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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 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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
4._o 20_o r._n 2._o 2._o and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o vaclet_n call_v yeoman_n nor_o other_o of_o lesser_a estate_n than_o a_o esquire_n shall_v use_v or_o bear_v any_o sign_n of_o livery_n call_v livery_n of_o company_n of_o any_o lord_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o concern_v give_v of_o liberies_n mention_v 7_o h._n 4._o 7._o 6_o h._n 4._o 14._o 13_o h._n 4._o 3._o 8_o h._n 6._o 4._o 8_o ed._n 4._o 2._o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o 12._o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o 9_o statute_n last_o mention_v and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n hen._n the_o four_o concern_v give_n of_o livery_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o concern_v give_v of_o livery_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o concern_v livery_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n the_o four_o concern_v livery_n and_o so_o much_o of_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o seven_o concern_v the_o star-chamber_n as_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v give_v or_o take_v livery_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v three_o year_n concern_v take_v of_o livery_n by_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o farmer_n be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n parliament_n 7_o jac._n 20._o continue_v until_o the_o next_o parliament_n that_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o 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spiritualty_n exp._n cap._n vii_o five_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n anno_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la exp._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la decimo_fw-la sexto_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o novemb_n an._n dom._n 1640._o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o first_o 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 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 parliament_n to_o be_v call_v and_o hold_v every_o three_o year_n rep._n &_o alt_z 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o cap._n ii_o a_o grant_n of_o four_o entire_a subsidy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n cap._n iii_o some_o thing_n mistake_v in_o the_o last_o act_n reform_v and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n by_o they_o appoint_v make_v good_a exp._n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n iu._n a_o grant_n of_o two_o subsidy_n for_o the_o further_a relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n and_o divers_a statute_n continue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n continue_v divers_a statute_n continue_v or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o act_n or_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a session_n further_o 3_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v further_o and_o that_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o have_v their_o continuance_n or_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o continuance_n and_o repeal_n of_o divers_a statute_n continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o then_o next_o parliament_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v adjudge_v ever_o since_o the_o session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o say_v three_o year_n to_o have_v be_v of_o such_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o the_o same_o be_v the_o last_o day_n of_o that_o session_n and_o from_o thenceforth_o until_o some_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v touch_v the_o continuance_n or_o discontinuance_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o act_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o three_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n continue_v as_o aforesaid_a cap._n v._n the_o lord_n admiral_n and_o other_o by_o his_o authority_n may_v raise_v and_o impress_n mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o necessary_a defence_n of_o the_o realm_n exp._n cap._n vi_o michaelmas_n term_v abbreviate_v michael_n inconvenienceâ—_n michaelmas_n term_n be_v so_o soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n whereas_o the_o term_n of_o s._n michael_n common_o call_v michaelmas_n term_n do_v begin_v so_o soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n that_o it_o be_v general_o find_v to_o be_v very_o inconvenient_a to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n both_o noble_n and_o other_o as_o well_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o léet_n law-daye_n and_o court-baron_n which_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n attend_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o come_n to_o the_o say_a term_n so_o speedy_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n to_o appear_v upon_o jury_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o cause_n and_o suit_n in_o the_o law_n the_o 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not_o above_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o day_n of_o return_n thereof_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o die_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la only_o in_o michaelmas_n term_n shall_v be_v lie_v common_a day_n of_o return_n only_o the_o second_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o die_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la the_o three_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la the_o four_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o crastino_n sancti_fw-la martini_n the_o five_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o same_o term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la martini_n and_o the_o six_o day_n of_o return_n of_o the_o say_a
but_o that_o the_o same_o during_o the_o continuation_n of_o such_o lease_n lease_n or_o other_o agreement_n shall_v be_v pay_v deliver_v and_o perform_v in_o such_o measure_n and_o form_n as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v pay_v deliver_v and_o perform_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o measure_n continue_v water_n measure_v to_o be_v continue_v that_o be_v common_o call_v water-measure_n in_o any_o port_n maritime_a town_n or_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v still_o use_v and_o continue_v as_o former_o the_o same_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n may_v be_v plead_v provide_v also_o that_o no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n churchwarden_n overséer_v or_o any_o other_o authorize_v by_o this_o statute_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o in_o any_o point_n shall_v be_v sue_v 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incident_a to_o tenure_n by_o knight_n service_n service_n honorary_a service_n and_o other_o than_o aid_v pur_fw-mi fair_a fitz_fw-fr chivalier_fw-fr and_o aid_v pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o person_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v minority_n parent_n may_v dispose_v of_o the_o custody_n of_o child_n during_o their_o minority_n and_o child_n or_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n and_o not_o marry_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o father_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n whether_o bear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o father_n or_o at_o that_o time_n in_o ventre_n sa_o mere_a or_o whether_o such_o father_n be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o of_o full_a age_n by_o his_o deed_n execute_v in_o his_o life_n time_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o writing_n in_o the_o 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whereas_o oliver_n cromwell_n decease_v henry_n ireton_n decease_v john_n bradshaw_n decease_v and_o thomas_n pride_n decease_v john_n lisle_n william_n say_v sir_n hardress_n waller_n valentine_n wauton_n thomas_n harrison_n edward_n whalley_n william_n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n john_n barkstead_n gilbert_n millington_n edmund_n ludlow_n sir_n michael_n livesey_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilburn_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n okey_n john_n hewson_n william_n goffe._n cornelius_n holland_n thomas_n challoner_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n miles_n corbet_n henry_n smith_n gregory_n clement_n thomas_n wogan_n edmond_n harvy_n thomas_n scot_n william_n cawley_n john_n down_n nicholas_n love_n vincent_n potter_n augustine_n garland_n john_n dixwel_o george_n fleetwood_n simon_n meyne_n james_n temple_n peter_n temple_n daniel_n blagrave_n thomas_n wayte_n john_n cook_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n william_n hewlet_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n daniel_n axtel_n be_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 that_o traitorous_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n for_o which_o the_o say_a sir_n hardress_n waller_n thomas_n harrison_n william_n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n attaint_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n cry_v and_o legal_o attaint_v gilbert_n millington_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilbourn_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n henry_n