or_o wire_n or_o plate_n ready_o wrought_v for_o the_o cover_n of_o silk_n or_o thread_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v forfeit_v and_o burn_v xlix_o of_o the_o several_a penalty_n in_o this_o act_n one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n l._n if_o any_o person_n be_v sue_v for_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o nonsuit_n discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v li._n no_o penalty_n shall_v be_v inflict_v on_o any_o person_n expose_v to_o sale_n any_o silver_n wire_n or_o silver_n or_o gold_n thread_n or_o lace_n or_o fringe_n on_o or_o before_o 29_o sept._n 1699_o though_o not_o make_v according_a to_o this_o act_n provide_v it_o be_v prove_v by_o oath_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n that_o such_o good_n be_v make_v on_o or_o before_o 24_o july_n 1698._o lii_o every_o prosecution_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v liii_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v for_o three_o year_n and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n liv._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 42._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o regulate_v abuse_n in_o the_o plantation_n trade_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n 1698._o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v pass_v as_o a_o ship_n of_o the_o build_v of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n berwick_n guernsey_n jersey_n or_o any_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o america_n so_o as_o to_o trade_n to_o or_o from_o the_o say_a plantation_n till_o register_v as_o enact_v by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o yet_o several_a merchant_n trading_n to_o the_o plantation_n have_v send_v out_o several_a ship_n and_o vessel_n thither_o but_o through_o madvertency_n only_o have_v omit_v to_o register_n they_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n of_o the_o build_v of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n berwick_n guernsey_n jersey_n or_o any_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o america_n be_v english_a property_n shall_v have_v nine_o month_n long_o from_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o march_n 1698._o for_o register_n such_o ship_n which_o be_v register_v within_o the_o say_v nine_o month_n shall_v have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_v act_n as_o if_o register_v before_o the_o say_v 25_o mar._n 1698._o lv._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 43._o after_o 1_o july_n 1698._o not_o foreign_a silk_n know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n but_o into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n only_o and_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o chief_a manager_n of_o the_o custom_n there_o of_o the_o quality_n and_o quantity_n with_o the_o mark_n number_n and_o package_n of_o all_o such_o silk_n intend_v to_o be_v import_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o importer_n and_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o her_o burden_n and_o of_o the_o master_n and_o commander_n on_o which_o they_o be_v to_o be_v lade_v and_o the_o port_n where_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v take_v on_o board_n and_o a_o licence_n shall_v be_v take_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o chief_a manager_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o for_o the_o import_v of_o the_o same_o which_o licence_n be_v to_o be_v grant_v without_o fee_n or_o reward_n lvi_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o chief_a manager_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o seal_v all_o such_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v after_o the_o say_v one_a of_o july_n according_a to_o this_o act_n and_o cause_n a_o dissinct_a registry_n thereof_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o customhouse_n to_o be_v make_v without_o fee_n or_o reward_n before_o the_o good_n be_v deliver_v out_o of_o the_o custom_n house_n warchouse_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a silk_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o this_o realm_n other_o where_o than_o in_o the_o port_n of_o londen_n or_o import_v without_o such_o notice_n and_o licence_n and_o the_o duty_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o seal_v and_o mark_v such_o silk_n or_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o silk_n which_o shall_v be_v seize_v and_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o or_o any_o former_a act_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o export_v pursuant_n to_o the_o rule_v mention_v in_o a_o act_n of_o 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o lustring_n and_o alamedes_n within_o this_o realm_n lvii_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v import_n or_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o know_o receive_v the_o same_o into_o their_o custody_n or_o sell_v or_o offer_v to_o sale_n any_o such_o foreign_a silk_n so_o fraudulent_o import_v and_o their_o aider_n abettor_n and_o assistant_n know_v thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o pound_n lviii_o if_o any_o commission_n or_o warrant_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v the_o command_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v import_n or_o convey_v or_o procure_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v import_v or_o take_v on_o board_n any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n in_o order_n to_o be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n or_o shall_v unship_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v unshipt_v into_o any_o boat_n or_o vessel_n any_o such_o silk_n know_v thereof_o shall_v over_o and_o above_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la render_v uncapable_a of_o serve_v his_o majesty_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o of_o receive_v any_o advantage_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o service_n and_o if_o any_o seaman_n mariner_n or_o other_o belong_v to_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v discover_v any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n so_o import_v or_o unshipt_v in_o order_n to_o be_v import_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n such_o person_n shall_v over_z and_z above_o their_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n by_o this_o act_n be_v discharge_v from_o on_o board_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n if_o they_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o the_o captain_n or_o master_n shall_v immediate_o give_v they_o a_o ticket_n intitul_a they_o to_o their_o wage_n on_o board_n such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n lix_n if_o any_o person_n shall_v afterward_o counterfeit_v or_o misapply_v any_o of_o the_o seal_n or_o mark_v now_o use_v at_o the_o custom_n house_n for_o seal_v and_o mark_v alamodes_n and_o lustring_n according_a to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o the_o seal_n or_o mark_v of_o the_o say_a company_n for_o mark_v and_o seal_v their_o good_n they_o their_o aider_n and_o abettor_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 500_o pound_n and_o stand_v in_o the_o pillory_n two_o hour_n and_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v buy_v or_o fall_v or_o have_v in_o their_o possession_n any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n with_o a_o counterfeit_n seal_n or_o mark_n or_o with_o the_o customhouse_n or_o company_n seal_v or_o mark_v not_o lawful_o affix_v thereto_o know_v thereof_o and_o not_o discover_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o good_n and_o 100_o pound_n any_o person_n with_o a_o writ_n of_o assistance_n from_o the_o exchequer_n or_o with_o a_o constable_n or_o officer_n and_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n warrant_n may_v in_o the_o day_n time_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n warehouse_n or_o other_o place_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n import_v contrary_a to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o seal_v or_o mark_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o break_v open_a door_n chest_n and_o other_o package_n to_o bring_v thence_o to_o his_o majesty_n ware_n house_n any_o such_o silk_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o grant_v such_o warrant_n to_o credible_a person_n make_v oath_n they_o suspect_v there_o be_v such_o silk_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o search_v and_o upon_o dispute_n whether_o such_o silk_n be_v manufacture_v beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o import_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n the_o proof_n shall_v lie_v upon_o the_o importer_n or_o owner_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o prosecutor_n lx._n all_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o in_o corporation_n or_o elsewhere_o shall_v be_v assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n
and_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o buyer_n without_o security_n by_o bond_n in_o double_a the_o value_n to_o export_v the_o same_o within_o six_o month_n and_o not_o to_o import_n the_o same_o into_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n or_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n in_o america_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o obligation_n upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o proper_a officer_n and_o oath_n of_o the_o buyer_n that_o the_o say_v good_n be_v export_v according_o and_o not_o land_a or_o intend_a to_o be_v land_a again_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n shall_v be_v vacate_v but_o the_o say_v good_n not_o be_v so_o export_v the_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v find_v shall_v be_v again_o liable_a to_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v seize_v xii_o if_o any_o bonelace_n etc._n etc._n be_v seize_v and_o carry_v to_o any_o custom-house_n as_o foreign_n which_o the_o seizer_n shall_v after_o believe_v to_o be_v english_a he_o may_v take_v off_o his_o seizure_n affix_v public_a notice_n in_o write_v at_o the_o custom-house_n door_n and_o the_o guild_n hall_n or_o other_o most_o public_a place_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o kind_n so_o seize_v and_o if_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o undertake_v to_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v back_o to_o the_o proprietor_n oath_n be_v first_o make_v by_o he_o or_o some_o know_a person_n on_o his_o behalf_n that_o the_o say_v good_n be_v to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n english_a make_v and_o oath_n make_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n where_o and_o of_o who_o the_o say_v good_n be_v buy_v who_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o the_o person_n wilful_o forswear_n themselves_o therein_o shall_v suffer_v as_o for_o perjury_n xiii_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v be_v aid_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o upon_o connive_v at_o the_o importation_n delivery_n or_o selling_n of_o any_o such_o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v 20_o pound_n and_o be_v ever_o uncapable_a of_o serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o any_o office_n fourteen_o the_o proof_n that_o such_o bonelace_n etc._n etc._n so_o find_v or_o seize_v be_v make_v and_o manufacture_v in_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n shall_v be_v only_o upon_o the_o importer_n keeper_n seller_n retailer_n barterer_n or_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n or_o custody_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o not_o upon_o the_o informer_n seizer_n or_o prosecutor_n that_o they_o be_v make_v beyond_o sea_n xv._o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n incur_v by_o this_o act_n may_v be_v recover_v over_z and_z above_o any_o penalty_n in_o any_o former_a act_n in_o any_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n the_o prosecutor_n have_v be_v allow_v his_o reasonable_a charge_n shall_v be_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xvi_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o have_v judgement_n against_o he_o upon_o demurrer_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v xvii_o all_o information_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o offence_n xviii_o before_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o enter_v a_o claim_n to_o any_o such_o good_n seize_v he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v security_n by_o recognizance_n before_o a_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o twenty_o pound_n penalty_n to_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n full_o cost_v of_o suit_n in_o case_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v or_o judgement_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o security_n in_o due_a time_n the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v forfeit_v xix_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o empower_v any_o person_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n ware_n house_n or_o other_o room_n or_o place_n or_o to_o break_v open_a the_o same_o or_o any_o door_n chest_n trunk_n or_o other_o package_n not_o belong_v to_o a_o dealer_n in_o lace_n xx._n stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 17._o enact_v that_o after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o all_o bill_n of_o exchange_n draw_v in_o or_o date_v at_o and_o from_o any_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 5_o l._n sterling_n or_o upward_o upon_o any_o person_n in_o london_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n city_n town_n or_o place_n in_o which_o bill_n the_o value_n shall_v be_v express_v to_o be_v receive_v draw_v payable_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o may_v after_o acceptance_n in_o write_v and_o the_o expiration_n of_o three_o day_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_a be_v protest_v by_o a_o notary_n public_a or_o in_o default_n of_o such_o notary_n public_a by_o any_o other_o substantial_a person_n of_o the_o place_n before_o two_o witness_n refusal_n or_o neglect_v be_v first_o make_v of_o due_a payment_n which_o protest_v shall_v be_v make_v under_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o bill_n in_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o act_n and_o shall_v be_v notify_v within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v receive_v who_o upon_o produce_v such_o protest_v be_v to_o repay_v the_o say_v bill_n with_o interest_n and_o charge_n from_o the_o protest_v for_o which_o protest_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v above_o 6_o d_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o protest_v or_o due_a notice_n thereof_o the_o person_n so_o fail_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o cost_v damage_n and_o interest_n