patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o etc._n except_o they_o be_v make_v for_o above_o 3â—_n year_n or_o 3_o life_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n rent_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o if_o none_o ancient_o a_o reasonable_a rent_n and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a all_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o say_v lease_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o indefeizible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n save_v the_o right_a of_o other_o save_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n in_o obtain_v of_o licenses_fw-la of_o alienation_n and_o in_o the_o plead_v of_o alienation_n with_o licence_n or_o of_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o all_o fine_n seizure_n and_o pardon_n for_o alienation_n and_o all_o incident_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v chap._n iu._n foreigner_n as_o well_o as_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 5._o whereas_o in_o the_o last_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n or_o abide_n be_v shall_v after_o be_v find_v upon_o view_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o be_v tipple_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n 5._o 1_o jac._n 5._o 4_o jac._n 5._o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o adjudge_v and_o construe_v to_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n majesty_n reign_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n the_o one_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n of_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n and_o the_o other_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o repress_v the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v tipple_v shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v concern_v such_o as_o there_o inhabit_v but_o no_o punishment_n by_o any_o or_o either_o the_o say_a act_n or_o by_o any_o other_o statute_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a or_o victualler_n that_o permit_v or_o suffer_v such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o there_o inhabit_v to_o tipple_v in_o his_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n â—_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o permit_v a_o foreigner_n to_o tipple_v in_o his_o house_n shall_v â—â—eâ—r_v the_o penalty_n provide_v by_o 2_o jac._n â—_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o other_o victualler_n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v permit_v and_o suffer_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o inhabit_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o such_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o tipple_v in_o the_o say_a inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n the_o say_v inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o victualler_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o be_v prove_v levy_a and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o former_a statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n reign_n be_v appoint_v for_o permit_v such_o to_o tipple_v as_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o tavern_n statute_n vintner_n and_o victualler_n to_o be_v within_o this_o and_o the_o other_o statute_n and_o such_o as_o do_v sell_v wine_n in_o their_o house_n and_o do_v also_o keep_v inn_n or_o victual_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_v two_o former_a statute_n and_o also_o within_o this_o statute_n cap._n v._n three_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o spiritualty_n exp._n cap._n vi_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n exp._n cap._n vii_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o season_n require_v a_o speedy_a adjournment_n nevertheless_o shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o acts._n exp._n and_o
but_o that_o the_o same_o during_o the_o continuation_n of_o such_o lease_n lease_n or_o other_o agreement_n shall_v be_v pay_v deliver_v and_o perform_v in_o such_o measure_n and_o form_n as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v pay_v deliver_v and_o perform_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o measure_n continue_v water_n measure_v to_o be_v continue_v that_o be_v common_o call_v water-measure_n in_o any_o port_n maritime_a town_n or_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v still_o use_v and_o continue_v as_o former_o the_o same_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n may_v be_v plead_v provide_v also_o that_o no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n churchwarden_n overséer_v or_o any_o other_o authorize_v by_o this_o statute_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o in_o any_o point_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v or_o otherwise_o impeach_v for_o do_v or_o execute_v their_o say_a office_n respective_o and_o if_o any_o suit_n or_o suit_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v commence_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o their_o agent_n or_o assistant_n touch_v the_o premise_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o sue_v or_o trouble_v in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n wheresoever_o to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o to_o give_v this_o statute_n in_o evidence_n or_o any_o other_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n vexation_n treble_a cost_n for_o unjust_a vexation_n and_o in_o ease_n by_o or_o upon_o this_o law_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o guilty_a or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n cap._n xx._n none_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n knighthood_n writ_n issue_v for_o person_n to_o take_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n whereas_o upon_o the_o pretext_n of_o a_o ancient_a custom_n or_o usage_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n that_o man_n of_o full_a age_n be_v not_o knight_n and_o be_v seize_v of_o land_n or_o rent_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o forty_o pound_n or_o more_o especial_o if_o their_o seisin_n have_v so_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o pass_v may_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n to_o receive_v or_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o order_n or_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n or_o else_o to_o make_v fine_a for_o the_o discharge_n or_o respite_n of_o the_o same_o several_a writ_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n for_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o every_o county_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n and_o for_o summon_v they_o personal_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n before_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o say_a order_n or_o dignity_n upon_o return_n of_o which_o writ_n and_o transmit_v the_o same_o with_o their_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n return_v return_v and_o upon_o other_o writ_n for_o further_a inquiry_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n process_n by_o distringas_fw-la be_v thence_o make_v against_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o person_n distringas_fw-la distringas_fw-la many_o of_o which_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a in_o regard_n either_o of_o estate_n or_o quality_n fines_n fines_n to_o receive_v the_o say_a order_n or_o dignity_n and_o very_o many_o be_v put_v to_o grievous_a fine_n and_o other_o vexation_n for_o the_o same_o although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_o know_v how_o or_o in_o what_o sort_n or_o where_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v address_v themselves_o for_o the_o receive_v the_o say_a order_n or_o dignity_n and_o for_o save_v themselves_o thereby_o from_o the_o say_a fine_n process_n and_o vexation_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o proceed_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n therein_o pretend_v be_v altogether_o useless_a and_o unreasonable_a may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o be_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n declare_v and_o enact_v cause_n no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v on_o he_o the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n nor_o undergo_v any_o fine_a for_o that_o cause_n and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o condition_n quality_n estate_n or_o degree_n soever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v distrain_v or_o otherways_o compel_v by_o any_o writ_n or_o process_n of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o otherwise_o by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o to_o receive_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o respective_o the_o order_n or_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n nor_o shall_v suffer_v or_o undergo_v any_o fine_a trouble_v or_o molestation_n whatsoever_o by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o he_o or_o their_o have_n not_o receive_v or_o not_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a order_n or_o dignity_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o writ_n or_o process_n whatsoever_o and_o all_o and_o every_o proceed_v which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v have_v or_o make_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o process_n proceed_v and_o charge_v now_o depend_v by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o the_o say_v pretend_a custom_n or_o writ_n aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o the_o