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warrant_n take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n before_o the_o lord_n admiral_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v issue_v such_o commission_n or_o warrant_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n shall_v be_v incapable_a of_o take_v or_o execute_v such_o office_n or_o employment_n xi_o the_o oath_n appoint_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 13_o car._n 2._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o order_n the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o so_o much_o of_o a_o declaration_n prescribe_v in_o another_o act_n make_v in_o the_o same_o year_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v express_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n i_o a._n b._n
this_o act_n in_o execution_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v or_o delay_v prosecution_n or_o become_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n or_o judgement_n pass_v against_o they_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o treble_n cost_v xv._o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n 1690._o none_n of_o the_o commodity_n hereby_o prohibit_v shall_v be_v import_v from_o guernesey_n jersey_n alderney_n sark_n or_o man_n into_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o berwick_n under_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act._n xvi_o none_o shall_v sell_v at_o or_o demand_v a_o great_a price_n for_o any_o french_a wine_n or_o so_o repute_v or_o other_o wine_n mix_v with_o french_a wine_n after_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o september_n 1689._o to_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o september_n 1690._o then_o 12_o d._n by_o the_o quart_n and_o after_o the_o 10_o of_o september_n 1690._o 6_o d._n by_o the_o quart_n and_o no_o more_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o quart_n 5_o l._n for_o the_o first_o offence_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o 10_o l._n for_o the_o second_o and_o every_o other_o offence_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n etc._n etc._n xvii_o after_o the_o 10_o of_o sept._n 1689._o no_o retailer_n of_o wine_n shall_v utter_v they_o other_o than_o in_o measure_n make_v of_o pewter_n and_o seal_v according_a to_o the_o statute_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o l._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a xviii_o if_o any_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-coop_a or_o other_o person_n sell_v wine_n by_o wholesale_n or_o retail_n shall_v corrupt_v or_o adulterate_a any_o wine_n or_o shall_v utter_v wine_n corrupt_v or_o adulterate_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 300_o l._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o other_o 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 etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v suffer_v three_o month_n imprisonment_n xix_o stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 2._o cap._n 14._o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o prize_n shall_v know_o suffer_v any_o good_n or_o manufacture_n import_v as_o prize_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prohibit_v all_o trade_n and_o commerce_n with_o france_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o entry_n or_o to_o be_v embezile_v and_o not_o stave_v spill_v burn_v or_o destroy_v as_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o their_o majesty_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o shall_v be_v uncapable_a of_o execute_v any_o office_n in_o their_o majesty_n revenue_n xx._n if_o any_o person_n after_o the_o first_o of_o february_n 1690._o shall_v utter_v by_o retail_n by_o glass-bottle_n or_o by_o any_o other_o retail-measure_n not_o make_v of_o pewter_n and_o seal_v according_a to_o law_n any_o wine_n or_o other_o liquor_n or_o shall_v sell_v the_o same_o for_o a_o great_a price_n than_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v appoint_v and_o shall_v be_v convict_v by_o confession_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v prosecute_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 5_o s._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n which_o if_o not_o pay_v upon_o demand_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o tale_n of_o good_n by_o such_o justice_n warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n headborough_z etc._n etc._n the_o money_n so_o levy_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n till_o payment_n of_o the_o penalty_n and_o all_o necessary_a cost_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n be_v xxi_o offender_n punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o any_o former_a law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o no_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n or_o remove_v any_o proceed_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n xxii_o person_n resist_v abuse_v beat_v or_o wound_v a_o officer_n informer_n or_o other_o person_n empower_v hereby_o or_o such_o as_o shall_v act_v in_o their_o aid_n shall_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n and_o the_o offender_n to_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v of_o his_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o xxiii_o stat._n 4_o &_o 5_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 17._o a_o joint_a stock_n of_o 40000_o l._n at_o least_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o subscription_n by_o sir_n w.s._n h.b._n r.h._n j.s._n g.b._n f.g._n e.p._n e.h._n j.j._n e.b._n b.s._n m.a._n r.m._n j.g._n j.k._n t.s._n w.b._n r.b._n r.h._n j.b._n j.b._n p.p._n t.p._n c.m._n s.h._n s.n._n b.s._n n.c._n t.c._n p.g._n j.b._n t.k._n h.s._n r.m._n j.p._n r.c._n p.g._n a.b._n a.m._n j.o._n j.p._n and_o t.g._n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o and_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o company_n establish_v by_o this_o act._n xxiv_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a sir_n w.s._n h.b._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n afore-named_n and_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n subject_n bear_v or_o naturalize_v or_o endenizend_a who_o shall_v have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o say_a joint-stock_n shall_v be_v incorporate_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o company_n of_o merchant_n of_o london_n trade_v to_o greenland_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o common_a seal_n and_o ability_n to_o purchase_v land_n and_o tenement_n in_o succession_n so_o as_o the_o same_o exceed_v nor_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 100_o l._n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o matter_n and_o thing_n which_o any_o other_o body_n corporate_a may_v lawful_o do_v or_o execute_v xxv_o the_o say_a company_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a joint-stock_n shall_v free_o use_v the_o trade_n and_o merchandise_n of_o catch_a whale_n into_o and_o from_o green_a land_n and_o the_o green-land_n sea_n and_o in_o all_o sea_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o except_o in_o the_o sea_n belong_v to_o their_o majesty_n colony_n and_o plantation_n in_o america_n without_o interruption_n or_o disturbance_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o xxvi_o a_o governor_n deputy-governor_n and_o sixteen_o committee_n shall_v be_v elect_v as_o follow_v who_o shall_v have_v the_o management_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n xxvii_o a_o book_n for_o subscription_n shall_v be_v provide_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n by_o the_o first_o five_o of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o in_o which_o shall_v be_v subscribe_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o by_o the_o person_n abovenamed_a or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o the_o say_a joint-stock_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v less_o than_o 40000_o l._n no_o subscriber_n to_o subscribe_v less_o than_o 500_o l._n nor_o more_o than_o 2000_o l._n xxviii_o all_o person_n subscribe_v shall_v on_o or_o before_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_v pay_v down_o to_o such_o as_o the_o person_n beforenamed_n or_o the_o major-part_n of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v one_o four_o part_n of_o the_o sum_v they_o subscribe_v and_o the_o remainder_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n and_o court_n of_o committee_n so_o as_o the_o whole_a sum_n subscribe_v be_v pay_v within_o four_o year_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may._n xxix_o defaulter_n in_o payment_n shall_v after_o such_o default_n have_v no_o other_o advantage_n by_o such_o subscription_n than_o in_o proportion_n to_o such_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v actual_o pay_v and_o far_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o adventurer_n in_o the_o say_a joint-stock_n 10_o l._n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n of_o such_o sum_n as_o they_o shall_v omit_v to_o pay_v in_o to_o be_v deduct_v out_o of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o pay_v in_o xxx_o before_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o may_n next_o any_o thirteen_o of_o the_o say_a person_n beforenamed_n shall_v call_v a_o court_n of_o all_o the_o subscriber_n and_o other_o who_o shall_v then_o have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o say_a joint-stock_n who_o shall_v meet_v and_o choose_v one_o fit_a person_n have_v subscribe_v 1000_o l._n or_o upward_o and_o pay_v in_o one_o
to_o ply_v on_o sunday_n xii_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o offender_n herein_o shall_v publish_v a_o list_n or_o account_n of_o all_o the_o particular_a number_n of_o such_o hackney-coache_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o every_o lordsday_n successive_o through_o the_o year_n fines_n i._o stat._n 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 6._o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n shall_v be_v pay_v upon_o sign_v judgement_n to_o the_o proper_a officer_n who_o sign_v the_o same_o in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o capiatur_fw-la fine_a and_o all_o fee_n due_a for_o or_o concern_v the_o same_o which_o say_v officer_n shall_v make_v a_o increase_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n of_o so_o much_o in_o he_o cost_v to_o be_v tax_v against_o the_o defendant_n justice_n of_o peace_n i._o repeal_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o wales_n limit_v to_o eight_o in_o each_o county_n repeal_v stat._n 5_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 4._o whereas_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v the_o 34_o and_o 35_o of_o h._n 8._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o certain_a ordinance_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n dominion_n and_o principality_n of_o wales_n there_o be_v a_o clause_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n that_o there_o shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o number_n of_o eight_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a shire_n over_o and_o above_o the_o precedent_n council_n and_o justice_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o king_n attorney_n and_o solicitor_n which_o precedent_n council_n justices_z and_o the_o king_n attorney_n and_o solicitor_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o every_o commission_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_v twelve_o shire_n and_o whereas_o this_o clause_n be_v find_v inconvenient_a be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a clause_n be_v repeal_v and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o constitute_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v any_o such_o number_n of_o person_n to_o be_v justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o wales_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_v according_a to_o such_o way_n and_o method_n as_o be_v common_o use_v for_o the_o constitute_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v of_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o any_o county_n of_o england_n and_o that_o the_o person_n so_o constitute_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o act_v and_o do_v any_o thing_n appertain_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o law_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o i._o stat._n 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 