thereupon_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o such_o inland_a bill_n be_v lose_v or_o miscarry_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o the_o drawer_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n shall_v give_v other_o bill_n of_o the_o same_o tenor_n security_n be_v give_v to_o indempnifie_v he_o in_o case_n the_o say_a bill_n so_o lose_v or_o miscarry_v be_v find_v again_o xxi_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 26._o after_o 24_o jun._n 1698._o the_o royal_a african_a company_n shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o fort_n and_o castle_n as_o they_o now_o have_v in_o their_o possession_n or_o shall_v hereafter_o purchase_v or_o erect_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o trade_n to_o africa_n and_o shall_v supply_v they_o with_o man_n artillery_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v xxii_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o as_o the_o say_a company_n may_v after_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n trade_n from_o england_n and_o after_o 1_o aug._n 1698_o from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o america_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n between_o cape_n mount_n and_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n the_o say_a company_n and_o all_o other_o answer_v a_o duty_n of_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la for_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n export_v thither_o from_o england_n or_o from_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o america_n for_o maintain_v the_o say_a castle_n and_o fort_n and_o preserve_v the_o say_a trade_n xxiii_o the_o master_n owner_n or_o freight_a of_o every_o ship_n intend_v to_o sail_n or_o trade_n between_o cape_n mount_n and_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n shall_v at_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a custom_n house_n in_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n from_o whence_o such_o ship_n be_v to_o sail_n enter_v the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n and_o ship_n and_o the_o burden_n thereof_o so_o freight_v 15_o day_n before_o clear_v thereof_o and_o the_o owner_n or_o exporter_n shall_v there_o also_o enter_v upon_o oath_n the_o quantity_n quality_n and_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n so_o to_o be_v ship_v and_o sign_v such_o entry_n and_o thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n to_o the_o collector_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n there_o who_o be_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o all_o such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n export_v from_o england_n to_o the_o plantation_n and_o thence_o to_o africa_n shall_v be_v value_v at_o no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o cost_v in_o england_n xxiv_o the_o collector_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n in_o or_o near_o the_o port_n whence_o such_o ship_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v shall_v before_o the_o clear_n thereof_o administer_v the_o oath_n follow_v whereof_o the_o master_n shall_v
make_v oath_n thus_o i_o a._n b_o do_v swear_v that_o the_o manifest_a or_o particular_a now_o by_o i_o give_v in_o and_o sign_v to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n do_v contain_v specify_v and_o express_v all_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n which_o be_v lade_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v lade_v or_o put_v on_o board_n the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n call_v the_o ______o whereof_o i_o a._n b._n be_o master_n for_o this_o voyage_n to_o africa_n so_o help_v i_o god_n xxv_o every_o owner_n or_o exporter_n of_o such_o good_n upon_o entry_n thereof_o shall_v make_v this_o oath_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o the_o entry_n by_o i_o now_o make_v and_o sign_v do_v contain_v and_o specify_v all_o the_o particular_a quantity_n quality_n and_o true_a and_o full_a value_n of_o all_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n therein_o express_v to_o be_v ship_v on_o board_n the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n call_v the_o ______o whereof_o ______o ______o ______o be_v master_n for_o the_o voyage_n she_o be_v now_o to_o precede_v on_o to_o africa_n so_o help_v i_o god_n xxvi_o upon_o export_v any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n from_o the_o plantation_n to_o africa_n that_o be_v there_o import_v from_o england_n the_o owner_n or_o exporter_n shall_v also_o swear_v that_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n so_o enter_v be_v import_v from_o england_n into_o that_o colony_n or_o plantation_n and_o that_o the_o true_a and_o real_a value_n thereof_o as_o cost_v in_o england_n be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o say_a entry_n and_o the_o say_a master_n and_o one_o of_o the_o owner_n or_o freighter_n before_o such_o ship_n be_v clear_v shall_v give_v bond_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o value_n of_o such_o ship_n and_o lade_n that_o the_o say_a ship_n not_o unavoidable_o hinder_v shall_v sail_v direct_o to_o africa_n between_o the_o cape_n aforesaid_a and_o thence_o direct_o return_v to_o and_o unlade_v in_o england_n or_o one_o of_o the_o plantation_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o collector_n or_o chief_a officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o take_v such_o bond_n and_o keep_v a_o distinct_a book_n of_o all_o such_o entry_n and_o duty_n payable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a company_n on_o demand_n a_o duplicate_v of_o such_o entry_n and_o oath_n and_o bond_n give_v and_o money_n pay_v and_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a company_n the_o money_n so_o receive_v deduct_v 5_o per_fw-mi cent_z for_o his_o or_o their_o trouble_n xxvii_o after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o as_o the_o say_a company_n may_v trade_n from_o england_n or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o america_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n pay_v 10_o per_fw-la cent._n ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la for_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n so_o export_v to_o the_o say_a coast_n and_o pay_v a_o further_a sum_n of_o 10_o per_fw-mi cent_z ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la redwood_n except_v which_o be_v to_o pay_v 5_o per_fw-mi cent_z only_z at_o the_o place_n of_o importation_n upon_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n negro_n except_v import_v into_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n from_o africa_n between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_v aforesaid_a and_o every_o master_n and_o trader_n trading_n from_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n between_o the_o say_a cape_n shall_v make_v like_o entry_n and_o oath_n and_o give_v like_o bond_n as_o be_v direct_v for_o master_n and_o trader_n between_o cape_n mount_n and_o cape_n good_a hope_n and_o upon_o such_o entry_n and_o oath_n shall_v pay_v the_o duty_n aforesaid_a payable_a by_o trader_n between_o cape_n mount_n and_o cape_n good_a hope_n and_o the_o collector_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o chief_a custom-house_n in_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n from_o whence_o such_o ship_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v be_v to_o take_v such_o entry_n and_o bond_n and_o give_v such_o oath_n and_o receive_v such_o duty_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a company_n on_o demand_n for_o the_o use_v before_o direct_v and_o to_o do_v every_o other_o thing_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la as_o be_v direct_v touch_v trader_n between_o cape_n mount_n and_o cape_n good_a hope_n and_o that_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n negro_n except_v that_o shall_v be_v ship_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n and_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n shall_v pay_v the_o duty_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o master_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n that_o shall_v take_v on_o board_n any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n negro_n except_v between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n shall_v upon_o make_v entry_n thereof_o and_o before_o land_v the_o same_o deliver_v in_o a_o particular_a of_o his_o cargo_n and_o take_v the_o follow_a oath_n xxviii_o i_o a._n b._n de_fw-fr swear_v that_o the_o manifest_a or_o particular_a now_o by_o i_o give_v in_o and_o sign_v to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n do_v contain_v signify_v and_o express_v all_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n negro_n except_v which_o be_v lade_v or_o put_v on_o board_n the_o say_a ship_n call_v the_o ______o during_o her_o stay_n and_o continue_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n whereof_o i_o a._n b._n be_o master_n xxix_o and_o that_o the_o owner_n or_o importer_n of_o all_o good_n and_o merchandize_n negro_n except_v which_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n from_o between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n shall_v make_v entry_n thereof_o at_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a custom-house_n in_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n where_o import_v with_o the_o collector_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o cussom_n upon_o oath_n and_o sign_v the_o same_o of_o the_o quantity_n quality_n and_o value_n of_o such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n as_o worth_a to_o be_v sell_v at_o this_o place_n of_o importation_n and_o pay_v the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o such_o collector_n or_o chief_a officer_n where_o such_o ship_n shall_v arrive_v be_v to_o take_v the_o entry_n and_o manifest_v give_v the_o oath_n and_o receive_v the_o duty_n aforesaid_a and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a company_n on_o demand_n for_o the_o use_n afore-directed_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a company_n a_o duplicate_v of_o all_o such_o entry_n and_o oath_n make_v and_o sign_v as_o aforesaid_a xxx_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o officer_n may_v deduct_v for_o his_o or_o their_o trouble_n 5_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o the_o duty_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n except_o from_o the_o export_n and_o import_v of_o the_o say_v royal_a african_a company_n and_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o by_o their_o export_n and_o import_v for_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a and_o how_o they_o have_v lay_v out_o the_o same_o yearly_a within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o every_o year_n to_o the_o cursitor_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n who_o may_v examine_v person_n thereupon_o on_o oath_n and_o all_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n bring_v from_o between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n as_o shall_v be_v land_a before_o entry_n make_v and_o sign_v and_o oath_n of_o the_o value_n thereof_o make_v and_o the_o duty_n pay_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o xxxi_o every_o ship_n which_o contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v sail_v from_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n for_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n without_o be_v due_o enter_v oath_n make_v and_o bond_n give_v as_o before_o direct_v shall_v be_v forefeit_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n ship_v from_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n for_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o act_n before_o due_a entry_n make_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o value_n and_o the_o duty_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o every_o ship_n and_o all_o the_o good_n and_o merchandize_n therein_o belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n sail_v from_o any_o other_o part_n than_o from_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v forfeit_v xxxii_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o majesty_n one_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o say_a company_n towards_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o castle_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o prosecutor_n xxxiii_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o may_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n
court_n of_o record_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n or_o colony_n in_o america_n xxxiv_o if_o any_o ship_n trading_n to_o africa_n and_o the_o good_n therein_o be_v cast_v away_o or_o lest_o before_o she_o arrive_v at_o her_o port_n the_o proprietor_n or_o exporter_n shall_v upon_o their_o send_v any_o other_o ship_n to_o africa_n be_v allow_v so_o much_o as_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a company_n for_o the_o good_n so_o lose_v xxxv_o all_o the_o natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o england_n trading_n to_o africa_n and_o pay_v the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v the_o same_o protection_n for_o their_o person_n ship_n and_o good_n from_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o castle_n and_o the_o like_a freedom_n for_o their_o trade_n as_o the_o say_a company_n and_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n have_v and_o all_o person_n trade_n to_o africa_n and_o pay_v the_o duty_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v at_o their_o own_o charge_n settle_v factory_n on_o any_o part_n of_o africa_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a without_o let_v of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o all_o person_n not_o member_n of_o the_o say_a company_n so_o trading_n and_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n shall_v with_o their_o ship_n and_o good_n be_v free_a from_o all_o molestation_n penalty_n or_o imposition_n from_o the_o say_a company_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o so_o trading_n xxxvi_o if_o any_o good_n export_v for_o africa_n have_v pay_v the_o duty_n on_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o to_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n they_o may_v be_v export_v again_o to_o africa_n without_o pay_v any_o duty_n oath_n be_v first_o make_v by_o two_o person_n not_o interest_v in_o such_o good_n that_o the_o duty_n be_v pay_v upon_o their_o first_o exportation_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o entry_n of_o such_o good_n upon_o their_o former_a exportation_n be_v first_o preduce_v and_o attest_v upon_o oath_n of_o two_o person_n xxxvii_o all_o the_o duty_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o appropriate_v whole_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o fort_n and_o castle_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v royal_a african_a