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the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o yaxley_n washingley_n glatton_n cunington_n waddon_n and_o stibbington_n adjacent_a to_o stilton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o huntingdon_n shall_v have_v a_o liberty_n to_o carry_v any_o quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o stone_n sand_n etc._n stone_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n lime_n or_o gravel_n dung_n mould_n and_o compost_n of_o any_o nature_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o brick_n chalk_n or_o wood_n and_o that_o they_o and_o all_o cart_n with_o hay_n or_o corn_n in_o the_o straw_n at_o hay-time_n hâ—_n hay_o corn_n in_o harvest_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—ugh_a 〈◊〉_d impâ—_n of_o hâ—_n or_o harvest_n plough_n harrow_n and_o other_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o employ_v in_o the_o husband_n stock_v and_o manure_v of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a land_n in_o the_o say_v several_a
offend_v to_o gaol_n till_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v shall_v be_v assistant_n therein_o and_o moreover_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n or_o action_n against_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o therein_o recover_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n in_o which_o action_n no_o essoin_fw-fr wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n protection_n imparlance_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n depend_v no_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v stay_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n where_o such_o action_n depend_v shall_v be_v grant_v or_o allow_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o notice_n give_v that_o the_o action_n depend_v be_v ground_v upon_o this_o statute_n cause_n or_o procure_v any_o action_n at_o the_o 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other_o the_o premise_n and_o perquisites_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o for_o all_o arrear_n any_o way_n due_a for_o the_o same_o as_o also_o for_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o purveyance_n and_o provision_n herein_o before_o mention_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v and_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a or_o pretend_v to_o be_v due_a or_o payable_a for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o composition_n for_o the_o same_o excise_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o rate_n of_o the_o excise_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o recompense_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o several_a rate_n imposition_n duty_n and_o charge_n herein_o after_o express_v and_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o barrel_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n above_o six_o shilling_n the_o barrel_n brew_v by_o the_o common_a 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d._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o strong-water_n perfect_o make_v import_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n four_o penny_n iiij_o d._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o coffee_n make_v and_o sell_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o maker_n four_o penny_n iiij_o d._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o chocolatte_n sherbet_n and_o tea_n make_v and_o sell_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o maker_n thereof_o eight_o penny_n viij_o d._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a rate_n land_v rate_n of_o excise_n upon_o foreign_a liquor_n import_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n before_o land_v duty_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n or_o new_a impost_n above_o mention_v hereby_o set_v or_o impose_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v foreign_a liquor_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o all_o or_o any_o the_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o aforesaid_a from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o merchant_n or_o merchant_n importer_n or_o importer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o ready_a money_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o entry_n or_o entry_n make_v and_o before_o the_o land_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a etc._n entry_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n by_o common_a brewer_n innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o common_a brewer_n of_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v once_o in_o every_o wéek_v and_o all_o inn-kéepers_a alehouse-kéepers_a victualler_n and_o other_o retayler_n of_o béer_n ale_n cider_n perry_n metheglin_n or_o strong-water_n brew_v make_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o month_n make_v true_a and_o particular_a entry_n at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n be_v make_v of_o all_o béer_n ale_n perry_n cider_n metheglin_n strong-water_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v brew_n make_v or_o retail_n in_o that_o wéek_v and_o month_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o common_a brewer_n entry_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o make_v entry_n who_o do_v not_o once_o a_o wéek_v make_v due_a and_o particular_a entry_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o such_o inn-kéepe_a who_o do_v not_o make_v true_a and_o particular_a entry_n once_o a_o month_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o alehouse-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n who_o do_v not_o once_o a_o month_n make_v due_a and_o particular_a entry_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o common_a brewer_n pay_v the_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o clear_v off_o
against_o he_o for_o discharge_v such_o prisoner_n personal_a delay_n in_o suit_n by_o reason_n of_o 15_o day_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la and_o retorn_a of_o writ_n remedy_v in_o action_n personal_a and_o whereas_o very_o many_o suit_n commence_v by_o original_a writ_n have_v be_v protract_v and_o long_o delay_v from_o judgement_n and_o execution_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v fifteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o between_o the_o day_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la and_o the_o day_n of_o return_n of_o writ_n now_o use_v in_o personal_a action_n and_o also_o in_o action_n of_o ejectione_n firmae_fw-la for_o land_n and_o tenement_n for_o remedy_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a expedit_v trial_n and_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execute_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o all_o action_n of_o debt_n and_o all_o other_o personal_a action_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o in_o 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or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o statute_n except_o debt_n for_o not_o set_v out_o tithe_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o to_o any_o indictment_n presentment_n inquisition_n information_n or_o appeal_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o levy_v by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n for_o eighteen_o month_n exp._n cap._n iu._n for_o enable_v the_o king_n majesty_n to_o make_v lease_n grant_n and_o copy_n of_o office_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o lease_n and_o grant_n already_o make_v whereas_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n part_n of_o and_o annex_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n 29._o stat._n 22_o jac._n
in_o what_o case_n gravel_n stone_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v dig_v in_o man_n several_a ground_n that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a gravel_n chalk_n stones_n cinder_n and_o sand_n or_o other_o material_n for_o to_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o common_a or_o waste_a ground_n of_o any_o parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n for_o to_o amend_v and_o repair_v the_o highway_n therein_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o several_a ground_n not_o be_v a_o house_n orchard_n garden_n court-yard_n park_n with_o dear_a in_o it_o or_o meadow_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v repair_v where_o any_o such_o material_n be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v and_o to_o dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o from_o time_n to_o time_n such_o quantity_n thereof_o as_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v judge_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a reparation_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o say_v material_n except_o only_o where_o they_o have_v former_o be_v pay_v for_o by_o custom_n or_o composition_n and_o at_o such_o rate_n as_o heretofore_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o render_v only_o such_o damage_n to_o the_o occupier_n or_o owner_n thereof_o as_o he_o shall_v sustain_v by_o the_o dig_v and_o carriage_n thereof_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n near_o the_o say_a parish_n in_o case_n of_o difference_n about_o the_o same_o provide_v that_o the_o pit_n and_o hole_n so_o dig_v be_v fill_v up_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n concern_v the_o amend_v of_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a highway_n what_o number_n of_o horse_n or_o ox_n may_v be_v use_v in_o cart_n and_o carriage_n upon_o the_o highway_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o travel_a wagon_n wain_n cart_n or_o carriage_n wherein_o any_o burden_n good_n or_o ware_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o draw_v for_o hire_v other_o