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earth_n prohibit_v for_o the_o better_a prevent_v and_o avoid_v of_o such_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v happen_v and_o daily_o do_v and_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n by_o and_o through_o the_o secret_a and_o subtle_a exportation_n and_o transportation_n and_o by_o and_o through_o the_o subtle_a carry_v and_o convey_v away_o of_o wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n out_o of_o and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a set_n on_o work_n the_o poor_a people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o full_a and_o best_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o principal_a native_a commodity_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n may_v come_v redound_v and_o be_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o unto_o or_o among_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n or_o of_o any_o foreign_a realm_n or_o state_n as_o the_o same_o now_o of_o late_a in_o some_o great_a measure_n have_v do_v and_o be_v further_a likely_a to_o do_v if_o some_o severe_a punishment_n than_o heretofore_o be_v not_o speedy_o inflict_v upon_o such_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v actor_n or_o assistant_n in_o and_o to_o such_o exportation_n and_o transportation_n and_o in_o and_o to_o such_o carry_v and_o convey_v thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n clay_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 14._o of_o jan._n 1660._o shall_v export_v any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n woolfells_a mortlins_n shorlings_n yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n or_o procure_v to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n with_o sarke_n and_o alderney_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o guernsey_n aforesaid_a or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o any_o of_o they_o or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n aforesaid_a into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o breed_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o woolfell_n mortling_n or_o 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transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o out_o of_o any_o port_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n respective_o unto_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n or_o to_o sarke_v or_o alderney_n except_o as_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n offence_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o respective_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n so_o export_v transport_v carry_v convey_v pack_v or_o load_v contrary_a to_o the_o
direction_n or_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o one_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n style_n or_o title_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v that_o name_n style_v or_o title_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v esteem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o such_o marriage_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v or_o use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o jury_n issue_n upon_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n already_o join_v shall_v be_v cry_v by_o jury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o in_o any_o suit_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n any_o issue_n have_v be_v join_v and_o not_o already_o try_v or_o determine_v or_o shall_v be_v join_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o bastardy_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o marriage_n have_v and_o solemnize_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o trial_n of_o other_o issue_v tryable_a by_o jury_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o bastardy_n bastardy_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o cap._n xxxiv_o the_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n prohibit_v your_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v consider_v of_o how_o great_a concern_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o america_n be_v defend_v protect_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o and_o that_o all_o due_a and_o possible_a encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n great_a and_o considerable_a dominion_n and_o country_n have_v be_v thereby_o gain_v america_n importance_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o america_n and_o add_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o its_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o of_o the_o vent_n of_o very_o great_a quantity_n of_o its_o native_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n as_o also_o of_o its_o supply_n with_o several_a commodity_n which_o it_o be_v wont_v former_o to_o have_v only_o from_o foreigner_n and_o at_o far_o dear_a rate_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o tobacco_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a product_n of_o several_a of_o those_o plantation_n and_o upon_o which_o their_o welfare_n and_o subsistence_n and_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o vent_v of_o its_o commodity_n thither_o do_v much_o depend_v and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o these_o part_n be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o taker_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o the_o plant_v thereof_o your_o majesty_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o your_o revenue_n arise_v by_o custom_n upon_o import_v tobacco_n do_v most_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o tobacco_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1._o january_n 1660._o shall_v set_v or_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o set_v plant_v improve_v to_o grow_v make_v or_o cure_v any_o tobacco_n either_o in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n earth_n field_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n or_o jersey_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v act._n all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n may_v destroy_v any_o tobacco_n plant_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v act_n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o person_n resist_v this_o act_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a and_o through_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n distress_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n garden_n proviso_n for_o private_a garden_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o plant_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n only_o so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xxxv_o a_o post-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v whereas_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n and_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o private_a post_n trade_n the_o well_o order_v of_o postage_n and_o letter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o trade_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o recarry_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o all_o part_n and_o place_n within_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o several_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_a concernment_n and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o preservation_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v manage_v so_o that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o erect_v one_o general_a post-office_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n london_n a_o letter-office_n erect_v in_o london_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v from_o henceforth_o one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o
or_o other_o the_o king_n officer_n thereof_o shall_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o take_v their_o respective_a corporal_a oath_n and_o oath_n for_o the_o true_a and_o faithful_a execution_n and_o discharge_n to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o power_n of_o their_o several_a trust_n and_o employment_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o inspection_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v employ_v or_o put_v in_o trust_n in_o the_o business_n of_o the_o custom_n until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o commissioner_n and_o principal_a officer_n in_o the_o port_n of_o london_n and_o the_o principal_a officer_n in_o all_o other_o the_o out-port_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o give_v to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n such_o oath_n and_o oath_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enter_v and_o register_v in_o the_o custom-house_n of_o every_o respective_a port_n where_o the_o person_n so_o take_v the_o oath_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v his_o residence_n and_o employment_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a law_n person_n employ_v about_o the_o custom_n shall_v demand_v nor_o take_v any_o more_o than_o the_o fee_n due_a by_o law_n that_o if_o any_o person_n employ_v in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n shall_v demand_v or_o take_v any_o other_o or_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n then_o by_o law_n be_v now_o due_a or_o hereafter_o shall_v become_v due_a or_o shall_v put_v any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n out_o of_o his_o turn_n without_o express_a order_n before_o or_o immediate_a approbation_n after_o from_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o the_o superior_a officer_n for_o the_o custom_n or_o shall_v illegal_o detain_v the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n or_o shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v repayment_n and_o allowance_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a since_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o or_o shall_v not_o after_o notice_n give_v give_v out_o and_o execute_v his_o warrant_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o double_a cost_v and_o damage_n and_o for_o the_o better_a increase_n of_o good_a and_o serviceable_a ship_n carry_v of_o what_o size_n and_o burden_n merchant_n ship_n shall_v be_v and_o what_o man_n and_o ammunition_n they_o shall_v carry_v and_o secure_v the_o public_a trade_n and_o commerce_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v after_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o export_v any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n from_o any_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n capable_a of_o a_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o two_o hundred_o tun_n upon_o a_o ordinary_a full_a sea_n to_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n beyond_o the_o port_n of_o malaga_n or_o import_n any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n from_o the_o port_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a to_o any_o port_n of_o this_o say_a kingdom_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o have_v not_o two_o deck_n and_o do_v carry_v less_o than_o sixtéen_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n mount_v together_o with_o two_o man_n for_o each_o gun_n and_o other_o ammunition_n proportionable_a shall_v pay_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n so_o export_v or_o import_v one_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la over_o and_z above_o the_o rate_n and_o duty_n of_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n otherwise_o due_a and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o fish_n proviso_n for_o ship_n export_v fish_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o export_v from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n fish_n into_o any_o of_o the_o port_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o english_a ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o provide_v that_o one_o moiety_n of_o her_o full_a lade_n be_v fish_n only_o and_o in_o such_o case_n to_o import_n any_o ware_n or_o merchandise_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n for_o that_o voyage_n without_o pay_v any_o other_o rate_n or_o duty_n of_o tonnage_n or_o poundage_n for_o the_o same_o than_o be_v heretofore_o accustom_v and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o build_v good_a and_o defensible_a ship_n be_v it_o enact_v ship_n encouragement_n for_o building_n good_a and_o defensible_a ship_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o build_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v build_v within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o three_o deck_n or_o two_o deck_n and_o a_o half_a with_o a_o forecastle_n and_o five_o foot_n between_o each_o deck_n mount_v with_o thirty_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n at_o least_o and_o other_o ammunition_n proportionable_a shall_v for_o the_o first_o two_o voyage_n which_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o ship_n make_v from_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n to_o any_o foreign_a part_n have_v and_o receive_v to_o his_o and_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o benefit_v one_o ten_o part_n of_o the_o custom_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o all_o such_o good_n or_o merchandize_n as_o shall_v be_v export_v or_o import_v on_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o ship_n to_o and_o from_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o require_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o ship_n according_o gallon_n salt_n bring_v out_o of_o scotland_n to_o pay_v ob_fw-la a_o gallon_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o all_o salt_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n into_o this_o kingdom_n the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v chargeable_a to_o yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n one_o half_a penny_n upon_o every_o gallon_n of_o such_o import_v salt_n of_o winchester_n measure_n at_o the_o land_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n or_o any_o former_a or_o other_o law_n statute_n or_o order_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xii_o for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o kingdom_n poor_a the_o occasion_n of_o 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of_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o make_v any_o wool-card_n of_o any_o such_o old_a cardwire_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o put_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_a wool-card_n and_o cardwire_n or_o iron_n wire_n for_o make_v wool-card_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o seize_v the_o one_o half_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a part_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v first_o seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n bill_n information_n or_o indictment_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o within_o the_o county_n city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o injunction_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v wool-card_n proviso_n for_o amend_v of_o old_a wool-card_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o 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seal_n or_o otherwise_o by_o colour_n of_o buy_v or_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o his_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o household_n shall_v take_v any_o cart_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o of_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
