have_v any_o part_n share_n or_o interest_n in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n of_o or_o in_o any_o manor_n or_o land_n within_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v be_v a_o commissioner_n and_o in_o case_n of_o descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_v of_o any_o such_o part_n share_v or_o interest_n to_o or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o immediate_o after_o such_o descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_v to_o or_o by_o any_o such_o commissioner_n the_o say_a descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_n shall_v be_v a_o avoidance_n of_o his_o be_v a_o commissioner_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o be_v incapable_a of_o be_v again_o nominate_v or_o appoint_v a_o commissioner_n whilst_o his_o interest_n do_v remain_v provide_v also_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v and_o 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common_a approvement_n allotment_n division_n and_o enclosure_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v determine_v adjudge_v and_o final_o end_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o their_o view_n or_o examination_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v or_o upon_o both_o and_o hear_v of_o the_o party_n concern_v by_o their_o adjudication_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o write_v which_o determination_n and_o judgement_n be_v certify_v into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v file_v and_o keep_v on_o record_n shall_v be_v final_a and_o conclusive_a unto_o all_o party_n and_o the_o allotment_n division_n and_o proportion_n so_o adjudge_v or_o decree_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o set_v out_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o he_o or_o they_o and_z his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o assign_v respective_o according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o tenor_n estate_n title_n or_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n tenement_n and_o land_n for_o which_o they_o claim_v the_o say_v proportion_n of_o common_a as_o abovesaid_a pay_v such_o fine_n and_o rent_n and_o do_v such_o service_n in_o proportion_n for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o custom_n or_o otherways_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v and_o do_v for_o the_o manor_n tenement_n and_o land_n for_o which_o they_o claim_v the_o same_o proportion_n have_v such_o respect_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o shall_v if_o need_v so_o require_v be_v limit_v by_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o be_v heretofore_o owner_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o acre_n in_o sutton_n north_n and_o south_n meadland_n in_o the_o 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 heir_n and_o assign_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n either_o in_o ready_a money_n yearly_o rend_v or_o land_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a north_n and_o south_n meadlands_n as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o say_a owner_n of_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o acre_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o sir_n john_n watts_n knight_n and_o other_o who_o derive_v any_o interest_n under_o the_o dreyner_n of_o that_o fenn_n call_v londoner_n fenn_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o sue_v and_o implead_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n that_o have_v take_v and_o receive_v the_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o share_n and_o proportion_n of_o londoner_n fenn_n fenn_n londoner_n fenn_n remain_v from_o the_o share_n and_o proportion_n allot_v and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o say_a law_n of_o st._n ives_n since_o the_o say_v level_n be_v adjudge_v dreined_a and_o to_o sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n and_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n watts_n and_o the_o participant_n aforesaid_a his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v heretofore_o owner_n of_o the_o several_a proportion_n in_o londoner_n fenn_n set_v out_o by_o st._n ives_n law_n for_o the_o adventurer_n recompense_v for_o dreyn_v the_o low_a ground_n in_o upwell_n welney_n upwell_n outwell_n welney_n outwell_n and_o welney_n to_o pursue_v and_o prosecute_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o their_o claim_n and_o sue_v for_o relief_n against_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o fenny_a and_o low_o surround_v ground_n lie_v in_o upwell_n outwell_n and_o welney_n aforesaid_a who_o ground_n do_v not_o all_o contribute_v or_o not_o in_o equal_a proportion_n to_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o contribution_n in_o ease_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n watts_n and_o the_o participant_n aforesaid_a and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o adjudge_v and_o decree_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n watts_n and_o the_o participant_n aforesaid_a his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v such_o proportion_n out_o of_o the_o say_a ground_n which_o have_v not_o equal_o contribute_v as_o aforesaid_a as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n
in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o burrough_n of_o southwark_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o revenue_n payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o disburse_v for_o the_o immediate_a use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v that_o no_o tenant_n that_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v any_o land_n or_o house_n by_o lease_n land_n tenant_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o over_o value_n of_o their_o land_n or_o any_o other_o grant_v from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a hospital_n do_v claim_n and_o enjoy_v any_o freedom_n exemption_n or_o advantage_n by_o this_o act_n but_o that_o all_o the_o house_n and_o land_n which_o they_o so_o hold_v shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v yearly_a worth_n over_o and_o above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v also_o london_n london_n that_o where_o any_o person_n inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v his_o dwell_a house_n in_o one_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n therein_o and_o have_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o ward_n within_o the_o same_o that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v tax_v and_o assess_v for_o such_o his_o good_n or_o merchandise_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o say_a city_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o lessen_v or_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o pay_v act._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n in_o this_o act._n but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v full_o assess_v tax_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o use_n as_o herein_o before_o mention_v and_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n treasurer_n the_o commissioner_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n or_o to_o other_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v pound-rate_n assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n that_o in_o case_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n shall_v prove_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a or_o obstructive_a to_o the_o say_v speedy_a bring_n in_o of_o the_o assessment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v their_o respective_a assessor_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o