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such_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o
be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n and_o unpaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a shall_v be_v sequester_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n so_o in_o arrear_n restore_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o lot_n or_o share_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sequester_v if_o any_o be_v which_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n constitute_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o tax_n or_o tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o be_v tax_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o name_v or_o to_o be_v name_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n whereupon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o he_o or_o their_o land_n sequester_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o tax_n and_o penalty_n so_o assess_v and_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n immediate_o from_o and_o after_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v thereof_o shall_v assess_v and_o tax_v the_o whole_a ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o damage_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v or_o have_v pay_v bear_v or_o sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o demand_v make_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o own_o or_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o land_n sequester_v as_o aforesaid_a pay_v and_o satisfy_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o damage_n as_o he_o or_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v respective_o pay_v bear_v and_o sustain_v that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v bring_v he_o and_o their_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v allow_v cost_v of_o suit_n expend_v therein_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o constitute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o power_n hereby_o give_v shall_v &_o may_v inform_v themselves_o by_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o hereby_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v due_a execution_n of_o all_o every_o or_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o &_o for_o the_o do_v justice_n therein_o according_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o judgement_n order_n decree_n determination_n alteration_n change_n restauration_n and_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o respective_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n shall_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_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 at_o ely_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n sit_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o refer_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n to_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o march_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o from_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n till_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o september_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o ely_n unless_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n be_v a_o market_n town_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o after-méeting_n which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o open_a market_n of_o such_o respective_a place_n where_o they_o last_o sit_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o &_o two_o upon_o some_o market_n day_n one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v vote_n or_o give_v his_o judgement_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o division_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n who_o
for_o prize-goods_a cap._n 6._o fol._n 256._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 258._o 8_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v arrest_n of_o judgement_n and_o supersede_a execution_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 258._o 9_o a_o act_n to_o empower_v the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n to_o grant_v commission_n for_o take_v affidavit_n within_o the_o dutchy-liberty_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 259._o 10_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 259._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o draining_n of_o the_o fenn_n call_v deeping-fenn_n and_o other_o fen_n therein_o mention_v cap._n 11._o fol._n 261._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o river_n avon_n navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n cap._n 12._o fol._n 270._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n to_o enable_v sir_n edward_n hungerford_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n a_o act_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o trustee_n to_o sell_v part_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o samuel_n sandys_n the_o elder_a esquire_n and_o of_o his_o son_n samuel_n sandys_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o deed_n of_o settlement_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o thanet_n and_o his_o young_a brother_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n to_o convey_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o great_a dispark_v park_n of_o bishops-waltham_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bishops-waltham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n upon_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o say_a parish-church_n of_o bishops-waltham_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o tithe_n and_o payment_n for_o tithe_n due_a to_o the_o say_a rector_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o waltham-park_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o lord_n henry_n powlet_n george_n withers_n and_o john_n mompesson_n to_o sell_v the_o manor_n of_o abbots-anne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v henry_n lord_n loughborough_n to_o make_v the_o river_n and_o sewer_n navigable_a from_o or_o near_o bristol_n causey_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v trustee_n for_o the_o lord_n strangford_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o restore_v of_o sir_n charles_n stanley_n in_o blood_n a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o several_a manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o sir_n jacob_n astley_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o warwick_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o estate_n of_o sir_n robert_n carr_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o river_n of_o medway_n navigable_a in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n a_o act_n