acknowledgement_n before_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o vicechancellor_n aforesaid_a respective_o and_o that_o every_o such_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o lecturer_n shall_v procure_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o demand_n to_o make_v and_o deliver_v such_o certificate_n and_o shall_v public_o and_o open_o read_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n aforesaid_a upon_o some_o lord_n day_n within_o three_o month_n then_o next_o follow_v such_o subscription_n in_o his_o parish_n church_n where_o he_o be_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n then_o assemble_v in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o subscription_n already_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v before_o any_o vicar-general_n or_o chancellor_n to_o any_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n or_o commissary_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n or_o any_o other_o bishop_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a and_o beneficial_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v make_v such_o subscription_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v before_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o diocese_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v such_o allowance_n for_o serve_v the_o cure_n since_o the_o 24_o of_o august_n 1662._o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v fit_a by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n and_o shall_v pay_v and_o discharge_v all_o ten_o pension_n and_o other_o charge_n wherewith_o the_o benefice_n to_o which_o he_o be_v by_o this_o act_n restore_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v legal_o charge_v since_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a 4._o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n as_o to_o punishment_n with_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v inflict_v upon_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v that_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v any_o thing_n doubt_n or_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n vii_o trade_n encourage_v tillage_n tillage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o encourage_n of_o tillage_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n regard_v and_o endeavour_v and_o the_o sure_a and_o effectuall_a mean_n of_o promote_a and_o advance_v any_o trade_n occupation_n or_o mystery_n be_v by_o render_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o vser_n thereof_o and_o great_a quantity_n of_o land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a lie_v in_o a_o manner_n waste_v and_o yield_v little_a which_o may_v thereby_o be_v improve_v to_o considerable_a profit_n and_o advantage_n if_o sufficient_a encouragement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o cost_n and_o labour_n on_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o much_o more_o corn_n produce_v great_a number_n of_o people_n horse_n and_o cattle_n employ_v and_o other_o land_n also_o render_v more_o valuable_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1663._o and_o from_o thence_o forward_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n winchester_n measure_n transport_v corn_n not_o exceed_v certain_a rate_n may_v be_v transport_v do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n hereafter_o follow_v at_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ship_v or_o load_v viz_o the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n current_a english_a money_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o ship_n load_n carry_v and_o transport_v any_o of_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n from_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o prize_n unto_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o merchandise_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o pay_v such_o rate_n for_o the_o same_o and_o none_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v when_o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v transport_v by_o one_o act_n pass_v this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o c_o 4._o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n pay_v when_o corn_n may_v be_v import_v and_o what_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a corn_n and_o grain_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n above_o mention_v respective_o winchester-measure_n at_o the_o haven_n or_o place_n into_o which_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v import_v from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o custom_n and_o poundage_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n five_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o rye_n four_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n two_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n two_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o oat_n one_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n four_o shilling_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n winchester-measure_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n follow_v at_o the_o market_n havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v buy_v viz._n the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n not_o forestall_v nor_o sell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o market_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o buy_v thereof_o to_o buy_v in_o open_a market_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o or_o their_o granary_n or_o house_n and_o to_o sell_v again_o such_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o the_o kind_n aforesaid_a as_o without_o fraud_n or_o coven_n shall_v have_v be_v buy_v at_o or_o under_o the_o prïce_n before_o express_v without_o incur_v any_o penalty_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v inhabit_v and_o people_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n sea_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o maintain_v a_o great_a correspondence_n and_o kindness_n between_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o render_v they_o yet_o more_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o further_a employment_n and_o increase_n of_o english_a ship_n and_o seaman_n vent_v of_o english_a woollen_a and_o other_o manufacture_n and_o commodity_n render_v the_o navigation_n to_o and_o from_o the_o same_o more_o safe_a and_o cheap_a and_o make_v this_o kingdom_n a_o staple_n not_o only_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o those_o plantation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o country_n and_o place_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o usage_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o keep_v their_o plantation_n trade_n to_o themselves_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v
hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v give_v any_o warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v any_o sugar_n tobacco_n ginger_n cotton-wool_n indigo_n speckle-wood_n or_o jamaica_n wood_n fustick_a or_o other_o die_a wood_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n colonies_n plantation_n territory_n or_o place_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o have_v be_v first_o unlade_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o put_v on_o shore_n in_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n that_o every_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o place_n and_o the_o value_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a good_n as_o he_o shall_v give_v warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v to_o pass_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v ship_n encouragement_n of_o plantation_n and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n sea-coal_n sea-coal_n to_o ship_n and_o lade_v sea-coal_n for_o any_o part_n of_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o chalder_n newcastle_n measure_n one_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o chalder_n london-measure_n one_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o in_o full_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o poundage_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o such_o sea-coal_n be_v ship_v in_o such_o ship_n and_o so_o navigate_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o good_a security_n be_v give_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o such_o port_n in_o which_o they_o be_v ship_v for_o the_o land_v they_o in_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o several_a considerable_a and_o advantageous_a trade_n can_v be_v convenient_o drive_v and_o carry_v on_o without_o the_o species_n of_o money_n or_o bullion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o great_a abundance_n as_o to_o a_o common_a market_n to_o such_o place_n as_o give_v free_a liberty_n for_o export_v the_o same_o and_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v in_o and_o increase_v the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n all_o sort_n of_o foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n export_v foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n may_v be_v export_v first_o make_v entry_n thereof_o in_o such_o custom-house_n respective_o without_o pay_v any_o duty_n custom_n poundage_n or_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o last_o whereas_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o best_a land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v and_o can_v so_o well_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o make_v use_n of_o as_o in_o the_o fee_v and_o fatten_v of_o cattle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o late_a of_o vast_a number_n of_o cattle_n already_o fat_v such_o land_n be_v in_o many_o place_n much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o in_o their_o rent_n and_o value_v and_o in_o consequence_n other_o land_n also_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n except_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n time_n penalty_n upon_o importation_n of_o foreign_a cattle_n at_o certain_a time_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n and_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o seizure_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o moreover_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n aforesaid_a after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o great_a cattle_n or_o sheep_n fishery_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n as_o to_o importation_n of_o cattle_n encouragement_n of_o herring_n fishery_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o nor_o continue_v long_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o herring_n and_o north-sea_n island_n and_o westmony_n fishery_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o no_o fresh_a herring_n fresh_n can_v or_o haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n but_o in_o english-built_a ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la belong_v to_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o mariner_n be_v english_a and_o which_o have_v be_v fish_v catch_v and_o take_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o navigate_v and_o not_o be_v â—ought_v or_o have_v of_o any_o stranger_n bear_v or_o out_o of_o any_o stranger_n bottom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o herring_n codd_n haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n impâ—â—ted_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o it_o be_v import_v one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fish_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o importation_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n that_o for_o the_o follow_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o
of_o law_n or_o equity_n wherein_o no_o protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o essoign_n shall_v lie_v provide_v also_o exp._n proviso_n for_o daniel_n oneale_n esquire_n exp._n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v make_v void_a the_o grant_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o daniel_n oneale_n esquire_n of_o the_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n or_o general_a letter-office_n or_o post-office_n for_o four_o year_n and_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n from_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o under_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o all_o the_o say_a term_n except_o the_o last_o quarter_n which_o be_v pay_v aforehand_o so_o as_o the_o say_a rent_n be_v pay_v unto_o his_o say_a highness_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v provide_v also_o and_o 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pound_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n confirm_v and_o make_v in_o full_a force_n post-master-general_n his_o majesty_n may_v nominate_v the_o post-master-general_n provide_v further_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o post-master-general_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v please_v to_o be_v post-master-general_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o may_v grant_v the_o same_o office_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o portage_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v either_o for_o site_n or_o term_v of_o year_n not_o exceed_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v 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be_v beget_v to_o settle_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n over_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n for_o a_o jointure_n for_o he_o or_o their_o wife_n or_o wife_n and_o also_o to_o lease_n any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n for_o any_o number_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o not_o exceed_a one_o other_o three_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o premise_n over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o charge_n and_o reprise_n in_o order_n to_o raise_v portion_n for_o he_o or_o their_o young_a child_n university_n proviso_n for_o the_o university_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o land_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o chancellor_n or_o scholar_n of_o the_o same_o or_o their_o successor_n but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o london_n proviso_n for_o the_o company_n of_o vintner_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudidicial_a to_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o fréeman_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o vintner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a 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 this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v alban_n proviso_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o st._n alban_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o saint_n alban_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n or_o their_o successor_n from_o enjoy_v use_v and_o exercise_v of_o all_o such_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o they_o heretofore_o grant_v by_o several_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n for_o the_o erect_v appoint_v and_o licens_v of_o three_o several_a wine-tavern_n within_o the_o borough_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o frée-school_n there_o but_o that_o the_o same_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o charitable_a use_n aforesaid_a and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n aforesaid_a as_o though_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o letter_n proviso_n for_o the_o university_n letter_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o letter_n and_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v send_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o the_o two_o university_n in_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n xv._o the_o manufacture_n of_o make_v linen_n cloth_n and_o tapestry_n encourage_v hang_n the_o inconvenience_n by_o import_v foreign_a material_n of_o linen_n and_o tapestry_n hang_n whereas_o vast_a quantity_n of_o linen_n cloth_n and_o other_o manufacture_n of_o hemp_n and_o flax_n and_o of_o tapestry_n hang_n be_v daily_o import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n thereof_o the_o money_n and_o quick-stock_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v thereby_o daily_o exhaust_v and_o diminish_v and_o the_o poor_a thereof_o unemployed_a while_o the_o material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o such_o hang_n be_v here_o more_o plentiful_a and_o better_a and_o cheap_a than_o in_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v import_v and_o flax_n and_o hemp_n may_v be_v have_v here_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o very_o good_a if_o by_o set_v up_o the_o manufacture_n of_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v make_v thereof_o it_o will_v be_v take_v off_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o sow_v and_o plant_v the_o same_o manufacture_n encouragement_n of_o english_a manufacture_n for_o the_o encouragement_n therefore_o of_o those_o manufacture_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_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
