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executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o by_o any_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n joint_o or_o in_o common_a with_o they_o or_o in_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n after_o they_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a of_o any_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gléeb-land_n tithe_n estate_n term_n annuity_n and_o rent_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o or_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a as_o part_v or_o in_o full_a of_o their_o composition_n for_o such_o pretend_a delinquency_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o security_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o only_a right_n save_v other_o right_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o adjudge_v from_o henceforth_o null_a and_o void_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o save_v to_o all_o person_n other_o than_o the_o say_a trustée_n and_o their_o
nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o say_v former_a assessment_n aught_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o all_o and_o every_o the_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n to_o the_o say_v former_a assessment_n relate_v have_v be_v again_o in_o this_o act_n repeat_v and_o enact_v commissioner_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o that_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o anno_fw-la xviii_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n i._n money_n raise_v by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war._n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o now_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v have_v take_v into_o our_o serious_a consideration_n the_o many_o and_o urgent_a occasion_n which_o at_o this_o time_n do_v press_v your_o majesty_n to_o a_o extraordinary_a expense_n of_o treasure_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o in_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o majesty_n just_a and_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o your_o people_n war_n a_o free_a gift_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n towards_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o war_n do_v most_o humble_o present_v unto_o your_o majesty_n a_o free_a gift_n of_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n towards_z the_o carrying_z on_o of_o the_o present_a war_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o accept_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a guild_v or_o fraternity_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 have_v any_o personal_a estate_n in_o such_o debt_n owe_v to_o they_o within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o money_n of_o personal_a estate_n in_o debt_n and_o money_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o account_v or_o estéem_v as_o desperate_a over_z and_z beside_o such_o just_a debt_n as_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la owe_v or_o in_o ready_a money_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n in_o such_o debt_n and_o ready_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v assess_v impose_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o manner_n herein_o after_o mention_v act._n debt_n and_o money_n not_o chargeable_a by_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o no_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o have_v be_v lend_v unto_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o the_o act_n pass_v at_o oxford_n in_o the_o seventéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v or_o lend_v by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n 1._o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o at_o the_o rate_n of_o sir_n per_fw-la cent._n and_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v unpaid_a nor_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o upon_o the_o security_n of_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v or_o to_o be_v pass_v during_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o sir_n per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v rate_v or_o assess_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chargeable_a commissioner_n and_o officer_n chargeable_a 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 and_o person_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n have_v use_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n place_n or_o public_a employment_n whatsoever_o such_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o muster_n and_o pay_v at_o land_n or_o sea_n only_o except_v and_o all_o and_o every_o their_o deputy_n agent_n clerk_n secondary_n substistute_n and_o other_o their_o inferior_a minister_n and_o servant_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v already_o tax_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n agency_n and_o employment_n shall_v likewise_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o several_a sum_n with_o which_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o or_o to_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v in_o one_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o fee_n profit_n perquisites_n or_o other_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o they_o accrue_v or_o by_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o several_a office_n agency_n and_o employment_n and_o such_o who_o be_v not_o already_o tax_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o commission_n office_n agency_n and_o employment_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o full_a sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v in_o one_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o fee_n profit_n perquisites_n or_o other_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o they_o accrue_v or_o by_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a commission_n office_n agency_n and_o employment_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o three_o shilling_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v assess_v impose_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v allow_v to_o every_o such_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o annual_a salary_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o shall_v so_o receive_v for_o and_o towards_o he_o or_o their_o charge_n of_o execute_v any_o such_o commission_n office_n or_o place_n before_o mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n pension_n and_o stipend_n from_o his_o majesty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v to_o have_v any_o pension_n or_o yearly_a stipend_n or_o annuity_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o grant_v from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n or_o privy_a seal_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n so_o give_v or_o grant_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v assess_v employ_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o sergeant_n at_o law_n counsellor_n physician_n sergeant_n at_o law_n counsellor_n attorney_n solicitor_n scrivener_n advocate_n proctor_n notary_n physician_n attorney_n solicitor_n and_o scrivener_n and_o all_o advocate_n proctor_n and_o public_a notary_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n practise_v the_o art_n of_o physic_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n
fol._n 25._o exp._n 26_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o mariner_n and_o sailor_n for_o the_o guard_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n cap._n 26._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 27_o a_o act_n for_o the_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 cap._n 27._o fol._n 25._o rep._n 13_o car._n 1._o cap._n 2._o 28_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o soldier_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o england_n &_o ireland_n cap._n 28._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 29_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandize_n exportable_a and_o importable_a cap._n 29._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 30_o a_o act_n for_o a_o contribution_n and_o loan_n for_o the_o distress_a people_n of_o ireland_n cap._n 30._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 31_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n cap._n 31._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 32_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o 400000_o l._n for_o the_o defence_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o debt_n undertake_v by_o the_o parliament_n cap._n 32._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 33_o a_o act_n for_o the_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n to_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n cap._n 33._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 34_o a_o act_n for_o explanation_n of_o a_o former_a act_n for_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n cap._n 34._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 35_o a_o act_n to_o enable_v corporation_n to_o adventure_v in_o ireland_n cap._n 35._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 36_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v and_o import_v cap._n 36._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 37_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n to_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o crown_n of_o england_n cap._n 35._o fol._n 25._o exp._n anno_fw-la duodecimo_fw-la caroli_n secundi_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1._o a_o act_n for_o remove_v and_o prevent_v all_o question_n and_o dispute_v concern_v the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 26._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n a_o ordinance_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o a_o assessment_n of_o 70000_o l._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la for_o 3._o month_n exp._n cap._n 2._o fol._n 26._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o process_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 27._o 4_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v cap._n 4._o fol._n 28._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o excize_n until_o the_o 20_o of_o august_n 1660._o cap._n 5._o fol._n 30._o exp._n see_v 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o the_o present_a nominate_n of_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 30._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o restore_a unto_o james_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n all_o his_o honour_n manor_n land_n and_o tenement_n whereof_o he_o be_v in_o possession_n on_o the_o 23_o day_n of_o october_n 1641._o or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o cap._n 7._o fol._n 30._o pr._n 8_o a_o act_n for_o continue_v of_o the_o excise_n till_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o decemb._n 1660._o cap._n 8._o fol._n 31._o exp._n see_v 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 31._o exp._n 10_o a_o act_n for_o supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 31._o 11_o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n cap._n 11._o fol._n 31._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n cap._n 12._o fol._n 39_o 13_o a_o act_n for_o restrain_v the_o take_n of_o excessive_a usury_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 42._o 14_o a_o act_n for_o a_o perpetual_a anniversary_n thanksgiving_n on_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o may_n cap._n 14._o fol._n 42._o 15_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a disband_n of_o the_o army_n and_o garrison_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 15._o fol._n 43._o 16_o a_o act_n for_o enable_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o army_n now_o to_o be_v disband_v to_o exercise_n trade_n cap._n 16._o fol._n 43._o 17_o a_o act_n for_o the_o confirm_v and_o restore_a of_o minister_n cap._n 17._o fol._n 44._o 18_o a_o act_n for_o the_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n cap._n 18._o fol._n 44._o 19_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o concealment_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o subsidy_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 49._o 20_o a_o act_n for_o raise_v sevenscore_n thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o complete_a disband_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o pay_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o navy_n cap._n 20._o fol._n 49._o exp._n see_v stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 21_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o present_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 21._o fol._n 49._o exp._n see_v 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o &_o 10._o 22_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v the_o trade_n of_o bay-making_a in_o the_o dutch_a bayhall_n in_o colchester_n cap._n 22._o fol._n 49._o 23_o 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 life_n cap._n 23._o fol._n 49._o 24_o a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knights-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 cap._n 24._o fol._n 54._o 25._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_n of_o wine_n by_o retayl_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o cap._n 25._o fol._n 61._o 26_o a_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1659._o and_o the_o six_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o 25_o of_o december_n 1659._o cap._n 26._o fol._n 63._o exp._n see_v 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o 27_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n for_o 6_o month_n for_o disband_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n and_o pay_v off_o the_o navy_n cap._n 27._o fol._n 63._o exp._n 28_o a_o act_n for_o further_a supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n cap._n 28._o fol._n 63._o exp._n 29_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o further_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 29._o fol._n 63._o exp._n 30_o a_o act_n for_o the_o attainder_n of_o several_a person_n guilty_a of_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a sacred_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o cap._n 30._o fol._n 64._o 31_o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o lease_n and_o grant_n from_o college_n and_o hospital_n cap._n 31._o fol._n 67._o 32_o a_o act_n for_o prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n woolfell_n fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o scour_a earth_n cap._n 32._o fol._n 67._o 33_o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o marriage_n cap._n 33._o fol._n 69._o 34_o a_o act_n for_o prohibit_v the_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n cap._n 34._o fol._n 70._o 35_o a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n cap._n 35._o fol._n 71._o 36_o a_o act_n impowr_v the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o make_v lease_n for_o year_n in_o order_n to_o new_a build_v the_o old_a house_n belong_v to_o the_o roll_n cap._n 36._o fol._n 74._o 37_o a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o precinct_n of_o covent-garden_n parochial_a pr._n cap._n 37._o fol._n 74._o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o the_o restore_n of_o henry_n lord_n arundel_n of_o warder_n to_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o estate_n a_o act_n for_o the_o restitution_n of_o thomas_n earl_n
