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demetrius_n and_o other_o a_o act_n for_o enable_v of_o john_n newton_n the_o young_a and_o william_n oakeley_n to_o make_v sale_n of_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n and_o raise_v of_o portion_n etc._n etc._n a_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o certain_a money_n due_a upon_o the_o collection_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o piedmont_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalisation_n of_o john_n boreel_n esq_n elder_a son_n of_o sir_n william_n boreel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalisation_n of_o abraham_n watchtor_fw-mi bear_v beyond_o the_o sea_n a_o act_n for_o restore_v of_o sir_n thomas_n grimes_n baronet_n to_o his_o estate_n a_o act_n for_o enable_v george_n fawnt_v of_o foston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n esq_n to_o sell_v and_o convey_v part_n of_o his_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o several_a debt_n &_o legacy_n charge_v upon_o his_o estate_n by_o sir_n william_n fawnt_n knight_n decease_v and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o portion_n for_o his_o young_a child_n and_o make_v his_o wife_n a_o jointure_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v francis_n hide_v and_o other_o a_o act_n to_o able_a joseph_n micklethwaite_n a_o infant_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o father_n debt_n a_o act_n for_o raise_v portion_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o maintenance_n for_o the_o young_a child_n of_o sir_n edward_n gostwick_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v the_o sale_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o hitcham_n sell_v to_o charles_n do_v by_o sir_n john_n clark_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o for_o settle_v and_o dispose_v other_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n clerk_n and_o dame_n philadelphia_n his_o wife_n a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o some_o of_o the_o manor_n and_o land_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o cleaveland_n in_o trustee_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o of_o thomas_n lord_n wentworth_n his_o son_n a_o act_n for_o the_o disappropriate_a of_o the_o rectory_n 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settle_v of_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v receive_v levy_v or_o collect_v in_o these_o late_a time_n and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o treasurer_n receiver_n collector_n or_o other_o not_z pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 77._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a present_n to_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 78._o 5_o a_o act_n against_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n upon_o pretence_n of_o prepare_v or_o present_v public_a petition_n or_o other_o address_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o parliament_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 78._o 6_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o sole_a right_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o present_a order_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o cap._n 6._o fol._n 78._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v public_a act_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 79._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o provide_v necessary_a carriage_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n and_o removal_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 80._o 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 81._o 10_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hurt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 85._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v three_o act_n therein_o mention_v cap._n 11._o fol._n 85._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o explanation_n of_o a_o clause_n contain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n primo_fw-la elizabethae_fw-la concern_v commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a cap._n 12._o fol._n 86._o 13_o a_o act_n for_o vest_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o new_a impost_n in_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 87._o 14_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o several_a other_o act_v both_o public_a and_o private_a mention_v therein_o cap._n 14._o fol._n 87._o 15_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o certain_a notorious_a offender_n except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n cap._n 15._o fol._n 88_o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o ascertain_v and_o establish_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o sale_n make_v by_o sir_n thomas_n prestwich_n and_o other_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o holm_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o manchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n unto_o sir_n edward_n mosley_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o restore_a of_o thomas_n radcliffe_n esq_n to_o all_o his_o land_n and_o possession_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n a_o act_n 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henry_n late_a lord_n abergavenny_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o preferment_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o sister_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o francis_n brudenel_n esq_n son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n lord_n brudenel_n and_o of_o the_o right_n honourable_a anna_n maria_n countess_z of_o shrewsbury_n daughter_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n brudenell_n and_o now_o wife_n of_o the_o right_n honourable_a francis_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n a_o act_n for_o the_o revive_v a_o settlement_n of_o certain_a land_n on_o john_n orlibeare_v for_o life_n the_o remainder_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o say_v john_n successive_o and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o their_o body_n etc._n etc._n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v and_o continue_v a_o act_n for_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o draining_n the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o a_o enclosure_n of_o land_n former_o use_v for_o a_o common_a highway_n from_o parson_n green_a to_o southfield_n in_o fulham_n and_o the_o settle_v of_o other_o land_n for_o a_o common_a highway_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o act_n enable_v trustee_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o richard_n gipps_n esq_n and_o provide_v portion_n for_o his_o young_a child_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o second_o meet_v of_o the_o parliament_n 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v and_o regulate_v of_o corporation_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 90._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o prevention_n of_o vexation_n and_o oppression_n by_o arrest_n and_o of_o delay_n in_o suit_n of_o law_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 91._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o levy_v by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n for_o eighteen_o month_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 93_o exp._n 4_o a_o act_n to_o enable_n the_o king_n majesty_n to_o make_v lease_n grant_n and_o copy_n of_o office_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o lease_n and_o grant_n already_o make_v cap._n 4._o fol._n 93._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n for_o restore_a of_o the_o marquis_n of_o hertford_n to_o the_o dukedom_n of_o somerset_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n for_o restitution_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o arundel_n surrey_n and_o norfolk_n to_o the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o divide_v trinity_n church_n in_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n from_o have_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v algernon_n peyton_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n to_o make_v sale_n of_o part_n of_o his_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la &_o decimo_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o may_v arise_v by_o certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o refuse_v to_o take_v lawful_a oath_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 94._o 2._o a_o act_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o for_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o reform_v of_o annoyance_n and_o disorder_n in_o the_o street_n of_o place_n adjacent_a to_o the_o say_a city_n and_o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney_n coach_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o several_a strait_n &_o inconvenient_a street_n and_o passage_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 95._o anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3_o a_o act_n for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 102._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o for_o establish_v the_o form_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 108._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o make_v of_o stuff_n in_o norfolk_n and_o norwich_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 115._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o enlarge_n and_o repair_v common_a highway_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 119._o 7_o a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o exportation_n of_o leather_n and_o raw_n hide_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 123._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 125._o exp._n 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 125._o 10_o a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o additional_a revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 126._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_a fraud_n and_o regulate_v abuse_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n cap._n 11._o fol._n 130._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 12._o fol._n 138._o 13_o a_o act_n prohibit_v the_o importation_n of_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_a embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n and_o needlework_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 143._o 14_o 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 cap._n 14._o fol._n 144._o 15_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o silk-throwing_a cap._n 15._o fol._n 145._o 16_o a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a bring_v those_o person_n to_o account_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 147._o 17_o a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o collector_n of_o public_a money_n and_o their_o assistant_n and_o deputy_n cap._n 17._o fol._n 148._o 18_o a_o act_n against_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n wooll-fells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n wooll-flock_n fullers-earth_n fulling-clay_n and_o tobacco-pipe-clay_n cap._n 18._o fol._n 148._o 19_o a_o act_n against_o import_v of_o foreign_a wooll-card_n cardwire_n or_o iron-wire_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 150._o 20_o a_o act_n for_o provide_v carriage_n by_o land_n and_o by_o water_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n cap._n 20._o fol._n 151._o 21_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v the_o unnecessary_a charge_n of_o sheriff_n and_o for_o ease_n in_o pass_v their_o account_n cap._n 21._o fol._n 152._o 22_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n cap._n 22._o fol._n 155._o 23_o a_o additional_a act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n cap._n 23._o fol._n 156._o 24_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n cap._n 24_o fol._n 458._o 25_o a_o act_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o all_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gleab-land_n and_o tithe_n to_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n as_o be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o make_v void_a certain_a charge_n impose_v on_o they_o upon_o their_o composition_n for_o delinquency_n by_o the_o late_o usurp_v power_n cap._n 25._o fol._n 158._o 26_o a_o act_n for_o reform_v of_o abuse_n commit_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o false_a pack_v of_o butter_n cap._n 26._o fol._n 159._o 27_o a_o act_n for_o repair_v of_o dover_n harbour_n cap._n 27._o fol._n 161._o 28_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o pilchard_n fish_v in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o corn-wall_n cap._n 28._o fol._n 162._o 29_o a_o act_n for_o the_o reverse_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n his_o attainder_n cap._n 29._o fol._n 163._o 30_o a_o act_n for_o the_o import_v of_o mad_a pure_a and_o unmixed_a cap._n 30._o fol._n 163._o rep._n 15._o car._n 2._o cap._n 16._o 31_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o inconvenience_n arise_v by_o melt_v the_o silver-coyn_n of_o this_o realm_n cap._n 31._o fol._n 164._o 32_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a regulate_v of_o the_o manufacture_n of_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n cap._n 32._o fol._n 164._o 33_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v the_o frequent_a abuse_n in_o print_v seditious_a treasonable_a and_o unlicensed_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n and_o for_o regulate_v of_o print_v and_o print_v press_n cap._n 33._o fol._n