for_o the_o establish_n the_o form_n of_o make_v 4_o â—4_n car._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o subsequent_a act._n and_o whereas_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o divers_a other_o person_n and_o person_n not_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o as_o have_v since_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v settle_v themselves_o in_o divers_a corporation_n in_o england_n sometime_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o a_o place_n thereby_o take_v a_o opportunity_n to_o distil_v the_o poisonous_a principle_n of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v corporation_n person_n restrain_v from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a parson_n vicar_n curate_n lecturer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n or_o pretend_v holy_a order_n or_o pretend_v to_o holy_a order_n and_o all_o stipendary_n and_o other_o person_n who_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v not_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n follow_v the_o oath_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o commission_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o unless_o only_o in_o pass_v upon_o the_o road_n come_v or_o be_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o burrough_n that_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n within_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n principality_n of_o wales_n or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o any_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o have_v since_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v parson_n vicar_n curate_n stipendiary_a or_o lecturer_n or_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o he_o or_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n next_o unto_o the_o say_a corporation_n city_n or_o burrough_n parish_n place_n or_o town_n in_o open_a court_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v there_o to_o administer_v upon_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n bill_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o gaol-delivery_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n lancaster_n or_o durham_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o 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forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n upon_o oath_n to_o they_o of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v to_o commit_v the_o offender_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o upon_o or_o before_o such_o commitment_n he_o shall_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o aforesaid_a oath_n and_o declaration_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n intend_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z be_v serve_v with_o any_o writ_n subpoena_fw-la warrant_v or_o other_o process_n whereby_o his_o personal_a appearance_n be_v require_v his_o 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parliament_n assemble_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o and_o pious_o desire_v able_a minister_n in_o such_o place_n and_o a_o competent_a settle_a maintenance_n for_o they_o by_o the_o union_n of_o church_n which_o be_v also_o become_v necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a ruin_n of_o many_o church_n and_o parish_n in_o the_o late_a ill_a time_n and_o otherwise_o do_v therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n unite_v in_o what_o city_n and_o town_n and_o how_o church_n and_o chapel_n may_v be_v unite_v by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o in_o every_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o their_o liberty_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n which_o
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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 whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n native_a or_o foreigner_n alien_n or_o stranger_n coin_v silver_n or_o gold_n bring_v in_o to_o be_v coin_v shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o bring_v any_o foreign_a coin_n plate_n or_o bullion_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o mass_n molten_n or_o allay_v or_o any_o sort_n of_o manufacture_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n into_o his_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o be_v there_o melt_v down_o and_o coin_v into_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o there_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n without_o any_o defalcation_n diminution_n or_o charge_n for_o the_o assay_v coinage_n or_o be_v 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or_o other_o outrage_n or_o misdemeanour_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o such_o summary_n course_n and_o order_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o martial_a law_n and_o as_o be_v use_v in_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o they_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n martial_n by_o pretext_n whereof_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n have_v be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n put_v to_o death_n when_o and_o where_o if_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v deserve_v death_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n also_o they_o may_v and_o by_o no_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o execute_v and_o also_o sundry_a grievous_a offender_n by_o colour_n thereof_o claim_v a_o exemption_n have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n by_o reason_n that_o 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the_o land_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o hold_v for_o error_n and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o six_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 15._o 36_o e._n 3._o c._n 15._o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o all_o plea_n which_o shall_v be_v plead_v in_o any_o court_n before_o any_o the_o king_n justice_n or_o in_o his_o other_o place_n or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o other_o minister_n or_o in_o the_o court_n and_o place_n of_o any_o other_o lord_n within_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o enrol_v in_o latin_a and_o whereas_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o cap._n 1._o power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o chancellor_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o king_n privy_a seal_n or_o two_o of_o they_o call_v unto_o they_o a_o bishop_n and_o a_o temporal_a lord_n of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a council_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o other_o two_o justice_n in_o their_o absence_n to_o procee_v as_o in_o that_o act_n be_v express_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o some_o particular_a offence_n therein_o mention_v and_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o one_o and_o tâ—â—ntieth_o year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o 20_o 21_o h._n 8._o cap._n 20_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o council_n be_v associate_v to_o join_v with_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o other_o judge_n in_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o the_o three_o of_o henry_n the_o seven_o mention_v but_o the_o say_a judge_n have_v not_o keep_v themselves_o to_o the_o point_v limit_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n but_o have_v undertake_v to_o punish_v where_o no_o law_n do_v warrant_v and_o to_o make_v decree_n for_o thing_n have_v no_o such_o authority_n and_o to_o 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councel-table_n have_v of_o late_a time_n assume_v unto_o itself_o a_o power_n to_o intermeddle_v in_o civil_a cause_n and_o matter_n only_o of_o private_a interest_n between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o have_v adventure_v to_o determine_v of_o the_o estate_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o subject_a by_o which_o great_a and_o manifold_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n have_v arisen_a and_o happen_v and_o much_o incertainty_n by_o mean_n of_o such_o proceed_n have_v be_v conceive_v concern_v man_n right_n and_o estate_n for_o settle_v whereof_o and_o prevent_v the_o like_a in_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n dissolve_v court_n of_o star-chamber_n and_o all_o its_o power_n dissolve_v that_o the_o say_a court_n common_o call_v the_o star-chamber_n and_o all_o jurisdiction_n power_n and_o authority_n belong_v 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any_o judicial_a or_o ministerial_a act_n in_o the_o say_a court_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o act_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o all_o and_o every_o article_n clause_n and_o sentence_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o by_o which_o any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n be_v give_v limit_v or_o appoint_v unto_o the_o say_a court_n common_o call_v the_o star-chamber_n or_o unto_o all_o or_o any_o the_o judge_n officer_n or_o minister_n thereof_o or_o for_o any_o proceed_n to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v in_o the_o say_a court_n or_o for_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v draw_v into_o question_n examine_v or_o determine_v there_o shall_v for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o say_a court_n of_o star-chamber_n and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v unto_o it_o be_v from_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n repeal_v and_o absolute_o revoke_v and_o make_v void_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v away_o like_a jurisdiction_n in_o several_a 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king_n henry_n the_o seven_o or_o the_o statute_n make_v the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o henry_n the_o eigth_n or_o any_o act_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n heretofore_o have_v or_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o court_n council_n jurisdiction_n no_o court_n or_o council_n to_o have_v the_o like_a jurisdiction_n or_o place_n of_o judicature_n shall_v be_v erect_v ordain_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n which_o shall_v have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a jurisdiction_n as_o be_v or_o have_v be_v use_v practise_v or_o exercise_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o star-chamber_n be_v it_o likewise_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n estate_n the_o king_n nor_o his_o privy_a council_n shall_v have_v no_o jurisdiction_n over_o any_o man_n estate_n that_o neither_o his_o majesty_n nor_o 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majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o pretend_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v thereby_o and_o all_o act_n sentence_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n cap._n xii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1641._o to_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n next_o exp._n cap._n xiii_o such_o money_n secure_v as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o the_o other_o adjoin_v county_n for_o the_o billet_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n who_o forbear_v part_n of_o their_o pay_n according_a to_o a_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n this_o present_a session_n for_o such_o part_n of_o their_o pay_n as_o they_o shall_v so_o forbear_v exp._n cap._n fourteen_o the_o late_a preceeding_n touch_v ship-money_n declare_v unlawful_a and_o all_o record_n and_o process_n concern_v the_o same_o make_v void_a shipâ—rits_n shipâ—rits_n whereas_o divers_a writ_n of_o late_a time_n issue_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n common_o call_v ship-writ_n for_o the_o charge_v of_o the_o port_n town_n city_n burrough_n and_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n respective_o certiorary_n certiorary_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v certain_a ship_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n mittimus_fw-la mittimus_fw-la and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o return_v of_o certiorary_n thereupon_o make_v and_o the_o send_v the_o same_o by_o mittimus_fw-la into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n process_n have_v be_v thence_o make_v against_o sundry_a person_n pretend_v to_o be_v charge_v by_o way_n of_o contribution_n for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o certain_a sum_n assess_v for_o the_o provide_v of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o in_o especial_a in_o easter_n term_n demurrer_n scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o john_n hampden_n esquire_n demurrer_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v award_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o the_o then_o sheriff_n of_o buckingham-shire_n against_o john_n hampden_n esquire_n to_o appear_v and_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o certain_a sum_n so_o assess_v upon_o he_o upon_o who_o appearance_n and_o demurrer_n to_o the_o proceed_n therein_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n adjourn_v the_o same_o case_n into_o the_o exchequer-chamber_n where_o it_o be_v solemn_o argue_v divers_a day_n and_o at_o length_n it_o be_v there_o agree_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n there_o assemble_v that_o the_o say_v john_n hampden_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a assess_v on_o he_o the_o main_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n which_o so_o agree_v be_v that_o when_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n be_v concern_v and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o danger_n the_o king_n may_v by_o writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n command_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n at_o their_o charge_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o manner_n of_o ship_n with_o man_n victual_n and_o munition_n and_o for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o such_o danger_n and_o peril_n and_o that_o by_o law_n the_o king_n may_v compel_v the_o do_v thereof_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o refractorinse_v and_o that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o when_o and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v according_a to_o which_o ground_n and_o reason_n all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o the_o say_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n have_v be_v former_o consult_v with_o by_o his_o majesty_n command_n opinion_n extrajudicial_a opinion_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o a_o extraiudicial_a opinion_n express_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o opinion_n with_o their_o name_n thereunto_o be_v also_o by_o his_o majesty_n command_v enrol_v in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n king_n bench_n common_a plea_n and_o exchequer_n and_o likewise_o enter_v among_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n judgement_n judgement_n and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a agreement_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n judgement_n be_v give_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n that_o the_o say_v john_n hampden_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o