dependent_n thereof_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o cease_v and_o stand_v be_v and_o remain_v discharge_v and_o utter_o void_a any_o former_a law_n or_o custom_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o any_o former_a law_n or_o custom_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 1_o e._n 2._o cap._n xxi_o liberty_n for_o bring_v in_o of_o gunpowder_n and_o saltpetre_n from_o foreign_a part_n and_o for_o the_o free_a make_n of_o gunpowder_n in_o this_o realm_n gunpowder_n mischief_n by_o prohibit_v import_v of_o gunpowder_n whereas_o the_o importation_n of_o gunpowder_n from_o foreign_a part_n have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v against_o law_n prohibit_v and_o the_o make_v thereof_o within_o this_o realm_n ingross_v whereby_o the_o price_n of_o gunpowder_n have_v be_v excessive_o raise_v many_o powder_n work_v decay_v this_o kingdom_n very_o much_o weaken_v and_o endanger_v the_o merchant_n thereof_o much_o damnify_v many_o mariner_n and_o other_o take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v into_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o slavery_n many_o ship_n take_v by_o turkish_a and_o other_o pirate_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n have_v from_o thence_o ensue_v and_o more_o be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v if_o they_o be_v not_o timely_o prevent_v gunpowder_n liberty_n to_o all_o to_o import_v gunpowder_n be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o import_v and_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o quantity_n of_o gunpowder_n whatsoever_o pay_v such_o custom_n and_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o set_v down_o and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a salt-peter_n all_o subject_n may_v make_v and_o sell_v gunpowder_n and_o import_n salt-peter_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o make_v and_o sell_v any_o quantity_n of_o gunpowder_n at_o his_o and_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o also_o to_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o quantity_n of_o saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o any_o other_o material_n necessary_a or_o requisite_a for_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o last_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n liberty_n penalty_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n etc._n etc._n against_o this_o liberty_n from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o
cap._n 29._o have_v be_v hold_v by_o sundry_a lease_n thereof_o make_v for_o year_n and_o for_o one_o two_o and_o three_o life_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o tenant_n have_v fix_v estate_n have_v be_v encourage_v to_o improve_v and_o manure_v the_o same_o and_o have_v improve_v the_o same_o and_o therein_o lay_v out_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o building_n and_o otherwise_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o whereas_o for_o twenty_o year_n and_o more_o now_o last_v past_a no_o such_o lease_n have_v be_v legal_o make_v so_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a most_o of_o the_o tenant_n estate_n will_v be_v determine_v or_o near_a determination_n ere_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o estate_n well_o and_o legal_o renew_v unless_o remedy_n therefore_o be_v provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o waste_v spoil_v and_o dilapidation_n be_v likely_a to_o happen_v the_o land_n wear_v out_o and_o decay_v and_o great_a disturbance_n and_o impoverishment_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o whereas_o on_o the_o like_a consideration_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v by_o special_a law_n enable_v to_o make_v such_o lease_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o lease_n or_o grant_n already_o make_v good_a lease_n by_o the_o king_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n make_v good_a or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n now_o next_o ensue_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o letter_n patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o respective_a manor_n of_o any_o office_n park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n other_o than_o honour_n lordship_n or_o manor_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n grant_n and_o copy_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o except_v lease_n for_o above_o 31_o year_n or_o three_o life_n except_v provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n reserve_v not_o to_o be_v dispunishable_a of_o waste_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o more_o or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a covenant_n &_o confusion_n in_o such_o lease_n grant_n or_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n grant_v or_o copy_n heretofore_o make_v or_o hereafter_o so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n grant_n or_o copy_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a indefeasible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o land_n right_n save_v of_o other_o right_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v the_o 8_o of_o may_n anno_fw-la 13_o caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o continue_v to_o the_o 19_o of_o may_n 14_o caroli_n regis_fw-la and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 18_o of_o february_n than_o next_o follow_v cap._n i._n certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o refuse_v to_o take_v lawful_a oath_n whereas_o of_o late_a time_n certain_a person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n and_o other_o name_n of_o separation_n oath_n quaker_n &_o separation_n deny_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n have_v take_v up_o and_o maintain_v sundry_a dangerous_a opinion_n and_o tenant_n and_o among_o other_o that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o although_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o say_a person_n do_v daily_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n though_o lawful_o tender_v whereby_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v whole_o suppress_v and_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n much_o obstruct_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_a person_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n do_v often_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o great_a number_n in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a endanger_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n by_o maintain_v a_o secret_a and_o strict_a correspondence_n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n separate_v and_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o usual_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o the_o redress_v therefore_o and_o better_o prevent_v the_o many_o mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o do_v and_o may_v arise_v by_o such_o dangerous_a tenant_n and_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o maintain_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o although_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a 4._o the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v
act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v deduct_v out_o of_o their_o payment_n four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o themselves_o and_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a fee_n officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v person_n who_o pay_v the_o duty_n without_o any_o fee_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n officer_n in_o his_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v all_o such_o person_n who_o pay_v their_o respective_a duty_n without_o take_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o issue_v out_o process_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n upon_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v fail_v in_o payment_n thereof_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o this_o act._n pension_n the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o charge_v with_o any_o grant_n or_o pension_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a officer_n and_o minister_n for_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v particular_o charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n grant_n or_o pension_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o grant_n of_o any_o such_o pension_n and_o all_o and_o every_o clause_n of_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o grant_n be_v pass_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v accomptant_n unto_o his_o majesty_n accomptane_n grantee_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v accomptane_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v pay_v back_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n receive_v by_o pretence_n of_o such_o grant_n and_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o issue_n out_o process_n according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n suit_n issue_n person_n act_v upon_o this_o statute_n be_v sue_v therefore_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o or_o if_o upon_o a_o demurrer_n judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o defendant_n treble_a cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a happen_v increase_v of_o hearth_n or_o stove_n which_o may_v happen_v that_o where_o any_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v that_o a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v have_v and_o make_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v first_o take_v