for_o make_v divers_a river_n navigable_a or_o otherwise_o passable_a for_o boat_n barge_n and_o other_o vessel_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v of_o difference_n between_o the_o town_n of_o great_a and_o little_a yarmouth_n touch_v the_o lade_n and_o unlade_v of_o herring_n and_o other_o merchandise_n and_o commodity_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o dederic_n alias_o richard_n come_v and_o other_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v joseph_n micklethwaite_n a_o infant_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o father_n debt_n a_o act_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o thomas_n jucke_v of_o treliddan_n in_o the_o county_n of_o mountgomery_n esquire_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o raise_v of_o young_a child_n portion_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v francis_n lee_n esquire_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o child_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v cap._n 1._o fol._n 273._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o restrain_v nonconformist_n from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 278._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o unite_n church_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a cap._n 3._o fol._n 279._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 280._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o attaint_a thomas_n dolman_n joseph_n bampfeild_n and_o thomas_n scott_n of_o high-treason_n if_o they_o render_v not_o themselves_o by_o a_o day_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 281._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o of_o damage_n clear_a cap._n 6._o fol._n 281._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o a_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a proceed_n upon_o distress_n and_o avowry_n for_o rent_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 282._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o avoid_v unnecessary_a suit_n and_o delay_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 283._o 9_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v one_o month_n assessment_n to_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 283._o a_o private_a act._n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalisation_n of_o lewis_n blanquefort_n and_o other_o anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la octavo_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 286._o 2_o a_o act_n against_o import_v cattle_n from_o ireland_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o fish_v take_v by_o foreigner_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 298._o 3_o a_o act_n to_o continue_v 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 cap._n 3._o fol._n 299._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a only_o cap._n 4._o fol._n 299._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o coinage_n ca._n 5._o fol._n 300._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o enlarge_a the_o time_n give_v by_o a_o former_a act_n for_o redemption_n of_o mortgage_n make_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o cleveland_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v of_o isabel_n of_o nassau_n wife_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n arlington_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n principal_a secretary_n of_o state_n a_o act_n for_o supply_v of_o part_n of_o the_o jointure_n of_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n neell_v a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o estate_n of_o john_n bodvell_n esquire_n decease_v a_o additional_a act_n for_o enable_v the_o sale_n of_o land_n to_o pay_v the_o lord_n strangford_n debt_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la nono_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n explanatory_n of_o the_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 302._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o erect_v a_o judicature_n for_o determination_n of_o difference_n touch_v house_n burn_v or_o demolish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o london_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 303._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 304._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o poor_a prisoner_n and_o set_v of_o they_o on_o work_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 315._o 5_o a_o act_n extend_v a_o former_a act_n concern_v replevin_n and_o avoury_n to_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n palatine_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 316._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o redress_v of_o inconvenience_n by_o want_n of_o proof_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o absent_v themselves_o upon_o who_o life_n estate_n do_v depend_v cap._n 6._o fol._n 316._o 7_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o disturbance_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o store_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n navy_n royal_a cap._n 7._o fol._n 316._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war._n private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v of_o hesther_n le_fw-fr lov_n the_o daughter_n and_o co-heir_n of_o gideon_n le_fw-fr lou_n lord_n of_o coliumber_n in_o normandy_n the_o now_o wife_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a denzill_n lord_n hollis_n of_o ifield_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v explain_v and_o enlarge_n a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o enable_n john_n lord_n abergaveny_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o henry_n late_a lord_n abergaveny_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o preferment_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n a_o act_n for_o the_o illegitimation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o lady_n anne_n roos_n a_o act_n for_o sale_n of_o a_o message_n in_o chiswick_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o edward_n russel_n esquire_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o a_o settlement_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o