assess_v on_o he_o and_o whereas_o some_o other_o action_n and_o process_n depend_v and_o have_v depend_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o in_o some_o other_o court_n against_o other_o person_n for_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o charge_n ground_v upon_o the_o say_a writ_n common_o call_v shipwrit_n all_o which_o writ_n and_o proceed_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v utter_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n law_n shipmoney_n &_o proceed_n thereupon_o contrary_a to_o law_n be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a charge_n impose_v upon_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_n of_o ship_n common_o call_v ship-money_n and_o the_o say_v extrajudicial_a opinion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n and_o the_o say_a writ_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o say_a agreement_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n and_o the_o say_a judgement_n give_v against_o the_o say_a john_n hampden_n be_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o right_a of_o property_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n former_a resolution_n in_o parliament_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v observe_v st._n 3_o car._n 1._o petition_v of_o right_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o particular_n pray_v or_o desire_v in_o the_o say_a petition_n of_o right_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_o and_o shall_v be_v firm_o and_o strict_o hold_v and_o observe_v as_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n they_o be_v pray_v and_o express_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o record_n and_o remembrance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o judgement_n void_a judgement_n &_o proceed_n touch_v ship-money_n and_o all_o entry_n record_n &_o inrolment_n thereof_o make_v void_a inrolment_n entry_n and_o proceed_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o proceed_n whatsoever_o upon_o or_o by_o pretext_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a writ_n common_o call_v ship-writ_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o dependent_n on_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o disannul_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a judgement_n inrolment_n entry_n proceed_n and_o dependent_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v be_v vacate_v and_o cancel_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o record_n use_v to_o be_v that_o be_v vacate_v cap._n xv._o touch_v 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 nobis_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la
by_o which_o the_o meet_v meers_n limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a forest_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v further_o extend_v then_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o and_o every_o presentment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v in_o any_o place_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o say_v meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n respective_o so_o common_o know_v repute_a use_v or_o take_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o fine_a and_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n and_o amerciament_n upon_o by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_n any_o law_n statute_n record_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a forest_n no_o place_n where_o no_o justice_n seat_v swainemote_a courâ—_n or_o attachment_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d year_n shall_v be_v account_v forest_n that_o no_o place_n or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n where_o no_o such_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n have_v be_v hold_v or_o keep_v or_o where_o no_o verderer_n have_v be_v choose_v or_o regard_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o sixty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o judge_v deem_v or_o take_v to_o be_v forest_n or_o within_o the_o bound_n or_o meet_v of_o the_o forest_n but_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o deafforrested_n and_o free_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o forest_n law_n any_o justice-seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n hold_v or_o keep_v within_o or_o for_o any_o such_o place_n or_o place_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v reign_v or_o any_o presentment_n enquiry_n act_n or_o thing_n heretofore_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a issue_v for_o ascertain_v of_o meet_v etc._n etc._n commission_n shall_v be_v issue_v that_o for_o the_o better_a put_v into_o certainty_n all_o and_o every_o the_o meet_v meers_n bound_n and_o limit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forest_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o lord-chancellour_n or_o lord-keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o request_n of_o any_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o grant_v several_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v respective_o by_o the_o say_a péer_v knight_n and_o burgess_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o inquire_v of_o and_o find_v out_o by_o inquest_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n upon_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v produce_v at_o the_o say_a inquest_n and_o by_o all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n all_o and_o every_o the_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v their_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n respective_o in_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n and_o to_o return_v the_o inquest_n so_o take_v into_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o and_o in_o every_o county_n wherein_o any_o such_o inquest_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o all_o 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
and_o let_v to_o farm_n the_o say_a office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o in_o and_o through_o all_o or_o the_o most_o of_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o the_o say_v fermour_n or_o grantée_n by_o their_o unjust_a and_o undue_a proceed_n in_o the_o say_a office_n do_v extort_v from_o his_o majesty_n subject_n again_o to_o their_o great_a impoverishment_n and_o yet_o little_a or_o no_o redress_n at_o all_o in_o their_o say_a weight_n or_o measure_n or_o any_o benefit_n thereby_o accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o for_o regulate_v of_o all_o weight_n and_o measure_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o the_o other_o statute_n in_o the_o behalf_n former_o make_v and_o provide_v and_o prevent_v the_o say_a inconvenience_n 10._o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o measure_n one_o weight_n and_o one_o yard_n st._n 9_o h._n 3_o 25._o 14_o e._n 3._o 12._o 27_o e._n 3._o 10._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v after_o six_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n forfeiture_n forfeiture_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a respective_o where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n in_o that_o behalf_n levy_v how_o to_o be_v levy_v which_o say_v sum_n or_o penalty_n of_o five_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o same_o parish_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a respective_o to_o commit_v the_o say_a party_n to_o the_o prison_n or_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o shall_v pay_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a limit_n clerk_z of_o the_o market_n his_o limit_n that_o no_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n of_o the_o king_n house_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v or_o of_o the_o prince_n his_o highness_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v duke_n of_o cornwall_n or_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n shall_v hereafter_o execute_v he_o or_o their_o say_a office_n or_o office_n respective_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o only_o within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n court_n where_o it_o shall_v then_o reside_v for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v always_o hereafter_o lawful_a for_o any_o mayor_n market_n mayor_n head_z officer_z and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n have_v power_n as_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o for_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n liberties_n or_o franchise_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n according_a to_o their_o several_a liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n to_o have_v full_a power_n to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n respective_o as_o they_o ought_v or_o may_v have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o for_o the_o more_o ease_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v offence_n forfeiture_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n for_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n within_o his_o aforesaid_a precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o king_n house_n only_o or_o any_o mayor_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o abuse_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n other_o then_o according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o shall_v upon_o reasonable_a request_n and_o warning_n refuse_v to_o seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o such_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n pay_v only_o such_o fee_n or_o fee_n for_o such_o allowance_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n be_v in_o that_o behalf_n former_o provide_v and_o allow_v and_o no_o more_o that_o then_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o market_n mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n or_o liberties_n and_o his_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n and_o agent_n respective_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n fee_n forfeiture_n for_o take_v unlawful_a fine_n or_o fee_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n within_o the_o verge_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o mayor_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n agent_n or_o assign_v respective_o shall_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n any_o common_a fine_a or_o fine_n or_o any_o fee_n other_o than_o be_v former_o allow_v by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o ancient_a 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person_n to_o ship_n carry_v out_o and_o transport_v by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n these_o several_a sort_n of_o good_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v gunpowder_n when_o the_o same_o do_v not_o excee_v the_o price_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o barrel_n and_o wheat_n rye_n pease_n bean_n barley_n malt_n and_o oat_n béef_n pork_n bacon_n butter_n cheese_n candle_n when_o the_o same_o do_v not_o excee_v in_o price_n at_o the_o port_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v lade_v and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o lade_n these_o prize_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v wheat_n the_o quarter_n forty_o shilling_n rye_n bean_n and_o pease_n the_o quarter_n twenty_o four_o shilling_n barley_n and_o malt_n the_o quarter_n twenty_o shilling_n oat_n the_o quarter_n sixtéen_a shilling_n béef_n the_o barrel_n five_o pound_n pork_n the_o barrel_n six_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n bacon_n the_o pound_n six_o penny_n butter_n the_o barrel_n four_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n cheese_n the_o hundred_o one_o pound_n 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asia_n africa_n or_o america_n in_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o ship_n vessel_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o do_v true_o and_o without_o fraud_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o be_v of_o the_o build_v of_o and_o belong_v to_o any_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n or_o territory_n as_o the_o proprietor_n and_o right_a owner_n thereof_o and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourth_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a penalty_n penalty_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o commodity_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o or_o export_v out_o of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n in_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o also_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o its_o gun_n furniture_n tackle_n ammunition_n and_o apparel_n one_o three_o part_n thereof_o 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have_v offend_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o in_o case_n of_o condemnation_n one_o moiety_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o admiral_n or_o commander_n and_o their_o company_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o proportion_v among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o case_n of_o ship_n take_v prize_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v factor_n alien_n shall_v not_o exercise_v the_o occupation_n of_o merchant_n or_o factor_n that_o no_o alien_a or_o person_n not_o bear_v within_o the_o allegiance_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o naturalize_v or_o make_v a_o free_a denizen_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o
true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o that_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o sheep_n and_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n of_o such_o wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n and_o also_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n know_v such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o theiâ—_n interest_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o their_o apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o belong_v and_o that_o the_o master_n and_o mariner_n thereof_o know_v such_o offence_n and_o witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o have_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o same_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o in_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v etc._n the_o penalty_n upon_o any_o merchant_n that_o shall_v transport_v wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v any_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n woollen_a yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o require_v any_o debt_n or_o account_n of_o any_o factor_n or_o other_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o debt_n or_o estate_n proper_o belong_v to_o such_o offender_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o any_o great_a pain_n or_o penalty_n inflict_v or_o to_o be_v inflict_v for_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n try_v offence_n against_o this_o act_n where_o to_o be_v try_v and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o hear_v examine_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n respective_o shall_v be_v so_o pack_v load_v or_o lay_v aboard_o as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o else_o in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v or_o arrest_v for_o such_o offence_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o offence_n have_v be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o do_v and_o commit_v at_o and_o in_o such_o county_n thereof_o they_o to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v any_o person_n may_v seize_v good_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n load_v with_o intent_n to_o be_v transport_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v impeach_v for_o any_o offence_n aforesaid_a unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n next_o ensue_v such_o offence_n commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o challenge_v