with_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n ordnance_n or_o victual_v office_n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n shall_v make_v any_o store_n of_o war_n or_o naval_a store_n with_o the_o mark_v usual_o use_v to_o his_o majesty_n say_v store_n viz._n cordage_n of_o three_o inch_n and_o upward_o with_o a_o white_a thread_n lay_v the_o contrary_a way_n small_a cordage_n from_o three_o inch_n downward_o with_o a_o twine_n in_o lieu_n of_o a_o white_a thread_n lay_v the_o contrary_a way_n canvas_n wrought_v or_o unwrought_a with_o a_o blue_a streak_n in_o the_o middle_n or_o any_o other_o store_v with_o the_o broad_a arrow_n by_o stamp_n brand_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o person_n not_o be_v a_o contractor_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o employ_v by_o such_o contractor_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v such_o good_n and_o 200_o l._n with_o cost_v of_o suit_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n ii_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n such_o store_n so_o mark_v shall_v be_v find_v not_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o who_o shall_v conceal_v such_o store_n so_o mark_v and_o be_v convict_v thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v such_o good_n and_o 200_o l._n with_o cost_v of_o suit_n one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n till_o payment_n thereof_o unless_o such_o person_n upon_o his_o trial_n produce_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n ordnance_n or_o victualler_n particularise_v the_o good_n in_o question_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o such_o good_n come_v into_o such_o person_n hand_n iii_o whereas_o divers_a person_n have_v personate_v seaman_n who_o have_v serve_v on_o board_n his_o majesty_n ship_n and_o thereby_o fraudulent_o receive_v money_n at_o the_o pay_n office_n or_o elsewhere_o and_o have_v forge_v letter_n of_o attorney_n or_o bill_n of_o sale_n assignment_n or_o last_o will_n and_o have_v personate_v the_o wife_n relation_n or_o creditor_n of_o such_o seaman_n and_o take_v letter_n of_o administration_n to_o they_o or_o forge_v letter_n of_o attorney_n bill_n of_o sale_n or_o other_o authority_n in_o the_o name_n of_o their_o executor_n or_o administrator_n for_o receipt_n of_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o such_o seaman_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o person_n their_o aider_n or_o abettor_n that_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o the_o say_a crime_n and_o offence_n commit_v after_o 24_o jun._n 1698._o shall_v beside_o all_o other_o penalty_n forfeit_v 200_o l._n with_o cost_n of_o suit_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o suffer_v imprisonment_n till_o payment_n thereof_o iv_o the_o say_v principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n may_v sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o any_o the_o say_a store_n so_o mark_v as_o they_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o buyer_n may_v quiet_o keep_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o upon_o produce_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_v principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n that_o they_o buy_v such_o good_n from_o they_o or_o from_o some_o person_n who_o buy_v they_o from_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n before_o such_o store_n be_v find_v in_o their_o custody_n which_o certificate_n shall_v express_v the_o quantity_n of_o such_o store_n and_o when_o and_o where_o buy_v of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n which_o commissioner_n be_v to_o give_v such_o certificate_n within_o 30_o day_n after_o the_o sale_n and_o delivery_n of_o such_o store_v so_o sell_v v._o person_n sue_v for_o discover_v or_o seize_v any_o such_o store_n so_o mark_v 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 and_o if_o the_o defendant_n prove_v the_o store_n be_v so_o mark_v and_o the_o plaintiff_n do_v not_o prove_v they_o be_v so_o employ_v or_o have_v such_o certificate_n before_o such_o discovery_n and_o seizure_n and_o show_v it_o to_o the_o defendant_n before_o such_o suit_n commence_v the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v acquit_v unless_o upon_o sight_n of_o such_o certificate_n they_o do_v not_o deliver_v back_o to_o the_o plaintiff_n such_o store_n so_o seize_v in_o good_a condition_n and_o upon_o such_o acquit_v or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v or_o be_v nonsuit_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v vi_o after_o the_o say_v 24_o jun._n no_o seaman_n will_v contain_v in_o the_o same_o instrument_n with_o a_o warrant_n or_o letter_n of_o attorney_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n vii_o no_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v more_o than_o 1_o s._n for_o the_o seal_n write_v or_o sue_v forth_o any_o administration_n grant_v to_o the_o wife_n or_o child_n of_o any_o seaman_n die_v in_o pay_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n unless_o such_o seaman_n good_n and_o chattel_n amount_v to_o 20_o l._n the_o person_n offend_v to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v 10_o l._n viii_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o any_o chief_a commander_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n ship_n at_o sea_n may_v lend_v any_o of_o his_o majesty_n store_n to_o any_o merchant_n ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o in_o case_n such_o good_n be_v restore_v with_o all_o possible_a conveniency_n and_o provide_v the_o person_n borrow_v the_o same_o have_v such_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o the_o lender_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o give_v suit_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 11._o after_o 25_o of_o march_n 1697._o where_o several_a person_n shall_v be_v make_v defendant_n to_o any_o action_n of_o trespass_n assault_v false_a imprisonment_n or_o ejectione_n firmae_fw-la and_o any_o one_o or_o more_o shall_v upon_o trial_n be_v acquit_v by_o verdict_n every_o person_n so_o acquit_v shall_v recover_v his_o cost_v of_o suit_n unless_o the_o judge_n shall_v immediate_o after_o the_o trial_n in_o open_a court_n certify_v upon_o the_o record_n that_o there_o be_v a_o reasonable_a cause_n for_o make_v such_o person_n or_o person_n a_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n to_o such_o action_n ii_o after_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o march_n if_o any_o person_n shall_v commence_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n any_o action_n or_o suit_n wherein_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n or_o if_o at_o any_o time_n after_o judgement_n give_v for_o the_o defendant_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v sue_v a_o writ_n of_o error_n and_o the_o say_a judgement_n shall_v be_v affirm_v or_o the_o say_v write_v discontinue_v or_o the_o plaintiff_n nonsuit_n therein_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v his_o cost_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n and_o execution_n by_o capias_fw-la ad_fw-la satisfaciendum_fw-la fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o elegit_fw-la iii_o after_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o march_n in_o all_o action_n of_o waste_n and_o debt_n upon_o the_o statute_n for_o not_o set_v forth_o of_o tithe_n where_o the_o damage_n find_v by_o the_o jury_n shall_v not_o exceed_v twenty_o noble_n and_o in_o all_o suit_n upon_o writ_n of_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la and_o upon_o prohibition_n the_o plaintiff_n obtain_v judgement_n or_o award_v of_o execution_n after_o plea_n plead_v or_o demurrer_n join_v therein_o shall_v likewise_o recover_v his_o