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the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n cambridge_n and_o huntingdon_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 173._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o unlawful_a cut_n or_o steal_v or_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o underwood_n and_o destroyer_n of_o young_a timber-tree_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 176._o 3_o a_o act_n to_o explain_v and_o supply_v a_o former_a act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 179._o exp._n 4_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 179._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v select_a vestry_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 182._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o
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the_o say_a act_n the_o say_a revenue_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o not_o due_o answer_v for_o remedy_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a ascertain_v and_o collect_v the_o say_a revenue_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 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 four_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n or_o chancellor_n 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the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o the_o tithing-man_n treasurer_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a or_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tithingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o former_a certificate_n after_o which_o search_n and_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n with_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o officer_n 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every_o the_o say_a bank_n abovenamed_a shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o exonerate_v acquit_v discharge_v and_o save_v harmless_a as_o well_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o the_o queen_n dowager_n her_o tenant_n and_o under-tenant_n and_o all_o other_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v of_o and_o for_o their_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o their_o several_a part_n and_o allotment_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o that_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n shall_v for_o ever_o maintain_v and_o keep_v the_o river_n of_o glean_v and_o welland_n with_o sufficient_a dyke_n road_a scour_v and_o bank_v viz._n the_o river_n of_o welland_n from_o the_o outgang_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o east-dieping_a lead_n into_o the_o say_a fen_n rivers_n glean_v and_o welland_n rivers_n unto_o the_o out-fall_a thereof_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v the_o navigation_n thereof_o without_o imposition_n or_o pay_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o same_o but_o with_o liberty_n to_o alter_v and_o divert_v the_o course_n and_o channel_n of_o the_o same_o into_o any_o other_o part_n or_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o say_a corner_n of_o dieping-fen_n abut_a upon_o hawthorne-bank_n from_o whence_o through_o the_o say_a town_n of_o spalding_n as_o it_o now_o pass_v to_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o divert_v the_o course_n thereof_o and_o with_o like_a liberty_n to_o divert_v the_o say_a river_n of_o glean_v before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o place_n call_v pinchbeck-barrs_n or_o dovehurne_n in_o pinchbeck_n from_o which_o place_n call_v dovehurne_v through_o the_o say_a town_n and_o the_o town_n of_o surflet_n as_o it_o now_o pass_v to_o the_o sea_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o divert_v the_o same_o or_o prejudice_v the_o navigation_n thereof_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o drein_n sewer_n and_o passage_n for_o water_n and_o other_o water-work_n whatsoever_o which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v within_o or_o without_o the_o say_a fen_n for_o the_o drain_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v make_v or_o continue_v in_o order_n to_o the_o preserve_v the_o say_a fen_n from_o surrounder_n and_o thereof_o and_o of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a river_n to_o discharge_v exonerate_v acquit_v and_o save_v harmless_a as_o well_o the_o king_n and_o the_o say_v queen_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n their_o tenant_n and_o vnder-tenant_n as_o all_o other_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v of_o and_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o their_o several_a part_n and_o allotment_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v it_o further_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 or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v at_o their_o own_o proper_a cost_v and_o charge_n make_v make_v sufficient_a gate_n and_o bridge_n to_o be_v make_v set_v down_o and_o maintain_v such_o reasonable_a and_o convenient_a bridge_n with_o gate_n unto_o the_o same_o in_o wideness_n not_o exceed_a twelve_o foot_n be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o rail_v or_o wall_v against_o the_o side_n as_o well_o over_o any_o drain_n or_o ditch_n now_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v whereby_o passage_n may_v be_v have_v into_o the_o fen_n in_o such_o and_o so_o many_o fit_a and_o convenient_a place_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o order_v by_o any_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n in_o their_o public_a and_o open_a session_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v for_o ever_o keep_v and_o maintain_v for_o convenient_a and_o ready_a passage_n with_o cart_n and_o carriage_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o cattle_n
therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_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 the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n etc._n justice_n appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o sitting_z at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v arisen_a or_o may_v any_o wise_a arise_v between_o landlord_n proprietor_n tenant_n lessées_fw-fr vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o any_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n or_o the_o court_n or_o yard_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n or_o trust_n charge_v or_o encumbrance_n of_o or_o in_o the_o same_o or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o repair_v building_n or_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n yard_n court_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o other_o ground_n lie_v within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o late_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o otherwise_o demolish_v deface_v or_o otherwise_o ruin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a fire_n or_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o payment_n defalcation_n apportion_v or_o abatement_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o rent_n other_o than_o arrear_n of_o rent_n only_o due_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o or_o for_o or_o touch_v any_o covenant_n condition_n or_o penalty_n relate_v thereunto_o or_o for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o prefix_v or_o limit_v of_o any_o time_n for_o such_o repair_v or_o new_a building_n rebuilding_n or_o any_o rate_n or_o contribution_n to_o be_v bear_v or_o pay_v thereunto_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a interest_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o all_o incident_n relate_v thereunto_o and_o that_o they_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o or_o without_o any_o adjournment_n summary_o and_o sine_fw-la forma_fw-la &_o figura_fw-la judicii_fw-la and_o without_o the_o formality_n of_o proceed_n in_o court_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o the_o verdict_n or_o inquisition_n of_o juror_n testimony_n of_o witness_n upon_o oath_n examination_n of_o party_n interest_v or_o by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n procee_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o the_o demand_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a party_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_o 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 shall_v be_v final_a as_o between_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n and_o assign_v and_o all_o claim_n by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o such_o order_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n otherwise_o then_o as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_a of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n justice_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o order_n the_o surrender_v increase_v abridge_n cease_v determine_v or_o charge_v of_o any_o estate_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o to_o order_v new_a or_o long_a lease_n or_o estate_n not_o exceed_a forty_o year_n to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n by_o the_o proprietor_n or_o owner_n thereof_o or_o other_o person_n interest_v therein_o to_o any_o tenant_n or_o sub-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o the_o same_o their_o executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v at_o such_o rent_n and_o fines_n or_o without_o any_o rent_n or_o fine_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a unless_o in_o such_o case_n where_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v forbid_v the_o diminish_n of_o ancient_a and_o accustomable_a rent_n all_o which_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o shall_v be_v obey_v by_o all_o person_n concern_v therein_o respective_o and_o shall_v conclude_v and_o bind_v they_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o notwithstanding_o any_o disability_n in_o respect_n of_o coverture_n infancy_n nonsanity_n of_o memory_n estate_n tail_n or_o in_o right_n of_o the_o church_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o infant_n feme_v covert_a idiot_n person_n of_o non-sane_a memory_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n tenant_n in_o tail_n bishop_n dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n and_o their_o successor_n corporation_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n natural_a and_o politic_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o their_o respective_a interest_n shall_v be_v bind_v and_o conclude_v by_o such_o respective_a order_n or_o order_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n thereof_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o custom_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o better_a enable_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n to_o procee_v with_o effect_n in_o the_o say_a cause_n complaint_n how_o to_o proceed_v upon_o complaint_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o 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 upon_o the_o complaint_n or_o request_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n concern_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n shall_v issue_v out_o note_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o thereby_o warn_v the_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a therein_o name_v and_o concern_v in_o the_o say_v late_a house_n or_o building_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n in_o such_o complaint_n mention_v to_o appear_v before_o they_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o in_o such_o note_n or_o note_n shall_v in_o that_o behalf_n be_v specify_v and_o upon_o appearance_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n summon_v or_o upon_o default_n of_o appearance_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o due_a notice_n give_v to_o he_o or_o they_o which_o oath_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n necessary_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o may_v procee_v to_o make_v such_o final_a and_o definitive_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o service_n of_o the_o say_a note_n or_o note_n as_o be_v usual_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o case_n of_o subpoena_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a record_n the_o say_a indicature_n shall_v be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o for_o the_o matter_n and_o according_a to_o the_o power_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o that_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n that_o shall_v be_v make_v betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v record_v in_o a_o book_n or_o book_n of_o parchment_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o every_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o baron_n which_o say_v book_n or_o book_n of_o record_n shall_v be_v place_v and_o entrust_v in_o the_o custody_n of_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 be_v keep_v with_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o to_o remain_v as_o a_o perpetual_a stand_a record_n unto_o which_o all_o person_n concern_v or_o which_o shall_v be_v concern_v
honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr diev_n ·_o et_fw-fr ·_o mon_fw-fr ·_o droit_n ·_o a_o collection_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n charles_n the_o i._o and_o king_n charles_n the_o ii_o with_o the_o abridgement_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v repeal_v or_o expire_v continue_a after_o the_o method_n of_o mr._n pulton_n with_o note_n of_o reference_n one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o they_o now_o stand_v alter_v enlarge_v or_o explain_v to_o which_o also_o be_v add_v the_o title_n of_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o private_a act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v by_o their_o say_a majesty_n until_o this_o present_a year_n m.dc.lxvii_o with_o a_o table_n direct_v to_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n by_o tho_o manby_n of_o lincolns-inn_n esq_n london_n print_v by_o john_n streater_n james_n flesher_n and_o henry_n twyford_n assign_v of_o richard_n atkyns_n and_o edward_n atkyns_n esquire_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1667._o cum_fw-la gratia_n &_o privilegio_fw-la regiae_n majestatis_fw-la a_o view_n and_o digest_v of_o the_o head_n and_o title_n of_o the_o several_a statute_n from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o until_o this_o present_a time_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o statute_n in_o this_o book_n mention_v anno_fw-la primo_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o punish_v of_o divers_a abuse_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n call_v sunday_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o 2_o a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o king_n to_o make_v lease_n of_o land_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 cap._n 2._o fol._n 1._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o obtain_v licence_n of_o alienation_n and_o in_o the_o plead_n of_o alienation_n with_o licence_n or_o of_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o cap._n 3._o fol._n 2._o see_v stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a restraint_n of_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 2._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 3._o exp._n 6_o a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_v of_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 