and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v and_o that_o every_o warrant_n for_o the_o land_n or_o deliver_v of_o any_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o excise_n in_o the_o say_a port_n or_o place_n respective_o upon_o pain_n that_o all_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v land_v put_v on_o shore_n or_o deliver_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o or_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o officer_n or_o waiter_n for_o the_o excise_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v of_o the_o importer_n or_o proprietor_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o bring_v any_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o béer_o ale_n cider_n perry_n and_o metheglin_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o coast_n cocquet_n transire_fw-la or_o certificate_n nor_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v consign_v shall_v land_n or_o cause_v any_o such_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o before_o except_v to_o be_v land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n without_o make_v or_o cause_v due_a entry_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n for_o the_o time_n be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o take_v such_o entry_n within_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v land_v upon_o pain_n in_o every_o such_o case_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a liquor_n land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o excise_n appeal_v in_o cause_n of_o excise_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o appeal_n in_o any_o cause_n of_o excise_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v admit_v until_o the_o party_n appellant_n shall_v have_v first_o deposit_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o single_a duty_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n or_o division_n the_o say_a cause_n be_v original_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o have_v give_v security_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o where_o such_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v final_o adjudge_v for_o all_o such_o fine_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o upon_o such_o hear_n and_o determination_n be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o and_o that_o if_o upon_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o any_o such_o appeal_n the_o say_v original_a judgement_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v reverse_v and_o make_v null_n then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o say_v single_a duty_n of_o excise_n be_v deposit_v shall_v restore_v and_o deliver_v back_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o to_o the_o say_a appellant_n and_o the_o party_n original_o prosecute_v shall_v pay_v he_o double_a cost_v but_o in_o case_n the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v affirm_v the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v pay_v the_o like_a cost_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n complain_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o statute_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o vinegar-beer_n excise_n upon_o vinegar-beer_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o brew_v or_o make_v any_o béer_n whether_o in_o a_o common_a brewhouse_n or_o otherwise_o for_o sale_n or_o to_o convert_v into_o vinegar_n for_o sale_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o barrel_n of_o such_o vinegar-bé_a so_o make_v and_o brew_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n already_o impose_v and_o set_v by_o any_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n above_o mention_v upon_o vinegar-bé_a brew_v by_o any_o common_a brewer_n in_o any_o common_a brewhouse_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o university_n college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o every_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n which_o before_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n be_v impose_v do_v brew_v their_o own_o béer_n and_o ale_n within_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o size_n it_o out_o to_o their_o respective_a member_n within_o their_o own_o precinct_n only_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o duty_n of_o excise_n for_o the_o same_o either_o by_o this_o or_o any_o the_o forementioned_a acts._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o difference_n appeal_n and_o complaint_n that_o shall_v happen_v and_o arise_v between_o party_n and_o party_n county_n complaint_n to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n in_o order_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n or_o in_o the_o several_a riding_n and_o division_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n where_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o fe_n commissioner_n or_o farmer_n may_v take_v no_o fe_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o farmer_n commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o excise_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n or_o reward_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o take_n of_o any_o bond_n or_o give_v any_o receipt_n or_o note_n in_o write_v relate_v to_o the_o excise_n to_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n upon_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n division_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n respective_o shall_v meet_v once_o in_o every_o month_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o often_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n to_o hear_v determine_v and_o to_o adjudge_v all_o matter_n and_o offence_n against_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a acts._n recover_v how_o the_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o recover_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o herein_o otherwise_o dispose_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n &_o one_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 &_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o which_o no_o remedy_n be_v ordain_v for_o recovery_n thereof_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o such_o county_n city_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o by_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v thereof_o appeal_v for_o matter_n in_o london_n and_o the_o limit_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o after_o the_o say_v three_o day_n of_o september_n no_o appeal_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o excise_n within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o london_n nor_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o present_a farm_n of_o london_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v admit_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v or_o leave_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n concern_v therein_o nor_o shall_v any_o appeal_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o excise_n in_o any_o other_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n be_v admit_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o
therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n etc._n justice_n appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o sitting_z at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v arisen_a or_o may_v any_o wise_a arise_v between_o landlord_n proprietor_n tenant_n lessées_fw-fr vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o any_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n or_o the_o court_n or_o yard_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n or_o trust_n charge_v or_o encumbrance_n of_o or_o in_o the_o same_o or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o repair_v building_n or_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n yard_n court_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o other_o ground_n lie_v within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o late_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o otherwise_o demolish_v deface_v or_o otherwise_o ruin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a fire_n or_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o payment_n defalcation_n apportion_v or_o abatement_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o rent_n other_o than_o arrear_n of_o rent_n only_o due_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o or_o for_o or_o touch_v any_o covenant_n condition_n or_o penalty_n relate_v thereunto_o or_o for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o prefix_v or_o limit_v of_o any_o time_n for_o such_o repair_v or_o new_a building_n rebuilding_n or_o any_o rate_n or_o contribution_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o pay_v thereunto_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a interest_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o all_o incident_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o that_o they_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o or_o without_o any_o adjournment_n summary_o and_o sine_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la judicii_fw-la and_o without_o the_o formality_n of_o proceed_n in_o court_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o the_o verdict_n or_o inquisition_n of_o juror_n testimony_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n examination_n of_o party_n interest_v or_o by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n procee_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o the_o demand_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a party_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v final_a as_o between_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n and_o assign_v and_o all_o claim_n by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o such_o order_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n otherwise_o then_o as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_a of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n justice_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o order_n the_o surrender_v increase_v abridge_n cease_v determine_v or_o charge_v of_o any_o estate_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o to_o order_v new_a or_o long_a lease_n or_o estate_n not_o exceed_a forty_o year_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n by_o the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o person_n interest_v therein_o to_o any_o tenant_n or_o sub-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o the_o same_o their_o executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v at_o such_o rent_n and_o fines_n or_o without_o any_o rent_n or_o fine_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a unless_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v forbid_v the_o diminish_n of_o ancient_a and_o accustomable_a rent_n all_o which_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o shall_v be_v obey_v by_o all_o person_n concern_v therein_o respective_o and_o shall_v conclude_v and_o bind_v they_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o notwithstanding_o any_o disability_n in_o respect_n of_o coverture_n infancy_n nonsanity_n of_o memory_n estate_n tail_n or_o in_o right_n of_o the_o church_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o infant_n feme_v covert_a idiot_n person_n of_o non-sane_a memory_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n tenant_n in_o tail_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o their_o successor_n corporation_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n natural_a and_o politic_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o their_o respective_a interest_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o conclude_v by_o such_o respective_a order_n or_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n thereof_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o better_a enable_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n to_o procee_v with_o effect_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n complaint_n how_o to_o proceed_v upon_o complaint_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o complaint_n or_o request_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v issue_v out_o note_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o thereby_o warn_v the_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a therein_o name_v and_o concern_v in_o the_o say_v late_a house_n or_o building_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n in_o such_o complaint_n mention_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o in_o such_o note_n or_o note_n shall_v in_o that_o behalf_n be_v specify_v and_o upon_o appearance_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n summon_v or_o upon_o default_n of_o appearance_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o due_a notice_n give_v to_o he_o or_o they_o which_o oath_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n necessary_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o may_v procee_v to_o make_v such_o final_a and_o definitive_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o service_n of_o the_o say_a note_n or_o note_n as_o be_v usual_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o case_n of_o subpoena_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a record_n the_o say_a indicature_n shall_v be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n or_o book_n of_o parchment_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o every_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o baron_n which_o say_v book_n or_o book_n of_o record_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o entrust_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a stand_a record_n unto_o which_o all_o person_n concern_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v concern_v
obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n s_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n without_o licence_n shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o authority_n not_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o license_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tipple_a house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n béer_o cider_n or_o perry_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o the_o several_a limit_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n poor_a the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v levy_v the_o say_a forf_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n by_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v view_v or_o before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o three_o day_n next_o ensue_v whip_v the_o party_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o forf_n shall_v be_v whip_v the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a good_n and_o chattel_n whereby_o the_o say_v twenty_o shilling_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n before_o who_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v commit_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o some_o constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a shilling_n the_o officer_n neglect_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n that_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o inferior_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a precept_n or_o warrant_n or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v upon_o the_o offender_n the_o punishment_n limit_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n to_o commit_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n or_o some_o by_o he_o or_o their_o procurement_n punish_v and_o whip_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v and_o declare_v or_o until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v have_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o their_o say_a contempt_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v correction_n for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o offence_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n be_v a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v commit_v he_o her_z or_o they_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o idle_a lewd_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o offend_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n and_o offender_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_a session_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o franchise_n he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o provide_v always_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_v the_o offender_n punish_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v again_o punish_v by_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o &_o contra_fw-la alehouse_n keep_v in_o the_o time_n of_o fair_n except_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o the_o former_a act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o aforemention_v and_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v provide_v always_o that_o in_o such_o town_n and_o place_n where_o any_o fair_a or_o fair_n shall_v be_v keep_v that_o for_o the_o time_n only_o of_o the_o same_o fair_a or_o fair_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o use_v common_a sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o in_o booth_n or_o other_o place_n there_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v use_v and_o do_v in_o time_n past_a this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o st._n 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o 1_o jac._n 9_o 4_o jac._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o cap._n iu._n divers_a statute_n make_v perpetual_a other_o continue_v and_o some_o other_o repeal_v 17._o 1_o el._n 17._o when_o corn_n may_v be_v transport_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o one_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 queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o spawn_n and_o fry_v of_o fish_n except_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v that_o the_o same_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o river_n of_o twéed_n nor_o water_n or_o river_n whereof_o the_o queen_n be_v answer_v of_o any_o yearly_a rent_n or_o profit_n nor_o to_o farmer_n owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wye_n vske_n 20._o 13_o el._n 20._o and_o other_o river_n in_o the_o say_a proviso_n mention_v or_o contain_v one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n
and_o let_v to_o farm_n the_o say_a office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o and_o through_o all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o say_v fermour_n or_o grantée_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o undue_a proceed_n in_o the_o say_a office_n do_v extort_v from_o his_o majesty_n subject_n again_o to_o their_o great_a impoverishment_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o redress_n at_o all_o in_o their_o say_a weight_n or_o measure_n or_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o for_o regulate_v of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o other_o statute_n in_o the_o behalf_n former_o make_v and_o provide_v and_o prevent_v the_o say_a inconvenience_n 10._o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o measure_n one_o weight_n and_o one_o yard_n st._n 9_o h._n 3_o 25._o 14_o e._n 3._o 12._o 27_o e._n 3._o 10._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v after_o six_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n forfeiture_n 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for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a respective_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a party_n to_o the_o prison_n or_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a limit_n clerk_z of_o the_o market_n his_o limit_n that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v or_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n or_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n shall_v hereafter_o execute_v he_o or_o their_o say_a office_n or_o office_n respective_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n court_n where_o it_o shall_v then_o reside_v for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o hereafter_o lawful_a for_o any_o mayor_n market_n mayor_n head_z officer_z and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n have_v power_n as_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o for_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n liberties_n or_o franchise_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n according_a to_o their_o several_a liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o have_v full_a power_n to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n respective_o as_o they_o ought_v or_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o for_o the_o more_o ease_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v offence_n forfeiture_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n for_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n within_o his_o aforesaid_a precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n house_n only_o or_o any_o mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o abuse_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n other_o then_o according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o shall_v upon_o reasonable_a request_n and_o warning_n refuse_v to_o seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o such_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n pay_v only_o such_o fee_n or_o fee_n for_o such_o allowance_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n be_v in_o that_o behalf_n former_o provide_v and_o allow_v and_o no_o more_o that_o then_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o market_n mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n or_o liberties_n and_o his_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n and_o agent_n respective_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n fee_n forfeiture_n for_o take_v unlawful_a fine_n or_o fee_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n within_o the_o verge_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o mayor_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n agent_n or_o assign_v respective_o shall_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n any_o common_a fine_a or_o fine_n or_o any_o fee_n other_o than_o be_v former_o allow_v by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o ancient_a custom_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v or_o use_v shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o fee_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n reward_n or_o consideration_n for_o the_o make_n sign_v or_o examination_n of_o any_o weight_n or_o measure_n which_o have_v be_v former_o mark_v or_o seal_v or_o shall_v impose_v or_o assess_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o assess_v any_o fine_a or_o amerciament_n fines_n or_o amerciament_n without_o a_o due_a and_o legal_a trial_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o which_o the_o say_v fine_a or_o fine_n amerciament_n or_o amerciament_n be_v impose_v or_o assess_v or_o shall_v otherwise_o misdemean_v himself_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o say_a office_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n whereof_o he_o shall_v also_o be_v so_o lawful_o convict_v five_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n ten_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o every_o other_o offence_n afterward_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v fine_v or_o amerce_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_v st._n 13_o r._n 1._o 4._o person_n â—ined_v by_o this_o act_n not_o to_o be_v â—ined_v upon_o any_o former_a law_n rent_n of_o ferm_n of_o corn_n except_v shall_v not_o be_v again_o fine_v or_o amerce_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a law_n or_o statute_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o rent_n of_o ferm_n or_o land_n or_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n due_a or_o payable_a to_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n or_o any_o college_n house_n or_o other_o society_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o â—ease_n or_o lease_n or_o other_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n
on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v farm_n person_n contract_v that_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v the_o refusal_n of_o any_o farm_n that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v determine_v forfeiture_n &_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n where_o determine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n grieve_v appeal_v by_o party_n grieve_v he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a mitigate_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v mitigate_v to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n employ_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o
two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v respective_o think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o the_o custody_n and_o tuition_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v respective_o remain_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o any_o lesser_a time_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o possession_n or_o remainder_n other_o then_o popish_a recusant_n and_o that_o such_o disposition_n of_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n make_v since_o the_o 24_o of_o february_n ward_n action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n 1645._o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v the_o custody_n or_o tuition_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n as_o guardian_n in_o soccage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v maintain_v a_o action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n or_o trespass_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v wrongful_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o shall_v and_o may_v recover_v damage_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a action_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v guardian_n the_o sand_n of_o child_n and_o the_o management_n of_o their_o personal_a estate_n by_o their_o guardian_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v shall_v and_o may_v take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n the_o profit_n of_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o also_o the_o custody_n tuition_n and_o management_n of_o the_o good_n chattel_n and_o personal_a estate_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n till_o their_o respective_a age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o any_o lesser_a time_n according_a to_o such_o disposition_n aforesaid_a and_o may_v bring_v such_o action_n or_o action_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o as_o by_o law_n a_o guardian_n in_o common_a soccage_n may_v do_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o alter_v or_o prejudice_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n on_o tweed_n concern_v orphan_n nor_o to_o discharge_v any_o apprentice_n from_o his_o apprenticeship_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v feodal_n proviso_n touch_v title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n shall_v infringe_v or_o hurt_v any_o title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n or_o other_o by_o which_o any_o person_n have_v or_o may_v have_v right_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_z his_o or_o their_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o péer_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o by_o like_a experience_n it_o have_v be_v find_v 7._o purveyance_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n take_v away_o alt._n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o that_o though_o divers_a good_a strict_a and_o wholesome_a law_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n some_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o life_n for_o redress_v of_o the_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n commit_v by_o the_o person_n employ_v for_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n carriage_n and_o other_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o occasion_n yet_o divers_a oppression_n have_v be_v still_o continue_v and_o several_a county_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o sundry_a rate_n and_o tax_n and_o composition_n to_o redéem_v themselves_o from_o such_o vexation_n and_o oppression_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n do_v find_v that_o the_o say_v remedy_n be_v not_o full_o effectual_a and_o that_o no_o other_o remedy_n will_v be_v so_o effectual_a and_o just_a as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o especial_o if_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n shall_v be_v therefore_o make_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n which_o be_v hereby_o provide_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o content_n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v raise_v tare_v rate_a impose_v pay_v or_o levy_v for_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n etc._n purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o any_o warrant_n commission_n or_o authority_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o by_o colour_n of_o buy_v or_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v away_o timber_n cart_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o his_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o household_n shall_v take_v any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grain_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o furnish_v or_o find_v any_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n cart_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n no_o pre-emption_a to_o be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o any_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o free_a to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o sell_v dispose_n or_o employ_v his_o say_a good_n to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o himself_o list_v any_o pretence_n of_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n of_o victual_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o pre-emption_a in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o behalf_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o any_o the_o queen_n or_o child_n aforesaid_a or_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o such_o carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o two_o or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o dwell_v near_o and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o commit_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v commit_v the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o do_v and_o
