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such_o election_n and_o choice_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n so_o as_o such_o lessées_n and_o their_o assignée_n respective_o have_v and_o be_v lessées_n or_o owner_n of_o double_a the_o quantity_n or_o number_n of_o acre_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v to_o qualify_v any_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v into_o the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o governor_n bailiff_n or_o conservator_n respective_o and_o to_o vote_n in_o such_o election_n and_o choice_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n touch_v the_o say_a level_n and_o so_o as_o such_o lease_n or_o assignment_n they_o claim_v by_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o register_n any_o thing_n before_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o impeach_v or_o make_v void_a any_o obligation_n give_v to_o david_n offley_n gentleman_n condition_v for_o his_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o he_o in_o the_o say_v level_n but_o that_o the_o say_v david_n offley_n may_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v his_o several_a action_n or_o action_n upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v evict_v or_o remove_v from_o his_o estate_n therein_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n good_a how_o breach_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o breach_n happen_v in_o any_o of_o the_o bank_n sass_n sluice_n tunnel_n or_o other_o work_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n or_o in_o any_o the_o work_v make_v without_o the_o say_v great_a level_n for_o carry_v the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n to_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o inevitable_a accident_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v good_a in_o convenient_a time_n by_o and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o their_o successor_n but_o no_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o their_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o breach_n nor_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o breach_n that_o have_v happen_v heretofore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bank_n sass_n sluice_n or_o other_o work_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_a corporation_n be_v enforce_v to_o give_v to_o any_o other_o person_n any_o recompense_n for_o any_o loss_n or_o damage_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o make_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a bank_n for_o the_o defend_n of_o the_o say_a level_n from_o be_v overflow_v and_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o their_o channel_n as_o now_o they_o run_v unto_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n land_n proviso_n for_o person_n that_o have_v exchange_v their_o land_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o participant_a 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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
merchant_n and_o of_o the_o staple_n whereas_o the_o security_n by_o statute-merchant_n and_o of_o the_o staple_n be_v now_o become_v of_o little_a use_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o conusors_n thereof_o in_o sundry_a case_n who_o to_o prevent_v the_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n secret_o assign_v small_a part_n of_o their_o land_n to_o several_a and_o unknown_a person_n and_o it_o have_v be_v use_v that_o if_o the_o creditor_n take_v execution_n on_o such_o statute_n yet_o if_o the_o land_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o such_o alienation_n be_v make_v and_o liable_a to_o such_o execution_n be_v omit_v out_o of_o such_o extent_n the_o same_o execution_n have_v be_v avoid_v by_o audita_fw-la quaerela_fw-la quaerela_fw-la execution_n avoid_v by_o audita_fw-la quaerela_fw-la and_o the_o party_n extend_v lose_v his_o cost_v and_o be_v delay_v of_o his_o just_a debt_n and_o so_o again_o upon_o any_o new_a extent_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la 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thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n extend_v towards_o they_o not_o only_o in_o and_o by_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o also_o by_o a_o proclamation_n since_o make_v by_o his_o majesty_n bear_v date_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n declare_v his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o all_o commander_n and_o seaman_n in_o relation_n to_o prize_n and_o prize-goods_a seize_v and_o take_v since_o the_o month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o his_o majesty_n thereupon_o willing_a that_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o all_o admiral_n vice-admirals_n commander_n seaman_n and_o mariner_n shall_v take_v its_o full_a effect_n and_o 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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 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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 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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 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adjudge_v necessary_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o say_a work_n and_o to_o limit_v and_o appoint_v such_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n for_o the_o respective_a payment_n thereof_o to_o their_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o they_o the_o say_v undertaker_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v appoint_v so_o as_o every_o of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o assess_v rate_n tax_v and_o charge_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v real_o then_o owner_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n or_o more_o within_o the_o say_v fen._n levy_v how_o the_o â—â—me_n may_v be_v levy_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v upon_o default_n make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o assess_v rate_a tax_v and_o charge_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a payment_n to_o be_v 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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
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to_o enable_n leicester_n grosvenor_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n anno_fw-la reg._n caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la primo_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1625._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v and_o then_o adjourn_v until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n follow_v unto_o oxford_n to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n for_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a keep_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v profane_v and_o neglect_v by_o a_o disorderly_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o exercise_v and_o frequent_v bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n and_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o for_o that_o many_o quarrel_n bloodsheds_a and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v grow_v by_o the_o resort_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n to_o such_o disorder_a and_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n neglect_v divine_a service_n both_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o forbid_v unlawful_a