procee_v according_o to_o assess_v the_o respective_a sum_n charge_v on_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o rate_n hold_v and_o practise_v in_o such_o county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o alter_v change_n determine_v tenant_n contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o make_v void_a any_o contract_n covenant_n or_o agréement_n whatsoever_o between_o the_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n touch_v the_o payment_n of_o tax_n or_o assessment_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a former_o all_o place_n and_o division_n to_o be_v rate_v as_o former_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o obstruction_n and_o delay_n in_o collect_v the_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v all_o place_n constablewicks_n division_n and_o allotment_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v shall_v pay_v and_o be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n as_o the_o same_o have_v heretofore_o usual_o be_v assess_v in_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n evidence_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v give_v the_o general_a issue_n in_o evidence_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o treble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n treble-costs_a treble-costs_a stafford_n proviso_n for_o salop_n and_o stafford_n provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v or_o he_o construe_v to_o invalidate_v a_o decree_n late_o make_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o suit_n between_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n and_o stafford_n and_o for_o the_o settle_v all_o future_a payment_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o certain_a land_n in_o sheriff-hales_n with_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n sheriff-hales_n sheriff-hales_n and_o for_o exempt_n the_o say_v land_n from_o pay_v hereafter_o with_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n but_o that_o the_o say_a decree_n shall_v remain_v in_o such_o and_o no_o other_o force_v as_o it_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o all_o land_n etc._n spiritual_a promotion_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n possession_n or_o revenue_n annex_v to_o and_o all_o good_n and_o chattel_n grow_v or_o renew_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o elsewhere_o appertain_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v spiritual_a promotion_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v or_o make_v contributory_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a during_o the_o time_n therein_o appoint_v shall_v be_v absolute_o free_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o two_o last_o of_o the_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o a_o former_a session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n 10._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o any_o clause_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o fee._n head-collectors_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n without_o fee._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o every_o payment_n appoint_v thereby_o give_v unto_o the_o several_a subcollector_n within_o their_o respective_a precint_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a at_o such_o time_n of_o payment_n from_o their_o respective_a parish_n constablewicks_n or_o place_n within_o each_o of_o their_o collection_n several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o every_o time_n of_o payment_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n receiver-general_n receiver-general_n the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o several_a head-collector_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a for_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n respective_o at_o each_o time_n of_o payment_n aforesaid_a several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o which_o say_v acquittance_n of_o the_o head-collectors_a shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o say_a acquittance_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n shall_v be_v a_o 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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 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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
by_o which_o the_o meet_v meers_n limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a forest_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v further_o extend_v then_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o and_o every_o presentment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v in_o any_o place_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o say_v meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n respective_o so_o common_o know_v repute_a use_v or_o take_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o fine_a and_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n and_o amerciament_n upon_o by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_n any_o law_n statute_n record_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a forest_n no_o place_n where_o no_o justice_n seat_v swainemote_a courâ—_n or_o attachment_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d year_n shall_v be_v account_v forest_n that_o no_o place_n or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n where_o no_o such_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n have_v be_v hold_v or_o keep_v or_o where_o no_o verderer_n have_v be_v choose_v or_o regard_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o sixty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o judge_v deem_v or_o take_v to_o be_v forest_n or_o within_o the_o bound_n or_o meet_v of_o the_o forest_n but_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o deafforrested_n and_o free_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o forest_n law_n any_o justice-seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n hold_v or_o keep_v within_o or_o for_o any_o such_o place_n or_o place_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v reign_v or_o any_o presentment_n enquiry_n act_n or_o thing_n heretofore_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a issue_v for_o ascertain_v of_o meet_v etc._n etc._n commission_n shall_v be_v issue_v that_o for_o the_o better_a put_v into_o certainty_n all_o and_o every_o the_o meet_v meers_n bound_n and_o limit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forest_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o lord-chancellour_n or_o lord-keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o request_n of_o any_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o grant_v several_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v respective_o by_o the_o say_a péer_v knight_n and_o burgess_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o inquire_v of_o and_o find_v out_o by_o inquest_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n upon_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v produce_v at_o the_o say_a inquest_n and_o by_o all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n all_o and_o every_o the_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v their_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n respective_o in_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n and_o to_o return_v the_o inquest_n so_o take_v into_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o and_o in_o every_o county_n wherein_o any_o such_o inquest_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o verderer_n forester_n ranger_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o where_o any_o such_o