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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 and_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o order_v or_o agree_v upon_o to_o the_o say_a person_n concern_v or_o tender_v thereof_o make_v at_o his_o or_o their_o dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n of_o he_o or_o their_o tenant_n of_o some_o tenement_n house_n or_o land_n of_o they_o within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o dwellinghouse_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o if_o upon_o such_o tender_a at_o their_o say_a dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n of_o such_o tenant_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o refuse_v or_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o council-chamber_n of_o the_o 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of_o ancient_a demesne_n or_o of_o rent_n in_o fee_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n and_o that_o in_o every_o county_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n every_o such_o juror_n shall_v then_o have_v within_o the_o same_o eight_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o person_n have_v such_o estate_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o make_v liable_a to_o be_v return_v and_o to_o serve_v as_o juror_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o issue_n before_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o of_o a_o lesser_a estate_n and_o value_n shall_v be_v respective_o return_v upon_o any_o such_o jury_n or_o tale_n in_o default_n of_o such_o juror_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o challenge_n and_o the_o party_n return_v shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o say_a challenge_n or_o his_o own_o allegation_n and_o oath_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o jury-mans_n issue_n make_v default_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v default_n issue_n of_o juror_n upon_o default_n for_o some_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n prove_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o judge_n and_o all_o such_o issue_n shall_v be_v due_o estreat_v and_o levy_v fac_fw-la the_o venus_n '_o fac_fw-la and_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la which_o from_z and_z after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o the_o impannel_a of_o jury_n in_o case_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o form_n rex_fw-la etc._n etc._n praecipimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la venire_fw-la fac_fw-la coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n duodecem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la
and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o i_o establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o administer_v â—â—tting_n the_o place_n of_o the_o commissioner_n â—â—tting_n and_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n and_o determine_v the_o matter_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n or_o spalding_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o direct_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n the_o same_o warrant_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o open_a market_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n and_o spalding_n between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o and_o two_o upon_o some_o market-day_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o attend_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o proceed_v their_o power_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n or_o difference_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v between_o or_o among_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o any_o judgement_n or_o determination_n give_v by_o they_o in_o the_o premise_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n thereby_o to_o they_o give_v then_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o constitute_v and_o establish_v a_o judicature_n and_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v such_o controversy_n and_o difference_n and_o their_o judgement_n or_o determination_n thereof_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n seal_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o certify_v together_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o record_n as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xii_o the_o river_n avon_n to_o be_v make_v navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n whereas_o the_o make_v navigable_a and_o passable_a with_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n the_o river_n avon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n from_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o southampton_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o if_o need_v require_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a haven_n may_v with_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o say_a county_n but_o also_o to_o the_o public_a by_o import_n and_o export_n of_o commodity_n and_o increase_v of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o of_o able_a seaman_n and_o waterman_n and_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereby_o of_o fuel_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o say_a city_n whereof_o there_o be_v now_o great_a scarcity_n and_o far_o great_a be_v like_a to_o grow_v if_o some_o help_n therefore_o be_v not_o provide_v beside_o the_o extraordinary_a preservation_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o and_o near_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n navigable_a commissioner_n how_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o make_v the_o river_n avon_n navigable_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o 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 at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v and_o may_v nominate_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v fit_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o make_n navigable_a the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n and_o to_o make_v a_o new_a haven_n if_o need_v require_v for_o ship_n and_o vessel_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n which_o say_v undertaker_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v navigable_a or_o passable_a by_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v scour_v and_o open_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cut_v or_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v away_o or_o remove_v all_o wear_v or_o other_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v navigation_n either_o in_o sail_v or_o hale_v of_o boat_n with_o horse_n man_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v or_o alter_v such_o bridge_n and_o highway_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o say_v passage_n and_o navigation_n and_o to_o open_v prepare_v and_o make_v all_o wear_v sass_n lock_n and_o turn-pike_n fit_a for_o the_o say_a passage_n and_o likewise_o to_o cleanse_v scour_v open_a or_o cut_v and_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o any_o other_o stream_n brook_n ditch_n or_o watercourse_n that_o shall_v to_o they_o seem_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a make_v the_o say_a river_n navigable_a and_o passable_a for_o boat_n barge_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o likewise_o to_o make_v and_o erect_v any_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n turnpike_n or_o pen_n for_o water_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n that_o shall_v be_v fit_a or_o necessary_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o bring_v lay_v and_o work_v all_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o make_n erect_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a lock_n or_o turnpike_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n and_o to_o cut_v such_o and_o so_o many_o new_a channel_n and_o trench_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a for_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n in_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o also_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o any_o other_o river_n or_o watercourse_n into_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o say_a river_n and_o passage_n new_a channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n wear_v turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o the_o say_a bridge_n way_n and_o passage_n and_o for_o the_o alter_n repair_a keep_v use_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o also_o if_o need_v require_v to_o make_v a_o commodious_a haven_n and_o port_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n for_o the_o entry_n
therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n etc._n justice_n appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o sitting_z at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v arisen_a or_o may_v any_o wise_a arise_v between_o landlord_n proprietor_n tenant_n lessées_fw-fr vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o any_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n or_o the_o court_n or_o yard_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n or_o trust_n charge_v or_o encumbrance_n of_o or_o in_o the_o same_o or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o repair_v building_n or_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n yard_n court_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o other_o ground_n lie_v within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o late_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o otherwise_o demolish_v deface_v or_o otherwise_o ruin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a fire_n or_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o payment_n defalcation_n apportion_v or_o abatement_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o rent_n other_o than_o arrear_n of_o rent_n only_o due_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o or_o for_o or_o touch_v any_o covenant_n condition_n or_o penalty_n relate_v thereunto_o or_o for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o prefix_v or_o limit_v of_o any_o time_n for_o such_o repair_v or_o new_a building_n rebuilding_n or_o any_o rate_n or_o contribution_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o pay_v thereunto_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a interest_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o all_o incident_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o that_o