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A84524 A collection of the statutes made in the reigns of King Charles the I. and King Charles the II. with the abridgment of such as stand repealed or expired. Continued after the method of Mr. Pulton. With notes of references, one to the other, as they now stand altered, enlarged or explained. To which also are added, the titles of all the statutes and private acts of Parliament passed by their said Majesties, untill this present year, MDCLXVII. With a table directing to the principal matters of the said statutes. By Tho: Manby of Lincolns-Inn, Esq.; Public General Acts. 1625-1667 England and Wales.; Manby, Thomas, of Lincolns-Inn. 1667 (1667) Wing E898; ESTC R232104 710,676 360

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and_o their_o heir_n shall_v account_v for_o and_o be_v responsible_a for_o all_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o premise_n which_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o say_a trustée_n or_o their_o order_n disburse_v dispose_v or_o employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n or_o other_o use_n according_a to_o the_o say_v pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o some_o other_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o by_o any_o assembly_n call_v or_o repute_v a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o a_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o such_o act_n act_n or_o ordinance_n and_o the_o agent_n and_o receiver_n under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n and_o the_o occupier_n and_o tenant_n of_o the_o premise_n who_o have_v take_v the_o premise_n or_o 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or_o other_o person_n for_o who_o benefit_n and_o maintenance_n the_o say_a pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v accountable_a or_o liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o profit_n rent_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n pay_v to_o or_o take_v by_o they_o respective_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o etc._n bond_n take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n before_o may_v 1642._o for_o security_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n receiver_n not_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o pardon_v any_o bond_n take_v in_o his_o late_a majesty_n name_n before_o the_o month_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o for_o secure_v the_o proper_a debt_n of_o any_o servant_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n that_o have_v not_o be_v pay_v to_o or_o by_o order_n of_o some_o lawful_a or_o pretend_a authority_n and_o whereas_o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thausand_n six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o the_o then_z house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n do_v accept_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n as_o a_o composition_n from_o the_o farmer_n of_o several_a custom_n vote_v to_o be_v illegal_o take_v and_o some_o of_o the_o say_a farmer_n do_v procure_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v whole_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o and_o upon_o their_o declaration_n that_o such_o of_o the_o say_a farmer_n as_o do_v not_o pay_v their_o proportion_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o proceed_v against_o and_o out_o of_o their_o fine_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o those_o who_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o do_v on_o the_o first_o 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dead_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o live_n of_o such_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v contributory_a in_o who_o possession_n soever_o purchaser_n bona_n fide_fw-la and_o upon_o valuable_a consideration_n only_o except_v shall_v continue_v and_o be_v charge_v and_o chargeable_a with_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a and_o arrear_n for_o excise_n of_o béer_n ale_n ale_n arrear_n of_o excise_n upon_o beer_n and_o ale_n or_o other_o native_a or_o inland_a commodity_n since_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o provide_v also_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v quarter_n money_n due_a for_o free_a quarter_n or_o discharge_v of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a from_o any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n to_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o frée-quarter_n since_o the_o second_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o or_o to_o discharge_v any_o money_n borrow_v by_o any_o officer_n for_o prevent_v of_o frée-quarter_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o conveyance_n purchase_n purchaser_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la of_o land_n other_o than_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o enjoy_v their_o purchase_n assurance_n grant_v bargain_n sale_n charge_n lease_n assignment_n of_o lease_n grant_n and_o surrender_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n estate_n interest_n trust_v or_o limitation_n of_o any_o use_n or_o use_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o be_v the_o land_n nor_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n prince_n or_o of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n or_o chapter_n nor_o be_v land_n or_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o give_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v sell_v or_o give_v for_o the_o delinquency_n or_o pretend_a delinquency_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n or_o pretext_n of_o any_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o nor_o any_o statute_n judgement_n or_o recognizance_n have_v make_v acknowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o by_o any_o of_o the_o person_n before_o in_o this_o act_n by_o name_n except_v or_o their_o heir_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o other_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o wife_n child_n child_n heir_n and_o heir_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o money_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o pay_v or_o lend_v nor_o any_o conveyance_n assurance_n grant_v or_o estate_n make_v before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o such_o person_n except_v by_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a not_o except_v by_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v impeach_v defeat_v make_v void_a or_o frustrate_v hereby_o or_o by_o the_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o such_o except_a person_n or_o person_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o purchaser_n grantée_n lessées_fw-fr assign_v cestuy_fw-fr
car._n 1._o cap._n 7._o the_o parliament_n begin_v 3._o of_o no._n 1640._o not_o in_o be_v stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n hereafter_o may_v be_v mislead_v into_o any_o seditious_a or_o unquiet_a demeanour_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o be_v yet_o in_o be_v which_o be_v undoubted_o dissolve_v and_o determine_v and_o so_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v full_o dissolve_v and_o determine_v or_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o there_o lie_v any_o obligation_n upon_o he_o from_o any_o oath_n covenant_n or_o engagement_n whatsoever_o king_n no_o legislative_a power_n in_o either_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n without_o the_o king_n to_o endeavour_v a_o change_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o out_o of_o a_o 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to_o be_v in_o be_v or_o have_v yet_o any_o continuance_n or_o existence_n or_o that_o there_o lie_v any_o obligation_n upon_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o any_o oath_n covenant_n or_o engagement_n whatsoever_o to_o endeavour_v a_o change_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o that_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v or_o have_v a_o legislative_a power_n without_o the_o king_n praemunire_n praemunire_n or_o any_o other_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a offend_n shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o a_o praemunire_n mention_v in_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o 11._o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n unlawful_a and_o illegal_o impose_v certain_a order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n declare_v 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the_o use_n thereof_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n of_o which_o be_v not_o already_o otherwise_o herein_o provide_v and_o set_v forth_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n render_v the_o overplus_n of_o such_o distress_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o demand_v or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n indictment_n or_o information_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o
