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vessel_n or_o crayer_n whereof_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v owner_n or_o part-owner_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o twenty_o tun_n or_o upward_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o burden_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o tun_n for_o every_o voyage_n load_v or_o discharge_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o to_o or_o from_o any_o foreign_a country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o pass_v to_o or_o from_o london_n or_o for_o from_z to_z or_o by_o dover_n or_o come_v into_o the_o harbour_n there_o not_o have_v a_o cocquet_n testify_v his_o payment_n before_o for_o the_o voyage_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o dover-harbour_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o penny_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n except_o vessel_n load_v with_o sea-coal_n or_o grind-stone_n or_o purbeck_n or_o portland-stone_n and_o for_o every_o chauldron_n of_o sea-coal_n or_o tun_n of_o grind-stone_n penny_n halfpenny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n of_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n or_o their_o deputy_n within_o this_o realm_n in_o such_o port_n from_o whence_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n shall_v set_v forth_o or_o where_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n shall_v arrive_v before_o they_o load_n or_o unload_v the_o good_n therein_o the_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a number_n of_o the_o say_a tun_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o entry_n of_o good_n in_o every_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n in_o the_o custom-house_n and_o no_o entry_n thereof_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o any_o office_n of_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n without_o true_a information_n before_o make_v by_o oath_n of_o the_o master_n owner_n or_o shipper_n of_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n concern_v the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o payment_n by_o he_o make_v of_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a of_o which_o payment_n the_o master_n owner_n or_o shipper_n pay_v the_o same_o shall_v have_v allowance_n of_o the_o merchant_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o good_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n by_o way_n of_o average_n and_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o his_o deputy_n receive_v the_o sum_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v disburse_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v assign_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n and_o every_o customer_n or_o comptroller_n or_o their_o deputy_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n of_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n of_o any_o good_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n before_o such_o information_n as_o aforesaid_a concern_v the_o burden_n thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o before_o payment_n make_v of_o the_o sum_n before_o limit_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v make_v any_o wilful_a default_n in_o not_o collect_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o over_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v assign_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o default_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v repair_v who_o shall_v inspect_v and_o oversee_v the_o repair_v 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 master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o trinity-house_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inspect_v and_o oversée_v the_o repair_n and_o work_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n and_o that_o they_o may_v once_o every_o year_n during_o the_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n aforesaid_a require_v a_o account_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n of_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o say_a harbour_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o respective_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o disbursment_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o treasurer_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o demand_n of_o such_o account_n give_v in_o the_o same_o according_o or_o if_o thereupon_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v not_o be_v due_o disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a repair_n and_o the_o work_n for_o the_o secure_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n or_o if_o the_o say_a harbour_n shall_v within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v sufficient_o repair_v and_o secure_v that_o then_o the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n shall_v inform_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n thereof_o who_o shall_v and_o may_v thereupon_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o suspend_v or_o cause_v all_o and_o every_o further_a payment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o cease_v and_o determine_v if_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n regis_fw-la proviso_n for_o ship_n belong_v to_o weymouth_n melcomb-regis_a lime_n regis_fw-la provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o port_n of_o weymouth_n and_o melcombe-regis_a and_o lime-regis_a in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n have_v a_o peire_n and_o cob_n of_o their_o own_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n at_o present_a they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o contribute_v or_o pay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o harbour_n of_o dover_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v bring_v certificate_n make_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o mayor_n and_o under_o the_o common_a seal_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a corporation_n that_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o vessel_n do_v proper_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a corporation_n be_v owner_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o authorize_v the_o collection_n of_o more_o than_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o then_o the_o say_a collection_n to_o cease_v cap._n xxviii_o pilchard_n fish_v in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n regulate_v nation_n fishery_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o this_o nation_n whereas_o the_o public_a honour_n wealth_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o the_o the_o maintenance_n of_o trade_n and_o support_v of_o navigation_n as_o in_o many_o other_o respect_n do_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n depend_v upon_o the_o improvement_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o fishery_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o of_o late_a year_n there_o have_v divers_a pernicious_a disorder_n and_o abuse_n by_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o time_n creep_v in_o and_o yet_o continue_v evident_o destructive_a to_o that_o trade_n for_o prevention_n and_o redress_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o law_n hitherto_o particular_o provide_v in_o the_o grow_a evil_n occasion_v by_o driving-net_n and_o other_o fraudulent_a and_o injurious_a practice_n to_o the_o extreme_a damage_n of_o the_o fishery_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v devon_n time_n prohibit_v to_o fish_n in_o cornwall_n and_o devon_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o 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 in_o any_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n till_o the_o last_o of_o november_n presume_v to_o take_v fish_n in_o the_o high_a sea_n or_o in_o any_o bay_n port_n créek_v or_o coast_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o cornwall_n or_o devon_n with_o any_o drift-net_n trammel_v or_o stream-net_n or_o net_n or_o any_o other_o net_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n penalty_n penalty_n unless_o it_o be_v at_o the_o distance_n of_o one_o league_n and_o a_o half_a at_o least_o from_o the_o
it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o groat_n or_o half-groat_n shall_v be_v moult_a by_o any_o man_n to_o make_v vessel_n or_o other_o thing_n thereof_o upon_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n do_v elude_v the_o say_a statute_n as_o well_o goldsmith_n as_o other_o by_o melt_v silver-coyns_a of_o this_o realm_n above_o the_o value_n of_o groat_n to_o the_o great_a diminish_n of_o the_o silver-coyn_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o 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 no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o penalty_n none_o shall_v melt_v currant_n silver_n money_n the_o penalty_n wilful_o melt_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v melt_v any_o of_o the_o currant_n silver-money_n of_o this_o realm_n upon_o pain_n not_o only_o of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o same_o but_o also_o of_o the_o double_a value_n of_o any_o such_o coin_n so_o melt_v the_o one_o half_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o other_o half_o to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o upon_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 at_o westminster_n in_o which_o no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n if_o he_o or_o they_o be_v a_o freeman_n or_o fréeman_n or_o privilege_a person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o city_n or_o corporation_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v upon_o legal_a conviction_n for_o the_o same_o be_v forthwith_o disfranchise_v and_o make_v uncapable_a of_o exercise_v the_o trade_n of_o a_o goldsmith_n or_o any_o other_o mystery_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o be_v member_n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n offend_v and_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v a_o freeman_n or_o fréeman_n or_o privilege_a person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o city_n or_o corporation_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v his_o or_o their_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xxxii_o the_o manufacture_n of_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n regulate_v 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 manufacture_n of_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n make_v within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o 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bookseller_n who_o have_v serve_v seven_o year_n and_o be_v free_a of_o the_o company_n of_o stationer_n london_n from_o import_v or_o bring_v into_o this_o realm_n any_o book_n ready_a bind_v not_o former_o prohibit_v which_o have_v be_v print_v ten_o year_n before_o the_o say_a importation_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o westminster-hall_n person_n sell_v book_n in_o westminster-hall_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o prohibit_v any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sell_v book_n or_o paper_n who_o have_v sell_v book_n or_o paper_n within_o westminster-hall_n the_o palace_n of_o westminster_n or_o in_o any_o shop_n or_o shop_n within_o twenty_o yard_n of_o the_o great_a gate_n of_o westminster-hall_n aforesaid_a before_o
