not_o of_o the_o yearly_o value_v of_o 20_o s._n in_o the_o whole_a lxviii_o a_o proviso_n that_o the_o chancery_n officer_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o roll_n shall_v be_v there_o assess_v lxix_o collector_n keep_v any_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o the_o act_n direct_v be_v to_o forfeit_v 10_o l._n and_o the_o head_n collector_n for_o the_o like_a offence_n 40_o l._n lxx_o if_o after_o the_o assessment_n any_o person_n remove_v to_o a_o place_n where_o they_o be_v not_o rate_v the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o summon_v such_o person_n before_o they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v due_o rate_v and_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o such_o part_n as_o shall_v be_v unpaid_a unless_o the_o party_n produce_v a_o certificate_n that_o he_o have_v be_v rate_v and_o pay_v elsewhere_o lxxi_o the_o king_n bench_n prison_n with_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o marshal_n thereof_o and_o the_o prison_n house_n land_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o marshalsea_n prison_n and_o office_n and_o perquisites_n of_o the_o marshal_n court_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n george_n in_o southwark_n lxxii_o any_o person_n act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n forfeit_v 500_o l._n to_o the_o king_n lxxiii_o the_o water-work_n in_o southwark_n be_v to_o be_v rate_v by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o assessor_n of_o surrey_n and_o those_o in_o westminster_n by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o affessor_n for_o westminsler_n lxxiv_o receiver_n general_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o return_n duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o time_n prefix_v shall_v forfeit_v 50_o l._n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o any_o trust_n from_o his_o majesty_n lxxv_o all_o auditor_n and_o receiver_n be_v to_o allow_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n out_o of_o any_o fee_n farm_n or_o other_o chief_a rent_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o queen_n dowager_n or_o any_o other_o by_o grant_n or_o purchase_v from_o the_o crown_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n lxxvi_o a_o proviso_n that_o rectory_n vicaridge_n or_o curacy_n under_o 40_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la shall_v not_o be_v tax_v if_o the_o rector_n vicar_n or_o curate_n reside_v upon_o the_o place_n or_o personal_o serve_v the_o cure_n lxxvii_o no_o tenant_n of_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o college_n hall_n hospital_n almshouse_n or_o school_n who_o by_o their_o contract_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v all_o tax_n shall_v be_v discharge_v lxxviii_o the_o allowance_n of_o three_o halfpence_n in_o the_o pound_n to_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n be_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v till_o they_o have_v transmit_v the_o duplicate_v into_o the_o remembrancer_n office_n and_o have_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o lxxix_o member_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v for_o their_o personal_a tax_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n and_o for_o their_o ready_a money_n and_o debt_n where_o they_o usual_o reside_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o palriament_n provide_v that_o if_o their_o usual_a residence_n be_v not_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n or_o 20_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v assess_v for_o their_o money_n debt_n stock_n in_o trade_n or_o upon_o land_n until_o 20_o day_n after_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o servant_n attend_v the_o say_a member_n be_v not_o to_o be_v assess_v for_o their_o wage_n until_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a lxxx_o a_o proviso_n that_o upon_o oath_n before_o the_o commissioner_n that_o any_o debt_n contain_v in_o the_o specification_n require_v by_o this_o act_n be_v desperate_a the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o inform_v themselves_o and_o to_o charge_n or_o discharge_v the_o same_o as_o they_o see_v cause_n which_o discharge_n be_v to_o be_v note_v upon_o the_o say_a specification_n and_o duplicate_v thereof_o lxxxi_o person_n give_v a_o account_n in_o their_o specification_n of_o the_o money_n they_o owe_v at_o interest_n the_o commissioner_n be_v satisfy_v therewith_o by_o oath_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v a_o proportionable_a allowance_n or_o deduction_n out_o of_o the_o tax_n lxxxii_o provide_v that_o where_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v and_o from_o 29_o sept._n 1696._o have_v be_v in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o any_o person_n for_o debt_n to_o which_o the_o same_o be_v liable_a such_o debt_n be_v not_o to_o be_v charge_v by_o this_o act._n lxxxiii_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o monthly_a payment_n in_o this_o act_n may_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o whole_a year_n or_o any_o month_n thereof_o before_o hand_n in_o hammer_v silver_n money_n at_o 5_o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n at_o any_o time_n before_o 1_o june_n 1697._o lxxxiv_o if_o the_o assessor_n neglect_v the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o papist_n and_o person_n not_o take_v the_o oath_n be_v double_o charge_v lxxxv_o person_n beyond_o sea_n and_o minor_n have_v money_n at_o interest_n in_o this_o kingdom_n their_o trustee_n or_o guardian_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o duty_n lxxxvi_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o keep_v a_o distinct_a account_n of_o the_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n upon_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n etc._n etc._n and_o every_o such_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n misapply_v any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a pound_n rate_v of_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n lxxxvii_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o lord_n treasurer_n be_v not_o to_o direct_v any_o warrant_n for_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a pound_n rate_v of_o 3_o s._n otherwise_o than_o into_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o strike_v any_o tally_n of_o pro_n or_o anticipation_n upon_o the_o same_o nor_o shall_v any_o teller_n charge_v himself_o with_o any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n till_o he_o have_v actual_o receive_v it_o lxxxviii_o no_o stay_n of_o process_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o any_o of_o the_o penalty_n by_o this_o act_n inflict_v lxxxix_o loan_n on_o credit_n of_o contribution_n for_o annuity_n pursuant_n to_o a_o act_n 7_o w._n 3._o remain_v unsatisfied_a to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n transferred_n to_o the_o register_n appoint_v for_o the_o tax_n of_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n all_o money_n lend_v upon_o credit_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o general_n between_o 1_o july_n 1696._o and_o 1_o febr._n 1696._o which_o transfer_v order_n of_o loan_n shall_v be_v assignable_a xc_o any_o person_n native_n or_o foreigner_n may_v lend_v his_o majesty_n any_o sum_v not_o exceed_v 1500000_o l._n include_v the_o sum_n transfer_v at_o the_o rate_n of_o 8_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n on_o credit_n of_o the_o tax_n of_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o money_n so_o lend_v on_o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tax_v xci_o a_o distinct_a register_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o produce_v of_o the_o 3_o s_o in_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o interest_n for_o money_n lend_v thereon_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n every_o three_o month_n without_o any_o undue_a preference_n by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n as_o they_o will_v avoid_v the_o penalty_n inflict_v by_o the_o act._n xcii_o order_n of_o loan_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v enter_v be_v make_v assignable_a xciii_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o high_a treasurer_n may_v issue_v bill_n at_o the_o exchequer_n for_o any_o sum_v not_o exceed_v 1500000_o l._n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o war_n which_o bill_n shall_v be_v current_n in_o all_o payment_n for_o any_o aid_n or_o supply_n for_o the_o war_n for_o the_o year_n 1697_o except_o in_o the_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n xciv_o and_o the_o receiver_n and_o collector_n out_o of_o the_o milled_a money_n or_o gold_n in_o their_o hand_n be_v to_o pay_v such_o bill_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o they_o under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum._n which_o receiver_n upon_o payment_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bill_n into_o the_o exchequer_n be_v to_o have_v tally_n for_o their_o discharge_n and_o the_o bill_n so_o pay_v in_o to_o be_v immediate_o cancel_v xcv_o and_o the_o money_n pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n for_o any_o supply_n for_o the_o year_n 1697._o except_o for_o the_o 3_o s._n aid_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o take_v up_o and_o cancel_v such_o bill_n but_o if_o the_o supply_n for_o the_o year_n 1697._o except_o for_o the_o 3_o s._n aid_n be_v deficient_a of_o 1500000_o l._n authorize_v to_o be_v issue_v in_o bill_n such_o deficiency_n be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n make_v good_a out_o of_o any_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v raise_v by_o any_o act_n of_o next_o session_n of_o
procure_v in_o which_o case_n such_o arbitration_n or_o umpirage_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o set_v aside_o by_o any_o court_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n so_o as_o such_o corruption_n or_o undue_a practice_n be_v complain_v of_o in_o the_o court_n where_o the_o rule_n be_v make_v for_o such_o arbitration_n before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o such_o arbitration_n make_v and_o publish_v to_o the_o party_n blackwell-hall_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 9_o enact_v that_o after_o the_o one_a of_o may_n 1697._o the_o governor_n of_o blackwell-hall_n and_o their_o deputy_n shall_v strict_o observe_v and_o keep_v the_o follow_a time_n and_o rule_n viz._n the_o public_a market_n of_o blackwell-hall_n shall_v be_v hold_v every_o thursday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o forenoon_n till_o twelve_o and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o the_o say_v hour_n of_o beginning_n and_o end_v the_o say_a market_n shall_v be_v know_v by_o ring_v the_o market_n bell_n in_o the_o say_a hall_n the_o same_o to_o be_v continue_v weekly_a through_o the_o whole_a year_n except_o day_n of_o humiliation_n or_o thanksgiving_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o say_a hall_n shall_v not_o admit_v any_o buy_n or_o sell_v of_o any_o woollen_a cloth_n at_o the_o say_a hall_n upon_o any_o other_o day_n or_o hour_n than_o as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n ii_o the_o say_v governor_n etc._n etc._n shall_v appoint_v to_o the_o country_n clothier_n the_o most_o convenient_a room_n in_o the_o say_a hall_n for_o the_o sale_n of_o their_o cloth_n and_o warehouse_n room_n for_o lodging_n and_o safe_a keep_v the_o same_o pay_v the_o ancient_a duty_n of_o the_o say_a hall_n and_o no_o more_o iii_o no_o factor_n or_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o other_o than_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o cloth_n shall_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n out_o of_o the_o say_a market_n of_o blackwell-hall_n any_o cloth_n direct_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o say_a market_n or_o any_o factor_n there_o upon_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n for_o every_o cloth_n so_o sell_v iv_o the_o hall-keeper_n clerk_n and_o master-porter_n of_o the_o say_a hall_n shall_v take_v care_n that_o the_o rule_n and_o order_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n be_v put_v in_o execution_n and_o shall_v diligent_o and_o faithful_o keep_v their_o weekly_a register_n of_o all_o clothes_n buy_v and_o sell_v there_o in_o which_o book_n they_o shall_v true_o enter_v the_o name_n and_o habitation_n of_o the_o owner_n buyer_n and_o seller_n and_o time_n of_o sale_n and_o factor_n or_o other_o person_n buy_v or_o sell_v of_o every_o cloth_n to_o which_o say_v book_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o clothier_n their_o agent_n or_o servant_n at_o all_o convenient_a time_n to_o have_v recourse_n without_o fee_n v._o any_o hall-keeper_n clerk_n or_o master-porter_n neglect_v his_o duty_n herein_o shall_v for_o every_o offence_n forfeit_v 10_o l._n every_o person_n after_o the_o say_v first_o of_o may_n buy_v any_o cloth_n of_o any_o person_n except_o of_o the_o owner_n otherwise_o than_o for_o ready_a money_n the_o person_n sell_v shall_v within_o twelve_o day_n after_o the_o sale_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o take_v or_o demand_v of_o the_o buyer_n a_o note_n testify_v under_o the_o buyer_n hand_n the_o cloth_n sell_v and_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n sell_v for_o payable_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o shall_v deliver_v such_o note_n on_o demand_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o any_o person_n authorize_v by_o he_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o cloth_n sell_v double_a the_o value_n thereof_o for_o every_o neglect_n of_o so_o do_v and_o if_o any_o such_o buyer_n upon_o trust_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v such_o note_n upon_o request_n at_o any_o time_n next_o after_o eight_o day_n after_o sale_n and_o delivery_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n 20_o s._n for_o every_o cloth_n so_o sell_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o every_o piece_n of_o cloth_n not_o return_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o delivery_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v pass_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o buyer_n as_o a_o merchantable_a cloth_n and_o all_o contract_n and_o agreement_n for_o allow_v a_o long_a time_n for_o the_o pass_n of_o any_o cloth_n shall_v be_v void_a vi_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n impose_v by_o this_o act_n may_v be_v sue_v for_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o no_o essoin_fw-fr etc._n etc._n and_o but_o one_o imparlance_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o if_o not_o otherwise_o herein_o before_o dispose_v of_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n vii_o provide_v if_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o cloth_n neglect_v to_o sue_v for_o any_o of_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n than_o any_o other_o person_n may_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o one_o moiety_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n viii_o every_o know_v or_o repute_v factor_n for_o sell_v cloth_n in_o the_o say_a market_n of_o blackwell-hall_n shall_v before_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1697._o if_o request_v by_o any_o clothier_n give_v and_o deliver_v a_o true_a account_n in_o write_v of_o the_o effect_n of_o such_o clothier_n which_o now_o be_v or_o before_o the_o first_o of_o may_n 1697._o shall_v be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o factor_n and_o the_o particular_a clothes_n of_o such_o clothier_n sell_v by_o such_o factor_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a to_o such_o clothier_n by_o any_o contract_n of_o such_o factor_n and_o of_o the_o name_n and_o abode_n of_o such_o person_n from_o who_o such_o sum_n be_v due_a and_o if_o any_o such_o factor_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v so_o to_o do_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o he_o ought_v to_o give_v such_o account_n 10_o l._n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a bridgwater_n i._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 12._o for_o enlarge_n repair_v and_o preserve_v the_o bridge_n and_o key_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o bridgwater_n in_o com._n somerset_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o fourteen_o year_n after_o the_o first_o of_o may_n 1698._o every_o master_n or_o person_n have_v the_o command_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n unlade_v on_o the_o say_a key_n or_o into_o any_o barge_n boat_n hoy_n or_o light_a to_o pass_v through_o the_o say_a bridge_n shall_v pay_v at_o the_o unlade_v thereof_o as_o follow_v viz._n ii_o for_o every_o weigh_v of_o coal_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n use_v there_o last_v of_o wheat_n rye_n barley_n malt_n and_o other_o grain_n and_o for_o every_o weigh_v of_o salt_n and_o every_o tun_n of_o any_o other_o good_n or_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n import_v and_o unlade_v in_o the_o say_a port_n such_o sum_n not_o exceed_v twelve_o penny_n inclusive_a of_o all_o keyage_n wharfage_n pontage_n and_o cranage_n heretofore_o payable_a as_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z burgess_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o say_a borough_n and_o their_o successor_n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n order_n or_o appoint_v iii_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z burgestes_n and_o commonalty_n so_o assemble_v as_o aforesaid_a during_o the_o say_v fourteen_o year_n may_v choose_v such_o person_n to_o be_v collector_n of_o the_o money_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a which_o collector_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a borough_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z burgess_n and_o commonalty_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o iv_o there_o shall_v be_v eight_o or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o commissioner_n to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o money_n so_o collect_v during_o the_o say_a term_n four_o of_o which_o shall_v be_v yearly_o nominate_v by_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z burgess_n and_o commonalty_n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v and_o the_o other_o four_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o somerset_n at_o the_o respective_a quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n require_v the_o collector_n who_o shall_v receive_v the_o money_n in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n to_o render_v they_o a_o true_a account_n of_o the_o money_n which_o shall_v rest_v due_a upon_o such_o account_n which_o they_o shall_v order_v to_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o
the_o use_v aforesaid_a as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a borough_n be_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o collector_n and_o person_n employ_v for_o the_o faithful_a execute_v their_o office_n in_o and_o about_o the_o premise_n v._o the_o say_v collector_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n out_o of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v so_o much_o as_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v one_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n vi_o the_o say_v collector_n may_v at_o seasonable_a time_n enter_v into_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n within_o the_o say_a port_n of_o bridgwater_n to_o see_v what_o good_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o unlade_v and_o in_o case_n the_o sum_n of_o money_n appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o other_o person_n have_v the_o command_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o 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four_o day_n the_o good_n to_o be_v appraise_v by_o two_o or_o more_o inhabitant_n and_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n above_o the_o assessment_n and_o charge_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v immediate_o restore_v to_o the_o owner_n church_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 14._o for_o complete_n the_o building_n and_o adorn_v the_o cathedral_n of_o st._n paul_n london_n and_o for_o repair_v the_o cathedral_n of_o st_n peter_n westminster_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o for_o all_o coal_n and_o culm_n import_v into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n from_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1700._o until_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1716._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o every_o chalder_n of_o coal_n or_o culm_n one_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sell_v by_o weight_n one_o shilling_n which_o say_v imposition_n of_o one_o shilling_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v express_v and_o 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london_n and_z lord_z mayor_z of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n and_o the_o dean_n of_o the_o say_a church_n for_o the_o time_n be_v commissioner_n hereby_o appoint_v for_o repair_v the_o say_a church_n the_o say_v six_o part_n of_o such_o money_n by_o quarterly_o payment_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o thirty_o of_o december_n 1700._o which_o say_v money_n shall_v be_v lay_v out_o and_o expend_v in_o repair_v the_o say_a collegiate_n church_n and_o the_o like_a book_n of_o account_n to_o be_v inspect_v by_o any_o person_n gratis_o shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o the_o like_a abstract_n of_o such_o book_n of_o account_n shall_v be_v yearly_o transmit_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o say_a archbishop_n bishop_n and_z lord_z mayor_z in_o the_o aforesaid_a act._n iv_o the_o say_a archbishop_n bishop_n and_z lord_z mayor_z may_v deduct_v yearly_a out_o of_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v by_o they_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a one_o six_o part_n to_o their_o deputy_n and_o officer_n for_o their_o collect_v the_o duty_n hereby_o continue_v and_o inspect_v the_o coal-meter_n v._o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v by_o indenture_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n engage_v the_o profit_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o sum_n hereby_o grant_v towards_o the_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a collegiate_n church_n as_o a_o security_n for_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v borrow_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a which_o money_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v according_o vi_o a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v three_o thousand_o pound_n part_n of_o the_o duty_n hereby_o grant_v shall_v in_o four_o year_n be_v pay_v towards_o the_o building_n the_o parish-church_n of_o st._n thomas_n in_o southwark_n according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o the_o precedent_n treasurer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o hospital_n there_o with_o allowance_n of_o the_o foresay_a archbishop_n bishop_n and_z lord_z mayor_z or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v approve_v and_o allow_v vii_o after_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n 1697._o the_o stipend_n or_o allowance_n of_o the_o surveyor_n general_n of_o the_o building_n of_o the_o say_a cathedral_n of_o st._n paul_n shall_v be_v pay_v one_o moiety_n yearly_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n in_o one_o entire_a sum_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o finish_v the_o say_a cathedral_n and_o not_o before_o coin_n i._o stat._n 8_o w._n 3._o cap._n 1._o the_o act_n pass_v in_o the_o first_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v off_o the_o obligation_n and_o encouragement_n for_o coin_v guineas_n for_o a_o certain_a time_n therein_o mention_v and_o all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v except_o what_o relate_v to_o the_o recompense_n by_o the_o say_a act_n appoint_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o silver_n mint_n and_o what_o concern_v the_o african_a company_n shall_v be_v repeal_v and_o utter_o make_v void_a and_o all_o person_n may_v free_o import_n into_o this_o kingdom_n guineas_n and_o half-guineas_a as_o they_o may_v before_o the_o make_v the_o say_v act._n ii_o the_o master_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n shall_v on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o november_n 1696._o prepare_v and_o set_v apart_o one_o or_o more_o mill_n or_o mill_n with_o other_o conveniency_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o coinage_n of_o gold_n which_o shall_v be_v bring_v thither_o by_o any_o person_n native_n or_o foreigner_n to_o be_v receive_v in_o coin_v and_o deliver_v out_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v 18_o car._n 2._o be_v direct_v so_o that_o the_o course_n in_o coinage_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n be_v keep_v in_o 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for_o any_o aid_n tax_n or_o other_o revenue_n or_o upon_o loan_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o fourteen_o of_o november_n 1696._o until_o the_o first_o of_o february_n next_o follow_v as_o to_z loan_n and_o all_o arrear_n of_o aid_n tax_n or_o revenue_n due_a before_o the_o say_v first_o of_o february_n and_o until_o the_o first_o of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v as_o to_o all_o future_a aid_n tax_n and_o other_o revenue_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o 5_o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la ounce_n and_o the_o tender_a payment_n or_o loan_n of_o every_o ounce_n of_o such_o hammer_v silver_n coin_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a for_o the_o sum_n of_o 5_o s._n 8_o d._n as_o if_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 5_o s._n 8_o d._n have_v be_v tender_v pay_v or_o lend_v in_o lawful_a current_n coin_n v._o after_o the_o first_o of_o december_n 1696._o no_n hammer_v silver_n coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v current_n in_o any_o payment_n except_o such_o as_o before_o mention_v otherwise_o than_o by_o weight_n only_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o 5_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la ounce_n of_o sterling_a silver_n vi_o all_o such_o hammer_v money_n consist_v only_o of_o piece_n have_v both_o the_o ring_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o letter_n or_o six_o pence_n of_o sterling_a silver_n not_o clip_v within_o the_o innermost_a ring_n as_o have_v be_v before_o the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o november_n 1696._o actual_o receive_v by_o any_o commissioner_n receiver_n general_n or_o other_o receiver_n or_o collector_n by_o tale_n for_o any_o public_a tax_n or_o revenue_n whatsoever_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v pay_v by_o they_o by_o tale_n and_o not_o by_o weight_n within_o the_o time_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n every_o particular_a receiver_n or_o collector_n shall_v have_v time_n to_o make_v his_o payment_n to_o the_o head_n collector_n