to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o see_v find_v know_v or_o discover_v to_o be_v lay_v aboard_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o boat_n or_o to_o be_v bring_v carry_v or_o lay_v on_o shore_n at_o or_o near_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o navigable_a river_n or_o water_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n or_o to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o carry_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v happen_v so_o to_o seize_v take_v or_o challenge_v any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n offender_n proviso_n such_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v evidence_n against_o the_o offender_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v any_o such_o seizure_n or_o challenge_v aforesaid_a to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v or_o allow_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o oath_n or_o oath_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v indict_v accuse_v or_o question_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v england_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o ship_n if_o the_o owner_n be_v a_o alien_n or_o not_o inhabit_v in_o england_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o ship_n vessel_n hulk_n barge_n or_o boat_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whereof_o any_o alien_n bear_v or_o whereof_o any_o natural_a bear_v subject_n not_o inhabit_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v owner_n or_o partowner_n and_o wherein_o any_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v ship_v put_v or_o lay_v aboard_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o lamb_n skin_n ready_a dress_v and_o prepare_v fit_a and_o useful_a for_o furr_n or_o lining_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o the_o transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v away_o of_o any_o such_o woolfell_n or_o pelt_n with_o such_o wool_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o any_o bed_n stuff_v with_o flock_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o employ_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o necessary_a use_n only_o of_o and_o about_o the_o ordnance_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o or_o concern_v such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o only_o for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o any_o the_o person_n in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n pass_v or_o be_v and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v or_o utter_v in_o any_o foreign_a part_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n berwick_n ireland_n berwick_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a nor_o to_o the_o export_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v of_o any_o wether-shéep_n or_o of_o the_o wool_n grow_v upon_o any_o such_o wether-shéep_n to_o be_v carry_v alive_a in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o only_a necessary_a food_n or_o diet_n of_o or_o for_o the_o company_n or_o passenger_n or_o other_o person_n therein_o and_o for_o and_o towards_o none_o other_o purpose_n guernsey_n proviso_n southampton_n jersey_n guernsey_n 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 shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o such_o wool_n to_o be_v export_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_n only_o unto_o the_o aforesaid_a isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n by_o or_o for_o the_o only_a use_n or_o behoof_n of_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o
continue_v any_o such_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v proviso_n where_o any_o postmaster_n do_v not_o provide_v and_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n that_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v recover_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o will_v inform_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n upon_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o postmaster_n of_o any_o respective_a place_n do_v not_o or_o can_v furnish_v any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o sufficient_a horse_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o demand_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v such_o horse_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o through_o default_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a etc._n proviso_n touch_v post-master_n that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v horse_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n shall_v fail_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a horse_n or_o horse_n for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n after_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proviso_n proviso_n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v understand_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o recarry_v of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n to_o or_o from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n to_z or_o from_o the_o next_o respective_a post-road_n or_o stage_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o send_v and_o employ_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o to_o carry_v the_o say_v letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n therefore_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vessel_n proviso_n against_o carry_v any_o packet_n out_o of_o england_n in_o any_o foreign_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o packet_n or_o mail_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o england_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o be_v not_o of_o english_a build_v and_o navigate_v with_o english_a seaman_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v supremacy_n oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o post_n proviso_n truro_n penrin_n kendal_n lancaster_n penrith_n carlisle_n grimsby_n postmaster_n to_o continue_v constant_a post_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o letter_n or_o pacquet-post_n shall_v twice_o every_o wéek_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o truro_n and_o penrin_n to_o the_o town_n of_o marketiew_n alias_o marhasion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o once_o a_o wéek_v to_o kendal_n by_o the_o way_n of_o lancaster_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o penrith_n in_o cumberland_n by_o the_o way_n of_o newcastle_n and_o carlisle_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o burrow_n of_o grimsby_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v continue_v constant_a post_n for_o carriage_n of_o letter_n to_o all_o place_n though_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o post-road_n as_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v at_o the_o rate_v herein_o before_o mention_v under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o omission_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n may_v have_v their_o intercourse_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_v the_o better_o maintain_v and_o their_o letter_n and_o advise_v convey_v carry_v and_o recarry_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n security_n and_o convenience_n that_o may_v be_v make_v penalty_n for_o every_o omission_n the_o postmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v such_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n so_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n observe_v and_o follow_v such_o order_n rule_n direction_n and_o instruction_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o settlement_n of_o convenient_a post_n and_o stage_n upon_o the_o several_a road_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o the_o provide_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o horse_n at_o the_o say_v several_a stage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o carry_v and_o convey_v of_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o pacquet_n as_o for_o the_o horse_v of_o all_o thorow-post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n by_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o ordain_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n year_n his_o majesty_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n for_o life_n or_o year_n not_o exceed_v 25._o year_n together_o with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisites_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n owner_n no_o horse_n to_o be_v seize_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v use_v or_o seize_v any_o horse_n for_o the_o service_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o
be_v draw_v into_o example_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1_o r._n 3._o ca._n 2._o capr_fw-la v._o for_o prevent_v tumult_n and_o disorder_n upon_o pretence_n of_o prepare_v or_o present_v public_a petition_n or_o other_o address_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o parliament_n calamity_n tumultuous_a and_o disorderly_a prepare_v petition_n a_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o late_a war_n and_o calamity_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o tumultuous_a and_o other_o disorderly_a solicit_v and_o procure_v of_o hand_n by_o private_a person_n to_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n and_o declaration_n and_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n redress_n of_o pretend_a grievance_n in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o other_o public_a concernment_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o factious_a and_o seditious_a person_n get_v into_o power_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a war_n confusion_n and_o calamity_n in_o this_o nation_n for_o prevent_v the_o like_a mischief_n for_o the_o future_a state_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1_o aug._n 1661._o shall_v solicit_v or_o procure_v any_o petition_n etc._n etc._n for_o alter_v any_o establish_a law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o solicit_v labour_n or_o procure_v the_o get_n of_o hand_n or_o other_o consent_n of_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o or_o more_o to_o any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n declaration_n or_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n unless_o the_o matter_n thereof_o have_v be_v first_o consent_v unto_o and_o order_v by_o three_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o grand_a jury_n of_o the_o county_n or_o division_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o matter_n shall_v arise_v at_o their_o public_a assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n or_o if_o arise_v in_o london_n by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n assemble_v and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v repair_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o pretence_n of_o present_v or_o deliver_v any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n or_o declaration_n or_o other_o address_n accompany_v with_o excessive_a 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parliament_n or_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o remedy_n to_o be_v thereupon_o have_v nor_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o address_n whatsoever_o to_o his_o majesty_n by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o parliament_n but_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v cap._n vi_o the_o militia_n declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o present_a order_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o majesty_n the_o command_n of_o the_o militia_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o his_o majesty_n forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a supreme_a government_n command_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v distil_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o unless_o prevent_v may_v break_v forth_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o a_o act_n be_v under_o consideration_n for_o exercise_v the_o militia_n militia_n a_o act_n under_o consideration_n touch_v the_o militia_n with_o most_o safety_n and_o case_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n which_o act_n can_v as_o yet_o be_v perfect_a 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 assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o militia_n and_o land-force_n of_o this_o kingdgom_n and_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v exercise_v order_v and_o manage_v until_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o now_o be_v actual_o exercise_v order_v and_o manage_v according_a to_o such_o commission_n and_o instruction_n as_o they_o former_o have_v or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o there_o have_v be_v insurrection_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n have_v be_v murder_v and_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o prevent_v further_o disorder_n divers_a person_n suspect_v to_o be_v fanatic_n sectary_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v be_v assault_v arrest_v detain_v or_o imprison_v and_o divers_a arm_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o house_n search_v for_o arm_n or_o suspect_v person_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v act_v lieutenancy_n person_n who_o have_v act_v by_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n 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 touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o also_o all_o magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o person_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v act_v by_o or_o under_o they_o or_o by_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o command_n since_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o until_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o as_o to_o any_o assault_a arrest_v detain_v or_o imprison_v any_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v fanatic_a sectary_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o seize_v of_o arm_n or_o search_v of_o house_n for_o arm_n or_o for_o suspect_a person_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v proviso_n proviso_n shall_v after_o the_o five_o
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v upon_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v the_o say_a house_n down_o or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n to_o rebuild_v according_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o other_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_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 commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o 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 commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v 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 in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o say_a deputy-lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n the_o power_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n during_o their_o say_a respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n and_o also_o to_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o the_o arm_v and_o weapon_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o defray_n and_o pay_v the_o necessary_a charge_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n the_o manner_n of_o charge_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_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 as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o possession_n in_o land_n act._n what_o person_n and_o estate_n only_o chargeable_a towards_o find_v horse-arm_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o this_o act._n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease-hold_a or_o copyhold_n or_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o contribute_v in_o find_v any_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o give_v redress_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
