be_v of_o this_o kingdom_n can_v have_v no_o other_o bottom_n to_o stand_v upon_o but_o the_o parliament_n it_o be_v the_o foundation_n upon_o which_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v build_v the_o parliament_n be_v the_o cabinet_n ib._n 201._o wherein_o the_o chief_a jewel_n both_o of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n be_v deposit_v the_o great_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n be_v most_o effectual_o exercise_v and_o maintain_v by_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n parliament_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o the_o subject_n liberty_n ib._n 587._o and_o that_o which_o only_o make_v england_n a_o free_a monarchy_n parliament_n be_v say_v the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n ib._n 752._o admiral_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o john_n pym_n esq_n july_n 6_o 1742_o that_o great_a council_n by_o who_o authority_n the_o be_v of_o england_n have_v ever_o speak_v to_o their_o people_n both_o house_n of_o parliament_n be_v the_o eye_n in_o the_o 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court_n to_o judge_v 3_o as_o it_o be_v the_o body_n representative_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o make_v repeal_n or_o alter_v law_n l'assemblie_n de_fw-fr troy_n estate_n cestascavoir_n finch_n nemotecnia_n lib._n 2._o c._n 1._o foe_n 21._o roy_n nobility_n commons_o qui_fw-fr font_n le_fw-fr corpse_n del_fw-it realm_n est_fw-fr appel_n un_fw-fr parliament_n lour_v decree_n un_fw-fr act_n de_fw-fr parliament_n car_fw-fr sans_fw-fr tout_fw-fr troy'_v come_v si_fw-fr soit_fw-fr fait_fw-fr per_fw-la roy_fw-fr signior_n mes_fw-fr rien_fw-fr parle_fw-fr deal_n commons_o nest_n ascun_fw-la act_n de_fw-fr parliament_n i._n e._n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o three_o estate_n to_o wit_n the_o king_n the_o nobility_n and_o the_o commons_o which_o make_v the_o body_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v call_v a_o parliament_n and_o their_o decree_n a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o without_o all_o three_o as_o if_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o king_n and_o lord_n but_o speak_v nothing_o of_o the_o 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politic_a capacity_n and_o of_o the_o three_o estate_n of_o the_o realm_n viz._n the_o lord_n spiritual_a arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n who_o sit_v there_o by_o succession_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o county_n vide_fw-la dyfol_n 60._o or_o barony_n parcel_n of_o their_o bishopric_n the_o lord_n temporal_a duke_n marquess_n earl_n viscount_n and_o baron_n who_o sit_v there_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o dignity_n which_o they_o hold_v by_o descent_n or_o creation_n every_o one_o of_o which_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a aught_o to_o have_v a_o writ_n of_o summons_n ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o realm_n whereof_o there_o be_v knight_n of_o shire_n or_o county_n citizen_n of_o city_n and_o burgess_n of_o borough_n all_o which_o be_v respective_o elect_v by_o the_o shire_n or_o county_n city_n and_o borough_n by_o force_n of_o the_o be_v write_v ex_fw-la debito_fw-la justitiae_fw-la and_o none_o of_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v omit_v and_o these_o represent_v all_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o whole_a realm_n and_o be_v trust_v for_o they_o the_o king_n and_o these_o three_o estate_n ib._n 2._o be_v the_o great_a corporation_n or_o body_n politic_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o do_v sit_v in_o two_o house_n king_n and_o lord_n in_o one_o house_n called_z the_o lord_n house_n the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n in_o another_o house_n called_z the_o house_n of_o commons_o that_o which_o be_v do_v by_o this_o consent_n arc._n parl._n 2._o be_v call_v firm_a stable_n and_o sanctum_fw-la and_o be_v take_v for_o law_n all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o realm_n town_n coll._n 5.6_o vid._n cromp_n tun_n 1._o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o coif_n the_o be_v learned_a council_n and_o the_o civilian_n master_n of_o the_o chancery_n be_v call_v to_o give_v their_o assistance_n and_o attendance_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n of_o parliament_n but_o they_o have_v no_o voice_n in_o parliament_n 4_o inst_z 4._o but_o be_v make_v sometime_o joint_a committee_n with_o the_o lord_n every_o englishman_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v there_o present_a either_o in_o person_n arc._n parl._n 3_n smyth_n commonwealth_n 74_o or_o by_o procuration_n and_o attorney_n of_o what_o preeminence_n state_n dignity_n or_o quality_n soever_o he_o be_v from_o the_o prince_n be_v it_o king_n or_o queen_n to_o the_o low_a person_n in_o england_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v take_v to_o be_v every_o man_n consent_n in_o ancient_a time_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o parliament_n do_v sit_v together_o 2_o bulstro_n 173._o see_v cotton_n record_n 12.13.348_o post_n 60._o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o room_n but_o afterward_o they_o be_v divide_v to_o sit_v in_o several_a room_n and_o this_o be_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o commons_o but_o yet_o still_o they_o remain_v but_o one_o court_n and_o of_o all_o this_o i_o have_v see_v the_o record_n one_o in_o the_o time_n of_o h._n 1._o where_o all_o of_o they_o do_v 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burgess_n of_o the_o say_v high_a court_n have_v have_v use_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 176._o that_o every_o person_n which_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v elect_v a_o knight_n stat._n 5._o eliz._n c._n 1._o knight_n citizens_z etc._n etc._n before_o their_o sit_v in_o parliament_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n before_o the_o lord_n steward_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o for_o the_o contrary_a to_o lose_v their_o membership_n and_o incur_v such_o penalty_n as_o if_o they_o have_v sit_v without_o election_n return_v etc._n etc._n citizen_n or_o burgess_n or_o baron_n for_o any_o of_o the_o five_o port_n for_o any_o parliament_n or_o parliament_n hereafter_o to_o be_v hold_v shall_v before_o he_o enter_v the_o parliament_n house_n or_o have_v any_o voice_n there_o open_o receive_v and_o pronounce_v the_o oath_n the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n be_v abrogate_a by_o the_o stat._n 1_o w._n m._n ch_z 1._o and_o a_o new_a one_o appoint_v which_o see_v 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this_o act_n be_v disable_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n then_o without_o any_o further_a conviction_n or_o other_o proceed_n against_o such_o member_n the_o place_n for_o which_o he_o be_v elect_v be_v hereby_o declare_v void_a and_o a_o new_a writ_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o chancery_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o speaker_n and_o by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a house_n for_o the_o election_n of_o a_o new_a member_n in_o the_o place_n of_o such_o member_n so_o disable_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o such_o member_n or_o member_n be_v natural_o dead_a etc._n etc._n during_o the_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o test_n all_o other_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n to_o cease_v and_o the_o oath_n declaration_n and_o subscription_n with_o a_o schedule_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n take_v and_o
subscribe_v they_o england_n to_o be_v enter_v and_o file_v in_o parchment_n roll_v provide_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o house_n and_o each_o member_n to_o pay_v only_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o such_o entry_n that_o the_o say_a act_n 30_o car._n 2._o stat._n 1_o w._n m._n c._n 1._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o qualify_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n by_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n appiont_v by_o this_o act_n instead_o of_o the_o old_a one_o now_o repeal_v and_o by_o subscribe_v the_o test_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o precede_a statute_n 30_o car._n 2_o and_o all_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o act_n only_o as_o concern_v the_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o say_a act_n respective_o mention_v by_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o house_n with_o relation_n to_o their_o sit_v and_o vote_v in_o parliament_n be_v hereby_o repeal_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n or_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o in_o all_o future_a parliament_n the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o the_o declaration_n in_o the_o act_n 30_o car._n 2._o mention_v shall_v be_v take_v make_v subscribe_v and_o repeat_v by_o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n within_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n and_o disability_n as_o the_o say_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o the_o say_a declaration_n by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o car._n 2._o be_v limit_v ordain_v and_o appoint_v and_o not_o at_o any_o other_o time_n england_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n that_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n ought_v to_o be_v free_n stat._n 1_o w._n m._n c._n 2._o the_o claim_n of_o right_n that_o the_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o debate_n on_o proceed_n in_o parliament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v impeach_v or_o question_v in_o any_o court_n or_o place_n out_o of_o parliament_n enact_v according_o that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v concern_v direct_o or_o indirect_o sta._n 5_o 6_o w._n m._n ch_z 7._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o be_v no_o way_n concern_v in_o duty_n or_o aid_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o parliament_n except_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n custom_n excise_n and_o land_n tax_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o in_o the_o farm_a collect_v or_o manage_v any_o of_o the_o duty_n or_o other_o aid_n that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v grant_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n except_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n and_o the_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n for_o manage_v the_o custom_n and_o excise_n not_o exceed_v the_o present_a number_n in_o each_o office_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o land_n tax_n quere_z the_o novelty_n of_o this_o exception_n that_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o stat._n 5_o 6_o w._n and_o m._n c._n 20._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o bank_n may_v be_v a_o member_n or_o member_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o england_n england_n that_o o_o collector_n supervisor_n gauger_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o charge_v levy_v or_o manage_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o any_o branch_n or_o part_n thereof_o shall_v by_o word_n officer_n of_o the_o excise_n not_o to_o intermeddle_v etc._n etc._n message_n or_o write_n or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o elector_n to_o give_v or_o dissuade_v any_o elector_n from_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o choice_n of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o cinqueport_n and_o every_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 100_o l._n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o no_o essoign_n protection_n privilege_n or_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o every_o person_n convict_v on_o suit_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v for_o ever_o incapacitate_v to_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n under_o the_o crown_n that_o no_o person_n hereafter_o to_o be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o any_o county_n city_n town_n england_n borough_n st._n 7._o w._n 3._o c._n 4._o no_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n shall_v by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o at_o their_o charge_n before_o the_o election_n give_v promise_n or_o oblige_v themselves_o to_o give_v any_o thing_n to_o any_o person_n have_v a_o vote_n in_o particular_a or_o to_o any_o county_n or_o place_n in_o general_n in_o order_n to_o be_v elect_v port_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n or_o after_o the_o testae_fw-la or_o issue_v out_o or_o order_v of_o the_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o election_n upon_o the_o call_n or_o summon_v of_o any_o parliament_n or_o after_o any_o such_o place_n become_v vacant_a shall_v or_o do_v hereafter_o by_o himself_o or_o themselves_o or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n on_o his_o or_o their_o behalf_n or_o at_o his_o or_o their_o charge_n before_o his_o or_o their_o election_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n direct_o or_o indirect_o give_v present_a or_o allow_v to_o any_o person_n have_v voice_n or_o vote_n in_o such_o election_n any_o money_n meat_n drink_v entertainment_n or_o provision_n or_o make_v any_o present_a gift_n reward_n or_o entertainment_n or_o shall_v make_v any_o promise_n agreement_n obligation_n or_o engagement_n to_o give_v or_o allow_v any_o money_n meat_n drink_v provision_n present_v reward_v or_o entertainment_n to_o or_o for_o any_o such_o person_n in_o particular_a or_o to_o any_o such_o county_n city_n town_n borough_n port_n or_o place_n in_o general_n or_o to_o or_o for_o the_o use_v advantage_n benefit_n employment_n profit_n or_o preferment_n of_o any_o such_o person_n or_o place_n in_o order_n to_o be_v elect_v england_n or_o for_o be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o such_o county_n city_n town_n borough_n port_n or_o place_n and_o that_o every_o person_n so_o give_v present_v or_o allow_v such_o person_n so_o give_v promise_a etc._n etc._n disable_v to_o serve_v as_o never_o elect_v or_o return_v make_v promise_a or_o engage_v do_v act_v or_o proceed_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o disable_v and_o incapacitate_v upon_o such_o election_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n for_o such_o county_n city_n town_n borough_n port_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v no_o member_n in_o parliament_n and_o shall_v not_o act_v sit_v or_o have_v any_o vote_n or_o place_n in_o parliament_n but_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v never_o return_v or_o elect_v etc._n etc._n that_o all_o false_a return_v wilful_o make_v of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n stat._n 7_o and_o s._n w._n 3._o c._n 7._o continue_v by_o st._n 12._o 13._o w._n 3._o c._n 5._o false_a return_v of_o knight_n citizens_z etc._n etc._n illegal_a and_o prohibit_v citizen_n burgess_n baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n or_o other_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n be_v against_o law_n and_o be_v hereby_o prohibit_v the_o party_n grieve_v by_o any_o false_a return_n a_o action_n give_v to_o any_o due_o elect_v against_o the_o officer_n and_o procurer_n of_o a_o false_a return_n or_o return_v contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o kite_n of_o election_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n with_o double_a damage_n and_o full_o cost_v and_o contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o which_o be_v also_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n to_o wit_n every_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v due_o elect_v to_o parliament_n for_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n england_n by_o such_o false_a return_n may_v sue_v
the_o county_n of_o southampton_n candidate_n for_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n may_v demand_v of_o the_o sheriff_n after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o poll_n at_o winchester_n a_o adjournman_n to_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wâ—ight_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o request_n of_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o candidate_n for_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n or_o knight_n for_o that_o county_n shall_v adjourn_v the_o poll_n from_o winchester_n after_o every_o freeholder_n then_o and_o there_o present_a be_v poll_v england_n to_o newport_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_n no_o person_n which_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n st._n 7_o 8_o w._n 3._o c._n 27._o candidate_n may_v require_v the_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n to_o elector_n and_o if_o quaker_n the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n and_o on_o refusal_n not_o to_o admit_v they_o to_o vote_n direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n mary_n or_o be_v quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n direct_v by_o one_o other_o act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n to_o be_v administer_v on_o the_o poll_n by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o chief_a officer_n at_o any_o election_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o candidate_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 11._o 12._o w._n 3._o c._n 2._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o while_o such_o by_o themselves_o deputy_n or_o trustee_n take_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n in_o the_o excise_n or_o appeal_v thereof_o declare_v incapable_a of_o sit_v etc_o etc_o etc._n etc._n that_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n by_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o his_o benefit_n take_v enjoy_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o farm_a manage_v or_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o determ_v appeal_n concern_v the_o say_a duty_n or_o comptrol_v or_o audit_v the_o account_n of_o the_o same_o such_o person_n be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v absolute_o uncapable_a of_o sit_v vote_v or_o act_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o such_o parliament_n that_o after_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o princess_n sophia_n of_o hanover_n st._n 12_o and_o 13_o w._n 3._o c._n 2._o for_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o the_o house_n of_o hanover_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v take_v effect_v no_o person_n bear_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n or_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v although_o he_o be_v naturalize_v or_o make_v a_o denizen_n except_o such_o as_o be_v bear_v of_o english_a parent_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o enact_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o incapacitate_v from_o be_v commissioner_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o