of_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o by_o their_o direction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a their_o deputy_n lieutenant_n during_o their_o respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o lead_v train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n or_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v lead_v train_v exercise_v or_o put_v in_o readiness_n all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n raise_v array_v or_o weapon_v according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n charge_v diem_fw-la 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o allowance_n of_o pay_n to_o trooper_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la foot-soldier_n 1_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la or_o to_o be_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a act_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n pay_v and_o allow_v upon_o demand_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n by_o the_o day_n to_o each_o respective_a trooper_n that_o serve_v with_o such_o horse_n and_o arm_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o shilling_n pay_v and_o allow_v upon_o demand_n one_o shilling_n by_o the_o day_n to_o each_o respective_a foot-souldier_n for_o so_o many_o day_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o their_o dwelling_n or_o calling_n by_o occasion_n of_o muster_n or_o exercise_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_a act_n which_o say_v penalty_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v unless_o some_o certain_a agreement_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a before_o good_a witness_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o such_o trooper_n or_o foot-souldier_n to_o who_o his_o say_a pay_n be_v deny_v the_o respective_a penalty_n to_o be_v demand_v within_o six_o week_n after_o each_o respective_a default_n or_o at_o or_o before_o the_o next_o succeed_v muster_n exercise_n or_o train_n and_o not_o afterward_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v arms._n penalty_n upon_o refuser_n to_o find_v arms._n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n assess_v or_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v by_o a_o reasonable_a time_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o sufficient_a foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v according_o charge_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o inflict_v a_o penalty_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o same_o use_n in_o default_n whereof_o the_o same_o be_v impose_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n foot-arm_n constable_n require_v to_o charge_n person_n with_o foot-arm_n to_o appoint_v and_o require_v the_o constable_n or_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o twede_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v at_o a_o reasonable_a time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v upon_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v impose_v not_o exceed_a forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o omission_n so_o many_o sufficient_a foot_n arm_n with_o wage_n and_o other_o incident_a charge_n as_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v assess_v or_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a act_n upon_o revenue_n under_o fifty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o upon_o personal_a estate_n less_o than_o six_o hundred_o pound_n lie_v or_o be_v within_o any_o such_o respective_a parish_n or_o place_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o such_o parish_n or_o place_n shall_v upon_o demand_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o provide_v a_o foot-souldier_n or_o foot-soldier_n foot-arm_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o provide_v or_o pay_v foot-arm_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v tax_v or_o assess_v by_o a_o pound_n rate_v according_a to_o a_o listen_v sign_v by_o the_o respective-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o defray_n and_o satisfy_v the_o necessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n disburse_v in_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o sufficient_a arm_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o constable_n or_o constable_n by_o warrant_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o levy_v such_o sum_n so_o rate_v or_o assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v and_o shall_v restore_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v and_o the_o tenant_n of_o any_o house_n land_n or_o revenue_n rate_v or_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o rate_v or_o assess_v and_o to_o deduct_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o landlord_n rent_n out_o of_o the_o next_o rent_n payable_a to_o the_o landlord_n and_o in_o default_n hereof_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o tenant_n be_v also_o liable_a to_o be_v distrain_v and_o sell_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o once_o in_o every_o year_n hereafter_o each_o soldier_n list_a or_o raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n mustermaster_n what_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o mustermaster_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v to_o his_o respective_a muster-master_n such_o sum_n not_o exceed_a one_o shilling_n for_o a_o horseman_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o a_o footman_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n direct_v who_o have_v power_n hereby_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n in_o case_n of_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o find_n of_o the_o respective_a horseman_n or_o foot-souldier_n so_o make_v default_n unless_o the_o default_n be_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o horseman_n or_o foot-souldier_n who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v hereby_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o and_o every_o such_o muster-master_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n he_o what_o provision_n every_o musketeer_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o at_o every_o muster_n training_n and_o exercise_n every_o musketeer_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o bullet_n and_o every_o musketeer_n that_o serve_v with_o a_o match-lock_a shall_v bring_v with_o he_o three_o yard_n of_o match_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v according_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o provide_v the_o say_a foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n and_o every_o horseman_n be_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o bullet_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o provide_v the_o say_a horseman_n and_o arm_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o find_v and_o bear_v the_o same_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o omission_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a discipling_n and_o instruct_v the_o say_a militia_n in_o their_o duty_n as_o also_o for_o ease_v they_o of_o often_o and_o frequent_a meeting_n at_o several_a time_n and_o for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_v several_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n or_o by_o their_o direction_n for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o precinct_n for_o which_o they_o be_v commissioned_n at_o any_o