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barbara_n villiers_n her_o executor_n and_o administrator_n for_o her_o interest_n in_o the_o premise_n not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la decimo_fw-la nono_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v by_o several_a prorogation_n to_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o september_n 1666._o and_o then_o continue_v to_o the_o 8_o of_o february_n follow_v and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n 1667._o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n a_o act_n explanatory_n of_o the_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war._n 1._o 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n over_o and_o above_o the_o other_o rate_n charge_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o prevent_v all_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o and_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o person_n of_o what_o age_n sex_n or_o condition_n soever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o person_n who_o receive_v alm_n from_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o child_n of_o any_o person_n remain_v in_o his_o or_o her_o family_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n do_v not_o contribute_v unto_o the_o rate_n for_o church_n and_o poor_a and_o which_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n and_o be_v therefore_o exempt_v by_o the_o say_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o respective_a parent_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n of_o every_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v upon_o default_n of_o payment_n by_o such_o person_n and_o upon_o demand_n pay_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o person_n reside_v in_o their_o family_n or_o under_o their_o tuition_n and_o not_o exempt_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n charge_v or_o appoint_v to_o make_v any_o payment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v compellable_n by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o before_o recite_v act_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_a unto_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n for_o pay_v the_o rate_n express_v in_o the_o say_v recite_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n charge_v by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n for_o he_o or_o their_o profession_n office_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o capacity_n chargeable_a by_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n who_o shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o overcharge_v shall_v and_o may_v upon_o he_o or_o their_o appeal_n before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o his_o or_o their_o several_a oath_n discharge_v he_o or_o themselves_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o person_n overrate_v for_o their_o personal_a estate_n be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n enable_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n nor_o have_v a_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o all_o servant_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o not_o otherwhere_o cap._n ii_o a_o judicature_n erect_v for_o determination_n of_o difference_n touch_v house_n burn_v or_o demolish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o london_n whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o some_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o have_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o september_n last_o many_o of_o the_o tenant_n vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n whereof_o be_v liable_a unto_o suit_n and_o action_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o repair_v and_o rebuild_v the_o same_o and_o to_o pay_v their_o rent_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v burn_v and_o be_v not_o relieveable_a therein_o in_o any_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n and_o great_a difference_n be_v like_a to_o arise_v concern_v the_o say_a repair_v and_o new_a building_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o payment_n of_o rent_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v determine_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o without_o charge_n will_v much_o obstruct_v the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v just_a that_o every_o one_o concern_v shall_v bear_v a_o proportionable_a share_n of_o the_o loss_n according_a to_o their_o several_a interest_n wherein_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o case_n vary_v in_o their_o circumstance_n no_o certain_a general_a rule_n can_v be_v prescribe_v be_v it_o
of_o arundel_n surrey_n and_o norfolk_n to_o the_o dignity_n and_o title_n of_o duke_n of_o norfolk_n a_o act_n to_o restore_v to_o wentworth_n earl_n of_o roscomon_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n all_o the_o honour_n castle_n lordship_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n in_o ireland_n whereof_o james_n earl_n of_o roscomon_n his_o great-grand_a father_n or_o james_n earl_n of_o roscomon_n his_o father_n etc._n etc._n a_o act_n for_o restore_v of_o sir_n george_n hamilton_n unto_o his_o land_n and_o estate_n in_o ireland_n a_o act_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o vicar_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o vicarage_n of_o royston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n and_o cambridge_n and_o of_o his_o successor_n vicar_n of_o the_o say_a vicarage_n a_o act_n for_o enable_v sir_n william_n wray_n to_o sell_v land_n for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o raise_v of_o portion_n for_o his_o young_a child_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v of_o gerard_n vanhenthusen_n daniel_n demetrius_n and_o other_o a_o act_n for_o enable_v of_o john_n newton_n the_o young_a and_o william_n oakeley_n to_o make_v sale_n of_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n and_o raise_v of_o portion_n etc._n etc._n a_o act_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o certain_a money_n due_a upon_o the_o collection_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o piedmont_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalisation_n of_o john_n boreel_n esq_n elder_a son_n of_o sir_n william_n boreel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n a_o act_n for_o the_o naturalisation_n of_o abraham_n watchtor_fw-mi bear_v beyond_o the_o sea_n a_o act_n for_o restore_v of_o sir_n thomas_n grimes_n baronet_n to_o his_o estate_n a_o act_n for_o enable_v george_n fawnt_v of_o foston_n in_o the_o county_n of_o leicester_n esq_n to_o sell_v and_o convey_v part_n of_o his_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o several_a debt_n &_o legacy_n charge_v upon_o his_o estate_n by_o sir_n william_n fawnt_n knight_n decease_v and_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o portion_n for_o his_o young_a 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settle_v of_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n in_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v receive_v levy_v or_o collect_v in_o these_o late_a time_n and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o treasurer_n receiver_n collector_n or_o other_o not_z pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 77._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a present_n to_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 78._o 5_o a_o act_n against_o 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 cap._n 5._o fol._n 78._o 6_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o sole_a right_n of_o the_o militia_n 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 cap._n 6._o fol._n 78._o 7_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v public_a act_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 79._o 8_o a_o act_n for_o provide_v necessary_a carriage_n for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n and_o removal_n cap._n 8._o fol._n 80._o 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 81._o 10_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hurt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 85._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v three_o act_n therein_o mention_v cap._n 11._o fol._n 85._o 12_o a_o act_n for_o explanation_n of_o a_o clause_n contain_v in_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n primo_fw-la elizabethae_fw-la concern_v commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a cap._n 12._o fol._n 86._o 13_o a_o act_n for_o vest_v the_o arrear_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o new_a impost_n in_o his_o majesty_n cap._n 13._o fol._n 87._o 14_o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n and_o several_a other_o act_v both_o public_a and_o private_a mention_v therein_o cap._n 14._o fol._n 87._o 15_o a_o act_n declare_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n impose_v upon_o the_o estate_n and_o person_n of_o certain_a notorious_a offender_n except_v out_o of_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n cap._n 15._o fol._n 88_o private_a acts._n a_o act_n for_o ascertain_v and_o establish_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chancery_n in_o ordinary_a a_o act_n