to_o hold_v in_o their_o own_o or_o other_o name_n or_o by_o other_o in_o trust_n or_o execute_v by_o deputy_n any_o office_n in_o the_o custom_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o of_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o use_n or_o benefit_n or_o of_o execute_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o farm_a collect_v or_o manage_n the_o custom_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la of_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v member_n while_o such_o so_o take_v or_o execute_v any_o such_o office_n declare_v incapable_a of_o sit_v etc._n etc._n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o be_v a_o member_n of_o parliament_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o benefit_n take_v enjoy_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n place_n or_o employment_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o farm_a manage_n or_o collect_v the_o custom_n such_o person_n be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v absolute_o incapable_a of_o sit_v vote_v or_o act_v as_o a_o member_n in_o such_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 1â—_n 14_o w._n 3._o c._n 6._o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o not_o to_o vote_n or_o sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n after_o their_o speaker_n choose_v until_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o abjuration_n between_o 9_o and_o 4_o in_o a_o full_a house_n etc._n etc._n that_o none_o which_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o sit_v there_o during_o any_o debate_n in_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o after_o their_o speaker_n be_v choose_v until_o such_o member_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n take_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n common_o call_v the_o abjuration_n and_o alter_v by_o statute_n 1_o annae_fw-la ch_n 22._o again_o by_o stat._n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la ch_n 8._o again_o by_o stat._n 6_o annae_fw-la ch_n 7._o and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o and_o every_o other_o succeed_a parliament_n solemn_o and_o public_o make_v and_o subscribe_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n by_o every_o such_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o at_o the_o table_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o whilst_o a_o full_a house_n be_v there_o due_o sit_v with_o their_o speaker_n in_o his_o chair_n and_o if_o any_o member_n shall_v presume_v to_o vote_n member_n vote_v not_o have_v so_o take_v etc._n etc._n the_o say_a oath_n adjudge_v popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o forfeit_a as_o such_o and_o disable_v to_o hold_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_n in_o england_n or_o its_o dominion_n to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliam_fw-la bring_v any_o action_n or_o information_n at_o law_n or_o suit_n in_o equity_n be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o to_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n where_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n shall_v lie_v not_o have_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v from_o thence_o be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o suffer_v as_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o hold_v or_o execute_v any_o office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n or_o trust_v civil_a or_o military_a in_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o island_n or_o plantation_n belong_v and_o shall_v be_v disable_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n or_o to_o use_v any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o equity_n or_o to_o be_v guardian_n of_o any_o child_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n against_o this_o act_n 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v by_o any_o action_n of_o debt_n suit_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v lie_v that_o no_o register_n for_o the_o register_n memorial_n of_o deed_n stat._n 2._o 3_o annae_fw-la c._n 4._o the_o register_n for_o the_o west-riding_a of_o york_n or_o his_o deputy_n incapacitate_v vide_fw-la post_fw-la p._n 218._o conveyance_n and_o will_n within_o the_o west-riding_a in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n to_o parliament_n that_o no_o person_n st._n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8_o
no_o candidate_n who_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o his_o benefit_n any_o new_a officer_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n hereafter_o to_o be_v create_v or_o be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n secretary_n or_o receiver_n of_o prize_n commissioner_n of_o the_o army_n account_n commissioner_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a agent_n for_o any_o regiment_n commissioner_n for_o wine_n licence_n governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o plantation_n commissioner_n in_o any_o out-port_n or_o have_v a_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v or_o sit_v etc._n etc._n as_o a_o member_n who_o shall_v have_v in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o for_o his_o benefit_n any_o new_a office_n or_o place_n of_o profit_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o crown_n which_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v create_v or_o erect_v nor_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v a_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o the_o prize_n secretary_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o prize_n nor_o any_o comptroller_n of_o the_o account_n of_o the_o army_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o transport_v nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o the_o sick_a and_o wound_a nor_o any_o agent_n to_o any_o regiment_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n for_o wine_n licence_n nor_o any_o governor_n nor_o deputy-governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o plantation_n nor_o any_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n employ_v in_o any_o of_o the_o out-port_n nor_o any_o person_n have_v any_o pension_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v or_o of_o sit_v or_o vote_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o if_o any_o person_n be_v choose_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v accept_v of_o any_o office_n of_o profit_n from_o the_o crown_n during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v 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officer_n in_o the_o navy_n or_o army_n receive_v any_o new_a commission_n in_o either_o not_o incapacitate_v who_o shall_v receive_v any_o new_a or_o other_o commission_n in_o the_o navy_n or_o army_n respective_o if_o any_o person_n hereby_o disable_v or_o declare_v to_o be_v incapable_a to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n member_n hereby_o incapacitate_v if_o return_v their_o election_n void_a and_o presume_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o any_o that_o will_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr etc_o etc_o and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v nevertheless_o be_v return_v as_o a_o member_n to_o serve_v for_o any_o county_n city_n town_n or_o cinqueport_n in_o any_o such_o parliament_n such_o election_n and_o return_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o if_o any_o person_n disable_v or_o declare_v incapable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v elect_v shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o any_o parliament_n such_o person_n so_o sit_v or_o vote_v shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o only_o one_o imparlance_n forty_o five_o shall_v be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o representative_n of_o scotland_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n g._n britain_n stat._n 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o every_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n until_o the_o parliament_n of_o great-britain_n shall_v otherwise_o direct_v shall_v take_v the_o respective_a oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v instead_o of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n the_o union_n act._n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n the_o new_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o make_v subscribe_v and_o audible_o repeat_v the_o declaration_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o second_o the_o test_n and_o shall_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o england_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n the_o abjuration_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o member_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a act_n direct_v to_o take_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o penalty_n and_o disability_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a act_n contain_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o agree_v that_o these_o word_n this_o realm_n the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n mention_v in_o the_o oath_n and_o declaration_n contain_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o signify_v the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o crown_n and_o realm_n of_o great-britain_n and_o that_o in_o that_o sense_n the_o say_a oath_n and_o declaration_n be_v take_v and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n none_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v a_o representative_a for_o any_o shire_n or_o borough_n of_o scotland_n but_o such_o as_o be_v twenty_o one_o year_n of_o age_n complete_a none_o capable_a to_o be_v elect_v for_o any_o shire_n or_o borough_n of_o scotland_n under_o 21_o year_n nor_o unless_o a_o protestant_a papist_n and_o such_o as_o refuse_v the_o formula_fw-la exclude_v like_a incapacity_n on_o candidate_n not_o at_o this_o time_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n stat._n 6._o an._n c._n 7._o and_o protestant_n exclude_v all_o papist_n or_o such_o who_o be_v suspect_v of_o popery_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o formula_fw-la contain_v in_o the_o three_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 8_o and_o 9th_o session_n of_o king_n william_n parliament_n in_o scotland_n nor_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v to_o represent_v a_o shire_n or_o burgh_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n for_o scotland_n except_o such_o as_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o pass_v this_o act_n capable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n to_o be_v elect_v as_o commissioner_n for_o shire_n or_o borough_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n a_o like_a clause_n for_o incapacitate_v person_n to_o be_v elect_v etc._n etc._n member_n of_o parliament_n and_o likewise_o for_o incapacitate_v member_n of_o parliament_n with_o like_a restriction_n exception_n and_o penalty_n throughout_o the_o unite_a kingdom_n as_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o statute_n 4_o 5_o annae_fw-la c._n 8._o relate_v to_o candidate_n and_o member_n for_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o further_o candidate_n disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o member_n to_o sit_v etc._n etc._n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n under_o like_a disability_n as_o to_o any_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n that_o every_o person_n disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o any_o parliament_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o be_v elect_v or_o to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o any_o parliament_n of_o great_a britain_n except_o the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o dispose_v the_o equivalent_a by_o the_o present_a or_o any_o other_o commission_n that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n st._n 6_o ann._n c._n 23._o candidate_n or_o other_o may_v require_v the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n in_o
make_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n or_o any_o other_o county_n and_o city_n within_o england_n which_o say_v knight_n and_o burgess_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n into_o the_o chancery_n of_o england_n in_o due_a form_n and_o upon_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o county_n shall_v make_v their_o return_n england_n sheriff_z of_o chester_n to_o make_v like_a return_v and_o on_o like_a pain_n as_o other_o sheriff_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o all_o city_n stat._n 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 11._o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o twelve_o shire-town_n in_o wales_n and_o of_o monmouth-shire_n shall_v summon_v the_o burgess_n as_o well_o of_o all_o other_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n in_o those_o county_n as_o of_o burgess_n of_o those_o town_n themselves_o to_o 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the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o precept_n thereon_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n and_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o same_o city_n to_o be_v elect_v by_o writ_n to_o be_v award_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n to_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o durham_n or_o his_o temporal_a chancellor_n of_o the_o say_a county_n england_n and_o a_o precept_n to_o be_v thereupon_o ground_v and_o make_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n bishop_n or_o his_o temporal_a chancellor_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n as_o be_v use_v in_o other_o county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n which_o say_v knight_n and_o burgess_n sherish_v of_o durham_n to_o make_v like_a return_v and_o under_o like_a pain_n as_o other_o sheriff_n st._n 7_o and_o 8_o w._n 3._o c._n 7._o continue_v by_o st._n 12_o and_o 13_o w._n 3._o c._n 5._o false_a return_v illegal_a and_o prohibit_v and_o all_o make_v contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n so_o elect_v shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n into_o the_o chancery_n in_o due_a form_n and_o upon_o the_o like_a pain_n as_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o county_n in_o like_a case_n that_o all_o false_a return_v wilful_o make_v of_o any_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n burgess_n baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n or_o other_o member_n be_v against_o law_n and_o be_v hereby_o prohibit_v and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v return_v any_o member_n for_o any_o county_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o last_o determination_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o of_o the_o right_n of_o election_n in_o such_o county_n england_n city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n such_o return_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v a_o false_a return_n the_o party_n so_o grieve_v to_o wit_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v due_o elect_v for_o any_o county_n officer_n etc._n etc._n make_v such_o false_a return_n liable_a to_o a_o action_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o any_o due_o elect_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n with_o double_a damage_n and_o full_a cost_v city_n borough_n cinqueport_n or_o place_n by_o such_o false_a return_n may_v sue_v the_o officer_n and_o person_n make_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o his_o election_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a damage_n with_o his_o full_a cost_v any_o officer_n that_o shall_v wilful_o officer_n etc._n etc._n false_o etc._n etc._n make_v double_a return_v liable_a to_o the_o like_a action_n false_o and_o malicious_o return_v more_o person_n than_o be_v require_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o writ_n or_o precept_n on_o which_o any_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o like_a remedy_n may_v be_v have_v against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o willing_o procure_v the_o same_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v all_o contract_n contract_n bond_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o procure_v the_o return_n of_o any_o member_n adjudge_v void_a and_o such_o as_o make_v or_o give_v they_o to_o procure_v any_o false_a or_o double_a return_n forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o to_o the_o king_n another_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o 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commons_o do_v only_o accuse_v by_o any_o way_n of_o complaint_n whatsoever_o selden_n judicature_n etc._n etc._n 14._o and_o do_v not_o declare_v in_o special_a against_o the_o party_n accuse_v than_o the_o suit_n be_v the_o be_v and_o the_o party_n be_v to_o be_v arraign_v or_o otherwise_o proceed_v against_o by_o commandment_n exit_fw-la parte_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la in_o the_o low_a house_n sit_v the_o speaker_n crompton_n 2.4_o inst_z 1._o and_o the_o knight_n citizens_z burgess_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n who_o represent_v the_o body_n of_o the_o whole_a commonalty_n of_o england_n all_o person_n st._n 5_o rich._n 2_o c._n 4._o rast_n 140._o and_o commonalty_n which_o shall_v be_v summon_v to_o parliament_n shall_v come_v as_o they_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_a of_o ancient_a time_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v not_o come_v have_v no_o reasonable_a excuse_n shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o otherwise_o punish_v as_o of_o ancient_a time_n have_v be_v use_v 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in_o the_o king_n power_n as_o to_o their_o meeting_n nor_o consequent_o as_o to_o their_o continuance_n for_o they_o meet_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o they_o may_v not_o continue_v to_o do_v the_o work_n for_o which_o they_o meet_v and_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o give_v they_o a_o power_n of_o meet_v if_o they_o may_v not_o continue_v till_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o meet_v be_v attain_v qui_n that_o finem_fw-la that_o media_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la necessaria_fw-la the_o only_a reason_n end_n why_o parliament_n do_v meet_a be_v to_o provide_v for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o they_o ought_v to_o meet_v and_o continue_v for_o that_o end_n they_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v dissolve_v till_o it_o be_v accomplish_v and_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o opinion_n give_v by_o tresilian_n that_o king_n may_v dissolve_v parliament_n at_o their_o pleasure_n note_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o treason_n see_v other_o reason_n there_o assign_v and_o on_o the_o whole_a he_o conclude_v that_o parliament_n have_v in_o themselves_o a_o power_n of_o meet_v sit_v and_o act_v for_o the_o public_a