the_o defendant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v retain_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o find_v expedient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o weave_v every_o year_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n in_o regard_n the_o spinner_n of_o yarn_n which_o the_o say_v weaver_n do_v use_v harvest_n no_o weave_n of_o stuff_n in_o time_n of_o harvest_n be_v at_o that_o time_n chief_o employ_v in_o harvest-work_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o weaver_n under_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n shall_v set_v any_o loom_n on_o work_n for_o the_o weave_n of_o any_o stuff_n under_o the_o say_a regulation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n yearly_a from_o the_o fiftéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o year_n until_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o september_n than_o next_o follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o loom_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o 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and_o other_o carriage_n divers_a of_o the_o say_a highway_n be_v become_v very_o dangerous_a and_o almost_o unpassable_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o week_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v choose_v yearly_o the_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n 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 churchwarden_n and_o constable_n or_o tything-man_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o time_n be_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 shall_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o the_o easter_n wéek_v yearly_a whereof_o notice_n shall_v be_v public_o give_v the_o sunday_n forego_v in_o the_o church_n immediate_o after_o the_o end_n of_o morning_n 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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parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n call_v by_o the_o surveyor_n to_o their_o assistance_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o survey_v make_v lie_v one_o or_o more_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n highway_n how_o and_o upon_o who_o to_o lay_v assessment_n for_o mend_v or_o enlarge_n the_o highway_n upon_o every_o inhabitant_n rate_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o upon_o every_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n tithe_n impropriate_a or_o appropriate_a portion_n of_o tithe_n coal-mine_n and_o other_o mine_n saleable_a vnderwoods_n stock_n good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n not_o be_v householdstuff_n within_o the_o say_v say_v parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o repair_v amend_v and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o say_v public_a and_o common_a highway_n as_o they_o the_o say_v surveyor_n and_o other_o the_o substantial_a householder_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a meet_a and_o necessary_a which_o say_v assessment_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 the_o time_n be_v for_o london_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o county_n of_o middelsex_n as_o lie_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n other_o than_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n and_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o surrey_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n southwark_n surrey_n southwark_n and_o all_o other_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o for_o such_o city_n and_o town_n respective_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v collector_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a duty_n arise_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a limit_n for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o those_o place_n only_o the_o constable_n tithingman_n headborough_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a duplicate_v of_o the_o same_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o the_o say_v constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v enrol_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n last_v before_o mention_v be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o require_v to_o give_v acquittance_n without_o any_o fee_n as_o full_o and_o ample_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o collector_n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n make_v payment_n of_o all_o the_o money_n levy_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n with_o a_o perfect_a list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v default_n of_o payment_n where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o
execution_n of_o their_o office_n all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o resist_v affront_a abuse_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v act_n in_o their_o aid_n or_o assistance_n shall_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a quarter-session_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o fine_a not_o exceed_a one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o exchequer_n both_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o discover_v the_o person_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v legal_o proceed_v against_o custom_n no_o good_n to_o be_v water-born_a or_o land_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n 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or_o good_n pass_v by_o certificate_n waste-cockquet_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o otherwise_o without_o the_o presence_n or_o notice_n give_v to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n all_o and_o every_o such_o wharfinger_n and_o keeper_n of_o such_o wharfe_n crane_n or_o key_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v lade_v or_o take_v in_o from_o the_o shore_n into_o any_o bark_n hoy_n light_a barge_n wherry_n or_o boat_n to_o be_v carry_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n outward_o bind_v for_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o lade_v or_o take_v in_o from_z or_o out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v in_o and_o arrive_v from_o foreign_a part_n without_o a_o warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n such_o bark_n hoy_n light_a barge_n boat_n or_o wherry_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o the_o master_n purser_n boatswain_n or_o other_o mariner_n of_o any_o ship_n inward_a bind_v know_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n so_o unship_v and_o further_o that_o in_o case_n any_o car-man_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v assist_v in_o the_o take_n up_o land_v ship_v off_o or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n that_o then_o such_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n and_o to_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n concern_v such_o fact_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n the_o say_a offender_n for_o such_o first_o offence_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o and_o they_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o so_o long_a time_n until_o he_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o so_o convict_v shall_v afterward_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n than_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v thence_o discharge_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v ship_v or_o put_v on_o board_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o open_a sea_n from_o any_o one_o port_n wales_n good_n carry_v from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o in_o england_n or_o wales_n créek_v or_o member_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n to_o be_v land_v at_o