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presence_n of_o
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party_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a adjudication_n appeal_v in_o case_n of_o adjudication_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v with_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a judicature_n and_o shall_v thereof_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o the_o same_o appeal_v to_o any_o thirtéen_n or_o more_o other_o person_n of_o the_o say_a judicature_n then_o such_o determination_n as_o the_o say_v thirtéen_v more_o shall_v make_v be_v certify_v by_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_v thirtéen_v or_o more_o into_o the_o petty-bag_n aforesaid_a there_o to_o be_v file_v and_o keep_v on_o record_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v final_a and_o conclusive_a to_o all_o party_n the_o say_v former_a judgement_n or_o determination_n notwithstanding_o and_o the_o enclosure_n and_o proportion_n so_o adjudge_v or_o decree_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a shall_v be_v hold_v by_o he_o or_o they_o and_z his_o
patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o etc._n except_o they_o be_v make_v for_o above_o 3â—_n year_n or_o 3_o life_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n rent_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o if_o none_o ancient_o a_o reasonable_a rent_n and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a all_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o say_v lease_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o indefeizible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n save_v the_o right_a of_o other_o save_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n in_o obtain_v of_o licenses_fw-la of_o alienation_n and_o in_o the_o plead_v of_o alienation_n with_o licence_n or_o of_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o all_o fine_n seizure_n and_o pardon_n for_o alienation_n and_o all_o incident_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v chap._n iu._n foreigner_n as_o well_o as_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 5._o whereas_o in_o the_o last_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n or_o abide_n be_v shall_v after_o be_v find_v upon_o view_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o be_v tipple_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n 5._o 1_o jac._n 5._o 4_o jac._n 5._o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o adjudge_v and_o construe_v to_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n majesty_n reign_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n the_o one_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n of_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n and_o the_o other_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o repress_v the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v tipple_v shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v concern_v such_o as_o there_o inhabit_v but_o no_o punishment_n by_o any_o or_o either_o the_o say_a act_n or_o by_o any_o other_o statute_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a or_o victualler_n that_o permit_v or_o suffer_v such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o there_o inhabit_v to_o tipple_v in_o his_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n â—_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o permit_v a_o foreigner_n to_o tipple_v in_o his_o house_n shall_v â—â—eâ—r_v the_o penalty_n provide_v by_o 2_o jac._n â—_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o other_o victualler_n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v permit_v and_o suffer_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o inhabit_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o such_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o tipple_v in_o the_o say_a inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n the_o say_v inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o victualler_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o be_v prove_v levy_a and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o former_a statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n reign_n be_v appoint_v for_o permit_v such_o to_o tipple_v as_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o tavern_n statute_n vintner_n and_o victualler_n to_o be_v within_o this_o and_o the_o other_o statute_n and_o such_o as_o do_v sell_v wine_n in_o their_o house_n and_o do_v also_o keep_v inn_n or_o victual_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_v two_o former_a statute_n and_o also_o within_o this_o statute_n cap._n v._n three_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o spiritualty_n exp._n cap._n vi_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n exp._n cap._n vii_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o season_n require_v a_o speedy_a adjournment_n nevertheless_o shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o acts._n exp._n and_o
and_o their_o heir_n shall_v account_v for_o and_o be_v responsible_a for_o all_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o premise_n which_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o say_a trustée_n or_o their_o order_n disburse_v dispose_v or_o employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n or_o other_o use_n according_a to_o the_o say_v pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o some_o other_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o by_o any_o assembly_n call_v or_o repute_v a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o a_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o such_o act_n act_n or_o ordinance_n and_o the_o agent_n and_o receiver_n under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n and_o the_o occupier_n and_o tenant_n of_o the_o premise_n who_o have_v take_v the_o premise_n or_o profit_n thereof_o into_o their_o hand_n without_o agreement_n to_o pay_v rend_v therefore_o and_o have_v make_v no_o account_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o trust_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o some_o other_o by_o their_o order_n and_o also_o the_o person_n who_o have_v hold_v the_o same_o or_o take_v the_o profit_v thereof_o under_o any_o agreement_n to_o pay_v rend_v or_o money_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o shall_v respective_o account_v pay_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o be_v unsatisfied_a or_o unaccount_v for_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o pay_v such_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n or_o money_n as_o by_o such_o agreement_n remain_v unpaid_a by_o they_o all_o which_o payment_n and_o account_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v direct_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o intend_v that_o any_o minister_n schoolmaster_n or_o other_o person_n for_o who_o benefit_n and_o maintenance_n the_o say_a pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v accountable_a or_o liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o profit_n rent_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n pay_v to_o or_o take_v by_o they_o respective_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o etc._n bond_n take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n before_o may_v 1642._o for_o security_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n receiver_n not_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o pardon_v any_o bond_n take_v in_o his_o late_a majesty_n name_n before_o the_o month_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o for_o secure_v the_o proper_a debt_n of_o any_o servant_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n that_o have_v not_o be_v pay_v to_o or_o by_o order_n of_o some_o lawful_a or_o pretend_a authority_n and_o whereas_o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thausand_n six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o the_o then_z house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n do_v accept_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n as_o a_o composition_n from_o the_o farmer_n of_o several_a custom_n vote_v to_o be_v illegal_o take_v and_o some_o of_o the_o say_a farmer_n do_v procure_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v whole_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o and_o upon_o their_o declaration_n that_o such_o of_o the_o say_a farmer_n as_o do_v not_o pay_v their_o proportion_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o proceed_v against_o and_o out_o of_o their_o fine_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o those_o who_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o do_v on_o the_o first_o of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v resolve_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n live_v or_o dead_a as_o have_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o patent_n receive_v money_n from_o the_o subject_a under_o pretence_n of_o such_o custom_n or_o have_v be_v under-sharer_n with_o the_o patentée_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v liable_a to_o restitution_n custom_n payment_n upon_o proportion_n of_o 150000_o l._n upon_o the_o custom_n it_o be_v therefore_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o pardon_n or_o indempnifie_v any_o person_n or_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v who_o have_v not_o pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v contributory_a thereunto_o from_o or_o against_o misdemeanour_n or_o offence_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a custom_n or_o from_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n but_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o dead_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o live_n of_o such_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v contributory_a in_o who_o possession_n soever_o purchaser_n bona_n fide_fw-la and_o upon_o valuable_a consideration_n only_o except_v shall_v continue_v and_o be_v charge_v and_o chargeable_a with_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 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 construe_v to_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a and_o arrear_n for_o excise_n of_o béer_n ale_n ale_n arrear_n of_o excise_n upon_o beer_n and_o ale_n or_o other_o native_a or_o inland_a commodity_n since_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o provide_v also_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v quarter_n money_n due_a for_o free_a quarter_n or_o discharge_v of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a from_o any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n to_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o frée-quarter_n since_o the_o second_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o or_o to_o discharge_v any_o money_n borrow_v by_o any_o officer_n for_o prevent_v of_o frée-quarter_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 conveyance_n purchase_n purchaser_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la of_o land_n other_o than_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o enjoy_v their_o purchase_n assurance_n grant_v bargain_n sale_n charge_n lease_n assignment_n of_o lease_n grant_n and_o surrender_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n estate_n interest_n trust_v or_o limitation_n of_o any_o use_n or_o use_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o be_v the_o land_n nor_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n prince_n or_o of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n or_o chapter_n nor_o be_v land_n or_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o give_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v sell_v or_o give_v for_o the_o delinquency_n or_o pretend_a delinquency_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n or_o pretext_n of_o any_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o nor_o any_o statute_n judgement_n or_o recognizance_n have_v make_v acknowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o by_o any_o of_o the_o person_n before_o in_o this_o act_n by_o name_n except_v or_o their_o heir_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o other_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o wife_n child_n child_n heir_n and_o heir_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o money_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o pay_v or_o lend_v nor_o any_o conveyance_n assurance_n grant_v or_o estate_n make_v before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o such_o person_n except_v by_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a not_o except_v by_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v impeach_v defeat_v make_v void_a or_o frustrate_v hereby_o or_o by_o the_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o such_o except_a person_n or_o person_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o purchaser_n grantée_n lessées_fw-fr assign_v cestuy_fw-fr
to_o have_v the_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n cap._n xv._o the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o certain_a notorious_a offender_n except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n pardon_v st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o person_n decease_v not_o discharge_v by_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_v whereas_o in_o a_o certain_a act_n pass_v in_o the_o late_a assembly_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o nothing_o therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o discharge_v the_o land_n tenement_n good_n chattel_n right_n trust_n and_o other_o the_o hereditament_n late_o of_o isaac_n ewer_n decease_v sir_n john_n danvers_n decease_v sir_n thomas_n malevere_a baronet_n decease_v william_n purefoy_n decease_v john_n blakiston_n decease_v sir_n william_n constable_n baronet_n decease_v richard_n dean_n decease_v francis_n aleyn_n decease_v peregrin_n pelham_n decease_v john_n moor_n decease_v john_n aldred_n alias_o alured_v decease_v humphrey_n edward_n decease_a sir_n gregory_n norton_n baronet_n decease_v john_n venn_n decease_v thomas_n andrews_n alderman_n decease_v anthony_n stapley_n decease_v thomas_n horton_n decease_v john_n fry_v decease_v thomas_n hammond_n decease_v and_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n decease_v of_o and_o from_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n intend_v to_o be_v afterward_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v express_v and_o declare_v all_o which_o person_n before_o mention_v be_v whilst_o they_o live_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o active_a instrument_n in_o the_o prosecution_n and_o compass_v of_o that_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a treason_n the_o murder_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o whereas_o william_n lord_n mounson_n james_n challoner_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n and_o robert_n wallop_v who_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o do_v act_n and_o fit_v in_o that_o traitorous_a assembly_n which_o proceed_v against_o the_o person_n and_o life_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n who_o in_o his_o life_n do_v commit_v many_o horrid_a and_o traitorous_a crime_n against_o the_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v be_v all_o of_o they_o except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o reserve_v to_o future_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n since_o the_o pass_n of_o which_o act_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a confirm_v sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n and_o james_n challoner_n die_v and_o no_o act_n have_v yet_o pass_v for_o the_o inflict_a of_o due_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o offender_n aforesaid_a we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemb_v do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v name_v the_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o person_n name_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n rent_n reversion_n remainder_n possession_n right_n condition_n interest_n office_n fee_n annuity_n and_o all_o other_o the_o hereditament_n lease_n for_o year_n chattel_n real_a and_o other_o thing_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o they_o the_o say_v isaac_n ewer_n sir_n john_n danvers_n sir_n thomas_n malevere_a william_n purefoy_n john_n blakiston_n sir_n william_n constable_n richard_z dean_n francis_n aleyn_n peregrin_n pelham_n john_n moor_n john_n aldred_n alias_o alured_n humphrey_n edward_n sir_n gregory_n norton_n john_n venn_n thomas_n andrews_n majesty_n of_o which_o they_o be_v seize_v the_o 20_o of_o march_v 1646._o or_o since_o forfeit_v and_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n the_o good_n debt_n &_o chattel_n of_o which_o the_o person_n name_v be_v possess_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o good_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o william_n lord_n mounson_n sir_n hen._n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n and_o rob._n wallop_n be_v possess_v the_o 11._o of_o feb._n 1659._o forfeit_v and_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n anthony_n stapley_n thomas_n horton_n john_n fry_n thomas_n hammond_n sir_n john_n bourchier_n william_n lord_n mounson_n james_n challoner_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n robert_n wallop_n and_o sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o use_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o six_o or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v forfeit_v unto_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v be_v deem_v vest_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n of_o your_o majesty_n without_o any_o office_n or_o inquisition_n thereof_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v or_o find_v and_o also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n debt_n and_o other_o the_o chattel_n personal_a whatsoever_o of_o they_o the_o say_a isaac_n ewer_n sir_n john_n danvers_n sir_n thomas_n malevere_a william_n purefoy_n john_n blakiston_n sir_n william_n constable_n richard_z dean_n francis_n aleyn_n peregrin_n pelham_n john_n moor_n john_n aldred_n alias_o alured_n humphrey_n edwards_n sir_n gregory_n norton_n john_n venn_n thomas_n andrews_n anthony_n stapley_n thomas_n horton_n john_n fry_n thomas_n hammond_n sir_n john_n bourchier_n james_n challoner_n and_o sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n whereof_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a death_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o stand_v possess_v or_o interest_v in_o law_n or_o equity_n and_o all_o the_o good_n debt_n and_o other_o the_o chattel_n personal_a whatsoever_o of_o they_o the_o say_v william_n lord_n mounson_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n robert_n wallop_n whereof_o upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o stand_v possess_v either_o in_o law_n or_o equity_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v and_o put_v into_o the_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n of_o your_o majesty_n without_o any_o further_a office_n or_o inquisition_n thereof_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v or_o find_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 conveyance_n assurance_n grant_v bargain_n sale_n charge_n lease_n assignment_n of_o lease_n grant_n september_n proviso_n for_o conveyance_n and_o assurance_n etc._n etc._n make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o the_o 29._o of_o september_n and_o surrender_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n estate_n interest_n trust_v or_o limitation_n of_o any_o use_n or_o use_n of_o or_o out_o of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o be_v the_o land_n nor_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n nor_o be_v land_n or_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o give_v for_o the_o delinquency_n or_o pretend_a delinquency_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n or_o pretext_n of_o some_o act_n order_n ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o nor_o any_o statute_n judgement_n or_o recognizance_n have_v make_v acknowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o
