100_o l._n value_n viii_o all_o person_n have_v in_o their_o tenure_n possession_n or_o occupation_n any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereupon_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n colt_n bull_n ox_n cow_n calf_n sheep_n lamb_n swine_n or_o other_o cattle_n great_a or_o small_a or_o other_o quick_a stock_n whether_o the_o same_o belong_v to_o such_o person_n respective_o or_o to_o other_o shall_v pay_v for_o one_o year_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 12_o s._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n of_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o by_o twelve_o like_o kalendary_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a value_n ix_o a_o proviso_n that_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v chargeable_a only_o with_o the_o first_o mention_v duty_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_v 4_o d._n per_fw-la month._n x._o all_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n quarry_n mine_n iron-works_a salt-works_a and_o allom-works_a park_n chase_n warren_n wood_n underwood_n coppice_n fishing_n tithe_n and_o toll_n annuity_n rents-charge_n and_o yearly_a profit_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o one_o year_n with_o the_o sum_n of_o 3_o s._n for_o every_o 20_o s._n of_o the_o true_a and_o full_a yearly_a value_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a rent_n reserve_v or_o to_o any_o other_o rate_n or_o tax_n thereupon_o or_o make_v any_o abatement_n for_o reparation_n or_o any_o other_o charge_n and_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o twelve_o equal_a monthly_a payment_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o say_v 25_o febr._fw-la 1696._o and_o so_o on_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o every_o subsequent_a kalendary_a month._n xi_o the_o owner_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o rent-charge_n annuity_n fee-farm_n rent_n rents-service_n or_o other_o rent_n may_v deduct_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n thereout_o and_o be_v allow_v it_o by_o the_o person_n entitle_v to_o the_o say_a rent_n xii_o his_o majesty_n may_v appoint_v commissioner_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n who_o shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o usual_a place_n upon_o or_o before_o 20_o feb._n 1696._o and_o may_v then_o subdivide_v themselves_o so_o as_o there_o be_v three_o or_o more_o to_o each_o hundred_o or_o other_o division_n and_o shall_v then_o give_v a_o account_n in_o write_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o each_o division_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v issue_v their_o precept_n to_o such_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v presenter_n or_o assessor_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o within_o five_o day_n and_o then_o to_o read_v the_o rate_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o any_o precept_n be_v direct_v absent_v without_o excuse_n or_o refuse_v to_o serve_v shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n nor_o less_o than_o 40_o s._n xiii_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v two_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o each_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assessor_n who_o by_o a_o day_n prefix_v shall_v bring_v in_o certificate_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n within_o their_o division_n contain_v in_o several_a colume_n the_o tax_n payable_a by_o person_n chargeable_a with_o the_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n the_o value_n of_o the_o wage_n to_o be_v rate_v the_o pension_n stipend_n or_o other_o yearly_a payment_n the_o nature_n and_o value_n of_o office_n employment_n and_o profession_n the_o ready_a money_n and_o debt_n at_o interest_n the_o stock_n in_o trade_n the_o stock_n upon_o land_n and_o the_o monthly_a rate_n of_o the_o premise_n respective_o fourteen_o and_o the_o assessor_n be_v enjoin_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n of_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o above_o the_o reserve_v rend_v and_o to_o assess_v the_o same_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o 3_o s._n for_o every_o 20_o s._n of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o book_n so_o as_o may_v best_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n intend_v by_o the_o act_n to_o be_v impose_v xv._o the_o assessor_n shall_v be_v the_o collector_n of_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v answerable_a for_o their_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o head_n collector_n and_o if_o any_o assessor_n refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o make_v default_n without_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n nor_o less_o than_o 10_o l._n xvi_o every_o assessor_n shall_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a employment_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o a_o assessor_n and_o shall_v make_v the_o assessment_n and_o return_v the_o certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o commissioner_n by_o the_o five_o day_n of_o march_n 1696._o who_o may_v then_o examine_v the_o same_o or_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o and_o if_o the_o commissioner_n suspect_v any_o of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o charge_v they_o may_v examine_v the_o owner_n thereof_o who_o for_o neglect_v to_o appear_v without_o lawful_a excuse_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n chargeable_a thereupon_o xvii_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v inform_v themselves_o upon_o oath_n of_o any_o omission_n or_o under_o assessment_n and_o set_v such_o rate_n as_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o act_n and_o deliver_v back_o duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n to_o collect_v by_o and_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o their_o head_n collector_n and_o return_n extract_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n into_o the_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n 1696._o or_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o and_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n be_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o duplicate_v of_o the_o last_o payment_n return_v to_o transmit_v copy_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n xviii_o the_o assessment_n shall_v be_v collect_v monthly_o or_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o they_o become_v due_a and_o collector_n be_v to_o pay_v what_o they_o receive_v to_o the_o head_n collector_n within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o demand_v the_o same_o xix_o the_o commissioner_n may_v appoint_v other_o collector_n in_o the_o room_n of_o such_o as_o die_v be_v sick_a fail_v