Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	say_a	sir_n	tenement_n	2,038	5	11.1572	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A67889	The vindication of Sr. John Stawells remonstrance, against a scurrilous pamphlet written by Mr. John Ash; entituled An answer to divers scandalls mentioned in the humble remonstrance of Sr. John Stawell. As also an answer to a petition of William Lawrence of Edenburgh, Esq; whereunto certain reasons are annexed, directed to the honourable the referrees of his highness most honourable council. With a conclusion humbly offered unto his highnesse the Lord Protector. / Written by Sr. John Stawell. Wherunto are annexed, a letter of Sir Anthony Irbyes, and a short reply of Sr. David Watkins relating unto some parts of the said pamphlet.	Stawell, John, Sir, 1599-1662.; Irby, Anthony, Sir, d. 1682.; Watkins, David, Sir.	1655 (1655)	Wing S5352; ESTC R208228	86,641	91

the_o petitioner_n bargain_n and_o so_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n it_o cost_v the_o petitioner_n father_n but_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o pound_n to_o have_v this_o estate_n of_o near_o three_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n thus_o settle_v and_o as_o touch_v depopulation_n make_v by_o sir_n john_n stawell_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o cothelestone_n mention_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a petition_n i_o well_o know_v have_v be_v the_o most_o part_n of_o my_o time_n a_o near_a neighbour_n unto_o that_o place_n that_o sir_n john_n stawell_n do_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o such_o tenant_n who_o estate_n he_o redeem_v be_v for_o the_o enlargement_n principal_o of_o his_o court_n orchard_n and_o garden_n about_o his_o house_n and_o for_o such_o as_o want_v house_n and_o have_v no_o other_o dwelling_n he_o either_o buy_v or_o give_v they_o house_n in_o other_o place_n to_o their_o full_a content_n who_o be_v better_o please_v with_o their_o bargain_n and_o such_o exchange_n then_o with_o their_o former_a estate_n and_o that_o the_o depopulation_n complain_v of_o may_v the_o better_o be_v understand_v pray_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o inform_v you_o that_o there_o be_v but_o five_o small_a tenement_n which_o be_v so_o compound_v for_o worth_a about_o thirty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o there_o be_v yet_o remain_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n ten_o several_a tenement_n and_o cottage_n which_o be_v enjoy_v by_o estate_n by_o he_o grant_v which_o be_v worth_a above_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n and_o the_o demeasn_n of_o cothelestone_n lie_v within_o that_o parish_n be_v never_o know_v to_o be_v less_o worth_a than_o two_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n and_o with_o those_o addition_n complain_v of_o they_o be_v not_o now_o worth_a as_o be_v conceive_v above_o three_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n as_o they_o be_v annex_v to_o sir_n john_n principal_a house_n beside_o this_o there_o have_v be_v four_o hundred_o acre_n of_o land_n by_o estimation_n divide_v into_o thirty_o acre_n tenement_n by_o sir_n john_n stawell_n and_o be_v annex_v unto_o the_o manor_n of_o cothelestone_n upon_o many_o of_o which_o tenement_n house_n be_v build_v and_o family_n do_v live_v which_o in_o former_a time_n have_v not_o a_o house_n stand_v upon_o it_o and_o enlarge_v that_o manor_n much_o more_o than_o it_o be_v before_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o say_a petition_n it_o be_v thus_o express_v that_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a great_a cruelty_n and_o injustice_n by_o not_o make_v good_a public_a sale_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o his_o rage_n and_o revenge_v all_o the_o well-affected_a people_n of_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o great_a manor_n i_o can_v conceive_v any_o reason_n of_o this_o expression_n for_o sir_n john_n tenant_n be_v so_o well_o affect_v unto_o he_o as_o i_o have_v not_o hear_v five_a only_o except_v whereof_o the_o petitioner_n be_v one_o that_o any_o have_v buy_v a_o great_a interest_n in_o his_o land_n than_o what_o have_v be_v of_o his_o own_o grant_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v conceive_v a_o great_a mercy_n unto_o they_o to_o be_v restore_v to_o he_o