3._o 7_o a_o act_n that_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o act_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 3._o anno_fw-la tertio_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_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 concern_v divers_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o the_o king_n majesty_n royal_a answer_n thereunto_o in_o full_a parliament_n folio_n 3._o 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a reformation_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 5._o 2_o a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o pass_a or_o send_v of_o any_o to_o be_v popish_o breed_v beyond_o the_o sea_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 5._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a suppress_n of_o unlicensed_a ale-house-keeper_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 6._o 4._o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o divers_a statute_n and_o for_o repeal_n of_o divers_a other_o cap._n 4._o fol._n 7._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o bromfeild_n and_o yale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n and_o of_o the_o tenor_n rent_n and_o service_n thereupon_o reserve_v according_a to_o a_o late_a composition_n make_v for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o king_n majesty_n then_o prince_n of_o wales_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 11._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 11._o exp._n 7_o a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o five_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n anno_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n 7._o fol._n 11._o anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la sexto_fw-la &_o decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 11._o rep._n and_o alt._n 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 11._o exp._n 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o some_o thing_n mistake_v in_o the_o late_a act_n make_v in_o this_o parliament_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o four_o subsidy_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o fol._n 11._o exp._n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 11._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o for_o the_o present_a guard_v of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 12._o exp._n 6_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o limitation_n and_o abbreviation_n of_o michaelmas_n term_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 12._o 7_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v inconvenience_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o the_o untimely_a adjourn_v prorogue_a or_o dissolve_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 14._o exp._n 8_o 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 merchandize_n export_v and_o import_v cap._n 8._o fol._n 14._o exp._n 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v of_o the_o army_n and_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 14._o exp._n 10_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o privy_a council_n and_o take_v away_o the_o court_n common_o call_v the_o star-chamber_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 14._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n 1_o eliz._n concern_v commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a cap._n 11._o fol._n 16._o 12_o 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 cap._n 12._o fol._n 17._o exp._n 13_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v of_o money_n due_a or_o to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o other_o adjoin_a county_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n army_n be_v or_o have_v be_v billet_v etc._n etc._n cap._n 13._o fol._n 18._o exp._n 14_o a_o act_n declare_v unlawful_a and_o void_a the_o late_a proceed_v touch_v ship-money_n and_o for_o the_o vacate_a of_o all_o record_n and_o process_n concern_v the_o same_o cap._n 14._o fol._n 18._o 15_o a_o act_n against_o divers_a encroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v cap._n 14._o fol._n 19_o 16_o a_o act_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o forest_n and_o of_o the_o meers_n meet_v limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 21._o 17_o a_o act_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n cap._n 17._o fol._n 22._o exp._n 18_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v the_o public_a faith_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o friendly_a assistance_n and_o relief_n promise_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n cap._n 18._o fol._n 22._o exp._n 19_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 22._o 20_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v vexatious_a proceed_v touch_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n cap._n 20._o fol._n 24._o 21_o a_o act_n for_o the_o free_a bring_v in_o gunpowder_n and_o salt-peter_n from_o foreign_a part_n and_o for_o the_o free_a make_n of_o gunpowder_n in_o this_o realm_n cap._n 21._o foe_n 24_o 22_o 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 cap._n 22._o fol._n 25._o 23_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o mariner_n and_o sailor_n for_o the_o guard_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n cap._n 23._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 24_o a_o act_n to_o relieve_v captive_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o take_n of_o other_o hereafter_o cap._n 24._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 25_o 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 merchandize_n exportable_a and_o importable_a cap._n 25._o
sir_n seymour_n shirley_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o iron_n acton_n on_o sir_n john_n pointz_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v a_o estate_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mistress_n elizabeth_n pride_n and_o her_o child_n a_o act_n for_o the_o ascertain_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o several_a rectory_n of_o swaffham_n st._n ciriac_n and_o of_o swaffham_n st._n maries_n within_o the_o town_n of_o swaffham_n prior_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o for_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o two_o church_n there_o a_o act_n for_o the_o restore_a of_o francis_n scawen_n gent._n in_o blood_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v dame_n mary_n frazer_n and_o other_o a_o act_n to_o enable_n a_o sale_n of_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o henry_n kendal_n esquire_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o henry_n mildmay_n esquire_n decease_v for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_n leicester_n grosvenor_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n anno_fw-la reg._n caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la primo_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1625._o in_o the_o first_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 great_a britain_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 until_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v and_o then_o adjourn_v until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n follow_v unto_o oxford_n to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n for_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a keep_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v profane_v and_o neglect_v by_o a_o disorderly_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o exercise_v and_o frequent_v bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n and_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o for_o that_o many_o quarrel_n bloodsheds_a and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v grow_v by_o the_o resort_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n to_o such_o disorder_a and_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n neglect_v divine_a service_n both_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 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 forbid_v unlawful_a write_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n forbid_v that_o from_o and_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o concourse_n of_o people_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o for_o any_o sport_n and_o pastime_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n use_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n parish_n every_o person_n use_v any_o unlawful_a pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v forfeit_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o that_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v abridgeâ—_n after_o conviction_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v the_o pâ—naâ—â—s_n etc._n etc._n general_n â—ssâ—â—_n limitation_n of_o this_o action_n the_o ecclesiastical_a â—â—â—â—â—diction_n 〈◊〉_d abridgeâ—_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v sue_v or_o impeach_v for_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_a matter_n of_o justification_n in_o evidence_n provide_v that_o no_o man_n be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n except_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n commit_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v abridge_v but_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v punish_v the_o say_a offence_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_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 3_o car._n 4._o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v until_o other_o order_n by_o parliament_n cap._n ii_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n by_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o the_o dutchy-land_n of_o cornwall_n confirm_v whereas_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n seize_v of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n do_v bargain_n and_o contract_n for_o lease_n and_o estate_n to_o be_v make_v of_o divers_a message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n which_o lease_n and_o estate_n his_o majesty_n be_v enable_v to_o have_v make_v in_o his_o father_n life-time_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n charles_n to_o make_v lease_n of_o land_n 29._o 21_o jac._n 29._o 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 because_o his_o majesty_n have_v receive_v divers_a fine_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o the_o say_a contract_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o treaty_n with_o divers_a other_o for_o like_a estate_n the_o finish_n of_o which_o contract_v and_o make_v the_o say_a lease_n be_v prevent_v by_o his_o majesty_n access_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v gracious_o please_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o poor_a tenant_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n land_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o lease_n of_o the_o premise_n good_a all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o duchy_n land_n of_o cornwall_n if_o all_o be_v good_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n 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 this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o letter_n
patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o etc._n except_o they_o be_v make_v for_o above_o 3â—_n year_n or_o 3_o life_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n rent_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o if_o none_o ancient_o a_o reasonable_a rent_n and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o twenty_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a all_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o say_v lease_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a and_o indefeizible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n save_v the_o right_a of_o other_o save_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n soever_o of_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n in_o obtain_v of_o licenses_fw-la of_o alienation_n and_o in_o the_o plead_v of_o alienation_n with_o licence_n or_o of_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o all_o fine_n seizure_n and_o pardon_n for_o alienation_n and_o all_o incident_n thereunto_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v chap._n iu._n foreigner_n as_o well_o as_o inhabitant_n shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n etc._n etc._n 5._o 21_o jac._n 5._o whereas_o in_o the_o last_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o he_o or_o their_o habitation_n or_o abide_n be_v shall_v after_o be_v find_v upon_o view_n or_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o witness_n to_o be_v tipple_v in_o any_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n 5._o 1_o jac._n 5._o 4_o jac._n 5._o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v thenceforth_o adjudge_v and_o construe_v to_o be_v within_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n majesty_n reign_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n the_o one_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o inordinate_a haunt_n of_o tipple_v in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n and_o the_o other_o entitle_v a_o act_n to_o repress_v the_o odious_a and_o loathsome_a sin_n of_o drunkenness_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v inhabit_v and_o dwell_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v tipple_v shall_v incur_v the_o like_a penalty_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v in_o such_o sort_n levy_v and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v concern_v such_o as_o there_o inhabit_v but_o no_o punishment_n by_o any_o or_o either_o the_o say_a act_n or_o by_o any_o other_o statute_n be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a or_o victualler_n that_o permit_v or_o suffer_v such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o there_o inhabit_v to_o tipple_v in_o his_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n â—_o the_o innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o permit_v a_o foreigner_n to_o tipple_v in_o his_o house_n shall_v â—â—eâ—r_v the_o penalty_n provide_v by_o 2_o jac._n â—_o for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o other_o victualler_n that_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v permit_v and_o suffer_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o inhabit_v in_o the_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n where_o such_o inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v to_o tipple_v in_o the_o say_a inn_n alehouse_n or_o victualling-house_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_v former_a statute_n the_o say_v inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a and_o victualler_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o same_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n to_o be_v prove_v levy_a and_o dispose_v as_o in_o the_o former_a statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n reign_n be_v appoint_v for_o permit_v such_o to_o tipple_v as_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o city_n town_n corporate_a market_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o keeper_n of_o tavern_n statute_n vintner_n and_o victualler_n to_o be_v within_o this_o and_o the_o other_o statute_n and_o such_o as_o do_v sell_v wine_n in_o their_o house_n and_o do_v also_o keep_v inn_n or_o victual_v in_o their_o house_n shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v within_o the_o say_v two_o former_a statute_n and_o also_o within_o this_o statute_n cap._n v._n three_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o spiritualty_n exp._n cap._n vi_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n exp._n cap._n vii_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o other_o inconvenience_n of_o the_o season_n require_v a_o speedy_a adjournment_n nevertheless_o shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o acts._n exp._n and_o