or_o be_v overburden_v xx._n the_o head_n collector_n shall_v hasten_v the_o subcollector_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o failure_n shall_v distrain_v upon_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o head_n collector_n shall_v make_v payment_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o time_n for_o payment_n by_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o hasten_v the_o head_n collector_n and_o to_o pay_v what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o head_n collector_n into_o the_o exchequer_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o head_n collector_n and_o all_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o use_v diligence_n xxi_o the_o head_n collector_n receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n which_o subcollector_n be_v to_o have_v 4_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o he_o receive_v and_o not_o force_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o mile_n xxii_o the_o head_n collector_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n who_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a for_o the_o money_n so_o collect_v or_o receive_v and_o who_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o head_n collector_n which_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o have_v 2_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o he_o shall_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n to_o have_v 3_o halfpence_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o write_v the_o warrant_n certificate_n estreat_n and_o duplicate_v xxiii_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n the_o subcollector_n to_o distrain_v and_o the_o distress_n have_v be_v keep_v four_o day_n at_o the_o owner_n charge_v then_o to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v xxiv_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o break_v open_a house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o commissioner_n any_o chest_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o assistance_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v the_o person_n to_o be_v imprison_v till_o payment_n xxv_o parent_n or_o guardian_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o rate_n impose_v on_o infant_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o same_o on_o
parliament_n xcvi_o every_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o enter_v in_o book_n all_o the_o sum_v he_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o each_o collector_n the_o day_n when_o and_o sum_v pay_v how_o much_o in_o hammer_v and_o how_o much_o in_o milled_a money_n or_o gold_n and_o all_o bill_n by_o he_o pay_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act._n which_o book_n be_v to_o lie_v constant_o open_a at_o one_o certain_a place_n within_o his_o receipt_n to_o which_o all_o person_n be_v to_o have_v access_n and_o every_o receiver_n neglect_v to_o keep_v such_o book_n or_o to_o enter_v his_o receipt_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n or_o refuse_v any_o person_n to_o inspect_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n xcvii_o a_o proviso_n that_o 200000_o l._n out_o of_o the_o first_o bill_n to_o be_v issue_v or_o the_o first_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n except_o the_o 3_o s._n aid_n and_o loan_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v appropriate_v for_o payment_n of_o soldier_n quarter_n in_o england_n between_o 1_o jan._n 1694._o and_o 1_o jan._n 1696_o not_o otherwise_o satisfy_v before_o 1_o feb._n 1696._o if_o the_o say_a quarter_n amount_v to_o so_o much_o it_o shall_v be_v felony_n to_o counterfeit_n the_o say_a exchequer_n bill_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n xcviii_o a_o proviso_n that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o charge_v the_o 50000_o l._n per_fw-la an._n grant_v in_o trust_n for_o the_o prince_n and_o princess_n of_o denmark_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la pound_n xcix_o person_n not_o charge_v over_o and_o above_o the_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n with_o the_o duty_n on_o wage_n pension_n salary_n office_n or_o employment_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 8_o l._n or_o for_o their_o own_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 40_o s._n or_o for_o money_n or_o stock_n of_o the_o value_n of_o 5_o l._n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n for_o their_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n c._n also_o poor_a housekeeper_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n do_v not_o contribute_v to_o church_n or_o poor_a shall_v not_o be_v charge_v by_o this_o act_n nor_o shall_v it_o extend_v to_o charge_v house_n not_o cover_v or_o make_v habitable_a ci._n a_o proviso_n that_o hammer_v money_n shall_v be_v current_n at_o 5_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n after_o 1_o feb._n 1696._o in_o all_o payment_n except_o where_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v receive_v at_o a_o great_a value_n cii_o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 7._o during_o the_o term_n of_o two_o year_n from_o 1_o march_n 1696_o a_o duty_n of_o 20_o per_fw-la cent._n of_o the_o true_a value_n for_o all_o paper_n vellum_n and_o parchment_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o make_v within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o maker_n thereof_o and_o for_o all_o paper_n pasteboard_n vellum_n and_o parchment_n either_o in_o roll_n ream_n quire_n book_n print_v or_o not_o print_v or_o otherwise_o import_v during_o the_o say_a term_n 25_o per_fw-la cent._n over_o and_o above_o all_o custom_n and_o duty_n already_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o ciii_o which_o duty_n on_o importation_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n upon_o make_v their_o entry_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v be_v secure_v to_o be_v pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o entry_n with_o a_o discount_n of_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o payment_n in_o ready_a money_n with_o a_o clause_n of_o forfeiture_n upon_o land_v any_o such_o import_v commodity_n before_o entry_n be_v make_v thereof_o civ_o the_o say_v duty_n on_o importation_n to_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n to_o be_v esteem_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o duty_n upon_o the_o say_a commodity_n make_v within_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v by_o commissioner_n thereunto_o appoint_v their_o substitute_n or_o deputy_n under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n cv_o in_o case_n of_o controversy_n the_o value_n of_o such_o good_n make_v within_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o affidavit_fw-la of_o the_o maker_n thereof_o in_o