return_v and_o enrol_v by_o this_o act_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o send_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v discharge_v decrease_v how_o discharge_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n where_o such_o decrease_v be_v shall_v be_v discharge_v proportionable_o without_o any_o further_a plead_n in_o the_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v prosecute_v due_a arrearage_n not_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o sue_v for_o but_o within_o 2_o year_n next_o after_o they_o become_v due_a or_o bring_v to_o account_v for_o the_o arrearage_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o arrearage_n of_o revenue_n raise_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o say_a suit_n shall_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o judgement_n within_o four_o year_n and_o the_o duty_n levy_v within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o same_o shall_v grow_v due_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n exempt_v poor_a people_n exempt_v or_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o usual_a tare_n payment_n and_o contribution_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a shall_v be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a with_o any_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n yearly_o certify_v their_o belief_n that_o the_o house_n wherein_o any_o person_n do_v inhabit_v be_v not_o of_o great_a value_n than_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o the_o full_a improve_a rent_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o person_n so_o inhabit_v nor_o any_o other_o use_v the_o same_o message_n have_v use_v or_o occupi_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o their_o own_o possession_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o such_o certificate_n make_v to_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o allow_v for_o which_o certificate_n and_o allowance_n no_o fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v the_o person_n on_o who_o behalf_n such_o certificate_n be_v make_v shall_v not_o be_v return_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a house_n be_v hereby_o for_o that_o year_n discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n etc._n further_a penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v accept_v or_o procure_v any_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v for_o year_n etc._n etc._n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o procure_v or_o accept_v of_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n any_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v for_o year_n life_n or_o any_o other_o estate_n or_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a procure_v or_o accept_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offender_n be_v or_o inhabit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n hospital_n blow_v house_n stamp_n furnace_n kiln_n oven_n hospital_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o blowing-house_n and_o stamp_v furnace_n or_o kiln_n or_o any_o private_a oven_n within_o any_o of_o the_o house_n hereby_o charge_v nor_o any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n within_o the_o scite_fw-la of_o any_o hospital_n or_o alms-house_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o endowment_n and_o revenue_n do_v not_o excee_v in_o true_a value_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n provide_v occupier_n the_o payment_n and_o duty_n charge_v only_o upon_o the_o occupier_n that_o the_o payment_n and_o duty_n hereby_o charge_v shall_v be_v charge_v only_o on_o the_o occupier_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n dwell_v in_o such_o house_n whereto_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v belong_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n and_o not_o on_o the_o landlord_n who_o let_v or_o demise_v the_o same_o his_o heir_n executor_n or_o assign_v
have_v any_o part_n share_n or_o interest_n in_o possession_n or_o reversion_n of_o or_o in_o any_o manor_n or_o land_n within_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v be_v a_o commissioner_n and_o in_o case_n of_o descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_v of_o any_o such_o part_n share_v or_o interest_n to_o or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o immediate_o after_o such_o descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_v to_o or_o by_o any_o such_o commissioner_n the_o say_a descent_n gift_n devise_v or_o purchase_n shall_v be_v a_o avoidance_n of_o his_o be_v a_o commissioner_n and_o shall_v make_v he_o be_v incapable_a of_o be_v again_o nominate_v or_o appoint_v a_o commissioner_n whilst_o his_o interest_n do_v remain_v provide_v also_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o give_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o land_n or_o interest_n therein_o by_o any_o new_a work_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o say_a corporation_n without_o the_o say_a level_n for_o convey_v of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a level_n by_o convenient_a outfal_n to_o the_o sea_n shall_v be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n condition_n or_o value_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o say_v undertake_v in_o the_o say_v six_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n charles_n proportionable_a to_o the_o loss_n and_o damage_n the_o party_n shall_v receive_v thereby_o improve_v owner_n of_o waste_v and_o commons_o may_v improve_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o waste_v in_o the_o say_v level_n and_o other_o town_n parish_n and_o place_n unto_o which_o the_o work_v aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v extend_v may_v improve_v the_o same_o by_o make_v division_n and_o 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common_a approvement_n allotment_n division_n and_o enclosure_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v determine_v adjudge_v and_o final_o end_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o their_o view_n or_o examination_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v or_o upon_o both_o and_o hear_v of_o the_o party_n concern_v by_o their_o adjudication_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o write_v which_o determination_n and_o judgement_n be_v certify_v into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v file_v and_o keep_v on_o record_n shall_v be_v final_a and_o conclusive_a unto_o all_o party_n and_o the_o allotment_n division_n and_o proportion_n so_o adjudge_v or_o decree_v to_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v so_o set_v out_o shall_v be_v hold_v by_o he_o or_o they_o and_z his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o assign_v respective_o according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o tenor_n estate_n title_n or_o interest_n they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n tenement_n and_o land_n for_o which_o they_o claim_v the_o say_v proportion_n of_o common_a as_o abovesaid_a pay_v such_o fine_n and_o rent_n and_o do_v such_o service_n in_o proportion_n for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o custom_n or_o otherways_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v or_o do_v and_o do_v for_o the_o manor_n tenement_n and_o land_n for_o which_o they_o claim_v the_o same_o proportion_n have_v such_o respect_n to_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o as_o shall_v if_o need_v so_o require_v be_v limit_v by_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o be_v heretofore_o owner_n of_o the_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o acre_n in_o sutton_n north_n and_o south_n meadland_n in_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o ely_n meadland_n sutton_n meadland_n set_v out_o by_o the_o say_a law_n of_o st._n ives_n as_o a_o recompense_n for_o dreining_n the_o whole_a north_n and_o south_n meadlands_n contain_v about_o one_o thousand_o acre_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v to_o sue_v and_o implead_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a north_n and_o south_n meadlands_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o contribution_n for_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a proportion_n of_o the_o say_a north_n and_o south_n meadlands_n towards_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o acre_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v thereupon_o adjudge_v and_o decree_n unto_o the_o say_a owner_n of_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o acre_n or_o such_o of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n either_o in_o ready_a money_n yearly_o rend_v or_o land_n out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a north_n and_o south_n meadlands_n as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o say_a owner_n of_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o seventy_o five_o acre_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o sir_n john_n watts_n knight_n and_o other_o who_o derive_v any_o interest_n under_o the_o dreyner_n of_o that_o fenn_n call_v londoner_n fenn_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o sue_v and_o implead_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n their_o executor_n and_o administrator_n that_o have_v take_v and_o receive_v the_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o share_n and_o proportion_n of_o londoner_n fenn_n fenn_n londoner_n fenn_n remain_v from_o the_o share_n and_o proportion_n allot_v and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o say_a law_n of_o st._n ives_n since_o