any_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o a_o sufferance_n or_o warrant_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o manage_v the_o custom_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n all_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v lade_v or_o take_v in_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n in_o any_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n to_o be_v land_v and_o discharge_v in_o some_o other_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v before_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v remove_v or_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o port_n where_o he_o shall_v take_v in_o his_o lade_n take_v out_o a_o cocquet_n or_o cocquet_n and_o become_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o good_a security_n in_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n aforesaid_a for_o delivery_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o in_o the_o port_n or_o place_n for_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enter_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o in_o some_o other_o port_n or_o place_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o accident_n of_o the_o sea_n except_v to_o return_v a_o certificate_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o such_o cocquet_n and_o cocquet_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n sign_v also_o by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v the_o custom_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n in_o every_o respective_a port_n member_n or_o créek_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v land_v and_o discharge_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o the_o custom_n to_o who_o such_o security_n have_v be_v give_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n be_v there_o land_v and_o discharge_v according_o certificate_n officer_n of_o any_o port_n make_v false_a certificate_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o security_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o any_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v shall_v grant_v or_o make_v any_o false_a certificate_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v land_v out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o such_o officer_n shall_v lose_v his_o employment_n and_o moreover_o forfeit_a the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o suffer_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n concern_v his_o custom_n and_o be_v further_a liable_a to_o such_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v think_v fit_a penalty_n counterfeit_v cocquet_n certificate_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v counterfeit_v raze_v or_o falsify_v any_o cocquet_n certificate_n or_o return_n transire_fw-la let-pass_a or_o any_o other_o custom-house_n warrant_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v
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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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 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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 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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
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
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
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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as_o be_v charge_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o landlord_n or_o shall_v pay_v or_o be_v levy_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o by_o distress_n for_o any_o default_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o condition_n reservation_n covenant_n or_o contract_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o rent_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o for_o so_o do_v the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v be_v indemnify_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n do_v the_o tenant_n indemnify_v for_o so_o do_v unless_o the_o landlord_n or_o landlord_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v within_o two_o month_n after_o such_o levy_v such_o penalty_n before_o the_o 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 before_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o that_o the_o default_n and_o penalty_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n etc._n peer_n not_o to_o act_v as_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n before_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n be_v a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v or_o serve_v as_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o before_o six_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o administer_v the_o same_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o also_o this_o oath_n follow_v i_o a.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 oath_n and_o this_o oath_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_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 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 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the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n shall_v once_o at_o the_o least_o in_o every_o month_n open_o and_o public_o read_v the_o common_a prayer_n and_o service_n in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a book_n prescribe_v and_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n administer_v each_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o parsonage_n vicarage_n or_o benefice_n in_o such_o order_n manner_n and_o form_n it_o the_o penalty_n and_o manner_n of_o conviction_n for_o not_o do_v it_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a book_n be_v appoint_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o every_o offence_n upon_o conviction_n by_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_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 city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v 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time_n to_o time_n give_v personal_a notice_n unto_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o time_n when_o they_o intend_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o make_n of_o by-law_n rule_n and_o ordinance_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v set_v it_o up_o in_o write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o their_o sealing-hall_n fourtéen_a day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o they_o shall_v procee_v to_o the_o make_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o of_o the_o say_a country_n weaver_n as_o be_v therein_o concern_v may_v be_v there_o present_a and_o for_o the_o better_a regulation_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o avoid_v of_o all_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n therein_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o yarn_v call_v worsted_n yarns_n and_o such_o other_o yarn_v as_o be_v common_o use_v by_o the_o worsted_n weaver_n shall_v be_v make_v without_o fraud_n make_v yarn_v call_v 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wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o defendant_n market_n view_n and_o search_v to_o be_v make_v of_o manufacture_n in_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_n and_o search_v in_o all_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o other_o public_a place_n of_o sale_n of_o yarn_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o the_o same_o and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o either_o of_o they_o all_o yarn_n which_o be_v there_o expose_v to_o sale_n and_o such_o of_o the_o say_a yarn_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v