than_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o about_o husbandry_n and_o manure_v of_o land_n and_o in_o the_o carry_n of_o hay_o straw_n corn_n unthresh_v coal_n chalk_n timber_n for_o ship_n material_n for_o building_n stone_n of_o all_o sort_n or_o such_o ammunition_n or_o artillery_n as_o shall_v be_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n shall_v at_o any_o one_o time_n travel_n be_v draw_v or_o go_v in_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n or_o road_n with_o above_o seven_o horse-beast_n whereof_o six_o shall_v draw_v in_o pair_n and_o not_o with_o above_o eight_o ox_n weight_n and_o what_o weight_n or_o six_o ox_n and_o two_o horse-beast_n nor_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n carry_v above_o twenty_o hundred_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n and_o the_o first_o of_o may_n nor_o above_o thirty_o hundred_o weight_n between_o the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o the_o first_o of_o october_n except_o such_o particular_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o above_o five_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n meal_n messine_n rye_n pease_n bean_n and_o tare_n nor_o above_o eight_o quarter_n of_o barley_n malt_n or_o oat_n and_o after_o that_o proportion_n nor_o shall_v any_o wagon_n wain_n tire_n no_o wheel_n to_o be_v under_o 4._o inch_n breadth_n in_o the_o tire_n cart_n or_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a be_v employ_v the_o whéels_n whereof_o be_v less_o in_o breadth_n then_o four_o inch_n in_o the_o tire_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o owner_n of_o such_o wagon_n wain_n cart_n carriage_n horse-beast_n or_o ox_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n dispose_v the_o penalty_n and_o how_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o three_o equal_a part_n one_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n one_o other_o part_n to_o the_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n of_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a horse-beast_n or_o ox_n and_o to_o be_v distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o constable_n surveyor_z or_o surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n overséer_o or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o three_o day_n after_o such_o distress_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a person_n so_o distrain_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o to_o restore_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n the_o charge_n of_o keep_v &_o sell_v first_o deduct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v issue_n the_o offence_n declare_v common_a nuisance_n all_o suit_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o their_o proper_a county_n and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v common_a nuisance_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n at_o the_o trial_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a suit_n be_v commence_v that_o then_o the_o jury_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o in_o such_o case_n as_o also_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n have_v appear_v or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o if_o upon_o trial_n a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o double_a cost_v and_o the_o like_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o as_o any_o defendant_n have_v in_o any_o other_o case_n by_o law_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a highway_n all_o money_n raise_v by_o assessment_n issue_n forfeit_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o employ_v for_o mend_v the_o highway_n that_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o rate_v and_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o charitable_a gift_n former_o give_v or_o to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o make_n amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n of_o any_o common_a and_o public_a highway_n pavement_n and_o cawsey_n except_o as_o hereafter_o be_v except_v and_o all_o fine_n penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o assessment_n or_o otherwise_o by_o this_o act_n not_o otherwise_o by_o this_o act_n dispose_v of_o and_o all_o issue_n to_o be_v forfeit_v for_o not_o appear_v to_o any_o information_n or_o indictment_n for_o not_o repair_v any_o highway_n or_o remove_v nuisance_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n or_o upon_o any_o private_a person_n for_o not_o repair_v of_o common_a and_o public_a highway_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o dispose_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o bestow_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n within_o the_o respective_a parish_n town_n village_n and_o hamlet_n to_o which_o such_o charitable_a gift_n be_v give_v and_o bestow_v and_o within_o which_o such_o assessment_n fines_n penalty_n forfeiture_n issue_n and_o amerciament_n be_v impose_v happen_v or_o make_v in_o pay_v for_o material_n workmen_n wage_n and_o for_o such_o other_o employment_n as_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v do_v and_o perform_v and_o be_v levy_v collect_v and_o gather_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o county_n city_n ride_v town_n corporate_a
time_n or_o time_n during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o to_o summon_v and_o continue_v together_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_v train_v force_n within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o precinct_n 3._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a in_o lieu_n of_o certain_a day_n appoint_v for_o exercise_n and_o muster_n by_o the_o say_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n day_n no_o troop_n to_o be_v keep_v upon_o duty_n above_o 14_o day_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o any_o troop_n company_n or_o soldier_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v upon_o such_o duty_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o fourtéen_v day_n and_o no_o long_o in_o any_o one_o year_n arms._n commissioned_n foot-officer_n discharge_v from_o find_v arms._n provide_v 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assessment_n in_o each_o county_n dispose_v a_o four_o part_n or_o a_o month_n assessment_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n yearly_o appoint_v for_o furnish_v munition_n and_o other_o necessary_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o delare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_v four_o part_n to_o the_o inferior_a officer_n employ_v in_o or_o about_o the_o say_a respective_a force_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o encouragement_n as_o to_o they_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v for_o matter_n do_v by_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o it_o shall_v 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the_o east-indies_n or_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o equinoctial_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n and_o shall_v suffer_v and_o forfeit_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o person_n attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n ought_v to_o do_v cap._n vi_o damage_n clear_v take_v away_o whereas_o the_o money_n which_o be_v take_v by_o prothonotary_n of_o your_o majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o by_o the_o clerk_n of_o your_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o prothonotary_n of_o your_o majesty_n court_n of_o common_a plea_n at_o lancaster_n and_o the_o prothonotary_n and_o clerk_n of_o other_o your_o majesty_n court_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n in_o the_o name_n of_o damna_fw-la clericorum_fw-la or_o damage_n clear_a clericorum_fw-la damna_fw-la clericorum_fw-la be_v a_o unnecessary_a charge_n and_o burden_n to_o all_o your_o majesty_n subject_n who_o have_v 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plaintiff_n in_o replevin_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_n before_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o suit_n of_o replevin_n by_o plaint_n or_o writ_n lawful_o return_v avow_v how_o the_o defendant_n may_v avow_v remove_v or_o depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n that_o the_o defendant_n make_v a_o suggestion_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o avowry_n or_o cognizance_n for_o such_o rent_n to_o ascertain_v the_o court_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o distress_n the_o court_n upon_o his_o prayer_n shall_v award_v a_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o his_o bayliwick_n touch_v the_o sum_n in_o arrear_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o distress_n take_v and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n distrain_v and_o thereupon_o notice_n of_o fifteen_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o such_o 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cognisance_n or_o avowry_n make_v and_o issue_n join_v or_o if_o the_o verdict_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n then_o the_o juror_n that_o be_v empanel_v or_o return_v to_o inquire_v of_o such_o issue_n shall_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o defendant_n inquire_v concern_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o arrear_n and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n distrain_v and_o thereupon_o the_o avowant_n or_o he_o that_o make_v cognisance_n shall_v have_v judgement_n for_o such_o arrearage_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n distrain_v amount_v unto_o together_o with_o his_o full_a cost_v and_o shall_v have_v execution_n for_o the_o same_o by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o elegit_fw-la or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o law_n shall_v require_v avowant_n judgement_n upon_o demurrer_n for_o the_o avowant_n and_o be_v if_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o judgement_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a
