or_o discharge_v but_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o impose_v the_o same_o but_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o in_o default_n of_o good_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v imprison_v till_o payment_n of_o the_o fine_n xliii_o the_o collector_n not_o pay_v the_o money_n they_o collect_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o estate_n seize_v whereupon_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o appoint_v a_o general_n meeting_n of_o which_o six_o day_n notice_n at_o least_o be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o then_o to_o sell_v what_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o xliv_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o time_n for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o all_o the_o say_v monthly_a payment_n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o examine_v into_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n charge_v and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v xlv_o if_o any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o assess_v the_o commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n concern_v shall_v withdraw_v during_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fine_v not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n and_o all_o question_n and_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n without_o suit_n in_o law_n xlvi_o a_o proviso_n against_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winchester_n or_o westminster_n the_o corporation_n of_o clergymens_n son_n bromley_n college_n or_o the_o settlement_n in_o trust_n of_o tobias_n rustat_n on_o jesus_n college_n or_o any_o almshouse_n or_o free-school_n or_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o college_n or_o free-school_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o master_n or_o usher_n of_o any_o school_n or_o alm_n man_n of_o any_o hospital_n or_o alms-house_n for_o their_o stipend_n or_o the_o house_n or_o land_n of_o christ_n hospital_n st._n bartholomew_n bridewell_n st._n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n or_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o hospital_n who_o annual_a maintenance_n do_v not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n provide_v that_o the_o tenant_n of_o such_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o what_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v xlvii_o all_o place_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n division_n or_o place_n where_o usual_o assess_v provide_v that_o west_n barnfield_n hundred_o in_o kent_n may_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o lathe_n of_o scray_n northmore_n tything_n in_o oxfordfordshire_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o bampton_n the_o tything_n of_o charlbury_n faller_n and_o finstock_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o chadlington_n the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o leeds_n in_o yorkshire_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o seyrack_n xlviii_o a_o proviso_n that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a any_o contract_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o any_o other_o touch_v tax_n xlix_o if_o any_o action_n be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v l._n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v give_v the_o head_n collector_n acquittance_n gratis_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o head_n collector_n to_o the_o subcollector_n li._n the_o subcollector_n shall_v deliver_v schedule_n to_o the_o head_n collector_n of_o those_o that_o make_v default_n of_o payment_n where_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n which_o schedule_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o where_o land_n or_o house_n be_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v find_v within_o the_o county_n such_o person_n name_v be_v to_o be_v certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o process_n thereupon_o be_v to_o issue_n against_o the_o body_n land_n and_o good_n lii_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n for_o woodland_n and_o no_o distress_n to_o be_v have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o wood_n timber_n tree_n except_v may_v be_v fell_v and_o sell_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n fair_n fishery_n or_o other_o annual_a profit_n not_o distrainable_a so_o much_o thereof_o may_v be_v seize_v and_o sell_v as_o the_o tax_n amount_v unto_o liii_o receiver_n general_n return_v any_o into_o the_o exchequer_n who_o have_v pay_v their_o tax_n be_v to_o forfeit_n treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v and_o to_o his_o majesty_n double_v the_o sum_n unjust_o certify_v liv._o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o assess_v each_o other_o within_o their_o division_n and_o be_v also_o to_o assess_v the_o assessor_n lv._o all_o person_n have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o new-river_n thames_n hyde-park_n marybone_n or_o hampsted_n water_n or_o any_o profit_n arise_v thereby_o or_o any_o stock_n in_o the_o office_n for_o insure_v of_o house_n or_o in_o the_o convex_a or_o other_o light_n or_o in_o the_o king_n print_v house_n shall_v pay_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n and_o these_o stock_n or_o share_n and_o all_o company_n of_o merchant_n in_o london_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o respective_a governor_n treasurer_n or_o receiver_n lvi_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o require_v a_o account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o of_o the_o payment_n thereof_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v lvii_o no_o letter_n patent_n or_o privilege_n shall_v exempt_v any_o from_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n in_o this_o act._n lviii_o provide_v that_o no_o person_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v a_o assessor_n or_o collector_n out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o he_o live_v lix_n and_o provide_v that_o the_o assessment_n on_o house_n where_o foreign_a minister_n shall_v be_v resident_a shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o landlord_n or_o owner_n lx._n in_o all_o privilege_a and_o extraparochial_a place_n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o nominate_v two_o person_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v assessor_n lxi_o a_o proviso_n that_o no_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o act_n of_o 25_o car._n 2._o touch_v popish_a recusant_n nor_o be_v capable_a to_o act_n before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o act_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n for_o abrogate_a the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o also_o the_o oath_n hereby_o appoint_v which_o oath_n any_o two_o of_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o administer_v lxii_o every_o papist_n or_o repute_a papist_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n or_o upward_o not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o 1_o w._n &_o m._n be_v to_o pay_v double_a unless_o he_o or_o she_o take_v the_o oath_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n lxiii_o every_o person_n of_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o upward_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o be_v summon_v shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o order_n thereto_o shall_v pay_v double_a lxiv_o every_o gentleman_n or_o so_o repute_v or_o be_v above_o that_o quality_n who_o by_o the_o act_n 3_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o quarterly_o poll_n do_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v double_a and_o shall_v not_o voluntary_o take_v the_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o their_o first_o meeting_n shall_v pay_v double_a lxv_o and_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o information_n or_o suspicion_n be_v to_o summon_v the_o person_n suspect_v to_o appear_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n quaker_n instead_o of_o the_o oath_n may_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n and_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o double_a rate_n lxvi_o provide_v that_o where_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n be_v liable_a to_o double_a rate_n such_o owner_n only_o shall_v pay_v the_o double_a rate_n and_o not_o the_o tenant_n notwithstanding_o any_o covenant_n for_o payment_n of_o tax_n lxvii_o a_o proviso_n that_o no_o person_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o pound_n rate_v who_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v
mile_n from_o their_o habitation_n ccxl_o the_o sum_n of_o 371003_o l._n 15_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o first_o quarterly_o payment_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o may_n 1698._o and_o the_o like_a sum_n for_o the_o second_o quarterly_o payment_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o aug._n 1698._o the_o like_a sum_n for_o the_o three_o quarterly_o payment_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o nou._n 1698._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o 371003_o l._n 15_o s._n 5_o d._n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o last_o quarterly_o payment_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o feb._n 1698._o ccxli_o every_o receiver_n general_n within_o a_o month_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o full_a sum_n charge_v on_o any_o division_n for_o each_o particular_a payment_n shall_v give_v the_o commissioner_n a_o receipt_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a discharge_v for_o such_o particular_a payment_n which_o receiver_n general_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o receipt_n pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v 2_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o they_o shall_v so_o pay_v in_o ccxlii_o the_o collector_n shall_v have_v 3_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o they_o collect_v and_o pay_v pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n and_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n shall_v be_v allow_v three_o halfpence_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v etc._n etc._n ccxliii_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o collector_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o have_v keep_v the_o same_o four_o day_n at_o the_o owner_n charge_v then_o to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o break_v open_a house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o commissioner_n any_o chest_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o assistance_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o question_n concern_v distress_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n ccxliv_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o assessment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o convey_v away_o their_o good_n except_o a_o peer_n or_o peeress_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o goal_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v ccxlv_o the_o tenant_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o tax_n and_o deduct_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o rent_n which_o the_o landlord_n be_v require_v to_o allow_v ccxlvi_o tenant_n pay_v the_o assessment_n shall_v be_v discharge_v for_o so_o much_o and_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o settle_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o tax_n ccxlvii_o person_n overrate_v complain_v to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n may_v be_v relieve_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o appeal_v once_o determine_v to_o be_v final_a ccxlviii_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n on_o any_o county_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v due_o answer_v as_o first_o lay_v the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o cause_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v ccxlix_o any_o person_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n may_v be_v fine_v as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n which_o fine_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o but_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o impose_v the_o same_o but_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o insert_v in_o the_o duplicate_v ccl_o collector_n not_o pay_v the_o money_n they_o receive_v as_o the_o act_n direct_v be_v to_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a seize_v and_o sell_v for_o satisfaction_n ccli_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o examine_v whether_o the_o money_n assess_v be_v due_o collect_v and_o return_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o by_o they_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v cclii_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v about_o the_o assessment_n which_o concern_v any_o commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n concern_v be_v to_o withdraw_v during_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o default_n the_o commissioner_n present_a may_v set_v a_o fine_a not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n ccliii_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o the_o assessment_n but_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fee-farm_n and_o other_o rent_n and_o payment_n issue_v out_o of_o land_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o tenant_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v keep_v harmless_a ccliv_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n and_o westminster_n the_o corporation_n of_o clergymens_n son_n bromley_n college_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o the_o cite_v thereof_o nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n scholar_n reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o university_n etc._n etc._n nor_o master_n or_o usher_n of_o school_n for_o their_o stipend_n nor_o the_o house_n or_o land_n of_o christ_n hospital_n st._n bartholomew_n bridewell_n st._n thomas_n or_o bethlehem_n hospital_n or_o mr._n ask_v hospital_n at_o hoxton_n or_o the_o charity_n of_o zechariah_n jepson_n at_o rippon_n or_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n of_o clergyman_n son_n or_o bromley_n college_n nor_o any_o other_o hospital_n or_o alms_n house_n in_o respect_n only_o of_o rent_n for_o the_o immediate_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a therein_o cclu._n nevertheless_o the_o tenant_n of_o land_n or_o house_n belong_v to_o hospital_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o what_o such_o house_n and_o land_n be_v worth_a above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v and_o the_o tenant_n to_o college_n &c_n &c_n who_o by_o their_o lease_n or_o contract_n be_v to_o pay_v tax_n shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v cclvi_o all_o auditor_n and_o receiver_n of_o rent_n due_a to_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n dowager_n shall_v allow_v a_o rate_n to_o be_v abate_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o tax_n on_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v payable_a cclvii_o person_n inhabit_v in_o london_n or_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v tax_v in_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_v where_o they_o dwell_v cclviii_o no_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v lessen_v the_o sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o act._n nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v void_a any_o contract_n between_o landlord_n or_o tenant_n or_o other_o touch_v payment_n of_o tax_n cclix_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n division_n or_o place_n where_o usual_o assess_v provide_v that_o west-barnfeild_a hundred_o shall_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o lath_n of_o scray_n in_o kent_n northmore_n tything_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o bampton_n in_o oxfordshire_n charthbury_n faller_n and_o finstock_n tthe_v in_o the_o hundred_o of_o chadlington_n the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o leeds_n in_o yorkshire_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o skyrack_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o chute_n where_o the_o same_o be_v assess_v to_o the_o first_o 4_o s._n aid_n cclx_o if_o any_o action_n be_v bring_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o 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 be_v nonsuit_n etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v cclxi_o where_o land_n or_o house_n be_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n find_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v at_o any_o time_n after_o by_o the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tything_n man_n and_o unless_o redeem_v in_o four_o day_n may_v be_v sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o distribute_v proportionable_o to_o the_o party_n who_o contribute_v to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o say_v unoccupied_a land_n cclxii_o where_o wood-land_n be_v assess_v and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v the_o collector_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o commissioner_n at_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n may_v cut_v down_o and_o sell_v so_o much_o wood_n timber_n tree_n except_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n cclxiii_o where_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n etc._n etc._n be_v tax_v and_o the_o same_o not_o pay_v in_o fifteen_o day_n after_o demand_n the_o collector_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o commissioner_n may_v seize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n etc._n etc._n as_o will_v pay_v the_o tax_n cclxiv_o receiver_n general_n return_v any_o person_n into_o the_o exchequer_n who_o have_v pay_v the_o tax_n shall_v forfeit_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o his_o majesty_n double_v the_o sum_n return_v cclxu._n the_o commissioner_n shall_v assess_v each_o other_o for_o personal_a estate_n and_o office_n so_o as_o such_o personal_a estate_n and_o
pay_v the_o assessment_n in_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_n where_o no_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v find_v three_o of_o the_o commissioner_n may_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o gaol_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v ccccxxxvi_fw-la person_n aggrieve_v and_o complain_v to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n the_o commissioner_n or_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_z two_o who_o sign_v the_o rate_n may_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o examine_v the_o complainant_n upon_o oath_n and_o thereupon_o abate_v or_o increase_v the_o same_o and_o the_o commissioner_n be_v require_v to_o meet_v together_o for_o determine_v such_o complaint_n and_o appeal_v according_o ccccxxxvii_n all_o person_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o resident_n with_o their_o family_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o person_n not_o householder_n nor_o have_v a_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o all_o servant_n shall_v be_v tax_v where_o resident_n at_o the_o time_n the_o tax_n on_o servant_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n and_o deduct_v out_o of_o their_o wage_n ccccxxxviii_n person_n double_o charge_v for_o several_a mansion_n house_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n upon_o certificate_n of_o two_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o their_o personal_a residence_n and_o of_o the_o sum_v charge_v and_o oath_n make_v of_o such_o certificate_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v certify_v be_v discharge_v in_o every_o other_o place_n ccccxxxix_n person_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assess_n be_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o last_o abide_v in_o the_o realm_n ccccxl._n person_n escape_v taxation_n by_o fraud_n or_o change_v their_o residence_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o before_o two_o of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o be_v charge_v double_a ccccxli_fw-la the_o commissioner_n shall_v tax_v one_o another_o and_o shall_v assess_v the_o assessor_n ccccxlii_fw-la assessor_n collector_n receiver_n or_o other_o person_n wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v their_o dury_n the_o commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o may_v fine_a they_o not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n ccccxliii_n the_o commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o a_o account_n from_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v ccccxliv_n upon_o any_o controversy_n between_o the_o commissioner_n about_o the_o say_a rate_n the_o commissioner_n concern_v be_v to_o withdraw_v under_o penalty_n of_o a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n ccccxlv_n all_o difference_n touch_v any_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o the_o collect_v thereof_o shall_v be_v final_o determine_v by_o three_o or_o more_o commissioner_n without_o further_a trouble_n ccccxlvi_fw-la the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v give_v acquittance_n to_o the_o collector_n gratis_o and_o the_o collector_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n a_o schedule_n in_o parchment_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n sign_v by_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n of_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o every_o person_n make_v default_n of_o payment_n to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n from_o whence_o precess_n shall_v be_v issue_v against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o ccccxlvii_n no_o letter_n patent_n shall_v exempt_v any_o person_n or_o place_n from_o the_o charge_n grant_v by_o this_o act._n ccccxlviii_n all_o constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v be_v aid_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o obey_v such_o precept_n as_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o they_o by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o ccccxlix_fw-la person_n prosecute_v for_o act_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o nonsuit_n discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n against_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v ccccl_n the_o parent_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n of_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n shall_v upon_o default_n pay_v the_o duty_n for_o such_o person_n ccccli_n all_o money_n payable_a by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o collector_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n whereof_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o their_o general_n meet_v and_o so_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o any_o deputy_n and_o their_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o collector_n cccclii_fw-la the_o collector_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o mile_n for_o payment_n of_o any_o sum_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n ccccliii_n every_o receiver_n general_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v on_o any_o hundred_o or_o division_n for_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n shall_v give_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o division_n a_o receipt_n for_o the_o same_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a discharge_v to_o such_o hundred_o or_o division_n ccccliv_n if_o any_o receiver_n general_n certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n any_o money_n in_o arrear_n or_o unpaid_a after_o the_o same_o have_v be_v receive_v or_o cause_v any_o person_n to_o be_v unjust_o set_v insuper_fw-la he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o person_n molest_v or_o damage_v thereby_o treble_a damage_n and_o to_o the_o king_n double_v the_o sum_n so_o unjust_o certify_v or_o set_v insuper_fw-la cccclv_n no_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v liable_a for_o his_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 25_o car._n 2._o for_o prevent_v danger_n which_o may_v happen_v from_o popish_a recusant_n cccclvi_fw-la all_o penalty_n incur_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v levy_v if_o not_o otherwise_o prescribe_v by_o warrant_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n cccclvii_n the_o commissioner_n at_o a_o general_n meet_v all_o appeal_v be_v first_o determine_v shall_v cause_v duplicate_v of_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v on_o each_o division_n or_o place_n write_v in_o parchment_n without_o name_v the_o person_n and_o sign_v by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v joint_o deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o exchequer_n by_o 20_o september_n 1698._o cccclviii_n no_o person_n shall_v act_n as_o a_o commissioner_n before_o he_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n which_o any_o two_o commissioner_n may_v administer_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 200_o l._n forfeiture_n to_o his_o majesty_n cccclix_fw-la person_n chargeable_a to_o the_o find_v or_o contribute_v to_o a_o militia_n horse_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o find_v or_o contribute_v and_o if_o such_o assessment_n be_v not_o pay_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v and_o no_o good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o party_n sufficient_a to_o be_v find_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a in_o case_n the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n pay_v not_o the_o assessment_n within_o ten_o day_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o tenant_n good_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o tenant_n on_o payment_n of_o his_o rent_n cccclx_fw-fr sergeant_n inn_n in_o fleetstreet_n and_o serjeants-inn_n in_o chancery_n lane_n the_o four_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o the_o inn_n of_o chancery_n shall_v be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n impose_v by_o this_o act._n cccclxi_fw-la person_n come_v to_o reside_v in_o any_o division_n within_o london_n or_o westminster_n or_o five_o mile_n thereof_o and_o not_o there_o tax_v shall_v be_v summon_v before_o the_o commissioner_n and_o assess_v unless_o they_o produce_v certificate_n of_o their_o be_v assess_v and_o have_v pay_v the_o precede_v quarterly_o payment_n cccclxii_n every_o housholder_n shall_v give_v the_o assessor_n a_o account_n of_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o lodger_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n cccclxiii_n person_n may_v pay_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o quarterly_o payment_n to_o the_o collector_n beforehand_o for_o which_o the_o collector_n acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n cccclxiv_n member_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v assess_v where_o their_o usual_a residence_n be_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n cccclxv_n out_o of_o the_o money_n pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n several_a duty_n upon_o coal_n and_o culm_n 250000_o l._n shall_v be_v appropriate_v for_o payment_n of_o seaman_n that_o have_v or_o