commission_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a duty_n which_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o now_o be_v and_o former_o be_v raise_v in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n have_v of_o late_a and_o may_v again_o be_v put_v to_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o for_o suppress_v or_o prevent_v of_o insurrection_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o impose_v and_o levy_v yearly_a in_o the_o same_o so_o much_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a for_o defray_v the_o arrear_n of_o those_o first_o raise_v for_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n and_o the_o arrear_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o those_o that_o now_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o ammunition_n and_o other_o incident_a expense_n of_o their_o militia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o present_a assessment_n be_v now_o levy_v and_o not_o exceed_a in_o any_o one_o year_n the_o proportion_n of_o one_o month_n tax_n which_o the_o say_a city_n now_o pay_v towards_o the_o tax_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o proviso_n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporate_a proviso_n for_o the_o officer_n of_o militia_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o train_v band_n belong_v to_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o corporation_n or_o port-town_n who_o have_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v muster_v only_o within_o their_o own_o precinct_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o port-town_n at_o any_o muster_n or_o exercise_n only_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o port-town_n be_v hereby_o chargeable_a to_o find_v their_o usual_a number_n of_o soldier_n unless_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n find_v cause_n to_o lessen_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act._n covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n for_o provide_v arm_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o avoid_v any_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v between_o any_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n concern_v the_o find_v horse_n or_o arm_n or_o the_o bear_n or_o pay_v of_o any_o tare_n rate_n or_o other_o charge_n by_o any_o tenant_n either_o by_o general_n or_o special_a covenant_n but_o that_o the_o say_v tax_n rate_n or_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v bear_v and_o pay_v by_o all_o respective_a tenant_n according_a to_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o agréement_n 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 wight_n isle_n of_o wight_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 to_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n as_o to_o the_o militia_n in_o that_o place_n either_o to_o raise_v horse_n or_o foot_n within_o the_o say_a island_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o have_v be_v former_o and_o be_v now_o use_v and_o practise_v there_o middlesex_n militia_n of_o the_o tower_n dâ—vision_n in_o middlesex_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o whereas_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o tower-division_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tower-hamlet_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o majesty_n constable_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o service_n and_o preservation_n of_o that_o his_o royal_a fort_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n constable_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o levy_v the_o train_v band_n of_o the_o say_a division_n or_o hamlet_n of_o the_o tower_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o to_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o person_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o form_v the_o present_a force_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o kingdom_n proviso_n touch_v compel_a man_n to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v deem_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o give_v or_o declare_v of_o any_o power_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o way_n compel_v they_o to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v charge_v peer_n of_o the_o realm_n how_o to_o be_v charge_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n out_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o so_o many_o péer_v not_o few_o than_o twelve_o as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a who_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o find_n of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n and_o for_o other_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v except_o the_o monthly_a tax_n which_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v in_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n as_o well_o for_o lay_v assessment_n as_o impose_v of_o penalty_n imprisonment_n of_o the_o person_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n only_o except_v which_o assessment_n or_o charge_v so_o make_v together_o with_o such_o penalty_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o impose_v imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a only_o except_v shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n respective_o certify_v to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n of_o each_o county_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_a charge_n may_v be_v bear_v and_o the_o penalty_n not_o before_o except_v levy_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o default_n in_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o pay_v by_o any_o péer_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n &_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v distress_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o defaulter_n within_o their_o say_a county_n or_o limit_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n satisfaction_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o wéek_v after_o such_o distress_n take_v than_o such_o distress_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a service_n and_o the_o charge_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o a_o tenant_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v distrain_v for_o such_o default_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o tenant_n so_o distrain_v be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o deduct_v the_o sum_n levy_v out_o of_o his_o next_o rent_n cap._n fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n &_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o of_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereas_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n there_o be_v one_o uniform_a order_n of_o common_a service_n and_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n compile_v by_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n set_v forth_o in_o one_o book_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v
his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v notice_n thereof_o by_o process_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o otherwise_o serve_v upon_o his_o person_n or_o leave_v at_o his_o house_n or_o last_v know_v place_n of_o habitation_n before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o shall_v not_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o easter_n term_n than_o next_o ensue_v perfect_a their_o account_n touch_v the_o say_a charge_n that_o then_o the_o charge_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o debt_n by_o write_v obligatory_a or_o recognizance_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o in_o both_o the_o say_a case_n process_n shall_v be_v award_v as_o be_v use_v for_o recovery_n of_o debt_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o their_o surety_n not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n and_o debt_n and_o the_o say_a charge_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n only_o until_o the_o account_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o accountant_n discharge_v they_o thereof_o in_o due_a manner_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n with_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o until_o payment_n make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a upon_o the_o determination_n of_o he_o or_o their_o account_n cap._n xvii_o relief_n of_o collector_n of_o public_a money_n and_o their_o assistant_n and_o deputy_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o 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issue_n and_o thereon_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o excuse_n and_o justification_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n already_o sue_v or_o implead_v for_o any_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a may_v notwithstanding_o any_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n already_o make_v by_o any_o such_o defendant_n have_v liberty_n to_o change_v such_o his_o plea_n and_o to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n if_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o to_o do_v provide_v always_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o authorise_v the_o levy_n or_o collect_v of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o late_a act_n 11_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n cap._n xviii_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n 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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 or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n ireland_n export_v or_o carry_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n out_o of_o england_n wales_n or_o ireland_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o directly_z or_o indirect_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v or_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o breed_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o fulling-clay_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o pack_v or_o load_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o shall_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n aforesaid_a any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o 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willing_o
aid_v assist_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o fellow_n and_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o be_v due_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v and_o forfeit_v as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o offence_n try_v offence_n against_o this_o act_n where_o to_o be_v examine_v &_o try_v which_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o hear_v examine_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n respective_o shall_v be_v so_o pack_v lade_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o else_o in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v or_o arrest_v for_o such_o offence_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n 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that_o no_o tobacco-pipe_n day_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o into_o any_o foreign_a part_n or_o into_o any_o port_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o penalty_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o tobacco-pipe_n day_n which_o shall_v be_v export_v or_o transport_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o pack_n sack_n bag_n or_o cask_n of_o any_o wool_n time_n pack_n of_o wool_n woolfel_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v carry_v but_o in_o the_o day_n time_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n or_o tobacco-pipe_n day_n shall_v be_v lay_v or_o load_v on_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o convey_v by_o land_n to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n town_n of_o berwick_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a nor_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n but_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o at_o seasonable_a hour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n to_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n yearly_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o from_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n yearly_a between_o the_o hour_n of_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o good_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v provide_v nevertheless_o act._n proviso_n concern_v the_o act._n 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 to_o repeal_v disannul_v and_o make_v void_a any_o the_o penalty_n clause_n or_o prouiso_n mention_v in_o one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o the_o transportation_n of_o wool_n wool-fel_n fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o scour_v earth_n 14_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 32_o 13_o car._n 2._o c._n 14_o or_o to_o the_o prohibit_v of_o the_o load_n on_o board_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o any_o weather-sheep_n wool_n woolflock_n or_o other_o good_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n that_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v load_v on_o board_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n for_o the_o necessary_a use_n or_o provision_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o
ease_n of_o sheriff_n in_o pass_v their_o account_n 1660._o seizure_n of_o land_n remain_v charge_v michaelmas_n 1660._o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o from_o henceforth_o every_o seizure_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n now_o remain_v charge_v in_o the_o foreign_a account_n of_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n for_o the_o year_n end_v at_o michaelmas_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o say_v foreign_a account_n charge_v particular_o in_o the_o great_a roll_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o that_o the_o several_a remembrancer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o their_o respective_a deputy_n do_v in_o their_o respective_a officer_n forthwith_o return_v seizure_n hereafter_o take_v or_o return_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o future_a write_v and_o make_v true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o other_o seizure_n and_o inquisition_n as_o already_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v certify_v into_o their_o respective_a office_n without_o certify_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o commission_n at_o large_a upon_o which_o such_o seizure_n or_o inquisition_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v or_o return_v mention_v only_o in_o brief_a the_o date_n of_o the_o say_v write_v or_o commission_n and_o shall_v deliver_v the_o say_v copy_n well_o and_o true_o examine_v and_o attest_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o engrosser_n of_o the_o say_v great_a roll_n and_o that_o all_o such_o of_o the_o say_a seizure_n and_o inquisition_n as_o now_o be_v return_v into_o any_o of_o their_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o come_v and_o that_o all_o such_o other_o seizure_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v return_v or_o certify_v into_o their_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v so_o examine_v and_o attest_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a engrosser_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o the_o say_v remembrancer_n shall_v have_v receive_v the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v charge_v in_o the_o great_a roll_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o process_n of_o the_o court_n may_v from_o thence_o issue_n for_o levy_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o crown_n unto_o which_o say_v remembrancer_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v for_o every_o sheet_n which_o they_o or_o their_o respective_a clerk_n shall_v so_o write_v and_o deliver_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n remembrancer_n fee_n to_o the_o remembrancer_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a