for_o confirm_v a_o sale_n make_v by_o sir_n thomas_n prestwich_n and_o other_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o holm_n and_o certain_a land_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o manchester_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lancaster_n unto_o sir_n edward_n mosley_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o restore_a of_o thomas_n radcliffe_n esq_n to_o all_o his_o land_n and_o possession_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n a_o act_n enable_v john_n harbin_n esq_n to_o settle_v sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o several_a manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n in_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n and_o dorset_n therein_o mention_v for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o young_a child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o sale_n of_o some_o of_o the_o land_n of_o thomas_n hunt_n esq_n and_o john_n hunt_v gent._n for_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o debt_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o manor_n knoll_n seal_n and_o kempse_v in_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n upon_o the_o earl_n of_o dorset_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o charge_v the_o manor_n of_o bexhill_n and_o the_o manor_n or_o farm_n of_o cawd_v and_o other_o land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o sussex_n with_o a_o rend_a charge_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o lieu_n thereof_o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o charter_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o master_n 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port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o writ_n deed_n and_o other_o thing_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o eight_o penny_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a above_o the_o distance_n of_o fourscore_o english_a mile_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v receive_v three_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o a_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v six_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o all_o pacquet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o other_o packet_n of_o writ_n deed_n or_o other_o thing_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o twelve_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a from_o london_n unto_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n three_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n and_o for_o the_o 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english_a mile_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n 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 other_o packet_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a from_o england_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n or_o from_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n unto_o england_n six_o penny_n of_o english_a money_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 one_o shilling_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 the_o port_n of_o every_o other_o packet_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o great_a bulk_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o such_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o shall_v be_v 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
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 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upon_o the_o same_o commodity_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o commodity_n or_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o collector_n respective_o so_o answer_v and_o pay_v quarterly_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n there_o also_o to_o be_v keep_v distinct_a and_o apart_o from_o all_o other_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o revenue_n whatsoever_o which_o say_v duty_n they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o several_a direction_n of_o this_o act_n without_o any_o salary_n or_o fee_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o manner_n of_o wine_n vinegar_n cider_n béer_o brandy-wine_n and_o strong-water_n import_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v their_o several_a and_o respective_a duty_n impose_v by_o this_o act_n and_o upon_o nonpayment_n thereof_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o and_o the_o same_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o late_a act_n for_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o for_o fraud_n be_v enact_v and_o appoint_v upon_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n impose_v upon_o good_n and_o merchandise_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o mention_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o what_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a commodity_n shall_v be_v transport_v into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o the_o importation_n thereof_o that_o the_o duty_n pay_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v repay_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o money_n leviable_a and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v apply_v or_o convert_v to_o any_o use_n or_o use_n whatsoever_o mint_n money_n leviable_a upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v employ_v only_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mint_n other_o then_o to_o the_o defray_v the_o charge_n or_o expense_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n and_o of_o the_o assay_v melt_v down_o waste_v and_o coinage_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n there_o to_o be_v coin_v into_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o by_o order_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o master_n and_o worker_n or_o master_n and_o worker_n of_o your_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o mention_v that_o they_o
advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o scites_n and_o material_n of_o such_o church_n as_o by_o this_o bill_n be_v not_o intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a employ_v scites_n and_o material_n of_o church_n to_o be_v sell_v and_o how_o employ_v together_o with_o the_o churchyard_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o end_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a ground_n as_o shall_v not_o upon_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a city_n be_v lay_v into_o the_o street_n be_v sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o bishop_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n dispose_v of_o and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o rebuilding_n of_o such_o parish-church_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a and_o for_o no_o other_o use_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v church_n st._n paul_n st._n faith_n st._n gregory_n church_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v take_v to_o vest_n or_o settle_v the_o church_n of_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n faith_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n gregory_n by_o saint_n paul_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o churchyard_n to_o any_o of_o they_o belong_v or_o appertain_v in_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o any_o of_o they_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o for_o the_o prevent_a inundation_n and_o for_o easiness_n of_o ascent_n the_o street_n call_v thames-street_n and_o all_o the_o ground_n between_o the_o say_a street_n and_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n thames-street_n thames-street_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o make_v high_a by_o three_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o above_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o now_o it_o lie_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o house_n outhouse_n or_o other_o building_n whatsoever_o crane_n and_o shed_v for_o present_a use_n only_o except_v shall_v be_v build_v or_o erect_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o forty_o foot_n of_o such_o part_n of_o any_o wall_n key_n or_o wharf_n as_o bound_n the_o river_n of_o thames_n from_o tower-wharf_n to_o london-bridge_n and_o from_o london-bridge_n to_o the_o temple-stair_n nor_o any_o house_n outhouse_n or_o other_o building_n crane_n only_o except_v be_v build_v or_o erect_v within_o the_o distance_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o foot_n of_o the_o middle_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o common-sewer_n common_o call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o bridewell-dock_n fleet-ditch_n and_o turmil-brook_n from_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n to_o clarkenwel_n upon_o either_o side_n of_o they_o before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o eight_o and_o for_o the_o further_o enable_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o perform_v and_o accomplish_v the_o work_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v coal_n a_o imposition_n upon_o coal_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o and_o before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o shall_v be_v import_v and_o bring_v into_o the_o port_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o same_o river_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o imposition_n thereupon_o over_z and_z beside_o all_o other_o imposition_n and_o duty_n due_a and_o payable_a for_o any_o sort_n of_o the_o say_a coal_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o such_o sort_n of_o coal_n as_o be_v usual_o sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n for_o every_o cauldron_n thereof_o contain_v thirty_o six_o bushel_n winchester_n measure_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n and_o for_o all_o such_o sort_n of_o coal_n as_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o tun_n for_o every_o tun_n thereof_o contain_v twenty_o hundred_o weight_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n which_o say_v imposition_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a be_v answer_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n officer_n or_o assign_v by_o the_o master_n owner_n or_o owner_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n