they_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o or_o without_o any_o adjournment_n summary_o and_o sine_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la judicii_fw-la and_o without_o the_o formality_n of_o proceed_n in_o court_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o the_o verdict_n or_o inquisition_n of_o juror_n testimony_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n examination_n of_o party_n interest_v or_o by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n procee_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o the_o demand_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a party_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v final_a as_o between_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n and_o assign_v and_o all_o claim_n by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o such_o order_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n otherwise_o then_o as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_a of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n justice_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o order_n the_o surrender_v increase_v abridge_n cease_v determine_v or_o charge_v of_o any_o estate_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o to_o order_v new_a or_o long_a lease_n or_o estate_n not_o exceed_a forty_o year_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n by_o the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o person_n interest_v therein_o to_o any_o tenant_n or_o sub-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o the_o same_o their_o executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v at_o such_o rent_n and_o fines_n or_o without_o any_o rent_n or_o fine_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a unless_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v forbid_v the_o diminish_n of_o ancient_a and_o accustomable_a rent_n all_o which_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o shall_v be_v obey_v by_o all_o person_n concern_v therein_o respective_o and_o shall_v conclude_v and_o bind_v they_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o notwithstanding_o any_o disability_n in_o respect_n of_o coverture_n infancy_n nonsanity_n of_o memory_n estate_n tail_n or_o in_o right_n of_o the_o church_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o infant_n feme_v covert_a idiot_n person_n of_o non-sane_a memory_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n tenant_n in_o tail_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o their_o successor_n corporation_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n natural_a and_o politic_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o their_o respective_a interest_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o conclude_v by_o such_o respective_a order_n or_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n thereof_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o 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encroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v whereas_o king_n edward_z the_o first_o of_o famous_a memory_n do_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o stannary_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n charter_n e._n 1._o charter_n grant_v divers_a franchise_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o tinner_n there_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_z the_o three_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n certain_a branch_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v explain_v in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o one_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v 3._o explain_v 50_o e._n 3._o viz._n sciatis_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la emendationem_fw-la stannariarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la in_o com._n devon_n ad_fw-la tranquilitatem_fw-la &_o utilitatem_fw-la stannatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la earundem_fw-la concessisse_fw-la pro_fw-la 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and_o every_o the_o verderer_n forester_n ranger_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o where_o any_o such_o officer_n be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n and_o attendant_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n according_a as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n respective_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v and_o where_o no_o such_o officer_n be_v or_o where_o such_o officer_n be_v if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o assistance_n and_o attendance_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v and_o may_v procee_v without_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n return_v forest_n shall_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o meet_v etc._n etc._n so_o return_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o forest_n whereof_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v extend_v nor_o be_v deem_v adjudge_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v any_o further_a in_o any_o wise_a than_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v and_o that_o all_o the_o place_n and_o territory_n that_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n so_o return_v and_o certify_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o free_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o act_n or_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o exclude_v ground_n deafforre_v shall_v be_v exclude_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o ground_n territory_n or_o place_n which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v deafforrested_n or_o mention_v to_o be_v deafforrested_n in_o or_o by_o any_o letter_n patent_n charter_n or_o otherwise_o since_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o any_o of_o they_o respective_o and_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v utter_o deafforrested_n free_a and_o exempt_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o etc._n tenant_n owner_n etc._n etc._n of_o land_n exclude_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o ancient_a commission_n etc._n etc._n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o tenant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o land_n and_o tenement_n which_o shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n to_o be_v return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v or_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o common_a and_o other_o profit_n and_o easement_n within_o the_o forest_n as_o ancient_o or_o accustomable_o they_o have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o or_o any_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o cap._n xvii_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n with_o the_o commission_n and_o article_n thereupon_o exp._n cap._n xviii_o for_o secure_v by_o public_a faith_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o friendly_a assistance_n and_o relief_n promise_v to_o those_o of_o scotland_n scotland_n scotland_n exp._n cap._n xix_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n the_o market_n allow_v and_o regulate_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n measure_n grievance_n by_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o anequality_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o undue_a execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n have_v be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n most_o love_a subject_n who_o have_v be_v much_o trouble_v by_o unnecessary_a summons_n and_o charge_v with_o exaction_n of_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o say_v evil_n have_v partly_o arisen_a by_o mean_n of_o a_o inequality_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n throughout_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o grant_v
protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n etc._n ship_n of_o england_n ireland_n or_o wales_n sail_v to_o any_o english_a plantation_n of_o america_n asia_n or_o africa_n shall_v be_v bind_v with_o surety_n to_o bring_v good_n there_o load_v into_o england_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shall_v set_v sail_n out_o of_o or_o from_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n for_o any_o english_a plantation_n in_o america_n asia_n or_o africa_n sufficient_a bond_n shall_v be_v give_v with_o one_o surety_n to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom-house_n of_o such_o port_n or_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o say_a ship_n shall_v set_v sail_n to_o the_o value_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n if_o the_o ship_n be_v of_o less_o burden_n than_o one_o hundred_o tun_n and_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n if_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v of_o great_a burden_n that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v load_v any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n at_o any_o of_o the_o say_v english_a plantation_n that_o the_o same_o commodity_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a ship_n bring_v to_o some_o port_n of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o to_o the_o port_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o shall_v there_o unload_v and_o put_v on_o shore_n the_o same_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n only_o except_v and_o for_o all_o ship_n come_v from_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n to_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a plantation_n who_o by_o this_o act_n be_v permit_v to_o trade_n there_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o english_a plantation_n shall_v before_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v permit_v to_o load_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o say_a commodity_n take_v bond_n in_o manner_n and_o to_o the_o value_n aforesaid_a for_o each_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v carry_v all_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n that_o be_v lade_v on_o board_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n to_o some_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n english_a plantation_n or_o to_o england_n plantation_n ship_n come_v from_o other_o place_n to_o any_o of_o those_o plantation_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o that_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o shall_v load_v or_o take_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a good_n until_o such_o bond_n give_v