officer_n be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n and_o attendant_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n according_a as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n respective_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v and_o where_o no_o such_o officer_n be_v or_o where_o such_o officer_n be_v if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o assistance_n and_o attendance_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v and_o may_v procee_v without_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n return_v forest_n shall_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o meet_v etc._n etc._n so_o return_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o forest_n whereof_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v extend_v nor_o be_v deem_v adjudge_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v any_o further_a in_o any_o wise_a than_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v and_o that_o all_o the_o place_n and_o territory_n that_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n so_o return_v and_o certify_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o free_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o act_n or_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o exclude_v ground_n deafforre_v shall_v be_v exclude_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o ground_n territory_n or_o place_n which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v deafforrested_n or_o mention_v to_o be_v deafforrested_n in_o or_o by_o any_o letter_n patent_n charter_n or_o otherwise_o since_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o any_o of_o they_o respective_o and_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v utter_o deafforrested_n free_a and_o exempt_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o etc._n tenant_n owner_n etc._n etc._n of_o land_n exclude_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o ancient_a commission_n etc._n etc._n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o 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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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to_o have_v the_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o purport_n thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n cap._n xv._o the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o certain_a notorious_a offender_n except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n pardon_v st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o person_n decease_v not_o discharge_v by_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_v whereas_o in_o a_o certain_a act_n pass_v in_o the_o late_a assembly_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 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commit_v many_o horrid_a and_o traitorous_a crime_n against_o the_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v be_v all_o of_o they_o except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o reserve_v to_o future_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n since_o the_o pass_n of_o which_o act_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a confirm_v sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n and_o james_n challoner_n die_v and_o no_o act_n have_v yet_o pass_v for_o the_o inflict_a of_o due_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o offender_n aforesaid_a we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemb_v do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v name_v the_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o person_n name_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n rent_n reversion_n remainder_n possession_n right_n condition_n interest_n office_n fee_n annuity_n and_o all_o other_o the_o hereditament_n lease_n for_o year_n chattel_n real_a and_o other_o thing_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o they_o the_o say_v isaac_n ewer_n sir_n john_n danvers_n sir_n thomas_n malevere_a william_n purefoy_n john_n blakiston_n sir_n william_n constable_n richard_z dean_n francis_n aleyn_n peregrin_n pelham_n john_n moor_n john_n aldred_n alias_o alured_n humphrey_n edward_n sir_n gregory_n norton_n john_n venn_n thomas_n andrews_n majesty_n of_o which_o they_o be_v seize_v the_o 20_o of_o march_v 1646._o or_o since_o forfeit_v and_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n the_o good_n debt_n &_o chattel_n of_o which_o the_o person_n name_v be_v possess_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o good_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o william_n lord_n mounson_n sir_n hen._n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n and_o rob._n wallop_n be_v possess_v the_o 11._o of_o feb._n 1659._o forfeit_v and_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n anthony_n stapley_n thomas_n horton_n john_n fry_n thomas_n hammond_n sir_n john_n bourchier_n william_n lord_n mounson_n james_n challoner_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n robert_n wallop_n and_o sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o use_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o six_o or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v forfeit_v unto_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o 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lease_n grant_n september_n proviso_n for_o conveyance_n and_o assurance_n etc._n etc._n make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o the_o 29._o of_o september_n and_o surrender_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n estate_n interest_n trust_v or_o limitation_n of_o any_o use_n or_o use_n of_o or_o out_o of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o be_v the_o land_n nor_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n nor_o be_v land_n or_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o give_v for_o the_o delinquency_n or_o pretend_a delinquency_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n or_o pretext_n of_o some_o act_n order_n ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o nor_o any_o statute_n judgement_n or_o recognizance_n have_v make_v acknowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o any_o person_n or_o 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i._n a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v and_o regulate_v of_o corporation_n impowr_v the_o king_n to_o issue_v commission_n for_o the_o remove_n place_v and_o restore_v certain_a officer_n and_o member_n there_o for_o and_o within_o the_o several_a city_n corporation_n and_o burrough_n and_o cinque-port_n and_o their_o member_n and_o other_o port-town_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n viz._n all_o mayor_n alderman_n recorder_n bailiff_n town-clerk_n common-councel-man_n and_o other_o person_n then_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o office_n of_o magistracy_n or_o place_n or_o trust_n or_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o or_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n corporation_n and_o burrough_n and_o cinque-port_n and_o their_o member_n and_o other_o port-town_n and_o for_o tender_v to_o all_o such_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o this_o oath_n follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o also_o for_o subscribe_v this_o follow_a declaration_n i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n 25._o march_v 1663._o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o commissioner_n but_o before_o none_o to_o be_v choose_v any_o officer_n in_o any_o corporation_n that_o shall_v not_o have_v take_v the_o sacrament_n within_o a_o year_n next_o before_o provide_v also_o