smith_n gregory_n clement_n edmond_n harvy_n thomas_n scot_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 john_n cook_n william_n hewlet_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n and_o daniel_n axtel_n have_v already_o receive_v their_o trial_n at_o law_n and_o by_o verdict_n or_o their_o own_o confession_n have_v be_v convict_v and_o by_o judgement_n of_o law_n thereupon_o have_v do_v now_o stand_v due_o and_o legal_o attaint_v of_o who_o ten_o person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thomas_n harrison_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n thomas_n scot_n execute_v the_o ten_o person_n execute_v gregory_n clement_n john_n cook_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n and_o daniel_n axtel_n have_v most_o deserve_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o be_v execute_v according_a to_o law_n and_o the_o say_v john_n lisle_n flee_v the_o person_n flee_v 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 miles_n corbet_n william_n cawley_n nicholas_n love_n john_n dixwell_n daniel_n blagrave_n andrew_n broughton_n and_o edward_n dendy_n be_v flee_v from_o justice_n not_o dare_v to_o abide_v a_o legal_a trial_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_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 authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n attaint_v the_o person_n dead_a before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o trial_n attaint_v the_o person_n flee_v attaint_v that_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n decease_v henry_n ireton_n decease_v john_n bradshaw_n decease_a and_o thomas_n pride_n decease_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o have_v be_v attaint_v in_o their_o life_n and_o also_o that_o john_n lisle_n william_n say_v valentine_n wanton_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 daniel_n blagrave_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n and_o every_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o be_v adjudge_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a act_n convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n majesty_n their_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v &_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_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 chastel_n real_a and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v of_o they_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n henry_n ireton_n john_n bradshaw_n thomas_n pride_n 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 daniel_n blagrave_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n thomas_n 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 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
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 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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 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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 and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a office_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 act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v the_o 8_o of_o may_n anno_fw-la 13_o caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o continue_v to_o the_o 19_o of_o may_n 14_o caroli_n regis_fw-la and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 18_o of_o february_n than_o next_o follow_v cap._n i._n certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o refuse_v to_o take_v lawful_a oath_n whereas_o of_o late_a time_n certain_a person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n and_o other_o name_n of_o separation_n oath_n quaker_n &_o separation_n deny_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n have_v take_v up_o and_o maintain_v sundry_a dangerous_a opinion_n and_o tenant_n and_o among_o other_o that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o although_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o say_a person_n do_v daily_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n though_o lawful_o tender_v whereby_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v whole_o suppress_v and_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n much_o obstruct_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_a person_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n do_v often_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o great_a number_n in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a endanger_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n by_o maintain_v a_o secret_a and_o 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to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n distrain_v necessary_a charge_n for_o levy_v being_n first_o deduct_v discover_v ability_n of_o person_n assess_v how_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o charge_v and_o of_o all_o misdemeanour_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o party_n charge_v or_o accuse_v other_o than_o the_o person_n themselves_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o accuse_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v be_v act._n treasurer_n and_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v money_n by_o this_o act._n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o of_o all_o which_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n thereof_o the_o say_a treasurer_n clerk_n and_o clerk_n be_v every_o six_o month_n to_o give_v their_o account_n in_o writing_n and_o upon_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o the_o say_a account_n so_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o certify_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o shall_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v observe_v and_o obey_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v from_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v person_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v arm_n be_v the_o house_n of_o dangerous_a person_n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o enable_v &_o authorise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o employ_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a of_o which_o a_o commissioned_n officer_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o tythingman_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o tythingman_n some_o other_o person_n bear_v office_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o search_n shall_v be_v shall_v be_v two_o to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v such_o arm_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n to_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o such_o search_n be_v make_v in_o any_o house_n or_o house_n between_o sunsetting_a and_o sunrising_n other_o then_o in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n and_o town_n corporate_a market-town_n and_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n where_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o search_v in_o the_o nighttime_n by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o warrant_n shall_v so_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n peer_n house_n of_o peer_n and_o that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n &_o house_n whatsoever_o where_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n and_o that_o the_o arm_n so_o seize_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o if_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n lieutenant_n all_o high_a constable_n and_o officer_n to_o be_v aid_v the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n within_o the_o say_a county_n city_n parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v &_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v and_o also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v heretofore_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n issue_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o since_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o until_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v another_o how_o person_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v reside_v in_o one_o county_n and_o have_v land_n in_o another_o that_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o such_o county_n city_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o reside_v or_o inhabit_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v send_v notice_n of_o every_o such_o charge_n if_o such_o person_n have_v any_o land_n in_o his_o own_o occupation_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v employ_v as_o his_o servant_n in_o manage_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n all_o his_o land_n or_o other_o estate_n be_v demise_v and_o to_o farm_n let_v then_o to_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o in_o their_o occupation_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n respective_o and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n bring_v a_o account_n of_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n answer_n to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o landlord_n to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v due_o charge_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o yearly_a rent_n reserve_v upon_o every_o demise_n or_o other_o grant_n and_o not_o otherwise_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o that_o purpose_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o provide_v arm_n for_o their_o landlord_n that_o then_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v provide_v and_o do_v as_o the_o landlord_n in_o that_o behalf_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o if_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v charge_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o landlord_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o then_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o default_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o
