within the same .viii. dayes then the same distresse to be appraysed by foure three or two of the inhabitauntes where such distresse is taken and also to be solde by the sayd constable and other collectoure for the paymente of the sayde monye and the ouerplus comynge of the sale and kepynge thereof yf any be to be immediatelye restored to the owner of the same distresse which sayd offycers and other personnes soo deputed to aske take gather and leuye the sayde Summes shall answere and be charged for the portion onely to them assigned or limitted to be gathered leuied and comprysed in the sayde wrytinge or estrete to them as is before sayde deliuered to thuse of our Soueraygne Lady the Quenes Maiestie and her heires and successoures And the sayd summe in that writing or estrete comprysed to pay vnto the high collector or collectors of that place for the collection of the same in maner and forme vnderwritten thervnto to be named and deputed and the same inhabitauntes and offycers soo gatheryng the same perticuler summes for their collection thereof shal retaine for euery twenty shillynges so by them receued and payd two pence and that to be allowed at the payment of their collection by thē to be made by the hygh collector or collectoures AND further be it enacted by the sayde aucthoritie that the said commissyoners or the more parte of them as shall take vpon them thex ecution and besynes of the sayd commyssion shal for the same paiment of the sayd subsedye name such sufficient and able persons which then shall haue and possesse landes and other hereditaments in their owne right of the yearely value of twenty poundes or goodes to the value of two hundred markes at the leaste and the personnes feuerallye by the dyscresions of the same commissyoners in shires ridynges lathes wapentakes rapes cities townes corporat and other whatsoeuer places aswel with in places priuileged as withoute not beinge forprised within this act to be high collectors haue the collection and receipt of the said summes set leuiable within the precinct limit and bondes wher thei shal be so limitted to gather and receiue So euery of the which collectors so seuerally named the said cōmissioners or two of them at the lest shal with alspede and without delay after the sayd whole sūme of the said subsedy be set by all

or by obligation of euerye personne so by them to be named to be bounden to the kynge and Queenes Maiesties in the double Summe of theyr collection and to be endorced vppon suche condition that yf the sayde collectoure or collectoures doo truelye contente and paye to the vse of the kynge and Quene in theyr receypt of theyr Eschequer before the sayde tenth daye of Nouember nowe nexte ensuynge so muche of the Summe of money allotted and appointed to his collection as the same Collectoure shall haue collected and gathered And do lyke wyse after the sayde tenthe daye of the moneth of Nouember contente and paye to the kynge and Quenes Maiesties vses at the same receypte the residue of his collection charge wtin one moneth next after such tyme as he shal haue gathered and collected the same residue that then the sayde recognysaunce or obligation to be voyde or elles to stande in his full strength and vertue whiche recognisaunce or obligations soo taken the sayde knyghtes of the Shyre Citisens and Burgesses and euerye of theym takynge anye suche recognisaunces or oblygatyons shall certysye and delyuer to the Lorde Treasurer and Baronnes of the same Eschequer before the sayde tenth daye of Nouember nowe nexte ensuynge vppon payne of forfeyture of ten pounde to the Quene for euerye recoguysaunce or oblygation soo to be taken and not certified And that euerye inche collectoure vpon requeste to him made shal make and knowledge the same recognisaunce or obligation according lye vpon like payne and forfeiture of tenne pounde to the Queene for his refusall thereof And that the Treasurer or Barons of the escheker vpon the payment of the same collection or at the sayde daye shal cancell and delyuer the sayde recognisaunce or obligation to the sayde collectour or collectours without any fee or rewarde to be payde to anye person for the same And furthermore for the greate and weyghtye considerations aforesayde we the Lordes Spirituall and Temporall and Commons in this present Parliament assembled do by oure like assente and aucthoritie of this Parlyamente geue and graunte to oure sayde Soueraygne Lady the Quenes Maiestie her heyres and Successours one entyer Subsedye to be rated taxed leuyed and payde at one hole and entyre paymente of euerye personne Spyrytuall and Temporall of what estate or degree he or they be accordynge to the tenure of thys acte in manner and fourme folowynge That is to saye as well of euery personne borne within this realme of Englande Wales or other the Quenes dominions as of all and euery Fraternitie Guild Corporation Misterye Brotherheade and Cominaltye corporated or not corporated within this Realme of Englande Wales or other the quenes dominions beynge worth fyue pounde for euerye pounde as wel in coyne and the value we of euerye pounde that euerye suche personne Fraternitie Guylde Corporation Mysterye Brotherheade and Comynaltye corporate or not corporate hath of his or theyr owne or any other to his or theyr vse as also plate stocke of marchaundises all maner of corne and