to_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o certificate_n produce_v from_o the_o officer_n of_o any_o custom-house_n of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n that_o such_o bond_n have_v be_v there_o â—â—ly_o give_v shall_v be_v forefeit_v with_o all_o her_o gun_n tackle_n apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o be_v employ_v and_o recover_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v twice_o in_o every_o year_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n london_n the_o respective_a governor_n to_o return_v the_o bond_n take_v twice_o yearly_o to_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o return_v true_a copy_n of_o all_o such_o bond_n by_o he_o so_o take_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n st._n 13._o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xix_o for_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o concealment_n of_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o custom_n person_n which_o shall_v convey_v away_o any_o good_n without_o entry_n &_o agreement_n for_o the_o custom_n shall_v cause_v any_o good_n for_o which_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o other_o duty_n be_v due_a or_o payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n pass_v this_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v to_o be_v land_v or_o convey_v away_o without_o due_a entry_n thereof_o first_o make_v and_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o his_o deputy_n agree_v with_o that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n aforesaid_a or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o enable_v he_o or_o they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o to_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o good_n so_o conceal_v and_o all_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o house_n shall_v be_v enter_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n informer_n no_o proceed_n against_o any_o upon_o this_o act_n unless_o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n damage_n and_o cost_n against_o false_a informer_n unless_o it_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v shall_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v therefore_o bring_v against_o such_o informer_n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xx._n for_o raise_v sevenscore_n thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o complete_a disband_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o pay_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o navy_n by_o a_o two_o month_n assessment_n of_o 70000_o l._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la beginning_n from_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1660._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o cap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o present_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o &_o cap._n 10._o cap._n xxii_o bay-making_a in_o the_o dutch_a bayhall_n in_o colchester_n regulate_v cap._n xxiii_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o gratitude_n for_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o majesty_n great_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o your_o commons_o beyond_o example_n of_o any_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n express_v in_o many_o public_a act_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_v and_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o your_o people_n life_n the_o raâ—es_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o life_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o answer_v with_o return_n suitable_a and_o exceed_a the_o example_n of_o any_o of_o their_o ancestor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o your_o majesty_n reign_n which_o god_n long_o continue_v do_v therefore_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n imposition_n charge_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o after_o follow_v and_o do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o there_o shall_v be_v throughout_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n
on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v farm_n person_n contract_v that_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v the_o refusal_n of_o any_o farm_n that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v determine_v forfeiture_n &_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n where_o determine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n grieve_v appeal_v by_o party_n grieve_v he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a mitigate_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v mitigate_v to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n employ_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o
offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeiture_n power_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o employ_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v london_n one_o principal_a office_n of_o excise_n erect_v in_o london_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n office_n london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n majesty_n all_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n open_a time_n in_o which_o the_o office_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n statute_n the_o general_a â—â—â—ue_n pleadable_a in_o any_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n supersedeas_fw-la writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la no_o supersedeas_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o pardon_n proviso_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o matter_n to_o weaken_v or_o invalidate_v one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o that_o every_o clause_n article_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o mention_v and_o comprise_v shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o remain_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v backwell_n proviso_n concern_v ed._n backwell_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o
kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n by_o retail_n for_o above_o eighteen_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o gascoigne_n or_o french_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o eight_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o rhenish_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o twelve_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o according_a to_o these_o rate_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n for_o a_o great_a and_o lesser_a quantity_n all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n by_o retail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail-measure_n at_o any_o rate_n exceed_a the_o rate_n hereby_o limit_v do_v and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n 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his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o furnish_v or_o find_v any_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n cart_n plough_n wain_n or_o other_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o act_n may_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n upon_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v voluntary_o to_o provide_v sufficient_a carriage_n for_o royal_a service_n at_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a rate_n for_o such_o carriage_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v act._n use_n clerk_z or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloath_n to_o provide_v cart_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n at_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green_a cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o place_n next_o adjacent_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v present_a use_n of_o express_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o number_n as_o also_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v which_o carriage_n shall_v consist_v of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n for_o each_o of_o which_o cart_n or_o carriage_n majesty_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n the_o respective_a owner_n shall_v receive_v six_o penny_n for_o each_o mile_n they_o shall_v go_v lade_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v refuse_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o his_o queen_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o or_o her_o household_n in_o their_o progress_n or_o removal_n with_o such_o sufficient_a and_o necessary_a carriage_n for_o their_o wardrobe_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o ready_a money_n tender_v to_o they_o or_o shall_v without_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n with_o such_o sufficient_a cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v before_o express_v that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n of_o such_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n and_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n use_n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n or_o wain_n money_n no_o horse_n or_o carriage_n to_o travel_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n nor_o without_o pay_n of_o ready_a money_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o say_a carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n or_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n through_o envy_n hatred_n or_o evil_a will_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_n more_o carriage_n than_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v from_o the_o green_a cloth_n to_o do_v that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o grieve_v or_o any_o other_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o protection_n essoin_fw-fr person_n penalty_n for_o wrongful_a charge_v any_o person_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o impress_n any_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wain_n or_o carriage_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n other_o than_o the_o person_n so_o impower_v than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v upon_o due_a conviction_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o recite_v act._n and_o whereas_o of_o late_a in_o his_o majesty_n progress_n excessive_a rate_n and_o price_n have_v be_v exact_v from_o his_o majesty_n servant_n for_o lodging_n horse-meat_n stable-room_n and_o other_o accommodation_n servant_n rate_n for_o horse-meat_n and_o diet_n for_o his_o majesty_n servant_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v servant_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o pay_v above_o one_o shilling_n by_o the_o night_n for_o every_o bed_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v for_o their_o servant_n and_o that_o in_o all_o such_o house_n where_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v servant_n shall_v pay_v for_o their_o diet_n or_o for_o hay_n and_o provender_n for_o their_o horse_n convenient_a lodging_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o servant_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a peace_n rate_n &_o price_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o road_n through_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o pass_v shall_v immediate_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v from_o the_o say_v green_a cloth_n and_o avenor_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v such_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v during_o his_o majesty_n abode_n there_o both_o for_o hay_n &_o oat_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o horse_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a which_o rate_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o such_o place_n the_o say_a justice_n