the_o say_v level_n be_v adjudge_v dreined_a and_o to_o sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n and_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n watts_n and_o the_o participant_n aforesaid_a his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v heretofore_o owner_n of_o the_o several_a proportion_n in_o londoner_n fenn_n set_v out_o by_o st._n ives_n law_n for_o the_o adventurer_n recompense_v for_o dreyn_v the_o low_a ground_n in_o upwell_n welney_n upwell_n outwell_n welney_n outwell_n and_o welney_n to_o pursue_v and_o prosecute_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o their_o claim_n and_o sue_v for_o relief_n against_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o fenny_a and_o low_o surround_v ground_n lie_v in_o upwell_n outwell_n and_o welney_n aforesaid_a who_o ground_n do_v not_o all_o contribute_v or_o not_o in_o equal_a proportion_n to_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o contribution_n in_o ease_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n watts_n and_o the_o participant_n aforesaid_a and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o adjudge_v and_o decree_v unto_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n watts_n and_o the_o participant_n aforesaid_a his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v such_o proportion_n out_o of_o the_o say_a ground_n which_o have_v not_o equal_o contribute_v as_o aforesaid_a as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o king_n
in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o burrough_n of_o southwark_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o revenue_n payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o disburse_v for_o the_o immediate_a use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v that_o no_o tenant_n that_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v any_o land_n or_o house_n by_o lease_n land_n tenant_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o over_o value_n of_o their_o land_n or_o any_o other_o grant_v from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a hospital_n do_v claim_n and_o enjoy_v any_o freedom_n exemption_n or_o advantage_n by_o this_o act_n but_o that_o all_o the_o house_n and_o land_n which_o they_o so_o hold_v shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v yearly_a worth_n over_o and_o above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v also_o london_n london_n that_o where_o any_o person_n inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v his_o dwell_a house_n in_o one_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n therein_o and_o have_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o ward_n within_o the_o same_o that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v tax_v and_o assess_v for_o such_o his_o good_n or_o merchandise_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o say_a city_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o lessen_v or_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o pay_v act._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n in_o this_o act._n but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v full_o assess_v tax_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o use_n as_o herein_o before_o mention_v and_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n treasurer_n the_o commissioner_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n or_o to_o other_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v pound-rate_n assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n that_o in_o case_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n shall_v prove_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a or_o obstructive_a to_o the_o say_v speedy_a bring_n in_o of_o the_o assessment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v their_o respective_a assessor_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o procee_v according_o to_o assess_v the_o respective_a sum_n charge_v on_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o rate_n hold_v and_o practise_v in_o such_o county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o alter_v change_n determine_v tenant_n contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o make_v void_a any_o contract_n covenant_n or_o agréement_n whatsoever_o between_o the_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n touch_v the_o payment_n of_o tax_n or_o assessment_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a former_o all_o place_n and_o division_n to_o be_v rate_v as_o former_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o obstruction_n and_o delay_n in_o collect_v the_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v all_o place_n constablewicks_n division_n and_o allotment_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v shall_v pay_v and_o be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n as_o the_o same_o have_v heretofore_o usual_o be_v assess_v in_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n evidence_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v give_v the_o general_a issue_n in_o 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and_o for_o the_o settle_v all_o future_a payment_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o certain_a land_n in_o sheriff-hales_n with_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n sheriff-hales_n sheriff-hales_n and_o for_o exempt_n the_o say_v land_n from_o pay_v hereafter_o with_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n but_o that_o the_o say_a decree_n shall_v remain_v in_o such_o and_o no_o other_o force_v as_o it_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o all_o land_n etc._n spiritual_a promotion_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n possession_n or_o revenue_n annex_v to_o and_o all_o good_n and_o chattel_n grow_v or_o renew_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o elsewhere_o appertain_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v spiritual_a promotion_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v or_o make_v contributory_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a during_o the_o time_n therein_o appoint_v shall_v be_v absolute_o free_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o two_o last_o of_o the_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o a_o former_a session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n 10._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o any_o clause_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o fee._n head-collectors_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n without_o fee._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o every_o payment_n appoint_v thereby_o give_v unto_o the_o several_a subcollector_n within_o their_o respective_a precint_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a at_o such_o time_n of_o payment_n from_o their_o respective_a parish_n constablewicks_n or_o place_n within_o each_o of_o their_o collection_n several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o every_o time_n of_o payment_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n receiver-general_n receiver-general_n the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o several_a head-collector_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a for_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n respective_o at_o each_o time_n of_o payment_n aforesaid_a several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o which_o say_v acquittance_n of_o the_o head-collectors_a shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o say_a acquittance_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o head-collectors_a and_o
and_o be_v remain_v which_o precedent_n deputy-president_n and_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v respective_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o name_n and_o fact_n be_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o may_v sue_v or_o plead_v or_o be_v sue_v and_o implead_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o respective_a place_n aforemention_v in_o all_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o by_o that_o name_n every_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v and_o may_v without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n purchase_n or_o receive_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o exceed_a the_o yearly_a value_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o the_o gift_n alienation_n or_o devise_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o without_o further_a licence_n enable_v to_o give_v the_o same_o and_o any_o good_n chattel_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o use_n intent_n and_o purpose_n hereafter_o limit_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o each_o respective_a corporation_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v hereby_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o meet_v and_o keep_v court_n for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n express_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a precedent_n his_o deputy_n or_o the_o treasurer_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o four_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n at_o any_o time_n to_o cause_v a_o court_n to_o be_v warn_v according_o and_o shall_v have_v hereby_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v and_o appoint_v a_o common-seal_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v 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city_n and_o county_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n assemble_v be_v hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o