cost_v of_o suit_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v cost_v and_o execution_n for_o the_o same_o iv_o in_o all_o action_n of_o trespass_n commence_v after_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o march_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n where_o it_o shall_v appear_v at_o the_o trial_n and_o be_v certify_v by_o the_o judge_n on_o the_o back_n of_o the_o record_n that_o the_o trespass_n be_v wilful_a and_o malicious_a the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v not_o only_o his_o damage_n but_o his_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n v._o provide_v nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v alter_v the_o law_n in_o be_v as_o to_o executor_n and_o administrator_n in_o such_o case_n where_o they_o be_v not_o at_o present_a liable_a to_o pay_v cost_v of_o suit_n vi_o in_o all_o action_n commence_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n after_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o march_n if_o the_o plaintiff_n die_v after_o a_o interlocutory_a judgement_n and_o before_o a_o final_a judgement_n the_o say_a action_n shall_v not_o abate_v if_o the_o say_a action_n may_v be_v original_o prosecute_v by_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n and_o if_o the_o defendant_n die_v after_o such_o interlocutory_a judgement_n and_o before_o final_a judgement_n
the_o action_n shall_v not_o abate_v if_o such_o action_n may_v be_v original_o prosecute_v against_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n and_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o such_o plaintiff_n after_o such_o interlocutory_a judgement_n may_v have_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o the_o defendant_n if_o live_v or_o if_o dead_a against_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o show_v cause_n why_o damage_n shall_v not_o be_v ass_a and_o recover_v against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o return_n and_o show_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o arrest_v the_o final_a judgement_n or_o be_v return_v warn_v or_o upon_o two_o writ_n of_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la it_o be_v return_v that_o the_o defendant_n have_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o be_v summon_v or_o can_v not_o be_v find_v a_o writ_n of_o enquiry_n of_o damage_n shall_v be_v award_v which_o be_v execute_v and_o return_v judgement_n final_a shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n vii_o if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o more_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n and_o one_o die_v if_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n survive_v to_o the_o survive_a plaintiff_n or_o against_o the_o survive_a defendant_n the_o writ_n or_o action_n shall_v not_o abate_v but_o such_o death_n be_v suggest_v upon_o the_o record_n the_o action_n shall_v proceed_v viii_o in_o all_o action_n after_o the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o march_n prosecute_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n upon_o any_o bond_n or_o penal_a sum_n for_o non-performance_n of_o covenant_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v assign_v as_o many_o breach_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o trial_n shall_v and_o may_v assess_v damage_n for_o such_o of_o the_o say_a breach_n so_o assign_v as_o the_o plaintiff_n at_o the_o trial_n shall_v prove_v break_v and_o the_o like_a judgement_n shall_v be_v enter_v on_o such_o verdict_n as_o have_v be_v usual_o do_v in_o such_o action_n and_o if_o judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n upon_o demurrer_n confession_n or_o nihil_fw-la dicit_fw-la the_o plaintiff_n upon_o the_o roll_n may_v suggest_v as_o many_o breach_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a upon_o which_o shall_v issue_v a_o writ_n to_o summon_v a_o jury_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o assize_n of_o that_o respective_a county_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o one_o of_o those_o breach_n and_o to_o assess_v damage_n according_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n shall_v make_v a_o return_n thereof_o to_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o issue_v in_o case_n the_o defendant_n after_o such_o judgement_n enter_v and_o before_o execution_n execute_v shall_v pay_v into_o court_n such_o damage_n so_o assess_v and_o cost_v of_o suit_n a_o stay_n of_o execution_n shall_v be_v enter_v upon_o record_n or_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o execution_n execute_v the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v all_o such_o damage_n together_o with_o his_o cost_v and_o reasonable_a charge_n the_o body_n land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o discharge_v and_o the_o satisfaction_n enter_v upon_o record_n yet_o shall_v such_o judgement_n stand_v and_o be_v as_o a_o further_a security_n to_o answer_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n such_o damage_n as_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v sustain_v for_o further_a breach_n of_o any_o covenant_n in_o the_o same_o deed_n or_o write_v contain_v upon_o which_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o the_o say_a judgement_n against_o the_o defendant_n his_o heir_n terretenant_n executor_n or_o administrator_n suggest_v other_o breach_n and_o to_o summon_v they_o to_o show_v cause_n why_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v award_v upon_o the_o say_a judgement_n upon_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o like_a proceed_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o payment_n of_o damage_n and_o cost_v proceed_n to_o be_v again_o stay_v and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o the_o defendant_n discharge_v out_o of_o execution_n tax_n i._o stat._n 8_o w._n 3._o cap._n 6._o all_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n age_n sex_n or_o condition_n soever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n not_o receive_v alm_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n from_o 25_o jan._n 1696._o the_o sum_n of_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n by_o monthly_a payment_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n reckon_v 28_o day_n to_o each_o month_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v 22_o feb._n 1696._o ii_o over_n and_o above_o which_o duty_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n all_o servant_n and_o journeyman_n except_o day-labourer_n have_v 4_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n wage_n or_o upward_o and_o not_o exceed_v 8_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o 13_o d._n per_fw-la l._n for_o one_o year_n by_o like_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 1_o d._n per_fw-la l._n and_o for_o more_o than_o 8_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la wages_n and_o not_o exceed_v 16_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n the_o sum_n of_o 2_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la l._n by_o like_o monthly_a payment_n of_o 2_o d._n per_fw-la l._n and_o for_o more_o than_o 16_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n wages_n the_o sum_n of_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n by_o like_o monthly_a payment_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n iii_o all_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v any_o pension_n annuity_n stipend_n or_o other_o yearly_a payment_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o any_o branch_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n except_o rent_n issue_v out_o of_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o charge_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o such_o