company_n and_o for_o keep_v they_o well_o repair_v and_o provide_v they_o with_o ammunition_n and_o warlike_a store_n and_o soldier_n to_o defend_v they_o and_o pay_v the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n and_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o and_o a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o lay_v out_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o a_o book_n for_o that_o purpose_n which_o shall_v lie_v open_a at_o the_o african-house_n in_o london_n to_o be_v peruse_v by_o all_o person_n trade_n to_o africa_n and_o that_o a_o account_v be_v make_v up_o yearly_o at_o michaelmas_n or_o within_o 20_o day_n after_o and_o record_v in_o the_o exchequer_n xxxviii_o no_o duty_n impose_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v require_v in_o england_n or_o the_o coleny_v aforesaid_a for_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n import_v from_o africa_n but_o the_o same_o may_v be_v land_a without_o entry_n or_o declaration_n thereof_o thirty-nine_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o hinder_v any_o person_n from_o trading_n to_o that_o part_n of_o africa_n call_v barbary_n extend_v southerly_a as_o for_o as_o cape_n blancho_a xl._n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n notwithstanding_o the_o act_n of_o 5_o &_o 6._o w._n &_o m._n that_o no_o other_o copper_n than_o what_o be_v make_v of_o english_a ore_n shall_v be_v export_v may_v export_v from_o england_n all_o such_o copper_n bar_v as_o have_v be_v import_v thither_o from_o foreign_a part_n and_o upon_o exportation_n shall_v draw_v back_o all_o duty_n or_o vacate_v the_o security_n save_v the_o half_a of_o the_o old_a subsidy_n as_o be_v usual_a in_o other_o commodity_n xli_o no_o governor_n or_o deputy_n governor_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n colony_n or_o plantation_n in_o america_n or_o the_o judge_n there_o or_o any_o other_o for_o their_o use_n shall_v after_o 29_o sept._n 1698_o be_v a_o factor_n or_o agent_n for_o the_o say_a company_n or_o other_o for_o the_o sale_n or_o disposal_n of_o negro_n but_o every_o person_n offend_v herein_o shall_v serselt_v 500_o l._n to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n xlii_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o force_n only_o 13_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n xliii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 28._o after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o export_v such_o watch_n sword_n hilt_n wrought-plare_a and_o other_o silver_n manufacture_n make_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o fineness_n of_o eleven_o ounce_n and_o ten_o penny_n weight_n to_o every_o pound_n troy_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a weight_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o act_n make_v 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o encourage_v the_o bring_n in_o of_o wrought-plate_n to_o be_v coin_v as_o shall_v be_v yearly_o allow_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o xliv_o no_o person_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o june_n export_n or_o send_v or_o endeavour_n to_o export_n or_o send_v out_o or_o this_o kingdom_n any_o outward_a or_o inward_a box_n case_n or_o dyal_n plate_n of_o gold_n silver_n brass_n or_o other_o metal_n for_o clock_n or_o watch_n without_o the_o movement_n in_o or_o with_o every_o such_o box_n case_n or_o dyal-plate_n make_v up_o fit_a for_o use_v with_o the_o clock_n or_o watchmaker_n name_v engrave_v thereon_o nor_o shall_v any_o person_n after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o june_n 〈…〉_o to_o be_v make_v up_o any_o clock_n or_o watch_n without_o engrave_v or_o put_v their_o own_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v or_o freedom_n and_o no_o other_o name_n or_o place_n on_o every_o clock_n or_o watch_n they_o shall_v so_o make_v up_o on_o the_o forfeit_v every_o such_o empty_a box_n case_n and_o 〈◊〉_d clock_n and_o watch_v not_o make_v up_o and_o engrave_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n 20_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n xlv_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 39_o after_o 24_o july_n 1698_o all_o silver_n wire_n to_o be_v draw_v for_o the_o make_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n shall_v hold_v at_o the_o least_o 11_o oz._n 16_o penny_n weight_n of_o fine_a silver_n to_o the_o pound_n troy_n and_o all_o silver_n to_o be_v guilt_n for_o that_o use_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o fineness_n and_o shall_v not_o have_v loss_n than_o four_o penny_n weight_n of_o fine_a gold_n lay_v upon_o each_o pound_n weight_n of_o silver_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o shillng_n per_fw-la ounce_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o refiner_n or_o maker_n xlvi_o after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o july_n no_o gild_a wire_n shall_v be_v colour_v with_o verdigrease_n or_o dead-head_n or_o any_o other_o force_a colour_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la ounce_n and_o for_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n so_o prepare_v and_o reduce_v into_o plate_n there_o shall_v be_v allow_v at_o least_o six_o ounce_n to_o cover_v four_o ounce_n of_o silk_n the_o fine_a of_o which_o silk_n shall_v not_o run_v above_o sixteen_o yard_n to_o the_o penny_n weight_n troy_n and_o six_o ounce_n to_o cover_v three_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o silk_n not_o run_v above_o thirty_o six_o yard_n to_o the_o penny_n weight_n troy_n and_o six_o ounce_n to_o cover_v three_o ounce_n of_o silk_n not_o run_v above_o ninety_o yard_n to_o the_o penny_n weight_n troy_n and_o for_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n make_v fine_a six_o ounce_n of_o plate_n to_o cover_v two_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a of_o silk_n and_o shall_v be_v spin_v close_o upon_o well_o boil_v and_o light_a dye_v silk_n only_o except_o frost-work_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la ounce_n and_o every_o spinner_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n thread_n that_o shall_v lay_v gold_n or_o silver_n plate_n upon_o silk_n in_o other_o proportion_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o ounce_n so_o spin_v two_o shilling_n xlvii_o after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o july_n copper_n brass_n and_o every_o other_o inferior_a metal_n than_o silver_n shall_v be_v spin_v upon_o thread_n yarn_n or_o incle_n only_o and_o not_o upon_o silk_n on_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la ounce_n xlviii_o after_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o july_n no_o gold_n or_o silver_n thread_n lace_n fringe_n or_o other_o work_v make_v thereof_o nor_o any_o thread_n make_v of_o copper_n brass_n or_o any_o inferior_a metal_n
and_o all_o person_n trade_n by_o licence_n shall_v enter_v their_o licence_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o general_n society_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n and_o no_o member_n of_o any_o company_n have_v power_n to_o trade_n thither_o during_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v trade_n otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o joint_a stock_n thereof_o and_o every_o member_n of_o such_o company_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o trustee_n for_o the_o say_a company_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o not_o to_o trade_n to_o the_o indies_n during_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o say_a company_n upon_o any_o private_a account_n and_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v entrust_v to_o trade_n upon_o the_o joint_a stock_n or_o for_o a_o company_n before_o he_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o such_o company_n and_o not_o to_o trade_n thither_o but_o for_o the_o account_n of_o such_o company_n cxxv_o provide_v that_o quaker_n may_v instead_o of_o a_o oath_n make_v a_o solemn_a declaration_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n cxxvi_o all_o person_n trading_n to_o the_o east_n indies_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n except_o in_o a_o company_n shall_v enter_v the_o good_n they_o export_v in_o a_o book_n before_o the_o lade_n thereof_o with_o the_o ship_n and_o master_n name_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v see_v whether_o they_o trade_n for_o more_o than_o be_v allow_v which_o entry_n shall_v be_v upon_o oath_n or_o solemn_a affirmation_n make_v before_o two_o or_o more_o trustee_n for_o the_o general_n society_n till_o a_o company_n be_v erect_v and_o then_o before_o two_o or_o more_o director_n of_o such_o company_n cxxvii_o the_o general_a society_n and_o company_n in_o joint_a stock_n may_v be_v empower_v by_o his_o majesty_n charter_n to_o make_v by_o law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n cxxviii_o person_n not_o make_v true_a entry_n and_o affirmation_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o good_n export_v or_o design_v to_o be_v export_v and_o the_o proceed_v thereof_o and_o double_a the_o value_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o the_o charter_n shall_v appoint_v cxxix_o no_o company_n or_o particular_a person_n shall_v trade_n to_o the_o east_n indies_n before_o security_n give_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n that_o all_o the_o good_n to_o be_v lade_v by_o or_o for_o they_o in_o the_o indies_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o england_n without_o break_v bulk_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n pirate_n etc._n etc._n except_v and_o any_o difficulty_n or_o dispute_n in_o acceptance_n of_o such_o security_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n cxxx_o all_o good_n import_v by_o the_o company_n or_o other_o trader_n to_o the_o east_n indies_n shall_v be_v sell_v open_o by_o inch_n of_o candle_n on_o pain_n of_o forseit_v the_o same_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n cxxxi_o his_o majestic_o commission_n or_o charter_n shall_v direct_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o share_n in_o the_o yearly_a fund_z and_o in_o the_o stock_n in_o trade_n shall_v be_v assign_v or_o transfer_v cxxxii_o the_o stock_n shall_v be_v esteem_v in_o law_n personal_a estate_n and_o descend_v according_o cxxxiii_o the_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o yearly_a fund_z and_o the_o share_n in_o trade_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o tax_n cxxxiv_o a_o guardian_n or_o trustee_n for_o a_o infant_n may_v subscribe_v a_o moiety_n of_o the_o money_n in_o his_o trust_n cxxxv_o no_o member_n of_o any_o society_n or_o company_n within_o this_o act_n shall_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o stock_n only_o be_v adjudge_v a_o bankrupt_a nor_o the_o stock_n liable_a to_o foreign_a attachment_n cxxxvi_o the_o general_a society_n nor_o any_o company_n establish_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v borrow_v or_o give_v security_n for_o any_o sum_n on_o credit_n of_o the_o fund_n by_o this_o act_n grant_v nor_o borrow_v owe_v or_o give_v security_n for_o any_o other_o or_o great_a sum_n than_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o their_o trade_n which_o shall_v be_v borrow_v only_o on_o their_o common_a seal_n and_o not_o repayable_a in_o less_o than_o six_o month_n not_o discount_n any_o bill_n of_o exchange_n or_o other_o bill_n or_o note_n or_o keep_v book_n or_o cash_n for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o their_o own_o corporation_n or_o society_n cxxxvii_o a_o additional_a duty_n of_o 5_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o all_o east-india_n good_n import_v after_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o by_o any_o person_n trade_n pursuant_n to_o this_o act_n to_o be_v pay_v over_o to_o the_o general_n society_n or_o such_o company_n as_o may_v be_v erect_v or_o their_o respective_a treasurer_n for_o maintain_v ambassador_n and_o defray_v any_o other_o extraordinary_a expense_n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o member_n cxxxviii_o and_o security_n shall_v be_v give_v before_o land_v thereof_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v additional_a duty_n of_o 5_o per_fw-la cent._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o good_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o good_n land_a before_o due_a entry_n and_o the_o duty_n secure_v or_o without_o warrant_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o scizer_n cxxxix_o the_o say_a duty_n of_o 5_o per_fw-la cent._n to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o pay_v over_o as_o the_o act_n appoint_v cxl_o upon_o three_o year_n notice_n after_o 29_o sept._n 1711._o and_o repayment_n by_o parliament_n of_o the_o say_v two_o million_o or_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v advance_v and_o all_o arrear_n of_o the_o say_a annuity_n than_o all_o duty_n annuity_n and_o thing_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n to_o cease_v and_o determine_v cxli_o all_o wrought_v silk_n import_v from_o the_o east-indies_n or_o persia_n after_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o shall_v pay_v a_o additional_a duty_n of_o 1_o s._n 10_o d._n per_fw-la pound_n weight_n averdupoiz_n cxlii_o the_o person_n who_o may_v trade_n to_o the_o east-indies_n pursuant_n to_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a trade_n thither_o after_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o and_o any_o other_o person_n trade_n thither_o shall_v forfeit_v ship_n and_o good_n and_o double_a the_o value_n thereof_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o general_n society_n or_o company_n they_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n cxliii_o if_o in_o any_o one_o year_n after_o 29_o sept._n 1699._o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n appropriate_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o payment_n appoint_v such_o deficiency_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a out_o of_o the_o next_o parliamentary_a aid_n cxliv_o provide_v that_o the_o present_a east-india_n company_n may_v trade_n thither_o till_o 29_o sept._n 1701._o and_o that_o ship_n not_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a company_n which_o be_v clear_v from_o england_n to_o the_o east-indies_n before_o 1_o july_n 1698._o so_o as_o they_o return_v into_o this_o kingdom_n without_o break_v bulk_n in_o europe_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o forfeiture_n cxlv_o the_o present_a east-india_n company_n shall_v pay_v their_o just_a debt_n and_o their_o estate_n shall_v be_v liable_a thereunto_o and_o if_o they_o make_v any_o dividend_n after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o before_o full_a payment_n of_o their_o debt_n the_o respective_a member_n shall_v be_v liable_a so_o far_o as_o their_o share_n upon_o such_o dividend_n shall_v extend_v to_o pay_v beside_o double_a cost_v of_o suit_n cxlvi_o every_o society_n or_o company_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v take_v care_v not_o to_o owe_v at_o any_o one_o time_n more_o than_o the_o value_n of_o their_o capital_a stock_n undivided_a and_o if_o by_o any_o dividend_v their_o debt_n at_o any_o time_n exceed_v their_o capital_a stock_n the_o respective_a member_n shall_v be_v liable_a so_o far_o as_o the_o share_v they_o receive_v upon_o such_o dividend_n will_v extend_v beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n cxlvii_o out_o of_o the_o money_n contribute_v on_o this_o act_n or_o arise_v by_o any_o other_o act_n of_o this_o session_n not_o particular_o appropriate_v there_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mint_n 29209_o l._n for_o the_o civil_a government_n 40000_o l._n over_o and_o above_o the_o 600000_o l._n appropriate_v by_o the_o present_a poll_n bill_n for_o pay_v of_o tally_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o such_o sum_n as_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v the_o praemium_n for_o circulate_v exchequer_n bill_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v dispose_v for_o land_n and_o sea-service_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v apply_v according_o cxlviii_o the_o rule_n and_o penalty_n contain_v