of_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a victualler_n or_o retailer_n to_o the_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v brew_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_v any_o small_a quantity_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n in_o any_o fair_a within_o this_o realm_n fair_n proviso_n for_o beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v in_o fair_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o common_a or_o usual_a brewer_n or_o retailer_n thereof_o and_o shall_v before_o any_o such_o sell_v and_o retail_v thereof_o well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n due_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n within_o who_o limit_n or_o division_n the_o say_v fair_a shall_v be_v hold_v or_o to_o their_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o brew_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o and_o for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o impose_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n division_n the_o commissioner_n may_v compound_v for_o the_o excise_n in_o their_o division_n and_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o to_o compound_v for_o this_o duty_n with_o any_o inn-kéepe_a victualler_n alehouse-kéepe_a or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n ale_n and_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a division_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n act._n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n etc._n etc._n to_o contract_n for_o farm_v any_o the_o rate_n or_o duty_n in_o this_o act._n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o treat_v contract_n conclude_v and_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o farm_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o rate_n duty_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o béer_o ale_n perry_n cider_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a receipt_n so_o as_o the_o same_o excee_v not_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o contract_n bargain_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n county_n person_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o six_o month_n to_o have_v the_o refusal_n of_o contract_n for_o the_o excise_n in_o these_o respective_a county_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a determine_v forfeiture_n and_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n how_o to_o be_v determine_v that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v london_n london_n adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o kingdom_n county_n city_n etc._n etc._n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v justice_n neglect_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourtéen_a day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n forfeiture_n levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n
in_o parliament_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o for_o settle_v a_o revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v for_o the_o reason_n and_o recompense_n therein_o express_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o any_o warrant_n commission_n or_o authority_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o by_o colour_n of_o buy_v or_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o his_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o household_n shall_v take_v any_o cart_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o furnish_v or_o find_v any_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n cart_n plough_n wain_n or_o other_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o act_n may_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n upon_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v voluntary_o to_o provide_v sufficient_a carriage_n for_o royal_a service_n at_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a rate_n for_o such_o carriage_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v act._n use_n clerk_z or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloath_n to_o provide_v cart_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n at_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green_a cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o place_n next_o adjacent_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v present_a use_n of_o express_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o number_n as_o also_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v which_o carriage_n shall_v consist_v of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n for_o each_o of_o which_o cart_n or_o carriage_n majesty_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n the_o respective_a owner_n shall_v receive_v six_o penny_n for_o each_o mile_n they_o shall_v go_v lade_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v refuse_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o his_o queen_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o or_o her_o household_n in_o their_o progress_n or_o removal_n with_o such_o sufficient_a and_o necessary_a carriage_n for_o their_o wardrobe_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o ready_a money_n tender_v to_o they_o or_o shall_v without_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n with_o such_o sufficient_a cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v before_o express_v that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n of_o such_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n and_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n use_n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n or_o wain_n money_n no_o horse_n or_o carriage_n to_o travel_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n nor_o without_o pay_n of_o ready_a money_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o say_a carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n or_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n hatred_n or_o evil_a will_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_n more_o carriage_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o green_a cloth_n to_o do_v that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o grieve_v or_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o protection_n essoin_fw-fr person_n penalty_n for_o wrongful_a charge_v any_o person_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o impress_n any_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriage_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n other_o than_o the_o person_n so_o impower_v than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v upon_o due_a conviction_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o recite_v act._n and_o whereas_o of_o late_a in_o his_o majesty_n progress_n excessive_a rate_n and_o price_n have_v be_v exact_v from_o his_o majesty_n servant_n for_o lodging_n horse-meat_n stable-room_n and_o other_o accommodation_n servant_n rate_n for_o horse-meat_n and_o diet_n for_o his_o majesty_n servant_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v servant_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o pay_v above_o one_o shilling_n by_o the_o night_n for_o every_o bed_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v for_o their_o servant_n and_o that_o in_o all_o such_o house_n where_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v servant_n shall_v pay_v for_o their_o diet_n or_o for_o hay_n and_o provender_n for_o their_o horse_n convenient_a lodging_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o servant_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a peace_n rate_n &_o price_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o road_n through_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o pass_v shall_v immediate_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v from_o the_o say_v green_a cloth_n and_o avenor_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v such_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v during_o his_o majesty_n abode_n there_o both_o for_o hay_n &_o oat_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o horse_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a which_o rate_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o such_o place_n the_o say_a justice_n
wall_n or_o before_o any_o nobleman_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o before_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n weekly_o no_o barrel_n timber_n coach_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v or_o mend_v in_o the_o street_n the_o penalty_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o scavenger_n &_o raker_n weekly_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hoop_n wash_n or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o open_a passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v set_v out_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 in_o the_o street_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v every_o day_n in_o the_o wéek_v except_a sunday_n and_o other_o holiday_n shall_v bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o all_o street_n and_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n charge_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n or_o carriage_n can_v pass_v and_o at_o or_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o a_o bell_n horn_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v distinct_a and_o loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o come_n and_o make_v the_o like_a noise_n and_o give_v the_o like_a notice_n in_o every_o court_n alley_n or_o place_n into_o which_o the_o say_a cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v and_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a ash_n dust_n dirt_n filth_n and_o soil_v to_o the_o respective_a cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o stay_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v daily_o carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o open_a street_n householder_n all_o open_a street_n to_o be_v pave_v and_o so_o keep_v by_o the_o several_a householder_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a except_v only_o the_o new_a pave_v of_o such_o street_n and_o place_n for_o which_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v contribute_v and_o pay_v their_o respective_a proportion_n to_o the_o commissioner_n before_o name_v according_a to_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v forthwith_o sufficient_o repair_v or_o pave_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o maintain_v and_o keep_v sufficient_o repair_v or_o pave_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o householder_n in_o the_o same_o street_n lane_n and_o alley_n respective_o in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o of_o the_o say_a householder_n to_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o to_o keep_v repair_v and_o pave_v the_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n before_o his_o house_n and_o so_o far_o as_o his_o house_n wall_n or_o building_n extend_v unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_a of_o the_o same_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o perch_n or_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n for_o every_o default_n pave_v the_o penalty_n for_o not_o pave_v and_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o wéek_v for_o every_o wéek_v after_o until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o pave_v and_o amend_v provide_v always_o that_o such_o ancient_a street_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n southwark_n proviso_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n as_o by_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v be_v repair_v and_o pave_v in_o other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v heretofore_o use_v to_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a lady-day_n candle_n or_o light_n to_o be_v hang_v out_o every_o night_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n that_o every_o householder_n within_o the_o say_a city_n the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o house_n adjoin_v unto_o and_o be_v next_o the_o street_n from_o michaelmas_n until_o our_o lady-day_n yearly_a shall_v every_o night_n set_v or_o hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o house_n next_o the_o street_n to_o enlighten_v the_o same_o for_o passenger_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a until_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n act._n who_o may_v convict_v person_n offend_v and_o upon_o view_n or_o otherwise_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a reformation_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_v confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o he_o which_o oath_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n such_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o reparation_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o as_o much_o or_o all_o of_o the_o other_o moiety_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o say_a conviction_n be_v by_o such_o discovery_n and_o prosecution_n and_o if_o the_o conviction_n be_v by_o the_o view_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o justice_n than_o the_o say_v whole_a penalty_n to_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o say_a street_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o writing_n leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n and_o for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o pay_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o officer_n employ_v in_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n lane_n alley_n and_o other_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o carry_v of_o the_o say_a ash_n dirt_n filth_n and_o soil_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a other_o rate_n and_o tax_n to_o be_v make_v for_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o wage_n of_o scavenger_n and_o other_o that_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o rate_n tax_n and_o assessment_n for_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n wage_n for_o cleanse_v the_o
street_n shall_v be_v rate_v tax_v assess_v raise_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o precinct_n respective_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o receiver_n of_o all_o such_o money_n shall_v be_v accountable_a as_o former_o and_o all_o new_a message_n tenement_n and_o house_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v likewise_o rate_v tax_v and_o assess_v and_o shall_v pay_v proportionable_o with_o other_o and_o that_o within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o the_o rate_n make_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n scavenger_n how_o and_o when_o to_o elect_v scavenger_n and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter-wéek_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n therein_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n that_o be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n and_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n which_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n shall_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o their_o election_n and_o confirmation_n and_o notice_n thereof_o take_v that_o office_n and_o duty_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n by_o every_o refuser_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o confirm_v than_o other_o able_a person_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o confirm_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a within_o seven_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o which_o shall_v so_o refuse_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o confirm_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o shall_v undergo_v the_o like_a pain_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o not_o take_v the_o say_a office_n and_o duty_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o confirm_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o or_o towards_o the_o mend_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o street_n and_o way_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n ward_n or_o division_n and_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n leave_v in_o writing_n at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n therein_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v make_v and_o settle_v a_o tax_n rate_v or_o assessment_n pound-rate_n tax_n and_o assessment_n to_o be_v make_v yearly_o by_o a_o pound-rate_n according_a to_o a_o pound-rate_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o set_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n ward_n or_o division_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v by_o every_o respective_a inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o beadle_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o gather_v and_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o offender_n he_o not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n until_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a issue_n action_n bring_v against_o any_o commissioner_n or_o officer_n employ_v by_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n that_o 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passage_n through_o the_o white-hart-inn_n from_o the_o strand_n into_o covent-garden_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n by_o and_o near_o exeter-house_n and_o the_o savoy_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o rail_n and_o the_o unevenness_n of_o the_o ground_n thereabouts_o the_o passage_n and_o street_n of_o st._n martins-lane_n out_o of_o the_o strand_n the_o passage_n or_o street_n of_o field-lane_n common_o call_v jack-an-apes-lane_n go_v between_o chancery-lane_n and_o lincolns-inn-field_n the_o passage_n and_o gatehouse_n of_o cheapside_n into_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n the_o passage_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o the_o west_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o wall_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n by_o and_o near_o the_o west-end_n of_o the_o poultry_n in_o london_n and_o the_o passage_n at_o temple-bar_n be_v so_o narrow_a that_o they_o be_v incommodious_a to_o coach_n cart_n and_o passenger_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o commerce_n and_o trading_n passage_n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n
liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a highway_n account_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n yearly_a of_o all_o money_n raise_v for_o mend_v the_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o he_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n as_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n make_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n at_o some_o public_a meeting_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n a_o perfect_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o and_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o money_n he_o or_o they_o receive_v or_o pay_v within_o his_o or_o their_o year_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n namely_o of_o who_o and_o what_o receive_v and_o to_o who_o and_o what_o pay_v and_o what_o money_n be_v in_o arrear_n and_o unpaid_a either_o for_o assessment_n fine_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o charitable_a gift_n and_o if_o any_o overplus_n be_v in_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n and_o if_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n and_o payment_n as_o before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v near_o to_o or_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o complaint_n unto_o they_o make_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o that_o county_n city_n ride_v town-corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n against_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o empower_v to_o inquire_v after_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o make_n amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_v any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n and_o cawsey_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v order_n therein_o for_o the_o due_a employment_n of_o such_o charitable_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o donor_n thereof_o except_o gift_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a use_n make_v to_o any_o college_n hall_n frée-school_n or_o hospital_n which_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n default_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o premise_n act._n appeal_v allow_v to_o person_n grieve_v 43_o el._n cap._n 4._o in_o what_o case_n only_o a_o certiorari_fw-la may_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v with_o such_o order_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o charitable_a use_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o any_o such_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o certiorary_n become_v bind_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n prosecute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n with_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v their_o full_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o their_o oath_n and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o procee_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o wilts_n laycock_n bridge_n in_o com._n wilts_n and_o whereas_o at_o a_o general_a quarter-session_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n it_o be_v at_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o petitioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n order_v that_o one_o ancient_a bridge_n call_v footbridge_n lead_v through_o the_o say_a parish_n between_o london_n bath_n and_o bristol_n be_v more_o commodious_a for_o all_o passenger_n than_o onâ—_n other_o bridge_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n call_v rey-bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v passable_a for_o all_o cart_n wagon_n and_o carriage_n with_o the_o material_n of_o rey-bridge_n which_o be_v thereby_o order_v to_o be_v take_v down_o which_o order_n be_v according_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a parishioner_n and_o all_o other_o employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o pull_n down_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n and_o employ_v the_o material_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v from_o all_o suit_n trouble_n and_o molestation_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_v parishioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a inhabitant_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v compel_v by_o information_n or_o indictment_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v make_v chargeable_a with_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o say_a bridge_n sufficient_a for_o horse_n and_o pack_v as_o it_o now_o stand_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o kent_n wildes_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n kent_n provide_v likewise_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o exempt_v any_o owner_n farmer_n or_o lessée_v of_o any_o iron_n work_n or_o other_o person_n within_o the_o wildes_n of_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n or_o kent_n for_o carry_v so_o many_o load_n of_o cinder_n gravel_n stone_n and_o other_o material_n or_o contribute_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o any_o former_a acts._n 19_o 14_o &_o 15_o h_n 8._o cap._n 6._o 39_o el._n ca._n 19_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o such_o justice_n near_o to_o any_o parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n within_o the_o same_o may_v and_o will_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v according_a to_o former_a usage_n without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n only_o there_o shall_v no_o assessment_n be_v make_v within_o the_o same_o for_o and_o towards_o their_o reparation_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n in_o their_o public_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v order_n for_o erect_v or_o set_v up_o a_o new_a bridge_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n fit_v for_o the_o passage_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o a_o bridge_n now_o only_o passable_a for_o foot_n and_o horse_n call_v stratford-bridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o hillingdon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n middlesex_n stratford_n bridge_n hillingdon_n middlesex_n or_o in_o some_o other_o more_o convenient_a place_n near_o thereunto_o at_o the_o present_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o same_o but_o