annuity_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v exempt_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n for_o one_o year_n by_o like_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n iv_o all_o person_n that_o have_v or_o be_v to_o have_v receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o salary_n fee_n or_o wages_n or_o any_o perquisites_n allowance_n poundage_n gratuity_n reward_n emolument_n income_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v by_o any_o commission_n office_n or_o employment_n ecclesiastical_a civil_a or_o military_a under_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o under_o the_o queen_n dowager_n the_o prince_n or_o princess_n of_o denmark_n or_o under_o lord_n of_o manor_n or_o any_o other_o person_n and_o all_o their_o clerk_n deputy_n assistant_n and_o substitute_n except_o military_a officer_n in_o muster_n in_o the_o army_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n for_o one_o year_n by_o like_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n v._o all_o sergeant_n at_o law_n barrister_n attorney_n solicitor_n public_a notary_n scrivener_n chancellor_n commissary_n official_o register_n advocate_n proctor_n apparitor_n or_o practise_v as_o such_o broker_n to_o merchant_n factor_n and_o other_o person_n act_v by_o commission_n from_o merchant_n all_o practiser_n in_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n apothecary_n and_o all_o other_o profession_n not_o charge_v by_o the_o last_o forego_v clause_n shall_v pay_v 4_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o one_o year_n for_o every_o 20_o s_o arise_v by_o their_o practice_n or_o profession_n by_o like_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n vi_o all_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n in_o ready_a money_n or_o in_o debt_n at_o interest_n within_o or_o without_o the_o realm_n or_o owe_v upon_o mortgage_n judgement_n statute_n recognizance_n bond_n bill_n note_n or_o other_o security_n for_o money_n at_o interest_n except_o loan_n and_o debt_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o arrear_n of_o rent_n shall_v pay_v 25_o s._n for_o one_o year_n for_o every_o such_o 100_o l._n by_o twelve_o monthly_a payment_n of_o 2_o s._n 1_o d._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n a_o farthing_n per_fw-la l._n each_o month_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v 25_o febr._n 1696._o and_o thenceforth_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o each_o kalendary_a month_n deduct_v only_o such_o debt_n as_o be_v real_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la owe_v from_o such_o person_n or_o person_n at_o interest_n vii_o all_o person_n use_v or_o exercise_v any_o trade_n mystery_n occupation_n or_o business_n of_o merchandise_v shopkeep_v or_o other_o buy_v or_o sell_v by_o wholesale_n or_o retail_n shall_v pay_v 50_o s._n for_o one_o year_n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n in_o good_n ware_n merchandize_n commodity_n manufacture_n or_o vendible_a stock_n and_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a value_n by_o twelve_o like_o kalendary_a monthly_a payment_n of_o a_o halfpenny_n for_o every_o pound_n value_n or_o 4_o s._n 2_o d._n for_o every_o
l._n ccxi_o every_o pedlar_n hawker_n or_o other_o travel_a person_n so_o travel_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v before_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1697._o deliver_v to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o transportation_n or_o to_o the_o person_n depute_v by_o they_o a_o note_n in_o write_v under_o his_o or_o her_o hand_n or_o under_o the_o hand_n of_o some_o person_n by_o he_o or_o she_o authorize_v in_o what_o manner_n he_o or_o she_o will_v travel_v and_o trade_n whether_o on_o foot_n or_o with_o one_o or_o more_o horse_n ass_n etc._n etc._n for_o which_o the_o party_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o deputy_n one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n payable_a for_o the_o same_o and_o give_v security_n by_o bond_n with_o one_o or_o more_o surety_n to_o be_v take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o other_o moiety_n at_o the_o end_n of_o six_o calendar_n month_n unless_o the_o party_n shall_v choose_v to_o pay_v it_o down_o in_o which_o case_n 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o prompt_a payment_n and_o thereupon_o a_o licence_n shall_v be_v grant_v to_o he_o or_o she_o so_o to_o travel_v or_o trade_n by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o transportation_n ccxii_o if_o any_o such_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1697._o be_v find_v trading_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o or_o contrary_a to_o such_o licence_n such_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 12_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v discover_v and_o every_o person_n so_o trading_n who_o upon_o demand_n shall_v refuse_v to_o show_v to_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o peace_n his_o or_o her_o licence_n for_o so_o trading_n shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o demand_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o for_o nonpayment_n shall_v suffer_v as_o a_o common_a vagrant_a and_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n ccxiii_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o term_n and_o receipt_n and_o security_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v grant_v a_o licence_n to_o every_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n for_o he_o or_o herself_o alone_o or_o with_o one_o or_o more_o horse_n ass_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v for_o which_o licence_n they_o shall_v take_v 1_o s._n unless_o such_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n travel_n with_o horse_n ass_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o 2_o s._n and_o no_o more_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v keep_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o duty_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n weekly_n on_o the_o wednesday_n unless_o a_o holiday_n under_o the_o penalty_n which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n herein_o after_o mention_v shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o which_o money_n so_o pay_v in_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o pay_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o 330769_o l._n 10_o s._n 7_o d._n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o act_n 6_o &_o 7_o w._n 3._o cap._n 7._o be_v appoint_v ccxiu_o whoever_o shall_v forge_n or_o counterfeit_n any_o licence_n or_o travel_v with_o such_o shall_v forfeit_v 50_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o no_o essoin_fw-fr etc._n etc._n to_o be_v allow_v and_o to_o be_v subject_a beside_o to_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o forgery_n ccxv_o person_n sue_v or_o trouble_v for_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o judgement_n be_v give_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v ccxvi_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v upon_o due_a notice_n to_o aid_n or_o assist_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n every_o such_o officer_n be_v thereof_o convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n ccxvii_o any_o person_n may_v seize_v and_o detain_v any_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n till_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v produce_v a_o licence_n if_o they_o have_v any_o if_o not_o till_o they_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o some_o other_o parish_n officer_n who_o shall_v carry_v such_o offender_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o upon_o confession_n or_o due_a proof_n of_o trading_n and_o no_o