the_o parish_n of_o st._n giles_n in_o colchester_n xv._o provide_v that_o all_o good_n etc._n etc._n unload_v out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n at_o wivenhoe_n and_o not_o bring_v to_o colchester_n or_o within_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o lade_v at_o wivenhoe_n and_o not_o first_o carry_v from_o or_o through_o colchester_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n oath_n be_v make_v thereof_o if_o require_v before_o such_o collector_n or_o any_o custom-house_n officer_n xvi_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n by_o indenture_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o commissioner_n may_v engage_v the_o profit_n arise_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o any_o term_n not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n to_o any_o person_n that_o will_v upon_o such_o security_n advance_v money_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o say_a work_n for_o secure_v the_o repayment_n thereof_o with_o interest_n not_o exceed_v 6_o per_fw-mi cent._n xvii_o provide_v that_o if_o before_o the_o end_n of_o 21_o year_n sufficient_a money_n shall_v be_v raise_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n that_o then_o after_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n so_o borrow_v with_o interest_n the_o say_a duty_n shall_v cease_v xviii_o provide_v that_o upon_o dispute_n touch_v the_o weight_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o good_n liable_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n the_o collector_n may_v weigh_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o prove_v more_o than_o the_o collector_n do_v insist_v upon_o the_o owner_n shall_v bear_v the_o charge_n of_o weigh_v xix_o if_o any_o person_n be_v proseeut_v for_o act_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o prosecutor_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v or_o a_o verdict_n or_o judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v cost_v xx._n provide_v that_o if_o a_o new_a cut_n be_v make_v through_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o kent_n land_n call_v gravel-pit-land_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n to_o have_v the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n so_o sever_v or_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o say_a earl_n shall_v within_o twelve_o month_n after_o such_o severance_n signify_v his_o election_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o the_o right_a thereof_o shall_v be_v vest_v in_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v a_o wall_n and_o bank_n cross_v the_o present_a old_a channel_n at_o both_o end_n thereof_o which_o say_v old_a channel_n shall_v also_o be_v vest_v in_o the_o say_v earl_n xxi_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n take_v not_o away_o any_o person_n right_o of_o fish_v in_o the_o say_a river_n salt_n i._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 6._o after_o 25_o mar._n 1698._o no_o badger_n retailer_n or_o other_o person_n make_v or_o deal_n in_o salt_n or_o buy_v salt_n to_o sell_v again_o shall_v sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o salt_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n otherwise_o than_o by_o weight_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 56_o pound_v weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n and_o not_o by_o measure_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o ii_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n reside_v near_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v but_o person_n aggrieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a iii_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n of_o offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n be_v to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o proof_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n to_o give_v judgement_n and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v for_o levy_v such_o forfeiture_n on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v sell_v if_o not_o redeem_v in_o six_o day_n render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o offender_n till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v iv_o when_o any_o salt_n shall_v be_v enter_v to_o be_v put_v on_o board_n any_o boat_n ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o carry_v by_o land_n and_o the_o duty_n pay_v or_o secure_v together_o with_o all_o money_n then_o or_o before_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o bond_n or_o otherwise_o on_o account_n of_o salt_n deliver_v the_o proper_a officer_n shall_v upon_o due_a notice_n by_o himself_o or_o deputy_n in_o the_o day_n time_n between_o sunrising_n and_o sunsetting_a attend_v the_o weigh_v out_o such_o salt_n without_o loss_n of_o time_n to_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v ship_v off_o or_o carry_v the_o same_o upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s._n to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v seaman_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 23._o all_o such_o person_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o encouragement_n of_o seaman_n 7_o &_o 8._o w._n 3._o cap._n 21._o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o provision_n and_o advantage_n in_o the_o hospital_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v and_o out_o of_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v place_v in_o the_o say_a hospital_n upon_o certificate_n to_o be_v produce_v as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v in_o succession_n as_o the_o person_n register_v shall_v be_v in_o course_n and_o order_n of_o time_n upon_o the_o registry_n book_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o the_o person_n long_o register_v before_o other_o ii_o every_o seaman_n or_o mariner_n who_o have_v liberty_n and_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o register_v themselves_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v after_o the_o 10_o of_o april_n next_o bring_v such_o certificate_n as_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v may_v and_o shall_v be_v register_v and_o himself_o wife_n widow_z and_o child_n be_v entitle_v to_o all_o advantage_n give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n as_o if_o the_o certificate_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o say_v act._n the_o justice_n or_o justice_n give_v such_o certificate_n be_v require_v diligent_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o occasion_n be_v to_o examine_v the_o party_n upon_o oath_n and_o if_o any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n appear_v to_o certify_v the_o admiralty_n thereof_o iii_o any_o person_n already_o register_v or_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v register_v and_o who_o then_o be_v or_o shall_v after_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o master_n mate_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n ship_n their_o wife_n widow_n and_o child_n be_v declare_v and_o enable_v to_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n give_v to_o any_o other_o person_n so_o register_v by_o the_o say_v recite_v act._n iv_o after_o the_o say_v 10_o of_o april_n all_o seaman_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 50_o year_n and_o who_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o navy_n office_n to_o have_v serve_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o king_n ship_n for_o seven_o year_n last_o pass_v without_o wilful_a dissert_v shall_v upon_o produce_v certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v register_v and_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o several_a privilege_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v v._o provide_v that_o after_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o april_n 1699._o no_o seaman_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 50_o year_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o register_v himself_o without_o give_v such_o reason_n for_o his_o omit_v to_o do_v it_o during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o service_n on_o board_n as_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o admiralty_n or_o navy_n or_o by_o the_o person_n appoint_v for_o keep_v the_o say_a register_n vi_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o register_n seaman_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o cause_v all_o master_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n not_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o discover_v upon_o oath_n the_o number_n rate_n salary_n wage_n and_o time_n of_o service_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n serve_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o which_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v 6_o d._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la out_o of_o their_o salary_n and_o wage_n and_o if_o any_o
100_o l._n value_n viii_o all_o person_n have_v in_o their_o tenure_n possession_n or_o occupation_n any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereupon_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n colt_n bull_n ox_n cow_n calf_n sheep_n lamb_n swine_n or_o other_o cattle_n great_a or_o small_a or_o other_o quick_a stock_n whether_o the_o same_o belong_v to_o such_o person_n respective_o or_o to_o other_o shall_v pay_v for_o one_o year_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 12_o s._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n of_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o by_o twelve_o like_o kalendary_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a value_n ix_o a_o proviso_n that_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v chargeable_a only_o with_o the_o first_o mention_v duty_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_v 4_o d._n per_fw-la month._n x._o all_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n quarry_n mine_n iron-works_a salt-works_a and_o allom-works_a park_n chase_n warren_n wood_n underwood_n coppice_n fishing_n tithe_n and_o toll_n annuity_n rents-charge_n and_o yearly_a profit_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o one_o year_n with_o the_o sum_n of_o 3_o s._n for_o every_o 20_o s._n of_o the_o true_a and_o full_a yearly_a value_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a rent_n reserve_v or_o to_o any_o other_o rate_n or_o tax_n thereupon_o or_o make_v any_o abatement_n for_o reparation_n or_o any_o other_o charge_n and_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o twelve_o equal_a monthly_a payment_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o say_v 25_o febr._fw-la 1696._o and_o so_o on_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o every_o subsequent_a kalendary_a month._n xi_o the_o owner_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o rent-charge_n annuity_n fee-farm_n rent_n rents-service_n or_o other_o rent_n may_v deduct_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n thereout_o and_o be_v allow_v it_o by_o the_o person_n entitle_v to_o the_o say_a rent_n xii_o his_o majesty_n may_v appoint_v commissioner_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n who_o shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o usual_a place_n upon_o or_o before_o 20_o feb._n 1696._o and_o may_v then_o subdivide_v themselves_o so_o as_o there_o be_v three_o or_o more_o to_o each_o hundred_o or_o other_o division_n and_o shall_v then_o give_v a_o account_n in_o write_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o each_o division_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v issue_v their_o precept_n to_o such_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v presenter_n or_o assessor_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o within_o five_o day_n and_o then_o to_o read_v the_o rate_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o any_o precept_n be_v direct_v absent_v without_o excuse_n or_o refuse_v to_o serve_v shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n nor_o less_o than_o 40_o s._n xiii_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v two_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o each_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assessor_n who_o by_o a_o day_n prefix_v shall_v bring_v in_o certificate_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n within_o their_o division_n contain_v in_o several_a colume_n the_o tax_n payable_a by_o person_n chargeable_a with_o the_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n the_o value_n of_o the_o wage_n to_o be_v rate_v the_o pension_n stipend_n or_o other_o yearly_a payment_n the_o nature_n and_o value_n of_o office_n employment_n and_o profession_n the_o ready_a money_n and_o debt_n at_o interest_n the_o stock_n in_o trade_n the_o stock_n upon_o land_n and_o the_o monthly_a rate_n of_o the_o premise_n respective_o fourteen_o and_o the_o assessor_n be_v enjoin_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n of_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o above_o the_o reserve_v rend_v and_o to_o assess_v the_o same_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o 3_o s._n for_o every_o 20_o s._n of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o book_n so_o as_o may_v best_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n intend_v by_o the_o act_n to_o be_v impose_v xv._o the_o assessor_n shall_v be_v the_o collector_n of_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v answerable_a for_o their_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o head_n collector_n and_o if_o any_o assessor_n refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o make_v default_n without_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n