seizure_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a artificer_n and_o dealer_n in_o cut_v of_o leather_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o say_a searcher_n whensoever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o currier_n or_o such_o person_n thereto_o assign_v by_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a then_o for_o every_o such_o default_n the_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a cap._n viii_o a_o act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n exp._n cap._n ix_o for_o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n who_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o ever_o bless_a and_o glorious_a memory_n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v have_v during_o the_o late_a war_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o officer_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n in_o the_o say_a service_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n loss_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o their_o fortune_n and_o for_o who_o subsistence_n and_o relief_n there_o be_v not_o yet_o any_o competent_a provision_n make_v nor_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v or_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_a for_o their_o loyalty_n and_o suffering_n act._n the_o inducement_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o act._n in_o so_o good_a and_o just_a a_o cause_n as_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o government_n may_v not_o pass_v without_o some_o mark_n of_o favour_n or_o reward_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o other_o may_v thereby_o receive_v all_o due_a encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n according_a to_o their_o bind_a duty_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v be_v charge_v wéek_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o forty_o three_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n chapter_n the_o three_o 3._o 43_o el._n cap._n 3._o concern_v the_o relief_n of_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n for_o and_o to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n levy_v how_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v assess_v and_o levy_v and_o likewise_o such_o further_a sum_n of_o money_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o same_o as_o by_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o ensue_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o at_o any_o other_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hereafter_o by_o they_o hold_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_a to_o be_v assess_v upon_o every_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n that_o have_v distinct_a parochial_a officer_n so_o as_o the_o say_v additional_a sum_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n nor_o be_v under_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o penny_n each_o wéek_v for_o each_o such_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n by_o such_o person_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v enact_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n soldier_n treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n aforesaid_a which_o say_v treasurer_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o issue_v out_o and_o account_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a relieve_v officer_n â—â—â—ldiers_n or_o â—â—â—triners_n maim_a or_o indigent_a how_o to_o be_v relieve_v that_o every_o officer_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n maim_v indigent_a age_a or_o disable_v in_o body_n for_o work_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v during_o the_o late_a war_n or_o which_o be_v so_o impoverish_v by_o their_o suffering_n under_o any_o of_o the_o late_o usurp_v power_n as_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o competent_a subsistence_n or_o livelihood_n and_o have_v continue_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o not_o desert_v the_o same_o by_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v forthwith_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o settle_v before_o he_o take_v up_o arm_n with_o a_o certificate_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hurt_v receive_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o 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as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_a by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n and_o the_o say_a relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o stock_n of_o maintenance_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n after_o such_o pension_n and_o payment_n of_o they_o make_v and_o of_o which_o surplusage_n and_o allowance_n make_v unto_o such_o widow_n and_o orphan_n the_o say_a treasurer_n shall_v give_v account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o same_o distribute_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a receive_v treasurer_n high-constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v call_v to_o account_n for_o money_n receive_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n or_o liberty_n or_o any_o
or_o within_o twenty_o mile_n compass_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o all_o such_o grant_n power_n privilege_n and_o authority_n as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n or_o in_o or_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n of_o incorporation_n be_v give_v or_o grant_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o regulation_n exercise_n or_o government_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n art_n or_o mystery_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o or_o of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o do_v or_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n or_o any_o act_n statute_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o silkthrower_n to_o deliver_v their_o winder_n or_o doubler_n considerable_a quantity_n of_o silk_n which_o be_v of_o a_o good_a value_n be_v by_o evil_n dispose_v person_n many_o time_n unjust_o deceitful_o and_o false_o purloin_v imbezele_v pawn_v sell_v and_o detain_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o sometime_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o thrower_n who_o employ_v the_o say_a person_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o silk-winder_n and_o double_a they_o the_o punishment_n of_o silk-winders_a that_o imbezel_n good_n deliver_v to_o they_o who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o unjust_o or_o deceitful_o and_o false_o purloin_v imbezel_n pawn_n sell_v or_o detain_v any_o part_n of_o silk_n deliver_v or_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o any_o silk-throw_a or_o other_o person_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o wind_n or_o double_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n and_o case_n as_o well_o the_o winder_n or_o journeyman_n so_o offend_v as_o the_o buyer_n and_o buyer_n receiver_n and_o receiver_n of_o such_o silk_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town-corporate_a who_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n be_v empower_v and_o authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o final_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v and_o make_v to_o the_o party_n and_o party_n grieve_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o such_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n and_o charges_n thereabouts_o as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v provide_v that_o no_o more_o damage_n be_v give_v or_o award_v then_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v prove_v he_o be_v damnify_v and_o have_v expend_v in_o look_v after_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a or_o sufficient_a to_o make_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_a offence_n nor_o do_v make_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n within_o fourtéen_a day_n next_o after_o such_o conviction_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o offend_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n in_o the_o say_a county_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n or_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v as_o shall_v be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o incur_v the_o like_a or_o such_o further_a punishment_n by_o whip_v or_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v in_o their_o discretion_n think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a punish_v person_n receive_v such_o imbezele_v good_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v that_o all_o and_o every_o receiver_n and_o receiver_n buyer_n and_o buyer_n of_o any_o silk_n or_o such_o as_o take_v to_o pawn_v any_o silk_n imbezele_v or_o purloin_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n matter_n of_o fact_n be_v prove_v shall_v make_v satisfaction_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o else_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a punishment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v inflict_v or_o provide_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n so_o imbezel_v or_o purloin_v any_o such_o silk_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o apprentice_n what_o person_n may_v be_v employ_v not_o have_v serve_v as_o apprentice_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a company_n of_o silkthrower_n to_o set_v on_o work_n and_o employ_v any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v native_a subject_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o no_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n to_o turn_v the_o mill_n tie_v thread_n double_a silk_n and_o wind_n silk_n as_o former_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v although_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o set_v on_o work_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o have_v serve_v or_o be_v breed_v up_o as_o apprentice_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o silk-throwing_a by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v set_v so_o on_o work_n and_o employ_v by_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a company_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v employ_v by_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a company_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o any_o let_v or_o molestation_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v workman_n the_o say_a corporation_n may_v not_o set_v rate_n upon_o their_o workman_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a corporation_n of_o silkthrower_n shall_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v make_v any_o order_n ordinance_n or_o by-law_n to_o set_v any_o rate_n or_o prize_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o throw_v of_o silk_n to_o bind_v or_o enforce_v their_o member_n to_o work_v at_o but_o that_o their_o respective_a member_n shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o contract_v with_o their_o respective_a employer_n and_o also_o with_o the_o person_n that_o they_o employ_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o they_o and_o their_o employer_n and_o the_o person_n employ_v shall_v agree_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xvi_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a bring_v those_o person_n to_o account_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o their_o account_n be_v not_o pardon_v but_o except_v by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n 39_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o the_o penalty_n against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o within_o a_o certain_a time_n perfect_a their_o account_n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 39_o and_o against_o who_o there_o be_v any_o charge_n now_o remain_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o shall_v through_o their_o default_n not_o perfect_a his_o or_o their_o account_n before_o the_o end_n of_o trinity_n term_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o that_o then_o the_o charge_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o debt_n by_o write_v obligatory_a or_o recognizance_n take_v or_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o chapter_n 39_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v a_o charge_n or_o information_n against_o they_o in_o
of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ordnance_n how_o carriage_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o 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such_o of_o the_o adjacent_a parish_n hundred_o or_o division_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o division_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n for_o the_o send_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v specify_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n such_o number_n of_o carriage_n with_o horse_n or_o ox_n sufficient_a for_o the_o say_a service_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o the_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n respective_o as_o abovesaid_a shall_v be_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n require_v the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n carriage_n the_o rate_v allow_v for_o carriage_n shall_v receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n per_fw-la mile_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o repute_a mile_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v lade_v and_o for_o other_o provision_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n for_o every_o tun_n they_o shall_v carry_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o for_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o for_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n respective_o shall_v require_v any_o carriage_n by_o water_n carriage_n impress_v of_o person_n ship_n vessel_n for_o carriage_n to_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_v to_o impress_n and_o take_v up_o such_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v service_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o say_v ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o water-carriage_n aforesaid_a or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o hire_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n hoy_n light_a boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n per_fw-la tun_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n usual_o pay_v by_o merchant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n officer_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v not_o agree_v on_o the_o say_a rate_n than_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o trinity-house_n of_o deptford-strand_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a refuse_v penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v refuse_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v after_o reasonable_a notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n with_o such_o sufficient_a carriage_n by_o land_n or_o to_o fit_v provide_v and_o furnish_v their_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n as_o be_v before_o express_v or_o shall_v after_o they_o have_v undertake_v such_o service_n neglect_n or_o delay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n of_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v for_o the_o land-carriage_n and_o for_o the_o water-carriage_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o other_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v likewise_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o land-carriage_n and_o for_o carriage_n by_o water_n treble_v the_o freight_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n not_o exceed_a fifty_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v in_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o demand_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v service_n the_o time_n of_o continuance_n in_o the_o service_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wayn_n or_o other_o land-carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travail_n more_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n then_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o say_a carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n make_v present_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n or_o constable_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n or_o person_n person_n no_o gift_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n
penny_n for_o every_o wagon_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o cart_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o score_n of_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n one_o halfpenny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o great_a number_n for_o every_o score_n of_o ox_n or_o neat_a cattle_n five_o penny_n and_o so_o for_o every_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n proportionable_o for_o every_o score_n of_o hog_n two_o penny_n and_o so_o for_o every_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n proportionable_o not_o be_v under_o five_o and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v travel_v with_o horse_n coach_n cart_n or_o wagon_n or_o shall_v lead_v or_o drive_v any_o ox_n sheep_n horse_n or_o other_o cattle_n aforemention_v in_o and_o through_o the_o highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o pay_v unto_o the_o respective_a collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o toll_n in_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v appoint_v after_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a pay_v place_n for_o take_v of_o toll_n in_o hertfordshire_n cambridgshire_n huntingtonshire_n power_n to_o distrain_v for_o toll_n refuse_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o place_n for_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a toll_n to_o be_v for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n at_o wades-mill_n and_o for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n at_o caxton_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n at_o stilton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o at_o no_o other_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o demand_n make_v of_o toll_n aforesaid_a by_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v appoint_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver_n appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a 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as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o they_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o and_o expend_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o necessary_a repair_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o several_a place_n aforemention_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o within_o their_o say_a several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o surveyor_n receive_v to_o who_o the_o say_v surveyor_n shall_v account_v for_o money_n receive_v and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o easter_n in_o every_o year_n shall_v make_v and_o yield_v up_o unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n there_o to_o be_v assemble_v a_o perfect_a account_n in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o money_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o toll_n in_o their_o say_a county_n and_o likewise_o of_o all_o their_o disbursment_n in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a highway_n or_o otherwise_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o office_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o overplus_n of_o money_n so_o receive_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o surveyor_n to_o be_v choose_v for_o the_o year_n ensue_v or_o to_o the_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n by_o they_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v disburse_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o the_o several_a place_n aforesaid_a within_o such_o county_n wherein_o the_o overplus_n do_v remain_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o year_n ensue_v which_o say_v justice_n to_o who_o such_o account_n shall_v be_v give_v shall_v out_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n make_v such_o allowance_n unto_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n take_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o say_a office_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v good_a and_o in_o case_n the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a toll_n for_o the_o respective_a county_n so_o to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o upon_o request_n due_o pay_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n by_o they_o appoint_v or_o in_o case_n the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o make_v such_o account_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n at_o any_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o case_n of_o such_o default_n of_o account_n or_o payment_n shall_v and_o may_v make_v enquiry_n concern_v such_o default_n as_o well_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n themselves_o as_o by_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n and_o 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the_o say_a highway_n in_o the_o respective_a place_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o repayment_n of_o such_o principal_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o lend_v with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o or_o in_o case_n such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n can_v be_v borrow_v upon_o the_o security_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a way_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o say_a several_a and_o respective_a county_n parish_n in_o what_o case_n a_o rate_n may_v be_v mâ—de_v upon_o the_o several_a parish_n at_o their_o several_a quarter-session_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o make_v a_o rate_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o other_o county_n but_o their_o own_o nor_o to_o repair_v any_o other_o than_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o that_o particular_a county_n where_o
and_o respective_a parish_n shall_v pass_v to_o and_o fro_o through_o the_o say_v respective_a place_n where_o such_o toll_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o their_o respective_a pass_v through_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v year_n proviso_n touch_v money_n receive_v overplus_n and_o remain_v at_o the_o end_n of_o 11._o year_n that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o at_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o the_o term_n of_o the_o eleven_o year_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n collector_n or_o collector_n then_o in_o be_v or_o any_o of_o they_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a toll_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a county_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v shall_v upon_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o account_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o several_a 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that_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n or_o any_o four_o of_o they_o dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_v high_a road_n stilton_n stilton_n shall_v adjudge_v some_o other_o place_n more_o convenient_a than_o stilton_n for_o receive_v the_o toll_n for_o the_o say_a county_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v some_o other_o place_n upon_o the_o high_a road_n within_o their_o say_a county_n to_o receive_v the_o aforesaid_a toll_n instead_o of_o stilton_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o soldier_n and_o soldier_n upon_o their_o march_n exempt_v soldier_n in_o march_v and_o post_v exempt_v and_o all_o person_n ride_v post_n to_o pass_v through_o any_o the_o place_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v without_o pay_v any_o toll_n provide_v also_o that_o 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the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v 7._o 43_o el._n cap._n 7._o a_o act_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v divers_a misdemeanour_n in_o idle_a and_o lewd_a person_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v wood_n the_o punishment_n for_o cut_v and_o spoil_v any_o wood_n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o lewd_a person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v cut_v or_o spoil_v any_o wood_n or_o vnderwood_n pole_n or_o tree_n stand_v and_o their_o procurer_n or_o procurer_n receiver_n or_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o his_o or_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v give_v the_o party_n or_o party_n satisfaction_n for_o he_o or_o their_o damage_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n be_v think_v not_o able_a or_o sufficient_a or_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n do_v not_o make_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n to_o receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o whip_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n more_o full_o do_v appear_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n especial_o in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o other_o great_a town_n where_o a_o great_a number_n of_o such_o idle_a and_o lewd_a person_n do_v shelter_v themselves_o that_o this_o act_n have_v not_o sufficient_o prevent_v the_o say_a mischief_n of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o vnderwoods_n as_o be_v intend_v as_o well_o because_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v commit_v in_o such_o a_o close_a and_o clandestine_v manner_n that_o there_o be_v none_o witness_n to_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v partaker_n to_o the_o offence_n as_o also_o because_o the_o say_a punishment_n be_v too_o small_a for_o so_o great_a a_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o only_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n but_o very_o mischievous_a and_o damageable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n next_o ensue_v wood-stealer_n who_o may_v apprehend_v wood-stealer_n every_o constable_n headborough_z or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n or_o inhabitant_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n they_o shall_v suspect_v have_v or_o carry_v or_o any_o way_n convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n person_n search_v in_o house_n of_o suspect_a person_n and_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n direct_v to_o any_o officer_n such_o officer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o search_v the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n they_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o wood_n
