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nayler_n ______o ferrer_n of_o gedding_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n william_n dudley_n knight_n and_o baronet_n maurice_n tresham_n francis_n kirkham_n lewis_n palmer_n christopher_n thursby_n francis_n lane_n george_n tresham_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n sir_n charles_n hussey_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n thomas_n meeres_n sir_n anthony_n irby_n knight_n sir_n anthony_n oldfield_n baronet_n richard_n brownlow_n daniel_n rhodes_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o the_o purpose_n herein_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o supply_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o other_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o death_n or_o notice_n of_o such_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o remain_a commissioner_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n of_o which_o such_o commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a be_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o deed_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o chancery_n some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a commissioner_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a which_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o complaint_n controversy_n difference_n and_o grievance_n as_o be_v in_o this_o act_n express_v relate_v to_o or_o concern_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o dreining_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o township_n or_o of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n as_o well_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o to_o give_v or_o make_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n person_n or_o person_n who_o land_n or_o interest_n therein_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a dreining_n or_o work_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o undertake_n the_o dreining_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o loss_n the_o owner_n of_o or_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o receive_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o land_n be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o any_o such_o work_n and_o dreining_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n at_o any_o time_n within_o four_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o to_o alter_v change_n and_o restore_v such_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o
be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n and_o unpaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a shall_v be_v sequester_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n so_o in_o arrear_n restore_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o lot_n or_o share_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sequester_v if_o any_o be_v which_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n constitute_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o tax_n or_o tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o be_v tax_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o name_v or_o to_o be_v name_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n whereupon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o he_o or_o their_o land_n sequester_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o tax_n and_o penalty_n so_o assess_v and_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n immediate_o from_o and_o after_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v thereof_o shall_v assess_v and_o tax_v the_o whole_a ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o damage_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v or_o have_v pay_v bear_v or_o sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o demand_v make_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o own_o or_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o land_n sequester_v as_o aforesaid_a pay_v and_o satisfy_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o damage_n as_o he_o or_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v respective_o pay_v bear_v and_o sustain_v that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v bring_v he_o and_o their_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v allow_v cost_v of_o suit_n expend_v therein_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o constitute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o power_n hereby_o give_v shall_v &_o may_v inform_v themselves_o by_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o hereby_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v due_a execution_n of_o all_o every_o or_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o &_o for_o the_o do_v justice_n therein_o according_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o judgement_n order_n decree_n determination_n alteration_n change_n restauration_n and_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o respective_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n shall_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o at_o ely_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n sit_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o refer_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n to_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o march_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o from_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n till_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o september_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o ely_n unless_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n be_v a_o market_n town_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o after-méeting_n which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o open_a market_n of_o such_o respective_a place_n where_o they_o last_o sit_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o &_o two_o upon_o some_o market_n day_n one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v vote_n or_o give_v his_o judgement_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o division_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n who_o
annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n a_o exact_a and_o just_a account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o all_o which_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v thereby_o enact_v to_o be_v take_v and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o the_o money_n and_o revenue_n due_a and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o such_o person_n and_o officer_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v prescribe_v nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o great_a negligence_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o not_o return_v the_o exact_a number_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o not_o due_o collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o mastiff_n exchequer_n the_o full_a revenue_n due_a for_o the_o number_n return_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o by_o sundry_a fraudulent_a practice_n to_o elude_v 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 of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v one_o to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o be_v the_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o the_o receive_n and_o collect_v and_o answer_v the_o duty_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v several_a act_n and_o for_o view_v and_o number_v of_o the_o several_a chimney-hearth_n and_o stove_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o for_o the_o inspect_v and_o examine_v the_o several_a roll_n certificate_n and_o return_v thereof_o make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o which_o officer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o examine_v and_o supervise_v the_o roll_n and_o number_n of_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n already_o return_v into_o 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 as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v the_o like_a search_n and_o examination_n once_o every_o year_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o certificate_n they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o make_v and_o after_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n the_o same_o to_o be_v certify_v to_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o same_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o have_v power_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o revenue_n and_o duty_n so_o give_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o arrear_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v after_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yearly_a unto_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o upon_o demand_n thereof_o make_v by_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o duty_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v due_a and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o default_n of_o such_o payment_n thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n the_o say_a officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o day_n time_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n restore_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o value_n of_o such_o good_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n thereof_o then_o behind_o and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v such_o distress_n which_o charge_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n excee_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n thereof_o so_o levy_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o owner_n proprietor_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v charge_v distrain_v or_o molest_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o any_o arrearage_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o duty_n hereafter_o shall_v become_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n nor_o for_o any_o arrearage_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n already_o incur_v after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n from_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 and_o four_o and_o in_o case_n of_o violent_a opposition_n or_o injury_n do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peaee_n magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n if_o he_o shall_v find_v cause_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o common_a goal_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o all_o officer_n former_o appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o future_a collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o officer_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o collect_v this_o duty_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n mention_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o aforesaid_a unless_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v first_o give_v in_o sufficient_a security_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o due_a collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o of_o the_o say_a revenue_n or_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o their_o respective_a
trust_n and_o shall_v likewise_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o take_v such_o security_n and_o oath_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n enact_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_v or_o demand_v any_o fee_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o execution_n thereof_o from_o any_o subject_a but_o only_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o employment_n and_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o crime_n to_o render_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v sign_n and_o deliver_v acquittance_n for_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o and_o every_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o final_a discharge_n as_o in_o the_o say_v first_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n occupy_v any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v leave_v or_o relinquish_v any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n before_o any_o of_o the_o half-year_o feast_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o next_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o same_o for_o the_o say_v half_a year_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fraudulent_o stop_v up_o deface_v cover_v or_o conceal_v any_o chimney-hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o upon_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o by_o their_o view_n he_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o one_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v let_v the_o land_n garden_n orchard_n or_o outhouse_n former_o belong_v to_o any_o dwellinghouse_n or_o cottage_n apart_o from_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v divide_v any_o house_n into_o several_a dwelling_n or_o let_v out_o the_o same_o to_o any_o such_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o any_o clause_n or_o clause_n in_o the_o former_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v any_o dwellinghouse_n not_o be_v a_o alms-house_n exempt_v by_o the_o former_a act_n within_o any_o city_n burrough_n corporation_n market-town_n or_o parish_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o more_o than_o two_o chimney_n fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n thereon_o impose_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o exemption_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o take_v any_o distress_n or_o levy_v any_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o upon_o complaint_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o receive_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v true_o answer_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n half-year_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n or_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n happen_v next_o after_o the_o time_n the_o same_o money_n grow_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o give_v assistance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o arrear_n due_a on_o or_o before_o our_o lady_n day_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o who_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o collector_n a_o certificate_n approve_a or_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o say_a duty_n for_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n nor_o any_o person_n who_o have_v true_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v require_v make_v proof_n thereof_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o return_v make_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_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 and_o every_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o grow_v due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n arise_v upon_o the_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o respective_a petty-constable_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n all_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v by_o any_o former_a act_n or_o act_n give_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n heretofore_o as_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n seditious_a conventicle_n suppress_v whereas_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o retain_v the_o queen_n majesty_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n force_n 35_o el._n cap._n 1._o declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o doubt_n of_o late_o make_v whether_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n although_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o evident_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n for_o provide_v therefore_o of_o further_a and_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n sectary_n further_o remedy_v against_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o other_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o late_a experience_n have_v show_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 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 if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meet_v forbid_v unlawful_a conventicle_n and_o meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n forbid_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n
major_a part_n of_o the_o adventurer_n or_o owner_n then_o present_a shall_v judge_v reasonable_a not_o exceed_a the_o value_n of_o two_o per_fw-la cent_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n so_o defend_v according_a to_o the_o first_o cost_n of_o the_o good_n to_o be_v make_v appear_v by_o the_o envoyce_n which_o the_o owner_n or_o his_o factor_n or_o correspondent_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o produce_v or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o say_a owner_n factor_n or_o correspondent_n if_o thereunto_o require_v which_o money_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a court_n who_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o same_o three_o penny_n in_o each_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o thence_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o captain_n master_n officer_n and_o seaman_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o the_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o owner_n or_o adventurer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v proportion_v the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o best_a judgement_n unto_o the_o ship_n company_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v especial_a regard_n unto_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v slay_v in_o that_o service_n and_o to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v wound_v or_o maim_v and_o in_o case_n the_o company_n belong_v to_o any_o english_a merchant-ship_n shall_v happen_v to_o take_v any_o ship_n english_a ship_n which_o 〈◊〉_d oâ—_n take_v 〈◊〉_d english_a which_o ship_n shall_v first_o have_v assault_v they_o the_o respective_a officer_n and_o mariner_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o shall_v after_o condemnation_n of_o such_o ship_n and_o good_n have_v and_o receive_v to_o their_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o benefit_n such_o part_n and_o share_v thereof_o as_o be_v usual_o practise_v in_o private_a man_n of_o war._n omary_n omary_n and_o whereas_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o master_n and_o mariner_n of_o ship_n have_v insure_v or_o take_v upon_o botomary_a great_a sum_n of_o money_n then_o the_o value_n of_o their_o adventure_n do_v wilful_o cast_v away_o burn_v or_o otherwise_o destroy_v the_o ship_n under_o their_o charge_n to_o merchant_n and_o owner_n great_a loss_n for_o the_o prevention_n thereof_o for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o captain_n master_n mariner_z or_o other_o officer_n belong_v to_o any_o ship_n shall_v wilful_o cast_v away_o burn_v or_o otherwise_o destroy_v the_o ship_n unto_o which_o he_o belong_v or_o procure_v the_o same_o to_o be_v do_v he_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o a_o felon_n act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v for_o three_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n vii_o deceitful_a disorderly_a and_o excessive_a game_n prevent_v game_n the_o inconvenience_n 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or_o meeting_n upon_o ticket_n or_o credit_n or_o otherwise_o and_o shall_v not_o pay_v down_o the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o lose_v the_o same_o the_o party_n and_o party_n who_o lose_v or_o shall_v lose_v the_o say_a money_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n so_o play_v or_o to_o be_v play_v for_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n shall_v not_o in_o that_o case_n be_v bind_v or_o compellable_n to_o pay_v or_o make_v good_a the_o same_o but_o the_o contract_n and_o contract_n for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a judgement_n statute_n recognizance_n mortgage_n conveyance_n assurance_n bond_n bill_n specialty_n promise_n covenant_n agréement_n and_o other_o act_n deed_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v obtain_v make_v give_v acknowledge_v or_o enter_v into_o for_o security_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o
to_o such_o hundred_o division_n constablewick_n parish_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o to_o every_o person_n charge_v within_o the_o say_v subcollector_n or_o head-collectors_a charge_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o acquit_v unoccupied_a land_n and_o house_n that_o lie_v unoccupied_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o land_n or_o house_n in_o any_o parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n shall_v lie_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v on_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v and_o make_v good_a the_o tax_n assess_v upon_o such_o land_n lie_v unoccupied_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n after_o for_o the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o enter_v 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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 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sea_n and_o necessary_a defence_n of_o the_o realm_n exp._n cap._n vi_o michaelmas_n term_v abbreviate_v michael_n inconvenienceâ—_n michaelmas_n term_n be_v so_o soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n whereas_o the_o term_n of_o s._n michael_n common_o call_v michaelmas_n term_n do_v begin_v so_o soon_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n that_o it_o be_v general_o find_v to_o be_v very_o inconvenient_a to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n both_o noble_n and_o other_o as_o well_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o léet_n law-daye_n and_o court-baron_n which_o they_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n attend_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o come_n to_o the_o say_a term_n so_o speedy_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n to_o appear_v upon_o jury_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o cause_n and_o suit_n in_o the_o law_n the_o 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day_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o crastino_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la and_o if_o a_o die_v sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la then_o in_o quindena_fw-la paschae_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n sancti_fw-la martini_n than_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la if_o in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la martini_n than_o a_o die_v paschae_n in_o unum_fw-la mensem_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la sancâ—_n martini_n then_o in_o quinque_fw-la septimanas_fw-la paschae_fw-la if_o in_o octabis_n sancti_fw-la hillarii_n then_o in_o crastino_n ascensionis_fw-la domini_fw-la if_o in_o quindena_fw-la sancti_fw-la hillarii_n then_o in_o crastino_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o crastino_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la then_o in_o octabis_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la if_o in_o octabis_n purificationis_fw-la beatae_fw-la 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be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a salt-peter_n all_o subject_n may_v make_v and_o sell_v gunpowder_n and_o import_n salt-peter_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o make_v and_o sell_v any_o quantity_n of_o gunpowder_n at_o his_o and_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o also_o to_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o quantity_n of_o saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o any_o other_o material_n necessary_a or_o requisite_a for_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o last_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n liberty_n penalty_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n etc._n etc._n against_o this_o liberty_n from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o