nor_o less_o than_o 10_o l._n xvi_o every_o assessor_n shall_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a employment_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o a_o assessor_n and_o shall_v make_v the_o assessment_n and_o return_v the_o certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o commissioner_n by_o the_o five_o day_n of_o march_n 1696._o who_o may_v then_o examine_v the_o same_o or_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o and_o if_o the_o commissioner_n suspect_v any_o of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o charge_v they_o may_v examine_v the_o owner_n thereof_o who_o for_o neglect_v to_o appear_v without_o lawful_a excuse_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n chargeable_a thereupon_o xvii_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v inform_v themselves_o upon_o oath_n of_o any_o omission_n or_o under_o assessment_n and_o set_v such_o rate_n as_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o act_n and_o deliver_v back_o duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n to_o collect_v by_o and_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o their_o head_n collector_n and_o return_n extract_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n into_o the_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n 1696._o or_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o and_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n be_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o duplicate_v of_o the_o last_o payment_n return_v to_o transmit_v copy_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n xviii_o the_o assessment_n shall_v be_v collect_v monthly_o or_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o they_o become_v due_a and_o collector_n be_v to_o pay_v what_o they_o receive_v to_o the_o head_n collector_n within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o demand_v the_o same_o xix_o the_o commissioner_n may_v appoint_v other_o collector_n in_o the_o room_n of_o such_o as_o die_v be_v sick_a fail_v or_o be_v overburden_v xx._n the_o head_n collector_n shall_v hasten_v the_o subcollector_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o failure_n shall_v distrain_v upon_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o head_n collector_n shall_v make_v payment_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o time_n for_o payment_n by_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o hasten_v the_o head_n collector_n and_o to_o pay_v what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o head_n collector_n into_o the_o exchequer_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o head_n collector_n and_o all_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o use_v diligence_n xxi_o the_o head_n collector_n receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n which_o subcollector_n be_v to_o have_v 4_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o he_o receive_v and_o not_o force_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o mile_n xxii_o the_o head_n collector_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n who_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a for_o the_o money_n so_o collect_v or_o receive_v and_o who_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o head_n collector_n which_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o have_v 2_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o he_o shall_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n to_o have_v 3_o halfpence_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o write_v the_o warrant_n certificate_n estreat_n and_o duplicate_v xxiii_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n the_o subcollector_n to_o distrain_v and_o the_o distress_n have_v be_v keep_v four_o day_n at_o the_o owner_n charge_v then_o to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v xxiv_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o break_v open_a house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o commissioner_n any_o chest_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o assistance_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v the_o person_n to_o be_v imprison_v till_o payment_n xxv_o parent_n or_o guardian_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o rate_n impose_v on_o infant_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o same_o on_o
tan_v taw_v dress_v or_o make_v into_o leather_n cxciii_o all_o collarmaker_n glover_n bridlecutter_n and_o other_o who_o taw_n or_o make_v leather_n in_o oil_n allom_n or_o salt_n and_o cut_v and_o make_v the_o same_o into_o ware_n be_v account_v tawer_n or_o maker_n of_o leather_n within_o this_o act._n but_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o carry_v such_o ware_n to_o market_n but_o forthwith_o to_o enter_v such_o leather_n with_o the_o proper_a officer_n before_o it_o be_v make_v into_o ware_n and_o to_o make_v oath_n of_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o pay_v the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o cxciv_o but_o if_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o leather_n into_o ware_n before_o entry_n thereof_o and_o the_o duty_n pay_v or_o sell_v any_o such_o leather_n and_o not_o first_o make_v the_o same_o into_o ware_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 5_o l._n cxcu._n every_o tanner_n leather_n dresser_n currier_n leatherseller_n shoemaker_n coachmaker_n collarmaker_n bridlecutter_n sadler_n and_o other_o maker_n dresser_n merchant_n dealer_n or_o worker_n in_o leather_n shall_v pay_v 12_o l._n 10_o s._n per_fw-la cent._n for_o the_o stock_n of_o leather_n in_o their_o possession_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o their_o use_n the_o say_v 20_o april_n not_o make_v into_o ware_n to_o be_v answer_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o say_v 20_o april_n cxcvi_o and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v deliver_v a_o particular_a of_o the_o same_o in_o write_v sign_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n who_o may_v enter_v into_o any_o shop_n warehouse_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v a_o account_n thereof_o and_o view_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v under_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n and_o the_o officer_n be_v satisfy_v of_o the_o quantity_n and_o value_n of_o such_o stock_n not_o make_v into_o ware_n be_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n according_o give_v acquittance_n gratis_o but_o if_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v not_o pay_v within_o three_o month_n nor_o in_o that_o time_n secure_v to_o be_v pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o then_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n cxcvii_o provide_v that_o if_o such_o duty_n be_v pay_v within_o three_o month_n a_o allowance_n be_v make_v for_o prompt_a payment_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o upon_o controversy_n such_o stock_n to_o be_v value_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o owner_n make_v in_o write_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o officer_n who_o if_o he_o think_v the_o king_n apparent_o defraud_v may_v take_v the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_fw-mi use_v at_o the_o value_n specify_v pay_v down_o ready_a money_n cxcviii_o every_o person_n neglect_v to_o give_v in_o such_o a_o particular_a by_o the_o 1_o may_v 1697._o or_o fraudulent_o omit_v or_o carry_v away_o any_o of_o the_o say_a stock_n before_o the_o duty_n be_v pay_v or_o secure_v shall_v forfeit_v 20_o l._n and_o the_o say_a stock_n not_o give_v in_o or_o fraudulent_o omit_v or_o conceal_v or_o carry_v away_o shall_v be_v also_o forfeit_v and_o seize_v cxcix_o upon_o export_v any_o such_o leather_n boot_n or_o shoe_n or_o other_o make_v ware_n and_z giving_z security_n not_o to_o reland_n the_o same_o in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o customer_n or_o collector_n shall_v give_v the_o exporter_n a_o certificate_n thereof_o cc._o and_o upon_o produce_v such_o certificate_n for_o any_o hide_n back_n or_o butt_n of_o leather_n to_o the_o collector_n who_o receive_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o prove_v upon_o oath_n that_o such_o good_n so_o export_v be_v the_o same_o for_o which_o the_o say_v duty_n be_v pay_v the_o collector_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a duty_n on_o leather_n shall_v repay_v the_o exporter_n two_o three_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n cci_o and_o upon_o a_o like_a certificate_n for_o any_o boot_n shoe_n or_o other_o make_v ware_n export_v and_o like_o proof_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o leather_n so_o convert_v into_o boot_n shoe_n etc._n etc._n the_o exporter_n to_o be_v repay_v 5_o per_n cent._n ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la to_o be_v affirm_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o exporter_n ccii_o but_o upon_o relanding_n any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n in_o england_n so_o ship_v for_o exportation_n the_o same_o and_o treble_a the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v cciii_o for_o discharge_v the_o sum_n of_o 140000_o l._n for_o make_v good_a the_o annuity_n charge_v upon_o the_o late_a duty_n of_o tonnage_n and_o a_o further_a sum_n of_o 140000_o l._n for_o make_v good_a the_o annuity_n charge_v on_o the_o duty_n on_o salt_n any_o person_n native_n or_o foreigner_n have_v a_o estate_n for_o one_o life_n in_o a_o annuity_n of_o 14_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la purchase_v for_o 100_o l_o upon_o the_o act_v mention_v in_o the_o act_n for_o annuity_n anno_fw-la 6_o &_o 7_o w._n 3._o may_v before_o 24_o june_n 1697._o pay_v four_o year_n purchase_v or_o fifty_o six_o pound_n more_o for_o change_v or_o convert_v such_o single_a life_n into_o a_o certain_a term_n for_o the_o residue_n of_o 96_o year_n from_o 25_o jan._n 1695._o or_o for_o a_o further_a interest_n in_o the_o say_v 96_o year_n after_o the_o single_a life_n and_o in_o the_o same_o proportion_n for_o high_a or_o large_a annuity_n cciu_o and_o if_o the_o person_n entitle_v to_o such_o annuity_n for_o life_n do_v not_o before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n change_v the_o same_o into_o a_o term_n certain_a or_o for_o a_o future_a interest_n than_o any_o other_o person_n may_v before_o 29_o sept._n 1697._o purchase_v the_o remain_v term_n after_o the_o life_n in_o be_v at_o the_o same_o rate_n of_o four_o year_n purchase_v or_o fifty_o six_o pound_n for_o each_o 14_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la ccv_o provide_v that_o such_o person_n as_o be_v entitle_v to_o any_o arrear_n between_o 17_o may_n 1696._o and_o 17_o may_n 1697._o upon_o the_o annuity_n charge_v on_o the_o say_a duty_n on_o tonnage_n or_o salt_n and_o shall_v upon_o their_o order_n tally_n or_o lottery_n ticket_n for_o such_o arrear_n discharge_v his_o majesty_n so_o much_o as_o will_v purchase_v such_o further_a interest_n or_o term_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v thereupon_o be_v entitle_v to_o such_o annuity_n so_o purchase_v ccvi_o and_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n for_o the_o establish_n any_o matter_n relate_v to_o such_o annuity_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o observe_v ccvii_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o purchase_n of_o such_o further_a estate_n in_o the_o say_a annuity_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o annuity_n charge_v on_o the_o five_o seventh_n and_o two_o seventh_n of_o the_o tonnage_n duty_n and_o on_o the_o salt_n duty_n incur_v between_o 17_o may_n 1696._o and_o 17_o may_n 1697._o proportionable_o ccviii_o all_o the_o clear_a money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a duty_n on_o leather_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o pay_v off_o the_o remainder_n of_o 564700_o l._n yet_o unpaid_a lend_v on_o credit_n of_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 6_o &_o 7_o w._n 3._o for_o grant_v certain_a duty_n on_o glass_n ware_n stone_n and_o earthen_a bottle_n coal_n and_o culm_n and_o the_o interest_n thereof_o and_o shall_v be_v weekly_n bring_v into_o the_o exchequer_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o not_o divert_v to_o any_o other_o use_v ccix_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 564700_o l._n and_o interest_n as_o the_o say_a duty_n on_o leather_n for_o three_o year_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o lender_n thereof_o out_o of_o any_o the_o next_o aid_n which_o shall_v be_v grant_v in_o parliament_n after_o the_o say_v three_o year_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o 280000_o l._n as_o the_o say_a contribution_n for_o annuity_n shall_v fall_v short_a of_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o respective_a proprietor_n out_o of_o the_o first_o aid_n to_o be_v grant_v in_o parliament_n after_o 29_o sept._n 1697._o ccx_o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap_n 25._o enact_v that_o from_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1697._o until_o the_o 25_o of_o june_n 1698._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o every_o hawker_n pedlar_n petty_a chapman_n or_o other_o trade_n person_n go_v from_o town_n to_o town_n or_o to_o other_o man_n house_n within_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n carry_v to_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n a_o duty_n of_o 4_o l._n and_o every_o person_n so_o travel_v with_o a_o horse_n ass_n or_o mule_n or_o other_o beast_n bear_v or_o draw_v burden_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o 4_o l._n during_o the_o foresay_a time_n for_o every_o horse_n ass_n or_o beast_n he_o or_o she_o shall_v travel_v with_o over_o and_o above_o the_o first_o mention_v 4_o