cap._n 29._o have_v be_v hold_v by_o sundry_a lease_n thereof_o make_v for_o year_n and_o for_o one_o two_o and_o three_o life_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o tenant_n have_v fix_v estate_n have_v be_v encourage_v to_o improve_v and_o manure_v the_o same_o and_o have_v improve_v the_o same_o and_o therein_o lay_v out_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o building_n and_o otherwise_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o whereas_o for_o twenty_o year_n and_o more_o now_o last_v past_a no_o such_o lease_n have_v be_v legal_o make_v so_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a most_o of_o the_o tenant_n estate_n will_v be_v determine_v or_o near_a determination_n ere_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o estate_n well_o and_o legal_o renew_v unless_o remedy_n therefore_o be_v provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o waste_v spoil_v and_o dilapidation_n be_v likely_a to_o happen_v the_o land_n wear_v out_o and_o decay_v and_o great_a disturbance_n and_o impoverishment_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o whereas_o on_o the_o like_a consideration_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v by_o special_a law_n enable_v to_o make_v such_o lease_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_z 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 lease_n or_o grant_n already_o make_v good_a lease_n by_o the_o king_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n make_v good_a or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n now_o next_o ensue_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o letter_n patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o respective_a manor_n of_o any_o office_n park_n land_n tenement_n or_o 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term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n reserve_v not_o to_o be_v dispunishable_a of_o waste_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o more_o or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a covenant_n &_o confusion_n in_o such_o lease_n grant_n or_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n grant_v or_o copy_n heretofore_o make_v or_o hereafter_o so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n grant_n or_o copy_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a indefeasible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o land_n right_n save_v of_o other_o right_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n 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settle_v of_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v receive_v levy_v or_o collect_v in_o these_o late_a time_n and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o treasurer_n receiver_n collector_n or_o other_o not_z pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 77._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a present_n to_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 78._o 5_o a_o act_n against_o 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 cap._n 5._o fol._n 78._o 6_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o sole_a right_n of_o the_o militia_n 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 cap._n 6._o fol._n 78._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v public_a act_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 79._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o provide_v necessary_a carriage_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n and_o removal_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 80._o 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 81._o 10_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hurt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 85._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v three_o act_n therein_o mention_v cap._n 11._o fol._n 85._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o explanation_n of_o a_o clause_n contain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n primo_fw-la elizabethae_fw-la concern_v commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a cap._n 12._o fol._n 86._o 13_o a_o act_n for_o vest_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o new_a impost_n in_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 87._o 14_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o several_a other_o act_v both_o public_a and_o private_a mention_v therein_o cap._n 14._o fol._n 87._o 15_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o certain_a notorious_a offender_n except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n cap._n 15._o fol._n 88_o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o ascertain_v and_o establish_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o sale_n make_v by_o sir_n thomas_n prestwich_n and_o other_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o holm_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o manchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n unto_o sir_n edward_n mosley_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o restore_a of_o thomas_n radcliffe_n esq_n to_o all_o his_o land_n and_o possession_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n a_o act_n enable_v john_n harbin_n esq_n to_o settle_v sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o several_a manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n and_o dorset_n therein_o mention_v for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o young_a child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o sale_n of_o some_o of_o the_o land_n of_o thomas_n hunt_n esq_n and_o john_n hunt_v gent._n for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o manor_n knoll_n seal_n and_o kempse_v in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n upon_o the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o charge_v the_o manor_n of_o bexhill_n and_o the_o manor_n or_o farm_n of_o cawd_v and_o other_o land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n with_o a_o rend_a charge_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o commonalty_n of_o weaver_n fuller_n and_o clothier_n in_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v of_o several_a land_n late_o of_o sir_n edward_n baesh_n knight_n upon_o sir_n ralph_n baesh_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n heir_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n edward_n and_o his_o heir_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n and_o explanation_n of_o a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_v of_o some_o of_o the_o manor_n and_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o cleaveland_n in_o trustee_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o thomas_n lord_n wentworth_n his_o son_n a_o act_n for_o the_o unite_n the_o parsonage_n of_o st._n andrews_n and_o st._n mary_n witton_n in_o droitwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v john_n lord_n abergavenny_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o
167._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o settle_v of_o the_o estate_n of_o james_n late_a duke_n of_o richmond_n and_o lenox_n according_a to_o agreement_n of_o charles_n duke_n of_o richmond_n and_o lenox_n mary_n duchess_n dowager_n of_o richmond_n and_o lenox_n and_o the_o lady_n mary_n her_o daughter_n and_o the_o trustee_n of_o the_o say_a lady_n duchess_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o certain_a letter_n patent_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o right_n noble_a lord_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n of_o several_a honour_n manor_n and_o hereditament_n grant_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o he_o by_o his_o majesty_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v the_o estate_n of_o john_n marquis_n of_o winchester_n in_o certain_a manor_n and_o land_n whereof_o the_o deed_n and_o evidence_n be_v burn_v and_o lose_v at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o basin_n a_o act_n to_o confirm_v the_o sale_n of_o certain_a land_n sell_v by_o ferdinando_n late_a earl_n of_o huntingdon_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o father_n debt_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v a_o capital_a message_n or_o mansion_n house_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o kensington_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n upon_o baptist_n viscount_n campden_n and_o his_o heir_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n for_o restore_v to_o thomas_n lord_n culpeper_n son_n and_o heir_n and_o sole_a executor_n of_o john_n lord_n culpeper_n baron_n of_o thorsway_n and_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n decease_a all_o his_o honour_n manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n lease_n not_o determine_v and_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o whereof_o the_o say_v john_n lord_n culpeper_n be_v in_o possession_n on_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_n 1642._o or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o which_o have_v not_o be_v since_o sell_v or_o alien_v by_o the_o say_v john_n late_a lord_n culpeper_n by_o act_n or_o assurance_n to_o which_o himself_o be_v party_n and_o consent_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o lease_n out_o the_o tenement_n now_o build_v upon_o the_o scite_fw-la of_o his_o palace_n in_o london_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o philadelphia_n wife_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n lord_n wentworth_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v several_a act_n therein_o mention_v a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o two_o act_n therein_o mention_v a_o act_n for_o the_o endowment_n of_o several_a church_n by_o the_o lord_n viscount_n scudamore_n of_o sligo_n in_o the_o realm_n of_o ireland_n a_o act_n for_o the_o disunit_a the_o hundred_o of_o dudston_n and_o king_n barton_n from_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n and_o restore_v they_o to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n a_o act_n for_o make_v navigable_a of_o the_o river_n of_o stour_n and_o salwerp_n and_o the_o rivulet_n and_o brook_n run_v into_o the_o same_o in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n and_o stafford_n a_o act_n for_o the_o make_v navigable_a of_o the_o river_n of_o wye_n and_o lugg_n and_o the_o river_n and_o brook_n run_v into_o the_o same_o in_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n gloucester_z and_o monmouth_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v certain_a manor_n and_o land_n late_o of_o sir_n james_n enyon_n baronet_n on_o sir_n henry_n puckering_n alias_o newton_n baronet_n and_o sir_n charles_n aderly_a knight_n his_o survive_a trustee_n to_o sell_v for_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o certain_a decree_n of_o sewer_n make_v by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o level_n of_o the_o river_n of_o ancholm_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o decree_n make_v on_o the_o behalf_n of_o thomas_n derham_n esq_n and_o the_o improvement_n exchange_n and_o allotment_n therein_o mention_v a_o act_n for_o the_o enable_v sir_n thomas_n lee_n baronet_n to_o exchange_v some_o land_n settle_v upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o dame_n anne_n lee_n his_o now_o wife_n in_o consideration_n of_o another_o settlement_n of_o land_n of_o equal_a value_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o act_n for_o discharge_v the_o manor_n of_o stodscomb_n and_o holwell_n and_o other_o land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n from_o the_o trust_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n make_v unto_o john_n earl_n of_o exeter_n john_n earl_n of_o bridgwater_n and_o oliver_n earl_n of_o bolingbrook_n a_o act_n for_o supply_v a_o suppose_a defect_n of_o the_o word_n stand_v and_o be_v seize_v in_o a_o deed_n for_o settle_v of_o divers_a manor_n and_o land_n on_o sir_n henry-frederick_n thynne_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v the_o copyhold_n estate_n of_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n copyhold_n tenant_n within_o the_o honour_n of_o clitherow_n in_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n parcel_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n according_a unto_o several_a decree_n in_o the_o court_n of_o duchy_n chamber_n of_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o several_a tenant_n and_o copy-holders_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o rannes_n irchester_n rushden_n and_o several_a other_o manor_n parcel_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v explain_v and_o enlarge_a a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o certain_a money_n due_a upon_o the_o collection_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o piedmont_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o sale_n of_o some_o of_o the_o land_n of_o william_n milward_n esq_n for_o payment_n of_o some_o of_o his_o debt_n a_o act_n vest_v certain_a land_n in_o bleasby_n in_o sir_n john_n mounson_n the_o young_a robert_n thorold_n esq_n and_o anthony_n eyre_n the_o elder_a esq_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o sell_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sir_n robert_n dallison_n and_o william_n dallison_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o trustee_n of_o henry_n nevil_n esq_n to_o sell_v certain_a manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o leicester_n for_o payment_n of_o he_o and_o his_o son_n william_n nevil_n debt_n and_o likewise_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o sale_n of_o such_o land_n as_o they_o have_v already_o sell_v in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n a_o act_n for_o the_o make_v void_a certain_a fine_n undue_o procure_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o sir_n edward_n powel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o dame_n mary_n his_o wife_n a_o act_n for_o sale_n of_o sir_n robert_n slingsby_n decease_v his_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v sir_n anthony_n brown_a to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v anthony_n etrick_a to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o anna_n ferrer_n and_o several_a other_o person_n name_v therein_o a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o mark_n le_z pla_z and_z other_o a_o act_n for_o the_o repair_v of_o bengworth_n bridge_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v rowland_n okeover_o esq_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v mrs._n clemence_n rivers_n and_o mrs._n rose_n rivers_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n and_o house_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o edward_n rivers_n esq_n decease_v and_o provision_n for_o his_o young_a child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v thomas_n perk_n esq_n to_o sell_v a_o manor_n and_o some_o land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o other_o use_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o agreement_n make_v between_o thomas_n bushel_n esq_n and_o the_o miner_n of_o rowpit_n in_o somersetshire_n for_o recover_v their_o drown_a and_o desert_a work_n a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_v certain_a land_n belong_v unto_o francis_n tindal_n gentleman_n upon_o trustee_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o three_o act_n therein_o mention_v anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la quinto_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 repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 173._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o unlawful_a cut_n or_o steal_v or_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n and_o destroyer_n of_o young_a timber-tree_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 176._o 3_o a_o act_n to_o explain_v and_o supply_v a_o former_a act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 179._o exp._n 4_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 179._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v select_a vestry_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 182._o 6_o a_o act_n for_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 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every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o by_o his_o privity_n or_o consent_n shall_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v forty_o day_n kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o say_a day_n that_o then_o every_o such_o butcher_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o say_v offence_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v 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information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a before_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n all_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v save_v only_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o reward_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v inform_v or_o otherwise_o prosecute_v any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v against_o this_o present_a act_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o that_o such_o reward_n excee_v not_o the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n provide_v that_o such_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o suit_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o for_o any_o distress_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o to_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n provide_v likewise_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o question_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v provide_v further_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n abridge_v or_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a