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
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 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 parliament_n now_o assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o issue_n collector_n &_o other_o employ_v in_o levy_v money_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o all_o collector_n and_o other_o person_n who_o have_v levy_v or_o collect_v or_o shall_v levy_v or_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o act_n do_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n allow_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o any_o such_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sue_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o same_o by_o any_o other_o than_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n he_o and_o they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n 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 or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o breed_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o fulling-clay_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o pack_v or_o load_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o shall_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n aforesaid_a any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v the_o same_o or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o into_o any_o foreign_a part_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n felony_n make_a felony_n and_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n be_v due_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v and_o forfeit_v as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n felon_n aider_n and_o assister_n therein_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v felon_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n &_o every_o owner_n of_o every_o horse_n cart_n or_o carriage_n upon_o which_o any_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 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 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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 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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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intermix_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o great_a wrong_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o victual_v of_o his_o navy_n of_o merchant_n in_o the_o victual_v of_o their_o ship_n and_o of_o all_o trader_n in_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o of_o all_o householder_n who_o buy_v the_o same_o for_o their_o expense_n and_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n into_o great_a disrepute_n abroad_o whereby_o it_o yield_v not_o that_o price_n nor_o be_v vent_v there_o in_o such_o quantity_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a cask_n a_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n shall_v contain_v 112_o l._n beside_o the_o cask_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n neat_a or_o above_o every_o pound_n contain_v sixtéen_v ounce_n beside_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o cask_n l._n the_o firkin_n 56._o l._n and_o not_o less_o of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n every_o firkin_n and_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v fifty_o six_o pound_n neat_a or_o above_o beside_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cask_n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n and_o every_o pot_n of_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v fourtéen_v pound_n neat_a or_o above_o beside_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o pot_n l._n the_o pot_n 14._o l._n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n and_o that_o no_o butter_n which_o be_v old_a or_o corrupt_a shall_v be_v mix_v or_o pack_v up_o into_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o other_o cask_n vessel_n or_o pot_n whatsoever_o with_o any_o butter_n which_o be_v new_a and_o sound_a new_a no_o old_a butter_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o new_a nor_o any_o whay-butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v or_o mix_v with_o any_o butter_n that_o be_v make_v of_o cream_n but_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a sort_n of_o butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v up_o several_o and_o apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o every_o cask_n or_o pot_n of_o butter_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o goodness_n throughout_o such_o cask_n and_o pot_n whay-butter_n nor_o whay-butter_n and_o that_o no_o butter_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o any_o great_a salt_n but_o that_o all_o butter_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o save_v with_o small_a salt_n nor_o more_o salt_n shall_v be_v intermix_v with_o it_o then_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o its_o preservation_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o owner_n farmer_n or_o packer_n of_o butter_n not_o put_v up_o in_o each_o kilderkin_n firkin_n and_o pot_n of_o butter_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o sale_n respective_o such_o quantity_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o offend_v in_o false_a pack_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o all_o the_o butter_n so_o false_a pack_v and_o for_o every_o offence_n where_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o pot_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o contain_v a_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o butter_n then_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v six_o time_n the_o value_n of_o every_o pound_n of_o butter_n that_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o any_o such_o cask_n or_o pot._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o this_o act_n may_v be_v extend_v with_o full_a effect_n to_o all_o person_n who_o do_v either_o cut_v out_o butter_n by_o retail_n or_o expend_v it_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v
of_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o by_o their_o direction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a their_o deputy_n lieutenant_n during_o their_o respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o lead_v train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n or_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v lead_v train_v exercise_v or_o put_v in_o readiness_n all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n raise_v array_v or_o weapon_v according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n charge_v diem_fw-la 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o allowance_n of_o pay_n to_o trooper_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la foot-soldier_n 1_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la or_o to_o be_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a act_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n pay_v and_o allow_v upon_o demand_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n by_o the_o day_n to_o each_o respective_a trooper_n that_o serve_v with_o such_o horse_n and_o arm_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o shilling_n pay_v and_o allow_v upon_o demand_n one_o shilling_n by_o the_o day_n to_o each_o respective_a foot-souldier_n for_o so_o many_o day_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o their_o dwelling_n or_o calling_n by_o occasion_n of_o muster_n or_o exercise_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_a act_n which_o say_v penalty_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v unless_o some_o certain_a agreement_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a before_o good_a witness_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o such_o trooper_n or_o foot-souldier_n to_o who_o his_o say_a pay_n be_v deny_v the_o respective_a penalty_n to_o be_v demand_v within_o six_o week_n after_o each_o respective_a default_n or_o at_o or_o before_o the_o next_o succeed_v muster_n exercise_n or_o train_n and_o not_o afterward_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v arms._n penalty_n upon_o refuser_n to_o find_v arms._n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n assess_v or_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v by_o a_o reasonable_a time_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o sufficient_a foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v according_o charge_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o inflict_v a_o penalty_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o same_o use_n in_o default_n whereof_o the_o same_o be_v impose_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n foot-arm_n constable_n require_v to_o charge_n person_n with_o foot-arm_n to_o appoint_v and_o require_v the_o constable_n or_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o twede_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v at_o a_o reasonable_a