5._o indictment_n certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v indictment_n that_o in_o termtime_n no_o certiorari_fw-la at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o party_n indict_v shall_v be_v grant_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n to_o remove_v any_o indictment_n before_o trial_n have_v and_o from_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o general_n or_o quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n unless_o such_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v upon_o motion_n of_o council_n and_o rule_n of_o court_n in_o open_a court_n and_o that_o the_o party_n indite_v prosecute_a such_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v find_v two_o manucaptor_n before_o one_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o 20_o l._n to_o plead_v to_o the_o say_a indictment_n in_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o at_o their_o own_o charge_n to_o procure_v the_o issue_n that_o shall_v be_v join_v upon_o the_o say_a indictment_n to_o be_v try_v at_o the_o next_o assize_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n where_o the_o say_a indictment_n be_v find_v after_o such_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v returnable_a if_o not_o in_o london_n westminster_n or_o middlesex_n and_o if_o in_o the_o say_a city_n or_o county_n then_o to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v try_v the_o next_o term_n after_o such_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v grant_v or_o at_o the_o sit_v after_o the_o say_a term_n if_o the_o king_n bench_n shall_v not_o appoint_v any_o other_o time_n and_o if_o any_o other_o time_n then_o notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o say_a recognizance_n and_o certiorari_fw-la to_o be_v certify_v into_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o there_o file_v and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prosecutor_n to_o be_v endorse_v and_o if_o the_o party_n prosecute_a such_o certiorari_fw-la be_v the_o defendant_n shall_v not_o before_o allowance_n thereof_o procure_v such_o manucaptor_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o recognizance_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v try_v the_o say_a indictment_n at_o the_o say_a session_n notwithstanding_o such_o certiorari_fw-la so_o deliver_v ii_o certiorari_fw-la cost_v against_o prosecutor_n of_o a_o certiorari_fw-la and_o if_o the_o defendant_n prosecute_a such_o certiorari_fw-la be_v convict_v than_o the_o king_n bench_n shall_v give_v reasonable_a cost_v to_o the_o prosecutor_n to_o be_v tax_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_n upon_o oath_n and_o refusal_n thereof_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o attachment_n against_o the_o say_a defendant_n by_o the_o court_n for_o his_o contempt_n and_o the_o recognizance_n not_o to_o be_v discharge_v till_o the_o cost_v so_o tax_v shall_v be_v pay_v iii_o vacation_n certiorary_n grantable_a in_o vacation_n nevertheless_o in_o the_o vacation_n writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la may_v be_v grant_v by_o any_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v endorse_v and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o party_n at_o who_o instance_n it_o be_v grant_v and_o before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o writ_n the_o party_n indite_v prosecute_a such_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v find_v such_o surety_n as_o beforementioned_a in_o this_o act._n iu._n durham_n certiorary_n in_o cheshire_n lancaster_n and_o durham_n and_o also_o upon_o every_o certiorari_fw-la grant_v within_o chester_n lancaster_n and_o durham_n to_o remove_v indictment_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o party_n indite_v prosecute_a such_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v find_v surety_n to_o try_v the_o say_a indictment_n at_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a gaol-delivery_n and_o if_o convict_a shall_v be_v liable_a to_o like_v cost_v to_o be_v tax_v as_o by_o this_o act_n provide_v where_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v out_o of_o the_o king_n bench._n v._o etc._n for_o repair_v highway_n etc._n etc._n provide_v if_o any_o indictment_n be_v against_o any_o person_n for_o not_o repair_v highway_n cawsy_n pavement_n or_o bridge_n and_o the_o title_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o may_v come_v in_o question_n upon_o such_o suggestion_n and_o a_o affidavit_fw-la make_v thereof_o a_o certiorari_fw-la may_v be_v grant_v to_o remove_v the_o same_o into_o the_o king_n bench_n any_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vi_o surety_n surety_n provide_v that_o the_o party_n prosecute_a such_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v find_v two_o manucaptor_n to_o be_v bind_v in_o a_o recognizance_n with_o condition_n as_o aforesaid_a lease_n i._o cornwall_n lease_n of_o land_n part_v of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n stat._n 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 16._o all_o lease_n and_o grant_n make_v by_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n ii_o or_o by_o the_o late_a king_n james_n or_o by_o their_o present_a majesty_n or_o to_o be_v make_v within_o seven_o year_n next_o ensue_v by_o letter_n patent_n or_o indenture_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o respective_a manor_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n or_o thereunto_o annex_v of_o any_o office_n message_n park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o other_o than_o of_o honour_n lordship_n or_o manor_n shall_v be_v effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o the_o same_o copy_n lease_n and_o grant_n against_o the_o present_a king_n and_o queen_n their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o every_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a duchy_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o by_o any_o other_o limitation_n ii_o provide_v year_n for_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n or_o thirty_o one_o year_n that_o such_o lease_n be_v not_o for_o more_o than_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n or_o thirty_o one_o year_n or_o for_o some_o term_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o exceed_v three_o life_n or_o thirty_o one_o year_n not_o dispunishable_a of_o waste_n
the_o penalty_n to_o which_o he_o be_v liable_a but_o shall_v have_v one_o half_a of_o the_o penalty_n impose_v upon_o the_o party_n make_v such_o insurance_n or_o receive_v the_o good_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n no_o discovery_n be_v make_v by_o the_o insurer_n and_o the_o party_n insure_v shall_v make_v discovery_n thereof_o he_o shall_v recover_v back_o his_o praenium_n and_o have_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n impose_v upon_o the_o insurer_n and_o be_v discharge_v of_o the_o impose_v upon_o himself_o clxix_o the_o say_v penalty_n and_o forseiture_n to_o be_v recoverable_a according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n as_o other_o penalty_n in_o like_a case_n be_v recoverable_a clxx_o no_o penalty_n hereby_o inflict_v to_o be_v recoverable_a unless_o present_v within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o fact_n commit_v clxxi_o all_o duty_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v accrue_v to_o their_o majesty_n at_o the_o custom-house_n after_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n 1693._o for_o prize-goods_a shall_v be_v apply_v entire_o to_o the_o credit_n of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v this_o session_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n certain_a additional_a imposition_n upon_o several_a good_n and_o merchandise_n for_o the_o prosecute_a the_o present_a war_n against_o france_n any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o dear_n stealer_n i._o stat._n 3._o &_o 4._o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 10._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v unlawful_o course_n hunt_n take_v in_o toil_n kill_v wound_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a deer_n in_o any_o forest_n chase_n purlieu_n paddock_n wood_n park_n or_o other_o ground_n enclose_v where_o deer_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v usual_o keep_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o custody_n thereof_o or_o be_v aid_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v convict_v by_o confession_n or_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v within_o a_o twelvemonth_n after_o the_o offence_n do_v they_o shall_v forseit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 20_o l._n and_o for_o every_o deer_n wound_v take_v or_o kill_v 30_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o justice_n before_o who_o the_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o deer_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n they_o shall_v be_v imprison_v a_o year_n and_o set_v in_o the_o pillory_n a_o hour_n on_o some_o market-day_n in_o the_o town_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o such_o market_n town_n or_o his_o under_z officer_n ii_o constable_n head-borough_n and_o tythingman_n by_o a_o justice_n warrant_n may_v enter_z and_o search_v as_o for_o steal_v good_n the_o house_n and_o other_o place_n of_o suspect_a person_n and_o if_o any_o venison_n or_o skin_n of_o deer_n or_o toil_n be_v find_v shall_v carry_v such_o offender_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v a_o good_a account_n how_o he_o come_v by_o they_o and_o in_o some_o convenient_a time_n produce_v the_o party_n of_o who_o he_o buy_v they_o or_o prove_v such_o sale_n upon_o oath_n he_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o such_o offence_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o penalty_n hereby_o inflict_v for_o kill_v a_o deer_n iii_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n prosecute_n may_v detain_v such_o offender_n in_o custody_n if_o they_o do_v not_o present_o pay_v the_o money_n due_a by_o the_o conviction_n till_o a_o return_n may_v be_v make_v of_o the_o warrant_n for_o distress_n such_o detainer_n not_o exceed_v two_o day_n iu_o owner_n of_o any_o such_o deer_n or_o any_o act_n under_o they_o may_v resist_v such_o offender_n and_o be_v indemnify_v as_o if_o such_o fact_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o a_o ancient_a chase_n or_o park_n v._n no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o conviction_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n convict_v shall_v before_o it_o be_v allow_v become_v bind_v to_o the_o prosecutor_n in_o 50_o l._n with_o surety_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o pay_v within_o a_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n confirm_v or_o a_o procedendo_fw-la grant_v their_o full_a cost_v to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o oath_n vi_o no_o offender_n punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o any_o other_o law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n vii_o person_n prosecute_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_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n viii_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v in_o the_o night_n time_n pull_v down_o or_o destroy_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o or_o destroy_v the_o pail_n or_o wall_n of_o any_o park_n forest_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o ground_n enclose_v where_o red_a or_o fallow-deer_n shall_v be_v keep_v such_o person_n be_v convict_v by_o oath_n of_o one_o witness_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v by_o such_o justice_n warrant_v suffer_v imprisonment_n for_o three_o month_n distress_n i._o sat._n 2._o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 5._o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n 1690._o where_o any_o good_n or_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v for_o rent_n reserve_v and_o due_a upon_o any_o demise_n lease_n or_o contract_n and_o the_o tenant_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n shall_v not_o within_o five_o day_n after_o such_o distress_n and_o notice_n thereof_o with_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o take_a leave_v at_o the_o mansion-house_n or_o other_o most_o notorious_a place_n of_o the_o premise_n charge_v with_o the_o rent_n replevy_n the_o same_o the_o person_n distrain_v may_v with_o the_o sheriff_n or_o under-sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n or_o