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 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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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thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o exercise_v the_o trade_n or_o occupation_n of_o a_o merchant_n or_o factor_n in_o any_o the_o say_a place_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n or_o which_o be_v in_o his_o possession_n one_o three_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n one_o three_o to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o plantation_n where_o such_o person_n shall_v so_o offend_v and_o the_o other_o three_o 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 of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o the_o plantation_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o all_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n or_o territory_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o strict_o require_v and_o command_v and_o all_o who_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v governor_n of_o any_o such_o island_n plantation_n or_o territory_n by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o sucéessor_n 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harrison_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n thomas_n scot_n gregory_n clement_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n john_n cook_n daniel_n axtel_n sir_n hardress_n waller_n william_n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n gilbert_n millington_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilbourn_n henry_n smith_n edmond_n harvey_n john_n down_n vincent_n potter_n augustine_n garland_n george_n fleetwood_n simon_n meyne_n james_n temple_n peter_n temple_n thomas_n wayte_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o use_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n 1646._o whereof_o they_o be_v seize_v or_o any_o for_o they_o 25_o march_v 1646._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o six_o or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v forfeit_v unto_o your_o majesty_n 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that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n debt_n and_o other_o the_o chattel_n personal_a whatsoever_o of_o they_o the_o say_a oliver_n cromwell_n henry_n ireton_n john_n bradshaw_n thomas_n pride_n whereof_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a death_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o stand_v possess_v in_o law_n or_o equity_n majesty_n all_o their_o good_n &_o personal_a estate_n forfeit_v &_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o the_o good_n debt_n and_o other_o the_o chattel_n personal_a whatsoever_o of_o they_o the_o say_v john_n lisle_n william_n say_v valentine_n wauton_n edward_n whalley_n john_n barkstead_n edmond_n ludlow_n sir_n michael_n livesey_n john_n okey_n john_n hewson_n william_n goffe._n cornelius_n holland_n thomas_n challoner_n william_n cawley_n miles_n corbet_n nicholas_n love_n john_n dixwell_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n thomas_n harrison_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n carew_n 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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
or_o assessment_n shall_v not_o excee_v in_o the_o whole_a above_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n according_a to_o the_o real_a value_n of_o the_o same_o and_o twenty_o pound_n in_o money_n good_n stock_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v rate_v equal_o to_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o year_n in_o land_n and_o every_o such_o assessment_n so_o make_v shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o be_v present_v to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v see_v allow_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o and_o after_o such_o allowance_n every_o person_n so_o assess_v or_o tax_v that_o shall_v not_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n assess_v on_o he_o or_o she_o or_o they_o unto_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v double_a so_o much_o as_o he_o she_o or_o they_o be_v assess_v to_o pay_v unless_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o such_o person_n by_o that_o assessment_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n where_o common_a nuisance_n be_v in_o highway_n or_o where_o ditch_n or_o watercourse_n adjoin_v unto_o highway_n be_v not_o scour_v and_o dress_v the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v see_v the_o same_o reform_a and_o the_o offender_n punish_v according_a to_o law_n deduct_v out_o of_o the_o money_n so_o to_o be_v raise_v his_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o prosecution_n and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a mend_v the_o highway_n and_o parish-bridge_n and_o street_n the_o surveyor_n aforemention_v shall_v yearly_o at_o the_o most_o convenient_a and_o fit_a time_n between_o the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o the_o last_o of_o august_n hire_v labourer_n workman_n cart_n and_o carriage_n for_o amend_v the_o highway_n street_n parish-bridge_n aforesaid_a and_o watercourse_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o mend_v workman_n the_o surveyor_n may_v charge_v cart_n and_o workman_n and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n may_v yearly_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o need_v require_v direct_v and_o appoint_v every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o by_o the_o former_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v chargeable_a with_o wain_n or_o cart_n 10._o 2_o &_o 3._o ph._n &_o mar._n ca._n 8._o 5_o el._n ca_fw-mi 13._o 18_o el._n ca._n 10._o to_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n chargeable_a to_o come_v to_o labour_v at_o the_o say_a way_n to_o send_v he_o or_o her_o cart_n or_o wain_n and_o team_n so_o furnish_v as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v direct_v or_o to_o come_v and_o work_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n for_o so_o many_o day_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v or_o for_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v think_v needful_a and_o appoint_v for_o which_o team_n work_n and_o labour_n the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v pay_v unto_o such_o workman_n and_o owner_n of_o such_o team_n cart_n and_o wain_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n of_o the_o country_n for_o such_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v over_o and_o above_o what_o by_o the_o other_o law_n make_v for_o the_o amend_v the_o highway_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v and_o if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n or_o worth_n of_o such_o work_n or_o labour_n for_o man_n or_o team_n some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v and_o not_o live_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v determine_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v for_o such_o work_n neglect_v penaly_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o charge_v to_o send_v he_o or_o her_o team_n to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v so_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v make_v such_o default_n and_o every_o labourer_n eighteen_o penny_n for_o such_o day_n that_o he_o neglect_v to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n occupy_v any_o land_n shall_v be_v assess_v and_o tax_v both_o for_o the_o say_a land_n and_o the_o stock_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v use_v or_o employ_v upon_o the_o same_o adjoin_v in_o what_o case_n highway_n may_v be_v enlarge_v out_o of_o man_n land_n next_o adjoin_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 the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o order_n from_o the_o quarter-session_n and_o upon_o the_o view_n and_o by_o the_o allowance_n or_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o session_n wherein_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v lie_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o writing_n where_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n be_v not_o of_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o brink_n of_o the_o ditch_n on_o either_o side_n or_o from_o the_o bank_n and_o hedge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ditch_n to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o any_o man_n several_a land_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a and_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v as_o shall_v enlarge_v the_o say_a way_n to_o be_v the_o full_a breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n or_o so_o much_o broad_a towards_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n then_o now_o it_o be_v as_o convenient_o the_o place_n will_v bear_v from_o the_o say_a shore_n ditch_n bank_n or_o hedge_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a interest_n therein_o or_o otherwise_o by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n after_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la first_fw-mi issue_v out_o and_o return_v to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o a_o more_o new_a and_o commodious_a way_n in_o and_o over_o the_o say_a land_n next_o or_o near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n the_o say_a surveyor_n first_o give_v such_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_a ground_n unto_o the_o respective_a owner_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n in_o the_o whole_a not_o exceed_a twenty_n year_n purchase_v provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n or_o way_n shall_v be_v so_o alter_v and_o change_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o same_o new_a way_n or_o way_n as_o also_o any_o new_a way_n or_o way_n alter_v or_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v repair_v and_o amend_v by_o such_o parish_n or_o parish_n town_n hamlet_z or_o village_n or_o by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_v old_a and_o former_a common_a or_o public_a highway_n or_o way_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o amend_v commons_o digging_z for_o gravel_n in_o waste_n and_o commons_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a gravel_n chalk_n sand_n cinder_n or_o stone_n within_o any_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o repair_v their_o common_a and_o public_a highway_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n and_o surveyor_n and_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v appoint_v upon_o the_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n cinder_n or_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o waste_n and_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n or_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o they_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n within_o one_o month_n next_o ensue_v if_o require_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soyl._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a ground_n
to_o be_v uphold_v repair_v and_o maintain_v after_o it_o be_v so_o erect_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n wherein_o the_o say_a bridge_n now_o stand_v proportionable_a to_o the_o charge_n he_o be_v now_o at_o for_o maintain_v the_o horse-bridge_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a public_a session_n be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o make_v respective_a rate_n according_o so_o as_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o erect_v the_o say_a bridge_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a bridge_n be_v finish_v by_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a rail_n bridge_n to_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o and_o every_o bridge_n or_o bridges_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_v of_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o say_v wall_n or_o post_n and_o pail_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n keep_v in_o sufficient_a repair_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a exp._n proviso_n for_o choose_v surveyor_n for_o the_o year_n 1662._o exp._n that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n name_v for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n procee_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n choose_v for_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n by_o such_o person_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v and_o be_v so_o choose_v they_o shall_v hereafter_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o land_n be_v let_v highway_n tenant_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o assessment_n for_o highway_n the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v the_o assessment_n and_o bear_v all_o charge_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o not_o the_o landlord_n except_o where_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v any_o agreement_n between_o the_o say_a landlord_n and_o the_o tenant_n to_o the_o contrary_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n that_o the_o power_n of_o raise_v and_o levy_v money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n only_o from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o no_o long_o but_o that_o all_o other_o power_n and_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o stand_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n vii_o exportation_n of_o leather_n and_o raw_n hide_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n restrain_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o good_a law_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o still_o in_o force_n 9_o 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 6_o el._n cap._n 22._o 8_o el._n cap._n 14._o 18_o el._n cap._n 9_o prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o leather_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o penalty_n by_o those_o act_n impose_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n of_o some_o person_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o quantity_n of_o leather_n daily_o export_v to_o foreign_a part_n that_o the_o price_n of_o leather_n be_v grow_v to_o those_o excessive_a rate_n that_o many_o artificer_n work_v leather_n can_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o sufficient_a store_n thereof_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v those_o thing_n make_v of_o leather_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o for_o redress_v of_o which_o grief_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n now_o next_o ensue_v no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v carry_v or_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n ireland_n or_o into_o any_o of_o the_o isle_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n transport_v what_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v may_v not_o be_v transport_v or_o to_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o vntan_v of_o any_o ox_n stéer_o bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n direct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o hide_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o island_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n except_o ireland_n shall_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o that_o island_n to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n double_v the_o value_n of_o skin_n or_o hide_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o say_a island_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o any_o other_o place_n then_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o same_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o such_o mischief_n as_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v remedy_v by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a penalty_n what_o leather_n must_v be_v buy_v only_o in_o open_a fair_n or_o market_n for_o sell_v leather_n the_o penalty_n that_o all_o red_a tan_a leather_n make_v of_o the_o hide_v or_o skin_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a of_o what_o kind_n or_o nature_n soever_o shall_v be_v buy_v only_o in_o the_o open_a and_o common_a fair_a or_o market_n use_v for_o the_o put_n of_o leather_n to_o sale_n and_o not_o in_o any_o house_n tanner_n yard_n shop_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o contract_n for_o the_o sale_n thereof_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o all_o such_o leather_n shall_v be_v search_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n thereunto_o appoint_v before_o the_o same_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n and_o upon_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o make_v both_o by_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n who_o be_v both_o to_o be_v present_a at_o such_o register_n thereof_o and_o both_o their_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n enter_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a register_n on_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o buyer_n or_o seller_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o employ_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v raw-hides_a penalty_n for_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw-hides_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a except_v such_o calve-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n dress_v without_o the_o wool_n as_o by_o law_n may_v be_v transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v to_o trade_n or_o deal_v in_o leather_n for_o the_o future_a and_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v
provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n indebt_v for_o any_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a shall_v thereby_o be_v privilege_v as_o a_o debtor_n or_o debtor_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n king_n no_o privilege_n to_o sue_v in_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o assign_v a_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n to_o sue_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o to_o assign_v any_o debt_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o 15_o car._n 2._o ca._n 13._o 16_o car._n 2._o ca._n 3._o cap._n xi_o fraud_n and_o abuse_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n prevent_v and_o regulate_v 19_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 19_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o several_a unlawful_a and_o indirect_a mean_n and_o device_n be_v daily_o put_v in_o practice_n to_o export_v and_o import_n good_n and_o merchandize_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o also_o to_o defraud_v the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o his_o due_n custom_n and_o subsidy_n as_o well_o by_o secret_a and_o deceitful_a design_n as_o by_o open_a force_n and_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n employ_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o which_o fraud_n and_o violence_n in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_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 be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n arrive_v from_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n grave-end_n ship_n and_o vessel_n arrive_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o grave-end_n shall_v be_v above_o three_o day_n come_v from_o gravesend_n to_o the_o place_n of_o her_o discharge_n within_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n without_o touch_v or_o stay_v at_o 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his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o shall_v belong_v to_o or_o have_v commission_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v take_v in_o or_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v into_o or_o lade_v aboard_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n any_o english_a good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v into_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n until_o such_o captain_n master_n purser_n or_o other_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v enter_v such_o ship_n or_o ship_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o commissioner_n custom-house_n to_o take_v in_o no_o english_a good_n till_o entry_n thereof_o be_v make_v at_o the_o custom-house_n customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n outward_o of_o such_o port_n where_o he_o shall_v load_v or_o take_v in_o good_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o captain_n or_o master_n the_o burden_z of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n the_o number_n of_o gun_n and_o ammunition_n she_o carry_v and_o to_o what_o port_n or_o place_n she_o intend_v to_o pass_v or_o sail_n and_o before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v depart_v with_o his_o or_o their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n out_o of_o such_o port_n or_o place_n shall_v bring_v and_o deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v the_o custom_n the_o customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n of_o such_o port_n or_o place_n a_o content_a in_o write_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n of_o the_o name_n of_o every_o merchant_n and_o other_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v lade_v and_o put_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n any_o such_o good_n or_o merchandise_n together_o with_o the_o mark_n and_o number_n of_o such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n and_o shall_v likewise_o public_o in_o the_o open_a custom-house_n upon_o his_o corporal_a oath_n to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n have_v answer_v to_o such_o question_n or_o question_n as_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o by_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v the_o custom_n the_o customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n or_o their_o deputy_n concern_v such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n as_o shall_v be_v aboard_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n good_n ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o war_n bring_v good_n and_o that_o no_o such_o captain_n master_n purser_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n take_v charge_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o war_n as_o aforesaid_a wherein_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n shall_v have_v be_v lade_v or_o bring_v from_o the_o port_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n shall_v unload_v or_o put_v on_o board_n any_o light_a boat_n or_o bottom_n or_o lay_v on_o land_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v discharge_v or_o put_v into_o any_o light_a boat_n or_o 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and_o may_v free_o enter_v and_o go_v on_o board_n all_o and_o every_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o war_n and_o bring_v from_o thence_o on_o shore_n into_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n belong_v to_o the_o port_n where_o such_o ship_n shall_v be_v all_o good_n and_o merchandize_n prohibit_v or_o uncustomed_a which_o shall_v be_v find_v aboard_o any_o such_o ship_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o hereby_o also_o enact_v vessel_n the_o power_n of_o officer_n for_o manage_v the_o custom_n to_o enter_v and_o search_v ship_n and_o vessel_n that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o manage_v the_o custom_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o enable_v to_o go_v and_o enter_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o well_o ship_n of_o war_n as_o merchant_n ship_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o bring_v on_o shore_n all_o good_n prohibit_v or_o uncustomed_a except_o jewel_n if_o they_o 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all_o good_n carliâ—e_n good_n bring_v from_o or_o carry_v into_o scotland_n by_o land_n shall_v pass_v through_o barwick_n or_o carliâ—e_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o or_o carry_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n by_o land_n into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n shall_v pass_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o and_o through_o some_o of_o the_o town_n and_o passage_n hereafter_o name_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o and_o through_o berwick_n or_o carlisle_n and_o then_o and_o there_o pay_v the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n grant_v and_o due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v and_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n prohibit_v or_o uncustomed_a come_v out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n or_o go_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n shall_v pass_v by_o or_o beyond_o the_o town_n port_n and_o place_n aforenamed_a without_o due_a entry_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o custom_n that_o then_o all_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o whereas_o in_o and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n pay_v 1_o el._n cap._n 11._o when_o and_o where_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v land_v and_o custom_n pay_v of_o famous_a memory_n direct_v when_o and_o where_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v land_v and_o custom_n pay_v it_o be_v among_o divers_a other_o thing_n enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v ship_v or_o load_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o land_v or_o discharge_v out_o of_o or_o from_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n but_o in_o or_o upon_o some_o such_o 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river_n stream_n channel_n and_o sand_n some_o place_n then_o appoint_v be_v become_v unfit_a and_o useless_a &_o other_o much_o more_o convenient_a and_o commodious_a as_o well_o for_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n as_o for_o landing_n and_o discharge_v lade_n and_o ship_n of_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o king_n majesty_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o his_o highness_n commission_n or_o commission_n out_o of_o his_o court_n of_o exchequer_n assign_v and_o appoint_v all_o such_o further_a place_n port_n member_n and_o créek_n except_o the_o town_n of_o hull_n as_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o land_n and_o discharge_v lade_n or_o ship_v of_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o to_o what_o ancient_a and_o head-port_n respective_o 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beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o by_o land_n from_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n by_o way_n of_o merchandise_n but_o only_o upon_o such_o open_a place_n key_n or_o wharf_n place_n key_n or_o wharf_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n assign_v and_o appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o commission_n and_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o his_o majesty_n port_n of_o london_n and_o the_o member_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o in_o any_o other_o port_n place_n member_n or_o créek_v within_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n without_o special_a sufferance_n and_o leave_n first_o have_v from_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n custom_n for_o avoid_v practice_n between_o owner_n of_o good_n and_o informer_n to_o avoid_v payment_n of_o custom_n none_o to_o seize_v any_o good_n but_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o do_v appear_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o there_o be_v great_a practice_n and_o combination_n between_o the_o importer_n and_o owner_n of_o good_n and_o merchandize_n and_o the_o seizer_n and_o informer_n with_o design_n and_o intent_n to_o defraud_v the_o force_n of_o the_o law_n and_o his_o majesty_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o custom_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o ship_n or_o ship_n good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v seize_v as_o forfeit_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o unlawful_a importation_n or_o exportation_n into_o or_o out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o any_o the_o port_n member_n or_o créek_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o for_o not_o payment_n of_o any_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n now_o due_a or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n but_o by_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 officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v depute_v and_o authorize_v thereunto_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord-treasurer_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o special_a commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a or_o privy-seal_n and_o if_o any_o seizure_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n any_o statute_n law_n act_n or_o provision_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 18._o in_o any_o suit_n against_o person_n employ_v about_o the_o custom_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 18._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o action_n suit_n indictment_n information_n or_o prosecution_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n person_n or_o person_n authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o increase_a and_o encourage_v of_o navigation_n their_o deputy_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o act_v in_o aid_n of_o they_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n evidence_n and_o to_o give_v this_o for_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o custom_n or_o navigation_n in_o evidence_n and_o to_o give_v this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o navigation_n in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n or_o other_o court_n where_o the_o say_a matter_n shall_v be_v depend_v and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n be_v hereby_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o admit_v the_o same_o and_o to_o acquit_v and_o indemnify_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o and_o from_o all_o such_o suit_n indictment_n information_n or_o prosecution_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n act_v or_o do_v in_o the_o due_a and_o necessary_a performance_n and_o execution_n of_o their_o respective_a trust_n and_o employment_n therein_o be_v it_o hereby_o also_o enact_v for_o avoid_v of_o fraudulent_a composition_n that_o if_o any_o seizer_n informer_n for_o avoid_v fraudulent_a composition_n by_o informer_n informer_n or_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o prosecute_v to_o effect_v for_o the_o bring_n to_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n the_o ship_n good_n and_o merchandise_n by_o they_o seize_v or_o inform_v against_o that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n depute_v by_o they_o or_o thereunto_o authorize_v by_o the_o lord-treasurer_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o or_o inform_v against_o such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n or_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o devenerunt_fw-la and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o adjudge_v in_o law_n as_o the_o true_a first_o informer_n and_o seizer_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o informer_n or_o seizer_n any_o law_n statute_n act_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o informer_n or_o officer_n be_v suffer_v to_o compound_v under_o one_o three_o of_o the_o
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 and_o all_o other_o person_n chargeable_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o of_o elizabeth_n concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o rate_v be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n 2._o 43_o el._n cap._n 2._o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v against_o putative_a father_n of_o bastard-children_n run_v away_o how_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o whereas_o the_o putative_a father_n and_o lewd_a mother_n of_o bastard-children_n run_v away_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o sometime_o out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a bastard_n child_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v although_o such_o putative_a father_n and_o mother_n have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o discharge_v such_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o bastard-child_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o take_v and_o seize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o to_o receive_v so_o much_o of_o the_o annual_a rent_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o putative_a father_n or_o lewd_a mother_n as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o or_o towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v confirm_v at_o the_o session_n for_o the_o bring_n up_o and_o provide_v for_o such_o bastard-child_n and_o thereupon_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o session_n to_o make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o rent_n and_o profit_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o session_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o his_o or_o her_o land_n issue_n person_n sue_v for_o matter_n in_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v for_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n 2._o lancashire_n cheshire_n derbyshire_n yorkshire_n durham_n cumberland_n westmoreland_n 43_o el._n cap._n 2._o whereas_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lancashire_n cheshire_n derbyshire_n yorkshire_n northumberland_n the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n and_o many_o other_o county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a therefore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o poor_a needy_a impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n and_o person_n within_o every_o township_n or_o village_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n be_v maintain_v keep_v provide_v for_o and_o set_v on_o work_n within_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a township_n and_o village_n wherein_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v or_o wherein_o he_o she_o or_o they_o be_v or_o be_v last_o lawful_o settle_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o choose_v and_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n mention_v two_o or_o more_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a within_o every_o of_o the_o say_a township_n or_o village_n who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v perform_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o the_o act_n power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a township_n or_o village_n and_o shall_v lose_v forfeit_a and_o suffer_v all_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o non-performance_n thereof_o as_o be_v limit_v mention_v and_o appoint_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a in-part-recited_n act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v such_o and_o the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o raise_v and_o levy_v money_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o such_o other_o act_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o within_o every_o township_n or_o village_n within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o they_o be_v justice_n as_o be_v give_v limit_v and_o appoint_v unto_o and_o for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v within_o any_o parish_n or_o parish_n in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n elizabeth_n under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o non-performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o be_v nominate_v and_o express_v in_o the_o say_v act._n vagabond_n power_n of_o the_o justice_n to_o transport_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_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 for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o county_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n assemble_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v such_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n as_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v incorrigible_a to_o any_o of_o the_o english_a plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n westminster_n proviso_n for_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o westminster_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o be_v or_o be_v construe_v expound_v or_o take_v to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o infringement_n of_o any_o the_o franchise_n right_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n heretofore_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n act._n the_o continuance_n of_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n as_o to_o all_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v except_v what_o relate_v unto_o the_o corporation_n mention_v and_o constitute_v thereby_o shall_v extend_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o no_o long_o cap._n xiii_o importation_n of_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n and_o needlework_n prohibit_v whereas_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o make_n of_o bonelace_n bandstring_n button_n néedlework_n fringe_n and_o embroidery_n who_o