set_v down_o and_o ascertain_v such_o competent_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a not_o exceed_a one_o year_n rate_v from_o time_n to_o time_n usual_o set_v upon_o any_o person_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o proportion_n out_o upon_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n counties_n division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o thereupon_o the_o alderman_n deputy_n and_o common-council-man_n of_o every_o ward_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n city_n and_o parish_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o tax_v and_o rate_v the_o several_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o with_o which_o tax_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v unequal_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v make_v their_o complaint_n know_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o open_a session_n who_o shall_v take_v such_o final_a order_n therein_o as_o in_o like_a case_n be_v already_o by_o the_o law_n provide_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n by_o their_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o authorise_v the_o churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o place_n and_o parish_n aforesaid_a to_o demand_v gather_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o person_n and_o person_n such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o taxation_n and_o contribution_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o make_v or_o notice_n in_o write_v leave_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n or_o lodging_n of_o every_o person_n so_o assess_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o person_n and_o after_o satisfaction_n make_v to_o restore_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v pay_v stock_n 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it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o groat_n or_o half-groat_n shall_v be_v moult_a by_o any_o man_n to_o make_v vessel_n or_o other_o thing_n thereof_o upon_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n do_v elude_v the_o say_a statute_n as_o well_o goldsmith_n as_o other_o by_o melt_v silver-coyns_a of_o this_o realm_n above_o the_o value_n of_o groat_n to_o the_o great_a diminish_n of_o the_o silver-coyn_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o penalty_n none_o shall_v melt_v currant_n silver_n money_n the_o penalty_n wilful_o melt_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v melt_v any_o of_o the_o currant_n silver-money_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o pain_n not_o only_o of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o of_o the_o double_a value_n of_o any_o such_o coin_n so_o melt_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o upon_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n in_o which_o no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n if_o he_o or_o they_o be_v a_o freeman_n or_o fréeman_n or_o privilege_a person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o city_n or_o corporation_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v upon_o legal_a conviction_n for_o the_o same_o be_v forthwith_o disfranchise_v and_o make_v uncapable_a of_o exercise_v the_o trade_n of_o a_o goldsmith_n or_o any_o other_o mystery_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o be_v member_n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n offend_v and_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v a_o freeman_n or_o fréeman_n or_o privilege_a person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o city_n or_o corporation_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v his_o or_o their_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xxxii_o the_o manufacture_n of_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n regulate_v whereas_o divers_a abuse_n and_o deceit_n have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v have_v and_o use_v in_o the_o manufacture_n of_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n make_v within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o 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earth_n prohibit_v for_o the_o better_a prevent_v and_o avoid_v of_o such_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v happen_v and_o daily_o do_v and_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n by_o and_o through_o the_o secret_a and_o subtle_a exportation_n and_o transportation_n and_o by_o and_o through_o the_o subtle_a carry_v and_o convey_v away_o of_o wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n out_o of_o and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a set_n on_o work_n the_o poor_a people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o full_a and_o best_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o principal_a native_a commodity_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n may_v come_v redound_v and_o be_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o unto_o or_o among_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n or_o of_o any_o foreign_a realm_n or_o state_n as_o the_o same_o now_o of_o late_a in_o some_o great_a measure_n have_v do_v and_o be_v further_a likely_a to_o do_v if_o some_o severe_a punishment_n than_o heretofore_o be_v not_o speedy_o inflict_v upon_o such_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v actor_n or_o assistant_n in_o and_o to_o such_o exportation_n and_o transportation_n and_o in_o and_o to_o such_o carry_v and_o convey_v thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n clay_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 14._o of_o jan._n 1660._o shall_v export_v any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n woolfells_a mortlins_n shorlings_n yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n or_o procure_v to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n with_o sarke_n and_o alderney_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o guernsey_n aforesaid_a or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o any_o of_o they_o or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n aforesaid_a into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o breed_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o woolfell_n mortling_n or_o shorling_n or_o any_o yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o any_o woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o full_a clay_n whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o pack_v or_o load_n etc._n nor_o carry_v load_n or_o board_v any_o sheep_n wool_n etc._n etc._n or_o cause_n to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n or_o port_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o export_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v the_o same_o or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o with_o intent_n or_o purpose_n that_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v the_o same_o into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o any_o foreign_a part_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o except_o no_o wool_n woolfell_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o 14._o of_o jan._n 1660._o to_o be_v carry_v into_o wales_n ireland_n etc._n etc._n except_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v be_v from_o and_o after_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o out_o of_o any_o port_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n respective_o unto_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n or_o to_o sarke_v or_o alderney_n except_o as_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n offence_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o respective_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n so_o export_v transport_v carry_v convey_v pack_v or_o load_v contrary_a to_o the_o
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o say_a deputy-lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n the_o power_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n during_o their_o say_a respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n and_o also_o to_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o the_o arm_v and_o weapon_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o defray_n and_o pay_v the_o necessary_a charge_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n the_o manner_n of_o charge_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o possession_n in_o land_n act._n what_o person_n and_o estate_n only_o chargeable_a towards_o find_v horse-arm_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o this_o act._n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease-hold_a or_o copyhold_n or_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o contribute_v in_o find_v any_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o give_v redress_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