good_n after_o which_o ibid_fw-la p._n 432._o he_o further_o prosecute_v the_o same_o point_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o as_o the_o people_n delegatee_n or_o representative_n in_o parliament_n do_v not_o meet_v there_o by_o a_o power_n derive_v from_o king_n but_o from_o those_o that_o choose_v they_o so_o they_o who_o delegate_n power_n do_v always_o retain_v to_o themselves_o more_o than_o they_o give_v and_o therefore_o the_o people_n do_v not_o give_v their_o delegate_n a_o absolute_a power_n of_o do_v what_o they_o please_v but_o do_v always_o retain_v to_o themselves_o more_o than_o they_o confer_v on_o their_o deputy_n who_o must_v therefore_o be_v accountable_a to_o their_o principal_n vide_fw-la plura_fw-la ibid._n chap._n vii_o the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o particular_a case_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o house_n of_o information_n and_o presentment_n rush_n coll._n 217._o vol_n 1._o but_o not_o a_o house_n of_o definitive_a judgement_n the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o considerable_a grand_a jury_n trial_n of_o the_o regicide_n p._n 53._o be_v a_o good_a billa_z vera_fw-la they_o return_v their_o order_n be_v record_n and_o that_o appear_v also_o by_o 6._o h._n 8._o c._n 16._o where_o the_o word_n be_v viz._n and_o the_o same_o licence_n shall_v be_v enter_v on_o record_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o common_n house_n etc._n etc._n sir_n audley_n mervyn_n speech_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o ormond_n 13._o heb._n 1662._o contain_v their_o sum_n of_o affair_n in_o ireland_n p._n 17._o and_o more_o direct_o in_o their_o point_n upon_o the_o trial_n of_o harrison_n the_o regicide_n mr._n jessop_n be_v produce_v to_o attest_v several_a order_n of_o the_o common_n house_n mr._n jessop_n be_v clerk_n of_o the_o house_n note_v the_o say_v stat._n 6._o h._n 8._o c._n 16._o say_v rast_n stat._n p._n 429._o 4._o inst_z 23._o hale_n of_o parl._n 213._o 215._o that_o no_o member_n shall_v depart_v from_o the_o parliament_n nor_o absent_v themselves_o from_o the_o same_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v to_o be_v enter_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o yet_o some_o judge_n have_v be_v of_o opinion_n hob._n rep._n 110.111_o that_o the_o journal_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v no_o record_n but_o only_a remembrance_n before_o the_o year_n 1550._o 3._o e._n 6._o bur._n hist_o ref._n vol._n 2._o p._n 143._o it_o seem_v that_o no_o elder_a son_n of_o peer_n be_v member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o sir_n francis_n russel_n become_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o lord_n russel_n it_o be_v on_o the_o 21_o of_o january_n carry_v upon_o a_o debate_n that_o he_o shall_v abide_v in_o the_o house_n as_o he_o be_v before_o but_o this_o be_v by_o a_o special_a order_n so_o it_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o original_a journal_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o be_v the_o first_o journal_n that_o ever_o be_v take_v in_o that_o house_n 1._o car._n 1._o 1625._o resolve_v rush_n ib._n that_o common_a fame_n be_v a_o good_a ground_n of_o proceed_v for_o this_o house_n either_o by_o enquiry_n or_o present_v the_o complaint_n if_o the_o house_n find_v cause_n to_o the_o king_n or_o lord_n 26_o jan._n 28_o hen._n 6._o selden_n judicat_fw-la p._n 29._o vid._n id_fw-la 38_o the_o commons_o require_v the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o ward_n for_o that_o the_o general_n fame_n go_v of_o he_o etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n on_o consultation_n with_o the_o justice_n think_v the_o same_o to_o be_v no_o good_a cause_n of_o commitment_n unless_o some_o special_a matter_n be_v object_v against_o he_o it_o be_v certain_a pettyt_n miscell_n pref._n etc._n etc._n p._n 5._o and_o not_o to_o be_v deny_v that_o in_o elder_a time_n the_o people_n or_o freeman_n have_v a_o great_a share_n in_o the_o public_a council_n or_o government_n for_o dion_n cassius_n or_o xiphiline_n out_o of_o he_o in_o the_o life_n of_o severus_n assure_v we_o apud_fw-la hos_fw-la i._n e._n britannos_fw-la populus_fw-la magna_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenet_fw-la it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o all_o the_o tenant_n in_o capite_fw-la in_o england_n id._n 47_o 48._o though_o with_o the_o king_n consent_n to_o bind_v and_o oblige_v other_o or_o to_o make_v or_o alter_v a_o law_n sine_fw-la assensu_fw-la communitatis_fw-la regni_fw-la who_o have_v votum_fw-la consultivum_fw-la decisivum_fw-la a_o act_n of_o authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o well_o in_o assent_v to_o spiritual_a law_n as_o temporal_a
person_n or_o person_n so_o infeost_fw-la to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o another_o to_o require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o any_o elector_n and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o case_n such_o elector_n refuse_v to_o swear_v and_o also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o vote_v at_o such_o election_n notwithstanding_o such_o oath_n take_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o make_v such_o other_o objection_n as_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n against_o such_o elector_n no_o infeoffment_n take_v upon_o any_o redeemable_a right_n except_o proper_a wadsetts_n adjudication_n or_o apprising_n allow_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o election_n in_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o eighty_o one_o shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v not_o be_v enrol_v and_o vote_v at_o former_a election_n shall_v upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o be_v enrol_v or_o admit_v to_o vote_n at_o any_o election_n scotland_n except_o he_o or_o they_o first_o produce_v a_o sufficient_a right_n or_o title_n to_o qualify_v he_o or_o they_o to_o vote_n at_o that_o election_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o freeholder_n former_o enrol_v or_o the_o majority_n of_o they_o present_a and_o the_o return_a officer_n be_v hereby_o ordain_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o freeholder_n enroll_v and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o reserve_v always_o the_o liberty_n of_o object_v against_o the_o person_n admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o roll_n as_o formerl_n the_o right_n of_o apparent_a heir_n in_o vote_v at_o election_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o predecessor_n infeoffment_n and_o of_o husband_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o wife_n infeoffment_n reserve_v any_o conveyance_n or_o right_n which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n be_v sufficient_a to_o qualify_v any_o person_n to_o vote_n in_o the_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n and_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v take_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o vote_n at_o the_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n no_o husband_n shall_v vote_n at_o any_o ensue_a election_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o wife_n infeoffment_n wales_n who_o be_v not_o heiress_n or_o have_v not_o right_o to_o the_o property_n of_o the_o land_n on_o account_n whereof_o such_o vote_n shall_v be_v claim_v ordain_v st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o vide_fw-la post_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o every_o sheriff_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o election_n to_o he_o make_v shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v without_o fraud_n a_o sufficient_a precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n command_v they_o by_o his_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n to_o choose_v by_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n citizen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n by_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n enact_v st._n 23_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o wales_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v stand_v and_o continue_v for_o ever_o from_o henceforth_o incorporate_v unite_v and_o annex_v to_o and_o with_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n and_o person_n bear_v and_o to_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o say_a principality_n country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v all_o and_o singular_a freedom_n liberty_n right_n privilege_n and_o law_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n as_o other_o the_o king_n subject_n natural_o bear_v within_o the_o same_o have_v enjoy_v and_o inherit_v for_o all_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o realm_n wales_n two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o the_o same_o parliament_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o monmouth_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n form_n and_o order_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n be_v elect_v and_o choose_v in_o all_o other_o shire_n and_o that_o one_o knight_n shall_v be_v elect-for_a every_o of_o the_o shire_n of_o brecknock_n radnor_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n and_o for_o every_o other_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o for_o every_o borough_n be_v a_o shire-town_n within_o wales_n except_o the_o shire_n town_n of_o the_o county_n of_o merion_v one_o burgess_n and_o the_o election_n to_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n be_v elect_v in_o other_o shire_n that_o the_o burgess_n of_o all_o and_o every_o city_n borough_n st._n 35._o h._n 8_o c._n 11._o and_o town_n in_o the_o twelve_o shire_n within_o wales_n and_o county_n of_o monmouth_n not_o find_v burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n themselves_o and_o contributory_a to_o wage_n of_o burgess_n of_o such_o shire-town_n shall_v be_v lawful_o admonish_v by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o to_o come_v and_o give_v their_o election_n for_o the_o elect_v of_o the_o say_a burgess_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n lawful_a and_o reasonable_a as_o shall_v be_v assign_v for_o the_o same_o intent_n by_o the_o say_a mayor_n chester_n bailiff_n and_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n or_o by_o one_o of_o they_o in_o which_o election_n the_o burgess_n shall_v have_v the_o like_a voice_n and_o authority_n to_o elect_v the_o burgess_n of_o every_o the_o say_a shire-town_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a shire-town_n have_v and_o use_v that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n shall_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n st._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o chester_n and_o likewise_o two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v make_v under_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v use_v within_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n or_o any_o other_o county_n or_o city_n within_o this_o realm_n that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n may_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o same_o county_n st._n 25._o c._n 2._o c._n 9_o durham_n and_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o same_o city_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n the_o same_o election_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v make_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n to_o serve_v for_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o the_o freeholder_n of_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n that_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n as_o be_v use_v in_o other_o county_n and_o that_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a burgess_n from_o time_n to_o time_n vid._n post_n 190.191_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n of_o the_o city_n which_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o such_o election_n see_v also_o the_o stat._n 34_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 24._o cambridge_n concern_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o wage_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o cambridge_n the_o form_n of_o the_o abjuration_n as_o alter_v by_o stat._n 4_o ann._n c._n 8._o and_o as_o the_o same_o be_v now_o to_o be_v take_v i_o a._n b._n do_v true_o and_o sincere_o acknowledge_v profess_v testify_v and_o declare_v in_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n george_n the_o second_o be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o i_o do_v solemn_o and_o sincere_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v believe_v in_o my_o conscience_n that_o the_o person_n pretend_v to_o be_v prince_n of_o wales_n during_o the_o life_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o since_o his_o decease_n pretend_v to_o be_v and_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o style_n and_o title_n of_o king_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n
parliament_n begin_v in_o october_n 28._o mor._n rep_v 551._o sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 441_o 442._o moor_n 551._o eliz._n and_o continue_v till_o the_o 29_o tho._n egerton_n solicitor_n general_n be_v by_o writ_n command_v to_o attend_v in_o parliament_n upon_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n and_o after_o he_o have_v attend_v there_o three_o day_n he_o be_v choose_v a_o burgess_n for_o read_v in_o com._n berks_n and_o upon_o the_o return_n of_o he_o the_o commons_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o demand_v that_o he_o may_v be_v dismiss_v from_o further_a attendance_n there_o and_o come_v into_o their_o house_n but_o upon_o consultation_n and_o defence_n make_v by_o himself_o the_o lord_n retain_v he_o and_o the_o main_a reason_n be_v because_o they_o be_v first_o pofess_z of_o he_o and_o in_o 5._o moritur_fw-la ut_fw-la sup._n simon_n d'ewe_v jour_fw-fr 121_o col._n 1_o 2._o eliz._n ouslow_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o low_a house_n upon_o a_o prorogation_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v solicitor_n general_n and_o when_o the_o parliament_n meet_v again_o he_o be_v command_v by_o writ_n to_o attend_v the_o lord_n house_n though_o choose_a speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o the_o commons_o demand_v he_o and_o it_o be_v grant_v because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o low_a house_n first_o so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o he_o journ_v dom._n co._n 21._o jac._n 1.10_o martij_fw-la vid._n petyt_v miscell_n parl._n 174._o and_o the_o case_n above_o sir_n dudley_n diggs_n say_v that_o in_o that_o parliament_n when_o bacon_n attorney_n be_v in_o question_n whither_o he_o ought_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o no_o be_v overruled_n he_o ought_v not_o but_o yet_o in_o favour_n of_o he_o he_o be_v suffer_v to_o sit_v there_o and_o a_o express_a order_n be_v make_v that_o never_o any_o other_o attorney_n after_o shall_v so_o careful_a be_v our_o ancestor_n not_o to_o admit_v any_o to_o be_v a_o representative_a of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v a_o dependant_a on_o or_o can_v be_v influence_v by_o the_o court_n etc._n etc._n 18_o eliz._n 1585._o conclude_v by_o the_o house_n sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 249._o col._n 1._o that_o mr._n serjeant_n jeffreys_n be_v one_o of_o the_o knight_n return_v for_o sussex_n may_v have_v voice_n or_o give_v his_o attendance_n in_o this_o house_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o his_o attendance_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n as_o one_o of_o the_o queen_n sergeant_n for_o his_o counsel_n there_o where_o he_o have_v no_o voice_n indeed_o nor_o be_v any_o member_n of_o the_o same_o 23_o eliz._n 1580._o popham_n solicitor_n general_n id._n 281._o col._n 1._o upon_o demand_n make_v by_o the_o house_n be_v restore_v to_o they_o by_o the_o lord_n because_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o and_o they_o possess_v of_o he_o before_o he_o be_v solicitor_n or_o have_v any_o place_n of_o attendance_n in_o the_o upper_a house_n no_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v choose_v for_o a_o knight_n of_o parliament_n nor_o for_o a_o burgess_n why_o book_n of_o entr._n 41.1_o crompton_n jur._n 3._o 4_o inst_z 48._o because_o nominate_v by_o the_o crown_n 1._o car._n 1._o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o buckingham_n be_v choose_v knight_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o return_v into_o the_o chancery_n and_o have_v the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n allow_v to_o he_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o commons_o vide_fw-la de_fw-la hoc_fw-la pro_fw-la con_n sir_n simon_n d'ewe_v journal_n 38_o 436_o 624_o 625._o 1_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 96._o sess_n 2._o sir_n john_n peyton_n kt._n return_v the_o last_o session_n and_o since_o choose_a sheriff_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n that_o he_o shall_v attend_v his_o service_n here_o the_o personal_a residence_n and_o attendance_n of_o sheriff_n be_v require_v within_o their_o bailywick_n rush_n coll._n vol_n 1.684_o 685._o during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o sheriffwick_n mr._n walter_n long_o be_v sheriff_n of_o wilts_n be_v after_o choose_v citizen_n for_o bath_n and_o for_o that_o offence_n be_v commit_v and_o fine_v viz._n because_o he_o sit_v and_o serve_v in_o parliament_n sir_n andrew_n noel_n toun_n col._n 185._o vid._n de_fw-fr hoc_fw-la sir_n simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 38._o col._n 1_o 2._o 624._o col._n 2._o kt._n sheriff_n of_o rutland_n return_v himself_o knight_n and_o adjudge_v a_o void_a return_n and_o a_o warrant_v order_v for_o a_o new_a election_n for_o say_v sergeant_n harris_n we_o know_v in_o law_n that_o a_o man_n can_v make_v a_o indenture_n to_o himself_o no_o more_o can_v he_o here_o between_o himself_o and_o the_o county_n for_o there_o be_v require_v two_o person_n yet_o sir_n edward_n hobby_n say_v that_o the_o house_n may_v well_o receive_v he_o and_o vouch_v a_o precedent_n when_o the_o bailiff_n of_o southwark_n return_v themselves_o burgess_n and_o be_v receive_v see_v also_o bohun_n collection_n 81.143.153.188.243.253.254_o the_o fee_n for_o the_o knight_n of_o any_o county_n be_v four_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la england_n and_o every_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n be_v to_o have_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la 4_o inst_z 46._o where_o one_o person_n be_v choose_v and_o return_v to_o serve_v in_o several_a place_n scobel_n 18._o vide_fw-la sir_n s._n d'ewe_n jour_fw-fr passim_fw-la it_o be_v in_o his_o election_n to_o make_v his_o choice_n in_o the_o house_n in_o his_o own_o person_n for_o what_o place_n he_o will_v serve_v and_o wave_v the_o other_o election_n so_o as_o a_o writ_n may_v issue_v for_o a_o new_a election_n that_o the_o number_n may_v be_v full_a no_o