to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n distrain_v necessary_a charge_n for_o levy_v being_n first_o deduct_v discover_v ability_n of_o person_n assess_v how_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o charge_v and_o of_o all_o misdemeanour_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o party_n charge_v or_o accuse_v other_o than_o the_o person_n themselves_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o accuse_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v be_v act._n treasurer_n and_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v money_n by_o this_o act._n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o of_o all_o which_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n thereof_o the_o say_a treasurer_n clerk_n and_o clerk_n be_v every_o six_o month_n to_o give_v their_o account_n in_o writing_n and_o upon_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o the_o say_a account_n so_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o certify_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o shall_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v observe_v and_o obey_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v from_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v person_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v arm_n be_v the_o house_n of_o dangerous_a person_n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o enable_v &_o authorise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o employ_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a of_o which_o a_o commissioned_n officer_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o tythingman_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o tythingman_n some_o other_o person_n bear_v office_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o search_n shall_v be_v shall_v be_v two_o to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v such_o arm_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v account_n to_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 to_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o such_o search_n be_v make_v in_o any_o house_n or_o house_n between_o sunsetting_a and_o sunrising_n other_o then_o in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n and_o town_n corporate_a market-town_n and_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n where_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o search_v in_o the_o nighttime_n by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o warrant_n shall_v so_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n peer_n house_n of_o peer_n and_o that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n 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 of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n &_o house_n whatsoever_o where_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n and_o that_o the_o arm_n so_o seize_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o if_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n lieutenant_n all_o high_a constable_n and_o officer_n to_o be_v aid_v the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n within_o the_o say_a county_n city_n parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v &_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v and_o also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v heretofore_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n issue_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o since_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o until_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v another_o how_o person_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v reside_v in_o one_o county_n and_o have_v land_n in_o another_o that_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o such_o county_n city_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o reside_v or_o inhabit_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v send_v notice_n of_o every_o such_o charge_n if_o such_o person_n have_v any_o land_n in_o his_o own_o occupation_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v employ_v as_o his_o servant_n in_o manage_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n all_o his_o land_n or_o other_o estate_n be_v demise_v and_o to_o farm_n let_v then_o to_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o in_o their_o occupation_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n respective_o and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n bring_v a_o account_n of_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n answer_n to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o landlord_n to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v due_o charge_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o yearly_a rent_n reserve_v upon_o every_o demise_n or_o other_o grant_n and_o not_o otherwise_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o that_o purpose_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o provide_v arm_n for_o their_o landlord_n that_o then_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v provide_v and_o do_v as_o the_o landlord_n in_o that_o behalf_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o if_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v charge_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o landlord_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o then_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o default_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o
warden_n and_o fifteen_o assistant_n shall_v be_v choose_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n yearly_a within_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n in_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o master-weaver_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o present_a of_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o say_a warden_n respective_o shall_v within_o fourtéen_v day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v or_o elect_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v take_v the_o oath_n ensue_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n within_o the_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o say_a steward_n shall_v be_v there_o present_a or_o else_o before_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n only_o which_o oath_n they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o administer_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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of_o custom_n supervisor_n searcher_n and_o other_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o to_o and_o for_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o corporation_n within_o this_o realm_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o water_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_v wrought_v or_o unwrought_a cut_v or_o uncut_v pack_v up_o or_o unpacked_a intend_a or_o purpose_v to_o be_v transport_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o scotland_n other_o than_o calves-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n as_o aforesaid_a tanner_n shave_v of_o leather_n by_o tanner_n and_o whereas_o divers_a tanner_n do_v shave_v cut_v and_o rake_v their_o upper-leather_n hide_v all_o over_o and_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o back_n and_o butt_n to_o the_o great_a impair_n thereof_o and_o the_o extreme_a prejudice_n of_o the_o 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that_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o city_n town_n county_z or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n protection_n or_o essoign_n shall_v be_v admit_v neither_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n or_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o thereof_o transportation_n of_o leather_n declare_v a_o common_a 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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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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
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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and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v