not_o of_o the_o yearly_o value_v of_o 20_o s._n in_o the_o whole_a lxviii_o a_o proviso_n that_o the_o chancery_n officer_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o roll_n shall_v be_v there_o assess_v lxix_o collector_n keep_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o the_o act_n direct_v be_v to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n and_o the_o head_n collector_n for_o the_o like_a offence_n 40_o l._n lxx_o if_o after_o the_o assessment_n any_o person_n remove_v to_o a_o place_n where_o they_o be_v not_o rate_v the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o summon_v such_o person_n before_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v due_o rate_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o such_o part_n as_o shall_v be_v unpaid_a unless_o the_o party_n produce_v a_o certificate_n that_o he_o have_v be_v rate_v and_o pay_v elsewhere_o lxxi_o the_o king_n bench_n prison_n with_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o marshal_n thereof_o and_o the_o prison_n house_n land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o marshalsea_n prison_n and_o office_n and_o perquisites_n of_o the_o marshal_n court_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n george_n in_o southwark_n lxxii_o any_o person_n act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o the_o king_n lxxiii_o the_o water-work_n in_o southwark_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o assessor_n of_o surrey_n and_o those_o in_o westminster_n by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o affessor_n for_o westminsler_n lxxiv_o receiver_n general_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o return_n duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o time_n prefix_v shall_v forfeit_v 50_o l._n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o any_o trust_n from_o his_o majesty_n lxxv_o all_o auditor_n and_o receiver_n be_v to_o allow_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n out_o of_o any_o fee_n farm_n or_o other_o chief_a rent_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o queen_n dowager_n or_o any_o other_o by_o grant_n or_o purchase_v from_o the_o crown_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n lxxvi_o a_o proviso_n that_o rectory_n vicaridge_n or_o curacy_n under_o 40_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v tax_v if_o the_o rector_n vicar_n or_o curate_n reside_v upon_o the_o place_n or_o personal_o serve_v the_o cure_n lxxvii_o no_o tenant_n of_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o college_n hall_n hospital_n almshouse_n or_o school_n who_o by_o their_o contract_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v all_o tax_n shall_v be_v discharge_v lxxviii_o the_o allowance_n of_o three_o halfpence_n in_o the_o pound_n to_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v till_o they_o have_v transmit_v the_o duplicate_v into_o the_o remembrancer_n office_n and_o have_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o lxxix_o member_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v for_o their_o personal_a tax_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n and_o for_o their_o ready_a money_n and_o debt_n where_o they_o usual_o reside_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o palriament_n provide_v that_o if_o their_o usual_a residence_n be_v not_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n or_o 20_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v assess_v for_o their_o money_n debt_n stock_n in_o trade_n or_o upon_o land_n until_o 20_o day_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o servant_n attend_v the_o say_a member_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assess_v for_o their_o wage_n until_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a lxxx_o a_o proviso_n that_o upon_o oath_n before_o the_o commissioner_n that_o any_o debt_n contain_v in_o the_o specification_n require_v by_o this_o act_n be_v desperate_a the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o inform_v themselves_o and_o to_o charge_n or_o discharge_v the_o same_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n which_o discharge_n be_v to_o be_v note_v upon_o the_o say_a specification_n and_o duplicate_v thereof_o lxxxi_o person_n give_v a_o account_n in_o their_o specification_n of_o the_o money_n they_o owe_v at_o interest_n the_o commissioner_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o by_o oath_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v a_o proportionable_a allowance_n or_o deduction_n out_o of_o the_o tax_n lxxxii_o provide_v that_o where_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o from_o 29_o sept._n 1696._o have_v be_v in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o any_o person_n for_o debt_n to_o which_o the_o same_o be_v liable_a such_o debt_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v by_o this_o act._n lxxxiii_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o monthly_a payment_n in_o this_o act_n may_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o whole_a year_n or_o any_o month_n thereof_o before_o hand_n in_o hammer_v silver_n money_n at_o 5_o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n at_o any_o time_n before_o 1_o june_n 1697._o lxxxiv_o if_o the_o assessor_n neglect_v the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o papist_n and_o person_n not_o take_v the_o oath_n be_v double_o charge_v lxxxv_o person_n beyond_o sea_n and_o minor_n have_v money_n at_o interest_n in_o this_o kingdom_n their_o trustee_n or_o guardian_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o duty_n lxxxvi_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n upon_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o such_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n misapply_v any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a pound_n rate_v of_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n lxxxvii_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o lord_n treasurer_n be_v not_o to_o direct_v any_o warrant_n for_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a pound_n rate_v of_o 3_o s._n otherwise_o than_o into_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o strike_v any_o tally_n of_o pro_n or_o anticipation_n upon_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v any_o teller_n charge_v himself_o with_o any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n till_o he_o have_v actual_o receive_v it_o lxxxviii_o no_o stay_n of_o process_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o any_o of_o the_o penalty_n by_o this_o act_n inflict_v lxxxix_o loan_n on_o credit_n of_o contribution_n for_o annuity_n pursuant_n to_o a_o act_n 7_o w._n 3._o remain_v unsatisfied_a to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n transferred_n to_o the_o register_n appoint_v for_o the_o tax_n of_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n all_o money_n lend_v upon_o credit_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o general_n between_o 1_o july_n 1696._o and_o 1_o febr._n 1696._o which_o transfer_v order_n of_o loan_n shall_v be_v assignable_a xc_o any_o person_n native_n or_o foreigner_n may_v lend_v his_o majesty_n any_o sum_v not_o exceed_v 1500000_o l._n include_v the_o sum_n transfer_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o 8_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n on_o credit_n of_o the_o tax_n of_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o money_n so_o lend_v on_o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tax_v xci_o a_o distinct_a register_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o 3_o s_o in_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o interest_n for_o money_n lend_v thereon_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n every_o three_o month_n without_o any_o undue_a preference_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n as_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o penalty_n inflict_v by_o the_o act._n xcii_o order_n of_o loan_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v enter_v be_v make_v assignable_a xciii_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o high_a treasurer_n may_v issue_v bill_n at_o the_o exchequer_n for_o any_o sum_v not_o exceed_v 1500000_o l._n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o war_n which_o bill_n shall_v be_v current_n in_o all_o payment_n for_o any_o aid_n or_o supply_n for_o the_o war_n for_o the_o year_n 1697_o except_o in_o the_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n xciv_o and_o the_o receiver_n and_o collector_n out_o of_o the_o milled_a money_n or_o gold_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v to_o pay_v such_o bill_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o they_o under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum._n which_o receiver_n upon_o payment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bill_n into_o the_o exchequer_n be_v to_o have_v tally_n for_o their_o discharge_n and_o the_o bill_n so_o pay_v in_o to_o be_v immediate_o cancel_v xcv_o and_o the_o money_n pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n for_o any_o supply_n for_o the_o year_n 1697._o except_o for_o the_o 3_o s._n aid_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o take_v up_o and_o cancel_v such_o bill_n but_o if_o the_o supply_n for_o the_o year_n 1697._o except_o for_o the_o 3_o s._n aid_n be_v deficient_a of_o 1500000_o l._n authorize_v to_o be_v issue_v in_o bill_n such_o deficiency_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n make_v good_a out_o of_o any_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o any_o act_n of_o next_o session_n of_o
office_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o tax_v the_o same_o and_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v also_o assess_v the_o assessor_n cclxvi_o no_o person_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v a_o assessor_n or_o collector_n out_o of_o the_o limit_n thereof_o cclxvii_o the_o tax_n on_o house_n where_o foreign_a minister_n reside_v shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n cclxviii_o in_o all_o extra-parochial_a and_o privilege_a place_n the_o commissioner_n shall_v nominate_v two_o person_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v assessor_n and_o shall_v appoint_v one_o or_o more_o collector_n cclxix_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n in_o a_o act_n 25_o car._n 2._o touch_v popish_a recusant_n cclxx._n no_o commissioner_n shall_v act_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o administer_a oath_n before_o he_o take_v the_o oath_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 6._o which_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v administer_v to_o any_o other_o commissioner_n cclxxi_o any_o commissioner_n act_v before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v 200_o â—_o to_o the_o king_n cclxxii_o office_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o pay_v for_o where_o the_o same_o be_v execute_v cclxxiii_o office_n in_o chancery_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o roll_n shall_v be_v there_o assess_v cclxxiv_o person_n for_o personal_a estate_n and_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o resident_a at_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o person_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o personal_a estate_n where_o last_o resident_a within_o this_o realm_n cclxxv_o any_o person_n have_v good_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o county_n other_o than_o where_o he_o live_v shall_v be_v rate_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o good_n be_v and_o person_n for_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o the_o say_v land_n etc._n etc._n lie_v cclxxvi_o any_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o several_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v double_o charge_v for_o personal_a estate_n shall_v upon_o certificate_n and_o oath_n thereof_o be_v discharge_v for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v so_o certify_v cclxxvii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o personal_a estate_n in_o scotland_n ireland_n jersey_n or_o guernsey_n cclxxviii_o if_o any_o person_n by_o change_v his_o residence_n or_o other_o fraud_n escape_n be_v tax_v for_o personal_a estate_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v treble_n cclxxix_o every_o housholder_n shall_v upon_o demand_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o lodger_n to_o the_o assessor_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n cclxxx_o share_n in_o the_o new-river-water_n thames_n marybone_n or_o hampsted_n water_n office_n of_o insurance_n from_o fire_n convex_v or_o other_o light_n and_o stock_n in_o the_o kings-printing-house_n shall_v be_v tax_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o say_a share_n and_o all_o company_n of_o merchant_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o london_n and_o pay_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o receiver_n cclxxxi_o every_o papist_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o year_n or_o upward_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n require_v an._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n shall_v pay_v double_a tax_n unless_o such_o papist_n within_o 10_o day_n ast_o the_o first_o meet_v of_o the_o commissioner_n do_v take_v the_o same_o before_o two_o commissioner_n cclxxxii_o every_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o year_n or_o upward_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o order_n to_o take_v the_o same_o when_o summon_v shall_v likewise_o pay_v double_a cclxxxiii_o every_o gentleman_n or_o so_o repute_v who_o by_o the_o act_n for_o the_o quarterly_o poll_n 3_o w._n &_o m._n do_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v double_a and_o do_v not_o voluntary_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o first_o meeting_n and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v likewise_o pay_v double_a cclxxxiv_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o information_n or_o suspicion_n shall_v summon_v every_o person_n suspect_v to_o appear_v and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n cclxxxv_o but_o quaker_n instead_o of_o the_o oath_n may_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n where_o the_o assessor_n neglect_v to_o make_v double_a assessment_n on_o papist_n or_o other_o for_o not_o take_v the_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v do_v cclxxxvi_o where_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v liable_a to_o be_v double_o charge_v such_o owner_n only_o shall_v be_v so_o charge_v and_o the_o tenant_n discharge_v notwithstanding_o any_o covenant_n for_o payment_n of_o tax_n cclxxxvii_o the_o king_n bench-prison_n with_o its_o land_n and_o the_o rent_n and_o perquisites_n of_o the_o marshal_n thereof_o and_o also_o the_o marshalsea-prison_n and_o office_n and_o perquisites_n of_o the_o marshalsea-court_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n george_n in_o seuthwark_n cclxxxviii_o the_o water-work_n in_o southwark_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o assessor_n of_o surrey_n and_o the_o water_n work_v in_o westminster_n by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o assessor_n of_o westminster_n cclxxxix_o all_o person_n concern_v be_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act._n ccxc._n no_o person_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o pound_n rate_v who_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o 20_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a ccxci_o if_o any_o collector_n shall_v keep_v the_o money_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o pay_v any_o part_n thereof_o other_o than_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o l._n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o the_o act_n direct_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n ccxcii_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o divert_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n into_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o shall_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n strike_v any_o talley_n of_o pro_n or_o anticipation_n on_o the_o same_o or_o any_o teller_n charge_v himself_o therewith_o till_o actual_o receive_v ccxciii_o no_o noli_fw-la prosequi_fw-la or_o other_o stay_n of_o prosecution_n shall_v be_v allow_v in_o any_o suit_n against_o offender_n herein_o ccxciu_o the_o commissioner_n be_v impower_v to_o lessen_v the_o assessment_n on_o proof_n that_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v charge_v above_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o money_n so_o abate_v shall_v be_v reassess_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o equal_a either_o on_o the_o whole_a hundred_o or_o division_n or_o on_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v under-charged_n ccxcu._n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o their_o deputy_n and_o shall_v nominate_v so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o no_o subcollector_n may_v be_v force_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o mile_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o he_o collect_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o nomination_n to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n ccxcvi_o in_o case_n there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o commissioner_n capable_a of_o act_v for_o any_o city_n etc._n etc._n any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o county_n at_o large_a may_v act_n for_o such_o city_n etc._n etc._n ccxcvii_o member_n of_o parliament_n abide_v in_o or_o about_o london_n and_o westminster_n shall_v be_v assess_v for_o any_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o their_o person_n or_o personal_a estate_n during_o this_o session_n where_o their_o mansion-house_n be_v or_o where_o they_o usual_o reside_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n ccxcviii_o the_o first_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o west-riding_a of_o yorkshire_n shall_v be_v at_o pontefract_n for_o the_o north-riding_a at_o thirske_n and_o for_o the_o east_n ride_v at_o kilham_n ccxcix_o a_o register_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o all_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n and_o one_o other_o register_n of_o all_o order_n for_o money_n payable_a thereout_o ccc_o the_o principal_a sum_n lend_v between_o 8_o oct._n 1697._o and_o 4_o apr._n 1698._o not_o exceed_v 850000_o l._n shall_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n transferred_n and_o pay_v in_o due_a course_n out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n with_o interest_n at_o 8_o per_fw-la gent._n payable_a every_o three_o month_n and_o the_o order_n for_o the_o same_o may_v be_v assignable_a ccci_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n so_o much_o as_o on_o 11_o apr._n 1698._o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v of_o the_o 255663_o l._n 5_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o pay_v of_o several_a
bill_n bring_v in_o so_o to_o be_v cancel_v and_o as_o to_o the_o interest_n that_o shall_v have_v incur_v on_o the_o say_a old_a bill_n to_o their_o be_v bring_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o compute_v as_o to_o abate_v what_o do_v accrue_v whilst_o they_o lie_v in_o any_o of_o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n hand_n or_o in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v be_v write_v on_o the_o say_v new_a bill_n xxxiv_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10._o w._n 3._o cap._n 21._o any_o person_n to_o who_o any_o piece_n or_o piece_n of_o silver_n money_n shall_v be_v tender_v be_v diminish_v otherwise_o than_o by_o wear_v or_o by_o the_o stamp_n impression_n colour_n or_o weight_n suspect_v to_o be_v counterfeit_n may_v cut_v break_v or_o deface_v such_o piece_n or_o piece_n and_o thereupon_o appear_v counterfeit_n the_o tender_a shall_v bear_v the_o loss_n but_o be_v of_o due_a weight_n and_o appear_v lawful_a money_n the_o person_n who_o cut_v it_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o what_o it_o be_v coin_v for_o xxxv_o if_o any_o dispute_v arise_v whether_o the_o piece_n so_o cut_v be_v counterfeit_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o tender_v if_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o if_o not_o then_o by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n xxxvi_o the_o teller_n of_o the_o exchequer_n their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n shall_v cut_v break_v or_o deface_v every_o piece_n of_o counterfeit_n or_o unlawful_o diminish_v silver_n money_n tender_v they_o in_o payment_n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o say_a teller_n and_o receiver_n general_n their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n shall_v weigh_v all_o silver_n money_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o the_o same_o or_o any_o piece_n thereof_o appear_v by_o the_o weight_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v counterfeit_n or_o unlawful_o diminish_v shall_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o or_o from_o they_o in_o the_o exchequer_n xxxvii_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v the_o counterfeit_n the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n till_o 25_o march_n 1701._o and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n xxxviii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 33._o no_o person_n shall_v after_o 24_o june_n 1698_o and_o before_o 24_o june_n 1699._o coin_n or_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v coin_v or_o make_v any_o farthing_n or_o halfpence_n or_o token_n to_o go_v for_o farthing_n or_o halfpence_n of_o copper_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o averdupoize_n pound_n weight_n of_o such_o farthing_n and_o halfpence_n so_o coin_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o thirty-nine_o the_o contractor_n for_o make_v or_o coin_v of_o copper_n farthing_n and_o halfpence_n shall_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o agreement_n make_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n for_o give_v in_o exchange_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n weekly_a farthing_n and_o halfpenny_n make_v of_o copper_n for_o farthing_n and_o half_a penny_n make_v of_o tin_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v such_o exchange_n for_o so_o many_o week_n only_o as_o be_v between_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n 1698._o and_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n 1699._o creditor_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap_n 18._o two_o three_o or_o more_o in_o number_n and_o value_v of_o all_o real_a creditor_n their_o executor_n administrator_n guardian_n and_o trustee_n and_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o may_v make_v such_o composition_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a with_o their_o debtor_n who_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o whole_a be_v withdraw_v or_o abscond_v or_o be_v prisoner_n for_o debt_n before_o 17_o nou._n 1696._o ii_o which_o composition_n be_v for_o the_o equal_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o creditor_n and_o subscribe_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_v two_o three_o without_o any_o fraudulent_a agreement_n shall_v be_v bind_v iii_o and_o all_o person_n subscribe_v and_o seal_v such_o composition_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o be_v require_v thereunto_o in_o writing_n before_o two_o witness_n by_o any_o of_o the_o creditor_n make_v oath_n in_o write_v before_o a_o master_n in_o chancery_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a