time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v upon_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v impose_v not_o exceed_a forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o omission_n so_o many_o sufficient_a foot_n arm_n with_o wage_n and_o other_o incident_a charge_n as_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v assess_v or_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a act_n upon_o revenue_n under_o fifty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o upon_o personal_a estate_n less_o than_o six_o hundred_o pound_n lie_v or_o be_v within_o any_o such_o respective_a parish_n or_o place_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o such_o parish_n or_o place_n shall_v upon_o demand_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o provide_v a_o foot-souldier_n or_o foot-soldier_n foot-arm_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o provide_v or_o pay_v foot-arm_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v tax_v or_o assess_v by_o a_o pound_n rate_v according_a to_o a_o listen_v sign_v by_o the_o respective-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o defray_n and_o satisfy_v the_o necessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n disburse_v in_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o sufficient_a arm_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o constable_n or_o constable_n by_o warrant_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o levy_v such_o sum_n so_o rate_v or_o assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v and_o shall_v restore_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v and_o the_o tenant_n of_o any_o house_n land_n or_o revenue_n rate_v or_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o rate_v or_o assess_v and_o to_o deduct_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o landlord_n rent_n out_o of_o the_o next_o rent_n payable_a to_o the_o landlord_n and_o in_o default_n hereof_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o tenant_n be_v also_o liable_a to_o be_v distrain_v and_o sell_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o once_o in_o every_o year_n hereafter_o each_o soldier_n list_a or_o raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n mustermaster_n what_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o mustermaster_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v to_o his_o respective_a muster-master_n such_o sum_n not_o exceed_a one_o shilling_n for_o a_o horseman_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o a_o footman_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n direct_v who_o have_v power_n hereby_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n in_o case_n of_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o find_n of_o the_o respective_a horseman_n or_o foot-souldier_n so_o make_v default_n unless_o the_o default_n be_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o horseman_n or_o foot-souldier_n who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v hereby_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o and_o every_o such_o muster-master_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n he_o what_o provision_n every_o musketeer_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o at_o every_o muster_n training_n and_o exercise_n every_o musketeer_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o bullet_n and_o every_o musketeer_n that_o serve_v with_o a_o match-lock_a shall_v bring_v with_o he_o three_o yard_n of_o match_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v according_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o provide_v the_o say_a foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n and_o every_o horseman_n be_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o bullet_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o provide_v the_o say_a horseman_n and_o arm_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o find_v and_o bear_v the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o omission_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a discipling_n and_o instruct_v the_o say_a militia_n in_o their_o duty_n as_o also_o for_o ease_v they_o of_o often_o and_o frequent_a meeting_n at_o several_a time_n and_o for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v several_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n or_o by_o their_o direction_n for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o precinct_n for_o which_o they_o be_v commissioned_n at_o any_o
hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v give_v any_o warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v any_o sugar_n tobacco_n ginger_n cotton-wool_n indigo_n speckle-wood_n or_o jamaica_n wood_n fustick_a or_o other_o die_a wood_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n colonies_n plantation_n territory_n or_o place_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o have_v be_v first_o unlade_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o put_v on_o shore_n in_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n that_o every_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o place_n and_o the_o value_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a good_n as_o he_o shall_v give_v warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v to_o pass_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v ship_n encouragement_n of_o plantation_n and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n sea-coal_n sea-coal_n to_o ship_n and_o lade_v sea-coal_n for_o any_o part_n of_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o chalder_n newcastle_n measure_n one_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o chalder_n london-measure_n one_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o in_o full_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o poundage_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o such_o sea-coal_n be_v ship_v in_o such_o ship_n and_o so_o navigate_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o good_a security_n be_v give_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o such_o port_n in_o which_o they_o be_v ship_v for_o the_o land_v they_o in_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o several_a considerable_a and_o advantageous_a trade_n can_v be_v convenient_o drive_v and_o carry_v on_o without_o the_o species_n of_o money_n or_o bullion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o great_a abundance_n as_o to_o a_o common_a market_n to_o such_o place_n as_o give_v free_a liberty_n for_o export_v the_o same_o and_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v in_o and_o increase_v the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n all_o sort_n of_o foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n export_v foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n may_v be_v export_v first_o make_v entry_n thereof_o in_o such_o custom-house_n respective_o without_o pay_v any_o duty_n custom_n poundage_n or_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o last_o whereas_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o best_a land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v and_o can_v so_o well_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o make_v use_n of_o as_o in_o the_o fee_v and_o fatten_v of_o cattle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o late_a of_o vast_a number_n of_o cattle_n already_o fat_v such_o land_n be_v in_o many_o place_n much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o in_o their_o rent_n and_o value_v and_o in_o consequence_n other_o land_n also_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n except_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n time_n penalty_n upon_o importation_n of_o foreign_a cattle_n at_o certain_a time_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n and_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o seizure_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o moreover_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n aforesaid_a after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o great_a cattle_n or_o sheep_n fishery_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n as_o to_o importation_n of_o cattle_n encouragement_n of_o herring_n fishery_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o nor_o continue_v long_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o herring_n and_o north-sea_n island_n and_o westmony_n fishery_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o no_o fresh_a herring_n fresh_n can_v or_o haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n but_o in_o english-built_a ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la belong_v to_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o mariner_n be_v english_a and_o which_o have_v be_v fish_v catch_v and_o take_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o navigate_v and_o not_o be_v â—ought_v or_o have_v of_o any_o stranger_n bear_v or_o out_o of_o any_o stranger_n bottom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o herring_n codd_n haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n impâ—â—ted_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o it_o be_v import_v one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fish_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o importation_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n that_o for_o the_o follow_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o