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of_o equal_a value_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o act_n for_o discharge_v the_o manor_n of_o stodscomb_n and_o holwell_n and_o other_o land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n from_o the_o trust_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n make_v unto_o john_n earl_n of_o exeter_n john_n earl_n of_o bridgwater_n and_o oliver_n earl_n of_o bolingbrook_n a_o act_n for_o supply_v a_o suppose_a defect_n of_o the_o word_n stand_v and_o be_v seize_v in_o a_o deed_n for_o settle_v of_o divers_a manor_n and_o land_n on_o sir_n henry-frederick_n thynne_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v the_o copyhold_n estate_n of_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n copyhold_n tenant_n within_o the_o honour_n of_o clitherow_n in_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n parcel_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n according_a unto_o several_a decree_n in_o the_o court_n of_o duchy_n chamber_n of_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o several_a tenant_n and_o copy-holders_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o rannes_n irchester_n rushden_n and_o several_a other_o manor_n parcel_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v explain_v and_o enlarge_a a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o certain_a money_n due_a upon_o the_o collection_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o piedmont_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o sale_n of_o some_o of_o the_o land_n of_o william_n milward_n esq_n for_o payment_n of_o some_o of_o his_o debt_n a_o act_n vest_v certain_a land_n in_o bleasby_n in_o sir_n john_n mounson_n the_o young_a robert_n thorold_n esq_n and_o anthony_n eyre_n the_o elder_a esq_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o sell_v for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sir_n robert_n dallison_n and_o william_n dallison_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o trustee_n of_o henry_n nevil_n esq_n to_o sell_v certain_a manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o leicester_n for_o payment_n of_o he_o and_o his_o son_n william_n nevil_n debt_n and_o likewise_o to_o confirm_v and_o strengthen_v the_o sale_n of_o such_o land_n as_o they_o have_v already_o sell_v in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n a_o act_n for_o the_o make_v void_a certain_a fine_n undue_o procure_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o sir_n edward_n powel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o dame_n mary_n his_o wife_n a_o act_n for_o sale_n of_o sir_n robert_n slingsby_n decease_v his_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v sir_n anthony_n brown_a to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v anthony_n etrick_a to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o anna_n ferrer_n and_o several_a other_o person_n name_v therein_o a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o mark_n le_z pla_z and_z other_o a_o act_n for_o the_o repair_v of_o bengworth_n bridge_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v rowland_n okeover_o esq_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v mrs._n clemence_n rivers_n and_o mrs._n rose_n rivers_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n and_o house_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o edward_n rivers_n esq_n decease_v and_o provision_n for_o his_o young_a child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v thomas_n perk_n esq_n to_o sell_v a_o manor_n and_o some_o land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o other_o use_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o agreement_n make_v between_o thomas_n bushel_n esq_n and_o the_o miner_n of_o rowpit_n in_o somersetshire_n for_o recover_v their_o drown_a and_o desert_a work_n a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_v certain_a land_n belong_v unto_o francis_n tindal_n gentleman_n upon_o trustee_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o three_o act_n therein_o mention_v anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la quinto_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 173._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o unlawful_a cut_n or_o steal_v or_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n and_o destroyer_n of_o young_a timber-tree_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 176._o 3_o a_o act_n to_o explain_v and_o supply_v a_o former_a act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 179._o exp._n 4_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 179._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v select_a vestry_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 182._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o
for_o prize-goods_a cap._n 6._o fol._n 256._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 258._o 8_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v arrest_n of_o judgement_n and_o supersede_a execution_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 258._o 9_o a_o act_n to_o empower_v the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n to_o grant_v commission_n for_o take_v affidavit_n within_o the_o dutchy-liberty_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 259._o 10_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 259._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o draining_n of_o the_o fenn_n call_v deeping-fenn_n and_o other_o fen_n therein_o mention_v cap._n 11._o fol._n 261._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o river_n avon_n navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n cap._n 12._o fol._n 270._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n to_o enable_v sir_n edward_n hungerford_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n a_o act_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o trustee_n to_o sell_v part_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o samuel_n sandys_n the_o elder_a esquire_n and_o of_o his_o son_n samuel_n sandys_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o deed_n of_o settlement_n between_o the_o earl_n of_o thanet_n and_o his_o young_a brother_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n to_o convey_v one_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o great_a dispark_v park_n of_o bishops-waltham_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o bishops-waltham_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n upon_o the_o rector_n of_o the_o say_a parish-church_n of_o bishops-waltham_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o lieu_n of_o all_o tithe_n and_o payment_n for_o tithe_n due_a to_o the_o say_a rector_n and_o his_o successor_n for_o waltham-park_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o lord_n henry_n powlet_n george_n withers_n and_o john_n mompesson_n to_o sell_v the_o manor_n of_o abbots-anne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o southampton_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v henry_n lord_n loughborough_n to_o make_v the_o river_n and_o sewer_n navigable_a from_o or_o near_o bristol_n causey_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v trustee_n for_o the_o lord_n strangford_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o restore_v of_o sir_n charles_n stanley_n in_o blood_n a_o act_n for_o the_o settle_n of_o several_a manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o sir_n jacob_n astley_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o warwick_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o estate_n of_o sir_n robert_n carr_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o river_n of_o medway_n navigable_a in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n and_o sussex_n a_o act_n for_o make_v divers_a river_n navigable_a or_o otherwise_o passable_a for_o boat_n barge_n and_o other_o vessel_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v of_o difference_n between_o the_o town_n of_o great_a and_o little_a yarmouth_n touch_v the_o lade_n and_o unlade_v of_o herring_n and_o other_o merchandise_n and_o commodity_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalise_v of_o dederic_n alias_o richard_n come_v and_o other_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v joseph_n micklethwaite_n a_o infant_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o father_n debt_n a_o act_n for_o the_o enable_v of_o thomas_n jucke_v of_o treliddan_n in_o the_o county_n of_o mountgomery_n esquire_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o raise_v of_o young_a child_n portion_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v francis_n lee_n esquire_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o child_n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v cap._n 1._o fol._n 273._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o restrain_v nonconformist_n from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 278._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o unite_n church_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a cap._n 3._o fol._n 279._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 280._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o attaint_a thomas_n dolman_n joseph_n bampfeild_n and_o thomas_n scott_n of_o high-treason_n if_o they_o render_v not_o themselves_o by_o a_o day_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 281._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o of_o damage_n clear_a cap._n 6._o fol._n 281._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o a_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a proceed_n upon_o distress_n and_o avowry_n for_o rent_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 282._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o avoid_v unnecessary_a suit_n and_o delay_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 283._o 9_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v one_o month_n assessment_n to_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 283._o a_o private_a act._n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalisation_n of_o lewis_n blanquefort_n and_o other_o anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la octavo_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 286._o 2_o a_o act_n against_o import_v cattle_n from_o ireland_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o fish_v take_v by_o foreigner_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 298._o 3_o a_o act_n to_o continue_v a_o former_a act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 299._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a only_o cap._n 4._o fol._n 299._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o encourage_v of_o coinage_n ca._n 5._o fol._n 300._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o enlarge_a the_o time_n give_v by_o a_o former_a act_n for_o redemption_n of_o mortgage_n make_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o 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clerk_n of_o any_o of_o his_o highness_n court_n common_o call_v the_o chancery_n kings-bench_n and_o common-plea_n or_o of_o his_o exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o clerk_n of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o highness_n court_v within_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n make_v out_o or_o write_v out_o any_o manner_n of_o writ_n process_n summons_n or_o other_o precept_n whereby_o any_o of_o the_o say_a subject_n or_o of_o the_o say_a body_n corporate_a or_o other_o before_o rehearse_v or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a arrest_v attach_v distrain_v summon_v or_o otherwise_o vex_v inquiet_v or_o grieve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o body_n land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n or_o in_o any_o of_o they_o for_z or_o because_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o free_a pardon_n or_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n or_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n or_o 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parliament_n or_o of_o oliver_n cromwell_n pretend_a protector_n or_o of_o richard_n his_o son_n while_o he_o continue_v or_o be_v style_v or_o obey_v as_o protector_n or_o by_o any_o person_n act_v as_o a_o committée_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v two_o house_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o such_o convention_n or_o assembly_n or_o any_o order_n or_o direction_n of_o such_o committée_n or_o committée_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n act_v as_o a_o public_a council_n though_o have_v no_o legal_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v or_o by_o their_o or_o any_o their_o order_n or_o order_n or_o direction_n for_o fee_n and_o salary_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v