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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intent_n 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o continue_a for_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n cap._n xxiii_o a_o additionall_n act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n whereas_o by_o a_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 queen_n elizabeth_n of_o happy_a memory_n 12._o 43_o el._n cap._n 12._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n trade_n encouragement_n of_o merchant_n and_o trade_n the_o parliament_n then_o take_v into_o consideration_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o merchant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n thereby_o to_o advance_v and_o increase_v the_o wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n her_o majesty_n custom_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o ship_v and_o for_o prevent_v of_o divers_a mischief_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n 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it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o groat_n or_o half-groat_n shall_v be_v moult_a by_o any_o man_n to_o make_v vessel_n or_o other_o thing_n thereof_o upon_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n do_v elude_v the_o say_a statute_n as_o well_o goldsmith_n as_o other_o by_o melt_v silver-coyns_a of_o this_o realm_n above_o the_o value_n of_o groat_n to_o the_o great_a diminish_n of_o the_o silver-coyn_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o same_o 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 authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o penalty_n none_o shall_v melt_v currant_n silver_n money_n 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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 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four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o all_o officer_n former_o appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o future_a collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o officer_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o collect_v this_o duty_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n mention_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o aforesaid_a unless_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v first_o give_v in_o sufficient_a security_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o due_a collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o of_o the_o say_a revenue_n or_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o their_o respective_a
trust_n and_o shall_v likewise_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o take_v such_o security_n and_o oath_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n enact_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_v or_o demand_v any_o fee_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o execution_n thereof_o from_o any_o subject_a but_o only_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o employment_n and_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o crime_n to_o render_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v sign_n and_o deliver_v acquittance_n for_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o and_o every_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o final_a discharge_n as_o in_o the_o say_v first_o act_n be_v provide_v 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 occupy_v any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v leave_v or_o relinquish_v any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n before_o any_o of_o the_o half-year_o feast_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o next_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o same_o for_o the_o say_v half_a year_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fraudulent_o stop_v up_o deface_v cover_v or_o conceal_v any_o chimney-hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o upon_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o by_o their_o view_n he_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o one_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v let_v the_o land_n garden_n orchard_n or_o outhouse_n former_o belong_v to_o any_o dwellinghouse_n or_o cottage_n apart_o from_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v divide_v any_o house_n into_o several_a dwelling_n or_o let_v out_o the_o same_o to_o any_o such_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o any_o clause_n or_o clause_n in_o the_o former_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v any_o dwellinghouse_n not_o be_v a_o alms-house_n exempt_v by_o the_o former_a act_n within_o any_o city_n burrough_n corporation_n market-town_n or_o parish_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o more_o than_o two_o chimney_n fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n thereon_o impose_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o exemption_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o take_v any_o distress_n or_o levy_v any_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o upon_o complaint_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o receive_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v true_o answer_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n half-year_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n or_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n happen_v next_o after_o the_o time_n the_o same_o money_n grow_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o give_v assistance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o arrear_n due_a on_o or_o before_o our_o lady_n day_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o who_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o collector_n a_o certificate_n approve_a or_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o say_a duty_n for_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n nor_o any_o person_n who_o have_v true_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v require_v make_v proof_n thereof_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o return_v make_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_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 by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o grow_v due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n arise_v upon_o the_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o respective_a petty-constable_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n all_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v by_o any_o former_a act_n or_o act_n give_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n heretofore_o as_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n seditious_a conventicle_n suppress_v whereas_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o retain_v the_o queen_n majesty_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n force_n 35_o el._n cap._n 1._o declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o doubt_n of_o late_o make_v whether_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n although_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o evident_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n for_o provide_v therefore_o of_o further_a and_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n sectary_n further_o remedy_v against_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o other_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o late_a experience_n have_v show_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_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 four_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meet_v forbid_v unlawful_a conventicle_n and_o meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n forbid_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o any_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 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
county_n of_o lincoln_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o pound_n two_o shilling_n the_o city_n of_o london_n with_o the_o liberty_n of_o s._n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o ninety_o one_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n with_o the_o city_n and_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o pound_n the_o county_n of_o northampton_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o thirtéen_v pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n and_o two_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o nottingham_n with_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o the_o town_n of_o nottingham_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o seventy_o three_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n the_o county_n of_o 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of_o litchfield_n the_o sum_n of_o thirtéen_a pound_n the_o county_n of_o somerset_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o seventy_o one_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o bristol_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o ninety_o nine_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o southampton_n with_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o southampton_n and_o isle_n of_o wight_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o ninety_o eight_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o surry_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o ninety_o seven_o pound_n and_o two_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o sussex_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o twenty_o one_o pound_n seven_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o warwick_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o coventry_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o ninety_o two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o worcester_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o fifty_o three_o pound_n and_o ninetéen_a shilling_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o five_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o wilts_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o pound_n seventéen_v shilling_n and_o seven_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixtéen_v pound_n the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o twenty_o five_o pound_n thirtéen_v shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o brecknock_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o eighty_o two_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o five_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o cardigan_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o five_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o carmarthen_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o seventy_o two_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o carnarvan_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o forty_o six_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n and_o two_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o seven_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o flint_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o pound_n seventéen_v shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o seventy_o eight_o pound_n seventéen_v shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o merion_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sixtéen_a shilling_n and_o a_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o mountgomery_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n and_o two_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o pound_n and_o ten_o shilling_n the_o county_n of_o radnor_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o