be_v give_v upon_o demurrer_n for_o the_o avowant_n or_o he_o that_o make_v cognisance_n for_o any_o rent_n the_o court_n shall_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o defendant_n award_v a_o writ_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o value_n of_o such_o distress_n and_o upon_o the_o return_n thereof_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o avowant_n or_o he_o that_o make_v cognisance_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o arrear_n allege_v to_o be_v behind_o in_o such_o avowry_n or_o cognisance_n if_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n so_o distrain_v shall_v amount_v to_o that_o value_n and_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v not_o amount_v to_o that_o value_n then_o for_o so_o much_o as_o the_o say_a good_n or_o catel_n so_o distrain_v amount_v unto_o together_o with_o his_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n and_o shall_v have_v like_o execution_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o in_o all_o case_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o value_n of_o the_o cattle_n distrain_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v find_v to_o be_v to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o arrear_n distrain_v for_o that_o the_o party_n to_o who_o such_o arrear_n be_v due_a his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n distrain_v again_o for_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a arrear_n 19_o car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o this_o act_n make_v to_o extend_v to_o wales_n and_o counties_n palatine_n cap._n viii_o a_o act_n for_o avoid_v unnecessary_a suit_n and_o delay_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o unnecessary_a suit_n and_o delay_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o judgement_n death_n of_o either_o party_n between_o the_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n that_o in_o all_o action_n personal_a and_o real_a or_o mix_v the_o death_n of_o either_o party_n between_o the_o verdict_n and_o the_o judgement_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v allege_v for_o error_n so_o as_o such_o judgement_n be_v enter_v within_o two_o term_n after_o such_o verdict_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a executor_n judgement_n obtain_v by_o a_o executor_n where_o any_o judgement_n after_o a_o verdict_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o or_o in_o the_o name_n of_o any_o executor_n or_o administrator_n in_o such_o case_n a_o administrator_n de_fw-fr bonis_fw-la non_fw-la may_v sue_v forth_o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o take_v execution_n upon_o such_o judgement_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._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 cap._n ix_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v one_o month_n assessment_n to_o his_o majesty_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n take_v notice_n of_o that_o heroic_a courage_n york_n the_o heroic_a courage_n of_o his_o highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n with_o which_o your_o majesty_n royal_a brother_n expose_v his_o own_o person_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o people_n against_o the_o dutch_a fleet_n and_o of_o the_o glorious_a victory_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n by_o he_o obtain_v be_v humble_a suitor_n unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o we_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o make_v some_o expression_n of_o our_o humble_a thanks_o to_o his_o royal_a highness_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o for_o this_o end_n your_o majesty_n will_v gracious_o please_v to_o accept_v from_o we_o your_o loyal_a subject_n the_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o to_o bestow_v the_o same_o upon_o your_o majesty_n royal_a brother_n wherefore_o we_o your_o majesty_n say_v dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n have_v give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n who_o god_n long_o preserve_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o in_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a act_n late_o pass_v for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventéen_v thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o caâ—_n 2._o cap._n 1._o levy_a and_o pay_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n for_o thirty_o six_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o twelve_o quarterly_a payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n therein_o express_v and_o whereas_o in_o and_o by_o another_o act_n pass_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n 1._o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n for_o twenty_o four_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o shall_v be_v likewise_o assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o eight_o quarterly_a payment_n in_o the_o several_a city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o and_o increase_v of_o the_o same_o monthly_a assessment_n both_o which_o sum_v together_o amount_v unto_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n it_o be_v now_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o one_o month_n assessment_n more_o begin_v upon_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o and_o end_v upon_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o same_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n six_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o berks_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o pound_n four_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o buck_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n fourtéen_v shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o one_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n three_o half_a penny_n the_o isle_n of_o ely_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o fourtéen_v pound_n thirtéen_v shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o chester_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o seven_o pound_n thirtéen_v shilling_n and_o one_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o seven_o pound_n seven_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o five_o pound_n thirtéen_v shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o derby_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o pound_n one_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o devon_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o four_o pound_n five_o shilling_n eleven_o penny_n farthing_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o exon_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o four_o
any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o purport_n true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n then_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o any_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o shall_v real_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o obtain_v judgement_n thereupon_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o any_o such_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o such_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o than_o he_o offence_n second_o offence_n or_o they_o for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o any_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o shall_v real_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o obtain_v judgement_n thereupon_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o any_o such_o second_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o such_o judgement_n offence_n three_o offence_n or_o recovery_n offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v by_o indictment_n information_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a way_n or_o mean_n that_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o disable_v and_o become_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n incapable_a ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la to_o bear_v his_o and_o their_o say_a office_n and_o office_n respective_o and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o disable_v to_o make_v any_o gift_n grant_v conveyance_n or_o other_o disposition_n of_o any_o of_o his_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n or_o to_o take_v any_o benefit_n of_o any_o gift_n conveyance_n or_o legacy_n to_o his_o own_o use_n and_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v likewise_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v unto_o the_o party_n grieve_v grieve_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o any_o thing_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n his_o treble_a damage_n which_o he_o shall_v sustain_v and_o be_v put_v unto_o by_o mean_n or_o occasion_n of_o any_o such_o act_n or_o thing_n do_v the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n corpus_fw-la every_o person_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v a_o habeaâ—_fw-la corpus_fw-la and_o be_v it_o also_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v commit_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n or_o suffer_v imprisonment_n by_o the_o order_n or_o decree_n of_o any_o such_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n or_o other_o court_n aforesaid_a now_o or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o have_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o same_o or_o like_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n to_o commit_v or_o imprison_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o the_o command_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o the_o