shall_v keep_v their_o head_n office_n in_o london_n or_o westminster_n for_o stamp_v of_o velum_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o collect_v the_o duty_n and_o provide_v proper_a mark_n or_o stamp_v according_o ccclxvi_o for_o apply_v the_o duty_n on_o this_o and_o the_o former_a act_n as_o they_o be_v several_o appropriate_v all_o velum_fw-la parchment_n and_o paper_n where_o the_o duty_n be_v double_v till_o 1_o aug._n 1706._o shall_v after_o 1_o aug._n 1698._o be_v stamp_v with_o two_o mark_n to_o denote_v both_o the_o duty_n except_o such_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o former_a act_n still_o remain_v liable_a to_o the_o single_a duty_n only_o namely_o every_o skin_n etc._n etc._n on_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v ingross_v or_o write_v ccclxvii_o any_o general_a circuit_n or_o newgate_n pardon_v 40_o s._n only_o ccclxviii_o any_o register_n entry_n testimonial_a or_o certificate_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o university_n or_o inn_n of_o court_n bachelor_n of_o art_n except_v 40_o s._n only_o ccclxix_o any_o conveyance_n surrender_v of_o grant_n or_o office_n release_v or_o other_o deed_n enrol_v 5_o s._n only_o ccclxx_o any_o licence_n or_o certificate_n for_o marriage_n 5_o s._n only_o ccclxxi_o any_o writy_n for_o levy_v fine_n or_o suffer_a recovery_n or_o habeat_fw-la corpus_fw-la 5_o s._n only_o ccclxxii_o all_o which_o till_o 1_o aug._n 1706._o shall_v be_v stamp_v with_o one_o mark_n only_o according_a to_o the_o former_a acts._n ccclxxiii_o all_o thing_n herein_o before_o charge_v shall_v after_o the_o last_o of_o july_n 1706._o before_o the_o engross_a or_o write_v thereof_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o head_n office_n to_o be_v stamp_v with_o one_o mark_n ccclxxiv_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v impow_o and_o require_v to_o stamp_n any_o quantity_n of_o velum_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o any_o person_n pay_v the_o duty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n engross_v or_o write_v any_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a before_o it_o be_v so_o stamp_v or_o stamp_v with_o a_o low_a duty_n than_o be_v payable_a by_o this_o and_o the_o former_a act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n and_o any_o clerk_n officer_z or_o person_n in_o public_a office_n who_o shall_v make_v engross_v or_o write_v any_o record_n deed_n instrument_n or_o write_n charge_v as_o aforesaid_a without_o be_v stamp_v or_o with_o a_o counterfeit_a stamp_n or_o stamp_v with_o a_o low_a duty_n shall_v beside_o the_o 10_o l._n forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o if_o a_o attorney_n he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o practice_n and_o any_o other_o person_n offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o deed_n or_o write_v 10_o l._n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o no_o such_o record_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v plead_v or_o give_v in_o evidence_n till_o the_o duty_n and_o penalty_n be_v pay_v and_o then_o to_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o proper_a mark_n ccclxxv_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v counterfeit_v any_o of_o the_o say_a stamp_n or_o mark_n or_o the_o impression_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v vend_v any_o velum_fw-la etc._n etc._n with_o such_o counterfeit_n mark_v shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n and_o suffer_v death_n according_o ccclxxvi_o the_o commissioner_n may_v appoint_v a_o person_n in_o any_o court_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o thing_n stamp_v and_o the_o judge_n of_o court_n shall_v make_v such_o order_n for_o secure_v the_o duty_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v reasonable_o desire_v ccclxxvii_o every_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o person_n employ_v under_o they_o for_o stamp_v of_o velum_fw-la etc._n etc._n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n prescribe_v for_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o their_o trust_n etc._n etc._n ccclxxviii_o the_o commissioner_n and_o their_o officer_n shall_v observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n and_o shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v sufficient_o furnish_v with_o stamp_v velum_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o all_o person_n at_o their_o election_n may_v buy_v the_o same_o at_o the_o usual_a rate_n above_o the_o duty_n ccclxxix_o person_n admit_v to_o sue_v or_o defend_v in_o forma_fw-la pauperis_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n ccclxxx_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o hereby_o charge_v shall_v be_v ingross_v and_o write_v as_o usual_o ccclxxxi_o upon_o alter_v or_o renew_v the_o say_a stamp_n all_o thing_n stamp_v and_o not_o write_v may_v within_o 60_o day_n after_o proclamation_n of_o such_o renew_n or_o alter_v be_v send_v to_o the_o head_n office_n to_o be_v change_v without_o any_o further_a charge_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n but_o not_o be_v so_o send_v to_o be_v void_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o like_a penalty_n if_o ingross_v or_o write_v upon_o as_o if_o not_o stamp_v ccclxxxii_o provide_v that_o the_o king_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n may_v on_o stamp_v parchment_n or_o paper_n order_n payment_n of_o the_o salary_n and_o incident_a charge_n in_o manage_v this_o duty_n out_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n ccclxxxiii_o provide_v that_o within_o 20_o day_n after_o alteration_n of_o the_o say_a stamp_n the_o proclamation_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o city_n borough_n and_o market-town_n throughout_o england_n to_o be_v publish_v the_o next_o market_n day_n or_o sunday_n on_o penalty_n of_o 200_o l._n ccclxxxiv_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n shall_v once_o every_o year_n set_v the_o price_n that_o all_o stamp_v velum_fw-la parchment_n or_o paper_n shall_v be_v sell_v at_o which_o shall_v be_v stamp_v upon_o the_o same_o according_o and_o a_o allowance_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o every_o 10_o l._n after_o 6_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o three_o month_n for_o prompt_a payment_n over_o and_o above_o the_o like_a allowance_n on_o the_o former_a acts._n ccclxxxv_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o letter_n patent_n for_o collect_v charitable_a brief_n nor_o shall_v such_o brief_n be_v double_o stamp_v ccclxxxvi_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 27._o the_o act_n make_v 8_o and_o 9_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o licens_v hawkers_o and_o pedlar_n for_o a_o further_a provision_n of_o interest_n for_o the_o transport_v debt_n for_o reduce_v of_o ireland_n be_v to_o continue_v only_o to_o 24_o june_n 1698._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n 1698._o to_o 24_o june_n 1701._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o every_o hawker_n pedlar_n petry-chapman_n or_o other_o trade_n person_n go_v from_o town_n to_o town_n or_o to_o other_o man_n house_n and_o travel_v either_o on_o foot_n or_o with_o horse_n horse_n or_o otherwise_o within_o this_o kingdom_n except_o as_o herein_o except_v carry_v to_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n a_o duty_n of_o 4_o l._n for_o each_o year_n and_o that_o every_o person_n so_o travel_v with_o a_o horse_n ass_n or_o mule_n or_o other_o beast_n bear_v or_o draw_v burden_n shall_v over_o and_o above_o pay_v 4_o l._n for_o each_o year_n ccclxxxvii_o every_o pedlar_n etc._n etc._n so_o travel_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o receive_v a_o licence_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o licens_v hawkers_o etc._n etc._n one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o give_v bond_n for_o the_o true_a payment_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n at_o the_o end_n of_o 6_o calendar_n month_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o prompt_a payment_n of_o the_o last_o moiety_n ccclxxxviii_o such_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n as_o after_o the_o say_v 24_o jun._n 1698._o shall_v be_v sound_a trade_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o or_o contrary_n to_o such_o licence_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 12_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n wherein_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o if_o any_o person_n so_o trading_n upon_o demand_n make_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n refuse_v to_o show_v their_o licence_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o demand_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o common_a vagrant_a and_o be_v send_v so_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n ccclxxxix_o the_o say_v commissioner_n upon_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o grant_v a_o licence_n to_o be_v by_o they_o subscribe_v to_o every_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o or_o herself_o for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v take_v only_o one_o shilling_n unless_o such_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n travel_v with_o a_o beast_n of_o burden_n and_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o such_o licence_n only_o 2_o s._n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a the_o
shall_v serve_v in_o the_o navy_n royal_a and_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n 250000_o l._n shall_v be_v appropriate_v for_o payment_n of_o quarter_n due_a from_o the_o land_n force_n in_o england_n since_o 1_o jan._n 1696._o cccclxvi_fw-la the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o act_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n for_o a_o grant_n to_o their_o majesty_n of_o a_o aid_n of_o two_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n for_o the_o speedy_a payment_n of_o the_o money_n thereby_o grant_v and_o application_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o provision_n therein_o be_v hereby_o revive_v touch_v the_o distribution_n and_o application_n of_o the_o sum_n hereby_o appropriate_v cccclxvii_n any_o person_n native_n or_o foreigner_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a may_v advance_v and_o lend_v upon_o the_o security_n of_o this_o act_n any_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_v 500000_o l._n at_o 7_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n interest_n for_o the_o first_o 250000_o l._n and_o 8_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o the_o remain_v 250000_o l._n cccclxviii_n and_o may_v also_o lend_v upon_o the_o security_n of_o the_o money_n arise_v upon_o coal_n and_o culm_n after_o 24_o jun._n 1698._o any_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 500000_o l._n at_o 7_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n interest_n for_o the_o first_o 100000_o l._n and_o 8_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o the_o remain_v 400000_o l._n and_o no_o money_n so_o lend_v or_o advance_v shall_v be_v assess_v cccclxix_n there_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o exchequer_n in_o the_o auditor_n office_n two_o book_n for_o register_n all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o upon_o the_o quarterly_o poll_n hereby_o grant_v and_o on_o coal_n and_o culm_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o money_n and_o all_o person_n lend_v money_n thereon_o shall_v have_v a_o talley_n and_o order_n for_o repayment_n with_o interest_n payable_a every_o three_o month_n which_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o pay_v in_o course_n without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o without_o take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o such_o register_n entry_n view_n or_o search_n under_o penalty_n of_o double_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v with_o cost_n of_o suit_n and_o if_o it_o be_v by_o the_o officer_n himself_o loss_n of_o place_n also_o and_o under_o penalty_n of_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v and_o loss_n of_o place_n in_o case_n of_o undue_a preference_n cccclxx_n provide_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o undue_a preference_n where_o several_a order_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o auditor_n the_o same_o day_n which_o of_o those_o he_o enter_v first_o nor_o shall_v it_o be_v any_o undue_a preference_n if_o the_o auditor_n direct_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v and_o the_o teller_n pay_v subsequent_a order_n where_o person_n demand_v not_o their_o money_n in_o course_n provide_v so_o much_o money_n be_v reserve_v as_o will_v satisfy_v precedent_a order_n interest_n cease_v from_o the_o time_n of_o such_o reservation_n cccclxxi_n all_o which_o order_n be_v enter_v may_v by_o endorsement_n and_o entry_n thereof_o in_o the_o say_a register_n book_n be_v assign_v and_o tranfer_v toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la cccclxxii_n his_o majesty_n may_v make_v use_n of_o any_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 600000_o l._n in_o the_o whole_a arise_v by_o any_o the_o aid_n or_o supply_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v this_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o particular_o appropriate_v towards_o discharge_v the_o tally_n of_o pro_n or_o assignment_n or_o other_o tally_n remain_v unsatisfied_a on_o the_o hereditary_a and_o temporary_a excise_n or_o on_o the_o weekly_a sum_n of_o 6000_o l._n issue_v out_o of_o the_o same_o or_o on_o the_o post-office_n and_o weekly_a sum_n of_o 600_o l._n issue_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o other_o his_o majesty_n necessary_a occasion_n or_o for_o satisfy_v such_o money_n as_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v borrow_v to_o supply_v the_o same_o cccclxxiii_n all_o auditor_n reeves_n or_o receiver_n and_o their_o deputy_n shall_v upon_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n 1484015_o l._n 1_o s._n 11_o d._n 3_o q._n for_o disband_v force_n pay_v seaman_n and_o other_o use_v therein_o mention_v allow_v 3_o s._n for_o every_o pound_n rend_v due_a for_o any_o fee_fw-mi farm_n rent_n or_o other_o chief_a rent_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o queen_n dowager_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o any_o grant_n or_o purchase_v from_o or_o under_o the_o crown_n and_o proportionable_o for_o any_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n to_o the_o party_n so_o pay_v the_o same_o without_o fee_n upon_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n and_o if_o any_o such_o auditor_n or_o his_o deputy_n set_v insuper_fw-la any_o tenant_n or_o other_o person_n or_o make_v their_o estate_n liable_a to_o distress_n or_o vexation_n for_o any_o money_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v allow_v after_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n or_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o allow_v the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o be_v incapable_a of_o his_o office_n or_o place_n or_o any_o other_o office_n or_o place_n of_o trust_n or_o profit_n under_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o queen_n dowager_n cccclxxiv_n stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 45._o enact_v that_o after_o 1_o aug._n 1698._o one_o half_n of_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o duty_n charge_v by_o several_a act_n make_v in_o 6_o &_o 7_o w._n 3._o on_o glass_n and_o glass_n ware_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n charge_v by_o the_o say_a act_n on_o stone_n and_o earthen_a bottle_n stone_n and_o earthen_a ware_n and_o on_o tobacco_n pipe_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v no_o long_o payable_a cccclxxv_n and_o that_o in_o lieu_n thereof_o from_o 10_o july_n 1698._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o 8_o year_n for_o all_o whale-fin_n and_o scotch_a linen_n import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o barwick_n over_z and_z above_o all_o duty_n already_o payable_a the_o