licence_n produce_v shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n cause_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o 12_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v out_o of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o ware_n with_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o take_v the_o distress_n ccxviii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o prohibit_v any_o person_n from_o sell_v act_n of_o parliament_n form_n of_o prayer_n proclamation_n gazette_n license_v almanac_n or_o other_o license_v paper_n or_o fish_n fruit_n or_o victual_n or_o hinder_v the_o maker_n of_o any_o good_n or_o ware_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n their_o child_n servant_n or_o agent_n from_o carry_v abroad_o and_o sell_v the_o same_o in_o any_o public_a fair_a or_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o nor_o any_o tinker_n cooper_n glazier_n plummer_n harness-mender_n or_o other_o person_n trading_n in_o mend_v household_a good_n from_o go_v about_o and_o carry_v with_o they_o proper_a material_n for_o mend_v the_o same_o ccxix_o there_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n in_o the_o exchequer_n one_o book_n in_o which_o all_o money_n pay_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v apart_o ccxx_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v divert_v or_o misapply_v any_o money_n give_v by_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o office_n be_v incapable_a of_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o pay_v the_o treble_a value_n of_o any_o sum_n so_o misapply_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n who_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o not_o essoin_fw-fr etc._n etc._n and_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v void_a ccxxi_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o hinder_v any_o person_n from_o sell_v any_o sort_n of_o good_n in_o any_o public_a market_n or_o fair_a in_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n but_o that_o they_o may_v do_v therein_o as_o they_o lawful_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n ccxxii_o on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o of_o august_n 1697._o the_o several_a owner_n of_o the_o ship_n mention_v in_o the_o foresay_a act_n 6_o &_o 7_o w._n 3._o cap_n 7._o or_o such_o person_n who_o have_v part_n and_o share_n in_o the_o same_o shall_v deliver_v in_o to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o transportation_n a_o account_n of_o what_o share_n part_n or_o interest_n in_o each_o ship_n he_o or_o they_o under_o who_o they_o claim_v be_v possess_v of_o and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o proprietor_n than_o the_o person_n claim_v to_o give_v a_o account_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o come_v to_o the_o same_o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n upon_o the_o death_n or_o assignment_n of_o any_o person_n entitle_v unto_o any_o part_n or_o interest_n of_o the_o money_n intend_v to_o be_v raise_v by_o this_o or_o the_o foresay_a act_n a_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v thereof_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n ccxxiii_o a_o register_n of_o every_o person_n claim_v and_o interest_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o keep_v in_o a_o book_n to_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o for_o register_n each_o person_n title_n a_o fee_n of_o 1_o s._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n and_o no_o more_o and_o no_o person_n shall_v receive_v any_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o this_o or_o the_o foresay_a act_n till_o he_o have_v deliver_v in_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n a_o account_n of_o his_o share_n and_o interest_n which_o register_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n be_v view_v without_o fee_n ccxxiu_o in_o case_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o duty_n grant_v upon_o coffee_n tea_n chocolate_a and_o spice_n by_o the_o foresay_a act_n with_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v amount_v to_o more_o
dispatch_n of_o the_o public_a business_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o the_o bank_n of_o england_n oath_n 4._o a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o imprisonment_n of_o counter_a and_o other_o for_o the_o late_a horrid_a conspiracy_n to_o assassinate_n the_o person_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n imprisonment_n anno_fw-la 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o satisfy_v and_o discharge_v the_o arrear_n of_o several_a annuity_n which_o incur_v between_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o and_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o annuity_n 6._o a_o act_n that_o all_o retailer_n of_o salt_n shall_v sell_v by_o weight_n salt_n 7._o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o throw_v or_o fire_v of_o squib_n serpent_n and_o other_o firework_n squib_n 8._o a_o act_n for_o explain_v a_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n certain_a duty_n upon_o malt_n mum_o sweet_n cider_n and_o perry_n tax_n 9_o a_o act_n for_o render_v the_o law_n more_o effectual_a for_o prevent_v the_o importation_n of_o foreign_a bonelace_n loom-lace_n needlework_a point_n and_o cut_v work_n trade_n 10._o a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o million_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o four_o thousand_o and_o fifteen_o pound_n one_o shil_v eleven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n for_o disband_v force_n pay_v seaman_n and_o other_o use_v therein_o mention_v tax_n 11._o a_o act_n for_o explain_v a_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o supply_v some_o defect_n in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o kingdom_n poor_a 12._o a_o act_n for_o the_o enlarge_n repair_v and_o preserve_v the_o bridge_n and_o key_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o bridgwater_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n bridgwater_n 13._o a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n several_a duty_n upon_o coal_n and_o culm_n tax_n 14._o a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o duty_n upon_o coffee_n ten_o and_o chocolate_a and_o spice_n towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n due_a for_o transport_v service_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o ireland_n tax_n 15._o a_o act_n for_o determine_v difference_n by_o arbitration_n arbitration_n 16._o a_o act_n to_o execute_v judgement_n and_o decree_v save_v in_o a_o clause_n of_o a_o act_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n hold_v before_o the_o precedent_n and_o council_n of_o the_o march_n of_o wales_n judicial_a proceed_n 17._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a payment_n of_o inland_a bill_n of_o exchange_n trade_n 18._o a_o act_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n from_o the_o town_n of_o birdlipp_n and_o the_o top_n of_o crickly-hill_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n to_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n highway_n 19_o a_o act_n for_o cleanse_v and_o make_v navigable_a the_o channel_n from_o the_o hithe_n at_o colchester_n to_o wivenhoe_n rivers_n 20._o a_o act_n to_o naturalize_v the_o child_n of_o such_o officer_n and_o soldier_n and_o other_o the_o natural_a bear_a subject_n of_o this_o realm_n who_o have_v be_v bear_v abroad_o during_o the_o war_n the_o parent_n of_o such_o child_n have_v be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o this_o government_n soldier_n 21._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v the_o counterfeit_n clip_v and_o other_o diminish_n the_o coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n