and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o be_v place_v elect_v or_o choose_v in_o or_o to_o any_o the_o office_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a that_o shall_v not_o have_v within_o one_o year_n next_o before_o such_o election_n or_o choice_n take_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o that_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o place_v elect_v or_o choose_v shall_v likewise_o take_v the_o aforesaid_a three_o oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n at_o the_o same_o time_n declaration_n and_o shall_v take_v the_o say_v three_o oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n when_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o office_n respective_o shall_v be_v administer_v and_o in_o default_n hereof_o every_o such_o place_n election_n and_o choice_n be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a cap._n ii_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 prevent_v whereas_o by_o the_o ancient_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n process_n the_o ancient_a fundamental_a law_n in_o proceed_v to_o arrest_n upon_o suit_n to_o express_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o action_n in_o the_o process_n in_o case_n where_o any_o person_n be_v sue_v implead_v or_o arrest_v by_o any_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o any_o common_a plea_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o anâ—_n common_a person_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o particular_o express_v in_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n whereby_o the_o defendant_n may_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o suit_n and_o the_o officer_n who_o shall_v execute_v such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n may_v know_v how_o to_o take_v security_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o defendant_n to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o surety_n for_o such_o appearance_n may_v right_o understand_v for_o what_o cause_n they_o become_v engage_v and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a complaint_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o for_o divers_a year_n now_o last_v pass_v very_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n have_v be_v arrest_v upon_o general_a writ_n of_o trespass_n quare_fw-la clausum_fw-la fregit_fw-la bill_n of_o middlesex_n latitat_n and_o other_o like_a writ_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common-plea_n not_o express_v any_o particular_a or_o certain_a cause_n of_o action_n and_o thereupon_o keep_v prisoner_n for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o want_n of_o bail_n bond_n with_o surety_n for_o appearance_n have_v be_v demand_v in_o so_o great_a sum_n that_o few_o or_o none_o have_v dare_v to_o be_v security_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o such_o person_n so_o arrest_v and_o imprison_v although_o in_o truth_n there_o have_v be_v little_a or_o no_o cause_n of_o action_n and_o often_o time_n there_o be_v no_o such_o person_n who_o be_v name_v plaintiff_n but_o those_o arrest_n have_v be_v many_o time_n procure_v by_o malicious_a person_n to_o vex_v and_o oppress_v the_o defendant_n or_o to_o force_v from_o they_o unreasonable_a and_o unjust_a composition_n for_o obtain_v their_o liberty_n and_o by_o such_o evil_a practice_n many_o man_n have_v be_v and_o be_v daily_a undo_v and_o destroy_v in_o their_o estate_n without_o possibility_n of_o have_v reparation_n the_o actor_n employ_v in_o such_o practice_n have_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n poor_a and_o lurk_a person_n and_o their_o act_n so_o secret_a that_o it_o have_v be_v find_v very_o difficult_a to_o make_v true_a discovery_n or_o proof_n thereof_o for_o remedy_n and_o prevention_n of_o which_o so_o great_a grow_n evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o also_o for_o discourage_v all_o frivolous_a and_o unjust_a suit_n and_o causeless_a arrest_n for_o the_o future_a 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 twelve_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n appearance_n person_n arrest_v by_o process_n out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n not_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o action_n how_o to_o be_v bail_v and_o set_v to_o liberty_n upon_o their_o own_o bond_n for_o appearance_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v arrest_v by_o any_o sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n
cap._n 29._o have_v be_v hold_v by_o sundry_a lease_n thereof_o make_v for_o year_n and_o for_o one_o two_o and_o three_o life_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o tenant_n have_v fix_v estate_n have_v be_v encourage_v to_o improve_v and_o manure_v the_o same_o and_o have_v improve_v the_o same_o and_o therein_o lay_v out_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o building_n and_o otherwise_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o whereas_o for_o twenty_o year_n and_o more_o now_o last_v past_a no_o such_o lease_n have_v be_v legal_o make_v so_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a most_o of_o the_o tenant_n estate_n will_v be_v determine_v or_o near_a determination_n ere_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o estate_n well_o and_o legal_o renew_v unless_o remedy_n therefore_o be_v provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o waste_v spoil_v and_o dilapidation_n be_v likely_a to_o happen_v the_o land_n wear_v out_o and_o decay_v and_o great_a disturbance_n and_o impoverishment_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o 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the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n grant_n or_o copy_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a indefeasible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o land_n right_n save_v of_o other_o right_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v the_o 8_o of_o may_n anno_fw-la 13_o caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o continue_v to_o the_o 19_o of_o may_n 14_o caroli_n regis_fw-la and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 18_o of_o february_n than_o next_o follow_v cap._n i._n certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o refuse_v to_o take_v lawful_a oath_n whereas_o of_o late_a time_n certain_a person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n and_o other_o name_n of_o separation_n oath_n quaker_n &_o separation_n deny_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n have_v take_v up_o and_o maintain_v sundry_a dangerous_a opinion_n and_o tenant_n and_o among_o other_o that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o although_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o say_a person_n do_v daily_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n though_o lawful_o tender_v whereby_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v whole_o suppress_v and_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n much_o obstruct_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_a person_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n do_v often_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o great_a number_n in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a endanger_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n by_o maintain_v a_o secret_a and_o strict_a correspondence_n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n separate_v and_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o usual_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o the_o redress_v therefore_o and_o better_o prevent_v the_o many_o mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o do_v and_o may_v arise_v by_o such_o dangerous_a tenant_n and_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o maintain_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o although_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a 4._o the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v