till_o the_o eighteen_o of_o december_n 1696._o make_v oath_n before_o such_o head_n collector_n that_o the_o hammer_v money_n then_o bring_v or_o tender_v be_v actual_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la receive_v by_o he_o before_o the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o november_n 1696._o upon_o the_o respective_a tax_n or_o revenue_n upon_o which_o he_o offer_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o make_v any_o profit_n thereby_o other_o than_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n shall_v be_v take_v in_o write_v and_o bring_v with_o the_o money_n it_o relate_v to_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o respective_a receiver_n general_n or_o head_n collector_n of_o any_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o revenue_n shall_v have_v time_n till_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n 1696._o for_o pay_v such_o hammer_v money_n as_o aforesaid_a into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n who_o be_v to_o make_v oath_n before_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n that_o the_o money_n so_o by_o they_o tender_v or_o bring_v be_v actual_o and_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la receive_v by_o they_o by_o tale_n before_o the_o say_v eighteen_o day_n of_o december_n 1696_o on_o account_n of_o such_o tax_n or_o revenue_n or_o be_v bring_v to_o they_o by_o such_o particular_a receiver_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v and_o that_o they_o have_v not_o make_v any_o profit_n thereby_o other_o than_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n all_o which_o say_v oath_n or_o affidavit_n in_o write_v shall_v be_v file_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o fell_n vii_o which_o say_v hammer_v money_n so_o bring_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o all_o such_o like_o other_o hammer_v money_n actual_o be_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n on_o the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o november_n 1696._o have_v be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la receive_v there_o by_o the_o respective_a teller_n who_o be_v to_o make_v oath_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o any_o tax_n or_o other_o revenue_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v melt_v down_o and_o cast_v into_o ingot_n and_o deliver_v into_o his_o majesty_n mint_n to_o be_v there_o reduce_v to_o sterling_n and_o coin_v by_o the_o mill_n and_o press_n into_o the_o lawful_a coin_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o the_o new_a money_n proceed_v from_o such_o ingot_n except_o necessary_a charge_n shall_v be_v bring_v back_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o there_o place_v to_o the_o respective_a account_n of_o the_o say_v particular_a revenue_n tax_n loan_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o the_o say_v hammer_v money_n respective_o do_v belong_v and_o shall_v be_v issue_v pay_v out_o and_o dispose_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o case_n the_o say_v hammer_v money_n be_v not_o recoined_a under_o the_o same_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o will_v have_v be_v incur_v in_o case_n the_o same_o be_v not_o recoined_a viii_o all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v in_o on_o the_o account_n of_o tax_n revenue_n or_o loan_n at_o 5_o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la ounce_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o respective_a officer_n receiver_n or_o collector_n carry_v to_o the_o next_o adjacent_a mint_n to_o be_v recoined_a and_o the_o say_a tax_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o exchequer_n till_o recoined_a ix_o the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o money_n for_o make_v navigable_a the_o river_n wye_n and_o lugg_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n shall_v and_o may_v till_o the_o first_o of_o june_n 1697._o receive_v hammer_v money_n clip_v or_o unclipt_a at_o 5_o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la ounce_n and_o pay_v it_o in_o at_o that_o rate_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n who_o shall_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o trustee_n either_o pay_v the_o same_o forthwith_o to_o the_o person_n who_o have_v lend_v money_n for_o the_o purpose_v abovesaid_a or_o send_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o mint_n to_o be_v coin_v and_o after_o it_o shall_v be_v receive_v from_o the_o mint_n then_o pay_v the_o same_o x._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3_o cap._n 8._o any_o person_n native_n or_o foreigner_n who_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o shall_v bring_v any_o sort_n of_o wrought_a plate_n between_o 1_o jan._n 1696._o and_o 4_o nou._n 1697._o to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n or_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v then_o and_o there_o pay_v for_o such_o plate_n at_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n and_o all_o such_o plate_n have_v the_o goldsmith_n hall_n mark_n and_o workman_n mark_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o sterling_a silver_n but_o where_o it_o have_v not_o the_o say_v mark_n the_o quantity_n of_o sterling_a silver_n contain_v therein_o shall_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o party_n be_v adjust_v upon_o oath_n by_o the_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o or_o else_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o melt_v and_o assay_v and_o allow_v for_o according_o xi_o which_o say_v officer_n of_o the_o mint_n and_o other_o person_n authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a plate_n shall_v first_o take_v a_o oath_n faithful_o and_o impartial_o to_o declare_v the_o quantity_n of_o sterling_a silver_n contain_v in_o any_o wrought_a plate_n so_o bring_v in_o xii_o and_o the_o plate_n so_o bring_v in_o shall_v be_v enter_v in_o book_n with_o the_o weight_n and_o value_v thereof_o and_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o coin_v and_o not_o delay_v by_o the_o coin_n of_o other_o silver_n and_o the_o new_a money_n proceed_v from_o the_o same_o with_o such_o other_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v appropriate_v for_o this_o service_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o pay_v for_o the_o plate_n so_o bring_v in_o xiii_o the_o money_n impre_v for_o this_o service_n and_o the_o new_a money_n proceed_v from_o the_o say_a plate_n shall_v go_v to_o pay_v the_o allowance_n of_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n to_o the_o bringer_n in_o of_o the_o say_a plate_n at_o the_o time_n of_o bring_v in_o the_o same_o fourteen_o the_o officer_n where_o such_o plate_n be_v bring_v in_o or_o where_o hammer_v money_n be_v to_o be_v recoined_a shall_v once_o in_o 14_o day_n publish_v in_o write_v how_o much_o wrought_a plate_n or_o hammer_v money_n have_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o recoined_a or_o remain_v not_o coin_v under_o a_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n xv._o provide_v that_o all_o such_o plate_n have_v the_o say_a mark_n shall_v be_v receive_v as_o sterling_a silver_n without_o deduction_n for_o soader_z unless_o in_o any_o hollow_a part_n of_o the_o say_a plate_n xvi_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n may_v issue_v and_o apply_v 50000_o l._n towards_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a allowance_n of_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n to_o be_v reckon_v part_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 125000_o l._n for_o coin_v of_o hammer_v money_n and_o plate_n xvii_o after_o 25_o mar._n 1697._o no_o silver_n vessel_n plate_n or_o manufacture_n of_o silver_n shall_v be_v wrought_v or_o make_v less_o in_o fineness_n than_o 11_o oz._n ten_o penny_n weight_n of_o fine_a silver_n in_o every_o pound_n troy_n nor_o sell_v or_o exchange_v if_o make_v after_o the_o say_v 25_o march_v unless_o it_o be_v silver_n wire_n or_o small_a thing_n not_o capable_a of_o receive_v a_o mark_n until_o the_o same_o have_v be_v mark_v with_o the_o two_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o surname_n of_o the_o worker_n and_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o goldsmith_n company_n which_o instead_o of_o the_o leopard_n head_n and_o the_o lion_n shall_v be_v a_o lion_n head_n erase_v and_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o woman_n common_o call_v a_o britannia_n and_o with_o the_o warden_n mark_v denote_v the_o year_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeiture_n xviii_o if_o the_o warden_n or_o master_n of_o the_o goldsmith_n company_n mark_v any_o plate_n make_v after_o 25_o mar._n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o wherein_o there_o be_v any_o falsehood_n or_o deceit_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n thereof_o xix_o any_o person_n possess_v of_o plate_n and_o assess_v to_o the_o aid_n late_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o well_o by_o a_o land_n tax_v as_o by_o several_a subsidy_n and_o other_o duty_n payable_a for_o one_o year_n may_v before_z 1_o jun._n 1697_o pay_v all_o or_o any_o such_o monthly_a payment_n in_o wrought_a plate_n at_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n without_o deduction_n for_o soader_z unless_o in_o any_o hollow_a part_n thereof_o which_o the_o collector_n be_v require_v to_o receive_v according_o xx._n all_o hammer_v money_n make_v current_n at_o 5_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n at_o that_o rate_n and_o all_o plate_n receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o
contribution_n for_o the_o say_a ticket_n and_o if_o such_o contribution_n before_o 24_o june_n 1697._o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o say_a loan_n with_o interest_n such_o loan_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o duty_n on_o malt_n bring_v in_o in_fw-la specie_fw-la and_o so_o many_o ticket_n not_o deliver_v out_o as_o be_v equal_a to_o such_o principal_a money_n unsatisfied_a to_o be_v cancel_v and_o the_o rest_n draw_v and_o proportion_v according_o which_o money_n so_o lend_v to_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v part_n of_o the_o sum_n appropriate_v to_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o other_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n lix_n every_o round_a bushel_n 8_o inch_n and_o ½_n wide_o throughout_o and_o 8_o inch_n deep_a shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o winchester_n bushel_n lx._n the_o 1400_o l._n in_o hammer_v money_n pay_v into_o the_o custom-house_n of_o exon_n by_o daniel_n jury_n and_o henry_n arthur_n merchant_n before_o 4_o may_v last_v shall_v be_v receive_v by_o tale_n by_o the_o collector_n there_o and_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o mint_n to_o be_v coin_v into_o milled_a money_n hawkers_o and_o pedlar_n vide_fw-la tax_n stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 25._o hay_o market_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 17._o after_o 25_o march_n 1697._o every_o cart_n load_n of_o hay_n that_o shall_v stand_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o street_n call_v the_o hay-market_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n martin_n in_o the_o field_n and_o st._n james_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o westminster_n shall_v pay_v 3_o d._n and_o every_o cart_n load_n of_o straw_n 1_o d._n in_o ease_n of_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o pave_n and_o amend_v the_o say_a street_n ii_o every_o cart_n load_n that_o pay_v and_o be_v not_o sell_v shall_v not_o pay_v the_o next_o market_n day_n for_o stand_v iii_o upon_o refusal_n of_o payment_n the_o offender_n good_n may_v be_v distrain_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o middlesex_n or_o westminster_n and_o sell_v within_o three_o day_n after_o distress_n return_v the_o overplus_n iv_o the_o say_a street_n shall_v be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o length_n from_o the_o old_a toll_n post_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o hay-market_n to_o the_o phoenix_n inn_n at_o the_o low_a end_n and_o in_o breadth_n from_o kennel_n to_o kennel_n which_o shall_v be_v esteem_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a market_n v._o a_o hand-bell_n shall_v be_v ring_v by_o the_o tollgatherer_n about_o the_o market_n twice_o a_o day_n on_o every_o market_n day_n viz_o tuesday_n thursday_n and_o saturday_n weekly_a at_o one_o hour_n distance_n to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o time_n of_o end_v the_o market_n according_a to_o the_o stat._n 2_o w._n &_o m_n cap._n 8._o in_o default_n of_o such_o ring_n person_n sell_v hay_n or_o straw_n shall_v the_o next_o immediate_a market_n day_n stand_v and_o sell_v toll-free_a vi_o all_o forfeiture_n give_v by_o the_o foresay_a act_n shall_v be_v demand_v in_o the_o say_a market_n by_o the_o bell-ringer_n on_o the_o same_o day_n on_o which_o they_o be_v incur_v and_o complaint_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o the_o offence_n to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o quorum_fw-la in_o westminster_n before_o the_o next_o succeed_a market_n day_n or_o else_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o forfeiture_n vii_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n shall_v yearly_o at_o every_o easter_n session_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n a_o particular_a account_n upon_o oath_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n and_o the_o overplus_n to_o go_v to_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n highway_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 15._o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o next_o session_n for_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n shall_v appoint_v surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_v pursuant_n to_o the_o statute_n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n cap._n 12._o who_o shall_v meet_v and_o survey_v the_o lane_n lead_v from_o woodhatch_n borough_n to_o sidlow_n mill_n and_o salmon_n cross_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o ryegate_n and_o the_o lane_n call_v horsehill_n and_o bonehurst_n and_o petteridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o horley_n in_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n and_o make_v their_o certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o justice_n who_o thereupon_o shall_v make_v such_o order_n in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v good_a ii_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v require_v such_o cart_n and_o person_n as_o be_v liable_a to_o work_v in_o the_o highway_n to_o work_v in_o the_o respective_a place_n pay_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n of_o the_o country_n iii_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a gravel_n chalk_n sand_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o proper_a parish_n the_o surveyor_n or_o who_o they_o shall_v appoint_v may_v dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o the_o say_v material_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o justice_n out_o of_o the_o waste_n or_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n pay_v a_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o and_o fill_v up_o the_o ground_n if_o direct_v or_o desire_v iv_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o special_a session_n shall_v appoint_v one_o or_o more_o receiver_n or_o receiver_n of_o toll_n viz._n of_o every_o horse_n 1_o d._n coach_n 6_o d._n calash_n or_o chariot_n 6_o d._n wagon_n or_o cart_n 6_o d._n score_n of_o sheep_n or_o lamb_n 1_o d._n and_o so_o proportionable_o score_v of_o calf_n 2_o d._n score_n of_o hog_n 2_o d._n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n not_o be_v under_o five_o score_v of_o ox_n or_o neat_a cattle_n 6_o d._n and_o so_o proportionable_o that_o shall_v pass_v through_o the_o say_a way_n after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act._n the_o place_n for_o collect_v the_o say_a toll_n to_o be_v at_o such_o convenient_a place_n upon_o the_o highway_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a lane_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o special_a session_n shall_v appoint_v v._o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n shall_v give_v a_o monthly_a account_n upon_o oath_n to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n to_o be_v return_v to_o and_o examine_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o special_a session_n the_o horse_n cart_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a toll_n may_v be_v distrain_v and_o detain_v till_o the_o toll_n and_o damage_n of_o distress_n be_v satisfy_v vi_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o special_a session_n account_v to_o the_o justice_n in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o all_o money_n receive_v of_o the_o collector_n and_o disbursement_n in_o or_o about_o the_o say_a highway_n pay_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o year_n ensue_v and_o the_o justice_n shall_v make_v allowance_n to_o they_o for_o their_o care_n and_o pain_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v good_a vii_o if_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n shall_v not_o upon_o request_n due_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o surveyor_n or_o in_o case_n the_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o account_n and_o payment_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v order_n the_o justice_n upon_o due_a proof_n may_v imprison_v the_o offender_n viii_o the_o surveyor_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o special_a session_n may_v engage_v the_o profit_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a toll_n by_o indenture_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o any_o term_n not_o exceed_v fifteen_o year_n to_o any_o person_n who_o shall_v lend_v any_o present_a sum_n of_o money_n at_o 6_o per_fw-la cent._n which_o money_n so_o advance_v shall_v be_v distribute_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o special_a session_n for_o the_o purpose_v aforesaid_a ix_o such_o as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v have_v no_o lawful_a excuse_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n be_v thereunto_o choose_v shall_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n and_o in_o such_o case_n or_o in_o case_n of_o death_n some_o other_o person_n to_o be_v choose_v surveyor_n x._o all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n incur_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_v the_o say_a lane_n xi_o action_n bring_v against_o any_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o surrey_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o case_n the_o cause_n go_v
five_o every_o score_n of_o ox_n or_o neat_a cattle_n eight_o penny_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o every_o great_a or_o lesser_a number_n to_o be_v pay_v from_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o act_n by_o all_o person_n who_o shall_v travel_v with_o horse_n coach_n cart_n or_o wagon_n or_o shall_v lead_v or_o drive_v any_o ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n beforementioned_a in_o and_o through_o the_o highway_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o receiver_n at_o some_o convenient_a place_n on_o the_o say_a highway_n between_o the_o top_n of_o birdlipp_n and_o city_n of_o gloucester_n where_o a_o turn-pike_n or_o gate_n may_v be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o justice_n shall_v appoint_v xxix_o every_o receiver_n or_o collector_n shall_v if_o require_v give_v in_o a_o weekly_a account_n upon_o oath_n to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n to_o be_v return_v to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n to_o examine_v and_o make_v such_o order_n therein_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a xxx_o any_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a toll_n on_o demand_n the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n may_v distrain_v and_o detain_v such_o horse_n cart_n coach_n calash_n chariot_n wagon_n ox_n hog_n and_o other_o cattle_n till_o the_o toll_n be_v pay_v with_o damage_n in_o make_v the_o distress_n which_o money_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n towards_o mend_v the_o say_v ruinous_a place_n in_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o xxxi_o the_o say_v surveyor_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o their_o year_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o justice_n of_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n that_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n if_o any_o may_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o succeed_a surveyor_n towards_o amend_v the_o say_a highway_n or_o repay_v the_o money_n lend_v before_o hand_n and_o such_o allowance_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o the_o justice_n to_o the_o surveyor_n and_o other_o assist_v in_o the_o say_v amend_v or_o advance_v money_n thereto_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a xxxii_o if_o the_o collector_n or_o receiver_n shall_v not_o due_o pay_v the_o surveyor_n or_o if_o the_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v the_o payment_n order_v by_o the_o justice_n than_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v inquire_v thereinto_o upon_o oath_n and_o commit_v the_o person_n convict_v thereof_o to_o goal_n till_o they_o have_v make_v a_o true_a account_n and_o payment_n xxxiii_o the_o say_v surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o may_v engage_v the_o profit_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a toll_n and_o by_o a_o levy_n upon_o the_o respective_a parish_n pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n make_v 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o better_a repair_v and_o amend_v the_o highway_n and_o for_o settle_v the_o rate_n of_o carriage_n of_o good_n or_o by_o any_o other_o act_n for_o the_o money_n by_o they_o borrow_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o may_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n transfer_v the_o say_a profit_n for_o any_o term_n not_o exceed_v fifteen_o year_n to_o such_o as_o will_v upon_o that_o security_n advance_v the_o money_n so_o lend_v with_o interest_n and_o the_o justice_n shall_v distribute_v the_o say_a money_n to_o any_o person_n give_v security_n to_o repair_v and_o amend_v the_o say_v high_a way_n in_o the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a xxxiv_o any_o person_n without_o lawful_a excuse_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n be_v thereunto_o choose_v or_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n therein_o may_v be_v fine_v by_o the_o justice_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n and_o in_o such_o case_n or_o in_o case_n of_o death_n some_o other_o person_n shall_v be_v appoint_v surveyor_n by_o the_o justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o which_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n towards_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n xxxv_o if_o a_o suit_n be_v commence_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n only_o and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o action_n be_v lay_v elsewhere_o or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v non_fw-fr suit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o have_v judgement_n against_o he_o upon_o demurrer_n the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_o cost_v and_o charge_n xxxvi_o no_o person_n pass_v where_o the_o toll_n be_v take_v and_o return_v the_o same_o day_n shall_v pay_v a_o second_o time_n and_o person_n pass_v through_o the_o say_a place_n from_o any_o adjoin_a parish_n may_v carry_v stone_n lime_n gravel_n dung_n mould_n or_o compost_n and_o cart_n with_o hay_n not_o sell_v or_o go_v to_o market_n or_o corn_n in_o the_o straw_n at_o hay_n time_n or_o harvest_n plough_n harrow_n and_o other_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o stock_n of_o cattle_n belong_v to_o the_o land_n of_o the_o respective_a parish_n shall_v pass_v the_o say_a place_n without_o pay_v as_o also_o all_o soldier_n on_o their_o march_n and_o the_o cart_n wagon_n and_o coach_n attend_v they_o and_o all_o person_n ride_v post_n xxxvii_o all_o person_n chargeable_a by_o law_n towards_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n shall_v still_o remain_v so_o xxxviii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o force_n long_o than_o twenty_o year_n from_o 24_o jun._n 1698._o and_o if_o before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n the_o say_a highway_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n then_o upon_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n borrow_v the_o say_a toll_n shall_v cease_v thirty-nine_o no_o turnpike_n shall_v be_v erect_v nor_o toll_n demand_v till_o security_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n that_o the_o say_a highway_n shall_v within_o five_o year_n be_v sufficient_o repair_v xl._n the_o person_n so_o give_v security_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o levy_v for_o twenty_o year_n after_o 24_o jun._n 1698._o six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n with_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o on_o all_o the_o parish_n adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a highway_n towards_o the_o repair_v thereof_o and_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o parishioner_n within_o the_o say_a parish_n all_o that_o be_v require_v by_o the_o forementioned_a act_n of_o 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o better_a repair_v the_o highway_n or_o by_o any_o other_o act_n and_o if_o the_o toll_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n with_o the_o sum_n charge_v on_o the_o say_a parish_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v the_o person_n so_o give_v security_n shall_v levy_v and_o collect_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n on_o the_o hundred_o and_o hundred_o in_o which_o the_o say_a highway_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o do_v lie_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n if_o not_o pay_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_n and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o give_v security_n shall_v not_o do_v what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o by_o this_o act_n they_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n per_fw-la ann._n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xli_o the_o person_n so_o have_v give_v security_n in_o case_n the_o say_a highway_n shall_v not_o be_v sufficient_o repair_v or_o certify_v so_o to_o be_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o herefordshire_n or_o ten_o of_o they_o by_o the_o time_n limit_v in_o their_o security_n shall_v over_z and_o above_o the_o sum_v they_o shall_v be_v bind_v for_o forfeit_v 500_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o xlii_o the_o toll_n shall_v not_o be_v demand_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o security_n give_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o gloucestershire_n at_o the_o quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v approve_v of_o by_o five_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o herefordshire_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n imprisonment_n i._o stat._n 9_o w._n 3_o cap._n 4._o enact_v that_o counter_a john_n bernardi_n robert_n cassells_n robert_n meldrum_n james_n chamber_n and_o robert_n blackburne_n be_v in_o newgate_n for_o a_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n to_o assassinate_n his_o majesty_n together_o with_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v hereafter_o render_v themselves_o or_o be_v apprehend_v and_o against_o who_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o their_o be_v concern_v in_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n shall_v be_v detain_v and_o keep_v in_o custody_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o 1_o jan._n 1698._o and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o