coin_n 22._o a_o act_n to_o repeal_n a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o excessive_a make_n of_o malt_n and_o to_o discharge_v and_o vacate_v order_n make_v by_o justice_n of_o peace_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o for_o restrain_v maltster_n from_o make_v malt._n malt._n 23._o a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o further_a subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n towards_o raise_v the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o seven_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o other_o use_n therein_o mention_v during_o his_o majesty_n life_n custom_n 24._o a_o act_n for_o enlarge_a the_o time_n for_o purchase_v certain_a estate_n or_o interest_n in_o several_a annuity_n therein_o mention_v annuity_n 25._o a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n further_a duty_n upon_o stamp_v vellum_n parchment_n and_o paper_n tax_n 26._o a_o act_n to_o settle_v the_o trade_n to_o africa_n trade_n 27._o a_o act_n for_o licens_v hawkers_o and_o pedlar_n for_o a_o further_a provision_n of_o interest_n for_o the_o transport_v debt_n for_o reduce_v of_o ireland_n tax_n 28._o a_o act_n for_o the_o export_a watch_n sword-hilts_n and_o other_o manufacture_n of_o silver_n trade_n 29._o a_o act_n to_o repeal_n the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o 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fullers-earth_n and_o scour_v clay_n wool_n 41._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v the_o imbezlement_n of_o his_o majesty_n store_n of_o war_n and_o prevent_v cheat_n fraud_n and_o abuse_n in_o pay_v seman_n wage_n store_n of_o war._n 42._o a_o act_n for_o enlarge_a the_o time_n for_o register_n of_o ship_n pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n for_o prevent_a fraud_n and_o regulate_a abuse_n in_o the_o plantation_n trade_n trade_n 43._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n and_o the_o more_o effectual_a prevent_v the_o fraudulent_a importation_n of_o lustring_n and_o alamodes_n trade_n 44._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v two_o million_o upon_o a_o fund_z for_o payment_n of_o annuity_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o pound_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n and_o for_o settle_v the_o trade_n to_o the_o east-indies_n trade_n 45._o a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o half_a the_o duty_n impose_v on_o glass_n ware_n and_o the_o whole_a duty_n late_o lay_v on_o stone_n and_o earthen_a ware_n and_o tobacco_n pipe_n and_o for_o grant_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o new_a duty_n upon_o whale_n fin_n and_o scotch_a linen_n tax_n a_o continuation_n of_o the_o abridgement_n of_o all_z the_o statute_n of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o king_n william_n iii_o in_o force_n and_o use_v from_o october_n the_o 20_o 1696._o to_o july_n 5._o 1698._o annuity_n i._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 5._o for_o discharge_v the_o sum_n of_o 255663_o l._n 5_o s._n 8_o d._n remain_v unpaid_a upon_o the_o several_a annuity_n which_o between_o 17_o may_n 1696._o and_o 17_o may_n 1697._o become_v due_a and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o 5_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o late_a duty_n of_o tonnage_n and_o 2_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n as_o also_o out_o of_o certain_a
other_o person_n entitle_v to_o principal_a and_o interest_n thereon_o and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o say_a general_n fund_z the_o interest_n due_a to_o the_o bank_n shall_v be_v make_v up_o 8_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n cli_n provide_v that_o where_o any_o revenue_n be_v already_o appropriate_v by_o parliament_n for_o repayment_n in_o course_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v pay_v according_o but_o that_o the_o new_a fund_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v apply_v as_o hereby_o prescribe_v clii_o and_o in_o case_n of_o judgement_n of_o forfeiture_n give_v against_o the_o say_a bank_n the_o yearly_a payment_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o all_o the_o estate_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v vest_v for_o three_o year_n in_o twenty_o four_o person_n or_o trustee_n choose_v by_o the_o bank_n who_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o receive_v the_o money_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o if_o no_o such_o judgement_n have_v be_v give_v and_o to_o pay_v and_o discharge_v the_o debt_n due_a at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o judgement_n after_o which_o the_o surplus_n shall_v be_v divide_v among_o the_o several_a member_n and_o then_o the_o say_v yearly_a payment_n shall_v be_v vest_v in_o the_o particular_a member_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v in_o proportion_n to_o a_o list_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v up_o by_o the_o say_a trustee_n and_o shall_v be_v assignable_a cliii_o the_o say_a bank_n may_v employ_v a_o clerk_n to_o take_v docquet_n of_o any_o extent_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o the_o office_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n pay_v as_o for_o a_o search_v only_o cliu_o no_o member_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o bankrupt_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o stock_n in_o the_o say_a bank_n nor_o the_o say_a stock_n be_v subject_a to_o any_o foreign_a attachment_n clv_o the_o money_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v once_o in_o every_o four_o month_n be_v divide_v among_o the_o member_n proportionable_o for_o their_o particular_a use_n and_o behoof_n only_o clvi_o provide_v that_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n shall_v never_o exceed_v their_o capital_a stock_n under_o penalty_n of_o subject_v the_o overplus_n of_o their_o particular_a share_n and_o dividend_v so_o receive_v to_o satisfy_v the_o say_a debt_n clvii_o if_o at_o the_o end_n of_o one_o year_n after_o 24_o jun._n 1697._o the_o say_v fund_n for_o interest_n shall_v appear_v insufficient_a they_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o out_o of_o such_o aid_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v grant_v the_o then_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o so_o in_o any_o succeed_a year_n clviii_o and_o if_o upon_o 1_o aug._n 1706._o or_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o several_a aid_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discharge_v the_o principal_a and_o interest_n intend_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o this_o act_n than_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v supply_v out_o of_o such_o aid_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v grant_v the_o then_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n clix_o the_o present_a governor_n deputy_n governor_n and_o director_n of_o the_o bank_n shall_v continue_v till_o 24_o june_n 1697._o and_o till_o other_o be_v choose_v which_o shall_v be_v before_o 24_o july_n 1697._o and_o those_o new_a choose_a to_o continue_v till_o 25_o mar._n 1698._o but_o in_o that_o and_o all_o future_a election_n not_o above_o two_o three_o of_o the_o director_n of_o the_o precede_a year_n to_o be_v choose_v clx_o after_o 25_o mar._n 1697._o and_o till_o 25_o dec._n 1699._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o salt_n over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n already_o payable_a the_o rate_n follow_v viz._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o salt_n import_v 2_o d._n and_o for_o every_o gallon_n of_o salt_n or_o rock_n salt_n make_v at_o the_o salt-works_a 1_o d._n to_o be_v collect_v and_o answer_v pursuant_n