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 person_n in_o holy_a order_n shall_v not_o exercise_v certain_a temporal_a power_n and_o authority_n order_n person_n in_o holy_a order_n rep._n stat._n 13_o car._n 1._o cap._n 2._o cap._n xxviii_o for_o the_o better_a raise_v and_o levy_v of_o soldier_n for_o the_o present_a defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n soldier_n soldier_n exp._n cap._n xxix_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 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 last_o of_o january_n 1641._o to_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o ensue_v exp._n cap._n xxx_o a_o contribution_n and_o loan_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n contribution_n contribution_n exp._n cap._n xxxi_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 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 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by_o his_o majesty_n in_o any_o wise_a or_o by_o any_o mean_v pardon_v before_o and_o unto_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o to_o every_o or_o any_o of_o his_o say_a subject_n unreceive_v wardship_n and_o mean_a profit_n unreceive_v body_n corporate_a city_n burrough_n shire_n riding_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n wapentake_n town_n village_n and_o tithing_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o grant_n and_o patent_n since_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o touch_v the_o wardship_n and_o custody_n of_o the_o body_n and_o land_n or_o touch_v the_o marriage_n of_o any_o heir_n within_o age_n and_o all_o mean_a profit_n yet_o unreceive_v name_v all_o thing_n not_o except_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o general_a word_n of_o this_o act_n as_o well_o as_o it_o particular_o name_v and_o demandable_a by_o reason_n thereof_o shall_v be_v
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parliament_n or_o of_o oliver_n cromwell_n pretend_a protector_n or_o of_o richard_n his_o son_n while_o he_o continue_v or_o be_v style_v or_o obey_v as_o protector_n or_o by_o any_o person_n act_v as_o a_o committée_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v two_o house_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o such_o convention_n or_o assembly_n or_o any_o order_n or_o direction_n of_o such_o committée_n or_o committée_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n act_v as_o a_o public_a council_n though_o have_v no_o legal_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v or_o by_o their_o or_o any_o their_o order_n or_o order_n or_o direction_n for_o fee_n and_o salary_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v and_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o any_o money_n by_o he_o receive_v for_o the_o fee_n salary_n and_o wage_n then_o allow_v or_o for_o money_n by_o he_o disburse_v upon_o any_o public_a use_n or_o pretence_n though_o the_o direction_n or_o authority_n whereby_o the_o same_o money_n be_v issue_v be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o legal_a and_o warrantable_a in_o law_n for_o military_a payment_n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v that_o no_o military_a or_o commission_v officer_n of_o the_o army_n or_o navy_n or_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n who_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n for_o his_o own_o pay_n or_o the_o pay_n of_o other_o soldier_n or_o for_o any_o other_o contingency_n of_o the_o soldier_n or_o garrison_n under_o his_o command_n or_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v therefore_o 1662._o no_o person_n to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o and_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o any_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o exception_n mention_v after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o next_o ensue_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n who_o stand_v accountable_a for_o any_o money_n receive_v since_o the_o first_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o and_o before_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o have_v béen-robbed_a or_o plunder_v by_o soldier_n or_o other_o of_o the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o any_o note_n or_o book_n of_o receipt_n or_o acquitance_n touch_v their_o payment_n or_o discharge_v then_o the_o oath_n or_o oath_n of_o such_o party_n or_o party_n of_o the_o same_o respective_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n for_o so_o much_o of_o their_o account_n and_o that_o the_o oath_n of_o every_o accountant_a in_o or_o between_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o of_o what_o they_o have_v pay_v to_o any_o public_a use_n by_o or_o according_a to_o any_o public_a or_o pretend_a order_n or_o authority_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n as_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o account_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o except_o all_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o receiver_n not_o have_v disburse_v witness_n discharge_v and_o quietus_n est_fw-fr give_v in_o the_o exchequer_n account_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n in_o wales_n bribery_n subornation_n forge_v debenture_n etc._n etc._n witness_n as_o in_o the_o last_o exception_n be_v express_v provide_v that_o all_o and_o every_o judgement_n of_o discharge_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la have_v or_o give_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o account_n in_o the_o public_a exchequer_n since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o be_v allow_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v except_o all_o account_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n and_o vicaridge_n in_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n and_o all_o judgement_n of_o discharge_n or_o quietus_n thereupon_o obtain_v and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o pardon_v all_o offence_n of_o bribery_n perjury_n and_o the_o subornation_n of_o perjury_n or_o witness_n and_o offence_n of_o forge_v or_o counterfeit_v any_o deed_n debenture_n bill_n of_o public_a faith_n escript_n will_n or_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o or_o of_o any_o examination_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o witness_n or_o witness_n tend_v to_o bring_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n and_o the_o give_v the_o same_o in_o evidence_n and_o the_o compel_a or_o procure_v of_o any_o such_o counterfeit_n or_o forge_v to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v good_n imbezel_v and_o purloin_v the_o king_n good_n and_o also_o except_v all_o offence_n in_o detain_v imbezel_a or_o purloin_v any_o the_o good_n money_n chattel_n or_o jewel_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o queen_n other_o then_o ship_n stores_n and_o ammunition_n of_o war_n and_o other_o than_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n as_o have_v be_v sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o to_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n or_o creditor_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o or_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o debt_n or_o wage_n sheriff_n issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n receive_v by_o sheriff_n and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o pardon_n all_o issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n rent_n and_o other_o public_a duty_n be_v levy_v receive_v or_o collect_v by_o any_o sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n bailiff_n minister_n or_o other_o officer_n to_z or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o late_a king_n the_o parliament_n or_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o person_n still_v himself_o protector_n or_o for_o
and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n hereby_o pardon_v may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n without_o special_a plead_n of_o this_o pardon_n and_o give_v this_o act_n of_o pardon_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o discharge_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v thereupon_o allow_v and_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o have_v as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v full_o and_o well_o plead_v and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n question_v for_o matter_n act_v by_o they_o as_o officer_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v have_v advantage_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n upon_o the_o general_n issue_n by_o they_o plead_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n except_v theft_n and_o felony_n since_o the_o four_o of_o march_n 16â—9_n except_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v interpret_v to_o extend_v to_o pardon_v any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o theft_n or_o steal_v of_o any_o good_n or_o other_o felony_n since_o the_o four_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 fifty_o and_o nine_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o sequestration_n this_o act_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o good_n to_o be_v restore_v upon_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o two_o act_n for_o sequestration_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v any_o person_n or_o person_n from_o make_v restitution_n of_o all_o such_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n horse_n cattle_n or_o other_o good_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a act_n or_o pretend_a act_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o two_o act_n for_o sequestration_n be_v require_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o be_v take_v nor_o shall_v this_o present_a act_n be_v construe_v to_o disable_v or_o bar_v the_o respective_a owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o and_o from_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a action_n or_o suit_n at_o law_n or_o in_o equity_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v or_o any_o other_o rent_n money_n horse_n cattle_n or_o good_n which_o since_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o have_v be_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n wrongful_o receive_v or_o take_v away_o and_o for_o which_o the_o say_v wrong-doer_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a indemnify_v by_o the_o say_v or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o repeal_n treasury_n good_n etc._n etc._n sequester_v and_o actual_o pay_v in_o to_o any_o publick_v treasury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o order_n or_o warrant_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o derive_v from_o his_o late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n ordinance_n or_o order_n of_o any_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o committée_n or_o committée_n act_v under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v seize_v sequester_v levy_a advance_a or_o pay_v to_o any_o public_a use_n or_o into_o any_o public_a treasury_n within_o this_o kingdom_n any_o good_n chattel_n debt_n rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n belong_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v sue_v molest_v or_o draw_v into_o question_n for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v against_o all_o person_n for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o of_o the_o say_a good_n chattel_n debt_n rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a order_n of_o 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militia_n settle_v or_o act_v in_o since_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o and_o not_o account_v for_o or_o pay_v over_o or_o discharge_v to_o or_o by_o any_o that_o have_v authority_n or_o pretend_a authority_n to_o discharge_v the_o respective_a receiver_n of_o the_o same_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v his_o majesty_n menial_a servant_n or_o servant_n or_o have_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v particular_a instruction_n or_o direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o he_o or_o their_o relation_n unto_o his_o majesty_n or_o whilst_o he_o or_o they_o be_v act_v or_o pretend_v to_o act_n for_o his_o majesty_n interest_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n or_o direction_n wilful_o malicious_o and_o traitorous_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o prince_n except_v person_n that_o have_v have_v direction_n or_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o 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six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o except_v duty_n upon_o excise_n and_o from_o farmer_n thereof_o except_v provide_v that_o this_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_v of_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v of_o any_o debt_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a to_o or_o for_o the_o excise_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whereof_o any_o entry_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o custom-house_n which_o have_v grow_v due_a since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o or_o to_o the_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v of_o any_o debt_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a to_o the_o farmer_n or_o pretend_a farmer_n of_o excise_n since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o name_n person_n except_v by_o name_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o pardon_v discharge_v or_o give_v any_o other_o benefit_n whatsoever_o unto_o john_n lisle_n william_n say_v sir_n hardress_n waller_n valentine_n wauton_n tho._n harrison_n edward_n whalley_n wil._n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n john_n barkstead_n gilbert_n millington_n edmund_n ludlow_n sir_n michael_n livesey_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilburn_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n okey_n john_n hewson_n william_n goffe._n cornelius_n holland_n thomas_n challoner_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n miles_n corbet_n henry_n smith_n gregory_n clement_n thomas_n wogan_n edmond_n harvey_n thomas_n scot_n william_n cawley_n john_n down_n nicholas_n love_n vincent_n potter_n augustine_n garland_n john_n dixwel_o george_n fleetwood_n simon_n meyn_n james_n temple_n peter_n temple_n daniel_n blagrave_n thomas_n wait_v john_n cook_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n william_n hewlet_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n daniel_n axtel_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o of_o those_o two_o person_n or_o either_o of_o
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martin_n sir_n hardress_n waller_n robert_n titchburn_n george_n fleetwood_n james_n temple_n tho._n wait_v simon_n meyn_n william_n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n peter_n temple_n robert_n lilburn_n gilbert_n millington_n vincent_n potter_n thomas_n wogan_n and_o john_n down_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v legal_o attaint_v for_o the_o horrid_a treason_n and_o murder_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o nevertheless_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o attaint_v shall_v be_v supend_v until_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n shall_v order_v the_o execution_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n except_o also_o out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n oliver_n cromwell_n decease_v henry_n ireton_n decease_v john_n bradshaw_n decease_v and_o thomas_n pride_n decease_v provide_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o discharge_v the_o land_n tenement_n 15._o the_o land_n and_o good_n of_o the_o person_n render_v themselves_o not_o except_v st._n 13_o car._n 2._o ca._n 15._o good_n chattel_n right_n trust_n and_o other_o the_o hereditament_n late_o of_o the_o say_v o._n cromwell_n henry_n ireton_n john_n bradshaw_n and_o thomas_n pride_n or_o of_o isaac_n ewer_n decease_v sir_n john_n danvers_n decease_v sir_n thomas_n malevere_a baronet_n decease_v william_n purefoy_n decease_v john_n blackiston_n decease_v sir_n william_n constable_n baronet_n decease_v richard_n dean_n decease_v francis_n allen_n decease_v peregrin_n pelham_n decease_v john_n moor_n decease_v john_n aldred_n alias_o alured_v decease_v humphrey_n edwards_n decease_v sir_n gregory_n norton_n baronet_n decease_v john_n venn_n decease_v thomas_n andrews_n alderman_n decease_v anthony_n stape_o decease_v thomas_n horton_n decease_v john_n fry_v decease_v thomas_n hamond_n decease_v sir_n john_n bourchier_n decease_v of_o and_o from_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n intend_v to_o be_v hereafter_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v express_v and_o declare_v and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n william_n lord_n mounson_n james_n challoner_n 15._o person_n except_v for_o other_o penalty_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n st._n 13._o car._n 2._o ca._n 15._o sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n and_o robert_n wallop_v all_o which_o person_n do_v act_n and_o sit_v in_o that_o traitorous_a assembly_n which_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o act_v and_o proceed_v against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n and_o be_v therefore_o reserve_v to_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n as_o by_o another_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o and_o also_o except_o sir_n arthur_n hesilrig_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n only_o of_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n as_o by_o one_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v hereafter_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v inflict_v and_o impose_v provide_v always_o that_o john_n hutchinson_n esquire_n and_o francis_n lassels_n office_n person_n make_v incapable_a of_o any_o office_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v for_o ever_o incapable_a to_o execute_v any_o place_n or_o office_n of_o trust_n civil_a or_o military_a within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_v francis_n lassels_n shall_v pay_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n one_o full_a year_n value_v of_o his_o estate_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v except_v sir_n henry_n vane_n john_n lambert_n except_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v or_o to_o give_v any_o other_o benefit_n whatsoever_o unto_o sir_n henry_n vane_n john_n lambert_n or_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n whole_o except_v and_o foreprize_v office_n penalty_n of_o certain_a person_n if_o they_o shall_v after_o the_o first_o of_o september_n 1660._o accept_v any_o office_n provide_v that_o if_o william_n lenthal_n william_n burton_n oliver_n saint-john_n john_n ireton_n alderman_n colonel_n william_n sydenham_n colonel_n john_n desborow_n john_n blackwel_n of_o moreclake_n christopher_n pack_v alderman_n richard_n keeble_n charles_n fleewood_n john_n pyne_n richard_n dean_n major_a richard_n creed_n philip_n nye_n clerk_n john_n goodwin_n clerk_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n colonel_n thomas_n lister_n and_o colonel_n ralph_n cobbet_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o accept_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n ecclesiastical_a civil_a or_o military_a or_o any_o other_o public_a employment_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o do_v so_o accept_v or_o execute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o law_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v total_o except_v by_o name_n in_o this_o act._n justice_n person_n that_o give_v sentence_n upon_o any_o in_o the_o illegal_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n provide_v likewise_o that_o all_o those_o who_o since_o the_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o do_v give_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o of_o the_o late_a illegal_a and_o tyrannical_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o sign_v the_o warrant_n for_o execution_n of_o any_o person_n there_o condemn_v except_o colonel_n richard_n ingolsby_n and_o colonel_n matthew_n thomlinson_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v incapable_a of_o bear_v any_o office_n ecclesiastical_a civil_a or_o military_a within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o of_o serve_v as_o a_o member_n in_o any_o parliament_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n appoint_v trustée_n in_o a_o late_a pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n accountable_a person_n entrust_v by_o ordinance_n 1649._o about_o tithe_n shall_v be_v accountable_a one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o nine_o for_o and_o concern_v tithe_n appropriate_v oblation_n obvention_n pension_n portion_n of_o tithe_n appropriate_a offering_n fée-farm_n rent_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o tithe_n therein_o mention_v first-fruit_n and_o other_o thing_n and_o enact_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v enact_v to_o be_v vest_v settle_v adjudge_v or_o deem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a sesin_n or_o possession_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n in_o the_o say_v pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n mention_v
que_fw-fr use_n cestuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr trust_n and_o every_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v and_o as_o if_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o be_v except_v attaint_v or_o convict_v any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v utensil_n fabric_n land_n church_n good_n and_o utensil_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o indempnifie_v any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o any_o message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n call_v fabric_n land_n or_o possess_v themselves_o of_o any_o rent_n or_o revenue_n give_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o other_o church_n or_o who_o have_v sacrilegious_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o convert_v the_o plate_n or_o utensil_n and_o material_n of_o or_o 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or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n aforesaid_a or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o place_n next_o adjoin_v thereunto_o to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o enable_v he_o or_o they_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n or_o constable_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n where_o such_o good_n be_v suspect_v to_o be_v conceal_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o break_v open_a such_o house_n and_o to_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o same_o good_n so_o conceal_v and_o all_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o house_n shall_v be_v enter_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n informer_n no_o proceed_n against_o any_o upon_o this_o act_n unless_o within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n damage_n and_o cost_n against_o false_a informer_n unless_o it_o be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n suppose_v to_o be_v commit_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o the_o information_n whereupon_o any_o house_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v search_v shall_v prove_v to_o be_v false_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o party_n injure_v shall_v recover_v his_o full_a damage_n and_o cost_n against_o the_o informer_n by_o action_n of_o trespass_n to_o be_v therefore_o bring_v against_o such_o informer_n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xx._n for_o raise_v sevenscore_n thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o complete_a disband_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o pay_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o navy_n by_o a_o two_o month_n assessment_n of_o 70000_o l._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la 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hacker_n daniel_n axtel_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o active_a instrument_n in_o the_o prosecution_n and_o compass_v that_o traitorous_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n for_o which_o the_o say_a sir_n hardress_n waller_n thomas_n harrison_n william_n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n attaint_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n cry_v and_o legal_o attaint_v gilbert_n millington_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilbourn_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n henry_n smith_n gregory_n clement_n edmond_n harvy_n thomas_n scot_n john_n down_n vincent_n potter_n augustine_n garland_n george_n fleetwood_n simon_n meyne_n james_n temple_n peter_n temple_n thomas_n wayte_n john_n cook_n william_n hewlet_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n and_o daniel_n axtel_n have_v already_o receive_v their_o trial_n at_o law_n and_o by_o verdict_n or_o their_o own_o confession_n have_v be_v convict_v and_o by_o judgement_n of_o law_n 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and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n attaint_v the_o person_n dead_a before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o trial_n attaint_v the_o person_n flee_v attaint_v that_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n