with_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o assist_v cause_v the_o distress_n to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o swear_a appraiser_n who_o such_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n shall_v swear_v to_o appraise_v they_o true_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o understanding_n and_o after_o such_o appraisement_n may_v sell_v the_o same_o towards_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o distress_n and_o appraisement_n leave_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o owner_n use_v ii_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o distrain_v for_o rend_a arrear_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o sheaf_n or_o cock_n of_o corn_n or_o corn_n loose_a or_o in_o the_o straw_n or_o hay_n in_o any_o barn_n or_o granary_n or_o upon_o any_o hovel_n stack_n or_o rick_n or_o otherwise_o and_o to_o lock_v up_o and_o detain_v the_o same_o in_o the_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v till_o it_o be_v replevied_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n thereof_o within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a to_o sell_v the_o same_o after_o appraisement_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o nevertheless_o that_o it_o be_v not_o remove_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o owner_n but_o keep_v where_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o seize_v as_o impound_v till_o it_o be_v replevied_a or_o sold._n iii_o upon_o any_o pound-breach_n or_o rescous_a of_o good_n distrain_v for_o rent_n the_o person_n grieve_v shall_v have_v a_o special_a action_n upon_o the_o case_n and_o recover_v treble_a damage_n and_o cost_v of_o suit_n against_o the_o offender_n or_o against_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n if_o they_o come_v to_o his_o use_n or_o possession_n iv_o if_o any_o such_o distress_n and_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v where_o there_o be_v no_o rent_n due_a the_o owner_n of_o the_o good_n distrain_v may_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o upon_o the_o case_n against_o the_o person_n distrain_v recover_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n distrain_v with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n excise_n i._o stat._n 1._o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 24._o from_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o july_n 1689._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o their_o majesty_n for_o three_o year_n for_o beer_n ale_n cider_n and_o other_o liquor_n herein_o after_o mention_v by_o way_n of_o excise_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n already_o charge_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 6_o s._n price_n 9_o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n of_o 6_o s._n or_o under_o 3_o
next_o session_n of_o parliament_n viii_o stat._n 4._o &_o 5._o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 16._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v borrow_v any_o money_n or_o for_o any_o other_o valuable_a consideration_n for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o shall_v acknowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v enter_v against_o they_o a_o judgement_n statute_n or_o recognizance_n and_o shall_v afterward_o borrow_v any_o other_o sum_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o for_o other_o valuable_a consideration_n and_o for_o secure_v the_o repayment_n or_o discharge_v thereof_o shall_v mortgage_v land_n to_o the_o second_o or_o other_o lender_n or_o lender_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v not_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o morgagee_n of_o such_o judgement_n statute_n or_o recognizance_n in_o writing_n before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a mortgage_n unless_o such_o morgager_n or_o his_o heir_n upon_o notice_n give_v by_o the_o morgagee_n in_o write_v under_o hand_n and_o seal_n attest_v by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n of_o such_o former_a judgement_n etc._n etc._n shall_v within_o six_o month_n pay_v off_o and_o discharge_v the_o same_o and_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v vacate_v or_o discharge_v by_o record_n such_o morgager_n shall_v have_v no_o benefit_n in_o equity_n for_o redemption_n of_o the_o land_n mortgage_v ix_o if_o any_o person_n who_o have_v or_o shall_v once_o mortgage_n land_n for_o security_n of_o money_n or_o for_o other_o valuable_a consideration_n shall_v again_o mortgage_n the_o same_o land_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o person_n the_o former_a mortgage_n be_v in_o force_n and_o shall_v not_o discover_v to_o the_o second_o morgagee_n the_o first_o mortgage_n in_o writing_n such_o morgager_n shall_v have_v no_o relief_n or_o equity_n of_o redemption_n against_o the_o second_o morgagee_n x._o but_o such_o second_o or_o other_o morgagee_n may_v redeem_v any_o former_a mortgage_n xi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o bar_v any_o widow_n of_o any_o morgager_n from_o her_o dower_n who_o do_v not_o legal_o join_v with_o her_o husband_n in_o such_o mortgage_n or_o otherwise_o lawful_o exclude_v herself_o game_n i._o stat._n 4_o &_o 5_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 23._o all_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o force_n for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o game_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o every_o clause_n and_o thing_n therein_o not_o hereby_o alter_v or_o repeal_v shall_v be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n ii_o constable_n head-borough_n and_o tything_n man_n by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n his_o warrant_n may_v and_o be_v require_v to_o enter_v into_o and_o search_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a discovery_n and_o punishment_n of_o deer-stealer_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n be_v provide_v in_o case_n of_o venison_n or_o skin_n of_o any_o deer_n or_o toil_n house_n of_o suspect_v person_n not_o qualify_v and_o in_o case_n any_o game_n shall_v be_v find_v the_o offender_n shall_v be_v carry_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v a_o good_a account_n how_o he_o come_v thereby_o or_o produce_v the_o party_n of_o who_o he_o buy_v it_o in_o some_o convenient_a time_n or_o some_o credible_a person_n to_o depose_v upon_o oath_n such_o sale_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o such_o offence_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o forfeit_v for_o every_o hare_n partridge_n etc._n etc._n or_o other_o game_n any_o sum_n not_o under_o 5_o s._n and_o not_o exceed_v 20_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v a_o month_n nor_o less_o than_o ten_o day_n there_o to_o be_v whip_v and_o keep_v to_o labour_n and_o if_o any_o person_n not_o qualify_v by_o law_n do_v keep_v or_o use_v any_o bow_n greyhound_n setting-dog_n ferret_n coney-dog_n hays_n lurcher_n net_n tunnel_n low-bell_n hare-pipe_n snare_n or_o other_o instrument_n for_o destruction_n of_o game_n and_o shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o person_n so_o charge_v shall_v not_o before_o the_o same_o justice_n give_v such_o evidence_n of_o his_o innocence_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o person_n first_o charge_v therewith_o be_v hereby_o direct_v to_o be_v and_o so_o from_o person_n to_o person_n till_o the_o first_o offender_n be_v discover_v iii_o lord_n of_o manor_n and_o other_o royalty_n or_o any_o authorize_v by_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v oppose_v and_o resist_v such_o offender_n in_o the_o night_n time_n within_o their_o respective_a manor_n and_o royalty_n as_o if_o such_o fact_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o any_o ancient_a chase_n park_n or_o warren_n enclose_v iu._n no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v after_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n 1693._o keep_v any_o net_n angle_n leap_v piche_n or_o other_o engine_n for_o take_v fish_n other_o than_o the_o maker_n and_o seller_n thereof_o for_o their_o better_a convenience_n in_o the_o sale_n thereof_o and_o other_o than_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o a_o river_n or_o fishery_n and_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o river_n and_o fishery_n and_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v authorize_v may_v seize_v and_o keep_v to_o their_o own_o use_v any_o such_o engine_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v use_v by_o or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o fish_v in_o any_o river_n or_o fishery_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n and_o also_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o authorize_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v search_v the_o house_n and_o other_o place_n of_o person_n prohibit_v and_o suspect_v to_o have_v in_o their_o custody_n any_o such_o engine_n and_o the_o same_o to_o seize_v and_o keep_v to_o their_o own_o use_n or_o to_o destroy_v v._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o abridge_v fisherman_n or_o their_o apprentice_n lawful_o authorize_v to_o fish_n in_o navigable_a river_n or_o water_n with_o lawful_a net_n and_o engine_n vi_o no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o conviction_n or_o other_o proceed_v concern_v any_o matter_n in_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n against_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n thereof_o become_v bind_v to_o the_o prosecutor_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o 50_o l._n with_o surety_n to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n be_v convict_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o prosecutor_n within_o a_o month_n after_o such_o conviction_n confirm_v or_o proceedendo_fw-la grant_v their_o full_a cost_v and_o charge_n to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o oath_n vii_o offender_n punish_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o any_o other_o law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n viii_o person_n prosecute_v at_o law_n 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 or_o any_o other_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v a_o discontinuance_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v ix_o if_o any_o inferior_a tradesman_n apprentice_n or_o other_o dissolute_a person_n shall_v hunt_n hawk_n fish_n or_o fowl_n unless_o in_o company_n with_o the_o master_n of_o such_o apprentice_n qualify_v by_o law_n they_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o act_n and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o trespass_n in_o come_v upon_o any_o person_n ground_n in_o which_o suit_n the_o plaintiff_n shall_v recover_v his_o damage_n and_o full_a cost_v x._o for_o the_o better_a preserve_v the_o red_a and_o black_a game_n of_o grouse_n common_o call_v heath_n cook_n or_o heath-colt_n no_o person_n whatsoever_o on_o any_o mountain_n hill_n heath_n moor_n forest_n chase_n or_o other_o waste_v shall_v burn_v between_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n and_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o june_n any_o grig_n ling_n heath_n furz_n gross_n or_o fern_n on_o pain_n of_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v a_o month_n nor_o under_o ten_o day_n there_o to_o be_v whip_v and_o keep_v to_o hard_a labour_n gold_n and_o silver_n i._o sat._n 1._o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 30._o whereas_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 5_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n