who_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o good_a landlord_n unto_o they_o and_o stand_v oblige_v to_o the_o make_v good_a of_o their_o former_a estate_n and_o i_o john_n laurence_n do_v likewise_o say_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o petition_n that_o aver_v that_o the_o petitioner_n be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o the_o article_n of_o exeter_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n to_o the_o same_o he_o be_v very_o much_o mistake_v for_o that_o i_o myself_o tell_v the_o petitioner_n that_o sir_n john_n stawell_n have_v right_o to_o the_o article_n of_o exeter_n and_o that_o the_o truth_n thereof_o be_v know_v to_o most_o man_n by_o the_o public_a trial_n he_o have_v receive_v for_o his_o life_n at_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n where_o his_o article_n be_v plead_v allow_v and_o his_o life_n thereupon_o preserve_v and_o do_v advise_v he_o not_o to_o proceed_v further_o in_o his_o purchase_n intend_v wherefore_o we_o the_o petitioner_n uncle_n do_v humble_o conceive_v that_o his_o petition_n in_o many_o thing_n want_v a_o good_a foundation_n that_o it_o afford_v no_o right_a to_o the_o memory_n of_o his_o decease_a father_n and_o set_v forth_o great_a unthankfulness_n unto_o sir_n john_n stawell_n who_o have_v be_v always_o kind_a to_o our_o name_n and_o kindred_n robert_n laurence_n john_n laurence_n november_n 24._o 1654._o the_o relation_n and_o dependence_n which_o the_o grandfather_n father_n and_o family_n of_o mr._n laurence_n have_v always_o have_v upon_o my_o predecessor_n and_o myself_o and_o those_o good_a office_n we_o have_v former_o receive_v from_o they_o in_o the_o occasion_n wherein_o we_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n employ_v they_o join_v to_o the_o just_a acknowledgement_n of_o those_o advantage_n receive_v from_o we_o which_o be_v according_a unto_o truth_n and_o justice_n now_o public_o declare_v by_o his_o uncle_n be_v a_o sufficient_a motive_n to_o i_o not_o to_o reproach_v the_o now_o petitioner_n with_o his_o ingratitude_n and_o falsehood_n towards_o a_o family_n and_o person_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v the_o fortune_n he_o now_o possess_v beside_o i_o have_v a_o hope_n that_o the_o just_a reprehension_n of_o two_o uncle_n the_o elder_n of_o his_o family_n and_o who_o may_v challenge_v a_o respect_n and_o duty_n from_o he_o will_v make_v he_o sensible_a of_o that_o foul_a error_n he_o have_v commit_v in_o seek_v by_o indirect_a mean_n our_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n as_o he_o have_v do_v which_o be_v the_o cause_n i_o leave_v the_o further_a handle_n of_o this_o point_n and_o pass_v unto_o the_o next_o wherein_o mr._n laurence_n be_v not_o more_o true_o inform_v touch_v the_o condition_n condition_n in_o which_o he_o pretend_v i_o be_o than_o in_o those_o other_o slander_n wherein_o i_o have_v already_o show_v how_o gross_o he_o be_v mistake_v for_o neither_o have_v my_o wife_n purchase_v my_o principal_a place_n of_o residence_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o my_o estate_n for_o the_o use_n of_o i_o or_o my_o child_n or_o fifteen_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la mo●e_n by_o she_o assign_v and_o friend_n as_o mr._n laurence_n do_v suggest_v nor_o have_v i_o since_o the_o time_n that_o my_o estate_n be_v first_o sequester_v receive_v any_o the_o least_o profit_n or_o subsistence_n by_o allowance_n out_o of_o it_o and_o what_o opinion_n soever_o he_o have_v of_o my_o right_n and_o title_n true_o i_o will_v not_o give_v consent_n that_o any_o friend_n of_o i_o employ_v by_o i_o shall_v put_v so_o mean_a a_o value_n upon_o the_o public_a faith_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o parliament_n army_n and_o the_o whole_a nation_n engage_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o my_o article_n as_o to_o become_v purchaser_n of_o any_o part_n thereof_o at_o ten_o year_n purchase_n consider_v that_o i_o be_o to_o be_v restore_v unto_o it_o upon_o the_o payment_n of_o two_o year_n value_n by_o my_o article_n the_o performance_n whereof_o mr._n laurence_n have_v sure_o no_o just_a reason_n to_o oppose_v with_o so_o much_o passion_n falsehood_n and_o ingratitude_n as_o he_o have_v do_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v unto_o himself_o a_o part_n of_o my_o inheritance_n unless_o he_o have_v some_o way_n