write_v with_o liberty_n to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n to_o take_v such_o good_n at_o the_o value_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a affidavit_n pay_v down_o ready_a money_n for_o the_o same_o cvi_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a manufacture_n shall_v before_o 25_o mar._n 1697._o give_v notice_n in_o write_v of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o manufacture_n be_v usual_o make_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o the_o maker_n thereof_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n and_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o same_o but_o in_o such_o common_a place_n whereof_o they_o shall_v first_o have_v give_v notice_n and_o shall_v permit_v the_o respective_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o material_n for_o make_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v within_o five_o day_n after_o such_o commodity_n be_v make_v so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o use_v and_o before_o the_o removal_n thereof_o make_v true_a entry_n of_o the_o same_o with_o his_o majesty_n officer_n and_o shall_v then_o or_o within_o six_o month_n after_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v have_v a_o permission_n gratis_o for_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o with_o a_o allowance_n of_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la a_o for_o prompt_a payment_n cvii_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a officer_n to_o search_v and_o see_v what_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n be_v make_v who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v entrance_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o defraud_v his_o majesty_n of_o his_o just_a due_n for_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v 50_o l._n and_o the_o commodity_n conceal_v not_o enter_v or_o unlawful_o remove_v shall_v be_v also_o forfeit_v cviii_o all_o merchant_n stationer_n wholesale-seller_n retailer_n paper-maker_n and_o other_o have_v on_z 1_o mar._n 1696._o any_o stock_n of_o paper_n parchment_n vellum_n or_o pasteboard_n for_o sale_n shall_v pay_v a_o duty_n of_o 17_o l._n 10_o s._n per_fw-la cent._n of_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o say_v 1_o mar._n 1696._o cix_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n a_o particular_a in_o write_v sign_v of_o the_o quantity_n kind_n and_n value_v of_o the_o say_a good_n which_o officer_n be_v empower_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o and_o view_v the_o say_v good_n and_o shall_v be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n and_o if_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v not_o pay_v by_o 11_o mar._n 1696._o nor_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v within_o three_o month_n the_o say_a officer_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n liable_a thereunto_o cx_o provide_v that_o the_o person_n pay_v the_o say_a duty_n by_o 11_o mar._n 1696._o shall_v be_v allow_v 10_o per_fw-mi cent_z per_fw-la an._n for_o prompt_a payment_n and_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_a stock_n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o owner_n take_v in_o write_v with_o liberty_n to_o the_o king_n officer_n to_o take_v such_o good_n at_o the_o value_n specify_v in_o the_o say_v affidavit_fw-la pay_v down_o ready_a money_n for_o the_o same_o cxi_o upon_o neglect_n to_o give_v in_o such_o particular_n before_o 5_o mar._n 1696._o or_o not_o give_v in_o the_o full_a of_o the_o say_a stock_n or_o carry_v away_o or_o conceal_v any_o part_n thereof_o before_o the_o duty_n shall_v be_v pay_v or_o secure_v to_o forfeit_v 50_o l._n and_o the_o good_n so_o not_o give_v in_o or_o carry_v away_o or_o conceal_v shall_v be_v forseit_v cxii_o in_o case_n of_o seizure_n and_o information_n or_o complaint_n thereupon_o within_o eight_o day_n two_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n and_o upon_o appeal_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o final_o cxiii_o all_o entry_n account_n and_o permission_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v make_v gratis_o cxiv_o provide_v that_o upon_o exportation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o duty_n so_o pay_v or_o secure_v shall_v be_v repay_v or_o discharge_v cxv_o any_o person_n may_v lend_v on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n 125000_o l._n at_o 8_o per_fw-la cent._n interest_n free_a from_o tax_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o three_o month_n till_o repayment_n of_o their_o principal_n which_o shall_v be_v repay_v in_o course_n and_o the_o money_n not_o divert_v to_o any_o other_o
than_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o interest_n at_o 5_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o the_o say_v principal_a sum_n of_o 330769_o l._n 10_o s._n 7_o d._n then_o the_o surplus_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v dispose_v of_o otherwise_o than_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n ccxxu._n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o lord_n treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v out_o of_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n their_o clerk_n or_o other_o person_n such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v reasonable_o deserve_v for_o their_o service_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act._n ccxxvi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o give_v any_o power_n to_o any_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n to_o sell_v or_o expose_v any_o ware_n or_o merchandize_n in_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a or_o market_n town_n within_o this_o realm_n otherwise_o than_o may_v have_v be_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n ccxxvii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 8._o all_o the_o duty_n which_o have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n certain_a duty_n upon_o malt_n mum_o sweet_n cider_n and_o perry_n as_o well_o towards_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o france_n as_o for_o the_o necessary_a expense_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o loan_n of_o 200000_o l._n borrow_v thereupon_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v due_a and_o unpaid_a thereof_o and_o to_o the_o discharge_v of_o certain_a bill_n and_o ticket_n issue_v thereupon_o with_o interest_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o such_o course_n and_o order_n as_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o until_o the_o say_a loan_n and_o the_o say_a bill_n and_o ticket_n with_o interest_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v ccxxviii_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o act_n make_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o