decease_v henry_n ireton_n decease_v john_n bradshaw_n decease_a and_o thomas_n pride_n decease_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o have_v be_v attaint_v in_o their_o life_n and_o also_o that_o john_n lisle_n william_n say_v valentine_n wanton_n edward_n whalley_n john_n barkstead_n edmond_n ludlow_n sir_n michael_n livesey_n john_n okey_n john_n hewson_n william_n goffe._n cornelius_n holland_n thomas_n challoner_n william_n cawley_n miles_n corbet_n nicholas_n love_n john_n dixwell_n daniel_n blagrave_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n and_o every_o of_o they_o stand_v 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harrison_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n thomas_n scot_n gregory_n clement_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n john_n cook_n daniel_n axtel_n sir_n hardress_n waller_n william_n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n gilbert_n millington_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilbourn_n henry_n smith_n edmond_n harvey_n john_n down_n vincent_n potter_n augustine_n garland_n george_n fleetwood_n simon_n meyne_n james_n temple_n peter_n temple_n thomas_n wayte_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 1646._o whereof_o they_o be_v seize_v or_o any_o for_o they_o 25_o march_v 1646._o 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 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january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o nor_o any_o statute_n 1659._o statute_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o 9th_o of_o sept._n 1659._o judgement_n or_o recognizance_n have_v make_v acknowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a before_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o by_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v or_o their_o heir_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o other_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o wife_n offender_n for_o money_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la lent_fw-la etc._n etc._n conveyance_n in_o trust_n make_v before_o the_o â—â—_o of_o april_n 166â—_n to_o any_o the_o say_a offender_n child_n or_o child_n heir_n or_o heir_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o money_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o 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lord_n herbert_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o for_o such_o estate_n and_o estate_n with_o such_o power_n and_o privilege_n as_o they_o former_o have_v in_o the_o same_o respective_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o act_n conveyance_n or_o assurance_n heretofore_o make_v or_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o say_v edward_n marquis_n of_o worcester_n and_z henry_n lord_n herbert_n or_o either_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n or_o any_o act_n or_o conveyance_n make_v or_o do_v by_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n or_o by_o any_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n save_v save_v body_n politic_a and_o other_o their_o respective_a heir_n successor_n executor_n and_o administrator_n all_o such_o right_n title_n and_o interest_n in_o law_n and_o equity_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v of_o into_z or_o out_o of_o any_o the_o premise_n not_o be_v in_o trust_n for_o any_o the_o say_a offender_n nor_o derive_v by_o from_z or_o under_o the_o say_a offender_n since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_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 six_o and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o other_o their_o respective_a heir_n successor_n executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n where_o his_o and_o their_o entry_n be_v lawful_a upon_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n or_o the_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o say_v twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_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 may_v without_o petition_n monstrans_fw-la
de_fw-fr droyt_n ouster_n le_fw-fr main_n or_o other_o suit_n to_o his_o majesty_n enter_v on_o the_o premise_n in_o his_o majesty_n possession_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o patentée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v in_o such_o manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v do_v on_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o say_v twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n or_o at_o any_o time_n since_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 offender_n proviso_n for_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v &_o pay_v their_o rent_n to_o the_o offender_n provide_v also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v receive_v any_o of_o the_o rent_n or_o mean_a profit_n of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n chattel_n real_a or_o possession_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o 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until_o two_o thousand_o pound_n for_o which_o the_o say_a richard_n ingoldsby_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o stand_v joint_o bind_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n hardress_n waller_n unto_o james_n brook_v of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n alderman_n and_o be_v then_o counter-secured_n by_o a_o judgement_n upon_o his_o land_n and_o since_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n in_o ireland_n be_v full_o pay_v together_o with_o the_o interest_n thereof_o he_o the_o say_v richard_n ingolsby_n account_v for_o and_o pay_v the_o full_a overplus_n thereof_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxxi_o lease_n and_o grant_n from_o college_n and_o hospital_n confirm_v cap._n xxxii_o exportation_n of_o wool_n woolfell_n fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o scour_v earth_n prohibit_v for_o the_o better_a prevent_v and_o avoid_v of_o such_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v happen_v and_o daily_o do_v and_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n by_o and_o through_o the_o secret_a and_o subtle_a exportation_n and_o transportation_n and_o by_o and_o through_o the_o subtle_a carry_v and_o convey_v away_o of_o wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n out_o of_o and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a set_n on_o work_n the_o poor_a people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o full_a and_o best_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o principal_a native_a commodity_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n may_v come_v redound_v and_o be_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o unto_o or_o among_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n or_o of_o any_o foreign_a realm_n or_o state_n as_o the_o same_o now_o of_o late_a in_o some_o great_a measure_n have_v do_v and_o be_v further_a likely_a to_o do_v if_o some_o severe_a punishment_n than_o heretofore_o be_v not_o speedy_o inflict_v upon_o such_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v actor_n or_o assistant_n in_o and_o to_o such_o exportation_n and_o transportation_n and_o in_o and_o to_o such_o carry_v and_o convey_v thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n clay_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 14._o of_o jan._n 1660._o shall_v export_v any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n woolfells_a mortlins_n shorlings_n yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n or_o procure_v to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n with_o sarke_n and_o alderney_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o guernsey_n aforesaid_a or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o any_o of_o they_o or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n aforesaid_a into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o breed_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o woolfell_n mortling_n or_o shorling_n or_o any_o yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o any_o woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o full_a clay_n whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o pack_v or_o load_n etc._n nor_o carry_v load_n or_o board_v any_o sheep_n wool_n etc._n etc._n or_o cause_n to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n or_o port_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o export_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v the_o same_o or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o with_o intent_n or_o purpose_n that_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v the_o same_o into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o any_o foreign_a part_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o except_o no_o wool_n woolfell_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o 14._o of_o jan._n 1660._o to_o be_v carry_v into_o wales_n ireland_n etc._n etc._n except_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v be_v from_o and_o after_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o out_o of_o any_o port_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n respective_o unto_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n or_o to_o sarke_v or_o alderney_n except_o as_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n offence_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o respective_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n so_o export_v transport_v carry_v convey_v pack_v or_o load_v contrary_a to_o the_o
the_o say_a isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o to_o any_o such_o wool_n to_o be_v ship_v or_o load_v aboard_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n by_o or_o for_o the_o only_a use_n or_o behoof_n of_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o the_o port_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v export_v and_o transport_v into_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n or_o either_o of_o they_o so_o as_o such_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o ship_v or_o lay_v aboard_o such_o wool_n into_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n do_v before_o the_o ship_n or_o lay_v aboard_o such_o wool_n deliver_v unto_o the_o customer_n comptroller_n surveyor_n or_o searcher_n of_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_n aforesaid_a out_o of_o which_o the_o same_o wool_n be_v to_o be_v export_v a_o writing_n under_o the_o seal_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o respective_a governor_n of_o the_o same_o isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n unto_o which_o the_o say_a wool_n be_v to_o be_v transport_v or_o of_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n respective_o the_o which_o writing_n shall_v purport_n and_o express_v that_o the_o party_n name_v in_o such_o writing_n be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o export_n or_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v export_v out_o of_o the_o port_n aforesaid_a so_o much_o wool_n express_v the_o number_n of_o the_o tod_n to_o the_o same_o isle_n to_o be_v use_v or_o manufacture_v in_o one_o of_o the_o same_o isle_n or_o in_o some_o of_o the_o member_n or_o part_n of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o party_n so_o authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o export_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v export_v that_o wool_n have_v before_o the_o make_n and_o seal_v of_o that_o writing_n enter_v into_o sufficient_a bond_n to_o his_o majesty_n use_n for_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a wool_n in_o that_o isle_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o quantity_n of_o wool_n to_o be_v export_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o say_a isle_n or_o either_o of_o they_o in_o any_o one_o year_n account_v the_o year_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n next_o ensue_v and_o so_o yearly_a from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n may_v not_o excee_v the_o quantity_n hereunder_o specify_v that_o be_v to_o say_v unto_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n two_o thousand_o tod_n and_o no_o more_o of_o unkeamed_a wool_n and_o unto_o guernsey_n sarke_n alderney_n sarke_n one_o thousand_o tod_n and_o no_o more_o of_o unkeamed_a wool_n and_o unto_o alderney_n two_o hundred_o tod_n and_o no_o more_o of_o unkeamed_a wool_n and_o unto_o sarke_n one_o hundred_o tod_n of_o unkeamed_a wool_n and_o no_o more_o every_o tod_n not_o exceed_a thirty_o two_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v shall_v not_o make_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o writing_n or_o write_n such_o as_o be_v above_o specify_v to_o authorise_v or_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o fetch_v export_n or_o transport_v out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_n aforesaid_a unto_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o jersey_n in_o one_o year_n account_v the_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o aforesaid_a any_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n than_o two_o thousand_o tod_n in_o any_o one_o year_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o guernsey_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o who_o he_o will_v answer_v shall_v not_o make_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o writing_n or_o write_n such_o as_o be_v above_o specify_v to_o authorise_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o fetch_v export_n or_o transport_v out_o of_o the_o port_n above_o specify_v unto_o the_o say_a isle_n of_o guernsey_n with_o alderney_n and_o sarke_n in_o any_o one_o year_n account_v the_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n aforesaid_a any_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n than_o one_o thousand_o tod_n for_o guernsey_n two_o hundred_o tod_n for_o alderney_n and_o one_o hundred_o tod_n for_o sarke_n in_o any_o one_o year_n and_o that_o the_o customer_n of_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_n aforesaid_a shall_v keep_v a_o true_a account_n of_o all_o the_o say_a quantity_n of_o wool_n so_o by_o he_o permit_v to_o be_v load_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v not_o permit_v any_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n to_o be_v load_v then_o by_o this_o act_n be_v prescribe_v in_o any_o one_o year_n to_o either_o of_o the_o say_a island_n respective_o under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o his_o place_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n in_o money_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o to_o the_o king_n 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 will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o governor_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o their_o or_o either_o of_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n of_o the_o say_a isle_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v give_v grant_v or_o make_v any_o licence_n or_o licence_n for_o export_v from_o southampton_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o say_a isle_n respective_o of_o any_o great_a quantity_n of_o such_o wool_n than_o be_v before_o by_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n limit_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o then_o the_o respective_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a isle_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n for_o every_o tod_n of_o wool_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o license_v to_o be_v export_v over_o and_o above_o the_o rate_n or_o porportion_n of_o wool_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n or_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a governor_n aforesaid_a or_o their_o respective_a deputy_n or_o any_o their_o clerk_n officer_n or_o servant_n for_o the_o grant_n make_v or_o seal_v of_o every_o such_o write_n of_o licence_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o enter_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o same_o into_o some_o book_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o keep_v for_o that_o purpose_n may_v have_v and_o take_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o no_o more_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o penny_n which_o shall_v be_v take_v over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n allow_v to_o be_v take_v and_o so_o after_o that_o proportion_n the_o say_a penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o the_o take_n above_o twelve_o penny_n as_o aforesaid_a 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 at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o wherein_o no_o injunction_n protection_n privilege_n essoyne_v or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 13._o cap._n xxxiii_o the_o confirmation_n of_o marriage_n whereas_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o certain_a ordinance_n or_o certain_a pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n divers_a marriage_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v in_o some_o other_o manner_n than_o have_v be_v former_o use_v and_o accustom_v confirm_v marriage_n since_o the_o â—_o may_v 1642._o confirm_v now_o for_o the_o prevent_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o doubt_n and_o question_n touch_v the_o same_o it_o be_v 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 and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o marriage_n have_v or_o solemnize_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o repute_v justice_n of_o peace_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o by_o such_o justice_n or_o repute_v justice_n so_o pronounce_v or_o declare_v and_o all_o marriage_n within_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n since_o the_o same_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o have_v or_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_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 law_n any_o issue_n have_v be_v join_v and_o not_o already_o try_v or_o determine_v or_o shall_v be_v join_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o bastardy_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o marriage_n have_v and_o solemnize_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o trial_n of_o other_o issue_v tryable_a by_o jury_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o bastardy_n bastardy_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o cap._n xxxiv_o the_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n prohibit_v your_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v consider_v of_o how_o great_a concern_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 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
shall_v gracious_o be_v please_v to_o pardon_v he_o and_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v grant_v his_o pardon_n to_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o commoner_n convict_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n after_o such_o pardon_v grant_v the_o péer_n or_o commoner_n so_o pardon_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v convict_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n ii_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n repeal_v whereas_o at_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 since_o decease_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n rep._n stat._n 17_o car._n 1._o cap._n 27._o rep._n which_o act_n have_v make_v several_a alteration_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o ancient_a right_n of_o parliament_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o be_v by_o experience_n find_v otherwise_o inconvenient_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 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 act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n and_o every_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o repeal_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o cap._n iii_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v receive_v levy_v or_o collect_v in_o these_o late_a time_n and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o treasurer_n receiver_n collector_n or_o other_o not_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n declare_v to_o be_v vest_v and_o settle_v in_o his_o majesty_n whereas_o divers_a doubt_n have_v be_v make_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o money_n good_n chattel_n and_o other_o thing_n except_v to_o be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n make_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_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 your_o majesty_n reign_n do_v belong_v unto_o and_o of_o right_n be_v in_o your_o majesty_n for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o levy_v receive_v collect_v or_o take_v by_o your_o majesty_n authority_n or_o to_o your_o majesty_n use_n 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 of_o they_o for_o any_o public_a use_n which_o be_v not_o pardon_v by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o bond_n obligation_n 11._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o other_o security_n enter_v into_o for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o have_v demand_n sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o or_o in_o who_o hand_n or_o possession_n soever_o the_o same_o be_v or_o be_v as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v levy_v receive_v collect_v or_o take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n by_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o 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
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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king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o by_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v from_z and_z after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o award_v impose_v or_o inflict_v any_o pain_n penalty_n fine_a amerciament_n imprisonment_n or_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n for_o any_o contempt_n misdemeanour_n crime_n offence_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n or_o jurisdiction_n whereupon_o some_o doubt_n have_v be_v make_v that_o all_o ordinary_a power_n of_o coercion_n and_o proceed_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a be_v take_v away_o whereby_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a have_v be_v obstruct_v be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o 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matter_n belong_v to_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n according_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n ecclesiastical_a law_n use_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o realm_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o do_v and_o may_v lawful_o have_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_v act._n proviso_n the_o stat._n 17._o car._n 1._o cap._n 11._o rep._n as_o to_o all_o except_o what_o concern_v the_o high_a commiss_n on_o court_n proviso_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o afore_o recite_v act_n of_o decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n and_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v except_v what_o concern_v the_o high_a commission-court_n or_o the_o new_a erection_n of_o some_o such_o like_a court_n by_o commission_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o any_o thing_n clause_n or_o sentence_n in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 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