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 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common_a approvement_n allotment_n division_n and_o enclosure_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v determine_v adjudge_v and_o final_o end_v by_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 upon_o their_o view_n or_o examination_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v or_o upon_o both_o and_o hear_v of_o the_o party_n concern_v by_o their_o adjudication_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o write_v which_o determination_n and_o judgement_n be_v certify_v into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v file_v and_o keep_v on_o record_n shall_v be_v final_a and_o conclusive_a unto_o all_o party_n and_o the_o allotment_n division_n and_o proportion_n so_o adjudge_v or_o decree_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o set_v out_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o he_o or_o they_o and_z his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o assign_v respective_o according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o tenor_n estate_n title_n or_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n tenement_n and_o land_n for_o which_o they_o claim_v the_o say_v proportion_n of_o common_a as_o abovesaid_a pay_v such_o fine_n and_o rent_n and_o do_v such_o service_n in_o proportion_n for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o custom_n or_o otherways_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v and_o do_v for_o the_o manor_n tenement_n and_o land_n for_o which_o they_o claim_v the_o same_o proportion_n have_v such_o respect_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o shall_v if_o need_v so_o require_v be_v limit_v by_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o be_v heretofore_o owner_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o acre_n in_o sutton_n north_n and_o south_n meadland_n in_o the_o 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heir_n and_o assign_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n either_o in_o ready_a money_n yearly_o rend_v or_o land_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a north_n and_o south_n meadlands_n as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o say_a owner_n of_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o acre_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o sir_n john_n watts_n knight_n and_o other_o who_o derive_v any_o interest_n under_o the_o dreyner_n of_o that_o fenn_n call_v londoner_n fenn_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o sue_v and_o implead_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n that_o have_v take_v and_o receive_v the_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o share_n and_o proportion_n of_o londoner_n fenn_n fenn_n 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in_o upwell_n outwell_n and_o welney_n aforesaid_a who_o ground_n do_v not_o all_o contribute_v or_o not_o in_o equal_a proportion_n to_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o contribution_n in_o ease_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n watts_n and_o the_o participant_n aforesaid_a and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o adjudge_v and_o decree_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n watts_n and_o the_o participant_n aforesaid_a his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v such_o proportion_n out_o of_o the_o say_a ground_n which_o have_v not_o equal_o contribute_v as_o aforesaid_a as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n
that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o pay_v from_o the_o king_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n all_o such_o charge_n by_o they_o expend_v for_o convey_v embarque_a and_o transport_v of_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o respective_a warrant_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n aforementioned_a pay_v secure_v or_o reimburse_v unto_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a l._n how_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o payment_n of_o 100_o l._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n so_o indict_v and_o convict_v for_o the_o say_v three_o offence_n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o session_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o say_a court_n or_o session_n shall_v be_v end_v 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of_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o church_n dispose_v how_o the_o say_a penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n shall_v be_v dispose_v chappel_n or_o chapel_n of_o such_o parish_n within_o which_o such_o conventicle_n assembly_n or_o meeting_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o parish_n if_o need_v require_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o highway_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v any_o the_o say_a warrant_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v for_o the_o first_o or_o second_o offence_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n cost_v person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o recover_v treble_a cost_v such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n thereupon_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_n cost_v transportation_n felony_n to_o escape_v after_o conviction_n or_o to_o return_v after_o transportation_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v make_v escape_n before_o transportation_n or_o be_v transport_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v return_v unto_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n without_o the_o special_a licence_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o that_o behalf_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v that_o the_o party_n so_o escape_v or_o return_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o felon_n and_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n all_o his_o or_o her_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v further_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n all_o his_o or_o her_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n for_o 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of_o
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the_o several_a commissioner_n aforesaid_a shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n within_o each_o of_o the_o say_a county_n themselves_o how_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v meet_v and_o divide_v themselves_o city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n now_o next_o ensue_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o the_o say_v first_o general_n meet_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o put_v this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o shall_v then_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n subdivide_v and_o distribute_v themselves_o so_o into_o lesser_a number_n as_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o service_n of_o each_o hundred_o or_o other_o division_n and_o as_o may_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o his_o majesty_n service_n hereby_o require_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a performance_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v hundred_o their_o power_n within_o the_o several_a division_n and_o hundred_o that_o the_o commissioner_n at_o their_o foresay_a first_o general_n meet_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v agree_v and_o set_v down_o in_o write_v who_o and_o what_o number_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v act_v in_o each_o of_o the_o say_a division_n or_o hundred_o to_o the_o end_n that_o there_o be_v no_o failer_z in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o service_n by_o this_o act_n require_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n within_o the_o several_a division_n or_o hundred_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o cause_v the_o say_v several_a proportion_n charge_v on_o the_o respective_a division_n and_o on_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o for_o the_o say_v three_o year_n assessment_n to_o be_v equal_o assess_v and_o tax_v and_o to_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o assessor_n in_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n for_o the_o perfect_a thereof_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o assess_v the_o same_o equal_o by_o a_o pound-rate_n upon_o all_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n annuity_n rent_n park_n warrens_n good_n chattel_n stock_n merchandise_n office_n other_o then_o judicial_a and_o military_a office_n and_o office_n relate_v to_o the_o navy_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n and_o office_n within_o his_o majesty_n household_n toll_v profit_n and_o all_o other_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o limit_n circuit_n and_o bound_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o place_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a pay_v 2064â—8_n l._n â—6_n s._n 08_o d._n the_o first_o three_o month_n payment_n how_o to_o be_v pay_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o say_v twelve_o quarterly_a payment_n hereby_o impose_v shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v