and_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o any_o money_n by_o he_o receive_v for_o the_o fee_n salary_n and_o wage_n then_o allow_v or_o for_o money_n by_o he_o disburse_v upon_o any_o public_a use_n or_o pretence_n though_o the_o direction_n or_o authority_n whereby_o the_o same_o money_n be_v issue_v be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o legal_a and_o warrantable_a in_o law_n for_o military_a payment_n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v that_o no_o military_a or_o commission_v officer_n of_o the_o army_n or_o navy_n or_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n who_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n for_o his_o own_o pay_n or_o the_o pay_n of_o other_o soldier_n or_o for_o any_o other_o contingency_n of_o the_o soldier_n or_o garrison_n under_o his_o command_n or_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v therefore_o 1662._o no_o person_n to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o and_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o any_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o exception_n mention_v 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six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o of_o what_o they_o have_v pay_v to_o any_o public_a use_n by_o or_o according_a to_o any_o public_a or_o pretend_a order_n or_o authority_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n as_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o account_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o except_o all_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o receiver_n not_o have_v disburse_v witness_n discharge_v and_o quietus_n est_fw-fr give_v in_o the_o exchequer_n account_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n in_o wales_n bribery_n subornation_n forge_v debenture_n etc._n etc._n witness_n as_o in_o the_o last_o exception_n be_v express_v provide_v that_o all_o and_o every_o judgement_n of_o discharge_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la have_v or_o give_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o account_n in_o the_o public_a exchequer_n since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o be_v allow_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v except_o all_o account_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n and_o vicaridge_n in_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n and_o all_o judgement_n of_o discharge_n or_o quietus_n thereupon_o obtain_v and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o pardon_v all_o offence_n of_o bribery_n perjury_n and_o the_o subornation_n of_o perjury_n or_o witness_n and_o offence_n of_o forge_v or_o counterfeit_v any_o deed_n debenture_n bill_n of_o public_a faith_n escript_n will_n or_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o or_o of_o any_o examination_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o witness_n or_o witness_n tend_v to_o bring_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n and_o the_o give_v the_o same_o in_o evidence_n and_o the_o compel_a or_o procure_v of_o any_o such_o counterfeit_n or_o forge_v to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v good_n imbezel_v and_o purloin_v the_o king_n good_n and_o also_o except_v all_o offence_n in_o detain_v imbezel_a or_o purloin_v any_o the_o good_n money_n chattel_n or_o jewel_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o queen_n other_o then_o ship_n stores_n and_o ammunition_n of_o war_n and_o other_o than_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n as_o have_v be_v sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o to_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n or_o creditor_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o or_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o debt_n or_o wage_n sheriff_n issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n receive_v by_o sheriff_n and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o pardon_n all_o issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n rent_n and_o other_o public_a duty_n be_v levy_v receive_v or_o collect_v by_o any_o sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n bailiff_n minister_n or_o other_o officer_n to_z or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o late_a king_n the_o parliament_n or_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o person_n still_v himself_o protector_n or_o for_o
hereditament_n escheat_v or_o forfeit_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o attainder_n and_o all_o title_n to_o any_o measne_n profit_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o conviction_n outlawry_n attainder_n or_o grant_v be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o discharge_v and_o that_o all_o escheat_n forfeiture_n and_o confiscation_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o outlawry_n conviction_n or_o attainder_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o restore_v unto_o such_o person_n so_o outlaw_v convict_a or_o attaint_v their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o as_o if_o no_o such_o attainder_n have_v be_v parliament_n sales_n make_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o avoid_v or_o confirm_v any_o sales_n or_o estate_n make_v by_o virtue_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o nor_o any_o confirmation_n thereof_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v thereof_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n but_o that_o such_o sale_n stand_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n and_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v do_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v protector_n recognizance_n obligation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o late_a protector_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o recognizance_n obligation_n or_o other_o security_n make_v or_o give_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n or_o to_o oliver_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o oliver_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o 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execution_n and_o seizure_n have_v for_o the_o say_a keeper_n or_o protector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o likewise_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v other_o then_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o name_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o also_o except_v all_o obligation_n bond_n or_o recognizance_n enter_v into_o to_o the_o say_a keeper_n or_o protector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o order_n or_o direction_n of_o any_o council_n of_o state_n committée_n of_o safety_n major_a general_n decimator_n or_o any_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n under_o they_o or_o any_o other_o military_a power_n all_o which_o obligation_n bond_n and_o recognizance_n be_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v sewer_n justice_n sergeant_n etc._n etc._n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o continue_v after_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o one_o bench_n or_o the_o other_o or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sergeant_n at_o law_n commission_n of_o sewer_n commission_n of_o bankrupt_n or_o of_o charitable_a use_n make_v or_o constitute_v by_o or_o in_o the_o name_n or_o style_n of_o any_o the_o late_a pretend_a power_n or_o authority_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o person_n and_o person_n bring_v writ_n of_o error_n may_v be_v bring_v who_o shall_v find_v themselves_o grieve_v or_o damnify_v by_o any_o judgement_n fine_a recovery_n decree_n or_o sentence_n give_v make_v levy_a grant_v or_o pronounce_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n to_o procee_v in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n either_o by_o writ_n of_o error_n bill_n of_o review_n appeal_n or_o other_o lawful_a remedy_n for_o the_o reverse_v annul_v or_o revoke_v of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o have_v do_v if_o the_o say_a court_n have_v be_v establish_v by_o lawful_a authority_n other_o then_o for_o those_o error_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v remedy_v or_o provide_v for_o by_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a parliament_n non-claim_a upon_o fine_n of_o land_n sell_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n that_o no_o non-claim_a upon_o or_o after_o any_o fine_a or_o fine_n hereby_o make_v good_a or_o confirm_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o bar_n or_o prejudice_n any_o person_n or_o person_n their_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o their_o feoffée_n or_o trustée_n other_o than_o the_o party_n to_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o their_o heir_n general_a and_o special_a and_o his_o and_o their_o trustée_n as_o concern_v such_o right_a claim_n and_o interest_n as_o they_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n which_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n or_o style_n or_o assume_v the_o name_n or_o style_n of_o a_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_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 two_o and_o before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o be_v sell_v convey_v or_o dispose_a as_o then_o or_o late_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o of_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o as_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o any_o other_o person_n for_o their_o adherency_n to_o the_o late_a king_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o for_o any_o their_o act_n relate_v to_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n so_o always_o that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a their_o heir_n or_o successor_n pursue_v their_o title_n claim_v or_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o lawful_a entry_n within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o although_o in_o this_o confirmation_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n usurp_v the_o late_a government_n declare_v to_o be_v usurp_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o mention_v divers_a pretence_a act_n and_o ordinance_n by_o the_o name_n and_o style_n which_o those_o person_n then_o usurp_v who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o pass_v the_o same_o namely_o some_o by_o the_o style_n and_o name_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o by_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v yet_o this_o present_a parliament_n do_v declare_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o name_n and_o style_v aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v most_o rebellious_a wicked_a traitorous_a and_o abominable_a usurpation_n detest_a by_o this_o present_a parliament_n title_n recognition_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a title_n as_o opposite_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n most_o just_a and_o undoubted_a right_n to_o who_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n with_o their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o territory_n do_v of_o right_o appertain_v and_o as_o violate_v and_o infringe_v the_o just_a right_n and_o
respective_a term_n or_o time_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o immunity_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v and_o enjoy_v if_o they_o have_v serve_v out_o their_o say_a term_n or_o time_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n may_v set_v up_o and_o exercise_v such_o trade_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a and_o able_a for_o in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v without_o any_o suit_n let_v or_o molestation_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o use_n of_o such_o trade_n and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v or_o indict_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o use_v or_o exercise_v any_o such_o trade_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n make_v 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double_a cost_n of_o suit_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o any_o other_o cost_v at_o common_a law_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o all_o judge_n and_o juror_n before_o who_o any_o such_o suit_n information_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o any_o statute_n law_n ordinance_n custom_n or_o provision_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o act._n how_o a_o officer_n or_o soldier_n may_v prove_v his_o be_v in_o service_n within_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n that_o shall_v not_o prove_v his_o service_n as_o aforesaid_a either_o by_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o some_o field_n officer_n and_o two_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n wherein_o he_o serve_v or_o some_o general-officer_n of_o the_o army_n certify_v his_o 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company_n of_o their_o manufacture_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v and_o all_o other_o person_n exercise_v or_o that_o shall_v exercise_v any_o trade_n or_o profession_n in_o any_o city_n or_o corporation_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o