a_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n of_o a_o aid_n of_o two_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n for_o the_o speedy_a payment_n of_o money_n thereby_o grant_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o distribution_n and_o application_n thereof_o and_o keep_v distinct_a account_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o penalty_n in_o case_n of_o diversion_n of_o any_o money_n thereby_o appropriate_v be_v hereby_o revive_v touch_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o duty_n hereby_o appropriate_v ccxxix_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 10._o enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o million_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o four_o thousand_o and_o fifteen_o pound_n one_o shilling_n eleven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n be_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n from_o 2_o febr._fw-la 1697._o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n on_o the_o several_a city_n town_n and_o county_n in_o the_o act_n mention_v ccxxx_o towards_o the_o raise_n whereof_o all_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n in_o ready_a money_n or_o debt_n ware_n merchandize_n or_o other_o chattel_n except_o such_o debt_n as_o they_o do_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la owe_v and_o desperate_a debt_n owe_v to_o they_o and_z except_z stock_n upon_o land_n and_o household_n good_n and_o loan_n to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v pay_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o true_a yearly_a value_n for_o one_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n the_o sum_n of_o 18_o s._n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum._n ccxxxi_o all_o person_n have_v any_o public_a office_n or_o employment_n of_o profit_n military_a officer_n in_o muster_n or_o pay_v in_o his_o majesty_n guard_n garrison_n or_o navy_n except_v and_o their_o agent_n clerk_n and_o inferior_a minister_n shall_v pay_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n out_o of_o the_o fee_n or_o profit_n of_o their_o office_n or_o employment_n ccxxxii_o all_o manor_n message_n land_n and_o tenement_n and_o all_o quarry_n mine_n iron-work_n salt-work_n allom-work_n all_o park_n chase_n warren_n wood_n underwood_n coppice_n all_o fishing_n tithe_n toll_n annuity_n and_o other_o yearly_a profit_n and_o hereditament_n and_o all_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a guild_v and_o fraternity_n have_v any_o such_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o as_o much_o equality_n as_o possible_a towards_o the_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v which_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o four_o quarterly_o payment_n the_o first_o whereof_o to_o be_v upon_o 2_o may_n 1698._o ccxxxiii_o the_o landlord_n owner_n and_o proprietor_n of_o such_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n may_v abate_v out_o of_o every_o fee-farm_n rent_n or_o other_o annual_a rent_n or_o payment_n so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v by_o a_o just_a proportion_n amount_v unto_o ccxxxiv_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n the_o several_a person_n in_o the_o act_n name_v shall_v be_v commissioner_n who_o shall_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o several_a district_n on_o or_o before_o 20_o april_n 1698._o and_o afterward_o as_o often_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o write_v the_o proportion_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o division_n for_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o may_v subdivide_v themselves_o so_o as_o two_o or_o more_o be_v appoint_v for_o each_o division_n but_o not_o to_o restrain_v the_o commissioner_n from_o act_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v commissioner_n ccxxxv_o which_o commissioner_n at_o their_o general_n meet_v shall_v give_v list_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o act_v in_o each_o division_n which_o commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v cause_v the_o proportion_n to_o be_v equal_o assess_v and_o shall_v direct_v their_o precept_n to_o such_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o be_v presenter_n and_o assessor_n require_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o a_o place_n and_o time_n not_o exceed_v ten_o day_n and_o shall_v then_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o any_o person_n to_o who_o such_o precept_n be_v direct_v shall_v absent_v themselves_o without_o lawful_a excuse_n or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n ccxxxvi_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o each_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assessor_n and_o shall_v prefix_v they_o a_o day_n and_o place_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o assessment_n who_o be_v to_o assess_v the_o full_a sum_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o with_o the_o name_n of_o two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n live_v within_o the_o respective_a limit_n to_o be_v collector_n for_o who_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n shall_v be_v answerable_a ccxxxvii_o every_o assessor_n before_o he_o act_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o shall_v deliver_v one_o copy_n of_o their_o assessment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v sign_n and_o seal_v two_o duplicate_v thereof_o one_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o collector_n the_o other_o in_o parchment_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n contain_v the_o full_a sum_n assess_v on_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v transmit_v a_o like_a duplicate_v to_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n on_o or_o before_o 24_o june_n 1698._o or_o within_o 20_o day_n after_o all_o appeal_v be_v first_o determine_v ccxxxviii_o the_o collector_n shall_v levy_v the_o rate_n so_o assess_v and_o shall_v demand_v the_o same_o of_o the_o party_n themselves_o or_o at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o last_o abode_n or_o upon_o the_o premise_n charge_v and_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v so_o as_o the_o whole_a sum_n for_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o act._n ccxxxix_o and_o the_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o deputy_n to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o first_o general_n meet_v and_o so_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o any_o deputy_n and_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o collector_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o