on_o what_o account_n their_o debt_n become_v due_a and_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o be_v to_o receive_v any_o great_a advantage_n than_o the_o say_a composition_n which_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o file_v in_o chancery_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o requir_a within_o twenty_o day_n and_o the_o person_n forswear_v themselves_o shall_v suffer_v as_o for_o perjury_n iu_o person_n refuse_v to_o make_v such_o oath_n or_o claim_v a_o great_a debt_n than_o due_a or_o receive_v or_o agree_v to_o receive_v a_o great_a advantage_n than_o the_o say_a composition_n their_o subscription_n shall_v be_v void_a they_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n and_o treble_a the_o value_n fraudulent_o claim_v receive_v or_o agree_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n to_o the_o creditor_n sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o money_n so_o recover_v over_o and_o above_o the_o charge_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o creditor_n contribute_v thereto_o v._o where_o any_o debtor_n compound_v with_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n contrary_a to_o such_o composition_n the_o lord_n keeper_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n or_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n may_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o absence_n if_o lawful_o summon_v discharge_v such_o debtor_n out_o of_o prison_n upon_o produce_v such_o composition_n and_o schedule_n of_o debt_n upon_o oath_n and_o swear_v the_o cause_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v only_o for_o such_o debt_n and_o the_o creditor_n shall_v pay_v the_o charge_n of_o such_o detain_v and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o goal_n be_v to_o attend_v with_o and_o discharge_v such_o prisoner_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n a_o day_n vi_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o act_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o cast_n shall_v pay_v treble_a cost_v vii_o provide_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a any_o security_n by_o mortgage_n pawn_n judgement_n statute_n or_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o whereby_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o debtor_n may_v be_v charge_v so_o as_o the_o same_o affect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o debtor_n compound_v with_o viii_o and_o provide_v that_o agreement_n already_o make_v between_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n subject_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n for_o enforce_v such_o agreement_n ix_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 29._o after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o creditor_n by_o make_v composition_n with_o their_o debtor_n in_o case_n two_o three_o in_o number_n and_o value_n do_v agree_v and_o every_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v repeal_v determine_v and_o of_o no_o force_n x._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a any_o agreement_n or_o composition_n make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n nor_o any_o order_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o debtor_n out_o of_o custody_n make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o composition_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a act_n or_o within_o the_o save_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n but_o every_o such_o composition_n whereupon_o any_o such_o order_n of_o discharge_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a and_o every_o such_o order_n of_o discharge_n be_v hereby_o confirm_v and_o every_o such_o composition_n whereupon_o no_o such_o order_n of_o discharge_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v nor_o shall_v it_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v any_o person_n who_o before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n shall_v incur_v any_o penalty_n by_o commit_v any_o offence_n against_o the_o say_v act._n xi_o no_o person_n discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v discharge_v thereby_o who_o to_o procure_v any_o agreement_n or_o release_n from_o their_o creditor_n have_v before_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o one_o of_o the_o master_n in_o chancery_n corrupt_o make_v any_o false_a oath_n to_o the_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n but_o every_o such_o agreement_n and_o release_v obtain_v upon_o a_o false_a oath_n by_o any_o person_n be_v
by_o twelve_o equal_a monthly_a payment_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v 25_o febr._n 1696._o and_o that_o every_o papist_n or_o repute_a papist_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n who_o have_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n require_v ann._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n shall_v pay_v double_a unless_o such_o papist_n do_v take_v the_o same_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o first_o meet_v of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o that_o every_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n who_o not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n do_v not_o upon_o summons_n take_v the_o same_o shall_v also_o pay_v double_a and_o that_o every_o gentleman_n or_o so_o repute_v who_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v double_a to_o the_o quarterly_o poll_n ann._n 3._o w._n &_o m._n and_o do_v not_o voluntary_o take_v the_o same_o before_o the_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o their_o first_o meeting_n shall_v likewise_o pay_v double_a and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v upon_o information_n or_o suspicion_n summon_v every_o suspect_a person_n to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n but_o that_o quaker_n make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n appoint_v ann._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v double_a xxviii_o for_o a_o further_o supply_v it_o be_v now_o enact_v that_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o charge_v by_o the_o other_o act_n with_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n shall_v now_o be_v charge_v for_o one_o year_n from_o 25_o jan._n 1696._o with_o the_o further_a sum_n of_o 1_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n viz._n 4_o s._n per_fw-la pound_n in_o the_o whole_a xxix_o and_o all_o person_n who_o by_o the_o other_o act_n ought_v to_o pay_v double_a or_o 6_o s._n per_fw-la pound_n shall_v pay_v 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n over_o and_o above_o the_o say_v 6_o s._n xxx_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n shall_v be_v commissioner_n for_o this_o present_a act_n of_o 1_o s._n per_fw-la pound_n and_o the_o say_v double_a rate_n with_o all_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_v other_o act._n and_o the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o 3_o s._n shall_v be_v the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n of_o the_o 1_o s._n and_o the_o say_v double_a rate_n xxxi_o for_o the_o avoid_v repeat_v assessment_n the_o assessor_n and_o collector_n shall_v charge_v collect_v and_o levy_v one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o 3_o s._n and_o double_a rate_n for_o and_o in_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o 1_o s._n and_o the_o double_a rate_n by_o kalendary_a month_n the_o first_o payment_n for_o three_o month_n to_o be_v on_o 25_o apr._n 1697._o or_o within_o 14_o day_n after_o and_o afterward_o each_o kalendary_a month_n successive_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o be_v require_v by_o the_o say_v other_o act_n of_o 3_o s._n per_fw-la l._n and_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o head_n collector_n according_o to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n into_o the_o excheqner_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_v other_o act._n and_o all_o person_n concern_v or_o employ_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o penalty_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_v other_o act._n and_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n subject_a by_o distress_n or_o otherwise_o to_o the_o rate_n of_o 3_o s._n per_fw-la l._n shall_v in_o like_o manner_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o 1_o s._n per_fw-la pound_n xxxii_o and_o whereas_o by_o the_o say_v other_o act_n of_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n etc._n etc._n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n may_v issue_v exchequer_n bill_n not_o exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o 1500000_o l._n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o war_n and_o by_o the_o act_n for_o make_v good_a the_o deficiency_n of_o fund_n etc._n etc._n the_o say_v bill_n be_v to_o be_v current_n to_o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o any_o tax_n or_o supply_v grant_v this_o session_n for_o the_o war_n or_o otherwise_o and_o also_o at_o the_o exchequer_n with_o 5_o d._n per_fw-la day_n interest_n for_o each_o hundred_o pound_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n may_v issue_v exchequer_n bill_n not_o exceed_v 1200000_o l._n over_o and_o above_o the_o say_v 1500000_o l._n so_o as_o there_o be_v not_o at_o any_o one_o time_n above_o 2000000_o l._n stand_v out_o in_o such_o bill_n which_o bill_n to_o have_v like_o currency_n and_o interest_n as_o the_o say_a bill_n for_o 1500000_o l._n xxxiii_o the_o person_n contract_v with_o the_o treasury_n to_o advance_v money_n for_o circulate_v the_o say_a bill_n for_o 1500000_o l._n shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o their_o contract_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o sum_n by_o they_o agree_v to_o be_v advance_v shall_v be_v call_v for_o and_o pay_v or_o so_o soon_o as_o bill_n for_o 1500000_o l._n issue_v by_o the_o former_a or_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v cancel_v or_o that_o the_o fund_n for_o the_o war_n for_o this_o present_a year_n shall_v have_v produce_v sufficient_a to_o take_v up_o and_o cancel_v the_o same_o xxxiv_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n agree_v for_o the_o advance_v any_o further_a sum_n for_o exchange_v such_o bill_n of_o the_o say_v 1200000_o l._n as_o may_v be_v refuse_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n xxxv_o the_o bill_n issue_v for_o the_o say_v 1500000_o l._n and_o 1200000_o l._n which_o shall_v not_o be_v cancel_v by_o the_o produce_v of_o those_o fund_n by_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n 1698._o shall_v be_v take_v up_o and_o cancel_v by_o the_o arrear_n of_o those_o fund_n or_o by_o the_o money_n grant_v next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o person_n advance_v money_n for_o exchange_v such_o bill_n of_o the_o 1200000_o l._n as_o shall_v be_v refuse_v shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o their_o contract_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o sum_v contract_v for_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o they_o and_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o call_v for_o by_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n 1698._o they_o shall_v thenceforth_o be_v absolute_o discharge_v of_o their_o contract_n xxxvi_o till_o it_o shall_v be_v publish_v by_o proclamation_n that_o the_o treasury_n have_v make_v provision_n that_o the_o say_v bill_n may_v be_v exchange_v for_o ready_a money_n such_o bill_n for_o the_o 1200000_o l._n shall_v be_v current_n only_o in_o the_o supply_v grant_v for_o the_o war_n this_o present_a year_n 1697._o except_o the_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n xxxvii_o it_o shall_v be_v felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n to_o forge_n or_o counterfeit_n any_o of_o the_o say_a bill_n or_o demand_v money_n thereon_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v counterfeit_v xxxviii_o out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n by_o bill_n of_o credit_n or_o otherwise_o 672197_o l._n be_v appropriate_v for_o the_o navy_n and_o for_o the_o sea-service_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ordnance_n the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o navy_n the_o payment_n of_o marine-officer_n and_o charge_v of_o register_n seaman_n to_o complete_a the_o sum_n of_o 2372197_o l._n for_o those_o service_n and_o the_o remainder_n for_o the_o land_n force_n ordnance_z ammunition_n and_o incident_n of_o war._n thirty-nine_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o act_n ann._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n for_o grant_v a_o aid_n of_o 2_o s._n per._n pound_n touch_v the_o payment_n thereof_o and_o management_n in_o the_o exchequer_n with_o the_o penalty_n in_o case_n of_o diversion_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o sum_n hereby_o appropriate_v xl._n stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 34._o for_o lessen_v the_o duty_n on_o tin_n and_o pewter_n export_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o the_o 10_o of_o may_n 1697_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v on_o any_o entry_n of_o tin_n to_o be_v export_v for_o every_o hundred_o weight_n contain_v 112_o pound_n of_o tin_n unwrought_a 3_o s._n and_o for_o every_o hundred_o weight_n of_o wrought_a tin_n common_o call_v pewter_n 2_o s._n and_o so_o proportionable_o and_o no_o more_o xli_o after_o the_o say_v 10_o of_o may_n till_o 1_o aug._n 1706._o the_o subsidy_n to_o be_v receive_v for_o all_o drug_n import_v direct_o from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o growth_n in_o english_a build_v ship_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o respective_a species_n enumerate_v in_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n and_o for_o all_o drug_n otherwise_o import_v treble_a such_o value_n xlii_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o lay_v a_o further_a duty_n on_o any_o sort_n of_o drug_n use_v in_o die_v xliii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3_o cap_n 23._o over_o and_o above_o all_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o
of_o the_o subsidy_n hereby_o grant_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o merchant_n import_v and_o export_v the_o same_o affirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o requisite_n perform_v touch_v repayment_n of_o the_o half_a subsidy_n by_o the_o former_a act_n the_o whole_a subsidy_n actual_o pay_v upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v repay_v within_o one_o month_n after_o demand_v or_o the_o security_n vacate_v as_o to_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o export_v and_o as_o to_o foreign_a wrought_a silk_n tobacco_n sugar_n and_o refine_a sugar_n no_o drawback_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v unless_o re-exported_n within_o the_o time_n hereby_o limit_v for_o other_o good_n and_o that_o like_a proof_n be_v make_v and_o other_o requisite_n perform_v for_o the_o say_a silk_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o other_o good_n re-exported_n but_o upon_o such_o exportation_n of_o foreign_a wrought_a silk_n and_o proof_n make_v and_o other_o requisite_n perform_v not_o only_o the_o two_o three_o of_o the_o subsidy_n by_o this_o act._n direct_v to_o be_v repay_v for_o such_o silk_n but_o also_o the_o remain_v one_o three_o of_o the_o same_o subsidy_n shall_v be_v entire_o repay_v at_o the_o custom_n house_n lvi_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o 700000_o l._n be_v supply_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o household_n and_o family_n and_o other_o his_o necessary_a expense_n and_o occasion_n out_o of_o the_o hereditary_a excise_n grant_v ann._n 12._o car._n 2._o and_o out_o of_o the_o temporary_a excise_n payable_a during_o his_o majesty_n life_n by_o a_o act_n of_o 2_o w._n &_o m._n after_o the_o tally_n charge_v upon_o the_o weekly_a sum_n of_o 6000_o l._n issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_v several_a duty_n of_o excise_n pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n of_o 7_o w._n 3._o and_o still_o unsatisfy_a with_o the_o interest_n thereof_o shall_v be_v full_o pay_v and_o out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o post-office_n after_o all_o the_o tally_n charge_v on_o the_o weekly_a sum_n of_o 600_o l._n issue_v out_o of_o that_o revenue_n pursuant_n to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o 7_o w._n 3._o and_o still_o remain_v unsatisfied_a and_o the_o interest_n thereof_o shall_v be_v full_o pay_v and_o out_o of_o the_o small_a branch_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n viz._n the_o first_o fruit_n alienation_n fines_n post_n fines_n wine_n licence_n sheriff_n proffer_v seizure_n of_o uncustomed_a and_o prohibit_v good_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o any_o other_o revenue_n in_o land_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o fine_n of_o lease_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o four_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la cent._n in_o specie_fw-la in_o barbadoes_n and_o the_o leeward_n island_n in_o america_n and_o out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_v great_a and_o small_a branch_n and_o revenue_n shall_v produce_v clear_a more_o than_o the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o 700000_o l._n after_o 25_o dec._n 1699._o the_o overplus_n shall_v not_o be_v dispose_v of_o but_o by_o parliament_n and_o all_o disposition_n of_o such_o overplus_n without_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o disposition_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v incapable_a to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o lvii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 30._o all_o lustring_n and_o alamodes_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n which_o by_o the_o act_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n make_v ann._n 12_o car._n 2._o be_v value_v in_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n at_o 40_o s._n the_o pound_n weight_n contain_v 16_o ounce_n shall_v after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o be_v value_v at_o four_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n contain_v 16_o ounce_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o several_a subsidy_n additional_a and_o other_o duty_n and_o imposition_n payable_a thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n since_o that_o time_n make_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o respective_o shall_v be_v collect_v pay_v and_o answer_v upon_o the_o say_a lustring_n and_o alamodes_n according_a to_o the_o say_a valuation_n of_o four_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v original_o insert_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o rate_n and_o have_v be_v particular_o refer_v to_o instead_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o 40_o s._n in_o the_o several_a act_n beforementioned_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o method_n and_o with_o such_o or_o the_o like_a allowance_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o prescribe_v for_o the_o respective_a duty_n on_o the_o same_o commodity_n exchequer_n i._o stat._n 8._o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 28._o for_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o course_n ancient_o use_v in_o the_o exchequer_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o 20_o april_n 1697._o when_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o respective_a teller_n into_o who_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v bring_v if_o the_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o talley_n court_n be_v then_o attend_v or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v attend_v for_o the_o levy_v a_o talley_n shall_v without_o delay_n receive_v the_o say_a money_n weigh_v the_o same_o in_o entire_a sum_n or_o otherwise_o and_o make_v due_a entry_n thereof_o shall_v throw_v down_o a_o bill_n or_o bill_n write_v upon_o parchment_n and_o sign_v into_o the_o talley_n court_n whereby_o a_o tall_a may_v be_v due_o levy_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o payment_n and_o that_o such_o teller_n his_o clerk_n or_o substitute_n shall_v not_o for_o such_o money_n give_v a_o note_n import_v a_o depositum_fw-la or_o other_o private_a note_n or_o security_n to_o prevent_v the_o due_a charge_v thereof_o in_o the_o exchequer_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n that_o such_o teller_n who_o shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n by_o neglect_v to_o receive_v and_o due_o charge_v himself_o with_o such_o money_n or_o give_v any_o private_a note_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o be_v disable_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o any_o office_n and_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o king_n or_o party_n damnify_v and_o full_a cost_n of_o suit_n and_o every_o clerk_n and_o substitute_n of_o such_o teller_n who_o shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n by_o give_v any_o private_a note_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n for_o which_o such_o note_n be_v give_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o also_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a receipt_n ii_o after_o the_o say_v 20_o of_o april_n no_o teller_n shall_v charge_v himself_o by_o bill_n with_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o money_n in_o the_o exchequer_n but_o when_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o talley_n court_n be_v there_o present_a nor_o shall_v any_o teller_n or_o his_o substitute_n throw_v down_o into_o the_o say_a court_n any_o bill_n purport_v the_o receive_n of_o any_o money_n unless_o such_o teller_n or_o his_o clerk_n have_v actual_o receive_v the_o same_o except_o in_o such_o case_n where_o tally_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o special_a warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o where_o the_o person_n for_o who_o any_o talley_n shall_v be_v levy_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o on_o the_o same_o day_n give_v a_o discharge_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o some_o order_n or_o debenture_v for_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o bill_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v the_o like_a forfeiture_n of_o office_n and_o disability_n as_o before_o mention_v and_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n so_o undue_o charge_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o clerk_n and_o substitute_n the_o like_a penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a iii_o no_o teller_n his_o clerk_n or_o substitute_n after_o the_o bill_n throw_v down_o into_o the_o talley_n court_n shall_v lend_v pay_v or_o by_o any_o way_n whatsoever_o depart_v with_o such_o money_n out_o of_o his_o office_n without_o a_o order_n for_o the_o same_o make_v forth_o by_o the_o auditor_n and_o record_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n and_o take_v a_o receipt_n to_o discharge_v the_o king_n according_a to_o ancient_a course_n under_o the_o like_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o for_o undue_o charge_v any_o money_n before_o actual_o receive_v iv_o after_o the_o say_v 20_o april_n the_o chamberlain_n or_o deputy_n chamberlain_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n clerk_n and_o deputy_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o talley_n court_n shall_v daily_o except_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n constant_o attend_v at_o least_o from_o