or_o person_n which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a make_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o whereas_o constable_n headborough_n or_o tithingman_n be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v convey_v with_o pass_n and_o in_o carry_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n to_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o the_o work-house_n herein_o mention_v and_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n by_o law_n to_o make_v rate_n to_o reimburse_v themselves_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o constable_n headborough_n and_o tithingman_n so_o out_o of_o purse_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o indifferent_a rate_n rate_n power_n to_o make_v rate_n and_o to_o tax_v all_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o person_n chargeable_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o of_o elizabeth_n concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o rate_v be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n 2._o 43_o el._n cap._n 2._o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v against_o putative_a father_n of_o bastard-children_n run_v away_o how_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o whereas_o the_o putative_a father_n and_o lewd_a mother_n of_o bastard-children_n run_v away_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o sometime_o out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a bastard_n child_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v although_o such_o putative_a father_n and_o mother_n have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o discharge_v such_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o bastard-child_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o take_v and_o seize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o to_o receive_v so_o much_o of_o the_o annual_a rent_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o putative_a father_n or_o lewd_a mother_n as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o or_o towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v confirm_v at_o the_o session_n for_o the_o bring_n up_o and_o provide_v for_o such_o bastard-child_n and_o thereupon_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o session_n to_o make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o rent_n and_o profit_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o session_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o his_o or_o her_o land_n issue_n person_n sue_v for_o matter_n in_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v for_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n 2._o 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ease_n of_o sheriff_n in_o pass_v their_o account_n 1660._o seizure_n of_o land_n remain_v charge_v michaelmas_n 1660._o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o from_o henceforth_o every_o seizure_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n now_o remain_v charge_v in_o the_o foreign_a account_n of_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n for_o the_o year_n end_v at_o michaelmas_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o shall_v be_v from_o the_o say_v foreign_a account_n charge_v particular_o in_o the_o great_a roll_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o that_o the_o several_a remembrancer_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o their_o respective_a deputy_n do_v in_o their_o respective_a officer_n forthwith_o return_v seizure_n hereafter_o take_v or_o return_v and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o future_a write_v and_o make_v true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o other_o seizure_n and_o inquisition_n as_o already_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v certify_v into_o their_o respective_a office_n without_o certify_v the_o copy_n of_o the_o writ_n or_o commission_n at_o large_a upon_o which_o such_o seizure_n or_o inquisition_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o take_v or_o return_v mention_v only_o in_o brief_a the_o date_n of_o the_o say_v write_v or_o commission_n and_o shall_v deliver_v the_o say_v copy_n well_o and_o true_o examine_v and_o attest_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o engrosser_n of_o the_o say_v great_a roll_n and_o that_o all_o such_o of_o the_o say_a seizure_n and_o inquisition_n as_o now_o be_v return_v into_o any_o of_o their_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o come_v and_o that_o all_o such_o other_o seizure_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v return_v or_o certify_v into_o their_o respective_a office_n shall_v be_v deliver_v so_o examine_v and_o attest_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a 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and_o divers_a other_o to_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o sheriff_n account_n that_o all_o seizure_n heretofore_o make_v before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n now_o remain_v in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o sheriff_n and_o all_o seizure_n and_o debt_n which_o be_v pardon_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o full_o discharge_v and_o that_o the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v leave_v out_o of_o sheriff_n account_n without_o further_a order_n plea_n petition_n or_o other_o charge_n to_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o process_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v write_v forth_o to_o any_o sheriff_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o for_o any_o other_o rent_n or_o farm_n which_o can_v be_v explain_v by_o set_v forth_o the_o particular_n thereof_o or_o which_o have_v be_v unanswered_a by_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n last_o 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void_a by_o this_o present_a act_n do_v or_o shall_v of_o right_o belong_v or_o appertain_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_a conveyance_n and_o assurance_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v make_v void_a be_v some_o of_o they_o of_o estate_n in_o fée-simple_a and_o some_o of_o they_o long_o term_n for_o year_n make_v to_o trustée_n vicarage_n rent_n and_o sum_n appoint_v for_o augmentation_n of_o certain_a vicarage_n who_o redemile_v the_o same_o at_o and_o under_o such_o yearly_a rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v then_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o augmentation_n of_o certain_a vicarage_n or_o maintenance_n for_o preach_v minister_n since_o which_o time_n many_o of_o the_o rectory_n and_o land_n so_o convey_v and_o lease_v have_v be_v absolute_o sell_v and_o the_o redemise_n thereof_o grant_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o purchaser_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a purchaser_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v pay_v and_o the_o say_v former_a owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o rectory_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v shall_v have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_v rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o reserve_v for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o say_a vicarage_n and_o maintenance_n for_o preach_a minister_n upon_o the_o say_v several_a redemise_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a remedy_n by_o distress_n or_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o as_o the_o say_a trustée_n who_o redemise_v the_o same_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v have_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v cap._n xxvi_o abuse_v commit_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o false_a pack_v of_o butter_n reform_v forasmuch_o as_o butter_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o the_o product_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o universal_a use_n &_o expense_n at_o home_n butter_n the_o content_n of_o a_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n but_o very_o great_a quantity_n thereof_o be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o whereas_o by_o custom_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n use_v every_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n ought_v to_o weigh_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o two_o pound_n gross_a at_o the_o least_o that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n of_o neat_a butter_n and_o the_o cask_n twenty_o pound_n firkin_n the_o firkin_n the_o firkin_n of_o butter_n ought_v to_o weigh_v sixty_o and_o four_o pound_n viz._n fifty_o and_o six_o pound_n of_o good_a &_o merchantable_a butter_n neat_a and_o the_o cask_n eight_o pound_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o butter_n ought_v to_o weigh_v twenty_o pound_n pot._n the_o pot._n viz._n fourtéen_a pound_n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n neat_a and_o the_o pot_n six_o pound_n and_o whereas_o great_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o trader_n in_o butter_n and_o cheese_n that_o by_o the_o fraudulent_a deal_n and_o practice_n of_o several_a farmer_n owner_n and_o packer_n of_o butter_n and_o by_o their_o irregular_a manner_n of_o weigh_v with_o stone_n iron_n wedge_n brick_n and_o other_o unwarrantable_a weight_n the_o same_o quantity_n of_o butter_n be_v not_o put_v up_o into_o the_o respective_a cask_n and_o pot_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o kilderkin_n be_v common_o make_v to_o weigh_v six_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o sometime_o eight_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o the_o firkin_n to_o weigh_v ten_o pound_n or_o twelve_o pound_n and_o sometime_o thirtéen_v or_o fourtéen_v pound_n weight_n and_o the_o pot_n be_v make_v general_o to_o weigh_v seven_o pound_n and_o some_o of_o they_o eight_o pound_n or_o nine_o pound_n weight_n and_o much_o bad_a and_o decay_a butter_n be_v mix_v and_o pack_v up_o into_o kilderkin_n firkins_n and_o other_o cask_n and_o pot_n with_o sound_n and_o good_a butter_n and_o immoderate_a quantity_n of_o salt_n intermix_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o great_a wrong_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o victual_v of_o his_o navy_n of_o merchant_n in_o the_o victual_v of_o their_o ship_n and_o of_o all_o trader_n