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obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n s_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n without_o licence_n shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o authority_n not_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o license_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tipple_a house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n béer_o cider_n or_o perry_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o the_o several_a limit_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n poor_a the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v levy_v the_o say_a forf_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n by_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v view_v or_o before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o three_o day_n next_o ensue_v whip_v the_o party_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o forf_n shall_v be_v whip_v the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a good_n and_o chattel_n whereby_o the_o say_v twenty_o shilling_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n before_o who_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v commit_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o some_o constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a shilling_n the_o officer_n neglect_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n that_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o inferior_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a precept_n or_o warrant_n or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v upon_o the_o offender_n the_o punishment_n limit_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n to_o commit_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n or_o some_o by_o he_o or_o their_o procurement_n punish_v and_o whip_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v and_o declare_v or_o until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v have_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o their_o say_a contempt_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v correction_n for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o offence_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n be_v a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v commit_v he_o her_z or_o they_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o idle_a lewd_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o offend_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n and_o offender_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_a session_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o franchise_n he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o provide_v always_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_v the_o offender_n punish_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v again_o punish_v by_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o &_o contra_fw-la alehouse_n keep_v in_o the_o time_n of_o fair_n except_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o the_o former_a act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o aforemention_v and_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v provide_v always_o that_o in_o such_o town_n and_o place_n where_o any_o fair_a or_o fair_n shall_v be_v keep_v that_o for_o the_o time_n only_o of_o the_o same_o fair_a or_o fair_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o use_v common_a sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o in_o booth_n or_o other_o place_n there_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v use_v and_o do_v in_o time_n past_a this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o st._n 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o 1_o jac._n 9_o 4_o jac._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o cap._n iu._n divers_a statute_n make_v perpetual_a other_o continue_v and_o some_o other_o repeal_v 17._o 1_o el._n 17._o when_o corn_n may_v be_v transport_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o spawn_n and_o fry_v of_o fish_n except_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v that_o the_o same_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o river_n of_o twéed_n nor_o water_n or_o river_n whereof_o the_o queen_n be_v answer_v of_o any_o yearly_a rent_n or_o profit_n nor_o to_o farmer_n owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wye_n vske_n 20._o 13_o el._n 20._o and_o other_o river_n in_o the_o say_a proviso_n mention_v or_o contain_v one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n
and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n hereby_o pardon_v may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n without_o special_a plead_n of_o this_o pardon_n and_o give_v this_o act_n of_o pardon_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o discharge_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v thereupon_o allow_v and_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o have_v as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v full_o and_o well_o plead_v and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n question_v for_o matter_n act_v by_o they_o as_o officer_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v have_v advantage_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n upon_o the_o general_n issue_n by_o they_o plead_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n except_v theft_n and_o felony_n since_o the_o four_o of_o march_n 16â—9_n except_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v interpret_v to_o extend_v to_o pardon_v any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o theft_n or_o steal_v of_o any_o good_n or_o other_o felony_n since_o the_o four_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o sequestration_n this_o act_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o good_n to_o be_v restore_v upon_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o two_o act_n for_o sequestration_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v any_o person_n or_o person_n from_o make_v restitution_n of_o all_o such_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n horse_n cattle_n or_o other_o good_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a act_n or_o pretend_a act_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o two_o act_n for_o sequestration_n be_v require_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o be_v take_v nor_o shall_v this_o present_a act_n be_v construe_v to_o disable_v or_o bar_v the_o respective_a owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o and_o from_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a action_n or_o suit_n at_o law_n or_o in_o equity_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v or_o any_o other_o rent_n money_n horse_n cattle_n or_o good_n which_o since_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o have_v be_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n wrongful_o receive_v or_o take_v away_o and_o for_o which_o the_o say_v wrong-doer_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a indemnify_v by_o the_o say_v