all_o the_o inferior_a officer_n in_o the_o excise_n shall_v be_v the_o officer_n for_o the_o say_a duty_n under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o may_v dismiss_v or_o alter_v they_o and_o make_v such_o other_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a xvii_o and_o all_o such_o malster_n etc._n etc._n have_v on_o 20_o april_n 1697._o any_o quantity_n of_o malt_n whatsoever_o shall_v before_o 10_o may_n 1697._o enter_v the_o same_o particular_o at_o the_o next_o office_n of_o excise_n under_o penalty_n of_o 50_o l._n and_o to_o forfeit_v the_o malt_n not_o enter_v and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o shall_v either_o pay_v down_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o proper_a officer_n or_o give_v security_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n within_o six_o month_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann_n for_o the_o say_v six_o month_n if_o pay_v within_o the_o say_v six_o day_n xviii_o and_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o such_o malt_n as_o any_o malster_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v so_o possess_v of_o 20_o april_n 1697._o and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v to_o be_v permit_v at_o their_o request_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o daytime_n into_o the_o dwellinghouse_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o such_o malster_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n xix_o and_o such_o officer_n be_v further_a to_o be_v permit_v at_o their_o request_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o daytime_n into_o the_o house_n malt_n house_n or_o other_o place_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o after_o the_o say_v 20_o april_n 1697._o till_o 20_o july_n 1699._o shall_v make_v any_o malt_n for_o sale_n or_o not_o for_o sale_n to_o gauge_v the_o vessel_n use_v for_o the_o steep_v of_o barley_n or_o other_o grain_n for_o make_v of_o malt_n and_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o barley_n and_o other_o grain_n steep_v or_o steep_v therein_o and_o report_v the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n leave_v a_o copy_n of_o such_o report_n with_o the_o malster_n or_o maker_n of_o malt_n for_o a_o charge_n xx._n and_o no_o such_o maker_n of_o malt_n for_o sale_n or_o private_a use_n shall_v refuse_v entrance_n to_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n xxi_o after_o the_o say_v 20_o april_n 1697._o every_o maker_n of_o malt_n for_o sale_n or_o not_o for_o sale_n shall_v every_o month_n make_v a_o entry_n at_o the_o say_a excise-office_n of_o all_o the_o malt_n so_o make_v under_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n and_o shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o pay_v the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o respective_o xxii_o and_o upon_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o payment_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n double_v the_o duty_n and_o after_o such_o default_n shall_v not_o sell_v deliver_z or_o carry_v out_o any_o malt_n until_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v clear_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_n double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o malt._n xxiii_o the_o bushel_n in_o this_o act_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v the_o winchester_n bushel_n and_o the_o barley_n or_o grain_n in_o steep_v or_o steep_v shall_v be_v return_v as_o so_o many_o bushel_n of_o malt_n according_a to_o such_o bushel_n xxiv_o after_o 20_o april_n 1697._o no_o maker_n of_o malt_n shall_v alter_v his_o vessel_n for_o steep_v of_o barley_n or_o grain_n for_o malt_n without_o first_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o office_n of_o excise_n nor_o keep_v any_o private_a vessel_n for_o that_o purpose_n under_o penalty_n of_o 50_o l._n xxv_o after_o 20_o aril_n 1697._o no_o sweet-maker_n shall_v set_v up_o any_o vessel_n for_o make_v of_o sweet_n without_o first_o give_v notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o next_o office_n of_o excise_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 50_o l._n xxvi_o the_o direction_n and_o rule_n establish_v by_o the_o act_n an._n 12._o car._n 2._o for_o settle_v the_o revenue_n of_o excise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n now_o in_o force_n relate_v to_o that_o revenue_n not_o otherwise_o provide_v for_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n on_o malt_n mum_o sweet_n cider_n and_o perry_n hereby_o grant_v xxvii_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v recover_v as_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n may_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o excise_n or_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n at_o westminster_n xxviii_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v or_o else_o the_o collector_n or_o supervisor_n of_o the_o district_n may_v compound_v with_o any_o person_n for_o the_o say_a duty_n on_o malt_n not_o make_v for_o sale_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o 5_o s._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o every_o head_n in_o the_o family_n and_o take_v security_n for_o pay_v the_o same_o quarterly_o and_o then_o their_o malt-house_n and_o other_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o to_o the_o survey_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o excise_n xxix_o but_o if_o such_o person_n after_o composition_n sell_v or_o deliver_v out_o any_o malt_n to_o other_o or_o sell_v any_o beer_n ale_n or_o other_o liquor_n make_v of_o malt_n then_o to_o forfeit_v 50_o l._n and_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o composition_n xxx_o out_o of_o every_o 20_o bushel_n of_o malt_n so_o charge_v by_o the_o gauger_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o allowance_n of_o four_o bushel_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o corn_n wet_a and_o swell_v and_o the_o same_o convert_v into_o dry_a malt._n xxxi_o any_o person_n may_v export_v malt_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n have_v be_v pay_v to_o any_o foreign_a part_n except_o scotland_n give_v security_n not_o to_o reland_n the_o same_o in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o if_o the_o same_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v reland_v then_o beside_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o bond_n the_o malt_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v forfeit_v xxxii_o the_o exporter_n of_o any_o malt_n shall_v produce_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o proper_a officer_n that_o the_o duty_n thereof_o have_v be_v pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v which_o must_v be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o malt_n mention_v in_o the_o certificate_n whereupon_o the_o say_a duty_n of_o 6_o d._n per_fw-la bushel_n be_v to_o be_v repay_v to_o the_o exporter_n by_o the_o collector_n or_o commissioner_n xxxiii_o provide_v that_o all_o malt_n sell_v before_o 20_o april_n 1697._o and_o not_o deliver_v to_o the_o buyer_n or_o contract_v so_o to_o be_v the_o buyer_n shall_v pay_v the_o seller_n 6_o d._n per_fw-la bushel_n upon_o delivery_n or_o the_o contract_n to_o be_v void_a xxxiv_o rend_a payable_a in_o malt_n or_o in_o money_n to_o be_v ascertain_v by_o the_o price_n of_o malt_n the_o tenant_n to_o deduct_v so_o much_o as_o amount_n to_o 2_o s._n for_o every_o quarter_n of_o malt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v according_o xxxv_o after_o 20_o april_n 1697._o no_o malt_n to_o be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v such_o malt_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o xxxvi_o out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o loan_n or_o bill_n upon_o the_o aid_n of_o 3_o s._n per_fw-la l._n and_o other_o duty_n 1200000_o l._n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o navy_n and_o ordnance_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o remainder_n arise_v by_o that_o act_n other_o than_o the_o loan_n upon_o the_o act_n 7._o w._n 3._o for_o purchase_v annuity_n and_o 23006_o l._n 17_o s._n 8_o d._n ½_n lend_v on_o the_o exchequer_n in_o general_n both_o transfer_v to_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o land_n force_n etc._n etc._n xxxvii_o out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n the_o first_o 200000_o l._n shall_v be_v appropriate_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o other_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n and_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o remainder_n to_o the_o same_o service_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o navy_n and_o army_n equal_o till_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 515000_o l._n be_v full_o pay_v and_o the_o surplus_n to_o the_o navy_n and_o land_n force_v equal_o xxxviii_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o act_n an._n 1._o w._n &_o m._n for_o a_o aid_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la l._n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o distribution_n and_o application_n of_o the_o sum_n hereby_o appropriate_v thirty-nine_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o duty_n on_o malt_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a upon_o bill_n and_o ticket_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o if_o by_o 20_o april_n 1698._o the_o produce_v thereof_o bring_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v not_o 800000_o l._n the_o deficiency_n to_o be_v make_v
for_o the_o defendant_n he_o shall_v have_v double_a cost_v xii_o person_n pass_v the_o place_n where_o toll_n be_v take_v and_o return_v the_o same_o day_n shall_v not_o pay_v toll_n twice_o nor_o shall_v person_n pay_v who_o pass_v with_o carriage_n from_o any_o next_o adjoin_v parish_n go_v to_o market_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o husbandry_n nor_o soldier_n upon_o their_o march_n nor_o person_n ride_v post_n xiii_o person_n chargeable_a by_o law_n towards_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n shall_v still_o remain_v so_o fourteen_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n no_o long_o than_o for_o twenty_o year_n and_o if_o the_o say_a lane_n shall_v be_v soon_o amend_v and_o so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n then_o after_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v the_o aforesaid_a toll_n shall_v cease_v xv._o the_o justice_n of_o surrey_n and_o also_o the_o justice_n of_o sussex_n shall_v yearly_o at_o the_o epiphany_n quarter_n session_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a appoint_v three_o person_n of_o each_o county_n to_o view_v the_o say_a lane_n and_o examine_v the_o surveyor_n account_n and_o in_o case_n they_o find_v any_o misapplication_n of_o the_o money_n levy_v by_o this_o act_n to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o judge_n at_o the_o next_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n who_o be_v to_o hear_v and_o final_o determine_v the_o same_o xvi_o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 16._o for_o enlarge_a common_a highway_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n city_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o five_o at_o least_o at_o their_o quarter_n session_n may_v enlarge_v or_o widen_v any_o highway_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o say_a highway_n do_v not_o exceed_v eight_o yard_n in_o breadth_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o pull_v down_o any_o house_n nor_o take_v away_o any_o ground_n from_o garden_n orchard_n court_n or_o yard_n xvii_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o owner_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v impannel_v a_o jury_n and_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o they_o that_o they_o will_v assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o other_o interest_v in_o the_o ground_n not_o exceed_v 25_o year_n purchase_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v reasonable_a etc._n etc._n and_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n so_o award_v or_o leave_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o owner_n the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a owner_n shall_v be_v divest_v out_o of_o he_o and_o the_o say_a ground_n shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o public_a highway_n to_o all_o intent_n whatsoever_o xviii_o and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v order_v assessment_n to_o be_v make_v and_o levy_v upon_o all_o such_o person_n that_o ought_v to_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n and_o the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v shall_v be_v employ_v towards_o purchase_v the_o land_n to_o enlarge_v the_o say_v highway_n and_o make_v ditch_n and_o fence_n the_o say_v assessment_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o overseer_n of_o the_o highway_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n if_o not_o pay_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_n xix_o no_o such_o assessment_n shall_v in_o one_o year_n exceed_v the_o rate_n of_o 6_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o land_n nor_o 6_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o personal_a estate_n xx._n the_o say_v justice_n at_o the_o request_n of_o any_o person_n for_o enlarge_a highway_n shall_v at_o their_o quarter_n session_n issue_n out_o their_o precept_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o ground_n to_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o say_v high_a way_n to_o appear_v and_o show_v cause_n why_o the_o say_v highway_n shall_v not_o be_v enlarge_v xxi_o after_o a_o order_n or_o decree_n be_v make_v for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o ground_n for_o enlarge_a highway_n the_o owner_n have_v liberty_n in_o eight_o month_n after_o to_o cut_v down_o any_o wood_n or_o timber_n grow_v upon_o the_o say_a ground_n or_o upon_o neglect_n the_o justice_n shall_v sell_v it_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o owner_n the_o value_n xxii_o person_n aggrieve_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n may_v appeal_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o assize_n at_o the_o next_o assize_n only_o who_o may_v affirm_v or_o reverse_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n to_o affirm_v to_o award_n cost_v against_o the_o appellant_n xxiii_o where_o any_o common_a highway_n shall_v be_v enclose_v after_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la issue_v and_o execute_v any_o person_n injure_v or_o aggrieve_v by_o such_o enclosure_n may_v complain_v to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o such_o inquisition_n who_o may_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o no_o such_o appeal_n be_v make_v than_o the_o say_a inquisition_n and_o return_n record_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v for_o ever_o bind_v xxiv_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o respective_a special_a session_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o stat._n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 12._o in_o such_o case_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v necessary_a shall_v direct_v their_o precept_n to_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n where_o two_o or_o more_o cross_a highway_n meet_v require_v they_o to_o erect_v where_o such_o way_n join_v a_o stone_n or_o post_n with_o a_o inscription_n direct_v to_o the_o next_o market_n town_n to_o which_o each_o of_o the_o say_v cross_a way_n lead_v and_o in_o case_n the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v so_o to_o do_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n every_o such_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n of_o one_o justice_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n require_v he_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o employ_v the_o money_n to_o the_o say_a purpose_n xxv_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 18._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n for_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o next_z after_z 1_o may_n 1698._o may_v then_o and_o every_o year_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v surveyor_n of_o the_o ruinous_a highway_n and_o road_n from_o the_o town_n of_o birdlipp_n and_o the_o top_n of_o crickley-hill_n in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n to_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_v out_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o adjacent_a parish_n who_o within_o one_o week_n after_o notice_n give_v they_o of_o their_o election_n be_v to_o meet_v in_o their_o several_a division_n to_o survey_v the_o same_o and_o consider_v the_o best_a method_n for_o repair_v thereof_o and_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o thereupon_o shall_v make_v such_o order_n about_o the_o same_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v good_a which_o shall_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o all_o other_o concern_v in_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n xxvi_o the_o say_v surveyor_n may_v appoint_v such_o cart_n and_o person_n within_o the_o say_v adjacent_a parish_n to_o come_v and_o work_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a place_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a for_o which_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v pay_v the_o usual_a rate_n of_o the_o country_n in_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o work_n beyond_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o the_o statute_n xxvii_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a gravel_n sand_n or_o stone_n in_o any_o parish_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o say_v ruinous_a place_n lie_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o the_o say_a surveyor_n and_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v may_v dig_v and_o carry_v away_o any_o gravel_n sand_n or_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o waste_n or_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n or_o hamlet_n without_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o default_n thereof_o may_v dig_v the_o same_o in_o any_o person_n ground_n not_o be_v a_o house_n garden_n orchard_n yard_n or_o meadow_n or_o avenue_n to_o a_o house_n make_v only_o such_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o ground_n as_o the_o damage_n sustain_v thereby_o xxviii_o the_o say_v justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n may_v appoint_v receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n to_o be_v pay_v towards_o the_o say_a work_n viz._n for_o every_o horse_n one_o penny_n every_o stage_n coach_n or_o hackney_n coach_n one_o shilling_n every_o other_o coach_n calash_n or_o chariot_n one_o shilling_n every_o wagon_n six_o penny_n every_o cart_n six_o penny_n every_o score_n of_o hog_n or_o pig_n three_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n not_o under_o
purpose_n and_o the_o principal_a money_n thereupon_o payable_a in_o course_n and_o the_o interest_n every_o three_o month_n as_o if_o the_o former_a order_n be_v not_o cancel_v iv_o the_o governor_n and_o company_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o england_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o make_v dividend_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o tally_n and_o order_n which_o have_v be_v subscribe_v into_o the_o capital_a stock_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n since_o the_o enlarge_n thereof_o once_o in_o every_o four_o month_n but_o after_o 25_o mar._n 1698._o shall_v make_v such_o dividend_v once_o in_o every_o six_o kalendary_a month_n at_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a share_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o say_v capital_a stock_n partition_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 31._o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n 1697_o after_o process_n of_o pone_fw-la or_o attachment_n return_v upon_o a_o writ_n of_o partition_n and_o affidavit_fw-la make_v of_o due_a notice_n give_v of_o the_o say_v write_v of_o partition_n to_o the_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n to_o the_o action_n and_o a_o copy_n thereof_o leave_v with_o the_o occupier_n or_o in_o the_o tenant_n absence_n to_o the_o wife_n son_n or_o daughter_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o of_o the_o tenant_n in_o possession_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n whereof_o the_o partition_n be_v to_o be_v unless_o the_o tenant_n in_o possession_n be_v demandant_n in_o the_o action_n at_o least_o 40_o day_n before_o the_o return_n of_o the_o pone_fw-la or_o attachment_n if_o there_o be_v no_o appearance_n enter_v in_o 15_o day_n after_o the_o return_n in_o the_o court_n where_o such_o writ_n be_v returnable_a than_o the_o demandant_n have_v enter_v his_o declaration_n the_o court_n may_v proceed_v to_o examine_v the_o demandant_n right_o and_o part_n and_o according_a as_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o same_o to_o be_v they_o shall_v for_o so_o much_o give_v judgement_n by_o default_n and_o award_v a_o writ_n to_o make_v partition_n which_o write_v be_v execute_v after_o 8_o day_n notice_n to_o the_o occupier_n and_o return_v and_o thereupon_o final_a judgement_n enter_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o conclude_v all_o person_n whatsoever_o although_o all_o person_n concern_v be_v not_o name_v in_o the_o proceed_n nor_o the_o title_n of_o the_o tenant_n true_o set_v forth_o ii_o provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n concern_v against_o who_o right_a such_o judgement_n by_o default_n be_v give_v shall_v within_o one_o year_n after_o or_o in_o case_n of_o infancy_n coverture_n non_fw-la sanae_fw-la memoriae_fw-la or_o absence_n beyond-sea_n within_o one_o year_n after_o such_o inability_n remove_v move_v the_o court_n where_o such_o judgement_n be_v enter_v and_o show_v good_a matter_n in_o bar_n of_o such_o partition_n then_o the_o court_n may_v suspend_v or_o set_v aside_o such_o judgement_n and_o admit_v the_o tenant_n to_o appear_v and_o plead_v and_o the_o cause_n shall_v proceed_v as_o if_o no_o such_o judgement_n have_v be_v give_v and_o if_o the_o court_n shall_v adjudge_v for_o the_o first_o demandant_n than_o the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v stand_v confirm_v and_o the_o person_n so_o appeal_n shall_v pay_v cost_v or_o if_o within_o such_o time_n the_o person_n concern_v shall_v show_v to_o the_o court_n a_o inequality_n in_o the_o partition_n the_o court_n may_v award_v a_o new_a partition_n to_o be_v make_v in_o presence_n of_o all_o party_n concern_v if_o they_o will_v appear_v which_o second_v partition_n return_v and_o file_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o firm_a against_o all_o person_n except_o as_o before_o for_o ever_o iii_o no_o plea_n in_o abatement_n shall_v be_v admit_v in_o any_o suit_n for_o partition_n nor_o shall_v the_o same_o abate_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o death_n of_o any_o tenant_n iv_o when_o the_o high_a sheriff_n can_v convenient_o be_v present_a at_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o judgement_n in_o partition_n the_o under-sheriff_n in_o presence_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n may_v proceed_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o by_o inquisition_n in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n and_o the_o high_a sheriff_n shall_v make_v the_o same_o return_v as_o if_o he_o be_v personal_o present_a after_o partition_n make_v return_v and_o file_v the_o under-tenant_n shall_v continue_v in_o their_o tenancy_n as_o before_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o set_v out_o to_o the_o respective_a landlord_n under_o the_o same_o rent_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n so_o also_o where_o any_o demandant_n be_v tenant_n in_o actual_a possession_n to_o the_o tenant_n to_o the_o action_n for_o his_o part_n and_o proportion_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o v._o the_o respective_a sheriff_n under-sheriff_n and_o deputy_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o case_n of_o disability_n in_o the_o high-sheriff_n shall_v give_v due_a attendance_n to_o the_o execute_n of_o such_o writ_n of_o possession_n or_o every_o of_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o demandant_n cost_v and_o damage_n not_o exceed_v five_o pound_n for_o which_o the_o demandant_n may_v bring_v his_o action_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr etc._n etc._n in_o case_n the_o demandant_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n such_o fee_n as_o they_o demand_v the_o court_n shall_v award_v what_o each_o person_n shall_v receive_v vi_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v for_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n poor_a i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 30._o if_o any_o person_n who_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n 1697._o shall_v come_v to_o any_o parish_n or_o other_o place_n to_o inhabit_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n deliver_v to_o any_o of_o the_o church_n warden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o come_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o other_o parish_n or_o place_n attest_v by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n thereby_o own_v the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o certificate_n to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n legal_o settle_v in_o that_o parish_n or_o place_n such_o certificate_n have_v be_v allow_v and_o subscribe_v by_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n from_o whence_o it_o come_v shall_v oblige_v the_o say_a parish_n or_o place_n to_o receive_v and_o provide_v for_o the_o person_n mention_v in_o the_o certificate_n with_o his_o family_n as_o inhabitant_n whenever_o the_o party_n shall_v happen_v to_o become_v chargeable_a to_o the_o place_n to_o which_o such_o certificate_n be_v give_v and_o then_o and_o not_o before_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n and_o his_o child_n though_o bear_v in_o that_o parish_n not_o have_v otherwise_o acquire_v a_o legal_a settlement_n to_o be_v remove_v to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o such_o certificate_n be_v bring_v ii_o after_o 1_o september_n 1697._o every_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v receive_v relief_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o place_n and_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n cohabit_v in_o the_o same_o house_n except_o such_o child_n as_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o live_v at_o home_n to_o attend_v some_o helpless_a parent_n shall_v upon_o the_o right_a shoulder_n of_o their_o upper_a garment_n in_o a_o visible_a manner_n wear_v a_o large_a roman_a p_o with_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a person_n inhabit_v cut_v in_o red_a or_o blue_a cloth_n as_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n shall_v appoint_v the_o poor_a person_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o wear_v such_o badge_n or_o mark_n may_v be_v punish_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n either_o by_o order_v his_o or_o her_o relief_n on_o the_o collection_n to_o be_v abridge_v or_o withdraw_v or_o by_o commit_v the_o party_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n not_o exceed_v 21_o day_n and_o if_o any_o churchwarden_n or_o overseer_n of_o the_o poor_a after_o the_o say_v 1_o septemb_n shall_v relieve_v any_o such_o poor_a person_n not_o wear_v such_o badge_n he_o be_v convict_v by_o one_o witness_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 20_o s._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n iii_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n upon_o any_o appeal_n concern_v the_o settlement_n of_o any_o poor_a person_n or_o upon_o proof_n of_o notice_n give_v of_o a_o appeal_n though_o the_o appeal_n be_v not_o afterward_o prosecute_v shall_v award_v to_o the_o party_n for_o who_o such_o