vnderwoods_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o wheresoever_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o apprehend_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n suspect_v for_o the_o cut_n and_o take_v of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o those_o apprehend_v carry_v or_o any_o way_n convey_v any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o eat_v style_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n as_o also_o those_o in_o who_o house_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o any_o such_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v before_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o suspect_v apprehend_v and_o carry_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n do_v not_o then_o and_o there_o give_v a_o good_a account_n how_o he_o and_o they_o come_v by_o such_o wood_n or_o underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n such_o as_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n or_o else_o shall_v not_o within_o some_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v they_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n produce_v the_o party_n or_o party_n of_o who_o they_o buy_v the_o same_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o tree_n gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n or_o some_o other_o credible_a witness_n to_o depose_v upon_o oath_n such_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o tree_n gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o suspect_v and_o not_o give_v such_o good_a account_n nor_o produce_v any_o such_o witness_n upon_o oath_n to_o testify_v the_o say_a sale_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v as_o convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o same_o wood_n vnderwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o tree_n gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n 7._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 7._o or_o furze_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n therein_o contain_v and_o to_o such_o other_o proceed_n and_o punishment_n as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v further_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n give_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n such_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o or_o their_o damage_n offence_n the_o punishment_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v down_o present_o unto_o the_o overséer_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n shilling_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n do_v not_o make_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o owner_n and_o also_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_a one_o month_n or_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o before_o that_o then_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o offend_v the_o second_o time_n and_o thereof_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o be_v there_o keep_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o before_o that_o then_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o offend_v the_o three_o time_n and_o thereof_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v as_o incorrigible_a rogue_n withal_o buyer_n of_o steal_a wood_n how_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v buy_v any_o burden_n of_o wood_n or_o any_o pole_n or_o stick_n of_o wood_n or_o any_o other_o the_o premise_n particular_o mention_v in_o this_o bill_n which_o may_v be_v just_o suspect_v to_o have_v be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o come_v by_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n and_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o thereof_o make_v to_o examine_v the_o say_a matter_n upon_o oath_n which_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o same_o be_v buy_v of_o a_o person_n who_o may_v just_o be_v suspect_v to_o have_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o come_v by_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o come_v by_o that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head-officer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o shall_v and_o may_v award_v the_o party_n who_o buy_v the_o same_o to_o pay_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v steal_v or_o unlawful_o take_v and_o in_o default_n of_o present_a payment_n thereof_o to_o issue_v forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n to_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o gaol_n at_o his_o own_o charge_n there_o to_o remain_v one_o month_n without_o bail_n provide_v always_o act._n within_o what_o time_n offender_n must_v be_v question_v within_o this_o act._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n upon_o this_o law_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o former_a law_n nor_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o law_n unless_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v cap._n iii_o a_o act_n to_o explain_v and_o supply_v a_o former_a act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o exp._n cap._n iu._n a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o for_o the_o supply_n and_o explain_v the_o late_a act_n entitle_v 3._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o a_o act_n for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o exercise_n power_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o train_n and_o exercise_n that_o the_o several_a lieutenant_n of_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o
upon_o tweed_n at_o which_o conventicle_n meet_v or_o assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o person_n or_o more_o assemble_v together_o over_z and_o above_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n offence_n the_o punishment_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o they_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v not_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o proof_n to_o they_o or_o he_o respective_o make_v of_o such_o offence_n either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o offence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n respective_o which_o record_n so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v in_o law_n take_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a conviction_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n for_o such_o offence_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o shall_v commit_v every_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v shall_v fine_a the_o say_a offender_n at_o for_o his_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n which_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v last_o inhabit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o second_o offence_n that_o if_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a convict_v then_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o such_o second_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v fine_a the_o say_a offender_n at_o for_o his_o or_o her_o say_v second_o offence_n the_o say_v fine_a to_o be_v dispose_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o three_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o a_o second_o offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n then_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n assizes_n gaol-delivery_n great_a session_n or_o sit_v of_o any_o commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n which_o shall_v first_o happen_v when_o and_o where_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o indictment_n for_o such_o offence_n and_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v arraign_v upon_o such_o indictment_n and_o shall_v then_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n of_o not_o guilty_a and_o give_v any_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n or_o confess_v the_o indictment_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n proceed_v against_o shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v of_o such_o offence_n either_o by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n or_o if_o such_o offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n or_o to_o confess_v the_o indictment_n than_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n judge_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n at_o the_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n justice_n of_o the_o great_a session_n at_o the_o great_a session_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n at_o their_o sit_v be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v to_o cause_n judgement_n to_o be_v enter_v against_o such_o offender_n that_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n foreign_a plantation_n virginia_n and_o new-england_n only_o except_v there_o to_o remain_v seven_o year_n and_o shall_v forthwith_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o conviction_n or_o refusal_n to_o plead_v or_o to_o confess_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v safe_o to_o convey_v such_o offender_n to_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n near_a or_o most_o commodious_a to_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o respective_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o embark_v such_o offender_n to_o be_v safe_o transport_v to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o shall_v be_v also_o by_o they_o respective_o appoint_v virginia_n and_o new-england_n only_o except_v whereupon_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v safe_o convey_v and_o embark_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v and_o embark_v such_o offender_n to_o be_v transport_v as_o aforesaid_a under_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o so_o transport_v every_o such_o offender_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n &_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n shall_v then_o also_o make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o several_a constable_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n where_o the_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a of_o such_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v shall_v happen_v to_o be_v command_v they_o thereby_o to_o sequester_n into_o their_o hand_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v for_o the_o reimburse_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n all_o such_o reasonable_a charge_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n for_o such_o convey_v and_o embarque_a of_o such_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v render_v to_o the_o party_n or_o he_o or_o her_o assign_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o same_o if_o any_o be_v unless_o such_o offender_n or_o some_o other_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v shall_v give_v the_o sheriff_n such_o security_n as_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o for_o the_o pay_v all_o the_o say_a charge_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a transport_v how_o seditious_a sectary_n convict_v may_v be_v transport_v that_o in_o default_n of_o defray_v such_o charge_n by_o the_o party_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v or_o some_o other_o in_o their_o behalf_n or_o in_o default_n of_o security_n give_v to_o the_o sheriff_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o sheriff_n to_o contract_n with_o any_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n merchant_n or_o other_o person_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o such_o offender_n at_o the_o best_a rate_n he_o can_v and_o that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n so_o contract_n with_o any_o sheriff_n for_o transport_v such_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o detain_v and_o employ_v every_o such_o offender_n so_o by_o they_o transport_v as_o a_o labourer_n to_o they_o or_o their_o assign_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o or_o she_o be_v bind_v by_o indenture_n to_o such_o person_n for_o
the_o coal_n which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o any_o woodmonger_n or_o retailer_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o or_o to_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v such_o complaint_n upon_o oath_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o prosecute_a or_o complain_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o adjoin_v parish_n or_o parish_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o apportion_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n by_o such_o their_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v london_n who_o may_v set_v rate_n upon_o coal_n in_o london_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o prize_n of_o all_o such_o coal_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v judge_v reasonable_a allow_v a_o competent_a profit_n to_o the_o say_a retailer_n beyond_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n thereupon_o accrue_v and_o that_o if_o any_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n of_o such_o coal_n shall_v refuse_v to_o sell_v as_o aforesaid_a rate_n engrosser_n or_o retailer_n refuse_v to_o â—ell_v at_o the_o say_a rate_n that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o appoint_v and_o empower_v such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o wharf_n or_o other_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n be_v store_v up_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n take_v a_o constable_n to_o force_v entrance_n and_o the_o say_a coal_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n respective_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a render_v to_o such_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n the_o money_n for_o which_o the_o say_v coal_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v necessary_a charge_n be_v deduct_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v for_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o thenceforth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v sue_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o not_o observe_v thereof_o shall_v be_v sue_v upon_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n now_o in_o force_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n issue_n person_n sue_v upon_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n in_o every_o such_o action_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 and_o if_o the_o verdict_n be_v find_v for_o he_o or_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuited_a shall_v recover_v and_o have_v his_o damage_n and_o double_a cost_v of_o suit_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n coal_n who_o may_v not_o act_v in_o set_v rate_n upon_o coal_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o wharf_n use_v for_o the_o receive_n or_o utter_v of_o coal_n or_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v trade_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o in_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o name_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o any_o coal_n or_o the_o engross_a the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o private_a use_n only_o shall_v act_v or_o otherwise_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o set_n the_o price_n of_o coal_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o the_o return_v of_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o the_o return_v of_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o trial_n hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o for_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n in_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n who_o for_o reward_n do_v oftentimes_o spare_v the_o able_a and_o sufficient_a and_o return_v the_o poor_a and_o simple_a fréeholder_n less_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o appearance_n and_o attendance_n thereon_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o freehold_n juror_n for_o trial_n of_o issue_n shall_v have_v 20_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la freehold_n that_o all_o juror_n other_o than_o stranger_n upon_o trial_n per_fw-la medietatem_fw-la linguae_fw-la who_o be_v to_o be_v return_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n common-plea_n or_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la oyer_n and_o terminer_n gaol-delivery_n or_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o in_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v every_o of_o they_o then_o have_v in_o their_o own_o name_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o thâ—â—_n within_o the_o same_o county_n twenty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o above_o reprise_n in_o their_o own_o or_o their_o wife_n right_a of_o freehold_n land_n or_o of_o ancient_a demesne_n or_o of_o rent_n in_o fee_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n and_o that_o in_o every_o county_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n every_o such_o juror_n shall_v then_o have_v within_o the_o same_o eight_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o person_n have_v such_o estate_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o make_v liable_a to_o be_v return_v and_o to_o serve_v as_o juror_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o issue_n before_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o of_o a_o lesser_a estate_n and_o value_n shall_v be_v respective_o return_v upon_o any_o such_o jury_n or_o tale_n in_o default_n of_o such_o juror_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o challenge_n and_o the_o party_n return_v shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o say_a challenge_n or_o his_o own_o allegation_n and_o oath_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o jury-mans_n issue_n make_v default_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v default_n issue_n of_o juror_n upon_o default_n for_o some_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n prove_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o judge_n and_o all_o such_o issue_n shall_v be_v due_o estreat_v and_o levy_v fac_fw-la the_o venus_n '_o fac_fw-la and_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la which_o from_z and_z after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o the_o impannel_a of_o jury_n in_o case_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o form_n rex_fw-la etc._n etc._n praecipimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la venire_fw-la fac_fw-la coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n duodecem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la
shall_v or_o may_v repair_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o thereout_o to_o take_v copy_n of_o all_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o shall_v relate_v to_o he_o her_z and_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o present_a act._n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v herein_o fe_n a_o table_n of_o fe_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v a_o table_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n and_o no_o long_o decree_n proviso_n touch_v the_o renew_n and_o reverse_v order_n or_o decree_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o lesser_a number_n of_o justice_n and_o baron_n then_o seven_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n aggrieve_v by_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n to_o present_v his_o exception_n to_o the_o same_o in_o writing_n within_o seven_o day_n next_o after_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n make_v to_o the_o chief_a justice_n and_o chief_a baron_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v forthwith_o communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o hear_v the_o party_n and_o examine_v and_o consider_v the_o say_v exception_n and_o if_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v thereunto_o that_o they_o find_v probable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o baron_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o follow_v such_o exception_n deliver_v to_o review_v the_o say_v former_a order_n or_o decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reverse_v confirm_v enlarge_v diminish_v or_o otherwise_o alter_v any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o renown_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n late_o happen_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o burn_v down_o and_o destroy_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o day_n and_o now_o lie_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n for_o the_o speedy_a restauration_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a regulation_n uniformity_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o such_o new_a building_n as_o shall_v be_v erect_v for_o habitation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o great_a and_o outrageous_a fire_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o humane_a providence_n with_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n can_v foresee_v may_v be_v reasonable_o prevent_v or_o obviate_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o by_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o such_o building_n and_o further_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o encouragement_n and_o expedition_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o and_o all_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n that_o may_v retard_v or_o protract_v the_o undertake_n or_o carry_v on_o a_o work_n so_o necessary_a and_o of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o importance_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n may_v be_v remove_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v be_v due_o observe_v by_o all_o person_n therein_o concern_v and_o first_o that_o no_o building_n or_o house_n for_o habitation_n whatsoever_o building_n rule_n and_o direction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o building_n be_v hereafter_o erect_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v pursuant_n to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o building_n and_o with_o such_o material_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o particular_o appoint_v and_o according_a to_o such_o scantlings_n as_o be_v set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v in_o a_o table_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n penalty_n penalty_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o builder_n and_o levier_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o justice_n respective_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v appoint_v for_o abatement_n and_o demolish_n the_o same_o in_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a city_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o shall_v have_v abate_v or_o demolish_v or_o otherwise_o amend_v the_o same_o or_o else_o such_o irregular_a house_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v demolish_v or_o abate_v by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v irregular_a building_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prevent_v or_o more_o effectual_o discover_v building_n prevention_n of_o irregular_a building_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o discreet_a and_o intelligent_a person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o art_n of_o building_n to_o be_v the_o surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n to_o see_v the_o say_v rule_n and_o scantlings_n well_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n a_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n for_o the_o true_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o several_a precinct_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o their_o several_a survey_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o builder_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o provide_v and_o fit_v their_o material_n for_o their_o several_a building_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o there_o shall_v be_v four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o house_n so_o to_o be_v erect_v shall_v be_v of_o one_o of_o those_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n and_o no_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o and_o least_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v by-lane_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v street_n and_o lane_n of_o note_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v high_a and_o principal_a street_n the_o four_o and_o large_a sort_n of_o mansion-house_n for_o citizen_n or_o other_o person_n of_o extraordinary_a quality_n not_o front_v either_o of_o the_o three_o former_a way_n and_o the_o roof_n of_o each_o of_o the_o first_o three_o sort_n of_o house_n respective_o shall_v be_v vniform_a and_o for_o avoid_v any_o uncertainty_n to_o the_o builder_n or_o other_o herein_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n power_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_z aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n to_o declare_v street_n
sir_n seymour_n shirley_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o iron_n acton_n on_o sir_n john_n pointz_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v a_o estate_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mistress_n elizabeth_n pride_n and_o her_o child_n a_o act_n for_o the_o ascertain_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o several_a rectory_n of_o swaffham_n st._n ciriac_n and_o of_o swaffham_n st._n maries_n within_o the_o town_n of_o swaffham_n prior_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o for_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o two_o church_n there_o a_o act_n for_o the_o restore_a of_o francis_n scawen_n gent._n in_o blood_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v dame_n mary_n frazer_n and_o other_o a_o act_n to_o enable_n a_o sale_n of_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o henry_n kendal_n esquire_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o henry_n mildmay_n esquire_n decease_v for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_n leicester_n grosvenor_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n anno_fw-la reg._n caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la primo_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1625._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v and_o then_o adjourn_v until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n follow_v unto_o oxford_n to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n for_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a keep_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v profane_v and_o neglect_v by_o a_o disorderly_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o exercise_v and_o frequent_v bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n and_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o for_o that_o many_o quarrel_n bloodsheds_a and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v grow_v by_o the_o resort_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n to_o such_o disorder_a and_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n neglect_v divine_a service_n both_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o forbid_v unlawful_a write_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n forbid_v that_o from_o and_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o concourse_n of_o people_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o for_o any_o sport_n and_o pastime_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n use_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n parish_n every_o person_n use_v any_o unlawful_a pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v forfeit_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o that_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v abridgeâ—_n after_o conviction_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v the_o pâ—naâ—â—s_n etc._n etc._n general_n â—ssâ—â—_n limitation_n of_o this_o action_n the_o ecclesiastical_a â—â—â—â—â—diction_n 〈◊〉_d abridgeâ—_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v sue_v or_o impeach_v for_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_a matter_n of_o justification_n in_o evidence_n provide_v that_o no_o man_n be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n except_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n commit_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v abridge_v but_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v punish_v the_o say_a offence_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o 3_o car._n 4._o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v until_o other_o order_n by_o parliament_n cap._n ii_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n by_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o the_o 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this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n st._n 1_o car._n 1._o continue_a and_o make_v perpetual_a 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o cap._n ii_o a_o restraint_n of_o passage_n or_o send_v any_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v popish_o breed_v forasmuch_o as_o divers_a ill_n affect_v person_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n establish_v within_o this_o realm_n have_v send_v their_o child_n into_o foreign_a part_n to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o popery_n 5._o 1._o jac._n 4._o he_o that_o go_v himself_o or_o send_v any_o other_o beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o popery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o sue_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o life_n stat._n 27_o el._n 2._o stat._n 3_o jac._n 5._o notwithstanding_o the_o restraint_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o 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after_o such_o
majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o pretend_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v thereby_o and_o all_o act_n sentence_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n cap._n xii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1641._o to_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n next_o exp._n cap._n xiii_o such_o money_n secure_v as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o the_o other_o adjoin_v county_n for_o the_o billet_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n who_o forbear_v part_n of_o their_o pay_n according_a to_o a_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n this_o 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encroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v whereas_o king_n edward_z the_o first_o of_o famous_a memory_n do_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o stannary_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n charter_n e._n 1._o charter_n grant_v divers_a franchise_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o tinner_n there_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_z the_o three_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n certain_a branch_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v explain_v in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o one_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v 3._o explain_v 50_o e._n 3._o viz._n sciatis_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la emendationem_fw-la stannariarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la in_o com._n devon_n ad_fw-la tranquilitatem_fw-la &_o utilitatem_fw-la stannatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la earundem_fw-la concessisse_fw-la pro_fw-la 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provide_v also_o that_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o the_o pass_v of_o this_o bill_n shall_v not_o extend_v former_o his_o majesty_n assent_n to_o this_o bill_n do_v not_o determine_v the_o session_n all_o writ_n patent_n commission_n etc._n etc._n to_o issue_n in_o the_o king_n name_n as_o former_o or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o determine_n of_o the_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o writ_n patent_n and_o commission_n for_o constitute_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o gaol-delivery_n and_o precept_n upon_o commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o gaol-delivery_n and_o all_o other_o commission_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o the_o chancery_n charter_n and_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o
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land_n tenement_n 15._o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o person_n render_v themselves_o not_o except_v st._n 13_o car._n 2._o ca._n 15._o good_n chattel_n right_n trust_n and_o other_o the_o hereditament_n late_o of_o the_o say_v o._n cromwell_n henry_n ireton_n john_n bradshaw_n and_o thomas_n pride_n or_o of_o isaac_n ewer_n decease_v sir_n john_n danvers_n decease_v sir_n thomas_n malevere_a baronet_n decease_v william_n purefoy_n decease_v john_n blackiston_n decease_v sir_n william_n constable_n baronet_n decease_v richard_n dean_n decease_v francis_n allen_n decease_v peregrin_n pelham_n decease_v john_n moor_n decease_v john_n aldred_n alias_o alured_v decease_v humphrey_n edwards_n decease_v sir_n gregory_n norton_n baronet_n decease_v john_n venn_n decease_v thomas_n andrews_n alderman_n decease_v anthony_n stape_o decease_v thomas_n horton_n decease_v john_n fry_v decease_v thomas_n hamond_n decease_v sir_n john_n bourchier_n decease_v of_o and_o from_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n intend_v to_o be_v hereafter_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v express_v and_o declare_v and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n william_n lord_n mounson_n james_n challoner_n 15._o person_n except_v for_o other_o penalty_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n st._n 13._o car._n 2._o ca._n 15._o sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n and_o robert_n wallop_v all_o which_o person_n do_v act_n and_o sit_v in_o that_o traitorous_a assembly_n which_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o act_v and_o proceed_v against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n and_o be_v therefore_o reserve_v to_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n as_o by_o another_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o and_o also_o except_o sir_n arthur_n hesilrig_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n only_o of_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n as_o by_o one_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v hereafter_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v inflict_v and_o impose_v provide_v always_o that_o john_n hutchinson_n esquire_n and_o francis_n lassels_n office_n person_n make_v incapable_a of_o any_o office_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v for_o ever_o incapable_a to_o execute_v any_o place_n or_o office_n of_o trust_n civil_a or_o military_a within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_v francis_n lassels_n shall_v pay_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n one_o full_a year_n value_v of_o his_o estate_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v except_v sir_n henry_n vane_n john_n lambert_n except_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v or_o to_o give_v any_o other_o benefit_n whatsoever_o unto_o sir_n henry_n vane_n john_n lambert_n or_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n whole_o except_v and_o foreprize_v office_n penalty_n of_o certain_a person_n if_o they_o shall_v after_o the_o first_o of_o september_n 1660._o accept_v any_o office_n provide_v that_o if_o william_n lenthal_n william_n burton_n oliver_n saint-john_n john_n ireton_n alderman_n colonel_n william_n sydenham_n colonel_n john_n desborow_n john_n blackwel_n of_o moreclake_n christopher_n pack_v alderman_n richard_n keeble_n charles_n fleewood_n john_n pyne_n richard_n dean_n major_a richard_n creed_n philip_n nye_n clerk_n john_n goodwin_n clerk_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n colonel_n thomas_n lister_n and_o colonel_n ralph_n cobbet_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o accept_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n ecclesiastical_a civil_a or_o military_a or_o any_o other_o public_a employment_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o do_v so_o accept_v or_o execute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o law_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v total_o except_v by_o name_n in_o this_o act._n justice_n person_n that_o give_v sentence_n upon_o any_o in_o the_o illegal_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n provide_v likewise_o that_o all_o those_o who_o since_o the_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o do_v give_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o of_o the_o late_a illegal_a and_o tyrannical_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o sign_v the_o warrant_n for_o execution_n of_o any_o person_n there_o condemn_v except_o colonel_n richard_n 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protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n etc._n ship_n of_o england_n ireland_n or_o wales_n sail_v to_o any_o english_a plantation_n of_o america_n asia_n or_o africa_n shall_v be_v bind_v with_o surety_n to_o bring_v good_n there_o load_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shall_v set_v sail_n out_o of_o or_o from_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n for_o any_o english_a plantation_n in_o america_n asia_n or_o africa_n sufficient_a bond_n shall_v be_v give_v with_o one_o surety_n to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom-house_n of_o such_o port_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o say_a ship_n shall_v set_v sail_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n 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recover_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v twice_o in_o every_o year_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n london_n the_o respective_a governor_n to_o return_v the_o bond_n take_v twice_o yearly_o to_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o return_v true_a copy_n of_o all_o such_o bond_n by_o he_o so_o take_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n st._n 13._o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xix_o for_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o concealment_n of_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o custom_n person_n which_o shall_v convey_v away_o any_o good_n without_o entry_n &_o agreement_n for_o the_o custom_n shall_v cause_v any_o good_n for_o which_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o other_o duty_n be_v due_a or_o payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n pass_v this_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v to_o be_v land_v or_o convey_v away_o without_o due_a entry_n thereof_o first_o make_v and_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o his_o deputy_n agree_v with_o that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n aforesaid_a or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o enable_v he_o or_o they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o to_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o good_n so_o conceal_v and_o all_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o house_n shall_v be_v enter_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n informer_n no_o proceed_n against_o any_o upon_o this_o act_n unless_o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n damage_n and_o cost_n against_o false_a informer_n unless_o it_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v shall_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v therefore_o bring_v against_o such_o informer_n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xx._n for_o raise_v sevenscore_n thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o complete_a disband_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o pay_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o navy_n by_o a_o two_o month_n assessment_n of_o 70000_o l._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la beginning_n from_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1660._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o cap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o present_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o &_o cap._n 10._o cap._n xxii_o bay-making_a in_o the_o dutch_a bayhall_n in_o colchester_n regulate_v cap._n xxiii_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o gratitude_n for_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o majesty_n great_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o your_o commons_o beyond_o example_n of_o any_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n express_v in_o many_o public_a act_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_v and_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o your_o people_n life_n the_o raâ—es_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o life_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o answer_v with_o return_n suitable_a and_o exceed_a the_o example_n of_o any_o of_o their_o ancestor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o your_o majesty_n reign_n which_o god_n long_o continue_v do_v therefore_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n imposition_n charge_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o after_o follow_v and_o do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o there_o shall_v be_v throughout_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n
intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n certificate_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v open_a the_o excise_n office_n to_o be_v keep_v open_a shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v exchequer_n the_o money_n collect_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proceed_n writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v not_o supersede_n any_o proceed_n that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v â—â—_o proviso_n for_o ed._n backwell_n for_o payment_n of_o 2â—4_n â—â—_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxiv_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knights-service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o and_o a_o revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o former_a experience_n that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o or_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o consequent_n upon_o the_o same_o have_v be_v much_o more_o burdensome_a act._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n grievous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o they_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o king_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o intermission_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o many_o person_n have_v by_o will_n and_o otherwise_o make_v disposal_n of_o their_o land_n hold_v by_o knights-service_n whereupon_o divers_a question_n may_v possible_o arise_v unless_o some_o seasonable_a remedy_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n
offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeiture_n power_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o employ_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v london_n one_o principal_a office_n of_o excise_n erect_v in_o london_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n office_n london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n majesty_n all_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n open_a time_n in_o which_o the_o office_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n statute_n the_o general_a â—â—â—ue_n pleadable_a in_o any_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o 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pardon_n proviso_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o matter_n to_o weaken_v or_o invalidate_v one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o that_o every_o clause_n article_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o mention_v and_o comprise_v shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o remain_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v backwell_n proviso_n concern_v ed._n backwell_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o
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gallon_n or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n so_o sell_v by_o retail_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v nevertheless_o same_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n may_v set_v the_o prize_n of_o wine_n yearly_a or_o alter_v the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v yearly_a and_o every_o year_n between_o the_o twenty_o of_o november_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n and_o no_o other_o time_n to_o set_v the_o prize_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o high_a or_o low_a rate_n than_o be_v herein_o contain_v so_o that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o cause_n the_o prize_n by_o they_o set_v to_o be_v write_v and_o open_a proclamation_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o chancery_n yearly_a in_o the_o term_n time_n or_o else_o in_o the_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n at_o such_o prize_n as_o by_o they_o or_o any_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v as_o aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o after_o the_o set_v thereof_o and_o no_o long_o and_o no_o great_a prize_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o afterward_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o set_n of_o prize_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o respective_a rate_n and_o prize_n set_v by_o this_o act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvi_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1659._o and_o the_o six_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1659._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvii_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n grant_v for_o six_o month_n for_o disband_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n and_o pay_v off_o the_o navy_n with_o rule_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o same_o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxviii_o further_n supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxix_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o further_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxx_o the_o attainder_n of_o several_a person_n guilty_a of_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a sacred_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o in_o all_o humble_a manner_n show_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subjectt_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a 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who_o total_o reject_v it_o whereupon_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n increase_v they_o presume_v to_o pass_v it_o alone_o as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n and_o have_v gain_v the_o pretence_n of_o law_n make_v by_o a_o power_n of_o their_o own_o make_n pursue_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a force_n and_o cruelty_n until_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v bring_v unto_o a_o scaffold_n and_o there_o public_o murder_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o own_o royal_a palace_n and_o because_o by_o this_o horrid_a action_n the_o protestant_a religion_n have_v receive_v the_o great_a wound_n and_o reproach_n and_o the_o people_n of_o england_n the_o most_o insupportable_a shame_n and_o infamy_n that_o be_v
continue_v any_o such_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v proviso_n where_o any_o postmaster_n do_v not_o provide_v and_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n that_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v recover_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o will_v inform_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n upon_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o postmaster_n of_o any_o respective_a place_n do_v not_o or_o can_v furnish_v any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o sufficient_a horse_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o demand_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v such_o horse_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o through_o default_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a etc._n proviso_n touch_v post-master_n that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v horse_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n shall_v fail_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a horse_n or_o horse_n for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n after_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proviso_n proviso_n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v understand_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o recarry_v of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n to_o or_o from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n to_z or_o from_o the_o next_o respective_a post-road_n or_o stage_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o send_v and_o employ_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o to_o carry_v the_o say_v letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n therefore_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vessel_n proviso_n against_o carry_v any_o packet_n out_o of_o england_n in_o any_o foreign_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o packet_n or_o mail_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o england_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o be_v not_o of_o english_a build_v and_o navigate_v with_o english_a seaman_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v supremacy_n oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o post_n proviso_n truro_n penrin_n kendal_n lancaster_n penrith_n carlisle_n grimsby_n postmaster_n to_o continue_v constant_a post_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o letter_n or_o pacquet-post_n shall_v twice_o every_o wéek_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o truro_n and_o penrin_n to_o the_o town_n of_o marketiew_n alias_o marhasion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o once_o a_o wéek_v to_o kendal_n by_o the_o way_n of_o lancaster_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o penrith_n in_o cumberland_n by_o the_o way_n of_o newcastle_n and_o carlisle_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o burrow_n of_o grimsby_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v continue_v constant_a post_n for_o carriage_n of_o letter_n to_o all_o place_n though_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o post-road_n as_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v at_o the_o rate_v herein_o before_o mention_v under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o omission_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n may_v have_v their_o intercourse_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_v the_o better_o maintain_v and_o their_o letter_n and_o advise_v convey_v carry_v and_o recarry_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n security_n and_o convenience_n that_o may_v be_v make_v penalty_n for_o every_o omission_n the_o postmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v such_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n so_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n observe_v and_o follow_v such_o order_n rule_n direction_n and_o instruction_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o settlement_n of_o convenient_a post_n and_o stage_n upon_o the_o several_a road_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o the_o provide_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o horse_n at_o the_o say_v several_a stage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o carry_v and_o convey_v of_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o pacquet_n as_o for_o the_o horse_v of_o all_o thorow-post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n by_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o ordain_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n year_n his_o majesty_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n for_o life_n or_o year_n not_o exceed_v 25._o year_n together_o with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisites_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n owner_n no_o horse_n to_o be_v seize_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v use_v or_o seize_v any_o horse_n for_o the_o service_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o
shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o market_n town_n next_o to_o such_o place_n etc._n penalty_n for_o take_v more_o than_o limit_v for_o lodging_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o of_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o village_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o rate_n and_o price_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o sum_n then_o what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o limit_v either_o for_o lodging_n horse-meat_n stable-room_n or_o other_o such_o accommodation_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o distrain_a being_n first_o deduct_v this_o act_n to_o have_v continuance_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n ix_o article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n wherein_o under_o the_o good_a providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o wealth_n safety_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v observe_v article_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n and_o order_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v due_o and_o respective_o put_v in_o execution_n observe_v and_o obey_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o mention_v i._o god_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o all_o commander_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n at_o sea_n shall_v cause_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o law_n to_o be_v solemn_o orderly_o and_o reverent_o perform_v in_o their_o respective_a ship_n and_o that_o prayer_n and_o preach_n by_o the_o respective_a chaplain_n in_o holy_a order_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n be_v perform_v diligent_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v observe_v according_a to_o law_n ii_o etc._n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n every_o person_n and_o person_n in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n use_v unlawful_a and_o rash_a oath_n curse_n execration_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n or_o other_o scandalous_a action_n in_o derogation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a iii_o intelligence_n hold_v any_o foreign_a intelligence_n if_o any_o officer_n mariner_z soldier_n or_o other_o person_n in_o the_o fleet_n shall_v give_v hold_v or_o entertain_v intelligence_n to_o or_o with_o any_o king_n prince_z or_o state_n be_v enemy_n to_o or_o any_o person_n in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o direction_n or_o leave_n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n vice-admiral_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n iv_o king_n letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n etc._n etc._n enemy_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o king_n foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o on_o their_o behalf_n be_v convey_v to_o any_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o soldier_n or_o other_o in_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n mariner_z soldier_n or_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a do_v not_o within_o twelve_o hour_n have_v opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v acquaint_v the_o superior_a commander_n with_o it_o or_o if_o a_o superior_a officer_n or_o mariner_n be_v acquaint_v therewith_o by_o a_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o other_o or_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n receive_v a_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o such_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n and_o shall_v not_o in_o convenient_a time_n reveal_v the_o same_o to_o the_o admiral_n vice-admiral_n or_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o squadron_n every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a v._o enemy_n relieve_v of_o any_o enemy_n no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o fleet_n shall_v relieve_v a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n in_o time_n of_o war_n with_o money_n victual_n powder_n shot_n arm_n ammunition_n or_o any_o other_o supply_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v vi_o prize_n paper_n charter-party_n etc._n etc._n take_v in_o any_o ship_n seize_v as_o prize_n all_o the_o paper_n charter-party_n bill_n of_o lade_n passport_n and_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v seize_v or_o find_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n which_o shall_v be_v surprise_v or_o seize_v as_o prize_n shall_v be_v due_o preserve_v and_o not_o tear_v nor_o make_v away_o but_o the_o very_a original_n send_v up_o entire_o and_o without_o fraud_n to_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n or_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o to_o be_v view_v make_v use_v of_o and_o proceed_v upon_o according_a to_o law_n upon_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o share_n of_o the_o taker_n and_o such_o further_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n therein_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o deserve_v and_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v impose_v vii_o prize_n prize_n ship_n or_o good_n seize_v for_o prize_n none_o in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o any_o prize_n or_o ship_n or_o good_n seize_v on_o for_o prize_n any_o money_n plate_n good_n lade_n or_o tackle_n before_o judgement_n thereof_o first_o pass_v in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n but_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a without_o imbezelment_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o judgement_n pass_v entire_o upon_o the_o whole_a without_o fraud_n upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o a_o court-martial_a or_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n except_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o captain_n seaman_n soldier_n and_o other_o serve_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o take_v and_o to_o have_v to_o themselves_o as_o pillage_n without_o further_a or_o other_o account_n to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o same_o all_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n other_o than_o arm_n ammunition_n tackle_n furniture_n or_o store_v of_o such_o ship_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o any_o ship_n they_o shall_v take_v in_o fight_n or_o prize_n upon_o or_o above_o the_o gun-deck_a of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o not_o otherwise_o viii_o etc._n imbezel_v any_o cable_n anchor_n etc._n etc._n none_o shall_v imbezle_n steal_v or_o take_v away_o any_o cable_n anchor_n sail_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ship_n furniture_n or_o any_o of_o the_o powder_n or_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n of_o the_o ship_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o a_o court-martial_a to_o deserve_v ix_o resistance_n foreign_a ship_n take_v as_o prize_n not_o make_v resistance_n if_o any_o foreign_a ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o prize_n that_o shall_v not_o fight_v or_o make_v resistance_n that_o in_o that_o case_n none_o of_o the_o captain_n master_n or_o mariner_n be_v foreigner_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o their_o clothes_n or_o in_o any_o sort_n pillage_v beat_v or_o evil_o entreat_v upon_o pain_n that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v double_a damage_n but_o the_o say_v foreign_a ship_n and_o all_o the_o good_n so_o take_v shall_v be_v preserve_v entire_a to_o receive_v judgement_n in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n according_a to_o right_n and_o justice_n x._o every_o captain_n or_o commander_n who_o upon_o signal_n or_o order_n of_o fight_n or_o view_v fight_n the_o duty_n of_o captain_n etc._n etc._n upon_o signal_n of_o