to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n distrain_v necessary_a charge_n for_o levy_v being_n first_o deduct_v discover_v ability_n of_o person_n assess_v how_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o charge_v and_o of_o all_o misdemeanour_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o party_n charge_v or_o accuse_v other_o than_o the_o person_n themselves_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o accuse_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v be_v act._n treasurer_n and_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v money_n by_o this_o act._n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o of_o all_o which_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n thereof_o the_o say_a treasurer_n clerk_n and_o clerk_n be_v every_o six_o month_n to_o give_v their_o account_n in_o writing_n and_o upon_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o the_o say_a account_n so_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o certify_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o shall_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v observe_v and_o obey_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v from_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v person_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v arm_n be_v the_o house_n of_o dangerous_a person_n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o enable_v &_o authorise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o employ_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a of_o which_o a_o commissioned_n officer_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o tythingman_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o tythingman_n some_o other_o person_n bear_v office_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o search_n shall_v be_v shall_v be_v two_o to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v such_o arm_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n to_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o such_o search_n be_v make_v in_o any_o house_n or_o house_n between_o sunsetting_a and_o sunrising_n other_o then_o in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n and_o town_n corporate_a market-town_n and_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n where_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o search_v in_o the_o nighttime_n by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o warrant_n shall_v so_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n peer_n house_n of_o peer_n and_o that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n &_o house_n whatsoever_o where_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n and_o that_o the_o arm_n so_o seize_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o if_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n lieutenant_n all_o high_a constable_n and_o officer_n to_o be_v aid_v the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n within_o the_o say_a county_n city_n parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v &_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v and_o also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v heretofore_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n issue_v by_o the_o 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deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v send_v notice_n of_o every_o such_o charge_n if_o such_o person_n have_v any_o land_n in_o his_o own_o occupation_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v employ_v as_o his_o servant_n in_o manage_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n all_o his_o land_n or_o other_o estate_n be_v demise_v and_o to_o farm_n let_v then_o to_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o in_o their_o occupation_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n respective_o and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n bring_v a_o account_n of_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n answer_n to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o landlord_n to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o 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to_o be_v uphold_v repair_v and_o maintain_v after_o it_o be_v so_o erect_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n wherein_o the_o say_a bridge_n now_o stand_v proportionable_a to_o the_o charge_n he_o be_v now_o at_o for_o maintain_v the_o horse-bridge_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a public_a session_n be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o make_v respective_a rate_n according_o so_o as_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o erect_v the_o say_a bridge_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a bridge_n be_v finish_v by_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a rail_n bridge_n to_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o and_o every_o bridge_n or_o bridges_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_v of_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o say_v wall_n or_o post_n and_o pail_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n keep_v in_o sufficient_a repair_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a exp._n proviso_n for_o choose_v surveyor_n for_o the_o year_n 1662._o exp._n that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n name_v for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n procee_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o say_a year_n 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act_n impose_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n of_o some_o person_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o quantity_n of_o leather_n daily_o export_v to_o foreign_a part_n that_o the_o price_n of_o leather_n be_v grow_v to_o those_o excessive_a rate_n that_o many_o artificer_n work_v leather_n can_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o sufficient_a store_n thereof_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v those_o thing_n make_v of_o leather_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o for_o redress_v of_o which_o grief_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n now_o next_o ensue_v no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v carry_v or_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n ireland_n or_o into_o any_o of_o the_o isle_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n transport_v what_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v may_v not_o be_v transport_v or_o to_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o vntan_v of_o any_o ox_n stéer_o bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n direct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o hide_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o island_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n except_o ireland_n shall_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o that_o island_n to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o 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or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o contract_n for_o the_o sale_n thereof_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o all_o such_o leather_n shall_v be_v search_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n thereunto_o appoint_v before_o the_o same_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n and_o upon_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o make_v both_o by_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n who_o be_v both_o to_o be_v present_a at_o such_o register_n thereof_o and_o both_o their_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n enter_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a register_n on_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o buyer_n or_o seller_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o employ_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v raw-hides_a penalty_n for_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw-hides_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a except_v such_o calve-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n dress_v without_o the_o wool_n as_o by_o law_n may_v be_v transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v to_o trade_n or_o deal_v in_o leather_n for_o the_o future_a and_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v