all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n force_n act_n that_o be_v to_o have_v continuance_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n which_o be_v to_o have_v continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n shall_v be_v of_o full_a force_n after_o the_o say_a adjournment_n until_o this_o present_a session_n be_v full_o end_v and_o determine_v and_o if_o this_o session_n shall_v determine_v by_o dissolution_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n than_o all_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n effect_n when_o the_o act_n which_o be_v now_o to_o pass_v shall_v take_v effect_n which_o before_o the_o say_a adjournment_n shall_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n immediate_o after_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a adjournment_n notwithstanding_o that_o by_o the_o word_n or_o letter_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o they_o be_v limit_v to_o take_v effect_n or_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n from_z or_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n anno_fw-la reg._n caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la tertio_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1627._o in_o the_o three_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 until_o the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o june_n follow_v and_o then_o prorogue_v unto_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n next_o ensue_v to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v a_o declaration_n of_o divers_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n humble_o show_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a right_n the_o petition_n of_o right_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o whereas_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o 1._o 34_o ed._n 1._o common_o call_v statutum_n de_fw-fr tallagio_n non_fw-la concedendo_fw-la that_o no_o tallage_n or_o aid_n shall_v be_v lay_v or_o levy_v by_o the_o king_n or_o his_o heir_n in_o this_o realm_n without_o the_o good_a will_n and_o assent_v of_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n earls_z baron_n knight_n burgess_n and_o other_o the_o fréeman_n of_o the_o commonalty_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o parl._n 25_o ed._n 3._o rot._n parl._n it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o loan_n to_o the_o king_n against_o his_o will_n because_o such_o loan_n be_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o 1_o ed._n 3._o 6._o 11_o r._n 2._o 9_o 1_o r._n 3._o 2._o and_o by_o other_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n nor_o by_o such_o like_a charge_n by_o which_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v and_o other_o the_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n your_o subject_n have_v inherit_v this_o freedom_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v to_o any_o tax_n tallage_n aid_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n not_o set_v by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n yet_o nevertheless_o of_o late_a divers_a commission_n direct_v to_o sundry_a commissioner_n in_o several_a county_n with_o instruction_n have_v issue_v by_o mean_n whereof_o your_o people_n have_v be_v in_o divers_a place_n assemble_v and_o require_v to_o lend_v certain_a sum_n of_o money_n unto_o your_o majesty_n and_o many_o of_o they_o upon_o their_o refusal_n so_o to_o do_v have_v have_v a_o oath_n administer_v unto_o they_o not_o warrantable_a by_o the_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o have_v be_v constrain_v to_o become_v bind_v to_o make_v appearance_n and_o give_v attendance_n before_o your_o privy_a council_n and_o in_o other_o place_n and_o other_o of_o they_o have_v be_v therefore_o imprison_v confine_v and_o sundry_a other_o way_n molest_v and_o disquiet_v and_o divers_a other_o charge_n have_v be_v lay_v and_o levy_v upon_o your_o people_n in_o several_a county_n by_o lord-lievetenants_a deputy-lievetenants_a commissioner_n for_o muster_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o by_o command_n or_o direction_n from_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o privy_a council_n against_o the_o law_n and_o free_a custom_n of_o this_o realm_n 29._o 9_o h._n 3._o 29._o and_o where_o also_o by_o the_o statute_n call_v the_o great_a charter_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o freeman_n may_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o be_v disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n or_o liberty_n or_o his_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o in_o any_o manner_n destroy_v but_o by_o the_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o he_o péer_v or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3_o 28._o ed._n 3._o 3_o and_o in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n that_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disherit_v nor_o put_v to_o death_n without_o be_v bring_v to_o answer_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n 6._o st._n 37._o ed._n 3._o 18._o st._n 38_o ed._n 3_o 9_o st._n 42_o ed._n 3._o 3_o st._n 17._o r._n 2._o 6._o nevertheless_o against_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n and_o other_o the_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o your_o realm_n to_o that_o end_n provide_v divers_a of_o your_o subject_n have_v of_o late_o be_v imprison_v without_o any_o cause_n show_v and_o when_o for_o their_o deliverance_n they_o be_v bring_v before_o your_o justice_n by_o your_o majesty_n writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la there_o to_o undergo_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v order_v and_o their_o keeper_n command_v to_o certify_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o detainer_n no_o cause_n be_v certify_v but_o that_o they_o be_v detain_v by_o your_o majesty_n special_a command_n signify_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o your_o privy_a council_n and_o yet_o be_v return_v back_o to_o several_a prison_n without_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o they_o may_v make_v answer_n according_a to_o the_o law_n 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 9_o and_o whereas_o of_o late_a great_a company_n of_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n have_v be_v disperse_v into_o divers_a county_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n against_o their_o will_n have_v be_v compel_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n and_o there_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o sojourn_v against_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o great_a grievance_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o people_n 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 9_o and_o whereas_o also_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v forejudged_n of_o life_n or_o limb_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3_o 9_o h._n 3._o 28._o 25._o ed_n 3._o 4._o 28._o ed._n 3._o 3_o and_o by_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n and_o other_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n no_o 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or_o other_o outrage_n or_o misdemeanour_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o such_o summary_n course_n and_o order_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o martial_a law_n and_o as_o be_v use_v in_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o they_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n martial_n by_o pretext_n whereof_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n have_v be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n put_v to_o death_n when_o and_o where_o if_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v deserve_v death_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n also_o they_o may_v and_o by_o no_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o execute_v and_o also_o sundry_a grievous_a offender_n by_o colour_n thereof_o claim_v a_o exemption_n have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n by_o reason_n that_o 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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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the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o revive_v in_o the_o say_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o also_o the_o several_a act_n hereafter_o mention_v make_v in_o the_o say_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v woman_n convict_v of_o small_a felony_n 27._o 4_o jac._n 2._o 21_o jac._n 20._o 21_o jac._n 27._o and_o one_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o a_o former_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n james_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o true_a make_n of_o woollen_a clothes_n parliament_n the_o 5â—_n statute_n above_o mention_v continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o for_o some_o addition_n and_o alteration_n in_o and_o to_o the_o same_o together_o with_o so_o much_o of_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v four_o year_n as_o be_v in_o force_n the_o 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quarter_n of_o wheat_n at_o thirty_o and_o two_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n at_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n and_o bean_n at_o sixteen_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n at_o sixtéen_a shilling_n of_o currant_n 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 be_v subject_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o bear_v within_o this_o realm_n to_o carry_v and_o transport_v of_o his_o own_o and_o to_o buy_v to_o sell_v again_o in_o market_n and_o out_o of_o market_n and_o to_o keep_v or_o sell_v or_o carry_v and_o transport_v any_o of_o the_o say_a corn_n and_o grain_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o price_n unto_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o amity_n with_o his_o majesty_n as_o merchandise_n in_o ship_n crayer_n or_o other_o vessel_n whereof_o any_o english_a bear_v subject_a or_o subject_n then_o shall_v be_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o the_o same_o to_o carry_v and_o sell_v in_o other_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n corn._n the_o custom_n and_o punsdage_n of_o corn._n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o customer_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o port_n for_o the_o custom_n or_o poundage_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n to_o be_v transport_v by_o force_n of_o this_o statute_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n two_o shilling_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o other_o grain_n sixtéen_a penny_n which_o say_v several_a sum_n so_o to_o be_v have_v and_o take_v as_o custom_n or_o poundage_n shall_v be_v in_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o custom_n or_o poundage_n for_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n by_o any_o constitution_n order_n statute_n law_n or_o custom_n heretofore_o make_v use_v or_o take_v for_o transport_v of_o any_o such_o manner_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n or_o make_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v corn._n the_o king_n proclamation_n may_v restrain_v transportation_n of_o corn._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v at_o all_o time_n by_o he_o and_o their_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v general_o in_o the_o whole_a realm_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o any_o port_n be_v command_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n transport_v or_o convey_v any_o manner_n of_o grain_n out_o of_o his_o highness_n dominion_n general_o or_o out_o of_o any_o special_a port_n to_o be_v in_o the_o say_a proclamation_n particular_o name_v for_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v therein_o limit_v and_o appoint_v and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n to_o carry_v out_o any_o such_o grain_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a proclamation_n upon_o such_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v and_o have_v be_v provide_v and_o ordain_v in_o that_o behalf_n this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cotton_n welsh_a cotton_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v incur_v any_o penalty_n for_o want_v of_o length_n breadth_n or_o weight_n of_o welsh_a cotton_n under_o the_o price_n of_o 15_o d._n the_o yard_n or_o 2_o s._n the_o goad_n so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o mix_v with_o hair_n or_o other_o deceitful_a stuff_n nor_o for_o any_o other_o above_o that_o price_n except_o they_o shall_v be_v mix_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v shrink_v above_o the_o rate_n of_o half_a a_o yard_n in_o 12_o yard_n of_o length_n or_o weigh_v less_o than_o 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4._o 20_o r._n 2._o 2._o and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o vaclet_n call_v yeoman_n nor_o other_o of_o lesser_a estate_n than_o a_o esquire_n shall_v use_v or_o bear_v any_o sign_n of_o livery_n call_v livery_n of_o company_n of_o any_o lord_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o concern_v give_v of_o liberies_n mention_v 7_o h._n 4._o 7._o 6_o h._n 4._o 14._o 13_o h._n 4._o 3._o 8_o h._n 6._o 4._o 8_o ed._n 4._o 2._o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o 12._o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o 9_o statute_n last_o mention_v and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n hen._n the_o four_o concern_v give_n of_o livery_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o concern_v give_v of_o livery_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o concern_v livery_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n the_o four_o concern_v livery_n and_o so_o much_o of_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o seven_o concern_v the_o star-chamber_n as_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v give_v or_o take_v livery_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v three_o year_n concern_v take_v of_o livery_n by_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o farmer_n be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n parliament_n 7_o jac._n 20._o continue_v until_o the_o next_o parliament_n that_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o 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cap._n iii_o some_o thing_n mistake_v in_o the_o last_o act_n reform_v and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n by_o they_o appoint_v make_v good_a exp._n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n iu._n a_o grant_n of_o two_o subsidy_n for_o the_o further_a relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n and_o divers_a statute_n continue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n continue_v divers_a statute_n continue_v or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o act_n or_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a session_n further_o 3_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v further_o and_o that_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o have_v their_o continuance_n or_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o 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majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o pretend_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v thereby_o and_o all_o act_n sentence_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n cap._n xii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n 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 from_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1641._o to_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n next_o exp._n cap._n xiii_o such_o money_n secure_v as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o the_o other_o adjoin_v county_n for_o the_o billet_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n who_o forbear_v part_n of_o their_o pay_n according_a to_o a_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n this_o 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encroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v whereas_o king_n edward_z the_o first_o of_o famous_a memory_n do_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o stannary_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n charter_n e._n 1._o charter_n grant_v divers_a franchise_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o tinner_n there_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_z the_o three_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n certain_a branch_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v explain_v in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o one_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v 3._o explain_v 50_o e._n 3._o viz._n sciatis_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la emendationem_fw-la stannariarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la in_o com._n devon_n ad_fw-la tranquilitatem_fw-la &_o utilitatem_fw-la stannatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la earundem_fw-la concessisse_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la