custody_n or_o stand_v upon_o bail_n on_o the_o say_v 13_o day_n of_o february_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o as_o if_o the_o say_a crime_n have_v be_v commit_v before_o the_o say_v 11_o day_n of_o december_n and_o all_o person_n for_o any_o matter_n arisen_a since_o the_o say_v 11_o day_n of_o december_n and_o before_o the_o say_v 13_o day_n of_o february_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o any_o action_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a in_o all_o indictment_n and_o information_n for_o any_o such_o crime_n and_o in_o all_o action_n and_o declaration_n for_o any_o such_o cause_n to_o allege_v the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n instead_o of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o such_o indictment_n information_n or_o action_n wherein_o conclusion_n use_v to_o be_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la domini_fw-la regis_fw-la to_o conclude_v contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la regni_fw-la and_o indictment_n for_o felony_n commit_v within_o that_o time_n shall_v be_v good_a have_v the_o word_n contra_fw-la pacem_fw-la regni_fw-la though_o the_o word_n domini_fw-la regis_fw-la coronam_fw-la &_o dignitatem_fw-la be_v omit_v x._o recognizance_n statute_n and_o obligation_n make_v since_o the_o say_v 11_o day_n of_o december_n and_o before_o the_o say_v 13_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o name_n of_o and_o to_o the_o late_a king_n james_n ii_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o may_v be_v sue_v in_o their_o majesty_n name_n and_o all_o person_n who_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n to_o the_o say_v late_a king_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n at_o any_o time_n in_o hill_n term_n or_o at_o the_o next_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n general_n gaol-delivery_n or_o of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o appear_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o easter-term_n 1689._o and_o at_o the_o next_o assize_n session_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v the_o say_a recognizance_n etc._n etc._n xi_o writ_n and_o process_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o westminster_n as_o of_o mich._n term_n 1688._o that_o have_v be_v execute_v before_o they_o be_v returnable_a and_o all_o bill_n plaint_n judgement_n and_o proceed_n in_o any_o inferior_a court_n and_o execution_n thereupon_o since_o the_o say_v 11_o day_n of_o december_n and_o before_o the_o say_v 13_o day_n of_o february_n shall_v be_v good_a as_o if_o the_o say_v late_a king_n have_v continue_v so_o xii_o bail_v bond_n take_v by_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n though_o not_o lawful_o qualify_v since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1687._o and_o recognizance_n of_o bail_n take_v since_o the_o say_v 11_o day_n of_o december_n before_o any_o person_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o december_n last_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n common_a plea_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o may_v be_v enrol_v in_o easter-term_n 1689._o and_o all_o commitment_n to_o prison_n on_o any_o writ_n or_o process_n by_o the_o say_a judge_n since_o the_o say_v 11_o day_n of_o december_n shall_v be_v good_a in_o law_n xiii_o no_o part_n of_o the_o time_n from_o the_o 10_o of_o december_n 1688._o until_o the_o 12_o of_o march_n 1688._o shall_v be_v account_v as_o part_v of_o the_o six_o month_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o avoidance_n of_o any_o church_n in_o which_o any_o person_n be_v bind_v to_o bring_v his_o darrein_a presentment_n or_o quare_fw-la impedit_fw-la or_o as_o any_o part_n of_o the_o time_n in_o which_o any_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o statute_n of_o limitation_n ought_v to_o bring_v his_o action_n judgement_n i._o stat._n 4_o &_o 5_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 20._o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o essoin_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n every_o clerk_n of_o the_o dogget_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o office_n of_o plea_n in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v before_o the_o end_n of_o every_o easter-term_n put_v into_o a_o alphabetical_a dogget_n by_o the_o defendant_n name_n a_o particular_a of_o all_o judgement_n for_o debt_n by_o confession_n non_fw-la sum_fw-la informatus_fw-la or_o nihil_fw-la dicit_fw-la enter_v in_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n of_o the_o term_n of_o st._n hillary_n precede_v contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o defendant_n their_o place_n of_o abide_v title_n trade_n or_o profession_n if_o any_o such_o be_v in_o the_o record_n and_o the_o debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v recover_v thereby_o and_o where_o the_o action_n be_v lay_v and_o the_o number-roll_n of_o the_o entry_n thereof_o and_o every_o clerk_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o other_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n and_o king_n bench_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n before_o the_o say_a time_n bring_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o dogget_n note_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o judgement_n by_o they_o enter_v of_o the_o say_a term_n of_o st._n hillary_n upon_o verdict_n writ_n of_o enquiry_n demurrer_n and_o every_o other_o judgement_n for_o debt_n or_o damage_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o judgement_n and_o every_o other_o clerk_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a bring_v unto_o the_o master_n of_o the_o office_n or_o plea_n the_o like_a note_n in_o write_v of_o all_o the_o like_a judgement_n by_o he_o enter_v to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v respective_o enter_v and_o the_o respective_a officer_n and_o clerk_n shall_v before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o term_n of_o st._n michael_n make_v the_o like_a dogget_n contain_v all_o judgement_n of_o the_o term_n of_o easter_n and_o trinity_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o every_o hillary-term_n the_o like_a dogget_n of_o judgement_n in_o michaelmass-term_n the_o say_v dogget_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o book_n in_o parchment_n to_o be_v search_v and_o view_v by_o all_o person_n at_o reasonable_a time_n pay_v for_o every_o term_n search_v 4_o d._n and_o no_o more_o on_o pain_n that_o every_o clerk_n of_o the_o essoin_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n clerk_n of_o the_o dogget_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o master_n of_o the_o office_n of_o plea_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o every_o clerk_n beforementioned_a shall_v for_o every_o term_n in_o which_o he_o shall_v neglect_v his_o duty_n forfeit_v 100_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o prosecutor_n ii_o no_o judgement_n not_o dogget_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v affect_v any_o land_n as_o to_o purchaser_n or_o mortgagee_n or_o have_v any_o preference_n against_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o ancestor_n testator_n or_o intestates_fw-la estate_n iii_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_a judgement_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o judgement_n for_o every_o judgement_n enter_v 4_o d._n over_o and_o above_o the_o fee_n now_o due_a iv_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v for_o one_o year_n from_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n 1693._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 king_n and_o queen_n i._o stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 1._o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o publish_v declare_v and_o enact_v in_o parliament_n that_o they_o do_v recognize_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o their_o majesty_n be_v and_o of_o right_a aught_o to_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n their_o sovereign_a liege_n lord_n and_o lady_n king_n and_z queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n in_o and_o to_o who_o princely_a person_n the_o royal_a state_n crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o the_o say_a realm_n with_o all_o honour_n prerogatives_n etc._n etc._n be_v full_o rightful_o and_o entire_o invest_v incorporate_v unite_a and_o annex_v ii_o all_n and_o singular_a the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n assemble_v the_o 13_o day_n of_o febr._n 1688._o be_v and_o be_v the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o as_o such_o aught_o to_o be_v repute_v take_v and_o obey_v leather_n i._o stat._n 1._o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 1._o cap._n 23._o whereas_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 20_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o give_v liberty_n to_o buy_v and_o export_n leather_n and_o skin_n tan_v or_o dress_v be_v revive_v by_o another_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n ii_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o revive_v a_o former_a act_n for_o export_v leather_n which_o act_n will_v expire_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v two_o act_n be_v revive_v and_o continue_v in_o force_n from_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n for_o seven_o
benefit_n and_o advantage_n thereof_o xv._o person_n since_o the_o say_a judgement_n admit_v into_o the_o freedom_n or_o livery_n of_o the_o say_a company_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o a_o freeman_n and_o livery-man_n xvi_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o general_n and_o public_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o which_o all_o judge_n in_o all_o court_n shall_v take_v notice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o public_a act_n relate_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n xvii_o stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 2._o cap._n 8._o from_o the_o 15_o day_n of_o dec._n 1690._o all_o person_n within_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n in_o middlesex_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o in_o southwark_n or_o in_o any_o street_n etc._n etc._n comprise_v in_o the_o say_v weekly_a bill_n and_o in_o kensington_n shall_v on_o every_o wednesday_n and_o saturday_n sweep_v and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o street_n etc._n etc._n before_o their_o house_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o dirt_n may_v be_v ready_a for_o the_o scavenger_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 3_o s._n and_o 4_o d._n for_o every_o neglect_n and_o none_o shall_v lay_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v lay_v any_o sea-coal_n ash_n dust_n dirt_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o open_a street_n lane_n or_o alley_n before_o their_o own_o house_n or_o any_o public_a place_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 5_o s._n and_o none_o shall_v lay_v any_o ash_n dirt_n or_o soil_n before_o the_o house_n or_o wall_n of_o any_o person_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n parish_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o before_o any_o church_n church-yard_n wall_n or_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n palace_n or_o place_n or_o shall_v throw_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v throw_v into_o any_o common_a shower_n or_o highway_n within_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o private_a vault_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n any_o noisome_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v keep_v the_o same_o in_o their_o respective_a house_n yard_n or_o backsides_n till_o the_o scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n come_v to_o take_v they_o away_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n xviii_o the_o respective_a churchwarden_n and_o the_o housekeeper_n and_o other_o keeper_n of_o whitehall_n somersethouse_n st._n james_n house_n and_o st._n james_n park_n and_o the_o guard-house_n and_o stable_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o usher_n porter_n or_o keeper_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o public_a place_n shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n for_o offence_n or_o neglect_v do_v or_o suffer_v before_o any_o such_o place_n xix_o none_o shall_v hoop_v wash_v or_o cleanse_v any_o vessel_n in_o any_o the_o say_a street_n lane_n or_o open_a passage_n nor_o shall_v set_v any_o dung_n soil_n rubbish_n or_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v on_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n xx._n the_o raker_n scavenger_n etc._n etc._n shall_v every_o day_n in_o the_o week_n except_o sunday_n and_o holyday_n bring_v cart_n and_o by_o a_o bell_n or_o otherwise_o give_v notice_n of_o their_o come_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o dirt_n etc._n etc._n daily_a on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_v xxi_o open_v street_n lane_n and_o ally_n now_o pave_v shall_v be_v keep_v so_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o where_o house_n be_v unoccupied_a at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o owner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o housholder_n or_o owner_n to_o amend_v the_o street_n etc._n etc._n before_o his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o