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be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o make_v any_o loan_n to_o the_o king_n against_o his_o will_n because_o such_o loan_n be_v against_o reason_n and_o the_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n 2._o 1_o ed._n 3._o 6._o 11_o r._n 2._o 9_o 1_o r._n 3._o 2._o and_o by_o other_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o any_o charge_n or_o imposition_n call_v a_o benevolence_n nor_o by_o such_o like_a charge_n by_o which_o the_o statute_n before_o mention_v and_o other_o the_o good_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n your_o subject_n have_v inherit_v this_o freedom_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o contribute_v to_o any_o tax_n tallage_n aid_n or_o other_o like_a charge_n not_o set_v by_o common_a consent_n in_o parliament_n yet_o nevertheless_o of_o late_a divers_a commission_n direct_v to_o sundry_a commissioner_n in_o several_a county_n with_o instruction_n have_v 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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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ed._n 3._o 9_o and_o whereas_o of_o late_a great_a company_n of_o soldier_n and_o mariner_n have_v be_v disperse_v into_o divers_a county_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n against_o their_o will_n have_v be_v compel_v to_o receive_v they_o into_o their_o house_n and_o there_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o sojourn_v against_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o the_o great_a grievance_n and_o vexation_n of_o the_o people_n 9_o 25._o ed._n 3._o 9_o and_o whereas_o also_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v forejudged_n of_o life_n or_o limb_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3_o 9_o h._n 3._o 28._o 25._o ed_n 3._o 4._o 28._o ed._n 3._o 3_o and_o by_o the_o say_v great_a charter_n and_o other_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n no_o 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nostris_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la stannatores_fw-la praedicti_fw-la operantes_fw-la in_o stannariis_fw-la illis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dominica_n nostra_fw-la dum_fw-la operantur_fw-la in_o eisdem_fw-la stannariis_fw-la liberi_fw-la sint_fw-la &_o quieti_fw-la de_fw-la placitis_fw-la nativorum_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr omnibus_fw-la placitis_fw-la &_o querelis_fw-la curiam_fw-la nostram_fw-la &_o haeredum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la qualitercunque_fw-la tangen_fw-mi ita_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la respondeant_fw-la coram_fw-la aliquibus_fw-la justiciariis_fw-la vel_fw-la ministris_fw-la nostris_fw-la seu_fw-la haeredum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la de_fw-la aliquo_fw-la placito_fw-la seu_fw-la querela_fw-la infra_fw-la praedictas_fw-la stannarias_fw-la emergen_n nisi_fw-la coram_fw-la custode_fw-la nostro_fw-la stannariarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la praedictarum_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la fuit_fw-la except_z placitis_fw-la terr'_n aquavitae_fw-la &_o membrorum_fw-la nec_fw-la recedant_fw-la 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operariis_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la in_o stannariis_fw-la illis_fw-la sine_fw-la fraud_n &_o dolo_fw-la &_o non_fw-fr de_fw-fr aljis_fw-la nec_fw-la alibi_fw-la laborantibus_fw-la and_o whereas_o the_o say_a commons_o pray_v a_o far_a declaration_n as_o follow_v reque_v item_n soit_fw-fr declarez_fw-fr si_fw-fr le_fw-fr garden_n de_fw-fr lestemery_n pvisse_fw-fr tenir_fw-fr plea_n inter_fw-la esteymo_fw-la &_o forreyn_n the_o querele_n sourdante_fw-la aeillos_fw-la cue_n en_fw-fr les_fw-fr lieux_fw-fr on_o ils_fw-fr sont_fw-fr onanntz_n desicome_n la_o chre'voet_n quod_fw-la custos_fw-la noster_fw-la praedictus_fw-la vel_fw-la ejus_fw-la locum_fw-la tenens_fw-la teneat_fw-la omne_fw-la placita_fw-la inter_fw-la stannatores_fw-la praedictos_fw-la emergen_n &_o etiam_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la &_o alios_fw-la forinsecos_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la transgressionibus_fw-la querelis_fw-la &_o contractibus_fw-la factis_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la in_o quibas_fw-la operantur_fw-la infra_fw-la stannarias_fw-la praedictas_fw-la similiter_fw-la emergen_n etc._n etc._n quar_fw-la ill_o tient_fw-fr plea_n des_fw-fr tieux_fw-fr quereles_a sourdantz_n in_o chescune_fw-fr parte_fw-la dein_n le_fw-fr dit_fw-fr count_n upon_o which_o answer_n be_v make_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n resp_n et_fw-fr en_fw-fr droit_fw-fr de_fw-fr ceste_fw-fr article_n see_v enter_v extend_v la_fw-fr jurisdiction_n clerement_fw-it solonc_fw-fr les_fw-fr paroles_fw-fr del_fw-it dit_fw-fr chre_n '_o cestassavoir_fw-fr in_o locis_fw-la ubi_fw-la iidem_fw-la operarii_fw-la operantur_fw-la &_o nemy_n aiilour_n ne_fw-la en_fw-fr autre_fw-fr manere_fw-la which_o charter_n so_o declare_v be_v repeat_v again_o and_o in_o the_o eigth_n year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o command_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o whereas_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o first_o make_v the_o like_a charter_n to_o the_o tinner_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n 2._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 beginning_n from_o the_o first_o of_o november_n 1660._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o cap._n xxi_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o present_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o &_o cap._n 10._o cap._n xxii_o bay-making_a in_o the_o dutch_a bayhall_n in_o colchester_n regulate_v cap._n xxiii_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o gratitude_n for_o a_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o majesty_n great_a grace_n and_o favour_n to_o we_o your_o commons_o beyond_o example_n of_o any_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n express_v in_o many_o public_a act_n and_o declaration_n to_o the_o great_a rejoice_v and_o general_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o your_o people_n life_n the_o raâ—es_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o life_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o answer_v with_o return_n suitable_a and_o exceed_a the_o example_n of_o any_o of_o their_o ancestor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o your_o majesty_n reign_n which_o god_n long_o continue_v do_v therefore_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n imposition_n charge_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n herein_o after_o follow_v and_o do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o there_o shall_v be_v throughout_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n
two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o he_o shall_v respective_o think_v fit_a to_o dispose_v of_o the_o custody_n and_o tuition_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v respective_o remain_v under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o any_o lesser_a time_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o possession_n or_o remainder_n other_o then_o popish_a recusant_n and_o that_o such_o disposition_n of_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n make_v since_o the_o 24_o of_o february_n ward_n action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n 1645._o or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v the_o custody_n or_o tuition_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n as_o guardian_n in_o soccage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v maintain_v a_o action_n of_o ravishment_n of_o ward_n or_o trespass_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v wrongful_o take_v away_o or_o detain_v such_o child_n or_o child_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o shall_v and_o may_v recover_v damage_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o say_a action_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v guardian_n the_o sand_n of_o child_n and_o the_o management_n of_o their_o personal_a estate_n by_o their_o guardian_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o dispose_v or_o devise_v shall_v and_o may_v take_v into_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n to_o the_o use_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n the_o profit_n of_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o 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title_n of_o honour_n feodal_n or_o other_o by_o which_o any_o person_n have_v or_o may_v have_v right_a to_o sit_v in_o the_o lord_n house_n of_o parliament_n as_o to_z his_o or_o their_o title_n of_o honour_n or_o sit_v in_o parliament_n and_o the_o privilege_n belong_v to_o they_o as_o péer_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o by_o like_a experience_n it_o have_v be_v find_v 7._o purveyance_n and_o provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n take_v away_o alt._n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o that_o though_o divers_a good_a strict_a and_o wholesome_a law_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sundry_a his_o majesty_n most_o noble_a progenitor_n some_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o life_n for_o redress_v of_o the_o grievance_n and_o oppression_n commit_v by_o the_o person_n employ_v for_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o king_n household_n carriage_n and_o other_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o occasion_n yet_o divers_a oppression_n have_v be_v still_o continue_v and_o several_a county_n have_v submit_v themselves_o to_o sundry_a rate_n and_o tax_n and_o composition_n to_o redéem_v themselves_o from_o such_o vexation_n and_o oppression_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n do_v find_v that_o the_o say_v remedy_n be_v not_o full_o effectual_a and_o that_o no_o other_o remedy_n will_v be_v so_o effectual_a and_o just_a as_o to_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o especial_o if_o satisfaction_n and_o recompense_n shall_v be_v therefore_o make_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n which_o be_v hereby_o provide_v to_o his_o majesty_n good_a like_n and_o content_n his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n shall_v be_v take_v raise_v tare_v rate_a impose_v pay_v or_o levy_v for_o or_o in_o regard_n of_o any_o provision_n carriage_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n etc._n purveyance_n for_o the_o king_n queen_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o any_o warrant_n commission_n or_o authority_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o by_o colour_n of_o buy_v or_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v away_o timber_n cart_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o or_o that_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o his_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o household_n shall_v take_v any_o timber_n fuel_n cattle_n corn_n grain_n malt_n hay_o straw_n victual_n cart_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o furnish_v or_o find_v any_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n cart_n plough_n wains_n or_o other_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n no_o pre-emption_a to_o be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o pre-emption_a shall_v be_v allow_v or_o claim_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o any_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o the_o royal_a family_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o market_n or_o out_o of_o market_n but_o that_o it_o be_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o free_a to_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n to_o sell_v dispose_n or_o employ_v his_o say_a good_n to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o himself_o list_v any_o pretence_n of_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n of_o victual_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o pre-emption_a in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o behalf_n notwithstanding_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o any_o the_o queen_n or_o child_n aforesaid_a or_o impress_n or_o take_v any_o such_o carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n aforesaid_a on_o any_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n hereof_o it_o shall_v be_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o such_o two_o or_o one_o of_o they_o as_o dwell_v near_o and_o to_o the_o constable_n of_o such_o parish_n or_o village_n where_o such_o occasion_n shall_v happen_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o commit_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v commit_v the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o do_v and_o
and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o 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direction_n or_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o one_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n style_n or_o title_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v that_o name_n style_v or_o title_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v esteem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o such_o marriage_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v or_o use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o jury_n issue_n upon_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n already_o join_v shall_v be_v cry_v by_o jury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o in_o any_o suit_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a 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in_o america_n be_v defend_v protect_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o and_o that_o all_o due_a and_o possible_a encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n great_a and_o considerable_a dominion_n and_o country_n have_v be_v thereby_o gain_v america_n importance_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o america_n and_o add_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o its_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o of_o the_o vent_n of_o very_o great_a quantity_n of_o its_o native_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n as_o also_o of_o its_o supply_n with_o several_a commodity_n which_o it_o be_v wont_v former_o to_o have_v only_o from_o foreigner_n and_o at_o far_o dear_a rate_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o tobacco_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a product_n of_o several_a of_o those_o plantation_n and_o upon_o which_o their_o welfare_n and_o subsistence_n and_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o vent_v of_o its_o commodity_n thither_o do_v much_o depend_v and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o these_o part_n be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o taker_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o the_o plant_v thereof_o your_o majesty_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o your_o revenue_n arise_v by_o custom_n upon_o import_v tobacco_n do_v most_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o tobacco_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1._o january_n 1660._o shall_v set_v or_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o set_v plant_v improve_v to_o grow_v make_v or_o cure_v any_o tobacco_n either_o in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n earth_n field_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n or_o jersey_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v act._n all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n may_v destroy_v any_o tobacco_n plant_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v act_n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o person_n resist_v this_o act_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a and_o through_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n distress_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n garden_n proviso_n for_o private_a garden_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o plant_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n only_o so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xxxv_o a_o post-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v whereas_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n and_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o private_a post_n trade_n the_o well_o order_v of_o postage_n and_o letter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o trade_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o recarry_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o all_o part_n and_o place_n within_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o several_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_a concernment_n and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o preservation_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v manage_v so_o that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o erect_v one_o general_a post-office_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n london_n a_o letter-office_n erect_v in_o london_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v from_o henceforth_o one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o
establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n general_n a_o master_n of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n postmaster_n general_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n and_o expedition_n send_v unto_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o any_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 at_o which_o say_v office_n all_o return_v and_o answer_n may_v be_v likewise_o receive_v 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 to_o be_v make_v and_o constitute_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o his_o majesty_n postmaster_n general_n which_o say_v master_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o 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convey_v or_o carry_v from_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n unto_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n unto_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_o or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o sum_n of_o english_a money_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n within_o forty_o english_a mile_n distance_n from_o dublin_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v receive_v two_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v four_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o every_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o be_v carry_v or_o convey_v a_o