hold_v the_o same_o land_n share_n lot_n part_n and_o proportion_n as_o full_o and_o effectual_o as_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n have_v execute_v respective_a estate_n thereof_o subject_n nevertheless_o to_o such_o decree_n as_o the_o say_a judicature_n or_o commissioner_n before_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v make_v touch_v or_o concern_v the_o premise_n and_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v and_o impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o no_o other_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n amount_v to_o four_o thousand_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n lay_v and_o impose_v since_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n lay_v 4000_o l._n in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n upon_o who_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o upon_o several_a part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n 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by_o the_o judicature_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o as_o if_o such_o direction_n order_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v particular_o hereby_o enact_v parish_n complaint_n by_o particular_a person_n and_o parish_n and_o whereas_o particular_a person_n and_o parish_n do_v conceive_v and_o allege_v that_o the_o dreining_n of_o one_o place_n have_v drown_v and_o make_v worse_o the_o land_n in_o other_o place_n and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n likewise_o do_v allege_v and_o complain_v that_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n in_o many_o place_n be_v not_o indifferent_o set_v out_o or_o allot_v according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v at_o lin_z in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n nor_o according_a to_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o country_n but_o in_o many_o place_n great_a quantity_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o owner_n commoner_n and_o township_n than_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o that_o some_o land_n have_v be_v take_v as_o belong_v to_o one_o parish_n and_o county_n which_o in_o truth_n do_v belong_v to_o another_o and_o in_o many_o place_n the_o allotment_n have_v be_v take_v very_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o township_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o say_a agreement_n and_o whereas_o the_o dreining_n aforesaid_a and_o future_a maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n aught_o to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o navigation_n and_o because_o all_o complaint_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o all_o prejudices_fw-la which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o particular_a person_n parish_n and_o place_n can_v by_o this_o act_n be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o remedy_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o sir_n john_n tracy_n knight_n difference_n commissioner_n hear_v the_o say_a complaint_n and_o difference_n sir_n charles_n mordant_n sir_n nicholas_n l'_fw-mi strange_n baronet_n sir_n william_n hovel_n knight_n edward_n pepis_n humphrey_n beddingfield_n nicholas_n stileman_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n lyonel_n tolimach_n baronet_n sir_n john_n duncombe_n knight_n sir_n edmond_n pooley_n knight_n sir_n george_n reve_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n george_n weneve_n knight_n thomas_n waldegrave_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n dudley_n north_n sir_n thomas_n wendy_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n levinus_n bennet_n esq_n robert_n king_n john_n pepis_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n thomas_n crouch_n francis_n north_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n sir_n thomas_n sclater_n baronet_n l'_fw-mi strange_a colthrop_n john_n millecent_a thomas_n hall_n john_n sotheby_o esquire_n john_n bing_o esquire_n and_o william_n wren_n esquire_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n sir_n francis_n compton_n knight_n robert_n appreece_n sutton_n ashfield_n esquire_n anthony_n south_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n robert_n payne_n richard_n nayler_n ______o ferrer_n of_o gedding_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n william_n dudley_n knight_n and_o baronet_n maurice_n tresham_n francis_n kirkham_n lewis_n palmer_n christopher_n thursby_n francis_n lane_n george_n tresham_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n sir_n charles_n hussey_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n thomas_n meeres_n sir_n anthony_n irby_n knight_n sir_n anthony_n oldfield_n baronet_n richard_n brownlow_n daniel_n rhodes_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o the_o purpose_n herein_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o supply_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o other_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o death_n or_o notice_n of_o such_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o remain_a commissioner_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n of_o which_o such_o commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a be_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o deed_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o chancery_n some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a commissioner_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a which_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o complaint_n controversy_n difference_n and_o grievance_n as_o be_v in_o this_o act_n express_v relate_v to_o or_o concern_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o dreining_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o township_n or_o of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n as_o well_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o to_o give_v or_o make_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n person_n or_o person_n who_o land_n or_o interest_n therein_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a dreining_n or_o work_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o undertake_n the_o dreining_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o loss_n the_o owner_n of_o or_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o receive_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o land_n be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o any_o such_o work_n and_o dreining_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n at_o any_o time_n within_o four_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o to_o alter_v change_n and_o restore_v such_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o