time_n or_o time_n during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o to_o summon_v and_o continue_v together_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_v train_v force_n within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o precinct_n 3._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a in_o lieu_n of_o certain_a day_n appoint_v for_o exercise_n and_o muster_n by_o the_o say_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n day_n no_o troop_n to_o be_v keep_v upon_o duty_n above_o 14_o day_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o any_o troop_n company_n or_o soldier_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v upon_o such_o duty_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o fourtéen_v day_n and_o no_o long_o in_o any_o one_o year_n arms._n commissioned_n foot-officer_n discharge_v from_o find_v arms._n provide_v 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deputy_n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n in_o execute_v warrant_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o each_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o place_n under_o the_o penalty_n for_o every_o neglect_n of_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n shall_v and_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_v direct_v to_o he_o from_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o levy_n all_o arrear_n and_o proportion_n of_o money_n unpaid_a that_o be_v set_v or_o charge_v for_o the_o raise_v train_n and_o array_v the_o train_v band_n and_o force_n actual_o raise_v and_o in_o be_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o say_v mention_v act_n by_o the_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v back_o the_o overplus_n if_o any_o the_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v duty_n trooper_n and_o soldier_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o exercise_n and_o duty_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o every_o trooper_n or_o foot-souldier_n at_o any_o time_n raise_v by_o virtue_n or_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o exercise_n and_o duty_n as_o other_o charge_v or_o raise_v by_o the_o say_v mention_v act_n &_o shall_v according_o upon_o like_a pain_n &_o penalty_n observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o respective_a order_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o penalty_n for_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o respective_a crime_n and_o offence_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n which_o say_v pain_n and_o penalty_n be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o be_v impose_v and_o levy_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_v act._n and_o whereas_o the_o four_o part_n of_o one_o month_n assessment_n in_o each_o county_n dispose_v a_o four_o part_n or_o a_o month_n assessment_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n yearly_o appoint_v for_o furnish_v munition_n and_o other_o necessary_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o delare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_v four_o part_n to_o the_o inferior_a officer_n employ_v in_o or_o about_o the_o say_a respective_a force_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o encouragement_n as_o to_o they_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v for_o matter_n do_v by_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o action_n or_o suit_n bring_v against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o or_o the_o say_a act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o to_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n than_o he_o shall_v recover_v double_a cost_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v defendant_n double_a cost_n to_o the_o defendant_n that_o no_o action_n or_o suit_n shall_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o execution_n or_o by_o pretence_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o or_o the_o say_a act_n unless_o the_o say_a action_n or_o suit_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o commence_v within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o such_o cause_n of_o action_n provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o one_o clause_n contain_v in_o a_o certain_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n declare_v the_o sole_a right_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n 6_o 13_o car._n 2._o c._n 6_o and_o for_o the_o present_a order_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o same_o and_o make_v for_o the_o indempnify_n of_o all_o person_n act_v in_o the_o militia_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o to_o the_o twenty_o of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o as_o touch_v the_o assault_v detain_v or_o imprison_v any_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v a_o fanatic_a sectary_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n sectary_n fanatic_a sectary_n or_o seize_v of_o arm_n or_o search_v of_o house_n for_o arm_n or_o for_o suspect_a person_n shall_v be_v construe_v to_o commence_v and_o take_v effect_n and_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n for_o the_o indempnify_n of_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o act_v in_o the_o militia_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o any_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a betwixt_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o inclusive_a by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n or_o command_n whatsoever_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o in_o any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a forfeiture_n levy_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n may_v be_v levy_v penalty_n and_o payment_n by_o this_o present_a act_n impose_v set_a or_o direct_v not_o otherwise_o by_o this_o present_a act_n provide_v to_o be_v levy_v sue_v for_o or_o recover_v shall_v or_o may_v in_o case_n of_o default_n be_v levy_v or_o recover_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o by_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o render_v the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o if_o sufficient_a of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n can_v be_v find_v or_o have_v whereof_o to_o levy_v such_o forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n than_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o like_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v and_o
be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n and_o unpaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a shall_v be_v sequester_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n so_o in_o arrear_n restore_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o lot_n or_o share_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sequester_v if_o any_o be_v which_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n constitute_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o tax_n or_o tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o be_v tax_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o name_v or_o to_o be_v name_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n whereupon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o he_o or_o their_o land_n sequester_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o tax_n and_o penalty_n so_o assess_v and_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n immediate_o from_o and_o after_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v thereof_o shall_v assess_v and_o tax_v the_o whole_a ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o damage_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v or_o have_v pay_v bear_v or_o sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o demand_v make_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o own_o or_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o land_n sequester_v as_o aforesaid_a pay_v and_o satisfy_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o damage_n as_o he_o or_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v respective_o pay_v bear_v and_o sustain_v that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v bring_v he_o and_o their_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v allow_v cost_v of_o suit_n expend_v therein_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o constitute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o power_n hereby_o give_v shall_v &_o may_v inform_v themselves_o by_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o hereby_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v due_a execution_n of_o all_o every_o or_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o &_o for_o the_o do_v justice_n therein_o according_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o judgement_n order_n decree_n determination_n alteration_n change_n restauration_n and_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o respective_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n shall_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o at_o ely_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n sit_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o refer_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n to_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o march_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o from_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n till_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o september_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o ely_n unless_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n be_v a_o market_n town_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o after-méeting_n which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o open_a market_n of_o such_o respective_a place_n where_o they_o last_o sit_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o &_o two_o upon_o some_o market_n day_n one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v vote_n or_o give_v his_o judgement_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o division_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n who_o