tallage_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o levy_v by_o we_o or_o our_o heir_n st._n so._n e._n i_o c._n 1._o of_o the_o elect_v vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 14.21_o in_o our_o realm_n without_o the_o goodwill_n and_o assent_n of_o archbishop_n bishop_n earls_z baron_n knight_n burgess_n and_o other_o freeman_n of_o the_o land_n the_o king_n will_n and_o command_n stat._n 5._o r._n 2._o c._n 4._o person_n and_o commonalty_n summon_v to_o attend_v etc._n etc._n as_o of_o old_a and_o it_o be_v assent_v in_o parliament_n by_o the_o prelate_n lord_n and_o commons_o that_o all_o person_n and_o commonalty_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o summons_n of_o parliament_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o do_v and_o have_v be_v accustom_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n of_o old_a time_n and_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o same_o realm_n knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n absent_v to_o be_v a_o merce_v and_o punish_v as_o in_o old_a time_n which_o shall_v have_v the_o say_a summons_n be_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n citizen_n of_o city_n burgess_n of_o borough_n or_o other_o person_n commonalty_n do_v absent_a himself_o and_o come_v not_o at_o the_o say_a summons_n except_o he_o may_v reasonable_o england_n and_o honest_o excuse_v he_o to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v and_o otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o old_a time_n have_v be_v use_v etc._n etc._n that_o knight_n of_o shire_n which_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o every_o shire_n st._n 1._o h._n 5._o c._n 1._o knight_n of_o shire_n to_o be_v elect_v of_o such_o only_a who_o reside_v within_o the_o country_n at_o the_o dat._n of_o the_o writ_n be_v not_o choose_v unless_o they_o be_v resident_a within_o the_o same_o shire_n the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n and_o that_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n be_v choose_v man_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o reside_v in_o and_o be_v free_a of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n resient_a dwell_v and_o free_a in_o the_o same_o city_n and_o borough_n and_o no_o other_o in_o any_o wise_a that_o such_o as_o have_v the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o that_o may_v expend_v 40_o s._n by_o the_o year_n knight_n of_o shire_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o have_v the_o majority_n of_o those_o that_o can_v expend_v 40_o sa_fw-fr year_n or_o more_o and_o be_v resident_a and_o above_o shall_v be_v return_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v choose_v shall_v be_v dwell_v and_o resient_a within_o the_o same_o county_n ordain_v st._n 23._o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o citizen_n and_o burgess_n only_o to_o be_v elect_v by_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n and_o the_o sheriff_n to_o direct_v his_o precept_n according_o etc._n etc._n that_o every_o sheriff_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o election_n to_o he_o shall_v make_v and_o deliver_v without_o fraud_n a_o sufficient_a precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o to_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n
be_v england_n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n recite_v the_o say_a writ_n command_v they_o by_o his_o precept_n if_o it_o be_v a_o city_n to_o choose_v etc._n etc._n citizen_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n to_o choose_v burgess_n and_o every_o sheriff_n at_o every_o time_n that_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n elect_v not_o due_o return_v the_o sheriff_n act_v contrary_a to_o have_v action_n of_o debt_n against_o he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o 100_o l._n with_o cost_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o other_o statute_n for_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n before_o make_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n choose_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n in_o his_o county_n and_o not_o due_o return_v 100_o l._n whereof_o every_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v the_o say_v 100_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v spend_v and_o that_o the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v his_o law_n or_o have_v any_o essoign_n and_o if_o any_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n the_o like_a action_n give_v against_o mayor_n or_o bailiff_n their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o 40_o l._n debt_n and_o cost_v for_o return_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v choose_v citizen_n and_o burgess_n by_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n and_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n such_o knt._n citizen_n and_o burgess_n to_o commence_v the_o action_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o such_o parliament_n and_o proceed_v without_o fraud_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n hereafter_o choose_v citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o not_o return_v 40_o l._n whereof_o every_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o every_o of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v or_o against_o their_o executor_n england_n administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v of_o every_o of_o they_o 40_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v in_o this_o case_n expend_v and_o that_o in_o such_o action_n of_o debt_n no_o defendant_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o have_v any_o essoign_n provide_v that_o every_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n in_o due_a form_n choose_v and_o not_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v begin_v his_o say_a action_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o parliament_n commence_v and_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o suit_n effectual_o without_o fraud_n and_o if_o any_o knight_n if_o any_o knt._n citizen_n or_o burgess_n return_v be_v put_v out_o etc._n etc._n 100_o l._n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n by_o any_o person_n put_v in_o his_o place_n and_o serve_v as_o such_o and_o a_o like_a action_n against_o he_o etc._n etc._n for_o 100_o l._n debt_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o partygrieved_a to_o be_v commence_v within_o 3_o mo._n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o parliam_fw-la no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n and_o like_a process_n as_o in_o trespass_n at_o common_a law_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n hereafter_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a after_o such_o return_v be_v by_o any_o person_n put_v out_o and_o another_o put_v in_o his_o place_n that_o such_o person_n so_o put_v in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o which_o be_v out_o if_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n at_o any_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 100_o l._n and_o 100_o l._n to_o the_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o after_o put_v out_o and_o that_o the_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o put_v out_o shall_v have_v a_o action_n of_o debt_n of_o the_o same_o 100_o l._n against_o such_o person_n put_v in_o his_o place_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n england_n provide_v he_o begin_v his_o suit_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o parliament_n commence_v etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o be_v essoign_v and_o that_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o action_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n against_o the_o peace_n at_o common_a law_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n for_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v notable_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o county_n knts._n of_o the_o shire_n be_v knts._n of_o the_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o or_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n able_a to_o be_v knts._n and_o not_o yeoman_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v or_o otherwise_o such_o notable_a esquire_n or_o gentleman_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v knight_n and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v such_o knight_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o yeoman_n or_o under_o that_o no_o knight_n of_o shire_n citizen_n st._n 6_o h._n 8_o c._n 16._o knts._n citizen_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o depart_v or_o be_v absent_a from_o parliament_n without_o leave_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o journal_n burgess_n and_o baron_n of_o cinque-port_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o that_o be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n do_v depart_v from_o the_o say_a parliament_n nor_o absent_v himself_o from_o the_o same_o till_o the_o say_a parliament_n be_v full_o finish_v end_v or_o prorogue_v except_o he_o or_o they_o so_o depart_v have_v licence_n of_o the_o speaker_n and_o commons_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n assemble_v england_n and_o the_o same_o licence_n enter_v of_o record_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o parliament_n appoint_v for_o the_o commons_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v to_o parliament_n for_o the_o shire_n of_o monmouth_n heretofore_o part_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o one_o burgess_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o monmouth_n st._n 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o the_o two_o knts._n and_o one_o burgess_n for_o the_o borough_n and_o county_n of_o monmorth_a to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n as_o other_o knight_n and_o burgess_n shall_v have_v like_o dignity_n pre-eminence_n and_o privilege_n as_o other_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o knight_n which_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o the_o shire_n of_o brecknock_n and_o knt._n for_o each_o county_n and_o burgess_n for_o each_o shire-town_n in_o wales_n to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n radnor_n montgomery_n and_o denbigh_n and_o for_o every_o other_o shire_n within_o the_o country_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o for_o every_o other_o borough_n be_v a_o shire-town_n within_o the_o same_o shall_v have_v like_o dignity_n pre-eminence_n and_o privilege_n as_o other_o knight_n of_o parliament_n that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n the_o two_o knts._n for_o the_o county_n and_o two_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o two_o citizen_n as_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n shall_v be_v knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v like_o voice_n and_o authority_n to_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a court_n have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v etc._n etc._n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 176._o that_o the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n england_n and_o the_o two_o citizen_n as_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n the_o election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o be_v by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n stat._n 25_o c._n ch_z 29._o ante_fw-la the_o two_o knight_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o the_o county_n and_o two_o burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o durham_n by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n and_o a_o like_a majority_n of_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n present_a to_o have_v like_o privilege_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o burgess_n by_o a_o majority_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o freeman_n present_a at_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o have_v and_o use_v the_o like_a voice_n authority_n and_o place_n therein_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o shall_v have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v all_o such_o and_o the_o like_a liberty_n advantage_n dignity_n and_o privilege_n concern_v the_o say_a court_n to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o the_o knight_n and_o
the_o officer_n and_o person_n make_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o his_o election_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a the_o damage_n he_o shall_v sustain_v by_o reason_n thereof_o together_o with_o his_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v wilful_o like_a action_n give_v the_o elect_a against_o officer_n etc._n etc._n false_o etc._n etc._n make_v double_a return_v and_o the_o prosecuter_n of_o such_o return_v contract_v bond_n etc._n etc._n give_v to_o procure_v the_o return_n of_o any_o member_n adjudge_v void_a and_o such_o member_n as_o make_v or_o give_v they_o to_o procure_v any_o false_a or_o double_a return_n forfeit_v 300_o l._n one_o three_o to_o the_o king_n another_z to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n and_o a_o three_o to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n false_o and_o malicious_o return_v more_o person_n than_o be_v require_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o writ_n or_o precept_n on_o which_o any_o choice_n be_v make_v the_o like_a remedy_n against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o willing_o procure_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v at_o his_o election_n all_o contract_n promise_n bond_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o hereafter_o make_v or_o give_v to_o procure_v any_o return_n of_o any_o member_n to_o parliament_n or_o any_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v void_a and_o whoever_o make_v or_o give_v such_o contract_n security_n promise_v or_o bond_n or_o any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o procure_v such_o false_a or_o double_a return_n shall_v forseit_v the_o sum_n of_o 300_o l._n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n another_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o place_n concern_v england_n and_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n with_o his_o cost_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v a_o book_n of_o entry_n of_o every_o single_a and_o double_a return_n clerk_z of_o the_o crown_n to_o keep_v book_n of_o entry_n of_o return_v etc._n etc._n and_o of_o every_o alteration_n and_o amendment_n in_o every_o such_o return_n whereto_o all_o person_n be_v to_o have_v access_n and_o take_v copy_n of_o so_o much_o as_o desire_v at_o a_o reasonable_a fee_n the_o party_n prosecute_a such_o suit_n candidate_n may_v give_v such_o book_n or_o a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o in_o evidence_n and_o have_v like_o advantage_n as_o by_o produce_v the_o record_n itself_o and_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n make_v not_o such_o entry_n within_o six_o day_n after_o any_o return_n or_o alter_v any_o return_n without_o order_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o give_v a_o certificate_n of_o any_o person_n not_o return_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v or_o omit_v his_o duty_n herein_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n for_o each_o offence_n to_o the_o parth_n grieve_v candidate_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o lose_v his_o office_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o incapable_a of_o hold_v it_o every_o information_n or_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n england_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n shall_v arise_v information_n or_o action_n on_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v bring_v within_o 2_o year_n and_o not_o after_o that_o upon_o every_o election_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o case_n a_o poll_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n shall_v appoint_v for_o each_o candidate_n such_o one_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v to_o he_o by_o each_o candidate_n candidate_n for_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n may_v nominate_v person_n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o the_o poll_n and_o may_v require_v each_o freeholder_n to_o be_v swear_v before_o admit_v to_o poll._n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o every_o clerk_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o take_v the_o poll_n and_o every_o freeholder_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o poll_n at_o the_o same_o election_n shall_v if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v vide_fw-la ante_fw-la and_o if_o any_o person_n do_v unlawful_o and_o corrupt_o procure_v or_o suborn_v any_o freeholder_n or_o person_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o order_n to_o be_v poll_v any_o person_n procure_v a_o freeholder_n or_o other_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n for_o the_o poll_n whereby_o he_o commit_v perjury_n and_o convict_v of_o such_o subornation_n for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v 40_o l._n and_o be_v incapacitate_v as_o a_o witness_n till_o such_o judgement_n reverse_v and_o for_o want_v of_o 40_o l._n imprison_v half_o a_o year_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n a_o hour_n per_fw-la stat._n 5_o eliz._n ch_z 9_o whereby_o he_o shall_v commit_v wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v he_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o be_v in_o and_o by_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 5_o elizabeth_n etc._n etc._n enact_v against_o all_o such_o who_o shall_v etc._n etc._n suboru_n or_o procure_v any_o person_n to_o commit_v any_o unlawful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_v act._n england_n the_o say_a sheriff_n without_o the_o candidate_n consent_n the_o county_n court_v not_o to_o be_v adjourn_v from_o the_o place_n of_o election_n nor_o the_o poll_n discontinue_v or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v shall_v not_o adjourn_v the_o county-court_n from_o the_o place_n of_o election_n to_o any_o other_o town_n or_o place_n within_o the_o same_o county_n without_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n but_o shall_v due_o and_o orderly_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n from_o day_n to_o day_n and_o time_n to_o time_n without_o any_o further_a or_o other_o adjournment_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n for_o such_o adjournment_n every_o sheriff_n any_o person_n may_v demand_v a_o copy_n of_o any_o poll_n which_o the_o sheriff_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n be_v require_v to_o deliver_v pay_v reasonable_o for_o write_v it_o to_o each_o party_n grieve_v mayor_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o such_o party_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n shall_v belong_v for_o the_o elect_a member_n to_o parliament_n shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o poll_n take_v at_o such_o election_n pay_v only_o a_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o writing_n and_o every_o sheriff_n under-sheriff_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_a member_n to_o parliament_n do_v belong_v for_o every_o wilful_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o every_o party_n so_o aggrieve_v the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v by_o he_o or_o they_o england_n his_o or_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n together_o with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o for_o which_o he_o or_o they_o may_v sue_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n privilege_n or_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v a_o member_n to_o parliament_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n none_o shall_v be_v elect_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n the_o choice_n of_o any_o elect_v under_o that_o age_n declare_v void_a and_o such_o minor_a sit_v &c._n &c._n in_o parliament_n shall_v incur_v like_o penalty_n as_o if_o sit_v etc._n etc._n unchosen_a or_o return_v and_o every_o election_n or_o return_n of_o any_o person_n under_o that_o age_n be_v declare_v null_a and_o void_a and_o if_o any_o such_o minor_a choose_a shall_v presume_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o parliament_n he_o shall_v incur_v such_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o if_o he_o have_v presume_v to_o sit_v and_o vote_n in_o parliament_n without_o be_v choose_v or_o return_v the_o sheriff_n of_o