or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o repeal_n treasury_n good_n etc._n etc._n sequester_v and_o actual_o pay_v in_o to_o any_o publick_v treasury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o order_n or_o warrant_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o derive_v from_o his_o late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n ordinance_n or_o order_n of_o any_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o committée_n or_o committée_n act_v under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v seize_v sequester_v levy_a advance_a or_o pay_v to_o any_o public_a use_n or_o into_o any_o public_a treasury_n within_o this_o kingdom_n any_o good_n chattel_n debt_n rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n belong_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v sue_v molest_v or_o draw_v into_o question_n for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v against_o all_o person_n for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o of_o the_o say_a good_n chattel_n debt_n rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a order_n of_o discharge_n or_o acquittance_n extend_v unto_o account_v person_n who_o have_v receive_v money_n private_o for_o his_o majesty_n supply_n to_o account_v provide_v also_o that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o discharge_v any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v be_v by_o private_a order_n or_o instruction_n employ_v and_o entrust_v or_o have_v undertake_v the_o employment_n to_o receive_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n service_n or_o supply_n since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o from_o make_v their_o account_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v from_o account_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n receive_v for_o that_o illegal_a tax_n of_o decimation_n pardon_v money_n receive_v upon_o decimation_n not_o pardon_v or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o militia_n settle_v or_o act_v in_o since_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o and_o not_o account_v for_o or_o pay_v over_o or_o discharge_v to_o or_o by_o any_o that_o have_v authority_n or_o pretend_a authority_n to_o discharge_v the_o respective_a receiver_n of_o the_o same_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v his_o majesty_n menial_a servant_n or_o servant_n or_o have_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v particular_a instruction_n or_o direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o he_o or_o their_o relation_n unto_o his_o majesty_n or_o whilst_o he_o or_o they_o be_v act_v or_o pretend_v to_o act_n for_o his_o majesty_n interest_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n or_o direction_n wilful_o malicious_o and_o traitorous_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o prince_n except_v person_n that_o have_v have_v direction_n or_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o 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six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o except_v duty_n upon_o excise_n and_o from_o farmer_n thereof_o except_v provide_v that_o this_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_v of_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v of_o any_o debt_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a to_o or_o for_o the_o excise_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whereof_o any_o entry_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o custom-house_n which_o have_v grow_v due_a since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o or_o to_o the_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v of_o any_o debt_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a to_o the_o farmer_n or_o pretend_a farmer_n of_o excise_n since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o name_n person_n except_v by_o name_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o pardon_v discharge_v or_o give_v any_o other_o benefit_n whatsoever_o unto_o john_n lisle_n william_n say_v sir_n hardress_n waller_n valentine_n wauton_n tho._n harrison_n edward_n whalley_n wil._n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n john_n barkstead_n gilbert_n millington_n edmund_n ludlow_n sir_n michael_n livesey_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilburn_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n okey_n john_n hewson_n william_n goffe._n cornelius_n holland_n thomas_n challoner_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n miles_n corbet_n henry_n smith_n gregory_n clement_n thomas_n wogan_n edmond_n harvey_n thomas_n scot_n william_n cawley_n john_n down_n nicholas_n love_n vincent_n potter_n augustine_n garland_n john_n dixwel_o george_n fleetwood_n simon_n meyn_n james_n temple_n peter_n temple_n daniel_n blagrave_n thomas_n wait_v john_n cook_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n william_n hewlet_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n daniel_n axtel_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o of_o those_o two_o person_n or_o either_o of_o
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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 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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 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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
que_fw-fr use_n cestuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr trust_n and_o every_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v and_o as_o if_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o be_v except_v attaint_v or_o convict_v any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v utensil_n fabric_n land_n church_n good_n and_o utensil_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o indempnifie_v any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o any_o message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n call_v fabric_n land_n or_o possess_v themselves_o of_o any_o rent_n or_o revenue_n give_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o other_o church_n or_o who_o have_v sacrilegious_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o convert_v the_o plate_n or_o utensil_n and_o material_n of_o or_o 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land_n tenement_n or_o