to_o 12_o â—_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 16_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o shall_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n where_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o or_o she_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o same_o be_v lawful_o and_o due_o tender_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o oath_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v due_o and_o lawful_o tender_v to_o refuse_v and_o forbear_v the_o take_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v by_o print_v write_v or_o otherwise_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n common_o call_v quaker_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o 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or_o they_o to_o be_v transport_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n within_o this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v before_o they_o of_o trespass_n or_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o 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wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o house_n late_o build_v and_o through_o the_o stop_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n and_o neglect_v of_o timely_a reparation_n be_v at_o present_a and_o for_o some_o year_n past_a have_v be_v so_o miry_a and_o foul_a as_o be_v not_o only_o very_o noisome_a dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o but_o to_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n ride_v and_o travel_v to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v highway_n commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o survey_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n &_o 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commissioner_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o country_n cart_n return_v empty_a and_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o undertaker_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pass_v through_o such_o wharf_n dock_n or_o yard_n with_o their_o ash_n dust_n dirt_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o carry_v the_o same_o by_o water_n they_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o wharf_n or_o yard_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v hear_v moderate_a and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v or_o prejudice_v by_o such_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appeal_v how_o person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v or_o by_o any_o other_o the_o act_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n wherein_o 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commissioned_n by_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o military_a commission_n so_o help_v i_o god_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v etc._n person_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o peer_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o person_n be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v as_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n officer_n or_o soldier_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o this_o oath_n follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n oath_n and_o this_o oath_n that_o arm_n may_v be_v take_v by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o military_a commission_n so_o help_v i_o god_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v enable_v to_o administer_v to_o such_o respective_a lieutenant_n as_o be_v not_o a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v enable_v to_o administer_v to_o the_o respective_a deputy-lieutenant_n not_o be_v péer_v and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n long_o the_o train_v band_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o 25._o march_v 1663._o and_o no_o long_o and_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v some_o convenient_a time_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n and_o prepare_v a_o establishment_n according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o train_v band_n and_o force_n now_o actual_o raise_v and_o in_o be_v shall_v so_o continue_v in_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n until_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o mach_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o no_o long_o unless_o a_o establishment_n according_a to_o this_o act_n be_v no_o soon_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o muster_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o train_v and_o muster_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o ordinary_a time_n for_o training_n exercise_v and_o muster_v the_o force_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v these_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o general_a muster_n and_o exercise_n of_o regiment_n not_o above_o once_o a_o year_n the_o train_n and_o exercise_v of_o single_a company_n not_o above_o four_o time_n a_o year_n unless_o special_a direction_n be_v give_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o privy-council_n and_o that_o such_o single_a company_n and_o troop_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o one_o time_n be_v continue_v in_o exercise_n above_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o that_o at_o a_o general_n muster_n and_o exercise_n of_o regiment_n bring_v what_o arm_n and_o provision_n every_o soldier_n shall_v bring_v no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o stay_v for_o above_o four_o day_n together_o from_o their_o respective_a habitation_n and_o that_o at_o every_o such_o muster_n and_o exercise_n every_o musketeer_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o powder_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o provide_v the_o say_a foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n and_o every_o horseman_n be_v to_o bring_v 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worship_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a benefice_n or_o promotion_n upon_o some_o lord_n day_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o open_o public_o and_o solemn_o read_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n at_o the_o time_n thereby_o appoint_v and_o after_o such_o read_n thereof_o shall_v open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o congregation_n there_o assemble_v declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a book_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o these_o word_n and_o no_o other_o ay_o a._n b._n do_v here_o declare_v my_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o and_o by_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o 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or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o
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prayer_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o present_a choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a and_o able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o their_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o their_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o the_o person_n choose_v and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o choice_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tything-man_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o surveyor_n and_o surveyor_n surveyor_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o of_o his_o and_o their_o 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sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n make_v into_o boot_n transport_v 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 1_o mar._n cap._n 8._o parl._n 2._o quaere_fw-la if_o those_o two_o statute_n be_v repeal_v by_o this_o proviso_n who_o may_v search_v and_o seize_v leather_n or_o hides_n intend_v to_o be_v transport_v shoe_n or_o slipper_n but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v transport_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cordweyner_n sadler_n girdler_n and_o currier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o all_o customer_n comptroller_n farmer_n 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that_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o city_n town_n county_z or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n protection_n or_o essoign_n shall_v be_v admit_v neither_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n or_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o thereof_o transportation_n of_o leather_n declare_v a_o common_a 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two_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o call_v all_o such_o treasurer_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n or_o other_o person_n which_o have_v former_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receipt_n collect_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o any_o parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o whereof_o no_o account_n have_v be_v give_v and_o likewise_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n unto_o a_o strict_a account_n concern_v such_o levy_n and_o collection_n make_v and_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o person_n to_o order_v forthwith_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o county_n or_o liberty_n under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o say_v treasurer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o until_o easter_n session_n follow_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o pension_n to_o be_v give_v or_o assign_v by_o authority_n hereof_o shall_v excee_v to_o any_o one_o person_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n x._o a_o additional_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n expense_n the_o great_a concernment_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a revenue_n to_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o conduce_v more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o every_o single_a person_n therein_o then_o that_o the_o public_a revenue_n thereof_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n proportion_v to_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o expense_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o premise_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o dwelling_n and_o other_o house_n and_o edifice_n and_o all_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n that_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v hereafter_o except_v and_o declare_v shall_v be_v chargeable_a and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o annual_a paâ—ment_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n successor_n every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n charge_v with_o the_o yearly_a payment_n of_o 2_o s._n to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n within_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o and_o every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n marry_o by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n the_o first_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o just_a account_n may_v be_v have_v and_o take_v of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a stove_n how_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n that_o every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v respective_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o precinct_n the_o say_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n or_o lodging_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o officer_n of_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a wherein_o any_o such_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o be_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a house_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n in_o how_o and_o when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o limit_n any_o such_o house_n or_o edifice_n charge_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o require_v the_o several_a occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a to_o deliver_v in_o to_o they_o respective_o account_v in_o writing_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a hand_n of_o all_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o default_n of_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o occupier_n then_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n in_o writing_n fix_v to_o the_o door_n require_v such_o account_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a respective_a house_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o if_o no_o such_o account_n be_v deliver_v then_o shall_v take_v information_n by_o their_o own_o view_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wéek_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o false_a return_n wilful_o make_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o hearth_n and_o stove_n so_o false_o return_v or_o omit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n how_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o duplicate_v thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n
of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v all_o the_o say_a account_n of_o the_o several_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n to_o be_v enrol_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n riding_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o division_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o also_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o in_o parchment_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o sign_n the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o account_n deliver_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n respective_o offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o month_n he_o shall_v so_o neglect_v every_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v his_o or_o their_o place_n and_o office_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v void_a according_o which_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o this_o act_n direct_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o revenue_n hereby_o arise_v to_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n how_o the_o money_n arise_v shall_v be_v collect_v receive_v and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n with_o as_o little_a charge_n as_o may_v be_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o several_a petty-constable_n tithing-man_n head-borough_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o respective_a limit_n liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n shall_v every_o half_a year_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a as_o aforesaid_a collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o several_a occupier_n of_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o upon_o payment_n thereof_o shall_v give_v several_a acquittance_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o acquittance_n unto_o the_o several_a person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n so_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v molest_v sue_v or_o vex_v or_o put_v to_o any_o charge_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o else_o where_o payment_n distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n in_o default_n of_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o charge_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v charge_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v render_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n the_o overplus_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o say_a sale_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v discharge_v as_o aforesaid_a duty_n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o officer_n impower_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o collect_v the_o aforesaid_a duty_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n at_o which_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a pay_v unto_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o respective_a limit_n all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n receive_v a_o acquittance_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o collect_v the_o allowance_n for_o collect_v and_o deduct_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o then_o in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v high_a constable_n the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v the_o respective_a duty_n yearly_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v sheriff_n within_o what_o time_n the_o money_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o high_a sheriff_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o respective_a limit_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o their_o several_a receipt_n from_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n and_o other_o officer_n pay_v unto_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v so_o receive_v deduct_v a_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o shall_v also_o then_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v high_a sheriff_n the_o several_a return_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a exchequer_n and_o when_o the_o high_a sheriff_n ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o say_a money_n from_o the_o respective_a collector_n return_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v defaulter_n and_o have_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n deduct_v four_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o the_o sheriff_n own_o use_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o return_v the_o same_o and_o one_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o his_o pain_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n middlesex_n london_n middlesex_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n for_o 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person_n or_o person_n who_o he_o shall_v appoint_v and_o all_o other_o book_n whatsoever_o there_o print_v be_v first_o license_v by_o such_o person_n respective_o to_o who_o the_o licens_v thereof_o do_v or_o shall_v appertain_v by_o the_o rule_n herein_o before_o mention_v and_o so_o as_o no_o bible_n be_v there_o print_v nor_o any_o other_o book_n whereof_o the_o original_a copy_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v belong_v to_o the_o company_n of_o stationer_n in_o london_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o and_o so_o as_o the_o archbishop_n or_o lord_n mayor_n of_o york_n for_o the_o time_n be_v do_v execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n which_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o do_v all_o the_o power_n and_o rule_n in_o this_o act_n concern_v searcher_n for_o unlicensed_a book_n and_o impose_v and_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n in_o the_o like_a case_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o two_o year_n act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n to_o commence_v from_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o no_o long_o continue_a 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o anno_fw-la xv._o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n i._n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n whereas_o the_o ancient_a highway_n and_o post-road_n lead_v from_o london_n to_o york_n huntingdon_n the_o highway_n from_o london_n to_o york_n and_o scotland_n hertford_n cambridge_n huntingdon_n and_o so_o into_o scotland_n and_o likewise_o from_o london_n into_o lincolnshire_n lie_v for_o many_o mile_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n in_o many_o of_o which_o place_n the_o road_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a and_o many_o load_v which_o be_v wéek_o draw_v in_o wagon_n through_o the_o say_a place_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a trade_n of_o barley_n and_o malt_n that_o come_v to_o ware_n and_o so_o be_v convey_v by_o water_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o other_o carriage_n both_o from_o the_o north_n part_n as_o also_o from_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n saint_n edmunds-bury_a and_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n to_o london_n be_v very_o ruinous_a and_o become_v almost_o impassable_a insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v become_v very_o dangerous_a to_o all_o his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o for_o that_o the_o ordinary_a course_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o effectual_a repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n through_o which_o the_o say_a road_n do_v lie_v of_o ability_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o without_o some_o other_o provision_n of_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v towards_o the_o put_v the_o same_o into_o good_a and_o sufficient_a repair_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a highway_n at_o or_o in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v forthwith_o effectual_o repair_v and_o amend_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o keep_v in_o good_a repair_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o survey_v order_v repair_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o each_o of_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_a highway_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o and_o until_o the_o quarter-session_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o easter_n every_o year_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v nine_o sufficient_a and_o able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n huntingtonshire_n who_o may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o hartfordshire_n yearly_o cambridg-shire_n huntingtonshire_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o say_a highway_n for_o the_o year_n from_o thence_o next_o ensue_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n lie_v in_o the_o say_v several_a town_n and_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n within_o their_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o surveyor_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n but_o in_o their_o own_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n county_n the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n in_o their_o several_a county_n shall_v cause_v notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o several_a surveyor_n so_o choose_v in_o write_v of_o their_o say_a choice_n which_o say_v surveyor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a within_o one_o wéek_v next_o after_o such_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v of_o their_o election_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n huntingdon_n hertford_n cambridge_n huntingdon_n and_o the_o surveyor_n choose_v for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o their_o county_n and_o the_o surveyor_n choose_v for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o their_o say_a county_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o several_a justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o several_a quarter-session_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o view_v and_o survey_v the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a officer_n the_o power_n of_o the_o surveyor_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n to_o appoint_v receiver_n and_o collector_n of_o toll_n and_o other_o needful_a officer_n and_o shall_v consider_v what_o reparation_n
