hold_v the_o same_o land_n share_n lot_n part_n and_o proportion_n as_o full_o and_o effectual_o as_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n have_v execute_v respective_a estate_n thereof_o subject_n nevertheless_o to_o such_o decree_n as_o the_o say_a judicature_n or_o commissioner_n before_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v make_v touch_v or_o concern_v the_o premise_n and_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v and_o impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o no_o other_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n amount_v to_o four_o thousand_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n lay_v and_o impose_v since_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n lay_v 4000_o l._n in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n upon_o who_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o upon_o several_a part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n subject_v by_o this_o act_n to_o the_o judicature_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o penalty_n incur_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o some_o act_n or_o authority_n or_o pretend_a act_n or_o authority_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o judicatory_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v in_o such_o adjudication_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v touch_v the_o land_n subject_v to_o their_o judicature_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o direct_v order_n and_o decree_n upon_o what_o person_n or_o land_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n and_o penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v charge_v and_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v according_o levy_v upon_o such_o person_n or_o land_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v direct_v order_v and_o decree_v by_o the_o judicature_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o as_o if_o such_o direction_n order_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v particular_o hereby_o enact_v parish_n complaint_n by_o particular_a person_n and_o parish_n and_o whereas_o particular_a person_n and_o parish_n do_v conceive_v and_o allege_v that_o the_o dreining_n of_o one_o place_n have_v drown_v and_o make_v worse_o the_o land_n in_o other_o place_n and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n likewise_o do_v allege_v and_o complain_v that_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n in_o many_o place_n be_v not_o indifferent_o set_v out_o or_o allot_v according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v at_o lin_z in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n nor_o according_a to_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o country_n but_o in_o many_o place_n great_a quantity_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o owner_n commoner_n and_o township_n than_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o that_o some_o land_n have_v be_v take_v as_o belong_v to_o one_o parish_n and_o county_n which_o in_o truth_n do_v belong_v to_o another_o and_o in_o many_o place_n the_o allotment_n have_v be_v take_v very_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o township_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o say_a agreement_n and_o whereas_o the_o dreining_n aforesaid_a and_o future_a maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n aught_o to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o navigation_n and_o because_o all_o complaint_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o all_o prejudices_fw-la which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o particular_a person_n parish_n and_o place_n can_v by_o this_o act_n be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o remedy_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o sir_n john_n tracy_n knight_n difference_n commissioner_n hear_v the_o say_a complaint_n and_o difference_n sir_n charles_n mordant_n sir_n nicholas_n l'_fw-mi strange_n baronet_n sir_n william_n hovel_n knight_n edward_n pepis_n humphrey_n beddingfield_n nicholas_n stileman_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n lyonel_n tolimach_n baronet_n sir_n john_n duncombe_n knight_n sir_n edmond_n pooley_n knight_n sir_n george_n reve_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n george_n weneve_n knight_n thomas_n waldegrave_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n dudley_n north_n sir_n thomas_n wendy_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n levinus_n bennet_n esq_n robert_n king_n john_n pepis_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n thomas_n crouch_n francis_n north_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n sir_n thomas_n sclater_n baronet_n l'_fw-mi strange_a colthrop_n john_n millecent_a thomas_n hall_n john_n sotheby_o esquire_n john_n bing_o esquire_n and_o william_n wren_n esquire_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n sir_n francis_n compton_n knight_n robert_n appreece_n sutton_n ashfield_n esquire_n anthony_n south_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n robert_n payne_n richard_n nayler_n ______o ferrer_n of_o gedding_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n william_n dudley_n knight_n and_o baronet_n maurice_n tresham_n francis_n kirkham_n lewis_n palmer_n christopher_n thursby_n francis_n lane_n george_n tresham_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n sir_n charles_n hussey_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n thomas_n meeres_n sir_n anthony_n irby_n knight_n sir_n anthony_n oldfield_n baronet_n richard_n brownlow_n daniel_n rhodes_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o the_o purpose_n herein_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o supply_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o other_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o death_n or_o notice_n of_o such_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o remain_a commissioner_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n of_o which_o such_o commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a be_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o deed_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o chancery_n some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a commissioner_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a which_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o complaint_n controversy_n difference_n and_o grievance_n as_o be_v in_o this_o act_n express_v relate_v to_o or_o concern_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o dreining_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o township_n or_o of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n as_o well_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o to_o give_v or_o make_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n person_n or_o person_n who_o land_n or_o interest_n therein_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a dreining_n or_o work_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o undertake_n the_o dreining_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o loss_n the_o owner_n of_o or_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o receive_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o land_n be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o any_o such_o work_n and_o dreining_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n at_o any_o time_n within_o four_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o to_o alter_v change_n and_o restore_v such_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o
immediate_o to_o stop_v the_o same_o sluice_n pinchbeck_n spalding_n blewgate_n sluice_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o pinchbeck_n and_o spalding_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o certain_a goat_n or_o sluice_n call_v blewgate_n and_o the_o dreyn_n lead_v thereto_o so_o as_o the_o say_a trustee_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v not_o be_v put_v to_o any_o charge_n for_o the_o repair_n or_o maintain_v of_o the_o same_o winsoever_o the_o dreyn_n from_o boston-bank_n to_o winsoever_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o load_v or_o dreyn_a under_o the_o dozen_o from_o baston-bank_n to_o winsoever_o be_v ditch_v two_o hundred_o foot_n more_o inward_a into_o the_o say_a fen_n then_o now_o it_o be_v and_o the_o earth_n lay_v on_o that_o side_n the_o bank_n next_o the_o town_n of_o pinchbeck_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o all_o the_o money_n already_o expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o do_v and_o perform_v of_o the_o work_v aforesaid_a hereafter_o to_o be_v do_v and_o of_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o about_o the_o recover_v â—ndertakers_n the_o proportion_n estate_n upon_o the_o trustee_n &_o â—ndertakers_n in_v and_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o every_o of_o they_o that_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o have_v hold_v peaceable_o occupy_v and_o enjoy_v to_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o fee-simple_n for_o ever_o the_o say_v three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh_n former_o assign_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n his_o heir_n and_o assign_v as_o also_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n add_v and_o allot_v by_o a_o decree_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o spalding_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o one_o thousand_o acre_n out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n former_o take_v in_o for_o the_o queen_n improvement_n and_o five_o hundred_o acre_n more_o to_o be_v take_v proportionable_o out_o of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n in_o kestve_v and_o holland_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n which_o three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n and_o one_o thousand_o acre_n and_o five_o thousand_o acre_n last_o mention_v be_v to_o be_v demeasured_a by_o statute-measure_n by_o two_o artist_n and_o set_v out_o by_o they_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a trustee_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o one_o to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n of_o kestve_v and_o holland_n and_o one_o other_o by_o the_o say_a undertaker_n but_o upon_o the_o trust_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v as_o touch_v and_o concern_v eight_o thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n thereof_o mention_v in_o a_o schedule_n annex_v to_o a_o indenture_n of_o fifteen_o part_n date_v the_o second_o of_o august_n 1650._o make_v between_o elizabeth_n countess_n dowager_n of_o exeter_n and_o other_o therein_o name_v and_o two_o thousand_o acre_n more_o to_o be_v indifferent_o set_v out_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o pass_v of_o this_o act_n amount_v in_o the_o whole_a to_o ten_o thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n in_o trust_n that_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v grant_v and_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n or_o for_o such_o estate_n in_o fee-simple_n or_o otherwise_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o say_v thomas_n earl_n of_o berks_n the_o say_a lord_n andover_n lord_n bruce_n and_o john_n lord_n berkley_n of_o stratton_n shall_v appoint_v and_o as_o for_o touch_v and_o concern_v the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n by_o this_o act_n allot_v for_o recompense_n for_o the_o say_v dreyn_v moreover_o and_o above_o the_o say_v eight_o thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n and_o two_o thousand_o acre_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o berkshire_n and_o the_o lady_n elizabeth_n his_o wife_n the_o say_a lord_n andover_n the_o say_a earl_n of_o elgin_n countess_n of_o stamford_n and_o lord_n grey_n and_o such_o other_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o the_o remainder_n upon_o their_o estate_n be_v limit_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n as_o aforesaid_a make_v or_o derive_v from_o by_z or_o under_o the_o say_v william_n late_a earl_n of_o exeter_n and_o elizabeth_n late_a countess_n of_o exeter_n or_o either_o of_o they_o their_z or_o either_o of_o their_o heir_n or_o assign_v and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v not_o nominate_v a_o surveyor_n within_o three_o month_n after_o nomination_n by_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o both_o to_o be_v swear_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o notice_n thereof_o to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n that_o then_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v procee_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o their_o own_o artist_n etc._n the_o trustee_n shall_v fence_v and_o enclose_v the_o three_o part_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o sufficient_o fence_v and_o enclose_v the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o all_o other_o the_o land_n by_o this_o act_n to_o they_o grant_v on_o all_o part_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n of_o and_o in_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o cattle_n shall_v enter_v or_o break_v into_o the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o other_o land_n so_o grant_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o in_o default_n of_o the_o enclosure_n thereof_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o to_o distrain_v or_o impound_v the_o same_o or_o to_o maintain_v any_o action_n for_o any_o such_o entry_n depasture_v or_o other_o trespass_n happen_v in_o such_o default_n and_o if_o any_o such_o action_n be_v bring_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n therein_o to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o to_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o that_o the_o two_o drove-way_n in_o the_o say_a fen_n call_v the_o north-drove_a and_o south-drove_a lead_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kestve_v into_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n be_v continue_v open_a and_o common_a through_o the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o land_n to_o they_o grant_v for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commoner_n for_o a_o drift-way_n for_o they_o and_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o also_o that_o the_o bank_n or_o dreyn_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v continue_v or_o make_v shall_v not_o stop_v or_o hinder_v the_o land-water_n fall_v from_o the_o part_n of_o kestve_v into_o the_o say_a fen_n but_o shall_v and_o may_v receive_v and_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n article_n sentence_n or_o penalty_n therein_o contain_v mention_v or_o express_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o any_o the_o estate_n or_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a of_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o other_o than_o their_o estate_n and_o estate_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_a fen_n provide_v also_o and_o upon_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v neglect_v the_o inning_n and_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o every_o or_o any_o of_o they_o they_o the_o penalty_n upon_o neglect_n to_o dreyn_a the_o say_a fen_n within_o seven_o year_n and_o so_o after_o to_o keep_v &_o maintain_v they_o and_o shall_v not_o full_o and_o perfect_o finish_v the_o dreyn_v of_o the_o same_o before_o the_o end_n and_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o purport_n of_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v not_o after_o the_o inning_n or_o dreyn_v thereof_o keep_v and_o maintain_v the_o say_v fen_n and_o every_o of_o they_o after_o the_o end_n and_o term_v of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n dry_a firm_a and_o depasturable_a ground_n for_o cattle_n at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o year_n except_o such_o lake_n dreyn_n sewer_n portion_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n as_o be_v before_o
for_o prize-goods_a cap._n 6._o fol._n 256._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 258._o 8_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v arrest_n of_o judgement_n and_o supersede_a execution_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 258._o 9_o a_o act_n to_o empower_v the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n to_o grant_v commission_n for_o take_v affidavit_n within_o the_o dutchy-liberty_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 259._o 10_o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 259._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o draining_n of_o the_o fenn_n call_v deeping-fenn_n and_o other_o fen_n therein_o mention_v cap._n 11._o fol._n 261._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o river_n avon_n navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n cap._n 12._o fol._n 270._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n to_o enable_v sir_n edward_n hungerford_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n to_o sell_v 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on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v farm_n person_n contract_v that_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v the_o refusal_n of_o any_o farm_n that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v determine_v forfeiture_n &_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n where_o determine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n grieve_v appeal_v by_o party_n grieve_v he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a mitigate_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v mitigate_v to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n employ_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o