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 a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o nothing_o therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o discharge_v the_o land_n tenement_n good_n chattel_n right_n trust_n and_o other_o the_o hereditament_n late_o of_o isaac_n ewer_n decease_v sir_n john_n danvers_n decease_v sir_n thomas_n malevere_a baronet_n decease_v william_n purefoy_n decease_v john_n blakiston_n decease_v sir_n william_n constable_n baronet_n decease_v richard_n dean_n decease_v francis_n aleyn_n decease_v peregrin_n pelham_n decease_v john_n moor_n decease_v john_n aldred_n alias_o alured_v decease_v humphrey_n edward_n decease_a sir_n gregory_n norton_n baronet_n decease_v john_n venn_n decease_v thomas_n andrews_n alderman_n decease_v anthony_n stapley_n decease_v thomas_n horton_n decease_v john_n fry_v decease_v thomas_n hammond_n decease_v and_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n decease_v of_o and_o from_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n intend_v to_o be_v afterward_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v express_v and_o declare_v all_o which_o person_n before_o mention_v be_v whilst_o they_o live_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o active_a instrument_n in_o the_o prosecution_n and_o compass_v of_o that_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a treason_n the_o murder_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o whereas_o 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 and_o robert_n wallop_v who_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o do_v act_n and_o fit_v in_o that_o traitorous_a assembly_n which_o proceed_v against_o the_o person_n and_o life_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o sir_n arthur_n haslerig_n who_o in_o his_o life_n do_v 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 interest_v in_o law_n or_o equity_n and_o all_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_v william_n lord_n mounson_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n robert_n wallop_n whereof_o upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o 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 either_o in_o law_n or_o equity_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v forfeit_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v and_o put_v into_o the_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n of_o your_o majesty_n without_o any_o further_a office_n or_o inquisition_n thereof_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v or_o find_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o conveyance_n assurance_n grant_v bargain_n sale_n charge_n lease_n assignment_n of_o 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 person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o
six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o by_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v or_o their_o heir_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o other_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o wife_n child_n or_o child_n heir_n or_o heir_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o money_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o pay_v or_o lend_v or_o other_o valuable_a consideration_n nor_o any_o conveyance_n assurance_n 1660._o conveyance_n and_o assurance_n make_v before_o the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1660._o grant_v or_o estate_n make_v before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n aforesaid_a in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n not_o be_v any_o of_o the_o offender_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o trust_n for_o any_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v be_v impeach_v defeat_v make_v void_a or_o frustrate_v hereby_o or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o conviction_n and_o attainder_n aforesaid_a but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o purchaser_n grantée_n lessées_fw-fr assign_v cestuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr use_n cestuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr trust_n and_o every_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v so_o as_o the_o say_a conveyance_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o grant_n and_o assurance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1662._o so_o as_o they_o be_v enrol_v in_o the_o exchequer_n before_o the_o first_o of_o jan._n 1662._o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o be_v enter_v and_o enroll_v of_o record_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n herein_o before_o contain_v 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 william_n lord_n mounson_n degrade_v william_n lord_n mounson_n sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n robert_n wallop_n and_o john_n phelps_n degrade_v sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n robert_n wallop_v esquire_n and_o john_n phelps_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o degrade_v from_o and_o make_v uncapable_a of_o all_z and_o every_o the_o title_n of_o honour_n dignity_n and_o preeminence_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o now_o have_v or_o which_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o may_v descend_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o neither_o they_o nor_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o have_v hear_v or_o use_v the_o name_n style_n addition_n or_o 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cornwall_n 29._o stat._n 22_o jac._n
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pave_v the_o way_n and_o street_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o other_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o mend_v of_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o hackney_n coachman_n so_o license_v coach_n the_o several_a rate_n allow_v for_o hackney_n coach_n shall_v presume_v to_o take_v for_o his_o hire_n in_o or_o about_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n above_o the_o rate_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o a_o day_n reckon_v twelve_o hour_n to_o the_o day_n and_o by_o the_o hour_n not_o above_o eighteen_o penny_n for_o the_o first_o hour_n and_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o hour_n after_o and_o that_o no_o gentleman_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v pay_v from_o any_o of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o thereabouts_o to_o any_o part_n of_o st._n james_n or_o city_n of_o westminster_n 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aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v to_o the_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney-coache_n the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o whereof_o fifty_o shilling_n shall_v be_v pay_v at_o or_o before_o the_o twenty_o six_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n at_o or_o upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o come_v and_o twenty_o five_o shilling_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n and_o from_o henceforward_o to_o be_v pay_v quarterly_o at_o the_o four_o most_o usual_a feast_n of_o the_o year_n by_o equal_a portion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v at_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n john_n the_o baptist_n st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o hackney-coache_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n within_o this_o bill_n contain_v or_o to_o such_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o hackney-coache_n shall_v likewise_o from_o time_n to_o time_n certify_v to_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v of_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n the_o name_n and_o dwelling_n of_o all_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v license_v to_o drive_v or_o keep_v hackney-coache_n together_o with_o the_o several_a figure_n or_o mark_v of_o distinction_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o belong_v and_o be_v affix_v to_o the_o several_a coach_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o discovery_n may_v the_o better_o be_v make_v of_o any_o abuse_n that_o shall_v be_v commit_v if_o any_o shall_v presume_v to_o affix_v the_o figure_n or_o mark_n of_o distinction_n to_o any_o coach_n which_o belong_v of_o right_a to_o another_o and_o whereby_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o pave_v and_o amend_v the_o street_n and_o highway_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o call_v the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o hackney-coache_n to_o a_o true_a and_o due_a account_n and_o in_o case_n any_o overplus_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o money_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o mend_v the_o way_n and_o street_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o such_o overplus_n shall_v be_v employ_v towards_o the_o enlargement_n of_o such_o street_n or_o place_n as_o be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o load_n of_o hay_n street_n every_o load_n of_o hay_n and_o straw_n rate_v towards_o mend_v the_o street_n which_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v be_v bring_v and_o stand_v to_o be_v sell_v upon_o any_o the_o way_n hereby_o in_o this_o act_n express_v and_o adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v new_o pave_v shall_v pay_v six_o penny_n for_o every_o load_n and_o likewise_o every_o cart_n of_o straw_n to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o say_a place_n shall_v after_o the_o say_a day_n pay_v two_o penny_n which_o say_v sum_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o amend_v the_o highway_n and_o street_n or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o pave_n of_o the_o street_n and_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o fine_n rent_n levy_v how_o the_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n may_v be_v levy_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o shall_v grow_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n which_o shall_v be_v sell_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n and_o the_o overplus_n return_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v shall_v lie_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v pay_v such_o rent_n fine_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o be_v due_a from_o he_o or_o they_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o street_n and_o way_n service_n the_o commissioner_n may_v appoint_v a_o treasurer_n clerk_n &_o other_o officer_n for_o the_o service_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o so_o meet_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n or_o collector_n and_o clerk_n to_o attend_v they_o or_o such_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v necessary_a for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o the_o say_a service_n with_o such_o moderate_a allowance_n as_o shall_v be_v fit_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v propose_v to_o carry_v away_o the_o ash_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n for_o all_o or_o any_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a at_o less_o rate_n then_o the_o yearly_a raker_n or_o undertaker_n can_v or_o will_v perform_v the_o same_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o contract_v with_o such_o person_n and_o for_o such_o term_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o they_o be_v also_o to_o require_v a_o account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o all_o scavenger_n within_o the_o say_a place_n and_o all_o other_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v receive_v or_o disburse_v any_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o bill_n contain_v street_n and_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o difference_n about_o pave_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n as_o often_o as_o they_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o so_o meet_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v think_v fit_v and_o necessary_a and_o shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o dispute_n and_o difference_n concern_v the_o right_a and_o duty_n of_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o any_o of_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o ally_n or_o public_a yard_n within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a raker_n the_o power_n &_o duty_n of_o scavenger_n and_o raker_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o respective_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o undertaker_n shall_v have_v liberty_n by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o so_o meet_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o lodge_v their_o ash_n dust_n dirt_n or_o other_o filth_n in_o such_o vacant_a public_a place_n in_o or_o near_o the_o street_n or_o highway_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v convenient_a by_o the_o say_a
commissioner_n for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o country_n cart_n return_v empty_a and_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o undertaker_n shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o pass_v through_o such_o wharf_n dock_n or_o yard_n with_o their_o ash_n dust_n dirt_n etc._n etc._n as_o shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v most_o commodious_a for_o the_o carry_v the_o same_o by_o water_n they_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o wharf_n or_o yard_n and_o in_o case_n of_o unreasonable_a demand_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v hear_v moderate_a and_o determine_v the_o same_o according_a to_o equity_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v or_o prejudice_v by_o such_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appeal_v how_o person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v or_o by_o any_o other_o the_o act_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v conceive_v themselves_o relievable_a in_o justice_n or_o equity_n the_o say_a party_n so_o aggrieve_v shall_v and_o may_v have_v recourse_n in_o all_o case_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o set_v forth_o he_o or_o their_o case_n by_o petition_n bill_n or_o plaint_n and_o the_o say_a court_n be_v hereby_o empower_v in_o such_o case_n of_o appeal_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n to_o they_o complain_v of_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o thereupon_o to_o revoke_v make_v void_a alter_z or_o confirm_v such_o act_n or_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n yearly_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v be_v call_v to_o account_v in_o the_o exchequer_n yearly_o and_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v hereby_o also_o further_o empower_v yearly_a to_o call_v the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o rent_n fines_n penalty_n contribution_n or_o any_o other_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a or_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n for_o any_o of_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n intend_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o every_o trinity_n term_n to_o deliver_v in_o a_o true_a account_n before_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n for_o the_o year_n end_v at_o easter_n then_o past_a and_o in_o default_n thereof_o process_n shall_v of_o course_n be_v make_v forth_o against_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o extract_v of_o the_o say_a court_n at_o the_o sealing-day_n for_o the_o say_a trinity-term_n every_o year_n respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o decree_n make_v at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n at_o westminster-hall_n westminster_n westminster_n within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o county_n of_o middlesex_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o hold_v before_o john_n lord_n roberts_n lord_n privy_a seal_n james_n duke_n of_o ormond_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n lord_n steward_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o earl_n of_o brecknock_n montague_n earl_n of_o lindsey_n edward_n earl_n of_o manchester_n and_o other_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n then_o and_o there_o assemble_v by_o authority_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n of_o sewer_n to_o they_o and_o other_o direct_v for_o the_o make_n of_o two_o new_a sewer_n and_o enlarge_n and_o amend_v the_o old_a sewer_n near_o charing-cross_n for_o convey_v the_o water_n away_o from_o annoy_v his_o majesty_n palace_n at_o white-hall_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o with_o full_a power_n to_o 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and_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_v new_o build_v street_n lane_n week_n all_o street_n and_o lane_n to_o be_v cleanse_v every_o week_n or_o ally_n shall_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o swéep_a and_o cleanse_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sweep_v and_o cleanse_v all_o the_o street_n lane_n ally_n and_o public_a place_n before_o their_o respective_a house_n building_n and_o wall_n twice_o every_o wéek_v that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o every_o wednesday_n and_o every_o saturday_n in_o the_o wéek_v and_o all_o the_o soil_n dirt_n and_o other_o filth_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v take_v up_o into_o basket_n tub_n or_o other_o vessel_n ready_a for_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n to_o carry_v away_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n for_o neglect_v thereof_o none_o to_o cast_v any_o ash_n or_o dust_n before_o their_o house_n the_o penalty_n upon_o pain_n to_o 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cast_v lay_v or_o throw_v into_o any_o common_a or_o public_a sink_n vault_n watercourse_n common_a sewer_n or_o highway_n within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o other_o private_a vault_n or_o sink_v of_o any_o of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o other_o inhabitant_n any_o ash_n dust_n filth_n ordure_n or_o other_o noisome_a thing_n whatsoever_o but_o shall_v keep_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o their_o respective_a house_n backside_n or_o yard_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n thereto_o appoint_v of_o the_o ward_n parish_n street_n or_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v do_v come_v by_o or_o near_o their_o house_n or_o door_n with_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n use_v for_o cleanse_v the_o street_n and_o carry_v away_o thereof_o and_o then_o shall_v carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v the_o say_v ash_n dust_n or_o other_o filth_n and_o annoyance_n aforesaid_a forth_o of_o their_o house_n and_o deliver_v it_o unto_o the_o say_v raker_n scavenger_n or_o officer_n or_o otherwise_o put_v the_o same_o in_o his_o cart_n barrow_n or_o other_o thing_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o respective_a churchwarden_n nobleman_n white-hall_n churchyard_n and_o house_n of_o nobleman_n the_o housekeepers_a of_o white-hall_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n house_n housekeepers_a or_o porter_n of_o nobleman_n house_n usher_n porter_n or_o keeper_n of_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o other_o public_a house_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o like_a penalty_n forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n for_o every_o the_o beforementioned_a offence_n or_o neglect_v commit_v do_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v do_v before_o any_o church_n or_o churchyard_n or_o before_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n house_n building_n or_o
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or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v carry_v or_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n ireland_n or_o into_o any_o of_o the_o isle_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n transport_v what_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v may_v not_o be_v transport_v or_o to_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o vntan_v of_o any_o ox_n stéer_o bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n direct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o hide_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o island_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n except_o ireland_n shall_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o that_o island_n to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o 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or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o contract_n for_o the_o sale_n thereof_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o all_o such_o leather_n shall_v be_v search_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n thereunto_o appoint_v before_o the_o same_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n and_o upon_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o make_v both_o by_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n who_o be_v both_o to_o be_v present_a at_o such_o register_n thereof_o and_o both_o their_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n enter_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a register_n on_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o buyer_n or_o seller_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o employ_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v raw-hides_a penalty_n for_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw-hides_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a except_v such_o calve-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n dress_v without_o the_o wool_n as_o by_o law_n may_v be_v transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v to_o trade_n or_o deal_v in_o leather_n for_o the_o future_a and_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v
sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n make_v into_o boot_n transport_v 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 1_o mar._n cap._n 8._o parl._n 2._o quaere_fw-la if_o those_o two_o statute_n be_v repeal_v by_o this_o proviso_n who_o may_v search_v and_o seize_v leather_n or_o hides_n intend_v to_o be_v transport_v shoe_n or_o slipper_n but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v transport_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cordweyner_n sadler_n girdler_n and_o currier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o all_o customer_n comptroller_n farmer_n 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that_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o city_n town_n county_z or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n protection_n or_o essoign_n shall_v be_v admit_v neither_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n or_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o thereof_o transportation_n of_o leather_n declare_v a_o common_a 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two_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o call_v all_o such_o treasurer_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n or_o other_o person_n which_o have_v former_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receipt_n collect_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o any_o parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o whereof_o no_o account_n have_v be_v give_v and_o likewise_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n unto_o a_o strict_a account_n concern_v such_o levy_n and_o collection_n make_v and_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o person_n to_o order_v forthwith_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o county_n or_o liberty_n under_o 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michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n marry_o by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n the_o first_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o just_a account_n may_v be_v have_v and_o take_v of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a stove_n how_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n that_o every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v respective_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o 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or_o edifice_n charge_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o require_v the_o several_a occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a to_o deliver_v in_o to_o they_o respective_o account_v in_o writing_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a hand_n of_o all_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o default_n of_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o occupier_n then_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n in_o writing_n fix_v to_o the_o door_n require_v such_o account_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a respective_a house_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o if_o no_o such_o account_n be_v deliver_v then_o shall_v take_v information_n by_o their_o own_o view_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wéek_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o false_a return_n wilful_o make_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o hearth_n and_o stove_n so_o false_o return_v or_o omit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n how_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o duplicate_v thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n