bear_v all_o office_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n and_o corporation_n when_o by_o the_o say_a city_n and_o corporation_n they_o shall_v be_v elect_v thereunto_o and_o shall_v submit_v to_o such_o order_n of_o corporation_n and_o company_n for_o search_n of_o the_o well_o and_o true_a make_n of_o their_o manufacture_n as_o other_o free_a of_o the_o say_a company_n or_o corporation_n be_v subject_a unto_o any_o law_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xvii_o minister_n confirm_v and_o restore_v to_o their_o benefice_n cap._n xviii_o ship_n and_o navigation_n encourage_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o ship_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o nation_n wherein_o under_o the_o good_a providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o wealth_n safety_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n &_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v ship_n no_o good_n shall_v be_v import_v from_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n but_o in_o english_a ship_n and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o from_o thenceforward_o no_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o or_o export_v out_o of_o any_o land_n island_n plantation_n or_o territory_n to_o his_o majesty_n belong_v or_o in_o his_o possession_n or_o which_o may_v hereafter_o belong_v unto_o or_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n in_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o ship_n vessel_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o but_o in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o do_v true_o and_o without_o fraud_n belong_v only_o to_o the_o people_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o be_v of_o the_o build_v of_o and_o belong_v to_o any_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n or_o territory_n as_o the_o proprietor_n and_o right_a owner_n thereof_o and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourth_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a penalty_n penalty_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o good_n and_o commodity_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o or_o export_v out_o of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a place_n in_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o also_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o its_o gun_n furniture_n tackle_n ammunition_n and_o apparel_n one_o three_o part_n thereof_o 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have_v offend_v contrary_a hereunto_o and_o deliver_v they_o to_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n there_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o in_o case_n of_o condemnation_n one_o moiety_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o admiral_n or_o commander_n and_o their_o company_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o proportion_v among_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o case_n of_o ship_n take_v prize_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v factor_n alien_n shall_v not_o exercise_v the_o occupation_n of_o merchant_n or_o factor_n that_o no_o alien_a or_o person_n not_o bear_v within_o the_o allegiance_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o naturalize_v or_o make_v a_o free_a denizen_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o
assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n primer-seisin_a etc._n etc._n take_v away_o that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o all_o wardship_n livery_n primer-seisins_a and_o ousterlemains_a value_v and_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o tenure_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o of_o any_o other_o by_o knights-service_n and_o all_o mean_a rate_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n grant_n charge_n incident_a or_o arise_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o wardship_n livery_n primer-seisins_a or_o ousterlemains_a be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v and_o be_v hereby_o enact_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o five_o any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 3._o fine_n for_o alienation_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o 1_o car._n 1._o cap._n 3._o and_o that_o all_o fine_n for_o alienation_n seizure_n and_o pardon_n for_o alienation_n tenure_n by_o homage_n and_o all_o charge_n incident_a arise_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o wardship_n livery_n primer-seisin_a or_o ouster-le-main_a or_o tenure_n by_o knights-service_n escuage_z and_o also_o aid_v pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a &_o pur_fw-mi fair_a fit_v chivalier_n and_o all_o other_o charge_v incident_a thereunto_o be_v likewise_o take_v away_o and_o discharge_v from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o any_o law_n away_o tenor_n by_o knight_n service_n take_v away_o statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o happen_v or_o which_o shall_v or_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v or_o arise_v thereupon_o or_o thereby_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o all_o tenor_n of_o any_o honour_n manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n at_o the_o common-law_n hold_v either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a be_v hereby_o enact_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o five_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o construe_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v to_o be_v from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o five_o and_o for_o ever_o thereafter_o turn_v into_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o discharge_v tenor_n by_o damage_n escuage_n etc._n etc._n discharge_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o stand_v and_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o tenure_n by_o homage_n escuage_z voyages-royal_a and_o charge_n for_o the_o same_o wardship_n incident_a to_o tenure_n by_o knights-service_n and_o value_v and_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n and_o all_o other_o charge_v incident_a to_o tenure_n by_o knights-service_n and_o of_o and_o from_o aid_n pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a and_o aid_v pur_fw-mi fair_a fitz_fw-fr chivalier_fw-fr any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o conveyance_n and_o devise_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n make_v since_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o february_n shall_v be_v expound_v to_o be_v of_o such_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n have_v be_v then_o hold_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n only_o any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n repeal_v the_o act_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 6._o &_o 33_o h_n 8._o cap._n 22._o repeal_v that_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n ward_n and_o also_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 33._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o 8_o concern_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o every_o clause_n article_n and_o matter_n in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v repeal_v and_o utter_o void_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a soccage_n all_o tenor_n to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o king_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o common_a soccage_n that_o all_o tenor_n hereafter_o to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n upon_o any_o gift_n or_o grant_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n of_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n at_o the_o common_a law_n shall_v be_v in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n only_o and_o not_o by_o knight_n service_n or_o in_o capite_fw-la and_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o wardship_n value_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n livery_n primer-seizin_n ouster_n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr aid_v pur_fw-mi fair_a fit_v chivalier_n and_o pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a any_o law_n statute_n or_o reservation_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v etc._n proviso_n for_o rent_n certain_a herriot_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o any_o rent_n certain_a herriot_n or_o suit_n of_o court_n belong_v or_o incident_a to_o any_o former_a tenure_n now_o take_v away_o or_o alter_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o other_o service_n incident_a or_o belong_v to_o tenure_n in_o common_a soccage_n due_a or_o to_o grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o mean_a lord_n or_o other_o private_a person_n manor_n fine_n for_o alienation_n due_a by_o particular_a custom_n of_o manor_n or_o the_o fealty_n and_o distress_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o that_o such_o relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o respect_n of_o such_o rent_n as_o be_v pay_v in_o case_n of_o the_o death_n of_o a_o tenant_n in_o common_a soccage_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o any_o fine_n for_o alienation_n due_a by_o particular_a custom_n of_o particular_a manor_n &_o place_n other_o than_o fine_n for_o alienation_n of_o land_n or_o tenem_fw-la hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o k._n in_o capite_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v roll._n tenor_n in_o frank_n almoigne_z copy_n of_o court_n roll._n shall_v not_o take_v away_o or_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o tenor_n in_o frank_n almoigne_z or_o to_o subject_v they_o to_o any_o great_a or_o other_o service_n then_o now_o be_v nor_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v any_o tenure_n by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n or_o any_o service_n incident_a thereunto_o nor_o to_o take_v away_o the_o honorary_a service_n of_o grand_a serjeanty_n other_o then_o of_o wardship_n marriage_n and_o value_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n escuage_z voyage_n royal_a and_o other_o charge_n 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 presence_n of_o
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v upon_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v the_o say_a house_n down_o or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n to_o rebuild_v according_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o other_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
within_o the_o say_a account_n whereupon_o he_o have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la unless_o such_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o pretend_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o not_o account_v for_o within_o four_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la which_o act_n notwithstanding_o divers_a sheriff_n and_o their_o heir_n upon_o such_o pretence_n have_v be_v molest_v and_o trouble_v many_o year_n after_o their_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o have_v have_v process_n send_v out_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n upon_o pass_v their_o account_n shall_v have_v their_o quietus_n est_fw-la that_o then_o such_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v thereby_o absolute_o discharge_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o by_o they_o levy_v and_o receive_v notwithstanding_o any_o such_o pretence_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o account_v for_o or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o unless_o such_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o same_o within_o four_o year_n next_o after_o such_o account_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o that_o every_o officer_n or_o minister_n by_o who_o or_o by_o who_o default_n any_o writ_n or_o process_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v send_v out_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o inflict_v by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v provide_v provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n wales_n chester_n lancaster_n durham_n wales_n lancaster_n durham_n or_o the_o county_n in_o wales_n be_v county-palatines_a as_o to_o their_o manner_n of_o account_v but_o that_o the_o sheriff_n therein_o shall_v account_v as_o former_o before_o the_o respective_a auditor_n only_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o remembrancer_n proviso_n touch_v the_o king_n remembrancer_n lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o enjoin_v his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n or_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n to_o transcribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n any_o inquisition_n or_o seizure_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v former_o charge_v in_o the_o foreign_a account_n of_o the_o sheriff_n but_o for_o all_o inquisition_n upon_o attainder_n or_o other_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o charge_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o constant_a usage_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n nor_o shall_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v to_o exclude_v his_o