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rescous_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v to_o traverse_n the_o say_a return_n which_o traverse_v if_o it_o be_v find_v with_o he_o or_o they_o so_o traverse_v than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o trouble_v or_o occasion_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o return_n cap._n xvi_o for_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o meet_v and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n whereas_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_z the_o three_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o the_o old_a perambulation_n of_o the_o forest_n in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o 3._o st._n 1_o ed._n 3._o shall_v be_v thenceforth_o hold_v in_o like_a form_n as_o it_o be_v then_o ride_v and_o bound_v and_o in_o such_o place_n where_o it_o be_v not_o bound_v the_o king_n will_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v bound_v by_o good_a man_n and_o lawful_a and_o whereas_o for_o many_o age_n past_o certain_a meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n have_v be_v common_o know_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o several_a county_n wherein_o the_o say_v forest_n lie_v and_o whereas_o of_o late_a divers_a presentment_n have_v be_v make_v and_o some_o judgement_n give_v whereby_o the_o meet_v meers_n limit_n and_o bound_n of_o some_o of_o the_o say_a forest_n have_v be_v various_o extend_v or_o pretend_v to_o extend_v beyond_o some_o of_o the_o say_v meet_v meers_n limit_n and_o bound_n so_o common_o know_v and_o former_o observe_v to_o the_o great_a grievance_n and_o veration_n of_o many_o person_n have_v land_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n so_o common_o know_v and_o former_o observe_v and_o whereas_o of_o late_a time_n some_o endeavour_n or_o pretence_n have_v be_v to_o set_v on_o foot_n forest_n in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n where_o in_o truth_n none_o have_v be_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v or_o at_o least_o have_v not_o be_v use_v of_o long_a time_n for_o 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reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n jacob._n 20_o jacob._n and_o not_o beyond_o in_o any_o wise_a any_o perambulation_n or_o perambulation_n presentment_n extent_n survey_v judgement_n record_n decree_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o presentment_n since_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n make_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o presentment_n and_o presentment_n use_v presentment_n contrary_a hereunto_o shall_v be_v use_v and_o all_o and_o every_o judgement_n and_o award_n upon_o or_o by_o reason_n or_o pretert_n of_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o presentment_n and_o all_o and_o every_o perambulation_n and_o perambulation_n survey_v extent_n and_o other_o act_n and_o act_n at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o have_v or_o make_v
by_o which_o the_o meet_v meers_n limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a forest_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v further_o extend_v then_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o and_o every_o presentment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v in_o any_o place_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o say_v meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n respective_o so_o common_o know_v repute_a use_v or_o take_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o fine_a and_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n and_o amerciament_n upon_o by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_n any_o law_n statute_n record_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o 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 forest_n no_o place_n where_o no_o justice_n seat_v swainemote_a courâ—_n or_o attachment_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d year_n shall_v be_v account_v forest_n that_o no_o place_n or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n where_o no_o such_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n have_v be_v hold_v or_o keep_v or_o where_o no_o verderer_n have_v be_v choose_v or_o regard_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o sixty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o judge_v deem_v or_o take_v to_o be_v forest_n or_o within_o the_o bound_n or_o meet_v of_o the_o forest_n but_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o deafforrested_n and_o free_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o forest_n law_n any_o justice-seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n hold_v or_o keep_v within_o or_o for_o any_o such_o place_n or_o place_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v reign_v or_o any_o presentment_n enquiry_n act_n or_o thing_n heretofore_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a issue_v for_o ascertain_v of_o meet_v etc._n etc._n commission_n shall_v be_v issue_v that_o for_o the_o better_a put_v into_o certainty_n all_o and_o every_o the_o meet_v meers_n bound_n and_o limit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forest_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o lord-chancellour_n or_o lord-keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o request_n of_o any_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o grant_v several_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v respective_o by_o the_o say_a péer_v knight_n and_o burgess_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o inquire_v of_o and_o find_v out_o by_o inquest_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n upon_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v produce_v at_o the_o say_a inquest_n and_o by_o all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n all_o and_o every_o the_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v their_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n respective_o in_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n and_o to_o return_v the_o inquest_n so_o take_v into_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o and_o in_o every_o county_n wherein_o any_o such_o inquest_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o verderer_n forester_n ranger_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o where_o any_o such_o officer_n be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n and_o attendant_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n according_a as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n respective_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v and_o where_o no_o such_o officer_n be_v or_o where_o such_o officer_n be_v if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o assistance_n and_o attendance_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v and_o may_v procee_v without_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n return_v forest_n shall_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o meet_v etc._n etc._n so_o return_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o forest_n whereof_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v extend_v nor_o be_v deem_v adjudge_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v any_o further_a in_o any_o wise_a than_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v and_o that_o all_o the_o place_n and_o territory_n that_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n so_o return_v and_o certify_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o free_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o act_n or_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o exclude_v ground_n deafforre_v shall_v be_v exclude_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o ground_n territory_n or_o place_n which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v deafforrested_n or_o mention_v to_o be_v deafforrested_n in_o or_o by_o any_o letter_n patent_n charter_n or_o otherwise_o since_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o any_o of_o they_o respective_o and_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v utter_o deafforrested_n free_a and_o exempt_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o etc._n tenant_n owner_n etc._n etc._n of_o land_n exclude_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o ancient_a commission_n etc._n etc._n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o tenant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o land_n and_o tenement_n which_o shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n to_o be_v return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v or_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o common_a and_o other_o profit_n and_o easement_n within_o the_o forest_n as_o ancient_o or_o accustomable_o they_o have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o or_o any_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o cap._n xvii_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n with_o the_o commission_n and_o article_n thereupon_o exp._n cap._n xviii_o for_o secure_v by_o public_a faith_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o friendly_a assistance_n and_o relief_n promise_v to_o those_o of_o scotland_n scotland_n scotland_n exp._n cap._n xix_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n the_o market_n allow_v and_o regulate_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n measure_n grievance_n by_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o anequality_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o undue_a execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n have_v be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n most_o love_a subject_n who_o have_v be_v much_o trouble_v by_o unnecessary_a summons_n and_o charge_v with_o exaction_n of_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o say_v evil_n have_v partly_o arisen_a by_o mean_n of_o a_o inequality_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n throughout_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o grant_v
hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o shall_v put_v in_o execution_n any_o letter_n patent_n proclamation_n edict_n act_n order_n warrant_v restraint_n or_o other_o inhibition_n whatsoever_o whereby_o the_o importation_n of_o gunpowder_n saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o other_o the_o material_n aforemention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o foreign_a part_n or_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n prohibit_v or_o restrain_v that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v and_o sustain_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n contain_v and_o provide_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o provision_n and_o praemunire_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o cap._n xxii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1641._o to_o the_o first_o of_o december_n next_o exp._n cap._n xxiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o mariner_n mariner_n for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n exp._n cap._n xxiv_o for_o relief_n of_o captive_n take_v by_o turkish_a and_o other_o pirate_n captive_n captive_n and_o one_o per_fw-la cent._n on_o customable_a good_n for_o three_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n for_o that_o purpose_n exp._n cap._n xxv_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o last_o of_o november_n 1641._o poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n to_o the_o first_o of_o february_n next_o and_o the_o like_a until_o the_o second_o of_o july_n 1642._o exp._n cap._n xxvi_o for_o the_o better_a raâ—sing_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o mariner_n mariner_n for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n exp._n cap._n xxvii_o 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the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n take_v into_o his_o gracious_a and_o serious_a consideration_n the_o long_a and_o great_a trouble_n discord_n and_o war_n indemnity_n the_o cause_n and_o end_n of_o this_o pardon_n and_o indemnity_n that_o have_v for_o many_o year_n pass_v be_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o divers_a of_o his_o subject_n be_v by_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o otherwise_o fall_v into_o and_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o great_a pain_n and_o penalty_n out_o of_o a_o hearty_a and_o pious_a desire_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o suit_n and_o controversy_n that_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o late_a distraction_n have_v arisen_a or_o may_v arise_v between_o all_o his_o subject_n pardon_n the_o general_a pardon_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o no_o crime_n whatsoever_o commit_v against_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o royal_a father_n shall_v hereafter_o rise_v in_o judgement_n or_o be_v bring_v in_o question_n against_o any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o least_o endamagement_n 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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 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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 act_n of_o free_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n except_o and_o always_o foreprize_v out_o of_o this_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n except_v exception_n out_o of_o his_o pardon_n all_o murder_v not_o comprise_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o this_o pardon_n except_v piracy_n except_v buggery_n rape_n and_o wilful_a take_v away_o any_o maid_n except_v all_o murder_v do_v or_o commit_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o such_o which_o be_v pardon_v and_o discharge_v in_o the_o first_o clause_n of_o pardon_n above_o mention_v and_o also_o except_v and_o always_o foreprize_v out_o of_o this_o general_n and_o free_a pardon_n all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n of_o piracy_n and_o robbery_n upon_o the_o sea_n not_o do_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o diffrence_n and_o war_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o procure_n or_o abet_v of_o any_o such_o offender_n and_o the_o comfort_v and_o receive_v of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o 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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
intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n certificate_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v open_a the_o excise_n office_n to_o be_v keep_v open_a shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v exchequer_n the_o money_n collect_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proceed_n writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v not_o supersede_n any_o proceed_n that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v â—â—_o proviso_n for_o ed._n backwell_n for_o payment_n of_o 2â—4_n â—â—_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxiv_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 knights-service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o and_o a_o revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o former_a experience_n that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o or_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o consequent_n upon_o the_o same_o have_v be_v much_o more_o burdensome_a act._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n grievous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o they_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o king_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o intermission_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o many_o person_n have_v by_o will_n and_o otherwise_o make_v disposal_n of_o their_o land_n hold_v by_o knights-service_n whereupon_o divers_a question_n may_v possible_o arise_v unless_o some_o seasonable_a remedy_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n
two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v respective_o think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o the_o custody_n and_o tuition_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v respective_o remain_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o any_o lesser_a time_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o possession_n or_o remainder_n other_o then_o popish_a recusant_n and_o that_o such_o disposition_n of_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n make_v since_o the_o 24_o of_o february_n ward_n action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n 1645._o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v the_o custody_n or_o tuition_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n as_o guardian_n in_o soccage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v maintain_v a_o action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n or_o trespass_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v wrongful_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o shall_v and_o may_v recover_v damage_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a action_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v guardian_n the_o sand_n of_o child_n and_o the_o management_n of_o their_o personal_a estate_n by_o their_o guardian_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v shall_v and_o may_v take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n the_o profit_n of_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o also_o the_o custody_n tuition_n and_o management_n of_o the_o good_n chattel_n and_o personal_a estate_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n till_o their_o respective_a age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o any_o lesser_a time_n according_a to_o such_o disposition_n aforesaid_a and_o may_v bring_v such_o action_n or_o action_n in_o relation_n thereunto_o as_o by_o law_n a_o guardian_n in_o common_a soccage_n may_v do_v provide_v also_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 alter_v or_o prejudice_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n nor_o of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n on_o tweed_n concern_v orphan_n nor_o to_o discharge_v any_o apprentice_n from_o his_o apprenticeship_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v feodal_n proviso_n touch_v title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n shall_v infringe_v or_o hurt_v any_o title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n or_o other_o by_o which_o any_o person_n have_v or_o may_v have_v right_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_z his_o or_o their_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o péer_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o by_o like_a experience_n it_o have_v be_v find_v 7._o purveyance_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n take_v away_o alt._n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o that_o though_o divers_a good_a strict_a and_o wholesome_a law_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n some_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o life_n for_o redress_v of_o the_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n commit_v by_o the_o person_n employ_v for_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n carriage_n and_o other_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o occasion_n yet_o divers_a oppression_n have_v be_v still_o continue_v and_o several_a county_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o sundry_a rate_n and_o tax_n and_o composition_n to_o redéem_v themselves_o from_o such_o vexation_n and_o oppression_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n do_v find_v that_o the_o say_v remedy_n be_v not_o full_o effectual_a and_o that_o no_o other_o remedy_n will_v be_v so_o effectual_a and_o just_a as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o especial_o if_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n shall_v be_v therefore_o make_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n which_o be_v hereby_o provide_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o content_n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v 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 this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v raise_v tare_v rate_a impose_v pay_v or_o levy_v for_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n etc._n purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o any_o warrant_n commission_n or_o authority_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o by_o colour_n of_o buy_v or_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v away_o timber_n cart_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o his_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o household_n shall_v take_v any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grain_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o furnish_v or_o find_v any_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n cart_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n no_o pre-emption_a to_o be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o any_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o free_a to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o sell_v dispose_n or_o employ_v his_o say_a good_n to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o himself_o list_v any_o pretence_n of_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n of_o victual_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o pre-emption_a in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o behalf_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o any_o the_o queen_n or_o child_n aforesaid_a or_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o such_o carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o two_o or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o dwell_v near_o and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o commit_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v commit_v the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o do_v and_o
and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxv_o 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_v and_o corrupt_v of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o tavern_n and_o other_o place_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n therein_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 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 no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o by_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail_n measure_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n or_o without_o such_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o mean_v whatsoever_o retail_n the_o penalty_n of_o unlawful_a 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authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o person_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o commission_n or_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_v for_o licence_n authority_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a take_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la may_v grant_v licenses_fw-la not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v rend_a reserve_v but_o no_o â—ine_v to_o be_v take_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commissioned_n and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o enable_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o office_n the_o same_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v licence_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_a 21_o year_n if_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_a rent_n as_o they_o can_v or_o shall_v agree_v and_o think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n agree_v upon_o and_o reserve_v be_v pay_v and_o answer_v half_o yearly_a by_o equal_a portion_n during_o the_o whole_a term._n trade_n licenses_fw-la only_o to_o such_o as_o personal_o use_v the_o trade_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v but_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v personal_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o sell_v or_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n or_o to_o the_o landlord_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o person_n use_v such_o trade_n shall_v sell_v and_o utter_a wine_n by_o retail_n fit_a wine_n licenses_fw-la not_o assignable_a the_o king_n may_v appoint_v officer_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v assignable_a nor_o in_o any_o wise_a beneficial_a or_o extensive_a to_o indemnify_v any_o person_n against_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o present_a act_n except_o the_o first_o taker_n 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 his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o and_o so_o many_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n as_o a_o receiver_n register_n clerk_n controller_n messenger_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 by_o retail_n for_o above_o eighteen_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o gascoigne_n or_o french_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o eight_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o rhenish_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o twelve_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o according_a to_o these_o rate_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n for_o a_o great_a and_o lesser_a quantity_n all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n by_o retail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail-measure_n at_o any_o rate_n exceed_a the_o rate_n hereby_o limit_v do_v and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n gallon_n or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n so_o sell_v by_o retail_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v nevertheless_o same_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n may_v set_v the_o prize_n of_o wine_n yearly_a or_o alter_v the_o same_o that_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 of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v yearly_a and_o every_o year_n between_o the_o twenty_o of_o november_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n and_o no_o other_o time_n to_o set_v the_o prize_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o high_a or_o low_a rate_n than_o be_v herein_o contain_v so_o that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o cause_n the_o prize_n by_o they_o set_v to_o be_v write_v and_o open_a proclamation_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o chancery_n yearly_a in_o the_o term_n time_n or_o else_o in_o the_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n at_o such_o prize_n as_o by_o they_o or_o any_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v as_o aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o after_o the_o set_v thereof_o and_o no_o long_o and_o no_o great_a prize_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o afterward_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o set_n of_o prize_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o respective_a rate_n and_o prize_n set_v by_o this_o act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvi_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1659._o and_o the_o six_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1659._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvii_o 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 grant_v 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 with_o rule_n and_o instruction_n for_o the_o same_o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxviii_o further_n 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 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 exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxix_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o further_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxx_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 in_o all_o humble_a manner_n show_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subjectt_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a 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7._o cap._n xxxvi_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o time_n be_v empower_v 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 pr._n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o cap._n xxxvii_o a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o precinct_n of_o covent-garden_n parochial_a pr._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 tertio_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_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 the_o second_o 