further_a distance_n than_o forty_o english_a mile_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v eight_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o unto_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n of_o good_n that_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v dominion_n to_o or_o from_o any_o other_o part_n or_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a rate_n that_o now_o be_v and_o have_v be_v take_v for_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n so_o convey_v be_v rate_v either_o by_o the_o letter_n or_o by_o the_o ounce_n weight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v morlaix_n saint_n maloes_n caen_n newhaven_n and_o place_n of_o like_a distance_n port_n pay_v to_o rouen_n be_v for_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o single_a  _fw-fr vi_fw-la double_a  _fw-fr twelve_o treble_n  _fw-fr xviii_o ounce_n  _fw-fr xviii_o hamburgh_n colen_n frankfort_n port_n pay_v to_o antwerp_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o single_a  _fw-fr viij_o double_n  _fw-fr xuj_o treble_n  _fw-fr xxiv_o ounce_n  _fw-fr xxiv_o venice_n geneva_n legorne_n rome_n naples_n messina_n and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n by_o way_n of_o venice_n franct_n pro_fw-la mantua_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr ix_o double_v i_o vi_o treble_n two_o three_o ounce_n two_o viij_o marcelia_n smirna_n constantinople_n aleppo_n and_o all_o part_n of_o turkey_n port_n pay_v to_o marcelia_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n i_o o_fw-fr double_a two_o of_o 3_o qr_n of_o a_o ounce_n two_o ix_o ounce_n three_o ix_o and_o for_o letter_n bring_v from_o the_o say_a place_n to_o england_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr viij_o double_v i_o four_o treble_n two_o o_o ounce_n two_o o_o and_o for_o the_o port_n letter_n bring_v into_o england_n from_o calais_n diepe_a boulogne_n abbeville_n amiens_n saint_n omers_n montrell_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr four_o double_v o_fw-fr viij_o treble_n i_o o_fw-fr ounce_n i_o o_fw-fr roven_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr vi_fw-la double_n i_fw-it o_o treble_n i_o vi_o ounce_n i_fw-it vi_fw-it genova_n legorn_n rome_n and_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n by_o way_n of_o lion_n franct_n pro_fw-la lion_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n i_o o_fw-fr double_a two_o of_o 3_o qr_n of_o a_o ounce_n two_o ix_o ounce_n three_o ix_o and_o of_o letter_n send_v outward_o to_o bourdeaux_n rochel_n nantes_n orleans_n byon_n tours_n and_o place_n of_o like_a distance_n port_n pay_v to_o paris_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr ix_o double_v i_o vi_o treble_n two_o three_o ounce_n two_o o_o and_o for_o letter_n bring_v from_o the_o same_o place_n into_o england_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n i_o o_fw-fr double_a two_o of_o 3_o qr_n of_o a_o ounce_n three_o o_o ounce_n four_o 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bill_n of_o exchange_n invoye_n and_o bill_n of_o lade_n be_v and_o shall_v hereby_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v allow_v without_o rate_n in_o the_o price_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o likewise_o the_o cover_v of_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o four_o part_n of_o a_o shéet_a of_o paper_n send_v to_o marseilles_n venice_n or_o legorne_n to_o be_v send_v forward_o to_o turkey_n shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o pass_v without_o rate_n or_o payment_n for_o the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o proportion_n for_o the_o port_n of_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n to_o or_o from_o any_o of_o the_o part_n or_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o post_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o settle_v and_o may_v hereafter_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v his_o executor_n or_o assign_v and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o postmaster_n general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n to_o ask_v demand_n take_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o person_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v furnish_v and_o provide_v with_o horse_n furniture_n and_o guide_n to_o ride_v post_n in_o any_o of_o the_o post-roade_n as_o aforesaid_a three_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n for_o each_o horse_n hire_v or_o postage_n for_o every_o english_a mile_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o the_o guide_n for_o every_o stage_n and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o ship_n from_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o several_a port_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n many_o letter_n direct_v to_o several_a merchant_n and_o other_o have_v be_v detain_v long_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o merchant_n in_o want_n of_o that_o speedy_a advice_n and_o intelligence_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v forthwith_o dispatch_v by_o the_o settle_a post_n and_o sometime_o such_o letter_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o master_n or_o passenger_n of_o such_o ship_n to_o ignorant_a and_o loose_a hand_n that_o understand_v not_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o speedy_a conveyance_n and_o delivery_n letter_n whereby_o great_a prejudice_n have_v accrue_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o merchant_n and_o other_o as_o well_o by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o many_o letter_n so_o bring_v as_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o correspondency_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o merchant_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n that_o by_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o company_n or_o any_o passenger_n therein_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o port-town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o other_o than_o such_o letter_n as_o be_v before_o except_v or_o may_v be_v send_v by_o common_a know_a carrier_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o a_o friend_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o such_o master_n passenger_n or_o other_o person_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n only_o of_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o say_a port-town_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v send_v post_n unto_o the_o say_v general_a post-office_n to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a direction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a authority_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a other_o than_o such_o postmaster_n general_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o constitute_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n or_o assign_n shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v recarry_v and_o deliver_v letter_n for_o hire_n other_o then_o as_o before_o except_v or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o conveyance_n carry_v act_n penalty_n of_o offend_v against_o this_o act_n and_o recarry_v of_o any_o lettter_n or_o pacquet_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o shall_v provide_v and_o maintain_v horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o the_o horse_v of_o any_o thorow-pasts_a or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o a_o guide_n and_o horn_n as_o usual_a for_o hire_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o english_a money_n for_o every_o several_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o also_o for_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a english_a money_n for_o every_o week_n time_n that_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v employ_v maintain_v and_o
continue_v any_o such_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v proviso_n where_o any_o postmaster_n do_v not_o provide_v and_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n that_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v recover_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o will_v inform_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n upon_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o postmaster_n of_o any_o respective_a place_n do_v not_o or_o can_v furnish_v any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o sufficient_a horse_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o demand_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v such_o horse_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o through_o default_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a etc._n proviso_n touch_v post-master_n that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v horse_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n shall_v fail_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a horse_n or_o horse_n for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n after_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a 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 who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proviso_n proviso_n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v understand_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o recarry_v of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n to_o or_o from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n to_z or_o from_o the_o next_o respective_a post-road_n or_o stage_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o send_v and_o employ_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o to_o carry_v the_o say_v letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n therefore_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vessel_n proviso_n against_o carry_v any_o packet_n out_o of_o england_n in_o any_o foreign_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o packet_n or_o mail_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o england_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o be_v not_o of_o english_a build_v and_o navigate_v with_o english_a seaman_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a 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 who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v supremacy_n oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o post_n proviso_n truro_n penrin_n kendal_n lancaster_n penrith_n carlisle_n grimsby_n postmaster_n to_o continue_v constant_a post_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o letter_n or_o pacquet-post_n shall_v twice_o every_o wéek_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o truro_n and_o penrin_n to_o the_o town_n of_o marketiew_n alias_o marhasion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o once_o a_o wéek_v to_o kendal_n by_o the_o way_n of_o lancaster_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o penrith_n in_o cumberland_n by_o the_o way_n of_o newcastle_n and_o carlisle_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o burrow_n of_o grimsby_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n 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 provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v continue_v constant_a post_n for_o carriage_n of_o letter_n to_o all_o place_n though_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o post-road_n as_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v at_o the_o rate_v herein_o before_o mention_v under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o omission_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n may_v have_v their_o intercourse_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_v the_o better_o maintain_v and_o their_o letter_n and_o advise_v convey_v carry_v and_o recarry_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n security_n and_o convenience_n that_o may_v be_v make_v penalty_n for_o every_o omission_n the_o postmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v such_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n so_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n observe_v and_o follow_v such_o order_n rule_n direction_n and_o instruction_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o settlement_n of_o convenient_a post_n and_o stage_n upon_o the_o several_a road_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o the_o provide_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o horse_n at_o the_o say_v several_a stage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o carry_v and_o convey_v of_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o pacquet_n as_o for_o the_o horse_v of_o all_o thorow-post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n by_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o ordain_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 postmaster_n general_n year_n his_o majesty_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n for_o life_n or_o year_n not_o exceed_v 25._o year_n together_o 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 above_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisites_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_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 or_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 his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n owner_n no_o horse_n to_o be_v seize_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v use_v or_o seize_v any_o horse_n for_o the_o service_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o
owner_n thereof_o any_o usage_n or_o pretence_n or_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 letter_n proviso_n for_o the_o rate_n of_o all_o in_o land_n letter_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o inland_a letter_n send_v by_o any_o packet_n post_v establish_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v and_o shall_v pay_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n before_o mention_v at_o such_o stage_n where_o they_o be_v last_o deliver_v only_o unless_o the_o party_n that_o deliver_v the_o letter_n desire_v to_o pay_v elsewhere_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o all_o letter_n and_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v send_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o the_o two_o university_n in_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxxvi_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o time_n be_v empower_v to_o make_v lease_n for_o year_n in_o order_n to_o new_a build_v the_o old_a house_n belong_v to_o the_o roll_n pr._n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o cap._n xxxvii_o a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o precinct_n of_o covent-garden_n parochial_a pr._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v until_o tuesday_n the_o thirty_o of_o july_n 1661._o and_o from_o that_o day_n the_o say_a parliament_n be_v adjourn_v unto_o the_o 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in_o such_o case_n 1._o stat._n 17_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 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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
be_v draw_v into_o example_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1_o r._n 3._o ca._n 2._o capr_fw-la v._o for_o prevent_v tumult_n and_o disorder_n upon_o pretence_n of_o prepare_v or_o present_v public_a petition_n or_o other_o address_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o parliament_n calamity_n tumultuous_a and_o disorderly_a prepare_v petition_n a_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o late_a war_n and_o calamity_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o tumultuous_a and_o other_o disorderly_a solicit_v and_o procure_v of_o hand_n by_o private_a person_n to_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n and_o declaration_n and_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n redress_n of_o pretend_a grievance_n in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o other_o public_a concernment_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o factious_a and_o seditious_a person_n get_v into_o power_n to_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o have_v be_v a_o great_a mean_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a war_n confusion_n and_o calamity_n in_o this_o nation_n for_o prevent_v the_o like_a mischief_n for_o the_o future_a state_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1_o aug._n 1661._o shall_v solicit_v or_o procure_v any_o petition_n etc._n etc._n for_o alter_v any_o establish_a law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o 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 of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o solicit_v labour_n or_o procure_v the_o get_n of_o hand_n or_o other_o consent_n of_o any_o person_n above_o the_o number_n of_o twenty_o or_o more_o to_o any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n declaration_n or_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n unless_o the_o matter_n thereof_o have_v be_v first_o consent_v unto_o and_o order_v by_o three_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o grand_a jury_n of_o the_o county_n or_o division_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o matter_n shall_v arise_v at_o their_o public_a assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n or_o if_o arise_v in_o london_n by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n assemble_v and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v repair_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o pretence_n of_o present_v or_o deliver_v any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n or_o declaration_n or_o other_o address_n accompany_v with_o excessive_a number_n of_o people_n nor_o at_o any_o one_o time_n with_o above_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o person_n upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v a_o penalty_n not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n in_o money_n and_o three_o month_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v prosecute_v at_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o at_o the_o assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o prove_v by_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o ten_o aforesaid_a to_o present_v any_o public_a or_o private_a grievance_n or_o complaint_n to_o any_o member_n or_o member_n of_o parliament_n after_o this_o election_n and_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o remedy_n to_o be_v thereupon_o have_v nor_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o address_n whatsoever_o to_o his_o majesty_n by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o parliament_n but_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v cap._n vi_o the_o militia_n declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o present_a order_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o majesty_n the_o command_n of_o the_o militia_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o his_o majesty_n forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a supreme_a government_n command_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v distil_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o unless_o prevent_v may_v break_v forth_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o a_o act_n be_v under_o consideration_n for_o exercise_v the_o militia_n militia_n a_o act_n under_o consideration_n touch_v the_o militia_n with_o most_o safety_n and_o case_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n which_o act_n can_v as_o yet_o be_v perfect_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o militia_n and_o land-force_n of_o this_o kingdgom_n and_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v exercise_v order_v and_o manage_v until_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o now_o be_v actual_o exercise_v order_v and_o manage_v according_a to_o such_o commission_n and_o instruction_n as_o they_o former_o have_v or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o there_o have_v be_v insurrection_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n have_v be_v murder_v and_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o prevent_v further_o disorder_n divers_a person_n suspect_v to_o be_v fanatic_n sectary_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v be_v assault_v arrest_v detain_v or_o imprison_v and_o divers_a arm_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o house_n search_v for_o arm_n or_o suspect_v person_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v act_v lieutenancy_n person_n who_o have_v act_v by_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n issue_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o also_o all_o magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o person_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v act_v by_o or_o under_o they_o or_o by_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o command_n since_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o until_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o as_o to_o any_o assault_a arrest_v detain_v or_o imprison_v any_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v fanatic_a sectary_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o seize_v of_o arm_n or_o search_v of_o house_n for_o arm_n or_o for_o suspect_a person_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v proviso_n proviso_n shall_v after_o the_o five_o