perch_n or_o rod_n for_o every_o default_n and_o of_o 20_o s._n a_o week_n for_o every_o week_n after_o till_o the_o same_o be_v amend_v xxii_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v view_v and_o inspect_v new_a way_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v and_o if_o they_o find_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v pave_v shall_v certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n where_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v take_v such_o order_n for_o pave_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o owner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o house_n now_o build_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v bullt_v adjoin_v to_o any_o new_a street_n or_o way_n adjudge_v to_o be_v pave_v or_o amend_v pave_v with_o stone_n or_o gravel_n or_o otherwise_o amend_v the_o ground_n before_o their_o house_n and_o building_n to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o way_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o perch_n not_o pave_v or_o amend_v and_o the_o like_a sum_n for_o every_o week_n till_o it_o be_v pave_v etc._n etc._n and_o when_o pave_v the_o like_a sum_n as_o those_o that_o shall_v not_o pave_v or_o repair_v open_a street_n etc._n etc._n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n xxiii_o such_o ancient_a street_n lane_n and_o ally_n as_o by_o custom_n or_o order_n have_v be_v repair_v in_o any_o other_o order_n or_o manner_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v pave_v and_o maintain_v as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v xxiv_o within_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n anne_n and_o st._n james_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n scavenger_n shall_v be_v choose_v as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o the_o assessment_n for_o scavenger_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n shall_v be_v assess_v and_o raise_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n where_o it_o be_v not_o otherwise_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o receiver_n of_o such_o money_n to_o be_v accountable_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n or_o otherwise_o by_o law_n new_a house_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v build_v within_o the_o say_a limit_n and_o parish_n shall_v pay_v proportionable_a with_o other_o and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a upon_o every_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter-week_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n call_v such_o parishioner_n as_o be_v usual_o present_a at_o choose_v parish_n officer_n shall_v appoint_v two_o tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o next_o year_n and_o till_o other_o be_v choose_v who_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o their_o election_n and_o notice_n thereof_o shall_v take_v the_o office_n upon_o they_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n for_o every_o refusal_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n other_o shall_v be_v choose_v within_o seven_o day_n who_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n under_o the_o same_o penalty_n the_o say_v penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o employ_v towards_o the_o repair_n the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n and_o notice_n leave_v at_o the_o offender_n house_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v commit_v till_o payment_n xxv_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n of_o the_o scavenger_n the_o constable_n churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n call_v to_o they_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v settle_v a_o tax_n according_a to_o a_o pound-rate_n for_o the_o next_o year_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n till_o payment_n if_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o a_o peer_n xxvi_o the_o money_n yearly_o assess_v and_o collect_v for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n shall_v be_v yearly_o account_v for_o by_o the_o scavenger_n to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o twenty_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o election_n of_o new_a scavenger_n and_o what_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v pay_v over_o to_o their_o successor_n and_o two_o such_o justice_n may_v commit_v scavenger_n refuse_v to_o account_n till_o they_o make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o pay_v over_o as_o aforesaid_a what_o remain_v in_o their_o hand_n xxvii_o the_o scavenger_n shall_v have_v liberty_n by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o petit_n session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o lodge_v their_o dirt_n etc._n etc._n in_o such_o vacant_a and_o public_a place_n near_o the_o street_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a giving_z satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o justice_n shall_v moderate_v the_o same_o and_o person_n aggrieve_v by_o any_o
tax_n make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o by_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v recourse_n to_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n who_o determination_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a xxviii_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v many_o common_a highway_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o can_v be_v sufficient_o support_v without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o one_o or_o more_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o occupier_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o person_n usual_o ratable_a to_o the_o poor_a shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v make_v and_o allow_v by_o such_o person_n as_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v direct_v and_o the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v to_o be_v employ_v and_o account_v for_o according_a to_o their_o direction_n towards_o the_o support_a such_o highway_n such_o assessment_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o demand_n render_v the_o overplus_n charge_v deduct_v xxix_o no_o such_o assessment_n to_o be_v make_v in_o any_o one_o year_n shall_v exceed_v 4_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n nor_o 8_o d._n for_o every_o twenty_o pound_n in_o personal_a estate_n xxx_o new_a sewer_n make_v since_o the_o 12_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o in_o any_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v direct_v the_o make_n of_o new_a sewer_n and_o alter_v or_o take_v away_o any_o nuisance_n therein_o and_o any_o cross_a gutter_n and_o channel_n in_o any_o of_o the_o street_n and_o lane_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n xxxi_o householder_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n who_o house_n adjoyn_v to_o the_o street_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n yearly_a shall_v hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n from_o the_o time_n that_o it_o grow_v dark_a till_o twelve_o a_o clock_n at_o night_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 2_o s._n for_o every_o default_n except_o such_o as_o shall_v agree_v to_o make_v use_n of_o lamp_n to_o be_v place_v at_o such_o distance_n as_o shall_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n xxxii_o every_o truss_n of_o old_a hay_n buy_v or_o offer_v to_o sale_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n between_o the_o last_o of_o august_n and_o the_o first_o of_o june_n shall_v weigh_v 56_o pound_n at_o least_o and_o between_o the_o first_o of_o june_n and_o the_o last_o of_o august_n be_v new_a hay_n of_o that_o summer_n growth_n shall_v weigh_v 60_o pound_n and_o be_v old_a hay_n of_o any_o former_a year_n growth_n shall_v weigh_v 56_o pound_n the_o person_n offer_v any_o hay_n to_o be_v sell_v of_o less_o weight_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o truss_v 18_o d._n xxxiii_o no_o person_n shall_v suffer_v their_o wagon_n cart_n etc._n etc._n to_o stand_v in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o weekly_a bill_n of_o mortality_n load_v with_o hay_o or_o straw_n to_o be_v sell_v from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n after_o two_o a_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n nor_o from_o lady-day_n to_o michaelmas_n after_o three_o a_o clock_n on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v 5_o s._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n xxxiv_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a limit_n may_v upon_o their_o own_o view_n confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n convict_v person_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n one_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o conviction_n by_o the_o view_n of_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n one_o half_a to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o other_o half_a if_o for_o a_o default_n of_o payment_n towards_o the_o repair_n and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o scavenger_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o that_o use_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o aforesaid_a all_o the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o a_o justice_n warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o a_o distress_n or_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o offender_n house_n by_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n the_o offender_n not_o be_v a_o peer_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n till_o payment_n xxxv_o the_o wheel_n of_o cart_n carriage_n or_o dray_n within_o the_o say_a place_n where_o the_o street_n be_v pave_v shall_v contain_v six_o inch_n in_o the_o felley_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v wrought_v about_o with_o any_o ironwork_n nor_o draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n after_o they_o be_v up_o the_o hill_n by_o the_o waterside_n owner_n of_o cart_n etc._n etc._n the_o wheel_n whereof_o shall_v not_o be_v of_o that_o breadth_n or_o shod_a with_o iron_n or_o draw_v with_o above_o two_o horse_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v 40_o s._n for_o every_o time_n such_o cart_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v use_v for_o the_o use_v and_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a xxxvi_o this_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o country_n carriages_n bringing_z good_n to_o the_o say_a place_n or_o carry_v any_o good_n half_n a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o pave_a street_n xxxvii_o no_o person_n shall_v keep_v swine_n within_o the_o house_n or_o backside_n of_o the_o pave_a street_n where_o the_o house_n be_v contiguous_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o same_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o churchwarden_n overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a constable_n beadles_z headborough_n and_o tythingman_n may_v in_o the_o daytime_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n or_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n search_v for_o swine_n and_o drive_v they_o away_o to_o sell_v the_o money_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a xxxviii_o the_o cleanse_v the_o street_n lane_n and_o passage_n within_o london_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v manage_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a usage_n of_o the_o city_n thirty-nine_o the_o lord_n mayor_n or_o any_o alderman_n may_v upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_n in_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n make_v presentment_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n within_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o city_n shall_v at_o the_o same_o session_n assess_v fine_n for_o the_o same_o not_o exceed_v 20_o s._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n xl._n in_o action_n etc._n etc._n commence_v for_o what_o any_o person_n shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 22_o and_o 23_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n two_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o sewer_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_a 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 become_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v a_o discontinuance_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v xli_o the_o highway_n lead_v from_o the_o east-side_n of_o clerkenwell-green_a to_o st._n john_n street_n shall_v be_v pave_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act._n militia_n i._o stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 2._o c._n 12._o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v the_o militia_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o year_n 1691._o though_o the_o month_n pay_v former_o advance_v be_v not_o pay_v ii_o stat._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 7._o a_o act_n for_o raise_v the_o militia_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o year_n 1692._o although_o the_o month_n pay_v former_o advance_v be_v not_o repay_v iii_o stat._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 6._o if_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n 1694._o their_o majesty_n shall_v think_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o militia_n into_o actual_a service_n and_o the_o same_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cinque-port_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o notwithstanding_o that_o one_o or_o more_o month_n pay_v before_o that_o time_n advance_v be_v not_o reimburse_v to_o draw_v out_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o militia_n into_o actual_a service_n and_o to_o cause_v the_o person_n charge_v to_o