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 fullers-earth_n fulling-clay_n and_o tobacco-pipe-clay_n prohibit_v whereas_o against_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n great_a number_n of_o sheep_n and_o great_a quantity_n of_o 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 fulling-clay_n be_v secret_o export_v transport_v carry_v and_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o into_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o woollen_a manufacture_n the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o kingdom_n town_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v like_o daily_a to_o increase_v if_o some_o further_a remedy_n be_v not_o provide_v and_o further_a penalty_n impose_v upon_o the_o offender_n therein_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 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 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shall_v be_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o to_o any_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n as_o aforesaid_a know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v assist_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o also_o every_o master_n and_o mariner_n of_o or_o in_o such_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n wherein_o 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 shall_v be_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o any_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n as_o aforesaid_a know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v assist_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o also_o every_o factor_n or_o servant_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o customer_n comptroller_n waiter_n searcher_n surveyor_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o or_o willing_o
of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ordnance_n how_o carriage_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n shall_v require_v any_o carriage_n by_o land_n within_o the_o kingdom_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 upon_o notice_n give_v in_o write_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o provide_v of_o carriage_n for_o the_o respective_a service_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n unto_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v and_o shall_v immediate_o issue_v forth_o their_o warrant_n to_o such_o of_o the_o adjacent_a parish_n hundred_o or_o division_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o division_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n for_o the_o send_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v specify_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n such_o number_n of_o carriage_n with_o horse_n or_o ox_n sufficient_a for_o the_o say_a service_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o the_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n respective_o as_o abovesaid_a shall_v be_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n require_v the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n carriage_n the_o rate_v allow_v for_o carriage_n shall_v receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n per_fw-la mile_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o repute_a mile_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v lade_v and_o for_o other_o provision_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n for_o every_o tun_n they_o shall_v carry_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o for_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o for_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n respective_o shall_v require_v any_o carriage_n by_o water_n carriage_n impress_v of_o person_n ship_n vessel_n for_o carriage_n to_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_v to_o impress_n and_o take_v up_o such_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v service_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o say_v ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o water-carriage_n aforesaid_a or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o hire_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n hoy_n light_a boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n per_fw-la tun_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n usual_o pay_v by_o merchant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n officer_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v not_o agree_v on_o the_o say_a rate_n than_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o trinity-house_n of_o deptford-strand_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a refuse_v penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v refuse_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v after_o reasonable_a notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n with_o such_o sufficient_a carriage_n by_o land_n or_o to_o fit_v provide_v and_o furnish_v their_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n as_o be_v before_o express_v or_o shall_v after_o they_o have_v undertake_v such_o service_n neglect_n or_o delay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n of_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v for_o the_o land-carriage_n and_o for_o the_o water-carriage_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o other_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v likewise_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o land-carriage_n and_o for_o carriage_n by_o water_n treble_v the_o freight_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n not_o exceed_a fifty_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v in_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o demand_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v service_n the_o time_n of_o continuance_n in_o the_o service_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wayn_n or_o other_o land-carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travail_n more_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n then_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o say_a carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n make_v present_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n or_o constable_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n or_o person_n person_n no_o gift_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n
to_o spare_v any_o person_n from_o make_v such_o carriage_n by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n or_o shall_v injurious_o charge_v or_o grieve_v any_o person_n or_o person_n through_o envy_n hatred_n or_o evil_a will_n who_o ought_v not_o to_o make_v such_o carriage_n or_o shall_v impress_v more_o carriage_n than_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o service_n shall_v require_v or_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v command_v to_o impress_v by_o his_o superior_n that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n thereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o the_o party_n thereby_o grieve_v recover_v the_o penalty_n and_o how_o to_o be_v recover_v who_o may_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o impress_v any_o horse_n penalty_n none_o may_v impress_v other_o than_o person_n impower_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o penalty_n ox_n wain_n or_o carriage_n for_o land_n or_o any_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n other_o than_o the_o person_n so_o impower_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v upon_o due_a conviction_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n in_o the_o first_o recite_v act._n exempt_v ship_n and_o vessel_n freight_v by_o charter-party_n exempt_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n hoy_n bark_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v real_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la freight_v by_o charter-party_n if_o there_o be_v other_o vessel_n in_o the_o port_n fit_v for_o the_o service_n nor_o any_o vessel_n quarter_v lade_v with_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n outward_a bind_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o be_v impress_v for_o any_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n and_o the_o power_n therein_o contain_v shall_v 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 and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o southampton_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o new_a forest_n of_o southampton_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o more_o than_o ordinary_a charge_n and_o burden_n which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o new-forest_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n will_v be_v liable_a unto_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o timber_n usual_o fell_v and_o carry_v thence_o for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v by_o warrant_n summon_v the_o cart_n and_o carriage_n within_o the_o division_n of_o the_o new-forest_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v power_n as_o to_o the_o carriage_n of_o timber_n only_o to_o allow_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o several_a owner_n of_o such_o cart_n and_o carriage_n not_o exceed_a four_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n for_o so_o many_o mile_n as_o any_o cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o summon_v shall_v go_v empty_a to_o the_o place_n of_o its_o lade_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xxi_o for_o prevent_v the_o unnecessary_a charge_n of_o sheriff_n and_o for_o ease_n in_o pass_v their_o account_n whereas_o the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a and_o unnecessary_a charge_n in_o the_o time_n of_o assize_n and_o other_o public_a meeting_n as_o by_o the_o tedious_a attendance_n and_o charge_n of_o sheriff_n in_o pass_v of_o their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v very_o burdensome_a to_o the_o gentry_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n who_o in_o the_o late_a time_n of_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n have_v be_v great_a sufferer_n and_o thereby_o much_o impoverish_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o fortune_n for_o remedy_n wherein_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a subject_n the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n be_v due_o swear_v into_o the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n for_o any_o county_n or_o shire_n within_o this_o your_o majesty_n realm_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o ensue_v l._n sheriff_n at_o the_o assize_n may_v keep_v no_o table_n for_o other_o then_o of_o their_o own_o family_n and_o retinue_n nor_o make_v no_o present_a or_o gift_n to_o any_o judge_n of_o assize_n the_o number_n of_o servant_n with_o livery_n in_o england_n wales_n penalty_n of_o 200_o l._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assize_n hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o shire_n during_o he_o or_o their_o sherifalty_n keep_v or_o maintain_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o maintain_v one_o or_o more_o table_n or_o table_n for_o receipt_n or_o entertainment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n resort_v to_o the_o say_a assize_n other_o than_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v of_o his_o own_o family_n or_o retinue_n nor_o shall_v make_v or_o send_v in_o any_o present_n to_o any_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o assize_n for_o he_o or_o their_o provision_n nor_o give_v any_o 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sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n and_o the_o sheriff_n of_o westmoreland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o city_n and_o county_n or_o town_n and_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n but_o that_o the_o same_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v or_o may_v do_v as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v or_o accustom_v within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o such_o other_o city_n and_o county_n or_o town_n and_o county_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o exchequer_n how_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v ease_v in_o pass_v their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o sheriff_n may_v for_o the_o time_n future_a be_v ease_v of_o the_o great_a charge_n and_o trouble_v which_o they_o heretofore_o have_v be_v put_v to_o in_o pass_v their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n occasion_v partly_o in_o regard_n that_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n have_v stand_v charge_v upon_o they_o in_o gross_a without_o express_v from_o what_o person_n for_o what_o cause_n or_o out_o of_o what_o land_n or_o tenement_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v particular_o levy_v or_o out_o of_o what_o particular_n the_o say_v sum_n in_o gross_a do_v arise_v whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o say_v sheriff_n do_v still_o stand_v charge_v in_o gross_a with_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v heretofore_o payable_a by_o abbot_n prior_n person_n attaint_v and_o such_o other_o person_n who_o estate_n have_v since_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n or_o be_v otherwise_o discharge_v or_o illeviable_a and_o partly_o by_o the_o account_n of_o seizure_n or_o foreign_a account_n and_o by_o the_o exaction_n of_o undue_a fee_n of_o sheriff_n upon_o their_o apposal_n concern_v the_o same_o for_o the_o prevent_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o future_a
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 say_v several_a county_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o from_o all_o injury_n violence_n spoil_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o moss-trooper_n aforesaid_a provide_v that_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n be_v not_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n at_o any_o time_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n nor_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cumberland_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n and_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o say_v several_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o authorize_v at_o any_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v and_o employ_v from_o time_n to_o time_n if_o occasion_n require_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o thirty_o man_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o twelve_o in_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n whereby_o the_o malefactor_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v search_v out_o discover_v pursue_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a 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 or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o authorize_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v and_o issue_n forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o raise_v levy_n and_o collect_v the_o say_a money_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportionable_a estate_n in_o land_n or_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o also_o authorize_v to_o examine_v any_o complaint_n make_v against_o the_o collector_n and_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o refractory_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n in_o disturbance_n or_o obstruction_n thereof_o and_o to_o bind_v over_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v be_v proceed_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o authorize_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n the_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v also_o empower_v to_o agree_v and_o article_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n yearly_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o they_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o most_o effectual_a 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 general_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o moderate_v or_o lessen_v the_o say_a charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o five_o year_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o better_a suppression_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a moss-trooper_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n or_o out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n 1._o 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o true_a 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 chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o award_v forth_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o general_a or_o stand_a commission_n to_o be_v renew_v yearly_o at_o the_o least_o and_o otherwise_o so_o often_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o cause_n arise_v on_o policy_n of_o assurance_n such_o as_o then_o be_v or_o then_o after_o shall_v be_v enter_v within_o the_o office_n of_o assurance_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o recorder_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v two_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n two_o common_a lawyer_n and_o eight_o grave_n or_o discreet_a merchant_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o which_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 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great_a level_n from_o drown_v etc._n the_o 83000._o acre_n settle_v and_o vest_v in_o the_o governor_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n remainder_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n with_o the_o say_a way_n passage_n new_a river_n cutts_n dreyn_n bank_n and_o forelands_n over_o and_o above_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n residue_n of_o the_o say_v twelve_o thousand_o acre_n which_o be_v allot_v in_o severalty_n and_o of_o which_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n be_v in_o possession_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o company_n of_o conservator_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o trust_n nevertheless_o for_o the_o say_v william_n earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o the_o adventure_n and_o participant_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n francis_n and_o earl_n william_n or_o either_o of_o they_o trust_n