abuse_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o say_a purchase_n and_o be_v therefore_o loath_a to_o receive_v a_o satisfaction_n in_o value_n from_o they_o which_o can_v be_v no_o prejudice_n at_o all_o unto_o he_o if_o he_o have_v give_v a_o full_a consideration_n for_o the_o same_o answer_v the_o last_o thing_n and_o which_o be_v most_o insist_v on_o by_o mr._n laurence_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o 13._o of_o october_n 1653._o make_v by_o the_o little_a parliament_n for_o confirm_v and_o establish_v the_o sale_n make_v of_o my_o estate_n or_o good_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o purchaser_n and_o for_o the_o better_a strengthing_n of_o it_o many_o reason_n be_v therein_o offer_v of_o profit_n to_o the_o state_n and_o of_o convenience_n unto_o the_o purchaser_n why_o the_o purchase_n make_v by_o the_o petitioner_n and_o other_o of_o my_o estate_n shall_v not_o be_v question_v unto_o all_o which_o i_o give_v this_o answer_n first_o that_o the_o act_n before_o mention_v be_v mere_o void_a in_o itself_o and_o second_o the_o same_o be_v repeal_v and_o declare_v absolute_o void_a by_o the_o forty_o article_n of_o the_o present_a government_n of_o both_o which_o point_n i_o shall_v speak_v brief_o as_o they_o lie_v in_o order_n first_o it_o be_v a_o case_n adjudge_v and_o report_v by_o the_o lord_n cook_n case_n that_o where_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v contrary_a to_o common_a right_n and_o justice_n the_o common_a law_n do_v in_o that_o case_n control_v a_o

say_a article_n that_o it_o appear_v not_o to_o this_o court_n that_o he_o have_v by_o any_o act_n or_o default_n of_o he_o lose_v or_o forfeit_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o say_a article_n which_o we_o find_v to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o than_o house_n of_o commons_o the_o six_o of_o may_n 1646._o and_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o four_o of_o novem._n 1647._o who_o order_v that_o approbation_n of_o they_o to_o be_v publish_v and_o all_o committee_n judge_n officer_n and_o other_o person_n concern_v to_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o observe_v the_o same_o any_o order_n or_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o that_o since_o his_o say_a submit_v to_o compound_v the_o profit_n receive_v forth_o of_o his_o estate_n be_v ever_o since_o until_o the_o late_a sale_n under_o sequestration_n and_o the_o damage_n thereby_o by_o he_o sustain_v appear_v to_o amount_v to_o above_o 25000_o l._n that_o by_o the_o trustee_n answer_v in_o this_o case_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v sell_v all_o his_o estate_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o act_n for_o sale_n wherein_o he_o be_v include_v and_o the_o defendant_n matthew_n coker_n john_n warr_n john_n borradale_n edward_n bushel_n john_n farewell_o nicholas_n batteley_n and_o john_n gorges_n acknowledge_v they_o have_v buy_v of_o they_o the_o say_a trustee_n several_a parcel_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n that_o the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawel_n be_v try_v for_o his_o life_n before_o the_o late_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n sit_v in_o the_o year_n 1650_o and_o 1651._o that_o court_n find_v he_o within_o the_o say_a article_n and_o that_o he_o have_v submit_v to_o composition_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o proceed_v to_o sentence_n but_o to_o certify_v his_o case_n to_o the_o parliament_n upon_o which_o article_n this_o court_n find_v not_o any_o judgement_n to_o be_v since_o give_v but_o discern_v themselves_o empower_v authorize_v and_o require_v by_o parliament_n to_o give_v relief_n to_o person_n wrong_v through_o breach_n of_o article_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v express_v by_o the_o act_n make_v in_o that_o behalf_n all_o which_o this_o court_n have_v take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n and_o how_o far_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o army_n and_o honour_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o nation_n be_v concern_v in_o this_o and_o the_o like_a case_n that_o right_o be_v do_v and_o no_o violation_n of_o article_n permit_v after_o many_o debate_n and_o mature_a deliberation_n have_v thereupon_o and_o be_v satisfy_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n