majesty_n say_a remembrancer_n of_o or_o from_o the_o write_n forth_o process_n for_o or_o upon_o any_o his_o majesty_n debt_n duty_n outlawry_n or_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o or_o process_n of_o levari_fw-la facias_fw-la at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o levy_v the_o issue_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o process_n of_o venditioni_fw-la exponas_fw-la for_o good_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v upon_o any_o debt_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o upon_o any_o outlawry_n or_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o plead_n or_o other_o proceed_n heretofore_o use_v and_o accustom_v in_o the_o say_a office_n upon_o any_o plead_n touch_v the_o say_a debt_n duty_n and_o seizure_n or_o any_o of_o they_o whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o the_o say_v great_a roll_n of_o the_o pipe_n upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o or_o from_o any_o record_n process_n or_o proceed_v have_v make_v file_a or_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n of_o his_o exchequer_n nor_o any_o process_n or_o proceed_v thereupon_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v respite_v stay_v mitigate_v extenuate_v compound_v or_o otherwise_o discharge_v but_o by_o order_n warrant_v or_o judgement_n make_v file_a or_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n where_o the_o original_n of_o such_o debt_n duty_n or_o charge_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o remain_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o process_n of_o summons_n of_o the_o pipe_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v award_v for_o or_o upon_o any_o such_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n shall_v not_o upon_o such_o summons_n of_o the_o pipe_n be_v levy_v or_o answer_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o then_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o pipe_n or_o engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n shall_v the_o next_o term_n after_o the_o return_n of_o such_o summons_n certify_v the_o same_o in_o a_o schedule_n into_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o further_a process_n may_v be_v from_o thence_o write_v forth_o for_o the_o levy_v and_o answer_v thereof_o and_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v unto_o nor_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n in_o his_o exchequer_n in_o any_o just_a ancient_a and_o lawful_a fee_n by_o he_o claim_v or_o belong_v or_o incident_a to_o his_o office_n and_o usual_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o his_o predecessor_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o conttnuance_n the_o conttnuance_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n xxii_o for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o be_v common_o call_v moss-trooper_n have_v successive_o for_o many_o and_o sundry_a year_n last_o pass_v be_v breed_v reside_v in_o and_o frequent_v the_o border_n of_o the_o two_o respective_a county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n and_o the_o next_o adjacent_a part_n of_o scotland_n and_o they_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o large_a waste_n ground_n heath_n and_o mosses_n and_o the_o many_o intricate_a and_o dangerous_a way_n and_o by-path_n in_o those_o part_n do_v usual_o after_o the_o most_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o they_o escape_v over_o from_o the_o one_o kingdom_n into_o the_o other_o respective_o and_o so_o avoid_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n in_o regard_n the_o offence_n do_v and_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o one_o kingdom_n can_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a distraction_n such_o offence_n and_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v exceed_o more_v increase_v and_o abound_v and_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n have_v be_v for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v necessitate_v at_o their_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a charge_n to_o maintain_v several_a party_n of_o horse_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o person_n family_n and_o good_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a evil_n and_o pernicious_a member_n may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o border_n than_o other_o part_n and_o consequent_o not_o so_o much_o expose_v to_o imminent_a danger_n as_o other_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o contribute_v their_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a charge_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v probable_o or_o possible_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n who_o hold_v themselves_o most_o secure_a must_v certain_o sustain_v much_o damage_n and_o detriment_n in_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o aforesaid_a moss-trooper_n be_v not_o timely_o suppress_v but_o suffer_v to_o grow_v numerous_a strong_a and_o potent_a which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o restraint_n upon_o they_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
heir_n and_o all_o claim_n under_o they_o all_o right_a to_o the_o say_a rectory_n and_o premise_n as_o have_v accrue_v unto_o they_o before_o the_o ninetéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o tenant_n lessées_fw-fr rent_n how_o tenant_n and_o lessee_n under_o such_o estate_n shall_v pay_v their_o rent_n and_o occupier_n of_o all_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gléeb-land_n tithe_n and_o premise_n so_o grant_v or_o settle_v to_o or_o upon_o such_o trustée_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_n or_o purpose_n aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v all_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o grow_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o such_o person_n only_o unto_o who_o the_o right_a and_o interest_n of_o and_o in_o the_o same_o advowsons_n rectory_n gléeb-land_n tithe_n and_o premise_n before_o the_o say_a conveyance_n or_o assurance_n intend_v to_o be_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a by_o this_o present_a act_n do_v or_o shall_v of_o right_o belong_v or_o appertain_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_a conveyance_n and_o assurance_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v make_v void_a be_v some_o of_o they_o of_o estate_n in_o fée-simple_a and_o some_o of_o they_o long_o term_n for_o year_n make_v to_o trustée_n vicarage_n rent_n and_o sum_n appoint_v for_o augmentation_n of_o certain_a vicarage_n who_o redemile_v the_o same_o at_o and_o under_o such_o yearly_a rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v then_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o augmentation_n of_o certain_a vicarage_n or_o maintenance_n for_o preach_v minister_n since_o which_o time_n many_o of_o the_o rectory_n and_o land_n so_o convey_v and_o lease_v have_v be_v absolute_o sell_v and_o the_o redemise_n thereof_o grant_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o purchaser_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a purchaser_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v pay_v and_o the_o say_v former_a owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o rectory_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v shall_v have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_v rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o reserve_v for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o say_a vicarage_n and_o maintenance_n for_o preach_a minister_n upon_o the_o say_v several_a redemise_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a remedy_n by_o distress_n or_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o as_o the_o say_a trustée_n who_o redemise_v the_o same_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v have_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v cap._n xxvi_o abuse_v commit_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o false_a pack_v of_o butter_n reform_v forasmuch_o as_o butter_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o the_o product_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o 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and_o cheese_n that_o by_o the_o fraudulent_a deal_n and_o practice_n of_o several_a farmer_n owner_n and_o packer_n of_o butter_n and_o by_o their_o irregular_a manner_n of_o weigh_v with_o stone_n iron_n wedge_n brick_n and_o other_o unwarrantable_a weight_n the_o same_o quantity_n of_o butter_n be_v not_o put_v up_o into_o the_o respective_a cask_n and_o pot_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o kilderkin_n be_v common_o make_v to_o weigh_v six_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o sometime_o eight_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o the_o firkin_n to_o weigh_v ten_o pound_n or_o twelve_o pound_n and_o sometime_o thirtéen_v or_o fourtéen_v pound_n weight_n and_o the_o pot_n be_v make_v general_o to_o weigh_v seven_o pound_n and_o some_o of_o they_o eight_o pound_n or_o nine_o pound_n weight_n and_o much_o bad_a and_o decay_a butter_n be_v mix_v and_o pack_v up_o into_o kilderkin_n firkins_n and_o other_o cask_n and_o pot_n with_o sound_n and_o good_a butter_n and_o immoderate_a quantity_n of_o salt_n intermix_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o great_a wrong_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o victual_v of_o his_o navy_n of_o merchant_n in_o the_o victual_v of_o their_o ship_n and_o of_o all_o trader_n in_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o of_o all_o householder_n who_o buy_v the_o same_o for_o their_o expense_n and_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n into_o great_a disrepute_n abroad_o whereby_o it_o yield_v not_o that_o price_n nor_o be_v vent_v there_o in_o such_o quantity_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a cask_n a_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n shall_v contain_v 112_o l._n beside_o the_o cask_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n neat_a or_o above_o every_o pound_n contain_v sixtéen_v ounce_n beside_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o cask_n l._n the_o firkin_n 56._o l._n and_o not_o less_o of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n every_o firkin_n and_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v fifty_o six_o pound_n neat_a or_o above_o beside_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cask_n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n and_o every_o pot_n of_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v fourtéen_v pound_n neat_a or_o above_o beside_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o pot_n l._n the_o pot_n 14._o l._n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n and_o that_o no_o butter_n which_o be_v old_a or_o corrupt_a shall_v be_v mix_v or_o pack_v up_o into_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o other_o cask_n vessel_n or_o pot_n whatsoever_o with_o any_o butter_n which_o be_v new_a and_o sound_a new_a no_o old_a butter_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o new_a nor_o any_o whay-butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v or_o mix_v with_o any_o butter_n that_o be_v make_v of_o cream_n but_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a sort_n of_o butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v up_o several_o and_o apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o every_o cask_n or_o pot_n of_o butter_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o goodness_n throughout_o such_o cask_n and_o pot_n whay-butter_n nor_o whay-butter_n and_o that_o no_o butter_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o any_o great_a salt_n but_o that_o all_o butter_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o save_v with_o small_a salt_n nor_o more_o salt_n shall_v be_v intermix_v with_o it_o then_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o its_o preservation_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o owner_n farmer_n or_o packer_n of_o butter_n not_o put_v up_o in_o each_o kilderkin_n firkin_n and_o pot_n of_o butter_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o sale_n respective_o such_o quantity_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o offend_v in_o false_a pack_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o all_o the_o butter_n so_o false_a pack_v and_o for_o every_o offence_n where_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o pot_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o contain_v a_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o butter_n then_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v six_o time_n the_o value_n of_o every_o pound_n of_o butter_n that_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o any_o such_o cask_n or_o pot._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o this_o act_n may_v be_v extend_v with_o full_a effect_n to_o all_o person_n who_o do_v either_o cut_v out_o butter_n by_o retail_n or_o expend_v it_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v