of_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a victualler_n or_o retailer_n to_o the_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v brew_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_v any_o small_a quantity_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n in_o any_o fair_a within_o this_o realm_n fair_n proviso_n for_o beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v in_o fair_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o common_a or_o usual_a brewer_n or_o retailer_n thereof_o and_o shall_v before_o any_o such_o sell_v and_o retail_v thereof_o well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n due_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n within_o who_o limit_n or_o division_n the_o say_v fair_a shall_v be_v hold_v or_o to_o their_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o brew_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o and_o for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o impose_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_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 commissioner_n division_n the_o commissioner_n may_v compound_v for_o the_o excise_n in_o their_o division_n and_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o to_o compound_v for_o this_o duty_n with_o any_o inn-kéepe_a victualler_n alehouse-kéepe_a or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n ale_n and_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a division_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n act._n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n etc._n etc._n to_o contract_n for_o farm_v any_o the_o rate_n or_o duty_n in_o this_o act._n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o treat_v contract_n conclude_v and_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o farm_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o rate_n duty_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o béer_o ale_n perry_n cider_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a receipt_n so_o as_o the_o same_o excee_v not_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o contract_n bargain_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n county_n person_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o six_o month_n to_o have_v the_o refusal_n of_o contract_n for_o the_o excise_n in_o these_o respective_a county_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o 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proviso_n no_o person_n to_o be_v question_v unless_o he_o be_v such_o before_o the_o 25_o of_o december_n 1662._o all_o person_n accountable_a shall_v have_v authority_n to_o levy_v and_o recover_v all_o arrear_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n herein_o or_o hereby_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n unless_o he_o shall_v be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v with_o effect_n before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_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 two_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o person_n accountable_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o sue_v for_o levy_n and_o recover_v from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o do_v stand_v indebt_v unto_o they_o in_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o duty_n or_o impost_n of_o excise_n for_o which_o they_o be_v hereby_o accountable_a all_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o arrear_n unsatisfied_a in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v have_v receive_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o when_o they_o first_o grow_v due_a cap._n fourteen_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o several_a other_o act_v both_o public_a and_o private_a mention_v therein_o whereas_o during_o the_o late_a difficulty_n and_o exigency_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o return_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o these_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n be_v from_o thence_o and_o after_o his_o majesty_n return_n continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o now_o last_o past_o and_o then_o dissolve_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o which_o time_n several_a act_n be_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v continue_v and_o confirm_v although_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_v assemble_v enforce_v by_o the_o difficulty_n and_o exigency_n aforesaid_a which_o then_o lie_v upon_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_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 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 all_o and_o singular_a the_o act_n make_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o say_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o upon_o or_o since_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n herein_o after_o particular_o mention_v and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o encourage_n and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n one_o other_o act_n 6._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 18._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 32._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 36._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 13._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n woolfells_a fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o scour_v earth_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n impowr_v the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o to_o make_v lease_n for_o year_n in_o order_n to_o new_a build_v the_o old_a house_n belong_v to_o the_o roll_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prohibit_v the_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o restrain_v the_o take_n of_o excessive_a usury_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o present_a nominate_n of_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o incorporate_n of_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o company_n of_o haberdasher_n london_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o the_o free-school_n and_o almshouse_n in_o newport_n in_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o william_n adam_n and_o for_o settle_v of_o land_n and_o possession_n on_o they_o for_o maintenance_n thereof_o and_o other_o charitable_a uses_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o clause_n sentence_n and_o article_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o enact_v and_o declare_v
two_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o call_v all_o such_o treasurer_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n or_o other_o person_n which_o have_v former_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receipt_n collect_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o any_o parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o whereof_o no_o account_n have_v be_v give_v and_o likewise_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n unto_o a_o strict_a account_n concern_v such_o levy_n and_o collection_n make_v and_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o person_n to_o order_v forthwith_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o county_n or_o liberty_n under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o say_v treasurer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o until_o easter_n session_n follow_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o pension_n to_o be_v give_v or_o assign_v by_o authority_n hereof_o shall_v excee_v to_o any_o one_o person_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n x._o a_o additional_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n expense_n the_o great_a concernment_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a revenue_n to_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o conduce_v more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o every_o single_a person_n therein_o then_o that_o the_o public_a revenue_n thereof_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n proportion_v to_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o expense_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o premise_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_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 from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o dwelling_n and_o other_o house_n and_o edifice_n and_o all_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n that_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v hereafter_o except_v and_o declare_v shall_v be_v chargeable_a and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o annual_a paâ—ment_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n successor_n every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n charge_v with_o the_o yearly_a payment_n of_o 2_o s._n to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n within_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o and_o every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n marry_o by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n the_o first_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_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 and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o just_a account_n may_v be_v have_v and_o take_v of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a stove_n how_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n that_o every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v respective_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o precinct_n the_o say_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n or_o lodging_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o officer_n of_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a wherein_o any_o such_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o be_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a house_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n in_o how_o and_o when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o limit_n any_o such_o house_n or_o edifice_n charge_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o require_v the_o several_a occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a to_o deliver_v in_o to_o they_o respective_o account_v in_o writing_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a hand_n of_o all_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o default_n of_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o occupier_n then_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n in_o writing_n fix_v to_o the_o door_n require_v such_o account_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a respective_a house_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o if_o no_o such_o account_n be_v deliver_v then_o shall_v take_v information_n by_o their_o own_o view_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wéek_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o false_a return_n wilful_o make_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o hearth_n and_o stove_n so_o false_o return_v or_o omit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n how_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o duplicate_v thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n
respective_a shore_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a net_n so_o employ_v or_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o and_o one_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n fish_v pilchard_n and_o fumathoe_n to_o be_v buy_v of_o the_o owner_n and_o adventurer_n in_o fish_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v neither_o owner_n partner_n or_o adventurer_n in_o the_o craft_n of_o fishery_n and_o in_o the_o boat_n and_o sayne_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o shall_v presume_v from_o and_o after_o the_o day_n before_o limit_v to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o pilchard_n or_o fumathoe_n in_o cask_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o transport_v except_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v open_o buy_v the_o aforesaid_a fish_n of_o the_o respective_a owner_n partner_n and_o adventurer_n in_o the_o say_a pilchard_n craft_n or_o with_o their_o express_a allowance_n leave_n and_o consent_n that_o they_o shall_v in_o such_o case_n forfeit_v all_o and_o singular_a such_o pilchard_n and_o fumathoe_n so_o make_v and_o every_o cask_n thereof_o or_o their_o full_a value_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n and_o upon_o legal_a proof_n recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o owner_n partner_n or_o company_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v fraudulent_o purloyn_n imbezel_n hide_v convey_v carry_v away_o or_o dispose_v by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v purloin_v imbezelled_a hide_a convey_v carry_v away_o or_o dispose_v out_o of_o the_o net_n boat_n or_o cellar_n any_o pilchard_n fish_n without_o the_o express_a leave_n consent_n and_o allowance_n of_o the_o proper_a owner_n and_o major_a part_n of_o the_o company_n respective_o that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v offend_v therein_o upon_o legal_a evidence_n shall_v pay_v treble_a the_o value_n in_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n so_o wrong_v and_o be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o three_o month_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a warning_n idle_n and_o suspicious_a flock_v about_o pilchard_n boat_n to_o depart_v upon_o warning_n that_o if_o any_o idle_a or_o suspicious_a person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o the_o night_n assemble_v and_o flock_v together_o about_o the_o boat_n net_n or_o sellars_n belong_v to_o any_o pilchard-craft_n upon_o any_o the_o coast_n of_o cornwall_n or_o devon_n have_v no_o business_n there_o to_o do_v and_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o company_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o boat_n or_o sellars_n to_o be_v go_v that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n make_v unto_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v so_o to_o do_v shall_v pay_v five_o shilling_n 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the_o lord_n treasurer_n shall_v be_v present_a thereat_o cap._n iii_o for_o collect_v the_o duty_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n by_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n 10._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o additional_a revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o by_o another_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n 14._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o in_o the_o fiftéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n entitle_v a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o collect_v the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o from_o and_o 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and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o transmit_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o his_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o payment_n the_o second_o payment_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a payment_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o payment_n the_o three_o payment_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n be_v the_o 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his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o allow_v the_o say_a receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n city_n and_o town_n respective_o general_n allowance_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v return_v up_o as_o aforesaid_a a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n a_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n not_o exceed_v one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n upon_o the_o cléer_n of_o his_o account_n which_o duplicate_v so_o to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n in_o the_o exchequer_n be_v intend_v to_o contain_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sum_n in_o gross_a to_o be_v collect_v by_o each_o sub-collector_n and_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o say_v subcollector_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v subcollector_n allowance_n to_o subcollector_n that_o the_o
aforesaid_a and_o upon_o due_a examination_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o abate_v defalk_z increase_n or_o enlarge_v the_o say_a assessment_n and_o the_o same_o so_o abate_v increase_v or_o enlarge_v shall_v be_v estreat_v by_o they_o into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o determine_n of_o such_o complaint_n and_o appeal_v according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n rate_v for_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v rate_v otherwise_o in_o what_o place_n person_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o office_n or_o otherwise_o and_o pay_v for_o his_o say_a office_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a office_n be_v execute_v and_o every_o person_n to_o be_v otherwise_o rate_v shall_v be_v rate_v and_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n on_o he_o or_o she_o set_v and_o levy_v at_o such_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o and_z with_o his_o or_o her_o family_n shall_v be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n nor_o have_v a_o certain_a place_n of_o above_o and_o all_o servant_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n three_o month_n before_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n have_v several_a mansion-house_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n certificate_n person_n double_o charge_v may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o certificate_n shall_v be_v double_o charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o upon_o certificate_n make_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_n which_o certificate_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v require_v to_o give_v without_o delay_n fee_n or_o reward_n of_o his_o or_o their_o last_o personal_a residence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n there_o charge_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o and_o in_o what_o capacity_n or_o respect_n he_o or_o they_o be_v so_o charge_v and_o upon_o oath_n make_v of_o such_o certificate_n before_o the_o commissioner_n to_o who_o such_o certificate_n shall_v be_v tender_v which_o oath_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v then_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o double_o charge_v shall_v for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o certify_v be_v discharge_v in_o every_o other_o county_n city_n or_o place_n and_o if_o any_o person_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assess_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o such_o person_n be_v last_o abide_v within_o the_o realm_n tax_n person_n change_v their_o dwell_n by_o fraud_n to_o avoid_v the_o tax_n and_o if_o any_o person_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n by_o change_v his_o place_n of_o residence_n or_o by_o fraud_n or_o covin_z shall_v escape_v from_o the_o taxation_n and_o not_o be_v tax_v and_o the_o same_o prove_v before_o the_o commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v or_o be_v resident_a at_o any_o time_n within_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v after_o such_o tax_n make_v every_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o escape_v from_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o payment_n shall_v be_v charge_v penalty_n penalty_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o at_o the_o double_a value_n of_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v tax_v by_o the_o act_n the_o say_v double_a value_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o such_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o such_o person_n towards_o the_o supply_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v be_v within_o any_o county_n or_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o another_o commissioner_n to_o tax_v one_o another_o shall_v tax_n and_o assess_v every_o other_o commissioner_n join_v with_o they_o and_o the_o commissioner_n within_o their_o division_n shall_v assess_v every_o assessor_n within_o their_o division_n and_o as_o well_o all_o sum_n upon_o every_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o assessor_n as_o the_o assessment_n make_v and_o present_v by_o the_o presenter_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v write_v estreat_v levy_v and_o gather_v as_o it_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v as_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v not_o be_v name_v commissioner_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v decry_v decry_v that_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o tax_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v liable_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o collector_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o péer_v which_o say_v collector_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o aforesaid_a thirty_o day_n of_o april_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o scotland_n ireland_n guernsey_n scotland_n ireland_n jersey_n guernsey_n jersey_n or_o guernsey_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o such_o personal_a estate_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o they_o or_o any_o other_o to_o their_o use_n have_v within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o take_v and_o retain_v unto_o themselves_o navy_n allowance_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v respective_o employ_v by_o and_o under_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o out_o of_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o pay_v unto_o and_o issue_v out_o by_o they_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o pursuance_n thereof_o to_o be_v allow_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a account_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o assessor_n collector_n receiver_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v his_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 duty_n assessor_n collector_n or_o receiver_n neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n any_o fine_a not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o any_o one_o offence_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o certify_v as_o aforesaid_a into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n penalty_n penalty_n and_o charge_v upon_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_a among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v or_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n call_v for_o and_o require_v a_o account_n from_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_a of_o all_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o of_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a and_o of_o the_o payment_n thereof_o into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o failer_z in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v 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 and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o controversy_n arise_v between_o the_o say_a commissioner_n concern_v the_o say_a rate_n or_o assessment_n the_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v concern_v therein_o shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v during_o the_o debate_n of_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 and_o all_o question_n and_o difference_n that_o shall_v arise_v touch_v any_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n tax_n assessment_n or_o levy_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o complaint_n thereof_o to_o they_o make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o grieve_v without_o further_a trouble_n or_o suit_n in_o law_n determine_v controversy_n and_o question_n about_o the_o rate_n how_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o the_o say_v receiver-general_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n gratis_o to_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a for_o all_o money_n of_o they_o receive_v and_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a shall_v also_o give_v acquittance_n gratis_o to_o the_o subcollector_n for_o all_o such_o
advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o scites_n and_o material_n of_o such_o church_n as_o by_o this_o bill_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a employ_v scites_n and_o material_n of_o church_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o how_o employ_v together_o with_o the_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o end_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a ground_n as_o shall_v not_o upon_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v lay_v into_o the_o street_n be_v sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o bishop_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o such_o parish-church_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v church_n st._n paul_n st._n faith_n st._n gregory_n church_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v take_v to_o vest_n or_o settle_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n faith_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n gregory_n by_o saint_n paul_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o churchyard_n to_o any_o of_o they_o belong_v or_o appertain_v in_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o prevent_a inundation_n and_o for_o easiness_n of_o ascent_n the_o street_n call_v thames-street_n and_o all_o the_o ground_n between_o the_o say_a street_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n thames-street_n thames-street_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o make_v high_a by_o three_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o above_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o now_o it_o lie_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o house_n outhouse_n or_o other_o building_n whatsoever_o crane_n and_o shed_v for_o present_a use_n only_o except_v shall_v be_v build_v or_o erect_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o foot_n of_o such_o part_n of_o any_o wall_n key_n or_o wharf_n as_o bound_n the_o river_n of_o thames_n from_o tower-wharf_n to_o london-bridge_n and_o from_o london-bridge_n to_o the_o temple-stair_n nor_o any_o house_n outhouse_n or_o other_o building_n crane_n only_o except_v be_v build_v or_o erect_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o foot_n of_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o common-sewer_n common_o call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bridewell-dock_n fleet-ditch_n and_o turmil-brook_n from_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n to_o clarkenwel_n upon_o either_o side_n of_o they_o before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_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 eight_o and_o for_o the_o further_o enable_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v coal_n a_o imposition_n upon_o coal_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o and_o before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o shall_v be_v import_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o port_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o imposition_n thereupon_o over_z and_z beside_o all_o other_o imposition_n and_o duty_n due_a and_o payable_a for_o any_o sort_n of_o the_o say_a coal_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o such_o sort_n of_o coal_n as_o be_v usual_o sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n for_o every_o cauldron_n thereof_o contain_v thirty_o six_o bushel_n winchester_n measure_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o such_o sort_n of_o coal_n as_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o tun_n for_o every_o tun_n thereof_o contain_v twenty_o hundred_o weight_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n which_o say_v imposition_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a be_v answer_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n officer_n or_o assign_v by_o the_o master_n owner_n or_o owner_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n take_v charge_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whereupon_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v lade_v before_o they_o shall_v break_v bulk_n or_o have_v a_o meet_a assign_v for_o the_o measure_n or_o weigh_v of_o any_o coal_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o upon_o receipt_n whereof_o the_o party_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o shall_v without_o delay_n fee_n or_o reward_n deliver_v a_o receipt_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n which_o receipt_n shall_v for_o so_o much_o be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a imposition_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z and_o for_o the_o better_a levy_v and_o collect_v thereof_o and_o for_o discovery_n of_o the_o just_a quantity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n to_o be_v import_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o coal-meter_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v and_o every_o of_o they_o same_o coal-meter_n duty_n for_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o their_o respective_a deputy_n in_o their_o turn_n &_o course_n of_o attendance_n respective_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n freight_v with_o coal_n shall_v be_v unlade_v shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v a_o true_a certificate_n in_o writing_n unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n officer_n or_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a imposition_n of_o the_o sort_n quantity_n and_o number_n of_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n respective_o which_o shall_v be_v measure_v or_o weigh_v and_o deliver_v from_o on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n on_o pain_n for_o he_o or_o their_o default_n therein_o to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n and_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n or_o employment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n from_o thence_o next_o follow_v and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v appear_v by_o such_o certificate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o there_o be_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n a_o great_a number_n of_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n then_o for_o which_o the_o say_a imposition_n shall_v have_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n so_o conceal_v over_o and_o above_o the_o imposition_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o which_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o the_o tackle_n furniture_n or_o apparel_n thereof_o may_v be_v attach_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v until_o payment_n thereof_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o the_o importer_n upon_o such_o certificate_n deliver_v in_o by_o the_o coal-meter_n shall_v within_o four_o and_o
this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n st._n 1_o car._n 1._o continue_a and_o make_v perpetual_a 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o cap._n ii_o a_o restraint_n of_o passage_n or_o send_v any_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v popish_o breed_v forasmuch_o as_o divers_a ill_n affect_v person_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n establish_v within_o this_o realm_n have_v send_v their_o child_n into_o foreign_a part_n to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o popery_n 5._o 1._o jac._n 4._o he_o that_o go_v himself_o or_o send_v any_o other_o beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o popery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o sue_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o life_n stat._n 27_o el._n 2._o stat._n 3_o jac._n 5._o notwithstanding_o the_o restraint_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o 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his_o natural_a life_n 2._o a_o convert_n shall_v not_o incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a stat._n 27._o el._n 2._o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n send_v or_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v within_o six_o month_n after_o his_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o present_a religion_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v concern_v conformity_n in_o other_o case_n require_v from_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v incur_v any_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n may_v be_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o gaol-delivery_n or_o of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o such_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v last_o dwell_v or_o abide_v or_o whence_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o where_o they_o be_v take_v provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o child_n so_o pass_v or_o send_v or_o now_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n shall_v after_o his_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n conform_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a religion_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o or_o concern_v conformity_n in_o other_o case_n require_v from_o popish_a recusant_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v so_o continue_v in_o such_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o her_o land_n restore_v to_o they_o again_o cap._n iii_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n without_o licence_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o 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same_o shire_n city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a franchise_n or_o liberty_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o before_o he_o or_o their_o deliverance_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v take_v recognizance_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o commit_v with_o two_o surety_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v not_o keep_v any_o common_a alehouse_n tippling-house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v seem_v convenient_a and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v make_v certificate_n of_o every_o such_o recognizance_n and_o offence_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a franchise_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n in_o law_n of_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o say_a certificate_n make_v shall_v in_o open_a session_n assess_v the_o fine_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n at_o twenty_o shilling_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n may_v appear_v which_o law_n have_v not_o wrought_v such_o reformation_n as_o be_v intend_v for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_a of_o twenty_o shilling_n be_v seldom_o levy_v and_o for_o that_o many_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a of_o twenty_o shilling_n nor_o yet_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o charge_n of_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o moreover_o do_v leave_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v much_o discourage_v in_o present_v they_o and_o the_o offender_n become_v
term_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v a_o die_n sancti_fw-la martini_n in_fw-la quindecem_fw-la dies_fw-la and_o that_o the_o same_o day_n of_o return_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o all_o the_o high_a court_n of_o record_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n hereafter_o to_o be_v hold_v at_o westminster_n or_o other_o place_n or_o place_n at_o the_o assignment_n or_o appointment_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v observe_v the_o return_v day_n to_o be_v observe_v there_o shall_v not_o be_v nor_o be_v call_v any_o day_n of_o return_n in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la nor_o a_o die_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o quindecem_fw-la dies_fw-la nor_o either_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o say_a term_n of_o saint_n michael_n yearly_a for_o ever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n 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day_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o crastino_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la and_o if_o a_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la then_o in_o quindena_fw-la paschae_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n sancti_fw-la martini_n than_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la if_o in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la martini_n than_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la sancâ—_n martini_n then_o in_o quinque_fw-la septimanas_fw-la paschae_fw-la if_o in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la hillarii_n then_o in_o crastino_n ascensionis_fw-la domini_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la sancti_fw-la hillarii_n then_o in_o crastino_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o octabis_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la then_o in_o quindena_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la paschae_fw-la than_o a_o die_v sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la if_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la than_o a_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la if_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la than_o a_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la if_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o quinque_fw-la septimanas_fw-la then_o in_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n ascensionis_fw-la domini_fw-la then_o in_o crastino_n sancti_fw-la martini_n if_o in_o crastino_n sanctae_fw-la trinit_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la martini_n if_o in_o octabis_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la then_o in_o quindena_fw-la sancti_fw-la maâ—â—ini_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la hillarii_n if_o a_o die_v sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la then_o in_o quindena_fw-la sancti_fw-la hillarii_n writ_n how_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o theâ—â—_n writ_n and_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a proceed_n in_o writ_n of_o dower_n and_o writ_n of_o entry_n for_o common_a recovery_n to_o be_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v by_o writ_n of_o entry_n or_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o advowson_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v any_o writ_n of_o dower_n unde_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la or_o any_o writ_n of_o entry_n whereupon_o a_o common_a recovery_n be_v to_o be_v sue_v or_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o advowson_n be_v returnable_a a_o die_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la than_o a_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la martini_n if_o a_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la then_o in_o quindena_fw-la 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and_o administrator_n of_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a body_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a corporate_v city_n burrough_n shire_n riding_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n wapentake_n town_n village_n hamlet_n and_o tything_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o successor_n and_o successor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n acquit_v pardon_v release_v indemnify_v and_o discharge_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o and_z from_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n felony_n offence_n contempt_n trespass_n entry_n wrong_n deceit_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n intrusion_n mean_a profit_n wardship_n marriage_n relief_n livery_n ouster_n le_fw-fr mains_fw-fr mean_a rate_n respite_n of_o homage_n fines_n and_o seizure_n for_o alienation_n without_o licence_n arrearage_n of_o rent_n other_o than_o the_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n due_a from_o the_o late_a farmer_n or_o pretend_a farmer_n of_o of_o the_o excise_n or_o custom_n respective_o other_o than_o such_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n or_o mean_a profit_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v by_o any_o act_n or_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o arrearage_n of_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n fine_n post-fine_n issue_n and_o amerciament_n and_o all_o recognizance_n bond_n or_o other_o security_n give_v for_o payment_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o concealment_n of_o custom_n and_o excise_n arrearage_n of_o purveyance_n and_o of_o composition_n for_o the_o same_o and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o pain_n of_o death_n pain_n corporal_a and_o pecuniary_a and_o general_o of_o and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n cause_n quarrel_n suit_n judgement_n and_o execution_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o not_o except_v nor_o foreprize_v which_o may_v be_v or_o can_v be_v 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demandable_a by_o reason_n thereof_o shall_v be_v
and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o discharge_v and_o also_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v content_v that_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o his_o say_a free_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o every_o of_o his_o say_a subject_n body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o rehearse_v in_o for_z and_o against_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprize_v as_o the_o same_o pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o all_o office_n contempt_n forfeiture_n cause_n matter_n suit_n quarrel_n judgement_n execution_n penalty_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprize_v have_v be_v particular_o singular_o especial_o and_o plain_o name_v rehearse_v and_o specify_v and_o also_o pardon_v by_o proper_a and_o express_a word_n and_o name_n in_o their_o kind_n nature_n and_o quality_n by_o word_n and_o term_n thereunto_o requisite_a to_o have_v be_v put_v in_o and_o express_v in_o this_o present_a act_n of_o free_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n and_o that_o his_o say_a subject_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o the_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o the_o say_a body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o name_v and_o rehearse_v nor_o any_o of_o they_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v sue_v vex_v or_o inquiet_v by_o or_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o their_o body_n good_n chattel_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o any_o manner_n of_o matter_n cause_n contempt_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n trespass_n offence_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n suffer_v do_v or_o commit_v before_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o &_o sixty_o against_o his_o late_a 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without_o any_o fee_n or_o other_o thing_n pay_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o wriiing_n or_o entry_n of_o the_o judgement_n or_o other_o cause_n concern_v such_o plea_n write_v or_o entry_n but_o only_o sixtéen_v penny_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o officer_n or_o clerk_n that_o shall_v enter_v such_o plea_n matter_n or_o judgement_n for_o the_o party_n discharge_v in_o that_o behalf_n any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o furthermore_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v content_v and_o please_v that_o it_o be_v enact_v subject_a this_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v expound_v in_o all_o court_v most_o beneficial_a for_o the_o subject_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o his_o say_a free_a pardon_n indemntty_a and_o oblivion_n by_o the_o general_a word_n clause_n and_o sentence_n before_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v repute_v deem_v adjudge_v expound_v allow_v and_o take_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o 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clerk_n of_o any_o of_o his_o highness_n court_n common_o call_v the_o chancery_n kings-bench_n and_o common-plea_n or_o of_o his_o exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o clerk_n