to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o act_n a_o 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n touch_v the_o duty_n upon_o salt_n and_o the_o act_n an._n 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o for_o continue_v the_o say_a duty_n but_o with_o a_o allowance_n upon_o exportation_n for_o every_o cask_n of_o pilchard_n or_o scad_n of_o 50_o gallon_n 8_o s_o every_o barrel_n of_o white_a herring_n 20_o d._n of_o red_a herring_n 16_o d._n of_o salmon_n 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o every_o hundred_o of_o codfish_n ling_n or_o hake_n 10_o s._n over_o and_o above_o all_o former_a allowance_n with_o a_o drawback_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o all_o export_v salt_n clxi_o this_o duty_n upon_o salt_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v with_o the_o say_v other_o duty_n to_o payment_n of_o interest_n due_a before_o 25_o decemb._n 1699._o to_o the_o bank_n or_o other_o upon_o the_o deficient_a fund_n and_o the_o overplus_n towards_o the_o principal_a clxii_o for_o five_o year_n after_o 10_o june_n 1697._o or_o before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o then_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n no_o person_n shall_v give_v or_o take_v direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o talley_n or_o order_n above_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n more_o than_o the_o interest_n thereof_o under_o penalty_n of_o treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o principal_a and_o to_o suffer_v as_o a_o extortioner_n clxiii_o and_o after_o the_o say_v 10_o june_n 1697._o no_o order_v or_o tally_n shall_v be_v transfer_v but_o by_o write_v sign_v and_o register_v and_o affidavit_fw-la make_v if_o payable_a by_o order_n at_o the_o exchequer_n before_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n or_o if_o payable_a by_o talley_n of_o pro_n at_o the_o excise_n office_n post_v office_n or_o other_o public_a office_n then_o before_o one_o or_o more_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o postmasters_n general_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n in_o such_o public_a office_n that_o no_o allowance_n whatsoever_o exceed_v the_o interest_n and_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n as_o aforesaid_a have_v be_v take_v or_o agree_v to_o be_v take_v for_o such_o assignment_n which_o assignment_n and_o affidavit_n shall_v be_v make_v register_v administer_v and_o note_a gratis_o clxiv_o and_o every_o broker_n or_o solicitor_n who_o shall_v after_o the_o say_v 10_o june_n take_v above_o 2_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o brokage_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n and_o contract_v for_o any_o praemium_fw-la contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o hundred_o pound_n and_o suffer_v as_o a_o extortioner_n clxv_o but_o person_n have_v actual_o buy_v order_n of_o loan_n or_o tally_n before_o the_o say_v 10_o june_n and_o shall_v make_v oath_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n touch_v praemium_fw-la clxvi_o the_o bill_n of_o credit_n authorize_v to_o be_v issue_v this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v receive_v and_o take_v not_o only_o by_o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o tax_n grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v for_o the_o war_n this_o year_n 1697._o but_o be_v current_a to_o the_o commissioner_n receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o any_o tax_n or_o supply_v grant_v or_o to_o be_v grant_v this_o present_a session_n and_o also_o at_o the_o exchequer_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o allowance_n upon_o the_o say_a bill_n of_o 5_o d._n a_o day_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n till_o payment_n thereof_o at_o which_o time_n the_o person_n so_o answer_v the_o same_o to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v put_v to_o his_o name_n and_o day_n of_o the_o month._n clxvii_o and_o the_o say_a bill_n be_v not_o to_o be_v cancel_v except_o by_o the_o teller_n of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o as_o they_o be_v issue_v out_o be_v to_o be_v sign_v and_o dated_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la clxviii_o and_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o say_a bill_n shall_v be_v refuse_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n may_v contract_v with_o any_o person_n to_o advance_v ready_a money_n for_o exchange_v and_o circulate_v the_o say_a bill_n upon_o such_o security_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o and_o a_o further_a reward_n not_o exceed_v ten_o per_n cent._n per_fw-la ann._n and_o the_o interest_n money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o contractor_n out_o of_o the_o supply_v grant_v for_o the_o war_n for_o ann._n 1697._o clxix_o provide_v that_o till_o the_o say_a bill_n for_o 1500000_o l._n can_v be_v exchange_v for_o ready_a money_n they_o shall_v be_v current_n only_o for_o the_o tax_n grant_v for_o the_o war_n for_o ann._n 1697._o exclusive_a of_o the_o 3_o s._n aid_n but_o afterward_o for_o all_o tax_n or_o other_o payment_n to_o his_o majesty_n clxx_o all_o the_o present_a governor_n of_o any_o english_a plantation_n shall_v before_o 25_o march_n 1698._o and_o the_o future_a governor_n within_o six_o month_n after_o their_o entrance_n upon_o their_o government_n take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v in_o
and_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o buyer_n without_o security_n by_o bond_n in_o double_a the_o value_n to_o export_v the_o same_o within_o six_o month_n and_o not_o to_o import_n the_o same_o into_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n or_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n in_o america_n or_o elsewhere_o which_o obligation_n upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o proper_a officer_n and_o oath_n of_o the_o buyer_n that_o the_o say_v good_n be_v export_v according_o and_o not_o land_a or_o intend_a to_o be_v land_a again_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n shall_v be_v vacate_v but_o the_o say_v good_n not_o be_v so_o export_v the_o person_n in_o who_o custody_n the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v find_v shall_v be_v again_o liable_a to_o all_o the_o forfeiture_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v seize_v xii_o if_o any_o bonelace_n etc._n etc._n be_v seize_v and_o carry_v to_o any_o custom-house_n as_o foreign_n which_o the_o seizer_n shall_v after_o believe_v to_o be_v english_a he_o may_v take_v off_o his_o seizure_n affix_v public_a notice_n in_o write_v at_o the_o custom-house_n door_n and_o the_o guild_n hall_n or_o other_o most_o public_a place_n of_o the_o quantity_n and_o kind_n so_o seize_v and_o if_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o undertake_v to_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v deliver_v back_o to_o the_o proprietor_n oath_n be_v first_o make_v by_o he_o or_o some_o know_a person_n on_o his_o behalf_n that_o the_o say_v good_n be_v to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n english_a make_v and_o oath_n make_v before_o some_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n where_o and_o of_o who_o the_o say_v good_n be_v buy_v who_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o the_o person_n wilful_o forswear_n themselves_o therein_o shall_v suffer_v as_o for_o perjury_n xiii_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v be_v aid_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o upon_o connive_v at_o the_o importation_n delivery_n or_o selling_n of_o any_o such_o foreign_a bonelace_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v 20_o pound_n and_o be_v ever_o uncapable_a of_o serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o