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 until_o tuesday_n the_o thirty_o of_o july_n 1661._o and_o from_o that_o day_n the_o say_a parliament_n be_v adjourn_v unto_o the_o 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for_o remedy_n and_o clear_v whereof_o majesty_n good_n and_o money_n levy_v since_o the_o 30._o of_o jan._n 1642._o and_o not_o pardon_v be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n we_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v 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 and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n good_n plate_n jewel_n horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o levy_v receive_v or_o take_v sithence_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o by_o any_o of_o the_o late_a pretend_a authority_n or_o by_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o or_o any_o 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to_o his_o majesty_n use_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_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 person_n or_o person_n which_o have_v receive_v any_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o any_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n for_o any_o public_a use_n by_o way_n of_o impress_v to_o be_v account_v for_o which_o be_v not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o account_v and_o call_v to_o account_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o public_a treasury_n wales_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n in_o wales_n and_o particular_o those_o person_n that_o have_v receive_v or_o collect_v the_o revenue_n of_o any_o church_n or_o vicarage_n in_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n since_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o provide_v they_o have_v all_o due_a allowance_n in_o their_o account_n as_o all_o such_o person_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o discover_v discovery_n commission_n for_o discovery_n and_o sue_v for_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n invest_v in_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o such_o and_o so_o many_o commission_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a either_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n for_o the_o better_a discover_v levy_v receive_v and_o discharge_v the_o same_o arrear_n person_n accountable_a enable_v to_o sue_v for_o and_o levy_v all_o arrear_n and_o be_v it_o further_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 full_a 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 the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v and_o be_v due_a and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v hereby_o accountable_a all_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o arrear_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v have_v recover_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o when_o they_o first_o grow_v due_a provide_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o call_v any_o person_n to_o account_v or_o to_o question_v any_o person_n for_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o account_v 1662._o proviso_n none_o to_o be_v question_v but_o upon_o some_o prosecution_n begin_v before_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o or_o some_o information_n against_o he_o either_o in_o the_o exchequer_n or_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o 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 two_o and_o that_o the_o say_a information_n be_v prosecute_v with_o effect_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o exhibition_n thereof_o cap._n iu._n a_o act_n for_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a present_n to_o his_o majesty_n exp._n parliament_n proviso_n declare_v no_o commission_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o commission_n or_o aid_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v be_v issue_v out_o or_o levy_v but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o this_o act_n and_o supply_v hereby_o grant_v shall_v not_o
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 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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
shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o market_n town_n next_o to_o such_o place_n etc._n penalty_n for_o take_v more_o than_o limit_v for_o lodging_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o of_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o village_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o rate_n and_o price_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o sum_n then_o what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o limit_v either_o for_o lodging_n horse-meat_n stable-room_n or_o other_o such_o accommodation_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o distrain_a being_n first_o deduct_v this_o act_n to_o have_v continuance_n till_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 cap._n ix_o article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n wherein_o under_o the_o good_a providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o wealth_n safety_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v observe_v article_n to_o be_v observe_v 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 and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n and_o order_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v due_o and_o respective_o put_v in_o execution_n observe_v and_o obey_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o mention_v i._o god_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o all_o commander_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n at_o sea_n shall_v cause_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o law_n to_o be_v solemn_o orderly_o and_o reverent_o perform_v in_o their_o respective_a ship_n and_o that_o prayer_n and_o preach_n by_o the_o respective_a chaplain_n in_o holy_a order_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n be_v perform_v diligent_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v observe_v according_a to_o law_n ii_o etc._n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n every_o person_n and_o person_n in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n use_v unlawful_a and_o rash_a 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king_n if_o any_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o king_n foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o on_o their_o behalf_n be_v convey_v to_o any_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o soldier_n or_o other_o in_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n mariner_z soldier_n or_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a do_v not_o within_o twelve_o hour_n have_v opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v acquaint_v the_o superior_a commander_n with_o it_o or_o if_o a_o superior_a officer_n or_o mariner_n be_v acquaint_v therewith_o by_o a_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o other_o or_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n receive_v a_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o such_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n and_o shall_v not_o in_o convenient_a time_n reveal_v the_o same_o to_o the_o admiral_n vice-admiral_n or_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o squadron_n every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a v._o enemy_n relieve_v of_o any_o enemy_n no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o fleet_n shall_v relieve_v a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n in_o time_n of_o war_n with_o money_n victual_n powder_n shot_n arm_n ammunition_n or_o any_o other_o supply_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v vi_o prize_n paper_n charter-party_n etc._n etc._n take_v in_o any_o ship_n seize_v as_o prize_n all_o the_o paper_n charter-party_n bill_n of_o lade_n passport_n and_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v seize_v or_o find_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n which_o shall_v be_v surprise_v or_o seize_v as_o prize_n shall_v be_v due_o preserve_v and_o not_o tear_v nor_o make_v away_o but_o the_o very_a original_n send_v up_o entire_o and_o without_o fraud_n to_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n or_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o to_o be_v view_v make_v use_v of_o and_o proceed_v upon_o according_a to_o law_n upon_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o share_n of_o the_o taker_n and_o such_o further_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n therein_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o deserve_v and_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v impose_v vii_o prize_n prize_n ship_n or_o good_n seize_v for_o prize_n none_o in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o any_o prize_n or_o ship_n or_o good_n seize_v on_o for_o prize_n any_o money_n plate_n good_n lade_n or_o tackle_n before_o judgement_n thereof_o first_o pass_v in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n but_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a without_o imbezelment_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o judgement_n pass_v entire_o upon_o the_o whole_a without_o fraud_n upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o a_o court-martial_a or_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n except_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o captain_n seaman_n soldier_n and_o other_o serve_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o take_v and_o to_o have_v to_o themselves_o as_o pillage_n without_o further_a or_o other_o account_n to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o same_o all_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n other_o than_o arm_n ammunition_n tackle_n furniture_n or_o store_v of_o such_o ship_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o any_o ship_n they_o shall_v take_v in_o fight_n or_o prize_n upon_o or_o above_o the_o gun-deck_a of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o not_o otherwise_o viii_o etc._n imbezel_v any_o cable_n anchor_n etc._n etc._n none_o shall_v imbezle_n steal_v or_o take_v away_o any_o cable_n anchor_n sail_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ship_n furniture_n or_o any_o of_o the_o powder_n or_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n of_o the_o ship_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o 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signal_n of_o
for_o six_o month_n and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a labour_n or_o to_o the_o common-gaol_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o thence_o till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o their_o good-behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v after_o his_o or_o their_o enlargement_n provide_v that_o where_o any_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v prosecute_v nor_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o any_o other_o law_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n 19_o h._n 7._o c._n 11._o 3_o jac._n c._n 13._o 7_o jac._n c._n 13._o cap._n xi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o three_o act_n therein_o mention_v 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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o several_a act_n herein_o after_o mention_v make_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o or_o since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n reign_n 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 assemble_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o april_n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v which_o say_v act_n be_v herein_o after_o particular_o mention_v and_o express_v by_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a title_n follow_v 14._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 29_o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 33._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o â—ap_n 14._o that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o 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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 away_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n not_o take_v away_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o neither_o the_o say_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v do_v or_o shall_v take_v away_o any_o ordinary_a power_n or_o authority_n from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a arch-bishop_n bishop_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n name_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n may_v procee_v determine_v sentence_n execute_v and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n jurisdiction_n may_v use_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o all_o censure_n and_o coertion_n appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o act_n before_o recite_v in_o all_o cause_n and_o 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provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o revive_v or_o give_v force_n to_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n elizabeth_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o say_v seventéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n but_o that_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n elizabeth_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v repeal_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o archbishop_n officio_fw-la proviso_n touch_v the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la bishop_n vicar-general_n chancellor_n commissary_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n officer_n or_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v or_o exercise_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o tender_a or_o administer_v unto_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o oath_n usual_o call_v the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o any_o other_o oath_n whereby_o such_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v tender_v or_o administer_v may_v be_v charge_v or_o compel_v to_o confess_v or_o accuse_v or_o to_o purge_v he_o or_o herself_o of_o any_o criminal_a matter_n or_o thing_n whereby_o he_o or_o she_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o any_o censure_n or_o punishment_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n heretofore_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o ecclesiastical_a proviso_n not_o to_o give_v any_o other_o jurisdiction_n to_o any_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n than_o they_o have_v by_o law_n before_o the_o year_n 1639._o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n canon_n ecclesiastical_a provide_v