further_a rate_n follow_v viz._n cccclxxvi_fw-la for_o all_o whale-fin_n catch_v and_o import_v in_o any_o ship_n belong_v to_o the_o greenland_n company_n 3_o d._n per_fw-la pound_n weight_n and_o for_o all_o whale_n fin_n catch_v or_o import_v by_o foreigner_n or_o by_o ship_n not_o belong_v to_o the_o say_a company_n 6_o d._n per_fw-la pound_n weight_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n cccclxxvii_n for_o all_o linen_n of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o scotland_n call_v twill_n import_v or_o bring_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o hundred_o contain_v 120_o ells._n and_o for_o all_o scotch_a linen_n call_v tick_v six_o shilling_n 8_o d._n per_fw-la hundred_o contain_v 120_o ell_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n cccclxxviii_n the_o importer_n give_v security_n at_o the_o customhouse_n shall_v have_v 12_o month_n to_o pay_v the_o duty_n by_o 4_o equal_a quarterly_a payment_n and_o in_o case_n he_o pay_v ready_a money_n shall_v be_v abate_v after_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n if_o the_o good_n aforemention_v after_o the_o duty_n pay_v or_o secure_v be_v again_o export_v by_o any_o english_a merchant_n within_o 12_o month_n or_o by_o stranger_n in_o 9_o month_n the_o say_a duty_n to_o be_v whole_o repay_v or_o the_o security_n vacate_v for_o what_o shall_v be_v so_o export_v cccclxxix_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a any_o payment_n of_o money_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n for_o any_o glass_n ware_n stone_n or_o earthen_a ware_n or_o tobacco_n pipe_n actual_o make_v before_o the_o say_v 1_o aug._n and_o that_o all_o matter_n and_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o say_v two_o former_a act_n for_o secure_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o duty_n on_o glass_n ware_n shall_v be_v apply_v for_o secure_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n on_o glass_n ware_n not_o hereby_o take_v away_o cccclxxx_n and_o for_o all_o glass_n ware_n which_o shall_v be_v export_v before_o 1_o decemb._n 1698._o for_o which_o the_o whole_a duty_n have_v be_v pay_v or_o secure_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v repay_v or_o the_o security_n vacate_v and_o for_o all_o glass_n ware_n export_v after_o the_o say_v 1_o decemb._n 1698._o only_a one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v former_a duty_n shall_v be_v draw_v back_o cccclxxxi_n no_o maker_n of_o glass_n or_o glass_n ware_n after_o the_o say_v 1_o aug._n 1698._o shall_v draw_v or_o remove_v from_o their_o kins_n or_o surrores_n any_o glass_n or_o glass-ware_n unless_o the_o officer_n appoint_v to_o attend_v such_o glass-house_n be_v present_a or_o have_v notice_n of_o it_o on_o forfeiture_n of_o 10_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n cccclxxxii_n all_o bottle_n and_o glass_n vessel_n
import_v although_o fill_v with_o liquor_n shall_v pay_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n charge_v thereon_o by_o the_o former_a acts._n cccclxxxiii_n upon_o the_o importation_n of_o any_o whale_n fin_n scotch_a linen_n or_o ticking_n as_o aforesaid_a entry_n thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o custom-house_n where_o import_v and_o in_o case_n of_o land_v any_o such_o good_n before_o due_a entry_n make_v and_o the_o duty_n secure_v or_o without_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o commissioner_n or_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o land_v the_o same_o such_o good_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o be_v recover_v of_o the_o importer_n or_o proprietor_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o seiser_n or_o prosecutor_n cccclxxxiv_n the_o say_v duty_n payable_a for_o whale_n fin_n and_o scotch_a linen_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v manage_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v bring_v the_o produce_v thereof_o necessary_a charge_n only_o except_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v apply_v the_o say_v duty_n as_o also_o the_o half_a duty_n on_o glass_n way_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o principal_a and_o interest_n money_n whereunto_o the_o whole_a duty_n on_o glass_n and_o earthen_a ware_n and_o tobacco_n pipe_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v apply_v in_o the_o same_o order_n and_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v prescribe_v trade_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 36._o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v import_n any_o foreign_a alamodes_n or_o lustring_n into_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n without_o pay_v the_o custom_n and_o rate_n due_a for_o the_o same_o at_o such_o importation_n or_o shall_v import_n any_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n prohibit_v by_o law_n or_o undertake_v or_o agree_v to_o deliver_v or_o shall_v deliver_v any_o such_o good_n or_o merchandise_n or_o shall_v pay_v any_o money_n praemium_fw-la or_o reward_n for_o insure_v or_o convey_v any_o such_o good_n or_o know_o receive_v or_o take_v the_o same_o into_o he_o or_o her_o house_n custody_n or_o possession_n such_o person_n may_v be_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o action_n suit_n or_o information_n and_o thereupon_o a_o capias_fw-la specify_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v issue_v and_o the_o party_n oblige_v to_o give_v sufficient_a bail_n to_o the_o officer_n to_o appear_v in_o court_n and_o shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o appearance_n give_v sufficient_a bail_n to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n for_o such_o offence_n in_o case_n of_o conviction_n or_o yield_v his_o body_n to_o prison_n ii_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o penalty_n of_o 500_o l._n impose_v by_o the_o stat._n 4_o &_o 5_o w._n &_o m._n upon_o insure_v to_o import_n prohibit_v good_n or_o good_n without_o pay_v custom_n cap._n 15_o custom_n 166._o by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v iii_o all_o black_a alamodes_n and_o lustring_n wheresoever_o make_v which_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n not_o mark_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o custom_n house_n or_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o may_v be_v seize_v as_o forfeit_v whether_o the_o same_o have_v be_v buy_v and_o sell_v or_o not_o and_o the_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n they_o be_v find_v shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n in_o a_o act_n make_v 6_o &_o 7_o w._n 3._o cap._n 18._o trade_n 84._o iu._n no_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n that_o after_o the_o 10_o of_o april_n 1697_o shall_v be_v seize_v and_o forfeit_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n now_o in_o force_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o england_n but_o shall_v be_v export_v again_o and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v immediate_o on_o their_o seizure_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o custom-house_n ware_n house_n in_o london_n and_o there_o sell_v by_o inch_n of_o candle_n on_o condition_n to_o be_v export_v and_o security_n give_v for_o exportation_n which_o security_n may_v be_v discharge_v by_o certificate_n from_o the_o port_n where_o such_o good_n shall_v be_v land_a or_o oath_n make_v that_o they_o be_v lose_v at_o sea_n v._o on_o exportation_n of_o foreign_a lustring_n or_o alamodes_n the_o exporter_n shall_v not_o be_v entitle_v to_o receive_v draw_v back_o or_o be_v repay_v the_o custom_n or_o imposition_n pay_v or_o secure_v on_o importation_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o vi_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v imbezel_n pawn_n sell_v or_o detain_v any_o of_o the_o silk_n deliver_v to_o they_o as_o agent_n journeyman_n warper_n or_o winder_n or_o after_o it_o be_v wrought_v up_o and_o every_o receiver_n buyer_n and_o pawn-taker_n of_o any_o the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o punishment_n mention_v and_o provide_v in_o a_o act_n make_v 13_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o chap._n 15._o and_o in_o another_o act_n make_v 20_o car._n 2._o chap._n 6._o both_o for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o silk_n throw_v vii_o all_o such_o piece_n of_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n as_o some_o weaver_n have_v now_o by_o they_o unmarkt_a and_o shall_v appear_v upon_o oath_n make_v in_o write_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v manufacture_v within_o this_o realm_n before_o the_o 10_o of_o april_n 1697_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n warehouse_n and_o the_o evidence_n be_v there_o produce_v shall_v be_v mark_v and_o seal_v gratis_o by_o the_o say_a company_n before_o the_o 1_o of_o may_n 1697_o and_o then_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v sell_v as_o if_o manufacture_v by_o the_o say_a company_n viii_o the_o say_v weaver_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n weekly_o to_o the_o say_a company_n to_o who_o they_o have_v sell_v such_o good_n so_o mark_v and_o seal_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o good_n for_o every_o omission_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o penalty_n inflict_v by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v keep_v a_o register_n of_o the_o say_v sales_n ix_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 9_o all_o person_n who_o after_o 25_o march_n 1698_o shall_v import_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v import_v into_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o who_o shall_v after_o 24_o december_n 1698_o sell_v barter_n or_o offer_n to_o sale_n or_o know_o keep_v in_o their_o custody_n for_o sale_n or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o any_o importer_n or_o dealer_n in_o the_o commodity_n aftermentioned_a any_o foreign_a bonelace_n loom-lace_n needlework_n point_n or_o cutwork_n shall_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n per_fw-la yard_n for_o all_o the_o say_v foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n so_o import_v sell_v barter_v offer_v to_o sale_n or_o keep_v as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o all_o the_o say_v good_n x._o the_o importation_n selling_n barter_v offer_v to_o sale_n or_o barter_n or_o know_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n any_o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n be_v hereby_o declare_v a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o say_v prohibit_v good_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o may_v be_v seize_v and_o the_o offender_n prosecute_v by_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o person_n with_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n with_o a_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o day_n time_n may_v enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n warehouse_n or_o room_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v any_o of_o the_o prohibit_v good_n before_o mention_a and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o break_v open_a door_n chest_n trunk_n and_o other_o package_n whatsoever_o to_o seize_v the_o good_n prohibit_v by_o this_o act_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v to_o grant_v such_o warrant_n to_o any_o credible_a person_n make_v oath_n that_o they_o have_v reason_n to_o suspect_v there_o be_v such_o prohibit_v good_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o search_v xi_o all_o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n seize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n shall_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o next_o custom_n house_n not_o thence_o to_o be_v deliver_v unless_o to_o be_v produce_v at_o a_o trial_n or_o otherwise_o discharge_v by_o law_n the_o good_n so_o seize_v and_o condemn_v shall_v be_v sell_v public_o by_o inch_n of_o candle_n whereof_o public_a notice_n in_o write_v to_o be_v affix_v at_o the_o custom-house_n door_n and_o other_o public_a place_n where_o the_o good_n be_v lodge_v ten_o day_n before_o the_o sale_n
of_o the_o custom_n shall_v know_o connive_v at_o the_o importation_n or_o dispose_v of_o such_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n or_o if_o any_o person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o seize_v or_o prosecute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n shall_v by_o collusion_n desist_v or_o delay_v prosecution_n to_o condemnation_n of_o the_o say_a silk_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n lxi_o such_o person_n convict_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n as_o shall_v afterward_o offend_v a_o second_o time_n or_o often_o shall_v so_o often_o as_o they_o offend_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n inflict_v by_o this_o act._n lxii_o all_o person_n offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o any_o action_n suit_n or_o information_n and_o thereupon_o a_o capias_fw-la in_o the_o first_o process_n specify_v the_o penalty_n sue_v for_o may_v issue_v and_o sufficient_a bail_n and_o security_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o natural_a bear_v subject_n or_o denizen_n to_o answer_v such_o suit_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o appearance_n sufficient_a bail_n and_o security_n in_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n in_o case_n of_o conviction_n or_o to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n lxiii_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v hereby_o or_o by_o any_o former_a law_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n shall_v be_v two_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o charge_n of_o which_o suit_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o majesty_n part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n which_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recoverable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n all_o which_o information_n or_o action_n may_v be_v lay_v and_o try_v in_o such_o place_n and_o with_o the_o like_a proceed_n as_o be_v use_v about_o the_o scize_n condemn_v or_o prosecute_n any_o good_n for_o non_fw-fr payment_n of_o custom_n or_o other_o duty_n or_o any_o person_n offend_v against_o the_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n lxiv_o no_o claim_n shall_v be_v enter_v to_o any_o such_o silk_n seize_v as_o aforesaid_a till_o security_n give_v by_o recognizance_n before_o a_o judge_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n with_o full_a cosis_n of_o suit_n where_o a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v or_o judgement_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o security_n within_o the_o limit_a time_n the_o good_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o judgement_n enter_v according_o lxv_o this_o act_n and_o every_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o general_a law_n and_o not_o needful_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o