defective_a contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n herein_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 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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 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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 other_o commissionated_a officer_n and_o shall_v also_o repair_v unto_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o his_o settle_v be_v and_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o certificate_n which_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o take_v upon_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n and_o of_o such_o witness_n as_o he_o shall_v produce_v shall_v by_o warrant_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n assign_v he_o relief_n until_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n or_o liberty_n at_o which_o time_n a_o yearly_a pension_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o grant_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o with_o power_n of_o revocation_n or_o alteration_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v further_o declare_v and_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n that_o the_o captain_n or_o officer_n appoint_v to_o make_v such_o certificate_n be_v 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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
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
build_v cottage_n and_o the_o most_o wood_n for_o they_o to_o burn_v and_o destroy_v and_o when_o they_o have_v consume_v it_o then_o to_o another_o parish_n and_o at_o last_o become_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o parish_n to_o provide_v stock_n where_o it_o be_v liable_a to_o be_v devour_v by_o stranger_n be_v it_o therefore_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 value_n how_o to_o be_v settle_v come_v to_o any_o tenement_n under_o ten_o pound_n yearly_a value_n upon_o complaint_n make_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o parish_n to_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n come_v so_o to_o settle_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o tenement_n under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o any_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 division_n 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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
and_o by_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._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 for_z and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o 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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 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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 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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
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 toll_n upon_o such_o refusal_n to_o distrain_v and_o detain_v such_o horse_n cart_n coach_n wagon_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n aforemention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o until_o the_o say_a toll_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n together_o with_o such_o damage_n as_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v shall_v sustain_v by_o keep_v of_o such_o distress_n of_o all_o which_o money_n so_o to_o be_v receive_v surveyor_n the_o toll_n receive_v to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver_n of_o toll_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o several_a county_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n render_v true_a account_n and_o shall_v pay_v the_o money_n so_o by_o they_o receive_v unto_o the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n or_o to_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o unto_o such_o treasurer_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v when_o and_o as_o often_o 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 in_o case_n of_o such_o default_n to_o be_v find_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n in_o their_o say_a respective_a county_n either_o in_o their_o say_a receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n or_o in_o their_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o the_o say_v justice_n upon_o such_o their_o conviction_n shall_v commit_v the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o convict_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n for_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o money_n so_o to_o be_v collect_v by_o such_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n will_v not_o at_o present_a raise_v such_o a_o stock_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o speedy_a repair_v of_o the_o premise_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v money_n how_o the_o toll_n profit_n may_v he_o engage_v for_o advance_v of_o money_n and_o the_o say_a surveyor_n be_v hereby_o enable_v by_o and_o with_o the_o like_a consent_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n for_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n without_o further_a licence_n several_o to_o engage_v the_o profit_n arise_v of_o their_o say_a toll_n in_o their_o several_a county_n for_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v borrow_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o by_o indenture_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o transfer_v the_o say_a profit_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n and_o to_o grant_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_n not_o exceed_a nine_o year_n unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v or_o will_v upon_o that_o security_n advance_v any_o present_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o present_a repair_v and_o amend_v of_o 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
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
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 and_o respective_a receipt_n of_o the_o toll_v aforesaid_a have_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n more_o than_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v expend_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o such_o receiver_n and_o receiver_n collector_n and_o collector_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v bring_v in_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o remain_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n collector_n or_o collector_n shall_v live_v or_o have_v receive_v the_o say_v several_a sum_n or_o sum_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter-session_n for_o the_o peace_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v after_o their_o say_a several_a account_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n upon_o the_o say_a account_n which_o say_v sum_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n so_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a several_a quarter-session_n in_o their_o several_a county_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o enable_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_v several_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o the_o say_a penalty_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o upon_o such_o security_n as_o they_o shall_v approve_v of_o to_z and_z for_o a_o stock_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_v several_a highway_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o not_o otherwise_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a huntingdon_n huntingdon_n 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 if_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o eleven_o year_n aforesaid_a year_n proviso_n