four_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o town_n of_o haverford_n west_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o pound_n three_o shilling_n and_o five_o penny_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n hereafter_o name_v shall_v be_v commissioner_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n hereafter_o name_v that_o be_v to_o say_v bedford_z for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n william_n russel_n esquire_n sir_n beauchampe_n st._n john_n knight_n sir_n samuel_n brown_a knight_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n sir_n john_n keeling_n knight_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n sir_n john_n cotton_n sir_n lodowick_n dyer_n sir_n john_n napler_n sir_n roger_n burgoine_n sir_n thomas_n alstone_n sir_n humphrey_n winch_n sir_n humphrey_n monox_n sir_n st._n john_n charnock_n baronet_n sir_n henry_n chester_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n will._n fleetwood_n sir_n will._n palmer_n of_o warden-street_n sir_n will._n palmer_n of_o hill_n sir_n john_n duncombe_n sir_n william_n beecher_n sir_n edward_n cater_n sir_n george_n blundel_n sir_n clement_n armiger_n sir_n john_n huxley_n knight_n pawlet_n st._n john_n richard_z tailor_n stephen_n anderson_n will._n spencer_n oliver_n luke_n francis_n crawley_n st._n john_n thompson_n thomas_n snagg_n william_n boteler_n john_n keeling_n john_n osbourne_n john_n vaux_n john_n alston_n john_n coppen_n francis_n wingate_n william_n gerey_n walter_n carey_n francis_n dive_v william_n franklin_n george_n wyan_n gaius_n squire_n james_n montague_n samuel_n cotton_n john_n neale_n john_n cockane_n thomas_n cheyne_n john_n ventris_n robert_n crompton_n thomas_n rolt_n robert_n audley_n matthew_n denton_n simon_n grey_n matthew_z dennis_z william_n foster_n richard_n orlibee_n the_o elder_a thomas_n cobb_n jasper_n edward_n samuel_n bedford_n esquire_n for_o the_o town_n of_o bedford_n the_o mayor_n of_o bedford_n for_o the_o time_n be_v william_n russel_n esquire_n sir_n humphrey_n winch_n sir_n john_n napier_n baronet_n pawlet_n st._n john_n richard_z tailor_n william_n foster_n john_n gardiner_n esquire_n thomas_n cristy_n william_n rifely_a simon_n becket_n robert_n beverley_n william_n scot_n john_n beaumond_n thomas_n fitzhugh_n alderman_n crawley_n richard_n elmes_n john_n cobb_n and_o john_n spencer_n the_o elder_a gentleman_n berks._n for_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n charles_n earl_n of_o ancram_fw-la in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n sir_n george_n cartwright_n baronet_n vice-chamberlain_n to_o his_o majesty_n john_n lovelace_n esquire_n sir_n george_n stonehouse_n sir_n george_n prat_n sir_n richard_n braham_n sir_n thomas_n draper_n sir_n thomas_n rich_a sir_n henry_n winchcomb_n sir_n william_n backhouse_n sir_n anthony_n craven_n sir_n caesar_n colclough_n sir_n john_n fettyplace_n sir_n thomas_n clergys_n baronet_n sir_n richard_n poll_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n edmond_n sawyer_n sir_n robert_z pie_n sir_n william_n armorer_n sir_n thomas_n dolman_n sir_n john_n davis_n sir_n richard_n bishop_n knight_n richard_n nevil_n humphrey_n hyde_n richard_n harrison_n william_n barker_n george_n purifoy_n peregrin_n hobby_n robert_n packer_n richard_n aldworth_n thomas_n fettiplace_n george_n fettiplace_n john_n harrison_n anthony_n barker_n henry_n procter_n john_n blagrave_n francis_n piggot_n hungerford_n dunch_n william_n trumbal_n william_n dormar_n john_n elwes_n thomas_n garret_n john_n southby_n william_n wilmot_n william_n james_n william_n barker_n of_o hurst_n edward_n keale_n william_n nelson_n hartgell_n baron_n richard_n jones_n william_n tayler_n edward_n dalby_n paul_n calton_n thomas_n sanders_n charles_n whitacre_n humphrey_n hide_v senior_a of_o hurst_n humphrey_n hide_v junior_a of_o kingston_n edward_n hobby_n richard_n palmer_n john_n hartsey_n esquire_n william_n offley_n doctor_n in_o
de_fw-la vicineto_fw-la de_fw-fr a._n quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la viginti_fw-la libras_fw-la terrae_fw-la tenementorum_fw-la vel_fw-la reddit_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o qui_fw-la nec_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n and_o that_o those_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o return_v of_o jury_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n alter_v only_o the_o word_n viginti_fw-la into_o octo._n and_o that_o upon_o every_o such_o writ_n and_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la wales_n wales_n the_o sheriff_n coroner_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n etc._n penalty_n upon_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o the_o make_n of_o the_o panel_n shall_v appertain_v shall_v not_o return_v in_o any_o such_o panel_n any_o person_n unless_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v twenty_o pound_n or_o eight_o pound_n respective_o by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o person_n be_v return_v in_o any_o such_o panel_n that_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v twenty_o pound_n or_o eight_o pound_n respective_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o for_o the_o better_a enable_v the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n to_o know_v the_o value_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v by_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v juryman_n how_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v find_v out_o person_n fit_a to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o general_n quarter-session_n yearly_o hold_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n of_o such_o estate_n as_o be_v by_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n to_o the_o end_n the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n may_v be_v inquire_v after_o and_o such_o person_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a to_o be_v person_n of_o such_o estate_n to_o be_v returnable_a for_o juryman_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o add_v such_o person_n have_v estate_n of_o the_o respective_a value_v before_o mention_v as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n among_o the_o name_n by_o he_o deliver_v and_o such_o competent_a number_n and_o no_o more_o of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v returnable_a to_o serve_v of_o jury_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a for_o return_v any_o of_o the_o person_n so_o approve_v or_o add_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o case_n his_o estate_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v of_o less_o value_n then_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n of_o any_o liberty_n or_o franchise_n appearance_n what_o time_n summon_v aught_o to_o be_v before_o appearance_n or_o any_o of_o their_o or_o either_o of_o their_o minister_n shall_v return_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o have_v be_v summon_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v have_v be_v due_o summon_v by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n and_o have_v leave_v with_o or_o for_o such_o person_n in_o write_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o party_n in_o those_o cause_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v as_o juror_n penalty_n nothing_o may_v be_v take_v to_o excuse_v appearance_n the_o penalty_n nor_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n to_o excuse_v the_o appearance_n of_o any_o juror_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v summon_v or_o return_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n save_v to_o all_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a their_o ancient_a usage_n of_o return_v juror_n of_o such_o estate_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o henceforth_o upon_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la issue_v out_o and_o return_v within_o the_o county-palatine_a of_o lancaster_n lancaster_n county-palatine_a of_o lancaster_n as_o of_o the_o same_o assize_n wherein_o the_o issue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v join_v writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la or_o distringas_fw-la shall_v be_v sue_v out_o like_v as_o be_v use_v in_o all_o other_o county_n within_o this_o kingdom_n returnable_a at_o the_o then_o next_o assize_n and_o the_o sheriff_n thereupon_o to_o return_v such_o issue_n as_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o say_v other_o county_n and_o those_o issue_n to_o be_v due_o estreat_v as_o above_o be_v provide_v and_o the_o better_a to_o cause_n and_o bring_v juror_n to_o appear_v upon_o trial_n at_o assize_n within_o the_o say_v county-palatine_a of_o lancaster_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county-palatine_a of_o lancaster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o cause_v twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o in_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v out_o of_o every_o of_o the_o six_o hundred_o within_o the_o say_v county-palatine_a to_o be_v due_o summon_v or_o warn_v ten_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o every_o assize_n to_o be_v and_o appear_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o then_o next_o assize_n and_o there_o to_o attend_v during_o the_o same_o assize_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o the_o court_n as_o juror_n or_o juryman_n in_o such_o cause_n between_o party_n and_o party_n wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v respective_o return_v and_o empanel_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v default_n to_o appear_v and_o attend_v at_o and_o during_o the_o say_a assize_n to_o forfeit_v ten_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o town_n where_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o make_v default_n do_v inhabit_v and_o live_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v recover_v and_o have_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o way_n as_o other_o 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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 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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 buck_n for_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n sir_n charles_n clever_n knight_n sir_n timothy_n tyrrel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n frederick_n hyde_n thomas_n catesby_n edward_z stafford_z esquire_n matthew_n archdel_n gent_n sir_n john_n busbie_n for_o the_o town_n of_o buckingham_n george_n robbins_n