that_o the_o petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n be_v full_o capable_a of_o the_o relief_n intend_v to_o person_n within_o article_n by_o the_o act_n direct_v and_o authorise_v the_o same_o and_o constitute_v this_o court_n do_v in_o order_n thereto_o and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o power_n and_o trust_v to_o they_o commit_v in_o that_o behalf_n resolve_v declare_v and_o adjudge_v that_o the_o petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n have_v good_a right_n and_o by_o his_o say_a article_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v to_o compound_v for_o his_o whole_a estate_n real_a and_o personal_a according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o same_o article_n notwithstanding_o any_o the_o settlement_n sale_n or_o contract_n beforementioned_a at_o such_o rate_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o other_o comprise_v within_o the_o say_a article_n have_v do_v and_o the_o commissioner_n for_o compound_v with_o delinquent_n be_v hereby_o enable_v authorize_v and_o require_v to_o permit_v the_o say_a sir_n john_n stawell_n to_o compound_v for_o his_o whole_a estate_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o great_a loss_n and_o extreme_a damage_n which_o the_o say_a petitioner_n have_v sustain_v by_o the_o sequestration_n and_o detention_n of_o his_o estate_n and_o the_o profit_n receive_v out_o of_o the_o same_o for_o above_o seven_o year_n last_o past_a and_o by_o the_o fell_n of_o his_o wood_n and_o timber_n and_o otherwise_o for_o want_v of_o be_v admit_v to_o a_o timely_a composition_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o direct_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o compound_v do_v cause_v a_o exact_a account_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n receive_v for_o or_o out_o of_o the_o petitioner_n estate_n since_o he_o first_o submit_v to_o composition_n and_o be_v not_o admit_v thereunto_o and_o do_v recommend_v to_o their_o consideration_n the_o proof_n thereof_o already_o take_v in_o this_o cause_n copy_n whereof_o attest_v by_o the_o register_n of_o this_o court_n be_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o be_v present_v to_o they_o and_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v find_v the_o same_o to_o amount_v unto_o or_o exceed_v the_o fine_a or_o composition_n which_o the_o say_a petitioner_n ought_v to_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o rate_v prescribe_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a article_n of_o exeter_n that_o then_o the_o same_o be_v allow_v accept_v and_o take_v in_o lieu_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o such_o fine_a or_o composition_n so_o impose_v upon_o or_o to_o be_v satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n according_a to_o his_o article_n otherwise_o the_o defect_n if_o any_o hap_n to_o be_v be_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o he_o the_o say_a petitioner_n and_o if_o any_o surplusage_n or_o overplus_n remain_v the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o compound_v be_v hereby_o order_v and_o desire_v to_o certify_v the_o same_o unto_o this_o court_n and_o upon_o such_o computation_n and_o satisfaction_n make_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorize_v to_o give_v their_o order_n for_o such_o acceptance_n of_o the_o petitioner_n fine_a and_o composition_n and_o to_o give_v the_o petitioner_n a_o discharge_n according_o and_o they_o be_v desire_v to_o give_v he_o all_o fit_a expedition_n in_o the_o premise_n and_o it_o be_v further_a order_v adjudge_v and_o declare_v by_o this_o court_n that_o after_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a composition_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n shall_v have_v the_o liberty_n and_o indemnity_n of_o his_o person_n free_a from_o any_o further_a restraint_n or_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o his_o say_a article_n and_o that_o all_o bail_n or_o other_o security_n enter_v into_o by_o the_o say_a petitioner_n or_o any_o other_o person_n with_o or_o for_o he_o touch_v his_o true_a imprisonment_n be_v thereupon_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o say_a petitioner_n and_o vacate_v and_o discharge_v and_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n permit_v upon_o the_o bail_n already_o by_o he_o give_v to_o prosecute_v