any_o office_n fourteen_o the_o proof_n that_o such_o bonelace_n etc._n etc._n so_o find_v or_o seize_v be_v make_v and_o manufacture_v in_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n shall_v be_v only_o upon_o the_o importer_n keeper_n seller_n retailer_n barterer_n or_o those_o in_o who_o hand_n or_o custody_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o not_o upon_o the_o informer_n seizer_n or_o prosecutor_n that_o they_o be_v make_v beyond_o sea_n xv._o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n incur_v by_o this_o act_n may_v be_v recover_v over_z and_z above_o any_o penalty_n in_o any_o former_a act_n in_o any_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n the_o prosecutor_n have_v be_v allow_v his_o reasonable_a charge_n shall_v be_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o person_n that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xvi_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v be_v nonsuited_a or_o have_v judgement_n against_o he_o upon_o demurrer_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v xvii_o all_o information_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v bring_v within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o offence_n xviii_o before_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o enter_v a_o claim_n to_o any_o such_o good_n seize_v he_o shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o give_v security_n by_o recognizance_n before_o a_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o twenty_o pound_n penalty_n to_o pay_v the_o prosecutor_n full_o cost_v of_o suit_n in_o case_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v or_o judgement_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o security_n in_o due_a time_n the_o say_a good_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v forfeit_v xix_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o empower_v any_o person_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n shop_n cellar_n ware_n house_n or_o other_o room_n or_o place_n or_o to_o break_v open_a the_o same_o or_o any_o door_n chest_n trunk_n or_o other_o package_n not_o belong_v to_o a_o dealer_n in_o lace_n xx._n stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 17._o enact_v that_o after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o all_o bill_n of_o exchange_n draw_v in_o or_o date_v at_o and_o from_o any_o place_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 5_o l._n sterling_n or_o upward_o upon_o any_o person_n in_o london_n or_o any_o other_o trade_n city_n town_n or_o place_n in_o which_o bill_n the_o value_n shall_v be_v express_v to_o be_v receive_v draw_v payable_a at_o a_o certain_a time_n after_o the_o date_n thereof_o may_v after_o acceptance_n in_o write_v and_o the_o expiration_n of_o three_o day_n after_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_a be_v protest_v by_o a_o notary_n public_a or_o in_o default_n of_o such_o notary_n public_a by_o any_o other_o substantial_a person_n of_o the_o place_n before_o two_o witness_n refusal_n or_o neglect_v be_v first_o make_v of_o due_a payment_n which_o protest_v shall_v be_v make_v under_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o bill_n in_o the_o form_n prescribe_v by_o the_o act_n and_o shall_v be_v notify_v within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o bill_n be_v receive_v who_o upon_o produce_v such_o protest_v be_v to_o repay_v the_o say_v bill_n with_o interest_n and_o charge_n from_o the_o protest_v for_o which_o protest_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v above_o 6_o d_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o protest_v or_o due_a notice_n thereof_o the_o person_n so_o fail_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o cost_v damage_n and_o interest_n thereupon_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o such_o inland_a bill_n be_v lose_v or_o miscarry_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o same_o the_o drawer_n of_o the_o say_a bill_n shall_v give_v other_o bill_n of_o the_o same_o tenor_n security_n be_v give_v to_o indempnifie_v he_o in_o case_n the_o say_a bill_n so_o lose_v or_o miscarry_v be_v find_v again_o xxi_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 26._o after_o 24_o jun._n 1698._o the_o royal_a african_a company_n shall_v maintain_v all_o such_o fort_n and_o castle_n as_o they_o now_o have_v in_o their_o possession_n or_o shall_v hereafter_o purchase_v or_o erect_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o trade_n to_o africa_n and_o shall_v supply_v they_o with_o man_n artillery_n ammunition_n and_o provision_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v xxii_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o as_o the_o say_a company_n may_v after_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n trade_n from_o england_n and_o after_o 1_o aug._n 1698_o from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o america_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n between_o cape_n mount_n and_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n the_o say_a company_n and_o all_o other_o answer_v a_o duty_n of_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la for_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n export_v thither_o from_o england_n or_o from_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o america_n for_o maintain_v the_o say_a castle_n and_o fort_n and_o preserve_v the_o say_a trade_n xxiii_o the_o master_n owner_n or_o freight_a of_o every_o ship_n intend_v to_o sail_n or_o trade_n between_o cape_n mount_n and_o the_o cape_n of_o good_a hope_n shall_v at_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a custom_n house_n in_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n from_o whence_o such_o ship_n be_v to_o sail_n enter_v the_o name_n of_o the_o master_n and_o ship_n and_o the_o burden_n thereof_o so_o freight_v 15_o day_n before_o clear_v thereof_o and_o the_o owner_n or_o exporter_n shall_v there_o also_o enter_v upon_o oath_n the_o quantity_n quality_n and_o value_n of_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n so_o to_o be_v ship_v and_o sign_v such_o entry_n and_o thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n to_o the_o collector_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n there_o who_o be_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o all_o such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n export_v from_o england_n to_o the_o plantation_n and_o thence_o to_o africa_n shall_v be_v value_v at_o no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o cost_v in_o england_n xxiv_o the_o collector_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n in_o or_o near_o the_o port_n whence_o such_o ship_n be_v to_o be_v clear_v shall_v before_o the_o clear_n thereof_o administer_v the_o oath_n follow_v whereof_o the_o master_n shall_v