great_a britain_n or_o of_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n in_o scotland_n to_o administer_v the_o abjuration_n upon_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n to_o quaker_n and_o elector_n refuse_v it_o incapable_a to_o vote_n or_o be_v a_o quaker_n shall_v refuse_v to_o declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n as_o direct_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v 7_o w._n 3._o to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o any_o place_n in_o create_v britain_n or_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o person_n present_a shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o any_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n or_o commissioner_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n that_o no_o register_n for_o the_o register_n memorial_n of_o deed_n st._n 6_o ann._n c._n 35._o the_o register_n for_o the_o east-riding_a of_o torâ—shire_n etc._n etc._n or_o his_o deputy_n incapacitate_v conveyance_n will_n etc._n etc._n within_o the_o east-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n or_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v capable_a of_o be_v choose_v a_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n vide_fw-la ante_fw-la 212._o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a to_o sit_v or_o vote_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o st._n 9_o ann._n person_n incapacitate_v to_o sit_v or_o vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o have_v not_o a_o estate_n freehold_n or_o copyhold_n for_o life_n or_o great_a in_o england_n of_o 600_o l._n for_o a_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n manful_o and_o 300_o l._n for_o a_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o such_o elect_a etc._n etc._n the_o election_n etc._n etc._n void_a for_o any_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n within_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o estate_n freehold_n or_o copyhold_n for_o his_o own_o life_n or_o for_o some_o great_a estate_n either_o in_o law_n or_o equity_n to_o his_o own_o use_n in_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n above_o what_o will_v satisfy_v and_o clear_v all_o encumbrance_n within_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o annual_a value_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n above_o reprize_n for_o every_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n and_o of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n above_o reprize_n for_o every_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o person_n elect_v or_o return_v to_o serve_v in_o any_o parliament_n as_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o as_o a_o citizen_n burgess_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n and_o return_n be_v seize_v of_o or_o entitle_v to_o such_o a_o estate_n before_o require_v such_o election_n and_o return_n shall_v be_v void_a nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o make_v the_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o any_o peer_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o a_o peer_n or_o person_n qualify_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n except_v university_n in_o england_n also_o except_v or_o of_o any_o person_n qualify_v by_o this_o act_n to_o serve_v as_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n uncapable_a of_o be_v elect_v and_o return_v and_o sit_v and_o vote_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o nor_o extend_v to_o either_o of_o the_o university_n in_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v england_n but_o that_o they_o may_v elect_v and_o return_v member_n to_o represent_v they_o in_o parliament_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v do_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v qualify_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o no_o person_n qualify_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o mortgage_n unless_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o mortgage_a premise_n for_o seven_o year_n before_o his_o election_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o mortgage_n whereof_o the_o equity_n of_o redemption_n be_v in_o any_o other_o person_n unless_o the_o mortgagee_n shall_v have_v be_v in_o possession_n of_o the_o mortgage_a premise_n for_o seven_o year_n before_o the_o time_n of_o his_o election_n every_o person_n except_o as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v appear_v as_o a_o candidate_n candidate_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o their_o estate_n if_o require_v by_o any_o other_o candidate_n or_o two_o elector_n or_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o be_v propose_v to_o be_v elect_v shall_v upon_o request_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o election_n or_o before_o the_o day_n to_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o the_o parliament_n by_o any_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v stand_v candidate_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o person_n have_v right_o to_o vote_n at_o such_o election_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n in_o the_o form_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v which_o see_v ante_fw-la the_o respective_a oath_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n before_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o who_o the_o poll_n be_v to_o be_v take_v or_o return_v make_v or_o 2_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o election_n and_o return_n of_o candidate_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n void_a for_o any_o county_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o any_o city_n burrough_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n or_o make_v the_o return_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a candidate_n etc._n etc._n shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n the_o election_n and_o return_n of_o such_o candidate_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v void_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n 2_o st._n 12_o ann._n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whereon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v and_o seisin_n register_v a_o year_n before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n shall_v entitle_v the_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v in_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n the_o like_a as_o to_o inoffment_n not_o take_v a_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o a_o new_a writ_n during_o 〈◊〉_d continuance_n of_o a_o parliament_n any_o elector_n present_a suspect_v person_n to_o have_v estate_n in_o trust_n may_v require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o swear_v such_o to_o their_o estate_n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v and_o seisin_n registrate_v one_o year_n before_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n for_o call_v a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o this_o behalf_n entitle_v the_o person_n so_o infeost_fw-la to_o be_v elect_v at_o that_o election_n in_o any_o shire_n or_o or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n and_o in_o case_n any_o election_n happen_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o parliament_n no_o conveyance_n or_o right_n whatsoever_o whereupon_o infeoffment_n be_v not_o take_v one_o year_n before_o the_o date_n of_o the_o warrant_n for_o make_v out_o a_o new_a writ_n for_o such_o election_n shall_v upon_o objection_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n entitle_v the_o person_n so_o enfeoff_v to_o be_v elect_v at_o that_o election_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o behoof_n of_o another_o to_o require_v the_o praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v entitle_v the_o form_n of_o the_o freeholder_n etc._n etc._n oath_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o objection_n make_v by_o stat._n 12._o annae_fw-la and_o be_v the_o same_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la to_o any_o elector_n and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o in_o case_n such_o elector_n electee_n q._n refuse_v to_o swear_v on_o refusal_n to_o swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n incapable_a to_o be_v elect_v stat._n 1_o g._n 1._o c._n 13._o and_o also_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v elect_v at_o such_o election_n that_o after_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1715_o no_o person_n that_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o shall_v vote_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o or_o
and_o must_v be_v amend_v there_o sed_fw-la aliter_fw-la nunc_fw-la every_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n st._n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 1._o in_o ireland_n return_v any_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n choose_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o statute_n to_o forfeit_v a_o 100_o l._n vide_fw-la post_fw-la if_o one_o be_v due_o elect_v knight_n 4_o inst_z 49._o it_o cite_v in_o the_o margin_n rot._n parl._n 5_o h._n 4._o n._n 38._o citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o the_o sheriff_n return_v another_o the_o return_n must_v be_v reform_v and_o amend_v by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o he_o that_o be_v due_o elect_v must_v be_v insert_v for_o the_o election_n in_o these_o case_n be_v the_o foundation_n and_o not_o the_o return_n 18_o jac._n 1._o scobel_n 115._o the_o sheriff_n of_o leicestershire_n have_v return_v sir_n thomas_n beaumond_n upon_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n for_o election_n that_o sir_n george_n hastings_n be_v due_o choose_v the_o sheriff_n be_v order_v to_o return_v sir_n george_n hastings_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o he_o to_o accept_v it_o and_o file_v it_o 21_o jac._n 1._o ibid._n upon_o report_n from_o the_o committee_n of_o privilege_n that_o in_o the_o election_n of_o mr._n john_n maynard_n for_o chippingham_n john_n maynard_n be_v choose_v but_o by_o a_o mistake_v charles_n be_v afterward_o write_v in_o stead_n of_o john_n it_o be_v resolve_v the_o return_n shall_v be_v amend_v without_o a_o new_a writ_n and_o that_o the_o bailiff_n shall_v do_v it_o and_o not_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v send_v down_o to_o the_o bailiff_n in_o the_o country_n and_o he_o to_o return_v john_n maynard_n esq_n the_o first_o burgess_n 1._o febr._n 1640._o ibid._n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o the_o election_n of_o mr._n erle_n for_o one_o of_o the_o burgess_n of_o wareham_n be_v a_o good_a election_n ordered_n that_o the_o officer_n when_o the_o return_n be_v make_v or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o elector_n shall_v amend_v the_o return_n but_o the_o next_o day_n it_o be_v order_v that_o edward_n harbin_n the_o late_a mayor_n of_o wareham_n be_v deputy_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o house_n and_o amend_v the_o return_n 20_o febr._n 1640._o ibid._n 116._o the_o bailiff_n of_o midhurst_n in_o sussex_n come_v to_o the_o bar_n be_v send_v for_o by_o order_n of_o the_o house_n and_o amend_v one_o of_o the_o indenture_n of_o return_n of_o burgess_n for_o that_o town_n and_o the_o other_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n if_o a_o sheriff_n shall_v return_v one_o for_o knt._n of_o the_o shire_n who_o be_v undue_o simon_n d'ewes_n jour_fw-fr 283._o col._n 2._o or_o not_o at_o all_o elect_v yet_o he_o that_o be_v so_o return_v remain_v a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n till_o his_o election_n be_v declare_v void_a of_o double_a return_v england_n and_o new_a writ_n exit_fw-la memorial_n of_o parliament_n that_o if_o any_o sheriff_n be_v henceforth_o negligent_a in_o make_v his_o return_v of_o writ_n of_o parliament_n st._n 5_o r._n 2._o c._n 4._o sheriff_n neglect_v to_o make_v return_v or_o leave_v out_o the_o return_v of_o city_n or_o borought_v shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v as_o in_o old_a time_n or_o that_o he_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o say_v return_v any_o city_n or_o borough_n which_o be_v bind_v and_o of_o old_a time_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v or_o otherwise_o punish_v in_o manner_n as_o be_v accustom_v in_o the_o say_a case_n in_o time_n past_a that_o from_o henceforth_o in_o order_n to_o the_o election_n of_o county_n at_o the_o next_o county_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o writ_n england_n proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o full_a county_n of_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o the_o parliament_n st._n 7._o h._n 4._o c._n 15._o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o next_o county-court_n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n for_o the_o election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n and_o that_o all_o they_o that_o be_v there_o present_a as_o well_o suitor_n due_o summon_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n as_o other_o shall_v attend_v to_o the_o election_n of_o the_o knight_n for_o the_o parliament_n and_o then_o in_o the_o full_a county_n they_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o election_n free_o and_o indifferent_o notwithstanding_o any_o request_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_n and_o after_o they_o be_v choose_v sheriff_n return_v after_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v by_o indenture_n contain_v the_o person_n choose_v seal_v by_o the_o elector_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o writ_n the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o choose_v be_v they_o present_a or_o absent_a shall_v be_v write_v in_o a_o indenture_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o all_o they_o that_o do_v choose_v they_o and_o tack_v to_o the_o same_o writ_n which_o indenture_n so_o seal_v and_o tack_v shall_v be_v hold_v for_o the_o sheriff_n return_n of_o the_o say_v write_v touch_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o writ_n of_o parliament_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v this_o clause_n shall_v be_v put_v et_fw-la electionem_fw-la tuam_fw-la in_o pleno_fw-la comitatu_fw-la factam_fw-la sub_fw-la sigillo_fw-la tuo_fw-la sigillis_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la electioni_fw-la illi_fw-la interfuerant_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o cancellaria_fw-la nra_n ad_fw-la diem_fw-la locum_fw-la in_o brevi_fw-la contentu_fw-la certifices_fw-la indilate_v england_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o statute_n 7_o h._n 4._o ch_n 15._o no_o penalty_n be_v ordain_v or_o limit_v in_o special_a upon_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n if_o they_o make_v any_o return_v contrary_a of_o the_o same_o statute_n st._n 11._o h._n 4._o c._n 1._o of_o return_v make_v by_o sheriff_n contrary_a to_o the_o statute_n 7_o h._n 4._o c._n 15._o justice_n of_o assize_n impower_v to_o inquire_v and_o on_o inquest_n and_o proof_n make_v thereof_o such_o sheriff_n to_o pay_v 100_o l._n to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o justice_n assign_v to_o take_v assize_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v at_o their_o assize_n of_o such_o return_v make_v and_o if_o it_o be_v find_v by_o inquest_n and_o due_a examination_n before_o the_o same_o justice_n that_o any_o such_o sheriff_n have_v make_v any_o return_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n the_o same_o sheriff_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n that_o all_o sheriff_n shall_v have_v their_o answer_n and_o traverse_v to_o inquest_n and_o office_n st._n 6_o h._n 6._o c._n 4._o sheriff_n shall_v have_v their_o traverse_n to_o inquest_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o n-ab_n 7.4_o c._n 15._o 11_o h._n 4._o c._n 1._o before_o any_o justice_n of_o assize_n hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o stat._n 7_o hen._n iu_o chapter_n 15._o and_o 11_o hen._n iu_o ch_z 1._o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v not_o be_v endamage_v unto_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n or_o his_o successor_n for_o any_o such_o inquest_n take_v until_o they_o be_v due_o convict_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o law_n that_o such_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v knight_n of_o the_o shire_n as_o have_v the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o that_o may_v expend_v 40_o s._n by_o year_n and_o above_o england_n and_o shall_v be_v return_v by_o the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n st._n 8_o h._n 6._o c._n 7._o see_v cromp._n juris_n 3._o hakewell_n 48._o knight_n for_o parliament_n by_o indenture_n seal_v betwixt_o the_o say_a sheriff_n and_o the_o say_a chooser_n and_o every_o sheriff_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v upon_o the_o evangelist_n every_o such_o chooser_n how_o much_o he_o may_v expend_v by_o the_o year_n and_o if_o any_o sheriff_n return_v knight_n to_o parliament_n contrary_a to_o the_o say_a ordinance_n the_o justice_n of_o assize_n in_o their_o session_n shall_v have_v power_n thereof_o to_o inquire_v and_o if_o by_o inquest_n the_o same_o be_v find_v before_o the_o justice_n and_o the_o sheriff_n thereof_o be_v due_o attaint_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o our_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v imprisonment_n by_o a_o year_n without_o mainprize_n or_o bail_n and_o that_o in_o every_o writ_n hereafter_o to_o go_v forth_o quere_z mention_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o this_o ordinance_n that_o every_o sheriff_n st._n 23_o h._n 6._o c._n 15._o sheriff_z after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n to_o deliver_v a_o precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n recite_v his_o writ_n and_o command_v they_o to_o choose_v etc._n etc._n after_o the_o delivery_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o election_n shall_v