for_o ceal_v the_o toll_n within_o the_o 11._o year_n the_o say_a highway_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v and_o so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter-session_n for_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o from_o and_o after_o such_o adjudication_n make_v and_o re-payment_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v borrow_v the_o aforesaid_a toll_n in_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v any_o thing_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o continue_a 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o cap._n ii_o unlawful_a cutting_n or_o steal_v or_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n and_o destroyer_n of_o young_a timber-tree_n punish_v whereas_o in_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o 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 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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 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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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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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occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n
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 gentleman_n condition_v for_o his_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o he_o in_o the_o say_v level_n but_o that_o the_o say_v david_n offley_n may_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v his_o several_a action_n or_o action_n upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v evict_v or_o remove_v from_o his_o estate_n therein_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n good_a how_o breach_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o breach_n happen_v in_o any_o of_o the_o bank_n sass_n sluice_n tunnel_n or_o other_o work_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n or_o in_o any_o the_o work_v make_v without_o the_o say_v great_a level_n for_o carry_v the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n to_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o inevitable_a accident_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v good_a in_o convenient_a time_n by_o and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o 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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
subcollector_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o they_o and_o payment_n thereof_o as_o be_v hereby_o and_o before_o appoint_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v and_o pay_v the_o money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o the_o say_v several_a head-collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a from_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o each_o receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o pay_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o according_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o several_a duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n therein_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o allow_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o such_o warrant_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o behalf_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o fair_a write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v and_o copy_n provide_v that_o no_o head-collector_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o any_o city_n or_o town_n which_o be_v by_o this_o act_n particular_o charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o sum_n towards_o the_o assessment_n hereby_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o for_o which_o a_o receiver-general_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v except_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v pay_v how_o the_o money_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v 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 subcollector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v thereunto_o to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v deduct_v the_o sum_n assess_v and_o reasonable_a charge_n of_o distrain_v and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o to_o break_v open_a in_o the_o daytime_n any_o house_n and_o upon_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n any_o chest_n trunk_n or_o box_n or_o other_o thing_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v and_o to_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o headborough_n within_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o any_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o resistance_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o say_v officer_n and_o force_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n happen_v upon_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n between_o the_o party_n distress_v or_o distrain_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v end_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o assessment_n distress_n in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n may_v be_v for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o convey_v his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v can_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n except_o a_o péer_n or_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n and_o he_o and_o they_o in_o prison_n to_o detain_v and_o keep_v until_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o all_o house_n and_o land_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o pay_v such_o sum_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o their_o landlord_n which_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v rate_v upon_o such_o house_n or_o land_n and_o to_o deduct_v out_o of_o the_o rent_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a rent_n of_o every_o such_o house_n and_o land_n the_o landlord_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o bear_v and_o the_o say_a landlord_n both_o mediate_v and_o immediate_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a interest_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o allow_v such_o deduction_n and_o payment_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o tenant_n pay_v the_o say_a assessment_n do_v and_o be_v acquit_v against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v for_o so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v amount_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n unto_o who_o his_o rent_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n rate_n the_o commissioner_n may_v determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n about_o rate_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v the_o say_a rate_n the_o say_v several_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o the_o assessor_n have_v overrate_v he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n assess_v on_o he_o or_o they_o complain_v to_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v or_o allow_v he_o or_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v one_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n within_o twelve_o day_n after_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o assessment_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o relieve_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o charge_v the_o same_o on_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o assess_v levy_a and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o house_n rate_n upon_o person_n not_o of_o ability_n or_o empty_a house_n or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o impose_v upon_o any_o person_n not_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o empty_a or_o void_a house_n or_o land_n where_o the_o same_o can_v be_v collect_v or_o levy_v or_o that_o through_o any_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o mistake_n or_o accident_n the_o say_a assessment_n charge_v upon_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n happen_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n assessor_n and_o collector_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o assess_v or_o re-assess_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o re-assessed_n levy_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n or_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v authorise_v to_o cause_v the_o first_o assessment_n hereby_o require_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o say_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o in_o this_o act_n for_o this_o assessment_n be_v delare_v and_o direct_v act._n the_o punishment_n of_o person_n neglect_v to_o perform_v