hereby_o enact_v ship_v comodities_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n how_o to_o be_v import_v in_o english_a build_v ship_v 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 four_o no_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o any_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n to_o his_o majesty_n belong_v or_o which_o shall_v belong_v hereafter_o unto_o or_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n tangier_n only_a except_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o without_o fraud_n lade_v and_o ship_v in_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o in_o english_a build_v ship_n or_o which_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la buy_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o be_v direct_v in_o one_o act_n pass_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 11_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_a fraud_n and_o regulate_v abuse_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a and_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v direct_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n and_o from_o no_o other_o place_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o such_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n as_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o any_o of_o they_o from_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o by_o land_n or_o water_n and_o if_o by_o water_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n also_o in_o which_o they_o be_v import_v with_o all_o her_o gun_n tackle_n furniture_n ammunition_n and_o apparel_n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n into_o which_o such_o good_n be_v import_v if_o the_o say_a ship_n vessel_n or_o good_n be_v there_o seize_v or_o inform_v against_o and_o sue_v for_o or_o otherwise_o that_o three_o part_n also_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o such_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n colonies_n plantation_n territory_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n by_o bill_n information_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 provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_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 ship_n and_o lade_v in_o such_o ship_n and_o so_o navigate_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n clause_n be_v set_v down_o and_o express_v in_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n salt_n for_o the_o fishery_n of_o new-england_n and_o newfoundland_n fishery_n salt_n for_o fishery_n and_o to_o ship_n and_o lade_v in_o the_o madera_n wine_n of_o the_o growth_n thereof_o and_o to_o ship_n and_o lade_v in_o the_o western_a island_n or_o azore_n wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o say_a island_n and_o to_o ship_n and_o take_v in_o servant_n or_o horse_n in_o scotland_n or_o ireland_n and_o to_o ship_n or_o lade_v in_o scotland_n all_o sort_n of_o victual_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o production_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o ship_n or_o lade_v in_o ireland_n all_o sort_n of_o victual_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o production_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o same_o to_o transport_v into_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n of_o fraud_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v fraud_n prevention_n of_o fraud_n 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 every_o person_n or_o person_n import_v by_o land_n any_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o into_o any_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o such_o importation_n his_o and_o their_o name_n and_o surname_n and_o a_o true_a inventory_n and_o particular_a of_o all_o such_o good_n or_o commodity_n and_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v to_o any_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n shall_v lade_v or_o unlade_v any_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o until_o the_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v first_o have_v make_v know_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v the_o arrival_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o her_o name_n and_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o her_o master_n or_o commander_n and_o have_v show_v to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o english-built_a ship_n or_o make_v good_a by_o produce_v such_o certificate_n as_o abovesaid_a that_o she_o be_v a_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 navigate_v with_o a_o english_a master_n and_o three_o four_o part_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o englishman_n and_o have_v deliver_v to_o such_o governor_n or_o other_o person_n or_o officer_n a_o true_a and_o perfect_a inventory_n or_o invoyce_n of_o her_o lade_n together_o with_o the_o place_n or_o place_n in_o which_o the_o say_v good_n be_v lade_v or_o take_v into_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o her_o gun_n ammunition_n tackle_n furniture_n and_o apparel_n and_o of_o all_o such_o good_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n as_o be_v not_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la laden_a and_o take_v in_o in_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o divide_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v governor_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n tangier_n only_a except_v shall_v before_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 and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v governor_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v before_o their_o entrance_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o trust_n or_o charge_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n before_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a within_o their_o respective_a government_n or_o command_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o observe_v what_o be_v in_o this_o act_n enact_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n and_o place_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o respective_a government_n and_o command_n and_o if_o any_o of_o 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be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n and_o unpaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a shall_v be_v sequester_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n so_o in_o arrear_n restore_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o lot_n or_o share_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sequester_v if_o any_o be_v which_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n constitute_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o tax_n or_o tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o be_v tax_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o name_v or_o to_o be_v name_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n whereupon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o he_o or_o their_o land_n sequester_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o tax_n and_o penalty_n so_o assess_v and_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n immediate_o from_o and_o after_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v thereof_o shall_v assess_v and_o tax_v the_o whole_a ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o damage_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v or_o have_v pay_v bear_v or_o sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o demand_v make_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o own_o or_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o land_n sequester_v as_o aforesaid_a pay_v and_o satisfy_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o damage_n as_o he_o or_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v respective_o pay_v bear_v and_o sustain_v that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v bring_v he_o and_o their_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v allow_v cost_v of_o suit_n expend_v therein_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o constitute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o power_n hereby_o give_v shall_v &_o may_v inform_v themselves_o by_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o hereby_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v due_a execution_n of_o all_o every_o or_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o &_o for_o the_o do_v justice_n therein_o according_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o judgement_n order_n decree_n determination_n alteration_n change_n restauration_n and_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o respective_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n shall_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o at_o ely_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n sit_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o refer_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n to_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o march_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o from_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n till_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o september_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o ely_n unless_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n be_v a_o market_n town_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o after-méeting_n which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o open_a market_n of_o such_o respective_a place_n where_o they_o last_o sit_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o &_o two_o upon_o some_o market_n day_n one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v vote_n or_o give_v his_o judgement_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o division_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n who_o
have_v any_o part_n share_n or_o interest_n in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n of_o or_o in_o any_o manor_n or_o land_n within_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v be_v a_o commissioner_n and_o in_o case_n of_o descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_v of_o any_o such_o part_n share_v or_o interest_n to_o or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o immediate_o after_o such_o descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_v to_o or_o by_o any_o such_o commissioner_n the_o say_a descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_n shall_v be_v a_o avoidance_n of_o his_o be_v a_o commissioner_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o be_v incapable_a of_o be_v again_o nominate_v or_o appoint_v a_o commissioner_n whilst_o his_o interest_n do_v remain_v provide_v also_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o land_n or_o interest_n therein_o by_o any_o new_a work_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a corporation_n without_o the_o say_a level_n for_o convey_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a level_n by_o convenient_a outfal_n to_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n condition_n or_o value_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o say_v undertake_v in_o the_o say_v six_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n charles_n proportionable_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n the_o party_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o improve_v owner_n of_o waste_v and_o commons_o may_v improve_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o waste_v in_o the_o say_v level_n and_o other_o town_n parish_n and_o place_n unto_o which_o the_o work_v aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v extend_v may_v improve_v the_o same_o by_o make_v division_n and_o enclosure_n be_v it_o provide_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_n or_o corporate_a whatsoever_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v lord_n of_o manor_n or_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v right_a of_o common_a in_o the_o say_a waste_v to_o improve_v set_v out_o inclose_v divide_v and_o sever_v such_o proportion_n or_o proportion_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v several_o or_o respective_o belong_v or_o appertain_v or_o be_v adjudge_v and_o allot_v out_o of_o the_o say_a commons_o and_o waste_v within_o the_o say_v level_n or_o within_o any_o town_n parish_n or_o place_n into_o which_o the_o work_v aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v extend_v and_o to_o hold_v such_o proportion_n in_o severalty_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o all_o difference_n that_o shall_v arise_v concern_v the_o boundary_n of_o the_o waste_v right_n of_o 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 say_a isle_n of_o ely_n meadland_n sutton_n meadland_n set_v out_o by_o the_o say_a law_n of_o st._n ives_n as_o a_o recompense_n for_o dreining_n the_o whole_a north_n and_o south_n meadlands_n contain_v about_o one_o thousand_o acre_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v to_o sue_v and_o implead_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a north_n and_o south_n meadlands_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o contribution_n for_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a proportion_n of_o the_o say_a north_n and_o south_n meadlands_n towards_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o