any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n for_o not_o conform_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n iv_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o assembly_n of_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o any_o place_n for_o religious_a worship_n with_o the_o door_n lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v the_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v at_o such_o meeting_n shall_v receive_v no_o benefit_n from_o this_o law_n v._n nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v exempt_v any_o person_n from_o pay_v tithe_n or_o other_o parochial_a duty_n to_o the_o church_n or_o minister_n nor_o from_o any_o prosecution_n in_o any_o ecclesiastical_a court_n or_o elsewhere_o for_o the_o same_o vi_o if_o any_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v choose_v or_o appoint_v to_o any_o parochial_a or_o ward-office_n and_o shall_v scruple_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o say_a oath_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n require_v by_o law_n such_o person_n may_v execute_v his_o office_n by_o a_o deputy_n that_o shall_v comply_v with_o the_o law_n in_o that_o behalf_n such_o deputy_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v as_o such_o officer_n himself_o shall_v have_v be_v vii_o no_o person_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o order_n or_o pretend_a order_n nor_o any_o preacher_n or_o teacher_n in_o any_o congregation_n of_o dissent_v protestant_n that_o shall_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a at_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n hold_v for_o the_o part_n where_o he_o live_v and_o shall_v declare_v his_o approbation_n of_o and_o subscribe_v the_o article_n of_o religion_n mention_v in_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n except_o the_o 34th_o 35th_o and_o 36th_o article_n and_o these_o word_n of_o the_o 20_o article_n viz._n the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o decree_v rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o authority_n in_o controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o yet_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o any_o of_o the_o pain_n or_o penalty_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o restrain_v nonconformist_n from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n nor_o the_o penalty_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o 22th_o of_o the_o say_a king_n reign_v for_o preach_v at_o any_o meeting_n for_o exercise_n of_o religion_n nor_o to_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n mention_v in_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o of_o king_n charles_n ii_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n for_o officiate_a in_o any_o congregation_n allow_v by_o this_o act._n viii_o the_o make_n and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o make_v the_o declaration_n of_o approbation_n and_o subscription_n to_o the_o say_a article_n shall_v be_v record_v at_o such_o quarter-session_n for_o which_o 6_o d._n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o no_o more_o ix_o such_o person_n shall_v not_o preach_v in_o any_o place_n but_o with_o door_n not_o lock_v bar_v or_o bolt_v x._o and_o whereas_o some_o dissent_v protestant_n scruple_n the_o baptise_v of_o infant_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n pretend_v to_o holy_a order_n who_o shall_v subscribe_v the_o say_a article_n of_o religion_n except_o before_o except_v and_o also_o except_o part_v of_o 27_o article_n touch_v infant-baptism_n and_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o any_o other_o dissent_v minister_n may_v enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n xi_o minister_n preacher_n or_o teacher_n of_o congregation_n that_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n and_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a and_o subscribe_v such_o of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n as_o be_v hereby_o require_v shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o serve_v upon_o jury_n or_o from_o be_v choose_v or_o appoint_v to_o any_o parochial_a or_o ward-office_n or_o any_o other_o office_n in_o any_o hundred_o shire_n city_n town_n etc._n etc._n xii_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n may_v require_v any_o person_n that_o go_v to_o any_o meeting_n for_o exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n hereafter_o mention_v in_o case_n such_o person_n scruple_n the_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o upon_o refusal_n shall_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o prison_n and_o certify_v his_o name_n at_o the_o next_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n and_o if_o upon_o a_o second_o tender_a at_o next_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n he_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a he_o shall_v be_v record_v and_o take_v for_o a_o popish_a recusant_n convict_v xiii_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v other_o dissenter_n who_o scruple_n the_o take_v any_o oath_n such_o person_n shall_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n and_o this_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v sincere_o promise_v and_o solemn_o declare_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o i_o will_v be_v ture_n and_o faithful_a to_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o i_o do_v solemn_o promise_v and_o declare_v that_o i_o do_v from_o my_o heart_n abhor_v detest_v and_o renounce_v as_o impious_a and_o heretical_a that_o damnable_a doctrine_n and_o position_n that_o prince_n excommunicate_v or_o deprive_v by_o the_o pope_n or_o any_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n may_v be_v depose_v or_o murder_v by_o their_o subject_n or_o any_o other_o what_o soever_o and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o no_o foreign_a prince_n person_n prelate_n state_n or_o potentate_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o power_n jurisdiction_n superiority_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a within_o this_o realm_n and_o shall_v subscribe_v a_o profession_n of_o their_o christian_a belief_n in_o these_o word_n viz._n i_o a._n b._n profess_v faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o eternal_a son_n the_o true_a god_n and_o in_o the_o holy_a spirit_n one_o god_n bless_v for_o evermore_o and_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v give_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n which_o declaration_n and_o subscription_n shall_v be_v record_v at_o the_o general_a quarter-session_n and_o person_n make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o two_o declaration_n and_o profession_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n against_o popish_a recusant_n or_o protestant_n nonconformist_n and_o from_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 5_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o queen_n royal_a power_n over_o all_o estate_n and_o subject_n within_o her_o dominion_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o from_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o and_o 14_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o entitutled_a a_o act_n for_o prevent_a mischief_n that_o may_v arise_v by_o certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n refuse_v to_o take_v lawful_a oath_n and_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n privilege_n and_o advantage_n which_o other_o dissenter_n ought_v to_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n fourteen_o person_n refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n when_o tender_v shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_v two_o declaration_n though_o require_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o a_o general_n oâ—_n quarter-session_n unless_o within_o 31_o day_n after_o such_o tender_a of_o the_o declaration_n to_o they_o they_o produce_v two_o protestant_a witness_n to_o testify_v upon_o oath_n that_o they_o believe_v he_o to_o be_v a_o protestant_a dissenter_n or_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o four_o protestant_n who_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o six_o or_o more_o of_o the_o congregation_n to_o which_o he_o belong_v own_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o they_o xv._o till_o such_o certificate_n or_o witness_n be_v produce_v the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v take_v a_o recognizance_n with_o two_o surety_n in_o 50_o l._n for_o produce_v the_o same_o and_o for_o want_v of_o security_n shall_v commit_v he_o to_o prison_n till_o he_o produce_v the_o same_o xvi_o all_o the_o law_n make_v for_o frequent_v divine_a service_n on_o the_o lordsday_n shall_v be_v still_o in_o force_n against_o all_o person_n except_o they_o come_v to_o some_o assembly_n of_o religious_a worship_n allow_v by_o this_o 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subsistence_n due_a to_o any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v by_o any_o accident_n not_o be_v pay_v or_o such_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o so_o the_o quarter_n can_v be_v pay_v as_o this_o act_n direct_v and_o where_o any_o soldier_n shall_v be_v upon_o their_o march_n so_o as_o no_o subsistence_n can_v be_v remit_v they_o every_o such_o officer_n before_o departure_n out_o of_o his_o quarter_n where_o such_o regiment_n etc._n etc._n shall_v remain_v for_o any_o time_n whatsoever_o shall_v make_v up_o the_o account_n as_o this_o act_n direct_v with_o those_o with_o who_o they_o have_v quarter_v before_o he_o leave_v that_o quarter_n and_o give_v the_o say_a certificate_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o money_n be_v due_a with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o regiment_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o paymaster_n who_o shall_v make_v payment_n thereof_o to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o such_o regiment_n etc._n etc._n under_o pain_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o quarter_n xxv_o no_o commistary_n shall_v muster_v any_o force_n within_o westminster_n or_o southwark_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n not_o be_v officer_n in_o the_o army_n under_o the_o aforementioned_a penalty_n xxvi_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o jersey_n and_o gernesey_n as_o to_o muster_v and_o pay_v xxvii_o clothes_n arm_n and_o accoutrement_n of_o war_n belong_v to_o horse_n foot_n and_o dragoon_n who_o receive_v english_a pay_n shall_v be_v buy_v in_o england_n wales_n or_o barwick_n and_o officer_n offend_v therein_o shall_v be_v cashier_v xxviii_o the_o commissary_n general_n of_o the_o muster_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v upon_o every_o muster_n close_o the_o muster-roll_n upon_o the_o place_n the_o same_o the_o muster_n be_v take_v and_o return_v one_o of_o the_o roll_n in_o parchment_n to_o the_o paymaster_n general_n the_o next_o day_n after_o if_o in_o london_n or_o within_o twenty_o mile_n distance_n and_o if_o at_o a_o far_a distance_n by_o the_o next_o post_n on_o pain_n of_o lose_v their_o employment_n xxix_o justice_n of_o peace_n require_v by_o order_n of_o he_o or_o her_o majesty_n show_v to_o