take_v charge_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whereupon_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v lade_v before_o they_o shall_v break_v bulk_n or_o have_v a_o meet_a assign_v for_o the_o measure_n or_o weigh_v of_o any_o coal_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o upon_o receipt_n whereof_o the_o party_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o shall_v without_o delay_n fee_n or_o reward_n deliver_v a_o receipt_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n which_o receipt_n shall_v for_o so_o much_o be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a imposition_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z and_o for_o the_o better_a levy_v and_o collect_v thereof_o and_o for_o discovery_n of_o the_o just_a quantity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n to_o be_v import_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o coal-meter_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v and_o every_o of_o they_o same_o coal-meter_n duty_n for_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o their_o respective_a deputy_n in_o their_o turn_n &_o course_n of_o attendance_n respective_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n freight_v with_o coal_n shall_v be_v unlade_v shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v a_o true_a certificate_n in_o writing_n unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n officer_n or_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a imposition_n of_o the_o sort_n quantity_n and_o number_n of_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n respective_o which_o shall_v be_v measure_v or_o weigh_v and_o deliver_v from_o on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n on_o pain_n for_o he_o or_o their_o default_n therein_o to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n and_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n or_o employment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n from_o thence_o next_o follow_v and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v appear_v by_o such_o certificate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o there_o be_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n a_o great_a number_n of_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n then_o for_o which_o the_o say_a imposition_n shall_v have_v be_v answer_v and_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n so_o conceal_v over_o and_o above_o the_o imposition_n aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o which_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o the_o tackle_n furniture_n or_o apparel_n thereof_o may_v be_v attach_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v until_o payment_n thereof_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o the_o importer_n upon_o such_o certificate_n deliver_v in_o by_o the_o coal-meter_n shall_v within_o four_o and_o
respective_a term_n or_o time_n for_o which_o they_o have_v be_v bind_v and_o shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o immunity_n as_o they_o shall_v have_v have_v and_o enjoy_v if_o they_o have_v serve_v out_o their_o say_a term_n or_o time_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n may_v set_v up_o and_o exercise_v such_o trade_n as_o they_o be_v apt_a and_o able_a for_o in_o the_o several_a town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n wherein_o they_o be_v bear_v without_o any_o suit_n let_v or_o molestation_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o use_n of_o such_o trade_n and_o if_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v or_o indict_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o use_v or_o exercise_v any_o such_o trade_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n make_v it_o appear_v to_o the_o same_o court_n where_o they_o be_v so_o sue_v implead_v or_o indict_v that_o they_o have_v serve_v the_o king_n majesty_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o say_a captain_n general_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o they_o they_o have_v several_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n act._n the_o general_a issue_n plead_v upon_o this_o act._n and_o have_v not_o since_o desert_v the_o say_a service_n shall_v upon_o the_o general_n issue_n plead_v be_v find_v not_o guilty_a in_o any_o plaint_n bill_n information_n or_o indictment_n exhibit_v against_o they_o and_o such_o person_n who_o notwithstanding_o this_o act_n shall_v prosecute_v their_o say_a suit_n by_o bill_n plaint_n information_n or_o indictment_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o they_o or_o become_v nonsuit_n therein_o or_o discontinue_v their_o say_a suit_n such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n soldier_n or_o soldier_n double_a cost_n of_o suit_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o any_o other_o cost_v at_o common_a law_n may_v be_v recover_v and_o all_o judge_n and_o juror_n before_o who_o any_o such_o suit_n information_n or_o indictment_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o all_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v conform_v themselves_o thereunto_o any_o statute_n law_n ordinance_n custom_n or_o provision_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o act._n how_o a_o officer_n or_o soldier_n may_v prove_v his_o be_v in_o service_n within_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n that_o shall_v not_o prove_v his_o service_n as_o aforesaid_a either_o by_o a_o certificate_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o some_o field_n officer_n and_o two_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n wherein_o he_o serve_v or_o some_o general-officer_n of_o the_o army_n certify_v his_o 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english_a plantation_n to_o any_o land_n island_n territory_n dominion_n port_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o to_o such_o other_o english_a plantation_n as_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o principality_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n there_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o shore_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_a good_n or_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o ship_n with_o all_o her_o gun_n tackle_n apparel_n ammunition_n and_o furniture_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n
or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o of_o this_o service_n pension_n not_o exceed_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o salary_n the_o revenue_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o as_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o all_o such_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v together_o with_o the_o salary_n or_o wage_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o revenue_n that_o shall_v hence_o arise_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n hence_o arise_v except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o wage_n and_o salary_n of_o such_o officer_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v not_o to_o excee_v six_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o pound_n thereof_o 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 shall_v not_o be_v particular_o 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 and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n grant_v the_o agent_n to_o return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o michaelmas_n &_o easter_n term_n what_o licenses_fw-la they_o have_v grant_v every_o michaelmas_n and_o easter_n term_n upon_o their_o oath_n which_o oath_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v a_o book_n fair_o write_v contain_v a_o full_a and_o true_a account_n of_o what_o licence_n have_v be_v grant_v the_o precede_a half_a year_n and_o what_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v thereupon_o reserve_v and_o have_v be_v pay_v or_o be_v in_o arrear_n together_o with_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n so_o in_o 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and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o vintner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o alban_n proviso_n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alban_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alban_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n or_o their_o successor_n from_o enjoy_v use_v and_o exercise_v of_o all_o such_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o they_o heretofore_o grant_v by_o several_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o 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mingle_v with_o any_o french_a wine_n or_o rhenish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o other_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstone_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n nor_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o french_a wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o rhenish_a wine_n or_o spanish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n stummed_a wine_n vitriol_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstome_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n or_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o rhenish-wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o french_a wine_n or_o spanish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n stummed_a wine_n vitriol_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o other_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstone_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n or_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o wine_n the_o penalty_n or_o mingle_v or_o abuse_v any_o wine_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n herein_o after_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o merchant_n wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v any_o sort_n of_o wine_n in_o gross_a mingle_v or_o abuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o vintner_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v any_o sort_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n mingle_v or_o abuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n one_o moiety_n shall_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n wine_n the_o prize_n of_o wine_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o no_o canary-wine_n musky_a or_o alicant_n or_o other_o spanish_a or_o sweet_a wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o his_o majesty_n