in_o parliament_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o for_o settle_v a_o revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v for_o the_o reason_n and_o recompense_n therein_o express_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o any_o warrant_n commission_n or_o authority_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o by_o colour_n of_o buy_v or_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o his_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o household_n shall_v take_v any_o cart_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o furnish_v or_o find_v any_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n cart_n plough_n wain_n or_o other_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o act_n may_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n upon_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v voluntary_o to_o provide_v sufficient_a carriage_n for_o royal_a service_n at_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a rate_n for_o such_o carriage_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v act._n use_n clerk_z or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloath_n to_o provide_v cart_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n at_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green_a cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o place_n next_o adjacent_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v present_a use_n of_o express_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o number_n as_o also_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v which_o carriage_n shall_v consist_v of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n for_o each_o of_o which_o cart_n or_o carriage_n majesty_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n the_o respective_a owner_n shall_v receive_v six_o penny_n for_o each_o mile_n they_o shall_v go_v lade_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v refuse_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o his_o queen_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o or_o her_o household_n in_o their_o progress_n or_o removal_n with_o such_o sufficient_a and_o necessary_a carriage_n for_o their_o wardrobe_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o ready_a money_n tender_v to_o they_o or_o shall_v without_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n with_o such_o sufficient_a cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v before_o express_v that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n of_o such_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n and_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n use_n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n or_o wain_n money_n no_o horse_n or_o carriage_n to_o travel_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n nor_o without_o pay_n of_o ready_a money_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o say_a carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n or_o person_n from_o 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person_n so_o impower_v than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v upon_o due_a conviction_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o recite_v act._n and_o whereas_o of_o late_a in_o his_o majesty_n progress_n excessive_a rate_n and_o price_n have_v be_v exact_v from_o his_o majesty_n servant_n for_o lodging_n horse-meat_n stable-room_n and_o other_o accommodation_n servant_n rate_n for_o horse-meat_n and_o diet_n for_o his_o majesty_n servant_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v servant_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o pay_v above_o one_o shilling_n by_o the_o night_n for_o every_o bed_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v for_o their_o servant_n and_o that_o in_o all_o such_o house_n where_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v servant_n shall_v pay_v for_o their_o diet_n or_o for_o hay_n and_o provender_n for_o their_o horse_n convenient_a lodging_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o servant_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a peace_n rate_n &_o price_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o road_n through_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o pass_v shall_v immediate_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v from_o the_o say_v green_a cloth_n and_o avenor_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v such_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v during_o his_o majesty_n abode_n there_o both_o for_o hay_n &_o oat_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o horse_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a which_o rate_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o such_o place_n the_o say_a justice_n
against_o he_o for_o discharge_v such_o prisoner_n personal_a delay_n in_o suit_n by_o reason_n of_o 15_o day_n between_o the_o testae_fw-la and_o retorn_a of_o writ_n remedy_v in_o action_n personal_a and_o whereas_o very_o many_o suit_n commence_v by_o original_a writ_n have_v be_v protract_v and_o long_o delay_v from_o judgement_n and_o execution_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o have_v fifteen_o day_n at_o the_o least_o between_o the_o day_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la and_o the_o day_n of_o return_n of_o writ_n now_o use_v in_o personal_a action_n and_o also_o in_o action_n of_o ejectione_n firmae_fw-la for_o land_n and_o tenement_n for_o remedy_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o more_o easy_a expedit_v trial_n and_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execute_n of_o judgement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o all_o action_n of_o debt_n and_o all_o other_o personal_a action_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o in_o 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of_o his_o execution_n by_o writ_n of_o error_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_a day_n shall_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v any_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o error_n for_o reversal_n of_o any_o judgement_n whatsoever_o give_v after_o any_o verdict_n in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a judgement_n shall_v afterward_o be_v affirm_v than_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n in_o the_o say_v write_v or_o writ_n of_o error_n his_o or_o their_o double_a cost_v to_o be_v assess_v by_o the_o court_n where_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n shall_v be_v depend_v for_o the_o delay_n of_o execution_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v statute_n popular_a action_n or_o upon_o a_o penal_a law_n indictment_n etc._n etc._n not_o within_o this_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o action_n popular_a nor_o unto_o any_o other_o action_n which_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v bring_v upon_o any_o penal_a law_n or_o statute_n except_o debt_n for_o not_o set_v out_o tithe_n as_o aforesaid_a nor_o to_o any_o indictment_n presentment_n inquisition_n information_n or_o appeal_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o express_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o a_o act_n for_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n twelve_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o levy_v by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n for_o eighteen_o month_n exp._n cap._n iu._n for_o enable_v the_o king_n majesty_n to_o make_v lease_n grant_n and_o copy_n of_o office_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o for_o confirmation_n of_o lease_n and_o grant_n already_o make_v whereas_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n part_n of_o and_o annex_v to_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n 29._o stat._n 22_o jac._n
to_o 12_o â—_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 16_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o shall_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n where_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o or_o she_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o same_o be_v lawful_o and_o due_o tender_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o oath_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v due_o and_o lawful_o tender_v to_o refuse_v and_o forbear_v the_o take_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v by_o print_v write_v or_o otherwise_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n common_o call_v quaker_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o 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form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o she_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n the_o say_v respective_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n so_o convict_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o party_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o one_o wéek_v after_o such_o conviction_n that_o then_o the_o say_a party_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n during_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o hard_a labour_n which_o say_v money_n so_o to_o be_v levy_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o those_o before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o provide_v material_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v offend_v the_o three_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o convict_v offence_n the_o three_o offence_n shall_v for_o his_o or_o her_o three_o offence_n abjure_v the_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o give_v order_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o her_z or_o they_o to_o be_v transport_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n within_o this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v before_o they_o of_o trespass_n or_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o corporation_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n to_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o bound_v over_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o quarter-session_n any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n in_o order_n to_o he_o or_o their_o conviction_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n penalty_n how_o person_n submit_v may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n shall_v after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a take_v such_o oath_n or_o oath_n for_o which_o he_o or_o she_o stand_v commit_v and_o also_o give_v security_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v forbear_v to_o meet_v in_o any_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a parliament_n lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o every_o three_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o cap._n ii_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o reform_v of_o annoyance_n and_o disorder_n there_o and_o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney_n coach_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o several_a strait_n and_o inconvenient_a street_n and_o passage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a highway_n lead_v unto_o and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o present_a wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o house_n late_o build_v and_o through_o the_o stop_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n and_o neglect_v of_o timely_a reparation_n be_v at_o present_a and_o for_o some_o year_n past_a have_v be_v so_o miry_a and_o foul_a as_o be_v not_o only_o very_o noisome_a dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o but_o to_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n ride_v and_o travel_v to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v highway_n commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o survey_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n &_o highway_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o survey_v order_v and_o manage_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n street_n ally_n and_o other_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o repair_v pave_v or_o keep_v clean_o thereof_o there_o be_v from_o henceforward_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o beside_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v whereof_o the_o surveyor_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v always_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o place_n of_o meeting_n at_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n in_o scotland-yard_n or_o at_o some_o one_o other_o place_n as_o they_o or_o
the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o at_o any_o meeting_n shall_v direct_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o at_o their_o meeting_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o make_n of_o any_o new_a vault_n or_o sewer_n or_o to_o cut_v into_o any_o drein_n or_o sewer_n already_o make_v or_o the_o alter_n enlarge_a amend_v cleanse_v or_o scour_v of_o any_o old_a vault_n sink_n or_o common-sewer_n or_o for_o the_o make_n amend_v or_o alter_v of_o any_o new_a or_o old_a pavement_n or_o take_v away_o of_o cross_a gutter_n or_o channel_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o nuisance_n or_o any_o encroachment_n by_o shed_v stall_n bulk_n stoop_v post_n or_o wall_n beyond_o the_o old_a foundation_n into_o the_o street_n in_o such_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v inconvenient_a and_o to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n provide_v that_o such_o encroachment_n as_o be_v aforemention_v which_o be_v nuisance_n party_n encroachment_n that_o have_v continue_v 30_o year_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v but_o upon_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n that_o have_v continue_v above_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v shall_v not_o be_v remove_v until_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o shall_v suffer_v thereby_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o own_o the_o say_a encroachment_n or_o shall_v not_o accept_v of_o such_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n as_o shall_v be_v tender_v or_o offer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o street_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o or_o remove_v such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n as_o have_v be_v continue_v before_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o judge_n of_o satisfaction_n it_o refuse_v upon_o tender_a conviction_n for_o encroachment_n upon_o view_n and_o the_o penalty_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o refusal_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o a_o petition_n prefer_v to_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n to_o adjudge_v what_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n to_o receive_v for_o the_o remove_n or_o pull_v down_o any_o such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n and_o to_o prevent_v for_o the_o future_a all_o manner_n of_o timber_n and_o other_o irregular_a building_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n and_o irregular_a building_n which_o say_v view_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n in_o law_n and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n have_v notice_n of_o the_o say_a view_n or_o conviction_n and_o shall_v not_o remove_v or_o take_v down_o such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n within_o one_o month_n after_o notice_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n the_o say_a nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n shall_v afterward_o continue_v and_o whereas_o the_o common_a highway_n and_o new_o build_v street_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v think_v fit_a immediate_o to_o be_v repair_v new-paved_n or_o otherwise_o amend_v namely_o the_o street_n or_o way_n from_o the_o end_n of_o petty-france_n to_o st._n james_n house_n pall-mall_a petti-france_n st._n james._n street_n pall-mall_a and_o one_o other_o street_n from_o st._n james_n house_n up_o to_o the_o highway_n and_o one_o other_o street_n in_o st._n james_n field_n common_o call_v the_o pall-mall_a and_o also_o one_o other_o street_n beginning_n from_o the_o mew_n up_o to_o pickadilly_n and_o from_o thence_o towards_o the_o stone-bridge_n air-street_n air-street_n to_o the_o