that_o each_o innholder_n victualler_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v furnish_v for_o every_o soldier_n lawful_o quarter_v on_o they_o lodging_n small_a beer_n and_o candle_n with_o the_o use_n of_o fire_n to_o dress_v his_o meat_n by_o and_o hay_n and_o straw_n for_o their_o horse_n after_o the_o rate_n follow_v viz._n for_o small_a beer_n fire_n candle_n and_o hay_n and_o straw_n for_o a_o light_n horseman_n and_o his_o horse_n 6_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o the_o like_a for_o a_o dragoon_n at_o 5_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la viii_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o marine_a regiment_n be_v in_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o the_o power_n and_o punishment_n mention_v in_o this_o act._n ix_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 20._o enact_v that_o francis_n colenbine_v and_o ventris_n colenbine_v son_n of_o col._n ventris_n colenbine_v and_o barbara_n his_o wife_n robert_z wroth_a son_n of_o lieut._n col._n wroth_a and_o knightley_n his_o wife_n john_n gysbert_n farewell_o a_o infant_n son_n of_o lieut._n col._n john_n farewell_o and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n thomas_n vthwat_n son_n of_o richard_n vthwat_n and_o martha_n his_o wife_n and_o all_o other_o person_n who_o since_o 13_o febr._n 1688._o or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a war_n with_o france_n and_o before_o 25_o mar._n 1698._o be_v bear_v out_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o who_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o be_v then_o actual_o in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v natural_a bear_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o england_n x._o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o challenge_v and_o enjoy_v any_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n of_o natural_a bear_a subject_n and_o to_o make_v their_o resort_v or_o pedigree_n as_o heir_n to_o their_o ancestor_n lineal_a or_o collateral_a and_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n by_o purchase_n or_o gift_n and_o to_o prosecute_v all_o manner_n of_o action_n and_o thing_n as_o free_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o england_n xi_o provide_v that_o no_o person_n express_o name_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o if_o in_o 5_o year_n after_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n they_o neglect_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v ann._n 1._o w._n &_o m._n in_o some_o of_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n xii_o provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n intend_v to_o be_v naturalize_v by_o general_a word_n shall_v have_v benefit_n thereby_o if_o in_o 5_o year_n after_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n they_o neglect_v to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a and_o make_v proof_n of_o their_o be_v bear_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n within_o the_o time_n beforementioned_a and_o that_o their_o father_n or_o mother_n be_v a_o natural_a bear_a subject_n and_o actual_o in_o the_o king_n or_o king_n and_o queen_n service_n at_o their_o birth_n xiii_o any_o person_n express_o name_v in_o this_o act_n may_v during_o the_o say_v 5_o year_n after_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n make_v proof_n upon_o oath_n in_o any_o the_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n that_o such_o person_n do_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o any_o person_n intend_v to_o be_v naturalize_v by_o the_o general_a word_n may_v likewise_o during_o the_o say_v 5_o year_n after_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o year_n make_v like_o proof_n in_o such_o court_n as_o well_o of_o their_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o take_v the_o oath_n as_o of_o their_o be_v bear_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v of_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n that_o be_v a_o natural_a bear_a subject_n and_o then_o in_o the_o king_n service_n all_o which_o proof_n be_v make_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_a court_n shall_v be_v there_o record_v and_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o give_v under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a court_n upon_o show_v whereof_o every_o such_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o this_o law_n squib_n i._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10._o w._n 3._o cap._n 7._o after_o 25_o mar._n 1698._o no_o person_n of_o what_o age_n sex_n degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o shall_v make_v sell_v or_o utter_n or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o squib_n rocket_n serpent_n or_o other_o firework_n or_o any_o case_n mould_v or_o other_o implement_n for_o the_o make_n of_o such_o firework_n or_o permit_v any_o such_o firework_n to_o be_v throw_v or_o fire_v out_o of_o or_o in_o their_o house_n or_o lodging_n or_o any_o part_n or_o place_n thereto_o adjoin_v into_o any_o public_a street_n highway_n road_n or_o passage_n nor_o throw_v or_o fire_n or_o be_v aid_v in_o the_o throw_n or_o fire_v of_o any_o such_o firework_n in_o or_o into_o any_o public_a street_n house_n shop_n river_n highway_n road_n or_o passage_n but_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o common_a nuisance_n ii_o after_o the_o say_v 25_o mar._n any_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v make_v give_v sell_v or_o utter_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o squib_n rocket_n serpent_n or_o other_o firework_n or_o any_o case_n mould_v or_o other_o implement_n for_o make_v thereof_o and_o be_v convict_v thereof_o before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o division_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 5_o l._n and_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o after_o the_o say_v 25_o mar._n shall_v permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o such_o firework_n to_o be_v throw_v or_o fire_v from_o out_o of_o or_o in_o their_o house_n shop_n dwelling_n lodging_n or_o habitation_n or_o any_o part_n or_o place_n thereto_o belong_v into_o any_o public_a street_n highway_n road_n or_o passage_n or_o any_o other_o house_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 20_o s._n the_o say_v several_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n one_o half_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n iii_o after_o the_o say_v 25_o mar._n any_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v throw_v or_o fire_n or_o assist_v in_o the_o throw_n or_o fire_v any_o such_o firework_n in_o or_o into_o any_o public_a street_n house_n shop_n river_n highway_n road_n or_o passage_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v 20_o s._n to_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a and_o pay_v the_o same_o immediate_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v to_o hard_a