distrain_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o till_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v satisfy_v and_o if_o not_o pay_v within_o ten_o day_n then_o to_o sell_v the_o same_o iv_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o alderman_n or_o their_o assignee_n may_v by_o the_o 25_o of_o decemb._n 1698._o design_n and_o lay_v out_o where_o such_o channel_n or_o river_n shall_v be_v make_v enlarge_v open_v and_o continue_v between_o wivenhoe_n and_o the_o new_a hithe_n and_o what_o point_n or_o parcel_n of_o land_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v cut_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o make_v or_o enlarge_n such_o channel_n as_o to_o they_o their_o deputy_n and_o workman_n with_o the_o allowance_n of_o the_o commissioner_n hereafter_o mention_v or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a so_o as_o such_o land_n so_o to_o be_v lay_v out_o exceed_v not_o one_o hundred_o foot_n in_o breadth_n in_o any_o place_n v._o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n their_o assignee_n and_o workman_n to_o cut_v and_o dig_v the_o land_n so_o lay_v out_o and_o make_v new_a or_o large_a all_o the_o passage_n for_o water_n through_o such_o land_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o soil_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o between_o wivenhoe_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o new_a hithe_n and_o to_o remove_v all_o gravel_n bed_n of_o ouze_n or_o any_o other_o impediment_n to_o the_o navigation_n and_o lay_v the_o earth_n soil_n and_o stuff_v thence_o dig_v on_o any_o side_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o such_o channel_n and_o have_v free_a passage_n for_o cut_v cleanse_v or_o amend_v the_o same_o and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o necessary_a matter_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o say_v undertake_v vi_o but_o not_o to_o make_v any_o new_a cut_n through_o any_o land_n belong_v to_o anthony_n earl_n of_o kent_n other_o than_o one_o piece_n call_v gravel-pit-land_n the_o cut_a through_o the_o same_o not_o exceed_v 40_o perch_n or_o pole_n in_o length_n and_o other_o than_o two_o other_o piece_n call_v forelands_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a earl_n the_o cut_a through_o the_o same_o not_o exceed_v 45_o perch_n in_o length_n in_o either_o of_o they_o nor_o shall_v the_o cut_v be_v make_v on_o the_o landside_n of_o the_o wall_n or_o bank_n there_o nor_o so_o near_o as_o to_o prejudice_v such_o wall_n or_o bank_n nor_o to_o make_v any_o cut_n through_o any_o land_n belong_v to_o nicholas_n corsellis_n esq_n other_o than_o one_o piece_n call_v the_o reed_n point_n the_o cut_a through_o the_o same_o not_o exceed_v 45_o perch_n or_o pole_n in_o length_n and_o in_o case_n any_o wall_n sluice_n or_o bank_n for_o the_o defence_n or_o benefit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o kent_n or_o nicholas_n corsellis_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n be_v damnify_v in_o cut_v or_o cleanse_v the_o say_a channel_n the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n shall_v make_v good_a the_o same_o and_o that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o soil_n so_o dug_n shall_v be_v throw_v on_o the_o landside_n of_o any_o person_n ground_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o respective_a owner_n thereof_o but_o only_o upon_o the_o wall_n or_o bank_n or_o the_o border_n of_o the_o say_a channel_n or_o some_o place_n between_o the_o wall_n and_o chanel_n and_o for_o such_o point_n of_o land_n as_o shall_v be_v sever_v from_o the_o main_a land_n by_o make_v a_o new_a cut_n the_o like_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o land_n through_o which_o such_o channel_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o enlarge_v and_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n agree_v on_o for_o the_o say_a point_n so_o sever_v the_o say_a point_n or_o parcel_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v together_o with_o the_o new_a channel_n vest_v in_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n for_o ever_o vii_o provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n shall_v not_o repair_v and_o make_v good_a the_o premise_n so_o damnify_v they_o shall_v answer_v double_a damage_n beside_o cost_v of_o suit_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o land_n or_o premise_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o trespass_n or_o upon_o the_o case_n viii_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n shall_v make_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o land_n or_o such_o as_o may_v sustain_v any_o damage_n thereby_o and_o proportion_v the_o satisfaction_n in_o respect_n thereof_o and_o what_o share_v any_o tenant_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v for_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n refuse_v to_o agree_v or_o through_o disability_n by_o nonage_n or_o otherwise_o can_v the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v issue_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o essex_n for_o impanelling_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n or_o juries_n who_o be_v swear_v shall_v inquire_v of_o and_o assess_v such_o damage_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v give_v judgement_n for_o such_o sum_n so_o assess_v by_o the_o juries_n and_o by_o examination_n upon_o oath_n etc._n etc._n shall_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n touch_v the_o premise_n ix_o which_o say_v judgement_n pronounce_v by_o the_o commissioner_n notice_n in_o write_v being_n first_o give_v of_o their_o meeting_n to_o every_o party_n concern_v or_o leave_v for_o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v and_o be_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o such_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o peace_n for_o colchester_n for_o all_o person_n to_o resort_v to_o without_o fee_n or_o reward_n and_o shall_v be_v take_v as_o evidence_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n x._o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n so_o agree_v on_o or_o decree_v or_o tender_v thereof_o or_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o tender_v then_o upon_o payment_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n interest_v therein_o and_o not_o before_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n their_o workman_n agent_n and_o servant_n may_v dig_v and_o cut_v any_o such_o land_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o do_v any_o such_o further_a act_n for_o make_v the_o say_a channel_n and_o river_n navigable_a and_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n commissioner_n and_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o shall_v be_v indemnify_v against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v of_o such_o owner_n as_o if_o such_o land_n have_v be_v sell_v or_o convey_v from_o they_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n xi_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z etc._n etc._n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o say_v 21_o year_n nominate_v and_o choose_v collector_n of_o the_o money_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o xii_o the_o mayor_n of_o colchester_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o the_o east_n division_n of_o essex_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n of_o the_o money_n collect_v and_o levy_v during_o the_o say_a term_n and_o shall_v and_o may_v call_v before_o they_o such_o collector_n or_o receiver_n and_o all_o other_o person_n entrust_v with_o the_o collection_n or_o management_n thereof_o who_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n thereof_o in_o write_v upon_o oath_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n may_v order_n the_o money_n remain_v upon_o such_o account_n to_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o collector_n receiver_n or_o other_o refuse_v to_o give_v such_o account_n or_o pay_v the_o money_n then_o due_a as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v direct_v they_o or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a town_n till_o they_o shall_v give_v such_o account_n and_o pay_v the_o money_n due_a thereupon_o xiii_o every_o such_o collector_n and_o receiver_n shall_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o office_n take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o true_a execute_v the_o same_o before_o the_o say_a mayor_n fourteen_o after_o 1_o may_n 1698._o no_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n except_o wood_n or_o timber_n shall_v be_v lade_v or_o unlade_v at_o any_o key_n or_o wharf_n in_o the_o say_a river_n or_o channel_n but_o only_o at_o wivenhoe_n and_o the_o new_a hithe_n aforesaid_a on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v to_o the_o say_a mayor_n etc._n etc._n 5_o l._n for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a but_o not_o to_o prohibit_v the_o lade_n or_o unlade_v of_o any_o good_n at_o or_o from_o the_o late_a erect_a wharf_n of_o giles_n sayer_n in_o
the_o parish_n of_o st._n giles_n in_o colchester_n xv._o provide_v that_o all_o good_n etc._n etc._n unload_v out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n at_o wivenhoe_n and_o not_o bring_v to_o colchester_n or_o within_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o lade_v at_o wivenhoe_n and_o not_o first_o carry_v from_o or_o through_o colchester_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n oath_n be_v make_v thereof_o if_o require_v before_o such_o collector_n or_o any_o custom-house_n officer_n xvi_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n by_o indenture_n under_o their_o common_a seal_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o commissioner_n may_v engage_v the_o profit_n arise_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o any_o term_n not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n to_o any_o person_n that_o will_v upon_o such_o security_n advance_v money_n for_o carry_v on_o the_o say_a work_n for_o secure_v the_o repayment_n thereof_o with_o interest_n not_o exceed_v 6_o per_fw-mi cent._n xvii_o provide_v that_o if_o before_o the_o end_n of_o 21_o year_n sufficient_a money_n shall_v be_v raise_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o adjudge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n that_o then_o after_o repayment_n of_o the_o money_n so_o borrow_v with_o interest_n the_o say_a duty_n shall_v cease_v xviii_o provide_v that_o upon_o dispute_n touch_v the_o weight_n and_o quantity_n of_o the_o good_n liable_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n the_o collector_n may_v weigh_v the_o same_o and_o if_o they_o prove_v more_o than_o the_o collector_n do_v insist_v upon_o the_o owner_n shall_v bear_v the_o charge_n of_o weigh_v xix_o if_o any_o person_n be_v proseeut_v for_o act_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o prosecutor_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v or_o a_o verdict_n or_o judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v cost_v xx._n provide_v that_o if_o a_o new_a cut_n be_v make_v through_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o kent_n land_n call_v gravel-pit-land_n it_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a earl_n to_o have_v the_o value_n of_o the_o land_n so_o sever_v or_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o say_a earl_n shall_v within_o twelve_o month_n after_o such_o severance_n signify_v his_o election_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o the_o right_a thereof_o shall_v be_v vest_v in_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n etc._n etc._n shall_v make_v a_o wall_n and_o bank_n cross_v the_o present_a old_a channel_n at_o both_o end_n thereof_o which_o say_v old_a channel_n shall_v also_o be_v vest_v in_o the_o say_v earl_n xxi_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n take_v not_o away_o any_o person_n right_o of_o fish_v in_o the_o say_a river_n salt_n i._o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 6._o after_o 25_o mar._n 1698._o no_o badger_n retailer_n or_o other_o person_n make_v or_o deal_n in_o salt_n or_o buy_v salt_n to_o sell_v again_o shall_v sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o salt_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n otherwise_o than_o by_o weight_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 56_o pound_v weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n and_o not_o by_o measure_n or_o any_o other_o manner_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o the_o informer_n who_o shall_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o ii_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n reside_v near_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v but_o person_n aggrieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a iii_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o complaint_n of_o offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n be_v to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o proof_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n by_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n to_o give_v judgement_n and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v for_o levy_v such_o forfeiture_n on_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n to_o be_v sell_v if_o not_o redeem_v in_o six_o day_n render_v the_o overplus_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o offender_n till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v iv_o when_o any_o salt_n shall_v be_v enter_v to_o be_v put_v on_o board_n any_o boat_n ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o carry_v by_o land_n and_o the_o duty_n pay_v or_o secure_v together_o with_o all_o money_n then_o or_o before_o due_a and_o payable_a by_o bond_n or_o otherwise_o on_o account_n of_o salt_n deliver_v the_o proper_a officer_n shall_v upon_o due_a notice_n by_o himself_o or_o deputy_n in_o the_o day_n time_n between_o sunrising_n and_o sunsetting_a attend_v the_o weigh_v out_o such_o salt_n without_o loss_n of_o time_n to_o the_o person_n that_o shall_v ship_v off_o or_o carry_v the_o same_o upon_o forfeiture_n of_o 40_o s._n to_o be_v recover_v as_o other_o penalty_n in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v seaman_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 23._o all_o such_o person_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n for_o the_o increase_n and_o encouragement_n of_o seaman_n 7_o &_o 8._o w._n 3._o cap._n 21._o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o provision_n and_o advantage_n in_o the_o hospital_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v and_o out_o of_o the_o revenue_n thereof_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v place_v in_o the_o say_a hospital_n upon_o certificate_n to_o be_v produce_v as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v in_o succession_n as_o the_o person_n register_v shall_v be_v in_o course_n and_o order_n of_o time_n upon_o the_o registry_n book_n and_o the_o widow_n and_o child_n of_o the_o person_n long_o register_v before_o other_o ii_o every_o seaman_n or_o mariner_n who_o have_v liberty_n and_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o register_v themselves_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v after_o the_o 10_o of_o april_n next_o bring_v such_o certificate_n as_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o he_o live_v may_v and_o shall_v be_v register_v and_o himself_o wife_n widow_z and_o child_n be_v entitle_v to_o all_o advantage_n give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n as_o if_o the_o certificate_n be_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o justice_n according_a to_o the_o say_v act._n the_o justice_n or_o justice_n give_v such_o certificate_n be_v require_v diligent_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o occasion_n be_v to_o examine_v the_o party_n upon_o oath_n and_o if_o any_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n appear_v to_o certify_v the_o admiralty_n thereof_o iii_o any_o person_n already_o register_v or_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v register_v and_o who_o then_o be_v or_o shall_v after_o be_v raise_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o master_n mate_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n ship_n their_o wife_n widow_n and_o child_n be_v declare_v and_o enable_v to_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n give_v to_o any_o other_o person_n so_o register_v by_o the_o say_v recite_v act._n iv_o after_o the_o say_v 10_o of_o april_n all_o seaman_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 50_o year_n and_o who_o shall_v appear_v by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o navy_n office_n to_o have_v serve_v on_o board_n any_o of_o the_o king_n ship_n for_o seven_o year_n last_o pass_v without_o wilful_a dissert_v shall_v upon_o produce_v certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o the_o hand_n of_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n be_v register_v and_o have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o several_a privilege_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v v._o provide_v that_o after_o the_o 10_o day_n of_o april_n 1699._o no_o seaman_n above_o the_o age_n of_o 50_o year_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o register_v himself_o without_o give_v such_o reason_n for_o his_o omit_v to_o do_v it_o during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o service_n on_o board_n as_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o admiralty_n or_o navy_n or_o by_o the_o person_n appoint_v for_o keep_v the_o say_a register_n vi_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o register_n seaman_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o cause_v all_o master_n and_o commander_n of_o ship_n not_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o discover_v upon_o oath_n the_o number_n rate_n salary_n wage_n and_o time_n of_o service_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n serve_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o which_o by_o the_o foresay_a act_n be_v oblige_v to_o pay_v 6_o d._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la out_o of_o their_o salary_n and_o wage_n and_o if_o any_o
of_o the_o wood_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o attachment_n or_o swain-mote_n court_n be_v present_v and_o upon_o proof_n thereof_o make_v two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o verderer_n shall_v fine_a such_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n and_o send_v the_o party_n to_o goal_n for_o three_o month_n or_o till_o payment_n of_o the_o fine_a to_o the_o high_a or_o understeward_n of_o the_o say_a forest_n one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n the_o other_o to_o be_v account_v for_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a vii_o all_o person_n punish_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v punish_v by_o any_o other_o law_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n viii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o alter_v the_o forest_n law_n except_o as_o before_o mention_v ix_o all_o person_n have_v any_o right_n of_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o pannage_n or_o any_o privilege_n within_o the_o say_a forest_n shall_v enjoy_v their_o right_n of_o pannage_n between_o 14_o sept._n and_o 11_o nou._n after_o michaelmas_n 1716._o and_o not_o before_o on_o forfeiture_n of_o any_o hogg_n pigg_n or_o swine_n that_o after_o michaelmas_n next_o and_o before_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v find_v in_o the_o waste_v of_o the_o say_a forest_n and_o their_o common_a of_o pasture_n be_v continue_v to_o they_o in_o the_o say_v waste_v ground_n of_o the_o forest_n when_o not_o enclose_v except_o in_o the_o fence_n month_n viz._n 15_o day_n before_o and_o after_o midsummer_n and_o in_o the_o winter_n heyning_n viz._n from_o 11_o nou._n to_o 23_o apr._n subject_n to_o the_o forest_n law_n as_o they_o may_v have_v enjoy_v the_o same_o before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n save_v also_o to_o the_o adjacent_a inhabitant_n their_o ancient_a right_n of_o fuel_n provide_v they_o do_v not_o sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o part_n thereof_o nor_o take_v the_o same_o in_o other_o manner_n than_o they_o ought_v nor_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o claim_v not_o allow_v according_a to_o the_o forest_n law_n before_o 27_o eliz._n x._o if_o any_o person_n take_v any_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a enclosure_n or_o waste_v or_o any_o wood_n or_o tree_n grow_v thereon_o every_o such_o grant_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o person_n incapable_a to_o hold_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o such_o grant_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v first_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o be_v incapable_a of_o hold_v any_o office_n or_o employment_n whatsoever_o xi_o when_o any_o sale_n of_o wood_n shall_v be_v within_o the_o forest_n public_a notice_n thereof_o shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o proper_a officer_n in_o the_o adjacent_a market_n town_n three_o week_n at_o least_o before_o such_o sale_n and_o the_o proper_a officer_n shall_v before_o the_o sale_n give_v notice_n to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o verderer_n of_o the_o valuation_n make_v and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v offer_v most_o money_o over_o and_o above_o the_o valuation_n make_v his_o proposal_n in_o write_v and_o give_v security_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n shall_v be_v the_o purchaser_n xii_o no_o officer_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o gratuity_n for_o felling_n tree_n to_o be_v cut_v down_o for_o the_o enclosure_n or_o upon_o sale_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o such_o tree_n or_o of_o the_o lop_v top_n or_o root_n of_o the_o say_a tree_n xiii_o any_o officer_n offend_v in_o cut_v down_o and_o dispose_n of_o tree_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o office_n fourteen_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 37._o the_o sum_n of_o 570000_o l._n have_v be_v appropriate_v for_o the_o building_n and_o for_o the_o gun_n rigging_n and_o furnish_n of_o 27_o ship_n of_o war_n out_o of_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o a_o act_n make_v 2_o w._n &_o m._n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n several_a additional_a duty_n of_o excise_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o four_o year_n from_o the_o time_n that_o a_o act_n for_o double_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n during_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n do_v expire_v and_o by_o a_o precede_a act_n therein_o mention_v which_o additional_a duty_n be_v by_o several_a clause_n in_o a_o act_n 3_o &_o 4_o w._n &_o m._n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n payable_a quarterly_o for_o one_o year_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o a_o vigorous_a war_n against_o france_n continue_v till_o 17_o may_n 1697._o for_o the_o use_v direct_v by_o the_o former_a act_n and_o the_o say_v 27_o ship_n have_v be_v build_v and_o furnish_v except_o one_o three_o rate_n now_o build_v at_o chatham_n and_o the_o money_n appropriate_v be_v sufficient_a with_o a_o overplus_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a overplus_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n or_o paymaster_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o ordnance_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o service_n of_o that_o office_n relate_v to_o the_o navy_n and_o the_o say_a treasurer_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_o and_o all_o such_o store_v buy_v for_o the_o say_a ship_n as_o shall_v be_v more_o than_o necessary_a for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n and_o the_o proper_a officer_n shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 13._o the_o act_n make_v 4_o &_o 5_o w._n &_o m._n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o punish_v officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o shall_v mutiny_n or_o desert_n their_o majesty_n service_n and_o for_o punish_v false_a muster_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o quarter_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n from_o 10_o apr._n 1697._o to_o 10_o apr._n 1698._o and_o no_o long_o ii_o and_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o six_o year_n of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o act_n for_o punish_v officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o shall_v mutiny_n or_o desert_n their_o majesty_n service_n and_o for_o punish_v false_a muster_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o quarter_n for_o one_o year_n long_o shall_v continue_v in_o force_n from_o the_o say_v 10_o april_n 1697._o to_o 10_o apr._n 1698._o and_o no_o long_o iii_o and_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o six_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o present_a majesty_n king_n william_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v two_o former_a act_n for_o punish_a officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o shall_v mutiny_n or_o desert_n his_o majesty_n service_n and_o for_o punish_v false_a muster_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o quarter_n for_o one_o year_n long_o and_o also_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o seven_o and_o 8_o year_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v several_a former_a act_n for_o punish_a officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o shall_v mutiny_n or_o desert_n his_o majesty_n service_n and_o for_o punish_v false_a muster_n and_o for_o payment_n of_o quarter_n for_o one_o year_n long_o shall_v continue_v in_o force_n from_o 10_o apr._n 1697._o to_o 10_o apr_fw-la 1698._o and_o no_o long_o iv_o every_o officer_n command_v in_o chief_a shall_v within_o twenty_o four_o hour_n after_o his_o come_n into_o quarter_n make_v publication_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n or_o beat_n of_o drum_n in_o the_o marketplace_n or_o other_o public_a place_n how_o much_o shall_v be_v allow_v every_o soldier_n to_o be_v trust_v above_o his_o allowance_n for_o diet_n hay_o and_o straw_n and_o how_o that_o no_o shopkeeper_n shall_v trust_v any_o private_a soldier_n for_o good_n without_o leave_n in_o write_v from_o the_o officer_n command_v in_o chief_a on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n so_o entrust_v and_o the_o officer_n command_v in_o chief_a omit_v to_o make_v such_o publication_n to_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o debt_n so_o contract_v v._o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v upon_o complaint_n regulate_v the_o quarter_a and_o billetting_n of_o soldier_n vi_o from_o 10_o apr._n 1697_o no_o innholder_n victualler_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o provide_v meat_n or_o other_o victual_n for_o any_o soldier_n legal_o quarter_v on_o they_o except_o in_o their_o march_n only_o if_o they_o shall_v give_v or_o tender_v to_o each_o horseman_n 6_o do_v per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o his_o subsistence_n in_o meat_n only_o and_o to_o every_o dragoon_n and_o foot_n soldier_n 4_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la for_o the_o same_o beside_o candle_n and_o the_o use_v of_o his_o fire_n for_o dress_v his_o meat_n vii_o provide_v