blades householde stuffe and of all other goodes moueable as well within the Realme as without and of all such summes of money as to him or them is or shal be owyng wherof he or they trust in his or their consciences surely to be payde excepte and out of the premisses deducted suche summes of money as he or they owe and in his or theyr consciences truely intendeth to paye and excepte also the apparell of suche personnes theyr wyues and chyldren belongynge to theyr owne bodies sauynge Iuelles golde syluer stone and pearle shall paye to and for the sayde Subsedy two shillinges eyght pence of euery pounde And also of euerye alien borne oute of the Queenes obeysaunce as well Denizen as other inhabitinge within the Realme of euerye pounde that he or they haue in coyne and the value of euerye pounde in plate corne grayne marchaundise householdestuffe or other goodes Iuelles Cattelles moueable or vnmoueable as is asoresayde as well within this Realme as without and of al summes of monye to him or them owyng whereof he or they trust in his or theyr conscience or consciences to be payde excepte and of the same premisses deducted euery suche Summe or summes of mony which he or they doo owe and in his or theyr conscience or consciences intendeth truely to pay shal pay of and for euery pounde to and for the payment of the sayde Subsedy fyue shyllinges iiij.d for euery pounde And also that euery alien and straunger borne oute of the queenes dominions beynge denizen or not denizen not beynge contrybutorye to anye of the rates abouesayde shall paye to and for the paymente of the sayde Subsidy eyght pence foreuery poll and the mayster or he or she with whome the same alien is or shal be abidinge at the tyme of the taxation or taxations thereof to be charged with the same for lacke of payment thereof And be it further enacted by the aucthoritie aforesayde that euery person borne vnder the quenes obeysaunce and euery corporation fraternitie guylde misterye brotherheade and cominaltie corporate or not corporate for euery pounde that euerye of the same personnes and euery corporation fraternitie guylde mystery brotherhead and cōminaltie corporate or not corporate or anye other to his or their vse hath in fee simple fee tayle for terme of lyfe terme of yeares by execution wardeshyppe or by copye of courte roll of and in any honoures castels Manours landes tenementes rentes seruices hereditamentes annuities fees corrodies or other yearelye profyttes of the yearelye value of twentye shyllynges as well within aunciente demeane as other places pryuyleged as elles where and so vpwardes shall paye to and for the paymente of the sayde Subsedy foure shyllynges of euery pounde And euerye alien borne oute of the Quenes obeysaunce in suche case to paye at the sayd payment eight shyllynges of euery pound And that all summes presented and chargeable by this acte either for goodes and debtes or for landes and tenementes and other the premisses as is in this acte conteyned shal be at the sayde payment set and taxed after the rate and portion accordynge to the true meaninge of this acte landes and tenementes chargeable to the dysines of the clergy and yearlye wages due to seruauntes for their yearelye seruyce other then the kinge and Quenes seruauntes takynge yearelye wages of fyue poundes or aboue onely except and forprysed And that all plate coyne iuelles goodes debtes and cattelles personnalles beynge in the onelye custodye of anye personne and personnes to the vse of anye corporation fraternitie Guilde misterye brotherhead or anye comminaltie beynge corporate or not corporate be and shall be rated set charged by reason of this act as the value certified by the presenters of that certificate to be sworne of euerye pounde in goodes and debtes as is abouesayde And of euery pounde in landes tenementes annuities fees corrodies or other yearely profittes as is abouesayde And the sommes that

collection as aforesayd or cannot sel such distres or distresses as be taken for any of the same paymentes before the tyme limitted to the highe collectoure for hys paymente to be made in the kynge and Queenes maiesties receipt then vpon relation thereof made with due examination by the othe or examination of such person or personnes as shal be charged with or for the receypte or collection of the same before the sayde commissioners or as many of them as by the sayde commission shal be therevnto apoynted where suche person or personnes or other as is aforesayde theyr goodes and cattells were set and taxed and vpon playne certificate thereof made in the kyng and quenes maiesties escheker by the same comissioners as wel of the dwelling place names and summes of the sayd personnes of whom the saide summes cannot be leuied and had as is aforesaid then aswell the constables other inhabitaūts appointed for the said perticuler collection against the high collectors as the high collector vpon his accounte and othin the sayd escheker to be discharged thereof and proces to be made for the kyng and quenes maiesties out of the sayd escheker by the discretion of the Barons of the said escheker agaynst such person his heires or executours so being behind with his payment and ouer that the same commissioners to whom any such declaration of the premisses shal be made in forme aforesaid from time to time shal haue ful power and aucthoritie