they_o by_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n etc._n etc._n then_o march_v shall_v issue_v out_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o make_v such_o provision_n of_o carriage_n as_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o warrant_n allow_v sufficient_a time_n that_o the_o neighbour_a part_n may_v not_o always_o bear_v the_o burden_n and_o the_o officer_n demand_v such_o carriage_n shall_v pay_v to_o the_o constable_n to_o who_o the_o warrant_n be_v direct_v 8_o d._n for_o every_o mile_n any_o wagon_n with_o 5_o horse_n shall_v travel_v load_v and_o 8_o d._n for_o every_o mile_n any_o wagon_n with_o 6_o ox_n or_o 4_o ox_n and_o 2_o horse_n shall_v trevel_v load_v and_o 6_o d._n a_o mile_n for_o a_o cart_n with_o 4_o horse_n and_o so_o in_o proportion_n and_o if_o any_o officer_n shall_v constrain_v any_o carriage_n to_o travel_v more_o than_o one_o day_n journey_n or_o not_o discharge_v they_o in_o due_a time_n for_o their_o return_n or_o shall_v suffer_v his_o soldier_n or_o servant_n except_o sick_a and_o wound_a or_o any_o woman_n to_o ride_v in_o such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v force_v any_o constable_n etc._n etc._n by_o threat_n to_o provide_v saddle-horse_n or_o shall_v force_v horse_n from_o the_o owner_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n for_o every_o such_o offence_n proof_n thereof_o be_v make_v upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n who_o be_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o paymaster_n general_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o 5_o l._n according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o such_o justice_n and_o deduct_v it_o out_o of_o such_o officer_n pay_n xxx_o if_o any_o officer_n military_a or_o civil_a hereby_o authorize_v to_o quarter_n soldier_n shall_v quarter_v the_o wife_n child_n or_o maidservant_n of_o officer_n or_o soldier_n in_o any_o house_n against_o the_o owner_n consent_n the_o offender_n if_o any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n or_o the_o judge_n advocate_n be_v cashier_v if_o a_o civil_a officer_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v upon_o proof_n make_v to_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n xxxi_o if_o any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v without_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n under_o hand_n and_o seal_n take_v or_o destroy_v any_o game_n and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o upon_o oath_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v if_o a_o officer_n 5_o l._n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o every_o officer_n command_v in_o chief_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v by_o any_o soldier_n under_o his_o command_n 10_o s._n to_o be_v distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o two_o day_n after_o conviction_n and_o demand_v thereof_o make_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a the_o officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o have_v forfeit_v his_o commission_n and_o his_o commission_n be_v hereby_o make_v null_n and_o void_a xxxii_o a_o account_n of_o all_o money_n due_a according_a to_o the_o muster-roll_n to_o every_o regiment_n shall_v be_v make_v upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n 1693._o or_o six_o day_n after_o between_o the_o paymaster_n general_n and_o the_o colonel_n of_o every_o regiment_n or_o his_o agent_n authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o pay_n thereof_o from_o the_o first_o of_o march_n 1692._o to_o the_o last_o of_o april_n 1693._o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n when_o four_o month_n become_v due_a a_o account_n shall_v be_v state_v for_o the_o two_o precede_a month_n such_o account_n be_v perfect_v to_o be_v register_v in_o the_o payoffice_n and_o subscribe_v by_o the_o paymaster_n or_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o colonel_n or_o his_o agent_n and_o duplicate_v give_v to_o the_o colonel_n etc._n etc._n without_o fee_n who_o shall_v deliver_v to_o each_o captain_n a_o account_n of_o so_o much_o as_o appertain_v to_o he_o and_o his_o troop_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o balance_n which_o shall_v remain_v and_o all_o other_o money_n then_o due_a to_o each_o regiment_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o colonel_n etc._n etc._n when_o their_o majesty_n shall_v direct_v the_o paymaster_n general_n or_o any_o colonel_n offend_v herein_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n for_o every_o offence_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o agent_n of_o a_o regiment_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o at_o a_o court-martial_a shall_v lose_v his_o place_n xxxiii_o no_o warrant_n to_o take_v off_o the_o respite_n from_o any_o muster-roll_n shall_v be_v allow_v by_o any_o paymaster_n unless_o countersign_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n suit_n i._o stat._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 2._o cap._n 8._o whereas_o about_o the_o time_n of_o his_o majesty_n enterprise_n for_o deliver_v this_o kingdom_n from_o popery_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n and_o in_o aid_n of_o the_o same_o divers_a lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o do_v act_v as_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o officer_n though_o not_o sufficient_o authorize_v thereunto_o and_o do_v apprehend_v and_o put_v in_o custody_n some_o suspect_a person_n and_o seize_v and_o use_v horse_n arm_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o house_n and_o possession_n of_o several_a person_n and_o quarter_v soldier_n there_o and_o since_o their_o majesty_n happy_a accession_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n and_o tumult_n occasion_v by_o their_o enemy_n divers_a like_o matter_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v all_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o exigency_n of_o public_a affair_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o prosecution_n whatsoever_o and_o judgement_n have_v thereupon_o if_o any_o be_v for_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n advise_v command_v appoint_a or_o do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o bring_v their_o majesty_n to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o for_o their_o service_n or_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o government_n be_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o make_v void_a and_o if_o any_o such_o prosecution_n shall_v be_v the_o party_n prosecute_v may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuit_n or_o sorbear_v prosecution_n or_o
four_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o another_o person_n so_o qualify_v to_o be_v deputy-governor_n and_o sixteen_o other_o have_v subscribe_v each_o 500_o l._n or_o upward_o and_o pay_v in_o a_o four_o part_n to_o be_v committee_n the_o say_a governor_n deputy-governor_n and_o committee_n to_o continue_v in_o office_n till_o the_o 20_o of_o octob._n 1694._o xxxi_o every_o governor_n and_o deputy-governor_n before_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n shall_v take_v this_o oath_n viz._n you_o swear_v that_o you_o shall_v assist_v and_o with_o all_o your_o power_n support_v and_o maintain_v the_o company_n of_o merchant_n of_o london_n trade_v to_o greenland_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o same_o have_v no_o respect_n to_o yourself_o in_o derogation_n hindrance_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o good_a government_n order_n and_o common-weal_n thereof_o the_o by-law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o company_n and_o which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n you_o shall_v upright_o and_o due_o execute_v according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o and_o to_o every_o person_n you_o shall_v minister_v upright_a justice_n and_o you_o shall_v not_o engage_v or_o oblige_v the_o say_a company_n in_o any_o wise_a as_o governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n of_o the_o say_a company_n without_o agreement_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o court_n of_o committee_n of_o the_o say_a company_n so_o help_v you_o almighty_a god_n xxxii_o and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o sixteen_o committee_n shall_v take_v this_o oath_n viz._n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o be_v faithful_a and_o true_a during_o the_o time_n of_o your_o place_n of_o trust_n as_o one_o of_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o company_n of_o merchant_n of_o london_n trade_v to_o greenland_n and_o their_o successor_n the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o adventurer_n in_o this_o present_a joint-stock_n you_o shall_v favour_n and_o affect_v and_o the_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o they_o to_o your_o power_n endeavour_v to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v you_o shall_v be_v careful_a to_o see_v and_o provide_v that_o a_o equal_a and_o indifferent_a hand_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o company_n and_o in_o the_o affair_n thereof_o to_o all_o the_o adventurer_n that_o shall_v adventure_v or_o put_v in_o stock_n and_o that_o a_o equal_a division_n from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v make_v to_o all_o the_o adventurer_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o their_o several_a stock_n due_o pay_v in_o so_o help_v you_o god_n xxxiii_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v subscribe_v or_o have_v less_o in_o the_o stock_n than_o 500_o l._n shall_v have_v any_o voice_n at_o a_o general_n court_n of_o the_o company_n every_o person_n subscribe_v or_o have_v 500_o l._n in_o the_o stock_n shall_v have_v one_o vote_n and_o such_o as_o subscribe_v or_o have_v 1000_o l._n shall_v have_v two_o vote_n and_o no_o more_o though_o they_o subscribe_v more_o than_o 1000_o l._n xxxiv_o all_o person_n subscribe_v or_o pay_v in_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o company_n gratis_o and_o shall_v take_v this_o oath_n before_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n or_o any_o five_o of_o the_o committee_n viz._n you_o shall_v swear_v that_o you_o will_v assist_v and_o with_o all_o your_o power_n support_v and_o maintain_v the_o company_n of_o merchant_n of_o london_n trade_v to_o greenland_n the_o by-law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o company_n which_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n you_o shall_v according_a to_o your_o knowledge_n thereof_o upright_o and_o due_o keep_v and_o obey_v so_o help_v you_o god_n xxxv_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n or_o any_o five_o of_o the_o committee_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v before_o the_o say_v 20_o day_n of_o octob._n 1694._o between_o the_o one_a and_o the_o 20_o of_o the_o say_a month_n and_o so_o annual_o call_v a_o general_n court_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a company_n who_o shall_v have_v subscribe_v 500_o l._n and_o pay_v in_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v have_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o admission_n to_o elect_v a_o governor_n deputy-governor_n and_o sixteen_o committee_n for_o one_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o happen_v to_o die_v within_o the_o year_n the_o governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n or_o five_o of_o the_o committee_n may_v call_v a_o general_n court_n to_o choose_v another_o in_o his_o place_n during_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o year_n xxxvi_o the_o governor_n deputy-governor_n and_o committee_n shall_v also_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v in_o lieu_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n by_o a_o act_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n the_o first_o governor_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o governor_n before_o the_o person_n abovenamed_a or_o nine_o of_o they_o the_o first_o deputy-governor_n to_o take_v his_o oath_n before_o the_o first_o governor_n and_o the_o first_o sixteen_o committee_n to_o take_v they_o before_o the_o first_o governor_n or_o the_o first_o deputy-governor_n and_o every_o succeed_a governor_n shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n before_o the_o last_o precede_a governor_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o last_o precede_v committee_n and_o every_o succeed_a deputy-governor_n before_o the_o governor_n or_o