furthermost_a building_n near_o the_o bull_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o air-street_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n owner_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o or_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n or_o street_n so_o adjudge_v and_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v pave_v and_o repair_v shall_v according_a to_o their_o several_a interest_n and_o estate_n and_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o pay_v unto_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 which_o shall_v be_v nominate_v for_o the_o pave_v of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o pave_n of_o the_o say_a street_n or_o way_n and_o for_o the_o buy_n of_o new_a stone_n and_o gravel_n as_o shall_v amount_v to_o their_o several_a proportion_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixtéen_a penny_n for_o every_o square_a yard_n which_o the_o ground_n shall_v contain_v that_o lie_v in_o front_n before_o every_o dwell_a house_n yard_n or_o garden_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v dwell_v house_n and_o in_o the_o same_o breadth_n extend_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o highway_n or_o street_n which_o lie_v before_o the_o say_a house_n yard_n or_o garden_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v dwell_v house_n respective_o licence_n no_o hackney-coache_n to_o be_v without_o licence_n and_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o the_o say_a street_n and_o for_o defray_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a pavement_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_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 no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o drive_v except_v stage-coache_n or_o let_v to_o hire_v by_o the_o hour_n or_o day_n or_o otherwise_o any_o hackney-coach_n or_o coach-horse_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n or_o suburb_n of_o the_o same_o or_o within_o the_o parish_n comprise_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n without_o a_o especial_a leave_n or_o licence_n from_o such_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o licens_v and_o regulate_v of_o hackney-coache_n according_a to_o the_o particular_a provision_n and_o limitation_n of_o this_o bill_n and_o that_o no_o horse_n gelding_n or_o mare_n to_o be_v use_v with_o such_o coach_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o size_n of_o fourtéen_a hand_n high_a according_a to_o the_o standard_n and_o that_o the_o number_n to_o be_v license_v shall_v not_o excee_v four_o hundred_o and_o that_o every_o coach_n so_o license_v shall_v have_v a_o mark_n of_o distinction_n by_o figure_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v be_v know_v if_o any_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o they_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v license_v to_o keep_v more_o than_o two_o coach_n which_o coach_n shall_v have_v every_o of_o they_o several_a figure_n or_o mark_v of_o distinction_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o if_o belong_v to_o several_a person_n and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o put_v the_o same_o figure_n or_o mark_v of_o distinction_n upon_o his_o coach_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o any_o other_o coach_n under_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o pave_v and_o amend_v the_o street_n hackney-coache_n who_o may_v be_v license_v to_o keep_v hackney-coache_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o licens_v and_o regulate_v of_o coach_n be_v to_o take_v especial_a care_n not_o to_o license_v any_o person_n to_o drive_v or_o keep_v any_o hackney-coach_n or_o coach-horse_n that_o use_v any_o other_o trade_n or_o occupation_n and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o license_v all_o such_o person_n as_o have_v be_v ancient_a coachman_n or_o such_o coachman_n as_o have_v suffer_v for_o their_o service_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o the_o widow_n or_o widow_n of_o any_o of_o they_o that_o have_v coach_n of_o their_o own_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v license_v more_o than_o the_o say_a number_n of_o four_o hundred_o coach_n every_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o licens_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n number_n hackney_n coach_n not_o to_o exceed_v 400_o in_o number_n for_o every_o such_o coach_n so_o license_v above_o the_o say_a number_n whereof_o twenty_o pound_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o residue_n to_o be_v for_o the_o repair_v and_o
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v upon_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v the_o say_a house_n down_o or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n to_o rebuild_v according_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o other_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
that_o be_v under_o 16_o foot_n in_o length_n purbeck_n the_o militia_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o purbeck_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o island_n of_o purbeck_n shall_v remain_v separate_a from_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n and_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n for_o the_o levy_v array_v muster_v and_o conduct_v of_o such_o number_n of_o foot_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a island_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o also_o to_o use_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a island_n all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n which_o by_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n exp._n power_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o raise_v 70000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o three_o year_n upon_o occasion_n exp._n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v in_o any_o respective_a county_n use_v or_o execute_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n to_o the_o present_a government_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v so_o happen_v during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o to_o raise_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o such_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o employ_v in_o order_n to_o the_o quiet_a and_o security_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o say_a sum_n not_o exceed_a seventy_o thousand_o pound_n in_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v raise_v by_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o their_o deputy_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o act_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o eighteen_o month_n assessment_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la as_o also_o to_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o constable_n tything-man_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n exp._n such_o as_o have_v provide_v parish_n arm_n before_o the_o 24._o of_o june_n 1660._o how_o to_o be_v reimburse_v exp._n who_o since_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o have_v pay_v or_o disburse_v or_o before_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v establish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v pay_v or_o disburse_v any_o money_n for_o buy_v of_o arm_n or_o defray_v of_o charge_n of_o soldier_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o respective_a parish_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o by_o those_o who_o have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o then_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o absence_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a of_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n direct_v to_o the_o respective_a constable_n tything-man_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a of_o their_o respective_a parish_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v he_o no_o man_n charge_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v in_o person_n but_o may_v find_v a_o sufficient_a man_n for_o he_o that_o no_o person_n charge_v with_o the_o find_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n or_o with_o contribute_v thereunto_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o serve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o proper_a person_n but_o may_v according_o to_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v respective_o be_v charge_v by_o this_o act_n find_v one_o or_o more_o fit_a or_o sufficient_a man_n or_o man_n qualify_v according_a to_o this_o act_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o his_o or_o their_o captain_n respective_o subject_a nevertheless_o to_o be_v alter_v upon_o appeal_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o his_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o find_v and_o provide_v shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v require_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o soldier_n and_o soldier_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v in_o this_o act_n cause_n no_o person_n list_v may_v desert_v the_o service_n or_o be_v discharge_v or_o alter_v but_o by_o leave_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v serve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o person_n who_o be_v also_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o his_o or_o their_o stead_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o muster_n of_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n in_o which_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v give_v in_o his_o or_o their_o christian_a and_o surname_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o his_o direction_n when_o he_o be_v not_o absent_a any_o two_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v list_v and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n so_o list_v shall_v not_o be_v exchange_v or_o desert_n the_o say_a service_n or_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o but_o by_o the_o leave_n and_o order_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o two_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o his_o captain_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n subject_a nevertheless_o upon_o appeal_n to_o be_v determine_v as_o aforesaid_a first_o obtain_v in_o write_v under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n under_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n depart_v from_o the_o say_a service_n without_o leave_n as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 20_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o other_o penalty_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n or_o want_n of_o distress_n than_o every_o such_o person_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o the_o county_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_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 provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v cornwall_n proviso_n for_o the_o tinner_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o put_v any_o new_a charge_n of_o arm_n upon_o the_o tinner_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n other_o than_o the_o tax_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a proviso_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o stannary_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v commissionate_v and_o authorize_v under_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n before_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o use_v the_o like_a power_n and_o array_n assess_v arm_v muster_v and_o exercise_v the_o say_a tinner_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o either_o of_o they_o as_o have_v be_v heretofore_o use_v and_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o say_a stannary_n observe_v the_o rule_n and_o proportion_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_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 london_n proviso_n for_o the_o militia_n of_o london_n that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a for_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n may_v and_o shall_v continue_v to_o list_n and_o levy_v the_o train_v band_n and_o auxiliary_n of_o the_o say_a city_n as_o to_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v use_v in_o form_v the_o present_a force_n now_o raise_v by_o his_o majesty_n
commission_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a duty_n which_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o now_o be_v and_o former_o be_v raise_v in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n have_v of_o late_a and_o may_v again_o be_v put_v to_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o for_o suppress_v or_o prevent_v of_o insurrection_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o impose_v and_o levy_v yearly_a in_o the_o same_o so_o much_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a for_o defray_v the_o arrear_n of_o those_o first_o raise_v for_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n and_o the_o arrear_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o those_o that_o now_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o ammunition_n and_o other_o incident_a expense_n of_o their_o militia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o present_a assessment_n be_v now_o levy_v and_o not_o exceed_a in_o any_o one_o year_n the_o proportion_n of_o one_o month_n tax_n which_o the_o say_a city_n now_o pay_v towards_o the_o tax_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o proviso_n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporate_a proviso_n for_o the_o officer_n of_o militia_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o train_v band_n belong_v to_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o corporation_n or_o port-town_n who_o have_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v muster_v only_o within_o their_o own_o precinct_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o port-town_n at_o 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of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o do_v heretofore_o extend_v unto_o the_o book_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o mention_v in_o the_o say_v six_o and_o thirty_o article_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a article_n or_o in_o any_o statute_n act_n or_o canon_n heretofore_o have_v or_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n exp._n the_o common_a prayer_n use_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n 1._o eliz._n to_o be_v use_v until_o bartholomew_n day_n 1662._o exp._n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o this_o church_n of_o england_n together_o with_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n heretofore_o in_o use_n and_o respective_o establish_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o first_o and_o eight_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n shall_v be_v still_o use_v and_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n until_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n bartholomew_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o exp._n as_o to_o this_o last_o clause_n cap._n v._n for_o regulate_v the_o make_v of_o stuff_n in_o norfolk_n and_o norwich_n whereas_o divers_a abuse_n and_o deceit_n have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v have_v and_o use_v in_o the_o make_n of_o worsted_n and_o other_o stuff_v common_o call_v norwich_n stuff_v and_o in_o the_o réel_v of_o yarnes_n whereof_o the_o say_v stuff_n be_v either_o whole_o or_o in_o part_n make_v which_o tend_v to_o the_o debase_v of_o the_o say_a manufacture_n unto_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o public_a which_o say_v trade_n of_o weave_v of_o stuff_n have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v very_o much_o increase_v and_o great_a variety_n of_o new_a sort_n of_o stuff_n have_v be_v invent_v 1._o 7_o e._n 4._o cap._n 1._o so_o that_o the_o power_n give_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o seven_o of_o edward_n the_o four_o chapter_n the_o first_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o warden_n by_o the_o same_o act_n appoint_v be_v but_o eight_o be_v too_o few_o for_o the_o govern_n and_o order_v the_o same_o trade_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o same_o manufacture_n will_v soon_o be_v lose_v if_o not_o prevent_v and_o carry_v into_o foreign_a nation_n to_o the_o great_a diminution_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o work_n many_o thousand_o of_o poor_a people_n for_o prevention_n of_o which_o abuse_n deceit_n and_o evil_n choose_v the_o number_n of_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o master_n weaver_n in_o norwich_n how_o and_o when_o to_o be_v choose_v 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 consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v twelve_o warden_n and_o thirty_o assistant_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v master-weaver_n within_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n sir_n of_o which_o say_v warden_n and_o fifteen_o of_o the_o say_a assistant_n shall_v be_v choose_v the_o first_o monday_n after_o pentecost_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o yearly_a and_o every_o year_n on_o the_o next_o monday_n after_o pentecost_n at_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o master-weaver_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o present_a of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n and_o the_o other_o six_o