labour_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_v one_o month_n unless_o such_o offender_n soon_o pay_v such_o forfeiture_n iv_o the_o master_n lieutenant_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o any_o other_o person_n by_o they_o authorize_v may_v give_v order_n for_o the_o make_v any_o sort_n of_o firework_n to_o be_v use_v and_o fire_v according_a to_o the_o order_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a master_n lieutenant_z or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o other_o person_n by_o they_o authorize_v for_o that_o purpose_n v._o the_o artillery_n company_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o other_o artillery_n company_n or_o society_n of_o person_n lawful_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o arm_n the_o train_v band_n and_o militia_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v make_v and_o use_v any_o sort_n of_o firework_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o arm_n and_o warlike_a exploit_n only_o as_o they_o may_v lawful_o have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n vi_o person_n sue_v for_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v or_o judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o full_a treble_n cost_v store_n of_o war._n i._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 41._o for_o prevent_v the_o imbezlement_n of_o his_o majesty_n store_n of_o war_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o none_n but_o the_o contractor_n
their_o account_n servant_n or_o journeyman_n make_v default_n of_o payment_n their_o master_n and_o mistress_n be_v to_o be_v chargeable_a therewith_o and_o to_o deduct_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o wage_n and_o tenant_n to_o pay_v the_o rate_n on_o the_o house_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o they_o hold_v and_o to_o deduct_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o rent_n xxvi_o all_o person_n taxable_a for_o wage_n ready_a money_n or_o debt_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v where_o resident_n at_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n annuity_n stipend_n or_o yearly_a payment_n at_o the_o exchequer_n or_o out_o of_o any_o branch_n of_o the_o revenue_n to_o be_v assess_v where_o payable_a and_o all_o other_o pension_n or_o yearly_a payment_n not_o charge_v on_o land_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v where_o the_o person_n entitle_v thereto_o do_v reside_v xxvii_o and_o all_o office_n employment_n and_o profession_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v where_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n be_v to_o be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o reside_v at_o the_o time_n of_o execute_v the_o act._n xxviii_o the_o rate_n on_o pension_n salary_n or_o other_o allowance_n or_o profit_n payable_a at_o the_o exchequer_n or_o by_o the_o cofferer_n or_o out_o of_o any_o other_o public_a office_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n receiver_n or_o paymaster_n be_v in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n to_o be_v stop_v out_o of_o the_o same_o xxix_o stock_n in_o trade_n and_o quick_a stock_n upon_o land_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v in_o such_o county_n or_o place_n where_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o all_o person_n have_v any_o such_o stock_n in_o their_o custody_n for_o the_o use_n of_o other_o be_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v allow_v it_o upon_o their_o account_n or_o be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o good_n xxx_o person_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n taxable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o the_o place_n of_o their_o last_o abide_v in_o the_o realm_n and_o person_n ratable_a for_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o premise_n lie_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o xxxi_o a_o proviso_n that_o any_o person_n who_o in_o respect_n of_o several_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v double_o charge_v shall_v upon_o certificate_n by_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n and_o oath_n thereof_o before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n where_o the_o certificate_n be_v make_v be_v discharge_v for_o so_o much_o xxxii_o all_o person_n who_o by_o change_v their_o residence_n or_o by_o shift_v their_o good_n or_o stock_n or_o alter_v the_o security_n of_o money_n or_o by_o other_o fraud_n shall_v escape_v be_v full_o tax_v shall_v upon_o proof_n thereof_o be_v double_o charge_v xxxiii_o all_o householder_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o lodger_n and_o servant_n and_o their_o full_a wage_n respective_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n xxxiv_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o other_o public_a officer_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o assessor_n list_n of_o all_o pension_n fee_n and_o allowance_n payable_a by_o they_o xxxv_o all_o person_n have_v any_o money_n at_o interest_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o assessor_n before_o they_o return_v their_o certificate_n a_o note_n of_o the_o gross_a sum_n of_o principal_a money_n owe_v to_o they_o which_o the_o assessor_n be_v to_o tax_n according_a to_o the_o say_a note_n but_o if_o no_o note_n be_v deliver_v or_o that_o there_o be_v sufficient_a ground_n to_o believe_v they_o do_v not_o contain_v all_o the_o person_n money_n at_o interest_n than_o the_o assessor_n be_v to_o tax_n such_o person_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n xxxvi_o and_o all_o person_n entitle_v to_o debt_n at_o interest_n be_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o commissioner_n before_o they_o deliver_v their_o estreat_n to_o the_o subcollector_n a_o specification_n or_o particular_a in_o write_v of_o the_o say_a debt_n sign_v and_o also_o of_o the_o person_n or_o some_o of_o they_o who_o borrow_v or_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o or_o of_o something_o engage_v for_o the_o say_a debt_n or_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o security_n with_o the_o date_n thereof_o and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o witness_n thereunto_o whereupon_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v deliver_v back_o to_o the_o party_n copy_n of_o such_o specification_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n attest_v by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n to_o justify_v their_o be_v due_o charge_v which_o copy_n shall_v be_v allow_v as_o evidence_n in_o all_o court_n and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o give_v in_o such_o specification_n to_o forfeit_n over_z and_z above_o the_o duty_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v twice_o as_o much_o to_o be_v sue_v for_o