make_v and_o deliver_v without_o fraud_n england_n a_o precept_n under_o his_o seal_n to_o every_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o to_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v of_o the_o city_n and_o borough_n within_o his_o county_n recite_v the_o say_a writ_n and_o command_v they_o if_o it_o be_v by_o a_o city_n to_o choose_v by_o citizen_n of_o the_o same_o city_n citizen_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o borough_n a_o burgess_n by_o the_o burgess_n of_o the_o same_o to_o come_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n to_o return_v the_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n by_o indenture_n of_o the_o election_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a sheriff_n to_o return_v the_o writ_n and_o every_o return_v make_v by_o such_o mayor_n bailiff_n etc._n etc._n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v the_o precept_n to_o the_o same_o sheriff_n and_o they_o to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a election_n and_o of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o say_a citizen_n and_o burgess_n by_o they_o so_o choose_v and_o thereupon_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v make_v a_o rightful_a return_n of_o every_o such_o writ_n and_o of_o every_o return_n by_o the_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v to_o he_o make_v and_o that_o every_o sheriff_n sheriff_n act_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o statute_n for_o election_n to_o pay_v 100_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o suffer_v a_o year_n imprisonment_n with_o out_o bail_n per_fw-la stat._n 8_o hen._n 6_o ch_z 7._o and_o forfeit_v to_o every_o person_n choose_v a_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n and_o not_o due_o return_v or_o to_o any_o otherwhich_v in_o their_o default_n will_v sue_v 100_o pomell_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o sheriff_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n with_o cost_v wherein_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n etc._n etc._n at_o every_o time_n that_o he_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o statute_n for_o the_o election_n knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n before_o this_o time_n make_v shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n contain_v in_o the_o statute_n england_n make_v the_o 8_o year_n of_o the_o than_o king_n reign_n and_o moreover_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n hereafter_o choose_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n in_o his_o county_n and_o not_o due_o return_v or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n which_o in_o default_n of_o such_o knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n will_v sue_v a_o hundred_o pound_n whereof_o every_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o or_o any_o other_o person_n which_o in_o desault_n will_v sue_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v the_o say_v 100_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v spend_v and_o that_o in_o such_o action_n the_o desendant_n shall_v not_o wage_v his_o law_n or_o have_v any_o essoign_n and_o if_o any_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n mayor_n bailiff_n etc_o etc_o return_v other_o than_o those_o choose_v by_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o every_o person_n choose_v a_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o not_o by_o they_o return_v or_o to_o any_o other_o that_o in_o default_n of_o such_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n will_v sue_v 40_o l._n more_a to_o be_v recover_v by_o like_a action_n of_o debt_n with_o cost_v where_o no_o mayor_n be_v shall_v return_v other_o than_o those_o which_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o borough_n he_o shall_v incur_v and_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n 40_o l._n and_o moreover_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o every_o person_n so_o choose_v citizen_n or_o burgess_n and_o not_o by_o the_o same_o mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v return_v england_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n which_o in_o desault_n of_o such_o citizen_n or_o burgess_n so_o choose_v will_v sue_v 40_o l._n whereof_o every_o of_o the_o citizen_n and_o burgess_n so_o grieve_v several_o or_o any_o other_o person_n which_o in_o their_o default_n will_v sue_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n of_o debt_n against_o every_o of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n where_o no_o mayor_n be_v against_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o demand_v and_o have_v of_o every_o of_o they_o 40_o l._n with_o his_o cost_v expend_v and_o that_o in_o such_o action_n of_o debt_n no_o defendant_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o have_v any_o essoign_n and_o every_o sheriff_n that_o make_v no_o due_a election_n of_o such_o knight_n in_o convenient_a time_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o sheriff_n in_o his_o full_a county_n betwixt_o the_o hour_n of_o eight_o and_o the_o hour_n of_o eleven_o before_o noon_n without_o collusion_n and_o that_o make_v not_o good_a and_o true_a return_n of_o such_o election_n of_o knight_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a sheriff_z not_o make_v election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n in_o a_o full_a county_n court_n between_o 8_o and_o 11_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o a_o good_a return_v according_o to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n to_o the_o king_n and_o 100_o l._n more_o to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o like_a action_n of_o debt_n with_o cost_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o also_o incur_v the_o pain_n of_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v he_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n by_o way_n of_o action_n of_o debt_n with_o his_o cost_v expend_v without_o wage_n of_o law_n or_o have_v essoign_n as_o aforesaid_a england_n provide_v always_o such_o action_n to_o be_v bring_v by_o such_o knight_n citizen_z and_o burgess_n within_o 3_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o suce_fw-la parliament_n and_o to_o be_v proceed_v in_o without_o frand_n and_o after_o that_o time_n by_o any_o other_o see_v cromp._n juris_n 3._o hakewel_n 43._o that_o every_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n choose_v and_o not_o return_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v begin_v his_o say_a action_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o same_o parliament_n commence_v to_o proceed_v in_o the_o same_o suit_n effectual_o without_o fraud_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o so_o another_z that_o will_v sue_v shall_v have_v the_o say_a action_n of_o debt_n as_o be_v before_o say_v and_o shall_v recover_v the_o same_o with_o his_o cost_v and_o that_o no_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n shall_v wage_v his_o law_n nor_o be_v essoign_v and_o that_o such_o process_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o action_n aforesaid_a as_o in_o a_o writ_n of_o trespass_n do_v against_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o common_a law_n that_o the_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n shall_v be_v notable_a knight_n of_o the_o same_o county_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v like_a process_n to_o be_v in_o such_o action_n as_o in_o trespass_n at_o common_a law_n provide_v that_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n be_v knight_n of_o the_o county_n they_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o or_o esquire_n or_o gentleman_n able_a to_o be_v knight_n and_o not_o yeoman_n or_o under_o or_o otherwise_o such_o notable_a esquire_n or_o gentleman_n bear_v of_o the_o same_o county_n as_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o be_v knight_n and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v such_o knight_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o yeoman_n and_o under_o that_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o sheriff_n and_o borough_n in_o monmouthshire_n heretofore_o part_n of_o wales_n and_o in_o wales_n england_n in_o like_a manner_n st._n 27_o h._n 8._o c._n 26._o duty_n of_o sheriff_n and_o other_o return_v officer_n in_o wales_n like_o the_o same_o in_o england_n form_n and_o order_n as_o knight_n and_o burgess_n be_v elect_v in_o other_o shire_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n shall_v have_v two_o knight_n for_o the_o say_a county_n st._n 34_o and_o 35_o h._n 8._o c._n 13._o write_v of_o election_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o election_n in_o chester_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o chamberlain_z etc._n etc._n of_o chester_n and_o his_o precept_n thereon_o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n and_o two_o citizen_n to_o be_v burgess_n for_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v by_o process_n to_o be_v award_v by_o the_o chancellor_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o chester_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o so_o like_a process_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o chamberlain_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o same_o election_n to_o be_v
eight_o day_n and_o give_v four_o day_n notice_n of_o the_o day_n appoint_v there_o shall_v be_v forty_o day_n between_o testae_fw-la and_o return_v of_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n lord_z keeper_z or_o lord_n commissioner_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v issue_v out_o writ_n for_o election_n of_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o the_o same_o parliament_n with_o as_o much_o expedition_n as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v and_o that_o as_o well_o upon_o the_o call_n or_o summon_v any_o new_a parliament_n as_o also_o in_o case_n of_o any_o vacancy_n in_o parliament_n the_o several_a writ_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n thereof_o do_v belong_v or_o appertain_v and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o every_o such_o officer_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v upon_o the_o back_n thereof_o endorse_v the_o day_n he_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v forthwith_o send_v his_o precept_n or_o precept_n to_o each_o borough_n town_n corporate_a proper_a officer_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n allow_v six_o day_n from_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n for_o the_o delivery_n by_o a_o sulsequent_a statute_n 10_o 11_o w._n 3._o c._n 7._o port_n england_n or_o place_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n where_o any_o member_n or_o member_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v to_o serve_v in_o such_o new_a parliament_n or_o to_o supply_v any_o vacancy_n in_o parliament_n and_o within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_v write_v shall_v by_o himself_o or_o proper_a agent_n deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v such_o precept_n or_o precept_n to_o the_o proper_a officer_n of_o every_o such_o borough_n town_n corporate_a port_n or_o place_n within_o his_o jurisdiction_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o precept_n do_v belong_v or_o appertain_v and_o to_o no_o other_o person_n and_o every_o such_o officer_n upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n shall_v endorse_v the_o day_n of_o his_o receipt_n thereof_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o party_n from_o who_o he_o receive_v such_o precept_n and_o shall_v forthwith_o cause_v notice_n to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o election_n and_o shall_v proceed_v to_o election_n thereupon_o within_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n next_o after_o his_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o precept_n and_o give_v four_o day_n notice_n at_o least_o of_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o the_o election_n neither_o the_o sheriff_n nor_o he_o under_o sheriff_n in_o any_o county_n or_o city_n no_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o county_n or_o city_n nor_o mayor_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o borough_n town_n port_n or_o place_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n belong_v to_o pay_v or_o receive_v any_o fee_n etc._n etc._n for_o make_v out_o receipt_n delivery_n return_v or_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o nor_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n portreeve_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o borough_n england_n town_n corporate_a port_n or_o place_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o elect_a member_n do_v belong_v or_o appertain_v shall_v give_v pay_v receive_v or_o take_v any_o fee_n reward_n or_o gratuity_n for_o make_v out_o receipt_n delivery_n return_v or_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o precept_n upon_o every_o election_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o knight_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n sheriff_z for_o election_n of_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n to_o hold_v his_o county_n court_n where_o the_o same_o have_v be_v most_o usual_o keep_v for_o forty_o year_n last_o and_o proceed_v to_o the_o election_n the_o next_o court_n unless_o it_o happen_v within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o the_o same_o day_n and_o then_o to_o adjourn_v give_v ten_o day_n notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n if_o a_o poll_n require_v the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n forthwith_o to_o proceed_v thereon_o public_o and_o appoint_v clerk_n to_o take_v the_o poll_n in_o his_o &c._n &c._n presence_n who_o shall_v be_v swear_v to_o take_v it_o indifferent_o and_o set_v down_o each_o free-holder_n name_n the_o place_n of_o his_o freehold_n and_o for_o who_o he_o poll_n and_o to_o poll_v no_o freeholder_n not_o swear_v if_o require_v by_o any_o candidate_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v hold_v his_o county_n court_n for_o the_o same_o election_n at_o the_o most_o public_a and_o usual_a place_n of_o election_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o where_o the_o same_o have_v most_o usual_o be_v for_o 40_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o shall_v there_o proceed_v to_o election_n at_o the_o next_o county_n court_n unless_o the_o same_o fall_n out_o to_o be_v hold_v within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o then_o shall_v adjourn_v the_o same_o court_n to_o some_o convenient_a day_n give_v ten_o day_n notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o election_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a election_n be_v not_o determine_v upon_o the_o view_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o freeholder_n there_o present_a but_o that_o a_o poll_n shall_v be_v require_v the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o under-sheriff_n england_n with_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v depute_v by_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o there_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o say_a poll_n in_o some_o open_a or_o public_a place_n or_o place_n by_o the_o same_o sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n in_o his_o absence_n or_o other_o appoint_v for_o the_o take_v thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o more_o due_a and_o orderly_o proceed_v in_o the_o say_a poll_n the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v shall_v appoint_v such_o number_n of_o clerk_n as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a for_o the_o take_v thereof_o which_o clerk_n shall_v all_o take_v the_o say_a poll_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v and_o before_o they_o begin_v to_o take_v the_o say_a poll_n every_o clerk_n so_o appoint_v shall_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n aforesaid_a be_v swear_v true_o and_o indifferent_o to_o take_v the_o same_o poll_n and_o to_o set_v down_o the_o name_n of_o each_o freeholder_n and_o the_o place_n of_o his_o freehold_a and_o for_o who_o he_o shall_v poll_n and_o to_o poll_n no_o freeholder_n who_o be_v not_o swear_v if_o so_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o oath_n of_o the_o say_a clerk_n the_o say_a sheriff_n or_o his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o administer_v and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o he_o under_o sheriff_n shall_v appoint_v for_o each_o candidate_n such_o one_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v nominate_v to_o he_o by_o each_o candidate_n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o every_o clerk_n england_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o take_v the_o poll_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n to_o appoint_v for_o each_o candidate_n one_o person_n nominate_v by_o such_o candidate_n to_o be_v inspector_n of_o every_o clerk_n of_o the_o poll._n and_o to_o sweareach_v freeholder_n before_o his_o poll_n to_o be_v take_v if_o by_o any_o candidate_n require_v to_o his_o freehold_n and_o every_o freeholder_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o poll_n at_o the_o same_o election_n shall_v if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v which_o oath_n the_o sheriff_n by_o himself_o or_o his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o swear_a clerk_n by_o he_o appoint_v for_o take_v the_o say_a poll_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a sheriff_n sheriff_z etc._n etc._n at_o the_o place_n of_o election_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o poll_n and_o not_o adjourn_v the_o county_n court_n to_o any_o other_o place_n without_o the_o candidate_n consent_v nor_o without_o such_o consent_n delay_n or_o discontinue_v the_o poll._n or_o in_o his_o absence_n his_o under-sheriff_n or_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v depute_v shall_v at_o the_o place_n of_o election_n proceed_v to_o the_o poll_n all_o the_o freeholders_n then_o and_o there_o present_a and_o shall_v not_o adjourn_v the_o county_n court_n then_o and_o there_o hold_v to_o any_o other_o town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o same_o county_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o candidate_n nor_o shall_v by_o any_o unnecessary_a adjournment_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o election_n protract_v or_o delay_v the_o election_n but_o shall_v due_o and_o orderly_o proceed_v to_o take_v the_o say_a poll_n from_o day_n to_o day_n