hereditament_n escheat_v or_o forfeit_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o attainder_n and_o all_o title_n to_o any_o measne_n profit_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o conviction_n outlawry_n attainder_n or_o grant_v be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o discharge_v and_o that_o all_o escheat_n forfeiture_n and_o confiscation_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o outlawry_n conviction_n or_o attainder_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o restore_v unto_o such_o person_n so_o outlaw_v convict_a or_o attaint_v their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o as_o if_o no_o such_o attainder_n have_v be_v parliament_n sales_n make_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o avoid_v or_o confirm_v any_o sales_n or_o estate_n make_v by_o virtue_n or_o pretence_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 of_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o nor_o any_o confirmation_n thereof_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v thereof_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n but_o that_o such_o sale_n stand_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n and_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v do_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v protector_n recognizance_n obligation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o late_a protector_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o recognizance_n obligation_n or_o other_o security_n make_v or_o give_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n or_o to_o oliver_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o oliver_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o richard_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o any_o act_n pass_v or_o to_o be_v pass_v this_o present_a parliament_n or_o otherwise_o other_o than_o such_o recognizance_n obligation_n and_o security_n as_o have_v be_v make_v and_o give_v to_o any_o the_o pretend_a power_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o any_o derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v authority_n from_o they_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o adherence_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o say_v late_o royal_a father_n or_o relate_v to_o or_o arise_v only_o upon_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o be_v cancel_v and_o all_o judgement_n extent_n inquisition_n execution_n and_o seizure_n have_v for_o the_o say_a keeper_n or_o protector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o likewise_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v other_o then_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o name_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o also_o except_v all_o obligation_n bond_n or_o recognizance_n enter_v into_o to_o the_o say_a keeper_n or_o protector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o order_n or_o direction_n of_o any_o council_n of_o state_n committée_n of_o safety_n major_a general_n decimator_n or_o any_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n under_o they_o or_o any_o other_o military_a power_n all_o which_o obligation_n bond_n and_o recognizance_n be_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v sewer_n justice_n sergeant_n etc._n etc._n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o continue_v after_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o one_o bench_n or_o the_o other_o or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sergeant_n at_o law_n commission_n of_o sewer_n commission_n of_o bankrupt_n or_o of_o charitable_a use_n make_v or_o constitute_v by_o or_o in_o the_o name_n or_o style_n of_o any_o the_o late_a pretend_a power_n or_o authority_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o person_n and_o person_n bring_v writ_n of_o error_n may_v be_v bring_v who_o shall_v find_v themselves_o grieve_v or_o damnify_v by_o any_o judgement_n fine_a recovery_n decree_n or_o sentence_n give_v make_v levy_a grant_v or_o pronounce_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n to_o procee_v in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n either_o by_o writ_n of_o error_n bill_n of_o review_n appeal_n or_o other_o lawful_a remedy_n for_o the_o reverse_v annul_v or_o revoke_v of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o have_v do_v if_o the_o say_a court_n have_v be_v establish_v by_o lawful_a authority_n other_o then_o for_o those_o error_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v remedy_v or_o provide_v for_o by_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a parliament_n non-claim_a upon_o fine_n of_o land_n sell_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n that_o no_o non-claim_a upon_o or_o after_o any_o fine_a or_o fine_n hereby_o make_v good_a or_o confirm_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o bar_n or_o prejudice_n any_o person_n or_o person_n their_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o their_o feoffée_n or_o trustée_n other_o than_o the_o party_n to_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o their_o heir_n general_a and_o special_a and_o his_o and_o their_o trustée_n as_o concern_v such_o right_a claim_n and_o interest_n as_o they_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n which_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n or_o style_n or_o assume_v the_o name_n or_o style_n of_o a_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o and_o before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o be_v sell_v convey_v or_o dispose_a as_o then_o or_o late_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o of_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o as_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o any_o other_o person_n for_o their_o adherency_n to_o the_o late_a king_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o for_o any_o their_o act_n relate_v to_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n so_o always_o that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a their_o heir_n or_o successor_n pursue_v their_o title_n claim_v or_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o lawful_a entry_n within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o although_o in_o this_o confirmation_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n usurp_v the_o late_a government_n declare_v to_o be_v usurp_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o mention_v divers_a pretence_a act_n and_o ordinance_n by_o the_o name_n and_o style_n which_o those_o person_n then_o usurp_v who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o pass_v the_o same_o namely_o some_o by_o the_o style_n and_o name_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o by_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v yet_o this_o present_a parliament_n do_v declare_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o name_n and_o style_v aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v most_o rebellious_a wicked_a traitorous_a and_o abominable_a usurpation_n detest_a by_o this_o present_a parliament_n title_n recognition_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a title_n as_o opposite_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n most_o just_a and_o undoubted_a right_n to_o who_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n with_o their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o territory_n do_v of_o right_o appertain_v and_o as_o violate_v and_o infringe_v the_o just_a right_n and_o