in_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o of_o all_o householder_n who_o buy_v the_o same_o for_o their_o expense_n and_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n into_o great_a disrepute_n abroad_o whereby_o it_o yield_v not_o that_o price_n nor_o be_v vent_v there_o in_o such_o quantity_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a cask_n a_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n shall_v contain_v 112_o l._n beside_o the_o cask_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n neat_a or_o above_o every_o pound_n contain_v sixtéen_v ounce_n beside_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o cask_n l._n the_o firkin_n 56._o l._n and_o not_o less_o of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n every_o firkin_n and_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v fifty_o six_o pound_n neat_a or_o above_o beside_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cask_n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n and_o every_o pot_n of_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v fourtéen_v pound_n neat_a or_o above_o beside_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o pot_n l._n the_o pot_n 14._o l._n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n and_o that_o no_o butter_n which_o be_v old_a or_o corrupt_a shall_v be_v mix_v or_o pack_v up_o into_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o other_o cask_n vessel_n or_o pot_n whatsoever_o with_o any_o butter_n which_o be_v new_a and_o sound_a new_a no_o old_a butter_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o new_a nor_o any_o whay-butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v or_o mix_v with_o any_o butter_n that_o be_v make_v of_o cream_n but_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a sort_n of_o butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v up_o several_o and_o apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o every_o cask_n or_o pot_n of_o butter_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o goodness_n throughout_o such_o cask_n and_o pot_n whay-butter_n nor_o whay-butter_n and_o that_o no_o butter_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o any_o great_a salt_n but_o that_o all_o butter_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o save_v with_o small_a salt_n nor_o more_o salt_n shall_v be_v intermix_v with_o it_o then_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o its_o preservation_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o owner_n farmer_n or_o packer_n of_o butter_n not_o put_v up_o in_o each_o kilderkin_n firkin_n and_o pot_n of_o butter_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o sale_n respective_o such_o quantity_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o offend_v in_o false_a pack_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o all_o the_o butter_n so_o false_a pack_v and_o for_o every_o offence_n where_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o pot_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o contain_v a_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o butter_n then_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v six_o time_n the_o value_n of_o every_o pound_n of_o butter_n that_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o any_o such_o cask_n or_o pot._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o this_o act_n may_v be_v extend_v with_o full_a effect_n to_o all_o person_n who_o do_v either_o cut_v out_o butter_n by_o retail_n or_o expend_v it_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v
hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v give_v any_o warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v any_o sugar_n tobacco_n ginger_n cotton-wool_n indigo_n speckle-wood_n or_o jamaica_n wood_n fustick_a or_o other_o die_a wood_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n colonies_n plantation_n territory_n or_o place_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o have_v be_v first_o unlade_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o put_v on_o shore_n in_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n that_o every_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o place_n and_o the_o value_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a good_n as_o he_o shall_v give_v warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v to_o pass_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v ship_n encouragement_n of_o plantation_n and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n sea-coal_n sea-coal_n to_o ship_n and_o lade_v sea-coal_n for_o any_o part_n of_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o chalder_n newcastle_n measure_n one_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o chalder_n london-measure_n one_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o in_o full_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o poundage_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o such_o sea-coal_n be_v ship_v in_o such_o ship_n and_o so_o navigate_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o good_a security_n be_v give_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o such_o port_n in_o which_o they_o be_v ship_v for_o the_o land_v they_o in_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o several_a considerable_a and_o advantageous_a trade_n can_v be_v convenient_o drive_v and_o carry_v on_o without_o the_o species_n of_o money_n or_o bullion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o great_a abundance_n as_o to_o a_o common_a market_n to_o such_o place_n as_o give_v free_a liberty_n for_o export_v the_o same_o and_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v in_o and_o increase_v the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n all_o sort_n of_o foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n export_v foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n may_v be_v export_v first_o make_v entry_n thereof_o in_o such_o custom-house_n respective_o without_o pay_v any_o duty_n custom_n poundage_n or_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o last_o whereas_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o best_a land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v and_o can_v so_o well_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o make_v use_n of_o as_o in_o the_o fee_v and_o fatten_v of_o cattle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o late_a of_o vast_a number_n of_o cattle_n already_o fat_v such_o land_n be_v in_o many_o place_n much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o in_o their_o rent_n and_o value_v and_o in_o consequence_n other_o land_n also_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n except_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n time_n penalty_n upon_o importation_n of_o foreign_a cattle_n at_o certain_a time_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n and_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o seizure_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o moreover_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n aforesaid_a after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o great_a cattle_n or_o sheep_n fishery_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n as_o to_o importation_n of_o cattle_n encouragement_n of_o herring_n fishery_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o nor_o continue_v long_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o herring_n and_o north-sea_n island_n and_o westmony_n fishery_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o no_o fresh_a herring_n fresh_n can_v or_o haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n but_o in_o english-built_a ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la belong_v to_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o mariner_n be_v english_a and_o which_o have_v be_v fish_v catch_v and_o take_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o navigate_v and_o not_o be_v â—ought_v or_o have_v of_o any_o stranger_n bear_v or_o out_o of_o any_o stranger_n bottom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o herring_n codd_n haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n impâ—â—ted_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o it_o be_v import_v one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fish_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o importation_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n that_o for_o the_o follow_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o