in_o case_n of_o his_o death_n and_o absence_n besore_n any_o five_o of_o the_o last_o precede_v committee_n and_o every_o member_n of_o the_o succeed_a committee_n before_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o last_o precede_v committee_n xxxvii_o after_o the_o say_v 20_o of_o may_n next_o the_o say_a general_n court_n shall_v be_v summon_v by_o the_o governor_n or_o deputy-governor_n or_o five_o of_o the_o committee_n at_o all_o which_o court_v the_o governor_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n the_o deputy-governor_n shall_v be_v present_a and_o in_o case_n of_o equality_n of_o vote_n shall_v have_v a_o cast_a vote_n xxxviii_o all_o member_n have_v the_o sum_n of_o 500_o l._n in_o the_o say_a stock_n or_o have_v subscribe_v 500_o l._n and_o pay_v in_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n may_v assemble_v themselves_o at_o a_o general_n court_n timely_a notice_n be_v give_v and_o make_v by-law_n as_o to_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o of_o all_o person_n employ_v in_o their_o ship_n and_o voyage_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n which_o by-law_n shall_v be_v due_o keep_v and_o observe_v under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n therein_o limit_v so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n nor_o to_o any_o regulation_n make_v by_o this_o act._n thirty-nine_o no_o private_a contract_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o any_o good_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a company_n to_o any_o member_n thereof_o but_o all_o good_n belong_v to_o the_o company_n shall_v be_v sell_v public_o by_o inch_n of_o candle_n once_o a_o year_n at_o least_o of_o which_o sales_n public_a notice_n shall_v be_v give_v three_o week_n before_o on_o the_o royal_a exchange_n and_o no_o lot_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n of_o more_o than_o 300_o l._n value_n in_o the_o allotment_n and_o monies_n arise_v by_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a company_n good_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o joint-stock_n and_o of_o the_o person_n therein_o concern_v according_a to_o their_o proportion_n therein_o and_o not_o to_o the_o private_a advantage_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n xl._n dividend_n of_o the_o profit_n to_o be_v make_v in_o money_n only_o xli_o person_n interest_v may_v transfer_v their_o share_n to_o subject_n bear_v person_n naturalize_v or_o endenizen_v such_o assignment_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o company_n which_o book_n for_o assign_v shall_v lie_v open_a for_o the_o view_n of_o all_o person_n concern_v all_o other_o assignment_n to_o be_v void_a except_o devise_n by_o will_n or_o where_o part_n of_o the_o stock_n shall_v come_v to_o a_o person_n as_o executor_n or_o administrator_n xlii_o no_o person_n shall_v agree_v for_o bargain_n or_o fall_v any_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a stock_n than_o such_o sum_n only_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v possess_v of_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o have_v stand_v in_o their_o own_o name_n in_o the_o company_n book_n xliii_o all_o agreement_n contract_n bargain_n or_o sales_n for_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a stock_n not_o execute_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o
otherwise_o shall_v be_v null_a and_o void_a and_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n settle_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v allow_v and_o pay_v to_o such_o agent_n and_o solicitor_n what_o they_o judge_v may_v be_v reasonable_a and_o that_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n and_o if_o they_o demand_v or_o receive_v more_o than_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v due_a to_o they_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o sum_n receive_v to_o be_v recover_v with_o cost_v of_o suit_n by_o such_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o their_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n xx._n except_v new-river_n water_n thames_n water_n and_o shadwel_n water-work_n except_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o new-river_n water_n or_o profit_v thereof_o nor_o shall_v be_v construe_v to_o hinder_v or_o obstruct_v the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o undertaker_n for_o raise_v of_o the_o thames-water_n in_o york_n building_n nor_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o waterwork_n in_o shadwel_n but_o they_o may_v raise_v and_o take_v the_o water_n and_o lay_v pipe_n and_o branch_n in_o the_o street_n as_o before_o and_o enjoy_v all_o their_o right_n nor_o shall_v this_o act_n extend_v to_o the_o water-work_n of_o thomas_n morris_n except_v th._n morris_n water-work_n except_v at_o or_o near_o london-bridge_n nor_o to_o the_o profit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o other_o than_o the_o rent_n reserve_v upon_o a_o lease_n former_o make_v thereof_o by_o the_o city_n and_o samuel_n hutchinson_n hutchinson_n samuel_n hutchinson_n or_o his_o assign_v pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o stock_n to_o the_o partner_n in_o the_o convex_a light_n and_o covenant_v to_o perform_v such_o contract_n and_o agreement_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o before_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o june_n 1695._o may_v enjoy_v the_o same_o interest_n and_o benefit_n in_o the_o premise_n as_o any_o of_o the_o partner_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportion_n xxi_o act._n privilege_n of_o person_n sue_v upon_o this_o act._n any_o person_n sue_v for_o what_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v upon_o trial_n this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o in_o case_n of_o nonsuit_n forbearance_n of_o far_a prosecution_n discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n against_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v cost_v and_o have_v like_o remedy_n for_o they_o as_o when_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n xxii_o act._n this_o act_n to_o be_v repute_v a_o general_n act._n this_o act_n shall_v be_v repute_v a_o general_n act_n and_o the_o judge_n upon_o all_o occasion_n shall_v take_v notice_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o public_a act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n xxiii_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o september_n last_o pass_v ann_n the_o city_n may_v use_v 2000_o l._n yearly_a for_o 7_o year_n towards_o their_o necessary_a expense_n provide_v the_o orphan_n have_v their_o due_n otherwise_o to_o repay_v what_o be_v want_v to_o the_o orphan_n by_o 2000_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o retain_v and_o apply_v and_o the_o chamberlain_n to_o issue_n and_o pay_v towards_o the_o necessary_a expense_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o city_n any_o sum_n not_o exceed_v in_o the_o whole_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n yearly_a out_o of_o the_o money_n hereby_o appoint_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o orphan_n and_o creditor_n but_o in_o case_n after_o the_o deduction_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n during_o the_o seven_o year_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o orphan_n and_o creditor_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a provision_n and_o fond_n so_o much_o money_n as_o will_v full_o satisfy_v all_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n interest_n for_o all_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a debt_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la during_o the_o whole_a seven_o year_n that_o then_o the_o city_n shall_v repay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n within_o seven_o year_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n fourteen_o thousand_o pound_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v use_n of_o by_o two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o such_o less_o yearly_a sum_n as_o shall_v be_v proportionable_a to_o what_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o make_v use_v of_o until_o the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v make_v good_a the_o deficiency_n that_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o interest_n of_o all_o the_o money_n due_a to_o the_o say_a orphan_n and_o creditor_n at_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a by_o reason_n of_o apply_v the_o say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o city_n for_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o for_o secure_v the_o repayment_n thereof_o all_o the_o estate_n rent_n and_o profit_n of_o any_o sort_n which_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n shall_v belong_v to_o the_o mayor_n same_o the_o city_n revenue_n liable_a for_o the_o same_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n only_o except_o the_o revenue_n belong_v to_o the_o hospital_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o city_n or_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o for_o the_o repair_v of_o london-bridge_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v charge_v and_o make_v subject_a and_o liable_a thereunto_o prisoner_n i._o stat._n 5_o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n sess_n 5._o cap._n 2._o revive_v act_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n revive_v that_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o their_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n for_o debt_n and_o damage_n be_v revive_v and_o that_o the_o oath_n in_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v abolish_v and_o instead_o thereof_o the_o oath_n herein_o mention_v shall_v be_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v tender_v to_o the_o sheriff_n gaoler_n and_o keeper_n of_o prison_n i_o a._n b._n gaoler_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o sheriff_n and_o gaoler_n do_v swear_v that_o i_o have_v examine_v the_o commitment_n or_o book_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a prison_n and_o that_o by_o they_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o j._n s._n be_v real_o and_o true_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o then_o gaoler_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n of_o d._n prison_n in_o the_o county_n of_o c._n without_o any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n by_o i_o or_o any_o other_o to_o my_o knowledge_n or_o belief_n at_o or_o upon_o the_o 28_o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1690._o ii_o and_o in_o case_n any_o sheriff_n oath_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v the_o oath_n jailer_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n herein_o appoint_v he_o be_v require_v unless_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o commitment_n and_o book_n of_o the_o say_a prison_n that_o the_o person_n for_o who_o such_o oath_n be_v require_v be_v not_o true_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o say_a gaoler_n and_o keeper_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n that_o otherwise_o the_o say_a gaoler_n and_o keeper_n so_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v forfeit_v to_o such_o prisoner_n the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n for_o which_o he_o shall_v be_v imprison_v and_o that_o in_o that_o case_n upon_o complaint_n of_o the_o prisoner_n the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o city_n where_o the_o prison_n lie_v 1690_o prisoner_n may_v be_v discharge_v if_o he_o be_v in_o custody_n 28_o nou._n 1690_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o examine_v the_o say_a matter_n upon_o oath_n of_o any_o other_o person_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v and_o if_o it_o shall_v appear_v to_o they_o that_o the_o say_a prisoner_n be_v true_o a_o prisoner_n on_o the_o say_v 28_o day_n of_o december_n 1690._o then_o the_o say_a justice_n may_v discharge_v the_o say_a prisoner_n so_o as_o he_o may_v have_v full_a benefit_n of_o the_o say_a act_n notwithstanding_o the_o sheriff_n gaoler_n or_o keeper_n refuse_v the_o say_a oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n notwithstanding_o iii_o prisoner_n the_o sheriff_n or_o gaoler_n fee_n for_o discharge_v of_o a_o prisoner_n and_o far_o that_o no_o sheriff_n jailer_n or_o keeper_n of_o prison_n nor_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o officer_n direct_o or_o indirect_o shall_v take_v of_o any_o prisoner_n to_o be_v discharge_v by_o