of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o highness_n court_v within_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n make_v out_o or_o write_v out_o any_o manner_n of_o writ_n process_n summons_n or_o other_o precept_n whereby_o any_o of_o the_o say_a subject_n or_o of_o the_o say_a body_n corporate_a or_o other_o before_o rehearse_v or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a arrest_v attach_v distrain_v summon_v or_o otherwise_o vex_v inquiet_v or_o grieve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o body_n land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n or_o in_o any_o of_o they_o for_z or_o because_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o free_a pardon_n or_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n or_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o any_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o by_o colour_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n or_o otherwise_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n do_v levy_v receive_v take_v or_o withhold_v of_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o condemn_v by_o any_o sufficient_a testimony_n witness_n or_o proof_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v for_o recompense_v thereof_o to_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v or_o offend_v thereby_o his_o or_o their_o treble_a damage_n beside_o all_o cost_n of_o the_o suit_n and_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o every_o such_o default_n ten_o pound_n and_o nevertheless_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o writ_n process_n and_o precept_n so_o to_o be_v make_v for_o or_o upon_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o this_o present_a 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and_o other_o his_o liege_n of_o this_o realm_n conduct_v his_o majesty_n unto_o his_o royal_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o all_o possible_a expression_n of_o their_o joy_n and_o loyal_a affection_n in_o far_o great_a triumph_n than_o any_o of_o his_o most_o victorious_a predecessor_n king_n of_o england_n return_v thither_o from_o their_o foreign_a conquest_n and_o both_o his_o majesty_n house_n of_o parliament_n with_o all_o dutiful_a and_o joyful_a demonstration_n of_o their_o allegiance_n public_o receive_v and_o cordial_o congratulate_v his_o majesty_n most_o happy_a arrival_n and_o investiture_n in_o his_o royal_a throne_n at_o his_o palace_n at_o white-hall_n upon_o all_o which_o consideration_n this_o be_v the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v and_o crown_v with_o so_o many_o public_a blessing_n and_o signal_n deliverance_n both_o of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o people_n day_n the_o intent_n of_o keep_v the_o say_a day_n from_o all_o 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recover_v in_o the_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a governor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v twice_o in_o every_o year_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n london_n the_o respective_a governor_n to_o return_v the_o bond_n take_v twice_o yearly_o to_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o return_v true_a copy_n of_o all_o such_o bond_n by_o he_o so_o take_v to_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o london_n st._n 13._o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xix_o for_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o concealment_n of_o custom_n and_o subsidy_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 and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o custom_n person_n which_o shall_v convey_v away_o any_o good_n without_o entry_n &_o agreement_n for_o the_o custom_n shall_v cause_v any_o good_n for_o which_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o other_o duty_n be_v due_a or_o payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n pass_v this_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v to_o be_v land_v or_o convey_v away_o without_o due_a entry_n thereof_o first_o make_v and_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o his_o deputy_n agree_v with_o that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o oath_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n aforesaid_a or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o enable_v he_o or_o they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o to_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o good_n so_o conceal_v and_o all_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o house_n shall_v be_v enter_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n informer_n no_o proceed_n against_o any_o upon_o this_o act_n unless_o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n damage_n and_o cost_n against_o false_a informer_n unless_o it_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v shall_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v therefore_o bring_v against_o such_o informer_n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xx._n for_o raise_v sevenscore_n thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o complete_a disband_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o pay_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o navy_n by_o a_o two_o month_n assessment_n of_o 70000_o l._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la beginning_n from_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1660._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o cap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o present_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o &_o cap._n 10._o cap._n xxii_o bay-making_a in_o the_o dutch_a bayhall_n in_o colchester_n regulate_v cap._n xxiii_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o gratitude_n for_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o majesty_n great_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o your_o commons_o beyond_o example_n of_o any_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n express_v in_o many_o public_a act_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_v and_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o your_o people_n life_n the_o raâ—es_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o life_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o answer_v with_o return_n suitable_a and_o exceed_a the_o example_n of_o any_o of_o their_o ancestor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o your_o majesty_n reign_n which_o god_n long_o continue_v do_v therefore_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n imposition_n charge_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o after_o follow_v and_o do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o there_o shall_v be_v throughout_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n
under_o who_o office_n and_o limit_n such_o brewer_n retailer_n distiller_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a do_v dwell_v and_o inhabit_v gager_n return_v make_v by_o the_o gager_n leave_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o such_o return_n in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n with_o such_o brewer_n retailer_n distiller_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o report_n or_o return_v of_o the_o say_a gager_n shall_v be_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o say_a brewer_n maker_n and_o retailer_n respective_o and_o if_o any_o such_o common_a brewer_n or_o retailer_n shall_v refuse_v to_o permit_v any_o such_o gager_n or_o gagers_n to_o enter_v his_o brewhouse_n or_o any_o other_o place_n aforemention_v or_o to_o gage_n or_o take_v account_n of_o his_o brew_v vessel_n or_o of_o any_o such_o béer_n ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n aquavite_n metheglin_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a such_o brewer_n retailer_n or_o distiller_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o forbid_v by_o the_o say_v gager_n or_o gagers_n to_o sell_v carry_v out_o or_o deliver_v to_o any_o of_o his_o customer_n any_o béer_n ale_n strong-water_n aquavite_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o brewer_n retailer_n or_o distiller_n of_o any_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a after_o such_o warning_n give_v shall_v sell_v carry_v or_o deliver_v out_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o not_o have_v pay_v and_o clear_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o double_a the_o value_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o incertainty_n and_o dispute_v beer_n what_o shall_v be_v reckon_v a_o barrel_n of_o beer_n touch_v the_o return_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o gager_n of_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n so_o brew_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o six_o and_o thirty_o gallon_n of_o béer_o take_v by_o the_o gage_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o ale-quart_n four_o whereof_o shall_v make_v the_o gallon_n remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n shall_v be_v reckon_v account_v and_o return_v by_o the_o gager_n for_o a_o barrel_n of_o béer_o and_o every_o two_o and_o thirty_o gallon_n of_o ale_n ale_n the_o barrel_n of_o ale_n take_v by_o the_o gage_n according_a to_o the_o same_o standard_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n reckon_v account_v and_o return_v for_o a_o barrel_n of_o ale_n and_o all_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o wine-gallon_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o brewer_n or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v take_v any_o more_o in_o the_o price_n thereof_o upon_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o then_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n and_o prize_n save_v that_o every_o common_a brewer_n shall_v and_o may_v take_v and_o receive_v of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v sell_v and_o deliver_v any_o ale_n or_o béer_o the_o excise_n thereupon_o due_a as_o aforesaid_a over_o and_o above_o the_o usual_a rate_n and_o prize_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o all_o common_a brewer_n and_o maker_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o make_v due_a entry_n and_o payment_n thereof_o according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v the_o say_v common_a brewer_n not_o sell_v the_o same_o by_o retail_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o waste_n by_o filling_n and_o leakage_n of_o their_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v have_v and_o be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o say_v return_v make_v by_o the_o gager_n the_o several_a allowance_n and_o abatement_n hereafter_o mention_v leakage_n abatement_n and_o allowance_n to_o be_v make_v for_o waste_n and_o leakage_n that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o every_o three_o and_o twenty_o barrel_n of_o béer_n whether_o strong_a or_o small_a return_v by_o the_o say_a gager_n three_o barrel_n and_o upon_o every_o two_o and_o twenty_o barrel_n of_o ale_n whether_o strong_a or_o small_a return_v by_o the_o gager_n two_o barrel_n which_o say_v allowance_n and_o abatement_n the_o say_v commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o their_o sub-commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o allow_v and_o make_v according_o provide_v always_o entry_n forfeiture_n for_o false_a entry_n that_o where_o any_o common_a brewer_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o make_v a_o false_a entry_n and_o be_v convict_v for_o the_o same_o before_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o before_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v hereafter_o by_o this_o act_n appoint_v in_o that_o case_n such_o brewer_n or_o brewer_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o penalty_n before_o mention_v the_o say_a allowance_n so_o to_o be_v make_v for_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a pay_v no_o ale_n or_o breâ—_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o retayler_n before_o the_o rate_n be_v pay_v that_o no_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o by_o such_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o to_o any_o victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n thereof_o until_o the_o rate_n which_o by_o such_o victualler_n or_o retayler_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v over_o and_o above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v béer_o or_o ale_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a victualler_n or_o retayler_n to_o the_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o provide_v always_o fairâ—_n beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v in_o fairâ—_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v brew_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_v any_o small_a quantity_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n in_o any_o fair_a within_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o common_a or_o usual_a brewer_n or_o retayler_n thereof_o and_o shall_v before_o any_o such_o sell_v and_o retail_v thereof_o well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n due_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n within_o who_o limit_n or_o division_n the_o say_v fair_a shall_v be_v hold_v or_o to_o their_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o brew_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o and_o for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o impose_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_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 commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o victualler_n the_o commissioner_n may_v compound_v with_o any_o innkeeper_n retailer_n or_o victualler_n to_o compound_v for_o this_o duty_n with_o any_o inn-kéepe_a victualler_n alehouse-kéepe_a or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n ale_n and_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a division_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o year_n any_o the_o rate_n in_o this_o act_n may_v be_v farm_a for_o three_o year_n and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o treat_v contract_n conclude_v and_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o farm_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o rate_n duty_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o béer_o ale_n perry_n cider_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a receipt_n so_o as_o the_o same_o excee_v not_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o contract_n bargain_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n
and_o twenty_o of_o march_n next_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o county_n city_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v overcharge_v with_o man_n and_o arm_n beyond_o their_o ancient_a proportion_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v deem_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o give_v or_o declare_v of_o any_o power_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o way_n compel_v they_o to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v as_o a_o lieutenant_n supremacy_n no_o person_n may_v be_v lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n lieutenant_n that_o have_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o soldier_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n who_o have_v not_o already_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n since_o the_o return_n of_o his_o majesty_n into_o england_n until_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o oath_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v to_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n who_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n to_o any_o commoner_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o 8._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o cap._n vii_o public_a act_n confirm_v whereas_o during_o the_o late_a difficulty_n and_o exigency_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o return_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o these_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n be_v from_o thence_o and_o after_o his_o majesty_n return_n continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o now_o last_o past_o and_o then_o dissolve_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o which_o time_n several_a act_n be_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v continue_v and_o confirm_v although_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_v assemble_v enforce_v by_o the_o difficulty_n and_o exigency_n aforesaid_a which_o then_o lie_v upon_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_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 and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o act_n make_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o say_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o upon_o or_o since_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n herein_o after_o particular_o mention_v and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o act_n entitle_v 27._o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 9_o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 15._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 19_o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 20._o stat_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 26._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 27._o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o excise_n until_o the_o twenty_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o excise_n till_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a disband_n of_o the_o army_n and_o garrison_n of_o this_o kingdom_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o concealment_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o subsidy_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v sevenscore_n thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o complete_a disband_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o pay_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o navy_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o grant_n of_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o for_o settle_v a_o revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o and_o the_o six_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n for_o six_o month_n for_o disband_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n and_o pay_v off_o the_o navy_n 2._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 28._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 29._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 30._o sâ—at_fw-la 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 35._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o further_o supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o further_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o attainder_n of_o several_a person_n guilty_a of_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a sacred_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n a_o ordinance_n mention_v in_o thâ—s_n act_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o clause_n sentence_n and_o article_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o enact_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v the_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n cap._n viii_o necessary_a carriage_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n and_o removal_n 24._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v