acre_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v thereupon_o adjudge_v and_o decree_n unto_o the_o say_a owner_n of_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o acre_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o their_o 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call_v bedford_n level_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o division_n or_o enclosure_n make_v or_o set_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v break_v throw_v down_o disturb_z obstruct_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n hinder_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o say_v improvement_n and_o enclosure_n at_o in_o or_o after_o the_o make_n thereof_o or_o the_o hedge_n ditch_n or_o fence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v destroy_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o two_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o disturbance_n or_o destruction_n shall_v be_v make_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o no_o tax_n or_o tax_n exceed_a two_o shilling_n the_o acre_n in_o any_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v pound_n after_o the_o year_n 1668._o tax_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n lay_v or_o levy_v upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n by_o this_o act_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v or_o upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o upon_o the_o two_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o portland_n but_o in_o case_n the_o tax_n to_o be_v assess_v upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v not_o amount_v unto_o so_o much_o in_o proportion_n as_o two_o shilling_n a_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n for_o each_o acre_n then_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la acre_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v yearly_o by_o a_o equal_a rate_n upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n and_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v impose_v upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n whether_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o a_o acre-tax_n or_o a_o pound-rate_a or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v that_o the_o assess_n lay_v and_o levy_v of_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n or_o upon_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o acre-taxe_a shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v interpret_v or_o construe_v to_o extend_v to_o compel_v or_o conclude_v the_o say_a corporation_n to_o assess_v lay_v or_o levy_v any_o tax_n or_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a
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 the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n punishment_n of_o offender_n after_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o like_a imprisonment_n indictment_n arraignment_n and_o proceed_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o such_o offender_n as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v again_o offend_v after_o such_o three_o offence_n nevertheless_o be_v dischargeable_a and_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o like_a sum_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o such_o offender_n for_o he_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n next_o before_o commit_v together_o with_o the_o additional_a and_o increase_v sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n more_o upon_o every_o new_a offence_n commit_v the_o say_v respective_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o follow_v viz_o the_o one_o moiety_n for_o the_o repair_n 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 and_o during_o the_o life_n only_o of_o such_o offender_n and_o no_o long_o and_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o any_o such_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o lose_v her_o dower_n nor_o shall_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n grow_v or_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n but_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o offender_n have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o offender_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v conventicle_n seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n and_o conventicle_n and_o for_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n with_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o within_o any_o of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o repair_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o of_o those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o law_n for_o such_o their_o offence_n house_n the_o penalty_n of_o suffer_a conventicle_n in_o private_a house_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o suffer_v any_o such_o conventicle_n unlawful_a assembly_n or_o meet_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o or_o her_o house_n outhouse_n barn_n or_o room_n yard_n or_o backside_n wood_n or_o ground_n shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o any_o other_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n ought_v to_o incur_v and_o be_v proceed_v against_o in_o all_o point_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o other_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n ought_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o large_a gaoler_n may_v not_o let_v priso-committed_n upon_o this_o act_n to_o go_v at_o large_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o keeper_n of_o any_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v suffer_v any_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n to_o go_v at_o large_a contrary_a to_o the_o warrant_n of_o his_o commitment_n according_a to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v permit_v any_o person_n who_o be_v at_o large_a to_o join_v with_o any_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o custody_n by_o virtue_n of_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
the_o coal_n which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o any_o woodmonger_n or_o retailer_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o or_o to_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v such_o complaint_n upon_o oath_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o prosecute_a or_o complain_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o adjoin_v parish_n or_o parish_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o apportion_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n by_o such_o their_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v london_n who_o may_v set_v rate_n upon_o coal_n in_o london_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o prize_n of_o all_o such_o coal_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v judge_v reasonable_a allow_v a_o competent_a profit_n to_o the_o say_a retailer_n beyond_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n thereupon_o accrue_v and_o that_o if_o any_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n of_o such_o coal_n shall_v refuse_v to_o sell_v as_o aforesaid_a rate_n engrosser_n or_o retailer_n refuse_v to_o â—ell_v at_o the_o say_a rate_n that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o appoint_v and_o empower_v such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o wharf_n or_o other_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n be_v store_v up_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n take_v a_o constable_n to_o force_v entrance_n and_o the_o say_a coal_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n respective_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a render_v to_o such_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n the_o money_n for_o which_o the_o say_v coal_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v necessary_a charge_n be_v deduct_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v for_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o thenceforth_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 provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v sue_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o not_o observe_v thereof_o shall_v be_v sue_v upon_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n now_o in_o force_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n issue_n person_n sue_v upon_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a 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the_o set_n the_o price_n of_o coal_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o the_o return_v of_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o the_o return_v of_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o trial_n hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o for_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n in_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n who_o for_o reward_n do_v oftentimes_o spare_v the_o able_a and_o sufficient_a and_o return_v the_o poor_a and_o simple_a fréeholder_n less_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o appearance_n and_o attendance_n thereon_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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o freehold_n juror_n for_o trial_n of_o issue_n shall_v have_v 20_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la freehold_n that_o all_o juror_n other_o than_o stranger_n upon_o trial_n per_fw-la medietatem_fw-la linguae_fw-la who_o be_v to_o be_v return_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n common-plea_n or_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la oyer_n and_o terminer_n gaol-delivery_n or_o general_n or_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_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 five_o in_o any_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v every_o of_o they_o then_o have_v in_o their_o own_o name_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o thâ—â—_n within_o the_o same_o county_n twenty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o above_o reprise_n in_o their_o own_o or_o their_o wife_n right_a of_o freehold_n land_n or_o of_o ancient_a demesne_n or_o of_o rent_n in_o fee_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n and_o that_o in_o every_o county_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n every_o such_o juror_n shall_v then_o have_v within_o the_o same_o eight_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o person_n have_v such_o estate_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o make_v liable_a to_o be_v return_v and_o to_o serve_v as_o juror_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o issue_n before_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o of_o a_o lesser_a estate_n and_o value_n shall_v be_v respective_o return_v upon_o any_o such_o jury_n or_o tale_n in_o default_n of_o such_o juror_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o challenge_n and_o the_o party_n return_v shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o say_a challenge_n or_o his_o own_o allegation_n and_o oath_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o jury-mans_n issue_n make_v default_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v default_n issue_n of_o juror_n upon_o default_n for_o some_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n prove_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o judge_n and_o all_o such_o issue_n shall_v be_v due_o estreat_v and_o levy_v fac_fw-la the_o venus_n '_o fac_fw-la and_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la which_o from_z and_z after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o the_o impannel_a of_o jury_n in_o case_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o form_n rex_fw-la etc._n etc._n praecipimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la venire_fw-la fac_fw-la coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n duodecem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la