respective_a sheriff_n who_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o same_o by_o the_o baron_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n out_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o premise_n so_o seize_v and_o no_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n for_o this_o persent_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o etc._n sheriff_n shall_v not_o answer_v illeviable_a seizure_n farm_n rent_n etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n to_o be_v hereafter_o make_v or_o appoint_v within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o account_n to_o answer_v any_o illeviable_a seizure_n farm_n rent_n or_o debt_n or_o other_o seizure_n farm_n rent_n debt_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o process_n to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v levy_v wherein_o the_o person_n of_o who_o or_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n out_o of_o which_o together_o with_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o levy_v shall_v be_v plain_o and_o particular_o express_v but_o shall_v be_v thereof_o whole_o discharge_v without_o petition_n plea_n or_o other_o trouble_n or_o charge_v whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v account_n seizure_n before_o 1_o jac._n and_o divers_a other_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o sheriff_n account_n that_o all_o seizure_n heretofore_o make_v before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n now_o remain_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o all_o seizure_n and_o debt_n which_o be_v pardon_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o full_o discharge_v and_o that_o the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o sheriff_n account_n without_o further_a order_n plea_n petition_n or_o other_o charge_n to_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o process_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v write_v forth_o to_o any_o sheriff_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o rent_n or_o farm_n which_o can_v be_v explain_v by_o set_v forth_o the_o particular_n thereof_o or_o which_o have_v be_v unanswered_a by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o that_o all_o other_o dead_a farm_n and_o seizure_n and_o all_o desperate_a illeviable_a and_o unintelligible_a debt_n shall_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o annual_a roll_n and_o sheriff_n charge_v into_o the_o exannual_a roll_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o commission_n they_o shall_v be_v revive_v and_o make_v answerable_a time_n process_n for_o debt_n to_o be_v send_v forth_o in_o convenient_a time_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o new_a debt_n arise_v and_o come_v into_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v send_v forth_o in_o process_n within_o convenient_a time_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a remembrancer_n do_v forthwith_o inrol_v and_o certify_v to_o the_o say_a engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n all_o such_o debt_n as_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v charge_v withal_o either_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a retorn_n make_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o say_a exchequer_n upon_o his_o majesty_n writ_n of_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la levari_fw-la facias_fw-la capias_fw-la or_o other_o process_n and_o also_o of_o all_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v set_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n upon_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n for_o he_o or_o their_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o debt_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n as_o now_o be_v return_v set_v or_o impose_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o ensue_v and_o all_o such_o debt_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v return_v set_v or_o impose_v in_o any_o of_o the_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v also_o deliver_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o such_o retorn_v make_v act._n the_o penalty_n upon_o officer_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o this_o act._n or_o such_o fine_n or_o amerciament_n so_o set_v or_o impose_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v all_o charge_v in_o the_o sheriff_n account_n respective_o and_o comprehend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o quietus_n est_fw-la upon_o pain_n that_o every_o officer_n or_o officer_n in_o the_o say_a exchequer_n who_o shall_v in_o any_o thing_n offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n whereof_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o shall_v be_v thereby_o aggrieve_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n privilege_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v 4._o 9_o e._n 2._o st._n lincoln_n 4_o e._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 5_o e._n 3._o cap._n 4._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n except_o such_o as_o have_v land_n within_o the_o same_o county_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n over_o england_n 5._o 21_o jac._n cap._n 5._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o whensoever_o any_o sheriff_n upon_o pass_v his_o account_n thereof_o a_o quietus_n est_fw-la to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o a_o sheriff_n if_o not_o question_v within_o four_o year_n after_o grant_v thereof_o shall_v have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereby_o absolute_o discharge_v of_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o levy_v and_o receive_v and_o pretend_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o
within_o the_o say_a account_n whereupon_o he_o have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la unless_o such_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o pretend_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o not_o account_v for_o within_o four_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la which_o act_n notwithstanding_o divers_a sheriff_n and_o their_o heir_n upon_o such_o pretence_n have_v be_v molest_v and_o trouble_v many_o year_n after_o their_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o have_v have_v process_n send_v out_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n upon_o pass_v their_o account_n shall_v have_v their_o quietus_n est_fw-la that_o then_o such_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v thereby_o absolute_o discharge_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o by_o they_o levy_v and_o receive_v notwithstanding_o any_o such_o pretence_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o account_v for_o or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o unless_o such_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o same_o within_o four_o year_n next_o after_o such_o account_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o that_o every_o officer_n or_o minister_n by_o who_o or_o by_o who_o default_n any_o writ_n or_o process_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v send_v out_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o inflict_v by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v provide_v provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n wales_n chester_n lancaster_n durham_n wales_n lancaster_n durham_n or_o the_o county_n in_o wales_n be_v county-palatines_a as_o to_o their_o manner_n of_o account_v but_o that_o the_o sheriff_n therein_o shall_v account_v as_o former_o before_o the_o respective_a auditor_n only_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o remembrancer_n proviso_n touch_v the_o king_n remembrancer_n lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_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 to_o enjoin_v his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n or_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n to_o transcribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n any_o inquisition_n or_o seizure_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v former_o charge_v in_o the_o foreign_a account_n of_o the_o sheriff_n but_o for_o all_o inquisition_n upon_o attainder_n or_o other_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o charge_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o constant_a usage_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n nor_o shall_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v to_o exclude_v his_o majesty_n say_a remembrancer_n of_o or_o from_o the_o write_n forth_o process_n for_o or_o upon_o any_o his_o majesty_n debt_n duty_n outlawry_n or_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o or_o process_n of_o levari_fw-la facias_fw-la at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o levy_v the_o issue_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o process_n of_o venditioni_fw-la exponas_fw-la for_o good_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v upon_o any_o debt_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o upon_o any_o outlawry_n or_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o plead_n or_o other_o proceed_n heretofore_o use_v and_o accustom_v in_o the_o say_a office_n upon_o any_o plead_n touch_v the_o say_a debt_n duty_n and_o seizure_n or_o any_o of_o they_o whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o the_o say_v great_a roll_n of_o the_o pipe_n upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o or_o from_o any_o record_n process_n or_o proceed_v have_v make_v file_a or_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n of_o his_o exchequer_n nor_o any_o process_n or_o proceed_v thereupon_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v respite_v stay_v mitigate_v extenuate_v compound_v or_o otherwise_o discharge_v but_o by_o order_n warrant_v or_o judgement_n make_v file_a or_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n where_o the_o original_n of_o such_o debt_n duty_n or_o charge_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o remain_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o process_n of_o summons_n of_o the_o pipe_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v 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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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performance_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a safeguard_n advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n 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 any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o border-service_n and_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o wilful_o and_o corrupt_o or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n whatsoever_o neglect_n or_o forbear_v to_o discover_v or_o apprehend_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n call_v moss-trooper_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v and_o make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o manage_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a employment_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_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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much_o encourage_v fish_v and_o navigation_n increase_v and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n very_o much_o advance_v 19_o 34_o h._n 8._o cap._n 4._o 13_o el._n cap._n 7._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 15._o 21_o jac._n ca._n 19_o notwithstanding_o which_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o public_a there_o have_v be_v late_o some_o opinion_n conceive_v that_o such_o person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o statute_n provide_v against_o bankrupt_n for_o the_o better_a declare_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n therein_o and_o to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n may_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o those_o honourable_a endeavour_n for_o promote_a public_a undertake_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o bankrupt_n no_o person_n for_o put_v in_o money_n to_o the_o east-india_n or_o guiney_n company_n or_o the_o fish_n trade_n shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o trader_n within_o the_o statute_n of_o bankrupt_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v adventure_v or_o put_v in_o or_o who_o hereafter_o shall_v adventure_v or_o put_v in_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o say_v east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n or_o into_o any_o joint_a stock_n or_o stock_n of_o money_n by_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o make_v or_o raise_v or_o to_o be_v make_v and_o raise_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintain_n and_o carry_v on_o the_o trade_n by_o the_o say_v east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n manage_v or_o to_o be_v manage_v or_o who_o have_v former_o or_o shall_v hereafter_o adventure_v or_o put_v in_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o momey_n into_o any_o stock_n or_o stock_n of_o money_n for_o the_o manage_n and_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o say_v fish_v trade_n or_o the_o trade_n 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merchandise_n in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o manner_n then_o in_o the_o say_v royal_a fish_n trade_n or_o the_o trade_n manage_v by_o the_o say_v east-india_n company_n or_o the_o guiney_n company_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o and_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o and_o their_o trade_n traffique_a and_o merchandize_v be_v liable_a to_o commission_n and_o commission_n against_o bankrupt_n as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o not_o otherwise_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o void_a the_o judgement_n concern_v sir_n john_n wolstenholme_n make_v void_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o a_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n in_o replevin_n heretofore_o have_v or_o give_v in_o the_o term_n of_o easter_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o in_o the_o king_n bench_n betwixt_o phineas_n andrews_n plaintiff_n richard_n woolward_o and_o william_n meggs_n defendant_n 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bankrupt_n or_o any_o claim_n under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n take_v out_o against_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n wolstenholme_n and_o whereof_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o or_o under_o any_o such_o act_n sale_n or_o disposition_n actual_o seize_v or_o possess_v shall_v be_v hereby_o impeach_v or_o frustrate_v but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v enjoy_v for_o and_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n for_o which_o the_o same_o have_v be_v dispose_v or_o distribute_v cap._n xxv_o for_o restore_a of_o all_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gleeb-land_n and_o tithe_n to_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n as_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o make_v void_a certain_a charge_n impose_v on_o they_o upon_o their_o composition_n for_o delinquency_n by_o the_o late_o usurp_v power_n whereas_o many_o loyal_a subject_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v be_v upon_o pretence_n of_o delinquency_n for_o adhere_v unto_o and_o faithful_o serve_v their_o say_a majesty_n according_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n enforce_v and_o constrain_v by_o the_o pretend_a power_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n not_o only_o to_o part_v with_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v suppose_v delinquency_n but_o likewise_o to_o settle_v all_o or_o part_n of_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n gléeb-land_n and_o tithe_n estate_n and_o term_n as_o they_o or_o any_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o be_v then_o seize_v or_o possess_v of_o and_o to_o make_v grant_n and_o assurance_n of_o rent_n and_o annuity_n to_o and_o upon_o such_o trustée_v as_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_v long_a parliament_n as_o well_o for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o certain_a vicarage_n as_o for_o the_o use_n and_o maintenance_n of_o preach_a minister_n and_o lecturer_n without_o any_o valuable_a consideration_n give_v for_o the_o same_o other_o than_o some_o abatement_n of_o those_o excessive_a fine_n impose_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o pretend_a delinquency_n and_o exact_v from_o they_o by_o those_o arbitrary_a power_n to_o the_o impoverish_n and_o undo_n of_o many_o of_o the_o king_n most_o loyal_a subject_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o 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 all_o grant_n void_a all_o estate_n make_v by_o pretend_a delinquent_n of_o advowsons_n rectory_n etc._n etc._n for_o composition_n make_v void_a feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sales_n release_v confirmation_n and_o other_o conveyance_n and_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n of_o any_o high_a or_o low_a nature_n whatsoever_o have_v or_o make_v by_o any_o such_o pretend_a delinquent_n their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o by_o any_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n joint_o or_o in_o common_a with_o they_o or_o in_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n after_o they_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a of_o any_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gléeb-land_n tithe_n estate_n term_n annuity_n and_o rent_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o or_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a as_o part_v or_o in_o full_a of_o their_o composition_n for_o such_o pretend_a delinquency_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o security_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o only_a right_n save_v other_o right_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o adjudge_v from_o henceforth_o null_a and_o void_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o save_v to_o all_o person_n other_o than_o the_o say_a trustée_n and_o their_o