care_n be_v take_v in_o the_o conduct_a and_o stéer_v of_o the_o ship_n that_o through_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o other_o default_n none_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n be_v strand_v or_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n or_o sand_n or_o split_v or_o hazard_v upon_o pain_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a therein_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o offence_n by_o a_o court-martial_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o deserve_v xxvi_o ship_n burn_v a_o ship_n all_o person_n that_o shall_v willing_o burn_v or_o set_v fire_n on_o any_o ship_n or_o magazine_n or_o store_n of_o powder_n or_o ship_n boat_n catch_v hoy_o or_o vessel_n or_o tackle_n or_o furniture_n thereto_o belong_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxvii_o watch._n sleep_v upon_o watch._n no_o man_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v sleep_v upon_o his_o watch_n or_o negligent_o perform_v the_o duty_n impose_v on_o he_o or_o forsake_v his_o station_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v xxviii_o murder_n murder_n all_o murder_n and_o wilful_a kill_v of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxix_o theft_n robbery_n and_o theft_n all_o robbery_n and_o theft_n commit_v by_o any_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martiall_n upon_o consideration_n of_o circumstance_n shall_v find_v meet_a xxx_o prisoner_n provost-marâ—ial_a prisoner_n no_o provost-marshal_n belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v or_o keep_v any_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v be_v once_o in_o his_o custody_n nor_o dismiss_v he_o without_o order_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o party_n dismiss_v or_o permit_v to_o escape_v or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a xxxi_o offender_n apprehend_v offender_n all_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o detect_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o punishment_n all_o offender_n and_o shall_v assist_v the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n therein_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v by_o the_o court-martial_a at_o discretion_n xxxii_o sodomy_n sodomy_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v commit_v the_o unnatural_a and_o detestable_a sin_n of_o buggery_n or_o sodomy_n with_o man_n or_o beast_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n without_o mercy_n xxxiii_o sea_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n at_o sea_n all_o other_o fault_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n commit_v at_o sea_n not_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o such_o case_n use_v at_o sea_n xxxiv_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v marshal_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n power_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o call_v court_n marshal_n that_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o inferior_a vice-admirals_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n of_o ship_n to_o call_v and_o assemble_v court-martials_n consist_v of_o commander_n and_o captain_n and_o no_o court-martial_a where_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v inflict_v shall_v consist_v of_o less_o than_o five_o captain_n at_o least_o the_o admiral_n lieutenant_n to_o be_v as_o to_o this_o purpose_n esteem_v as_o a_o captain_n and_o in_o no_o case_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o article_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o except_o in_o case_n of_o mutiny_n there_o shall_v be_v execution_n of_o such_o sentence_n of_o death_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o the_o narrow-sea_n but_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v commit_v in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o narrow-sea_n whereupon_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o then_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o fleet_n or_o squadron_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v xxxv_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o judge-advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n marshal_n judge_n advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o trial_n of_o offence_n court_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o witness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o a_o judg-advocate_n the_o court-martial_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o appoint_v any_o person_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a admiral_n proviso_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a extend_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o any_o his_o vice-admirals_n judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o to_o any_o other_o the_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o to_o any_o other_o have_v or_o claim_v any_o admiral_n power_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n any_o other_o power_n right_a jurisdiction_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n than_o he_o or_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lawful_o have_v have_v or_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n other_o then_o for_o such_o of_o the_o offence_n specify_v in_o the_o several_a article_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o main_a sea_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v and_o hover_v in_o the_o main_a stream_n of_o great_a river_n only_o beneath_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o same_o river_n nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o and_o commit_v only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o actual_a service_n and_o pay_v in_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n or_o ship_n of_o war._n cap._n x._o for_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a or_o kill_v of_o deer_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a take_v or_o kill_v of_o dear_a deer_n unlawful_a hunt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n by_o many_o idle_a loose_a and_o disorderly_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o unlawful_o course_n kill_z hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a dear_a in_o any_o forest_n chase_n purleiw_o paddock_n wood_n park_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o dear_a be_v or_o have_v be_v usual_o keep_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o person_n chief_o entrust_v with_o the_o custody_n thereof_o or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o that_o purpose_n such_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o such_o offence_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o offence_n do_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o justice_n hand_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n
county_n of_o southampton_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o husband_n prior_n which_o by_o order_n and_o decree_v of_o the_o high-court_n of_o chancery_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o she_o be_v to_o be_v forthwith_o restore_v unto_o and_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o and_o to_o quiet_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o her_o widowhood_n with_o the_o mean_a profit_n thereof_o take_v by_o the_o say_a mr_n wallop_n but_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v rachel_n pour_v to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a decree_n bourchier_n proviso_n for_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o barrington_n bourchier_n esquire_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o 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b._n do_v declare_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o also_o for_o subscribe_v this_o follow_a declaration_n i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n 25._o march_v 1663._o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o commissioner_n but_o before_o none_o to_o be_v choose_v any_o officer_n in_o any_o corporation_n 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or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o statute_n except_o debt_n for_o not_o set_v out_o tithe_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o to_o any_o indictment_n presentment_n inquisition_n information_n or_o appeal_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o levy_v by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n for_o eighteen_o month_n exp._n cap._n iu._n for_o enable_v the_o king_n majesty_n to_o make_v lease_n grant_n and_o copy_n of_o office_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o lease_n and_o grant_n already_o make_v whereas_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n part_n of_o and_o annex_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n 29._o stat._n 22_o jac._n
worship_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a benefice_n or_o promotion_n upon_o some_o lord_n day_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_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 hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o open_o public_o and_o solemn_o read_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n at_o the_o time_n thereby_o appoint_v and_o after_o such_o read_n thereof_o shall_v open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o congregation_n there_o assemble_v declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a book_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o these_o word_n and_o no_o other_o ay_o a._n b._n do_v here_o declare_v my_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o and_o by_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n together_o with_o the_o psalter_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n point_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o say_v in_o church_n and_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n refuse_v the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v without_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o case_n of_o such_o impediment_n within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o impediment_n remove_v shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o patron_n and_o donor_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_v spiritual_a promotion_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o respective_a right_n and_o title_n to_o present_v or_o collate_n to_o the_o same_o as_o though_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v or_o neglect_v be_v dead_a thereto_o every_o person_n hereafter_o to_o be_v promote_v to_o any_o ecclestiastical_a benefice_n shall_v read_v the_o common_a prayer_n and_o declare_v his_o assent_n thereto_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 who_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v present_v or_o collate_v or_o put_v into_o any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n or_o promotion_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v in_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a benefice_n or_o promotion_n within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a benefice_n or_o promotion_n upon_o some_o lord_n day_n open_o public_o and_o solemn_o read_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n at_o the_o time_n thereby_o appoint_v and_o after_o such_o read_n thereof_o shall_v open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o congregation_n there_o assemble_v declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o prescribe_v according_a to_o the_o form_n before_o appoint_v same_o the_o penalty_n for_o not_o so_o do_v the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v without_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o case_n of_o such_o impediment_n within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o impediment_n remove_v shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o say_a ecclesiastical_a benefice_n and_o promotion_n and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o patron_n and_o donor_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_v ecclesiastical_a benefice_n and_o promotion_n or_o any_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o respective_a right_n and_o title_n to_o present_v or_o collate_n to_o the_o same_o as_o though_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v or_o neglect_v be_v dead_a month_n incumbent_n of_o live_n keep_a curate_n shall_v read_v the_o same_o once_o every_o month_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o all_o place_n where_o the_o proper_a incumbent_n of_o any_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n or_o benefice_n with_o cure_n do_v reside_v on_o his_o live_n and_o keep_v a_o curate_n the_o incumbent_a himself_o in_o person_n not_o have_v some_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n shall_v once_o at_o the_o least_o in_o every_o month_n open_o and_o public_o read_v the_o common_a prayer_n and_o service_n in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a book_n prescribe_v and_o if_o there_o be_v occasion_n administer_v each_o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o chapel_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o parsonage_n vicarage_n or_o benefice_n in_o such_o order_n manner_n and_o form_n it_o the_o penalty_n and_o manner_n of_o conviction_n for_o not_o do_v it_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a book_n be_v appoint_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o every_o offence_n upon_o conviction_n by_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n within_o ten_o day_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 the_o warrant_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n 6._o dean_n canon_n prebendary_n etc._n etc._n shall_v subscribe_v the_o declaration_n 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o dean_n canon_n and_o prebendary_a of_o every_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n and_o all_o master_n and_o other_o head_n fellow_n chaplain_n and_o tutor_n of_o or_o in_o any_o college_n hall_n house_n of_o learning_n or_o hospital_n and_o every_o public_a professor_n and_o reader_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n and_o in_o every_o college_n elsewhere_o and_o every_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n lecturer_n and_o every_o other_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n and_o every_o schoolmaster_n keep_v any_o public_a or_o private_a school_n and_o every_o person_n instruct_v or_o teach_v any_o youth_n in_o any_o house_n or_o private_a family_n as_o a_o tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n who_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_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 hundred_o sixty_o two_o or_o at_o any_o time_n thereafter_o shall_v be_v incumbent_n or_o have_v possession_n of_o any_o deanery_n canonry_n prebend_n mastership_n headship_n fellowship_n professor_n place_n or_o reader_n place_n parsonage_n vicarage_n or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n or_o promotion_n or_o of_o any_o curate_n place_n lecture_n or_o school_n or_o shall_v instruct_v or_o teach_v any_o youth_n as_o tutor_n or_o schoolmaster_n shall_v before_o the_o feast-day_n of_o st._n bartholomew_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 two_o or_o at_o or_o before_o he_o or_o their_o respective_a admission_n to_o be_v incumbent_n or_o have_v possession_n aforesaid_a subscribe_v the_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n follow_v scilicet_fw-la the_o decla_n ∣_o ration_n i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o and_o that_o i_o will_v conform_v to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v now_o by_o law_n establish_v and_o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o do_v hold_v there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o on_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n to_o endeavour_v any_o change_n or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o
to_o be_v uphold_v repair_v and_o maintain_v after_o it_o be_v so_o erect_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n wherein_o the_o say_a bridge_n now_o stand_v proportionable_a to_o the_o charge_n he_o be_v now_o at_o for_o maintain_v the_o horse-bridge_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a public_a session_n be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o make_v respective_a rate_n according_o so_o as_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o erect_v the_o say_a bridge_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a bridge_n be_v finish_v by_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a rail_n 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act_n impose_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n of_o some_o person_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o quantity_n of_o leather_n daily_o export_v to_o foreign_a part_n that_o the_o price_n of_o leather_n be_v grow_v to_o those_o excessive_a rate_n that_o many_o artificer_n work_v leather_n can_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o sufficient_a store_n thereof_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v those_o thing_n make_v of_o leather_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o for_o redress_v of_o which_o grief_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n now_o next_o ensue_v no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v carry_v or_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n ireland_n or_o into_o any_o of_o the_o isle_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n transport_v what_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v may_v not_o be_v transport_v or_o to_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o vntan_v of_o any_o ox_n stéer_o bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n direct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o hide_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o island_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n except_o ireland_n shall_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o that_o island_n to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o 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or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o contract_n for_o the_o sale_n thereof_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o all_o such_o leather_n shall_v be_v search_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n thereunto_o appoint_v before_o the_o same_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n and_o upon_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o make_v both_o by_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n who_o be_v both_o to_o be_v present_a at_o such_o register_n thereof_o and_o both_o their_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n enter_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a register_n on_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o buyer_n or_o seller_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o employ_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v raw-hides_a penalty_n for_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw-hides_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a except_v such_o calve-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n dress_v without_o the_o wool_n as_o by_o law_n may_v be_v transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v to_o trade_n or_o deal_v in_o leather_n for_o the_o future_a and_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v
sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n make_v into_o boot_n transport_v 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 1_o mar._n cap._n 8._o parl._n 2._o quaere_fw-la if_o those_o two_o statute_n be_v repeal_v by_o this_o proviso_n who_o may_v search_v and_o seize_v leather_n or_o hides_n intend_v to_o be_v transport_v shoe_n or_o slipper_n but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v transport_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cordweyner_n sadler_n girdler_n and_o currier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o all_o customer_n comptroller_n farmer_n of_o custom_n supervisor_n searcher_n and_o other_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o to_o and_o for_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o corporation_n within_o this_o realm_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o water_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_v wrought_v or_o unwrought_a cut_v or_o uncut_v pack_v up_o or_o unpacked_a intend_a or_o purpose_v to_o be_v transport_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o scotland_n other_o than_o calves-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n as_o aforesaid_a tanner_n shave_v of_o leather_n by_o tanner_n and_o whereas_o divers_a tanner_n do_v shave_v cut_v and_o rake_v their_o upper-leather_n hide_v all_o over_o and_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o back_n and_o butt_n to_o the_o great_a impair_n thereof_o and_o the_o extreme_a prejudice_n of_o the_o 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that_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o city_n town_n county_z or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n protection_n or_o essoign_n shall_v be_v admit_v neither_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n or_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o thereof_o transportation_n of_o leather_n declare_v a_o common_a nuisance_n leather_n for_o necessary_a use_n of_o ship_n in_o voyages_n artificer_n deal_v in_o cut_v of_o leather_n in_o london_n or_o within_o three_o mile_n thereof_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o exportation_n or_o transportation_n of_o any_o hide_v or_o leather_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a nuisance_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o convey_v of_o any_o such_o hide_n or_o leather_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v or_o employ_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n or_o provision_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v in_o any_o foreign_a part_n so_o as_o the_o number_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o raw_a hide_n and_o three_o tan_a hide_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o artificer_n deal_v in_o cut_v of_o leather_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o buy_v any_o red_a tan_a leather_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o three_o mile_n thereof_o shall_v before_o the_o next_o market-day_n within_o the_o say_a place_n for_o sale_n of_o leather_n give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o company_n of_o curryers_n then_o exercise_v and_o use_v the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o a_o currier_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o three_o mile_n thereof_o and_o within_o three_o week_n after_o such_o notice_n shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o say_a leather_n so_o buy_v except_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o sol_n without_o be_v curry_v tallow_v or_o dress_v unto_o the_o say_a currier_n or_o curryers_n to_o who_o such_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v curry_v tallow_v or_o otherwise_o dress_v as_o be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v by_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n 22._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 22._o chapter_n twenty_o second_o touch_v the_o duty_n of_o tanner_n curryers_n shoemaker_n and_o other_o upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o back_n but_o hide_v or_o calves-skin_n so_o buy_v and_o not_o deliver_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o it_o be_v enact_v among_o other_o thing_n penalty_n leather_n use_v in_o london_n or_o within_o three_o mile_n to_o be_v search_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o currier_n there_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o any_o mean_n occupy_v or_o put_v in_o any_o made-ware_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o three_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o city_n any_o curried_a leather_n before_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v search_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o warden_n of_o the_o curryers_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v thereto_o assign_v and_o be_v seal_v with_o a_o seal_n therefore_o to_o be_v prepare_v upon_o pain_n that_o every_o shoemaker_n and_o other_o artificer_n cutter_n of_o leather_n offend_v against_o that_o article_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o hide_n or_o skin_n otherwise_o curry_v or_o employ_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o the_o value_n of_o every_o such_o hide_n or_o skin_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o company_n of_o curryers_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v thereto_o assign_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o seasonable_a time_n in_o the_o day_n time_n enter_v into_o any_o warehouse_n shop_n cellar_n or_o 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execution_n of_o their_o office_n all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o resist_v affront_a abuse_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v act_n in_o their_o aid_n or_o assistance_n shall_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a quarter-session_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o fine_a not_o exceed_a one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o exchequer_n both_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o discover_v the_o person_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v legal_o proceed_v against_o custom_n no_o good_n to_o be_v water-born_a or_o land_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_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 wharfinger_n or_o keeper_n of_o any_o wharf_n crane_n key_n or_o their_o servant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o or_o land_n or_o know_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v up_o or_o land_v or_o shall_v ship_v off_o or_o suffer_v to_o be_v water-born_a at_o or_o from_o any_o of_o their_o say_a wharf_n crane_n or_o key_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n prohibit_v or_o whereof_o any_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o other_o duty_n be_v due_a and_o payable_a unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n thereunto_o appoint_v or_o at_o hour_n and_o time_n not_o appoint_v by_o law_n except_o in_o the_o port_n of_o hull_n 11._o 1_o eliz_n cap._n 11._o as_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n chapter_n the_o eleven_o be_v except_v &_o not_o otherwise_o 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peace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o and_o they_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o so_o long_a time_n until_o he_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o so_o convict_v shall_v afterward_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n than_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v thence_o discharge_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v ship_v or_o put_v on_o board_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o open_a sea_n from_o any_o one_o port_n wales_n good_n carry_v from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o in_o england_n or_o wales_n créek_v or_o member_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n to_o be_v land_v at_o any_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o a_o sufferance_n or_o warrant_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o manage_v the_o custom_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n all_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v lade_v or_o take_v in_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n in_o any_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v 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other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v for_o the_o land-carriage_n and_o for_o the_o water-carriage_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o other_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v likewise_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o land-carriage_n and_o for_o carriage_n by_o water_n treble_v the_o freight_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n not_o exceed_a fifty_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v in_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o demand_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v service_n the_o time_n of_o continuance_n in_o the_o service_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wayn_n or_o other_o land-carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travail_n more_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n then_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o say_a carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n make_v present_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n or_o constable_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n or_o person_n person_n no_o gift_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n
shall_v sit_v and_o meet_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v examine_v order_n and_o decree_n all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o cause_n in_o a_o brief_a and_o summary_n course_n without_o formality_n of_o plead_n or_o proceed_n with_o power_n to_o warn_v party_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n any_o witness_n that_o shall_v be_v produce_v and_o to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o final_a order_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o commissioner_n to_o sit_v once_o wéek_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n with_o a_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o any_o person_n grieve_v by_o any_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n to_o exhibit_v his_o bill_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o re-examination_n of_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n relation_n be_v thereunto_o have_v more_o at_o large_a may_v appear_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n without_o five_o commissioner_n there_o can_v be_v a_o court_n and_o without_o there_o be_v a_o court_n they_o can_v procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n so_o much_o as_o to_o summon_v party_n or_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o any_o party_n or_o witness_n to_o appear_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v the_o delay_n or_o contempt_n with_o cost_v or_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o not_o any_o commissioner_n other_o than_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o the_o recorder_n of_o london_n shall_v procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o commission_n before_o he_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n maior_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n which_o upon_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n often_o prove_v a_o great_a delay_n there_o be_v so_o many_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n not_o sit_v at_o sometime_o in_o the_o year_n when_o the_o say_v commission_n have_v happen_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o although_o the_o say_a commissioner_n upon_o their_o final_a sentence_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o say_a sentence_n or_o decree_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v any_o order_n against_o the_o ship_n or_o good_n which_o common_o be_v the_o thing_n assure_v by_o which_o omission_n for_o want_v of_o power_n give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v much_o retard_v and_o the_o mischief_n by_o the_o act_n endeavour_v to_o be_v prevent_v much_o increase_v for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o ordain_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 from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_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 it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v act_n three_o commissioner_n empower_v to_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o yearly_o or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v one_o stand_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n thereby_o impowr_v and_o authorise_v the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o a_o barrister_n at_o law_n of_o five_o year_n stand_v at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v always_o one_o to_o meet_v and_o sit_v and_o make_v a_o court_n and_o procee_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o before_o by_o the_o say_a act_n any_o five_o may_v have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a delay_n in_o the_o witness_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n and_o tender_a of_o reasonable_a charge_n and_o in_o the_o party_n upon_o their_o second_o summons_n cost_v cost_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o cost_v for_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o commissioner_n to_o procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n oath_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n may_v administer_v the_o oath_n have_v first_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v only_o to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v such_o oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v procee_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n before_o he_o be_v first_o swear_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sea_n commission_n out_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o sea_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v find_v cause_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n or_o matter_n before_o they_o depend_v that_o in_o such_o case_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o like_o commission_n or_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o have_v former_o be_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a returnable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v and_o pass_v their_o final_a sentence_n decree_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n evict_v or_o his_o good_n as_o also_o against_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o party_n so_o evict_v and_o to_o assess_v cost_v of_o suit_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o witness_n as_o seaman_n and_o other_o come_v and_o speedy_o go_v again_o to_o sea_n before_o witness_n go_v to_o see_v how_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o before_o a_o court_n can_v be_v summon_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o assure_a and_o assurer_n be_v many_o time_n much_o damnify_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o mischief_n be_v it_o also_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 one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o witness_v legal_o summon_v to_o give_v testimony_n timely_a notice_n be_v thereof_o give_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o office_n before_o such_o examination_n to_o the_o end_n such_o witness_n or_o witness_n may_v be_v cross-examined_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n procee_v both_o against_o person_n and_o good_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n and_o provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n be_v
vessel_n or_o crayer_n whereof_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v owner_n or_o part-owner_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o twenty_o tun_n or_o upward_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o burden_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o tun_n for_o every_o voyage_n load_v or_o discharge_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o to_o or_o from_o any_o foreign_a country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o pass_v to_o or_o from_o london_n or_o for_o from_z to_z or_o by_o dover_n or_o come_v into_o the_o harbour_n there_o not_o have_v a_o cocquet_n testify_v his_o payment_n before_o for_o the_o voyage_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o dover-harbour_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o penny_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n except_o vessel_n load_v with_o sea-coal_n or_o grind-stone_n or_o purbeck_n or_o portland-stone_n and_o for_o every_o chauldron_n of_o sea-coal_n or_o tun_n of_o grind-stone_n penny_n halfpenny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n of_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n or_o their_o deputy_n within_o this_o realm_n in_o such_o port_n from_o whence_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n shall_v set_v forth_o or_o where_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n shall_v arrive_v before_o they_o load_n or_o unload_v the_o good_n therein_o the_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a number_n of_o the_o say_a tun_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o entry_n of_o good_n in_o every_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n in_o the_o custom-house_n and_o no_o entry_n thereof_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o any_o office_n of_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n without_o true_a information_n before_o make_v by_o oath_n of_o the_o master_n owner_n or_o shipper_n of_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n concern_v the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o payment_n by_o he_o make_v of_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a of_o which_o payment_n the_o master_n owner_n or_o shipper_n pay_v the_o same_o shall_v have_v allowance_n of_o the_o merchant_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o good_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n by_o way_n of_o average_n and_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o his_o deputy_n receive_v the_o sum_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v disburse_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v assign_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n and_o every_o customer_n or_o comptroller_n or_o their_o deputy_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n of_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n of_o any_o good_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n before_o such_o information_n as_o aforesaid_a concern_v the_o burden_n thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o before_o payment_n make_v of_o the_o sum_n before_o limit_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v make_v any_o wilful_a 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force_n for_o two_o year_n act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n to_o commence_v from_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o no_o long_o continue_a 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o anno_fw-la xv._o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n i._n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n whereas_o the_o ancient_a highway_n and_o post-road_n lead_v from_o london_n to_o york_n huntingdon_n the_o highway_n from_o london_n to_o york_n and_o scotland_n hertford_n cambridge_n huntingdon_n and_o so_o into_o scotland_n and_o likewise_o from_o london_n into_o lincolnshire_n lie_v for_o many_o mile_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n in_o many_o of_o which_o place_n the_o road_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a and_o many_o load_v which_o be_v wéek_o draw_v in_o wagon_n through_o the_o say_a place_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a trade_n of_o barley_n and_o malt_n that_o come_v to_o ware_n and_o so_o be_v convey_v by_o water_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o other_o carriage_n both_o from_o the_o north_n part_n as_o also_o from_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n saint_n edmunds-bury_a and_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n to_o london_n be_v very_o ruinous_a and_o become_v almost_o impassable_a insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v become_v very_o dangerous_a to_o all_o his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o for_o that_o the_o ordinary_a course_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o effectual_a repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n through_o which_o the_o say_a road_n do_v lie_v of_o ability_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o without_o some_o other_o provision_n of_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v towards_o the_o put_v the_o same_o into_o good_a and_o sufficient_a repair_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a highway_n at_o or_o in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v forthwith_o effectual_o repair_v and_o amend_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o keep_v in_o good_a repair_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o survey_v order_v repair_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o each_o of_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_a highway_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o and_o until_o the_o quarter-session_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o easter_n every_o year_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v nine_o sufficient_a and_o able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n huntingtonshire_n who_o may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o hartfordshire_n yearly_o cambridg-shire_n huntingtonshire_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o say_a highway_n for_o the_o year_n from_o thence_o next_o ensue_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n lie_v in_o the_o say_v several_a town_n and_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n within_o their_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o surveyor_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n but_o in_o their_o own_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n county_n the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n in_o their_o several_a county_n shall_v cause_v notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o several_a surveyor_n so_o choose_v in_o write_v of_o their_o say_a choice_n which_o say_v surveyor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a within_o one_o wéek_v next_o after_o such_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v of_o their_o election_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n huntingdon_n hertford_n cambridge_n huntingdon_n and_o the_o surveyor_n choose_v for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o their_o county_n and_o the_o surveyor_n choose_v for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o their_o say_a county_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o several_a justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o several_a quarter-session_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o view_v and_o survey_v the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a officer_n the_o power_n of_o the_o surveyor_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n to_o appoint_v receiver_n and_o collector_n of_o toll_n and_o other_o needful_a officer_n and_o shall_v consider_v what_o reparation_n