subcollector_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o they_o and_o payment_n thereof_o as_o be_v hereby_o and_o before_o appoint_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v and_o pay_v the_o money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o the_o say_v several_a head-collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a from_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o each_o receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o pay_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o according_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o several_a duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n therein_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o allow_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o such_o warrant_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o behalf_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o fair_a write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v and_o copy_n provide_v that_o no_o head-collector_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o any_o city_n or_o town_n which_o be_v by_o this_o act_n particular_o charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o sum_n towards_o the_o assessment_n hereby_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o for_o which_o a_o receiver-general_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v except_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v pay_v how_o the_o money_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a collector_n subcollector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v thereunto_o to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v deduct_v the_o sum_n assess_v and_o reasonable_a charge_n of_o distrain_v and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o to_o break_v open_a in_o the_o daytime_n any_o house_n and_o upon_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n any_o chest_n trunk_n or_o box_n or_o other_o thing_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v and_o to_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o headborough_n within_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o any_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o resistance_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o say_v officer_n and_o force_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n happen_v upon_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n between_o the_o party_n distress_v or_o distrain_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v end_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o assessment_n distress_n in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n may_v be_v for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o convey_v his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v can_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n except_o a_o péer_n or_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n and_o he_o and_o they_o in_o prison_n to_o detain_v and_o keep_v until_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o all_o house_n and_o land_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o pay_v such_o sum_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o their_o landlord_n which_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v rate_v upon_o such_o house_n or_o land_n and_o to_o deduct_v out_o of_o the_o rent_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a rent_n of_o every_o such_o house_n and_o land_n the_o landlord_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o bear_v and_o the_o say_a landlord_n both_o mediate_v and_o immediate_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a interest_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o allow_v such_o deduction_n and_o payment_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o tenant_n pay_v the_o say_a assessment_n do_v and_o be_v acquit_v against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v for_o so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v amount_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n unto_o who_o his_o rent_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n rate_n the_o commissioner_n may_v determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n about_o rate_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v the_o say_a rate_n the_o say_v several_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o the_o assessor_n have_v overrate_v he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n assess_v on_o he_o or_o they_o complain_v to_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v or_o allow_v he_o or_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v one_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n within_o twelve_o day_n after_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o assessment_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o relieve_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o charge_v the_o same_o on_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o assess_v levy_a and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o house_n rate_n upon_o person_n not_o of_o ability_n or_o empty_a house_n or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o impose_v upon_o any_o person_n not_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o empty_a or_o void_a house_n or_o land_n where_o the_o same_o can_v be_v collect_v or_o levy_v or_o that_o through_o any_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o mistake_n or_o accident_n the_o say_a assessment_n charge_v upon_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n happen_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n assessor_n and_o collector_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o assess_v or_o re-assess_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o re-assessed_n levy_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n or_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v authorise_v to_o cause_v the_o first_o assessment_n hereby_o require_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o say_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o in_o this_o act_n for_o this_o assessment_n be_v delare_v and_o direct_v act._n the_o punishment_n of_o person_n neglect_v to_o perform_v
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
to_o such_o hundred_o division_n constablewick_n parish_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o to_o every_o person_n charge_v within_o the_o say_v subcollector_n or_o head-collectors_a charge_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o acquit_v unoccupied_a land_n and_o house_n that_o lie_v unoccupied_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o land_n or_o house_n in_o any_o parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n shall_v lie_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v on_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v and_o make_v good_a the_o tax_n assess_v upon_o such_o land_n lie_v unoccupied_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n after_o for_o the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o distrain_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n and_o house_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o distress_n thereupon_o to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o distress_n and_o distress_n be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o any_o claim_n any_o estate_n interest_n or_o profit_n under_o he_o if_o not_o redeem_v within_o four_o day_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o distress_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o distribute_v the_o money_n raise_v by_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o sale_n thereof_o proportionable_o to_o the_o party_n who_o contribute_v to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o say_v unoccupied_a land_n woodland_n woodland_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o wood-land_n shall_v be_v assess_v and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v that_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o sub-collector_n constable_n head-borough_n or_o tythingman_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o that_o hundred_o or_o division_n at_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o cut_v and_o sell_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o much_o of_o the_o wood_n grow_v on_o the_o say_a woodland_n so_o assess_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n so_o behind_o and_o unpaid_a and_o the_o charge_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o person_n and_o person_n and_o his_o assign_v to_o who_o such_o wood_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v to_o sell_v cut_v down_o dispose_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n any_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n tithe_n toll_n market_n fair_n fishery_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o tax_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o lay_v upon_o any_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n fair_n or_o fishery_n or_o other_o annual_a profit_v not_o distrainable_a in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o such_o assessment_n so_o charge_v or_o lay_v and_o demand_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o sub-collector_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v 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 the_o commissioner_n authorise_v by_o this_o act_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o sell_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n toll_n and_o other_o profit_v so_o charge_v as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o assessment_n and_o all_o charge_n occasion_v by_o such_o