at_o any_o time_n before_o 25_o mar._n 1699._o whereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o the_o debt_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o say_a specification_n shall_v not_o be_v recoverable_a nor_o the_o security_n for_o the_o same_o pleadable_a in_o any_o court_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n before_o the_o say_v 25_o mar._n 1699._o unless_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o penalty_n be_v first_o satisfy_v viz._n if_o no_o action_n be_v commence_v by_o any_o informer_n than_o the_o duty_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o king_n but_o if_o a_o action_n be_v depend_v than_o the_o duty_n and_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o penalty_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n xxxvii_o the_o assessor_n be_v to_o enter_z and_o view_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o any_o stock_n upon_o land_n shall_v be_v and_o to_o value_v and_o charge_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o act_n and_o if_o upon_o such_o view_n the_o assessor_n find_v any_o fraud_n have_v be_v use_v to_o avoid_v the_o taxation_n they_o be_v to_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n the_o person_n may_v be_v double_o tax_v and_o the_o person_n refuse_v to_o permit_v such_o view_n shall_v forfeit_v 10_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n xxxviii_o all_o trader_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o assessor_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o commissioner_n issue_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o assessor_n a_o particular_a in_o write_v sign_v of_o the_o quantity_n kind_n and_n value_v of_o their_o stock_n as_o the_o same_o be_v then_o worth_a bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o assessor_n be_v impower_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o necessary_a for_o their_o information_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o shop_n warehouse_n etc._n etc._n to_o view_n and_o value_v the_o good_n and_o the_o person_n refuse_v such_o entrance_n shall_v forfeit_v 40_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n and_o if_o the_o assessor_n be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o particular_n deliver_v to_o they_o they_o be_v to_o assess_v the_o same_o according_o but_o if_o the_o particular_n be_v not_o deliver_v to_o they_o within_o the_o time_n prefix_v or_o if_o they_o suspect_v the_o say_v particular_n to_o be_v fraudulent_a than_o they_o be_v to_o assess_v such_o stock_n in_o trade_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n thirty-nine_o all_o which_o assessment_n shall_v nevertheless_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o may_v allow_v abate_v or_o increase_v the_o same_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n upon_o information_n or_o appeal_n xl._n and_o if_o any_o steward_n bailiff_n or_o tenant_n of_o house_n land_n or_o hereditament_n do_v not_o discover_v to_o the_o assessor_n when_o require_v the_o true_a rent_n payable_a for_o the_o same_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v so_o much_o as_o such_o rent_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la shall_v amount_v unto_o for_o two_o year_n xli_o any_o person_n assess_v find_v themselves_o aggrieve_v may_v appeal_v within_o the_o day_n after_o the_o money_n demand_v and_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v the_o rate_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o appeal_n examine_v the_o person_n upon_o oath_n and_o abate_v or_o increase_v the_o assessment_n and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v meet_v together_o for_o determine_v appeal_n and_o shall_v express_v the_o time_n and_o place_n in_o their_o warrant_n to_o the_o collector_n and_o upon_o complaint_n shall_v summon_v the_o assessor_n to_o attend_v and_o such_o appeal_v be_v once_o hear_v be_v to_o be_v final_a xlii_o assessor_n collector_n or_o receiver_n wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n may_v be_v fine_v not_o exceed_v 30_o l._n nor_o under_o 15_o l._n for_o every_o offence_n which_o fine_n shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o
office_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o tax_v the_o same_o and_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v also_o assess_v the_o assessor_n cclxvi_o no_o person_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v a_o assessor_n or_o collector_n out_o of_o the_o limit_n thereof_o cclxvii_o the_o tax_n on_o house_n where_o foreign_a minister_n reside_v shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n cclxviii_o in_o all_o extra-parochial_a and_o privilege_a place_n the_o commissioner_n shall_v nominate_v two_o person_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v assessor_n and_o shall_v appoint_v one_o or_o more_o collector_n cclxix_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n in_o a_o act_n 25_o car._n 2._o touch_v popish_a recusant_n cclxx._n no_o commissioner_n shall_v act_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o administer_a oath_n before_o he_o take_v the_o oath_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 6._o which_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v administer_v to_o any_o other_o commissioner_n cclxxi_o any_o commissioner_n act_v before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v 200_o â—_o to_o the_o king_n cclxxii_o office_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o pay_v for_o where_o the_o same_o be_v execute_v cclxxiii_o office_n in_o chancery_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o roll_n shall_v be_v there_o assess_v cclxxiv_o person_n for_o personal_a estate_n and_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o resident_a at_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o person_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o personal_a estate_n where_o last_o resident_a within_o this_o realm_n cclxxv_o any_o person_n have_v good_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o county_n other_o than_o where_o he_o live_v shall_v be_v rate_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o good_n be_v and_o person_n for_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o the_o say_v land_n etc._n etc._n lie_v cclxxvi_o any_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o several_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v double_o charge_v for_o personal_a estate_n shall_v upon_o certificate_n and_o oath_n thereof_o be_v discharge_v for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v so_o certify_v cclxxvii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o personal_a estate_n in_o scotland_n ireland_n jersey_n or_o guernsey_n cclxxviii_o if_o any_o person_n by_o change_v his_o residence_n or_o other_o fraud_n escape_n be_v tax_v for_o