merchant_n and_o of_o the_o staple_n whereas_o the_o security_n by_o statute-merchant_n and_o of_o the_o staple_n be_v now_o become_v of_o little_a use_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o fraud_n of_o the_o conusors_n thereof_o in_o sundry_a case_n who_o to_o prevent_v the_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n secret_o assign_v small_a part_n of_o their_o land_n to_o several_a and_o unknown_a person_n and_o it_o have_v be_v use_v that_o if_o the_o creditor_n take_v execution_n on_o such_o statute_n yet_o if_o the_o land_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o such_o alienation_n be_v make_v and_o liable_a to_o such_o execution_n be_v omit_v out_o of_o such_o extent_n the_o same_o execution_n have_v be_v avoid_v by_o audita_fw-la quaerela_fw-la quaerela_fw-la execution_n avoid_v by_o audita_fw-la quaerela_fw-la and_o the_o party_n extend_v lose_v his_o cost_v and_o be_v delay_v of_o his_o just_a debt_n and_o so_o again_o upon_o any_o new_a extent_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la 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authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o money_n already_o expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o work_v aforesaid_a hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o about_o the_o recover_v â—ndertakers_n the_o proportion_n estate_n upon_o the_o trustee_n &_o â—ndertakers_n in_v and_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v hold_v peaceable_o occupy_v and_o enjoy_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o fee-simple_n for_o ever_o the_o say_v three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh_n former_o assign_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v as_o also_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n add_v and_o allot_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o sewer_n 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thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n thereof_o mention_v in_o a_o schedule_n annex_v to_o a_o indenture_n of_o fifteen_o part_n date_v the_o second_o of_o august_n 1650._o make_v between_o elizabeth_n countess_n dowager_n of_o exeter_n and_o other_o therein_o name_v and_o two_o thousand_o acre_n more_o to_o be_v indifferent_o set_v out_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o pass_v of_o this_o act_n amount_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o ten_o thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n in_o trust_n that_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v grant_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n or_o for_o such_o estate_n in_o fee-simple_n or_o otherwise_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o say_v thomas_n earl_n of_o berks_n the_o say_a lord_n andover_n lord_n bruce_n and_o john_n lord_n berkley_n of_o stratton_n shall_v appoint_v and_o as_o for_o touch_v and_o concern_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n by_o this_o act_n allot_v for_o recompense_n for_o the_o say_v dreyn_v moreover_o and_o above_o the_o say_v eight_o thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n and_o two_o thousand_o acre_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o berkshire_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n the_o say_a lord_n andover_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o elgin_n countess_n of_o stamford_n and_o lord_n grey_n and_o such_o other_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o the_o remainder_n upon_o their_o estate_n be_v limit_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n as_o aforesaid_a make_v or_o derive_v from_o by_z or_o under_o the_o say_v william_n late_a earl_n of_o exeter_n and_o elizabeth_n late_a countess_n of_o exeter_n or_o either_o of_o they_o their_z or_o either_o of_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v not_o nominate_v a_o surveyor_n within_o three_o month_n after_o nomination_n by_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o both_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o notice_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o then_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v procee_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o their_o own_o artist_n etc._n the_o trustee_n shall_v fence_v and_o enclose_v the_o three_o part_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o sufficient_o fence_v and_o enclose_v the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o all_o other_o the_o land_n by_o this_o act_n to_o they_o grant_v on_o all_o part_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n of_o and_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o cattle_n shall_v enter_v or_o break_v into_o the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o other_o land_n so_o 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say_a undertaker_n and_o also_o that_o the_o bank_n or_o dreyn_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v continue_v or_o make_v shall_v not_o stop_v or_o hinder_v the_o land-water_n fall_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kestve_v into_o the_o say_a fen_n but_o shall_v and_o may_v receive_v and_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n article_n sentence_n or_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v mention_v or_o express_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o any_o the_o estate_n or_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a of_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o other_o than_o their_o estate_n and_o estate_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_a fen_n provide_v also_o and_o upon_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v neglect_v 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adjudge_v necessary_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o say_a work_n and_o to_o limit_v and_o appoint_v such_o certain_a day_n and_o place_n for_o the_o respective_a payment_n thereof_o to_o their_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v as_o they_o the_o say_v undertaker_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n shall_v appoint_v so_o as_o every_o of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o assess_v rate_n tax_v and_o charge_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v real_o then_o owner_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n or_o more_o within_o the_o say_v fen._n levy_v how_o the_o â—â—me_n may_v be_v levy_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v upon_o default_n make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o assess_v rate_a tax_v and_o charge_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a payment_n to_o be_v 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esq_n thomas_n harrington_n of_o boothby_n esq_n charles_n bawd_n of_o somerby_n esq_n sir_n edward_n barkham_n baronet_n all_o of_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n or_o by_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o say_v person_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o that_o purpose_n upon_o their_o view_n or_o examination_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o administer_v or_o both_o or_o other_o good_a and_o sufficient_a proof_n by_o matter_n of_o record_n write_n or_o evidence_n and_o hear_v the_o party_n concern_v if_o they_o be_v present_a and_o desire_v it_o which_o determination_n and_o judgement_n be_v certify_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a judicature_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o 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 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body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a shall_v be_v hold_v by_o he_o or_o they_o and_z his_o
and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o i_o establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o administer_v â—â—tting_n the_o place_n of_o the_o commissioner_n â—â—tting_n and_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n and_o determine_v the_o matter_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n or_o spalding_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_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 direct_v by_o warrant_n under_o 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or_o concern_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n thereby_o to_o they_o give_v then_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o constitute_v and_o establish_v a_o judicature_n and_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v such_o controversy_n and_o difference_n and_o their_o judgement_n or_o determination_n thereof_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n seal_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o certify_v together_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o record_n as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xii_o the_o river_n avon_n to_o be_v make_v navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n whereas_o the_o make_v navigable_a and_o passable_a with_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n the_o river_n avon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n from_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o southampton_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o if_o need_v require_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a haven_n may_v with_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o say_a county_n but_o also_o to_o the_o public_a by_o import_n and_o export_n of_o commodity_n and_o increase_v of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o of_o able_a seaman_n and_o waterman_n and_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereby_o of_o fuel_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o say_a city_n whereof_o there_o be_v now_o great_a scarcity_n and_o far_o great_a be_v like_a to_o grow_v if_o some_o 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navigable_a the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n and_o to_o make_v a_o new_a haven_n if_o need_v require_v for_o ship_n and_o vessel_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n which_o say_v undertaker_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v navigable_a or_o passable_a by_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v scour_v and_o open_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cut_v or_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v away_o or_o remove_v all_o wear_v or_o other_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v navigation_n either_o in_o sail_v or_o hale_v of_o boat_n with_o horse_n man_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v or_o alter_v such_o bridge_n and_o highway_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o say_v passage_n and_o navigation_n and_o to_o open_v prepare_v and_o make_v all_o wear_v sass_n lock_n and_o turn-pike_n fit_a for_o the_o say_a passage_n and_o likewise_o to_o cleanse_v scour_v open_a or_o cut_v and_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o any_o other_o stream_n brook_n ditch_n or_o watercourse_n that_o shall_v to_o they_o seem_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a make_v the_o say_a river_n navigable_a and_o passable_a for_o boat_n barge_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o likewise_o to_o make_v and_o erect_v any_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n turnpike_n or_o pen_n for_o water_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n that_o shall_v be_v fit_a or_o necessary_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o bring_v lay_v and_o work_v all_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o make_n erect_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a lock_n or_o turnpike_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n and_o to_o cut_v such_o and_o so_o many_o new_a channel_n and_o trench_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a for_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n in_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o also_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o any_o other_o river_n or_o watercourse_n into_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o say_a river_n and_o passage_n new_a channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n wear_v turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o the_o say_a bridge_n way_n and_o passage_n and_o for_o the_o alter_n repair_a keep_v use_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o also_o if_o need_v require_v to_o make_v a_o commodious_a haven_n and_o port_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n for_o the_o entry_n
hold_v the_o same_o land_n share_n lot_n part_n and_o proportion_n as_o full_o and_o effectual_o as_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n have_v execute_v respective_a estate_n thereof_o subject_n nevertheless_o to_o such_o decree_n as_o the_o say_a judicature_n or_o commissioner_n before_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v make_v touch_v or_o concern_v the_o premise_n and_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v and_o impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o no_o other_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n amount_v to_o four_o thousand_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n lay_v and_o impose_v since_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n lay_v 4000_o l._n in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n upon_o who_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o upon_o several_a part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n subject_v by_o this_o act_n to_o the_o judicature_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o penalty_n incur_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o some_o act_n or_o authority_n or_o pretend_a act_n or_o authority_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o judicatory_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v in_o such_o adjudication_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v touch_v the_o land_n subject_v to_o their_o judicature_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o direct_v order_n and_o decree_n upon_o what_o person_n or_o land_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n and_o penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v charge_v and_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v according_o levy_v upon_o such_o person_n or_o land_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v direct_v order_v and_o decree_v 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