and_o attend_v the_o perfect_n of_o his_o say_a composition_n without_o let_v or_o molestation_n and_o that_o the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n from_o and_o after_o such_o composition_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o possession_n of_o his_o estate_n free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o sequestration_n and_o seizure_n whatsoever_o and_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o same_o without_o any_o claim_n demand_v impediment_n or_o molestation_n of_o the_o say_a trustee_n or_o of_o the_o survivor_n and_o survivor_n of_o they_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n and_o this_o court_n do_v further_a award_n order_n and_o judge_v that_o the_o trustee_n for_o sale_n of_o land_n and_o estate_n forfeit_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o treason_n do_v upon_o sight_n of_o this_o order_n and_o award_n stay_v and_o forbear_v all_o further_a proceed_n in_o the_o sale_n or_o disposal_n of_o any_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a petitioner_n sir_n john_n stawell_n remain_v unsold_a if_o any_o such_o be_v and_o if_o any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n remain_v unpaid_a for_o any_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o petitioner_n already_o contract_v for_o and_o sell_v that_o they_o likewise_o forbear_v to_o demand_v or_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o to_o make_v any_o further_a proceed_n touch_v the_o same_o or_o intermeddle_v any_o further_a therewith_o and_o it_o appear_v unto_o this_o court_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o say_a several_a defendant_n matthew_n coker_n john_n warr_n john_n borradale_n nicholas_n batte_o john_n farewell_o edward_n bushell_n and_o john_n gorges_n that_o they_o have_v contract_v for_o and_o purchase_v some_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o petitioner_n land_n and_o estate_n mention_v and_o refer_v to_o in_o and_o by_o the_o answer_n afore_o mention_v the_o detention_n whereof_o be_v to_o the_o prejudice_n and_o tend_v to_o the_o disherison_n of_o the_o say_a petitioner_n and_o contrary_a to_o his_o say_a article_n this_o court_n do_v order_n and_o adjudge_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o perfect_n of_o the_o composition_n aforesaid_a and_o notice_n give_v thereof_o and_o of_o this_o order_n and_o judgement_n the_o say_a matthew_n coker_n john_n warr_n john_n borradale_n nicholas_n batteley_n john_n farewell_o

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say_a town_n but_o that_o the_o say_a order_n or_o ordinance_n and_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o have_v shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n as_o if_o that_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v to_o continue_v only_o until_o the_o 20._o day_n of_o june_n 1650._o and_o no_o long_o end_v by_o expiration_n former_a after_o which_o upon_o the_o 29._o of_o september_n 1652._o another_o act_n be_v make_v for_o renew_v the_o say_a former_a act_n for_o relief_n of_o person_n upon_o article_n the_o parliament_n therein_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o say_a former_a act_n be_v expire_v and_o yet_o many_o complaint_n concerning_o breach_n of_o article_n remain_v still_o undetermined_a and_o therefore_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n they_o do_v enact_v that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n article_n and_o sentence_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v in_o force_n from_o the_o 28._o of_o septem._n 1652._o till_o the_o 28._o of_o september_n 1655._o it_o be_v thereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n therein_o nominate_v or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o the_o power_n express_v in_o the_o say_a former_a act_n it_o be_v also_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n therein_o nominate_v or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v thereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v relief_n according_a to_o the_o power_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a former_a act_n to_o all_o such_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v arrest_v sue_v implead_v imprison_v or_o sequester_v contrary_a to_o any_o article_n give_v or_o grant_v by_o any_o commission-officer_n not_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o