the_o ancient_a highway_n and_o post-road_n lead_v from_o london_n to_o york_n lincolnshire_n london_n york_n lincolnshire_n and_o from_o london_n into_o lincolnshire_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o toll_n pay_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o for_o hertfordshire_n at_o wades-mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n which_o say_v toll_n so_o set_v be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o eleven_o year_n and_o no_o long_o with_o this_o provision_n that_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n shall_v before_o the_o expiration_n of_o eleven_o year_n adjudge_v the_o say_v repair_v to_o be_v sufficient_o do_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v cease_v and_o whereas_o divers_a gentleman_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n have_v hearty_o set_v themselves_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a way_n within_o their_o county_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o find_v that_o money_n can_v not_o be_v advance_v by_o the_o toll_n in_o so_o speedy_a a_o manner_n as_o to_o repair_v those_o ruinous_a way_n and_o that_o none_o will_v lend_v their_o money_n on_o that_o security_n do_v upon_o their_o own_o credit_n borrow_v thirtéen_v hundred_o pound_n on_o interest_n to_o effect_v the_o work_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o sum_v according_o be_v lay_v out_o together_o with_o such_o money_n as_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o toll_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o have_v so_o amend_v the_o say_a road_n lie_v in_o that_o county_n lead_v from_o london_n to_o york_n that_o they_o have_v make_v the_o same_o from_o a_o road_n impassable_a to_o be_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o that_o travel_v that_o way_n very_o passable_a and_o convenient_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a sum_n expend_v and_o lay_v out_o so_o borrow_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o toll_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o repay_v the_o same_o within_o the_o year_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a act_n with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o finish_v the_o say_a work_n barley_n hertford_n cambridg_n norfolk_n newmarket_n puckridge_n barley_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o road_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n that_o lead_v from_o london_n to_o cambridg_v and_o so_o into_o norfolk_n and_o likewise_o to_o newmarket_n and_o so_o into_o suffolk_n and_o other_o part_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a road_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o town_n of_o puckridge_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o barley_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n which_o be_v very_o ruinous_a and_o require_v as_o much_o the_o help_n of_o the_o toll_n in_o many_o place_n as_o the_o forementioned_a road_n do_v may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o 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 authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o toll_n aforementioned_a to_o be_v take_v at_o wades-mill_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n continue_v ii_o the_o full_a take_v at_o wades-mill_n continue_v that_o by_o the_o former_a act_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o eleven_o year_n and_o no_o long_o shall_v continue_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o no_o long_o the_o say_a term_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o the_o money_n arise_v therefrom_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n aforesaid_a with_o interest_n and_o also_o for_o further_a repair_n of_o the_o highway_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o person_n 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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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corporation_n city_n or_o burrough_n parish_n place_n or_o town_n in_o open_a court_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v there_o to_o administer_v upon_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n bill_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o gaol-delivery_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n lancaster_n or_o durham_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o 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england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n which_o
upon_o this_o act_n may_v be_v assign_v over_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v in_o the_o book_n of_o register_n aforesaid_a for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o right_n title_n interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n or_o order_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o book_n of_o registry_n aforesaid_a for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_n according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n assign_v again_o and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o make_v void_a release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o any_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o issue_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_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 action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v 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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
to_o be_v uphold_v repair_v and_o maintain_v after_o it_o be_v so_o erect_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n wherein_o the_o say_a bridge_n now_o stand_v proportionable_a to_o the_o charge_n he_o be_v now_o at_o for_o maintain_v the_o horse-bridge_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a public_a session_n be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o make_v respective_a rate_n according_o so_o as_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o erect_v the_o say_a bridge_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a bridge_n be_v finish_v by_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_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 three_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a rail_n bridge_n to_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o and_o every_o bridge_n or_o bridges_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_v of_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o say_v wall_n or_o post_n and_o pail_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n keep_v in_o sufficient_a repair_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a exp._n proviso_n for_o choose_v surveyor_n for_o the_o year_n 1662._o exp._n that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n name_v for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n