of_o the_o custom_n shall_v know_o connive_v at_o the_o importation_n or_o dispose_v of_o such_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n or_o if_o any_o person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o seize_v or_o prosecute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n shall_v by_o collusion_n desist_v or_o delay_v prosecution_n to_o condemnation_n of_o the_o say_a silk_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n lxi_o such_o person_n convict_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n as_o shall_v afterward_o offend_v a_o second_o time_n or_o often_o shall_v so_o often_o as_o they_o offend_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n inflict_v by_o this_o act._n lxii_o all_o person_n offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o any_o action_n suit_n or_o information_n and_o thereupon_o a_o capias_fw-la in_o the_o first_o process_n specify_v the_o penalty_n sue_v for_o may_v issue_v and_o sufficient_a bail_n and_o security_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o natural_a bear_v subject_n or_o denizen_n to_o answer_v such_o suit_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o appearance_n sufficient_a bail_n and_o security_n in_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n in_o case_n of_o conviction_n or_o to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n lxiii_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v hereby_o or_o by_o any_o former_a law_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n shall_v be_v two_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o charge_n of_o which_o suit_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o majesty_n part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n which_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recoverable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n all_o which_o information_n or_o action_n may_v be_v lay_v and_o try_v in_o such_o place_n and_o with_o the_o like_a proceed_n as_o be_v use_v about_o the_o scize_n condemn_v or_o prosecute_n any_o good_n for_o non_fw-fr payment_n of_o custom_n or_o other_o duty_n or_o any_o person_n offend_v against_o the_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n lxiv_o no_o claim_n shall_v be_v enter_v to_o any_o such_o silk_n seize_v as_o aforesaid_a till_o security_n give_v by_o recognizance_n before_o a_o judge_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n with_o full_a cosis_n of_o suit_n where_o a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v or_o judgement_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o security_n within_o the_o limit_a time_n the_o good_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o judgement_n enter_v according_o lxv_o this_o act_n and_o every_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o general_a law_n and_o not_o needful_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o head_v and_o shall_v be_v construe_v most_o beneficial_o for_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n hereby_o provide_v against_o and_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v be_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v judgement_n by_o demurrer_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v lxvi_o all_o action_n bring_v by_o a_o informer_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v lxvii_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n have_v be_v first_o erect_v by_o the_o late_a king_n james_n by_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 23_o novemb_n 4._o jac._n 2._o for_o the_o term_n of_o 14_o year_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n of_o bless_a memory_n bear_v date_n 15_o octob._n 4_o w._n &_o m._n incorporate_v with_o perpetual_a succession_n for_o the_o make_n and_o dress_v of_o alamodes_n renforcez_fw-fr and_o lustring_n in_o england_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o say_a manufacture_n to_o perfection_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fraudulent_a importation_n of_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n and_o in_o contest_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o obstruction_n have_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n intend_v they_o by_o the_o say_a charter_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o foresay_a company_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o authority_n grant_v they_o in_o the_o say_a charter_n of_o incorporation_n as_o full_o as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v recite_v in_o this_o act._n lxviii_o the_o say_v royal_a lestring_n company_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a exercise_n and_o benefit_n of_o make_v dress_n and_o lustrate_v of_o plain_a black_a alamodes_n renforcez_fw-fr and_o lustring_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o 14_o year_n from_o 24_o jun._n 1698_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o lxix_o the_o say_a company_n have_v 17_o bail_n of_o fine_a italian_a throw_v silk_n in_o amsterdam_n bring_v thither_o over_o land_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o design_v to_o be_v import_v and_o use_v here_o in_o the_o manufacture_n of_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n but_o can_v not_o be_v import_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o law_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o say_a company_n may_v import_n into_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_v 17_o bail_n of_o silk_n before_o 29_o sept._n next_o pay_v the_o legal_a duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n lxx_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 44._o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v through_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o salt_n over_z and_z above_o all_o other_o duty_n already_o payable_a these_o additional_a rate_n viz._n 5_o d._n per_fw-la gallon_n for_o all_o salt_n import_v from_o 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o for_o ever_o 7_o d._n per_fw-la gallon_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n lxxi_o for_o all_o salt_n and_o rock-salt_n home_o make_v from_o the_o say_v 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 2_o d._n halfpenny_n per_fw-la gallon_n and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o for_o ever_o 3_o d._n half_a penny_n per_fw-la gallon_n subject_n to_o the_o redemption_n hereafter_o mention_v lxxii_o which_o duty_n on_o foreign_a salt_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n before_o land_v and_o if_o land_a before_o due_a entry_n thereof_o or_o before_o the_o duty_n be_v pay_v or_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o land_n thereof_o then_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o also_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o bushel_n so_o land_a lxxiii_o provide_v that_o the_o importer_n of_o salt_n give_v security_n for_o payment_n of_o these_o duty_n shall_v have_v six_o month_n time_n for_o payment_n with_o a_o discount_n after_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la centum_fw-la per_fw-la aunum_n for_o prompt_a payment_n lxxiv_o the_o say_v duty_n on_o salt_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excile_a who_o be_v to_o appoint_v the_o necessary_a officer_n and_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n hereby_o impose_v to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o the_o same_o way_n as_o direct_v by_o the_o act_n 12_o car._n 2._o for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o settle_v a_o revenue_n on_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o by_o any_o law_n now_o in_o force_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n lxxv_o all_o maker_n and_o proprietor_n of_o salt_n and_o rock-salt_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v make_v true_a entry_n with_o the_o officer_n so_o appoint_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o warrant_n gratis_o for_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o upon_o payment_n or_o security_n to_o pay_v the_o duty_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o entry_n with_o a_o discount_n after_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o ready_a money_n lxxvi_o the_o officer_n so_o appoint_v may_v seize_v all_o such_o salt_n as_o after_o 1_o july_n 1698_o shall_v be_v convey_v away_o before_o due_a entry_n make_v or_o warrant_v obtain_v for_o convey_v thereof_o and_o if_o not_o claim_v within_o ten_o day_n then_o to_o be_v absolute_o forseit_v and_o sell_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o precede_v thereof_o to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o seizer_n and_o if_o claim_v without_o