of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o widow_n have_v a_o dower_n or_o jointure_n of_o 100_o l._n per_fw-la ann._n or_o more_o or_o be_v worth_a 1000_o l._n and_o all_o unmarried_a woman_n worth_a 1000_o l._n shall_v pay_v 20_o s._n quarterly_a for_o one_o year_n at_o the_o day_n before_o mention_v but_o no_o person_n not_o have_v such_o estate_n and_o thereof_o make_v oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_v quarterly_a sum_n of_o 20_o s._n ccccxxi_n every_o cursitor_n philizer_n attorney_n solicitor_n clerk_n in_o chancery_n or_o exchequer_n or_o other_o court_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n or_o scrivener_n or_o practise_v as_o such_o and_o every_o chancellor_n commissary_n official_a register_n and_o every_o advocate_n proctor_n apparitor_n and_o public_a notary_n or_o practise_v as_o such_o and_o all_o other_o officer_n in_o any_o court_n and_o all_o merchant_n broker_n to_o merchant_n and_o pawn_v broker_n shall_v pay_v 20_o s._n quarterly_a at_o the_o day_n before_o mention_v and_o none_o of_o the_o person_n so_o charge_v to_o be_v further_o charge_v as_o a_o gentleman_n ccccxxii_n every_o clergyman_n not_o be_v a_o lord_n spiritual_a have_v by_o any_o benefice_n benefice_n contribution_n or_o otherwise_o 60_o l._n per_fw-la an._n or_o upward_o and_o every_o preacher_n or_o teacher_n in_o any_o congregation_n not_o in_o order_n according_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v in_o gratuity_n contribution_n reward_n or_o bounty_n 60_o l._n per_fw-la an._n or_o upward_o shall_v pay_v 20_o s._n quarterly_a at_o the_o day_n before_o mention_v and_o then_o not_o to_o be_v further_o charge_v as_o a_o gentleman_n every_o such_o dissent_v preacher_n or_o teacher_n have_v by_o any_o contribution_n or_o otherwise_o 150_o l._n per_fw-la an._n or_o upward_o shall_v pay_v double_a the_o say_a sum_n of_o 20_o s._n quarterly_a at_o the_o several_a day_n before_o mention_v and_o every_o clergy_n man_n have_v in_o several_a benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a promotion_n 150_o l._n per_fw-la an._n or_o upward_o shall_v pay_v double_a the_o sum_n charge_v upon_o other_o clergyman_n ccccxxiii_n every_o tradesman_n shopkeeper_n and_o vintner_n worth_a 300_o l._n and_o upward_o shall_v over_o and_o above_o the_o foresay_a quarterly_a sum_n of_o 1_o s._n pay_v the_o sum_n of_o 10_o s._n quarterly_a on_o the_o day_n before_o mention_v ccccxxiv_n every_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o her_o estate_n be_v or_o will_v be_v chargeable_a if_o such_o person_n be_v no_o officer_n in_o the_o militia_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n in_o the_o militia_n shall_v for_o each_o horse_n so_o chargeable_a over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o sum_n pay_v 20_o s._n quarterly_a on_o the_o day_n before_o mention_v and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o contribute_v towards_o a_o horse_n or_o horse_n ccccxxv_n every_o person_n not_o find_v or_o contribute_v to_o a_o militia_n horse_n who_o keep_v a_o coach_n chariot_n or_o calash_n shall_v over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o sum_n pay_v 20_o s._n quarterly_a on_o the_o day_n before_o mention_v except_o for_o stage_n coach_n and_o hackney_n coach_n ccccxxvi_fw-la every_o lord_n spiritual_a or_o temporal_a of_o this_o realm_n shall_v over_z and_o above_o any_o sum_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n pay_v 10_o l._n quarterly_a on_o the_o day_n before_o mention_v ccccxxvii_n every_o gentleman_n or_o so_o repute_a or_o be_v above_o that_o quality_n and_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n worth_a 300_o l._n and_o be_v 16_o year_n of_o age_n or_o upward_o and_o within_o the_o realm_n who_o have_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o shall_v not_o voluntary_o take_v they_o before_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v pay_v double_a the_o sum_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o ccccxxviii_n provide_v that_o quaker_n make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n before_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v double_a ccccxxix_n all_o the_o person_n name_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n in_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o million_o for_o hundred_o eighty_o four_o thousand_o and_o fifteen_o pound_n one_o shilling_n eleven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n for_o disband_v force_n pay_v seaman_n and_o other_o use_v therein_o mention_v shall_v be_v commissioner_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n this_o present_a act_n in_o all_o the_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n by_o the_o say_v act._n ccccxxx_n which_o commissioner_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n division_n and_o place_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a place_n of_o meeting_n on_o 20_o july_n 1698._o and_o may_v divide_v themselves_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v expedient_a and_o shall_v direct_v their_o precept_n to_o such_o inhabitant_n officer_n and_o minister_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o be_v presenter_n and_o assessor_n require_v they_o to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n within_o eight_o day_n and_o shall_v then_o open_o declare_v the_o effect_n of_o their_o charge_n unto_o they_o and_o how_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v their_o certificate_n and_o prefix_v another_o day_n for_o bring_v in_o their_o certificate_n of_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n quality_n degree_n title_n estate_n profession_n employment_n and_o trade_n of_o all_o person_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n with_o the_o assessment_n of_o the_o respective_a rate_n hereby_o impose_v without_o favour_n or_o malice_n upon_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n and_o shall_v then_o return_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a person_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n respective_o to_o be_v collector_n for_o who_o pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n the_o money_n they_o shall_v be_v charge_v withal_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n shall_v be_v answerable_a which_o assessment_n shall_v be_v return_v to_o the_o commissioner_n by_o 12_o august_n 1698._o who_o shall_v thereupon_o issue_v their_o warrant_n to_o the_o collector_n for_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o the_o collector_n shall_v thereupon_o make_v their_o demand_n within_o four_o day_n after_o and_o pay_v in_o the_o first_o of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a payment_n on_o or_o before_o 1_o september_n 1698._o the_o second_o payment_n on_o or_o before_o 1_o december_n 1698._o the_o three_o on_o or_o before_o 1_o march_n 1698._o and_o the_o four_o on_o or_o before_o 1_o june_n 1699._o and_o the_o receiver_n be_v to_o hasten_v the_o collector_n to_o the_o say_v quarterly_a payment_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o to_o levy_v by_o warrant_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o the_o collector_n by_o distress_n the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o not_o pay_v in_o ccccxxxi_n a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v on_o each_o division_n or_o place_n without_o name_v the_o person_n shall_v be_v return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n before_o 10_o september_n 1698._o all_o appeal_v be_v first_o determine_v and_o so_o within_o thirty_o day_n after_o every_o other_o quarterly_a payment_n and_o like_o duplicate_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o the_o say_v quarterly_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o 20_o september_n 1698._o 20_o december_n 1698._o 20_o march_n 1698._o and_o 20_o june_n 1699._o ccccxxxii_n upon_o return_v of_o the_o certificate_n the_o commissioner_n may_v examine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o then_o or_o within_o twelve_o day_n after_o they_o shall_v know_v or_o suspect_v any_o person_n to_o be_v omit_v or_o not_o due_o charge_v they_o may_v warn_v such_o person_n before_o they_o to_o be_v examine_v thereupon_o who_o neglect_v to_o appear_v not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n shall_v pay_v double_a and_o the_o commissioner_n may_v by_o any_o lawful_a way_n or_o mean_n inquire_v into_o all_o thing_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o set_v such_o rate_n as_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o ccccxxxiii_n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v have_v a_o allowance_n of_o 2_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o all_o money_n pay_v by_o he_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o every_o collector_n 3_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o he_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n three_o halfpence_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o warrant_n and_o estreat_v by_o they_o make_v out_o ccccxxxiv_n person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n charge_v upon_o demand_n the_o collector_n be_v to_o distrain_v their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o if_o the_o money_n be_v not_o pay_v within_o four_o day_n after_o than_o such_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n restore_v to_o the_o owner_n ccccxxxv_n person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o
make_v oath_n thus_o i_o a._n b_o do_v swear_v that_o the_o manifest_a or_o particular_a now_o by_o i_o give_v in_o and_o sign_v to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n do_v contain_v specify_v and_o express_v all_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n which_o be_v lade_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v lade_v or_o put_v on_o board_n the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n call_v the_o ______o whereof_o i_o a._n b._n be_o master_n for_o this_o voyage_n to_o africa_n so_o help_v i_o god_n xxv_o every_o owner_n or_o exporter_n of_o such_o good_n upon_o entry_n thereof_o shall_v make_v this_o oath_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o the_o entry_n by_o i_o now_o make_v and_o sign_v do_v contain_v and_o specify_v all_o the_o particular_a quantity_n quality_n and_o true_a and_o full_a value_n of_o all_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n therein_o express_v to_o be_v ship_v on_o board_n the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n call_v the_o ______o whereof_o ______o ______o ______o be_v master_n for_o the_o voyage_n she_o be_v now_o to_o precede_v on_o to_o africa_n so_o help_v i_o god_n xxvi_o upon_o export_v any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n from_o the_o plantation_n to_o africa_n that_o be_v there_o import_v from_o england_n the_o owner_n or_o exporter_n shall_v also_o swear_v that_o to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n so_o enter_v be_v import_v from_o england_n into_o that_o colony_n or_o plantation_n and_o that_o the_o true_a and_o real_a value_n thereof_o as_o cost_v in_o england_n be_v full_o express_v in_o the_o say_a entry_n and_o the_o say_a master_n and_o one_o of_o the_o owner_n or_o freighter_n before_o such_o ship_n be_v clear_v shall_v give_v bond_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o value_n of_o such_o ship_n and_o lade_n that_o the_o say_a ship_n not_o unavoidable_o hinder_v shall_v sail_v direct_o to_o africa_n between_o the_o cape_n aforesaid_a and_o thence_o direct_o return_v to_o and_o unlade_v in_o england_n or_o one_o of_o the_o plantation_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o collector_n or_o chief_a officer_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o take_v such_o bond_n and_o keep_v a_o distinct_a book_n of_o all_o such_o entry_n and_o duty_n payable_a for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a company_n and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a company_n on_o demand_n a_o duplicate_v of_o such_o entry_n and_o oath_n and_o bond_n give_v and_o money_n pay_v and_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a company_n the_o money_n so_o receive_v deduct_v 5_o per_fw-mi cent_z for_o his_o or_o their_o trouble_n xxvii_o after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o as_o the_o say_a company_n may_v trade_n from_o england_n or_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n in_o america_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n pay_v 10_o per_fw-la cent._n ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la for_o the_o good_n and_o merchandise_n so_o export_v to_o the_o say_a coast_n and_o pay_v a_o further_a sum_n of_o 10_o per_fw-mi cent_z ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la redwood_n except_v which_o be_v to_o pay_v 5_o per_fw-mi cent_z only_z at_o the_o place_n of_o importation_n upon_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n negro_n except_v import_v into_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n from_o africa_n between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_v aforesaid_a and_o every_o master_n and_o trader_n trading_n from_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n between_o the_o say_a cape_n shall_v make_v like_o entry_n and_o oath_n and_o give_v like_o bond_n as_o be_v direct_v for_o master_n and_o trader_n between_o cape_n mount_n and_o cape_n good_a hope_n and_o upon_o such_o entry_n and_o oath_n shall_v pay_v the_o duty_n aforesaid_a payable_a by_o trader_n between_o cape_n mount_n and_o cape_n good_a hope_n and_o the_o collector_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o chief_a custom-house_n in_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n from_o whence_o such_o ship_n shall_v be_v dispatch_v be_v to_o take_v such_o entry_n and_o bond_n and_o give_v such_o oath_n and_o receive_v such_o duty_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a company_n on_o demand_n for_o the_o use_v before_o direct_v and_o to_o do_v every_o other_o thing_n mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la as_o be_v direct_v touch_v trader_n between_o cape_n mount_n and_o cape_n good_a hope_n and_o that_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n negro_n except_v that_o shall_v be_v ship_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n and_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n shall_v pay_v the_o duty_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o master_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n that_o shall_v take_v on_o board_n any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n negro_n except_v between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n shall_v upon_o make_v entry_n thereof_o and_o before_o land_v the_o same_o deliver_v in_o a_o particular_a of_o his_o cargo_n and_o take_v the_o follow_a oath_n xxviii_o i_o a._n b._n de_fw-fr swear_v that_o the_o manifest_a or_o particular_a now_o by_o i_o give_v in_o and_o sign_v to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o knowledge_n and_o belief_n do_v contain_v signify_v and_o express_v all_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n negro_n except_v which_o be_v lade_v or_o put_v on_o board_n the_o say_a ship_n call_v the_o ______o during_o her_o stay_n and_o continue_v on_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n whereof_o i_o a._n b._n be_o master_n xxix_o and_o that_o the_o owner_n or_o importer_n of_o all_o good_n and_o merchandize_n negro_n except_v which_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n from_o between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n shall_v make_v entry_n thereof_o at_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a custom-house_n in_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n where_o import_v with_o the_o collector_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o cussom_n upon_o oath_n and_o sign_v the_o same_o of_o the_o quantity_n quality_n and_o value_n of_o such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n as_o worth_a to_o be_v sell_v at_o this_o place_n of_o importation_n and_o pay_v the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o such_o collector_n or_o chief_a officer_n where_o such_o ship_n shall_v arrive_v be_v to_o take_v the_o entry_n and_o manifest_v give_v the_o oath_n and_o receive_v the_o duty_n aforesaid_a and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a company_n on_o demand_n for_o the_o use_n afore-directed_n and_o deliver_v to_o the_o say_a company_n a_o duplicate_v of_o all_o such_o entry_n and_o oath_n make_v and_o sign_v as_o aforesaid_a xxx_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o officer_n may_v deduct_v for_o his_o or_o their_o trouble_n 5_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o the_o duty_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n except_o from_o the_o export_n and_o import_v of_o the_o say_v royal_a african_a company_n and_o the_o say_a company_n shall_v give_v a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o by_o their_o export_n and_o import_v for_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a and_o how_o they_o have_v lay_v out_o the_o same_o yearly_a within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o every_o year_n to_o the_o cursitor_n baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n who_o may_v examine_v person_n thereupon_o on_o oath_n and_o all_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n bring_v from_o between_o cape_n blancho_a and_o cape_n mount_n as_o shall_v be_v land_a before_o entry_n make_v and_o sign_v and_o oath_n of_o the_o value_n thereof_o make_v and_o the_o duty_n pay_v shall_v be_v forfeit_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o xxxi_o every_o ship_n which_o contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v sail_v from_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n for_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n without_o be_v due_o enter_v oath_n make_v and_o bond_n give_v as_o before_o direct_v shall_v be_v forefeit_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n ship_v from_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n for_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o act_n before_o due_a entry_n make_v thereof_o and_o of_o the_o value_n and_o the_o duty_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o every_o ship_n and_o all_o the_o good_n and_o merchandize_n therein_o belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n sail_v from_o any_o other_o part_n than_o from_o england_n or_o the_o plantation_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o africa_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v forfeit_v xxxii_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o his_o majesty_n one_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o say_a company_n towards_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a fort_n and_o castle_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o prosecutor_n xxxiii_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o may_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n
proof_n upon_o oath_n before_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n that_o the_o same_o be_v due_o enter_v and_o a_o warrant_n for_o conveyance_n obtain_v it_o shall_v likewise_o be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o person_n so_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesly_a double_a the_o value_n and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxvii_o no_o retailer_n or_o shopkeeper_n shall_v ship_v any_o salt_n for_o any_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o oath_n or_o other_o proof_n make_v before_o the_o collector_n that_o the_o duty_n be_v pay_v or_o secure_v lxxviii_o master_n of_o ship_n carry_v salt_n or_o rock-salt_n from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o shall_v before_o they_o have_v a_o warrant_n for_o land_v it_o deliver_v to_o the_o collector_n particular_n thereof_o upon_o oath_n and_o that_o no_o more_o have_v be_v jade_v since_o their_o come_n out_o of_o port_n and_o upon_o land_v any_o part_n thereof_o at_o any_o other_o port_n shall_v have_v a_o certificate_n thereof_o or_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n so_o land_a and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxix_o no_o fee_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o debenture_n ticket_n warrant_n or_o licenses_n touch_v the_o say_a duty_n lxxx_o provide_v that_o for_o fish_n export_v there_o be_v allow_v over_o and_o above_o all_o former_a allowance_n for_o every_o cask_n of_o pilchard_n oer_o scad_n from_o 1_o july_n 1698_o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 20_o s._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 28_o s._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o white_a herring_n from_o â—_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 4_o s._n 2_o d._n and_o from_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 5._o s._n 10_o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o red_a herring_n from_o 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 3_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 4_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o salmon_n from_o 1_o july_n 1698._o to_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 8_o s._n 4_o d._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 11_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o every_o hundred_o of_o codfish_n ling_n or_o hake_n after_o 1_o july_n 1692_o and_o before_o 25_o december_n 1699._o 25_o s._n and_o after_o 24_o december_n 1699._o 35_o s._n for_o every_o last_o of_o dry_a red_a sprat_n after_o 1_o july_n 1698._o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n lxxxi_o which_o allowance_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o salt_n collector_n in_o the_o port_n from_o whence_o such_o fish_n be_v export_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o demand_n upon_o a_o debenture_n due_o verify_v and_o oath_n make_v that_o the_o fish_n be_v english_a take_v and_o real_o export_v beyond_o sea_n and_o if_o the_o collector_n have_v not_o sufficient_a money_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o upon_o his_o certificate_n the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v chargeable_a therewith_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n on_o the_o say_a salt_n duty_n and_o any_o officer_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n or_o give_v such_o certificate_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n payable_a lxxxii_o upon_o export_v any_o salt_n foreign_n or_o english_a or_o rock-salt_n the_o officer_n where_o such_o salt_n be_v make_v or_o import_v and_o the_o duty_n pay_v or_o secure_v shall_v deliver_v certificate_n thereof_o gratis_o and_o the_o officer_n at_o the_o place_n of_o exportation_n shall_v thereupon_o give_v a_o debenture_n for_o repayment_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o the_o officer_n where_o it_o be_v before_o pay_v or_o secure_v lxxxiii_o all_o salt_n import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n not_o there_o make_v shall_v pay_v as_o foreign_a salt_n and_o scotch_a salt_n bring_v into_o england_n by_o land_n shall_v be_v enter_v at_o carlisle_n or_o berwick_n under_o forseiture_n of_o double_a the_o value_n and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxxiv_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o act_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n he_o cast_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v prosecute_a the_o desendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_v lxxxv_o no_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n the_o order_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n touch_v the_o duty_n on_o salt_n lxxxvi_o no_o salt_n shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o any_o salt-work_n without_o notice_n give_v to_o the_o officer_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n and_o also_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n one_o half_a to_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o other_o to_o the_o king_n lxxxvii_o if_o any_o exported_a salt_n after_o the_o duty_n have_v be_v repay_v be_v land_a in_o this_o kingdom_n before_o the_o duty_n be_v again_o pay_v the_o offender_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n thereof_o and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n lxxxviii_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n ship_v salt_n for_o any_o part_n of_o england_n in_o a_o ship_n perish_v at_o sea_n or_o take_v by_o enemy_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o before_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o salt_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o buy_v the_o like_a quantity_n without_o duty_n lxxxix_o salt-rock_n or_o rock-salt_n after_o entry_n and_o a_o warrant_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o convenient_a warehouse_n and_o the_o duty_n need_v not_o be_v pay_v or_o secure_v till_o sell_v and_o deliver_v xc_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v oblige_v by_o any_o contract_n make_v before_o 25_o dec._n 1698._o to_o deliver_v any_o salt_n or_o rock_n salt_n unless_o the_o buyer_n pay_v the_o duty_n xci_o salt-rock_n or_o rock-salt_n shall_v be_v enter_v by_o weight_n only_o at_o 120_o pound_n weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n xcii_o refiner_n of_o rock-salt_n which_o have_v pay_v the_o duty_n shall_v have_v a_o abatement_n over_z and_z above_o any_o former_a allowance_n of_o 2_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la bushel_n xciii_o the_o charge_n of_o manage_v this_o duty_n on_o salt_n may_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n xciv_o salt_n make_v from_o rock-salt_n allow_v the_o drawback_n and_o all_o refine_a salt_n import_v or_o make_v in_o england_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a duty_n xcv_o all_o salt_n except_o rock_n salt_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v as_o to_o the_o duty_n at_o 56_o pound_n weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n xcvi_o all_o salt_n bring_v from_o scotland_n and_o all_o import_v and_o home-made_a salt_n bring_v in_o or_o land_v before_o due_a entry_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o 10_o s._n per_fw-la bushel_n xcvii_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o say_a salt_n duty_n shall_v provide_v scale_n at_o every_o salt-work_n and_o person_n live_v near_o such_o salt-work_n or_o salt-pit_n shall_v be_v swear_v weigher_n and_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o by_o the_o collector_n xcviii_o the_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v as_o many_o warrant_n or_o permit_v to_o salt_n carrier_n as_o they_o desire_v gratis_o for_o what_o they_o shall_v load_v at_o one_o time_n xcix_o all_o person_n shall_v sell_v salt_n except_o foreign_a salt_n after_o 56_o pound_n weight_n to_o the_o bushel_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n to_o the_o informer_n c._n the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n in_o london_n shall_v by_o to_o july_n 1698._o ascertain_v the_o price_n of_o salt_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o bill_n of_o mortality_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o general_n session_n for_o other_o place_n by_o 1_o aug._n 1698._o and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n if_o necessary_a and_o person_n sell_v for_o high_a price_n or_o refuse_v to_o sell_v at_o the_o price_n settle_v shall_v forfeit_v 5_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aforesaid_a or_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o place_n who_o in_o default_n of_o a_o distress_n may_v imprison_v the_o offender_n till_o payment_n thereof_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n ci._n the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n and_o commissioner_n for_o the_o stamp_n office_n respective_o shall_v keep_v apart_o and_o pay_v weekly_a into_o the_o exchequer_n the_o duty_n on_o salt_n by_o this_o act_n grant_v and_o the_o additional_a duty_n on_o stamp_v velum_fw-la parchment_n and_o paper_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n and_o a_o distinct_a register_n thereof_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o exchequer_n cii_o the_o commissioner_n for_o manage_v the_o say_a duty_n not_o pay_v the_o same_o due_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o misapply_v any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v their_o place_n and_o be_v uncapable_a of_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n and_o pay_v double_a the_o value_n so_o misapply_v ciii_o in_o the_o excise_n office_n and_o stamp_n office_n there_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v commissioner_n and_o comptroller_n for_o the_o execution_n