acknowledgement_n before_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o vicechancellor_n aforesaid_a respective_o and_o that_o every_o such_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o lecturer_n shall_v procure_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o demand_n to_o make_v and_o deliver_v such_o certificate_n and_o shall_v public_o and_o open_o read_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n aforesaid_a upon_o some_o lord_n day_n within_o three_o month_n then_o next_o follow_v such_o subscription_n in_o his_o parish_n church_n where_o he_o be_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n then_o assemble_v in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_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 every_o subscription_n already_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v before_o any_o vicar-general_n or_o chancellor_n to_o any_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n or_o commissary_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n or_o any_o other_o bishop_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a and_o beneficial_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v make_v such_o subscription_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v before_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o diocese_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v such_o allowance_n for_o serve_v the_o cure_n since_o the_o 24_o of_o august_n 1662._o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v fit_a by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n and_o shall_v pay_v and_o discharge_v all_o ten_o pension_n and_o other_o charge_n wherewith_o the_o benefice_n to_o which_o he_o be_v by_o this_o act_n restore_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v legal_o charge_v since_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a 4._o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n as_o to_o punishment_n with_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v inflict_v upon_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v that_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v any_o thing_n doubt_n or_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n vii_o trade_n encourage_v tillage_n tillage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o encourage_n of_o tillage_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n regard_v and_o endeavour_v and_o the_o sure_a and_o effectuall_a mean_n of_o promote_a and_o advance_v any_o trade_n occupation_n or_o mystery_n be_v by_o render_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o vser_n thereof_o and_o great_a quantity_n of_o land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a lie_v in_o a_o manner_n waste_v and_o yield_v little_a which_o may_v thereby_o be_v improve_v to_o considerable_a profit_n and_o advantage_n if_o sufficient_a encouragement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o cost_n and_o labour_n on_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o much_o more_o corn_n produce_v great_a number_n of_o people_n horse_n and_o cattle_n employ_v and_o other_o land_n also_o render_v more_o valuable_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 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 the_o authority_n thereof_o 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 september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1663._o and_o from_o thence_o forward_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n winchester_n measure_n transport_v corn_n not_o exceed_v certain_a rate_n may_v be_v transport_v do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n hereafter_o follow_v at_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ship_v or_o load_v viz_o the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n current_a english_a money_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o ship_n load_n carry_v and_o transport_v any_o of_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n from_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o prize_n unto_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o merchandise_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o pay_v such_o rate_n for_o the_o same_o and_o none_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v when_o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v transport_v by_o one_o act_n pass_v this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o c_o 4._o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n pay_v when_o corn_n may_v be_v import_v and_o what_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a corn_n and_o grain_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n above_o mention_v respective_o winchester-measure_n at_o the_o haven_n or_o place_n into_o which_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v import_v from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o custom_n and_o poundage_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n five_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o rye_n four_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n two_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n two_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o oat_n one_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n four_o shilling_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n winchester-measure_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n follow_v at_o the_o market_n havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v buy_v viz._n the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n not_o forestall_v nor_o sell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o market_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o buy_v thereof_o to_o buy_v in_o open_a market_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o or_o their_o granary_n or_o house_n and_o to_o sell_v again_o such_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o the_o kind_n aforesaid_a as_o without_o fraud_n or_o coven_n shall_v have_v be_v buy_v at_o or_o under_o the_o prïce_n before_o express_v without_o incur_v any_o penalty_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v inhabit_v and_o people_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n sea_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o maintain_v a_o great_a correspondence_n and_o kindness_n between_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o render_v they_o yet_o more_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o further_a employment_n and_o increase_n of_o english_a ship_n and_o seaman_n vent_v of_o english_a woollen_a and_o other_o manufacture_n and_o commodity_n render_v the_o navigation_n to_o and_o from_o the_o same_o more_o safe_a and_o cheap_a and_o make_v this_o kingdom_n a_o staple_n not_o only_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o those_o plantation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o country_n and_o place_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o usage_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o keep_v their_o plantation_n trade_n to_o themselves_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v
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the_o respective_a division_n and_o on_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o for_o the_o say_v three_o year_n assessment_n to_o be_v equal_o assess_v and_o tax_v and_o to_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o assessor_n in_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n for_o the_o perfect_a thereof_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v with_o all_o care_n and_o diligence_n to_o assess_v the_o same_o equal_o by_o a_o pound-rate_n upon_o all_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n annuity_n rent_n park_n warrens_n good_n chattel_n stock_n merchandise_n office_n other_o then_o judicial_a and_o military_a office_n and_o office_n relate_v to_o the_o navy_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n and_o office_n within_o his_o majesty_n household_n toll_v profit_n and_o all_o other_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a within_o the_o limit_n circuit_n and_o bound_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n and_o place_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a pay_v 2064â—8_n 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conduct_v in_o this_o great_a affair_n which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o attend_v with_o very_o considerable_a success_n so_o we_o shall_v daily_o pray_v that_o all_o your_o majesty_n enterprise_n may_v still_o be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o victory_n and_o although_o the_o continue_a insolence_n of_o your_o majesty_n enemy_n and_o the_o doubtful_a amity_n of_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n neighbour_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o provide_v for_o further_a and_o great_a expense_n in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o general_a contagion_n have_v much_o interrupt_v our_o trade_n and_o commerce_n yet_o that_o your_o majesty_n may_v see_v that_o we_o your_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n do_v more_o consider_v our_o zeal_n and_o duty_n to_o your_o majesty_n than_o any_o difficulty_n under_o which_o we_o labour_v we_o have_v cheerful_o and_o unanimous_o give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o we_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_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 the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v majesty_n 1250000_o l._n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o in_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n late_o pass_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car_n 2._o cap._n 1._o to_o be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n for_o thirty_o six_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1664._o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o twelve_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v one_o year_n payment_n whereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v four_z quarterly_o payment_n will_v be_v full_o expire_v upon_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o 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ordnance_n shall_v make_v without_o fée_fw-mi charge_n or_o delay_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o repayment_n of_o money_n lend_v shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n respective_o and_o that_o all_o order_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o good_n ware_n victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v to_o your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n master_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o bring_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n the_o certificate_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o all_o order_n so_o sign_v for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o course_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a date_n and_o none_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o order_n above_o mention_v either_o for_o loan_n of_o money_n supply_n of_o ware_n good_n victual_n 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forejudge_v from_o his_o place_n or_o office_n and_o if_o such_o preference_n be_v undue_o make_v by_o any_o his_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n without_o direction_n or_o privity_n of_o his_o master_n than_o such_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n only_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o after_o be_v incapable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o auditor_n shall_v not_o direct_v the_o order_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v or_o the_o teller_n make_v payment_n according_a to_o each_o person_n due_a place_n and_o order_n as_o afore_o direct_v than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o forfeit_v and_o their_o respective_a deputy_n and_o clerk_n herein_o offend_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o several_a tally_n of_o loan_n or_o certificate_n for_o ware_n deliver_v or_o order_n for_o payment_n from_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a bear_v date_n or_o be_v bring_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v register_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v no_o undue_a preference_n which_o of_o these_o he_o enter_v so_o he_o enter_v they_o all_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v any_o undue_a preference_n to_o incur_v any_o penalty_n in_o point_n of_o payment_n if_o the_o auditor_n direct_v and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v and_o the_o teller_n do_v pay_v subsequent_a order_n of_o person_n that_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n before_o other_o person_n that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n in_o their_o course_n so_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o money_n reserve_v as_o will_v satisfy_v their_o order_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v but_o keep_v for_o 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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 the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v willing_a to_o advance_v the_o tax_n they_o themselves_o be_v to_o pay_v or_o the_o tax_n of_o any_o tything_n hundred_o parish_n division_n or_o county_n for_o six_o month_n or_o more_o unto_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o that_o place_n or_o county_n the_o say_a receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v deduction_n of_o so_o much_o for_o interest_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o the_o advance_v amount_n unto_o and_o the_o receiver_n acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o the_o same_o which_o money_n so_o advance_v shall_v be_v account_v for_o and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o itself_o quarterly_o cap._n ii_o nonconformist_n restrain_v from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n whereas_o divers_a parson_n vicar_n curate_n lecturer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n have_v not_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o have_v not_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n contain_v in_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n and_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o
exchequer_n be_v open_a to_o have_v access_n unto_o and_o review_v and_o peruse_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n for_o their_o information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o engagement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o furnish_v any_o good_n ware_n victual_n ship_n or_o other_o necessary_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n his_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o person_n for_o their_o better_a and_o spéedy_a satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o tally_n of_o loan_n strike_v for_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n for_o his_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n with_o his_o tally_n in_o which_o order_n shall_v be_v also_o contain_v a_o warrant_n for_o payment_n of_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sir_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o consideration_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o three_o month_n until_o the_o repayment_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n with_o any_o ware_n good_n ship_n victual_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n or_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o some_o of_o they_o without_o delay_n forthwith_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o warrant_v or_o order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a or_o payable_a unto_o they_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_v officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n shall_v make_v without_o fée_fw-mi charge_n or_o delay_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o repayment_n of_o money_n lend_v shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n respective_o and_o that_o all_o order_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o good_n ware_n victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v to_o your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n master_n or_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o bring_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o receipt_n the_o certificate_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o all_o order_n so_o sign_v for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o course_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a date_n and_o none_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o order_n above_o mention_v either_o for_o loan_n of_o money_n supply_v of_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n or_o by_o special_a direction_n shall_v have_v preference_n one_o before_o another_o but_o shall_v all_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n the_o time_n of_o bring_v their_o certificate_n and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o time_n respective_o before_o each_o other_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n according_a as_o their_o order_n shall_v stand_v enter_v in_o the_o say_a register-book_n be_v it_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o money_n lend_v or_o for_o ware_n commodity_n ship_n victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o as_o that_o the_o person_n native_a or_o foreigner_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v who_o shall_v have_v his_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_n or_o order_n first_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o registry_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o the_o first_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_v or_o order_n next_o enter_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v the_o second_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o so_o successive_o and_o in_o course_n and_o that_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n liable_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a party_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o not_o be_v divertible_a to_o any_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o fee_n reward_n or_o gratuity_n direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v demand_v or_o take_v of_o any_o your_o majesty_n subject_n for_o provide_v or_o make_v of_o any_o such_o book_n register_n entry_n view_n search_v or_o certificate_n in_o or_o for_o payment_n of_o money_n lend_v or_o the_o interest_n thereof_o or_o for_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n upon_o any_o order_n upon_o any_o contract_n for_o ware_n and_o good_n furnish_v to_o the_o use_n of_o your_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n officer_n or_o officer_n their_o clerk_n or_o deputy_n on_o pain_n of_o payment_n of_o treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v with_o cost_v of_o suit_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n himself_o take_v or_o demand_v any_o such_o fee_n or_o reward_n then_o to_o lose_v his_o place_n also_o and_o if_o any_o undue_a preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o shall_v be_v make_v either_o in_o point_n of_o register_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n than_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o on_o the_o case_n to_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v be_v forejudge_v from_o his_o place_n or_o office_n and_o if_o such_o preference_n be_v undue_o make_v by_o any_o his_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n without_o direction_n or_o privity_n of_o his_o master_n than_o such_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n only_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v and_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o uncapable_a of_o his_o place_n or_o office_n and_o in_o case_n the_o auditor_n shall_v not_o direct_v the_o order_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v or_o the_o teller_n make_v payment_n according_a to_o each_o person_n due_a place_n and_o order_n as_o afore_o direct_v than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o forfeit_v and_o their_o respective_a deputy_n and_o clerk_n herein_o offend_v to_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o say_v penalty_n forfeiture_n damage_n and_o cost_v to_o be_v incur_v by_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n or_o any_o their_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v recover_v by_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 of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n privilege_n wager_n of_o law_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a grant_v or_o allow_v day_n entry_n of_o tally_n or_o certificate_n date_v the_o same_o day_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o several_a tally_n of_o loan_n or_o certificate_n for_o ware_n deliver_v or_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o your_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a bear_v date_n or_o be_v bring_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n to_o be_v register_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v no_o undue_a preference_n which_o of_o these_o he_o enter_v first_o so_o he_o enter_v they_o all_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v any_o undue_a preference_n to_o incur_v any_o penalty_n in_o point_n of_o payment_n if_o the_o auditor_n direct_v and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v and_o the_o teller_n do_v pay_v subsequent_a order_n of_o person_n that_o come_v and_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n before_o other_o person_n that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n in_o their_o course_n so_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o money_n reserve_v as_o will_v satisfy_v their_o order_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v but_o keep_v for_o they_o interest_n upon_o loan_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o time_n the_o money_n be_v so_o reserve_v and_o keep_v in_o bank_n for_o they_o over_o right_n and_o title_n to_o money_n send_v