command_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o councel-board_n or_o of_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o commit_v restrain_v of_o his_o liberty_n or_o suffer_v imprisonment_n upon_o demand_n or_o motion_n make_v by_o his_o counsel_n or_o other_o employ_v by_o he_o for_o that_o purpose_n unto_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n in_o open_a court_n shall_v without_o delay_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o ordinary_a fee_n usual_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o have_v forthwith_o grant_v unto_o he_o a_o writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la to_o be_v direct_v general_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o sheriff_n jailer_n minister_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o party_n commit_v or_o restrain_v shall_v be_v and_o the_o sheriff_n jailer_n minister_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o party_n so_o commit_v or_o restrain_v shall_v be_v shall_v at_o the_o return_n of_o the_o say_v write_v and_o according_a to_o the_o command_n thereof_o upon_o due_a and_o convenient_a notice_n thereof_o give_v unto_o he_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o party_n who_o require_v or_o procure_v such_o writ_n and_o upon_o security_n by_o his_o own_o bond_n give_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v remand_v by_o the_o court_n to_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v bring_v as_o in_o like_a case_n have_v be_v use_v such_o charge_n of_o bring_v up_o and_o carry_v back_o the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v always_o order_v by_o the_o court_n if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v thereabouts_o bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a party_n so_o commit_v or_o restrain_v unto_o and_o before_o the_o judge_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o writ_n shall_v issue_v in_o open_a court_n and_o shall_v then_o likewise_o certify_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o such_o his_o detainer_n or_o imprisonment_n and_o thereupon_o the_o court_n within_o three_o court-daye_n after_o such_o return_n make_v and_o deliver_v in_o open_a court_n shall_v procee_v to_o examine_v and_o determine_v whether_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o commitment_n appear_v upon_o the_o say_a return_n be_v just_a and_o legal_a or_o not_o and_o shall_v thereupon_o do_v what_o to_o justice_n shall_v appertain_v either_o by_o deliver_v bail_a or_o remand_v the_o prisoner_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o wilful_o do_v or_o omit_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o judge_n justice_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n aforemention_v contrary_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o that_o then_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v default_n treble_a damage_n in_o 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and_o administrator_n of_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a body_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a corporate_v city_n burrough_n shire_n riding_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n wapentake_n town_n village_n hamlet_n and_o tything_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o successor_n and_o successor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n acquit_v pardon_v release_v indemnify_v and_o discharge_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o and_z from_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n felony_n offence_n contempt_n trespass_n entry_n wrong_n deceit_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n intrusion_n mean_a profit_n wardship_n marriage_n relief_n livery_n ouster_n le_fw-fr mains_fw-fr mean_a rate_n respite_n of_o homage_n fines_n and_o seizure_n for_o alienation_n without_o licence_n arrearage_n of_o rent_n other_o than_o the_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n due_a from_o the_o late_a farmer_n or_o pretend_a farmer_n of_o of_o the_o excise_n or_o custom_n respective_o other_o than_o such_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n or_o mean_a profit_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v by_o any_o act_n or_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o arrearage_n of_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n fine_n post-fine_n issue_n and_o amerciament_n and_o all_o recognizance_n bond_n or_o other_o security_n give_v for_o payment_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o concealment_n of_o custom_n and_o excise_n arrearage_n of_o purveyance_n and_o of_o composition_n for_o the_o same_o and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o pain_n of_o death_n pain_n corporal_a and_o pecuniary_a and_o general_o of_o and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n cause_n quarrel_n suit_n judgement_n and_o execution_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o not_o except_v nor_o foreprize_v which_o may_v be_v or_o can_v be_v 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demandable_a by_o reason_n thereof_o shall_v be_v
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o 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as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v deduct_v out_o of_o their_o payment_n four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o themselves_o and_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a fee_n officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v person_n who_o pay_v the_o duty_n without_o any_o fee_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n officer_n in_o his_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v all_o such_o person_n who_o pay_v their_o respective_a duty_n without_o take_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o issue_v out_o process_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n upon_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v fail_v in_o payment_n thereof_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o this_o act._n pension_n the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o charge_v with_o any_o grant_n or_o pension_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a officer_n and_o minister_n for_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v particular_o charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n grant_n or_o pension_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o grant_n of_o any_o such_o pension_n and_o all_o and_o every_o clause_n of_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o grant_n be_v pass_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v accomptant_n unto_o his_o majesty_n accomptane_n grantee_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v accomptane_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v pay_v back_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n receive_v by_o pretence_n of_o such_o grant_n and_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o issue_n out_o process_n according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n suit_n issue_n person_n act_v upon_o this_o statute_n be_v sue_v therefore_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o or_o if_o upon_o a_o demurrer_n judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o defendant_n treble_a cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a happen_v increase_v of_o hearth_n or_o stove_n which_o may_v happen_v that_o where_o any_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v that_o a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v have_v and_o make_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v first_o take_v return_v and_o enrol_v by_o this_o act_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o send_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v discharge_v decrease_v how_o discharge_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n where_o such_o decrease_v be_v shall_v be_v discharge_v proportionable_o without_o any_o further_a plead_n in_o the_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v prosecute_v due_a arrearage_n not_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o sue_v for_o but_o within_o 2_o year_n next_o after_o they_o become_v due_a or_o bring_v to_o account_v for_o the_o arrearage_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o arrearage_n of_o revenue_n raise_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o say_a suit_n shall_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o judgement_n within_o four_o year_n and_o the_o duty_n levy_v within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o same_o shall_v grow_v due_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n exempt_v poor_a people_n exempt_v or_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o usual_a tare_n payment_n and_o contribution_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a shall_v be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a with_o any_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n yearly_o certify_v their_o belief_n that_o the_o house_n wherein_o any_o person_n do_v inhabit_v be_v not_o of_o great_a value_n than_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o the_o full_a improve_a rent_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o person_n so_o inhabit_v nor_o any_o other_o use_v the_o same_o message_n have_v use_v or_o occupi_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o their_o own_o possession_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o such_o certificate_n make_v to_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o allow_v for_o which_o certificate_n and_o allowance_n no_o fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v the_o person_n on_o who_o behalf_n such_o certificate_n be_v make_v shall_v not_o be_v return_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a house_n