and_o be_v remain_v which_o precedent_n deputy-president_n and_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v respective_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o name_n and_o fact_n be_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o may_v sue_v or_o plead_v or_o be_v sue_v and_o implead_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o respective_a place_n aforemention_v in_o all_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o by_o that_o name_n every_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v and_o may_v without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n purchase_n or_o receive_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o exceed_a the_o yearly_a value_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o the_o gift_n alienation_n or_o devise_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o without_o further_a licence_n enable_v to_o give_v the_o same_o and_o any_o good_n chattel_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o use_n intent_n and_o purpose_n hereafter_o limit_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o each_o respective_a corporation_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v hereby_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o meet_v and_o keep_v court_n for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n express_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a precedent_n his_o deputy_n or_o the_o treasurer_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o four_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n at_o any_o time_n to_o cause_v a_o court_n to_o be_v warn_v according_o and_o shall_v have_v hereby_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v and_o appoint_v a_o common-seal_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v 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sea_n or_o any_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n or_o matter_n before_o they_o depend_v that_o in_o such_o case_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o like_o commission_n or_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o have_v former_o be_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a returnable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v and_o pass_v their_o final_a sentence_n decree_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n evict_v or_o his_o good_n as_o also_o against_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o party_n so_o evict_v and_o to_o assess_v cost_v of_o suit_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o witness_n as_o seaman_n and_o other_o come_v and_o speedy_o go_v again_o to_o sea_n before_o witness_n go_v to_o see_v how_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o before_o a_o court_n can_v be_v summon_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o assure_a and_o assurer_n be_v many_o time_n much_o damnify_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o mischief_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o witness_v legal_o summon_v to_o give_v testimony_n timely_a notice_n be_v thereof_o give_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o office_n before_o such_o examination_n to_o the_o end_n such_o witness_n or_o witness_n may_v be_v cross-examined_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n procee_v both_o against_o person_n and_o good_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n and_o provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n be_v
heir_n and_o all_o claim_n under_o they_o all_o right_a to_o the_o say_a rectory_n and_o premise_n as_o have_v accrue_v unto_o they_o before_o the_o ninetéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o tenant_n lessées_fw-fr rent_n how_o tenant_n and_o lessee_n under_o such_o estate_n shall_v pay_v their_o rent_n and_o occupier_n of_o all_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gléeb-land_n tithe_n and_o premise_n so_o grant_v or_o settle_v to_o or_o upon_o such_o trustée_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o use_n or_o purpose_n aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v all_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o grow_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o such_o person_n only_o unto_o who_o the_o right_a and_o interest_n of_o and_o in_o the_o same_o advowsons_n rectory_n gléeb-land_n tithe_n and_o premise_n before_o the_o say_a conveyance_n or_o assurance_n intend_v to_o be_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a by_o this_o present_a act_n do_v or_o shall_v of_o right_o belong_v or_o appertain_v and_o whereas_o the_o say_a conveyance_n and_o assurance_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v make_v void_a be_v some_o of_o they_o of_o estate_n in_o fée-simple_a and_o some_o of_o they_o long_o term_n for_o year_n make_v to_o trustée_n vicarage_n rent_n and_o sum_n appoint_v for_o augmentation_n of_o certain_a vicarage_n who_o redemile_v the_o same_o at_o and_o under_o such_o yearly_a rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v then_o appoint_v to_o be_v the_o augmentation_n of_o certain_a vicarage_n or_o maintenance_n for_o preach_v minister_n since_o which_o time_n many_o of_o the_o rectory_n and_o land_n so_o convey_v and_o lease_v have_v be_v absolute_o sell_v and_o the_o redemise_n thereof_o grant_v and_o assign_v by_o the_o owner_n thereof_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o such_o purchaser_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a purchaser_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v pay_v and_o the_o say_v former_a owner_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o rectory_n their_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v shall_v have_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o say_v rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o reserve_v for_o the_o augmentation_n of_o the_o say_a vicarage_n and_o maintenance_n for_o preach_a minister_n upon_o the_o say_v several_a redemise_n and_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o and_o the_o like_a remedy_n by_o distress_n or_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o as_o the_o say_a trustée_n who_o redemise_v the_o same_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v have_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v cap._n xxvi_o abuse_v commit_v in_o the_o weight_n and_o false_a pack_v of_o butter_n reform_v forasmuch_o as_o butter_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a commodity_n of_o the_o product_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o be_v not_o only_o of_o a_o universal_a use_n &_o expense_n at_o home_n butter_n the_o content_n of_o a_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n but_o very_o great_a quantity_n thereof_o be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o whereas_o by_o custom_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n use_v every_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n ought_v to_o weigh_v one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o two_o pound_n gross_a at_o the_o least_o that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n of_o neat_a butter_n and_o the_o cask_n twenty_o pound_n firkin_n the_o firkin_n the_o firkin_n of_o butter_n ought_v to_o weigh_v sixty_o and_o four_o pound_n viz._n fifty_o and_o six_o pound_n of_o good_a &_o merchantable_a butter_n neat_a and_o the_o cask_n eight_o pound_n and_o the_o pot_n of_o butter_n ought_v to_o weigh_v twenty_o pound_n pot._n the_o pot._n viz._n fourtéen_a pound_n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n neat_a and_o the_o pot_n six_o pound_n and_o whereas_o great_a complaint_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o trader_n in_o butter_n and_o cheese_n that_o by_o the_o fraudulent_a deal_n and_o practice_n of_o several_a farmer_n owner_n and_o packer_n of_o butter_n and_o by_o their_o irregular_a manner_n of_o weigh_v with_o stone_n iron_n wedge_n brick_n and_o other_o unwarrantable_a weight_n the_o same_o quantity_n of_o butter_n be_v not_o put_v up_o into_o the_o respective_a cask_n and_o pot_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o kilderkin_n be_v common_o make_v to_o weigh_v six_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o sometime_o eight_o and_o twenty_o pound_n and_o the_o firkin_n to_o weigh_v ten_o pound_n or_o twelve_o pound_n and_o sometime_o thirtéen_v or_o fourtéen_v pound_n weight_n and_o the_o pot_n be_v make_v general_o to_o weigh_v seven_o pound_n and_o some_o of_o they_o eight_o pound_n or_o nine_o pound_n weight_n and_o much_o bad_a and_o decay_a butter_n be_v mix_v and_o pack_v up_o into_o kilderkin_n firkins_n and_o other_o cask_n and_o pot_n with_o sound_n and_o good_a butter_n and_o immoderate_a quantity_n of_o salt_n intermix_v to_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o the_o great_a wrong_n and_o abuse_v of_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o victual_v of_o his_o navy_n of_o merchant_n in_o the_o victual_v of_o their_o ship_n and_o of_o all_o trader_n in_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o of_o all_o householder_n who_o buy_v the_o same_o for_o their_o expense_n and_o to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o to_o the_o bring_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n into_o great_a disrepute_n abroad_o whereby_o it_o yield_v not_o that_o price_n nor_o be_v vent_v there_o in_o such_o quantity_n as_o otherwise_o it_o will_v for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a cask_n a_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n shall_v contain_v 112_o l._n beside_o the_o cask_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o kilderkin_n of_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v one_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n neat_a or_o above_o every_o pound_n contain_v sixtéen_v ounce_n beside_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o cask_n l._n the_o firkin_n 56._o l._n and_o not_o less_o of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n every_o firkin_n and_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v fifty_o six_o pound_n neat_a or_o above_o beside_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o cask_n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n and_o every_o pot_n of_o butter_n do_v and_o shall_v contain_v fourtéen_v pound_n neat_a or_o above_o beside_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o pot_n l._n the_o pot_n 14._o l._n of_o good_a and_o merchantable_a butter_n and_o that_o no_o butter_n which_o be_v old_a or_o corrupt_a shall_v be_v mix_v or_o pack_v up_o into_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o other_o cask_n vessel_n or_o pot_n whatsoever_o with_o any_o butter_n which_o be_v new_a and_o sound_a new_a no_o old_a butter_n shall_v be_v mix_v with_o new_a nor_o any_o whay-butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v or_o mix_v with_o any_o butter_n that_o be_v make_v of_o cream_n but_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a sort_n of_o butter_n shall_v be_v pack_v up_o several_o and_o apart_o by_o themselves_o and_o shall_v not_o be_v mix_v one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o every_o cask_n or_o pot_n of_o butter_n shall_v be_v of_o one_o sort_n and_o goodness_n throughout_o such_o cask_n and_o pot_n whay-butter_n nor_o whay-butter_n and_o that_o no_o butter_n shall_v be_v salt_v with_o any_o great_a salt_n but_o that_o all_o butter_n shall_v be_v salt_v and_o save_v with_o small_a salt_n nor_o more_o salt_n shall_v be_v intermix_v with_o it_o then_o shall_v be_v needful_a for_o its_o preservation_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o owner_n farmer_n or_o packer_n of_o butter_n not_o put_v up_o in_o each_o kilderkin_n firkin_n and_o pot_n of_o butter_n to_o be_v sell_v or_o to_o be_v expose_v to_o sale_n respective_o such_o quantity_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o offend_v in_o false_a pack_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o all_o the_o butter_n so_o false_a pack_v and_o for_o every_o offence_n where_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o pot_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o contain_v a_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o butter_n then_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v six_o time_n the_o value_n of_o every_o pound_n of_o butter_n that_o shall_v be_v want_v in_o any_o such_o cask_n or_o pot._n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o this_o act_n may_v be_v extend_v with_o full_a effect_n to_o all_o person_n who_o do_v either_o cut_v out_o butter_n by_o retail_n or_o expend_v it_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v
by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o chéese-monger_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v sell_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o kilderkin_n or_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o firkins_n pot_n or_o pot_n or_o other_o cask_n of_o butter_n make_v after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n retailer_n cheese-monger_n and_o all_o seller_n of_o butter_n by_o the_o kilderkin_n or_o etc._n etc._n shall_v deliver_v the_o full_a quantity_n to_o the_o retailer_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v deliver_v in_o every_o such_o kilderkin_n firkin_n and_o other_o cask_n and_o pot_n respective_o the_o full_a quantity_n and_o due_a quality_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n and_o not_o less_o or_o in_o default_n thereof_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o buy_v the_o same_o for_o what_o shall_v be_v want_v according_a to_o the_o price_n for_o which_o the_o same_o be_v sell_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n butter_n none_o shall_v repack_v butter_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o chéese-monger_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v repack_v for_o sale_n any_o butter_n in_o any_o kilderkin_n firkin_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o pot_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o chéese-monger_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v repack_v any_o butter_n into_o any_o kilderkin_n or_o kilderkin_n firkin_n or_o firkins_n cask_n or_o cask_n pot_n or_o pot_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o shall_v for_o every_o firkin_n cask_n or_o pot_n so_o pack_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o double_a the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o butter_n and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o all_o fraud_n and_o abuse_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v against_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o farmer_n and_o other_o person_n &_o person_n pack_v up_o butter_n in_o kilderkin_n firkins_n or_o any_o other_o cask_n whatsoever_o for_o sale_n do_v from_o &_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o pack_n up_o his_o butter_n into_o good_a &_o sufficient_a cask_n cask_n farmer_n and_o other_o seller_n shall_v set_v their_o mark_n of_o the_o weight_n upon_o good_a and_o sufficient_a cask_n make_v of_o sound_n dry_a &_o well-seasoned_n timber_n and_o shall_v set_v upon_o every_o firkin_n and_o cask_n whatsoever_o when_o the_o same_o be_v thorough_o and_o full_o season_v in_o water_n a_o continue_v visible_a mark_n of_o the_o just_a weight_n of_o the_o empty_a cask_n and_o do_v likewise_o set_v upon_o every_o kilderkin_n firkin_n and_o cask_n when_o the_o same_o be_v fill_v with_o butter_n the_o first_o letter_n of_o he_o or_o their_o christian_a name_n and_z his_o or_o their_o surname_n at_o length_n with_o a_o iron_n brand_n upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o farmer_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o offend_v in_o not_o put_v on_o the_o mark_n of_o such_o weight_n of_o kilderkin_n name_n and_o their_o name_n firkin_n or_o other_o cask_n after_o season_v or_o not_o set_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o he_o or_o their_o christian_a name_n and_z his_o or_o their_o surname_n at_o length_n on_o every_o firkin_n and_o cask_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n respective_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o hundred_o weight_n of_o butter_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n that_o shall_v be_v in_o every_o such_o cask_n name_n potter_n shall_v set_v their_o weight_n of_o every_o pot_n burn_v and_o their_o name_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o potter_n shall_v set_v upon_o every_o pot_n which_o he_o shall_v sell_v for_o pack_v up_o of_o butter_n the_o just_a weight_n which_o shall_v be_v of_o every_o such_o pot_n when_o it_o be_v burn_v together_o with_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o he_o or_o their_o christian_a name_n and_z his_o or_o their_o surname_n at_o length_n upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o potter_n which_o shall_v not_o so_o do_v shall_v forfeit_v &_o pay_v for_o every_o pot_n which_o he_o shall_v expose_v to_o sale_n for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a whereupon_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v first_o set_v the_o just_a weight_n and_o the_o first_o letter_n of_o his_o christian_a name_n and_o his_o surname_n at_o length_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n and_o that_o no_o farmer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v expose_v to_o sale_n any_o butter_n pack_v up_o in_o any_o other_o pot_n than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v mark_v by_o the_o potter_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o penalty_n of_o two_o shilling_n for_o every_o pot_n of_o butter_n which_o he_o shall_v expose_v to_o sale_n as_o be_v not_o so_o mark_v all_o and_o every_o of_o which_o say_v offence_n be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o sue_v for_o hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o session_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n or_o in_o the_o court_n of_o record_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n indictment_n information_n or_o presentment_n dispose_v how_o to_o be_v dispose_v wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a people_n inhabit_v within_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n commit_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o and_o in_o such_o parish_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o cost_v double_o cost_v beside_o his_o double_a cost_v thereby_o expend_v provide_v that_o every_o suit_n and_o information_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o this_o act_n act._n within_o what_o make_v suit_n must_v be_v begin_v upon_o this_o act._n shall_v be_v commence_v within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o sale_n of_o such_o butter_n cap._n xxvii_o for_o repair_v of_o dover-harbour_n whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o long_a experience_n that_o dover-harbour_n be_v and_o have_v be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o merchant_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o other_o pass_v through_o the_o narrow_a sea_n whereunto_o they_o have_v and_o do_v enter_v to_o avoid_v imminent_a danger_n of_o tempest_n pirate_n or_o the_o common_a enemy_n in_o time_n of_o war_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a harbour_n of_o late_a by_o tempest_n and_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o sea_n have_v be_v much_o break_v ruin_a and_o decay_a and_o in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v lose_v unless_o timely_o prevent_v by_o repair_v thereof_o which_o can_v be_v without_o great_a charge_n and_o expense_n as_o well_o in_o the_o present_a repair_n as_o in_o the_o future_a maintenance_n of_o the_o same_o whereof_o his_o majesty_n be_v inform_v and_o mind_v the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o merchant_n and_o seafaring_a man_n have_v of_o late_a of_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n and_o liberality_n bestow_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o and_o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o carry_v on_o that_o work_n and_o to_o secure_v it_o for_o the_o future_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n maintain_v and_o keep_v in_o good_a repair_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o merchant_n and_o seafaring_a man_n and_o that_o such_o provision_n for_o the_o maintenance_n thereof_o may_v now_o be_v make_v 32._o 1_o jac._n cap._n 32._o as_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n grandfather_n king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n have_v be_v former_o do_v and_o provide_v for_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n next_o ensue_v during_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n thence_o next_o follow_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n dover-harbour_n duty_n payable_a at_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o dover-harbour_n or_o owner_n of_o every_o ship_n
acknowledgement_n before_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o vicechancellor_n aforesaid_a respective_o and_o that_o every_o such_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o lecturer_n shall_v procure_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o demand_n to_o make_v and_o deliver_v such_o certificate_n and_o shall_v public_o and_o open_o read_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n aforesaid_a upon_o some_o lord_n day_n within_o three_o month_n then_o next_o follow_v such_o subscription_n in_o his_o parish_n church_n where_o he_o be_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n then_o assemble_v in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o subscription_n already_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v before_o any_o vicar-general_n or_o chancellor_n to_o any_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n or_o commissary_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n or_o any_o other_o bishop_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a and_o beneficial_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v make_v such_o subscription_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v before_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o diocese_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v such_o allowance_n for_o serve_v the_o cure_n since_o the_o 24_o of_o august_n 1662._o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v fit_a by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n and_o shall_v pay_v and_o discharge_v all_o ten_o pension_n and_o other_o charge_n wherewith_o the_o benefice_n to_o which_o he_o be_v by_o this_o act_n restore_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v legal_o charge_v since_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a 4._o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n as_o to_o punishment_n with_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v inflict_v upon_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v that_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v any_o thing_n doubt_n or_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n vii_o trade_n encourage_v tillage_n tillage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o encourage_n of_o tillage_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n regard_v and_o endeavour_v and_o the_o sure_a and_o effectuall_a mean_n of_o promote_a and_o advance_v any_o trade_n occupation_n or_o mystery_n be_v by_o render_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o vser_n thereof_o and_o great_a quantity_n of_o land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a lie_v in_o a_o manner_n waste_v and_o yield_v little_a which_o may_v thereby_o be_v improve_v to_o considerable_a profit_n and_o advantage_n if_o sufficient_a encouragement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o cost_n and_o labour_n on_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o much_o more_o corn_n produce_v great_a number_n of_o people_n horse_n and_o cattle_n employ_v and_o other_o land_n also_o render_v more_o valuable_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1663._o and_o from_o thence_o forward_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n winchester_n measure_n transport_v corn_n not_o exceed_v certain_a rate_n may_v be_v transport_v do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n hereafter_o follow_v at_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ship_v or_o load_v viz_o the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n current_a english_a money_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o ship_n load_n carry_v and_o transport_v any_o of_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n from_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o prize_n unto_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o merchandise_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o pay_v such_o rate_n for_o the_o same_o and_o none_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v when_o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v transport_v by_o one_o act_n pass_v this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o c_o 4._o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n pay_v when_o corn_n may_v be_v import_v and_o what_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a corn_n and_o grain_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n above_o mention_v respective_o winchester-measure_n at_o the_o haven_n or_o place_n into_o which_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v import_v from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o custom_n and_o poundage_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n five_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o rye_n four_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n two_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n two_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o oat_n one_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n four_o shilling_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n winchester-measure_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n follow_v at_o the_o market_n havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v buy_v viz._n the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n not_o forestall_v nor_o sell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o market_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o buy_v thereof_o to_o buy_v in_o open_a market_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o or_o their_o granary_n or_o house_n and_o to_o sell_v again_o such_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o the_o kind_n aforesaid_a as_o without_o fraud_n or_o coven_n shall_v have_v be_v buy_v at_o or_o under_o the_o prïce_n before_o express_v without_o incur_v any_o penalty_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v inhabit_v and_o people_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n sea_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o maintain_v a_o great_a correspondence_n and_o kindness_n between_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o render_v they_o yet_o more_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o further_a employment_n and_o increase_n of_o english_a ship_n and_o seaman_n vent_v of_o english_a woollen_a and_o other_o manufacture_n and_o commodity_n render_v the_o navigation_n to_o and_o from_o the_o same_o more_o safe_a and_o cheap_a and_o make_v this_o kingdom_n a_o staple_n not_o only_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o those_o plantation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o country_n and_o place_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o usage_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o keep_v their_o plantation_n trade_n to_o themselves_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v
hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v give_v any_o warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v any_o sugar_n tobacco_n ginger_n cotton-wool_n indigo_n speckle-wood_n or_o jamaica_n wood_n fustick_a or_o other_o die_a wood_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n colonies_n plantation_n territory_n or_o place_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o have_v be_v first_o unlade_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o put_v on_o shore_n in_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n that_o every_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o place_n and_o the_o value_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a good_n as_o he_o shall_v give_v warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v to_o pass_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v ship_n encouragement_n of_o plantation_n and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n sea-coal_n sea-coal_n to_o ship_n and_o lade_v sea-coal_n for_o any_o part_n of_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o chalder_n newcastle_n measure_n one_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o chalder_n london-measure_n one_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o in_o full_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o poundage_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o such_o sea-coal_n be_v ship_v in_o such_o ship_n and_o so_o navigate_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o good_a security_n be_v give_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o such_o port_n in_o which_o they_o be_v ship_v for_o the_o land_v they_o in_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o several_a considerable_a and_o advantageous_a trade_n can_v be_v convenient_o drive_v and_o carry_v on_o without_o the_o species_n of_o money_n or_o bullion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o great_a abundance_n as_o to_o a_o common_a market_n to_o such_o place_n as_o give_v free_a liberty_n for_o export_v the_o same_o and_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v in_o and_o increase_v the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n all_o sort_n of_o foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n export_v foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n may_v be_v export_v first_o make_v entry_n thereof_o in_o such_o custom-house_n respective_o without_o pay_v any_o duty_n custom_n poundage_n or_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o last_o whereas_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o best_a land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v and_o can_v so_o well_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o make_v use_n of_o as_o in_o the_o fee_v and_o fatten_v of_o cattle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o late_a of_o vast_a number_n of_o cattle_n already_o fat_v such_o land_n be_v in_o many_o place_n much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o in_o their_o rent_n and_o value_v and_o in_o consequence_n other_o land_n also_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n except_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n time_n penalty_n upon_o importation_n of_o foreign_a cattle_n at_o certain_a time_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n and_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o seizure_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o moreover_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n aforesaid_a after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o great_a cattle_n or_o sheep_n fishery_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n as_o to_o importation_n of_o cattle_n encouragement_n of_o herring_n fishery_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o nor_o continue_v long_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o herring_n and_o north-sea_n island_n and_o westmony_n fishery_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o no_o fresh_a herring_n fresh_n can_v or_o haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n but_o in_o english-built_a ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la belong_v to_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o mariner_n be_v english_a and_o which_o have_v be_v fish_v catch_v and_o take_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o navigate_v and_o not_o be_v â—ought_v or_o have_v of_o any_o stranger_n bear_v or_o out_o of_o any_o stranger_n bottom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o herring_n codd_n haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n impâ—â—ted_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o it_o be_v import_v one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fish_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o importation_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n that_o for_o the_o follow_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o
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 spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o common_a brewer_n innkeeper_n victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n vessel_n notice_n to_o be_v give_fw-ge of_o all_o brew_n vessel_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o without_o give_v notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o next_o office_n of_o excise_n or_o to_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o one_o of_o they_o within_o the_o limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o who_o office_n he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o shall_v inhabit_v erect_v set_v up_o alter_v or_o enlarge_v any_o tun_n fat_a back_o cool_a or_o copper_n and_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o brew_n or_o make_v any_o béer_n or_o ale_n or_o word_n or_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o or_o keep_v any_o private_a and_o conceal_a storehouse_n cellar_n or_o other_o place_n for_o the_o lay_n of_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n or_o word_n in_o cask_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v already_o open_o set_v up_o erect_v and_o make_v use_n of_o in_o his_o common_a and_o usual_a brewhouse_n and_o now_o open_o discover_v and_o know_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o tun_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n fat_a back_o copper_n and_o cool_a set_v up_o and_o make_v use_n of_o without_o such_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n in_o who_o occupation_n any_o house_n message_n outhouse_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v where_o any_o such_o private_a and_o conceal_a tun_n back_o cool_a or_o storehouse_n shall_v be_v find_v and_o discover_v shall_v also_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v hereafter_o direct_v and_o ordain_v and_o moreover_o every_o such_o private_a and_o conceal_a tun_n fat_a back_o copper_n or_o cool_a so_o discover_v and_o find_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o alter_v or_o enlarge_v together_o with_o all_o béer_n ale_n or_o word_n therein_o be_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v take_v up_o seize_v carry_v away_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o distribute_v among_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o 23._o commissioner_n for_o regulate_a may_v not_o farm_n the_o excise_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v in_o commission_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n of_o excise_n or_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n mention_v in_o a_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 or_o 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 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 or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n 24._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o shall_v presume_v to_o farm_n the_o say_a revenue_n of_o his_o majesty_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o obtain_v letter_n patent_n to_o he_o or_o themselves_o thereof_o or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o entrust_v for_o he_o or_o they_o or_o to_o or_o for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n benefit_n or_o behoof_n nor_o that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n capable_a to_o be_v nominate_v a_o commissioner_n for_o the_o regulate_v his_o majesty_n say_a revenue_n of_o excise_n or_o exercise_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n concern_v the_o same_o but_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o stand_v thus_o disable_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v nominate_v a_o commissioner_n shall_v become_v a_o farmer_n and_o shall_v in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a case_n nevertheless_o presume_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n to_o execute_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a either_o alone_a or_o joint_o with_o other_o person_n that_o be_v farmer_n or_o else_o with_o any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o farmer_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o such_o his_o act_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o say_a farm_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v thenceforth_o total_o for_o ever_o disable_v to_o be_v either_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o regulate_v thereof_o and_o exercise_v the_o power_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o act_n and_o act_n do_v by_o any_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n be_v farmer_n or_o farmer_n by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o joint_o with_o other_o who_o be_v not_o farmer_n shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n any_o way_n molest_v or_o trouble_v by_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o such_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n act_v by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o together_o with_o other_o who_o be_v not_o farmer_n or_o commissioner_n may_v bring_v his_o action_n at_o law_n for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n and_o thereby_o recover_v his_o damage_n against_o any_o such_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o letter_n patent_n to_o be_v make_v from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o enable_v any_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o be_v commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n any_o thing_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o if_o any_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n who_o by_o colour_n or_o virtue_n of_o any_o letter_n patent_n be_v now_o both_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n for_o regulate_v the_o say_a revenue_n and_o likewise_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n damage_n the_o penalty_n for_o give_v any_o false_a and_o corrupt_a judgement_n to_o the_o brewer_n damage_n shall_v give_v any_o false_a and_o corrupt_a judgement_n in_o advancement_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o say_a farm_n to_o the_o brewer_n damage_n contrary_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o judgement_n so_o false_o and_o corrupt_o give_v double_a cost_v to_o the_o party_n so_o injure_v by_o the_o say_v corrupt_a and_o false_a judgement_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v unjust_o complain_v of_o any_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-missioners_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o his_o appeal_n the_o say_a party_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a cost_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o such_o unjust_a vexation_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o information_n bill_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o entry_n the_o duty_n of_o gager_n in_o make_v entry_n all_o and_o every_o gager_n or_o gagers_n of_o the_o excise_n who_o shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n brew_v or_o make_v by_o any_o common_a brewer_n shall_v wéek_o after_o such_o common_a brewer_n have_v make_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n and_o not_o otherwise_o make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o common_a brewer_n at_o his_o house_n or_o to_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o behalf_n a_o true_a copy_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o return_n or_o report_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v make_v thereof_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n respective_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o such_o common_a brewer_n or_o
brewer_n shall_v be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n by_o he_o or_o they_o incur_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o mis-entry_n or_o short_a entry_n if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o wéek_v after_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o copy_n as_o aforesaid_a certify_v he_o or_o their_o entry_n according_a to_o the_o say_a return_n or_o otherwise_o discharge_v himself_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o and_o as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n two_o able_a artist_n shall_v be_v appoint_v oath_n skilful_a gager_n to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n one_o of_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o brewer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o place_n which_o say_v artist_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o justice_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o take_v and_o compute_v the_o just_a content_n and_o gage_n of_o all_o copper_n fat_n be_v tun_n back_n and_o cooler_n and_o all_o other_o brewing-vessel_n of_o that_o nature_n belong_v to_o all_o or_o any_o brewer_n or_o brewer_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o sell_v and_o to_o deliver_v and_o give_v under_o their_o hand_n one_o copy_n of_o the_o particular_a content_n of_o all_o such_o vessel_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a commissioner_n farmer_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o another_o true_a copy_n thereof_o to_o each_o and_o every_o such_o respective_a brewer_n which_o computation_n by_o the_o artist_n aforesaid_a shall_v answer_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n express_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n for_o excise_n excise_n commissioner_n or_o farmer_n not_o to_o act_v as_o justicesces_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o matter_n touch_v the_o excise_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n for_o the_o excise_n or_o common_a brewer_n of_o ale_n or_o béer_o to_o sell_v or_o inn-kéepe_a whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o september_n have_v power_n to_o act_v in_o or_o execute_v as_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n any_o of_o power_n clause_n or_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o and_o concern_v the_o excise_n or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v presume_v to_o act_v or_o execute_v any_o thing_n contrary_a hereunto_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o thing_n so_o act_v or_o execute_v by_o any_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o null_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n to_o travel_v for_o the_o make_n of_o his_o entry_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o other_o clause_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o if_o he_o live_v in_o a_o market-town_n to_n market_n to_n out_o of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o if_o he_o live_v out_o of_o a_o market-town_n then_o to_o no_o other_o place_n then_o to_o the_o next_o market-town_n to_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o same_o county_n on_o the_o market-day_n and_o nevertheless_o the_o commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n or_o their_o officer_n have_v not_o according_o keep_v officer_n in_o the_o market-town_n in_o many_o county_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n whereby_o such_o entry_n and_o payment_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v and_o yet_o do_v take_v and_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v for_o nonentry_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o do_v otherwise_o thereupon_o grieve_v and_o vex_v his_o majesty_n subject_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n in_o each_o county_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n shall_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v excise_n officer_n to_o attend_v in_o market-town_n touch_v receipt_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o depute_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a in_o each_o respective_a market-town_n to_o be_v there_o upon_o every_o market-day_n in_o some_o know_v and_o public_a place_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a entry_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n and_o for_o perform_v all_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n touch_v the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act_n which_o say_v person_n and_o person_n so_o constitute_v or_o depute_a and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o hold_v or_o keep_v such_o office_n be_v on_o the_o next_o market-day_n after_o such_o constitution_n or_o deputation_n publish_v in_o full_a and_o open_a market_n shall_v attend_v at_o such_o office_n on_o every_o market-day_n in_o such_o market-town_n and_o shall_v keep_v the_o say_a office_n open_a from_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_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 until_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o in_o case_n such_o office_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o keep_v and_o attend_v in_o each_o market-town_n respective_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o market-day_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o such_o market-town_n to_o make_v such_o entry_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o shall_v tender_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v such_o tender_a by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o sufficient_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a act_n for_o such_o wéek_o or_o monthly_a entry_n or_o payment_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v or_o pay_v on_o such_o market-day_n any_o article_n clause_n or_o thing_n in_o any_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n deer_n at_o what_o time_n only_a brewer_n may_v carry_v out_o their_o deer_n no_o common_a brewer_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v sell_v deliver_v or_o carry_v out_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o any_o his_o customer_n either_o in_o whole_a cask_n or_o by_o the_o gallon_n in_o any_o city_n town-corporate_a or_o market-town_n before_o notice_n give_v to_o a_o officer_n of_o excise_n but_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n to_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n yearly_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o from_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n to_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n yearly_a between_o the_o hour_n of_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o brewer_n do_v contrary_a hereunto_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o carry_v out_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v hereafter_o enact_v and_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o common_a brewer_n inn-kéeper_n victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n after_o a_o account_n have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o say_v gager_n or_o gagers_n of_o
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 return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n the_o duplicate_v and_o return_v of_o the_o several_a constable_n in_o parchment_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a the_o same_o allowance_n not_o exceed_a one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n fourteen_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o post-office_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licenses_a settle_v on_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n whereas_o 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 anno_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o in_o the_o twelve_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 be_v there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v in_o which_o time_n a_o certain_a act_n be_v make_v entitle_v 25._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_n 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 settle_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v 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 in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a 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 wine_n or_o wine_n 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 of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o commissioner_n be_v to_o contract_n for_o sell_v and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o such_o prouiso_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o prouiso_n and_o clause_n may_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n 34._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n may_v be_v send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o unto_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o one_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o his_o or_o their_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n general_n the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n by_o the_o name_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n which_o say_v postmaster_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o receive_n order_v or_o send_v post_n of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a except_o as_o therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v thereby_o provide_v that_o such_o post-master-general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n may_v demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v convey_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o thorough-post_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n therein_o mention_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n 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 to_o his_o most_o entire_o belove_v brother_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n to_o grant_v and_o assign_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o power_n authority_n and_o authority_n of_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sell_v or_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 with_o all_o rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v from_o or_o out_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o power_n of_o licens_v the_o retail_v of_o wine_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o retail_v of_o wine_n without_o such_o licenses_fw-la unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v