true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o that_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o sheep_n and_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n of_o such_o wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n and_o also_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n know_v such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o theiâ—_n interest_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o their_o apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o belong_v and_o that_o the_o master_n and_o mariner_n thereof_o know_v such_o offence_n and_o witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o have_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o same_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_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 or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o in_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v etc._n the_o penalty_n upon_o any_o merchant_n that_o shall_v transport_v wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v any_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n woollen_a yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o 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kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n or_o to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o carry_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v happen_v so_o to_o seize_v take_v or_o challenge_v any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n offender_n proviso_n such_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v evidence_n against_o the_o offender_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v any_o such_o seizure_n or_o challenge_v aforesaid_a to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v or_o allow_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o oath_n or_o oath_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v indict_v accuse_v or_o question_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v england_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o ship_n if_o the_o owner_n be_v a_o alien_n or_o not_o inhabit_v in_o england_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o ship_n vessel_n hulk_n barge_n or_o boat_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whereof_o any_o alien_n bear_v or_o whereof_o any_o natural_a bear_v subject_n not_o inhabit_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v owner_n or_o partowner_n and_o wherein_o any_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v ship_v put_v or_o lay_v aboard_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o lamb_n skin_n ready_a dress_v and_o prepare_v fit_a and_o useful_a for_o furr_n or_o lining_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o the_o transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v away_o of_o any_o such_o woolfell_n or_o pelt_n with_o such_o wool_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o any_o bed_n stuff_v with_o flock_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o employ_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o necessary_a use_n only_o of_o and_o about_o the_o ordnance_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o or_o concern_v such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o only_o for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o any_o the_o person_n in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n pass_v or_o be_v and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v or_o utter_v in_o any_o foreign_a part_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n berwick_n ireland_n berwick_n 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always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o give_v unto_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o exercise_v execute_v inflict_v or_o determine_v any_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n censure_n or_o coercion_n which_o they_o may_v not_o by_o law_n have_v do_v before_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1639_o nor_o to_o abridge_v or_o diminish_v the_o king_n majesty_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n and_o affair_n nor_o to_o confirm_v the_o canon_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1640._o nor_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a law_n or_o canon_n not_o former_o confirm_v allow_v or_o enact_v by_o parliament_n or_o by_o the_o establish_a law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o lord_n 1639._o cap._n xiii_o 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of_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o wharfinger_n or_o keeper_n of_o any_o wharf_n crane_n key_n or_o their_o servant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o or_o land_n or_o know_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v up_o or_o land_v or_o shall_v ship_v off_o or_o suffer_v to_o be_v water-born_a at_o or_o from_o any_o of_o their_o say_a wharf_n crane_n or_o key_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n prohibit_v or_o whereof_o any_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o other_o duty_n be_v due_a and_o payable_a unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n thereunto_o appoint_v or_o at_o hour_n and_o time_n not_o appoint_v by_o law_n except_o in_o the_o port_n of_o hull_n 11._o 1_o eliz_n cap._n 11._o as_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n chapter_n the_o eleven_o be_v except_v &_o not_o otherwise_o 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the_o master_n purser_n boatswain_n or_o other_o mariner_n of_o any_o ship_n inward_a bind_v know_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n so_o unship_v and_o further_o that_o in_o case_n any_o car-man_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v assist_v in_o the_o take_n up_o land_v ship_v off_o or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n that_o then_o such_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n and_o to_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n concern_v such_o fact_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n the_o say_a offender_n for_o such_o first_o offence_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o and_o they_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o so_o long_a time_n until_o he_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o so_o convict_v shall_v afterward_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n than_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v thence_o discharge_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v ship_v or_o put_v on_o board_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o open_a sea_n from_o any_o one_o port_n wales_n good_n carry_v from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o in_o england_n or_o wales_n créek_v or_o member_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n to_o be_v land_v at_o any_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o a_o sufferance_n or_o warrant_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o manage_v the_o custom_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n all_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v lade_v or_o take_v in_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n in_o any_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n to_o be_v land_v and_o discharge_v in_o some_o other_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v before_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v remove_v or_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o port_n where_o he_o shall_v take_v in_o his_o lade_n take_v out_o a_o cocquet_n or_o cocquet_n and_o become_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o good_a security_n in_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n aforesaid_a for_o delivery_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o in_o the_o port_n or_o place_n for_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enter_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o in_o some_o other_o port_n or_o place_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o accident_n of_o the_o sea_n except_v to_o return_v a_o certificate_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o such_o cocquet_n and_o cocquet_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n sign_v also_o by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a 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 the_o custom_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n in_o every_o respective_a port_n member_n or_o créek_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v land_v and_o discharge_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o the_o custom_n to_o who_o such_o security_n have_v be_v give_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n be_v there_o land_v and_o discharge_v according_o certificate_n officer_n of_o any_o port_n make_v false_a certificate_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o security_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o any_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v shall_v grant_v or_o make_v any_o false_a certificate_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v land_v out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o such_o officer_n shall_v lose_v his_o employment_n and_o moreover_o forfeit_a the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o suffer_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n concern_v his_o custom_n and_o be_v further_a liable_a to_o such_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v think_v fit_a penalty_n counterfeit_v cocquet_n certificate_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v counterfeit_v raze_v or_o falsify_v any_o cocquet_n certificate_n or_o return_n transire_fw-la let-pass_a or_o any_o other_o custom-house_n warrant_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v