seizure_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a artificer_n and_o dealer_n in_o cut_v of_o leather_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o say_a searcher_n whensoever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o currier_n or_o such_o person_n thereto_o assign_v by_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a then_o for_o every_o such_o default_n the_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a cap._n viii_o a_o act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n exp._n cap._n ix_o for_o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n who_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o ever_o bless_a and_o glorious_a memory_n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v have_v during_o the_o late_a war_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o officer_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n in_o the_o say_a service_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n loss_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o their_o fortune_n and_o for_o who_o subsistence_n and_o relief_n there_o be_v not_o yet_o any_o competent_a provision_n make_v nor_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v or_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_a for_o their_o loyalty_n and_o suffering_n act._n the_o inducement_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o act._n in_o so_o good_a and_o just_a a_o cause_n as_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o government_n may_v not_o pass_v without_o some_o mark_n of_o favour_n or_o reward_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o other_o may_v thereby_o receive_v all_o due_a encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n according_a to_o their_o bind_a duty_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v be_v charge_v wéek_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o forty_o three_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n chapter_n the_o three_o 3._o 43_o el._n cap._n 3._o concern_v the_o relief_n of_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n for_o and_o to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n levy_v how_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v assess_v and_o levy_v and_o likewise_o such_o further_a sum_n of_o money_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o same_o as_o by_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o ensue_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o at_o any_o other_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hereafter_o by_o they_o hold_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_a to_o be_v assess_v upon_o every_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n that_o have_v distinct_a parochial_a officer_n so_o as_o the_o say_v additional_a sum_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n nor_o be_v under_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o penny_n each_o wéek_v for_o each_o such_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n by_o such_o person_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v enact_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n soldier_n treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n aforesaid_a which_o say_v treasurer_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o issue_v out_o and_o account_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a relieve_v officer_n â—â—â—ldiers_n or_o â—â—â—triners_n maim_a or_o indigent_a how_o to_o be_v relieve_v that_o every_o officer_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n maim_v indigent_a age_a or_o disable_v in_o body_n for_o work_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v during_o the_o late_a war_n or_o which_o be_v so_o impoverish_v by_o their_o suffering_n under_o any_o of_o the_o late_o usurp_v power_n as_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o competent_a subsistence_n or_o livelihood_n and_o have_v continue_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o not_o desert_v the_o same_o by_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v forthwith_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o settle_v before_o he_o take_v up_o arm_n with_o a_o certificate_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hurt_v receive_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o 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dead_a the_o say_v two_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n upon_o request_n make_v to_o they_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n maim_v or_o age_a indigent_a or_o disable_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o person_n of_o credit_n to_o give_v such_o relief_n as_o in_o case_n of_o examination_n as_o aforesaid_a soldier_n widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o soldier_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o say_a service_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o over_z and_z beside_o such_o relief_n as_o they_o shall_v gain_v by_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o charity_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n where_o they_o be_v settle_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o have_v they_o in_o special_a regard_n the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n for_o such_o county_n shall_v allow_v such_o further_a relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_a by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n and_o the_o say_a relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o stock_n of_o maintenance_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n after_o such_o pension_n and_o payment_n of_o they_o make_v and_o of_o which_o surplusage_n and_o allowance_n make_v unto_o such_o widow_n and_o orphan_n the_o say_a treasurer_n shall_v give_v account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o same_o distribute_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a receive_v treasurer_n high-constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v call_v to_o account_n for_o money_n receive_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n or_o liberty_n or_o any_o
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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duplicate_v thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n
river_n stream_n channel_n and_o sand_n some_o place_n then_o appoint_v be_v become_v unfit_a and_o useless_a &_o other_o much_o more_o convenient_a and_o commodious_a as_o well_o for_o traffic_n and_o commerce_n as_o for_o landing_n and_o discharge_v lade_n and_o ship_n of_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o king_n majesty_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o his_o highness_n commission_n or_o commission_n out_o of_o his_o court_n of_o exchequer_n assign_v and_o appoint_v all_o such_o further_a place_n port_n member_n and_o créek_n except_o the_o town_n of_o hull_n as_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o land_n and_o discharge_v lade_n or_o ship_v of_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o to_o what_o ancient_a and_o head-port_n respective_o 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who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v depute_v and_o authorize_v thereunto_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord-treasurer_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o special_a commission_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a or_o privy-seal_n and_o if_o any_o seizure_n shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n any_o statute_n law_n act_n or_o provision_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 18._o in_o any_o suit_n against_o person_n employ_v about_o the_o custom_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 18._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o action_n suit_n indictment_n information_n or_o prosecution_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n person_n or_o person_n authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o increase_a and_o encourage_v of_o navigation_n their_o deputy_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o act_v in_o aid_n of_o they_o have_v be_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v sue_v indict_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n evidence_n and_o to_o give_v this_o for_o other_o act_n relate_v to_o custom_n or_o navigation_n in_o evidence_n and_o to_o give_v this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n of_o parliament_n relate_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o navigation_n in_o evidence_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n or_o other_o court_n where_o the_o say_a matter_n shall_v be_v depend_v and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n be_v hereby_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o admit_v the_o same_o and_o to_o acquit_v and_o indemnify_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o and_o from_o all_o such_o suit_n indictment_n information_n or_o prosecution_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n act_v or_o do_v in_o the_o due_a and_o necessary_a performance_n and_o execution_n of_o their_o respective_a trust_n and_o employment_n therein_o be_v it_o hereby_o also_o enact_v for_o avoid_v of_o fraudulent_a composition_n that_o if_o any_o seizer_n informer_n for_o avoid_v fraudulent_a composition_n by_o informer_n informer_n or_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o prosecute_v to_o effect_v for_o the_o bring_n to_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n the_o ship_n good_n and_o merchandise_n by_o they_o seize_v or_o inform_v against_o that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n depute_v by_o they_o or_o thereunto_o authorize_v by_o the_o lord-treasurer_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o or_o inform_v against_o such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n or_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o devenerunt_fw-la and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o adjudge_v in_o law_n as_o the_o true_a first_o informer_n and_o seizer_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o informer_n or_o seizer_n any_o law_n statute_n act_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o informer_n or_o officer_n be_v suffer_v to_o compound_v under_o one_o three_o of_o the_o
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within_o the_o say_a account_n whereupon_o he_o have_v his_o quietus_n est_fw-la unless_o such_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o pretend_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o not_o account_v for_o within_o four_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la which_o act_n notwithstanding_o divers_a sheriff_n and_o their_o heir_n upon_o such_o pretence_n have_v be_v molest_v and_o trouble_v many_o year_n after_o their_o account_n and_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o have_v have_v process_n send_v out_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n upon_o pass_v their_o account_n shall_v have_v their_o quietus_n est_fw-la that_o then_o such_o sheriff_n and_o sheriff_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v thereby_o absolute_o discharge_v of_o all_o manner_n of_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o by_o they_o levy_v and_o receive_v notwithstanding_o any_o such_o pretence_n that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o account_v for_o or_o other_o pretence_n whatsoever_o unless_o such_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v call_v in_o question_n and_o that_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o same_o within_o four_o year_n next_o after_o such_o account_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la and_o that_o every_o officer_n or_o minister_n by_o who_o or_o by_o who_o default_n any_o writ_n or_o process_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v send_v out_o shall_v incur_v the_o like_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o inflict_v by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v provide_v provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o county_n of_o chester_n wales_n chester_n lancaster_n durham_n wales_n lancaster_n durham_n or_o the_o county_n in_o wales_n be_v county-palatines_a as_o to_o their_o manner_n of_o account_v but_o that_o the_o sheriff_n therein_o shall_v account_v as_o former_o before_o the_o respective_a auditor_n only_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o remembrancer_n proviso_n touch_v the_o king_n remembrancer_n lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o enjoin_v his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n or_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n remembrancer_n to_o transcribe_v and_o deliver_v to_o the_o engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n any_o inquisition_n or_o seizure_n but_o such_o as_o have_v be_v former_o charge_v in_o the_o foreign_a account_n of_o the_o sheriff_n but_o for_o all_o inquisition_n upon_o attainder_n or_o other_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v in_o charge_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v be_v according_a to_o the_o constant_a usage_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n nor_o shall_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v extend_v to_o exclude_v his_o majesty_n say_a remembrancer_n of_o or_o from_o the_o write_n forth_o process_n for_o or_o upon_o any_o his_o majesty_n debt_n duty_n outlawry_n or_o other_o charge_n whatsoever_o or_o process_n of_o levari_fw-la facias_fw-la at_o the_o prosecution_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o levy_v the_o issue_n or_o profit_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenement_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n or_o process_n of_o venditioni_fw-la exponas_fw-la for_o good_n seize_v or_o to_o be_v seize_v upon_o any_o debt_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o upon_o any_o outlawry_n or_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v the_o plead_n or_o other_o proceed_n heretofore_o use_v and_o accustom_v in_o the_o say_a office_n upon_o any_o plead_n touch_v the_o say_a debt_n duty_n and_o seizure_n or_o any_o of_o they_o whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o the_o say_v great_a roll_n of_o the_o pipe_n upon_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o or_o from_o any_o record_n process_n or_o proceed_v have_v make_v file_a or_o record_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n of_o his_o exchequer_n nor_o any_o process_n or_o proceed_v thereupon_o to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v respite_v stay_v mitigate_v extenuate_v compound_v or_o otherwise_o discharge_v but_o by_o order_n warrant_v or_o judgement_n make_v file_a or_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n where_o the_o original_n of_o such_o debt_n duty_n or_o charge_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o remain_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o process_n of_o summons_n of_o the_o pipe_n have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v award_v for_o or_o upon_o any_o such_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n whatsoever_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n duty_n fine_a amerciament_n or_o seizure_n shall_v not_o upon_o such_o summons_n of_o the_o pipe_n be_v levy_v or_o answer_v unto_o his_o majesty_n that_o then_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o pipe_n or_o engrosser_n of_o the_o great_a roll_n shall_v the_o next_o term_n after_o the_o return_n of_o such_o summons_n certify_v the_o same_o in_o a_o schedule_n into_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o further_a process_n may_v be_v from_o thence_o write_v forth_o for_o the_o levy_v and_o answer_v thereof_o and_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v unto_o nor_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n in_o his_o exchequer_n in_o any_o just_a ancient_a and_o lawful_a fee_n by_o he_o claim_v or_o belong_v or_o incident_a to_o his_o office_n and_o usual_o have_v and_o receive_v by_o he_o or_o his_o predecessor_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o conttnuance_n the_o conttnuance_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n xxii_o for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n whereas_o a_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n be_v thief_n and_o robber_n who_o be_v common_o call_v moss-trooper_n have_v successive_o for_o many_o and_o sundry_a year_n last_o pass_v be_v breed_v reside_v in_o and_o frequent_v the_o border_n of_o the_o two_o respective_a county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o cumberland_n and_o the_o next_o adjacent_a part_n of_o scotland_n and_o they_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o large_a waste_n ground_n heath_n and_o mosses_n and_o the_o many_o intricate_a and_o dangerous_a way_n and_o by-path_n in_o those_o part_n do_v usual_o after_o the_o most_o notorious_a crime_n commit_v by_o they_o escape_v over_o from_o the_o one_o kingdom_n into_o the_o other_o respective_o and_o so_o avoid_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n in_o regard_n the_o offence_n do_v and_o perpetrate_v in_o the_o one_o kingdom_n can_v be_v punish_v in_o the_o other_o and_o whereas_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a distraction_n such_o offence_n and_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a have_v exceed_o more_v increase_v and_o abound_v and_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n have_v be_v for_o divers_a year_n last_o pass_v necessitate_v at_o their_o own_o free_a and_o voluntary_a charge_n to_o maintain_v several_a party_n of_o horse_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o their_o person_n family_n and_o good_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a evil_n and_o pernicious_a member_n may_v be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o judgement_n and_o whereas_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n be_v more_o remote_a from_o the_o border_n than_o other_o part_n and_o consequent_o not_o so_o much_o expose_v to_o imminent_a danger_n as_o other_o be_v therefore_o unwilling_a to_o contribute_v their_o proportionable_a part_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a charge_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o it_o can_v probable_o or_o possible_o be_v avoid_v but_o that_o those_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n who_o