be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o 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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
such_o election_n and_o choice_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n so_o as_o such_o lessées_n and_o their_o assignée_n respective_o have_v and_o be_v lessées_n or_o owner_n of_o double_a the_o quantity_n or_o number_n of_o acre_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v to_o qualify_v any_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v into_o the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o governor_n bailiff_n or_o conservator_n respective_o and_o to_o vote_n in_o such_o election_n and_o choice_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n touch_v the_o say_a level_n and_o so_o as_o such_o lease_n or_o assignment_n they_o claim_v by_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o register_n any_o thing_n before_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o impeach_v or_o make_v void_a any_o obligation_n give_v to_o david_n offley_n gentleman_n condition_v for_o his_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o he_o in_o the_o say_v level_n but_o that_o the_o say_v david_n offley_n may_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v his_o several_a action_n or_o action_n upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v evict_v or_o remove_v from_o his_o estate_n therein_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n good_a how_o breach_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o breach_n happen_v in_o any_o of_o the_o bank_n sass_n sluice_n tunnel_n or_o other_o work_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n or_o in_o any_o the_o work_v make_v without_o the_o say_v great_a level_n for_o carry_v the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n to_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o inevitable_a accident_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v good_a in_o convenient_a time_n by_o and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o their_o successor_n but_o no_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o their_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o breach_n nor_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o breach_n that_o have_v happen_v heretofore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bank_n sass_n sluice_n or_o other_o work_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_a corporation_n be_v enforce_v to_o give_v to_o any_o other_o person_n any_o recompense_n for_o any_o loss_n or_o damage_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o make_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a bank_n for_o the_o defend_n of_o the_o say_a level_n from_o be_v overflow_v and_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o their_o channel_n as_o now_o they_o run_v unto_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n land_n proviso_n for_o person_n that_o have_v exchange_v their_o land_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o participant_a under_o francis_n earl_n of_o bedford_n or_o the_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o such_o participant_a have_v exchange_v he_o or_o their_o share_n or_o lot_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o any_o other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n which_o be_v claim_v and_o hold_v under_o such_o pretend_a sales_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n since_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o nine_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o participant_a and_o participant_n and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o enter_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o land_n so_o give_v in_o exchange_n and_o to_o have_v and_o retain_v the_o same_o in_o he_o and_o their_o possession_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o subject_a nevertheless_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o the_o judicature_n hereby_o construe_v shall_v make_v concern_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o ascertatine_a or_o divide_v of_o the_o say_v drain_v or_o new_o improve_v land_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v conclude_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o parish_n to_o any_o other_o intent_n or_o purpose_n then_o subject_v the_o same_o to_o tax_n and_o contribution_n and_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o other_o purpose_n whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v use_v in_o evidence_n concern_v the_o same_o enclose_v commons_o and_o waste_v in_o bedford_n level_v enclose_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v right_o of_o common_a in_o any_o of_o the_o manor_n waste_v commons_o or_o land_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o division_n or_o enclosure_n make_v or_o set_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v break_v throw_v down_o disturb_z obstruct_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n hinder_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o say_v improvement_n and_o enclosure_n at_o in_o or_o after_o the_o make_n thereof_o or_o the_o hedge_n ditch_n or_o fence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v destroy_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o two_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o disturbance_n or_o destruction_n shall_v be_v make_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o no_o tax_n or_o tax_n exceed_a two_o shilling_n the_o acre_n in_o any_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v pound_n after_o the_o year_n 1668._o tax_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n lay_v or_o levy_v upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n by_o this_o act_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v or_o upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o upon_o the_o two_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o portland_n but_o in_o case_n the_o tax_n to_o be_v assess_v upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v not_o amount_v unto_o so_o much_o in_o proportion_n as_o two_o shilling_n a_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n for_o each_o acre_n then_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la acre_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v yearly_o by_o a_o equal_a rate_n upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n and_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v impose_v upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n whether_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o a_o acre-tax_n or_o a_o pound-rate_a or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v that_o the_o assess_n lay_v and_o levy_v of_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n or_o upon_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o acre-taxe_a shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v interpret_v or_o construe_v to_o extend_v to_o compel_v or_o conclude_v the_o say_a corporation_n to_o assess_v lay_v or_o levy_v any_o tax_n or_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a