to direct their precept or preceptes vnto the said person or persons charged with any sūme of for or vpon any such person or persons or other as is aforesaid or to any sherif steward balif or other whatsoeuer officer minister person or persons of such place or places wher any such persō or persons so owing such sūme or sūmes shal haue lādes and tenemēts or other hereditamēts or real possessions goodes cattels wherby anye such person or persons so indetted his heires executours or assignes or other hauynge the custodye gouernaunce or disposition of any goodes cattells lands or tenementes or other hereditamentes which ought or maye by this acte lawefully be distreined or taken for the same hath and shall haue goodes cattells landes tenementes or other possessions whereof suche summe or summes which by any suche person or personnes maye or oughte to be leuied be it within the lymyttes of suche commission where such person or personnes was and were taxed or withoute within anye place within thys Realme of Englande Wales or other the queenes Maiesties dominions marches or territors by which precept as well such person or personnes as shal be charged to leuye such monye as thofficers of the place or places where such distres maye be taken shall haue ful power and aucthoritie to distrayne euerye suche person indetted charged and chargeable by thys acte or his executours or admynystratours of hys goodes and cattells hys gardians factours deputies lesses fermers and assygnes and alother personnes by whosehandes or oute of whose landes any such person should haue rent fee annuitie or other profytte or whiche at the tyme of the sayde assessinges shall haue goodes or cattels or anye other thynge moueable or anye such person or persones beyng indetted or owynge suche summe and the distresses so taken caused to be kepte appraysed and solde in lyke maner and forme as is aforesayd for the distresse to be taken vpon such person to be taxed to the said subsedy being sufficient to distraine with in the lymyts of the collectours inhabytantes or other offycers charged with or for the same sūmes so vpon them to be taxed And if any such distres for none paymente happen to be taken oute of the limit of the sayd persons charged and assigned to leuye the same the person so charged for the leuye of euery suche summe by dystresse shall perceaue and take of the sayde dystres for the laboure of euerye person goyng for th execution thereof for euery mile that anye suche person so laboureth for the same two pence and euerye fermoure tenaunt gardian factor or other whatsoeuer person beyng distreyned or otherwyse charged for paymēt of any such sūme or sūmes or anye other summes by reasonne of thys acte shal be of suche summe or summes of him or them so leuied and taken discharged and acquyted at hys nexte daye of payment of the same or at the delyuery of such goodes and cattells as he that is so distrayned had in hys custody and gouernaunce agaynst him or them that shal be soo taxed and sette anye graunt or writyng oblygatory or other whatsoeuer matter to the contrarye made heretofore notwithstandyng And yf anye such person that shoulde be so distreyned haue no landes or tenementes suffycyente whereby he or hys tenauntes and fermoures maye be distrayned or hath aloined aliened or hid his goodes and cattells whereby he shoulde or myght be distrayned in such maner that suche goodes and cattelles shall not be knowen or founde so that the summe of or by him to be payde in the sayde fourme shall ne can be conueniently leuied then vpon relation thereof vnto the commissioners or to as manye of them as by the sayd commission shal be thervnto appoynted where suche person or persons was taxed and set by the othes of him or them that shal be charged with the leuy and paymente of that summe or summes the same commissioners shall make a precept in suche maner as is aforesayd for to attache take arrest the body of suche person or persons that oughte to paye the sayde summes and by this acte shall be charged with and for the sayde summe and summes and theim so taken safelye to kepe in prison within the shyre or other place where anye suche person or persons shall be taken and attached there to remayne without bayle or mayneprice vntyll he haue payde the same summe or summes that suche persons for him selfe or for anye other by this acte shall be charged or oughte to be charged withal and also for the fees of euery suche arreste to him or them that shall execute suche precepte twenty pence and that euery officer vnto whome suche precepte shal be directed do his true diligence and execute the same vpon euery person so beynge indetted vpon payne to forfeyt to the king and Quenes maiesties for euery default in that behalfe .xx. shyllinges and that no keper of any gayle from his gayle suffer anye suche person to go at large by lettinge to bayle or otherwyse to departe oute of his prison before he haue payd his sayde det and the sayde .xx. pence for the sayd arreste vpon payne to forfeyt to the kinge and quenes maiesties forty shyllynges and the same gayler to paye vnto the kynge and quenes maiesties the double value as well of the rate whiche the sayd personne so imprisoned was taxed at as of the sayde .xx. pence for the fees and like processe and remedye in like fourme shall be graunted by the sayde commissioners