and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o discharge_v and_o also_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v content_v that_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o his_o say_a free_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o every_o of_o his_o say_a subject_n body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o rehearse_v in_o for_z and_o against_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprize_v as_o the_o same_o pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o all_o office_n contempt_n forfeiture_n cause_n matter_n suit_n quarrel_n judgement_n execution_n penalty_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprize_v have_v be_v particular_o singular_o especial_o and_o plain_o name_v rehearse_v and_o specify_v and_o also_o 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be_v effectual_a as_o if_o the_o say_a baron_n have_v be_v make_v the_o only_a judicature_n by_o this_o act._n king_n lessee_n of_o the_o king_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lessées_fw-fr of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n or_o of_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o the_o assign_v of_o such_o lessées_fw-fr and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v into_o the_o office_n or_o place_n office_n or_o place_n of_o governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o vote_n in_o such_o election_n and_o choice_n and_o in_o all_o other_o matter_n as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o member_n of_o the_o corporation_n owner_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n may_v be_v elect_v and_o choose_v vote_v in_o
such_o election_n and_o choice_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n so_o as_o such_o lessées_n and_o their_o assignée_n respective_o have_v and_o be_v lessées_n or_o owner_n of_o double_a the_o quantity_n or_o number_n of_o acre_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v to_o qualify_v any_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v into_o the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o governor_n bailiff_n or_o conservator_n respective_o and_o to_o vote_n in_o such_o election_n and_o choice_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n touch_v the_o say_a level_n and_o so_o as_o such_o lease_n or_o assignment_n they_o claim_v by_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o register_n any_o thing_n before_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o impeach_v or_o make_v void_a any_o obligation_n give_v to_o david_n offley_n gentleman_n condition_v for_o his_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o he_o in_o the_o say_v level_n but_o that_o the_o say_v david_n offley_n may_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v his_o several_a action_n or_o action_n upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v evict_v or_o remove_v from_o his_o estate_n therein_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n good_a how_o breach_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o breach_n happen_v in_o any_o of_o the_o bank_n sass_n sluice_n tunnel_n or_o other_o work_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n or_o in_o any_o the_o work_v make_v without_o the_o say_v great_a level_n for_o carry_v the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n to_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o inevitable_a accident_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v good_a in_o convenient_a time_n by_o and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o their_o successor_n but_o no_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o their_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o breach_n nor_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o breach_n that_o have_v happen_v heretofore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bank_n sass_n sluice_n or_o other_o work_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_a corporation_n be_v enforce_v to_o give_v to_o any_o other_o person_n any_o recompense_n for_o any_o loss_n or_o damage_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o make_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a bank_n for_o the_o defend_n of_o the_o say_a level_n from_o be_v overflow_v and_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o their_o channel_n as_o now_o they_o run_v unto_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n land_n proviso_n for_o person_n that_o have_v exchange_v their_o land_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o participant_a under_o francis_n earl_n of_o bedford_n or_o the_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o such_o participant_a have_v exchange_v he_o or_o their_o share_n or_o lot_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o any_o other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n which_o be_v claim_v and_o hold_v under_o such_o pretend_a sales_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n since_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o nine_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o participant_a and_o participant_n and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o enter_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o land_n so_o give_v in_o exchange_n and_o to_o have_v and_o retain_v the_o same_o in_o he_o and_o their_o possession_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o subject_a nevertheless_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o the_o judicature_n hereby_o construe_v shall_v make_v concern_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o ascertatine_a or_o divide_v of_o the_o say_v drain_v or_o new_o improve_v land_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v conclude_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o parish_n to_o any_o other_o intent_n or_o purpose_n then_o subject_v the_o same_o to_o tax_n and_o contribution_n and_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o other_o purpose_n whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v use_v in_o evidence_n concern_v the_o same_o enclose_v commons_o and_o waste_v in_o bedford_n level_v enclose_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v right_o of_o common_a in_o any_o of_o the_o manor_n waste_v commons_o or_o land_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o division_n or_o enclosure_n make_v or_o set_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v break_v throw_v down_o disturb_z obstruct_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n hinder_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o say_v improvement_n and_o enclosure_n at_o in_o or_o after_o the_o make_n thereof_o or_o the_o hedge_n ditch_n or_o fence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v destroy_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o two_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o disturbance_n or_o destruction_n shall_v be_v make_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o no_o tax_n or_o tax_n exceed_a two_o shilling_n the_o acre_n in_o any_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v pound_n after_o the_o year_n 1668._o tax_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n lay_v or_o levy_v upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n by_o this_o act_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v or_o upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o upon_o the_o two_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o portland_n but_o in_o case_n the_o tax_n to_o be_v assess_v upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v not_o amount_v unto_o so_o much_o in_o proportion_n as_o two_o shilling_n a_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n for_o each_o acre_n then_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la acre_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v yearly_o by_o a_o equal_a rate_n upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n and_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v impose_v upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n whether_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o a_o acre-tax_n or_o a_o pound-rate_a or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v that_o the_o assess_n lay_v and_o levy_v of_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n or_o upon_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o acre-taxe_a shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v interpret_v or_o construe_v to_o extend_v to_o compel_v or_o conclude_v the_o say_a corporation_n to_o assess_v lay_v or_o levy_v any_o tax_n or_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a
merchant_n and_o of_o the_o staple_n whereas_o the_o security_n by_o statute-merchant_n and_o of_o the_o staple_n be_v now_o become_v of_o little_a use_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o conusors_n thereof_o in_o sundry_a case_n who_o to_o prevent_v the_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n secret_o assign_v small_a part_n of_o their_o land_n to_o several_a and_o unknown_a person_n and_o it_o have_v be_v use_v that_o if_o the_o creditor_n take_v execution_n on_o such_o statute_n yet_o if_o the_o land_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o such_o alienation_n be_v make_v and_o liable_a to_o such_o execution_n be_v omit_v out_o of_o such_o extent_n the_o same_o execution_n have_v be_v avoid_v by_o audita_fw-la quaerela_fw-la quaerela_fw-la execution_n avoid_v by_o audita_fw-la quaerela_fw-la and_o the_o party_n extend_v lose_v his_o cost_v and_o be_v delay_v of_o his_o just_a debt_n and_o so_o again_o upon_o any_o new_a extent_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la 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extendible_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v omit_v out_o of_o such_o extent_n save_v always_o to_o the_o party_n and_o party_n who_o land_n shall_v be_v extend_v his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o assign_v his_o and_o their_o remedy_n for_o contribution_n against_o such_o person_n and_o person_n who_o land_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v omit_v out_o of_o such_o extent_n from_o time_n to_o time_n age_n proviso_n for_o heir_n within_o age_n provide_v always_o 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 give_v any_o extent_n or_o contribution_n against_o any_o heir_n within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n during_o such_o minority_n of_o such_o heir_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o land_n to_o such_o heir_n descend_v far_o or_o otherwise_o then_o may_v have_v be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n act._n to_o what_o statute_n and_o extent_n only_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n 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and_o every_o admiral_n vice-admirals_n captain_n of_o ship_n officer_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n seaman_n and_o mariner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o repeal_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a process_n and_o proceed_n whatsoever_o which_o before_o this_o time_n have_v be_v now_o be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o have_v sue_v forth_o and_o prosecute_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n of_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o any_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n against_o any_o admiral_n vice-admirals_n captain_n of_o ship_n officer_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n seaman_n and_o mariner_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o article_n or_o clause_n therein_o contain_v be_v forthwith_o
immediate_o to_o stop_v the_o same_o sluice_n pinchbeck_n spalding_n blewgate_n sluice_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pinchbeck_n and_o spalding_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o certain_a goat_n or_o sluice_n call_v blewgate_n and_o the_o dreyn_n lead_v thereto_o so_o as_o the_o say_a trustee_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o any_o charge_n for_o the_o repair_n or_o maintain_v of_o the_o same_o winsoever_o the_o dreyn_n from_o boston-bank_n to_o winsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o load_v or_o dreyn_a under_o the_o dozen_o from_o baston-bank_n to_o winsoever_o be_v ditch_v two_o hundred_o foot_n more_o inward_a into_o the_o say_a fen_n then_o now_o it_o be_v and_o the_o earth_n lay_v on_o that_o side_n the_o bank_n next_o the_o town_n of_o pinchbeck_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o money_n already_o expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o work_v aforesaid_a hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o about_o the_o recover_v â—ndertakers_n the_o proportion_n estate_n upon_o the_o trustee_n &_o â—ndertakers_n in_v and_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v hold_v peaceable_o occupy_v and_o enjoy_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o fee-simple_n for_o ever_o the_o say_v three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh_n former_o assign_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v as_o also_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n add_v and_o allot_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o spalding_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o one_o thousand_o acre_n out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n former_o take_v in_o for_o the_o queen_n improvement_n and_o five_o hundred_o acre_n more_o to_o be_v take_v proportionable_o out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n in_o kestve_v and_o holland_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n which_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n and_o one_o thousand_o acre_n and_o five_o thousand_o acre_n last_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v demeasured_a by_o statute-measure_n by_o two_o artist_n and_o set_v out_o by_o they_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a trustee_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o one_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n of_o kestve_v