procee_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n choose_v for_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n by_o such_o person_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v and_o be_v so_o choose_v they_o shall_v hereafter_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o land_n be_v let_v highway_n tenant_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o assessment_n for_o highway_n the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v the_o assessment_n and_o bear_v all_o charge_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o not_o the_o landlord_n except_o where_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v any_o agreement_n between_o the_o say_a landlord_n and_o the_o tenant_n to_o the_o contrary_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n that_o the_o power_n of_o raise_v and_o levy_v money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n only_o from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o no_o long_o but_o that_o all_o other_o power_n and_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o stand_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n vii_o exportation_n of_o leather_n and_o raw_n hide_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n restrain_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o good_a law_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o still_o in_o force_n 9_o 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 6_o el._n cap._n 22._o 8_o el._n cap._n 14._o 18_o el._n cap._n 9_o prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o leather_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o penalty_n by_o those_o act_n impose_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n of_o some_o person_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o quantity_n of_o leather_n daily_o export_v to_o foreign_a part_n that_o the_o price_n of_o leather_n be_v grow_v to_o those_o excessive_a rate_n that_o many_o artificer_n work_v leather_n can_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o sufficient_a store_n thereof_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v those_o thing_n make_v of_o leather_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o for_o redress_v of_o which_o grief_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 that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n now_o next_o ensue_v no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v carry_v or_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n ireland_n or_o into_o any_o of_o the_o isle_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n transport_v what_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v may_v not_o be_v transport_v or_o to_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o vntan_v of_o any_o ox_n stéer_o bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n direct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o hide_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o island_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n except_o ireland_n shall_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o that_o island_n to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n double_v the_o value_n of_o skin_n or_o hide_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o say_a island_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o any_o other_o place_n then_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o same_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o such_o mischief_n as_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v remedy_v by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a penalty_n what_o leather_n must_v be_v buy_v only_o in_o open_a fair_n or_o market_n for_o sell_v leather_n the_o penalty_n that_o all_o red_a tan_a leather_n make_v of_o the_o hide_v or_o skin_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a of_o what_o kind_n or_o nature_n soever_o shall_v be_v buy_v only_o in_o the_o open_a and_o common_a fair_a or_o market_n use_v for_o the_o put_n of_o leather_n to_o sale_n and_o not_o in_o any_o house_n tanner_n yard_n shop_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o contract_n for_o the_o sale_n thereof_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o all_o such_o leather_n shall_v be_v search_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n thereunto_o appoint_v before_o the_o same_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n and_o upon_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o make_v both_o by_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n who_o be_v both_o to_o be_v present_a at_o such_o register_n thereof_o and_o both_o their_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n enter_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a register_n on_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o buyer_n or_o seller_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o employ_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v raw-hides_a penalty_n for_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw-hides_a 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 shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a except_v such_o calve-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n dress_v without_o the_o wool_n as_o by_o law_n may_v be_v transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v to_o trade_n or_o deal_v in_o leather_n for_o the_o future_a and_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v
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by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o any_o thirtéen_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v a_o clerk_n a_o register_n and_o treasurer_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n and_o officer_n to_o see_v the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o several_a power_n give_v by_o this_o act_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o to_o give_v they_o a_o oath_n or_o oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o their_o several_a place_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o fine_n levy_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n impose_v or_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o mean_n and_o recovery_n whereof_o be_v not_o otherwise_o herein_o provide_v for_o and_o set_v forth_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n 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county_n where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n or_o until_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v have_v pay_v the_o fine_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o article_n repeal_v all_o clause_n in_o any_o other_o statute_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n concern_v clothe_v repeal_v clause_n and_o sentence_n in_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n heretofore_o make_v touch_v and_o concern_v the_o say_a abuse_n of_o broad_a woollen_a clothes_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o be_v repugnant_a or_o contrary_a to_o any_o article_n and_o sentence_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v as_o touch_v the_o say_a clothes_n only_o make_v within_o the_o say_v west-riding_a from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n john_n baptist_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 be_v utter_o void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o all_o action_n and_o suit_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o act_v in_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o molest_v issue_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n of_o not_o guilty_a and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a cost_v in_o every_o such_o case_n if_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n therein_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_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