be_v hereby_o for_o that_o year_n discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n etc._n further_a penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v accept_v or_o procure_v any_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v for_o year_n etc._n etc._n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o procure_v or_o accept_v of_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n any_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v for_o year_n life_n or_o any_o other_o estate_n or_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a procure_v or_o accept_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offender_n be_v or_o inhabit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n hospital_n blow_v house_n stamp_n furnace_n kiln_n oven_n hospital_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o blowing-house_n and_o stamp_v furnace_n or_o kiln_n or_o any_o private_a oven_n within_o any_o of_o the_o house_n hereby_o charge_v nor_o any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n within_o the_o scite_fw-la of_o any_o hospital_n or_o alms-house_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o endowment_n and_o revenue_n do_v not_o excee_v in_o true_a value_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n provide_v occupier_n the_o payment_n and_o duty_n charge_v only_o upon_o the_o occupier_n that_o the_o payment_n and_o duty_n hereby_o charge_v shall_v be_v charge_v only_o on_o the_o occupier_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n dwell_v in_o such_o house_n whereto_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v belong_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n and_o not_o on_o the_o landlord_n who_o let_v or_o demise_v the_o same_o his_o heir_n executor_n or_o assign_v
within_o the_o say_a account_n whereupon_o he_o have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la unless_o such_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o pretend_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o not_o account_v for_o within_o four_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la which_o act_n notwithstanding_o divers_a sheriff_n and_o their_o heir_n upon_o such_o pretence_n have_v be_v molest_v and_o trouble_v many_o year_n after_o their_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o have_v have_v process_n send_v out_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n upon_o pass_v their_o account_n shall_v have_v their_o quietus_n est_fw-la that_o then_o such_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v thereby_o absolute_o discharge_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o by_o they_o levy_v and_o receive_v notwithstanding_o any_o such_o pretence_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o account_v for_o or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o unless_o such_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o same_o within_o four_o year_n next_o after_o such_o account_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o that_o every_o officer_n or_o minister_n by_o who_o or_o by_o who_o default_n any_o writ_n or_o process_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v send_v out_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o inflict_v by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v provide_v provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n wales_n chester_n lancaster_n durham_n wales_n lancaster_n durham_n or_o the_o county_n in_o wales_n be_v county-palatines_a as_o to_o their_o manner_n of_o account_v but_o that_o the_o sheriff_n therein_o shall_v account_v as_o former_o before_o the_o respective_a auditor_n only_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o remembrancer_n proviso_n touch_v the_o king_n remembrancer_n lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o enjoin_v his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n or_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n to_o transcribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n any_o inquisition_n or_o seizure_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v former_o charge_v in_o the_o foreign_a account_n of_o the_o sheriff_n but_o for_o all_o inquisition_n upon_o attainder_n or_o other_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o charge_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o constant_a usage_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n nor_o shall_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v to_o exclude_v his_o majesty_n say_a remembrancer_n of_o or_o from_o the_o write_n forth_o process_n for_o or_o upon_o any_o his_o majesty_n debt_n duty_n outlawry_n or_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o or_o process_n of_o levari_fw-la facias_fw-la at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o levy_v the_o issue_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o process_n of_o venditioni_fw-la exponas_fw-la for_o good_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v upon_o any_o debt_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o upon_o any_o outlawry_n or_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o plead_n or_o other_o proceed_n heretofore_o use_v and_o accustom_v in_o the_o say_a office_n upon_o any_o plead_n touch_v the_o say_a debt_n duty_n and_o seizure_n or_o any_o of_o they_o whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o the_o say_v great_a roll_n of_o the_o pipe_n upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o or_o from_o any_o record_n process_n or_o proceed_v have_v make_v file_a or_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n of_o his_o exchequer_n nor_o any_o process_n or_o proceed_v thereupon_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v respite_v stay_v mitigate_v extenuate_v compound_v or_o otherwise_o discharge_v but_o by_o order_n warrant_v or_o judgement_n make_v file_a or_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n where_o the_o original_n of_o such_o debt_n duty_n or_o charge_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o remain_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o process_n of_o summons_n of_o the_o pipe_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v 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and_o usual_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o his_o predecessor_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o conttnuance_n the_o conttnuance_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n xxii_o for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o be_v common_o call_v moss-trooper_n have_v successive_o for_o many_o and_o sundry_a year_n last_o pass_v be_v breed_v reside_v in_o and_o frequent_v the_o border_n of_o the_o two_o respective_a county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n and_o the_o next_o adjacent_a part_n of_o scotland_n and_o they_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o large_a waste_n ground_n heath_n and_o mosses_n and_o the_o many_o intricate_a and_o dangerous_a way_n and_o by-path_n in_o those_o part_n do_v usual_o after_o the_o most_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o they_o escape_v over_o from_o the_o one_o kingdom_n into_o the_o other_o respective_o and_o so_o avoid_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n in_o regard_n the_o offence_n do_v and_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o one_o kingdom_n can_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a distraction_n such_o offence_n and_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v exceed_o more_v increase_v and_o abound_v and_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n have_v be_v for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v necessitate_v at_o their_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a charge_n to_o maintain_v several_a party_n of_o horse_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o person_n family_n and_o good_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a evil_n and_o pernicious_a member_n may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o border_n than_o other_o part_n and_o consequent_o not_o so_o much_o expose_v to_o imminent_a danger_n as_o other_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o contribute_v their_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a charge_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v probable_o or_o possible_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n who_o hold_v themselves_o most_o secure_a must_v certain_o sustain_v much_o damage_n and_o detriment_n in_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o aforesaid_a moss-trooper_n be_v not_o timely_o suppress_v but_o suffer_v to_o grow_v numerous_a strong_a and_o potent_a which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o restraint_n upon_o they_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v