heir_n and_o all_o claim_n under_o they_o all_o right_a to_o the_o say_a rectory_n and_o premise_n as_o have_v accrue_v unto_o they_o before_o the_o ninetéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o tenant_n lessées_fw-fr rent_n how_o tenant_n and_o lessee_n under_o such_o estate_n shall_v pay_v their_o rent_n and_o occupier_n of_o all_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gléeb-land_n tithe_n and_o premise_n so_o grant_v or_o settle_v to_o or_o upon_o such_o trustée_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_n or_o purpose_n aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v all_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o grow_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o such_o person_n only_o unto_o who_o the_o right_a and_o interest_n of_o and_o in_o the_o same_o advowsons_n rectory_n gléeb-land_n tithe_n and_o premise_n before_o the_o say_a conveyance_n or_o assurance_n intend_v to_o be_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a by_o this_o present_a act_n do_v or_o shall_v of_o right_o belong_v or_o appertain_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_a conveyance_n and_o assurance_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v make_v void_a be_v some_o of_o they_o of_o estate_n in_o fée-simple_a and_o some_o of_o they_o long_o term_n for_o year_n make_v to_o trustée_n vicarage_n rent_n and_o sum_n appoint_v for_o augmentation_n of_o certain_a vicarage_n who_o redemile_v the_o same_o at_o and_o under_o such_o yearly_a rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v then_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o augmentation_n of_o certain_a vicarage_n or_o maintenance_n for_o preach_v minister_n since_o which_o time_n many_o of_o the_o rectory_n and_o land_n so_o convey_v and_o lease_v have_v be_v absolute_o sell_v and_o the_o redemise_n thereof_o grant_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o purchaser_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a purchaser_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v pay_v and_o the_o say_v former_a owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o rectory_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v shall_v have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_v rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o reserve_v for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o say_a vicarage_n and_o maintenance_n for_o preach_a minister_n upon_o the_o say_v several_a redemise_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a remedy_n by_o distress_n or_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o as_o the_o say_a trustée_n who_o redemise_v the_o same_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v have_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v cap._n xxvi_o abuse_v commit_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o false_a pack_v of_o butter_n reform_v forasmuch_o as_o butter_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o the_o product_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o 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and_o cheese_n that_o by_o the_o fraudulent_a deal_n and_o practice_n of_o several_a farmer_n owner_n and_o packer_n of_o butter_n and_o by_o their_o irregular_a manner_n of_o weigh_v with_o stone_n iron_n wedge_n brick_n and_o other_o unwarrantable_a weight_n the_o same_o quantity_n of_o butter_n be_v not_o put_v up_o into_o the_o respective_a cask_n and_o pot_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o kilderkin_n be_v common_o make_v to_o weigh_v six_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o sometime_o eight_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o the_o firkin_n to_o weigh_v ten_o pound_n or_o twelve_o pound_n and_o sometime_o thirtéen_v or_o fourtéen_v pound_n weight_n and_o the_o pot_n be_v make_v general_o to_o weigh_v seven_o pound_n and_o some_o of_o they_o eight_o pound_n or_o nine_o pound_n weight_n and_o much_o bad_a and_o decay_a butter_n be_v mix_v and_o pack_v up_o into_o kilderkin_n firkins_n and_o other_o cask_n and_o pot_n with_o sound_n and_o good_a butter_n and_o immoderate_a quantity_n of_o salt_n intermix_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o great_a wrong_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o victual_v of_o his_o navy_n of_o merchant_n in_o the_o victual_v of_o their_o ship_n and_o of_o all_o trader_n in_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o of_o all_o householder_n who_o buy_v the_o same_o for_o their_o expense_n and_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n into_o great_a disrepute_n abroad_o whereby_o it_o yield_v not_o that_o price_n nor_o be_v vent_v there_o in_o such_o quantity_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a cask_n a_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n shall_v contain_v 112_o l._n beside_o the_o cask_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_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 every_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n neat_a or_o above_o every_o pound_n contain_v sixtéen_v ounce_n beside_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o cask_n l._n the_o firkin_n 56._o l._n and_o not_o less_o of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n every_o firkin_n and_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v fifty_o six_o pound_n neat_a or_o above_o beside_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cask_n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n and_o every_o pot_n of_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v fourtéen_v pound_n neat_a or_o above_o beside_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o pot_n l._n the_o pot_n 14._o l._n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n and_o that_o no_o butter_n which_o be_v old_a or_o corrupt_a shall_v be_v mix_v or_o pack_v up_o into_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o other_o cask_n vessel_n or_o pot_n whatsoever_o with_o any_o butter_n which_o be_v new_a and_o sound_a new_a no_o old_a butter_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o new_a nor_o any_o whay-butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v or_o mix_v with_o any_o butter_n that_o be_v make_v of_o cream_n but_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a sort_n of_o butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v up_o several_o and_o apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o every_o cask_n or_o pot_n of_o butter_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o goodness_n throughout_o such_o cask_n and_o pot_n whay-butter_n nor_o whay-butter_n and_o that_o no_o butter_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o any_o great_a salt_n but_o that_o all_o butter_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o save_v with_o small_a salt_n nor_o more_o salt_n shall_v be_v intermix_v with_o it_o then_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o its_o preservation_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o owner_n farmer_n or_o packer_n of_o butter_n not_o put_v up_o in_o each_o kilderkin_n firkin_n and_o pot_n of_o butter_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o sale_n respective_o such_o quantity_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o offend_v in_o false_a pack_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o all_o the_o butter_n so_o false_a pack_v and_o for_o every_o offence_n where_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o pot_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o contain_v a_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o butter_n then_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v six_o time_n the_o value_n of_o every_o pound_n of_o butter_n that_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o any_o such_o cask_n or_o pot._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o this_o act_n may_v be_v extend_v with_o full_a effect_n to_o all_o person_n who_o do_v either_o cut_v out_o butter_n by_o retail_n or_o expend_v it_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v
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 the_o penalty_n wilful_o melt_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v melt_v any_o of_o the_o currant_n silver-money_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o pain_n not_o only_o of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o of_o the_o double_a value_n of_o any_o such_o coin_n so_o melt_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n if_o he_o or_o they_o be_v a_o freeman_n or_o fréeman_n or_o privilege_a person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o city_n or_o corporation_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v upon_o legal_a conviction_n for_o the_o same_o be_v forthwith_o 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upon_o this_o act_n may_v be_v assign_v over_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v in_o the_o book_n of_o register_n aforesaid_a for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o right_n title_n interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n or_o order_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o book_n of_o registry_n aforesaid_a for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_n according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n assign_v again_o and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o make_v void_a release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o any_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o issue_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n and_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o treble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n cap._n ii_o cattle_n may_v not_o be_v import_v from_o ireland_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n nor_o fish_n take_v by_o foreigner_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n among_o other_o thing_n some_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o come_n in_o of_o vast_a number_n of_o cattle_n 3._o 1â—_n car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o stat._n 3._o whereby_o the_o rent_n and_o value_v of_o the_o land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o nevertheless_o have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o importation_n either_o of_o the_o lean_a or_o fat_a cattle_n dead_a or_o alive_a herein_o after_o specify_v not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o very_o destructive_a to_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o such_o importation_n from_o and_o after_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n nuisance_n importation_n of_o cattle_n a_o common_a nuisance_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o be_v a_o public_a and_o common_a nuisance_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o béef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v not_o expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o sale_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v import_v or_o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n to_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o they_o or_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n not_o herein_o after_o except_v after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n then_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o delay_n but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v or_o seize_v the_o other_o half_o to_o be_v to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o fishery_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o ling_n herring_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_v fishery_n encouragement_n of_o fishery_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o any_o foreigner_n alien_n to_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v or_o seize_v the_o other_o half_o to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n which_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v construe_v to_o hinder_v the_o importation_n of_o cattle_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n man._n isle_n of_o man._n so_o as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a cattle_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o hundred_o head_n yearly_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o other_o bree_v then_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n iii_o a_o former_a act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n continue_v whereas_o a_o act_n be_v make_v in_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v entitle_v 22._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 22._o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n which_o act_n be_v very_o near_a expire_a and_o have_v be_v find_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o place_n from_o that_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n that_o usual_o frequent_v thereabouts_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 commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v
or_o person_n which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a make_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o whereas_o constable_n headborough_n or_o tithingman_n be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v convey_v with_o pass_n and_o in_o carry_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n to_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o the_o work-house_n herein_o mention_v and_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n by_o law_n to_o make_v rate_n to_o reimburse_v themselves_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o constable_n headborough_n and_o tithingman_n so_o out_o of_o purse_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o indifferent_a rate_n rate_n power_n to_o make_v rate_n and_o to_o tax_v all_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n 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