shall_v or_o may_v repair_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o thereout_o to_o take_v copy_n of_o all_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o shall_v relate_v to_o he_o her_z and_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o present_a act._n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v herein_o fe_n a_o table_n of_o fe_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v a_o table_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n and_o no_o long_o decree_n proviso_n touch_v the_o renew_n and_o reverse_v order_n or_o decree_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o lesser_a number_n of_o justice_n and_o baron_n then_o seven_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n aggrieve_v by_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n to_o present_v his_o exception_n to_o the_o same_o in_o writing_n within_o seven_o day_n next_o after_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n make_v to_o the_o chief_a justice_n and_o chief_a baron_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v forthwith_o communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o hear_v the_o party_n and_o examine_v and_o consider_v the_o say_v exception_n and_o if_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v thereunto_o that_o they_o find_v probable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o baron_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o follow_v such_o exception_n deliver_v to_o review_v the_o say_v former_a order_n or_o decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reverse_v confirm_v enlarge_v diminish_v or_o otherwise_o alter_v any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o renown_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n late_o happen_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o 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demolish_n the_o same_o in_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a city_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o shall_v have_v abate_v or_o demolish_v or_o otherwise_o amend_v the_o same_o or_o else_o such_o irregular_a house_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v demolish_v or_o abate_v by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v irregular_a building_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prevent_v or_o more_o effectual_o discover_v building_n prevention_n of_o irregular_a building_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v 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and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o say_a purchase-money_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o say_a chamberlain_n to_o the_o say_v several_a person_n respective_o forever_o the_o second_o of_o september_n appoint_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n in_o the_o city_n yearly_o forever_o and_o that_o the_o say_v citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o all_o the_o time_n to_o come_v may_v retain_v the_o memorial_n of_o so_o sad_a a_o desolation_n and_o reflect_v serious_o upon_o their_o manifold_a iniquity_n which_o be_v the_o unhappy_a cause_n of_o such_o judgement_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o second_o day_n of_o september_n unless_o the_o same_o happen_v to_o be_v sunday_n and_o if_o so_o than_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v be_v yearly_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o observe_v as_o a_o day_n of_o public_a fast_n and_o humiliation_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o to_o implore_v the_o mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n upon_o 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other_o obligation_n or_o assurance_n whatsoever_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o late_a assurance-office_n or_o in_o any_o other_o place_n on_o the_o late_a royal_a exchange_n london_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v make_v at_o or_o in_o the_o present_a assurance-office_n in_o gresham-house_n and_o shall_v be_v as_o valid_a and_o legal_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o discharge_v the_o obligor_fw-la as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o first_o intend_v place_n on_o the_o say_v royal_a exchange_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o parish-church_n to_o be_v rebuild_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n in_o lieu_n of_o those_o which_o be_v demolish_v by_o the_o late_a fire_n rebuild_v parish_n church_n to_o be_v rebuild_v shall_v not_o excee_v the_o number_n of_o thirty_o nine_o which_o shall_v be_v set_v out_o and_o appoint_v by_o and_o with_o the_o
thereby_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v provide_v and_o keep_v in_o your_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n one_o book_n or_o registry_n in_o which_o all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n arise_v or_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o register_v apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a to_o your_o majesty_n or_o to_o your_o heir_n or_o successor_n upon_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o your_o revenue_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o other_o book_n or_o registry_n provide_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o payment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n 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overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a and_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n therein_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n that_o be_v tradesman_n of_o their_o parish_n to_o be_v scavenger_n for_o the_o street_n lane_n and_o other_o open_a passage_n of_o each_o ward_n and_o division_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o until_o other_o be_v choose_v and_o settle_v in_o their_o place_n which_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o be_v approve_v and_o confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n shall_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o their_o election_n and_o confirmation_n and_o notice_n thereof_o take_v that_o office_n and_o duty_n upon_o they_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n by_o every_o refuser_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o confirm_v than_o other_o able_a person_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o confirm_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a within_o seven_o day_n after_o such_o refusal_n in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o which_o shall_v so_o refuse_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v and_o confirm_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o shall_v undergo_v the_o like_a pain_n in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o not_o take_v the_o say_a office_n and_o duty_n upon_o he_o or_o they_o within_o seven_o day_n after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v and_o confirm_v and_o have_v notice_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o or_o towards_o the_o mend_n and_o repair_v of_o the_o street_n and_o way_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n ward_n or_o division_n and_o 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 under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n leave_v in_o writing_n at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o election_n and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n for_o the_o poor_a and_o of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n respective_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o giving_z notice_n unto_o or_o call_v together_o such_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o respective_a parish_n as_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o like_a office_n therein_o they_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v make_v and_o settle_v a_o tax_n rate_v or_o assessment_n pound-rate_n tax_n and_o assessment_n to_o be_v make_v yearly_o by_o a_o pound-rate_n according_a to_o a_o pound-rate_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o set_v upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n ward_n or_o division_n for_o the_o year_n follow_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v allow_v and_o confirm_v by_o any_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v be_v quarterly_o pay_v by_o every_o respective_a inhabitant_n upon_o demand_n make_v thereof_o by_o the_o beadle_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v to_o gather_v and_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n shall_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o two_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o offender_n he_o not_o be_v a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n until_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a issue_n action_n bring_v against_o any_o commissioner_n or_o officer_n employ_v by_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n that_o if_o any_o action_n or_o suit_n shall_v be_v bring_v or_o prosecute_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n against_o any_o judge_n commissioner_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_v aforesaid_a or_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n employ_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o authorize_v by_o this_o act_n to_o do_v or_o perform_v as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v for_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v commit_v or_o execute_v by_o virtue_n or_o reason_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v that_o then_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n evidence_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n at_o the_o trial_n that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n it_o shall_v so_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v the_o jury_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o in_o such_o case_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n have_v appear_v the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v and_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o double_a cost_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v sustain_v or_o be_v put_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o wrongful_a vexation_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a action_n or_o suit_n and_o whereas_o the_o several_a street_n and_o passage_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o street_n or_o passage_n at_o or_o near_o the_o stock_n in_o london_n street_n the_o enlargement_n of_o passage_n in_o narrow_a and_o incommodious_a street_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n from_o fleet-conduit_n to_o st._n paul_n church_n in_o london_n the_o passage_n through_o the_o white-hart-inn_n from_o the_o strand_n into_o covent-garden_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n by_o and_o near_o exeter-house_n and_o the_o savoy_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o rail_n and_o the_o unevenness_n of_o the_o ground_n thereabouts_o the_o passage_n and_o street_n of_o st._n martins-lane_n out_o of_o the_o strand_n the_o passage_n or_o street_n of_o field-lane_n common_o call_v jack-an-apes-lane_n go_v between_o chancery-lane_n and_o lincolns-inn-field_n the_o passage_n and_o gatehouse_n of_o cheapside_n into_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n the_o passage_n against_o st._n dunstan_n church_n in_o the_o west_n be_v obstruct_v by_o a_o wall_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n by_o and_o near_o the_o west-end_n of_o the_o poultry_n in_o london_n and_o the_o passage_n at_o temple-bar_n be_v so_o narrow_a that_o they_o be_v incommodious_a to_o coach_n cart_n and_o passenger_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o commerce_n and_o trading_n passage_n the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v upon_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v the_o say_a house_n down_o or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n to_o rebuild_v according_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o other_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
in_o course_n and_o that_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n bring_v in_o and_o coin_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n deliver_v to_o the_o respective_a bringer_n in_o thereof_o their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o the_o other_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o if_o any_o undue_a preference_n be_v make_v in_o enter_v of_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o deliver_v out_o of_o any_o money_n coin_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n penalty_n penalty_n then_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o in_o the_o case_n to_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n bring_v in_o and_o not_o enter_v and_o deliver_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o damage_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v be_v forejudged_n from_o he_o or_o their_o place_n or_o office_n and_o if_o such_o preference_n be_v undue_o make_v by_o any_o of_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n without_o direction_n or_o privity_n of_o he_o or_o their_o master_n or_o master_n than_o such_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n only_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n damage_n and_o cost_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v for_o ever_o after_o uncapable_a of_o serve_v or_o bear_v office_n in_o any_o mint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v any_o undue_a preference_n to_o incur_v any_o penalty_n in_o point_n of_o delivery_n of_o money_n coin_v if_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n preference_n what_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o undue_a preference_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n shall_v deliver_v out_o or_o pay_v any_o money_n coin_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n 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coin_v shall_v true_o and_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n be_v coin_v and_o deliver_v out_o to_o the_o respective_a bringer_n or_o bringer_n in_o thereof_o their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act._n and_o whereas_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o the_o expense_n waste_v and_o charge_v in_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coinage_n be_v bear_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o coinage_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 import_v a_o imposition_n set_v upon_o wine_n vinegar_n cider_n or_o beer_n import_v that_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o wine_n vinegar_n cider_n or_o béer_o that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n or_o into_o any_o other_o port_n créek_v or_o place_n within_o the_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 from_o any_o 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money_n leviable_a upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v employ_v only_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mint_n other_o then_o to_o the_o defray_v the_o charge_n or_o expense_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n and_o of_o the_o assay_v melt_v down_o waste_v and_o coinage_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n there_o to_o be_v coin_v into_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o by_o order_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o master_n and_o worker_n or_o master_n and_o worker_n of_o your_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o mention_v that_o they_o
be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n office_n of_o receipt_n in_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n under_o the_o usual_a key_n of_o the_o warden_n master_n and_o worker_n and_o comptroller_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o issue_v out_o thence_o from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o course_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n respective_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o say_a money_n in_o any_o one_o year_n for_o the_o fee_n and_o salary_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n and_o towards_o the_o provide_v maintain_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o house_n office_n and_o building_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a money_n and_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o say_a money_n so_o keep_v or_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o expense_n waste_n and_o charge_n of_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coinage_n and_o buy_v in_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o coin_n act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o last_o 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 this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_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 seventy_o one_o and_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o parliament_n than_o next_o follow_v proviso_n proviso_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o his_o majesty_n in_o and_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n villiers_n dame_n barbara_n villiers_n do_v for_o divers_a good_a cause_n and_o consideration_n he_o move_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o dame_n barbara_n villiers_n widow_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o penny_n by_o tale_n out_o of_o every_o pound_n weight_n troy_n of_o silver_n money_n which_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v be_v coin_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o indenture_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o have_v hold_v receive_v perceive_v and_o take_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a dame_n barbara_n villiers_n her_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v from_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o then_o instant_a august_n wéek_o as_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v coin_v for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o by_o the_o same_o do_v appear_v that_o his_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o the_o money_n leviable_a by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o cause_v reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v yearly_o to_o the_o say_a dame_n barbara_n villiers_n her_o executor_n and_o administrator_n for_o her_o interest_n in_o the_o premise_n not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la decimo_fw-la nono_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v by_o several_a prorogation_n to_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o september_n 1666._o and_o then_o continue_v to_o the_o 8_o of_o february_n follow_v and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n 1667._o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n a_o act_n explanatory_n of_o the_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war._n 1._o 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n over_o and_o above_o the_o other_o rate_n charge_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o prevent_v all_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n shall_v be_v charge_v 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