cambridge_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n sir_n john_n jacob_n baronet_n sir_n ralph_n bovey_n baronet_n roger_n pepys_n esq_n gerrard_n russel_n esq_n for_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n rowland_n simpson_n alderman_n ely_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n william_n legat_n anthony_n fisher_n peter_n diamond_n esquire_n chester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n thomas_n cooper_n alderman_n edward_n bradshaw_n esq_n richard_n burd_n alderman_n richard_n minshal_n richard_n taylor_n john_n poolie_n robert_n harvy_n alderman_n cornwall_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n john_n trelawney_n of_o trelawen_n thomas_n vivian_n john_n moulesworth_n esquire_n william_n inch_n abel_n french_a nicholas_n trebarfoot_n edward_n herle_n edward_n hoblin_n nicholas_n herle_n walter_n leech_n george_n spry_n william_n bond_n thomas_n dodson_n john_n arundel_n john_n tregygle_n william_n thomas_n anthony_n tanner_n john_n barret_n thomas_n penhallow_n john_n tamlin_n john_n verman_n richard_n williams_n john_n williams_n esquire_n william_n kegwin_n henry_n edwards_n arthur_n painter_n gent._n cumberland_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n john_n warwick_n richard_n lamplugh_n miles_n penington_n joseph_n patrickson_n john_n senhouse_n william_n orphaur_n ferdinando_n hudleston_n leonard_n dykes_n hugh_n ascue_n richard_n patrickson_n john_n punsonbee_n esquire_n devon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n christopher_n lord_n torington_n richard_n duke_n gydeon_n heydon_n richard_n lee_n richard_n hillersdon_n samuel_n roll_n arthur_n ashford_n john_n bluet_n william_n bragg_n matthew_n hall_n edmund_n parker_n john_n mallet_n esquire_n sir_n john_n stowel_n john_n chichester_n esquire_n exon._n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o exon_n john_n mallet_n esquire_n doctor_n edward_n master_n chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n eustace_n budgell_n gent._n derby_n for_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n george_n savile_n robert_n ashton_n john_n gell_n john_n low_a john_n duâ—_n esquire_n andrew_n clayton_n robert_n moor_n gent._n richard_n merchant_n alderman_n edward_n abney_n esquire_n dorset_n for_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n robert_n cullyford_n william_n frampton_n robert_n williams_n henry_n henly_n junior_a humphrey_n weld_n esquire_n the_o high_a sheriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v john_n ellesdon_n solomon_n andrews_n john_n gallop_n gentleman_n pool_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o pool_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v william_n okeden_n allen_n skutt_n gentleman_n durham_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n sir_n george_n fletcher_n baronet_n robert_n shaftoe_n humphrey_n wharton_n thomas_n craddock_n christopher_n saunderson_n john_n jeffreyson_n esquire_n robert_n newhouse_n edward_n arden_n gent._n essex_n for_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n sir_n john_n archer_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n philip_n saltenston_n thomas_n cullum_n esquire_n timothy_n midleton_n esq_n sir_n james_n russet_a edward_n shelton_n francis_n mildmay_n colchester_n for_o the_o town_n of_o colchester_n sir_n harbotle_n grimstone_n baronet_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n john_n eldred_n senior_a john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n harwich_n for_o the_o town_n of_o harwich_n and_o dover-court_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v sir_n cappel_n luckin_n knight_n and_o baronet_n john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n mr._n george_n coleman_n daniel_n smith_n captain_z hunter_n alderman_n sack_n samuel_n newton_n alderman_n robinson_n alderman_n garriot_n alderman_n hawk_n gloucester_n for_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n john_n treacy_n sir_n william_n juckson_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n francis_n fane_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n john_n point_n knight_n john_n merideth_n john_n vaughan_n thomas_n carpender_n william_n oldesworth_n john_n browning_n thomas_n veel_v of_o simons_n hall_n edward_n smith_n george_n brett_n roger_n lingan_n robert_n loggin_n esquire_n william_n hancock_n conway_n whitton_n thomas_n smith_n richard_n jones_n of_o hanham_n thomas_n wise_a richard_n hart_n gent._n city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n bainham_n throckmorton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n mr._n thomas_n aram_n merchant_n mr._n john_n marston_n colonel_n richard_n atkins_n william_n cook_n esquire_n hereford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n james_n pitts_n francis_n pember_n of_o elsdon_n robert_n minor_n of_o treagoe_v edward_n scrimshaw_n john_n bridge_n of_o priors-court_n esquire_n john_n burch_n of_o garnston_n john_n curver_n of_o upton_n henry_n milbourne_n william_n driver_n gilbert_n hare_n gent._n city_n of_o hereford_n bridstock_n herford_n esquire_n humphrey_n diggs_n humphrey_n howarth_n james_n wellington_n gent._n hertford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n sir_n thomas_n brograve_n sir_n robert_n joscelyne_n baronet_n sir_n john_n witterong_a knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n charles_n cleaver_n knight_n robert_n dicer_n john_n cesar_n ralph_n radcliffe_n francis_n shalcross_n edward_n chester_n thomas_n take_v esquire_n richard_n taverner_n king_n of_o hempstead_n joseph_n edmond_n charles_n cesar_n george_n nodes_fw-la george_n poyner_n joseph_n hatch_n charles_n crouch_n thomas_n james_n john_n dagnoll_fw-es gentleman_n william_n glascock_n esquire_n saint_n albon_n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o saint_n alban_n joshua_n lomax_n edward_n crosby_n thomas_n rotheram_n william_n rugg_n william_n rance_n alderman_n john_n dogget_n huntingdon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n james_n beverly_n john_n dryden_n anthony_n hammon_n major_a dean_n of_o godmanchester_n kent_n for_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n sir_n thomas_n monins_n sir_n thomas_n pierce_n baronet_n sir_n john_n shaw_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n nicholas_n strode_n knight_n edward_n master_n elwin_n wyatt_n william_n wiseman_n esquire_n the_o mayor_n of_o maidstone_n for_o the_o time_n be_v canterbury_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o canterbury_n william_n
aforesaid_a and_o upon_o due_a examination_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o abate_v defalk_z increase_n or_o enlarge_v the_o say_a assessment_n and_o the_o same_o so_o abate_v increase_v or_o enlarge_v shall_v be_v estreat_v by_o they_o into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o determine_n of_o such_o complaint_n and_o appeal_v according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n rate_v for_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v rate_v otherwise_o in_o what_o place_n person_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o office_n or_o otherwise_o and_o pay_v for_o his_o say_a office_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a office_n be_v execute_v and_o every_o person_n to_o be_v otherwise_o rate_v shall_v be_v rate_v and_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n on_o he_o or_o she_o set_v and_o levy_v at_o such_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o and_z with_o his_o or_o her_o family_n shall_v be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n nor_o have_v a_o certain_a place_n of_o above_o and_o all_o servant_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n three_o month_n before_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n have_v several_a mansion-house_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n certificate_n person_n double_o charge_v may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o certificate_n shall_v be_v double_o charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o upon_o certificate_n make_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_n which_o certificate_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v require_v to_o give_v without_o delay_n fee_n or_o reward_n of_o his_o or_o their_o last_o personal_a residence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n there_o charge_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o and_o in_o what_o capacity_n or_o respect_n he_o or_o they_o be_v so_o charge_v and_o upon_o oath_n make_v of_o such_o certificate_n before_o the_o commissioner_n to_o who_o such_o certificate_n shall_v be_v tender_v which_o oath_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v then_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o double_o charge_v shall_v for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o certify_v be_v discharge_v in_o every_o other_o county_n city_n or_o place_n and_o if_o any_o person_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assess_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o such_o person_n be_v last_o abide_v within_o the_o realm_n tax_n person_n change_v their_o dwell_n by_o fraud_n to_o avoid_v the_o tax_n and_o if_o any_o person_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n by_o change_v his_o place_n of_o residence_n or_o by_o fraud_n or_o covin_z shall_v escape_v from_o the_o taxation_n and_o not_o be_v tax_v and_o the_o same_o prove_v before_o the_o commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v or_o be_v resident_a at_o any_o time_n within_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v after_o such_o tax_n make_v every_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o escape_v from_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o payment_n shall_v be_v charge_v penalty_n penalty_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o at_o the_o double_a value_n of_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v tax_v by_o the_o act_n the_o say_v double_a value_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o such_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o such_o person_n towards_o the_o supply_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v be_v within_o any_o county_n or_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o another_o commissioner_n to_o tax_v one_o another_o shall_v tax_n and_o assess_v every_o other_o commissioner_n join_v with_o they_o and_o the_o commissioner_n within_o their_o division_n shall_v assess_v every_o assessor_n within_o their_o division_n and_o as_o well_o all_o sum_n upon_o every_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o