by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o common_a brewer_n innkeeper_n victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n vessel_n notice_n to_o be_v give_fw-ge of_o all_o brew_n vessel_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o without_o give_v notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o next_o office_n of_o excise_n or_o to_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o one_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o who_o office_n he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v inhabit_v erect_v set_v up_o alter_v or_o enlarge_v any_o tun_n fat_a back_o cool_a or_o copper_n and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o brew_n or_o make_v any_o béer_n or_o ale_n or_o word_n or_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o or_o keep_v any_o private_a and_o conceal_a storehouse_n cellar_n or_o other_o place_n for_o the_o lay_n of_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n or_o word_n in_o cask_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v already_o open_o set_v up_o erect_v and_o make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o common_a and_o usual_a brewhouse_n and_o now_o open_o discover_v and_o know_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o tun_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n fat_a back_o copper_n and_o cool_a set_v up_o and_o make_v use_n of_o without_o such_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n in_o who_o occupation_n any_o house_n message_n outhouse_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o any_o such_o private_a and_o conceal_a tun_n back_o cool_a or_o storehouse_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v shall_v also_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v hereafter_o direct_v and_o ordain_v and_o moreover_o every_o such_o private_a and_o conceal_a tun_n fat_a back_o copper_n or_o cool_a so_o discover_v and_o find_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o alter_v or_o enlarge_v together_o with_o all_o béer_n ale_n or_o word_n therein_o be_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v take_v up_o seize_v carry_v away_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o distribute_v among_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o 23._o commissioner_n for_o regulate_a may_v not_o farm_n the_o excise_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v in_o commission_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n of_o excise_n or_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o grant_n of_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n or_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o for_o settle_v a_o revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n 24._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o shall_v presume_v to_o farm_n the_o say_a revenue_n of_o his_o majesty_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o obtain_v letter_n patent_n to_o he_o or_o themselves_o thereof_o or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o entrust_v for_o he_o or_o they_o or_o to_o or_o for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n benefit_n or_o behoof_n nor_o that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n capable_a to_o be_v nominate_v a_o commissioner_n for_o the_o regulate_v his_o majesty_n say_a revenue_n of_o excise_n or_o exercise_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n concern_v the_o same_o but_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o stand_v thus_o disable_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v nominate_v a_o commissioner_n shall_v become_v a_o farmer_n and_o shall_v in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a case_n nevertheless_o presume_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n to_o execute_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a either_o alone_a or_o joint_o with_o other_o person_n that_o be_v farmer_n or_o else_o with_o any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o farmer_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o such_o his_o act_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o say_a farm_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v thenceforth_o total_o for_o ever_o disable_v to_o be_v either_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o regulate_v thereof_o and_o exercise_v the_o power_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o act_n and_o act_n do_v by_o any_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n be_v farmer_n or_o farmer_n by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o joint_o with_o other_o who_o be_v not_o farmer_n shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n any_o way_n molest_v or_o trouble_v by_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o such_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n act_v by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o together_o with_o other_o who_o be_v not_o farmer_n or_o commissioner_n may_v bring_v his_o action_n at_o law_n for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n and_o thereby_o recover_v his_o damage_n against_o any_o such_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o letter_n patent_n to_o be_v make_v from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o enable_v any_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o be_v commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n any_o thing_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o if_o any_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n who_o by_o colour_n or_o virtue_n of_o any_o letter_n patent_n be_v now_o both_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n for_o regulate_v the_o say_a revenue_n and_o likewise_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n damage_n the_o penalty_n for_o give_v any_o false_a and_o corrupt_a judgement_n to_o the_o brewer_n damage_n shall_v give_v any_o false_a and_o corrupt_a judgement_n in_o advancement_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o say_a farm_n to_o the_o brewer_n damage_n contrary_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o judgement_n so_o false_o and_o corrupt_o give_v double_a cost_v to_o the_o party_n so_o injure_v by_o the_o say_v corrupt_a and_o false_a judgement_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v unjust_o complain_v of_o any_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-missioners_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o his_o appeal_n the_o say_a party_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a cost_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o such_o unjust_a vexation_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o information_n bill_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o entry_n the_o duty_n of_o gager_n in_o make_v entry_n all_o and_o every_o gager_n or_o gagers_n of_o the_o excise_n who_o shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n brew_v or_o make_v by_o any_o common_a brewer_n shall_v wéek_o after_o such_o common_a brewer_n have_v make_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n and_o not_o otherwise_o make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o common_a brewer_n at_o his_o house_n or_o to_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o behalf_n a_o true_a copy_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o return_n or_o report_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v make_v thereof_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n respective_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o such_o common_a brewer_n or_o
and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v and_o that_o every_o warrant_n for_o the_o land_n or_o deliver_v of_o any_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o excise_n in_o the_o say_a port_n or_o place_n respective_o upon_o pain_n that_o all_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v land_v put_v on_o shore_n or_o deliver_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o or_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o officer_n or_o waiter_n for_o the_o excise_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v of_o the_o importer_n or_o proprietor_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o bring_v any_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o béer_o ale_n cider_n perry_n and_o metheglin_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o coast_n cocquet_n transire_fw-la or_o certificate_n nor_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v consign_v shall_v land_n or_o cause_v any_o such_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o before_o except_v to_o be_v land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n without_o make_v or_o cause_v due_a entry_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n for_o the_o time_n be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o take_v such_o entry_n within_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v land_v upon_o pain_n in_o every_o such_o case_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a liquor_n land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o excise_n appeal_v in_o cause_n of_o excise_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o appeal_n in_o any_o cause_n of_o excise_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v admit_v until_o the_o party_n appellant_n shall_v have_v first_o deposit_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o single_a duty_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n or_o division_n the_o say_a cause_n be_v original_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o have_v give_v security_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o where_o such_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v final_o adjudge_v for_o all_o such_o fine_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o upon_o such_o hear_n and_o determination_n be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o and_o that_o if_o upon_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o any_o such_o appeal_n the_o say_v original_a judgement_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v reverse_v and_o make_v null_n then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o say_v single_a duty_n of_o excise_n be_v deposit_v shall_v restore_v and_o deliver_v back_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o to_o the_o say_a appellant_n and_o the_o party_n original_o prosecute_v shall_v pay_v he_o double_a cost_v but_o in_o case_n the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v affirm_v the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v pay_v the_o like_a cost_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n complain_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o statute_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o vinegar-beer_n excise_n upon_o