shall_v be_v needful_a for_o repair_v of_o the_o several_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_v several_a surveyor_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n shall_v provide_v stone_n gravel_n and_o other_o material_n and_o necessary_n to_o be_v use_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_a highway_n at_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n be_v so_o meet_v and_o assemble_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v a_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o toll_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n and_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a in_o their_o respective_a county_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o say_a work_n with_o such_o moderate_a allowance_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o which_o such_o officer_n be_v so_o choose_v live_v near_o to_o the_o say_a highway_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v in_o his_o or_o their_o place_n by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n carriage_n charge_v of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n appoint_v and_o require_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v within_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n who_o by_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n now_o in_o force_n be_v or_o be_v chargeable_a to_o find_v any_o wain_n or_o cart_n for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n chargeable_a to_o labour_v in_o the_o highway_n upon_o reasonable_a notice_n to_o send_v he_o or_o their_o cart_n or_o wain_n and_o team_n or_o to_o come_v to_o labour_v in_o the_o say_a highway_n at_o any_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a county_n so_o furnish_v as_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v direct_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o other_o highway_n when_o and_o so_o often_o as_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o their_o say_a several_a county_n owner_n allowance_n of_o wage_n to_o labourer_n and_o owner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a and_o appoint_v for_o which_o the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v pay_v unto_o such_o labourer_n and_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o team_n cart_n and_o wain_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n of_o the_o country_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o charge_v to_o send_v he_o her_z or_o their_o team_n to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v refuse_v the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o default_n and_o every_o labourer_n eighteen_o penny_n for_o every_o day_n he_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a charge_v how_o far_o and_o often_o cart_n and_o carriage_n may_v be_v charge_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v compel_v or_o compellable_n to_o labour_n or_o to_o send_v he_o or_o their_o team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a place_n be_v above_o three_o mile_n distant_a from_o his_o dwellinghouse_n or_o not_o in_o the_o same_o county_n nor_o to_o labour_n or_o send_v he_o or_o their_o team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n for_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n above_o three_o day_n in_o any_o one_o wéek_v nor_o at_o any_o time_n in_o séed-time_n hay_n or_o corn-harvest_n wage_n who_o may_v determine_v difference_n about_o carriage_n and_o labourer_n wage_n and_o in_o case_n that_o any_o question_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v touch_v the_o hire_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o such_o team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n or_o concern_v the_o wage_n of_o such_o labourer_n employ_v in_o mend_v the_o say_a highway_n that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o difference_n arise_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v determine_v and_o set_v down_o what_o hire_n for_o such_o team_n cart_n or_o wagon_n and_o also_o what_o wage_n to_o such_o labourer_n shall_v be_v pay_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o such_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v make_v shall_v conclude_v all_o party_n and_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a gravel_n chalk_n sand_n or_o stone_n within_o any_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n wherein_o the_o say_a highway_n take_v how_o gravel_n chalk_v stone_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v take_v or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v lie_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n at_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n in_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v to_o dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n or_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o waste_n or_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o repair_n or_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n at_o any_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o such_o material_n in_o any_o common_a or_o waste_a ground_n thereunto_o near_o adjoin_v to_o dig_v in_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o be_v a_o house_n garden_n orchard_n yard_n or_o park_n store_v with_o dear_a be_v within_o any_o parish_n chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n so_o to_o be_v repair_v where_o any_o such_o material_n be_v or_o may_v be_v find_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o carry_v away_o such_o and_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n shall_v adjudge_v necessary_a for_o the_o say_a reparation_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o material_n save_v only_o such_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o dig_v &_o carry_v away_o as_o for_o the_o damage_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v thereby_o sustain_v to_o be_v assess_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o be_v dig_v at_o the_o next_o or_o any_o other_o quarter-session_n for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o case_n of_o difference_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o pit_n and_o place_n where_o and_o from_o whence_o such_o material_n shall_v be_v dug_n and_o carry_v away_o for_o the_o reparation_n aforesaid_a shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v fill_v up_o and_o level_v with_o earth_n or_o other_o material_n or_o else_o rail_v about_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v deem_v dangerous_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o man_n or_o beast_n and_o for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o reparation_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o surveyor_n aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o such_o consent_n and_o approbation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a passenger_n who_o may_v appoint_v the_o take_n of_o toll_n or_o custom_n of_o all_o carriage_n and_o passenger_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o several_a county_n within_o their_o own_o county_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o to_o choose_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n to_o receive_v or_o take_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o name_n of_o toll_n or_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o all_o such_o horse_n cart_n coach_n wagon_n drove_n and_o gang_v of_o cattle_n as_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v pass_v be_v lead_v or_o drive_v in_o or_o through_o the_o say_a way_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a as_o be_v hereafter_o by_o this_o act_n limit_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o horse_n one_o penny_n for_o every_o coach_n six_o
such_o rate_n be_v make_v whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n for_o their_o several_a county_n to_o raise_v upon_o the_o parish_n that_o lie_v in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a road_n and_o so_o will_v have_v a_o benefit_n therefrom_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o speedy_a effect_n of_o the_o say_v repair_v before_o mention_v which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n so_o to_o be_v rate_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o rate_n be_v make_v or_o to_o their_o receiver_n or_o collector_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a way_n and_o place_n aforementioned_a and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o rate_n so_o to_o be_v make_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o their_o say_a receiver_n and_o collector_n to_o distrain_v for_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o the_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a money_n so_o advance_v by_o the_o say_v several_a town_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n shall_v again_o be_v repay_v with_o interest_n by_o the_o several_a surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a county_n as_o it_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o say_a toll_n every_o county_n pay_v for_o what_o be_v so_o borrow_a within_o its_o own_o county_n and_o no_o further_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o have_v any_o lawful_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v as_o aforesaid_a surveyor_n the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyor_n be_v thereunto_o nominate_v and_o choose_v according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v or_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n dwell_v at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v and_o may_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o fine_a or_o fine_n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n upon_o each_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v dispose_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o this_o act_n how_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o fine_n or_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o incur_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o or_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v or_o shall_v for_o any_o lawful_a impediment_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o say_a office_n that_o then_o some_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n within_o that_o county_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n live_v near_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o refuse_v die_v or_o be_v discharge_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o notice_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyor_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a issue_n suit_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n where_o the_o cause_n do_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n so_o to_o be_v bring_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n at_o any_o trial_n to_o be_v have_v thereupon_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o any_o other_o county_n that_o then_o the_o jury_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o upon_o such_o verdict_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v appear_v or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o say_a defendant_n shall_v have_v and_o recover_v his_o double_a cost_v cost_v double_o cost_v and_o have_v the_o like_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o as_o any_o defendant_n have_v in_o any_o other_o case_n by_o law_n day_n toll_n not_o to_o be_v pay_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v any_o place_n where_o the_o toll_n be_v take_v and_o return_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o same_o horse_n coach_n wagon_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o with_o cattle_n shall_v be_v compel_v in_o the_o same_o day_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a toll_n a_o second_o time_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o toll_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n for_o 11._o year_n only_o proviso_n for_o exempt_n certain_a person_n and_o thing_n from_o pay_v any_o toll_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o further_a time_n or_o be_v of_o force_v any_o long_a than_o the_o term_n of_o eleven_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n pass_v through_o the_o respective_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o toll_n as_o aforesaid_a viz._n at_o wades-mill_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n at_o caxton_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o at_o stilton_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o come_v immediate_o and_o primary_o to_o and_o from_o the_o several_a parish_n of_o standen_n thundridge_n ware_n and_o bengeo_n adjacent_a to_o wades-mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n and_o stowe_n great_a papworth_n little_a papworth_n bear_v and_o elsley_n adjacent_a to_o caxton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o yaxley_n washingley_n glatton_n cunington_n waddon_n and_o stibbington_n adjacent_a to_o stilton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o huntingdon_n shall_v have_v a_o liberty_n to_o carry_v any_o quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o stone_n sand_n etc._n stone_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n lime_n or_o gravel_n dung_n mould_n and_o compost_n of_o any_o nature_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o brick_n chalk_n or_o wood_n and_o that_o they_o and_o all_o cart_n with_o hay_n or_o corn_n in_o the_o straw_n at_o hay-time_n hâ—_n hay_o corn_n in_o harvest_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—ugh_a 〈◊〉_d impâ—_n of_o hâ—_n or_o harvest_n plough_n harrow_n and_o other_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o employ_v in_o the_o husband_n stock_v and_o manure_v of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a land_n in_o the_o say_v several_a
the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o béer_n word_n mingle_v of_o strong_a and_o small_a word_n ale_n or_o word_n find_v in_o his_o tun_n and_o other_o brew_v vessel_n convert_v any_o part_n of_o his_o small_a béer_n or_o small_a word_n so_o take_v account_n of_o into_o strong_a béer_n or_o ale_n by_o mingle_v let_v down_o or_o strike_v over_o any_o such_o strong_a ale_n or_o strong_a word_n into_o which_o or_o among_o any_o such_o small_a béer_n or_o small_a word_n and_o shall_v sell_v deliver_v out_o or_o retail_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o without_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o same_o gager_n or_o gagers_n of_o the_o quality_n so_o mingle_v and_o convert_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o if_o any_o such_o brewer_n or_o retailer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o the_o say_a time_n hide_v conceal_v or_o convey_v any_o béer_n ale_n or_o word_n not_o gage_v from_o the_o sight_n or_o view_v of_o the_o gager_n or_o gagers_n appoint_v to_o take_v account_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o his_o commissioner_n or_o farmer_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v defraud_v in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a of_o the_o duty_n due_a for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o every_o such_o common_a brewer_n victualler_n and_o retailer_n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n by_o he_o or_o they_o so_o mingle_v convert_v sell_v deliver_v hide_v conceal_a or_o convey_v away_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v hereafter_o ordain_v and_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o brewing-vessel_n excise_n brewing-vessel_n and_o utensil_n subject_a to_o the_o debt_n and_o penalty_n of_o excise_n and_o utensil_n for_o brew_v into_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o same_o shall_v come_v &_o by_o what_o conveyance_n or_o title_n soever_o the_o same_o be_v claim_v shall_v be_v liable_a and_o subject_a unto_o and_o be_v hereby_o charge_v with_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o debt_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n in_o arrear_n and_o owe_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n make_v within_o the_o say_a brewhouse_n and_o shall_v also_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n incur_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o use_v the_o say_a brewhouse_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o excise_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a in_o all_o case_n to_o levy_v debt_n and_o penalty_n and_o use_v such_o proceed_n against_o the_o utensil_n therein_o contain_v as_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o do_v in_o case_n the_o debtor_n or_o offender_n use_v the_o say_a utensil_n have_v be_v true_o and_o real_o owner_n and_o proprietor_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n brewer_n brewer_n that_o brew_v for_o other_o brewer_n no_o common_a brewer_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n nor_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v or_o shall_v compound_v for_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n for_o béer_n or_o ale_n by_o he_o brew_v or_o to_o be_v brew_v shall_v during_o the_o term_n of_o such_o composition_n brew_n or_o make_v or_o suffer_v or_o permit_v any_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o be_v brew_v or_o make_v within_o his_o brewhouse_n for_o any_o other_o common_a brewer_n whatsoever_o without_o first_o give_v notice_n as_o well_o of_o every_o particular_a brew_n as_o of_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o béer_n and_o ale_n at_o every_o such_o brew_n intend_v to_o be_v brew_v and_o make_v unto_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n within_o the_o district_v of_o who_o office_n such_o common_a brewer_n do_v or_o shall_v inhabit_v and_o forthwith_o pay_v down_o unto_o the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n the_o full_a excise_n of_o all_o the_o say_v béer_o and_o ale_n upon_o pain_n that_o as_o well_o the_o brewer_n who_o shall_v brew_v the_o same_o as_o the_o brewer_n for_o who_o the_o say_a beer_n or_o ale_n shall_v be_v brew_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o barrel_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o september_n no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o sell_v or_o retail_v any_o coffée_n chocolate_a tea_n coffee_n chocolate_a sherbet_n tea_n sherbet_n or_o tea_n without_o licence_n first_o obtain_v and_o have_v by_o order_n of_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n certificate_n be_v first_o show_v that_o they_o have_v give_v good_a security_n for_o the_o due_a payment_n of_o their_o due_n to_o the_o king_n or_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n in_o who_o jurisdiction_n he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v inhabit_v or_o dwell_v for_o the_o sell_v or_o retail_v of_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v any_o licence_n be_v grant_v to_o any_o retailer_n until_o security_n first_o give_v by_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o for_o which_o licence_n recognizance_n and_o security_n twelve_o penny_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o no_o more_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o of_o the_o say_a liquor_n without_o licence_n have_v and_o security_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v continue_v selling_n or_o retail_v the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o 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fee_n gift_n or_o other_o reward_n of_o any_o brewer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o cause_n or_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n upon_o penalty_n that_o every_o such_o swear_a gager_n or_o other_o officer_n so_o offend_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o say_v respective_a offence_n shall_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a and_o credible_a witness_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v which_o say_v justice_n or_o magistrate_n respective_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o say_v oath_n and_o also_o to_o examine_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cause_v such_o penalty_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n 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commissioner_n farmer_n 23._o no_o commissioner_n or_o other_o may_v act_v until_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v or_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o farm_a collect_v or_o take_v account_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n do_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o any_o such_o office_n or_o procee_v in_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o employment_n until_o he_o or_o they_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o grant_n of_o certain_a imposition_n on_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n before_o the_o respective_a person_n appoint_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v enter_v his_o certificate_n for_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n with_o the_o auditor_n for_o excise_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v to_o take_v the_o same_o cap._n xii_o a_o explanatory_a act_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o where_o any_o commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n treasurer_n 11._o in_o what_o case_n surety_n for_o excise_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o arrear_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o all_o other_o officer_n which_o be_v heretofore_o employ_v in_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n farmer_n or_o collector_n of_o excise_n which_o be_v and_o stand_v charge_v with_o or_o accountable_a for_o any_o duty_n of_o excise_n by_o he_o or_o they_o receive_v farm_a or_o detain_v or_o any_o way_n 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or_o with_o the_o wife_n child_n or_o menial_a servant_n of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a person_n or_o person_n chargeable_a or_o accountable_a as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a summons_n and_o as_o legal_a and_o effectual_a a_o notice_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v any_o doubt_n or_o question_v thereof_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n xiii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o collect_v the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n whereas_o the_o revenue_n settle_a on_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o late_a act_n 10._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o additional_a revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o 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of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o ensue_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_o next_o officer_n who_o shall_v issue_v the_o like_a warrant_n unto_o the_o petty_a constable_n head-borough_n and_o tythingman_n require_v they_o on_o the_o next_o sunday_n after_o morning-service_n end_v to_o give_v public_a notice_n in_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n general_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o also_o to_o give_v notice_n public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o every_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v occupy_a of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n that_o within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o such_o notice_n he_o give_v a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n of_o all_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o such_o 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contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o number_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o their_o respective_a possession_n that_o be_v chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o number_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o their_o respective_a possession_n which_o be_v not_o chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v so_o receive_v by_o such_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o compare_v together_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o receipt_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o two_o next_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o examine_v the_o say_a respective_a high-constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a petty_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n upon_o oath_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o act_n in_o the_o premise_n which_o be_v do_v the_o say_a justice_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o examination_n sign_n and_o transmit_v the_o say_a book_n and_o roll_n together_o with_o the_o say_v original_a account_n so_o endorse_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o file_v together_o unto_o the_o respective_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o receipt_n thereof_o engross_v the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n in_o parchment_n to_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o within_o two_o month_n engross_v in_o parchment_n a_o true_a duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n which_o be_v sign_v by_o he_o and_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o least_o of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v transmit_v within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o engrossement_n into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n hearth_n penalty_n for_o omit_v any_o hearth_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n
lodging_n or_o chamber_n shall_v not_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o account_n or_o shall_v omit_v in_o his_o account_n require_v to_o be_v make_v by_o this_o act_n any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n he_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n he_o shall_v so_o omit_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n neglect_n penalty_n upon_o constable_n for_o neglect_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o petty_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n to_o who_o such_o account_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v come_v shall_v neglect_v to_o transmit_v the_o same_o together_o with_o a_o book_n or_o roll_n in_o manner_n and_o time_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v make_v default_n in_o give_v such_o notice_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o in_o compare_v the_o account_n with_o two_o substantial_a inhabitant_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n 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tythingman_n high-constable_n and_o sheriff_n to_o who_o the_o collect_v and_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v revenue_n be_v thereby_o entrust_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o change_n of_o such_o annual_a officer_n or_o leave_v of_o their_o say_a office_n shall_v not_o excuse_v or_o disable_v any_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n high-constable_n or_o sheriff_n at_o the_o time_n that_o any_o revenue_n or_o duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a or_o payable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n from_o collect_v distrain_v and_o receive_v respective_o such_o revenue_n or_o duty_n so_o grow_v due_a but_o that_o every_o such_o person_n in_o such_o case_n be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v to_o do_v all_o thing_n respective_o as_o to_o such_o revenue_n or_o duty_n so_o grow_v due_a as_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v constable_n headborough_z tythingman_n high-constable_n or_o sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n 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of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n chancery_n college_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n chargeable_a by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n for_o their_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v do_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o respective_a constable_n by_o this_o act_n be_v enjoin_v to_o do_v under_o the_o like_a penalty_n though_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o every_o occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n within_o any_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v do_v all_o thing_n and_o under_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n of_o any_o occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n elsewhere_o 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such_o election_n and_o choice_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n so_o as_o such_o lessées_n and_o their_o assignée_n respective_o have_v and_o be_v lessées_n or_o owner_n of_o double_a the_o quantity_n or_o number_n of_o acre_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v to_o qualify_v any_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v into_o the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o governor_n bailiff_n or_o conservator_n respective_o and_o to_o vote_n in_o such_o election_n and_o choice_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n touch_v the_o say_a level_n and_o so_o as_o such_o lease_n or_o assignment_n they_o claim_v by_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o register_n any_o thing_n before_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o impeach_v or_o make_v void_a any_o obligation_n give_v to_o david_n offley_n 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the_o say_a corporation_n and_o their_o successor_n but_o no_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o their_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o breach_n nor_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o breach_n that_o have_v happen_v heretofore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bank_n sass_n sluice_n or_o other_o work_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_a corporation_n be_v enforce_v to_o give_v to_o any_o other_o person_n any_o recompense_n for_o any_o loss_n or_o damage_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o make_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a bank_n for_o the_o defend_n of_o the_o say_a level_n from_o be_v overflow_v and_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o their_o channel_n as_o now_o they_o run_v unto_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n land_n proviso_n for_o person_n that_o have_v exchange_v their_o land_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o participant_a 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shall_v make_v concern_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o ascertatine_a or_o divide_v of_o the_o say_v drain_v or_o new_o improve_v land_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v conclude_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o parish_n to_o any_o other_o intent_n or_o purpose_n then_o subject_v the_o same_o to_o tax_n and_o contribution_n and_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o other_o purpose_n whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v use_v in_o evidence_n concern_v the_o same_o enclose_v commons_o and_o waste_v in_o bedford_n level_v enclose_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v right_o of_o common_a in_o any_o of_o the_o manor_n waste_v commons_o or_o land_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o division_n or_o enclosure_n make_v or_o set_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v break_v throw_v down_o disturb_z obstruct_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n hinder_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o say_v improvement_n and_o enclosure_n at_o in_o or_o after_o the_o make_n thereof_o or_o the_o hedge_n ditch_n or_o fence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v destroy_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o two_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o disturbance_n or_o destruction_n shall_v be_v make_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o no_o tax_n or_o tax_n exceed_a two_o shilling_n the_o acre_n in_o any_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v pound_n after_o the_o year_n 1668._o tax_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n lay_v or_o levy_v upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n by_o this_o act_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v or_o upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o upon_o the_o two_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o portland_n but_o in_o case_n the_o tax_n to_o be_v assess_v upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v not_o amount_v unto_o so_o much_o in_o proportion_n as_o two_o shilling_n a_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n for_o each_o acre_n then_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la acre_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v yearly_o by_o a_o equal_a rate_n upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n and_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v impose_v upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n whether_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o a_o acre-tax_n or_o a_o pound-rate_a or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v that_o the_o assess_n lay_v and_o levy_v of_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n or_o upon_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o acre-taxe_a shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v interpret_v or_o construe_v to_o extend_v to_o compel_v or_o conclude_v the_o say_a corporation_n to_o assess_v lay_v or_o levy_v any_o tax_n or_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a