always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o give_v unto_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o exercise_v execute_v inflict_v or_o determine_v any_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n censure_n or_o coercion_n which_o they_o may_v not_o by_o law_n have_v do_v before_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1639_o nor_o to_o abridge_v or_o diminish_v the_o king_n majesty_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o affair_n nor_o to_o confirm_v the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1640._o nor_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a law_n or_o canon_n not_o former_o confirm_v allow_v or_o enact_v by_o parliament_n or_o by_o the_o establish_a law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n 1639._o cap._n xiii_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o new_a impost_n vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n majesty_n all_o money_n owe_v upon_o excise_n by_o any_o law_n or_o ordinance_n vest_v in_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 in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n any_o way_n due_a or_o owe_v from_o or_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o touch_v the_o imposition_n or_o duty_n call_v the_o excise_n heretofore_o impose_v and_o make_v payable_a upon_o béer_o ale_n or_o any_o other_o commodity_n by_o any_o law_n or_o pretend_a law_n or_o ordinance_n and_o all_o debt_n therefore_o owe_v whether_o by_o obligation_n or_o upon_o account_n from_o farmer_n of_o excise_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o of_o their_o security_n 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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 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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
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 and_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 xv._o the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o certain_a notorious_a offender_n except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n pardon_v st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o person_n decease_v not_o discharge_v by_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_v whereas_o in_o a_o certain_a act_n pass_v in_o the_o late_a assembly_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 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commit_v many_o horrid_a and_o traitorous_a crime_n against_o the_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n of_o glorious_a memory_n and_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v be_v all_o of_o they_o except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o reserve_v to_o future_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n since_o the_o pass_n of_o which_o act_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a confirm_v sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n and_o james_n challoner_n die_v and_o no_o act_n have_v yet_o pass_v for_o the_o inflict_a of_o due_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o offender_n aforesaid_a we_o therefore_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemb_v 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 this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v name_v the_o manor_n land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o person_n name_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n rent_n reversion_n remainder_n possession_n right_n condition_n interest_n office_n fee_n annuity_n and_o all_o other_o the_o hereditament_n lease_n for_o year_n chattel_n real_a and_o other_o thing_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o they_o the_o say_v isaac_n ewer_n sir_n john_n danvers_n sir_n thomas_n malevere_a william_n purefoy_n john_n blakiston_n sir_n william_n constable_n richard_z dean_n francis_n aleyn_n peregrin_n pelham_n john_n moor_n john_n aldred_n alias_o alured_n humphrey_n edward_n sir_n gregory_n norton_n john_n venn_n thomas_n andrews_n majesty_n of_o which_o they_o be_v seize_v the_o 20_o of_o march_v 1646._o or_o since_o forfeit_v and_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n the_o good_n debt_n &_o chattel_n of_o which_o the_o person_n name_v be_v possess_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o death_n forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o good_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o william_n lord_n mounson_n sir_n hen._n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n and_o rob._n wallop_n be_v possess_v the_o 11._o of_o feb._n 1659._o forfeit_v and_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n anthony_n stapley_n thomas_n horton_n john_n fry_n thomas_n hammond_n sir_n john_n bourchier_n william_n lord_n mounson_n james_n challoner_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n robert_n wallop_n and_o sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o use_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v 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 one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o six_o or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v forfeit_v unto_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v be_v deem_v vest_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n of_o your_o majesty_n without_o any_o office_n or_o inquisition_n thereof_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v or_o find_v and_o also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n debt_n and_o other_o the_o chattel_n personal_a whatsoever_o of_o they_o the_o say_a isaac_n ewer_n sir_n john_n danvers_n sir_n thomas_n malevere_a william_n purefoy_n john_n blakiston_n sir_n william_n constable_n richard_z dean_n francis_n aleyn_n peregrin_n pelham_n john_n moor_n john_n aldred_n alias_o alured_n humphrey_n edwards_n sir_n gregory_n norton_n john_n venn_n thomas_n andrews_n anthony_n stapley_n thomas_n horton_n john_n fry_n thomas_n hammond_n sir_n john_n bourchier_n james_n challoner_n and_o sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n whereof_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a death_n or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o stand_v possess_v or_o 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lease_n grant_n september_n proviso_n for_o conveyance_n and_o assurance_n etc._n etc._n make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o the_o 29._o of_o september_n and_o surrender_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n estate_n interest_n trust_v or_o limitation_n of_o any_o use_n or_o use_n of_o or_o out_o of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o be_v the_o land_n nor_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n nor_o be_v land_n or_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o give_v for_o the_o delinquency_n or_o pretend_a delinquency_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n or_o pretext_n of_o some_o act_n order_n ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o nor_o any_o statute_n judgement_n or_o recognizance_n have_v make_v acknowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o any_o person_n or_o 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cornwall_n 29._o stat._n 22_o jac._n
cap._n 29._o have_v be_v hold_v by_o sundry_a lease_n thereof_o make_v for_o year_n and_o for_o one_o two_o and_o three_o life_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o tenant_n have_v fix_v estate_n have_v be_v encourage_v to_o improve_v and_o manure_v the_o same_o and_o have_v improve_v the_o same_o and_o therein_o lay_v out_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o building_n and_o otherwise_o to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o public_a and_o whereas_o for_o twenty_o year_n and_o more_o now_o last_v past_a no_o such_o lease_n have_v be_v legal_o make_v so_o that_o it_o be_v probable_a most_o of_o the_o tenant_n estate_n will_v be_v determine_v or_o near_a determination_n ere_o that_o there_o can_v be_v any_o estate_n well_o and_o legal_o renew_v unless_o remedy_n therefore_o be_v provide_v by_o mean_n whereof_o waste_v spoil_v and_o dilapidation_n be_v likely_a to_o happen_v the_o land_n wear_v out_o and_o decay_v and_o great_a disturbance_n and_o impoverishment_n to_o the_o tenant_n and_o whereas_o on_o the_o like_a consideration_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v by_o special_a law_n enable_v to_o make_v such_o lease_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o lease_n or_o grant_n already_o make_v good_a lease_n by_o the_o king_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n make_v good_a or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n now_o next_o ensue_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o letter_n patent_n indenture_n or_o other_o write_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o seal_v of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o respective_a manor_n of_o any_o office_n park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n other_o than_o honour_n lordship_n or_o manor_n parcel_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o purport_n and_o content_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n grant_n and_o copy_n against_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o except_v lease_n for_o above_o 31_o year_n or_o three_o life_n except_v provide_v always_o that_o every_o such_o lease_n so_o to_o be_v make_v of_o any_o park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n in_o possession_n shall_v be_v make_v but_o for_o three_o life_n or_o few_o or_o for_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n or_o under_o or_o some_o other_o term_n of_o year_n determinable_a upon_o one_o two_o or_o three_o life_n and_o not_o above_o and_o if_o such_o lease_n be_v make_v in_o reversion_n that_o then_o the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o estate_n in_o possession_n do_v not_o excee_v three_o life_n or_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wise_a dispunishable_a of_o waste_n reserve_v not_o to_o be_v dispunishable_a of_o waste_n the_o ancient_a rent_n to_o be_v reserve_v and_o so_o as_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o ancient_a or_o most_o usual_a rent_n or_o more_o or_o such_o rent_n as_o have_v be_v yield_v or_o pay_v for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o twenty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n and_o shall_v be_v reserve_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o or_o to_o he_o or_o she_o that_o shall_v have_v the_o inheritance_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n and_o where_o no_o such_o rent_n have_v be_v reserve_v or_o payable_a that_o then_o upon_o every_o such_o lease_n there_o shall_v be_v reserve_v a_o reasonable_a rent_n not_o be_v under_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o park_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n contain_v in_o such_o lease_n good_a covenant_n &_o confusion_n in_o such_o lease_n grant_n or_o etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n contain_v in_o every_o lease_n grant_v or_o copy_n heretofore_o make_v or_o hereafter_o so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o content_n of_o the_o same_o as_o well_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o reversion_n of_o the_o same_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v come_v as_o for_o and_o against_o they_o to_o who_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o say_a lease_n grant_n or_o copy_n shall_v come_v respective_o as_o if_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o make_n of_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o reservation_n and_o other_o agréement_n be_v seize_v of_o a_o absolute_a indefeasible_a estate_n in_o fée-simple_a in_o the_o same_o land_n right_n save_v of_o other_o right_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a their_o heir_n and_o successor_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v other_o than_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v hereafter_o have_v inherit_v or_o enjoy_v the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n by_o force_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o limitation_n whatsoever_o all_o such_o right_n title_n estate_n custom_n interest_n term_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o kind_n nature_n or_o quality_n whatsoever_o or_o in_o to_z or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v the_o 8_o of_o may_n anno_fw-la 13_o caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la and_o continue_v to_o the_o 19_o of_o may_n 14_o caroli_n regis_fw-la and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 18_o of_o february_n than_o next_o follow_v cap._n i._n certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o refuse_v to_o take_v lawful_a oath_n whereas_o of_o late_a time_n certain_a person_n under_o the_o name_n of_o quaker_n and_o other_o name_n of_o separation_n oath_n quaker_n &_o separation_n deny_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n have_v take_v up_o and_o maintain_v sundry_a dangerous_a opinion_n and_o tenant_n and_o among_o other_o that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o although_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o say_a person_n do_v daily_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n though_o lawful_o tender_v whereby_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o the_o truth_n be_v whole_o suppress_v and_o the_o administration_n of_o justice_n much_o obstruct_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_a person_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n do_v often_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o great_a number_n in_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o the_o great_a endanger_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o safety_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o people_n by_o maintain_v a_o secret_a and_o strict_a correspondence_n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n separate_v and_o divide_v themselves_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o from_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o usual_a place_n of_o divine_a worship_n for_o the_o redress_v therefore_o and_o better_o prevent_v the_o many_o mischief_n and_o danger_n that_o do_v and_o may_v arise_v by_o such_o dangerous_a tenant_n and_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o maintain_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o although_o before_o a_o lawful_a magistrate_n be_v altogether_o unlawful_a 4._o the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o say_a deputy-lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n the_o power_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n during_o their_o say_a respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n and_o also_o to_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o the_o arm_v and_o weapon_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o defray_n and_o pay_v the_o necessary_a charge_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n the_o manner_n of_o charge_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o possession_n in_o land_n act._n what_o person_n and_o estate_n only_o chargeable_a towards_o find_v horse-arm_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o this_o act._n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease-hold_a or_o copyhold_n or_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o contribute_v in_o find_v any_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o give_v redress_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