vinegar-beer_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o brew_v or_o make_v any_o béer_n whether_o in_o a_o 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for_o the_o same_o either_o by_o this_o or_o any_o the_o forementioned_a acts._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o difference_n appeal_n and_o complaint_n that_o shall_v happen_v and_o arise_v between_o party_n and_o party_n county_n complaint_n to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n in_o order_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n or_o in_o the_o several_a riding_n and_o division_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n where_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o fe_n commissioner_n or_o farmer_n may_v take_v no_o fe_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o farmer_n commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o excise_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n or_o reward_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o take_n of_o any_o bond_n or_o give_v any_o receipt_n or_o note_n in_o write_v relate_v to_o the_o excise_n to_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n upon_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n division_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n respective_o shall_v meet_v once_o in_o every_o month_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o often_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n to_o hear_v determine_v and_o to_o adjudge_v all_o matter_n and_o offence_n against_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a acts._n recover_v how_o the_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o recover_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n 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shall_v be_v so_o alter_v exchange_v or_o restore_v such_o other_o proportion_n in_o such_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_v level_n as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o that_o any_o of_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n heretofore_o set_v forth_o to_o francis_n earl_n of_o bedford_n his_o then_z participant_n and_o assign_v do_v fall_v short_a in_o the_o quantity_n of_o acre_n for_o which_o the_o same_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o allot_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n of_o lynne_n and_o st._n ives_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v within_o the_o say_a term_n of_o four_o year_n aforesaid_a appoint_v the_o same_o to_o be_v supply_v and_o make_v up_o out_o of_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o same_o be_v so_o allot_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o to_o make_v up_o the_o say_a proportion_n of_o ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o 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and_o make_v worse_o that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o vicechancellor_n for_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n the_o mayor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n and_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o town_n of_o king_n lynne_z for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v three_o if_o they_o upon_o notice_n leave_v at_o their_o respective_a habitation_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v present_a from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v and_o may_v decree_v the_o same_o to_o be_v make_v good_a and_o amend_v at_o the_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n within_o a_o convenient_a time_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v happen_v and_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o repair_v and_o make_v good_a the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o they_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n attest_v to_o tax_v the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n in_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o make_n preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o navigation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o say_v six_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o which_o say_v sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v or_o tax_v by_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o governor_n or_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n be_v pay_v unto_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n or_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n after_o notice_n so_o give_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o empower_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o distress_n so_o take_v and_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o render_v the_o overplus_n unto_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o treasurer_n deduct_v the_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n therein_o all_o which_o say_v sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v expend_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o 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that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o pay_v from_o the_o king_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n all_o such_o charge_n by_o they_o expend_v for_o convey_v embarque_a and_o transport_v of_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o respective_a warrant_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n aforementioned_a pay_v secure_v or_o reimburse_v unto_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a l._n how_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o payment_n of_o 100_o l._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n so_o indict_v and_o convict_v for_o the_o say_v three_o offence_n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o session_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o say_a court_n or_o session_n shall_v be_v end_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n punishment_n of_o offender_n after_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o like_a imprisonment_n indictment_n arraignment_n and_o proceed_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o such_o offender_n as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v again_o offend_v after_o such_o three_o offence_n nevertheless_o be_v dischargeable_a and_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o like_a sum_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o such_o offender_n for_o he_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n next_o before_o commit_v together_o with_o the_o additional_a and_o increase_v sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n more_o upon_o every_o new_a offence_n commit_v the_o say_v respective_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o follow_v viz_o the_o one_o moiety_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o church_n dispose_v how_o the_o say_a penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n shall_v be_v dispose_v chappel_n or_o chapel_n of_o such_o parish_n within_o which_o such_o conventicle_n assembly_n or_o meeting_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o parish_n if_o need_v require_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o highway_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v any_o the_o say_a warrant_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v for_o the_o first_o or_o second_o offence_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n cost_v person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o recover_v treble_a cost_v such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n thereupon_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_n cost_v transportation_n felony_n to_o escape_v after_o conviction_n or_o to_o return_v after_o transportation_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v make_v escape_n before_o transportation_n or_o be_v transport_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v return_v unto_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n without_o the_o special_a licence_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o that_o behalf_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v that_o the_o party_n so_o escape_v or_o return_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o felon_n and_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n all_o his_o or_o her_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v further_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n all_o his_o or_o her_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n for_o and_o during_o the_o life_n only_o of_o such_o offender_n and_o no_o long_o and_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o any_o such_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o lose_v her_o dower_n nor_o shall_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n grow_v or_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n but_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o offender_n have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o offender_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v conventicle_n seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n and_o conventicle_n and_o for_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n with_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o within_o any_o of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o repair_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o of_o those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o law_n for_o such_o their_o offence_n house_n the_o penalty_n of_o suffer_a conventicle_n in_o private_a house_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o suffer_v any_o such_o conventicle_n unlawful_a assembly_n or_o meet_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o or_o her_o house_n outhouse_n barn_n or_o room_n yard_n or_o backside_n wood_n or_o ground_n shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o any_o other_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n ought_v to_o incur_v and_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o all_o point_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o other_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o large_a gaoler_n may_v not_o let_v priso-committed_n upon_o this_o act_n to_o go_v at_o large_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o keeper_n of_o any_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v suffer_v any_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n to_o go_v at_o large_a contrary_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o commitment_n according_a to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v permit_v any_o person_n who_o be_v at_o large_a to_o join_v with_o any_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n by_o virtue_n of_o