corporation_n or_o upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o acre-tax_n anno_fw-la xvi_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n i._n parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v once_o in_o three_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n repeal_v whereas_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v 1._o 16_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o derogation_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a right_n and_o prerogative_n inherent_a to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o call_v and_o assemble_v of_o parliament_n and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o manifold_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o much_o endanger_v the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a act_n entitle_v act._n a_o repeal_n of_o the_o say_v act._n a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n clause_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o whole_o repeal_v annul_v and_o utter_o make_v void_a and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v null_a and_o void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o the_o say_a act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o because_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n 10._o 4_o e._n 3._o cap._n 14._o 36_o e._n 3._o cap._n 10._o make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v very_o often_o your_o majesty_n humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v most_o humble_o do_v beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o hereafter_o the_o sit_v and_o hold_v of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v intermit_v or_o discontinue_v above_o three_o year_n at_o the_o most_o but_o that_o within_o three_o year_n from_o and_o after_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 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of_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o therein_o mention_v concern_v error_n make_v in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o discontinuance_n of_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n but_o if_o both_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v great_a officer_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n treasurer_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o exchequer-chamber_n and_o there_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n of_o adjournment_n in_o such_o suit_n of_o error_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o discontinuance_n but_o the_o suit_n shall_v procee_v in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o both_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n have_v come_v and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o adjournment_n which_o statute_n do_v not_o provide_v a_o remedy_n in_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o return_v of_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n although_o it_o be_v within_o the_o same_o mischief_n justice_n be_v delay_v and_o the_o party_n in_o such_o case_n be_v put_v to_o begin_v new_a suit_n to_o their_o great_a charge_n and_o prejudice_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n and_o not_o come_v of_o the_o say_v great_a officer_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o treasurer_n the_o not_o comâ—ing_v of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n treasurer_n that_o the_o not_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o return_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o error_n to_o be_v sue_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o shall_v not_o cause_v any_o abatement_n or_o discontinuance_n of_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n but_o if_o both_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v great_a officer_n the_o lord_z chancellor_z or_o lord_n treasurer_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o exchequer-chamber_n and_o there_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n of_o return_n of_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o abatement_n or_o discontinuance_n but_o the_o suit_n shall_v procee_v in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o both_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n have_v come_v and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o return_n of_o such_o writ_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o any_o such_o suit_n or_o write_v of_o error_n unless_o both_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n shall_v be_v present_a thereat_o cap._n iii_o for_o collect_v the_o duty_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n by_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n 10._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o additional_a revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o by_o another_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n 14._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o fiftéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n entitle_v a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o collect_v the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o dwelling_n and_o other_o house_n and_o edifice_n and_o all_o lodging_n in_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n that_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v therein_o except_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o annual_a payment_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n within_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o of_o the_o
annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n a_o exact_a and_o just_a account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o all_o which_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v thereby_o enact_v to_o be_v take_v and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o the_o money_n and_o revenue_n due_a and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o such_o person_n and_o officer_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v prescribe_v nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o great_a negligence_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o not_o return_v the_o exact_a number_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o not_o due_o collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o mastiff_n exchequer_n the_o full_a revenue_n due_a for_o the_o number_n return_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o by_o sundry_a fraudulent_a practice_n to_o elude_v the_o say_a act_n the_o say_a revenue_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o not_o due_o answer_v for_o remedy_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a ascertain_v and_o collect_v the_o say_a revenue_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v one_o to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o be_v the_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o the_o receive_n and_o collect_v and_o answer_v the_o duty_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v several_a act_n and_o for_o view_v and_o number_v of_o the_o several_a chimney-hearth_n and_o stove_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o for_o the_o inspect_v and_o examine_v the_o several_a roll_n certificate_n and_o return_v thereof_o make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o which_o officer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o examine_v and_o supervise_v the_o roll_n and_o number_n of_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n already_o return_v into_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o the_o tithing-man_n treasurer_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a or_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tithingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o former_a certificate_n after_o which_o search_n and_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n with_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v the_o like_a search_n and_o examination_n once_o every_o year_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o certificate_n they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o make_v and_o after_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n the_o same_o to_o be_v certify_v to_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o same_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o have_v power_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o revenue_n and_o duty_n so_o give_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o arrear_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v after_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yearly_a unto_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o upon_o demand_n thereof_o make_v by_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o duty_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v due_a and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o default_n of_o such_o payment_n thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n the_o say_a officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o day_n time_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n restore_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o value_n of_o such_o good_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n thereof_o then_o behind_o and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v such_o distress_n which_o charge_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n excee_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n thereof_o so_o levy_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o owner_n proprietor_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v charge_v distrain_v or_o molest_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o any_o arrearage_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o duty_n hereafter_o shall_v become_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n nor_o for_o any_o arrearage_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n already_o incur_v after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o and_o in_o case_n of_o violent_a opposition_n or_o injury_n do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peaee_n magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n if_o he_o shall_v find_v cause_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o common_a goal_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o all_o officer_n former_o appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o future_a collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o officer_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o collect_v this_o duty_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n mention_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o aforesaid_a unless_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v first_o give_v in_o sufficient_a security_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o due_a collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o of_o the_o say_a revenue_n or_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o their_o respective_a
that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o pay_v from_o the_o king_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n all_o such_o charge_n by_o they_o expend_v for_o convey_v embarque_a and_o transport_v of_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o respective_a warrant_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n aforementioned_a pay_v secure_v or_o reimburse_v unto_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a l._n how_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o payment_n of_o 100_o l._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n so_o indict_v and_o convict_v for_o the_o say_v three_o offence_n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o session_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o say_a court_n or_o session_n shall_v be_v end_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n punishment_n of_o offender_n after_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o like_a imprisonment_n indictment_n arraignment_n and_o proceed_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o such_o offender_n as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v again_o offend_v after_o such_o three_o offence_n nevertheless_o be_v dischargeable_a and_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o like_a sum_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o such_o offender_n for_o he_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n next_o before_o commit_v together_o with_o the_o additional_a and_o increase_v sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n more_o upon_o every_o new_a offence_n commit_v the_o say_v respective_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o follow_v viz_o the_o one_o moiety_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o church_n dispose_v how_o the_o say_a penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n shall_v be_v dispose_v chappel_n or_o chapel_n of_o such_o parish_n within_o which_o such_o conventicle_n assembly_n or_o meeting_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o parish_n if_o need_v require_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o highway_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v any_o the_o say_a warrant_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v for_o the_o first_o or_o second_o offence_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n cost_v person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o recover_v treble_a cost_v such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n thereupon_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_n cost_v transportation_n felony_n to_o escape_v after_o conviction_n or_o to_o return_v after_o transportation_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v make_v escape_n before_o transportation_n or_o be_v transport_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v return_v unto_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n without_o the_o special_a licence_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o that_o behalf_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v that_o the_o party_n so_o escape_v or_o return_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o felon_n and_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n all_o his_o or_o her_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v further_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n all_o his_o or_o her_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n for_o and_o during_o the_o life_n only_o of_o such_o offender_n and_o no_o long_o and_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o any_o such_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o lose_v her_o dower_n nor_o shall_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n grow_v or_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n but_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o offender_n have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o offender_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v conventicle_n seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n and_o conventicle_n and_o for_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n with_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o within_o any_o of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o repair_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o of_o those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o law_n for_o such_o their_o offence_n house_n the_o penalty_n of_o suffer_a conventicle_n in_o private_a house_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o suffer_v any_o such_o conventicle_n unlawful_a assembly_n or_o meet_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o or_o her_o house_n outhouse_n barn_n or_o room_n yard_n or_o backside_n wood_n or_o ground_n shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o any_o other_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n ought_v to_o incur_v and_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o all_o point_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o other_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o large_a gaoler_n may_v not_o let_v priso-committed_n upon_o this_o act_n to_o go_v at_o large_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o keeper_n of_o any_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v suffer_v any_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n to_o go_v at_o large_a contrary_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o commitment_n according_a to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v permit_v any_o person_n who_o be_v at_o large_a to_o join_v with_o any_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n by_o virtue_n of_o
this_o act_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n differ_v from_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o every_o such_o keeper_n of_o a_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v raise_v and_o dispose_a by_o such_o person_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v raise_v and_o dispose_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n prosecute_v within_o what_o time_n offender_n must_v be_v prosecute_v unless_o such_o offender_n be_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n whatsoever_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v punish_v marry_a woman_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v that_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v against_o any_o feme-covert_a unless_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o the_o like_a judgement_n and_o not_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o instead_o thereof_o she_o shall_v by_o the_o respective_a court_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a twelve_o month_n unless_o her_o husband_n shall_v pay_v down_o such_o sum_n not_o exceed_a forty_o pound_n to_o redéem_v she_o from_o imprisonment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o the_o say_a court_n the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conventicle_n how_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v enter_v into_o house_n suspect_v for_o conventicle_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o impower_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v and_o such_o conventicle_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v provide_v that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n peer_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n whilst_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v there_o resident_a shall_v be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v nor_o shall_v any_o other_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v enter_v into_o with_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o except_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o other_o dwellinghouse_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alderman_n deputy-alderman_n or_o any_o one_o commissioner_n of_o the_o lieutenancy_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a correction_n what_o person_n may_v be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o that_o he_o or_o she_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n a_o certain_a sect_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n 1._o person_n serve_v with_o process_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n provide_v against_o by_o this_o act_n but_o also_o to_o obstruct_v the_o proceed_v of_o justice_n by_o their_o obstinate_a refusal_n to_o take_v oath_n lawful_o tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n therefore_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v due_o and_o legal_o serve_v with_o process_n or_o other_o summons_n to_o appear_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n except_o courts-léet_a as_o a_o witness_n or_o return_v to_o serve_v of_o any_o jury_n or_o order_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n or_o be_v present_a in_o court_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v any_o judicial_a oath_n legal_o tender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o court_n have_v no_o legal_a plea_n to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v the_o refusal_n of_o the_o same_o oath_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v due_o serve_v with_o process_n to_o answer_v any_o bill_n exhibit_v against_o he_o or_o they_o in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n or_o any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v refuse_v to_o answer_v such_o bill_n or_o suit_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o corporal_a oath_n in_o case_n where_o the_o law_n require_v such_o answer_n to_o be_v put_v in_o upon_o oath_n or_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o any_o such_o court_n or_o order_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n shall_v for_o any_o cause_n or_o reason_n not_o allow_v by_o law_n refuse_v to_o take_v such_o oath_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v require_v by_o law_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a court_n wherein_o such_o refusal_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o record_n enter_v or_o register_v such_o refusal_n which_o record_n or_o entry_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v a_o conviction_n of_o such_o offence_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a offend_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n incur_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o transportation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o other_o offence_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o the_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v come_v into_o such_o court_n acquit_v how_o such_o person_n may_v be_v acquit_v and_o take_v he_o or_o their_o oath_n in_o these_o word_n i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o refuse_v to_o take_v aâ—_n oath_n on_o that_o account_n which_o oath_n the_o respective_a court_n and_o court_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v forthwith_o to_o tender_a administer_v and_o register_v before_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o conviction_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v take_v such_o oath_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o such_o court_n such_o oath_n so_o make_v shall_v acquit_v he_o or_o they_o from_o such_o punishment_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o every_o person_n convict_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o court_v aforesaid_a other_o than_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o general_a gaol-delivery_n shall_v by_o warrant_n contain_v a_o certificate_n of_o such_o conviction_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o respective_a judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v have_v be_v send_v to_o some_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n gaol_n in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o conviction_n be_v have_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a gaol-delivery_n where_o if_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a be_v tender_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o gaol-delivery_n then_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v judgement_n of_o transportation_n to_o be_v
execute_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v but_o in_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n than_o he_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v discharge_v against_o peer_n offend_v how_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v pay_v ten_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o such_o peer_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o every_o péer_n for_o the_o three_o and_o every_o further_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o his_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n and_o from_o thenceforward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n after_o the_o say_v three_o year_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n v._n against_o disturbance_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o store_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n navy_n royal._n whereas_o divers_a fight_n quarrelling_n and_o disturbance_n do_v often_o happen_v in_o and_o about_o his_o majesty_n office_n yard_n and_o stores_n for_o his_o majesty_n royal_a navy_n and_o frequent_a difference_n and_o disorder_n be_v occasion_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n treasury_n of_o the_o navy_n on_o pay-day_n in_o london_n portsmouth_n and_o other_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a navy_n and_o that_o either_o 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for_o the_o establish_n the_o form_n of_o make_v 4_o â—4_n car._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o subsequent_a act._n and_o whereas_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o divers_a other_o person_n and_o person_n not_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o as_o have_v since_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v settle_v themselves_o in_o divers_a corporation_n in_o england_n sometime_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o a_o place_n thereby_o take_v a_o opportunity_n to_o distil_v the_o poisonous_a principle_n of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n 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england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n which_o
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