nonpayment_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v westminster_n middlesex_n westminster_n and_o whereas_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a building_n late_o erect_v and_o that_o office_n be_v make_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o assessment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a rate_n may_v be_v make_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o several_a division_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v if_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a cause_n two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o honest_a and_o able_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a parish_n township_n and_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v name_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v to_o ascertain_v and_o rate_v the_o yearly_a value_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n of_o westminster_n and_o other_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n set_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n and_o all_o township_n parish_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v assessor_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o which_o say_v assessor_n be_v to_o deliver_v in_o their_o several_a survey_v perfect_v and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o second_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v deliver_v in_o all_o the_o several_a survey_v to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_v second_o general_n meet_v at_o which_o say_v general_n meeting_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v upon_o view_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o say_v several_a survey_v cast_v up_o the_o true_a revenue_n and_o yearly_a profit_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n city_n and_o office_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a pound-rate_n may_v be_v apportion_v upon_o every_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n division_n hundred_o township_n and_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o and_o there_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o proportion_n and_o make_v according_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v draw_v into_o example_n proviso_n proviso_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o ancient_a right_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a or_o clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o unto_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o unto_o any_o college_n school_n almshouse_n hospital_n or_o cinque-port_n cap._n ii_o the_o measure_n and_o price_n of_o coal_n regulate_v for_o avoid_v the_o manifold_a deceit_n coal_n deceit_n and_o â—xations_n in_o sell_v of_o coal_n exaction_n and_o abuse_n use_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o sales_n of_o coal_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o like_a and_o the_o better_a regulation_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_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 from_o and_o after_o the_o six_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 â—â—xty_o four_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n common_o call_v sea-coal_n bring_v into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o sell_v shall_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n measure_n sea_n coal_n measure_n contain_v thirty_o six_o bushel_n heap_v up_o and_o according_a to_o the_o bushel_n seal_v for_o that_o purpose_n at_o guildhall_n in_o london_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o that_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o coal_n come_v from_o scotland_n and_o other_o place_n common_o sell_v by_o weight_n and_o not_o by_o measure_n scotland_n coal_n from_o scotland_n shall_v be_v sell_v by_o weight_n after_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n to_o the_o hundred_o of_o avoir_fw-fr dupois_n weight_n without_o any_o fallacy_n or_o deceit_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o
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 and_o if_o any_o one_o acre_n or_o parcel_n of_o land_n happen_v to_o descend_v to_o a_o infant_n the_o whole_a execution_n be_v defer_v till_o full_a age_n of_o such_o infant_n and_o if_o afterward_o other_o part_n of_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n liable_a to_o such_o debt_n descend_v to_o another_o infant_n than_o also_o a_o far_a delay_n happen_v during_o that_o infancy_n also_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v delay_v for_o what_o cause_n extent_n upon_o judgement_n or_o statute_n shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v or_o delay_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o when_o any_o judgement_n statute_n or_o recognizance_n shall_v be_v extend_v the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v or_o delay_v by_o occasion_n that_o any_o part_n of_o the_o land_n or_o tenement_n extendible_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v omit_v out_o of_o such_o extent_n save_v always_o to_o the_o party_n and_o party_n who_o land_n shall_v be_v extend_v his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o assign_v his_o and_o their_o remedy_n for_o contribution_n against_o such_o person_n and_o person_n who_o land_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v omit_v out_o of_o such_o extent_n from_o time_n to_o time_n age_n proviso_n for_o heir_n within_o age_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o give_v any_o extent_n or_o contribution_n against_o any_o heir_n within_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n during_o such_o minority_n of_o such_o heir_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o land_n to_o such_o heir_n descend_v far_o or_o otherwise_o then_o may_v have_v be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n act._n to_o what_o statute_n and_o extent_n only_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n extend_v only_o to_o such_o statute_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v for_o payment_n of_o money_n and_o to_o such_o extent_n as_o shall_v be_v within_o twenty_o year_n after_o the_o statute_n recognizance_n or_o judgement_n have_v and_o obtain_v provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n vi_o part_v of_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n direct_v the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o prize-goods_a repeal_v â—or_a 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o direction_n for_o recovery_n of_o prize-goods_a not_o account_v â—or_a whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n direct_v the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o prize-goods_a it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o admiral_n vice-admirals_n captain_n of_o ship_n officer_n and_o mariner_n that_o do_v surprise_v or_o receive_v to_o or_o for_o the_o public_a use_n or_o by_o pretence_n thereof_o any_o ship_n plate_n jewel_n bullion_n money_n silver_n gold_n arm_n ammunition_n wax_v merchandize_n or_o any_o manner_n of_o good_n whatsoever_o seize_v or_o take_v for_o prize_n betwixt_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o and_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 and_o that_o have_v not_o at_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a act_n true_o account_v for_o and_o pay_v in_o the_o same_o or_o the_o just_a provenue_n thereof_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o say_a premise_n and_o convene_v and_o sue_v for_o in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o admiralty_n and_o call_v to_o account_v or_o otherwise_o by_o such_o suit_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v most_o available_a to_o his_o majesty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o defect_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o admiralty_n then_o upon_o certificate_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o admiralty_n make_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n speedy_a proceed_n be_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o recover_n and_o levy_v of_o the_o prize_n good_n matter_n and_o thing_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n relation_n be_v thereunto_o have_v more_o plain_o full_o and_o at_o large_a appear_v whereupon_o divers_a captain_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n and_o several_a other_o the_o commander_n officer_n and_o mariner_n employ_v in_o the_o sea-service_n have_v be_v sue_v or_o may_v possible_o be_v sue_v concern_v the_o several_a prize_n and_o prize-goods_a by_o they_o heretofore_o seize_v and_o take_v at_o sea_n or_o in_o port_n since_o the_o month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o and_o before_o the_o twenty_o nine_o of_o may_n one_o 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 be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o their_o dutiful_a affection_n unto_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o government_n and_o for_o their_o future_a encouragement_n to_o persevere_v loyal_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n be_v most_o gracious_o please_v 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 spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v sea_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o repeal_v as_o to_o all_o admiral_n officer_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n at_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o direct_v the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o prize-goods_a and_o all_o and_o every_o branch_n clause_n power_n and_o article_n and_o every_o matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v for_o so_o much_o only_o and_o as_o for_o and_o concern_v all_o and_o every_o admiral_n vice-admirals_n captain_n of_o ship_n officer_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n seaman_n and_o mariner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o repeal_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a and_o of_o no_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a process_n and_o proceed_n whatsoever_o which_o before_o this_o time_n have_v be_v now_o be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o have_v sue_v forth_o and_o prosecute_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n of_o england_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o any_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n against_o any_o admiral_n vice-admirals_n captain_n of_o ship_n officer_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n seaman_n and_o mariner_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o force_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o article_n or_o clause_n therein_o contain_v be_v forthwith_o