the_o coal_n which_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n by_o any_o woodmonger_n or_o retailer_n of_o coal_n and_o the_o double_a value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n or_o by_o way_n of_o complaint_n make_v unto_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o or_o to_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o call_v the_o party_n before_o they_o and_o to_o hear_v and_o examine_v such_o complaint_n upon_o oath_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o make_v to_o their_o satisfaction_n to_o convict_v the_o offender_n and_o to_o give_v warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o prosecute_a or_o complain_v and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o same_o parish_n or_o any_o other_o adjoin_v parish_n or_o parish_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o apportion_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o justice_n by_o such_o their_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v london_n who_o may_v set_v rate_n upon_o coal_n in_o london_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n respective_o or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o set_v the_o rate_n and_o prize_n of_o all_o such_o coal_n as_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v judge_v reasonable_a allow_v a_o competent_a profit_n to_o the_o say_a retailer_n beyond_o the_o price_n pay_v by_o he_o to_o the_o importer_n and_o the_o ordinary_a charge_n thereupon_o accrue_v and_o that_o if_o any_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n of_o such_o coal_n shall_v refuse_v to_o sell_v as_o aforesaid_a rate_n engrosser_n or_o retailer_n refuse_v to_o ●ell_v at_o the_o say_a rate_n that_o then_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o appoint_v and_o empower_v such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o wharf_n or_o other_o place_n where_o such_o coal_n be_v store_v up_o and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n take_v a_o constable_n to_o force_v entrance_n and_o the_o say_a coal_n to_o sell_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o justice_n respective_o shall_v judge_v reasonable_a render_v to_o such_o engrosser_n or_o retailer_n the_o money_n for_o which_o the_o say_v coal_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v necessary_a charge_n be_v deduct_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v for_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o thenceforth_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v be_v sue_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n for_o not_o observe_v thereof_o shall_v be_v sue_v upon_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n now_o in_o force_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o action_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n issue_n person_n sue_v upon_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o colour_n of_o this_o act_n the_o defendant_n in_o every_o such_o action_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o verdict_n be_v find_v for_o he_o or_o the_o plaintiff_n become_v nonsuited_a shall_v recover_v and_o have_v his_o damage_n and_o double_a cost_v of_o suit_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n in_o that_o behalf_n coal_n who_o may_v not_o act_v in_o set_v rate_n upon_o coal_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o any_o wharf_n use_v for_o the_o receive_n or_o utter_v of_o coal_n or_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v trade_n by_o himself_o or_o other_o in_o his_o own_o or_o any_o other_o name_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o any_o coal_n or_o the_o engross_a the_o same_o in_o order_n to_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o not_o for_o his_o own_o private_a use_n only_o shall_v act_v or_o otherwise_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o set_n the_o price_n of_o coal_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o the_o return_v of_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o the_o return_v of_o more_o able_a and_o sufficient_a juror_n for_o trial_n hereafter_o to_o be_v have_v between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o for_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n in_o sheriff_n and_o other_o minister_n who_o for_o reward_n do_v oftentimes_o spare_v the_o able_a and_o sufficient_a and_o return_v the_o poor_a and_o simple_a fréeholder_n less_o able_a to_o discern_v the_o cause_n in_o question_n and_o to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o appearance_n and_o attendance_n thereon_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o freehold_n juror_n for_o trial_n 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that_o no_o jury-mans_n issue_n make_v default_n shall_v be_v save_v but_o by_o special_a order_n of_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v default_n issue_n of_o juror_n upon_o default_n for_o some_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n prove_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o same_o judge_n or_o judge_n and_o all_o such_o issue_n shall_v be_v due_o estreat_v and_o levy_v fac_fw-la the_o venus_n '_o fac_fw-la and_o that_o the_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la which_o from_z and_z after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o the_o impannel_a of_o jury_n in_o case_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o county_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v in_o this_o form_n rex_fw-la etc._n etc._n praecipimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n quod_fw-la venire_fw-la fac_fw-la coram_fw-la etc._n etc._n duodecem_fw-la liberos_fw-la &_o legales_fw-la homines_fw-la
hawthor●-bank_n east-bank_n the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o east-bank_n the_o say_a bank_n on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o river_n glean_v or_o any_o other_o bank_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v without_o the_o say_a fen_n by_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o for_z or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o dykeréeve_n and_o surveyor_n of_o sewer_n in_o pinchbeck_n and_o spalding_n or_o any_o of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o nesse_n or_o elloe_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o say_a breach_n goole_n or_o flow_a shall_v be_v forthwith_o and_o immediate_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o to_o be_v have_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o declare_v for_o or_o 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than_o not_o make_v without_o allowance_n of_o replevin_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o overplus_n there_o be_v and_o if_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o any_o old_a dreyn_n river_n or_o bank_n out_o of_o the_o say_a fen_n avobe_n that_o which_o former_o they_o be_v or_o for_o make_v any_o new_a dreyn_n river_n or_o bank_n to_o cut_v or_o cover_v the_o several_a soil_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o then_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v compound_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v that_o the_o value_n of_o the_o damage_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o six_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o the_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v or_o tender_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a soil_n shall_v be_v cut_v or_o cover_v and_o upon_o payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o say_a money_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o cut_v or_o cover_v the_o say_a soil_n for_o make_v the_o say_a dreyn_n river_n or_o bank_n etc._n dower_n to_o put_v up_o bridge_n drain_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o to_o pull_v up_o any_o cart-bridge_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n or_o any_o foot_n or_o horse-bridge_n clowes_n or_o water-bridge_n that_o now_o lie_v over_o the_o say_v two_o river_n of_o glean_v and_o welland_n the_o river_n of_o westload_n and_o starfengraft_v vernatts_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o dreyn_n that_o be_v too_o straight_o or_o narrow_a or_o otherwise_o may_v hinder_v the_o 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say_v bridge_n tunnel_n etc._n etc._n how_o to_o be_v repair_v and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v repair_v and_o for_o ever_o maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o say_v bridge_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v or_o repair_v by_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o in_o convenient_a time_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n or_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o their_o public_a session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o order_n and_o decree_v how_o much_o or_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v necessary_a or_o fit_v to_o be_v raise_v for_o effect_v the_o same_o and_o if_o after_o notice_n of_o the_o say_a determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n by_o a_o note_n in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o sewer_n give_v to_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o pay_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o so_o adjudge_v to_o be_v pay_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n levant_a and_o couchant_a upon_o any_o of_o the_o land_n within_o the_o say_a fen_n hereby_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o say_v