distrain_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o till_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v satisfy_v and_o if_o not_o pay_v within_o ten_o day_n then_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o iv_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o their_o assignee_n may_v by_o the_o 25_o of_o decemb._n 1698._o design_n and_o lay_v out_o where_o such_o channel_n or_o river_n shall_v be_v make_v enlarge_v open_v and_o continue_v between_o wivenhoe_n and_o the_o new_a hithe_n and_o what_o point_n or_o parcel_n of_o land_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v cut_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o make_v or_o enlarge_n such_o channel_n as_o to_o they_o their_o deputy_n and_o workman_n with_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n hereafter_o mention_v or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a so_o as_o such_o land_n so_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o exceed_v not_o one_o hundred_o foot_n in_o breadth_n in_o any_o place_n v._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n their_o assignee_n and_o workman_n to_o cut_v and_o dig_v the_o land_n so_o lay_v out_o and_o make_v new_a or_o large_a all_o the_o passage_n for_o water_n through_o such_o land_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o between_o wivenhoe_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o new_a hithe_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o gravel_n bed_n of_o ouze_n or_o any_o other_o impediment_n to_o the_o navigation_n and_o lay_v the_o earth_n soil_n and_o stuff_v thence_o dig_v on_o any_o side_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o such_o channel_n and_o have_v free_a passage_n for_o cut_v cleanse_v or_o amend_v the_o same_o and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o necessary_a matter_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o say_v undertake_v vi_o but_o not_o to_o make_v any_o new_a cut_n through_o any_o land_n belong_v to_o anthony_n earl_n of_o kent_n other_o than_o one_o piece_n call_v gravel-pit-land_n the_o cut_a through_o the_o same_o not_o exceed_v 40_o perch_n or_o pole_n in_o length_n and_o other_o than_o two_o other_o piece_n call_v forelands_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n the_o cut_a through_o the_o same_o not_o exceed_v 45_o perch_n in_o length_n in_o either_o of_o they_o nor_o shall_v the_o cut_v be_v make_v on_o the_o landside_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o bank_n there_o nor_o so_o near_o as_o to_o prejudice_v such_o wall_n or_o bank_n nor_o to_o make_v any_o cut_n through_o any_o land_n belong_v to_o nicholas_n corsellis_n esq_n other_o than_o one_o piece_n call_v the_o reed_n point_n the_o cut_a through_o the_o same_o not_o exceed_v 45_o perch_n or_o pole_n in_o length_n and_o in_o case_n any_o wall_n sluice_n or_o bank_n for_o the_o defence_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o kent_n or_o nicholas_n corsellis_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v damnify_v in_o cut_v or_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n shall_v make_v good_a the_o same_o and_o that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n so_o dug_n shall_v be_v throw_v on_o the_o landside_n of_o any_o person_n ground_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o respective_a owner_n thereof_o but_o only_o upon_o the_o wall_n or_o bank_n or_o the_o border_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n or_o some_o place_n between_o the_o wall_n and_o chanel_n and_o for_o such_o point_n of_o land_n as_o shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o main_a land_n by_o make_v a_o new_a cut_n the_o like_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o land_n through_o which_o such_o channel_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o enlarge_v and_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n agree_v on_o for_o the_o say_a point_n so_o sever_v the_o say_a point_n or_o parcel_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v together_o with_o the_o new_a channel_n vest_v in_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o vii_o provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n shall_v not_o repair_v and_o make_v good_a the_o premise_n so_o damnify_v they_o shall_v answer_v double_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o land_n or_o premise_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o upon_o the_o case_n viii_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o land_n or_o such_o as_o may_v sustain_v any_o damage_n thereby_o and_o proportion_v the_o satisfaction_n in_o respect_n thereof_o and_o what_o share_v any_o tenant_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n refuse_v to_o agree_v or_o through_o disability_n by_o nonage_n or_o otherwise_o can_v the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v issue_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o essex_n for_o impanelling_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n or_o juries_n who_o be_v swear_v shall_v inquire_v of_o and_o assess_v such_o damage_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v give_v judgement_n for_o such_o sum_n so_o assess_v by_o the_o juries_n and_o by_o examination_n upon_o oath_n etc._n etc._n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n touch_v the_o premise_n ix_o which_o say_v judgement_n pronounce_v by_o the_o commissioner_n notice_n in_o write_v being_n first_o give_v of_o their_o meeting_n to_o every_o party_n concern_v or_o leave_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o be_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o peace_n for_o colchester_n for_o all_o person_n to_o resort_v to_o without_o fee_n or_o reward_n and_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o evidence_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n x._o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n so_o agree_v on_o or_o decree_v or_o tender_v thereof_o or_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o tender_v then_o upon_o payment_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n interest_v therein_o and_o not_o before_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n their_o workman_n agent_n and_o servant_n may_v dig_v and_o cut_v any_o such_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o do_v any_o such_o further_a act_n for_o make_v the_o say_a channel_n and_o river_n navigable_a and_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n commissioner_n and_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v indemnify_v against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v of_o such_o owner_n as_o if_o such_o land_n have_v be_v sell_v or_o convey_v from_o they_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n xi_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z etc._n etc._n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o say_v 21_o year_n nominate_v and_o choose_v collector_n of_o the_o money_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o xii_o the_o mayor_n of_o colchester_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o east_n division_n of_o essex_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o money_n collect_v and_o levy_v during_o the_o say_a term_n and_o shall_v and_o may_v call_v before_o they_o such_o collector_n or_o receiver_n and_o all_o other_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o collection_n or_o management_n thereof_o who_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o write_v upon_o oath_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v order_n the_o money_n remain_v upon_o such_o account_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o collector_n receiver_n or_o other_o refuse_v to_o give_v such_o account_n or_o pay_v the_o money_n then_o due_a as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v direct_v they_o or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a town_n till_o they_o shall_v give_v such_o account_n and_o pay_v the_o money_n due_a thereupon_o xiii_o every_o such_o collector_n and_o receiver_n shall_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o office_n take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o true_a execute_v the_o same_o before_o the_o say_a mayor_n fourteen_o after_o 1_o may_n 1698._o no_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n except_o wood_n or_o timber_n shall_v be_v lade_v or_o unlade_v at_o any_o key_n or_o wharf_n in_o the_o say_a river_n or_o channel_n but_o only_o at_o wivenhoe_n and_o the_o new_a hithe_n aforesaid_a on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n 5_o l._n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a but_o not_o to_o prohibit_v the_o lade_n or_o unlade_v of_o any_o good_n at_o or_o from_o the_o late_a erect_a wharf_n of_o giles_n sayer_n in_o
the_o action_n shall_v not_o abate_v if_o such_o action_n may_v be_v original_o prosecute_v against_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n and_o the_o executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o such_o plaintiff_n after_o such_o interlocutory_a judgement_n may_v have_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o the_o defendant_n if_o live_v or_o if_o dead_a against_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o show_v cause_n why_o damage_n shall_v not_o be_v ass_a and_o recover_v against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o the_o return_n and_o show_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o arrest_v the_o final_a judgement_n or_o be_v return_v warn_v or_o upon_o two_o writ_n of_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la it_o be_v return_v that_o the_o defendant_n have_v nothing_o whereby_o to_o be_v summon_v or_o can_v not_o be_v find_v a_o writ_n of_o enquiry_n of_o damage_n shall_v be_v award_v which_o be_v execute_v and_o return_v judgement_n final_a shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n vii_o if_o there_o be_v two_o or_o more_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n and_o one_o die_v if_o the_o cause_n of_o action_n survive_v to_o the_o survive_a plaintiff_n or_o against_o the_o survive_a defendant_n the_o writ_n or_o action_n shall_v not_o abate_v but_o such_o death_n be_v suggest_v upon_o the_o record_n the_o action_n shall_v proceed_v viii_o in_o all_o action_n after_o the_o say_v 25_o day_n of_o march_n prosecute_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n upon_o any_o bond_n or_o penal_a sum_n for_o non-performance_n of_o covenant_n the_o plaintiff_n may_v assign_v as_o many_o breach_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o the_o jury_n at_o the_o trial_n shall_v and_o may_v assess_v damage_n for_o such_o of_o the_o say_a breach_n so_o assign_v as_o the_o plaintiff_n at_o the_o trial_n shall_v prove_v break_v and_o the_o like_a judgement_n shall_v be_v enter_v on_o such_o verdict_n as_o have_v be_v usual_o do_v in_o such_o action_n and_o if_o judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n upon_o demurrer_n confession_n or_o nihil_fw-la dicit_fw-la the_o plaintiff_n upon_o the_o roll_n may_v suggest_v as_o many_o breach_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a upon_o which_o shall_v issue_v a_o writ_n to_o summon_v a_o jury_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o assize_n of_o that_o respective_a county_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o every_o one_o of_o those_o breach_n and_o to_o assess_v damage_n according_o and_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n shall_v make_v a_o return_n thereof_o to_o the_o court_n from_o whence_o the_o same_o issue_v in_o case_n the_o defendant_n after_o such_o judgement_n enter_v and_o before_o execution_n execute_v shall_v pay_v into_o court_n such_o damage_n so_o assess_v and_o cost_v of_o suit_n a_o stay_n of_o execution_n shall_v be_v enter_v upon_o record_n or_o if_o by_o reason_n of_o execution_n execute_v the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v all_o such_o damage_n together_o with_o his_o cost_v and_o reasonable_a charge_n the_o body_n land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o defendant_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o discharge_v and_o the_o satisfaction_n enter_v upon_o record_n yet_o shall_v such_o judgement_n stand_v and_o be_v as_o a_o further_a security_n to_o answer_n to_o the_o plaintiff_n his_o executor_n etc._n etc._n such_o damage_n as_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v sustain_v for_o further_a breach_n of_o any_o covenant_n in_o the_o same_o deed_n or_o write_v contain_v upon_o which_o the_o plaintiff_n etc._n etc._n may_v have_v a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la upon_o the_o say_a judgement_n against_o the_o defendant_n his_o heir_n terretenant_n executor_n or_o administrator_n suggest_v other_o breach_n and_o to_o summon_v they_o to_o show_v cause_n why_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v award_v upon_o the_o say_a judgement_n upon_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v the_o like_a proceed_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o upon_o payment_n of_o damage_n and_o cost_v proceed_n to_o be_v again_o stay_v and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o the_o defendant_n discharge_v out_o of_o execution_n tax_n i._o stat._n 8_o w._n 3._o cap._n 6._o all_o person_n of_o what_o estate_n degree_n age_n sex_n or_o condition_n soever_o 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 not_o receive_v alm_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n from_o 25_o jan._n 1696._o the_o sum_n of_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n by_o monthly_a payment_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n reckon_v 28_o day_n to_o each_o month_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v 22_o feb._n 1696._o ii_o over_n and_o above_o which_o duty_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n all_o servant_n and_o journeyman_n except_o day-labourer_n have_v 4_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n wage_n or_o upward_o and_o not_o exceed_v 8_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o 13_o d._n per_fw-la l._n for_o one_o year_n by_o like_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 1_o d._n per_fw-la l._n and_o for_o more_o than_o 8_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la wages_n and_o not_o exceed_v 16_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n the_o sum_n of_o 2_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la l._n by_o like_o monthly_a payment_n of_o 2_o d._n per_fw-la l._n and_o for_o more_o than_o 16_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n wages_n the_o sum_n of_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n by_o like_o monthly_a payment_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n iii_o all_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v any_o pension_n annuity_n stipend_n or_o other_o yearly_a payment_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o any_o branch_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n except_o rent_n issue_v out_o of_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o charge_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o such_o annuity_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v exempt_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n for_o one_o year_n by_o like_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n iv_o all_o person_n that_o have_v or_o be_v to_o have_v receive_v or_o enjoy_v any_o salary_n fee_n or_o wages_n or_o any_o perquisites_n allowance_n poundage_n gratuity_n reward_n emolument_n income_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v by_o any_o commission_n office_n or_o employment_n ecclesiastical_a civil_a or_o military_a under_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o under_o the_o queen_n dowager_n the_o prince_n or_o princess_n of_o denmark_n or_o under_o lord_n of_o manor_n or_o any_o other_o person_n and_o all_o their_o clerk_n deputy_n assistant_n and_o substitute_n except_o military_a officer_n in_o muster_n in_o the_o army_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n shall_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n for_o one_o year_n by_o like_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n v._o all_o sergeant_n at_o law_n barrister_n attorney_n solicitor_n public_a notary_n scrivener_n chancellor_n commissary_n official_o register_n advocate_n proctor_n apparitor_n or_o practise_v as_o such_o broker_n to_o merchant_n factor_n and_o other_o person_n act_v by_o commission_n from_o merchant_n all_o practiser_n in_o physic_n and_o chirurgery_n apothecary_n and_o all_o other_o profession_n not_o charge_v by_o the_o last_o forego_v clause_n shall_v pay_v 4_o s._n 4_o d._n for_o one_o year_n for_o every_o 20_o s_o arise_v by_o their_o practice_n or_o profession_n by_o like_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la l._n vi_o all_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n in_o ready_a money_n or_o in_o debt_n at_o interest_n within_o or_o without_o the_o realm_n or_o owe_v upon_o mortgage_n judgement_n statute_n recognizance_n bond_n bill_n note_n or_o other_o security_n for_o money_n at_o interest_n except_o loan_n and_o debt_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o arrear_n of_o rent_n shall_v pay_v 25_o s._n for_o one_o year_n for_o every_o such_o 100_o l._n by_o twelve_o monthly_a payment_n of_o 2_o s._n 1_o d._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum_n a_o farthing_n per_fw-la l._n each_o month_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v 25_o febr._n 1696._o and_o thenceforth_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o each_o kalendary_a month_n deduct_v only_o such_o debt_n as_o be_v real_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la owe_v from_o such_o person_n or_o person_n at_o interest_n vii_o all_o person_n use_v or_o exercise_v any_o trade_n mystery_n occupation_n or_o business_n of_o merchandise_v shopkeep_v or_o other_o buy_v or_o sell_v by_o wholesale_n or_o retail_n shall_v pay_v 50_o s._n for_o one_o year_n for_o every_o 100_o l._n value_n in_o good_n ware_n merchandize_n commodity_n manufacture_n or_o vendible_a stock_n and_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a value_n by_o twelve_o like_o kalendary_a monthly_a payment_n of_o a_o halfpenny_n for_o every_o pound_n value_n or_o 4_o s._n 2_o d._n for_o every_o
100_o l._n value_n viii_o all_o person_n have_v in_o their_o tenure_n possession_n or_o occupation_n any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereupon_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n colt_n bull_n ox_n cow_n calf_n sheep_n lamb_n swine_n or_o other_o cattle_n great_a or_o small_a or_o other_o quick_a stock_n whether_o the_o same_o belong_v to_o such_o person_n respective_o or_o to_o other_o shall_v pay_v for_o one_o year_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 12_o s._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n of_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o by_o twelve_o like_o kalendary_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a value_n ix_o a_o proviso_n that_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v chargeable_a only_o with_o the_o first_o mention_v duty_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_v 4_o d._n per_fw-la month._n x._o all_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n quarry_n mine_n iron-works_a salt-works_a and_o allom-works_a park_n chase_n warren_n wood_n underwood_n coppice_n fishing_n tithe_n and_o toll_n annuity_n rents-charge_n and_o yearly_a profit_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o one_o year_n with_o the_o sum_n of_o 3_o s._n for_o every_o 20_o s._n of_o the_o true_a and_o full_a yearly_a value_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a rent_n reserve_v or_o to_o any_o other_o rate_n or_o tax_n thereupon_o or_o make_v any_o abatement_n for_o reparation_n or_o any_o other_o charge_n and_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o twelve_o equal_a monthly_a payment_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o say_v 25_o febr._fw-la 1696._o and_o so_o on_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o every_o subsequent_a kalendary_a month._n xi_o the_o owner_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o rent-charge_n annuity_n fee-farm_n rent_n rents-service_n or_o other_o rent_n may_v deduct_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n thereout_o and_o be_v allow_v it_o by_o the_o person_n entitle_v to_o the_o say_a rent_n xii_o his_o majesty_n may_v appoint_v commissioner_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n who_o shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o usual_a place_n upon_o or_o before_o 20_o feb._n 1696._o and_o may_v then_o subdivide_v themselves_o so_o as_o there_o be_v three_o or_o more_o to_o each_o hundred_o or_o other_o division_n and_o shall_v then_o give_v a_o account_n in_o write_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o each_o division_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v issue_v their_o precept_n to_o such_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v presenter_n or_o assessor_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o within_o five_o day_n and_o then_o to_o read_v the_o rate_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o any_o precept_n be_v direct_v absent_v without_o excuse_n or_o refuse_v to_o serve_v shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n nor_o less_o than_o 40_o s._n xiii_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v two_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o each_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assessor_n who_o by_o a_o day_n prefix_v shall_v bring_v in_o certificate_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n within_o their_o division_n contain_v in_o several_a colume_n the_o tax_n payable_a by_o person_n chargeable_a with_o the_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n the_o value_n of_o the_o wage_n to_o be_v rate_v the_o pension_n stipend_n or_o other_o yearly_a payment_n the_o nature_n and_o value_n of_o office_n employment_n and_o profession_n the_o ready_a money_n and_o debt_n at_o interest_n the_o stock_n in_o trade_n the_o stock_n upon_o land_n and_o the_o monthly_a rate_n of_o the_o premise_n respective_o fourteen_o and_o the_o assessor_n be_v enjoin_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n of_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o above_o the_o reserve_v rend_v and_o to_o assess_v the_o same_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o 3_o s._n for_o every_o 20_o s._n of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o book_n so_o as_o may_v best_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n intend_v by_o the_o act_n to_o be_v impose_v xv._o the_o assessor_n shall_v be_v the_o collector_n of_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v answerable_a for_o their_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o head_n collector_n and_o if_o any_o assessor_n refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o make_v default_n without_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n nor_o less_o than_o 10_o l._n xvi_o every_o assessor_n shall_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a employment_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o a_o assessor_n and_o shall_v make_v the_o assessment_n and_o return_v the_o certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o commissioner_n by_o the_o five_o day_n of_o march_n 1696._o who_o may_v then_o examine_v the_o same_o or_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o and_o if_o the_o commissioner_n suspect_v any_o of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o charge_v they_o may_v examine_v the_o owner_n thereof_o who_o for_o neglect_v to_o appear_v without_o lawful_a excuse_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n chargeable_a thereupon_o xvii_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v inform_v themselves_o upon_o oath_n of_o any_o omission_n or_o under_o assessment_n and_o set_v such_o rate_n as_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o act_n and_o deliver_v back_o duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n to_o collect_v by_o and_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o their_o head_n collector_n and_o return_n extract_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n into_o the_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n 1696._o or_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o and_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n be_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o duplicate_v of_o the_o last_o payment_n return_v to_o transmit_v copy_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n xviii_o the_o assessment_n shall_v be_v collect_v monthly_o or_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o they_o become_v due_a and_o collector_n be_v to_o pay_v what_o they_o receive_v to_o the_o head_n collector_n within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o demand_v the_o same_o xix_o the_o commissioner_n may_v appoint_v other_o collector_n in_o the_o room_n of_o such_o as_o die_v be_v sick_a fail_v or_o be_v overburden_v xx._n the_o head_n collector_n shall_v hasten_v the_o subcollector_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o failure_n shall_v distrain_v upon_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o head_n collector_n shall_v make_v payment_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o time_n for_o payment_n by_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o hasten_v the_o head_n collector_n and_o to_o pay_v what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o head_n collector_n into_o the_o exchequer_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o head_n collector_n and_o all_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o use_v diligence_n xxi_o the_o head_n collector_n receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n which_o subcollector_n be_v to_o have_v 4_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o he_o receive_v and_o not_o force_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o mile_n xxii_o the_o head_n collector_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n who_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a for_o the_o money_n so_o collect_v or_o receive_v and_o who_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o head_n collector_n which_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o have_v 2_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o he_o shall_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n to_o have_v 3_o halfpence_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o write_v the_o warrant_n certificate_n estreat_n and_o duplicate_v xxiii_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n the_o subcollector_n to_o distrain_v and_o the_o distress_n have_v be_v keep_v four_o day_n at_o the_o owner_n charge_v then_o to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v xxiv_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o break_v open_a house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o commissioner_n any_o chest_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o assistance_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v the_o person_n to_o be_v imprison_v till_o payment_n xxv_o parent_n or_o guardian_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o rate_n impose_v on_o infant_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o same_o on_o