personal_a estate_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v treble_n cclxxix_o every_o housholder_n shall_v upon_o demand_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o lodger_n to_o the_o assessor_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n cclxxx_o share_n in_o the_o new-river-water_n thames_n marybone_n or_o hampsted_n water_n office_n of_o insurance_n from_o fire_n convex_v or_o other_o light_n and_o stock_n in_o the_o kings-printing-house_n shall_v be_v tax_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o say_a share_n and_o all_o company_n of_o merchant_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o london_n and_o pay_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o receiver_n cclxxxi_o every_o papist_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o year_n or_o upward_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n require_v an._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n shall_v pay_v double_a tax_n unless_o such_o papist_n within_o 10_o day_n ast_o the_o first_o meet_v of_o the_o commissioner_n do_v take_v the_o same_o before_o two_o commissioner_n cclxxxii_o every_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o year_n or_o upward_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o order_n to_o take_v the_o same_o when_o summon_v shall_v likewise_o pay_v double_a cclxxxiii_o every_o gentleman_n or_o so_o repute_v who_o by_o the_o act_n for_o the_o quarterly_o poll_n 3_o w._n &_o m._n do_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v double_a and_o do_v not_o voluntary_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o first_o meeting_n and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v likewise_o pay_v double_a cclxxxiv_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o information_n or_o suspicion_n shall_v summon_v every_o person_n suspect_v to_o appear_v and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n cclxxxv_o but_o quaker_n instead_o of_o the_o oath_n may_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n where_o the_o assessor_n neglect_v to_o make_v double_a assessment_n on_o papist_n or_o other_o for_o not_o take_v the_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v do_v cclxxxvi_o where_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v liable_a to_o be_v double_o charge_v such_o owner_n only_o shall_v be_v so_o charge_v and_o the_o tenant_n discharge_v notwithstanding_o any_o covenant_n for_o payment_n of_o tax_n cclxxxvii_o the_o king_n bench-prison_n with_o its_o land_n and_o the_o rent_n and_o perquisites_n of_o the_o marshal_n thereof_o and_o also_o the_o marshalsea-prison_n and_o office_n and_o perquisites_n of_o the_o marshalsea-court_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n george_n in_o seuthwark_n cclxxxviii_o the_o water-work_n in_o southwark_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o assessor_n of_o surrey_n and_o the_o water_n work_v in_o westminster_n by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o assessor_n of_o westminster_n cclxxxix_o all_o person_n concern_v be_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act._n ccxc._n no_o person_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o pound_n rate_v who_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o 20_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a ccxci_o if_o any_o collector_n shall_v keep_v the_o money_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o pay_v any_o part_n thereof_o other_o than_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o l._n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o the_o act_n direct_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n ccxcii_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o divert_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n into_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o shall_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n strike_v any_o talley_n of_o pro_n or_o anticipation_n on_o the_o same_o or_o any_o teller_n charge_v himself_o therewith_o till_o actual_o receive_v ccxciii_o no_o noli_fw-la prosequi_fw-la or_o other_o stay_n of_o prosecution_n shall_v be_v allow_v in_o any_o suit_n against_o offender_n herein_o ccxciu_o the_o commissioner_n be_v impower_v to_o lessen_v the_o assessment_n on_o proof_n that_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v charge_v above_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o money_n so_o abate_v shall_v be_v reassess_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o equal_a either_o on_o the_o whole_a hundred_o or_o division_n or_o on_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v under-charged_n ccxcu._n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o their_o deputy_n and_o shall_v nominate_v so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o no_o subcollector_n may_v be_v force_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o mile_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o he_o collect_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o nomination_n to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n ccxcvi_o in_o case_n there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o commissioner_n capable_a of_o act_v for_o any_o city_n etc._n etc._n any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o county_n at_o large_a may_v act_n for_o such_o city_n etc._n etc._n ccxcvii_o member_n of_o parliament_n abide_v in_o or_o about_o london_n and_o westminster_n shall_v be_v assess_v for_o any_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o their_o person_n or_o personal_a estate_n during_o this_o session_n where_o their_o mansion-house_n be_v or_o where_o they_o usual_o reside_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n ccxcviii_o the_o first_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o west-riding_a of_o yorkshire_n shall_v be_v at_o pontefract_n for_o the_o north-riding_a at_o thirske_n and_o for_o the_o east_n ride_v at_o kilham_n ccxcix_o a_o register_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o all_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n and_o one_o other_o register_n of_o all_o order_n for_o money_n payable_a thereout_o ccc_o the_o principal_a sum_n lend_v between_o 8_o oct._n 1697._o and_o 4_o apr._n 1698._o not_o exceed_v 850000_o l._n shall_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n transferred_n and_o pay_v in_o due_a course_n out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n with_o interest_n at_o 8_o per_fw-la gent._n payable_a every_o three_o month_n and_o the_o order_n for_o the_o same_o may_v be_v assignable_a ccci_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n so_o much_o as_o on_o 11_o apr._n 1698._o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v of_o the_o 255663_o l._n 5_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o pay_v of_o several_a