and_o holland_n and_o one_o other_o by_o the_o say_a undertaker_n but_o upon_o the_o trust_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o touch_v and_o concern_v eight_o thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n thereof_o mention_v in_o a_o schedule_n annex_v to_o a_o indenture_n of_o fifteen_o part_n date_v the_o second_o of_o august_n 1650._o make_v between_o elizabeth_n countess_n dowager_n of_o exeter_n and_o other_o therein_o name_v and_o two_o thousand_o acre_n more_o to_o be_v indifferent_o set_v out_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o pass_v of_o this_o act_n amount_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o ten_o thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n in_o trust_n that_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v grant_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n or_o for_o such_o estate_n in_o fee-simple_n or_o otherwise_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o say_v thomas_n earl_n of_o berks_n the_o say_a lord_n andover_n lord_n bruce_n and_o john_n lord_n berkley_n of_o stratton_n shall_v appoint_v and_o as_o for_o touch_v and_o concern_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n by_o this_o act_n allot_v for_o recompense_n for_o the_o say_v dreyn_v moreover_o and_o above_o the_o say_v eight_o thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n and_o two_o thousand_o acre_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o berkshire_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n the_o say_a lord_n andover_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o elgin_n countess_n of_o stamford_n and_o lord_n grey_n and_o such_o other_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o the_o remainder_n upon_o their_o estate_n be_v limit_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n as_o aforesaid_a make_v or_o derive_v from_o by_z or_o under_o the_o say_v william_n late_a earl_n of_o exeter_n and_o elizabeth_n late_a countess_n of_o exeter_n or_o either_o of_o they_o their_z or_o either_o of_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v not_o nominate_v a_o surveyor_n within_o three_o month_n after_o nomination_n by_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o both_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o notice_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o then_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v procee_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o their_o own_o artist_n etc._n the_o trustee_n shall_v fence_v and_o enclose_v the_o three_o part_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o sufficient_o fence_v and_o enclose_v the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o all_o other_o the_o land_n by_o this_o act_n to_o they_o grant_v on_o all_o part_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n of_o and_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o cattle_n shall_v enter_v or_o break_v into_o the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o other_o land_n so_o grant_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o default_n of_o the_o enclosure_n thereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o to_o distrain_v or_o impound_v the_o same_o or_o to_o maintain_v any_o action_n for_o any_o such_o entry_n depasture_v or_o other_o trespass_n happen_v in_o such_o default_n and_o if_o any_o such_o action_n be_v bring_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n therein_o to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o to_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o that_o the_o two_o drove-way_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v the_o north-drove_a and_o south-drove_a lead_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kestve_v into_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n be_v continue_v open_a and_o common_a through_o the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o land_n to_o they_o grant_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n for_o a_o drift-way_n for_o they_o and_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o also_o that_o the_o bank_n or_o dreyn_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v continue_v or_o make_v shall_v not_o stop_v or_o hinder_v the_o land-water_n fall_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kestve_v into_o the_o say_a fen_n but_o shall_v and_o may_v receive_v and_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n article_n sentence_n or_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v mention_v or_o express_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o any_o the_o estate_n or_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a of_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o other_o than_o their_o estate_n and_o estate_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_a fen_n provide_v also_o and_o upon_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v neglect_v the_o inning_n and_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o they_o the_o penalty_n upon_o neglect_n to_o dreyn_a the_o say_a fen_n within_o seven_o year_n and_o so_o after_o to_o keep_v &_o maintain_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o finish_v the_o dreyn_v of_o the_o same_o before_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o purport_n of_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o inning_n or_o dreyn_v thereof_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v fen_n and_o every_o of_o they_o after_o the_o end_n and_o term_v of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n dry_a firm_a and_o depasturable_a ground_n for_o cattle_n at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o year_n except_o such_o lake_n dreyn_n sewer_n portion_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n as_o be_v before_o
adjudge_v necessary_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o say_a work_n and_o to_o limit_v and_o appoint_v such_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n for_o the_o respective_a payment_n thereof_o to_o their_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o they_o the_o say_v undertaker_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v appoint_v so_o as_o every_o of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o assess_v rate_n tax_v and_o charge_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v real_o then_o owner_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n or_o more_o within_o the_o say_v fen._n levy_v how_o the_o â—â—me_n may_v be_v levy_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v upon_o default_n make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o assess_v rate_a tax_v and_o charge_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a payment_n to_o be_v 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