subcollector_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o they_o and_o payment_n thereof_o as_o be_v hereby_o and_o before_o appoint_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v and_o pay_v the_o money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o the_o say_v several_a head-collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a from_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o each_o receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o pay_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o according_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o several_a duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n therein_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o allow_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o such_o warrant_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o behalf_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o fair_a write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v and_o copy_n provide_v that_o no_o head-collector_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o any_o city_n or_o town_n which_o be_v by_o this_o act_n particular_o charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o sum_n towards_o the_o assessment_n hereby_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o for_o which_o a_o receiver-general_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v except_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v pay_v how_o the_o money_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a collector_n subcollector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v thereunto_o to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v deduct_v the_o sum_n assess_v and_o reasonable_a charge_n of_o distrain_v and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o to_o break_v open_a in_o the_o daytime_n any_o house_n and_o upon_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n any_o chest_n trunk_n or_o box_n or_o other_o thing_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v and_o to_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o headborough_n within_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o any_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o resistance_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o say_v officer_n and_o force_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n happen_v upon_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n between_o the_o party_n distress_v or_o distrain_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v end_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o assessment_n distress_n in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n may_v be_v for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o convey_v his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v can_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n except_o a_o péer_n or_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n and_o he_o and_o they_o in_o prison_n to_o detain_v and_o keep_v until_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o all_o house_n and_o land_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o pay_v such_o sum_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o their_o landlord_n which_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v rate_v upon_o such_o house_n or_o land_n and_o to_o deduct_v out_o of_o the_o rent_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a rent_n of_o every_o such_o house_n and_o land_n the_o landlord_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o bear_v and_o the_o say_a landlord_n both_o mediate_v and_o immediate_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a interest_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o allow_v such_o deduction_n and_o payment_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o tenant_n pay_v the_o say_a assessment_n do_v and_o be_v acquit_v against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v for_o so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v amount_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n unto_o who_o his_o rent_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n rate_n the_o commissioner_n may_v determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n about_o rate_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v the_o say_a rate_n the_o say_v several_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o the_o assessor_n have_v overrate_v he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n assess_v on_o he_o or_o they_o complain_v to_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v or_o allow_v he_o or_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v one_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n within_o twelve_o day_n after_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o assessment_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o relieve_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o charge_v the_o same_o on_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o assess_v levy_a and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o house_n rate_n upon_o person_n not_o of_o ability_n or_o empty_a house_n or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o impose_v upon_o any_o person_n not_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o empty_a or_o void_a house_n or_o land_n where_o the_o same_o can_v be_v collect_v or_o levy_v or_o that_o through_o any_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o mistake_n or_o accident_n the_o say_a assessment_n charge_v upon_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n happen_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n assessor_n and_o collector_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o assess_v or_o re-assess_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o re-assessed_n levy_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n or_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v authorise_v to_o cause_v the_o first_o assessment_n hereby_o require_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o say_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o in_o this_o act_n for_o this_o assessment_n be_v delare_v and_o direct_v act._n the_o punishment_n of_o person_n neglect_v to_o perform_v
their_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o fine_a or_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v for_o any_o one_o offence_n exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o that_o all_o fine_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriâ—n_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n or_o westminster_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scites_n of_o the_o say_a college_n or_o hall_n or_o hospital_n nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o such_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o free-schoole_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o of_o any_o hospital_n or_o almshouse_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o stipend_n wage_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a place_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a university_n college_n school_n hospital_n or_o almshouse_n nor_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n bartholomewes_n bridewell_n saint_n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n
make_v for_o the_o say_v thomas_n lâ—vel_v repeal_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v enact_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o right_n honourable_a thomas_n earl_n of_o berkshire_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n and_z charles_n lord_n howard_n of_o charlton_n common_o call_v the_o lord_n viscount_n andover_n their_o elder_a son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a the_o right_n honourable_a robert_n lord_n bruce_n baron_n of_o wharlton_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o earl_n of_o elgin_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o the_o lady_n diana_n his_o wife_n the_o right_n honourable_a anne_n countess_n of_o stamford_n and_o thomas_n lord_n grey_n of_o groby_n have_v former_o hold_v and_o derive_v to_o themselves_o with_o remainder_n over_o to_o several_a other_o person_n by_o several_a conveyance_n from_o or_o 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