have_v a_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o particular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o charter_n or_o commission_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n and_o other_o assistant_n by_o like_a charter_n and_o where_o two_o or_o more_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o a_o church_n &_o a_o chapel_n &_o the_o parish_n thereunto_o belong_v do_v lie_v within_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o convenient_a to_o be_v unite_v in_o such_o case_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o such_o parish_n and_o parish_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o patron_n or_o patron_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n chappel_n or_o chapel_n shall_v or_o may_v according_o to_o due_a form_n of_o law_n unite_v the_o say_v church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v appoint_v at_o which_o church_n or_o chappel_n church_n or_o chapel_n the_o say_v parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o place_n to_o which_o the_o say_v church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n do_v belong_v shall_v usual_o meet_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o which_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o annex_v unto_o the_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o church_n presentative_a unto_o which_o all_o presentation_n shall_v thereafter_o be_v only_o make_v &_o unto_o which_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v resort_v as_o their_o proper_a church_n and_o after_o such_o order_n make_v the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n shall_v according_o for_o ever_o stand_v unite_v and_o the_o parishioner_n landholders_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v shall_v as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o become_v void_a and_o from_o thenceforward_o pay_v all_o such_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o belong_v or_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o incumbent_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v unto_o the_o incumbent_n of_o the_o say_v presentative_a church_n or_o chappel_n unto_o which_o the_o say_v other_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v be_v so_o unite_v and_o annex_v church_n parish_n shall_v remain_v distinct_a notwithstanding_o such_o union_n of_o church_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o enact_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o union_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o each_o of_o the_o parish_n so_o unite_v shall_v continue_v distinct_a as_o to_o all_o rate_n tax_n parochial_a rite_n charge_n and_o duty_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n liberty_n and_o respect_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o what_o be_v herein_o before_o mention_v and_o specify_v and_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o appoint_v for_o each_o parish_n as_o they_o be_v before_o such_o union_n make_v effect_n how_o and_o when_o such_o unite_n shall_v take_v effect_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o provide_v that_o where_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v shall_v be_v full_a at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v such_o union_n that_o then_o the_o say_a union_n shall_v take_v effect_n for_o every_o such_o church_n or_o chappel_n present_v and_o how_o several_a patron_n shall_v present_v upon_o the_o first_o avoidance_n after_o such_o union_n make_v and_o that_o the_o several_a patron_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o chapel_n so_o unite_v shall_v and_o may_v present_v by_o turn_n to_o that_o church_n only_o which_o shall_v remain_v and_o be_v presentative_a from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n within_o such_o parish_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o patron_n or_o patron_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n chappel_n or_o chapel_n shall_v determine_v and_o decree_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o respective_a right_n therein_o respect_n be_v therein_o have_v to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o value_v of_o the_o yearly_a maintenance_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o save_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o the_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o such_o church_n and_o chapel_n so_o to_o be_v unite_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o valuation_n at_o which_o the_o say_a church_n and_o chapel_n be_v rate_v and_o value_v in_o the_o office_n of_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o also_o reserve_v all_o procuration_n and_o pension_n to_o all_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v now_o and_o have_v be_v former_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o due_a and_o payable_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o register_v how_o union_n must_v be_v register_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o union_n of_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v commence_v or_o be_v effectual_a in_o law_n until_o it_o be_v register_v in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n which_o the_o register_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v unite_v parish_n have_v 10_o l._n maintenance_n may_v not_o be_v unite_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o union_n make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a where_o the_o settle_a maintenance_n belong_v to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o incumbent_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o church_n or_o chapel_n so_o unite_v shall_v excee_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la cléer_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n unless_o the_o respective_a parishioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n desire_v otherwise_o university_n incumbent_n oâ—_n sâ—ch_o unite_v pâ—â—_n she_o must_v be_v graduate_n of_o the_o university_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o minister_n settle_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o incumbent_n of_o any_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o church_n or_o chapel_n unite_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v the_o full_a and_o lawful_a incumbent_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n so_o as_o such_o minister_n be_v a_o graduate_n in_o one_o of_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n lie_v owner_n of_o impropriation_n may_v bestow_v and_o annex_v maintenance_n to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o any_o impropriation_n tithe_n or_o portion_n of_o tithe_n in_o any_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n enable_v and_o empower_v to_o give_v or_o bestow_v unite_v and_o annex_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o unto_o the_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n where_o the_o same_o do_v lie_v or_o arise_v or_o settle_v the_o same_o in_o trust_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n or_o of_o the_o curate_n and_o curate_n there_o successive_o where_o the_o parsonage_n be_v impropriate_a and_o no_o vicar_n endow_v according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a estate_n mortmain_n without_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n without_o any_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o mortmain_n parson_n and_o vicar_n not_o have_v settle_a mean_n of_o 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la may_v purchase_v and_o annex_v land_n or_o rent_n without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o such_o parsonage_n vicarage_n church_n and_o chapel_n so_o unite_v or_o of_o any_o other_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n with_o cure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o full_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la cléer_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o incumbent_a of_o the_o same_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o take_v receive_v and_o purchase_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n land_n tenement_n rent_n tithe_n or_o other_o hereditament_n without_o any_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n