their_o account_n servant_n or_o journeyman_n make_v default_n of_o payment_n their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v to_o be_v chargeable_a therewith_o and_o to_o deduct_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o wage_n and_o tenant_n to_o pay_v the_o rate_n on_o the_o house_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o to_o deduct_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o rent_n xxvi_o all_o person_n taxable_a for_o wage_n ready_a money_n or_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v where_o resident_n at_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n annuity_n stipend_n or_o yearly_a payment_n at_o the_o exchequer_n or_o out_o of_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o revenue_n to_o be_v assess_v where_o payable_a and_o all_o other_o pension_n or_o yearly_a payment_n not_o charge_v on_o land_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v where_o the_o person_n entitle_v thereto_o do_v reside_v xxvii_o and_o all_o office_n employment_n and_o profession_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v where_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o reside_v at_o the_o time_n of_o execute_v the_o act._n xxviii_o the_o rate_n on_o pension_n salary_n or_o other_o allowance_n or_o profit_n payable_a at_o the_o exchequer_n or_o by_o the_o cofferer_n or_o out_o of_o any_o other_o public_a office_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n receiver_n or_o paymaster_n be_v in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n to_o be_v stop_v out_o of_o the_o same_o xxix_o stock_n in_o trade_n and_o quick_a stock_n upon_o land_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v in_o such_o county_n or_o place_n where_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o all_o person_n have_v any_o such_o stock_n in_o their_o custody_n for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v allow_v it_o upon_o their_o account_n or_o be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o good_n xxx_o person_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n taxable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o last_o abide_v in_o the_o realm_n and_o person_n ratable_a for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o premise_n lie_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o xxxi_o a_o proviso_n that_o any_o person_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o several_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v double_o charge_v shall_v upon_o certificate_n by_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n and_o oath_n thereof_o before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o certificate_n be_v make_v be_v discharge_v for_o so_o much_o xxxii_o all_o person_n who_o by_o change_v their_o residence_n or_o by_o shift_v their_o good_n or_o stock_n or_o alter_v the_o security_n of_o money_n or_o by_o other_o fraud_n shall_v escape_v be_v full_o tax_v shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o be_v double_o charge_v xxxiii_o all_o householder_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o lodger_n and_o servant_n and_o their_o full_a wage_n respective_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n xxxiv_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o other_o public_a officer_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o assessor_n list_n of_o all_o pension_n fee_n and_o allowance_n payable_a by_o they_o xxxv_o all_o person_n have_v any_o money_n at_o interest_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o assessor_n before_o they_o return_v their_o certificate_n a_o note_n of_o the_o gross_a sum_n of_o principal_a money_n owe_v to_o they_o which_o the_o assessor_n be_v to_o tax_n according_a to_o the_o say_a note_n but_o if_o no_o note_n be_v deliver_v or_o that_o there_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v they_o do_v not_o contain_v all_o the_o person_n money_n at_o interest_n than_o the_o assessor_n be_v to_o tax_n such_o person_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n xxxvi_o and_o all_o person_n entitle_v to_o debt_n at_o interest_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o commissioner_n before_o they_o deliver_v their_o estreat_n to_o the_o subcollector_n a_o specification_n or_o particular_a in_o write_v of_o the_o say_a debt_n sign_v and_o also_o of_o the_o person_n or_o some_o of_o they_o who_o borrow_v or_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o or_o of_o something_o engage_v for_o the_o say_a debt_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o security_n with_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o witness_n thereunto_o whereupon_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v deliver_v back_o to_o the_o party_n copy_n of_o such_o specification_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n attest_v by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n to_o justify_v their_o be_v due_o charge_v which_o copy_n shall_v be_v allow_v as_o evidence_n in_o all_o court_n and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o give_v in_o such_o specification_n to_o forfeit_n over_z and_z above_o the_o duty_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v twice_o as_o much_o to_o be_v sue_v for_o at_o any_o time_n before_o 25_o mar._n 1699._o whereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o debt_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o say_a specification_n shall_v not_o be_v recoverable_a nor_o the_o security_n for_o the_o same_o pleadable_a in_o any_o court_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n before_o the_o say_v 25_o mar._n 1699._o unless_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o penalty_n be_v first_o satisfy_v viz._n if_o no_o action_n be_v commence_v by_o any_o informer_n than_o the_o duty_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n but_o if_o a_o action_n be_v depend_v than_o the_o duty_n and_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n xxxvii_o the_o assessor_n be_v to_o enter_z and_o view_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o any_o stock_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v and_o to_o value_v and_o charge_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o act_n and_o if_o upon_o such_o view_n the_o assessor_n find_v any_o fraud_n have_v be_v use_v to_o avoid_v the_o taxation_n they_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n the_o person_n may_v be_v double_o tax_v and_o the_o person_n refuse_v to_o permit_v such_o view_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n xxxviii_o all_o trader_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o assessor_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o commissioner_n issue_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o assessor_n a_o particular_a in_o write_v sign_v of_o the_o quantity_n kind_n and_n value_v of_o their_o stock_n as_o the_o same_o be_v then_o worth_a bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o assessor_n be_v impower_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o necessary_a for_o their_o information_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o shop_n warehouse_n etc._n etc._n to_o view_n and_o value_v the_o good_n and_o the_o person_n refuse_v such_o entrance_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o if_o the_o assessor_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o particular_n deliver_v to_o they_o they_o be_v to_o assess_v the_o same_o according_o but_o if_o the_o particular_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o they_o within_o the_o time_n prefix_v or_o if_o they_o suspect_v the_o say_v particular_n to_o be_v fraudulent_a than_o they_o be_v to_o assess_v such_o stock_n in_o trade_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n thirty-nine_o all_o which_o assessment_n shall_v nevertheless_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o may_v allow_v abate_v or_o increase_v the_o same_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n upon_o information_n or_o appeal_n xl._n and_o if_o any_o steward_n bailiff_n or_o tenant_n of_o house_n land_n or_o hereditament_n do_v not_o discover_v to_o the_o assessor_n when_o require_v the_o true_a rent_n payable_a for_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v so_o much_o as_o such_o rent_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la shall_v amount_v unto_o for_o two_o year_n xli_o any_o person_n assess_v find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v may_v appeal_v within_o the_o day_n after_o the_o money_n demand_v and_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v the_o rate_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o appeal_n examine_v the_o person_n upon_o oath_n and_o abate_v or_o increase_v the_o assessment_n and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v meet_v together_o for_o determine_v appeal_n and_o shall_v express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o collector_n and_o upon_o complaint_n shall_v summon_v the_o assessor_n to_o attend_v and_o such_o appeal_v be_v once_o hear_v be_v to_o be_v final_a xlii_o assessor_n collector_n or_o receiver_n wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n may_v be_v fine_v not_o exceed_v 30_o l._n nor_o under_o 15_o l._n for_o every_o offence_n which_o fine_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o
the_o act_n an._n 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a that_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o ship_n navigation_n trade_n and_o the_o plantation_n make_v a_o 12_o &_o 15_o car._n 2._o and_o 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o be_v punctual_o observe_v clxxi_o the_o sum_n of_o 3280_o l._n 8_o s._n 9_o d._n receive_v in_o hammer_v money_n by_o ralph_n williamson_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o 4_o s._n aid_v in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n durham_n and_o northumberland_n and_o by_o he_o deposit_v in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o teller_n there_o and_o a_o discharge_v pass_v for_o the_o same_o clxxii_o after_o 1_o may_n 1697._o any_o tobacco_n pipe_n maker_n upon_o draw_v his_o tobacco_n pipe_n find_v then_o unfit_a for_o sale_n may_v on_o notice_n to_o the_o officer_n in_o that_o behalf_n reburn_a the_o same_o and_o then_o pay_v the_o duty_n thereon_o establish_v by_o the_o act_n an._n 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o clxxiii_o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3_o cap._n 21._o for_o three_o year_n from_o 20_o apr._n 1697._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o all_o leather_n tan_v taw_v dress_v or_o make_v in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o import_v over_o and_o above_o all_o duty_n already_o payable_a a_o duty_n of_o 15_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o such_o leather_n make_v of_o any_o hide_n skin_n or_o piece_n of_o hide_n or_o skin_n of_o any_o beast_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o tanner_n maker_n dresser_n or_o importer_n clxxiv_o the_o duty_n on_o foreign_a import_v leather_n hides_n etc._n etc._n manufacture_v or_o not_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n in_o ready_a money_n at_o the_o entry_n and_o before_o the_o land_n of_o the_o same_o under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v such_o leather_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o clxxv_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o money_n arise_v thereby_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o money_n the_o value_n of_o such_o leather_n or_o commodity_n shall_v be_v esteem_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o good_n ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la clxxvi_o all_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o city_n and_o town_n lord_n of_o liberty_n fair_n and_o market_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o company_n concern_v and_o all_o tanner_n currier_n shoemaker_n and_o other_o artificer_n and_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 1_o jac._n 1._o touch_v the_o true_a and_o well_o tan_v curry_v and_o work_v of_o leather_n and_o the_o buy_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n shall_v due_o execute_v the_o say_a statute_n under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o clxxvii_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o treasury_n may_v appoint_v commissioner_n or_o surveyor_n for_o the_o say_a duty_n who_o may_v substitute_v deputy_n or_o inferior_a officer_n under_o they_o clxxviii_o the_o value_n of_o all_o import_v leather_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o be_v worth_a to_o be_v sell_v for_o in_o london_n without_o any_o allowance_n for_o the_o duty_n charge_v thereupon_o clxxix_o and_o the_o value_n of_o all_o leather_n tan_v taw_v make_v or_o dress_v shall_v be_v what_o the_o same_o be_v worth_a to_o be_v sell_v for_o at_o the_o next_o market_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o duty_n clxxx_o all_o tanner_n bazil-tanner_n currier_n tawer_n maker_n or_o dresser_n of_o leather_n shall_v before_o 20_o may_n 1697._o give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n at_o the_o next_o market_n town_n of_o every_o tan-house_n workhouse_n or_o place_n by_o they_o use_v and_o the_o number_n of_o pit_n or_o fat_n be_v therein_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v give_v like_o notice_n of_o their_o respective_a name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v yard_n and_o work-house_n use_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o before_o they_o make_v use_v thereof_o under_o penalty_n of_o 50_o l._n clxxxi_o and_o no_o place_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o dry_n of_o leather_n or_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o sale_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o notify_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o be_v the_o usual_a place_n for_o the_o same_o clxxxii_o and_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v to_o be_v permit_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o hide_n skin_n or_o piece_n which_o after_o 20_o apr._n 1697._o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wooze_n mill_n or_o liquor_n to_o be_v dry_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o take_n out_o thereof_o and_o before_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o place_n of_o dry_n to_o make_v a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o with_o the_o proper_a officer_n and_o shall_v not_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o without_o a_o permission_n in_o write_v from_o such_o officer_n or_o give_v he_o three_o day_n notice_n which_o permission_n to_o be_v gratis_o and_o such_o notice_n not_o to_o be_v send_v further_o than_o to_o the_o next_o market_n clxxxiii_o the_o proper_a officer_n be_v empower_v at_o seasonable_a time_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o tan-yard_n workhouse_n warehouse_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o leather_n take_v out_o of_o the_o wooze_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o be_v refuse_v such_o entrance_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n clxxxiv_o if_o any_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n endeavour_n to_o defraud_v his_o majesty_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o use_v any_o private_a tan-yard_n etc._n etc._n or_o not_o make_v due_a entry_n or_o carry_v away_o without_o such_o permission_n or_o notice_n or_o shall_v fraudulent_o hide_v or_o conceal_v any_o leather_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o l._n and_o the_o leather_n so_o conceal_v not_o enter_v or_o unlawful_o carry_v away_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v also_o but_o no_o fee_n or_o reward_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o such_o entry_n account_n permission_n or_o certificate_n clxxxv_o after_o 20_o apr._n 1697._o no_o leather_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v shall_v be_v sell_v exchange_v or_o part_v with_o but_o in_o some_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enter_v particular_o and_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o with_o the_o proper_a officer_n before_o its_o delivery_n clxxxvi_o and_o the_o duty_n shall_v thereupon_o be_v pay_v in_o ready_a money_n to_o the_o collector_n who_o shall_v deliver_v back_o a_o copy_n of_o such_o entry_n with_o a_o acquittance_n for_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v clxxxvii_o upon_o controversy_n touch_v the_o value_n of_o any_o such_o leather_n etc._n etc._n so_o sell_v or_o agree_v for_o the_o say_a officer_n if_o he_o think_v his_o majesty_n apparent_o defraud_v in_o the_o value_n so_o register_v may_v take_v it_o at_o the_o price_n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n pay_v down_o ready_a money_n and_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la l._n over_o clxxxviii_o no_o buyer_n or_o contractor_n for_o such_o leather_n shall_v carry_v away_o the_o same_o before_o it_o be_v so_o enter_v and_o the_o duty_n pay_v clxxxix_o if_o any_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v sell_v exchange_z or_o part_n with_o any_o leather_n otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o this_o act_n or_o if_o any_o buyer_n or_o contractor_n shall_v carry_v away_o the_o same_o before_o the_o value_n be_v register_v and_o the_o duty_n satisfy_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 40_o l._n respective_o and_o the_o say_a leather_n shall_v be_v also_o forfeit_v and_o seize_v cxc_o in_o case_n of_o seize_v any_o such_o leather_n and_o a_o information_n lay_v or_o complaint_n make_v within_o fifteen_o day_n before_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o justice_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o upon_o oath_n reserve_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o final_o cxci_o every_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v once_o in_o three_o month_n account_n with_o the_o proper_a officer_n for_o all_o the_o hide_n etc._n etc._n take_v out_o of_o the_o wooze_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o entry_n thereof_o and_o discharge_v the_o same_o by_o leather_n sell_v and_o pay_v for_o or_o by_o leather_n remain_v not_o carry_v out_o or_o by_o leather_n carry_v to_o market_n by_o permission_n and_o unsold_a which_o account_v every_o such_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o make_v upon_o demand_n under_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n subject_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o proper_a officer_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o defraud_v cxcii_o provide_v that_o foreign_a raw_a hide_n or_o skin_n of_o negro_n dress_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o duty_n till_o
than_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o interest_n at_o 5_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o the_o say_v principal_a sum_n of_o 330769_o l._n 10_o s._n 7_o d._n then_o the_o surplus_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v dispose_v of_o otherwise_o than_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n ccxxu._n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o lord_n treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v out_o of_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n their_o clerk_n or_o other_o person_n such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v reasonable_o deserve_v for_o their_o service_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act._n ccxxvi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o give_v any_o power_n to_o any_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n to_o sell_v or_o expose_v any_o ware_n or_o merchandize_n in_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a or_o market_n town_n within_o this_o realm_n otherwise_o than_o may_v have_v be_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n ccxxvii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 8._o all_o the_o duty_n which_o have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n certain_a duty_n upon_o malt_n mum_o sweet_n cider_n and_o perry_n as_o well_o towards_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o france_n as_o for_o the_o necessary_a expense_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o loan_n of_o 200000_o l._n borrow_v thereupon_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v due_a and_o unpaid_a thereof_o and_o to_o the_o discharge_v of_o certain_a bill_n and_o ticket_n issue_v thereupon_o with_o interest_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o such_o course_n and_o order_n as_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o until_o the_o say_a loan_n and_o the_o say_a bill_n and_o ticket_n with_o interest_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v ccxxviii_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o act_n make_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o a_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n of_o a_o aid_n of_o two_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n for_o the_o speedy_a payment_n of_o money_n thereby_o grant_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o distribution_n and_o application_n thereof_o and_o keep_v distinct_a account_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o penalty_n in_o case_n of_o diversion_n of_o any_o money_n thereby_o appropriate_v be_v hereby_o revive_v touch_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o duty_n hereby_o appropriate_v ccxxix_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 10._o enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o million_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o four_o thousand_o and_o fifteen_o pound_n one_o shilling_n eleven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n be_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n from_o 2_o febr._fw-la 1697._o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n on_o the_o several_a city_n town_n and_o county_n in_o the_o act_n mention_v ccxxx_o towards_o the_o raise_n whereof_o all_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n in_o ready_a money_n or_o debt_n ware_n merchandize_n or_o other_o chattel_n except_o such_o debt_n as_o they_o do_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la owe_v and_o desperate_a debt_n owe_v to_o they_o and_z except_z stock_n upon_o land_n and_o household_n good_n and_o loan_n to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v pay_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o true_a yearly_a value_n for_o one_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n the_o sum_n of_o 18_o s._n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum._n ccxxxi_o all_o person_n have_v any_o public_a office_n or_o employment_n of_o profit_n military_a officer_n in_o muster_n or_o pay_v in_o his_o majesty_n guard_n garrison_n or_o navy_n except_v and_o their_o agent_n clerk_n and_o inferior_a minister_n shall_v pay_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n out_o of_o the_o fee_n or_o profit_n of_o their_o office_n or_o employment_n ccxxxii_o all_o manor_n message_n land_n and_o tenement_n and_o all_o quarry_n mine_n iron-work_n salt-work_n allom-work_n all_o park_n chase_n warren_n