bill_n bring_v in_o so_o to_o be_v cancel_v and_o as_o to_o the_o interest_n that_o shall_v have_v incur_v on_o the_o say_a old_a bill_n to_o their_o be_v bring_v in_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o compute_v as_o to_o abate_v what_o do_v accrue_v whilst_o they_o lie_v in_o any_o of_o the_o receiver_n or_o collector_n hand_n or_o in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v be_v write_v on_o the_o say_v new_a bill_n xxxiv_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10._o w._n 3._o cap._n 21._o any_o person_n to_o who_o any_o piece_n or_o piece_n of_o silver_n money_n shall_v be_v tender_v be_v diminish_v otherwise_o than_o by_o wear_v or_o by_o the_o stamp_n impression_n colour_n or_o weight_n suspect_v to_o be_v counterfeit_n may_v cut_v break_v or_o deface_v such_o piece_n or_o piece_n and_o thereupon_o appear_v counterfeit_n the_o tender_a shall_v bear_v the_o loss_n but_o be_v of_o due_a weight_n and_o appear_v lawful_a money_n the_o person_n who_o cut_v it_o shall_v take_v it_o for_o what_o it_o be_v coin_v for_o xxxv_o if_o any_o dispute_v arise_v whether_o the_o piece_n so_o cut_v be_v counterfeit_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n where_o tender_v if_o a_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o if_o not_o then_o by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n xxxvi_o the_o teller_n of_o the_o exchequer_n their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n shall_v cut_v break_v or_o deface_v every_o piece_n of_o counterfeit_n or_o unlawful_o diminish_v silver_n money_n tender_v they_o in_o payment_n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o the_o say_a teller_n and_o receiver_n general_n their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n shall_v weigh_v all_o silver_n money_n by_o they_o receive_v and_o the_o same_o or_o any_o piece_n thereof_o appear_v by_o the_o weight_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v counterfeit_n or_o unlawful_o diminish_v shall_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o or_o from_o they_o in_o the_o exchequer_n xxxvii_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v the_o counterfeit_n the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o every_o article_n thereof_o shall_v be_v in_o force_n till_o 25_o march_n 1701._o and_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n xxxviii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 33._o no_o person_n shall_v after_o 24_o june_n 1698_o and_o before_o 24_o june_n 1699._o coin_n or_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v coin_v or_o make_v any_o farthing_n or_o halfpence_n or_o token_n to_o go_v for_o farthing_n or_o halfpence_n of_o copper_n or_o any_o other_o metal_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v five_o pound_n for_o every_o averdupoize_n pound_n weight_n of_o such_o farthing_n and_o halfpence_n so_o coin_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o such_o person_n as_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o thirty-nine_o the_o contractor_n for_o make_v or_o coin_v of_o copper_n farthing_n and_o halfpence_n shall_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o agreement_n make_v with_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o late_a queen_n for_o give_v in_o exchange_n to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n weekly_a farthing_n and_o halfpenny_n make_v of_o copper_n for_o farthing_n and_o half_a penny_n make_v of_o tin_n be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v such_o exchange_n for_o so_o many_o week_n only_o as_o be_v between_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n 1698._o and_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n 1699._o creditor_n i._o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap_n 18._o two_o three_o or_o more_o in_o number_n and_o value_v of_o all_o real_a creditor_n their_o executor_n administrator_n guardian_n and_o trustee_n and_o other_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o may_v make_v such_o composition_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a with_o their_o debtor_n who_o be_v unable_a to_o pay_v the_o whole_a be_v withdraw_v or_o abscond_v or_o be_v prisoner_n for_o debt_n before_o 17_o nou._n 1696._o ii_o which_o composition_n be_v for_o the_o equal_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o creditor_n and_o subscribe_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o say_v two_o three_o without_o any_o fraudulent_a agreement_n shall_v be_v bind_v iii_o and_o all_o person_n subscribe_v and_o seal_v such_o composition_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o be_v require_v thereunto_o in_o writing_n before_o two_o witness_n by_o any_o of_o the_o creditor_n make_v oath_n in_o write_v before_o a_o master_n in_o chancery_n ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a on_o what_o account_n their_o debt_n become_v due_a and_o that_o they_o neither_o have_v nor_o be_v to_o receive_v any_o great_a advantage_n than_o the_o say_a composition_n which_o oath_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o file_v in_o chancery_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o requir_a within_o twenty_o day_n and_o the_o person_n forswear_v themselves_o shall_v suffer_v as_o for_o perjury_n iu_o person_n refuse_v to_o make_v such_o oath_n or_o claim_v a_o great_a debt_n than_o due_a or_o receive_v or_o agree_v to_o receive_v a_o great_a advantage_n than_o the_o say_a composition_n their_o subscription_n shall_v be_v void_a they_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n and_o treble_a the_o value_n fraudulent_o claim_v receive_v or_o agree_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o full_a cost_v of_o suit_n to_o the_o creditor_n sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o money_n so_o recover_v over_o and_o above_o the_o charge_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o creditor_n contribute_v thereto_o v._o where_o any_o debtor_n compound_v with_o shall_v be_v keep_v in_o prison_n contrary_a to_o such_o composition_n the_o lord_n keeper_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n or_o any_o of_o the_o judge_n may_v in_o presence_n of_o the_o creditor_n or_o absence_n if_o lawful_o summon_v discharge_v such_o debtor_n out_o of_o prison_n upon_o produce_v such_o composition_n and_o schedule_n of_o debt_n upon_o oath_n and_o swear_v the_o cause_n of_o imprisonment_n to_o be_v only_o for_o such_o debt_n and_o the_o creditor_n shall_v pay_v the_o charge_n of_o such_o detain_v and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o goal_n be_v to_o attend_v with_o and_o discharge_v such_o prisoner_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n a_o day_n vi_o person_n sue_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o prosecution_n of_o this_o act_n the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o cast_n shall_v pay_v treble_a cost_v vii_o provide_v this_o act_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a any_o security_n by_o mortgage_n pawn_n judgement_n statute_n or_o recognizance_n or_o otherwise_o whereby_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o debtor_n may_v be_v charge_v so_o as_o the_o same_o affect_v not_o the_o person_n of_o the_o debtor_n compound_v with_o viii_o and_o provide_v that_o agreement_n already_o make_v between_o debtor_n and_o creditor_n shall_v be_v of_o force_n subject_n to_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o act_n for_o enforce_v such_o agreement_n ix_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 29._o after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o second_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n hold_v 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o relief_n of_o creditor_n by_o make_v composition_n with_o their_o debtor_n in_o case_n two_o three_o in_o number_n and_o value_n do_v agree_v and_o every_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v repeal_v determine_v and_o of_o no_o force_n x._o this_o act_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a any_o agreement_n or_o composition_n make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n nor_o any_o order_n for_o the_o discharge_v of_o any_o debtor_n out_o of_o custody_n make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o composition_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o abovesaid_a act_n or_o within_o the_o save_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n but_o every_o such_o composition_n whereupon_o any_o such_o order_n of_o discharge_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a and_o every_o such_o order_n of_o discharge_n be_v hereby_o confirm_v and_o every_o such_o composition_n whereupon_o no_o such_o order_n of_o discharge_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v nor_o shall_v it_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v any_o person_n who_o before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n shall_v incur_v any_o penalty_n by_o commit_v any_o offence_n against_o the_o say_v act._n xi_o no_o person_n discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n before_o the_o say_v 24_o june_n shall_v be_v deem_v to_o be_v discharge_v thereby_o who_o to_o procure_v any_o agreement_n or_o release_n from_o their_o creditor_n have_v before_o one_o of_o the_o judge_n or_o one_o of_o the_o master_n in_o chancery_n corrupt_o make_v any_o false_a oath_n to_o the_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n but_o every_o such_o agreement_n and_o release_v obtain_v upon_o a_o false_a oath_n by_o any_o person_n be_v
of_o the_o subsidy_n hereby_o grant_v with_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o merchant_n import_v and_o export_v the_o same_o affirm_v the_o truth_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o requisite_n perform_v touch_v repayment_n of_o the_o half_a subsidy_n by_o the_o former_a act_n the_o whole_a subsidy_n actual_o pay_v upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v repay_v within_o one_o month_n after_o demand_v or_o the_o security_n vacate_v as_o to_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o export_v and_o as_o to_o foreign_a wrought_a silk_n tobacco_n sugar_n and_o refine_a sugar_n no_o drawback_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v make_v unless_o re-exported_n within_o the_o time_n hereby_o limit_v for_o other_o good_n and_o that_o like_a proof_n be_v make_v and_o other_o requisite_n perform_v for_o the_o say_a silk_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o other_o good_n re-exported_n but_o upon_o such_o exportation_n of_o foreign_a wrought_a silk_n and_o proof_n make_v and_o other_o requisite_n perform_v not_o only_o the_o two_o three_o of_o the_o subsidy_n by_o this_o act._n direct_v to_o be_v repay_v for_o such_o silk_n but_o also_o the_o remain_v one_o three_o of_o the_o same_o subsidy_n shall_v be_v entire_o repay_v at_o the_o custom_n house_n lvi_o it_o be_v intend_v that_o the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o 700000_o l._n be_v supply_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o his_o household_n and_o family_n and_o other_o his_o necessary_a expense_n and_o occasion_n out_o of_o the_o hereditary_a excise_n grant_v ann._n 12._o car._n 2._o and_o out_o of_o the_o temporary_a excise_n payable_a during_o his_o majesty_n life_n by_o a_o act_n of_o 2_o w._n &_o m._n after_o the_o tally_n charge_v upon_o the_o weekly_a sum_n of_o 6000_o l._n issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_v several_a duty_n of_o excise_n pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n of_o 7_o w._n 3._o and_o still_o unsatisfy_a with_o the_o interest_n thereof_o shall_v be_v full_o pay_v and_o out_o of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o post-office_n after_o all_o the_o tally_n charge_v on_o the_o weekly_a sum_n of_o 600_o l._n issue_v out_o of_o that_o revenue_n pursuant_n to_o the_o say_a act_n of_o 7_o w._n 3._o and_o still_o remain_v unsatisfied_a and_o the_o interest_n thereof_o shall_v be_v full_o pay_v and_o out_o of_o the_o small_a branch_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n viz._n the_o first_o fruit_n alienation_n fines_n post_n fines_n wine_n licence_n sheriff_n proffer_v seizure_n of_o uncustomed_a and_o prohibit_v good_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o any_o other_o revenue_n in_o land_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o fine_n of_o lease_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o four_o and_o a_o half_a per_fw-la cent._n in_o specie_fw-la in_o barbadoes_n and_o the_o leeward_n island_n in_o america_n and_o out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_v great_a and_o small_a branch_n and_o revenue_n shall_v produce_v clear_a more_o than_o the_o yearly_a sum_n of_o 700000_o l._n after_o 25_o dec._n 1699._o the_o overplus_n shall_v not_o be_v dispose_v of_o but_o by_o parliament_n and_o all_o disposition_n of_o such_o overplus_n without_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v void_a and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o disposition_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v incapable_a to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o lvii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 30._o all_o lustring_n and_o alamodes_n import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n which_o by_o the_o act_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n make_v ann._n 12_o car._n 2._o be_v value_v in_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n at_o 40_o s._n the_o pound_n weight_n contain_v 16_o ounce_n shall_v after_o 24_o june_n 1698._o be_v value_v at_o four_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n contain_v 16_o ounce_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o several_a subsidy_n additional_a and_o other_o duty_n and_o imposition_n payable_a thereupon_o by_o virtue_n of_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n since_o that_o time_n make_v during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o same_o respective_o shall_v be_v collect_v pay_v and_o answer_v upon_o the_o say_a lustring_n and_o alamodes_n according_a to_o the_o say_a valuation_n of_o four_o pound_n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v original_o insert_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o rate_n and_o have_v be_v particular_o refer_v to_o instead_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o 40_o s._n in_o the_o several_a act_n beforementioned_a and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o same_o rule_n and_o method_n and_o with_o such_o or_o the_o like_a allowance_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o prescribe_v for_o the_o respective_a duty_n on_o the_o same_o commodity_n exchequer_n i._o stat._n 8._o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 28._o for_o better_a observation_n of_o the_o course_n ancient_o use_v in_o the_o exchequer_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o after_o 20_o april_n 1697._o when_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n the_o respective_a teller_n into_o who_o office_n it_o shall_v be_v bring_v if_o the_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o talley_n court_n be_v then_o attend_v or_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v attend_v for_o the_o levy_v a_o talley_n shall_v without_o delay_n receive_v the_o say_a money_n weigh_v the_o same_o in_o entire_a sum_n or_o otherwise_o and_o make_v due_a entry_n thereof_o shall_v throw_v down_o a_o bill_n or_o bill_n write_v upon_o parchment_n and_o sign_v into_o the_o talley_n court_n whereby_o a_o tall_a may_v be_v due_o levy_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o payment_n and_o that_o such_o teller_n his_o clerk_n or_o substitute_n shall_v not_o for_o such_o money_n give_v a_o note_n import_v a_o depositum_fw-la or_o other_o private_a note_n or_o security_n to_o prevent_v the_o due_a charge_v thereof_o in_o the_o exchequer_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n that_o such_o teller_n who_o shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n by_o neglect_v to_o receive_v and_o due_o charge_v himself_o with_o such_o money_n or_o give_v any_o private_a note_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v his_o office_n and_o be_v disable_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o any_o office_n and_o forfeit_v double_a damage_n to_o the_o king_n or_o party_n damnify_v and_o full_a cost_n of_o suit_n and_o every_o clerk_n and_o substitute_n of_o such_o teller_n who_o shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n by_o give_v any_o private_a note_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n for_o which_o such_o note_n be_v give_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o also_o be_v remove_v from_o the_o say_a receipt_n ii_o after_o the_o say_v 20_o of_o april_n no_o teller_n shall_v charge_v himself_o by_o bill_n with_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o money_n in_o the_o exchequer_n but_o when_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o talley_n court_n be_v there_o present_a nor_o shall_v any_o teller_n or_o his_o substitute_n throw_v down_o into_o the_o say_a court_n any_o bill_n purport_v the_o receive_n of_o any_o money_n unless_o such_o teller_n or_o his_o clerk_n have_v actual_o receive_v the_o same_o except_o in_o such_o case_n where_o tally_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o special_a warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o where_o the_o person_n for_o who_o any_o talley_n shall_v be_v levy_v shall_v at_o the_o same_o time_n or_o on_o the_o same_o day_n give_v a_o discharge_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o some_o order_n or_o debenture_v for_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o bill_n shall_v be_v throw_v down_o upon_o pain_n of_o incur_v the_o like_a forfeiture_n of_o office_n and_o disability_n as_o before_o mention_v and_o forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n so_o undue_o charge_v one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n the_o other_o to_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o clerk_n and_o substitute_n the_o like_a penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a iii_o no_o teller_n his_o clerk_n or_o substitute_n after_o the_o bill_n throw_v down_o into_o the_o talley_n court_n shall_v lend_v pay_v or_o by_o any_o way_n whatsoever_o depart_v with_o such_o money_n out_o of_o his_o office_n without_o a_o order_n for_o the_o same_o make_v forth_o by_o the_o auditor_n and_o record_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n and_o take_v a_o receipt_n to_o discharge_v the_o king_n according_a to_o ancient_a course_n under_o the_o like_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o for_o undue_o charge_v any_o money_n before_o actual_o receive_v iv_o after_o the_o say_v 20_o april_n the_o chamberlain_n or_o deputy_n chamberlain_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n clerk_n and_o deputy_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o talley_n court_n shall_v daily_o except_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n constant_o attend_v at_o least_o from_o
all_o the_o inferior_a officer_n in_o the_o excise_n shall_v be_v the_o officer_n for_o the_o say_a duty_n under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o may_v dismiss_v or_o alter_v they_o and_o make_v such_o other_o as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a xvii_o and_o all_o such_o malster_n etc._n etc._n have_v on_o 20_o april_n 1697._o any_o quantity_n of_o malt_n whatsoever_o shall_v before_o 10_o may_n 1697._o enter_v the_o same_o particular_o at_o the_o next_o office_n of_o excise_n under_o penalty_n of_o 50_o l._n and_o to_o forfeit_v the_o malt_n not_o enter_v and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o shall_v either_o pay_v down_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o proper_a officer_n or_o give_v security_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n within_o six_o month_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o 10_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann_n for_o the_o say_v six_o month_n if_o pay_v within_o the_o say_v six_o day_n xviii_o and_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v authorize_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o all_o such_o malt_n as_o any_o malster_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v so_o possess_v of_o 20_o april_n 1697._o and_o to_o that_o end_n be_v to_o be_v permit_v at_o their_o request_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o daytime_n into_o the_o dwellinghouse_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o such_o malster_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n xix_o and_o such_o officer_n be_v further_a to_o be_v permit_v at_o their_o request_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o daytime_n into_o the_o house_n malt_n house_n or_o other_o place_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o after_o the_o say_v 20_o april_n 1697._o till_o 20_o july_n 1699._o shall_v make_v any_o malt_n for_o sale_n or_o not_o for_o sale_n to_o gauge_v the_o vessel_n use_v for_o the_o steep_v of_o barley_n or_o other_o grain_n for_o make_v of_o malt_n and_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o barley_n and_o other_o grain_n steep_v or_o steep_v therein_o and_o report_v the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n leave_v a_o copy_n of_o such_o report_n with_o the_o malster_n or_o maker_n of_o malt_n for_o a_o charge_n xx._n and_o no_o such_o maker_n of_o malt_n for_o sale_n or_o private_a use_n shall_v refuse_v entrance_n to_o such_o officer_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n xxi_o after_o the_o say_v 20_o april_n 1697._o every_o maker_n of_o malt_n for_o sale_n or_o not_o for_o sale_n shall_v every_o month_n make_v a_o entry_n at_o the_o say_a excise-office_n of_o all_o the_o malt_n so_o make_v under_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n and_o shall_v within_o three_o month_n after_o pay_v the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o respective_o xxii_o and_o upon_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o make_v such_o payment_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n double_v the_o duty_n and_o after_o such_o default_n shall_v not_o sell_v deliver_z or_o carry_v out_o any_o malt_n until_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v clear_v on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_n double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o malt._n xxiii_o the_o bushel_n in_o this_o act_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v the_o winchester_n bushel_n and_o the_o barley_n or_o grain_n in_o steep_v or_o steep_v shall_v be_v return_v as_o so_o many_o bushel_n of_o malt_n according_a to_o such_o bushel_n xxiv_o after_o 20_o april_n 1697._o no_o maker_n of_o malt_n shall_v alter_v his_o vessel_n for_o steep_v of_o barley_n or_o grain_n for_o malt_n without_o first_o give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o the_o next_o office_n of_o excise_n nor_o keep_v any_o private_a vessel_n for_o that_o purpose_n under_o penalty_n of_o 50_o l._n xxv_o after_o 20_o aril_n 1697._o no_o sweet-maker_n shall_v set_v up_o any_o vessel_n for_o make_v of_o sweet_n without_o first_o give_v notice_n thereof_o at_o the_o next_o office_n of_o excise_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v 50_o l._n xxvi_o the_o direction_n and_o rule_n establish_v by_o the_o act_n an._n 12._o car._n 2._o for_o settle_v the_o revenue_n of_o excise_n or_o by_o any_o other_o law_n now_o in_o force_n relate_v to_o that_o revenue_n not_o otherwise_o provide_v for_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n for_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n on_o malt_n mum_o sweet_n cider_n and_o perry_n hereby_o grant_v xxvii_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v recover_v as_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n may_v be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o excise_n or_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n etc._n etc._n at_o westminster_n xxviii_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v or_o else_o the_o collector_n or_o supervisor_n of_o the_o district_n may_v compound_v with_o any_o person_n for_o the_o say_a duty_n on_o malt_n not_o make_v for_o sale_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o 5_o s._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o every_o head_n in_o the_o family_n and_o take_v security_n for_o pay_v the_o same_o quarterly_o and_o then_o their_o malt-house_n and_o other_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o to_o the_o survey_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o excise_n xxix_o but_o if_o such_o person_n after_o composition_n sell_v or_o deliver_v out_o any_o malt_n to_o other_o or_o sell_v any_o beer_n ale_n or_o other_o liquor_n make_v of_o malt_n then_o to_o forfeit_v 50_o l._n and_o lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o composition_n xxx_o out_o of_o every_o 20_o bushel_n of_o malt_n so_o charge_v by_o the_o gauger_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o allowance_n of_o four_o bushel_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o difference_n between_o corn_n wet_a and_o swell_v and_o the_o same_o convert_v into_o dry_a malt._n xxxi_o any_o person_n may_v export_v malt_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n have_v be_v pay_v to_o any_o foreign_a part_n except_o scotland_n give_v security_n not_o to_o reland_n the_o same_o in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o if_o the_o same_o shall_v nevertheless_o be_v reland_v then_o beside_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o bond_n the_o malt_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v forfeit_v xxxii_o the_o exporter_n of_o any_o malt_n shall_v produce_v a_o certificate_n from_o the_o proper_a officer_n that_o the_o duty_n thereof_o have_v be_v pay_v or_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v which_o must_v be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o malt_n mention_v in_o the_o certificate_n whereupon_o the_o say_a duty_n of_o 6_o d._n per_fw-la bushel_n be_v to_o be_v repay_v to_o the_o exporter_n by_o the_o collector_n or_o commissioner_n xxxiii_o provide_v that_o all_o malt_n sell_v before_o 20_o april_n 1697._o and_o not_o deliver_v to_o the_o buyer_n or_o contract_v so_o to_o be_v the_o buyer_n shall_v pay_v the_o seller_n 6_o d._n per_fw-la bushel_n upon_o delivery_n or_o the_o contract_n to_o be_v void_a xxxiv_o rend_a payable_a in_o malt_n or_o in_o money_n to_o be_v ascertain_v by_o the_o price_n of_o malt_n the_o tenant_n to_o deduct_v so_o much_o as_o amount_n to_o 2_o s._n for_o every_o quarter_n of_o malt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v allow_v according_o xxxv_o after_o 20_o april_n 1697._o no_o malt_n to_o be_v import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n on_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v such_o malt_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o xxxvi_o out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o loan_n or_o bill_n upon_o the_o aid_n of_o 3_o s._n per_fw-la l._n and_o other_o duty_n 1200000_o l._n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o navy_n and_o ordnance_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o remainder_n arise_v by_o that_o act_n other_o than_o the_o loan_n upon_o the_o act_n 7._o w._n 3._o for_o purchase_v annuity_n and_o 23006_o l._n 17_o s._n 8_o d._n ½_n lend_v on_o the_o exchequer_n in_o general_n both_o transfer_v to_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o land_n force_n etc._n etc._n xxxvii_o out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n the_o first_o 200000_o l._n shall_v be_v appropriate_v for_o the_o expense_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n and_o other_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n and_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o remainder_n to_o the_o same_o service_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o navy_n and_o army_n equal_o till_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o 515000_o l._n be_v full_o pay_v and_o the_o surplus_n to_o the_o navy_n and_o land_n force_v equal_o xxxviii_o the_o rule_n in_o the_o act_n an._n 1._o w._n &_o m._n for_o a_o aid_n of_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la l._n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o distribution_n and_o application_n of_o the_o sum_n hereby_o appropriate_v thirty-nine_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o duty_n on_o malt_n shall_v be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a upon_o bill_n and_o ticket_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o if_o by_o 20_o april_n 1698._o the_o produce_v thereof_o bring_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o specie_fw-la be_v not_o 800000_o l._n the_o deficiency_n to_o be_v make_v