execute_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v but_o in_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n than_o he_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v discharge_v against_o peer_n offend_v how_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v pay_v ten_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o such_o peer_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o every_o péer_n for_o the_o three_o and_o every_o further_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o his_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n and_o from_o thenceforward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n after_o the_o say_v three_o year_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n v._n against_o disturbance_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o store_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n navy_n royal._n whereas_o divers_a fight_n quarrelling_n and_o disturbance_n do_v often_o happen_v in_o and_o about_o his_o majesty_n office_n yard_n and_o stores_n for_o his_o majesty_n royal_a navy_n and_o frequent_a difference_n and_o disorder_n be_v occasion_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n treasury_n of_o the_o navy_n on_o pay-day_n in_o london_n portsmouth_n and_o other_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a navy_n and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o unreasonable_a turbulence_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o attend_v on_o or_o relate_v to_o that_o service_n or_o their_o creditor_n or_o by_o the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o officer_n entrust_v with_o his_o majesty_n store_n on_o land_n or_o in_o his_o royal_a ship_n when_o they_o be_v question_v by_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a navy_n either_o for_o neglect_n or_o imbezelment_n of_o his_o majesty_n provision_n ammunition_n or_o other_o equipage_n of_o the_o navy_n under_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o sometime_o to_o the_o danger_n and_o hindrance_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n both_o in_o point_n of_o husband_v his_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o also_o in_o dispatch_n of_o the_o ship_n on_o which_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o kingdom_n so_o much_o depend_v which_o inconvenience_n require_v a_o spéedy_a remedy_n than_o the_o ordinary_a attendance_n on_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n can_v give_v the_o party_n accuse_v or_o offend_a be_v many_o time_n bind_v to_o sea_n and_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n for_o want_n of_o authority_n to_o suppress_v such_o insolence_n and_o determine_v such_o case_n be_v necessitate_v to_o pass_v by_o many_o offence_n in_o which_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v right_v if_o their_o necessary_a attendance_n on_o that_o important_a service_n will_v permit_v the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o offender_n before_o other_o ordinary_a judicature_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o treasurer_n comptroller_n surveyour_fw-mi clerk_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v office_n who_o may_v punish_v disturbance_n by_o seaman_n and_o other_o relate_v to_o the_o navy_n office_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o examine_v and_o punish_v all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n who_o they_o upon_o their_o enquiry_n examination_n or_o on_o view_n in_o their_o presence_n shall_v find_v hereafter_o to_o make_v or_o have_v make_v any_o disturbance_n fight_v or_o quarrel_v in_o the_o yard_n stores_n or_o office_n aforesaid_a at_o pay-day_n or_o on_o other_o occasion_n relate_v to_o the_o naval_a service_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v punish_v any_o the_o say_a offence_n by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o fine_a not_o exceed_a twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o imprisonment_n not_o exceed_a one_o wéek_v and_o have_v power_n in_o such_o case_n to_o commit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o next_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n for_o the_o time_n be_v attendant_a on_o they_o who_o respective_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o detain_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o that_o the_o say_v principal_a officer_n &_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a have_v power_n to_o discharge_v such_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n if_o they_o so_o think_v fit_a and_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o fine_a so_o impose_v and_o not_o remit_v to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v until_o payment_n thereof_o which_o say_v fines_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o chest_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o maim_a seaman_n and_o that_o the_o examination_n of_o witness_n be_v upon_o oath_n before_o they_o which_o they_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v according_o empowered_a to_o administer_v and_o it_o be_v further_o by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a enact_v that_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o case_n where_o great_a example_n or_o punishment_n be_v needful_a may_v also_o bind_v the_o person_n and_o person_n offend_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n with_o or_o without_o security_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v ammunition_n imbezil_v of_o stores_n and_o ammunition_n and_o whereas_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n store_n and_o ammunition_n pertain_v to_o his_o navy_n and_o ship_n or_o service_n thereof_o be_v imbezelled_a and_o filch_v away_o it_o be_v by_o like_a authority_n enact_v that_o the_o say_v principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n have_v power_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o inquire_v and_o search_v for_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v in_o case_n of_o felony_n and_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o cause_v the_o good_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o again_o and_o if_o thâ—_n offence_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n as_o do_v require_v a_o high_a and_o severe_a punishment_n then_o that_o they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o next_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o their_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n aforesaid_a till_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o surety_n or_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n to_o appear_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o other_o court_n where_o his_o majesty_n shall_v question_v he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o year_n follow_v on_o process_n due_o serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o the_o say_v principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v put_v in_o use_n the_o say_a power_n on_o the_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o hold_v a_o office_n for_o his_o majesty_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o any_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n charter_n or_o privilege_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v for_o two_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n 7._o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n 19_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_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 cap._n vi_o to_o prevent_v the_o deliver_n up_o of_o merchant_n ship_n whereas_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o master_n and_o commander_n of_o merchant_n ship_n do_v suffer_v their_o ship_n to_o be_v board_v and_o the_o good_n to_o be_v take_v out_o by_o pirate_n and_o sea-rover_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v sufficient_a force_n to_o defend_v themselves_o whereby_o not_o only_o the_o merchant_n be_v much_o prejudice_v but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o english_a navigation_n
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thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n extend_v towards_o they_o not_o only_o in_o and_o by_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o also_o by_o a_o proclamation_n since_o make_v by_o his_o majesty_n bear_v date_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n declare_v his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o all_o commander_n and_o seaman_n in_o relation_n to_o prize_n and_o prize-goods_a seize_v and_o take_v since_o the_o month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o his_o majesty_n thereupon_o willing_a that_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o all_o admiral_n vice-admirals_n commander_n seaman_n and_o mariner_n shall_v take_v its_o full_a effect_n and_o 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