and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o 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of_o new-sarum_n whereas_o the_o make_v navigable_a and_o passable_a with_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n the_o river_n avon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n from_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o southampton_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o if_o need_v require_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a haven_n may_v with_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o say_a county_n but_o also_o to_o the_o public_a by_o import_n and_o export_n of_o commodity_n and_o increase_v of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o of_o able_a seaman_n and_o waterman_n and_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereby_o of_o fuel_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o say_a city_n whereof_o there_o be_v now_o great_a scarcity_n and_o far_o great_a be_v like_a to_o grow_v if_o some_o help_n therefore_o be_v not_o provide_v beside_o the_o extraordinary_a preservation_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o and_o near_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n navigable_a commissioner_n how_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o make_v the_o river_n avon_n navigable_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v and_o may_v nominate_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v fit_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o make_n navigable_a the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n and_o to_o make_v a_o new_a haven_n if_o need_v require_v for_o ship_n and_o vessel_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n which_o say_v undertaker_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v navigable_a or_o passable_a by_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v scour_v and_o open_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cut_v or_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v away_o or_o remove_v all_o wear_v or_o other_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v navigation_n either_o in_o sail_v or_o hale_v of_o boat_n with_o horse_n man_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v or_o alter_v such_o bridge_n and_o highway_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o say_v passage_n and_o navigation_n and_o to_o open_v prepare_v and_o make_v all_o wear_v sass_n lock_n and_o turn-pike_n fit_a for_o the_o say_a passage_n and_o likewise_o to_o cleanse_v scour_v open_a or_o cut_v and_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o any_o other_o stream_n brook_n ditch_n or_o watercourse_n that_o shall_v to_o they_o seem_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a make_v the_o say_a river_n navigable_a and_o passable_a for_o boat_n barge_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o likewise_o to_o make_v and_o erect_v any_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n turnpike_n or_o pen_n for_o water_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n that_o shall_v be_v fit_a or_o necessary_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o bring_v lay_v and_o work_v all_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o make_n erect_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a lock_n or_o turnpike_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n and_o to_o cut_v such_o and_o so_o many_o new_a channel_n and_o trench_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a for_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n in_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o also_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o any_o other_o river_n or_o watercourse_n into_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o say_a river_n and_o passage_n new_a channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n wear_v turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o the_o say_a bridge_n way_n and_o passage_n and_o for_o the_o alter_n repair_a keep_v use_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o also_o if_o need_v require_v to_o make_v a_o commodious_a haven_n and_o port_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n for_o the_o entry_n
honi_fw-fr ·_o soit_fw-fr ·_o qvi_fw-fr mal_fw-fr ·_o y_o ·_o pense_fw-fr diev_n ·_o et_fw-fr ·_o mon_fw-fr ·_o droit_n ·_o a_o collection_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n charles_n the_o i._o and_o king_n charles_n the_o ii_o with_o the_o abridgement_n of_o such_o as_o stand_v repeal_v or_o expire_v continue_a after_o the_o method_n of_o mr._n pulton_n with_o note_n of_o reference_n one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o they_o now_o stand_v alter_v enlarge_v or_o explain_v to_o which_o also_o be_v add_v the_o title_n of_o all_o the_o statute_n and_o private_a act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v by_o their_o say_a majesty_n until_o this_o present_a year_n m.dc.lxvii_o with_o a_o table_n direct_v to_o the_o principal_a matter_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n by_o tho_o manby_n of_o lincolns-inn_n esq_n london_n print_v by_o john_n streater_n james_n flesher_n and_o henry_n twyford_n assign_v of_o richard_n atkyns_n and_o edward_n atkyns_n esquire_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1667._o cum_fw-la gratia_n &_o privilegio_fw-la regiae_n majestatis_fw-la a_o view_n and_o digest_v of_o the_o head_n and_o title_n of_o the_o several_a statute_n from_o the_o first_o year_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o until_o this_o present_a time_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o statute_n in_o this_o book_n mention_v anno_fw-la primo_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la nuper_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o punish_v of_o divers_a abuse_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n call_v sunday_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 1._o 2_o a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o king_n to_o make_v lease_n of_o land_n parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o cap._n 2._o fol._n 1._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o ease_n of_o obtain_v licence_n of_o alienation_n and_o in_o the_o plead_n of_o alienation_n with_o licence_n or_o of_o pardon_n of_o alienation_n without_o licence_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o elsewhere_o cap._n 3._o fol._n 2._o see_v stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a restraint_n of_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 2._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 3._o exp._n 6_o a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_v of_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 3._o 7_o a_o act_n that_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o act_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 3._o anno_fw-la tertio_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v concern_v divers_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o the_o king_n majesty_n royal_a answer_n thereunto_o in_o full_a parliament_n folio_n 3._o 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a reformation_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 5._o 2_o a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o pass_a or_o send_v of_o any_o to_o be_v popish_o breed_v beyond_o the_o sea_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 5._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a suppress_n of_o unlicensed_a ale-house-keeper_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 6._o 4._o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o divers_a statute_n and_o for_o repeal_n of_o divers_a other_o cap._n 4._o fol._n 7._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o bromfeild_n and_o yale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n and_o of_o the_o tenor_n rent_n and_o service_n thereupon_o reserve_v according_a to_o a_o late_a composition_n make_v for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o king_n majesty_n then_o prince_n of_o wales_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 11._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 11._o exp._n 7_o a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o