hold_v themselves_o most_o secure_a must_v certain_o sustain_v much_o damage_n and_o detriment_n in_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n in_o case_n the_o aforesaid_a moss-trooper_n be_v not_o timely_o suppress_v but_o suffer_v to_o grow_v numerous_a strong_a and_o potent_a which_o they_o must_v needs_o do_v in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o restraint_n upon_o they_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 authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._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 for_z and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n and_o inhabitant_n thereof_o from_o all_o injury_n violence_n spoil_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o moss-trooper_n aforesaid_a provide_v that_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n be_v not_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n at_o any_o time_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n nor_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cumberland_n charge_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n in_o the_o year_n and_o for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n the_o say_v several_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o authorize_v at_o any_o their_o general_n quarter_n session_n aforesaid_a to_o appoint_v and_o employ_v from_o time_n to_o time_n if_o occasion_n require_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o have_v the_o conduct_n and_o command_v of_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o man_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o thirty_o man_n in_o the_o county_n of_o northumberland_n and_o twelve_o in_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n whereby_o the_o malefactor_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v search_v out_o discover_v pursue_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o authorize_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v and_o issue_n forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o raise_v levy_n and_o collect_v the_o say_a money_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a proportionable_a estate_n in_o land_n or_o good_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o there_o be_v any_o to_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o also_o authorize_v to_o examine_v any_o complaint_n make_v against_o the_o collector_n and_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o justice_n whatsoever_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o refractory_a person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v refuse_v neglect_n or_o fail_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v do_v any_o act_n or_o act_n in_o disturbance_n or_o obstruction_n thereof_o and_o to_o bind_v over_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v be_v proceed_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o authorize_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n the_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v also_o empower_v to_o agree_v and_o article_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n yearly_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o they_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o most_o effectual_a performance_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a safeguard_n advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o border-service_n and_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o wilful_o and_o corrupt_o or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n whatsoever_o neglect_n or_o forbear_v to_o discover_v or_o apprehend_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n call_v moss-trooper_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v and_o make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o manage_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a employment_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o moderate_v or_o lessen_v the_o say_a charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o five_o year_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o better_a suppression_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a moss-trooper_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n or_o out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n 1._o 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o true_a intent_n 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o continue_a for_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n cap._n xxiii_o a_o additionall_n act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o happy_a memory_n 12._o 43_o el._n cap._n 12._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n trade_n encouragement_n of_o merchant_n and_o trade_n the_o parliament_n then_o take_v into_o consideration_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o merchant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n thereby_o to_o advance_v and_o increase_v the_o wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n her_o majesty_n custom_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o ship_v and_o for_o prevent_v of_o divers_a mischief_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n 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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 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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 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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 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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 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and_o malt_n that_o come_v to_o ware_n and_o so_o be_v convey_v by_o water_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o other_o carriage_n both_o from_o the_o north_n part_n as_o also_o from_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n saint_n edmunds-bury_a and_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n to_o london_n be_v very_o ruinous_a and_o become_v almost_o impassable_a insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v become_v very_o dangerous_a to_o all_o his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o for_o that_o the_o ordinary_a course_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o effectual_a repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n through_o which_o the_o say_a road_n do_v lie_v of_o ability_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o without_o some_o other_o provision_n of_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v towards_o the_o put_v the_o same_o into_o good_a and_o sufficient_a repair_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a highway_n at_o or_o in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v forthwith_o effectual_o repair_v and_o amend_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o keep_v in_o good_a repair_n may_v it_o please_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o survey_v order_v repair_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a four_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o each_o of_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n dwell_v next_o to_o the_o say_a highway_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o and_o until_o the_o quarter-session_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v next_o after_o easter_n every_o year_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v nine_o sufficient_a and_o able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n huntingtonshire_n who_o may_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o hartfordshire_n yearly_o cambridg-shire_n huntingtonshire_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o the_o several_a place_n in_o the_o say_a highway_n for_o the_o year_n from_o thence_o next_o ensue_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n for_o the_o highway_n lie_v in_o the_o say_v several_a town_n and_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n within_o their_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n to_o appoint_v surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a town_n and_o parish_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n or_o surveyor_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n but_o in_o their_o own_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n county_n the_o power_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n in_o their_o several_a county_n shall_v cause_v notice_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o several_a surveyor_n so_o choose_v in_o write_v of_o their_o say_a choice_n which_o say_v surveyor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o have_v no_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a within_o one_o wéek_v next_o after_o such_o notice_n to_o they_o give_v of_o their_o election_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o meet_v and_o assemble_v themselves_o together_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n huntingdon_n hertford_n cambridge_n huntingdon_n and_o the_o surveyor_n choose_v for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o their_o county_n and_o the_o surveyor_n choose_v for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o their_o say_a county_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o several_a justice_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o several_a quarter-session_n to_o the_o intent_n to_o view_v and_o survey_v the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a officer_n the_o power_n of_o the_o surveyor_n in_o the_o say_v several_a county_n to_o appoint_v receiver_n and_o collector_n of_o toll_n and_o other_o needful_a officer_n and_o shall_v consider_v what_o reparation_n
acknowledgement_n before_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n or_o vicechancellor_n aforesaid_a respective_o and_o that_o every_o such_o parson_n vicar_n curate_n or_o lecturer_n shall_v procure_v a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_a of_o the_o diocese_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o demand_n to_o make_v and_o deliver_v such_o certificate_n and_o shall_v public_o and_o open_o read_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n aforesaid_a upon_o some_o lord_n day_n within_o three_o month_n then_o next_o follow_v such_o subscription_n in_o his_o parish_n church_n where_o he_o be_v to_o officiate_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o congregation_n then_o assemble_v in_o the_o time_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o subscription_n already_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v before_o any_o vicar-general_n or_o chancellor_n to_o any_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n or_o commissary_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n or_o any_o other_o bishop_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a and_o beneficial_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v make_v such_o subscription_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v before_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o diocese_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v such_o allowance_n for_o serve_v the_o cure_n since_o the_o 24_o of_o august_n 1662._o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v fit_a by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n and_o shall_v pay_v and_o discharge_v all_o ten_o pension_n and_o other_o charge_n wherewith_o the_o benefice_n to_o which_o he_o be_v by_o this_o act_n restore_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v legal_o charge_v since_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a 4._o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n as_o to_o punishment_n with_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v inflict_v upon_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v that_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v any_o thing_n doubt_n or_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n vii_o trade_n encourage_v tillage_n tillage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o encourage_n of_o tillage_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n regard_v and_o endeavour_v and_o the_o sure_a and_o effectuall_a mean_n of_o promote_a and_o advance_v any_o trade_n occupation_n or_o mystery_n be_v by_o render_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o vser_n thereof_o and_o great_a quantity_n of_o land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a lie_v in_o a_o manner_n waste_v and_o yield_v little_a which_o may_v thereby_o be_v improve_v to_o considerable_a profit_n and_o advantage_n if_o sufficient_a encouragement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o cost_n and_o labour_n on_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o much_o more_o corn_n produce_v great_a number_n of_o people_n horse_n and_o cattle_n employ_v and_o other_o land_n also_o render_v more_o valuable_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1663._o and_o from_o thence_o forward_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n winchester_n measure_n transport_v corn_n not_o exceed_v certain_a rate_n may_v be_v transport_v do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n hereafter_o follow_v at_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ship_v or_o load_v viz_o the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n current_a english_a money_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o ship_n load_n carry_v and_o transport_v any_o of_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n from_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o prize_n unto_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o merchandise_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o pay_v such_o rate_n for_o the_o same_o and_o none_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v when_o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v transport_v by_o one_o act_n pass_v this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o c_o 4._o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n pay_v when_o corn_n may_v be_v import_v and_o what_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a corn_n and_o grain_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n above_o mention_v respective_o winchester-measure_n at_o the_o haven_n or_o place_n into_o which_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v import_v from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o custom_n and_o poundage_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n five_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o rye_n four_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n two_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n two_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o oat_n one_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n four_o shilling_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n winchester-measure_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n follow_v at_o the_o market_n havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v buy_v viz._n the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n not_o forestall_v nor_o sell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o market_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o buy_v thereof_o to_o buy_v in_o open_a market_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o or_o their_o granary_n or_o house_n and_o to_o sell_v again_o such_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o the_o kind_n aforesaid_a as_o without_o fraud_n or_o coven_n shall_v have_v be_v buy_v at_o or_o under_o the_o prïce_n before_o express_v without_o incur_v any_o penalty_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v inhabit_v and_o people_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n sea_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o maintain_v a_o great_a correspondence_n and_o kindness_n between_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o render_v they_o yet_o more_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o further_a employment_n and_o increase_n of_o english_a ship_n and_o seaman_n vent_v of_o english_a woollen_a and_o other_o manufacture_n and_o commodity_n render_v the_o navigation_n to_o and_o from_o the_o same_o more_o safe_a and_o cheap_a and_o make_v this_o kingdom_n a_o staple_n not_o only_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o those_o plantation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o country_n and_o place_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o usage_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o keep_v their_o plantation_n trade_n to_o themselves_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v
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