subcollector_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o they_o and_o payment_n thereof_o as_o be_v hereby_o and_o before_o appoint_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v and_o pay_v the_o money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o the_o say_v several_a head-collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a from_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o each_o receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o pay_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o according_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o several_a duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n therein_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o allow_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o such_o warrant_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o behalf_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o fair_a write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v and_o copy_n provide_v that_o no_o head-collector_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o any_o city_n or_o town_n which_o be_v by_o this_o act_n particular_o charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o sum_n towards_o the_o assessment_n hereby_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o for_o which_o a_o receiver-general_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v except_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v pay_v how_o the_o money_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a collector_n subcollector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v thereunto_o to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v deduct_v the_o sum_n assess_v and_o reasonable_a charge_n of_o distrain_v and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o to_o break_v open_a in_o the_o daytime_n any_o house_n and_o upon_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n any_o chest_n trunk_n or_o box_n or_o other_o thing_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v and_o to_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o headborough_n within_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o any_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o resistance_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o say_v officer_n and_o force_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n happen_v upon_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n between_o the_o party_n distress_v or_o distrain_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v end_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o assessment_n distress_n in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n may_v be_v for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o convey_v his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v can_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n except_o a_o péer_n or_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n and_o he_o and_o they_o in_o prison_n to_o detain_v and_o keep_v until_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o all_o house_n and_o land_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o pay_v such_o sum_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o their_o landlord_n which_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v rate_v upon_o such_o house_n or_o land_n and_o to_o deduct_v out_o of_o the_o rent_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a rent_n of_o every_o such_o house_n and_o land_n the_o landlord_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o bear_v and_o the_o say_a landlord_n both_o mediate_v and_o immediate_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a interest_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o allow_v such_o deduction_n and_o payment_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o tenant_n pay_v the_o say_a assessment_n do_v and_o be_v acquit_v against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v for_o so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v amount_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n unto_o who_o his_o rent_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n rate_n the_o commissioner_n may_v determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n about_o rate_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v the_o say_a rate_n the_o say_v several_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o the_o assessor_n have_v overrate_v he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n assess_v on_o he_o or_o they_o complain_v to_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v or_o allow_v he_o or_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v one_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n within_o twelve_o day_n after_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o assessment_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o relieve_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o charge_v the_o same_o on_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o assess_v levy_a and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o house_n rate_n upon_o person_n not_o of_o ability_n or_o empty_a house_n or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o impose_v upon_o any_o person_n not_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o empty_a or_o void_a house_n or_o land_n where_o the_o same_o can_v be_v collect_v or_o levy_v or_o that_o through_o any_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o mistake_n or_o accident_n the_o say_a assessment_n charge_v upon_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n happen_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n assessor_n and_o collector_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o assess_v or_o re-assess_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o re-assessed_n levy_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n or_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v authorise_v to_o cause_v the_o first_o assessment_n hereby_o require_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o say_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o in_o this_o act_n for_o this_o assessment_n be_v delare_v and_o direct_v act._n the_o punishment_n of_o person_n neglect_v to_o perform_v
their_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o fine_a or_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v for_o any_o one_o offence_n exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o that_o all_o fine_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriâ—n_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o 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upon_o this_o act_n may_v be_v assign_v over_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v in_o the_o book_n of_o register_n aforesaid_a for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o right_n title_n interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n or_o order_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o book_n of_o registry_n aforesaid_a for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_n according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n assign_v again_o and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o make_v void_a release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o any_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o issue_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n and_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o treble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n cap._n ii_o cattle_n may_v not_o be_v import_v from_o ireland_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n nor_o fish_n take_v by_o foreigner_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n among_o other_o thing_n some_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o come_n in_o of_o vast_a number_n of_o cattle_n 3._o 1â—_n car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o stat._n 3._o whereby_o the_o rent_n and_o value_v of_o the_o land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o nevertheless_o have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o importation_n either_o of_o the_o lean_a or_o fat_a cattle_n dead_a or_o alive_a herein_o after_o specify_v not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o very_o destructive_a to_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o such_o importation_n from_o and_o after_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n nuisance_n importation_n of_o cattle_n a_o common_a nuisance_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o be_v a_o public_a and_o common_a nuisance_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o béef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v not_o expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o sale_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v import_v or_o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n to_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o they_o or_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n not_o herein_o after_o except_v after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n then_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o delay_n but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v or_o seize_v the_o other_o half_o to_o be_v to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o fishery_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o ling_n herring_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_v fishery_n encouragement_n of_o fishery_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o any_o foreigner_n alien_n to_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v or_o seize_v the_o other_o half_o to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n which_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v construe_v to_o hinder_v the_o importation_n of_o cattle_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n man._n isle_n of_o man._n so_o as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a cattle_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o hundred_o head_n yearly_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o other_o bree_v then_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n iii_o a_o former_a act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n continue_v whereas_o a_o act_n be_v make_v in_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v entitle_v 22._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 22._o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n which_o act_n be_v very_o near_a expire_a and_o have_v be_v find_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o place_n from_o that_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n that_o usual_o frequent_v thereabouts_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v