write_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n forbid_v that_o from_o and_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o concourse_n of_o people_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o for_o any_o sport_n and_o pastime_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n use_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n parish_n every_o person_n use_v any_o unlawful_a pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v forfeit_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o that_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v abridgeâ—_n after_o conviction_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v the_o pâ—naâ—â—s_n etc._n etc._n general_n â—ssâ—â—_n limitation_n of_o this_o action_n the_o ecclesiastical_a â—â—â—â—â—diction_n 〈◊〉_d abridgeâ—_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v sue_v or_o impeach_v for_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_a matter_n of_o justification_n in_o evidence_n provide_v that_o no_o man_n be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n except_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n commit_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v abridge_v but_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v punish_v the_o say_a offence_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o 3_o car._n 4._o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v until_o other_o order_n by_o parliament_n cap._n ii_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n by_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o the_o dutchy-land_n of_o cornwall_n confirm_v whereas_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n seize_v of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n do_v bargain_n and_o contract_n for_o lease_n and_o estate_n to_o be_v make_v of_o divers_a message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n which_o lease_n and_o estate_n his_o majesty_n be_v enable_v to_o have_v make_v in_o his_o father_n life-time_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n charles_n to_o make_v lease_n of_o land_n 29._o 21_o jac._n 29._o parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o because_o his_o majesty_n have_v receive_v divers_a fine_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o the_o say_a contract_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o treaty_n with_o divers_a other_o for_o like_a estate_n the_o finish_n of_o which_o contract_v and_o make_v the_o say_a lease_n be_v prevent_v by_o his_o majesty_n access_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v gracious_o please_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o poor_a tenant_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n land_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o lease_n of_o the_o premise_n good_a all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o duchy_n land_n of_o cornwall_n if_o all_o be_v good_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n 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 this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o letter_n
all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n force_n act_n that_o be_v to_o have_v continuance_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n which_o be_v to_o have_v continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a force_n after_o the_o say_a adjournment_n until_o this_o present_a session_n be_v full_o end_v and_o determine_v and_o if_o this_o session_n shall_v determine_v by_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n than_o all_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n effect_n when_o the_o act_n which_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v shall_v take_v effect_n which_o before_o the_o say_a adjournment_n shall_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n immediate_o after_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a adjournment_n notwithstanding_o that_o by_o the_o word_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o they_o be_v limit_v to_o take_v effect_n or_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n from_z or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n anno_fw-la reg._n caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la tertio_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1627._o in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o june_n follow_v and_o then_o prorogue_v unto_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n next_o ensue_v to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v a_o declaration_n of_o divers_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n humble_o show_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a right_n the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o 1._o 34_o ed._n 1._o common_o call_v statutum_n de_fw-fr tallagio_n non_fw-la concedendo_fw-la that_o no_o tallage_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v lay_v or_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o heir_n in_o this_o realm_n without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n earls_z baron_n knight_n burgess_n and_o other_o the_o fréeman_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o parl._n 25_o ed._n 3._o rot._n parl._n it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o loan_n to_o the_o king_n against_o his_o will_n because_o such_o loan_n be_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o 1_o ed._n 3._o 6._o 11_o r._n 2._o 9_o 1_o r._n 3._o 2._o and_o by_o other_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n nor_o by_o such_o like_a charge_n by_o which_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v and_o other_o the_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n your_o subject_n have_v inherit_v this_o freedom_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v to_o any_o tax_n tallage_n aid_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n not_o set_v by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n yet_o nevertheless_o of_o late_a divers_a commission_n direct_v to_o sundry_a commissioner_n in_o several_a county_n with_o instruction_n have_v 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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
ease_n of_o sheriff_n in_o pass_v their_o account_n 1660._o seizure_n of_o land_n remain_v charge_v michaelmas_n 1660._o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o from_o henceforth_o every_o seizure_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n now_o remain_v charge_v in_o the_o foreign_a account_n of_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n for_o the_o year_n end_v at_o michaelmas_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o say_v foreign_a account_n charge_v particular_o in_o the_o great_a roll_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o that_o the_o several_a remembrancer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o their_o respective_a deputy_n do_v in_o their_o respective_a officer_n forthwith_o return_v seizure_n hereafter_o take_v or_o return_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o future_a write_v and_o make_v true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o other_o seizure_n and_o inquisition_n as_o already_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v certify_v into_o their_o respective_a office_n without_o certify_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o commission_n at_o large_a upon_o which_o such_o seizure_n or_o inquisition_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v