five_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n anno_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n 7._o fol._n 11._o anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la sexto_fw-la &_o decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o the_o long_a intermission_n of_o parliament_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 11._o rep._n and_o alt._n 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o 2_o a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 11._o exp._n 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o reform_n of_o some_o thing_n mistake_v in_o the_o late_a act_n make_v in_o this_o parliament_n for_o the_o grant_n of_o four_o subsidy_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o fol._n 11._o exp._n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n 4_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 11._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o for_o the_o present_a guard_v of_o the_o sea_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 12._o exp._n 6_o a_o act_n concern_v the_o limitation_n and_o abbreviation_n of_o michaelmas_n term_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 12._o 7_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v inconvenience_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o the_o untimely_a adjourn_v prorogue_a or_o dissolve_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 14._o exp._n 8_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandize_n export_v and_o import_v cap._n 8._o fol._n 14._o exp._n 9_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v of_o the_o army_n and_o settle_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o two_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n cap._n 9_o fol._n 14._o exp._n 10_o a_o act_n for_o regulate_v the_o privy_a council_n and_o take_v away_o the_o court_n common_o call_v the_o star-chamber_n cap._n 10._o fol._n 14._o 11_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n 1_o eliz._n concern_v commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a cap._n 11._o fol._n 16._o 12_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v cap._n 12._o fol._n 17._o exp._n 13_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v of_o money_n due_a or_o to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o other_o adjoin_a county_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n army_n be_v or_o have_v be_v billet_v etc._n etc._n cap._n 13._o fol._n 18._o exp._n 14_o a_o act_n declare_v unlawful_a and_o void_a the_o late_a proceed_v touch_v ship-money_n and_o for_o the_o vacate_a of_o all_o record_n and_o process_n concern_v the_o same_o cap._n 14._o fol._n 18._o 15_o a_o act_n against_o divers_a encroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v cap._n 14._o fol._n 19_o 16_o a_o act_n for_o the_o certainty_n of_o forest_n and_o of_o the_o meers_n meet_v limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 21._o 17_o a_o act_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n cap._n 17._o fol._n 22._o exp._n 18_o a_o act_n for_o secure_v the_o public_a faith_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o friendly_a assistance_n and_o relief_n promise_v to_o our_o brethren_n of_o scotland_n cap._n 18._o fol._n 22._o exp._n 19_o a_o act_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o false_a weight_n and_o measure_n cap._n 19_o fol._n 22._o 20_o a_o act_n to_o prevent_v vexatious_a proceed_v touch_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n cap._n 20._o fol._n 24._o 21_o a_o act_n for_o the_o free_a bring_v in_o gunpowder_n and_o salt-peter_n from_o foreign_a part_n and_o for_o the_o free_a make_n of_o gunpowder_n in_o this_o realm_n cap._n 21._o foe_n 24_o 22_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v cap._n 22._o fol._n 25._o 23_o a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o mariner_n and_o sailor_n for_o the_o guard_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n cap._n 23._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 24_o a_o act_n to_o relieve_v captive_n take_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o to_o prevent_v the_o take_n of_o other_o hereafter_o cap._n 24._o fol._n 25._o exp._n 25_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandize_n exportable_a and_o importable_a cap._n 25._o
majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o pretend_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v thereby_o and_o all_o act_n sentence_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n cap._n xii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1641._o to_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n next_o exp._n cap._n xiii_o such_o money_n secure_v as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o the_o other_o adjoin_v county_n for_o the_o billet_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n who_o forbear_v part_n of_o their_o pay_n according_a to_o a_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n this_o 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encroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v whereas_o king_n edward_z the_o first_o of_o famous_a memory_n do_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o stannary_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n charter_n e._n 1._o charter_n grant_v divers_a franchise_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o tinner_n there_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_z the_o three_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n certain_a branch_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v explain_v in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o one_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v 3._o explain_v 50_o e._n 3._o viz._n sciatis_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la emendationem_fw-la stannariarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la in_o com._n devon_n ad_fw-la tranquilitatem_fw-la &_o utilitatem_fw-la stannatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la earundem_fw-la concessisse_fw-la pro_fw-la 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intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n certificate_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v open_a the_o excise_n office_n to_o be_v keep_v open_a shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v exchequer_n the_o money_n collect_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proceed_n writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v not_o supersede_n any_o proceed_n that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v ●●_o proviso_n for_o ed._n backwell_n for_o payment_n of_o 2●4_n ●●_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxiv_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knights-service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o and_o a_o revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o former_a experience_n that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o or_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o consequent_n upon_o the_o same_o have_v be_v much_o more_o burdensome_a act._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n grievous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o they_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o king_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o intermission_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o many_o person_n have_v by_o will_n and_o otherwise_o make_v disposal_n of_o their_o land_n hold_v by_o knights-service_n whereupon_o divers_a question_n may_v possible_o arise_v unless_o some_o seasonable_a remedy_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n