record_n at_o westminster_n and_o no_o lease_n grant_v or_o conveyance_n of_o or_o charge_v out_o of_o or_o upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o except_o lease_n for_o seven_o year_n or_o under_o in_o possession_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n but_o from_o the_o time_n it_o shall_v be_v enter_v with_o the_o say_a register_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o entry_n whereof_o be_v endorse_v by_o the_o say_a register_n upon_o such_o lease_n grant_v conveyance_n or_o charge_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n as_o if_o the_o original_a book_n of_o entry_n be_v produce_v at_o any_o trial_n at_o law_n or_o otherwise_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n shall_v execute_v estate_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a trust_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n the_o tax_n and_o penalty_n then_o in_o arrear_n be_v first_o pay_v which_o for_o nonpayment_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o 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under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o such_o sales_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v a_o lawful_a purchaser_n and_o assignée_n of_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v sell_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v that_o by_o any_o colour_n of_o any_o sale_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n lease_n proviso_n for_o tenant_n at_o will_n or_o by_o lease_n any_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n at_o will_n or_o by_o lease_n indent_v upon_o improve_a rent_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o or_o their_o possession_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v he_o or_o their_o crop_n from_o off_o the_o premise_n so_o sell_v pay_v reasonable_a rent_n proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n that_o such_o possession_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o such_o sales_n be_v continue_v and_o such_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n as_o shall_v hold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n by_o lease_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a continue_v out_o their_o respective_a term_n pay_v their_o rent_n to_o such_o purchaser_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o acre_n so_o purchase_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 that_o the_o say_a corporation_n nor_o their_o successor_n shall_v not_o sell_v any_o part_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o any_o tax_n or_o penalty_n in_o arrear_n which_o tax_n or_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o arrear_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n next_o before_o the_o sale_n nor_o any_o more_o land_n then_o only_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o such_o tax_n and_o penalty_n penalty_n public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v of_o land_n charge_v with_o arrear_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v give_v public_a notice_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o part_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o which_o any_o tax_n or_o penalty_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n by_o affix_v open_o at_o the_o shire-house_n or_o marketplace_n in_o ely_n aforesaid_a a_o schedule_n in_o parchment_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n contain_v such_o part_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o which_o any_o tax_n or_o penalty_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n with_o the_o name_n and_o name_n of_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n enter_v upon_o the_o tax-roll_n with_o the_o say_a corporation_n of_o the_o say_a part_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n so_o in_o arrear_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n erect_v any_o new_a work_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n make_v new_a 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as_o for_o the_o cut_v the_o podyke_n in_o marshland_n conservator_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v william_n earl_n of_o bedford_n nominate_v to_o be_v governor_n and_o every_o other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o that_o office_n choose_v shall_v before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n take_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v that_o office_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o which_o oath_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n conservator_n register_n receiver_n or_o other_o officer_n nominate_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o any_o of_o the_o respective_a office_n to_o be_v choose_v shall_v before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a office_n take_v the_o like_a oath_n for_o the_o true_a execute_v their_o respective_a office_n the_o which_o oath_n shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o without_o any_o commission_n or_o further_a warrant_n yearly_o the_o governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n to_o be_v elect_v yearly_o and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n in_o succession_n for_o ever_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n conservator_n and_o commonalty_n upon_o wednesday_n in_o whitsun_n wéek_v yearly_a shall_v at_o a_o public_a meeting_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a corporation_n by_o the_o great_a number_n then_o present_a whereof_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o one_o of_o the_o bailiff_n to_o be_v one_o elect_v a_o new_a governor_n
hold_v the_o same_o land_n share_n lot_n part_n and_o proportion_n as_o full_o and_o effectual_o as_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n have_v execute_v respective_a estate_n thereof_o subject_n nevertheless_o to_o such_o decree_n as_o the_o say_a judicature_n or_o commissioner_n before_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v make_v touch_v or_o concern_v the_o premise_n and_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v and_o impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o no_o other_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n amount_v to_o four_o thousand_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n lay_v and_o impose_v since_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n lay_v 4000_o l._n in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n upon_o who_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o upon_o several_a part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n 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to_o one_o parish_n and_o county_n which_o in_o truth_n do_v belong_v to_o another_o and_o in_o many_o place_n the_o allotment_n have_v be_v take_v very_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o township_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o say_a agreement_n and_o whereas_o the_o dreining_n aforesaid_a and_o future_a maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n aught_o to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o navigation_n and_o because_o all_o complaint_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o all_o prejudices_fw-la which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o particular_a person_n parish_n and_o place_n can_v by_o this_o act_n be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o remedy_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o sir_n john_n tracy_n knight_n difference_n commissioner_n hear_v the_o say_a complaint_n and_o difference_n sir_n charles_n mordant_n sir_n nicholas_n l'_fw-mi strange_n baronet_n sir_n william_n hovel_n knight_n edward_n pepis_n humphrey_n beddingfield_n nicholas_n stileman_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n lyonel_n tolimach_n baronet_n sir_n john_n duncombe_n knight_n sir_n edmond_n pooley_n knight_n sir_n george_n reve_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n george_n weneve_n knight_n thomas_n waldegrave_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n dudley_n north_n sir_n thomas_n wendy_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n levinus_n bennet_n esq_n robert_n king_n john_n pepis_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n thomas_n crouch_n francis_n north_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n sir_n thomas_n sclater_n baronet_n l'_fw-mi strange_a colthrop_n john_n millecent_a thomas_n hall_n john_n sotheby_o esquire_n john_n bing_o esquire_n and_o william_n wren_n esquire_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n sir_n francis_n compton_n knight_n robert_n appreece_n sutton_n ashfield_n esquire_n anthony_n south_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n robert_n payne_n richard_n nayler_n ______o ferrer_n of_o gedding_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n william_n dudley_n knight_n and_o baronet_n maurice_n tresham_n francis_n kirkham_n lewis_n palmer_n christopher_n thursby_n francis_n lane_n george_n tresham_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n sir_n charles_n hussey_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n thomas_n meeres_n sir_n anthony_n irby_n knight_n sir_n anthony_n oldfield_n baronet_n richard_n brownlow_n daniel_n rhodes_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o the_o purpose_n herein_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o supply_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o other_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o death_n or_o notice_n of_o such_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o remain_a commissioner_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n of_o which_o such_o commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a be_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o deed_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o chancery_n some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a commissioner_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a which_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o complaint_n controversy_n difference_n and_o grievance_n as_o be_v in_o this_o act_n express_v relate_v to_o or_o concern_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o dreining_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o township_n or_o of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n as_o well_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_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 six_o to_o give_v or_o make_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n person_n or_o person_n who_o land_n or_o interest_n therein_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a dreining_n or_o work_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o undertake_n the_o dreining_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o loss_n the_o owner_n of_o or_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o receive_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o land_n be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o any_o such_o work_n and_o dreining_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n at_o any_o time_n within_o four_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o to_o alter_v change_n and_o restore_v 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
have_v any_o part_n share_n or_o interest_n in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n of_o or_o in_o any_o manor_n or_o land_n within_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v be_v a_o commissioner_n and_o in_o case_n of_o descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_v of_o any_o such_o part_n share_v or_o interest_n to_o or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o immediate_o after_o such_o descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_v to_o or_o by_o any_o such_o commissioner_n the_o say_a descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_n shall_v be_v a_o avoidance_n of_o his_o be_v a_o commissioner_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o be_v incapable_a of_o be_v again_o nominate_v or_o appoint_v a_o commissioner_n whilst_o his_o interest_n do_v remain_v provide_v also_o and_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 shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o land_n or_o interest_n therein_o by_o any_o new_a work_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a corporation_n without_o the_o say_a level_n for_o convey_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a level_n by_o convenient_a outfal_n to_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n condition_n or_o value_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o say_v undertake_v in_o the_o say_v six_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n charles_n proportionable_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n the_o party_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o improve_v owner_n of_o waste_v and_o commons_o may_v improve_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o waste_v in_o the_o say_v level_n and_o other_o town_n parish_n and_o place_n unto_o which_o the_o work_v aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v extend_v may_v improve_v the_o same_o by_o make_v division_n and_o enclosure_n be_v it_o provide_v and_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 for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_n or_o corporate_a whatsoever_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o manor_n or_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v right_a of_o common_a in_o the_o say_a waste_v to_o improve_v set_v out_o inclose_v divide_v and_o sever_v such_o proportion_n or_o proportion_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v several_o or_o respective_o belong_v or_o appertain_v or_o be_v adjudge_v and_o allot_v out_o of_o the_o say_a commons_o and_o waste_v within_o the_o say_v level_n or_o within_o any_o town_n parish_n or_o place_n into_o which_o the_o work_v aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v extend_v and_o to_o hold_v such_o proportion_n in_o severalty_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o all_o difference_n that_o shall_v arise_v concern_v the_o boundary_n of_o the_o waste_v right_n of_o 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the_o say_a corporation_n and_o their_o successor_n but_o no_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o their_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o breach_n nor_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o breach_n that_o have_v happen_v heretofore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bank_n sass_n sluice_n or_o other_o work_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_a corporation_n be_v enforce_v to_o give_v to_o any_o other_o person_n any_o recompense_n for_o any_o loss_n or_o damage_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o make_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a bank_n for_o the_o defend_n of_o the_o say_a level_n from_o be_v overflow_v and_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o their_o channel_n as_o now_o they_o run_v unto_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n land_n proviso_n for_o person_n that_o have_v exchange_v their_o land_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o participant_a 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shall_v make_v concern_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o ascertatine_a or_o divide_v of_o the_o say_v drain_v or_o new_o improve_v land_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v conclude_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o parish_n to_o any_o other_o intent_n or_o purpose_n then_o subject_v the_o same_o to_o tax_n and_o contribution_n and_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o other_o purpose_n whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v use_v in_o evidence_n concern_v the_o same_o enclose_v commons_o and_o waste_v in_o bedford_n level_v enclose_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v right_o of_o common_a in_o any_o of_o the_o manor_n waste_v commons_o or_o land_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o division_n or_o enclosure_n make_v or_o set_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v break_v throw_v down_o disturb_z obstruct_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n hinder_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o say_v improvement_n and_o enclosure_n at_o in_o or_o after_o the_o make_n thereof_o or_o the_o hedge_n ditch_n or_o fence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v destroy_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o two_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o disturbance_n or_o destruction_n shall_v be_v make_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o no_o tax_n or_o tax_n exceed_a two_o shilling_n the_o acre_n in_o any_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v pound_n after_o the_o year_n 1668._o tax_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n lay_v or_o levy_v upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n by_o this_o act_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v or_o upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o upon_o the_o two_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o portland_n but_o in_o case_n the_o tax_n to_o be_v assess_v upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v not_o amount_v unto_o so_o much_o in_o proportion_n as_o two_o shilling_n a_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n for_o each_o acre_n then_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la acre_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v yearly_o by_o a_o equal_a rate_n upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n and_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v impose_v upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n whether_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o a_o acre-tax_n or_o a_o pound-rate_a or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v that_o the_o assess_n lay_v and_o levy_v of_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n or_o upon_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o acre-taxe_a shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v interpret_v or_o construe_v to_o extend_v to_o compel_v or_o conclude_v the_o say_a corporation_n to_o assess_v lay_v or_o levy_v any_o tax_n or_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a