captain_n entrust_v upon_o the_o place_n as_o commander_n in_o chief_a by_o land_n or_o sea_n in_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n act_n unto_o this_o act_n four_o proviso_n be_v add_v first_o that_o the_o person_n claim_v benefit_n of_o article_n have_v not_o forfeit_v the_o same_o by_o breach_n or_o non-performance_n of_o what_o be_v on_o their_o part_n to_o be_v do_v since_o the_o article_n be_v grant_v second_o that_o such_o person_n have_v not_o be_v aid_v to_o the_o late_a king_n or_o charles_n stuart_n his_o son_n in_o open_a hostility_n or_o secret_a counsel_n since_o the_o 30._o of_o ian._n 1648._o three_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v benefit_n of_o the_o act_n unless_o he_o shall_v put_v in_o his_o claim_n to_o such_o article_n before_o the_o commissioner_n within_o the_o time_n therein_o limit_v viz._n for_o article_n in_o england_n before_o the_o first_o of_o feb._n 1652._o and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n before_o the_o first_o of_o july_n 1653._o and_o fourthly_a that_o where_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v before_o they_o upon_o article_n whereof_o relief_n be_v by_o that_o act_n intend_v which_o have_v not_o be_v confirm_v by_o parliament_n the_o commissioner_n shall_v resort_v unto_o the_o parliament_n for_o their_o resolution_n touch_v the_o say_a article_n before_o they_o the_o commissioner_n proceed_v therein_o further_o than_o to_o stay_v proceed_n at_o law_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o such_o article_n or_o sale_n of_o their_o estate_n unto_o this_o act_n before_o the_o pass_n of_o it_o two_o proviso_n be_v tender_v reject_v the_o first_o on_o the_o 28._o of_o sept._n 1652._o to_o this_o effect_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o prejudice_v alter_v or_o make_v void_a any_o resolution_n vote_n or_o judgement_n give_v in_o parliament_n touch_v any_o the_o article_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o person_n claim_v thereby_o the_o other_o on_o the_o 29._o of_o septem._n 1652._o to_o this_o effect_n provide_v that_o no_o real_a or_o personal_a estate_n which_o have_v be_v settle_v convey_v or_o assure_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n ordinance_n or_o order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v make_v null_a vacate_v or_o otherwise_o determine_v or_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o commissioner_n name_v in_o this_o act_n or_o by_o their_o authority_n but_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n of_o restitution_n by_o virtue_n of_o article_n subject_a to_o their_o cognizance_n not_o in_fw-la specie_fw-la against_o the_o particular_a person_n or_o person_n upon_o who_o such_o estate_n or_o estate_n be_v settle_v convey_v or_o ass●red_v but_o in_o value_n by_o such_o other_o land_n or_o revenue_n as_o the_o parliament_n shall_v direct_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o the_o former_a hereby_o revive_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstandiinng_a but_o these_o proviso_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o benefit_n most_o honourable_o grant_v by_o the_o house_n to_o person_n claim_v benefit_n by_o

commonwealth_n and_o the_o say_a trustee_n with_o this_o resolution_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v set_v forth_o such_o other_o cause_n as_o they_o have_v to_o allege_v if_o there_o be_v any_o on_o the_o state_n behalf_n by_o way_n of_o plea_n or_o answer_n to_o the_o say_a petition_n and_o the_o court_n also_o at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o petitioner_n issue_v forth_o summons_n to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v by_o the_o petitioner_n name_v defendant_n and_o certify_v by_o the_o trustee_n aforesaid_a to_o have_v be_v purchaser_n of_o the_o land_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o petitioner_n to_o plead_v or_o answer_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o say_a petitioner_n hereupon_o the_o council_n for_o the_o commonwealth_n put_v in_o a_o answer_n wherein_o they_o say_v they_o know_v not_o that_o the_o petitioner_n be_v comprise_v in_o article_n nor_o that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o exeter_n at_o the_o surrender_n nor_o a_o inhabitant_n there_o seven_o month_n before_o the_o say_a 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