wood_n underwood_n coppice_n all_o fishing_n tithe_n toll_n annuity_n and_o other_o yearly_a profit_n and_o hereditament_n and_o all_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a guild_v and_o fraternity_n have_v any_o such_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o as_o much_o equality_n as_o possible_a towards_o the_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v which_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o four_o quarterly_o payment_n the_o first_o whereof_o to_o be_v upon_o 2_o may_n 1698._o ccxxxiii_o the_o landlord_n owner_n and_o proprietor_n of_o such_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n may_v abate_v out_o of_o every_o fee-farm_n rent_n or_o other_o annual_a rent_n or_o payment_n so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v by_o a_o just_a proportion_n amount_v unto_o ccxxxiv_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n the_o several_a person_n in_o the_o act_n name_v shall_v be_v commissioner_n who_o shall_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o several_a district_n on_o or_o before_o 20_o april_n 1698._o and_o afterward_o as_o often_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o write_v the_o proportion_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o division_n for_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o may_v subdivide_v themselves_o so_o as_o two_o or_o more_o be_v appoint_v for_o each_o division_n but_o not_o to_o restrain_v the_o commissioner_n from_o act_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v commissioner_n ccxxxv_o which_o commissioner_n at_o their_o general_n meet_v shall_v give_v list_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o act_v in_o each_o division_n which_o commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v cause_v the_o proportion_n to_o be_v equal_o assess_v and_o shall_v direct_v their_o precept_n to_o such_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o be_v presenter_n and_o assessor_n require_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o a_o place_n and_o time_n not_o exceed_v ten_o day_n and_o shall_v then_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o any_o person_n to_o who_o such_o precept_n be_v direct_v shall_v absent_v themselves_o without_o lawful_a excuse_n or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n ccxxxvi_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o each_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assessor_n and_o shall_v prefix_v they_o a_o day_n and_o place_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o assessment_n who_o be_v to_o assess_v the_o full_a sum_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o with_o the_o name_n of_o two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n live_v within_o the_o respective_a limit_n to_o be_v collector_n for_o who_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n shall_v be_v answerable_a ccxxxvii_o every_o assessor_n before_o he_o act_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o shall_v deliver_v one_o copy_n of_o their_o assessment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v sign_n and_o seal_v two_o duplicate_v thereof_o one_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o collector_n the_o other_o in_o parchment_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n contain_v the_o full_a sum_n assess_v on_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v transmit_v a_o like_a duplicate_v to_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n on_o or_o before_o 24_o june_n 1698._o or_o within_o 20_o day_n after_o all_o appeal_v be_v first_o determine_v ccxxxviii_o the_o collector_n shall_v levy_v the_o rate_n so_o assess_v and_o shall_v demand_v the_o same_o of_o the_o party_n themselves_o or_o at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o last_o abode_n or_o upon_o the_o premise_n charge_v and_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v so_o as_o the_o whole_a sum_n for_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o act._n ccxxxix_o and_o the_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o deputy_n to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o first_o general_n meet_v and_o so_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o any_o deputy_n and_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o collector_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o
be_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v prosecution_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_n cccxxi_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 14._o that_o the_o additional_a and_o other_o duty_n and_o imposition_n upon_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o good_n and_o merchandize_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o from_o thence_o export_v express_v and_o grant_v in_o and_o by_o a_o act_n an._n 6_o &_o 7._o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n several_a additional_a duty_n upon_o coffce_n tea_n chocolate_a and_o spice_n towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o debt_n due_a for_o transport_v service_n for_o the_o reduction_n of_o ireland_n shall_v be_v continue_v from_o 1_o may_n 1698._o and_o be_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n till_o 1_o may_n 1701._o and_o that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o power_n article_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v shall_v continue_v in_o force_n till_o the_o say_v 1_o may_n 1701_o and_o shall_v be_v practise_v and_o execute_v for_o levy_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a additional_a and_o other_o duty_n and_o impofition_n hereby_o contion_v for_o pay_v interest_n for_o the_o debt_n due_a for_o the_o say_v transport_v service_n cccxxii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 25._o after_o 1_o aug._n 1698._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n the_o sum_n follow_v viz._n for_o every_o skin_n or_o piece_n of_o velum_fw-la or_o parchment_n or_o sheet_n or_o piece_n of_o paper_n on_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v ingross_v or_o write_v cccxxiii_o any_o grant_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n of_o any_o honour_n dignity_n promotion_n franchise_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n or_o exemplification_n of_o the_o same_o except_o commission_n of_o rebellion_n in_o process_n 40_o s._n cccxxiv_o any_o pardon_n except_o the_o general_a circuit_n and_o newgate_n pardon_v wairant_n of_o reprieve_n relaxation_n from_o fines_n corporal_a punishment_n or_o forfeiture_n 40_o s._n cccxxv_o any_o grant_n of_o money_n above_o 100_o l._n under_o the_o great_a or_o privy_a seal_n only_o any_o grant_n of_o office_n or_o employment_n above_o 50_o l._n per_fw-la ann._n any_o grant_n of_o land_n in_o fee_n or_o lease_n for_o year_n or_o other_o grant_n of_o prosit_fw-la under_o the_o great_a seal_n exchequer_n duchy_n of_o lancaster_n or_o privy_n seal_v only_o 40_o s._n each_o cccxxvi_o any_o presentation_n or_o donation_n collation_n dignity_n or_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n of_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o above_o in_o the_o king_n book_n 40_o s._n cccxxvii_o any_o dispensation_n for_o two_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n or_o benefice_n or_o other_o dispensation_n or_o faculty_n 40_o s._n cccxxviii_o any_o admittance_n of_o a_o fellow_n of_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n or_o of_o any_o attorney_n clerk_n advocate_n proctor_n notary_n or_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o court_n 40_o s._n cccxxix_o but_o not_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o annual_a officer_n in_o a_o corporation_n or_o inferior_a court_n who_o office_n be_v under_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a cccxxx_o any_o appeal_n from_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n arch_n or_o prerogative_n of_o canterbury_n or_o york_n 40_o s._n cccxxxi_o any_o exemplification_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o any_o court_n 5_o s._n cccxxxii_o any_o decree_n or_o dismission_n in_o chancery_n exchequer_n duchy_n of_o lancaster_n palatine_n of_o chester_n durham_n or_o other_o court_n of_o equity_n 6_o d._n cccxxxiii_o any_o institution_n or_o licence_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o archbishop_n bishop_n chancellor_z ordinary_a or_o eeclesiastical_a court_n 5_o s._n cccxxxiv_o any_o writ_n of_o error_n certiorari_fw-la or_o appeal_n except_o to_o the_o delegate_n 5_o s._n cccxxxv_o any_o significant_fw-la pro_fw-la corp_n '_o deliberate_v '_o 5_o s._n cccxxxvi_o any_o sentence_n attachment_n or_o relaxation_n in_o the_o admi_fw-la ralty_n or_o cinque_fw-fr port_n 5_o s._n cccxxxvii_o any_o letter_n of_o mart_n 5_o s._n cccxxxviii_o any_o probate_n of_o a_o will_n or_o administration_n above_o 20_o l._n value_n 5_o s._n cccxxxix_o any_o recognizance_n statute_n staple_n or_o statute_n merchant_n 5_o s._n cccxl_o any_o record_n of_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la or_o postea_fw-la 2_o s._n 6_o d._n cccxli_o any_o judgement_n sigue_v by_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n cccxlii_o any_o commission_n out_o of_o ecclesiastical_a court_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n cccxliii_o any_o warrant_n monition_n or_o personal_a decree_n in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n or_o cinque_fw-fr port_n or_o beneficial_a warrant_n or_o order_n under_o the_o sign_n manual_n except_o for_o the_o navy_n army_n and_o ordinance_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n cccxliv_o any_o special_a ball_n or_o appearance_n 1_o s._n cccxlu._n any_o bill_n answer_v replication_n rejoynder_n interrogatories_n deposition_n or_o other_o plead_n in_o chancery_n exchequer_n duchy_n and_o palatine_a court_n and_o other_o court_n of_o equity_n 1_o s._n cccxlvi_o any_o admission_n into_o a_o corporation_n or_o company_n the_o university_n inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n 1_o s._n cccxlvii_o any_o affidavit_fw-la except_o for_o bury_v in_o woollen_a or_o before_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o commissioner_n for_o tax_n ex_fw-la officie_fw-la 6_o d._n cccxlviii_o any_o copy_n of_o such_o affidavit_fw-la 6_o d._n cccxlix_o any_o indenture_n lease_n or_o deed_n poll_n except_o for_o bind_v poor_a parish_n child_n apprentice_n 6_o d._n cccl_o any_o original_a writ_n except_o where_o capias_fw-la issue_n subpoena_fw-la bill_n of_o middlesex_n latitat_fw-la write_v of_o capias_fw-la quo_fw-la minus_fw-la ded._n potestatem_fw-la and_o other_o writ_n process_n or_o mandate_n where_o the_o debt_n damage_n or_o demand_n be_v of_o 40_o s._n or_o above_o except_o for_o levy_v fine_n suffer_v common_a recovery_n and_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la writ_n 6_o d._n cccli_o any_o entry_n of_o action_n in_o london_n and_o other_o corporation_n and_o court_n of_o 40_o s._n or_o above_o 6_o d._n ccclii_o any_o common_a bail_n and_o appearance_n 6_o d._n which_o be_v to_o be_v enter_v or_o file_v in_o eight_o day_n after_o the_o process_n be_v returnable_a on_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n to_o the_o plaintiff_n cccliii_o any_o rule_n or_o order_n of_o court_n at_o westminster_n 6_o d._n cccliu_o any_o copy_n of_o such_o rule_n or_o order_n or_o other_o record_n or_o proceed_n 6_o d._n ccclu._n any_o citation_n monition_n libel_n allegation_n deposition_n answer_v sentence_n final_a decree_n or_o inventory_n in_o ecclesiastical_a court_n admiralty_n or_o cinque-port_n or_o copy_n thereof_o 6_o d._n ccclvi_o any_o charter-party_n policy_n of_o assurance_n passport_n bond_n release_v contract_n obligatory_a instrument_n protest_v procuration_n letter_n of_o attorney_n or_o other_o notarial_a act_n 6_o d._n ccclvii_o any_o declaration_n plea_n replication_n rejoynder_n demurrer_n or_o other_o plead_n in_o court_n of_o law_n 1_o d._n and_o copy_n thereof_o 1_o d._n ccclviii_o any_o deposition_n except_o the_o draught_n thereof_o before_o they_o be_v ingross_v copy_n of_o bill_n answer_n plea_n demurrer_n replication_n rejoinder_n interrogatory_n deposition_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o court_n of_o equity_n and_o copy_n of_o will_n 1_o d._n ccclix_o after_o 1_o aug._n 1698._o every_o officer_n or_o clerk_n in_o the_o court_n at_o westminster_n shall_v set_v down_o the_o day_n and_o year_n of_o his_o sign_v any_o writ_n of_o arrest_n upon_o such_o writ_n and_o due_o enter_v the_o same_o on_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n ccclx_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o bill_n of_o exchange_n account_n bill_n of_o parcel_n bill_n of_o fee_n or_o bill_n or_o note_n not_o seal_v for_o payment_n of_o money_n at_o sight_n or_o demand_v or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o certain_a day_n of_o payment_n ccclxi_o nor_n to_o the_o probate_n of_o will_n or_o letter_n of_o administration_n of_o common_a seaman_n or_o soldier_n die_v in_o the_o king_n service_n a_o certificate_n thereof_o be_v produce_v and_o oath_n thereupon_o make_v before_o the_o proper_a judge_n ccclxii_o nor_o to_o any_o warrant_n or_o recognizance_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o surrender_n of_o any_o copyhold_n estate_n or_o copy_n of_o such_o estate_n or_o court_n marshal_v proceed_n for_o trial_n of_o a_o common_a soldier_n or_o proceed_n before_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o stannery_n ccclxiii_o sea_n officer_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o stamp_n duty_n as_o land_n officer_n pay_v by_o this_o act_n only_o ccclxiv_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n grant_v shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o redemption_n by_o parliament_n as_o shall_v be_v declare_v this_o session_n ccclxv_o the_o king_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n shall_v appoint_v commissioner_n for_o manage_v these_o duty_n who_o
of_o the_o custom_n shall_v know_o connive_v at_o the_o importation_n or_o dispose_v of_o such_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n or_o if_o any_o person_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o seize_v or_o prosecute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n shall_v by_o collusion_n desist_v or_o delay_v prosecution_n to_o condemnation_n of_o the_o say_a silk_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n lxi_o such_o person_n convict_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n as_o shall_v afterward_o offend_v a_o second_o time_n or_o often_o shall_v so_o often_o as_o they_o offend_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n inflict_v by_o this_o act._n lxii_o all_o person_n offend_v contrary_a to_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v in_o any_o action_n suit_n or_o information_n and_o thereupon_o a_o capias_fw-la in_o the_o first_o process_n specify_v the_o penalty_n sue_v for_o may_v issue_v and_o sufficient_a bail_n and_o security_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o natural_a bear_v subject_n or_o denizen_n to_o answer_v such_o suit_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o appearance_n sufficient_a bail_n and_o security_n in_o court_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n in_o case_n of_o conviction_n or_o to_o suffer_v imprisonment_n lxiii_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v hereby_o or_o by_o any_o former_a law_n relate_v to_o alamodes_n or_o lustring_n shall_v be_v two_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o one_o three_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o charge_n of_o which_o suit_n shall_v be_v bear_v by_o his_o majesty_n out_o of_o his_o majesty_n part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n which_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recoverable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v allow_v nor_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n all_o which_o information_n or_o action_n may_v be_v lay_v and_o try_v in_o such_o place_n and_o with_o the_o like_a proceed_n as_o be_v use_v about_o the_o scize_n condemn_v or_o prosecute_n any_o good_n for_o non_fw-fr payment_n of_o custom_n or_o other_o duty_n or_o any_o person_n offend_v against_o the_o law_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n lxiv_o no_o claim_n shall_v be_v enter_v to_o any_o such_o silk_n seize_v as_o aforesaid_a till_o security_n give_v by_o recognizance_n before_o a_o judge_n to_o answer_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n with_o full_a cosis_n of_o suit_n where_o a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v or_o judgement_n be_v enter_v for_o the_o plaintiff_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o security_n within_o the_o limit_a time_n the_o good_n to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o judgement_n enter_v according_o lxv_o this_o act_n and_o every_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o general_a law_n and_o not_o needful_a to_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o head_v and_o shall_v be_v construe_v most_o beneficial_o for_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n hereby_o provide_v against_o and_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o verdict_n for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v be_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v judgement_n by_o demurrer_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v treble_a cost_v lxvi_o all_o action_n bring_v by_o a_o informer_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v lxvii_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n have_v be_v first_o erect_v by_o the_o late_a king_n james_n by_o letter_n patent_n bear_v date_n 23_o novemb_n 4._o jac._n 2._o for_o the_o term_n of_o 14_o year_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o letter_n patent_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n of_o bless_a memory_n bear_v date_n 15_o octob._n 4_o w._n &_o m._n incorporate_v with_o perpetual_a succession_n for_o the_o make_n and_o dress_v of_o alamodes_n renforcez_fw-fr and_o lustring_n in_o england_n and_o have_v bring_v the_o say_a manufacture_n to_o perfection_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o fraudulent_a importation_n of_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n and_o in_o contest_v with_o many_o difficulty_n and_o obstruction_n have_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n intend_v they_o by_o the_o say_a charter_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o foresay_a company_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v a_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o royal_a lustr_a company_n and_o enjoy_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o authority_n grant_v they_o in_o the_o say_a charter_n of_o incorporation_n as_o full_o as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v recite_v in_o this_o act._n lxviii_o the_o say_v royal_a lestring_n company_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a exercise_n and_o benefit_n of_o make_v dress_n and_o lustrate_v of_o plain_a black_a alamodes_n renforcez_fw-fr and_o lustring_n within_o this_o realm_n for_o 14_o year_n from_o 24_o jun._n 1698_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o lxix_o the_o say_a company_n have_v 17_o bail_n of_o fine_a italian_a throw_v silk_n in_o amsterdam_n bring_v thither_o over_o land_n before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o design_v to_o be_v import_v and_o use_v here_o in_o the_o manufacture_n of_o alamodes_n and_o lustring_n but_o can_v not_o be_v import_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o law_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o the_o say_a company_n may_v import_n into_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_v 17_o bail_n of_o silk_n before_o 29_o sept._n next_o pay_v the_o legal_a duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n lxx_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 44._o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v through_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o salt_n over_z and_z above_o all_o other_o duty_n already_o payable_a these_o additional_a rate_n viz._n 5_o d._n per_fw-la gallon_n for_o all_o salt_n import_v from_o 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o for_o ever_o 7_o d._n per_fw-la gallon_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n lxxi_o for_o all_o salt_n and_o rock-salt_n home_o make_v from_o the_o say_v 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 2_o d._n halfpenny_n per_fw-la gallon_n and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o for_o ever_o 3_o d._n half_a penny_n per_fw-la gallon_n subject_n to_o the_o redemption_n hereafter_o mention_v lxxii_o which_o duty_n on_o foreign_a salt_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n before_o land_v and_o if_o land_a before_o due_a entry_n thereof_o or_o before_o the_o duty_n be_v pay_v or_o a_o warrant_n for_o the_o land_n thereof_o then_o to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o also_o 10_o s._n for_o every_o bushel_n so_o land_a lxxiii_o provide_v that_o the_o importer_n of_o salt_n give_v security_n for_o payment_n of_o these_o duty_n shall_v have_v six_o month_n time_n for_o payment_n with_o a_o discount_n after_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la centum_fw-la per_fw-la aunum_n for_o prompt_a payment_n lxxiv_o the_o say_v duty_n on_o salt_n to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excile_a who_o be_v to_o appoint_v the_o necessary_a officer_n and_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n hereby_o impose_v to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o the_o same_o way_n as_o direct_v by_o the_o act_n 12_o car._n 2._o for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o settle_v a_o revenue_n on_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o by_o any_o law_n now_o in_o force_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n lxxv_o all_o maker_n and_o proprietor_n of_o salt_n and_o rock-salt_n within_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v make_v true_a entry_n with_o the_o officer_n so_o appoint_v and_o shall_v have_v their_o warrant_n gratis_o for_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o upon_o payment_n or_o security_n to_o pay_v the_o duty_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o entry_n with_o a_o discount_n after_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o ready_a money_n lxxvi_o the_o officer_n so_o appoint_v may_v seize_v all_o such_o salt_n as_o after_o 1_o july_n 1698_o shall_v be_v convey_v away_o before_o due_a entry_n make_v or_o warrant_v obtain_v for_o convey_v thereof_o and_o if_o not_o claim_v within_o ten_o day_n then_o to_o be_v absolute_o forseit_v and_o sell_v one_o moiety_n of_o the_o precede_v thereof_o to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o seizer_n and_o if_o claim_v without_o