name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o writ_n the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o shire_n of_o edinburgh_n shall_v on_o receipt_n of_o the_o writ_n direct_v to_o he_o forthwith_o direct_v his_o precept_n to_o the_o lord_n provost_n of_o edinburgh_n to_o cause_v a_o burgess_n to_o be_v elect_v for_o that_o city_n and_o their_o common_a clerk_n shall_v certify_v the_o name_n of_o the_o member_n elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o edinburgh_n who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n from_o which_o the_o writ_n issue_v and_o as_o to_o the_o other_o royal_a burgh_n divide_v into_o fourteen_o class_n or_o district_n sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o like_a manner_n to_o direct_v their_o precept_n to_o the_o royal_a burgh_n for_o the_o elect_v a_o commissioner_n for_o each_o and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o district_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o preside_a borough_n by_o name_n for_o each_o district_n on_o the_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n unless_o sunday_n and_o then_o menday_n to_o their_o burgess_n common_a clerk_n of_o such_o preside_a borough_n forthwith_o to_o return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o elect_a to_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o who_o shire_n such_o borough_n be_v who_o be_v to_o annex_v and_o return_v it_o with_o his_o writ_n like_a method_n to_o be_v take_v by_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n of_o vacancy_n in_o parliament_n time_n by_o decease_n or_o incapacity_n of_o a_o member_n and_o if_o for_o a_o burgh_n the_o preside_a burgh_n at_o the_o first_o to_o preside_v at_o the_o new_a election_n the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o several_a shire_n and_o stewarty_n shall_v g._n britain_n on_o the_o receipt_n of_o their_o several_a writ_n forthwith_o direct_v their_o several_a precept_n to_o every_o royal_a burgh_n within_o their_o respective_a shire_n or_o stewartry_n recite_v therein_o the_o content_n of_o the_o writ_n and_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o command_v they_o forthwith_o to_o elect_v each_o of_o they_o a_o commissioner_n as_o they_o use_v former_o to_o elect_v commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o order_v the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n to_o meet_v at_o the_o preside_a borough_n of_o their_o respective_a district_n name_v the_o say_v preside_v borough_n upon_o the_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o day_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la of_o the_o writ_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o then_o the_o next_o day_n after_o and_o then_o to_o choose_v their_o burgess_n for_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o common-clerk_n of_o the_o then_o preside_a borough_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o election_n return_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o stewart_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n wherein_o such_o preside_a borough_n be_v who_o shall_v annex_v it_o to_o his_o writ_n and_o return_v it_o with_o the_o same_o into_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o the_o writ_n issue_v and_o in_o case_n a_o vacancy_n shall_v happen_v in_o time_n of_o parliament_n by_o the_o decease_n or_o legal_a incapacity_n of_o any_o member_n a_o new_a member_n shall_v be_v elect_v in_o his_o room_n g._n britain_n conformable_a to_o the_o method_n herein_o before_o appoint_v and_o in_o case_n such_o a_o vacancy_n be_v of_o a_o representative_a for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v fourteen_o class_n or_o district_n of_o the_o say_v royal_a borough_n that_o borough_n which_o preside_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o decease_a or_o disable_v member_n shall_v be_v the_o preside_a borough_n at_o such_o new_a election_n provide_v always_o that_o upon_o the_o issue_v of_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o elect_n of_o a_o parliament_n if_o any_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n where_o a_o royal_a borough_n be_v in_o writ_n to_o sheriff_n the_o election_n of_o a_o knight_n to_o be_v omit_v if_o the_o shire_n where_o a_o royal_a burgh_n be_v have_v not_o then_o a_o turn_v to_o elect_v have_v not_o then_o a_o turn_v or_o right_o to_o elect_v a_o commissioner_n or_o knight_n of_o the_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n for_o that_o parliament_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v omit_v out_o of_o the_o writ_n etc._n etc._n that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n or_o be_v a_o quaker_n st._n 6_o an._n ch_z 23._o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o meeting_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n of_o parliament_n for_o great_a britain_n or_o of_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o to_o administer_v the_o abjuration_n oath_n or_o affirmation_n to_o quaker_n and_o elector_n refuse_v it_o disable_v to_o vote_n shall_v refuse_v to_o declare_v the_o effect_n thereof_o upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n as_o direct_v by_o a_o act_n make_v 7._o w._n 3._o which_o oath_n or_o declaration_n the_o sheriff_n precedent_n of_o the_o meeting_n or_o chief_a officer_n take_v the_o poll_n at_o any_o election_n of_o member_n for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n g._n britain_n or_o commissioner_n for_o choose_v burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o candidate_n or_o other_o person_n present_a at_o such_o election_n which_o they_o be_v to_o administer_v shall_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v any_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n for_o any_o place_n in_o great_a britain_n or_o commissioner_n to_o choose_v a_o burgess_n for_o any_o place_n in_o scotland_n enact_v st._n 9_o an._n ch_z 5._o candidate_n to_o be_v swear_v to_o his_o estate_n if_o require_v by_o any_o other_o candidate_n or_o two_o elector_n that_o every_o person_n except_o the_o elder_a son_n or_o heir_n apparent_a of_o a_o peer_n or_o of_o a_o person_n qualify_v by_o this_o act_n to_o serve_v as_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v elect_v for_o each_o of_o the_o university_n of_o england_n shall_v upon_o request_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o election_n or_o before_o the_o day_n to_o be_v prefix_v in_o the_o writ_n of_o summons_n for_o the_o meeting_n of_o any_o subsequent_a parliament_n by_o any_o other_o person_n who_o shall_v stand_v candidate_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o person_n have_v a_o right_a to_o vote_n at_o such_o election_n take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n in_o the_o form_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v vide_fw-la aute_fw-la the_o respective_a oath_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n for_o any_o county_n g._n britain_n or_o by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n by_o who_o the_o poll_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o return_v make_v or_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o into_o the_o chancery_n or_o queen_n bench_n within_o 3_o month_n under_o 100_o l._n forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n half_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o half_a to_o he_o that_o sue_v with_o full_a cost_v or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o any_o city_n borough_n etc._n etc._n to_o who_o it_o shall_v appertain_v to_o take_v the_o poll_n or_o make_v the_o return_n at_o such_o election_n or_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o certify_v the_o take_n thereof_o into_o chancery_n or_o the_o queen_n bench_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o take_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n no_o fee_n or_o reward_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o administer_a any_o oath_n or_o make_v 1_o s._n only_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o oath_n 2_o s._n for_o make_v and_o 2_o s._n for_o file_v the_o certificate_n under_o 20_o l._n forfeiture_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o divide_v as_o above_o receive_v or_o file_v the_o certificate_n thereof_o except_o one_o shilling_n for_o administer_a the_o oath_n and_o two_o shilling_n for_o make_v the_o certificate_n and_o two_o shilling_n for_o receive_v and_o file_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o the_o offender_n g._n britain_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o divide_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o upon_o every_o election_n to_o
be_v make_v of_o a_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n within_o england_n st._n 10._o an._n ch_n 23._o sheriff_z etc._n etc._n to_o swear_v each_o freeholder_n if_o by_o any_o candidate_n or_o voter_n require_v sheriff_z etc._n etc._n shall_v enter_v the_o place_n of_o the_o elector_n freehold_a of_o his_o abide_v and_o jurat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o every_o voter_n swear_v and_o with_o in_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n deliver_v the_o poll-book_n upon_o oath_n to_o he_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n every_o freeholder_n before_o he_o be_v admit_v to_o poll_n shall_v if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v a_o right_a to_o vote_n first_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v which_o oath_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o administer_v and_o in_o take_v the_o poll_n the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v enter_v not_o only_o the_o place_n of_o the_o elector_n freehold_a but_o also_o the_o place_n of_o his_o abide_v and_o jurat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o every_o voter_n who_o shall_v be_v tender_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n hereby_o require_v and_o the_o sheriff_n or_o return_v officer_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o such_o election_n deliver_v over_o upon_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n one_o of_o the_o quorum_fw-la unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n all_o the_o poll-book_n of_o such_o election_n and_o in_o county_n where_o there_o be_v more_o than_o one_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o original_a to_o one_o and_o attest_v copy_n to_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n and_o of_o a_o act_n 7_o guil._n iii_o entitle_v g._n britain_n an_o if_o any_o quaker_n sheriff_z etc._n etc._n to_o admit_v any_o quaker_n to_o vote_n during_o the_o act_n 7_o w._n 3._o and_o accept_v his_o affirmation_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o oath_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n instead_o thereof_o and_o enter_v affirmat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o such_o quaker_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o act_n 7_o guil._n iii_o entitle_v a_o act_n that_o the_o solemn_a affirmation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n shall_v be_v accept_v instead_o of_o a_o oath_n in_o the_o usual_a form_n shall_v upon_o such_o election_n if_o require_v by_o the_o candidate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n upon_o his_o solemn_a affirmation_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o say_a act_n every_o such_o quaker_n shall_v be_v capable_a and_o admit_v to_o give_v his_o vote_n for_o the_o election_n of_o any_o such_o member_n within_o england_n and_o every_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o accept_v such_o affirmation_n instead_o of_o the_o say_a oath_n and_o shall_v enter_v affirmat_fw-la against_o the_o name_n of_o every_o such_o quaker_n that_o any_o of_o the_o elector_n present_a 2_o st._n 12_o annae_fw-la praeses_fw-la of_o the_o meeting_n upon_o request_n of_o any_o elector_n of_o a_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n to_o swear_v either_o elector_n or_o candidate_n to_o their_o estate_n suspect_v any_o person_n or_o person_n either_o elector_n or_o candidate_n for_o shire_n or_o stewartry_n in_o scotland_n to_o have_v his_o or_o their_o estate_n in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o behoof_n of_o another_o may_v require_v the_o praeses_fw-la to_o the_o meeting_n to_o tender_v the_o oath_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v and_o the_o say_v praeses_fw-la be_v require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o return_v officer_n be_v ordain_v to_o make_v their_o return_v of_o the_o person_n elect_v by_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o freeholder_n enrol_v g._n britain_n and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o return_v officer_n to_o return_v person_n elect_v by_o a_o majority_n of_o freeholder_n in_o roll_a and_o those_o admit_v by_o they_o with_o liberty_n of_o object_v etc._n etc._n reserve_v always_o the_o liberty_n of_o object_v against_o the_o person_n admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o poll_n as_o former_o all_o sheriff_n of_o shire_n and_o stewart_n of_o stewartry_n shall_v sheriff_n and_o stewart_n under_o 50_o l._n penalty_n half_a to_o the_o queen_n half_a to_o he_o that_o sue_v before_o the_o court_n of_o session_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v public_a intimation_n at_o the_o parish_n church_n within_o their_o jurisdiction_n three_o day_n before_o the_o diet_n of_o election_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o 50_o l._n sterling_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v before_o the_o court_n of_o session_n by_o any_o action_n summary_o without_o abide_v the_o course_n of_o the_o roll_n make_v the_o public_a intimation_n require_v by_o the_o law_n of_o scotland_n at_o the_o several_a parish_n church_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n at_o least_o three_o day_n before_o the_o diet_n of_o election_n that_o the_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n which_o see_v ib._n the_o officer_n or_o officer_n preside_v st._n 2_o g._n 2._o ch_n 4._o preside_v officer_n to_o administer_v the_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 50_o l._n or_o take_v the_o poll_n at_o such_o election_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v gratis_o if_o demand_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o great_a britain_n g._n britain_n to_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v with_o full_a cost_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v in_o that_o part_n of_o great_a britain_n call_v scotland_n then_o to_o be_v recover_v together_o with_o full_a cost_v by_o summary_n action_n or_o complaint_n before_o the_o court_n of_o session_n or_o by_o prosecution_n before_o the_o court_n of_o justiciary_a there_o for_o every_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v and_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o poll_n till_o he_o have_v take_v and_o repeat_v the_o say_a oath_n in_o a_o public_a manner_n in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v demand_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o return_a officer_n or_o such_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v legal_o depute_v by_o he_o if_o any_o sheriff_n mayor_z sheriff_z or_o other_z returning_z officer_z admitting_z any_o to_o be_v poll_v before_o swear_v to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n bailiff_n or_o other_o return_v officer_n shall_v admit_v any_o person_n to_o be_v poll_v without_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n if_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a such_o return_a officer_n shall_v forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o full_a cost_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v vote_n or_o poll_n at_o such_o election_n without_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o if_o a_o quaker_n have_v make_v his_o affirmation_n as_o aforesaid_a g._n britain_n if_o demand_v such_o person_n shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n voter_n to_o incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n return_v officer_n after_z reading_z the_o writ_n to_o take_v the_o follow_a oath_n which_o the_o officer_n be_v subject_a to_o for_o the_o offence_n above_o mention_v that_o every_o sheriff_n mayor_z bailiff_n headborough_n or_o other_o person_n be_v the_o return_a officer_n of_o any_o member_n to_o serve_v in_o parliament_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o read_n the_o writ_n or_o precept_n for_o the_o election_n of_o such_o member_n take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o follow_a oath_n which_o see_v ante_fw-la which_o oath_n any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n corporation_n or_o borough_n where_o such_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o absence_n any_o three_o of_o the_o elector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o administer_v and_o such_o oath_n so_o take_v shall_v be_v enter_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o such_o county_n city_n corporation_n and_o borough_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o any_o return_a officer_n penalty_n of_o wilful_a perjury_n elector_n or_o person_n take_v the_o oath_n or_o affirmation_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o wilful_a corrupt_a perjury_n or_o of_o false_a affirm_v and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n he_o shall_v incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n which_o by_o law_n be_v enact_v or_o inflict_v in_o case_n of_o wilful_a and_o corrupt_a perjury_n that_o all_o