head_v and_o shall_v be_v construe_v most_o beneficial_o for_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n hereby_o provide_v against_o and_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v be_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v judgement_n by_o demurrer_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v lxvi_o all_o action_n bring_v by_o a_o informer_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v lxvii_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n have_v be_v first_o erect_v by_o the_o late_a king_n james_n by_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 23_o novemb_n 4._o jac._n 2._o for_o the_o term_n of_o 14_o year_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n of_o bless_a memory_n bear_v date_n 15_o octob._n 4_o w._n &_o m._n incorporate_v with_o perpetual_a succession_n for_o the_o make_n and_o dress_v of_o alamodes_n renforcez_fw-fr and_o lustring_n in_o england_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o say_a manufacture_n to_o perfection_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fraudulent_a importation_n of_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n and_o in_o contest_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o obstruction_n have_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n intend_v they_o by_o the_o say_a charter_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o foresay_a company_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o authority_n grant_v they_o in_o the_o say_a charter_n of_o incorporation_n as_o full_o as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v recite_v in_o this_o act._n lxviii_o the_o say_v royal_a lestring_n company_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a exercise_n and_o benefit_n of_o make_v dress_n and_o lustrate_v of_o plain_a black_a alamodes_n renforcez_fw-fr and_o lustring_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o 14_o year_n from_o 24_o jun._n 1698_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o lxix_o the_o say_a company_n have_v 17_o bail_n of_o fine_a italian_a throw_v silk_n in_o amsterdam_n bring_v thither_o over_o land_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o design_v to_o be_v import_v and_o use_v here_o in_o the_o manufacture_n of_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n but_o can_v not_o be_v import_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o law_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o say_a company_n may_v import_n into_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_v 17_o bail_n of_o silk_n before_o 29_o sept._n next_o pay_v the_o legal_a duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n lxx_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 44._o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v through_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o salt_n over_z and_z above_o all_o other_o duty_n already_o payable_a these_o additional_a rate_n viz._n 5_o d._n per_fw-la gallon_n for_o all_o salt_n import_v from_o 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o for_o ever_o 7_o d._n per_fw-la gallon_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n lxxi_o for_o all_o salt_n and_o rock-salt_n home_o make_v from_o the_o say_v 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 2_o d._n halfpenny_n per_fw-la gallon_n and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o for_o ever_o 3_o d._n half_a penny_n per_fw-la gallon_n subject_n to_o the_o redemption_n hereafter_o mention_v lxxii_o which_o duty_n on_o foreign_a salt_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n before_o land_v and_o if_o land_a before_o due_a entry_n thereof_o or_o before_o the_o duty_n be_v pay_v or_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o land_n thereof_o then_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o also_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o bushel_n so_o land_a lxxiii_o provide_v that_o the_o importer_n of_o salt_n give_v security_n for_o payment_n of_o these_o duty_n shall_v have_v six_o month_n time_n for_o payment_n with_o a_o discount_n after_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la centum_fw-la per_fw-la aunum_n for_o prompt_a payment_n lxxiv_o the_o say_v duty_n on_o salt_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excile_a who_o be_v to_o appoint_v the_o necessary_a officer_n and_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n hereby_o impose_v to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o the_o same_o way_n as_o direct_v by_o the_o act_n 12_o car._n 2._o for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o settle_v a_o revenue_n on_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o by_o any_o law_n now_o in_o force_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n lxxv_o all_o maker_n and_o proprietor_n of_o salt_n and_o rock-salt_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v make_v true_a entry_n with_o the_o officer_n so_o appoint_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o warrant_n gratis_o for_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o upon_o payment_n or_o security_n to_o pay_v the_o duty_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o entry_n with_o a_o discount_n after_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o ready_a money_n lxxvi_o the_o officer_n so_o appoint_v may_v seize_v all_o such_o salt_n as_o after_o 1_o july_n 1698_o shall_v be_v convey_v away_o before_o due_a entry_n make_v or_o warrant_v obtain_v for_o convey_v thereof_o and_o if_o not_o claim_v within_o ten_o day_n then_o to_o be_v absolute_o forseit_v and_o sell_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o precede_v thereof_o to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o seizer_n and_o if_o claim_v without_o
proof_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o same_o be_v due_o enter_v and_o a_o warrant_n for_o conveyance_n obtain_v it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o person_n so_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesly_a double_a the_o value_n and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxvii_o no_o retailer_n or_o shopkeeper_n shall_v ship_v any_o salt_n for_o any_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o oath_n or_o other_o proof_n make_v before_o the_o collector_n that_o the_o duty_n be_v pay_v or_o secure_v lxxviii_o master_n of_o ship_n carry_v salt_n or_o rock-salt_n from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o shall_v before_o they_o have_v a_o warrant_n for_o land_v it_o deliver_v to_o the_o collector_n particular_n thereof_o upon_o oath_n and_o that_o no_o more_o have_v be_v jade_v since_o their_o come_n out_o of_o port_n and_o upon_o land_v any_o part_n thereof_o at_o any_o other_o port_n shall_v have_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o or_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n so_o land_a and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxix_o no_o fee_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o debenture_n ticket_n warrant_n or_o licenses_n touch_v the_o say_a duty_n lxxx_o provide_v that_o for_o fish_n export_v there_o be_v allow_v over_o and_o above_o all_o former_a allowance_n for_o every_o cask_n of_o pilchard_n oer_o scad_n from_o 1_o july_n 1698_o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 20_o s._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 28_o s._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o white_a herring_n from_o â—_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 4_o s._n 2_o d._n and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 5._o s._n 10_o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o red_a herring_n from_o 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 4_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o salmon_n from_o 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 8_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 11_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o hundred_o of_o codfish_n ling_n or_o hake_n after_o 1_o july_n 1692_o and_o before_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 25_o s._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 35_o s._n for_o every_o last_o of_o dry_a red_a sprat_n after_o 1_o july_n 1698._o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n lxxxi_o which_o allowance_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o salt_n collector_n in_o the_o port_n from_o whence_o such_o fish_n be_v export_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o demand_n upon_o a_o debenture_n due_o verify_v and_o oath_n make_v that_o the_o fish_n be_v english_a take_v and_o real_o export_v beyond_o sea_n and_o if_o the_o collector_n have_v not_o sufficient_a money_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o certificate_n the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a therewith_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o say_a salt_n duty_n and_o any_o officer_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n or_o give_v such_o certificate_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n payable_a lxxxii_o upon_o export_v any_o salt_n foreign_n or_o english_a or_o rock-salt_n the_o officer_n where_o such_o salt_n be_v make_v or_o import_v and_o the_o duty_n pay_v or_o secure_v shall_v deliver_v certificate_n thereof_o gratis_o and_o the_o officer_n at_o the_o place_n of_o exportation_n shall_v thereupon_o give_v a_o debenture_n for_o repayment_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o the_o officer_n where_o it_o be_v before_o pay_v or_o secure_v lxxxiii_o all_o salt_n import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n not_o there_o make_v shall_v pay_v as_o foreign_a salt_n and_o scotch_a salt_n bring_v into_o england_n by_o land_n shall_v be_v enter_v at_o carlisle_n or_o berwick_n under_o forseiture_n of_o double_a the_o value_n and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxxiv_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o cast_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v prosecute_a the_o desendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_v lxxxv_o no_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n the_o order_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n touch_v the_o duty_n on_o salt_n lxxxvi_o no_o salt_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o any_o salt-work_n without_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o officer_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n one_o half_a to_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o other_o to_o the_o king_n lxxxvii_o if_o any_o exported_a salt_n after_o the_o duty_n have_v be_v repay_v be_v land_a in_o this_o kingdom_n before_o the_o duty_n be_v again_o pay_v the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n thereof_o and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxxviii_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n ship_v salt_n for_o any_o part_n of_o england_n in_o a_o ship_n perish_v at_o sea_n or_o take_v by_o enemy_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o salt_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o buy_v the_o like_a quantity_n without_o duty_n lxxxix_o salt-rock_n or_o rock-salt_n after_o entry_n and_o a_o warrant_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o convenient_a warehouse_n and_o the_o duty_n need_v not_o be_v pay_v or_o secure_v till_o sell_v and_o deliver_v xc_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v oblige_v by_o any_o contract_n make_v before_o 25_o dec._n 1698._o to_o deliver_v any_o salt_n or_o rock_n salt_n unless_o the_o buyer_n pay_v the_o duty_n xci_o salt-rock_n or_o rock-salt_n shall_v be_v enter_v by_o weight_n only_o at_o 120_o pound_n weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n xcii_o refiner_n of_o rock-salt_n which_o have_v pay_v the_o duty_n shall_v have_v a_o abatement_n over_z and_z above_o any_o former_a allowance_n of_o 2_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la bushel_n xciii_o the_o charge_n of_o manage_v this_o duty_n on_o salt_n may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n xciv_o salt_n make_v from_o rock-salt_n allow_v the_o drawback_n and_o all_o refine_a salt_n import_v or_o make_v in_o england_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a duty_n xcv_o all_o salt_n except_o rock_n salt_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v as_o to_o the_o duty_n at_o 56_o pound_n weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n xcvi_o all_o salt_n bring_v from_o scotland_n and_o all_o import_v and_o home-made_a salt_n bring_v in_o or_o land_v before_o due_a entry_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n xcvii_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a salt_n duty_n shall_v provide_v scale_n at_o every_o salt-work_n and_o person_n live_v near_o such_o salt-work_n or_o salt-pit_n shall_v be_v swear_v weigher_n and_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o collector_n xcviii_o the_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v as_o many_o warrant_n or_o permit_v to_o salt_n carrier_n as_o they_o desire_v gratis_o for_o what_o they_o shall_v load_v at_o one_o time_n xcix_o all_o person_n shall_v sell_v salt_n except_o foreign_a salt_n after_o 56_o pound_n weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n to_o the_o informer_n c._n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n in_o london_n shall_v by_o to_o july_n 1698._o ascertain_v the_o price_n of_o salt_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n for_o other_o place_n by_o 1_o aug._n 1698._o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n if_o necessary_a and_o person_n sell_v for_o high_a price_n or_o refuse_v to_o sell_v at_o the_o price_n settle_v shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aforesaid_a or_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n who_o in_o default_n of_o a_o distress_n may_v imprison_v the_o offender_n till_o payment_n thereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n ci._n the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n and_o commissioner_n for_o the_o stamp_n office_n respective_o shall_v keep_v apart_o and_o pay_v weekly_a into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o duty_n on_o salt_n by_o this_o act_n grant_v and_o the_o additional_a duty_n on_o stamp_v velum_fw-la parchment_n and_o paper_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n and_o a_o distinct_a register_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o exchequer_n cii_o the_o commissioner_n for_o manage_v the_o say_a duty_n not_o pay_v the_o same_o due_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o misapply_v any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o place_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o pay_v double_a the_o value_n so_o misapply_v ciii_o in_o the_o excise_n office_n and_o stamp_n office_n there_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v commissioner_n and_o comptroller_n for_o the_o execution_n