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by_o they_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n attest_v to_o tax_v the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n in_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o make_n preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o navigation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o say_v six_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o which_o say_v sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v or_o tax_v by_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o governor_n or_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n be_v pay_v unto_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o 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in_o the_o pound_n lay_v or_o levy_v upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n by_o this_o act_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v or_o upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o upon_o the_o two_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o portland_n but_o in_o case_n the_o tax_n to_o be_v assess_v upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v not_o amount_v unto_o so_o much_o in_o proportion_n as_o two_o shilling_n a_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n for_o each_o acre_n then_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la acre_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v yearly_o by_o a_o equal_a rate_n upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n and_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v impose_v upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v eighty_o 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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 in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o because_o by_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n 10._o 4_o e._n 3._o cap._n 14._o 36_o e._n 3._o cap._n 10._o make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v very_o often_o your_o majesty_n humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_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 most_o humble_o do_v beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v declare_v and_o enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o hereafter_o the_o sit_v and_o hold_v of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v intermit_v or_o discontinue_v above_o three_o year_n at_o the_o most_o but_o that_o within_o three_o year_n from_o and_o after_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n 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of_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o therein_o mention_v concern_v error_n make_v in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o discontinuance_n of_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n but_o if_o both_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v great_a officer_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n treasurer_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o exchequer-chamber_n and_o there_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n of_o adjournment_n in_o such_o suit_n of_o error_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o discontinuance_n but_o the_o suit_n shall_v procee_v in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o both_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n have_v come_v and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o adjournment_n which_o statute_n do_v not_o provide_v a_o remedy_n in_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n and_o time_n of_o the_o return_v of_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n although_o it_o be_v within_o the_o same_o mischief_n justice_n be_v delay_v and_o the_o party_n in_o such_o case_n be_v put_v to_o begin_v new_a suit_n to_o their_o great_a charge_n and_o prejudice_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o absence_n and_o not_o come_v of_o the_o say_v great_a officer_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 parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o treasurer_n the_o not_o comâ—ing_v of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n treasurer_n that_o the_o not_o come_v of_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o at_o the_o day_n of_o return_n of_o any_o writ_n of_o error_n to_o be_v sue_v forth_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v one_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o shall_v not_o cause_v any_o abatement_n or_o discontinuance_n of_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n but_o if_o both_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o any_o one_o of_o the_o say_v great_a officer_n the_o lord_z chancellor_z or_o lord_n treasurer_n shall_v come_v to_o the_o exchequer-chamber_n and_o there_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n of_o return_n of_o any_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n it_o shall_v be_v no_o abatement_n or_o discontinuance_n but_o the_o suit_n shall_v procee_v in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o both_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o lord_n treasurer_n have_v come_v and_o be_v present_a at_o the_o day_n and_o place_n of_o return_n of_o such_o writ_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o any_o such_o suit_n or_o write_v of_o error_n unless_o both_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n and_o 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 after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o dwelling_n and_o other_o house_n and_o edifice_n and_o all_o lodging_n in_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n that_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v therein_o except_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o annual_a payment_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n within_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o of_o the_o
and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o transmit_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o his_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o payment_n the_o second_o payment_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n be_v the_o second_o of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a payment_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o payment_n the_o three_o payment_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o six_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o and_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n be_v the_o 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receiver_n general_n and_o by_o they_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n at_o the_o respective_a time_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o deliver_v exchequer_n duplicate_v to_o be_v transmit_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o other_o of_o the_o say_v duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o to_o be_v by_o he_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n transmit_v into_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n in_o the_o exchequer_n which_o the_o say_a receiver_n general_n be_v require_v to_o perform_v according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o hundred_o division_n the_o commissioner_n to_o nominate_v a_o head_n collector_n for_o each_o division_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n a_o honest_a able_a and_o responsible_a person_n to_o be_v head-collector_n unto_o who_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o the_o subcollector_n within_o the_o division_n or_o hundred_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v due_o pay_v and_o the_o say_v head-collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o forthwith_o to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n respective_o receive_v how_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n shall_v pay_v the_o money_n receive_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o particular_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o pay_v in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sum_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o to_o the_o say_a receivers-general_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o to_o transmit_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o allow_v the_o say_a receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n city_n and_o town_n respective_o general_n allowance_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v return_v up_o as_o aforesaid_a a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n in_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n a_o salary_n for_o his_o pain_n not_o exceed_v one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n upon_o the_o cléer_n of_o his_o account_n which_o duplicate_v so_o to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n in_o the_o exchequer_n be_v intend_v to_o contain_v no_o more_o than_o the_o sum_n in_o gross_a to_o be_v collect_v by_o each_o sub-collector_n and_o the_o several_a name_n of_o the_o say_v subcollector_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v subcollector_n allowance_n to_o subcollector_n that_o the_o
the_o coal_n which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o any_o woodmonger_n or_o retailer_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o or_o to_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v such_o complaint_n upon_o oath_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o prosecute_a or_o complain_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o adjoin_v parish_n or_o parish_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o apportion_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n by_o such_o their_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v london_n who_o may_v set_v rate_n upon_o coal_n in_o london_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o prize_n of_o all_o such_o coal_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v judge_v reasonable_a allow_v a_o competent_a profit_n to_o the_o say_a retailer_n beyond_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n thereupon_o accrue_v and_o that_o if_o any_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n of_o such_o coal_n shall_v refuse_v to_o sell_v as_o aforesaid_a rate_n engrosser_n or_o retailer_n refuse_v to_o â—ell_v at_o the_o say_a rate_n that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o appoint_v and_o empower_v such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o wharf_n or_o other_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n be_v store_v up_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n take_v a_o constable_n to_o force_v entrance_n and_o the_o say_a coal_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n respective_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a render_v to_o such_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n the_o money_n for_o which_o the_o say_v coal_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v necessary_a charge_n be_v deduct_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v for_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o thenceforth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v sue_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o not_o observe_v thereof_o shall_v be_v sue_v upon_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n now_o in_o force_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n issue_n person_n sue_v upon_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a 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the_o set_n the_o price_n of_o coal_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o the_o return_v of_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o the_o return_v of_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o trial_n hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o for_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n in_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n who_o for_o reward_n do_v oftentimes_o spare_v the_o able_a and_o sufficient_a and_o return_v the_o poor_a and_o simple_a fréeholder_n less_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o appearance_n and_o attendance_n thereon_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o 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 freehold_n juror_n for_o trial_n 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of_o ancient_a demesne_n or_o of_o rent_n in_o fee_n fee-tail_n or_o for_o life_n and_o that_o in_o every_o county_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n every_o such_o juror_n shall_v then_o have_v within_o the_o same_o eight_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n at_o the_o least_o above_o reprise_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a all_o which_o person_n have_v such_o estate_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o make_v liable_a to_o be_v return_v and_o to_o serve_v as_o juror_n for_o the_o trial_n of_o issue_n before_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o of_o a_o lesser_a estate_n and_o value_n shall_v be_v respective_o return_v upon_o any_o such_o jury_n or_o tale_n in_o default_n of_o such_o juror_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a cause_n of_o challenge_n and_o the_o party_n return_v shall_v be_v discharge_v upon_o the_o say_a challenge_n or_o his_o own_o allegation_n and_o oath_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o jury-mans_n issue_n make_v default_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v default_n issue_n of_o juror_n upon_o default_n for_o some_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n prove_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o judge_n and_o all_o such_o issue_n shall_v be_v due_o estreat_v and_o levy_v fac_fw-la the_o venus_n '_o fac_fw-la and_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la which_o from_z and_z after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o the_o impannel_a of_o jury_n in_o case_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o form_n rex_fw-la etc._n etc._n praecipimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la venire_fw-la fac_fw-la coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n duodecem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la
de_fw-la vicineto_fw-la de_fw-fr a._n quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la viginti_fw-la libras_fw-la terrae_fw-la tenementorum_fw-la vel_fw-la reddit_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o qui_fw-la nec_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n and_o that_o those_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o return_v of_o jury_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n alter_v only_o the_o word_n viginti_fw-la into_o octo._n and_o that_o upon_o every_o such_o writ_n and_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la wales_n wales_n the_o sheriff_n coroner_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n etc._n penalty_n upon_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o the_o make_n of_o the_o panel_n shall_v appertain_v shall_v not_o return_v in_o any_o such_o panel_n any_o 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paratus_fw-la est_fw-la verificare_fw-la or_o hoc_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la verificare_fw-la per_fw-la recordum_fw-la or_o for_o not_o allege_v prout_n patet_fw-la per_fw-la recordum_fw-la or_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a venue_n so_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v try_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o the_o proper_a county_n or_o place_n where_o the_o action_n be_v lay_v nor_o any_o judgement_n after_o verdict_n confession_n by_o cognovit_fw-la actionem_fw-la or_o relicta_fw-la verificatione_n shall_v be_v reverse_v for_o want_n of_o misericordia_fw-la or_o capiatur_fw-la or_o by_o reason_n that_o a_o capiatur_fw-la be_v enter_v for_o a_o misericordia_fw-la or_o a_o misericordia_fw-la be_v enter_v where_o a_o capiatur_fw-la ought_v to_o have_v be_v enter_v nor_o for_o that_o ideo_fw-la concessum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la be_v enter_v for_o ideo_fw-la consideratum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la nor_o for_o that_o the_o increase_n of_o cost_v after_o a_o verdict_n in_o 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and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car_n 2._o cap._n 1._o to_o be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n for_o thirty_o six_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1664._o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o twelve_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v one_o year_n payment_n whereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v four_z quarterly_o payment_n will_v be_v full_o expire_v upon_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o 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other_o officer_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n shall_v take_v or_o exact_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n in_o the_o name_n of_o damna_fw-la clericorum_fw-la or_o damage_n clear_a or_o any_o thing_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o after_o the_o day_n and_o year_n above_o mention_v or_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a prothonotary_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n or_o their_o deputy_n at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o say_v twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n aforesaid_a shall_v exact_v or_o take_v any_o damage_n clear_a or_o sum_n of_o money_n bond_n or_o security_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o from_o any_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n demandant_n or_o demandant_n in_o any_o action_n where_o damage_n have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o shall_v refuse_v or_o delay_v to_o sign_n any_o judgement_n until_o damage_n clear_v be_v first_o pay_v by_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o demandant_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v unless_o forth_o of_o the_o money_n levy_v from_o or_o pay_v by_o the_o defendant_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o provide_v and_o mention_v he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o sum_n so_o take_v exact_v or_o demand_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1672._o in_o what_o case_n only_o they_o may_v be_v take_v until_o the_o 29_o september_n 1672._o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o two_o and_o no_o long_o the_o damage_n clear_a shall_v be_v pay_v answer_v and_o allow_v out_o of_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n only_o as_o shall_v be_v actual_o levy_v or_o otherwise_o pay_v by_o or_o from_o the_o defendant_n and_o only_o for_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v so_o levy_v or_o otherwise_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o no_o more_o or_o otherwise_o cap._n vii_o for_o a_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a proceed_n upon_o distress_n and_o avowry_n for_o rent_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o ordinary_a remedy_n for_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n be_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o land_n chargeable_a therewith_o and_o yet_o nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o intricate_a and_o dilatory_a proceed_n upon_o replevin_n that_o remedy_n be_v become_v ineffectual_a for_o remedy_n thereof_o it_o be_v 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 join_v plaintiff_n in_o replevin_n be_v nonsuit_n before_o issue_v join_v 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 whensoever_o any_o plaintiff_n in_o replevin_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_n before_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o suit_n of_o replevin_n by_o plaint_n or_o writ_n lawful_o return_v avow_v how_o the_o defendant_n may_v avow_v remove_v or_o depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n that_o the_o defendant_n make_v a_o suggestion_n in_o nature_n of_o a_o avowry_n or_o cognizance_n for_o such_o rent_n to_o ascertain_v the_o court_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o distress_n the_o court_n upon_o his_o prayer_n shall_v award_v a_o writ_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o distress_n be_v take_v to_o inquire_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n of_o his_o bayliwick_n touch_v the_o sum_n in_o arrear_n at_o the_o time_n of_o such_o distress_n take_v and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n distrain_v and_o thereupon_o notice_n of_o fifteen_o day_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o his_o attorney_n in_o court_n of_o the_o sit_v of_o such_o 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cognisance_n or_o avowry_n make_v and_o issue_n join_v or_o if_o the_o verdict_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n then_o the_o juror_n that_o be_v empanel_v or_o return_v to_o inquire_v of_o such_o issue_n shall_v at_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o defendant_n inquire_v concern_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o arrear_n and_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n distrain_v and_o thereupon_o the_o avowant_n or_o he_o that_o make_v cognisance_n shall_v have_v judgement_n for_o such_o arrearage_n or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o the_o good_n or_o cattle_n distrain_v amount_v unto_o together_o with_o his_o full_a cost_v and_o shall_v have_v execution_n for_o the_o same_o by_o fieri_fw-la facias_fw-la or_o elegit_fw-la or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o law_n shall_v require_v avowant_n judgement_n upon_o demurrer_n for_o the_o avowant_n and_o be_v if_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o judgement_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a