trust_n and_o shall_v likewise_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o take_v such_o security_n and_o oath_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n enact_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_v or_o demand_v any_o fee_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o execution_n thereof_o from_o any_o subject_a but_o only_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o employment_n and_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o crime_n to_o render_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v sign_n and_o deliver_v acquittance_n for_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o and_o every_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o final_a discharge_n as_o in_o the_o say_v first_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n occupy_v any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v leave_v or_o relinquish_v any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n before_o any_o of_o the_o half-year_o feast_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o next_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o same_o for_o the_o say_v half_a year_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fraudulent_o stop_v up_o deface_v cover_v or_o conceal_v any_o chimney-hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o upon_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o by_o their_o view_n he_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o one_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v let_v the_o land_n garden_n orchard_n or_o outhouse_n former_o belong_v to_o any_o dwellinghouse_n or_o cottage_n apart_o from_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v divide_v any_o house_n into_o several_a dwelling_n or_o let_v out_o the_o same_o to_o any_o such_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o any_o clause_n or_o clause_n in_o the_o former_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v any_o dwellinghouse_n not_o be_v a_o alms-house_n exempt_v by_o the_o former_a act_n within_o any_o city_n burrough_n corporation_n market-town_n or_o parish_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o more_o than_o two_o chimney_n fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n thereon_o impose_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o exemption_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o take_v any_o distress_n or_o levy_v any_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o upon_o complaint_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o receive_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v true_o answer_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n half-year_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n or_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n happen_v next_o after_o the_o time_n the_o same_o money_n grow_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o give_v assistance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o arrear_n due_a on_o or_o before_o our_o lady_n day_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o who_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o collector_n a_o certificate_n approve_a or_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o say_a duty_n for_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n nor_o any_o person_n who_o have_v true_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v require_v make_v proof_n thereof_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o return_v make_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o grow_v due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n arise_v upon_o the_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o respective_a petty-constable_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n all_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v by_o any_o former_a act_n or_o act_n give_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n heretofore_o as_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n seditious_a conventicle_n suppress_v whereas_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o retain_v the_o queen_n majesty_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n force_n 35_o el._n cap._n 1._o declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o doubt_n of_o late_o make_v whether_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n although_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o evident_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n for_o provide_v therefore_o of_o further_a and_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n sectary_n further_o remedy_v against_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o other_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o late_a experience_n have_v show_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meet_v forbid_v unlawful_a conventicle_n and_o meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n forbid_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n
their_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act._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 if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o fine_a or_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v for_o any_o one_o offence_n exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o that_o all_o fine_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriâ—n_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n or_o westminster_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scites_n of_o the_o say_a college_n or_o hall_n or_o hospital_n nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o such_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o free-schoole_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o of_o any_o hospital_n or_o almshouse_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o stipend_n wage_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a place_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a university_n college_n school_n hospital_n or_o almshouse_n nor_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n bartholomewes_n bridewell_n saint_n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n
in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o burrough_n of_o southwark_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o revenue_n payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o disburse_v for_o the_o immediate_a use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v that_o no_o tenant_n that_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v any_o land_n or_o house_n by_o lease_n land_n tenant_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o over_o value_n of_o their_o land_n or_o any_o other_o grant_v from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a hospital_n do_v claim_n and_o enjoy_v any_o freedom_n exemption_n or_o advantage_n by_o this_o act_n but_o that_o all_o the_o house_n and_o land_n which_o they_o so_o hold_v shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v yearly_a worth_n over_o and_o above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v also_o london_n london_n that_o where_o any_o person_n inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v his_o dwell_a house_n in_o one_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n therein_o and_o have_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o ward_n within_o the_o same_o that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v tax_v and_o assess_v for_o such_o his_o good_n or_o merchandise_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o say_a city_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o lessen_v or_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o pay_v act._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n in_o this_o act._n but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v full_o assess_v tax_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o use_n as_o herein_o before_o mention_v and_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n treasurer_n the_o commissioner_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n or_o to_o other_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v pound-rate_n assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n that_o in_o case_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n shall_v prove_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a or_o obstructive_a to_o the_o say_v speedy_a bring_n in_o of_o the_o assessment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v their_o respective_a assessor_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o procee_v according_o to_o assess_v the_o respective_a sum_n charge_v on_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o rate_n hold_v and_o practise_v in_o such_o county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o alter_v change_n determine_v tenant_n contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o make_v void_a any_o contract_n covenant_n or_o agréement_n whatsoever_o between_o the_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n touch_v the_o payment_n of_o tax_n or_o assessment_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a former_o all_o place_n and_o division_n to_o be_v rate_v as_o former_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o obstruction_n and_o delay_n in_o collect_v the_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v all_o place_n constablewicks_n division_n and_o allotment_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v shall_v pay_v and_o be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n as_o the_o same_o have_v heretofore_o usual_o be_v assess_v in_o and_o not_o elsewhere_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 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 evidence_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v give_v the_o general_a issue_n in_o evidence_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_n 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 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 treble-costs_a treble-costs_a stafford_n proviso_n for_o salop_n and_o stafford_n provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v or_o he_o construe_v to_o invalidate_v a_o decree_n late_o make_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o suit_n between_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n and_o stafford_n and_o for_o the_o settle_v all_o future_a payment_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o certain_a land_n in_o sheriff-hales_n with_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n sheriff-hales_n sheriff-hales_n and_o for_o exempt_n the_o say_v land_n from_o pay_v hereafter_o with_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n but_o that_o the_o say_a decree_n shall_v remain_v in_o such_o and_o no_o other_o force_v as_o it_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o 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 all_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o all_o land_n etc._n spiritual_a promotion_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n possession_n or_o revenue_n annex_v to_o and_o all_o good_n and_o chattel_n grow_v or_o renew_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o elsewhere_o appertain_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v spiritual_a promotion_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v or_o make_v contributory_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a during_o the_o time_n therein_o appoint_v shall_v be_v absolute_o free_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o two_o last_o of_o the_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o a_o former_a session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n 10._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o any_o clause_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o fee._n head-collectors_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n without_o fee._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 several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o every_o payment_n appoint_v thereby_o give_v unto_o the_o several_a subcollector_n within_o their_o respective_a precint_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a at_o such_o time_n of_o payment_n from_o their_o respective_a parish_n constablewicks_n or_o place_n within_o each_o of_o their_o collection_n several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o every_o time_n of_o payment_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n receiver-general_n receiver-general_n the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o several_a head-collector_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a for_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n respective_o at_o each_o time_n of_o payment_n aforesaid_a several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o which_o say_v acquittance_n of_o the_o head-collectors_a shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o say_a acquittance_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o head-collectors_a and_o
high_a bridge_n over_o spalding_n river_n be_v not_o finish_v before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o that_o then_o the_o say_a trustée_n spalding-bridâ—_a spalding-bridâ—_a their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o full_a and_o just_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n to_o peircy_n church_n esquire_n his_o executor_n or_o assign_v which_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o public_a session_n by_o sale_n of_o part_n of_o the_o say_v three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o of_o the_o say_v three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n therein_o mention_v and_o be_v by_o they_o according_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o say_a peircy_n church_n his_o executor_n or_o assign_v and_o the_o person_n and_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o who_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v and_o may_v for_o ever_o then_o after_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o sale_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act_n any_o thing_n herein_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 that_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n environ_v the_o say_a fen_n or_o make_v within_o the_o say_a fen_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n preservation_n of_o the_o bank_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_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 to_o cut_v the_o ground_n lie_v between_o the_o outring-bank_n and_o the_o say_a river_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o take_v earth_n manure_n and_o litter_n for_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n so_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v or_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o convenient_a so_o that_o such_o cut_n be_v not_o extend_v or_o make_v above_o six_o score_n foot_n distant_a from_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o to_o erect_v make_v and_o keep_v such_o and_o so_o many_o sufficient_a bar_n and_o slaker_n and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a to_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 the_o slaker_n to_o take_v off_o the_o surplusage_n of_o water_n and_o the_o bar_n to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o horseman_n and_o drift_n of_o cattle_n over_o the_o same_o bank_n in_o the_o time_n hereafter_o prohibit_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o bank_n shall_v not_o be_v impair_v by_o horseman_n drift_n of_o sheep_n horse_n beast_n and_o other_o cattle_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o except_o as_o hereafter_o be_v except_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o in_o any_o year_n between_o michaelmas-day_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n drive_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v drive_v any_o horse_n ox_n sheep_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o cattle_n over_o or_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bank_n without_o first_o pay_v to_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 