proof_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o same_o be_v due_o enter_v and_o a_o warrant_n for_o conveyance_n obtain_v it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o person_n so_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesly_a double_a the_o value_n and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxvii_o no_o retailer_n or_o shopkeeper_n shall_v ship_v any_o salt_n for_o any_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o oath_n or_o other_o proof_n make_v before_o the_o collector_n that_o the_o duty_n be_v pay_v or_o secure_v lxxviii_o master_n of_o ship_n carry_v salt_n or_o rock-salt_n from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o shall_v before_o they_o have_v a_o warrant_n for_o land_v it_o deliver_v to_o the_o collector_n particular_n thereof_o upon_o oath_n and_o that_o no_o more_o have_v be_v jade_v since_o their_o come_n out_o of_o port_n and_o upon_o land_v any_o part_n thereof_o at_o any_o other_o port_n shall_v have_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o or_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n so_o land_a and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxix_o no_o fee_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o debenture_n ticket_n warrant_n or_o licenses_n touch_v the_o say_a duty_n lxxx_o provide_v that_o for_o fish_n export_v there_o be_v allow_v over_o and_o above_o all_o former_a allowance_n for_o every_o cask_n of_o pilchard_n oer_o scad_n from_o 1_o july_n 1698_o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 20_o s._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 28_o s._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o white_a herring_n from_o â—_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 4_o s._n 2_o d._n and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 5._o s._n 10_o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o red_a herring_n from_o 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 4_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o salmon_n from_o 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 8_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 11_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o hundred_o of_o codfish_n ling_n or_o hake_n after_o 1_o july_n 1692_o and_o before_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 25_o s._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 35_o s._n for_o every_o last_o of_o dry_a red_a sprat_n after_o 1_o july_n 1698._o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n lxxxi_o which_o allowance_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o salt_n collector_n in_o the_o port_n from_o whence_o such_o fish_n be_v export_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o demand_n upon_o a_o debenture_n due_o verify_v and_o oath_n make_v that_o the_o fish_n be_v english_a take_v and_o real_o export_v beyond_o sea_n and_o if_o the_o collector_n have_v not_o sufficient_a money_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o certificate_n the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a therewith_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o say_a salt_n duty_n and_o any_o officer_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n or_o give_v such_o certificate_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n payable_a lxxxii_o upon_o export_v any_o salt_n foreign_n or_o english_a or_o rock-salt_n the_o officer_n where_o such_o salt_n be_v make_v or_o import_v and_o the_o duty_n pay_v or_o secure_v shall_v deliver_v certificate_n thereof_o gratis_o and_o the_o officer_n at_o the_o place_n of_o exportation_n shall_v thereupon_o give_v a_o debenture_n for_o repayment_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o the_o officer_n where_o it_o be_v before_o pay_v or_o secure_v lxxxiii_o all_o salt_n import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n not_o there_o make_v shall_v pay_v as_o foreign_a salt_n and_o scotch_a salt_n bring_v into_o england_n by_o land_n shall_v be_v enter_v at_o carlisle_n or_o berwick_n under_o forseiture_n of_o double_a the_o value_n and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxxiv_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o cast_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v prosecute_a the_o desendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_v lxxxv_o no_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n the_o order_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n touch_v the_o duty_n on_o salt_n lxxxvi_o no_o salt_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o any_o salt-work_n without_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o officer_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n one_o half_a to_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o other_o to_o the_o king_n lxxxvii_o if_o any_o exported_a salt_n after_o the_o duty_n have_v be_v repay_v be_v land_a in_o this_o kingdom_n before_o the_o duty_n be_v again_o pay_v the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n thereof_o and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxxviii_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n ship_v salt_n for_o any_o part_n of_o england_n in_o a_o ship_n perish_v at_o sea_n or_o take_v by_o enemy_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o salt_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o buy_v the_o like_a quantity_n without_o duty_n lxxxix_o salt-rock_n or_o rock-salt_n after_o entry_n and_o a_o warrant_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o convenient_a warehouse_n and_o the_o duty_n need_v not_o be_v pay_v or_o secure_v till_o sell_v and_o deliver_v xc_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v oblige_v by_o any_o contract_n make_v before_o 25_o dec._n 1698._o to_o deliver_v any_o salt_n or_o rock_n salt_n unless_o the_o buyer_n pay_v the_o duty_n xci_o salt-rock_n or_o rock-salt_n shall_v be_v enter_v by_o weight_n only_o at_o 120_o pound_n weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n xcii_o refiner_n of_o rock-salt_n which_o have_v pay_v the_o duty_n shall_v have_v a_o abatement_n over_z and_z above_o any_o former_a allowance_n of_o 2_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la bushel_n xciii_o the_o charge_n of_o manage_v this_o duty_n on_o salt_n may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n xciv_o salt_n make_v from_o rock-salt_n allow_v the_o drawback_n and_o all_o refine_a salt_n import_v or_o make_v in_o england_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a duty_n xcv_o all_o salt_n except_o rock_n salt_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v as_o to_o the_o duty_n at_o 56_o pound_n weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n xcvi_o all_o salt_n bring_v from_o scotland_n and_o all_o import_v and_o home-made_a salt_n bring_v in_o or_o land_v before_o due_a entry_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n xcvii_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a salt_n duty_n shall_v provide_v scale_n at_o every_o salt-work_n and_o person_n live_v near_o such_o salt-work_n or_o salt-pit_n shall_v be_v swear_v weigher_n and_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o collector_n xcviii_o the_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v as_o many_o warrant_n or_o permit_v to_o salt_n carrier_n as_o they_o desire_v gratis_o for_o what_o they_o shall_v load_v at_o one_o time_n xcix_o all_o person_n shall_v sell_v salt_n except_o foreign_a salt_n after_o 56_o pound_n weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n to_o the_o informer_n c._n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n in_o london_n shall_v by_o to_o july_n 1698._o ascertain_v the_o price_n of_o salt_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n for_o other_o place_n by_o 1_o aug._n 1698._o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n if_o necessary_a and_o person_n sell_v for_o high_a price_n or_o refuse_v to_o sell_v at_o the_o price_n settle_v shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aforesaid_a or_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n who_o in_o default_n of_o a_o distress_n may_v imprison_v the_o offender_n till_o payment_n thereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n ci._n the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n and_o commissioner_n for_o the_o stamp_n office_n respective_o shall_v keep_v apart_o and_o pay_v weekly_a into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o duty_n on_o salt_n by_o this_o act_n grant_v and_o the_o additional_a duty_n on_o stamp_v velum_fw-la parchment_n and_o paper_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n and_o a_o distinct_a register_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o exchequer_n cii_o the_o commissioner_n for_o manage_v the_o say_a duty_n not_o pay_v the_o same_o due_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o misapply_v any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o place_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o pay_v double_a the_o value_n so_o misapply_v ciii_o in_o the_o excise_n office_n and_o stamp_n office_n there_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v commissioner_n and_o comptroller_n for_o the_o execution_n
of_o this_o act_n which_o comptroller_n shall_v keep_v distinct_a account_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n shall_v lose_v their_o place_n be_v incapacitate_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n civ_o collector_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n detain_v any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v dismiss_v pay_v interest_n at_o 12_o per_fw-la cent._n and_o treble_a damage_n and_o for_o misapply_v any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v dismiss_v and_o incapacitate_v and_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum._n cv_o from_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o 160000_o l._n out_o of_o the_o say_v additional_a duty_n on_o salt_n and_o stamp_v paper_n shall_v be_v the_o yearly_a fund_z for_o answer_v the_o annuity_n of_o 8_o per_fw-la cent._n to_o the_o subscriber_n of_o 2000000_o l._n and_o if_o the_o duty_n shall_v not_o amount_v to_o so_o much_o then_o to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o say_v fund_z so_o sar_n as_o they_o will_v extend_v which_o say_v duty_n or_o so_o much_o as_o will_v make_v up_o the_o say_v 160000_o l._n per_fw-la ann._n shall_v be_v appropriate_v towards_o make_v good_a the_o say_v yearly_a fund_z and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n not_o due_o issue_v or_o misapply_v the_o money_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forejudge_v from_o their_o office_n incapacitate_v and_o pay_v double_a the_o sum_n delay_v or_o misapply_v cvi_o his_o majesty_n may_v appoint_v commissioner_n for_o take_v subscription_n till_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o from_o any_o person_n except_o the_o bank_n of_o england_n for_o any_o sum_n not_o less_o than_o 100_o l._n towards_o the_o raise_n two_o million_o in_o some_o convenient_a house_n in_o london_n or_o westminster_n which_o commissioner_n be_v to_o provide_v book_n for_o the_o say_a subscription_n to_o lie_v open_a every_o day_n except_o sundays_n till_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o unless_o the_o two_o million_o be_v soon_o complete_v and_o his_o majesty_n may_v appoint_v a_o cashier_n to_o receive_v the_o money_n subscribe_v cvii_o any_o sum_n may_v be_v subscribe_v not_o less_o than_o 100_o l._n to_o be_v answer_v by_o ten_o equal_a payment_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o time_n of_o subscribe_v and_o each_o subsequent_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o two_o month_n or_o 60_o day_n till_o the_o whole_a be_v pay_v nevertheless_o the_o last_o payment_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v good_a any_o desiciency_n which_o may_v happen_v before_o the_o time_n of_o make_v the_o last_o payment_n in_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n although_o the_o king_n intend_a supply_n be_v thereby_o lessen_v cviii_o if_o the_o first_o payment_n be_v not_o make_v at_o the_o time_n of_o subscribe_v such_o subscription_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o if_o default_n be_v make_v in_o any_o of_o the_o subsequent_a payment_n the_o first_o ten_o part_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o annuity_n payable_a for_o such_o subscription_n shall_v be_v reduce_v according_a to_o the_o money_n actual_o pay_v after_o a_o abatement_n of_o the_o first_o ten_o part_n cix_o tally_n of_o assignment_n or_o anticipation_n may_v be_v levy_v on_o the_o commissioner_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o money_n so_o subscribe_v with_o a_o interest_n of_o 8_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n payable_a every_o three_o month_n out_o of_o such_o subscription_n money_n cx_o the_o sum_n subscribe_v be_v to_o be_v write_v in_o word_n at_o length_n as_o well_o as_o figure_n and_o true_o date_v and_o attest_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o five_o or_o more_o commissioner_n who_o immediate_o after_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o or_o soon_o if_o the_o two_o million_o be_v complete_v shall_v deliver_v duplicate_v of_o the_o subscription_n into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o at_o least_o before_o 20_o octob._n 1698._o and_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n shall_v register_n and_o record_v the_o say_v duplicate_v that_o every_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v free_a access_n thereto_o and_o copy_n of_o the_o book_n enrol_v shall_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o say_a auditor_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o subscriber_n gratis_o cxi_o each_o subscriber_n shall_v have_v a_o annuity_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 8_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o the_o sum_n subscribe_v by_o he_o to_o commence_v from_o michaelmas_n 1698._o and_o to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v at_o christmas_n 1698._o subject_n nevertheless_o to_o redemption_n and_o also_o to_o reduction_n in_o case_n of_o failure_n in_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o subscription_n money_n cxii_o every_o person_n pay_v down_o one_o ten_o part_n of_o his_o subscription_n may_v desaulk_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o his_o whole_a subscription_n from_o the_o time_n of_o make_v his_o first_o payment_n till_o michaelmas_n 1698._o cxiii_o the_o commissioner_n or_o cashier_n shall_v give_v receipt_n to_o the_o subscriber_n for_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v and_o shall_v enter_v the_o same_o and_o time_n of_o payment_n in_o a_o book_n with_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o make_v such_o payment_n a_o true_a account_n whereof_o in_o parchment_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n attest_v by_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n before_o 24_o june_n 1700._o and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o issue_v the_o sum_n necessary_a for_o incident_a charge_n in_o execution_n of_o the_o commission_n cxiv_o the_o commissioner_n may_v be_v subscriber_n cxv_o his_o majesty_n may_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n incorporate_v the_o subscriber_n who_o ten_o part_n shall_v be_v pay_v their_o executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v with_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o a_o common_a seal_n and_o with_o power_n to_o purchase_v land_n to_o plead_v and_o be_v implead_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n by_o the_o name_n of_o their_o corporation_n cxvi_o the_o sum_n total_a of_o all_o the_o subscription_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o principal_a stock_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o all_o person_n shall_v have_v a_o share_n therein_o in_o proportion_n to_o their_o subscription_n cxvii_o subscriber_n of_o 500_o l._n and_o upward_o have_v pay_v their_o ten_o part_n may_v meet_v at_o guild-hall_n london_n 10_o octob._n 1698._o or_o within_o 20_o day_n after_o the_o subscription_n be_v complete_v to_o elect_v 24_o trustee_n by_o way_n of_o ballete_n but_o no_o elector_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o vote_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o trustee_n less_o than_o 2000_o l._n subscribe_v in_o their_o own_o right_n and_o be_v so_o elect_v to_o be_v insert_v in_o the_o charter_n of_o incorporation_n as_o the_o first_o trustee_n with_o succession_n cxviii_o if_o the_o two_o million_o be_v not_o subscribe_v by_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o the_o subscriber_n shall_v have_v only_o their_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o say_v yearly_a fund_z cxix_o after_o the_o charter_n be_v pass_v the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o 160000_o l._n or_o a_o proportionable_a part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o general_a society_n or_o their_o treasurer_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o respective_a member_n cxx_o if_o the_o two_o million_o or_o a_o moiety_n thereof_o be_v subscribe_v by_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o then_o the_o subscriber_n their_o executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assing_n and_o all_o person_n license_v by_o they_o in_o their_o stead_n may_v trade_n to_o the_o east-indies_n but_o none_o to_o trade_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o in_o any_o one_o year_n from_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o for_o more_o than_o the_o amount_v of_o his_o stock_n cxxi_o if_o the_o two_o million_o or_o a_o moiety_n thereof_o be_v subscribe_v by_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o all_o or_o any_o corporation_n or_o person_n entitle_v to_o particular_a share_n in_o the_o principal_a stock_n may_v if_o willing_a and_o desirous_a be_v incorporate_v into_o a_o company_n to_o trade_n with_o a_o joint_a stock_n in_o proportion_n to_o their_o interest_n by_o such_o proper_a name_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o perpetual_a succession_n a_o common_a seal_n etc._n etc._n cxxii_o and_o after_o the_o incorporate_n of_o any_o such_o company_n the_o proportionalle_a part_n of_o the_o yearly_a fund_z belonging_z to_o the_o member_n thereof_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a company_n or_o their_o treasurer_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o say_a member_n by_o weekly_a payment_n cxxiii_o every_o member_n of_o the_o general_a society_n not_o in_o a_o company_n shall_v before_o he_o be_v permit_v to_o trade_n take_v a_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o trustee_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o say_a general_n society_n and_o not_o to_o trade_n to_o the_o indies_n for_o more_o than_o this_o act_n allow_v cxxiv_o
and_o all_o person_n trade_n by_o licence_n shall_v enter_v their_o licence_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o general_n society_n and_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o like_a effect_n and_o no_o member_n of_o any_o company_n have_v power_n to_o trade_n thither_o during_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v trade_n otherwise_o than_o in_o the_o joint_a stock_n thereof_o and_o every_o member_n of_o such_o company_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o trustee_n for_o the_o say_a company_n to_o be_v faithful_a and_o not_o to_o trade_n to_o the_o indies_n during_o his_o continuance_n in_o the_o say_a company_n upon_o any_o private_a account_n and_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v entrust_v to_o trade_n upon_o the_o joint_a stock_n or_o for_o a_o company_n before_o he_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o be_v faithful_a to_o such_o company_n and_o not_o to_o trade_n thither_o but_o for_o the_o account_n of_o such_o company_n cxxv_o provide_v that_o quaker_n may_v instead_o of_o a_o oath_n make_v a_o solemn_a declaration_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n cxxvi_o all_o person_n trading_n to_o the_o east_n indies_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n except_o in_o a_o company_n shall_v enter_v the_o good_n they_o export_v in_o a_o book_n before_o the_o lade_n thereof_o with_o the_o ship_n and_o master_n name_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v see_v whether_o they_o trade_n for_o more_o than_o be_v allow_v which_o entry_n shall_v be_v upon_o oath_n or_o solemn_a affirmation_n make_v before_o two_o or_o more_o trustee_n for_o the_o general_n society_n till_o a_o company_n be_v erect_v and_o then_o before_o two_o or_o more_o director_n of_o such_o company_n cxxvii_o the_o general_a society_n and_o company_n in_o joint_a stock_n may_v be_v empower_v by_o his_o majesty_n charter_n to_o make_v by_o law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n cxxviii_o person_n not_o make_v true_a entry_n and_o affirmation_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o good_n export_v or_o design_v to_o be_v export_v and_o the_o proceed_v thereof_o and_o double_a the_o value_n to_o be_v divide_v as_o the_o charter_n shall_v appoint_v cxxix_o no_o company_n or_o particular_a person_n shall_v trade_n to_o the_o east_n indies_n before_o security_n give_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n that_o all_o the_o good_n to_o be_v lade_v by_o or_o for_o they_o in_o the_o indies_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o england_n without_o break_v bulk_n the_o danger_n of_o the_o sea_n pirate_n etc._n etc._n except_v and_o any_o difficulty_n or_o dispute_n in_o acceptance_n of_o such_o security_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n cxxx_o all_o good_n import_v by_o the_o company_n or_o other_o trader_n to_o the_o east_n indies_n shall_v be_v sell_v open_o by_o inch_n of_o candle_n on_o pain_n of_o forseit_v the_o same_o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n cxxxi_o his_o majestic_o commission_n or_o charter_n shall_v direct_v in_o what_o manner_n the_o share_n in_o the_o yearly_a fund_z and_o in_o the_o stock_n in_o trade_n shall_v be_v assign_v or_o transfer_v cxxxii_o the_o stock_n shall_v be_v esteem_v in_o law_n personal_a estate_n and_o descend_v according_o cxxxiii_o the_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o yearly_a fund_z and_o the_o share_n in_o trade_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o tax_n cxxxiv_o a_o guardian_n or_o trustee_n for_o a_o infant_n may_v subscribe_v a_o moiety_n of_o the_o money_n in_o his_o trust_n cxxxv_o no_o member_n of_o any_o society_n or_o company_n within_o this_o act_n shall_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o stock_n only_o be_v adjudge_v a_o bankrupt_a nor_o the_o stock_n liable_a to_o foreign_a attachment_n cxxxvi_o the_o general_a society_n nor_o any_o company_n establish_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v borrow_v or_o give_v security_n for_o any_o sum_n on_o credit_n of_o the_o fund_n by_o this_o act_n grant_v nor_o borrow_v owe_v or_o give_v security_n for_o any_o other_o or_o great_a sum_n than_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o their_o trade_n which_o shall_v be_v borrow_v only_o on_o their_o common_a seal_n and_o not_o repayable_a in_o less_o than_o six_o month_n not_o discount_n any_o bill_n of_o exchange_n or_o other_o bill_n or_o note_n or_o keep_v book_n or_o cash_n for_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o their_o own_o corporation_n or_o society_n cxxxvii_o a_o additional_a duty_n of_o 5_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v lay_v on_o all_o east-india_n good_n import_v after_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o by_o any_o person_n trade_n pursuant_n to_o this_o act_n to_o be_v pay_v over_o to_o the_o general_n society_n or_o such_o company_n as_o may_v be_v erect_v or_o their_o respective_a treasurer_n for_o maintain_v ambassador_n and_o defray_v any_o other_o extraordinary_a expense_n the_o overplus_n to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o the_o member_n cxxxviii_o and_o security_n shall_v be_v give_v before_o land_v thereof_o for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v additional_a duty_n of_o 5_o per_fw-la cent._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o good_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o good_n land_a before_o due_a entry_n and_o the_o duty_n secure_v or_o without_o warrant_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o scizer_n cxxxix_o the_o say_a duty_n of_o 5_o per_fw-la cent._n to_o be_v manage_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o pay_v over_o as_o the_o act_n appoint_v cxl_o upon_o three_o year_n notice_n after_o 29_o sept._n 1711._o and_o repayment_n by_o parliament_n of_o the_o say_v two_o million_o or_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v advance_v and_o all_o arrear_n of_o the_o say_a annuity_n than_o all_o duty_n annuity_n and_o thing_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n to_o cease_v and_o determine_v cxli_o all_o wrought_v silk_n import_v from_o the_o east-indies_n or_o persia_n after_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o shall_v pay_v a_o additional_a duty_n of_o 1_o s._n 10_o d._n per_fw-la pound_n weight_n averdupoiz_n cxlii_o the_o person_n who_o may_v trade_n to_o the_o east-indies_n pursuant_n to_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v the_o sole_a trade_n thither_o after_o 29_o sept._n 1698._o and_o any_o other_o person_n trade_n thither_o shall_v forfeit_v ship_n and_o good_n and_o double_a the_o value_n thereof_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o general_n society_n or_o company_n they_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o prosecution_n cxliii_o if_o in_o any_o one_o year_n after_o 29_o sept._n 1699._o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n appropriate_v be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o satisfy_v the_o payment_n appoint_v such_o deficiency_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a out_o of_o the_o next_o parliamentary_a aid_n cxliv_o provide_v that_o the_o present_a east-india_n company_n may_v trade_n thither_o till_o 29_o sept._n 1701._o and_o that_o ship_n not_o in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a company_n which_o be_v clear_v from_o england_n to_o the_o east-indies_n before_o 1_o july_n 1698._o so_o as_o they_o return_v into_o this_o kingdom_n without_o break_v bulk_n in_o europe_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o forfeiture_n cxlv_o the_o present_a east-india_n company_n shall_v pay_v their_o just_a debt_n and_o their_o estate_n shall_v be_v liable_a thereunto_o and_o if_o they_o make_v any_o dividend_n after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o before_o full_a payment_n of_o their_o debt_n the_o respective_a member_n shall_v be_v liable_a so_o far_o as_o their_o share_n upon_o such_o dividend_n shall_v extend_v to_o pay_v beside_o double_a cost_v of_o suit_n cxlvi_o every_o society_n or_o company_n to_o be_v erect_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v take_v care_v not_o to_o owe_v at_o any_o one_o time_n more_o than_o the_o value_n of_o their_o capital_a stock_n undivided_a and_o if_o by_o any_o dividend_v their_o debt_n at_o any_o time_n exceed_v their_o capital_a stock_n the_o respective_a member_n shall_v be_v liable_a so_o far_o as_o the_o share_v they_o receive_v upon_o such_o dividend_n will_v extend_v beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n cxlvii_o out_o of_o the_o money_n contribute_v on_o this_o act_n or_o arise_v by_o any_o other_o act_n of_o this_o session_n not_o particular_o appropriate_v there_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mint_n 29209_o l._n for_o the_o civil_a government_n 40000_o l._n over_o and_o above_o the_o 600000_o l._n appropriate_v by_o the_o present_a poll_n bill_n for_o pay_v of_o tally_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o such_o sum_n as_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o satisfy_v the_o praemium_n for_o circulate_v exchequer_n bill_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v dispose_v for_o land_n and_o sea-service_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n be_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v apply_v according_o cxlviii_o the_o rule_n and_o penalty_n contain_v