assessor_n as_o the_o assessment_n make_v and_o present_v by_o the_o presenter_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v write_v estreat_v levy_v and_o gather_v as_o it_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v as_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v not_o be_v name_v commissioner_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v decry_v decry_v that_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o tax_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v liable_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o collector_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o péer_v which_o say_v collector_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o aforesaid_a thirty_o day_n of_o april_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o scotland_n ireland_n guernsey_n scotland_n ireland_n jersey_n guernsey_n jersey_n or_o guernsey_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o such_o personal_a estate_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o they_o or_o any_o other_o to_o their_o use_n have_v within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o take_v and_o retain_v unto_o themselves_o navy_n allowance_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v respective_o employ_v by_o and_o under_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o 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court_n of_o exchequer_n penalty_n penalty_n and_o charge_v upon_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_a among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v or_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n call_v for_o and_o require_v a_o account_n from_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_a of_o all_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o of_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a and_o of_o the_o payment_n thereof_o into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o failer_z in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o controversy_n arise_v between_o the_o say_a commissioner_n concern_v the_o say_a rate_n or_o assessment_n the_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v concern_v therein_o shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v during_o the_o debate_n of_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o all_o question_n and_o difference_n that_o shall_v arise_v touch_v any_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n tax_n assessment_n or_o levy_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o complaint_n thereof_o to_o they_o make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o grieve_v without_o further_a trouble_n or_o suit_n in_o law_n determine_v controversy_n and_o question_n about_o the_o rate_n how_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o the_o say_v receiver-general_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n gratis_o to_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a for_o all_o money_n of_o they_o receive_v and_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a shall_v also_o give_v acquittance_n gratis_o to_o the_o subcollector_n for_o all_o such_o
shall_v or_o may_v repair_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o thereout_o to_o take_v copy_n of_o all_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o shall_v relate_v to_o he_o her_z and_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o present_a act._n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v herein_o fe_n a_o table_n of_o fe_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v a_o table_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n and_o no_o long_o decree_n proviso_n touch_v the_o renew_n and_o reverse_v order_n or_o decree_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o lesser_a number_n of_o justice_n and_o baron_n then_o seven_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n aggrieve_v by_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n to_o present_v his_o exception_n to_o the_o same_o in_o writing_n within_o seven_o day_n next_o after_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n make_v to_o the_o chief_a justice_n and_o chief_a baron_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v forthwith_o communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o hear_v the_o party_n and_o examine_v and_o consider_v the_o say_v exception_n and_o if_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v thereunto_o that_o they_o find_v probable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o baron_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o follow_v such_o exception_n deliver_v to_o review_v the_o say_v former_a order_n or_o decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reverse_v confirm_v enlarge_v diminish_v or_o otherwise_o alter_v any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o renown_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n late_o happen_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o burn_v down_o and_o destroy_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o day_n and_o now_o lie_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n for_o the_o speedy_a restauration_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a regulation_n uniformity_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o such_o new_a building_n as_o shall_v be_v erect_v for_o habitation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o great_a and_o outrageous_a fire_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o humane_a providence_n with_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n can_v foresee_v may_v be_v reasonable_o prevent_v or_o obviate_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o by_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o such_o building_n and_o further_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o encouragement_n and_o expedition_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o and_o all_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n that_o may_v retard_v or_o protract_v the_o undertake_n or_o carry_v on_o a_o work_n so_o necessary_a and_o of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o importance_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n may_v be_v remove_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v be_v due_o observe_v by_o all_o person_n therein_o concern_v and_o first_o that_o no_o building_n or_o house_n for_o habitation_n whatsoever_o building_n rule_n and_o direction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o building_n be_v hereafter_o erect_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v pursuant_n to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o building_n and_o with_o such_o material_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o particular_o appoint_v and_o according_a to_o such_o scantlings_n as_o be_v set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v in_o a_o table_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n penalty_n penalty_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o builder_n and_o levier_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o justice_n respective_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v appoint_v for_o abatement_n and_o demolish_n the_o same_o in_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a city_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o shall_v have_v abate_v or_o demolish_v or_o otherwise_o amend_v the_o same_o or_o else_o such_o irregular_a house_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v demolish_v or_o abate_v by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v irregular_a building_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prevent_v or_o more_o effectual_o discover_v building_n prevention_n of_o irregular_a building_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o discreet_a and_o intelligent_a person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o art_n of_o building_n to_o be_v the_o surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n to_o see_v the_o say_v rule_n and_o scantlings_n well_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n a_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n for_o the_o true_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o several_a precinct_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o their_o several_a survey_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o builder_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o provide_v and_o fit_v their_o material_n for_o their_o several_a building_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o there_o shall_v be_v four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o house_n so_o to_o be_v erect_v shall_v be_v of_o one_o of_o those_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n and_o no_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o and_o least_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v by-lane_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v street_n and_o lane_n of_o note_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v high_a and_o principal_a street_n the_o four_o and_o large_a sort_n of_o mansion-house_n for_o citizen_n or_o other_o person_n of_o extraordinary_a quality_n not_o front_v either_o of_o the_o three_o former_a way_n and_o the_o roof_n of_o each_o of_o the_o first_o three_o sort_n of_o house_n respective_o shall_v be_v vniform_a and_o for_o avoid_v any_o uncertainty_n to_o the_o builder_n or_o other_o herein_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n power_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_z aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n to_o declare_v street_n
and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n are_z to_z inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n of_o and_o in_o any_o such_o house_n or_o ground_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n thereupon_o and_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v or_o adjudge_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o have_v estate_n or_o interest_n or_o tender_a and_o refusal_n thereof_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o ground_n and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v convert_v and_o use_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a value_n house_n which_o shall_v be_v better_v in_o value_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o house_n now_o remain_v and_o to_o be_v rebuilt_a will_v receive_v more_o or_o less_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o 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