continue_v any_o such_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v proviso_n where_o any_o postmaster_n do_v not_o provide_v and_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n that_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v recover_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o will_v inform_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n upon_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o postmaster_n of_o any_o respective_a place_n do_v not_o or_o can_v furnish_v any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o sufficient_a horse_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o demand_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v such_o horse_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o through_o default_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a etc._n proviso_n touch_v post-master_n that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v horse_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n shall_v fail_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a horse_n or_o horse_n for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n after_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proviso_n proviso_n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v understand_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o recarry_v of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n to_o or_o from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n to_z or_o from_o the_o next_o respective_a post-road_n or_o stage_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o send_v and_o employ_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o to_o carry_v the_o say_v letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n therefore_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vessel_n proviso_n against_o carry_v any_o packet_n out_o of_o england_n in_o any_o foreign_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o packet_n or_o mail_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o england_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o be_v not_o of_o english_a build_v and_o navigate_v with_o english_a seaman_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v supremacy_n oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o post_n proviso_n truro_n penrin_n kendal_n lancaster_n penrith_n carlisle_n grimsby_n postmaster_n to_o continue_v constant_a post_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o letter_n or_o pacquet-post_n shall_v twice_o every_o wéek_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o truro_n and_o penrin_n to_o the_o town_n of_o marketiew_n alias_o marhasion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o once_o a_o wéek_v to_o kendal_n by_o the_o way_n of_o lancaster_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o penrith_n in_o cumberland_n by_o the_o way_n of_o newcastle_n and_o carlisle_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o burrow_n of_o grimsby_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v continue_v constant_a post_n for_o carriage_n of_o letter_n to_o all_o place_n though_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o post-road_n as_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v at_o the_o rate_v herein_o before_o mention_v under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o omission_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n may_v have_v their_o intercourse_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_v the_o better_o maintain_v and_o their_o letter_n and_o advise_v convey_v carry_v and_o recarry_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n security_n and_o convenience_n that_o may_v be_v make_v penalty_n for_o every_o omission_n the_o postmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v such_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n so_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v as_o 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or_o year_n not_o exceed_v 25._o year_n together_o with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisites_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n owner_n no_o horse_n to_o be_v seize_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v use_v or_o seize_v any_o horse_n for_o the_o service_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o
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 opinion_n that_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o either_o of_o they_o have_v a_o legislative_a power_n without_o the_o king_n all_o which_o assertion_n have_v be_v seditious_o maintain_v in_o some_o pamphlet_n late_o print_v and_o be_v daily_o promote_v by_o the_o active_a enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o shall_v malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o write_v print_v preach_a or_o other_o speak_n express_v publish_v utter_v declare_v or_o affirm_v that_o the_o parliament_n begin_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 not_o yet_o dissolve_v or_o be_v not_o determine_v or_o that_o it_o ought_v 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 void_a proviso_n the_o say_a order_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o declare_v that_o the_o oath_n usual_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o order_n and_o ordinance_n or_o pretend_a order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o impose_v of_o oath_n covenant_n or_o engagement_n levy_v of_o tax_n or_o raise_v of_o force_n and_o arm_n to_o which_o the_o royal_a assent_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o commission_n be_v not_o express_o have_v or_o give_v be_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n and_o make_v and_o still_o be_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a who_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v question_v for_o any_o thing_n act_v or_o do_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n herein_o before_o mention_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o be_v indemnify_v by_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_n pardon_v indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n make_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v indemnify_v by_o anâ—_n act_n of_o parliament_n shall_v and_o may_v make_v such_o use_n of_o the_o say_a order_n and_o ordinance_n for_o their_o indemnity_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o no_o other_o as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o uâ—â—â—_n no_o person_n to_o be_v prosecute_v for_o any_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n other_o than_o treason_n unless_o by_o special_a order_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v treason_n and_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o two_o witness_n viva_fw-la uâ—â—â—_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v high_a treason_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n under_o his_o or_o their_o sign_n manual_n or_o by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n table_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n direct_v unto_o the_o attorney-general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o council_n learn_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v nor_o shall_v any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n incur_v any_o of_o the_o penalty_n herein_o before_o mention_v unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o indict_v thereupon_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o prosecution_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v arraign_v condemn_v convict_a or_o