or_o return_v mention_v only_o in_o brief_a the_o date_n of_o the_o say_v write_v or_o commission_n and_o shall_v deliver_v the_o say_v copy_n well_o and_o true_o examine_v and_o attest_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o engrosser_n of_o the_o say_v great_a roll_n and_o that_o all_o such_o of_o the_o say_a seizure_n and_o inquisition_n as_o now_o be_v return_v into_o any_o of_o their_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o come_v and_o that_o all_o such_o other_o seizure_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v return_v or_o certify_v into_o their_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v so_o examine_v and_o attest_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a engrosser_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o the_o say_v remembrancer_n shall_v have_v receive_v the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o same_o may_v be_v charge_v in_o the_o great_a roll_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o process_n of_o the_o court_n may_v from_o thence_o issue_n for_o levy_v the_o issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o crown_n unto_o which_o say_v remembrancer_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v for_o every_o sheet_n which_o they_o or_o their_o respective_a clerk_n shall_v so_o write_v and_o deliver_v the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n remembrancer_n fee_n to_o the_o remembrancer_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a respective_a sheriff_n who_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o same_o by_o the_o baron_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n out_o of_o the_o issue_n and_o profit_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o premise_n so_o seize_v and_o no_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n for_o this_o persent_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o etc._n sheriff_n shall_v not_o answer_v illeviable_a seizure_n farm_n rent_n etc._n etc._n nor_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n to_o be_v hereafter_o make_v or_o appoint_v within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v charge_v in_o account_n to_o answer_v any_o illeviable_a seizure_n farm_n rent_n or_o debt_n or_o other_o seizure_n farm_n rent_n debt_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o which_o be_v not_o write_v in_o process_n to_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v levy_v wherein_o the_o person_n of_o who_o or_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n out_o of_o which_o together_o with_o the_o cause_n for_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o levy_v shall_v be_v plain_o and_o particular_o express_v but_o shall_v be_v thereof_o whole_o discharge_v without_o petition_n plea_n or_o other_o trouble_n or_o charge_v whatsoever_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v account_n seizure_n before_o 1_o jac._n and_o divers_a other_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o sheriff_n account_n that_o all_o seizure_n heretofore_o make_v before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n now_o remain_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o all_o seizure_n and_o debt_n which_o be_v pardon_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o full_o discharge_v and_o that_o the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o sheriff_n account_n without_o further_a order_n plea_n petition_n or_o other_o charge_n to_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o process_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v write_v forth_o to_o any_o sheriff_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o rent_n or_o farm_n which_o can_v be_v explain_v by_o set_v forth_o the_o particular_n thereof_o or_o which_o have_v be_v unanswered_a by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n last_o pass_v and_o that_o all_o other_o dead_a farm_n and_o seizure_n and_o all_o desperate_a illeviable_a and_o unintelligible_a debt_n shall_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o annual_a roll_n and_o sheriff_n charge_v into_o the_o exannual_a roll_n there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o commission_n they_o shall_v be_v revive_v and_o make_v answerable_a time_n process_n for_o debt_n to_o be_v send_v forth_o in_o convenient_a time_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o new_a debt_n arise_v and_o come_v into_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o future_a may_v be_v send_v forth_o in_o process_n within_o convenient_a time_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a several_a remembrancer_n do_v forthwith_o inrol_v and_o certify_v to_o the_o say_a engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n all_o such_o debt_n as_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v charge_v withal_o either_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o respective_a retorn_n make_v to_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o say_a exchequer_n upon_o his_o majesty_n writ_n of_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la levari_fw-la facias_fw-la capias_fw-la or_o other_o process_n and_o also_o of_o all_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v set_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n upon_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n for_o he_o or_o their_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o debt_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n as_o now_o be_v return_v set_v or_o impose_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o ensue_v and_o all_o such_o debt_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v return_v set_v or_o impose_v in_o any_o of_o the_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v also_o deliver_v by_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o such_o retorn_v make_v act._n the_o penalty_n upon_o officer_n for_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o this_o act._n or_o such_o fine_n or_o amerciament_n so_o set_v or_o impose_v that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v all_o charge_v in_o the_o sheriff_n account_n respective_o and_o comprehend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o quietus_n est_fw-la upon_o pain_n that_o every_o officer_n or_o officer_n in_o the_o say_a exchequer_n who_o shall_v in_o any_o thing_n offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n whereof_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n who_o shall_v be_v thereby_o aggrieve_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n privilege_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v 4._o 9_o e._n 2._o st._n lincoln_n 4_o e._n 3._o cap._n 9_o 5_o e._n 3._o cap._n 4._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n except_o such_o as_o have_v land_n within_o the_o same_o county_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n over_o england_n 5._o 21_o jac._n cap._n 5._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o whensoever_o any_o sheriff_n upon_o pass_v his_o account_n thereof_o a_o quietus_n est_fw-la to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o a_o sheriff_n if_o not_o question_v within_o four_o year_n after_o grant_v thereof_o shall_v have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereby_o absolute_o discharge_v of_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o levy_v and_o receive_v and_o pretend_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o
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