100_o l._n value_n viii_o all_o person_n have_v in_o their_o tenure_n possession_n or_o occupation_n any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereupon_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o horse_n mare_n gelding_n colt_n bull_n ox_n cow_n calf_n sheep_n lamb_n swine_n or_o other_o cattle_n great_a or_o small_a or_o other_o quick_a stock_n whether_o the_o same_o belong_v to_o such_o person_n respective_o or_o to_o other_o shall_v pay_v for_o one_o year_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o 12_o s._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n of_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o by_o twelve_o like_o kalendary_a monthly_a payment_n of_o 12_o d._n for_o every_o 100_o l._n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a value_n ix_o a_o proviso_n that_o the_o wife_n and_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v chargeable_a only_o with_o the_o first_o mention_v duty_n of_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_v 4_o d._n per_fw-la month._n x._o all_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n quarry_n mine_n iron-works_a salt-works_a and_o allom-works_a park_n chase_n warren_n wood_n underwood_n coppice_n fishing_n tithe_n and_o toll_n annuity_n rents-charge_n and_o yearly_a profit_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v charge_v for_o one_o year_n with_o the_o sum_n of_o 3_o s._n for_o every_o 20_o s._n of_o the_o true_a and_o full_a yearly_a value_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o present_a rent_n reserve_v or_o to_o any_o other_o rate_n or_o tax_n thereupon_o or_o make_v any_o abatement_n for_o reparation_n or_o any_o other_o charge_n and_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o twelve_o equal_a monthly_a payment_n the_o first_o payment_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o say_v 25_o febr._fw-la 1696._o and_o so_o on_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o every_o subsequent_a kalendary_a month._n xi_o the_o owner_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o rent-charge_n annuity_n fee-farm_n rent_n rents-service_n or_o other_o rent_n may_v deduct_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n thereout_o and_o be_v allow_v it_o by_o the_o person_n entitle_v to_o the_o say_a rent_n xii_o his_o majesty_n may_v appoint_v commissioner_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o more_o effectual_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n who_o shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o usual_a place_n upon_o or_o before_o 20_o feb._n 1696._o and_o may_v then_o subdivide_v themselves_o so_o as_o there_o be_v three_o or_o more_o to_o each_o hundred_o or_o other_o division_n and_o shall_v then_o give_v a_o account_n in_o write_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o each_o division_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v issue_v their_o precept_n to_o such_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v presenter_n or_o assessor_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o within_o five_o day_n and_o then_o to_o read_v the_o rate_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o person_n to_o who_o any_o precept_n be_v direct_v absent_v without_o excuse_n or_o refuse_v to_o serve_v shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n nor_o less_o than_o 40_o s._n xiii_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v two_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o each_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assessor_n who_o by_o a_o day_n prefix_v shall_v bring_v in_o certificate_n of_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n within_o their_o division_n contain_v in_o several_a colume_n the_o tax_n payable_a by_o person_n chargeable_a with_o the_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n the_o value_n of_o the_o wage_n to_o be_v rate_v the_o pension_n stipend_n or_o other_o yearly_a payment_n the_o nature_n and_o value_n of_o office_n employment_n and_o profession_n the_o ready_a money_n and_o debt_n at_o interest_n the_o stock_n in_o trade_n the_o stock_n upon_o land_n and_o the_o monthly_a rate_n of_o the_o premise_n respective_o fourteen_o and_o the_o assessor_n be_v enjoin_v to_o inform_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n of_o all_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n whatsoever_o above_o the_o reserve_v rend_v and_o to_o assess_v the_o same_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o 3_o s._n for_o every_o 20_o s._n of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n and_o to_o describe_v the_o land_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o book_n so_o as_o may_v best_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n intend_v by_o the_o act_n to_o be_v impose_v xv._o the_o assessor_n shall_v be_v the_o collector_n of_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v answerable_a for_o their_o pay_v it_o to_o the_o head_n collector_n and_o if_o any_o assessor_n refuse_v to_o serve_v or_o make_v default_n without_o a_o lawful_a excuse_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n nor_o less_o than_o 10_o l._n xvi_o every_o assessor_n shall_v before_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a employment_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a execution_n of_o his_o duty_n as_o a_o assessor_n and_o shall_v make_v the_o assessment_n and_o return_v the_o certificate_n thereof_o to_o the_o commissioner_n by_o the_o five_o day_n of_o march_n 1696._o who_o may_v then_o examine_v the_o same_o or_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o and_o if_o the_o commissioner_n suspect_v any_o of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o charge_v they_o may_v examine_v the_o owner_n thereof_o who_o for_o neglect_v to_o appear_v without_o lawful_a excuse_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o sum_n chargeable_a thereupon_o xvii_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v inform_v themselves_o upon_o oath_n of_o any_o omission_n or_o under_o assessment_n and_o set_v such_o rate_n as_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o mean_v of_o the_o act_n and_o deliver_v back_o duplicate_v of_o the_o assessment_n to_o collect_v by_o and_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o their_o head_n collector_n and_o return_n extract_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n into_o the_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o of_o march_n 1696._o or_o within_o forty_o day_n after_o and_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n be_v within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o duplicate_v of_o the_o last_o payment_n return_v to_o transmit_v copy_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n xviii_o the_o assessment_n shall_v be_v collect_v monthly_o or_o within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o they_o become_v due_a and_o collector_n be_v to_o pay_v what_o they_o receive_v to_o the_o head_n collector_n within_o fourteen_o day_n after_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o demand_v the_o same_o xix_o the_o commissioner_n may_v appoint_v other_o collector_n in_o the_o room_n of_o such_o as_o die_v be_v sick_a fail_v or_o be_v overburden_v xx._n the_o head_n collector_n shall_v hasten_v the_o subcollector_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o failure_n shall_v distrain_v upon_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o head_n collector_n shall_v make_v payment_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o time_n for_o payment_n by_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o hasten_v the_o head_n collector_n and_o to_o pay_v what_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o head_n collector_n into_o the_o exchequer_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o the_o time_n prefix_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o head_n collector_n and_o all_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o use_v diligence_n xxi_o the_o head_n collector_n receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n which_o subcollector_n be_v to_o have_v 4_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o he_o receive_v and_o not_o force_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o mile_n xxii_o the_o head_n collector_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n who_o be_v to_o be_v answerable_a for_o the_o money_n so_o collect_v or_o receive_v and_o who_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o head_n collector_n which_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o have_v 2_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o he_o shall_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n to_o have_v 3_o halfpence_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o write_v the_o warrant_n certificate_n estreat_n and_o duplicate_v xxiii_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n the_o subcollector_n to_o distrain_v and_o the_o distress_n have_v be_v keep_v four_o day_n at_o the_o owner_n charge_v then_o to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v xxiv_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o break_v open_a house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o commissioner_n any_o chest_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o assistance_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v the_o person_n to_o be_v imprison_v till_o payment_n xxv_o parent_n or_o guardian_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o rate_n impose_v on_o infant_n and_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o same_o on_o
or_o discharge_v but_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o majority_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o impose_v the_o same_o but_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n or_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o in_o default_n of_o good_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v imprison_v till_o payment_n of_o the_o fine_n xliii_o the_o collector_n not_o pay_v the_o money_n they_o collect_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o estate_n seize_v whereupon_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o appoint_v a_o general_n meeting_n of_o which_o six_o day_n notice_n at_o least_o be_v to_o be_v give_v and_o then_o to_o sell_v what_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o xliv_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o time_n for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o all_o the_o say_v monthly_a payment_n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o examine_v into_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o sum_n charge_v and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v xlv_o if_o any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o assess_v the_o commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n concern_v shall_v withdraw_v during_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o default_n thereof_o shall_v be_v fine_v not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n and_o all_o question_n and_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n without_o suit_n in_o law_n xlvi_o a_o proviso_n against_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winchester_n or_o westminster_n the_o corporation_n of_o clergymens_n son_n bromley_n college_n or_o the_o settlement_n in_o trust_n of_o tobias_n rustat_n on_o jesus_n college_n or_o any_o almshouse_n or_o free-school_n or_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o college_n or_o free-school_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o master_n or_o usher_n of_o any_o school_n or_o alm_n man_n of_o any_o hospital_n or_o alms-house_n for_o their_o stipend_n or_o the_o house_n or_o land_n of_o christ_n hospital_n st._n bartholomew_n bridewell_n st._n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n or_o the_o poor_a of_o any_o hospital_n who_o annual_a maintenance_n do_v not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n provide_v that_o the_o tenant_n of_o such_o hospital_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o what_o the_o land_n be_v worth_a above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v xlvii_o all_o place_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n division_n or_o place_n where_o usual_o assess_v provide_v that_o west_n barnfield_n hundred_o in_o kent_n may_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o lathe_n of_o scray_n northmore_n tything_n in_o oxfordfordshire_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o bampton_n the_o tything_n of_o charlbury_n faller_n and_o finstock_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o chadlington_n the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o leeds_n in_o yorkshire_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o seyrack_n xlviii_o a_o proviso_n that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o make_v void_a any_o contract_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o any_o other_o touch_v tax_n xlix_o if_o any_o action_n be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v l._n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v give_v the_o head_n collector_n acquittance_n gratis_o and_o so_o shall_v the_o head_n collector_n to_o the_o subcollector_n li._n the_o subcollector_n shall_v deliver_v schedule_n to_o the_o head_n collector_n of_o those_o that_o make_v default_n of_o payment_n where_o there_o be_v no_o distress_n which_o schedule_n be_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o where_o land_n or_o house_n be_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n nor_o the_o person_n of_o the_o owner_n to_o be_v find_v within_o the_o county_n such_o person_n name_v be_v to_o be_v certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o process_n thereupon_o be_v to_o issue_n against_o the_o body_n land_n and_o good_n lii_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n for_o woodland_n and_o no_o distress_n to_o be_v have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o wood_n timber_n tree_n except_v may_v be_v fell_v and_o sell_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o nonpayment_n of_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n fair_n fishery_n or_o other_o annual_a profit_n not_o distrainable_a so_o much_o thereof_o may_v be_v seize_v and_o sell_v as_o the_o tax_n amount_v unto_o liii_o receiver_n general_n return_v any_o into_o the_o exchequer_n who_o have_v pay_v their_o tax_n be_v to_o forfeit_n treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n aggrieve_v and_o to_o his_o majesty_n double_v the_o sum_n unjust_o certify_v liv._o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o assess_v each_o other_o within_o their_o division_n and_o be_v also_o to_o assess_v the_o assessor_n lv._o all_o person_n have_v any_o share_n in_o the_o new-river_n thames_n hyde-park_n marybone_n or_o hampsted_n water_n or_o any_o profit_n arise_v thereby_o or_o any_o stock_n in_o the_o office_n for_o insure_v of_o house_n or_o in_o the_o convex_a or_o other_o light_n or_o in_o the_o king_n print_v house_n shall_v pay_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o full_a yearly_a value_n and_o these_o stock_n or_o share_n and_o all_o company_n of_o merchant_n in_o london_n be_v to_o be_v assess_v by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o respective_a governor_n treasurer_n or_o receiver_n lvi_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o require_v a_o account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o of_o the_o payment_n thereof_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v lvii_o no_o letter_n patent_n or_o privilege_n shall_v exempt_v any_o from_o payment_n of_o the_o rate_n in_o this_o act._n lviii_o provide_v that_o no_o person_n be_v compel_v to_o be_v a_o assessor_n or_o collector_n out_o of_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o he_o live_v lix_n and_o provide_v that_o the_o assessment_n on_o house_n where_o foreign_a minister_n shall_v be_v resident_a shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o landlord_n or_o owner_n lx._n in_o all_o privilege_a and_o extraparochial_a place_n the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o nominate_v two_o person_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v assessor_n lxi_o a_o proviso_n that_o no_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o act_n of_o 25_o car._n 2._o touch_v popish_a recusant_n nor_o be_v capable_a to_o act_n before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o act_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n for_o abrogate_a the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o also_o the_o oath_n hereby_o appoint_v which_o oath_n any_o two_o of_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o administer_v lxii_o every_o papist_n or_o repute_a papist_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n or_o upward_o not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o 1_o w._n &_o m._n be_v to_o pay_v double_a unless_o he_o or_o she_o take_v the_o oath_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o first_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n lxiii_o every_o person_n of_o sixteen_o year_n of_o age_n or_o upward_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n before_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o be_v summon_v shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o order_n thereto_o shall_v pay_v double_a lxiv_o every_o gentleman_n or_o so_o repute_v or_o be_v above_o that_o quality_n who_o by_o the_o act_n 3_o w._n &_o m._n for_o the_o quarterly_o poll_n do_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v double_a and_o shall_v not_o voluntary_o take_v the_o oath_n before_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o their_o first_o meeting_n shall_v pay_v double_a lxv_o and_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o information_n or_o suspicion_n be_v to_o summon_v the_o person_n suspect_v to_o appear_v and_o take_v the_o oath_n quaker_n instead_o of_o the_o oath_n may_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n and_o so_o do_v shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o double_a rate_n lxvi_o provide_v that_o where_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n be_v liable_a to_o double_a rate_n such_o owner_n only_o shall_v pay_v the_o double_a rate_n and_o not_o the_o tenant_n notwithstanding_o any_o covenant_n for_o payment_n of_o tax_n lxvii_o a_o proviso_n that_o no_o person_n be_v liable_a to_o the_o pound_n rate_v who_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v
parliament_n xcvi_o every_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o enter_v in_o book_n all_o the_o sum_v he_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o each_o collector_n the_o day_n when_o and_o sum_v pay_v how_o much_o in_o hammer_v and_o how_o much_o in_o milled_a money_n or_o gold_n and_o all_o bill_n by_o he_o pay_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act._n which_o book_n be_v to_o lie_v constant_o open_a at_o one_o certain_a place_n within_o his_o receipt_n to_o which_o all_o person_n be_v to_o have_v access_n and_o every_o receiver_n neglect_v to_o keep_v such_o book_n or_o to_o enter_v his_o receipt_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n or_o refuse_v any_o person_n to_o inspect_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v 100_o l._n xcvii_o a_o proviso_n that_o 200000_o l._n out_o of_o the_o first_o bill_n to_o be_v issue_v or_o the_o first_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n except_o the_o 3_o s._n aid_n and_o loan_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v appropriate_v for_o payment_n of_o soldier_n quarter_n in_o england_n between_o 1_o jan._n 1694._o and_o 1_o jan._n 1696_o not_o otherwise_o satisfy_v before_o 1_o feb._n 1696._o if_o the_o say_a quarter_n amount_v to_o so_o much_o it_o shall_v be_v felony_n to_o counterfeit_n the_o say_a exchequer_n bill_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n xcviii_o a_o proviso_n that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o charge_v the_o 50000_o l._n per_fw-la an._n grant_v in_o trust_n for_o the_o prince_n and_o princess_n of_o denmark_n with_o the_o duty_n of_o 4_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la pound_n xcix_o person_n not_o charge_v over_o and_o above_o the_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n with_o the_o duty_n on_o wage_n pension_n salary_n office_n or_o employment_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 8_o l._n or_o for_o their_o own_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o 40_o s._n or_o for_o money_n or_o stock_n of_o the_o value_n of_o 5_o l._n shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o 4_o d._n per_fw-la month_n for_o their_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o sixteen_o year_n c._n also_o poor_a housekeeper_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n do_v not_o contribute_v to_o church_n or_o poor_a shall_v not_o be_v charge_v by_o this_o act_n nor_o shall_v it_o extend_v to_o charge_v house_n not_o cover_v or_o make_v habitable_a ci._n a_o proviso_n that_o hammer_v money_n shall_v be_v current_n at_o 5_o s._n 2_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n after_o 1_o feb._n 1696._o in_o all_o payment_n except_o where_o it_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v receive_v at_o a_o great_a value_n cii_o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 7._o during_o the_o term_n of_o two_o year_n from_o 1_o march_n 1696_o a_o duty_n of_o 20_o per_fw-la cent._n of_o the_o true_a value_n for_o all_o paper_n vellum_n and_o parchment_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o make_v within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o maker_n thereof_o and_o for_o all_o paper_n pasteboard_n vellum_n and_o parchment_n either_o in_o roll_n ream_n quire_n book_n print_v or_o not_o print_v or_o otherwise_o import_v during_o the_o say_a term_n 25_o per_fw-la cent._n over_o and_o above_o all_o custom_n and_o duty_n already_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o ciii_o which_o duty_n on_o importation_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n upon_o make_v their_o entry_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v be_v secure_v to_o be_v pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o entry_n with_o a_o discount_n of_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la ann._n for_o payment_n in_o ready_a money_n with_o a_o clause_n of_o forfeiture_n upon_o land_v any_o such_o import_v commodity_n before_o entry_n be_v make_v thereof_o civ_o the_o say_v duty_n on_o importation_n to_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n to_o be_v esteem_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o duty_n upon_o the_o say_a commodity_n make_v within_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v ascertain_v by_o commissioner_n thereunto_o appoint_v their_o substitute_n or_o deputy_n under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n cv_o in_o case_n of_o controversy_n the_o value_n of_o such_o good_n make_v within_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o affidavit_fw-la of_o the_o maker_n thereof_o in_o write_v with_o liberty_n to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n to_o take_v such_o good_n at_o the_o value_n specify_v in_o the_o say_a affidavit_n pay_v down_o ready_a money_n for_o the_o same_o cvi_o the_o maker_n of_o the_o say_a manufacture_n shall_v before_o 25_o mar._n 1697._o give_v notice_n in_o write_v of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o manufacture_n be_v usual_o make_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o the_o maker_n thereof_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n and_o shall_v not_o make_v the_o same_o but_o in_o such_o common_a place_n whereof_o they_o shall_v first_o have_v give_v notice_n and_o shall_v permit_v the_o respective_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o material_n for_o make_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v within_o five_o day_n after_o such_o commodity_n be_v make_v so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a for_o use_v and_o before_o the_o removal_n thereof_o make_v true_a entry_n of_o the_o same_o with_o his_o majesty_n officer_n and_o shall_v then_o or_o within_o six_o month_n after_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v have_v a_o permission_n gratis_o for_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o with_o a_o allowance_n of_o 10_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la a_o for_o prompt_a payment_n cvii_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a officer_n to_o search_v and_o see_v what_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n be_v make_v who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v refuse_v entrance_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 10_o l._n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o defraud_v his_o majesty_n of_o his_o just_a due_n for_o the_o same_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v 50_o l._n and_o the_o commodity_n conceal_v not_o enter_v or_o unlawful_o remove_v shall_v be_v also_o forfeit_v cviii_o all_o merchant_n stationer_n wholesale-seller_n retailer_n paper-maker_n and_o other_o have_v on_z 1_o mar._n 1696._o any_o stock_n of_o paper_n parchment_n vellum_n or_o pasteboard_n for_o sale_n shall_v pay_v a_o duty_n of_o 17_o l._n 10_o s._n per_fw-la cent._n of_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o say_v 1_o mar._n 1696._o cix_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n a_o particular_a in_o write_v sign_v of_o the_o quantity_n kind_n and_n value_v of_o the_o say_a good_n which_o officer_n be_v empower_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o and_o view_v the_o say_v good_n and_o shall_v be_v permit_v so_o to_o do_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n and_o if_o the_o say_a duty_n be_v not_o pay_v by_o 11_o mar._n 1696._o nor_o secure_v to_o be_v pay_v within_o three_o month_n the_o say_a officer_n may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o person_n liable_a thereunto_o cx_o provide_v that_o the_o person_n pay_v the_o say_a duty_n by_o 11_o mar._n 1696._o shall_v be_v allow_v 10_o per_fw-mi cent_z per_fw-la an._n for_o prompt_a payment_n and_o the_o valuation_n of_o the_o say_a stock_n shall_v be_v esteem_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o owner_n take_v in_o write_v with_o liberty_n to_o the_o king_n officer_n to_o take_v such_o good_n at_o the_o value_n specify_v in_o the_o say_v affidavit_fw-la pay_v down_o ready_a money_n for_o the_o same_o cxi_o upon_o neglect_n to_o give_v in_o such_o particular_n before_o 5_o mar._n 1696._o or_o not_o give_v in_o the_o full_a of_o the_o say_a stock_n or_o carry_v away_o or_o conceal_v any_o part_n thereof_o before_o the_o duty_n shall_v be_v pay_v or_o secure_v to_o forfeit_v 50_o l._n and_o the_o good_n so_o not_o give_v in_o or_o carry_v away_o or_o conceal_v shall_v be_v forseit_v cxii_o in_o case_n of_o seizure_n and_o information_n or_o complaint_n thereupon_o within_o eight_o day_n two_o of_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n and_o upon_o appeal_n the_o justice_n of_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n be_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o final_o cxiii_o all_o entry_n account_n and_o permission_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v make_v gratis_o cxiv_o provide_v that_o upon_o exportation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o duty_n so_o pay_v or_o secure_v shall_v be_v repay_v or_o discharge_v cxv_o any_o person_n may_v lend_v on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n 125000_o l._n at_o 8_o per_fw-la cent._n interest_n free_a from_o tax_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o three_o month_n till_o repayment_n of_o their_o principal_n which_o shall_v be_v repay_v in_o course_n and_o the_o money_n not_o divert_v to_o any_o other_o