after_o the_o rate_n of_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o score_n of_o sheep_n and_o for_o every_o other_o beast_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o penny_n which_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o lord_n commoner_n proviso_n for_o owner_n and_o commoner_n owner_n and_o commoner_n of_o or_o in_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n for_o they_o their_o horse_n servant_n and_o cattle_n to_o pass_v and_o repass_v upon_o any_o bank_n or_o banks_n drive_v or_o drove_n in_o or_o compass_v the_o say_a fen_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o so_o do_v if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v such_o freedom_n do_v not_o usual_o buy_v sheep_n or_o cattle_n and_o trade_n that_o way_n to_o london_n with_o such_o cattle_n or_o sheep_n as_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o feed_n for_o a_o month_n before_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a bank_n horseman_n and_o cattle_n land_v upon_o the_o bank_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o keep_v a_o horse-boat_n either_o at_o croyland_n cloote_n deeping_n baston_n eastcoate_n pinchbeck_n spalding_n or_o cowbet_n shall_v land_n any_o horseman_n with_o their_o horse_n or_o cattle_n upon_o any_o the_o say_a bank_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o between_o michaelmas_n day_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n but_o at_o waldrome-hall_n baston_n spout_v dovehurne_n cloote_n or_o croyland_n without_o licence_n first_o thereunto_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_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 upon_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v make_v and_o pay_v for_o every_o horse_n and_o neat_a beast_n six_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o score_n of_o sheep_n four_o penny_n to_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 and_o that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v draw_v any_o boat_n on_o or_o over_o any_o the_o bank_n in_o or_o compass_v the_o say_a fen_n but_o in_o such_o place_n only_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o swine_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o swine_n swine_n ring_v or_o unringe_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o of_o they_o between_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o the_o wearditche_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o fen_n at_o usual_a place_n where_o other_o cattle_n be_v put_v in_o and_o that_o the_o swine_n so_o put_v shall_v be_v ring_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o hog_n so_o find_v unringe_v to_o forfeit_v to_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 the_o sum_n of_o two_o penny_n for_o every_o time_n so_o find_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o impound_v of_o such_o hog_n or_o hog_n and_o it_o be_v further_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 or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o tenant_n farmer_n or_o ground-holders_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v three_o part_n or_o of_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o acre_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o time_n hereafter_o use_n or_o claim_v any_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o other_o commonage_n of_o pasture_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o in_o the_o north_n fen_n of_o pinchbeck_n and_o spalding_n inhabitant_n poor_a inhabitant_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n or_o pretence_n of_o he_o or_o their_o residence_n there_o but_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v three_o part_n or_o upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o keep_v by_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 and_o never_o become_v chargeable_a in_o any_o kind_n to_o all_o or_o any_o the_o respective_a parish_n wherein_o such_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n shall_v reside_v or_o dwell_v any_o statute_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o water_n shall_v be_v let_v or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o glean_v or_o welland_n welland_n water_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o glean_v and_o welland_n or_o any_o other_o the_o say_a dreyn_n or_o dreyn_n by_o any_o sluice_n cut_v or_o tunnel_n without_o the_o licence_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 by_o order_n of_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n who_o likewise_o be_v to_o take_v order_n that_o such_o cut_a or_o cut_v make_v for_o the_o take_v thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o again_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n for_o who_o benefit_n the_o same_o be_v make_v but_o for_o necessary_a household_n use_v by_o such_o as_o now_o lie_v by_o some_o law_n of_o sewer_n already_o settle_v and_o in_o case_n any_o abuse_n of_o the_o say_a tunnel_n happen_v to_o be_v 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 their_o servant_n or_o agent_n shall_v have_v power_n
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
and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o 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nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o say_v former_a assessment_n aught_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o all_o and_o every_o the_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n to_o the_o say_v former_a assessment_n relate_v have_v be_v again_o in_o this_o act_n repeat_v and_o enact_v commissioner_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o that_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o anno_fw-la xviii_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n i._n money_n raise_v by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o 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pound_n in_o such_o debt_n and_o ready_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v assess_v impose_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o manner_n herein_o after_o mention_v act._n debt_n and_o money_n not_o chargeable_a by_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o no_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o have_v be_v lend_v unto_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o the_o act_n pass_v at_o oxford_n in_o the_o seventéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v 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 or_o lend_v by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n 1._o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o at_o the_o rate_n of_o sir_n per_fw-la cent._n and_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v unpaid_a nor_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o upon_o the_o security_n of_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v or_o to_o be_v pass_v during_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o sir_n per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v rate_v or_o assess_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chargeable_a commissioner_n and_o officer_n chargeable_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n have_v use_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n place_n or_o public_a employment_n whatsoever_o such_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o muster_n and_o pay_v at_o land_n or_o sea_n only_o except_v and_o all_o and_o every_o their_o deputy_n agent_n clerk_n secondary_n substistute_n and_o other_o their_o inferior_a minister_n and_o servant_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v already_o tax_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n agency_n and_o employment_n shall_v likewise_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o several_a sum_n with_o which_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o or_o to_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v in_o one_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o fee_n profit_n perquisites_n or_o other_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o they_o accrue_v or_o by_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o several_a office_n agency_n and_o employment_n and_o such_o who_o be_v not_o already_o tax_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o commission_n office_n agency_n and_o employment_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o full_a sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v in_o one_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o fee_n profit_n perquisites_n or_o other_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o they_o accrue_v or_o by_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a commission_n office_n agency_n and_o employment_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o three_o shilling_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v assess_v impose_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v allow_v to_o every_o such_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o annual_a salary_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o shall_v so_o receive_v for_o and_o towards_o he_o or_o their_o charge_n of_o execute_v any_o such_o commission_n office_n or_o place_n before_o mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n pension_n and_o stipend_n from_o his_o majesty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v to_o have_v any_o pension_n or_o yearly_a stipend_n or_o annuity_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o grant_v from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n or_o privy_a seal_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n so_o give_v or_o grant_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v assess_v employ_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o sergeant_n at_o law_n counsellor_n physician_n sergeant_n at_o law_n counsellor_n attorney_n solicitor_n scrivener_n advocate_n proctor_n notary_n physician_n attorney_n solicitor_n and_o scrivener_n and_o all_o advocate_n proctor_n and_o public_a notary_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n practise_v the_o art_n of_o physic_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n
authority_n aforesaid_a as_o follow_v viz._n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v already_o provide_v a_o strong_a and_o sufficient_a message_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n near_o the_o city_n of_o exon_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a city_n exon_n city_n and_o one_o thousand_o pound_n more_o by_o certain_a trustee_n upon_o proposal_n and_o agréement_n make_v by_o they_o with_o cetain_v gentleman_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n devon_n devon_n who_o have_v also_o provide_v one_o thousand_o pound_n more_o in_o order_n to_o purchase_v land_n of_o inheritance_n for_o the_o good_a purpose_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n be_v lay_v out_o in_o purchase_n of_o land_n of_o inheritance_n by_o order_n of_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n hereafter_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o by_o such_o order_n shall_v be_v appoint_v item_n that_o the_o say_a house_n with_o the_o ground_n therewith_o enclose_v be_v have_v and_o use_v as_o a_o common_a gaol_n and_o workhouse_n for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v after_o express_v item_n that_o a_o overséer_o be_v therein_o place_v by_o like_a order_n and_o by_o like_a order_n be_v removable_a from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o overseer_n shall_v have_v the_o charge_n custody_n and_o government_n of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o he_o commit_v according_a to_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v have_v fifty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la during_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o deputy_n but_o shall_v therefore_o take_v no_o fee_n for_o receive_v deliver_v or_o do_v any_o other_o service_n relate_v to_o the_o prisoner_n from_z or_o of_o any_o the_o say_a prisoner_n item_n that_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o like_a order_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o approbation_n of_o the_o ordinary_a provide_v and_o appoint_v some_o meet_a and_o discreet_a minister_n to_o read_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o prisoner_n at_o least_o four_o day_n in_o the_o wéek_v that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n each_o wednesday_n and_o each_o friday_n and_o saturday_n and_o often_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o take_v pain_n in_o instruct_v they_o each_o lord_n day_n at_o the_o least_o for_o which_o they_o may_v allow_v he_o thirty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o after_o that_o rate_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n to_o be_v for_o repair_v the_o house_n and_o towards_o find_v a_o stock_n for_o to_o set_v the_o prisoner_n on_o work_n item_n that_o any_o person_n charge_v with_o such_o offence_n only_o for_o which_o clergy_n be_v allowable_a if_o so_o be_v he_o be_v needy_a and_o indigent_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o gaol_n may_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o who_o jurisdiction_n in_o that_o behalf_n appertain_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o say_a workhouse_n in_o order_n to_o his_o trial_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a gaol_n who_o shall_v be_v or_o become_v so_o indigent_a he_o may_v by_o warrant_n of_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v remove_v from_o the_o ordinary_a common_a gaol_n to_o the_o say_a house_n all_o which_o prisoner_n so_o commit_v or_o remove_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o overséer_n and_o be_v order_v and_o demean_v in_o the_o say_a house_n and_o convey_v to_o the_o session_n or_o to_o the_o gaol-delivery_n by_o like_a warrant_n way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o prisoner_n in_o other_o gaol_n by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o demean_v and_o because_o the_o say_v workhouse_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o ordinary_a common_a gaol_n the_o prisoner_n by_o order_n from_o the_o session_n or_o gaol-delivery_n may_v in_o order_n to_o their_o trial_n be_v remove_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n to_o be_v the_o more_o ready_a for_o their_o trial_n item_n that_o the_o say_v overséer_o shall_v give_v security_n for_o the_o stock_n and_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o regulation_n and_o order_n for_o account_n and_o otherwise_o as_o the_o session_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n make_v for_o set_v the_o poor_a prisoner_n on_o work_n there_o which_o shall_v be_v obey_v and_o observe_v that_o a_o convenient_a stock_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n raise_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o county_n item_n that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o county_n in_o devon_n may_v put_v in_o ure_n all_o the_o power_n in_o this_o act_n as_o other_o justice_n may_v in_o any_o other_o county_n by_o virtue_n thereof_o save_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o to_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n and_o administrator_n all_o right_n title_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a message_n and_o premise_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v cap._n v._n a_o former_a act_n concern_v replevin_n and_o avowry_n to_o extend_v to_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n palatine_n 7._o 1._o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a proceed_n upon_o distress_n and_o avowry_n for_o rent_n provision_n be_v make_v where_o any_o plaintiff_n shall_v nonsuit_n before_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o suit_n or_o replevin_n by_o plaint_n or_o writ_n lawful_o return_v remove_v or_o depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o provision_n thereby_o make_v for_o cause_n of_o replevin_n depend_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o westminster_n shall_v be_v extend_v and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o efficacy_n in_o all_o cause_n of_o replevin_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v depend_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n chester_n lancaster_n wales_n chester_n the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a session_n of_o his_o majesty_n principality_n of_o wales_n the_o court_n of_o great_a session_n or_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o for_o and_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n as_o if_o the_o say_a court_n have_v be_v mention_v therein_o cap._n vi_o a_o redress_n 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 whereas_o divers_a lord_n of_o manor_n and_o other_o have_v use_v to_o grant_v estate_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n for_o one_o two_o or_o more_o life_n or_o life_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o their_o several_a manor_n and_o have_v also_o grant_v estate_n by_o lease_n for_o one_o or_o more_o life_n or_o life_n or_o else_o for_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o or_o more_o life_n or_o life_n and_o it_o have_v often_o happen_v that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o who_o life_n or_o live_v such_o estate_n have_v be_v grant_v have_v go_v beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o so_o absent_v themselves_o for_o many_o year_n that_o the_o lessor_n and_o reversioner_n can_v find_v out_o whether_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v alive_a or_o dead_a by_o reason_n whereof_o such_o lessor_n and_o reversioner_n have_v be_v hold_v out_o of_o possession_n of_o their_o tenement_n for_o many_o year_n after_o all_o the_o life_n upon_o which_o such_o estate_n depend_v be_v dead_a in_o regard_n that_o the_o lessor_n and_o reversioner_n when_o they_o have_v bring_v action_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o tenement_n have_v be_v put_v upon_o it_o to_o prove_v the_o death_n of_o their_o tenant_n when_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o discover_v the_o same_o for_o remedy_n of_o which_o mischief_n so_o frequent_o happen_v to_o such_o lessor_n or_o reversioner_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o year_n person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o absent_v