and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxv_o the_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_v and_o corrupt_v of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o tavern_n and_o other_o place_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n therein_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o by_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail_n measure_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n or_o without_o such_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o mean_v whatsoever_o retail_n the_o penalty_n of_o unlawful_a utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o every_o such_o penalty_n to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n wine_n his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n to_o license_v the_o utter_v wine_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o his_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o person_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o commission_n or_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_v for_o licence_n authority_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a take_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la may_v grant_v licenses_fw-la not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v rend_a reserve_v but_o no_o ●ine_v to_o be_v take_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commissioned_n and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o enable_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o office_n the_o same_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v licence_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_a 21_o year_n if_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_a rent_n as_o they_o can_v or_o shall_v agree_v and_o think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n agree_v upon_o and_o reserve_v be_v pay_v and_o answer_v half_o yearly_a by_o equal_a portion_n during_o the_o whole_a term._n trade_n licenses_fw-la only_o to_o such_o as_o personal_o use_v the_o trade_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v but_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v personal_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o sell_v or_o 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by_o they_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n attest_v to_o tax_v the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n in_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o make_n preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o navigation_n in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a river_n as_o the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o say_v six_o year_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o which_o say_v sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v or_o tax_v by_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o governor_n or_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n be_v pay_v unto_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n or_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n after_o notice_n so_o give_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o empower_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o distress_n so_o take_v and_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o render_v the_o overplus_n unto_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o treasurer_n deduct_v the_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n therein_o all_o which_o say_v sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v expend_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o say_a navigation_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v also_o hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o &_o three_o to_o ascertain_v and_o divide_v the_o precinct_n and_o boundary_n of_o such_o part_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n lordship_n manor_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o say_v level_n as_o have_v be_v by_o and_o since_o the_o undertake_n deface_v and_o make_v obscure_a or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n remain_v uncertain_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o shall_v set_v down_o such_o bound_n and_o division_n in_o writing_n by_o such_o mark_n boundary_n and_o description_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n according_a to_o which_o division_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n lordship_n manor_n and_o parish_n in_o such_o place_n so_o bound_v and_o divide_v shall_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o say_a certificate_n be_v deem_v to_o be_v and_o none_o other_o and_o in_o case_n the_o quantity_n of_o eight_o thousand_o acre_n lie_v together_o or_o near_o together_o or_o any_o great_a quantity_n of_o ground_n lie_v together_o or_o near_o together_o within_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v become_v drown_v and_o so_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o month_n together_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v
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conduct_v in_o this_o great_a affair_n which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o attend_v with_o very_o considerable_a success_n so_o we_o shall_v daily_o pray_v that_o all_o your_o majesty_n enterprise_n may_v still_o be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o victory_n and_o although_o the_o continue_a insolence_n of_o your_o majesty_n enemy_n and_o the_o doubtful_a amity_n of_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n neighbour_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o provide_v for_o further_a and_o great_a expense_n in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o general_a contagion_n have_v much_o interrupt_v our_o trade_n and_o commerce_n yet_o that_o your_o majesty_n may_v see_v that_o we_o your_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n do_v more_o consider_v our_o zeal_n and_o duty_n to_o your_o majesty_n than_o any_o difficulty_n under_o which_o we_o labour_v we_o have_v cheerful_o and_o unanimous_o give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o we_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v majesty_n 1250000_o l._n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o in_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n late_o pass_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car_n 2._o cap._n 1._o to_o be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n for_o thirty_o six_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1664._o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o twelve_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v one_o year_n payment_n whereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v four_z quarterly_o payment_n will_v be_v full_o expire_v upon_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1665._o and_o two_o year_n payment_n more_o will_v be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o unexpired_a it_o be_v now_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a mensem_fw-la 52083_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o ●_o per_fw-la mensem_fw-la that_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n for_o twenty_o four_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o eight_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n over_o and_o above_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n which_o be_v to_o
ordnance_n shall_v make_v without_o fée_fw-mi charge_n or_o delay_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o repayment_n of_o money_n lend_v shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n respective_o and_o that_o all_o order_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o good_n ware_n victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v to_o your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n master_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o bring_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n the_o certificate_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o all_o order_n so_o sign_v for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o course_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a date_n and_o none_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o order_n above_o mention_v either_o for_o loan_n of_o money_n supply_n of_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o necessary_n or_o by_o special_a direction_n shall_v have_v preference_n one_o before_o another_o but_o shall_v all_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n the_o time_n of_o bring_v the_o certificate_n and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o time_n respective_o before_o each_o other_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n according_a as_o their_o order_n shall_v stand_v enter_v in_o the_o say_a register-book_n be_v it_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o for_o money_n lend_v or_o for_o ware_n commodity_n or_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o as_o that_o person_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v who_o shall_v have_v his_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_n or_o order_n first_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o registry_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o 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forejudge_v from_o his_o place_n or_o office_n and_o if_o such_o preference_n be_v undue_o make_v by_o any_o his_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n without_o direction_n or_o privity_n of_o his_o master_n than_o such_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n only_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o after_o be_v incapable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o auditor_n shall_v not_o direct_v the_o order_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v or_o the_o teller_n make_v payment_n according_a to_o each_o person_n due_a place_n and_o order_n as_o afore_o direct_v than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o forfeit_v and_o