appraised_a value_n upon_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a entry_n no_o person_n employ_v about_o manage_v the_o custom_n may_v take_v any_o bride_n or_o reward_n to_o connive_v at_o any_o entry_n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v to_o manage_v his_o majesty_n custom_n searcher_n waiter_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o depute_v and_o appoint_v by_o and_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o authority_n whatsoever_o and_o employ_v in_o or_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n custom_n and_o subsidy_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v or_o receive_v any_o bribe_n recompense_n or_o reward_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o or_o connive_v at_o any_o false_a entry_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n whereby_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v be_v defraud_v or_o hinder_v in_o or_o of_o his_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o good_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v import_v or_o export_v into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v either_o by_o way_n of_o importation_n or_o exportation_n the_o person_n or_o person_n therein_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o afterward_o incapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n under_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o they_o as_o also_o the_o merchant_n mariner_z or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o shall_v give_v or_o pay_v any_o such_o bribe_n recompense_n or_o reward_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v as_o aforesaid_a acquit_v person_n reveal_v their_o own_o offence_n within_o two_o month_n to_o be_v acquit_v shall_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v such_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n in_o two_o month_n time_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o england_n the_o chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n he_o shall_v for_o that_o offence_n be_v clear_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v number_v foreign_a good_n where_o to_o be_v land_v and_o how_o weigh_v and_o number_v that_o all_o foreign_a good_n and_o merchandise_n which_o by_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 the_o manage_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o customer_n collector_n and_o comptroller_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v land_v and_o take_v up_o by_o bill_n at_o sight_n bill_n at_o view_n or_o sufferance_n shall_v be_v land_v at_o the_o most_o convenient_a key_n or_o wharf_n where_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v customer_n or_o collector_n or_o comptroller_n shall_v appoint_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o there_o or_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n of_o the_o respective_a port_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v and_o officer_n shall_v be_v measure_v weigh_v and_o number_v by_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v thereunto_o particular_o appoint_v which_o say_v officer_n so_o appoint_v shall_v perfect_v the_o entry_n and_o thereunto_o shall_v subscribe_v their_o name_n and_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v shall_v give_v account_n and_o make_v report_n of_o every_o respective_a entry_n so_o perfect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o manage_v his_o majesty_n custom_n customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n aforesaid_a without_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o default_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n vessel_n or_o boat_n merchandise_n vessel_n appoint_v for_o carry_v letter_n may_v not_o import_v nor_o export_v merchandise_n appoint_v and_o employ_v ordinary_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n shall_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o manage_v his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a import_n or_o export_v any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n or_o boat_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o place_n and_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o boat_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n and_o dispute_n have_v arisen_a concern_v the_o say_v late_a act_n for_o encrese_v and_o encourage_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n holland_n a_o explanation_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 18._o of_o good_n prohibit_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o holland_n about_o some_o of_o the_o good_n therein_o prohibit_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o holland_n and_o the_o part_n and_o port_n thereabouts_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o sort_n of_o wine_n other_o then_o rhenish_n no_o sort_n of_o spicery_n grocery_n tobacco_n pot-ash_n pitch_n tarr_n salt_n resin_n deal-board_n fir_n timber_n or_o olive-oyl_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n from_o the_o netherlands_o or_o germany_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o say_v good_n as_o also_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o furniture_n and_o whereas_o also_o by_o the_o say_a act_n for_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n vessel_n 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 18._o imposition_n of_o 5_o s._n per_fw-la tun_n upon_o french_a vessel_n a_o imposition_n of_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n be_v lay_v upon_o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n belong_v to_o any_o subject_n of_o the_o french_a king_n which_o shall_v come_v into_o any_o port_n harbour_n créek_v or_o ride_v of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o shall_v there_o lade_v or_o unlade_v any_o good_n or_o take_v in_o or_o set_v on_o shore_n any_o passenger_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n in_o recover_v the_o say_a duty_n because_o small_a shallop_n come_v not_o into_o harbour_n where_o officer_n be_v but_o either_o put_v their_o good_n and_o passenger_n on_o shore_n or_o boat_n come_v out_o of_o harbour_n which_o private_o convey_v they_o on_o shore_n there_o be_v no_o penalty_n in_o the_o act_n against_o such_o offender_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v penalty_n how_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o the_o penalty_n that_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n upon_o which_o the_o abovesaid_a imposition_n of_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n be_v due_a and_o payable_a which_o shall_v either_o put_v on_o shore_n or_o put_v over_o into_o any_o boat_n any_o good_n or_o passenger_n without_o payment_n of_o custom_n and_o imposition_n of_o tonnage_n at_o any_o time_n return_v into_o any_o harbour_n port_n or_o creek_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n shall_v not_o only_o pay_v the_o duty_n former_o due_a but_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n and_o whatsoever_o pilot_n waterman_n or_o boat-man_n which_o shall_v from_o any_o harbour_n port_n or_o créek_v go_v out_o and_o bring_v any_o good_n from_o on_o board_n such_o vessel_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o tonnage_n which_o the_o say_a vessel_n shall_v have_v pay_v but_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n be_v it_o also_o hereby_o enact_v that_o vinegar_n perry_n rape_n cider_n and_o cider-eag_a of_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o eager_a tonnage_n upon_o five_o negar_n perry_n rape_n cider_n and_o cider_n eager_a import_v 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 and_o two_o from_o foreign_a part_n be_v hereby_o rate_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n a_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n of_o four_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n import_v by_o english_a and_o six_o pound_n import_v by_o stranger_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n already_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o french_a wine_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o levy_v for_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o same_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n exonerate_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o further_o and_o other_o sum_v heretofore_o set_v or_o
of_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o by_o their_o direction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a their_o deputy_n lieutenant_n during_o their_o respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o lead_v train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n or_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v lead_v train_v exercise_v or_o put_v in_o readiness_n all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n raise_v array_v or_o weapon_v according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n charge_v diem_fw-la 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o allowance_n of_o pay_n to_o trooper_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la foot-soldier_n 1_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la or_o to_o be_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a act_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n pay_v and_o allow_v upon_o demand_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n by_o the_o day_n to_o each_o respective_a trooper_n that_o serve_v with_o such_o horse_n and_o arm_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o shilling_n pay_v and_o allow_v upon_o demand_n one_o shilling_n by_o the_o day_n to_o each_o respective_a foot-souldier_n for_o so_o many_o day_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o their_o dwelling_n or_o calling_n by_o occasion_n of_o muster_n or_o exercise_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_a act_n which_o say_v penalty_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v unless_o some_o certain_a agreement_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a before_o good_a witness_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o such_o trooper_n or_o foot-souldier_n to_o who_o his_o say_a pay_n be_v deny_v the_o respective_a penalty_n to_o be_v demand_v within_o six_o week_n after_o each_o respective_a default_n or_o at_o or_o before_o the_o next_o succeed_v muster_n exercise_n or_o train_n and_o not_o afterward_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v arms._n penalty_n upon_o refuser_n to_o find_v arms._n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n assess_v or_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v by_o a_o reasonable_a time_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o