use_v and_o the_o order_n for_o repayment_n of_o loan_n to_o be_v assignable_a cxvi_o all_o hammer_v money_n bring_v into_o any_o of_o the_o mint_n not_o be_v base_a or_o counterfeit_n such_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n and_o return_v shall_v be_v receive_v at_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n and_o due_o enter_v and_o a_o receipt_n thereof_o give_v in_o write_v and_o shall_v be_v recoined_a into_o milled_a money_n and_o the_o produce_v thereof_o with_o the_o help_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v raise_v or_o impre_v by_o this_o act_n charge_n deduct_v shall_v be_v pay_v back_o to_o the_o bringer_n in_o of_o such_o hammer_v money_n cxvii_o all_o such_o hammer_v money_n bring_v in_o upon_o tax_n at_o 5_o s._n 8_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v receive_v enter_v specify_v assay_v and_o new_o coin_v and_o charge_n deduct_v deliver_v back_o to_o the_o respective_a receiver_n and_o collector_n who_o bring_v in_o the_o same_o to_o be_v by_o they_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n with_o a_o allowance_n of_o the_o deficiency_n in_o recoin_v cxviii_o the_o money_n so_o bring_v in_o at_o 5_o s_z 4_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n or_o for_o tax_n or_o revenue_n shall_v be_v repay_v in_o course_n and_o not_o divert_v or_o misapply_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o loss_n of_o place_n to_o the_o officer_n so_o offend_v and_o forfeit_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v cxix_o the_o clear_a money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o make_v good_a the_o say_a allowance_n of_o 5_o s._n 4_o d._n per_fw-la oz._n for_o hammer_v money_n and_o the_o deficiency_n of_o the_o say_a loan_n make_v in_o hammer_v money_n and_o the_o encouragement_n for_o bring_v in_o wrought_a plate_n to_o be_v coin_v and_o the_o charge_n of_o recoin_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v divert_v to_o any_o other_o use_v cxx_o provide_v that_o if_o this_o act_n raise_v more_o than_o 125000_o l._n clear_a than_o the_o overplus_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o dispose_v of_o but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n cxxi_o after_o 25_o mar._n 1697._o no_o person_n shall_v use_v any_o white_a linen_n rag_n for_o make_v of_o brown_n or_o course_n paper_n but_o only_o for_o write_v or_o print_v paper_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n cxxii_o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3._o cap._n 20._o enact_v that_o the_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n etc._n etc._n grant_v anno_o 12._o car._n 2._o to_o the_o say_a king_n for_o life_n and_o continue_v anno_o 6_o w._n 3._o for_o five_o year_n from_o 26_o decemb._n 1694._o be_v continue_v to_o 1_o aug._n 1706._o and_o that_o the_o act_n make_v anno_o 12_o &_o 14_o car._n 2._o relate_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o act_n ann_n 22._o car._n 2._o relate_v to_o tillage_n and_o breed_n of_o cattle_n and_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 25_o car._n 2._o for_o take_v off_o alien_n duty_n and_o relate_v to_o the_o greenland_n eastland_n and_o plantation_n trade_n and_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 1_o jac._n 2._o for_o improvement_n of_o tillage_n and_o all_o the_o clause_n therein_o or_o in_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 6_o w._n 3._o relate_v to_o the_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n be_v of_o full_a force_n and_o effect_v till_o the_o say_v 1_o aug._n 1706._o cxxiii_o that_o the_o duty_n upon_o wine_n and_o vinegar_n grant_v 1_o jam._n 2._o for_o eight_o year_n and_o since_o continue_v by_o several_a act_n to_o 29_o septemb_n 1701._o be_v further_o continue_v till_o 1_o aug._n 1706._o cxxiv_o that_o the_o duty_n on_o tobacco_n grant_v anno_fw-la 1_o jac._n 2._o for_o eight_o year_n and_o since_o continue_v by_o several_a act_n to_o 29_o septemb_n 1701._o be_v further_o continue_v till_o the_o say_v 1_o aug._n 1706._o under_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n relate_v thereunto_o in_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o cxxv_o that_o the_o additional_a imposition_n upon_o east-india_n and_o other_o good_n grant_v anno_fw-la 2_o w._n &_o m._n and_o since_o continue_v by_o several_a act_n to_o 29_o sep._n 1701._o be_v further_o continue_v till_o the_o say_v 1_o aug._n 1706._o under_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n ann_n 2_o w._n &_o m._n not_o otherwise_o alter_v or_o provide_v for_o by_o any_o subsequent_a act_n now_o in_o be_v cxxvi_o that_o the_o additional_a imposition_n on_o several_a good_n and_o merchandize_n grant_v ann_n 4_o &_o 5_o w._n &_o m._n for_o four_o year_n be_v continue_v to_o the_o say_v 1_o aug._n 1706._o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_a act_n subject_n to_o the_o exception_n and_o provision_n in_o this_o present_a act_n viz._n that_o the_o additional_a duty_n of_o 20_o s._n per_fw-la tun_n for_o lapis_n calaminaris_n export_v be_v only_o 2_o s._n and_o that_o barr-iron_n unwrought_a or_o slit_v or_o hammer_v rod-iron_n import_v from_o ireland_n other_o than_o swedish_n or_o foreign_a iron_n be_v discharge_v of_o the_o imposition_n lay_v on_o the_o same_o by_o this_o or_o the_o say_a act_n 4_o &_o 5_o w._n &_o m._n and_o that_o the_o alteration_n make_v by_o any_o other_o act_n in_o be_v touch_v the_o say_a imposition_n be_v observe_v cxxvii_o that_o the_o duty_n on_o vellum_n parchment_n and_o paper_n grant_v ann_n 5._o &_o 6_o w._n &_o m._n for_o four_o year_n from_o 28_o jun._n 1694._o be_v continue_v till_o 1_o aug._n 1706._o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_a act_n except_o where_o alter_v by_o any_o other_o act._n cxxviii_o that_o the_o duty_n on_o marriage_n birth_n and_o burial_n etc._n etc._n grant_v ann_n 6_o &_o 7_o w._n 3._o for_o 5_o year_n from_o 1_o may_n 1695._o be_v continue_v till_o the_o say_v 1_o aug._n 1706._o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_v act._n cxxix_o and_o that_o the_o duty_n on_o house_n grant_v 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o for_o seven_o year_n from_o 25_o march_n 1696._o be_v continue_v till_o the_o say_v 1_o aug._n 1706._o under_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_v act._n cxxx_o his_o majesty_n may_v constitute_v surveyor_n or_o inspector_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n on_o marriage_n birth_n and_o burial_n and_o upon_o house_n and_o window_n who_o shall_v certify_v the_o neglect_v or_o failures_n in_o the_o assessment_n of_o those_o duty_n to_o the_o commissioner_n that_o so_o all_o person_n may_v be_v due_o assess_v according_o cxxxi_o that_o the_o duty_n on_o bachelor_n and_o widower_n who_o be_v servant_n in_o husbandry_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n and_o deduct_v out_o of_o their_o wage_n that_o house_n inhabit_v by_o two_o or_o more_o family_n be_v charge_v as_o if_o inhabit_a by_o one_o family_n only_o that_o every_o edifice_n in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n or_o chancery_n be_v charge_v as_o a_o entire_a house_n according_a to_o their_o several_a tenor_n or_o occupation_n and_o that_o every_o house_n leave_v to_o the_o care_n of_o any_o person_n or_o servant_n be_v charge_v as_o a_o inhabit_a house_n cxxxii_o and_o for_o restore_v of_o credit_n etc._n etc._n enact_v that_o the_o present_a stock_n of_o the_o bank_n of_o england_n be_v enlarge_v by_o new_a subscription_n of_o native_n foreigner_n or_o other_o but_o that_o before_o such_o enlargement_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o july_n 1697._o the_o say_a stock_n shall_v be_v compute_v by_o seven_o of_o the_o present_a member_n and_o seven_o of_o the_o new_a subscriber_n or_o in_o default_n thereof_o by_o the_o lord-keeper_n at_o any_o time_n before_o 24_o aug._n 1697._o and_o if_o the_o clear_a stock_n amount_v not_o to_o 1200000_o l._n the_o old_a member_n to_o make_v it_o up_o in_o tally_n order_n bank_n bill_n or_o note_n but_o if_o it_o exceed_v 1200000_o l._n then_o the_o surplus_n to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o say_a old_a member_n cxxxiii_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v take_v such_o new_a subscription_n before_o 24_o jun._n 1697._o in_o book_n to_o be_v provide_v before_o 2_o apr._n 1697._o and_o in_o such_o convenient_a house_n or_o house_n in_o london_n and_o westminster_n as_o they_o shall_v provide_v and_o give_v public_a notice_n of_o cxxxiv_o four_o fifth_n of_o each_o particular_a subscription_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o subscribe_v answer_v by_o tally_n or_o order_n upon_o the_o first_o three_o or_o four_o aid_n of_o 4_o s._n per_fw-la pound_n the_o quarterly_o poll_n three_o fourth_n of_o the_o custom_n the_o salt_n act_n two_o three_o of_o the_o additional_a excise_n the_o additional_a imposition_n the_o parchment_n act_n the_o 300000_o l._n per_fw-la ann_n on_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n the_o duty_n on_o marriage_n birth_n and_o burial_n etc._n etc._n on_o wine_n vinegar_n and_o tobacco_n etc._n etc._n on_o joint_n stock_n etc._n etc._n on_o low_a
the_o act_n an._n 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a that_o the_o act_n relate_v to_o ship_n navigation_n trade_n and_o the_o plantation_n make_v a_o 12_o &_o 15_o car._n 2._o and_o 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o be_v punctual_o observe_v clxxi_o the_o sum_n of_o 3280_o l._n 8_o s._n 9_o d._n receive_v in_o hammer_v money_n by_o ralph_n williamson_n receiver_n general_n of_o the_o 4_o s._n aid_v in_o the_o county_n of_o york_n durham_n and_o northumberland_n and_o by_o he_o deposit_v in_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o teller_n there_o and_o a_o discharge_v pass_v for_o the_o same_o clxxii_o after_o 1_o may_n 1697._o any_o tobacco_n pipe_n maker_n upon_o draw_v his_o tobacco_n pipe_n find_v then_o unfit_a for_o sale_n may_v on_o notice_n to_o the_o officer_n in_o that_o behalf_n reburn_a the_o same_o and_o then_o pay_v the_o duty_n thereon_o establish_v by_o the_o act_n an._n 7_o &_o 8_o w._n 3._o clxxiii_o stat._n 8_o &_o 9_o w._n 3_o cap._n 21._o for_o three_o year_n from_o 20_o apr._n 1697._o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o all_o leather_n tan_v taw_v dress_v or_o make_v in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o import_v over_o and_o above_o all_o duty_n already_o payable_a a_o duty_n of_o 15_o l._n per_fw-la cent._n of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o such_o leather_n make_v of_o any_o hide_n skin_n or_o piece_n of_o hide_n or_o skin_n of_o any_o beast_n or_o creature_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o tanner_n maker_n dresser_n or_o importer_n clxxiv_o the_o duty_n on_o foreign_a import_v leather_n hides_n etc._n etc._n manufacture_v or_o not_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o importer_n in_o ready_a money_n at_o the_o entry_n and_o before_o the_o land_n of_o the_o same_o under_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v such_o leather_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o clxxv_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o money_n arise_v thereby_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n distinct_a from_o all_o other_o money_n the_o value_n of_o such_o leather_n or_o commodity_n shall_v be_v esteem_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o merchant_n or_o importer_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o good_n ad_fw-la valorem_fw-la clxxvi_o all_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o city_n and_o town_n lord_n of_o liberty_n fair_n and_o market_n master_n and_o warden_n of_o company_n concern_v and_o all_o tanner_n currier_n shoemaker_n and_o other_o artificer_n and_o person_n concern_v in_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 1_o jac._n 1._o touch_v the_o true_a and_o well_o tan_v curry_v and_o work_v of_o leather_n and_o the_o buy_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o etc._n etc._n shall_v due_o execute_v the_o say_a statute_n under_o the_o penalty_n thereof_o clxxvii_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o treasury_n may_v appoint_v commissioner_n or_o surveyor_n for_o the_o say_a duty_n who_o may_v substitute_v deputy_n or_o inferior_a officer_n under_o they_o clxxviii_o the_o value_n of_o all_o import_v leather_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o be_v worth_a to_o be_v sell_v for_o in_o london_n without_o any_o allowance_n for_o the_o duty_n charge_v thereupon_o clxxix_o and_o the_o value_n of_o all_o leather_n tan_v taw_v make_v or_o dress_v shall_v be_v what_o the_o same_o be_v worth_a to_o be_v sell_v for_o at_o the_o next_o market_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o duty_n clxxx_o all_o tanner_n bazil-tanner_n currier_n tawer_n maker_n or_o dresser_n of_o leather_n shall_v before_o 20_o may_n 1697._o give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n at_o the_o next_o market_n town_n of_o every_o tan-house_n workhouse_n or_o place_n by_o they_o use_v and_o the_o number_n of_o pit_n or_o fat_n be_v therein_o and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v give_v like_o notice_n of_o their_o respective_a name_n and_o place_n of_o abide_v yard_n and_o work-house_n use_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o before_o they_o make_v use_v thereof_o under_o penalty_n of_o 50_o l._n clxxxi_o and_o no_o place_n be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o dry_n of_o leather_n or_o make_v it_o fit_a for_o sale_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v be_v so_o notify_v to_o the_o proper_a officer_n to_o be_v the_o usual_a place_n for_o the_o same_o clxxxii_o and_o the_o say_a officer_n be_v to_o be_v permit_v to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o all_o hide_n skin_n or_o piece_n which_o after_o 20_o apr._n 1697._o shall_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o wooze_n mill_n or_o liquor_n to_o be_v dry_v etc._n etc._n and_o the_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n be_v within_o three_o day_n after_o the_o take_n out_o thereof_o and_o before_o the_o carry_v away_o of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o place_n of_o dry_n to_o make_v a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o with_o the_o proper_a officer_n and_o shall_v not_o carry_v the_o same_o away_o without_o a_o permission_n in_o write_v from_o such_o officer_n or_o give_v he_o three_o day_n notice_n which_o permission_n to_o be_v gratis_o and_o such_o notice_n not_o to_o be_v send_v further_o than_o to_o the_o next_o market_n clxxxiii_o the_o proper_a officer_n be_v empower_v at_o seasonable_a time_n to_o enter_v into_o any_o tan-yard_n workhouse_n warehouse_n etc._n etc._n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o leather_n take_v out_o of_o the_o wooze_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o be_v refuse_v such_o entrance_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n clxxxiv_o if_o any_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n endeavour_n to_o defraud_v his_o majesty_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o use_v any_o private_a tan-yard_n etc._n etc._n or_o not_o make_v due_a entry_n or_o carry_v away_o without_o such_o permission_n or_o notice_n or_o shall_v fraudulent_o hide_v or_o conceal_v any_o leather_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o l._n and_o the_o leather_n so_o conceal_v not_o enter_v or_o unlawful_o carry_v away_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v also_o but_o no_o fee_n or_o reward_n shall_v be_v take_v for_o such_o entry_n account_n permission_n or_o certificate_n clxxxv_o after_o 20_o apr._n 1697._o no_o leather_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v shall_v be_v sell_v exchange_v or_o part_v with_o but_o in_o some_o open_a fair_a or_o market_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enter_v particular_o and_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o with_o the_o proper_a officer_n before_o its_o delivery_n clxxxvi_o and_o the_o duty_n shall_v thereupon_o be_v pay_v in_o ready_a money_n to_o the_o collector_n who_o shall_v deliver_v back_o a_o copy_n of_o such_o entry_n with_o a_o acquittance_n for_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v clxxxvii_o upon_o controversy_n touch_v the_o value_n of_o any_o such_o leather_n etc._n etc._n so_o sell_v or_o agree_v for_o the_o say_a officer_n if_o he_o think_v his_o majesty_n apparent_o defraud_v in_o the_o value_n so_o register_v may_v take_v it_o at_o the_o price_n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n pay_v down_o ready_a money_n and_o 2_o s._n per_fw-la l._n over_o clxxxviii_o no_o buyer_n or_o contractor_n for_o such_o leather_n shall_v carry_v away_o the_o same_o before_o it_o be_v so_o enter_v and_o the_o duty_n pay_v clxxxix_o if_o any_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v sell_v exchange_z or_o part_n with_o any_o leather_n otherwise_o than_o according_a to_o this_o act_n or_o if_o any_o buyer_n or_o contractor_n shall_v carry_v away_o the_o same_o before_o the_o value_n be_v register_v and_o the_o duty_n satisfy_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v 40_o l._n respective_o and_o the_o say_a leather_n shall_v be_v also_o forfeit_v and_o seize_v cxc_o in_o case_n of_o seize_v any_o such_o leather_n and_o a_o information_n lay_v or_o complaint_n make_v within_o fifteen_o day_n before_o two_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n such_o justice_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o upon_o oath_n reserve_v a_o appeal_n to_o the_o justice_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o final_o cxci_o every_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n shall_v once_o in_o three_o month_n account_n with_o the_o proper_a officer_n for_o all_o the_o hide_n etc._n etc._n take_v out_o of_o the_o wooze_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o entry_n thereof_o and_o discharge_v the_o same_o by_o leather_n sell_v and_o pay_v for_o or_o by_o leather_n remain_v not_o carry_v out_o or_o by_o leather_n carry_v to_o market_n by_o permission_n and_o unsold_a which_o account_v every_o such_o tanner_n etc._n etc._n be_v to_o make_v upon_o demand_n under_o penalty_n of_o 20_o l._n subject_n to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o proper_a officer_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o defraud_v cxcii_o provide_v that_o foreign_a raw_a hide_n or_o skin_n of_o negro_n dress_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o duty_n till_o
than_o sufficient_a to_o pay_v the_o interest_n at_o 5_o per_fw-la cent._n for_o the_o say_v principal_a sum_n of_o 330769_o l._n 10_o s._n 7_o d._n then_o the_o surplus_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v dispose_v of_o otherwise_o than_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n ccxxu._n the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o lord_n treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v may_v out_o of_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v pay_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n their_o clerk_n or_o other_o person_n such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v reasonable_o deserve_v for_o their_o service_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act._n ccxxvi_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o give_v any_o power_n to_o any_o hawker_n etc._n etc._n to_o sell_v or_o expose_v any_o ware_n or_o merchandize_n in_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a or_o market_n town_n within_o this_o realm_n otherwise_o than_o may_v have_v be_v do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n ccxxvii_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 8._o all_o the_o duty_n which_o have_v be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n make_v the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n certain_a duty_n upon_o malt_n mum_o sweet_n cider_n and_o perry_n as_o well_o towards_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n against_o france_n as_o for_o the_o necessary_a expense_n of_o his_o majesty_n household_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o loan_n of_o 200000_o l._n borrow_v thereupon_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o as_o remain_v due_a and_o unpaid_a thereof_o and_o to_o the_o discharge_v of_o certain_a bill_n and_o ticket_n issue_v thereupon_o with_o interest_n in_o the_o first_o place_n in_o such_o course_n and_o order_n as_o the_o say_a act_n direct_v and_o to_o no_o other_o use_n whatsoever_o until_o the_o say_a loan_n and_o the_o say_a bill_n and_o ticket_n with_o interest_n shall_v be_v full_o pay_v ccxxviii_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o act_n make_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o a_o grant_v to_o their_o majesty_n of_o a_o aid_n of_o two_o shilling_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n for_o the_o speedy_a payment_n of_o money_n thereby_o grant_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o collector_n and_o receiver_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o distribution_n and_o application_n thereof_o and_o keep_v distinct_a account_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o penalty_n in_o case_n of_o diversion_n of_o any_o money_n thereby_o appropriate_v be_v hereby_o revive_v touch_v the_o distribution_n of_o the_o duty_n hereby_o appropriate_v ccxxix_o stat._n 9_o &_o 10_o w._n 3._o cap._n 10._o enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o million_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o four_o thousand_o and_o fifteen_o pound_n one_o shilling_n eleven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n be_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n from_o 2_o febr._fw-la 1697._o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n on_o the_o several_a city_n town_n and_o county_n in_o the_o act_n mention_v ccxxx_o towards_o the_o raise_n whereof_o all_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n in_o ready_a money_n or_o debt_n ware_n merchandize_n or_o other_o chattel_n except_o such_o debt_n as_o they_o do_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la owe_v and_o desperate_a debt_n owe_v to_o they_o and_z except_z stock_n upon_o land_n and_o household_n good_n and_o loan_n to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v pay_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o true_a yearly_a value_n for_o one_o year_n that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n the_o sum_n of_o 18_o s._n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a sum._n ccxxxi_o all_o person_n have_v any_o public_a office_n or_o employment_n of_o profit_n military_a officer_n in_o muster_n or_o pay_v in_o his_o majesty_n guard_n garrison_n or_o navy_n except_v and_o their_o agent_n clerk_n and_o inferior_a minister_n shall_v pay_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o one_o year_n out_o of_o the_o fee_n or_o profit_n of_o their_o office_n or_o employment_n ccxxxii_o all_o manor_n message_n land_n and_o tenement_n and_o all_o quarry_n mine_n iron-work_n salt-work_n allom-work_n all_o park_n chase_n warren_n wood_n underwood_n coppice_n all_o fishing_n tithe_n toll_n annuity_n and_o other_o yearly_a profit_n and_o hereditament_n and_o all_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a guild_v and_o fraternity_n have_v any_o such_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o as_o much_o equality_n as_o possible_a towards_o the_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v which_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o four_o quarterly_o payment_n the_o first_o whereof_o to_o be_v upon_o 2_o may_n 1698._o ccxxxiii_o the_o landlord_n owner_n and_o proprietor_n of_o such_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n may_v abate_v out_o of_o every_o fee-farm_n rent_n or_o other_o annual_a rent_n or_o payment_n so_o much_o as_o the_o same_o shall_v by_o a_o just_a proportion_n amount_v unto_o ccxxxiv_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n the_o several_a person_n in_o the_o act_n name_v shall_v be_v commissioner_n who_o shall_v meet_v together_o in_o their_o several_a district_n on_o or_o before_o 20_o april_n 1698._o and_o afterward_o as_o often_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o shall_v set_v down_o in_o write_v the_o proportion_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o division_n for_o make_v up_o the_o whole_a sum_n and_o may_v subdivide_v themselves_o so_o as_o two_o or_o more_o be_v appoint_v for_o each_o division_n but_o not_o to_o restrain_v the_o commissioner_n from_o act_v in_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v commissioner_n ccxxxv_o which_o commissioner_n at_o their_o general_n meet_v shall_v give_v list_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o those_o who_o be_v to_o act_v in_o each_o division_n which_o commissioner_n in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v cause_v the_o proportion_n to_o be_v equal_o assess_v and_o shall_v direct_v their_o precept_n to_o such_o inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o be_v presenter_n and_o assessor_n require_v they_o to_o appear_v at_o a_o place_n and_o time_n not_o exceed_v ten_o day_n and_o shall_v then_o charge_v they_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o any_o person_n to_o who_o such_o precept_n be_v direct_v shall_v absent_v themselves_o without_o lawful_a excuse_n or_o shall_v refuse_v to_o serve_v they_o shall_v forfeit_v a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 5_o l._n ccxxxvi_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a inhabitant_n of_o each_o parish_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v assessor_n and_o shall_v prefix_v they_o a_o day_n and_o place_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o assessment_n who_o be_v to_o assess_v the_o full_a sum_n give_v they_o in_o charge_n and_o bring_v in_o a_o certificate_n thereof_o with_o the_o name_n of_o two_o or_o more_o able_a person_n live_v within_o the_o respective_a limit_n to_o be_v collector_n for_o who_o the_o parish_n or_o place_n shall_v be_v answerable_a ccxxxvii_o every_o assessor_n before_o he_o act_n shall_v take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n to_o be_v administer_v to_o they_o by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o shall_v deliver_v one_o copy_n of_o their_o assessment_n to_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v sign_n and_o seal_v two_o duplicate_v thereof_o one_o to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o collector_n the_o other_o in_o parchment_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n contain_v the_o full_a sum_n assess_v on_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v transmit_v a_o like_a duplicate_v to_o the_o king_n remembrancer_n office_n on_o or_o before_o 24_o june_n 1698._o or_o within_o 20_o day_n after_o all_o appeal_v be_v first_o determine_v ccxxxviii_o the_o collector_n shall_v levy_v the_o rate_n so_o assess_v and_o shall_v demand_v the_o same_o of_o the_o party_n themselves_o or_o at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o last_o abode_n or_o upon_o the_o premise_n charge_v and_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v so_o as_o the_o whole_a sum_n for_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o act._n ccxxxix_o and_o the_o receiver_n general_n be_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o his_o deputy_n to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o first_o general_n meet_v and_o so_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o any_o deputy_n and_o the_o receipt_n of_o such_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o collector_n who_o shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o