for_o fish_v in_o newfoundland_n the_o penalty_n shall_v burn_v destroy_v or_o steal_v any_o boat_n cask_n salt_n net_n or_o other_o utensil_n for_o fish_v or_o make_v of_o oil_n or_o other_o good_n or_o merchandise_n leave_v in_o any_o harbour_n in_o newfoundland_n or_o greenland_n by_o english_a or_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o destroy_v any_o house_n build_v by_o english_a in_o newfoundland_n or_o greenland_n to_o live_v in_o during_o the_o fish_n season_n or_o stage_n build_v by_o they_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a place_n for_o the_o save_n or_o order_v of_o fish_n or_o make_v of_o oil_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o double_a the_o value_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o steal_v burn_v or_o destroy_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o newfoundland_n or_o greenland_n respective_o or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n 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 30_o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o statute_n concern_v mad_a 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 30_o and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o salter_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o some_o sort_n of_o mad_a very_o useful_a for_o die_v can_v be_v import_v so_o pure_a and_o clean_a as_o by_o one_o act_n pass_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o importation_n of_o mad_a pure_a and_o unmixed_a be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v 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 say_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o void_a and_o repeal_v to_o all_o intent_n purpose_n and_o construction_n whatsoever_o cap._n xvii_o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o dreining_n of_o the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n whereas_o certain_a moor_n marsh_n fenny_a and_o low_a surround_v ground_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n norfolk_n suffolk_z lincoln_n cambridg_n and_o huntingdon_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n be_v call_v the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o after_o several_a fruitless_a undertake_n for_o dreining_n the_o same_o be_v upon_o the_o desire_v of_o many_o person_n of_o worth_n and_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o noble_a work_n and_o of_o much_o concernment_n to_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o at_o their_o earnest_n desire_v undertake_v to_o be_v drein_v by_o francis_n late_a earl_n of_o bedford_n according_a to_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o king_n lynne_z in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o glorious_a memory_n which_o say_v level_n be_v bound_v as_o follow_v viz._n eastward_o from_o the_o bridge_n and_o causeway_n of_o stoake_n unto_o brandon-bridg_n upon_o the_o upland_n of_o northold_n methold_n 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with_o he_o therein_o upon_o the_o covenant_n condition_n and_o agréement_n contain_v and_o specify_v in_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a indenture_n of_o fourtéen_a part_n bearing_z date_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a assurance_n to_o further_o it_o by_o his_o concurrence_n to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o establish_v thereof_o and_o do_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n incorporate_v the_o say_a late_a earl_n his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n to_o have_v succession_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o effect_v thereof_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n bestow_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o perfect_v the_o same_o and_o after_o his_o death_n and_o some_o interruption_n william_n now_o earl_n of_o bedford_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n francis_n with_o divers_a of_o his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n
by_o colour_n of_o a_o pretend_a act_n of_o parliament_n of_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_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 nine_o proceed_v in_o the_o complete_n and_o finish_v the_o say_a work_n and_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o that_o pretend_a act_n do_v adjudge_v the_o same_o drain_v but_o the_o same_o can_v be_v preserve_v without_o a_o perpetual_a constant_a care_n great_a charge_n and_o orderly_a government_n which_o be_v represent_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o now_o be_v he_o have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o declare_v more_o than_o a_o ordinary_a willingness_n to_o promote_v and_o countenance_v a_o work_n of_o so_o public_a concernment_n and_o many_o way_n advantageous_a to_o this_o his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o a_o work_n of_o this_o nature_n may_v receive_v a_o public_a support_n and_o encouragement_n 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 assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_v william_n earl_n of_o bedford_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v francis_n earl_n of_o bedford_n fen_n the_o earl_n of_o bedford_n and_o adventurer_n make_v a_o corporation_n for_o the_o fen_n and_o the_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n francis_n and_o earl_n william_n or_o either_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v a_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a in_o deed_n and_o name_n and_o have_v succession_n for_o ever_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o governor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o company_n of_o conservator_n of_o the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n which_o corporation_n shall_v consist_v of_o one_o governor_n six_o bailiff_n twenty_o conservator_n 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the_o say_a act_n the_o say_a revenue_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o not_o due_o answer_v for_o remedy_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a ascertain_v and_o collect_v the_o say_a revenue_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n or_o chancellor_n 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the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o the_o tithing-man_n treasurer_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a or_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tithingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o former_a certificate_n after_o which_o search_n and_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n with_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o officer_n 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
or_o for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v and_o that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o win_v the_o say_a money_n or_o other_o thing_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v so_o win_v gain_n obtain_v or_o acquire_v above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v prosecute_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o time_n of_o such_o offence_n commit_v and_o to_o be_v sue_v for_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o that_o every_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n informer_n or_o informer_n shall_v in_o every_o such_o suit_n and_o prosecution_n have_v and_o receive_v his_o treble_n cost_v against_o the_o person_n and_o person_n offend_v and_o forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n viii_o a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n continue_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 that_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prevent_v the_o frequent_a abuse_n in_o print_v seditious_a treasonable_a 3._o 14_o car._n 2_o cap._n 3._o and_o unlicensed_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n and_o for_o regulate_v of_o print_v and_o printing-presses_a shall_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o anno_fw-la xvi_o &_o xvii_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n i._n a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n take_v into_o consideration_n the_o great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n which_o now_o threaten_v this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o for_o prevention_n thereof_o your_o majesty_n have_v find_v yourself_o oblige_v to_o equip_n and_o set_v out_o to_o sea_n a_o royal_a navy_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n ancient_a and_o undoubted_a sovereignty_n and_o dominion_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o trade_n of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n and_o have_v due_o weigh_v and_o consider_v the_o several_a way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o make_v these_o preparation_n at_o so_o vast_a a_o expense_n and_o acknowledge_v with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n your_o majesty_n abundant_a care_n for_o our_o preservation_n and_o be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o that_o extraordinary_a charge_n and_o expense_n with_o which_o your_o majesty_n present_a engagement_n ought_v to_o be_v support_v and_o of_o those_o inconvenience_n which_o must_v needs_o befall_v the_o nation_n if_o we_o shall_v be_v want_v to_o ourselves_o in_o this_o so_o weighty_a and_o important_a occasion_n have_v chéerful_o and_o unanimous_o give_v and_o grant_v and_o do_v hereby_o give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventéen_v thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o do_v humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o right_v of_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o majesty_n subject_n against_o the_o dutch_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventéen_v thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n shall_v be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 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 one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o twelve_o quarterly_a 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 rule_n and_o proportion_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o month_n of_o the_o say_v thirty_o six_o month_n for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o pound_n seventéen_v shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o berks_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o two_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o seven_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o buck_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifteen_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o five_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o twenty_o pound_n the_o isle_n of_o ely_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o nine_o pound_n seventéen_v shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o chester_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o and_o one_o pound_n five_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o a_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o derby_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o devon_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o nine_o pound_n ninetéen_v shilling_n and_o two_o penny_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o exon_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o sixtéen_v pound_n seven_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o dorset_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o four_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o five_o penny_n the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o pool_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n ninetéen_v shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o durham_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o twenty_o three_o pound_n sixtéen_v shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o york_n with_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n and_o town_n and_o county_n of_o kingston_n upon_o hull_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o sixty_o nine_o pound_n five_o shilling_n and_o two_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o essex_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o ninety_o eight_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o eight_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n the_o city_n and_o 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three_o penny_n the_o
and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o supersede_v surcease_v stay_v and_o discharge_v and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a admiral_n vice-admirals_n captain_n or_o officer_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n seaman_n or_o mariner_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o by_o virtue_n force_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o process_n or_o proceed_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v court_n or_o elsewhere_o be_v in_o any_o wise_a arrest_v disquiet_v question_v or_o trouble_v either_o in_o their_o person_n land_n or_o good_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a admiral_n vice-admirals_n captain_n and_o officer_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o all_o seaman_n and_o mariner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n stand_v and_o be_v for_o ever_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v in_o all_o court_n and_o place_n and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o suit_n and_o proceed_n whatsoever_o sue_v or_o 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of_o january_n in_o the_o same_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v 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 rate_n and_o proportion_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o and_o five_o pound_n twelve_o shilling_n six_o penny_n farthing_n the_o county_n of_o berks_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o eighty_o nine_o pound_n four_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o buck_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o and_o ten_o pound_n fourtéen_v shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o ninety_o and_o one_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n three_o half_a penny_n the_o isle_n of_o ely_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o 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be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n office_n of_o receipt_n in_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n under_o the_o usual_a key_n of_o the_o warden_n master_n and_o worker_n and_o comptroller_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o issue_v out_o thence_o from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o course_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n respective_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o say_a money_n in_o any_o one_o year_n for_o the_o fee_n and_o salary_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n and_o towards_o the_o provide_v maintain_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o house_n office_n and_o building_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a money_n and_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o say_a money_n so_o keep_v or_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o 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villiers_n do_v for_o divers_a good_a cause_n and_o consideration_n he_o move_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o dame_n barbara_n villiers_n widow_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o penny_n by_o tale_n out_o of_o every_o pound_n weight_n troy_n of_o silver_n money_n which_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v be_v coin_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o indenture_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o have_v hold_v receive_v perceive_v and_o take_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a dame_n barbara_n villiers_n her_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v from_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o then_o instant_a august_n wéek_o as_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v coin_v for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o by_o the_o same_o do_v appear_v that_o his_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o the_o money_n leviable_a by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o cause_v reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v yearly_o to_o the_o say_a dame_n barbara_n villiers_n her_o executor_n and_o administrator_n for_o her_o interest_n in_o the_o premise_n not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la decimo_fw-la nono_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v by_o several_a prorogation_n to_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o september_n 1666._o and_o then_o continue_v to_o the_o 8_o of_o february_n follow_v and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n 1667._o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n a_o act_n explanatory_n of_o the_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war._n 1._o 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n over_o and_o above_o the_o other_o rate_n charge_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o prevent_v all_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o and_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o person_n of_o what_o age_n sex_n or_o condition_n soever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o person_n who_o receive_v alm_n from_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o child_n of_o any_o person_n remain_v in_o his_o or_o her_o family_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n do_v not_o contribute_v unto_o the_o rate_n for_o church_n and_o poor_a and_o which_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n and_o be_v therefore_o exempt_v by_o the_o say_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o respective_a parent_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n of_o every_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v upon_o default_n of_o payment_n by_o such_o person_n and_o upon_o demand_n pay_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o person_n reside_v in_o their_o family_n or_o under_o their_o tuition_n and_o not_o exempt_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n charge_v or_o appoint_v to_o make_v any_o payment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v compellable_n by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o before_o recite_v act_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_a unto_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n for_o pay_v the_o rate_n express_v in_o the_o say_v recite_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n charge_v by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n for_o he_o or_o their_o profession_n office_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o capacity_n chargeable_a by_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n who_o shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o overcharge_v shall_v and_o may_v upon_o he_o or_o their_o appeal_n before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o his_o or_o their_o several_a oath_n 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