sufficient_a foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v according_o charge_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o inflict_v a_o penalty_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o same_o use_n in_o default_n whereof_o the_o same_o be_v impose_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n foot-arm_n constable_n require_v to_o charge_n person_n with_o foot-arm_n to_o appoint_v and_o require_v the_o constable_n or_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o twede_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v at_o a_o reasonable_a time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v upon_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v impose_v not_o exceed_a forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o omission_n so_o many_o sufficient_a foot_n arm_n with_o wage_n and_o other_o incident_a charge_n as_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v assess_v or_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a act_n upon_o revenue_n under_o fifty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o upon_o personal_a estate_n less_o than_o six_o hundred_o pound_n lie_v or_o be_v within_o any_o such_o respective_a parish_n or_o place_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o such_o parish_n or_o place_n shall_v upon_o demand_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o provide_v a_o foot-souldier_n or_o foot-soldier_n foot-arm_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o provide_v or_o pay_v foot-arm_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v tax_v or_o assess_v by_o a_o pound_n rate_v according_a to_o a_o listen_v sign_v by_o the_o respective-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o defray_n and_o satisfy_v the_o necessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n disburse_v in_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o sufficient_a arm_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o constable_n or_o constable_n by_o warrant_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o levy_v such_o sum_n so_o rate_v or_o assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v and_o shall_v restore_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v and_o the_o tenant_n of_o any_o house_n land_n or_o revenue_n rate_v or_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o rate_v or_o assess_v and_o to_o deduct_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o landlord_n rent_n out_o of_o the_o next_o rent_n payable_a to_o the_o landlord_n and_o in_o default_n hereof_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o tenant_n be_v also_o liable_a to_o be_v distrain_v and_o sell_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o once_o in_o every_o year_n hereafter_o each_o soldier_n list_a or_o raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n mustermaster_n what_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o mustermaster_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v to_o his_o respective_a muster-master_n such_o sum_n not_o exceed_a one_o shilling_n for_o a_o horseman_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o a_o footman_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n direct_v who_o have_v power_n hereby_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n in_o case_n of_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o find_n of_o the_o respective_a horseman_n or_o foot-souldier_n so_o make_v default_n unless_o the_o default_n be_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o horseman_n or_o foot-souldier_n who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v hereby_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o and_o every_o such_o muster-master_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n he_o what_o provision_n every_o musketeer_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o at_o every_o muster_n training_n and_o exercise_n every_o musketeer_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o bullet_n and_o every_o musketeer_n that_o serve_v with_o a_o match-lock_a shall_v bring_v with_o he_o three_o yard_n of_o match_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v according_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o provide_v the_o say_a foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n and_o every_o horseman_n be_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o bullet_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o provide_v the_o say_a horseman_n and_o arm_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o find_v and_o bear_v the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o omission_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a discipling_n and_o instruct_v the_o say_a militia_n in_o their_o duty_n as_o also_o for_o ease_v they_o of_o often_o and_o frequent_a meeting_n at_o several_a time_n and_o for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v several_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n or_o by_o their_o direction_n for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o precinct_n for_o which_o they_o be_v commissioned_n at_o any_o
hereby_o enact_v ship_v comodities_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n how_o to_o be_v import_v in_o english_a build_v ship_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o no_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o any_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n to_o his_o majesty_n belong_v or_o which_o shall_v belong_v hereafter_o unto_o or_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n tangier_n only_a except_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o without_o fraud_n lade_v and_o ship_v in_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o in_o english_a build_v ship_n or_o which_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la buy_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o be_v direct_v in_o one_o act_n pass_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 11_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_a fraud_n and_o regulate_v abuse_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a and_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v direct_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n and_o from_o no_o other_o place_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o such_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n as_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o any_o of_o they_o from_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o by_o land_n or_o water_n and_o if_o by_o water_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n also_o in_o which_o they_o be_v import_v with_o all_o her_o gun_n tackle_n furniture_n ammunition_n and_o apparel_n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n into_o which_o such_o good_n be_v import_v if_o the_o say_a ship_n vessel_n or_o good_n be_v there_o seize_v or_o inform_v against_o and_o sue_v for_o or_o otherwise_o that_o three_o part_n also_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o such_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n colonies_n plantation_n territory_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n by_o bill_n information_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 provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_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 ship_n and_o lade_v in_o such_o ship_n and_o so_o navigate_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n clause_n be_v set_v down_o and_o express_v in_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n salt_n for_o the_o fishery_n of_o new-england_n and_o newfoundland_n fishery_n salt_n for_o fishery_n and_o to_o ship_n and_o lade_v in_o the_o madera_n wine_n of_o the_o growth_n thereof_o and_o to_o ship_n and_o lade_v in_o the_o western_a island_n or_o azore_n wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o say_a island_n and_o to_o ship_n and_o take_v in_o servant_n or_o horse_n in_o scotland_n or_o ireland_n and_o to_o ship_n or_o lade_v in_o scotland_n all_o sort_n of_o victual_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o production_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o ship_n or_o lade_v in_o ireland_n all_o sort_n of_o victual_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o production_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o same_o to_o transport_v into_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n of_o fraud_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v fraud_n prevention_n of_o fraud_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o every_o person_n or_o person_n import_v by_o land_n any_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o into_o any_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o such_o importation_n his_o and_o their_o name_n and_o surname_n and_o a_o true_a inventory_n and_o particular_a of_o all_o such_o good_n or_o commodity_n and_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v to_o any_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n shall_v lade_v or_o unlade_v any_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o until_o the_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v first_o have_v make_v know_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v the_o arrival_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o her_o name_n and_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o her_o master_n or_o commander_n and_o have_v show_v to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o english-built_a ship_n or_o make_v good_a by_o produce_v such_o certificate_n as_o abovesaid_a that_o she_o be_v a_o ship_n or_o vessel_n bona_fw-la 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land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n tangier_n only_a except_v shall_v before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v governor_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v before_o their_o entrance_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o trust_n or_o charge_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n before_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a within_o their_o respective_a government_n or_o command_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o observe_v what_o be_v in_o this_o act_n enact_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n and_o