collegiate_n church_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n shall_v at_o their_o proper_a cost_n and_o charge_n before_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o obtain_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n a_o true_a and_o perfect_a print_a copy_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o say_a book_n annex_v hereunto_o to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a dean_n and_o chapter_n and_o their_o successor_n keep_v and_o preserve_v in_o safety_n for_o ever_o and_o to_o be_v also_o produce_v and_o show_v forth_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o lawful_o require_v and_o also_o there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v true_a and_o perfect_a copy_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o same_o book_n into_o the_o respective_a court_n at_o westminster_n and_o into_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o preserve_v for_o ever_o among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o the_o record_n of_o the_o 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or_o within_o twenty_o mile_n compass_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o all_o such_o grant_n power_n privilege_n and_o authority_n as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n or_o in_o or_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n of_o incorporation_n be_v give_v or_o grant_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o regulation_n exercise_n or_o government_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n art_n or_o mystery_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o or_o of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o do_v or_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n or_o any_o act_n statute_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o silkthrower_n to_o deliver_v their_o winder_n or_o doubler_n considerable_a quantity_n of_o silk_n which_o be_v of_o a_o good_a value_n be_v by_o evil_n dispose_v person_n many_o time_n 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their_o employer_n and_o the_o person_n employ_v shall_v agree_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xvi_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a bring_v those_o person_n to_o account_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o their_o account_n be_v not_o pardon_v but_o except_v by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n 39_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o the_o penalty_n against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o within_o a_o certain_a time_n perfect_a their_o 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3._o cap._n 4._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o be_v sheriff_n of_o any_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n except_o such_o as_o have_v land_n within_o the_o same_o county_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n and_o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n over_o england_n 5._o 21_o jac._n cap._n 5._o it_o be_v provide_v that_o whensoever_o any_o sheriff_n upon_o pass_v his_o account_n thereof_o a_o quietus_n est_fw-la to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o a_o sheriff_n if_o not_o question_v within_o four_o year_n after_o grant_v thereof_o shall_v have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la that_o he_o shall_v be_v thereby_o absolute_o discharge_v of_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o levy_v and_o receive_v and_o pretend_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o
much_o encourage_v fish_v and_o navigation_n increase_v and_o the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n very_o much_o advance_v 19_o 34_o h._n 8._o cap._n 4._o 13_o el._n cap._n 7._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 15._o 21_o jac._n ca._n 19_o notwithstanding_o which_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o public_a there_o have_v be_v late_o some_o opinion_n conceive_v that_o such_o person_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o statute_n provide_v against_o bankrupt_n for_o the_o better_a declare_v and_o explain_v the_o law_n therein_o and_o to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n may_v not_o be_v discourage_v in_o those_o honourable_a endeavour_n for_o promote_a public_a undertake_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_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 bankrupt_n no_o person_n 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the_o say_v burrough_n and_o liberties_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n duplicate_v of_o all_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n county_n allowance_n to_o clerk_n of_o the_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v and_o make_v such_o further_a allowance_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o write_n engross_a and_o 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act_n be_v appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o thereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o he_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o 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and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o post-master-general_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n therein_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisit_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o clause_n and_o prouiso_n therein_o contain_v may_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v both_o which_o act_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o princely_a care_n and_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n 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corporation_n or_o upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o acre-tax_n anno_fw-la xvi_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n i._n parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v once_o in_o three_o year_n at_o the_o least_o and_o a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n repeal_v whereas_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n entitle_v 1._o 16_o car._n 1._o cap._n 1._o a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n be_v in_o derogation_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a right_n and_o prerogative_n inherent_a to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o the_o call_v and_o assemble_v of_o parliament_n and_o may_v be_v a_o occasion_n of_o manifold_a mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n and_o much_o endanger_v the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o his_o liege_n people_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o 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 the_o say_a act_n entitle_v act._n a_o repeal_n of_o the_o say_v act._n a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n clause_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o whole_o repeal_v annul_v and_o utter_o make_v void_a and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v null_a and_o void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o if_o the_o say_a act_n have_v never_o be_v have_v or_o make_v any_o thing_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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fourtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v entitle_v 22._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 22._o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n which_o act_n be_v very_o near_a expire_a and_o have_v be_v find_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o place_n from_o that_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n that_o usual_o frequent_v thereabouts_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v
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 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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 upon_o and_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o person_n of_o what_o age_n sex_n or_o condition_n soever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o person_n who_o receive_v alm_n from_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o child_n of_o any_o person_n remain_v in_o his_o or_o her_o family_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n do_v not_o contribute_v unto_o the_o rate_n for_o church_n and_o poor_a and_o which_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n and_o be_v therefore_o exempt_v by_o the_o say_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o respective_a parent_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n of_o every_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v upon_o default_n of_o payment_n by_o such_o person_n and_o upon_o demand_n pay_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o person_n reside_v in_o their_o family_n or_o under_o their_o tuition_n and_o not_o exempt_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n charge_v or_o appoint_v to_o make_v any_o payment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v compellable_n by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o before_o recite_v act_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_a unto_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n for_o pay_v the_o rate_n express_v in_o the_o say_v recite_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n charge_v by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n for_o he_o or_o their_o profession_n office_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o capacity_n chargeable_a by_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n who_o shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o overcharge_v shall_v and_o may_v upon_o he_o or_o their_o appeal_n before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o his_o or_o their_o several_a oath_n discharge_v he_o or_o themselves_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o person_n overrate_v for_o their_o personal_a estate_n be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n enable_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n nor_o have_v a_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o all_o servant_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o not_o otherwhere_o cap._n ii_o a_o judicature_n erect_v for_o determination_n of_o difference_n touch_v house_n burn_v or_o demolish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o london_n whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o some_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o have_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o september_n last_o many_o of_o the_o tenant_n vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n whereof_o be_v liable_a unto_o suit_n and_o action_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o repair_v and_o rebuild_v the_o same_o and_o to_o pay_v their_o rent_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v burn_v and_o be_v not_o relieveable_a therein_o in_o any_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n and_o great_a difference_n be_v like_a to_o arise_v concern_v the_o say_a repair_v and_o new_a building_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o payment_n of_o rent_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v determine_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o without_o charge_n will_v much_o obstruct_v the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v just_a that_o every_o one_o concern_v shall_v bear_v a_o proportionable_a share_n of_o the_o loss_n according_a to_o their_o several_a interest_n wherein_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o case_n vary_v in_o their_o circumstance_n no_o certain_a general_a rule_n can_v be_v prescribe_v be_v it_o
direction_n or_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o one_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n style_n or_o title_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v that_o name_n style_v or_o title_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v esteem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o such_o marriage_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v or_o use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o jury_n issue_n upon_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n already_o join_v shall_v be_v cry_v by_o jury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o in_o any_o suit_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a 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in_o america_n be_v defend_v protect_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o and_o that_o all_o due_a and_o possible_a encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n great_a and_o considerable_a dominion_n and_o country_n have_v be_v thereby_o gain_v america_n importance_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o america_n and_o add_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o its_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o of_o the_o vent_n of_o very_o great_a quantity_n of_o its_o native_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n as_o also_o of_o its_o supply_n with_o several_a commodity_n which_o it_o be_v wont_v former_o to_o have_v only_o from_o foreigner_n and_o at_o far_o dear_a rate_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o tobacco_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a product_n of_o several_a of_o those_o plantation_n and_o upon_o which_o their_o welfare_n and_o subsistence_n and_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o vent_v of_o its_o commodity_n thither_o do_v much_o depend_v and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o these_o part_n be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o taker_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o the_o plant_v thereof_o your_o majesty_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o your_o revenue_n arise_v by_o custom_n upon_o import_v tobacco_n do_v most_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o tobacco_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1._o january_n 1660._o shall_v set_v or_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o set_v plant_v improve_v to_o grow_v make_v or_o cure_v any_o tobacco_n either_o in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n earth_n field_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n or_o jersey_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v act._n all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n may_v destroy_v any_o tobacco_n plant_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v act_n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o person_n resist_v this_o act_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a and_o through_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n distress_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n garden_n proviso_n for_o private_a garden_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o plant_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n only_o so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xxxv_o a_o post-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v whereas_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n and_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o private_a post_n trade_n the_o well_o order_v of_o postage_n and_o letter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o trade_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o recarry_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o all_o part_n and_o place_n within_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o several_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_a concernment_n and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o preservation_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v manage_v so_o that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o erect_v one_o general_a post-office_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n london_n a_o letter-office_n erect_v in_o london_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v from_o henceforth_o one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o
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