in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o forementioned_a act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o great_a know_v and_o notorious_a thief_n and_o spoil-taker_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n cumberland_n clergy_n take_v away_o from_o notorious_a theives_n in_o northumberland_n cumberland_n who_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v for_o theft_n do_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o gaol-delivery_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o 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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 whatsoever_o person_n or_o person_n native_a or_o foreigner_n alien_n or_o stranger_n coin_v silver_n or_o gold_n bring_v in_o to_o be_v coin_v shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o bring_v any_o foreign_a coin_n plate_n or_o bullion_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o mass_n molten_n or_o allay_v or_o any_o sort_n of_o manufacture_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n into_o his_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o be_v there_o melt_v down_o and_o coin_v into_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o there_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n without_o any_o defalcation_n diminution_n or_o charge_n for_o the_o assay_v coinage_n or_o be_v 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and_o coin_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v be_v fine_a upon_o assay_v then_o crown-gold_n or_o standard-silver_n there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o the_o same_o so_o much_o more_o than_o a_o pound_n troy_n as_o the_o same_o do_v in_o proportion_n amount_v unto_o in_o â—â—neness_n and_o value_n and_o for_o every_o pound_n troy_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o deliver_v to_o be_v assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v be_v courser_n or_o base_a upon_o assay_v or_o worse_o in_o value_n then_o crown-gold_n or_o standard-silver_n there_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o the_o same_o so_o much_o less_o than_o a_o pound_n troy_n as_o the_o same_o do_v fall_v short_a in_o fineness_n or_o value_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o preference_n in_o point_n of_o assay_v or_o coinage_n order_n there_o 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in_o course_n and_o that_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n bring_v in_o and_o coin_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n deliver_v to_o the_o respective_a bringer_n in_o thereof_o their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o the_o other_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o if_o any_o undue_a preference_n be_v make_v in_o enter_v of_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o deliver_v out_o of_o any_o money_n coin_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n penalty_n penalty_n then_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o in_o the_o case_n to_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n bring_v in_o and_o not_o enter_v and_o deliver_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o damage_n and_o cost_v to_o 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that_o do_v come_v and_o demand_v the_o same_o upon_o subsequent_a entry_n before_o other_o that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n in_o their_o order_n and_o course_n so_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o money_n reserve_v as_o will_v satisfy_v they_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o but_o keep_v for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o clear_a performance_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o master-worker_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o entry_n of_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n give_v unto_o the_o bringer_n or_o bringer_n in_o thereof_o to_o be_v coin_v a_o bill_n under_o his_o hand_n denote_v the_o weight_n fineness_n and_o value_v thereof_o together_o with_o the_o day_n and_o order_n of_o its_o delivery_n into_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n 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coin_v shall_v true_o and_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n be_v coin_v and_o deliver_v out_o to_o the_o respective_a bringer_n or_o bringer_n in_o thereof_o their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act._n and_o whereas_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o the_o expense_n waste_v and_o charge_v in_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coinage_n be_v bear_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o coinage_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a import_v a_o imposition_n set_v upon_o wine_n vinegar_n cider_n or_o beer_n import_v that_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o wine_n vinegar_n cider_n or_o béer_o that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n or_o into_o any_o other_o port_n créek_v or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o scotland_n from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o there_o shall_v be_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o brandy-wine_n or_o strong-water_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v as_o abovesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n strong-water_n brandywine_n strong-water_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n to_o be_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v at_o the_o respective_a custom-house_n to_o the_o collector_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o importation_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n charge_v leviable_a and_o payable_a upon_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o to_o be_v by_o they_o distinguish_v and_o keep_v apart_o from_o all_o other_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o same_o commodity_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o commodity_n or_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o collector_n respective_o so_o answer_v and_o pay_v quarterly_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n there_o also_o to_o be_v keep_v distinct_a and_o apart_o from_o all_o other_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o revenue_n whatsoever_o which_o say_v duty_n they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o several_a direction_n of_o this_o act_n without_o any_o salary_n or_o fee_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o manner_n of_o wine_n vinegar_n cider_n béer_o brandy-wine_n and_o strong-water_n import_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v their_o several_a and_o respective_a duty_n impose_v by_o this_o act_n and_o upon_o nonpayment_n thereof_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o and_o the_o same_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o late_a act_n for_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o for_o fraud_n be_v enact_v and_o appoint_v upon_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n impose_v upon_o good_n and_o merchandise_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o mention_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o what_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a commodity_n shall_v be_v transport_v into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o the_o importation_n thereof_o that_o the_o duty_n pay_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v repay_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o money_n leviable_a and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v apply_v or_o convert_v to_o any_o use_n or_o use_n whatsoever_o mint_n money_n leviable_a upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v employ_v only_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mint_n other_o then_o to_o the_o defray_v the_o charge_n or_o expense_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n and_o of_o the_o assay_v melt_v down_o waste_v and_o coinage_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n there_o to_o be_v coin_v into_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o by_o order_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o master_n and_o worker_n or_o master_n and_o worker_n of_o your_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o mention_v that_o they_o
be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n office_n of_o receipt_n in_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n under_o the_o usual_a key_n of_o the_o warden_n master_n and_o worker_n and_o comptroller_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o issue_v out_o thence_o from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o course_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n respective_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o say_a money_n in_o any_o one_o year_n for_o the_o fee_n and_o salary_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n and_o towards_o the_o provide_v maintain_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o house_n office_n and_o building_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a money_n and_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o say_a money_n so_o keep_v or_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o expense_n waste_n and_o charge_n of_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coinage_n and_o buy_v in_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o coin_n act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o last_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o one_o and_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o parliament_n than_o next_o follow_v proviso_n proviso_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o his_o majesty_n in_o and_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n villiers_n dame_n barbara_n villiers_n do_v for_o divers_a good_a cause_n and_o consideration_n he_o move_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o dame_n barbara_n villiers_n widow_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o penny_n by_o tale_n out_o of_o every_o pound_n weight_n troy_n of_o silver_n money_n which_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v be_v coin_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o indenture_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o have_v hold_v receive_v perceive_v and_o take_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a dame_n barbara_n villiers_n her_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v from_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o then_o instant_a august_n wéek_o as_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v coin_v for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o by_o the_o same_o do_v appear_v that_o his_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o the_o money_n leviable_a by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o cause_v reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v yearly_o to_o the_o say_a dame_n barbara_n villiers_n her_o executor_n and_o administrator_n for_o her_o interest_n in_o the_o premise_n not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la decimo_fw-la nono_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v by_o several_a prorogation_n to_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o september_n 1666._o and_o then_o continue_v to_o the_o 8_o of_o february_n follow_v and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n 1667._o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n a_o act_n explanatory_n of_o the_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war._n 1._o 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n over_o and_o above_o the_o other_o rate_n charge_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o prevent_v all_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n shall_v be_v charge_v 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
shall_v or_o may_v repair_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o thereout_o to_o take_v copy_n of_o all_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o shall_v relate_v to_o he_o her_z and_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o present_a act._n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v herein_o fe_n a_o table_n of_o fe_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v a_o table_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n and_o no_o long_o decree_n proviso_n touch_v the_o renew_n and_o reverse_v order_n or_o decree_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o lesser_a number_n of_o justice_n and_o baron_n then_o seven_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n aggrieve_v by_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n to_o present_v his_o exception_n to_o the_o same_o in_o writing_n within_o seven_o day_n next_o after_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n make_v to_o the_o chief_a justice_n and_o chief_a baron_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v forthwith_o communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o hear_v the_o party_n and_o examine_v and_o consider_v the_o say_v exception_n and_o if_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v thereunto_o that_o they_o find_v probable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o baron_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o follow_v such_o exception_n deliver_v to_o review_v the_o say_v former_a order_n or_o decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reverse_v confirm_v enlarge_v diminish_v or_o otherwise_o alter_v any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o renown_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n late_o happen_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o burn_v down_o and_o destroy_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o day_n and_o now_o lie_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n for_o the_o speedy_a restauration_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a regulation_n uniformity_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o such_o new_a building_n as_o shall_v be_v erect_v for_o habitation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o great_a and_o outrageous_a fire_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o humane_a providence_n with_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n can_v foresee_v may_v be_v reasonable_o prevent_v or_o obviate_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o by_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o such_o building_n and_o further_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o encouragement_n and_o expedition_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o and_o all_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n that_o may_v retard_v or_o protract_v the_o undertake_n or_o carry_v on_o a_o work_n so_o necessary_a and_o of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o importance_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n may_v be_v remove_v 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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v be_v due_o observe_v by_o all_o person_n therein_o concern_v and_o first_o that_o no_o building_n or_o house_n for_o habitation_n whatsoever_o building_n rule_n and_o direction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o building_n be_v hereafter_o erect_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v pursuant_n to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o building_n and_o with_o such_o material_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o particular_o appoint_v and_o according_a to_o such_o scantlings_n as_o be_v set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v in_o a_o table_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n penalty_n penalty_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o builder_n and_o levier_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o justice_n respective_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v appoint_v for_o abatement_n and_o demolish_n the_o same_o in_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a city_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o shall_v have_v abate_v or_o demolish_v or_o otherwise_o amend_v the_o same_o or_o else_o such_o irregular_a house_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v demolish_v or_o abate_v by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v irregular_a building_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prevent_v or_o more_o effectual_o discover_v building_n prevention_n of_o irregular_a building_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o discreet_a and_o intelligent_a person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o art_n of_o building_n to_o be_v the_o surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n to_o see_v the_o say_v rule_n and_o scantlings_n well_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n a_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n for_o the_o true_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o several_a precinct_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o their_o several_a survey_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o builder_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o provide_v and_o fit_v their_o material_n for_o their_o several_a building_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o there_o shall_v be_v four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o house_n so_o to_o be_v erect_v shall_v be_v of_o one_o of_o those_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n and_o no_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o and_o least_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v by-lane_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v street_n and_o lane_n of_o note_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v high_a and_o principal_a street_n the_o four_o and_o large_a sort_n of_o mansion-house_n for_o citizen_n or_o other_o person_n of_o extraordinary_a quality_n not_o front_v either_o of_o the_o three_o former_a way_n and_o the_o roof_n of_o each_o of_o the_o first_o three_o sort_n of_o house_n respective_o shall_v be_v vniform_a and_o for_o avoid_v any_o uncertainty_n to_o the_o builder_n or_o other_o herein_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n power_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_z aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n to_o declare_v street_n
advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o scites_n and_o material_n of_o such_o church_n as_o by_o this_o bill_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a employ_v scites_n and_o material_n of_o church_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o how_o employ_v together_o with_o the_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o end_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a ground_n as_o shall_v not_o upon_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v lay_v into_o the_o street_n be_v sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o bishop_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o such_o parish-church_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v church_n st._n paul_n st._n faith_n st._n gregory_n church_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v take_v to_o vest_n or_o settle_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n faith_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n gregory_n by_o saint_n paul_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o churchyard_n to_o any_o of_o they_o belong_v or_o appertain_v in_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o prevent_a inundation_n and_o for_o easiness_n of_o ascent_n the_o street_n call_v thames-street_n and_o all_o the_o ground_n between_o the_o say_a street_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n thames-street_n thames-street_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o make_v high_a by_o three_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o above_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o now_o it_o lie_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o house_n outhouse_n or_o other_o building_n whatsoever_o crane_n and_o shed_v for_o present_a use_n only_o except_v shall_v be_v build_v or_o erect_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o foot_n of_o such_o part_n of_o any_o wall_n key_n or_o wharf_n as_o bound_n the_o river_n of_o thames_n from_o tower-wharf_n to_o london-bridge_n and_o from_o london-bridge_n to_o the_o temple-stair_n nor_o any_o house_n outhouse_n or_o other_o building_n crane_n only_o except_v be_v build_v or_o erect_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o foot_n of_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o common-sewer_n common_o call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bridewell-dock_n fleet-ditch_n and_o turmil-brook_n from_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n to_o clarkenwel_n upon_o either_o side_n of_o they_o before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o and_o for_o the_o further_o enable_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v coal_n a_o imposition_n upon_o coal_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o and_o before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o shall_v be_v import_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o port_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o imposition_n thereupon_o over_z and_z beside_o all_o other_o imposition_n and_o duty_n due_a and_o payable_a for_o any_o sort_n of_o the_o say_a coal_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o such_o sort_n of_o coal_n as_o be_v usual_o sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n for_o every_o cauldron_n thereof_o contain_v thirty_o six_o bushel_n winchester_n measure_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o such_o sort_n of_o coal_n as_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o tun_n for_o every_o tun_n thereof_o contain_v twenty_o hundred_o weight_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n which_o say_v imposition_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a be_v answer_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n officer_n or_o assign_v by_o the_o master_n owner_n or_o owner_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n take_v charge_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whereupon_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v lade_v before_o they_o shall_v break_v bulk_n or_o have_v a_o meet_a assign_v for_o the_o measure_n or_o weigh_v of_o any_o coal_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o upon_o receipt_n whereof_o the_o party_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o shall_v without_o delay_n fee_n or_o reward_n deliver_v a_o receipt_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n which_o receipt_n shall_v for_o so_o much_o be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a imposition_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z and_o for_o the_o better_a levy_v and_o collect_v thereof_o and_o for_o discovery_n of_o the_o just_a quantity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n to_o be_v import_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o coal-meter_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v and_o every_o of_o they_o same_o coal-meter_n duty_n for_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o their_o respective_a deputy_n in_o their_o turn_n &_o course_n of_o attendance_n respective_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n freight_v with_o coal_n shall_v be_v unlade_v shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v a_o true_a certificate_n in_o writing_n unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n officer_n or_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a imposition_n of_o the_o sort_n quantity_n and_o number_n of_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n respective_o which_o shall_v be_v measure_v or_o weigh_v and_o deliver_v from_o on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n on_o pain_n for_o he_o or_o their_o default_n therein_o to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n and_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n or_o employment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n from_o thence_o next_o follow_v and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v appear_v by_o such_o certificate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o there_o be_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n a_o great_a number_n of_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n then_o for_o which_o the_o say_a imposition_n shall_v have_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n so_o conceal_v over_o and_o above_o the_o imposition_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o which_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o the_o tackle_n furniture_n or_o apparel_n thereof_o may_v be_v attach_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v until_o payment_n thereof_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o the_o importer_n upon_o such_o certificate_n deliver_v in_o by_o the_o coal-meter_n shall_v within_o four_o and_o
twenty_o hour_n give_v in_o his_o post-entry_n and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v the_o whole_a duty_n for_o the_o surplusage_n of_o coal_n appear_v upon_o the_o unlade_v of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o then_o upon_o such_o payment_n the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v discharge_v dispose_v how_o the_o say_a imposition_n shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v raise_v upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o say_a imposition_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n or_o by_o such_o additional_a duty_n in_o case_n of_o concealment_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v apply_v and_o dispose_v unto_o and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o person_n who_o ground_n shall_v by_o virtue_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v take_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o the_o street_n and_o narrow_a passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o after_o satisfaction_n give_v for_o the_o same_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v apply_v and_o dispose_v unto_o and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o person_n who_o ground_n shall_v be_v employ_v for_o the_o make_n of_o wharf_n or_o key_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o upon_o each_o side_n of_o the_o sewer_n call_v by_o the_o name_n or_o name_n of_o bridewell-dock_n fleet-ditch_n and_o turnmill-brook_n and_o also_o for_o the_o building_n and_o make_v such_o prison_n within_o the_o say_a city_n as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o safe_a custody_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o felon_n and_o other_o malefactor_n keep_v and_o the_o account_n of_o reâ—eiâ—s_n and_o disbursement_n thereof_o keep_v and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v upon_o the_o imposition_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v due_o apply_v to_o the_o use_n for_o which_o the_o same_o be_v by_o this_o act_n appoint_v be_v it_o further_o 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payable_a
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