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
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norfolk_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o pound_n the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n with_o the_o town_n of_o newcastle_n and_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o oxon_n the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o hundred_o thirty_o five_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o rutland_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o salop_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o pound_n fourtéen_v shilling_n and_o two_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o stafford_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o fifty_o two_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n 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two_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n do_v ordain_v and_o decree_n that_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh-ground_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o be_v drain_v and_o that_o thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n a_o man_n skilful_a in_o work_n of_o that_o nature_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o undertake_v the_o same_o under_o the_o covenant_n therein_o mention_v and_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o the_o say_a thomas_n lovel_n do_v undertake_v the_o say_v work_n and_o make_v some_o progress_n therein_o and_o afterward_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_v several_a fen_n be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n set_v out_o by_o metes_n and_o bound_n and_o allot_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o cost_n charge_n and_o endeavour_n apply_v and_o expend_v therein_o and_o after_o lovel_n a_o three_o part_n assign_v and_o set_v out_o to_o thomas_n lovel_n the_o say_v three_o part_n be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n decree_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n and_o his_o heir_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o say_a work_n of_o draining_n and_o of_o his_o charge_n and_o expense_n therein_o to_o have_v and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o and_o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n the_o above_o recite_v decree_n of_o sewer_n be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o the_o say_v three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh-ground_n as_o they_o be_v allot_v and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n ordain_v enact_v and_o establish_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o under_o the_o prouiso_n condition_n and_o appointment_n in_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n mention_v and_o express_v as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o decree_n of_o sewer_n more_o full_o may_v appear_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n immediate_o after_o the_o make_v the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n enter_v into_o the_o say_a land_n set_v out_o and_o assign_v as_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_v several_a fen_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n become_v seize_v thereof_o and_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v have_v ever_o since_o till_o of_o late_a year_n hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o until_o by_o some_o neglect_n in_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n and_o failer_z in_o the_o maintain_v scour_v and_o cleanse_v the_o say_a bank_n rivers_n sewer_n and_o other_o work_v necessary_a thereunto_o occasion_v by_o some_o difference_n arise_v between_o the_o say_a assign_v of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n and_o the_o lord_n owner_n and_o commoner_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n about_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o some_o additional_a recompense_n allot_v to_o the_o say_a assign_v of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n by_o a_o subsequent_a law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o spalding_n not_o only_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh-ground_n be_v return_v into_o their_o ancient_a condition_n of_o be_v hurtful_o surround_v and_o annoy_v with_o water_n but_o a_o great_a and_o considerable_a part_n of_o some_o adjacent_a town_n of_o holland_n have_v be_v overflow_v and_o lay_v desolate_a and_o many_o habitation_n and_o family_n who_o former_o live_v comfortable_o there_o utter_o ruin_v and_o destroy_v thereby_o and_o yet_o continue_v in_o manifest_a danger_n in_o all_o season_n of_o wet_a weather_n and_o flood_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o say_a calamity_n which_o great_a mischief_n be_v by_o long_a and_o indubitable_a experience_n find_v to_o arise_v principal_o from_o several_a imperfection_n in_o the_o say_a decree_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o say_a country_n be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n very_o rich_a and_o fertile_a and_o wherein_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n majesty_n his_o mother_n have_v large_a possession_n and_o many_o ancient_a family_n and_o inhabitant_n their_o whole_a subsistence_n may_v not_o long_o remain_v in_o such_o manifest_a danger_n of_o be_v utter_o lose_v nor_o the_o commonwealth_n continue_v long_o deprive_v of_o those_o advantage_n which_o will_v arise_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a work_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 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 say_a decree_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n above_o mention_v and_o every_o clause_n article_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v repeal_v a_o certain_a act_n and_o decree_n
for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o person_n it_o shall_v then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o their_o workman_n and_o servant_n to_o dig_v and_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v dig_v and_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n and_o passage_n or_o do_v any_o such_o other_o act_n for_o which_o any_o such_o agreement_n or_o order_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v supplyd_v how_o commissioner_n die_v or_o renounce_v may_v be_v supplyd_v or_o become_v unfit_a for_o or_o renounce_v the_o service_n that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v one_o or_o so_o many_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wilt_n southampton_n or_o dorset_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o knight_n and_o principal_a gentleman_n of_o the_o say_a country_n dwell_v or_o have_v estate_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n as_o shall_v make_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o before_o mention_v number_n of_o commissioner_n which_o say_v commissioner_n so_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_a the_o number_n before_o mention_v nor_o be_v under_o the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o commissioner_n which_o be_v express_o name_v in_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n and_o such_o as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v supply_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o survey_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o river_n and_o all_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n wear_v turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o all_o ditch_n sewer_n and_o stream_n run_v into_o the_o say_a river_n and_o the_o mill_n mill-damms_a floodgate_n wall_n bank_n and_o bridge_n now_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o all_o impediment_n decay_n