disturb_v the_o house_n shall_v pay_v the_o like_a forfeiture_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v that_o the_o business_n then_o in_o agitation_n be_v end_v no_o new_a motion_n of_o any_o new_a matter_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o leave_n of_o the_o house_n 5_o dec._n 1640._o id._n 84._o ordered_n that_o no_o bill_n have_v their_o second_o read_v but_o between_o nine_o and_o twelve_o 10_o dec._n 1640._o id._n 92._o declare_v for_o a_o constant_a rule_n that_o those_o that_o give_v their_o vote_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n shall_v stay_v in_o and_o those_o that_o give_v their_o vote_n otherwise_o to_o the_o introduce_v of_o any_o new_a matter_n or_o any_o alteration_n shall_v go_v out_o 8_o sept._n 1641._o id._n 392._o see_v how_o far_o a_o order_n of_o this_o house_n be_v bind_v in_o march_v 1627._o rush_n coll._n vol._n 1.513_o resolve_v that_o be_v the_o ancient_a and_o undubitable_a right_n of_o every_o freeman_n that_o he_o have_v a_o full_a and_o absolute_a property_n in_o his_o good_n and_o estate_n that_o no_o tax_n tallage_n loan_n benevolence_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n ought_v to_o be_v command_v or_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n or_o any_o of_o his_o minister_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n march_n 1627._o id._n 513._o resolve_v that_o no_o freeman_n ought_v to_o be_v detain_v or_o keep_v in_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n or_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o unless_o some_o cause_n of_o the_o commitment_n detainer_n or_o restraint_n be_v express_v for_o which_o by_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v commit_v detain_v or_o restrain_v resolve_v id._n 513._o that_o the_o writ_n of_o habeascorpus_fw-la may_v not_o be_v detain_v deny_v but_o aught_o to_o be_v grant_v to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v commit_v or_o detain_v in_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n the_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o he_o pray_v the_o same_o resolve_v that_o if_o a_o freeman_n be_v commit_v or_o detain_v in_o prison_n or_o otherwise_o restrain_v by_o command_n of_o the_o king_n the_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o no_o cause_n of_o such_o commitment_n detainer_n or_o restraint_n be_v express_v for_o which_o by_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v commit_v detain_v or_o restrain_v and_o the_o same_o be_v return_v upon_o a_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la grant_v for_o the_o say_a party_n than_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v or_o bail_v 2_o april_n 1628._o resolve_v id._n 523._o that_o no_o freeman_n ought_v to_o be_v confine_v by_o any_o command_n from_o the_o king_n or_o privy-council_n or_o any_o other_o unless_o it_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o other_o due_a course_n or_o warrant_v of_o law_n king_n james_n i_o have_v in_o 1621._o rapine_n vol._n 2._o no._n 54._o p._n 208.209_o for_o some_o word_n speak_v by_o he_o in_o the_o house_n it_o occasion_v a_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o commons_o to_o the_o king_n therein_o complain_v of_o breach_n of_o privilege_n and_o assert_v their_o liberty_n of_o speech_n and_o debate_n to_o be_v their_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a right_n and_o inheritance_n receive_v from_o their_o ancestor_n etc._n etc._n this_o they_o send_v to_o the_o king_n by_o twelve_o member_n at_o the_o head_n of_o who_o they_o affect_o set_v sir_n r._n weston_n a_o privy-counsellor_n one_o who_o they_o conceive_v have_v incense_v the_o k._n against_o they_o who_o be_v receive_v very_o rough_o and_o their_o remonstrance_n reject_v but_o some_o day_n after_o the_o k._n send_v they_o a_o long_a answer_n in_o write_v wherein_o towards_o the_o conclusion_n he_o object_n against_o the_o still_n their_o privilege_n id._n p._n 211._o their_o ancient_a and_o undoubted_a right_n and_o inheritance_n and_o wish_n they_o have_v say_v i_o e._n command_v they_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o privilege_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o grace_n and_o permission_n 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offer_v to_o the_o house_n till_o the_o leave_v of_o the_o house_n be_v desire_v and_o the_o substance_n of_o such_o bill_n make_v know_v either_o by_o motion_n or_o petition_n it_o have_v at_o some_o time_n be_v order_v hakewel_o 135._o that_o every_o one_o that_o prefer_v a_o private_a bill_n shall_v pay_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o poor_a as_o in_o 43_o eliz._n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o parliament_n when_o they_o be_v trouble_v with_o much_o business_n but_o it_o hold_v not_o in_o other_o parliament_n scobel_n 41._o nevertheless_o the_o speaker_n have_v liberty_n to_o call_v for_o a_o private_a bill_n to_o be_v read_v every_o morning_n and_o usual_o the_o morning_n be_v spend_v in_o the_o first_o read_v of_o bill_n until_o the_o house_n grow_v full_a if_o any_o public_a bill_n be_v tender_v ibid._n the_o person_n who_o tender_v the_o bill_n must_v first_o open_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o bill_n to_o the_o house_n and_o offer_v the_o reason_n for_o admit_v thereof_o and_o 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stamford_n seignor_n coke_n litt._n rep._n 330._o elect._n 1_o car._n 1._o viscount_n de_fw-fr buck_n chivaler_n de_fw-fr norsolk_n comment_fw-fr que_fw-fr ill_o abstain_v the_o la_fw-fr maison_fw-fr uncore_fw-fr il_fw-fr avoit_fw-fr privilege_n versus_fw-la la_fw-fr dame_n clear_a the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n may_v his_o hist_n parl._n l._n 3._o p._n 27_o sir_n robert_n atkin_n power_n of_o parliament_n 36._o rush_n col._n vol._n 1.663_o first_o as_o they_o be_v a_o council_n to_o advise_v second_o a_o court_n to_o judge_v three_o a_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o realm_n to_o make_v repeal_n or_o alter_v law_n upon_o some_o question_n propound_v to_o the_o judge_n anno_fw-la 1629._o 5_o car._n 1._o all_o the_o judge_n agree_v that_o regular_o a_o parliament-man_n can_v be_v compel_v out_o of_o parliament_n to_o answer_v thing_n do_v in_o parliament_n in_o a_o parliamentary_a course_n their_o right_n and_o privilege_n be_v the_o birthright_n and_o inheritance_n not_o only_o of_o themselves_o rush_n col._n vol._n 3._o p._n 1._o 458._o but_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n wherein_o every_o subject_a be_v interest_v the_o violate_v of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n rush_n col._n vol._n 3._o p._n 1._o 475._o rush_n col._n vol._n 1._o p._n 537._o be_v the_o overthrow_n of_o parliament_n the_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n say_v sir_n edward_n cook_n be_v the_o heartstring_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o king_n desire_v a_o nonrecess_n i_o desire_v that_o this_o may_v be_v enter_v that_o it_o be_v do_v ex_fw-la rogatu_fw-la regis_fw-la the_o king_n viz._n charles_n ii_o journ_v of_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n declare_v that_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o father_n be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n but_o of_o a_o little_a company_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 23_o aug._n 1660._o expulsion_n from_o the_o house_n for_o word_n thursday_n in_o the_o morning_n 27_o may_n diurnal_a occurrence_n of_o parliament_n from_o nou._n 3._o 1640._o to_o nou._n 3._o 1641._o p._n 11â—_n 1641._o mr._n tailor_n a_o barrister_n and_o burgess_n for_o old_a windsor_n be_v bring_v upon_o his_o knee_n in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o speak_v some_o word_n in_o disparagement_n of_o the_o whole_a house_n about_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n death_n say_v they_o have_v commit_v murder_n with_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n have_v so_o much_o blood_n lie_v on_o his_o couscience_n as_o do_v on_o they_o for_o that_o sentence_n which_o word_n be_v prove_v against_o he_o by_o the_o mayor_n of_o windsor_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v they_o and_o some_o other_o he_o be_v thereupon_o expel_v the_o house_n and_o vote_v uncapable_a of_o ever_o be_v a_o parliament_n man_n commit_v to_o the_o tower_n during_o pleasure_n to_o be_v carry_v down_o to_o windsor_n there_o to_o make_v recantation_n for_o those_o word_n and_o to_o return_v back_o to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o to_o receive_v further_a sentence_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o a_o writ_n shall_v present_o issue_v out_o for_o a_o new_a election_n be_v his_o room_n the_o second_o of_o june_n he_o petition_v to_o be_v restore_v upon_o his_o submission_n id._n p._n 116._o id._n the_o where_n rush_n col._n part_n 3._o vol._n 1._o foe_n 278_o 280._o but_o his_o petition_n will_v not_o be_v hearken_v unto_o a_o member_n send_v to_o the_o tower_n for_o discover_v what_o be_v say_v in_o the_o house_n in_o a_o former_a parliament_n mr._n francis_n nevil_n rush_n col._n part_n 3._o vol._n 1._o foe_n 169._o of_o yorkshire_n a_o member_n of_o the_o house_n be_v february_n 4._o 1640._o 16_o car._n 1._o question_v for_o breach_n of_o privilege_n in_o the_o precedent_a parliament_n which_o meet_v 13_o apr._n 1640._o by_o discover_v to_o the_o king_n and_o council_n what_o word_n some_o member_n do_v let_v fall_n in_o their_o debate_n in_o that_o house_n whereupon_o mr._n bellasis_n knight_n for_o yorkshire_n and_o sir_n john_n hotham_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o council-board_n and_o mr._n nevil_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o bar_n be_v by_o the_o house_n commit_v to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o sir_n william_n savill_n touch_v the_o same_o matter_n be_v order_v to_o be_v send_v for_o in_o custody_n chap._n xxiii_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n the_o privilege_n of_o tenant_n in_o ancient_n demense_n sir_n r._n atkin_n argument_n 18._o vide_fw-la coke_n 9_o rep._n in_o pref._n must_v be_v as_o ancient_a as_o their_o tenure_n and_o service_n for_o their_o privilege_n come_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o service_n and_o their_o service_n be_v know_v by_o all_o to_o be_v before_o the_o conquest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o edward_n the_o confessor_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conqueror_n every_o man_n must_v take_v notice_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n return_v of_o record_n 4_o inst_z 23.24_o at_o his_o peril_n otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o the_o servant_n of_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o house_n id._n 24._o a_o member_n of_o parliament_n shall_v have_v privilege_n of_o parliament_n id._n 42._o hakewel_n 62._o not_o only_o for_o his_o servant_n but_o for_o his_o horse_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o good_n distrainable_a the_o privilege_n be_v due_a eundo_fw-la scobel_n 88_o morando_fw-la redeundo_fw-la for_o the_o person_n of_o member_n and_o their_o necessary_a servant_n and_o in_o some_o case_n for_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n also_o during_o the_o time_n for_o their_o own_o person_n they_o have_v be_v privilege_v from_o suit_n ibid._n arrest_n imprisonment_n attendance_n on_o trial_n serve_v on_o jury_n and_o the_o like_a yea_o from_o be_v summon_v or_o call_v to_o attend_v upon_o any_o suit_n in_o other_o court_n by_o subpoena_n
agree_v that_o regular_o he_o can_v be_v compel_v out_o of_o parliament_n to_o answer_v thing_n do_v in_o parliament_n in_o a_o parliamentary_a course_n but_o it_o be_v otherwise_o where_o thing_n be_v do_v exorbitant_o for_o those_o be_v not_o the_o act_n of_o the_o court._n no_o privilege_n be_v allowable_a in_o case_n of_o the_o peace_n betwixt_o private_a man_n 2_o nalson_n 450._o much_o more_o in_o case_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n privilege_n can_v be_v plead_v against_o a_o indictment_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v out_o of_o parliament_n ibid._n because_o all_o indictment_n be_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v grant_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n ibid._n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o parliament_n ibid._n and_o be_v a_o restraint_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o other_o inferior_a court_n but_o be_v no_o restraint_n to_o the_o proceed_n of_o parliament_n 16_o car._n 1_o resolve_v rush_n 2_o vol._n 2d_o part._n 1147._o that_o the_o lord_n vote_v the_o propound_v and_o declare_v matter_n of_o supply_n before_o it_o be_v move_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n dec._n 1641._o resolve_v 2_o nalson_n 729._o that_o the_o set_n of_o any_o guard_n about_o this_o house_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o house_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o house_n and_o that_o therefore_o such_o guard_n ought_v to_o be_v dismiss_v resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n id._n 743._o nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v break_v by_o his_o majesty_n take_v notice_n of_o the_o bill_n for_o suppress_v of_o soldier_n be_v in_o agitation_n in_o both_o house_n and_o not_o agree_v on_o resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n ibid._n nemine_fw-la contradicente_fw-la that_o his_o majesty_n in_o propound_v a_o limitation_n and_o provisional_a clause_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o bill_n before_o it_o be_v present_v to_o he_o by_o the_o consent_n of_o both_o house_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n resolve_v upon_o the_o question_n ibid._n nem._n con._n that_o his_o majesty_n express_v his_o displeasure_n against_o some_o person_n for_o matter_n move_v in_o the_o parliament_n during_o the_o debate_n and_o preparation_n of_o that_o bill_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n whereas_o his_o majesty_n 2_o nalson_n 823._o in_o his_o royal_a person_n the_o four_o of_o jan._n 1641._o do_v come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o with_o a_o great_a multitude_n of_o man_n arm_v in_o a_o warlike_a manner_n with_o halberd_n sword_n and_o pistol_n who_o come_v up_o to_o the_o very_a door_n of_o the_o house_n and_o place_v themselves_o there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o passage_n near_o to_o the_o house_n to_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o disturbance_n of_o the_o member_n then_o there_o sit_v and_o according_a to_o their_o duty_n in_o a_o peaceable_a and_o orderly_a manner_n treat_v of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o both_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o his_o majesty_n have_v place_v himself_o in_o the_o speaker_n chair_n do_v demand_v the_o person_n of_o diverse_a member_n of_o the_o house_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v thereupon_o declare_v by_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o ibid._n that_o the_o same_o be_v a_o high_a breach_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o the_o house_n do_v conceive_v they_o can_v not_o with_o safety_n of_o their_o own_o preson_n or_o the_o indemnity_n of_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n sit_v there_o any_o long_o without_o a_o full_a vindication_n of_o so_o high_a a_o breach_n of_o privilege_n and_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n wherein_o they_o may_v confide_v the_o lord_n can_v proceed_v against_o a_o commoner_n sleden_n jud._n p._n 84._o but_o upon_o a_o complaint_n of_o the_o commons_o but_o note_v as_o to_o freedom_n from_o suit_n and_o arrest_n stat._n 12_o 13._o wil._n 111._o that_o in_o the_o parliament_n of_o 12_o 13_o william_n the_o three_o a_o act_n pass_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_v any_o inconvenience_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n which_o enact_v sect._n i_o that_o any_o person_n may_v prosecute_v any_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o the_o knight_n citizens_z and_o burgess_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o menial_a or_o other_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o person_n entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o the_o duchy_n court_n of_o lancaster_n and_o in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n matrimonal_a and_o testamentary_a in_o the_o court_n of_o arch_n the_o prerogative_n court_v of_o canterbury_n and_o york_n and_o the_o delegate_n and_o in_o all_o court_n of_o appeal_n from_o and_o after_o the_o dissolution_n or_o prorogation_n of_o any_o parliament_n until_o a_o new_a parliament_n shall_v meet_v or_o the_o same_o be_v reassembled_a and_o from_o and_o after_o any_o adjournment_n of_o both_o house_n for_o above_o fourteen_o day_n until_o both_o house_n shall_v meet_v or_o reassemble_v and_o that_o the_o say_v court_n respective_o shall_v and_o may_v after_o such_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n proceed_v to_o give_v judgement_n and_o make_v final_a order_n decree_n and_o sentence_n and_o award_v execution_n thereon_o any_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o sect._n ii_o provide_v against_o subject_v the_o person_n of_o any_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v to_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v arrest_v during_o the_o time_n of_o privilege_n nevertheless_o allow_v the_o liberty_n that_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n action_n or_o complaint_n against_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n so_o that_o after_o any_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o and_z before_o any_o session_n of_o parliament_n or_o meet_v of_o both_o house_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v have_v such_o process_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n common_a plea_n and_o exchequer_n against_o such_o peer_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n as_o he_o may_v have_v have_v against_o he_o out_o of_o the_o time_n of_o privilege_n and_o if_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n of_o action_n against_o any_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n or_o any_o other_o entitle_v to_o privilege_n after_o any_o such_o dissolution_n prorogation_n or_o adjournment_n or_o before_o any_o such_o session_n or_o meet_v of_o both_o house_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la he_o shall_v and_o may_v prosecute_v such_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n or_o other_o such_o privilege_a person_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n common_a plea_n or_o exchequer_n by_o original_a bill_n and_o summons_n attachment_n and_o distress_n infinite_a out_o of_o the_o same_o court_n who_o be_v respective_o impower_v to_o issue_v the_o same_o against_o he_o or_o they_o until_o the_o defendant_n shall_v enter_v a_o common_a appearance_n or_o file_v common_a bail_n to_o the_o action_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o each_o court._n and_o that_o any_o person_n have_v cause_n of_o suit_n or_o complaint_n may_v in_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a exhibit_v any_o bill_n of_o complaint_n against_o any_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n or_o lord_n of_o parliament_n or_o against_o any_o knight_n citizen_z or_o burgess_n or_o other_o person_n so_o entitle_v to_o privilege_n in_o the_o chancery_n exchequer_n or_o duchy_n court_n and_o proceed_v thereon_o by_o letter_n or_o subpoena_n as_o usual_a and_o upon_o leave_v a_o copy_n of_o the_o bill_n with_o the_o defendant_n or_o at_o his_o house_n or_o lodging_n or_o last_o place_n of_o abide_v may_v proceed_v thereon_o and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o appearance_n or_o answer_n or_o for_o non-performance_n of_o any_o order_n or_o decree_n or_o for_o breach_n thereof_o may_v sequester_v the_o real_a or_o personal_a estate_n of_o the_o party_n as_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v where_o the_o defendant_n be_v a_o peer_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o shall_v not_o arrest_v or_o imprison_v the_o body_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n citizens_z or_o burgess_n or_o other_o privilege_a person_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n sect._n iii_o that_o where_o any_o person_n by_o reason_n of_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n be_v stay_v or_o prevent_v from_o prosecute_a any_o suit_n