their_o respective_a deputy_n and_o clerk_n herein_o offend_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o several_a tally_n of_o loan_n or_o certificate_n for_o ware_n deliver_v or_o order_n for_o payment_n from_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a bear_v date_n or_o be_v bring_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v register_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v no_o undue_a preference_n which_o of_o these_o he_o enter_v so_o he_o enter_v they_o all_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v any_o undue_a preference_n to_o incur_v any_o penalty_n in_o point_n of_o payment_n if_o the_o auditor_n direct_v and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v and_o the_o teller_n do_v pay_v subsequent_a order_n of_o person_n that_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n before_o other_o person_n that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n in_o their_o course_n so_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o money_n reserve_v as_o will_v satisfy_v their_o order_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v but_o keep_v for_o 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manner_n assign_v again_o and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o make_v void_a release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v willing_a to_o advance_v the_o tax_n they_o themselves_o be_v to_o pay_v or_o the_o tax_n of_o any_o tything_n hundred_o parish_n division_n or_o county_n for_o six_o month_n or_o more_o unto_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o that_o place_n or_o county_n the_o say_a receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v deduction_n of_o so_o much_o for_o interest_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o the_o advance_v amount_n unto_o and_o the_o receiver_n acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o the_o same_o which_o money_n so_o advance_v shall_v be_v account_v for_o and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o itself_o quarterly_o cap._n ii_o nonconformist_n restrain_v from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n whereas_o divers_a parson_n vicar_n curate_n lecturer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n have_v not_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o have_v not_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n or_o acknowledgement_n contain_v in_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n and_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o
exchequer_n be_v open_a to_o have_v access_n unto_o and_o review_v and_o peruse_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n for_o their_o information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o engagement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o furnish_v any_o good_n ware_n victual_n ship_n or_o other_o necessary_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n his_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o person_n for_o their_o better_a and_o spéedy_a satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o tally_n of_o loan_n strike_v for_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n for_o his_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n with_o his_o tally_n in_o which_o order_n shall_v be_v also_o contain_v a_o 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fée_fw-mi charge_n or_o delay_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o repayment_n of_o money_n lend_v shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n respective_o and_o that_o all_o order_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o good_n ware_n victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v to_o your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n master_n or_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o bring_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o receipt_n the_o certificate_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o all_o order_n so_o sign_v for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o course_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a date_n and_o none_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o order_n above_o mention_v either_o for_o loan_n of_o money_n supply_v of_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n or_o by_o special_a direction_n shall_v have_v preference_n one_o before_o another_o but_o shall_v all_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n the_o time_n of_o bring_v their_o certificate_n and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o time_n respective_o before_o each_o other_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n according_a as_o their_o order_n shall_v stand_v enter_v in_o the_o say_a register-book_n be_v it_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o of_o money_n lend_v or_o for_o ware_n commodity_n ship_n victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o as_o that_o the_o person_n native_a or_o foreigner_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v who_o shall_v have_v his_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_n or_o order_n first_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o registry_n shall_v 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shall_v or_o may_v repair_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o thereout_o to_o take_v copy_n of_o all_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o shall_v relate_v to_o he_o her_z and_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o present_a act._n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v herein_o fe_n a_o table_n of_o fe_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v a_o table_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v 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and_o consider_v the_o say_v exception_n and_o if_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v thereunto_o that_o they_o find_v probable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o baron_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o follow_v such_o exception_n deliver_v to_o review_v the_o say_v former_a order_n or_o decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reverse_v confirm_v enlarge_v diminish_v or_o otherwise_o alter_v any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o renown_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n late_o happen_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o burn_v down_o and_o destroy_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o day_n and_o now_o lie_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n for_o the_o speedy_a restauration_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a regulation_n uniformity_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o such_o new_a building_n as_o shall_v be_v erect_v for_o habitation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o great_a and_o outrageous_a fire_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o humane_a providence_n with_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n can_v foresee_v may_v be_v reasonable_o prevent_v or_o obviate_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o by_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o such_o building_n and_o further_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o encouragement_n and_o expedition_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o and_o all_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n that_o may_v retard_v or_o protract_v the_o undertake_n or_o carry_v on_o a_o work_n so_o necessary_a and_o of_o 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one_o or_o more_o discreet_a and_o intelligent_a person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o art_n of_o building_n to_o be_v the_o surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n to_o see_v the_o say_v rule_n and_o scantlings_n well_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n a_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n for_o the_o true_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o several_a precinct_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o their_o several_a survey_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o builder_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o provide_v and_o fit_v their_o material_n for_o their_o several_a building_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o there_o shall_v be_v four_o 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and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o a_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n are_z to_z inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n of_o and_o in_o any_o such_o house_n or_o ground_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a interest_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v convert_v for_o the_o 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