mile_n from_o their_o habitation_n ccxl_o the_o sum_n of_o 371003_o l._n 15_o s._n 6_o d._n for_o the_o first_o quarterly_o payment_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o may_n 1698._o and_o the_o like_a sum_n for_o the_o second_o quarterly_o payment_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o aug._n 1698._o the_o like_a sum_n for_o the_o three_o quarterly_o payment_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o nou._n 1698._o and_o the_o sum_n of_o 371003_o l._n 15_o s._n 5_o d._n three_o farthing_n for_o the_o last_o quarterly_o payment_n on_o or_o before_o 2_o feb._n 1698._o ccxli_o every_o receiver_n general_n within_o a_o month_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v the_o full_a sum_n charge_v on_o any_o division_n for_o each_o particular_a payment_n shall_v give_v the_o commissioner_n a_o receipt_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a discharge_v for_o such_o particular_a payment_n which_o receiver_n general_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o their_o receipt_n pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v 2_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o they_o shall_v so_o pay_v in_o ccxlii_o the_o collector_n shall_v have_v 3_o d._n in_o the_o pound_n for_o what_o they_o collect_v and_o pay_v pursuant_n to_o the_o act_n and_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n shall_v be_v allow_v three_o halfpence_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v etc._n etc._n ccxliii_o person_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o collector_n be_v to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o have_v keep_v the_o same_o four_o day_n at_o the_o owner_n charge_v then_o to_o be_v appraise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n return_v and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o break_v open_a house_n in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o by_o warrant_n from_o two_o commissioner_n any_o chest_n etc._n etc._n call_v to_o assistance_n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o question_n concern_v distress_n shall_v be_v determine_v by_o the_o commissioner_n ccxliv_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o assessment_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n after_o demand_n or_o convey_v away_o their_o good_n except_o a_o peer_n or_o peeress_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o goal_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v ccxlv_o the_o tenant_n be_v to_o pay_v the_o tax_n and_o deduct_v the_o same_o out_o of_o their_o rent_n which_o the_o landlord_n be_v require_v to_o allow_v ccxlvi_o tenant_n pay_v the_o assessment_n shall_v be_v discharge_v for_o so_o much_o and_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o settle_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o tax_n ccxlvii_o person_n overrate_v complain_v to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n may_v be_v relieve_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_v of_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o appeal_v once_o determine_v to_o be_v final_a ccxlviii_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n on_o any_o county_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v due_o answer_v as_o first_o lay_v the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o cause_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v ccxlix_o any_o person_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n may_v be_v fine_v as_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n which_o fine_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v off_o but_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o impose_v the_o same_o but_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o insert_v in_o the_o duplicate_v ccl_o collector_n not_o pay_v the_o money_n they_o receive_v as_o the_o act_n direct_v be_v to_o be_v imprison_v and_o their_o estate_n real_a and_o personal_a seize_v and_o sell_v for_o satisfaction_n ccli_o the_o commissioner_n be_v to_o examine_v whether_o the_o money_n assess_v be_v due_o collect_v and_o return_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n and_o by_o they_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v cclii_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v about_o the_o assessment_n which_o concern_v any_o commissioner_n the_o commissioner_n concern_v be_v to_o withdraw_v during_o the_o debate_n and_o in_o default_n the_o commissioner_n present_a may_v set_v a_o fine_a not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n ccliii_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o the_o assessment_n but_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fee-farm_n and_o other_o rent_n and_o payment_n issue_v out_o of_o land_n shall_v be_v tax_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o tenant_n who_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v keep_v harmless_a ccliv_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n and_o westminster_n the_o corporation_n of_o clergymens_n son_n bromley_n college_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o the_o cite_v thereof_o nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n scholar_n reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o university_n etc._n etc._n nor_o master_n or_o usher_n of_o school_n for_o their_o stipend_n nor_o the_o house_n or_o land_n of_o christ_n hospital_n st._n bartholomew_n bridewell_n st._n thomas_n or_o bethlehem_n hospital_n or_o mr._n ask_v hospital_n at_o hoxton_n or_o the_o charity_n of_o zechariah_n jepson_n at_o rippon_n or_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n of_o clergyman_n son_n or_o bromley_n college_n nor_o any_o other_o hospital_n or_o alms_n house_n in_o respect_n only_o of_o rent_n for_o the_o immediate_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a therein_o cclu._n nevertheless_o the_o tenant_n of_o land_n or_o house_n belong_v to_o hospital_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o what_o such_o house_n and_o land_n be_v worth_a above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v and_o the_o tenant_n to_o college_n &c_n &c_n who_o by_o their_o lease_n or_o contract_n be_v to_o pay_v tax_n shall_v not_o be_v discharge_v cclvi_o all_o auditor_n and_o receiver_n of_o rent_n due_a to_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n dowager_n shall_v allow_v a_o rate_n to_o be_v abate_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o tax_n on_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n out_o of_o which_o they_o be_v payable_a cclvii_o person_n inhabit_v in_o london_n or_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v tax_v in_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_v where_o they_o dwell_v cclviii_o no_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v lessen_v the_o sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o act._n nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v void_a any_o contract_n between_o landlord_n or_o tenant_n or_o other_o touch_v payment_n of_o tax_n cclix_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n division_n or_o place_n where_o usual_o assess_v provide_v that_o west-barnfeild_a hundred_o shall_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o lath_n of_o scray_n in_o kent_n northmore_n tything_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o bampton_n in_o oxfordshire_n charthbury_n faller_n and_o finstock_n tthe_v in_o the_o hundred_o of_o chadlington_n the_o town_n and_o parish_n of_o leeds_n in_o yorkshire_n in_o the_o hundred_o of_o skyrack_n and_o the_o forest_n of_o chute_n where_o the_o same_o be_v assess_v to_o the_o first_o 4_o s._n aid_n cclx_o if_o any_o action_n be_v bring_v for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n etc._n etc._n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v cclxi_o where_o land_n or_o house_n be_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n find_v distress_n may_v be_v make_v at_o any_o time_n after_o by_o the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tything_n man_n and_o unless_o redeem_v in_o four_o day_n may_v be_v sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n and_o distribute_v proportionable_o to_o the_o party_n who_o contribute_v to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o say_v unoccupied_a land_n cclxii_o where_o wood-land_n be_v assess_v and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v the_o collector_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o commissioner_n at_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n may_v cut_v down_o and_o sell_v so_o much_o wood_n timber_n tree_n except_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n cclxiii_o where_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n etc._n etc._n be_v tax_v and_o the_o same_o not_o pay_v in_o fifteen_o day_n after_o demand_n the_o collector_n etc._n etc._n by_o warrant_n of_o the_o commissioner_n may_v seize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n etc._n etc._n as_o will_v pay_v the_o tax_n cclxiv_o receiver_n general_n return_v any_o person_n into_o the_o exchequer_n who_o have_v pay_v the_o tax_n shall_v forfeit_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o his_o majesty_n double_v the_o sum_n return_v cclxu._n the_o commissioner_n shall_v assess_v each_o other_o for_o personal_a estate_n and_o office_n so_o as_o such_o personal_a estate_n and_o
office_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o tax_v the_o same_o and_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v also_o assess_v the_o assessor_n cclxvi_o no_o person_n in_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a shall_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v a_o assessor_n or_o collector_n out_o of_o the_o limit_n thereof_o cclxvii_o the_o tax_n on_o house_n where_o foreign_a minister_n reside_v shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o owner_n cclxviii_o in_o all_o extra-parochial_a and_o privilege_a place_n the_o commissioner_n shall_v nominate_v two_o person_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a place_n to_o be_v assessor_n and_o shall_v appoint_v one_o or_o more_o collector_n cclxix_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o penalty_n in_o a_o act_n 25_o car._n 2._o touch_v popish_a recusant_n cclxx._n no_o commissioner_n shall_v act_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o administer_a oath_n before_o he_o take_v the_o oath_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n ch_z 6._o which_o any_o two_o of_o they_o may_v administer_v to_o any_o other_o commissioner_n cclxxi_o any_o commissioner_n act_v before_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v 200_o â—_o to_o the_o king_n cclxxii_o office_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o pay_v for_o where_o the_o same_o be_v execute_v cclxxiii_o office_n in_o chancery_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o roll_n shall_v be_v there_o assess_v cclxxiv_o person_n for_o personal_a estate_n and_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o resident_a at_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o person_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o personal_a estate_n where_o last_o resident_a within_o this_o realm_n cclxxv_o any_o person_n have_v good_n etc._n etc._n in_o any_o county_n other_o than_o where_o he_o live_v shall_v be_v rate_v in_o the_o county_n where_o the_o good_n be_v and_o person_n for_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o the_o say_v land_n etc._n etc._n lie_v cclxxvi_o any_o person_n in_o respect_n of_o several_a place_n of_o residence_n be_v double_o charge_v for_o personal_a estate_n shall_v upon_o certificate_n and_o oath_n thereof_o be_v discharge_v for_o so_o much_o as_o be_v so_o certify_v cclxxvii_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o personal_a estate_n in_o scotland_n ireland_n jersey_n or_o guernsey_n cclxxviii_o if_o any_o person_n by_o change_v his_o residence_n or_o other_o fraud_n escape_n be_v tax_v for_o personal_a estate_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o he_o shall_v be_v charge_v treble_n cclxxix_o every_o housholder_n shall_v upon_o demand_n give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o lodger_n to_o the_o assessor_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n cclxxx_o share_n in_o the_o new-river-water_n thames_n marybone_n or_o hampsted_n water_n office_n of_o insurance_n from_o fire_n convex_v or_o other_o light_n and_o stock_n in_o the_o kings-printing-house_n shall_v be_v tax_v 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o say_a share_n and_o all_o company_n of_o merchant_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o london_n and_o pay_v by_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o receiver_n cclxxxi_o every_o papist_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o year_n or_o upward_o who_o shall_v not_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n require_v an._n 1_o w._n &_o m._n shall_v pay_v double_a tax_n unless_o such_o papist_n within_o 10_o day_n ast_o the_o first_o meet_v of_o the_o commissioner_n do_v take_v the_o same_o before_o two_o commissioner_n cclxxxii_o every_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o 16_o year_n or_o upward_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o order_n to_o take_v the_o same_o when_o summon_v shall_v likewise_o pay_v double_a cclxxxiii_o every_o gentleman_n or_o so_o repute_v who_o by_o the_o act_n for_o the_o quarterly_o poll_n 3_o w._n &_o m._n do_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v double_a and_o do_v not_o voluntary_o appear_v before_o the_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o first_o meeting_n and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n shall_v likewise_o pay_v double_a cclxxxiv_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o information_n or_o suspicion_n shall_v summon_v every_o person_n suspect_v to_o appear_v and_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n cclxxxv_o but_o quaker_n instead_o of_o the_o oath_n may_v make_v and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n of_o fidelity_n 1_o w._n &_o m._n where_o the_o assessor_n neglect_v to_o make_v double_a assessment_n on_o papist_n or_o other_o for_o not_o take_v the_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v do_v cclxxxvi_o where_o the_o owner_n of_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v liable_a to_o be_v double_o charge_v such_o owner_n only_o shall_v be_v so_o charge_v and_o the_o tenant_n discharge_v notwithstanding_o any_o covenant_n for_o payment_n of_o tax_n cclxxxvii_o the_o king_n bench-prison_n with_o its_o land_n and_o the_o rent_n and_o perquisites_n of_o the_o marshal_n thereof_o and_o also_o the_o marshalsea-prison_n and_o office_n and_o perquisites_n of_o the_o marshalsea-court_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o st._n george_n in_o seuthwark_n cclxxxviii_o the_o water-work_n in_o southwark_n shall_v be_v assess_v by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o assessor_n of_o surrey_n and_o the_o water_n work_v in_o westminster_n by_o the_o commissioner_n and_o assessor_n of_o westminster_n cclxxxix_o all_o person_n concern_v be_v to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o act._n ccxc._n no_o person_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o pound_n rate_v who_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o 20_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o the_o whole_a ccxci_o if_o any_o collector_n shall_v keep_v the_o money_n in_o his_o hand_n or_o pay_v any_o part_n thereof_o other_o than_o to_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v 20_o l._n and_o the_o receiver_n general_n or_o his_o deputy_n not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o the_o act_n direct_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v 500_o l._n ccxcii_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o divert_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n into_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o shall_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n strike_v any_o talley_n of_o pro_n or_o anticipation_n on_o the_o same_o or_o any_o teller_n charge_v himself_o therewith_o till_o actual_o receive_v ccxciii_o no_o noli_fw-la prosequi_fw-la or_o other_o stay_n of_o prosecution_n shall_v be_v allow_v in_o any_o suit_n against_o offender_n herein_o ccxciu_o the_o commissioner_n be_v impower_v to_o lessen_v the_o assessment_n on_o proof_n that_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n be_v charge_v above_o 3_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n and_o the_o money_n so_o abate_v shall_v be_v reassess_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v most_o equal_a either_o on_o the_o whole_a hundred_o or_o division_n or_o on_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v under-charged_n ccxcu._n the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o their_o deputy_n and_o shall_v nominate_v so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o no_o subcollector_n may_v be_v force_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o mile_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o he_o collect_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o nomination_n to_o forfeit_v 100_o l._n one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o to_o the_o prosecutor_n ccxcvi_o in_o case_n there_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o commissioner_n capable_a of_o act_v for_o any_o city_n etc._n etc._n any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o county_n at_o large_a may_v act_n for_o such_o city_n etc._n etc._n ccxcvii_o member_n of_o parliament_n abide_v in_o or_o about_o london_n and_o westminster_n shall_v be_v assess_v for_o any_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o their_o person_n or_o personal_a estate_n during_o this_o session_n where_o their_o mansion-house_n be_v or_o where_o they_o usual_o reside_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n ccxcviii_o the_o first_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o west-riding_a of_o yorkshire_n shall_v be_v at_o pontefract_n for_o the_o north-riding_a at_o thirske_n and_o for_o the_o east_n ride_v at_o kilham_n ccxcix_o a_o register_n shall_v be_v keep_v by_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o all_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n and_o one_o other_o register_n of_o all_o order_n for_o money_n payable_a thereout_o ccc_o the_o principal_a sum_n lend_v between_o 8_o oct._n 1697._o and_o 4_o apr._n 1698._o not_o exceed_v 850000_o l._n shall_v be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n transferred_n and_o pay_v in_o due_a course_n out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v by_o this_o act_n with_o interest_n at_o 8_o per_fw-la gent._n payable_a every_o three_o month_n and_o the_o order_n for_o the_o same_o may_v be_v assignable_a ccci_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n so_o much_o as_o on_o 11_o apr._n 1698._o shall_v not_o be_v raise_v of_o the_o 255663_o l._n 5_o s._n 8_o d._n for_o pay_v of_o several_a
pay_v the_o assessment_n in_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_n where_o no_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v be_v find_v three_o of_o the_o commissioner_n may_v commit_v such_o person_n to_o gaol_n till_o payment_n be_v make_v ccccxxxvi_fw-la person_n aggrieve_v and_o complain_v to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_n the_o commissioner_n or_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_z two_o who_o sign_v the_o rate_n may_v within_o eight_o day_n after_o examine_v the_o complainant_n upon_o oath_n and_o thereupon_o abate_v or_o increase_v the_o same_o and_o the_o commissioner_n be_v require_v to_o meet_v together_o for_o determine_v such_o complaint_n and_o appeal_v according_o ccccxxxvii_n all_o person_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o resident_n with_o their_o family_n at_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o act_n and_o person_n not_o 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 where_o resident_n at_o the_o time_n the_o tax_n on_o servant_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n or_o mistress_n and_o deduct_v out_o of_o their_o wage_n ccccxxxviii_n person_n double_o charge_v for_o several_a mansion_n house_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n upon_o certificate_n of_o two_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o their_o personal_a residence_n and_o of_o the_o sum_v charge_v and_o oath_n make_v of_o such_o certificate_n before_o a_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v certify_v be_v discharge_v in_o every_o other_o place_n ccccxxxix_n person_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assess_n be_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o last_o abide_v in_o the_o realm_n ccccxl._n person_n escape_v taxation_n by_o fraud_n or_o change_v their_o residence_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o before_o two_o of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o be_v charge_v double_a ccccxli_fw-la the_o commissioner_n shall_v tax_v one_o another_o and_o shall_v assess_v the_o assessor_n ccccxlii_fw-la assessor_n collector_n receiver_n or_o other_o person_n wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v their_o dury_n the_o commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o may_v fine_a they_o not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n ccccxliii_n the_o commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v call_v for_o a_o account_n from_o the_o receiver_n general_n of_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n of_o failure_n to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v ccccxliv_n upon_o any_o controversy_n between_o the_o commissioner_n about_o the_o say_a rate_n the_o commissioner_n concern_v be_v to_o withdraw_v under_o penalty_n of_o a_o sum_n not_o exceed_v 20_o l._n ccccxlv_n all_o difference_n touch_v any_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o the_o collect_v thereof_o shall_v be_v final_o determine_v by_o three_o or_o more_o commissioner_n without_o further_a trouble_n ccccxlvi_fw-la the_o receiver_n general_n shall_v give_v acquittance_n to_o the_o collector_n gratis_o and_o the_o collector_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o receiver_n general_n a_o schedule_n in_o parchment_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n sign_v by_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n of_o the_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n of_o every_o person_n make_v default_n of_o payment_n to_o be_v return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n from_o whence_o precess_n shall_v be_v issue_v against_o they_o for_o the_o same_o ccccxlvii_n no_o letter_n patent_n shall_v exempt_v any_o person_n or_o place_n from_o the_o charge_n grant_v by_o this_o act._n ccccxlviii_n all_o constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v be_v aid_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o obey_v such_o precept_n as_o shall_v be_v direct_v to_o they_o by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o ccccxlix_fw-la person_n prosecute_v for_o act_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o upon_o a_o nonsuit_n discontinuance_n or_o verdict_n against_o the_o prosecutor_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v ccccl_n the_o parent_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n of_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n shall_v upon_o default_n pay_v the_o duty_n for_o such_o person_n ccccli_n all_o money_n payable_a by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v by_o the_o collector_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n whereof_o notice_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o commissioner_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o their_o general_n meet_v and_o so_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o death_n or_o removal_n of_o any_o deputy_n and_o their_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o discharge_n to_o the_o collector_n cccclii_fw-la the_o collector_n shall_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o travel_v above_o ten_o mile_n for_o payment_n of_o any_o sum_n to_o the_o receiver_n general_n ccccliii_n every_o receiver_n general_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v on_o any_o hundred_o or_o division_n for_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n shall_v give_v the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o division_n a_o receipt_n for_o the_o same_o under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a discharge_v to_o such_o hundred_o or_o division_n ccccliv_n if_o any_o receiver_n general_n certify_v into_o the_o exchequer_n any_o money_n in_o arrear_n or_o unpaid_a after_o the_o same_o have_v be_v receive_v or_o cause_v any_o person_n to_o be_v unjust_o set_v insuper_fw-la he_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o person_n molest_v or_o damage_v thereby_o treble_a damage_n and_o to_o the_o king_n double_v the_o sum_n so_o unjust_o certify_v or_o set_v insuper_fw-la cccclv_n no_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v liable_a for_o his_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o penalty_n in_o the_o act_n anno_fw-la 25_o car._n 2._o for_o prevent_v danger_n which_o may_v happen_v from_o popish_a recusant_n cccclvi_fw-la all_o penalty_n incur_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v levy_v if_o not_o otherwise_o prescribe_v by_o warrant_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n cccclvii_n the_o commissioner_n at_o a_o general_n meet_v all_o appeal_v be_v first_o determine_v shall_v cause_v duplicate_v of_o the_o whole_a sum_n charge_v on_o each_o division_n or_o place_n write_v in_o parchment_n without_o name_v the_o person_n and_o sign_v by_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v joint_o deliver_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n to_o be_v transmit_v to_o the_o exchequer_n by_o 20_o september_n 1698._o cccclviii_n no_o person_n shall_v act_n as_o a_o commissioner_n before_o he_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v 1_o w._n &_o m._n which_o any_o two_o commissioner_n may_v administer_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o 200_o l._n forfeiture_n to_o his_o majesty_n cccclix_fw-la person_n chargeable_a to_o the_o find_v or_o contribute_v to_o a_o militia_n horse_n shall_v be_v assess_v in_o such_o place_n where_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o find_v or_o contribute_v and_o if_o such_o assessment_n be_v not_o pay_v within_o the_o time_n limit_v and_o no_o good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o party_n sufficient_a to_o be_v find_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a in_o case_n the_o tenant_n of_o the_o land_n pay_v not_o the_o assessment_n within_o ten_o day_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o tenant_n good_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v the_o tenant_n on_o payment_n of_o his_o rent_n cccclx_fw-fr sergeant_n inn_n in_o fleetstreet_n and_o serjeants-inn_n in_o chancery_n lane_n the_o four_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o the_o inn_n of_o chancery_n shall_v be_v rate_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n impose_v by_o this_o act._n cccclxi_fw-la person_n come_v to_o reside_v in_o any_o division_n within_o london_n or_o westminster_n or_o five_o mile_n thereof_o and_o not_o there_o tax_v shall_v be_v summon_v before_o the_o commissioner_n and_o assess_v unless_o they_o produce_v certificate_n of_o their_o be_v assess_v and_o have_v pay_v the_o precede_v quarterly_o payment_n cccclxii_n every_o housholder_n shall_v give_v the_o assessor_n a_o account_n of_o the_o name_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o lodger_n under_o penalty_n of_o 5_o l._n cccclxiii_n person_n may_v pay_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o quarterly_o payment_n to_o the_o collector_n beforehand_o for_o which_o the_o collector_n acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n cccclxiv_n member_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v assess_v where_o their_o usual_a residence_n be_v in_o the_o interval_n of_o parliament_n cccclxv_n out_o of_o the_o money_n pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o the_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n for_o grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n several_a duty_n upon_o coal_n and_o culm_n 250000_o l._n shall_v be_v appropriate_v for_o payment_n of_o seaman_n that_o have_v or_o