loss_n and_o annoyance_n in_o the_o same_o and_o make_v like_o process_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o to_o make_v such_o order_n and_o decree_n for_o alter_v amend_v or_o remove_v the_o same_o as_o any_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o commission_n of_o sewer_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v in_o other_o river_n and_o place_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n 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 the_o say_a undertaker_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o make_v order_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o good_a and_o orderly_a usage_n of_o the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n and_o for_o all_o wharf_n constitution_n the_o power_n to_o make_v order_n and_o constitution_n sass_n lock_n wear_v and_o turn-pike_n and_o for_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n barge_n lighter_n boat_n boat-man_n passenger_n carriage_n and_o rate_n for_o carriage_n by_o or_o through_o the_o say_a haven_n or_o passage_n and_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o to_o set_v lay_v and_o execute_v such_o reasonable_a pain_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o breaker_n to_o impose_v penalty_n upon_o the_o breaker_n as_o to_o they_o in_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a which_o say_v order_n and_o constitution_n be_v put_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o under_o their_o several_a hand_n and_o seal_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o southampton_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sign_v seal_v and_o publish_v of_o the_o say_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o say_v order_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o say_a city_n transcript_n whereof_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o several_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n to_o be_v by_o they_o keep_v upon_o record_n among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v good_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n whatsoever_o nevertheless_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n assize_n person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o any_o person_n grieve_v with_o the_o say_a taxation_n assessment_n charge_n order_n constitution_n pain_n and_o penalty_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v abridge_v moderate_a alter_v or_o reform_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a cause_n such_o order_n to_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n and_o judge_n of_o assize_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o take_v special_a care_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lay_n and_o assess_v of_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o order_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o say_a haven_n passage_n and_o wharf_n that_o all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o undertaker_n or_o any_o other_o to_o engross_v the_o commodity_n of_o the_o say_a country_n or_o impose_v upon_o the_o market_n may_v be_v prevent_v etc._n the_o undertaker_n to_o have_v the_o tax_n upon_o cart_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a undertaker_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n respective_o and_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o have_v first_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v hold_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o receive_v demand_n take_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n profit_n and_o advantage_n whatsoever_o which_v shall_v or_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o be_v make_v arise_v grow_v or_o become_v due_a or_o payable_a for_o the_o carriage_n of_o wood_n coal_n corn_n salt_n or_o any_o other_o merchandise_n commodity_n or_o carriage_n whatsoever_o by_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n barge_n boat_n light_a or_o otherwise_o up_o or_o down_o the_o say_a haven_n river_n new_a channel_n or_o the_o say_a sass_n lock_n wear_v turn-pike_n penn_n for_o water_n crane_n wharf_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o also_o shall_v have_v and_o receive_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o penalty_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o denial_n of_o payment_n same_o penalty_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o may_v distrain_v or_o make_v stoppage_n of_o the_o say_a good_n or_o vessel_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n which_o shall_v be_v impose_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o any_o annoyance_n and_o offence_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o commit_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o any_o thing_n thereunto_o appertain_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o only_a use_n benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a undertaker_n their_o several_a and_o respective_a heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o that_o the_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n must_v of_o necessity_n in_o some_o place_n and_o at_o some_o time_n be_v hale_v up_o by_o strength_n of_o man_n horse_n winche_n engine_n or_o other_o mean_n in_o that_o behalf_n convenient_a bank_n draw_v and_o hale_v of_o barge_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o bank_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o
shilling_n prebendary_a canon_n prebendary_a every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o canon_n or_o prebendary_a of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n except_v such_o sole_a prebendary_a who_o be_v a_o sole_a corporation_n and_o his_o prebend_n not_o rate_v in_o the_o exchequer_n at_o above_o thirty_o pound_n physic_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n law_n physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n law_n or_o physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n benefice_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o benefice_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o have_v any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o doctor_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n nor_o the_o widow_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n order_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a limit_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_n of_o this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n such_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n act._n who_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n to_o execute_v this_o act._n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n 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 as_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o power_n in_o a_o former_a act_n of_o this_o parliament_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v shall_v be_v add_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a county_n place_n and_o precinct_n respective_o and_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o power_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v name_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n bedford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n villiers_n charnock_n humphrey_n monox_n john_n beecher_n thomas_n daniel_n john_n gardiner_n esquire_n ______o horn_n peter_n harman_n gent._n berks._n for_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n sir_n william_n craven_a knight_n john_n kingsmill_n esquire_n john_n withwick_n edward_n keat_n charles_n fettiplace_n william_n bowles_n senior_a esquire_n john_n monday_n william_n packer_n richard_n house_n gent._n ______o gilly_n esquire_n hugh_n barker_n doctor_n of_o physic_n 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