place_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o respective_a government_n and_o command_n and_o if_o any_o of_o 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major_a part_n of_o the_o adventurer_n or_o owner_n then_o present_a shall_v judge_v reasonable_a not_o exceed_a the_o value_n of_o two_o per_fw-la cent_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o good_n so_o defend_v according_a to_o the_o first_o cost_n of_o the_o good_n to_o be_v make_v appear_v by_o the_o envoyce_n which_o the_o owner_n or_o his_o factor_n or_o correspondent_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o produce_v or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o say_a owner_n factor_n or_o correspondent_n if_o thereunto_o require_v which_o money_n so_o raise_v shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o register_n of_o the_o say_a court_n who_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o same_o three_o penny_n in_o each_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o thence_o to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o captain_n master_n officer_n and_o seaman_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o the_o slay_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o say_a court_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o 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grieve_v in_o that_o behalf_n do_v or_o shall_v prosecute_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o within_o six_o calendar_n month_n next_o after_o such_o play_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o prosecution_n the_o same_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o will_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 say_v six_o month_n expire_v and_o that_o the_o say_v forfeiture_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o or_o recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n recover_v how_o to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_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 all_o and_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 recover_v he_o and_o their_o treble_n cost_v against_o the_o person_n offend_v and_o forfeit_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o better_a avoid_v and_o prevent_v of_o all_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a play_v and_o game_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a game_n prevention_n of_o excessive_a and_o immoderate_a game_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n after_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n aforesaid_a play_v at_o any_o of_o the_o say_a game_n or_o any_o other_o pastime_n game_n or_o game_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o with_o and_o for_o ready_a money_n or_o shall_v bet_n on_o the_o side_n or_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v play_v thereat_o and_o shall_v lose_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n so_o play_v for_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n at_o any_o one_o time_n or_o meeting_n upon_o ticket_n or_o credit_n or_o otherwise_o and_o shall_v not_o pay_v down_o the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n when_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o lose_v the_o same_o the_o party_n and_o party_n who_o lose_v or_o shall_v lose_v the_o say_a money_n or_o other_o thing_n or_o thing_n so_o play_v or_o to_o be_v play_v for_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n shall_v not_o in_o that_o case_n be_v bind_v or_o compellable_n to_o pay_v or_o make_v good_a the_o same_o but_o the_o contract_n and_o contract_n for_o the_o same_o and_o for_o every_o part_n thereof_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a judgement_n statute_n recognizance_n mortgage_n conveyance_n assurance_n bond_n bill_n specialty_n promise_n covenant_n agréement_n and_o other_o act_n deed_n and_o security_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v be_v obtain_v make_v give_v acknowledge_v or_o enter_v into_o for_o security_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o
their_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act._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 if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o fine_a or_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v for_o any_o one_o offence_n exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o that_o all_o fine_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriâ—n_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n or_o westminster_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scites_n of_o the_o say_a college_n or_o hall_n or_o hospital_n nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o such_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o free-schoole_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o of_o any_o hospital_n or_o almshouse_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o stipend_n wage_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a place_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a university_n college_n school_n hospital_n or_o almshouse_n nor_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n bartholomewes_n bridewell_n saint_n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n
paratus_fw-la est_fw-la verificare_fw-la or_o hoc_fw-la paratus_fw-la est_fw-la verificare_fw-la per_fw-la recordum_fw-la or_o for_o not_o allege_v prout_n patet_fw-la per_fw-la recordum_fw-la or_o for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o right_a venue_n so_o as_o the_o cause_n be_v try_v by_o a_o jury_n of_o the_o proper_a county_n or_o place_n where_o the_o action_n be_v lay_v nor_o any_o judgement_n after_o verdict_n confession_n by_o cognovit_fw-la actionem_fw-la or_o relicta_fw-la verificatione_n shall_v be_v reverse_v for_o want_n of_o misericordia_fw-la or_o capiatur_fw-la or_o by_o reason_n that_o a_o capiatur_fw-la be_v enter_v for_o a_o misericordia_fw-la or_o a_o misericordia_fw-la be_v enter_v where_o a_o capiatur_fw-la ought_v to_o have_v be_v enter_v nor_o for_o that_o ideo_fw-la concessum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la be_v enter_v for_o ideo_fw-la consideratum_fw-la est_fw-la per_fw-la curiam_fw-la nor_o for_o that_o the_o increase_n of_o cost_v after_o a_o verdict_n in_o a_o action_n or_o upon_o a_o nonsuit_n in_o replevin_n be_v not_o enter_v to_o be_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o party_n for_o who_o the_o judgement_n be_v give_v nor_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o cost_v in_o any_o judgement_n whatsoever_o be_v not_o enter_v to_o be_v by_o consent_n of_o the_o palintiff_n but_o that_o all_o such_o omission_n variance_n defect_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o like_a nature_n not_o be_v against_o the_o right_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o suit_n nor_o whereby_o the_o issue_n or_o trial_n be_v alter_v shall_v be_v amend_v by_o the_o justice_n or_o other_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n where_o such_o judgement_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v give_v or_o whereunto_o the_o record_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v remove_v by_o writ_n of_o error_n subsidy_n proviso_n for_o appeal_n indictment_n action_n upon_o penal_a law_n other_o then_o for_o custom_n and_o subsidy_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 this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o writ_n declaration_n or_o suit_n of_o appeal_n of_o felony_n or_o murder_n nor_o to_o any_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o felony_n murder_n treason_n or_o other_o matter_n nor_o to_o any_o process_n upon_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o to_o any_o writ_n bill_n action_n or_o information_n upon_o any_o penal_a statute_n other_o then_o concern_v custom_n and_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_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 and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n 8._o iii_o in_o what_o case_n execution_n shall_v not_o be_v stay_v by_o writ_n of_o error_n but_o upon_o recognizance_n enter_v according_a to_o â—_o jac._n cap._n 8._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o no_o execution_n shall_v be_v stay_v in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a court_n by_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o supersedeas_fw-la thereupon_o after_o verdict_n and_o judgement_n thereupon_o in_o any_o action_n personal_a whatsoever_o unless_o a_o recognizance_n with_o condition_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n shall_v be_v first_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o court_n where_o such_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v and_o further_o that_o in_o writ_n of_o error_n to_o be_v bring_v upon_o any_o judgement_n after_o verdict_n in_o any_o writ_n of_o dower_n or_o in_o any_o action_n of_o ejectionâ—_n firmae_fw-la no_o execution_n shall_v be_v thereupon_o or_o thereby_o stay_v unless_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n in_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n shall_v be_v bind_v unto_o the_o plaintiff_n in_o such_o writ_n of_o dower_n or_o action_n of_o ejectione_n firmae_fw-la in_o such_o reasonable_a sum_n as_o the_o court_n to_o which_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n shall_v be_v direct_v shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n that_o if_o the_o judgement_n shall_v be_v affirm_v in_o the_o say_v write_v of_o error_n or_o that_o the_o say_v write_v of_o error_n be_v discontinue_v in_o default_n of_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n therein_o or_o that_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n in_o such_o writ_n of_o error_n that_o then_o the_o say_a plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n shall_v pay_v such_o cost_v damage_n and_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v award_v upon_o or_o after_o such_o judgement_n affirm_v discontinuance_n or_o nonsuit_n have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o same_o sum_n and_o sum_n and_o damage_n may_v be_v ascertain_v firmae_fw-la proviso_n touch_v judgement_n in_o dower_n and_o ejectione_n firmae_fw-la it_o be_v further_a enact_v that_o the_o court_n wherein_o such_o execution_n ought_v to_o be_v grant_v upon_o such_o affirmation_n 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