attaint_v for_o any_o of_o the_o treason_n or_o offence_n aforesaid_a unless_o the_o same_o offender_n or_o offender_n be_v thereof_o accuse_v by_o the_o testimony_n and_o deposition_n of_o two_o lawful_a and_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o witness_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n arraignment_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o person_n before_o he_o or_o they_o face_n to_o face_n and_o shall_v open_o avow_v and_o maintain_v upon_o oath_n what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v against_o he_o or_o they_o concern_v the_o treason_n or_o offence_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a indictment_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n arraign_v shall_v willing_o without_o violence_n confess_v the_o same_o grievance_n proviso_n for_o the_o privilege_n at_o debate_n in_o parliament_n for_o repeal_v or_o alteration_n of_o law_n or_o redress_v public_a grievance_n provide_v likewise_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o deprive_v either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o their_o member_n of_o their_o just_a ancient_a freedom_n and_o privilege_n of_o debate_v any_o matter_n or_o business_n which_o shall_v be_v propound_v or_o debate_v in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o at_o any_o conference_n or_o committée_n of_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o parliament_n or_o touch_v the_o repeal_n or_o alteration_n of_o any_o old_a or_o prepare_v any_o new_a law_n or_o the_o redress_v of_o any_o public_a grievance_n but_o that_o the_o say_v member_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o péer_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n whatsoever_o as_o they_o have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v peer_n proviso_n for_o peerage_n and_o peer_n that_o no_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v try_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n but_o by_o his_o péer_v and_o further_o that_o every_o péer_n who_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n after_o such_o conviction_n be_v disable_v during_o his_o life_n to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n unless_o his_o majesty_n
care_n be_v take_v in_o the_o conduct_a and_o stéer_v of_o the_o ship_n that_o through_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o other_o default_n none_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n be_v strand_v or_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n or_o sand_n or_o split_v or_o hazard_v upon_o pain_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a therein_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o offence_n by_o a_o court-martial_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o deserve_v xxvi_o ship_n burn_v a_o ship_n all_o person_n that_o shall_v willing_o burn_v or_o set_v fire_n on_o any_o ship_n or_o magazine_n or_o store_n of_o powder_n or_o ship_n boat_n catch_v hoy_o or_o vessel_n or_o tackle_n or_o furniture_n thereto_o belong_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxvii_o watch._n sleep_v upon_o watch._n no_o man_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v sleep_v upon_o his_o watch_n or_o negligent_o perform_v the_o duty_n impose_v on_o he_o or_o forsake_v his_o station_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v xxviii_o murder_n murder_n all_o murder_n and_o wilful_a kill_v of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxix_o theft_n robbery_n and_o theft_n all_o robbery_n and_o theft_n commit_v by_o any_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martiall_n upon_o consideration_n of_o circumstance_n shall_v find_v meet_a xxx_o prisoner_n provost-marâ—ial_a prisoner_n no_o provost-marshal_n belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v or_o keep_v any_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v be_v once_o in_o his_o custody_n nor_o dismiss_v he_o without_o order_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o party_n dismiss_v or_o permit_v to_o escape_v or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a xxxi_o offender_n apprehend_v offender_n all_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o detect_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o punishment_n all_o offender_n and_o shall_v assist_v the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n therein_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v by_o the_o court-martial_a at_o discretion_n xxxii_o sodomy_n sodomy_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v commit_v the_o unnatural_a and_o detestable_a sin_n of_o buggery_n or_o sodomy_n with_o man_n or_o beast_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n without_o mercy_n xxxiii_o sea_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n at_o sea_n all_o other_o fault_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n commit_v at_o sea_n not_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o such_o case_n use_v at_o sea_n xxxiv_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v marshal_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n power_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o call_v court_n marshal_n that_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o inferior_a vice-admirals_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n of_o ship_n to_o call_v and_o assemble_v court-martials_n consist_v of_o commander_n and_o captain_n and_o no_o court-martial_a where_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v inflict_v shall_v consist_v of_o less_o than_o five_o captain_n at_o least_o the_o admiral_n lieutenant_n to_o be_v as_o to_o this_o purpose_n esteem_v as_o a_o captain_n and_o in_o no_o case_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o article_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o except_o in_o case_n of_o mutiny_n there_o shall_v be_v execution_n of_o such_o sentence_n of_o death_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o the_o narrow-sea_n but_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v commit_v in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o narrow-sea_n whereupon_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o then_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o fleet_n or_o squadron_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v xxxv_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o judge-advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n marshal_n judge_n advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o trial_n of_o offence_n court_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o witness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o a_o judg-advocate_n the_o court-martial_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o appoint_v any_o person_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a admiral_n proviso_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a extend_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o any_o his_o vice-admirals_n judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o to_o any_o other_o the_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o to_o any_o other_o have_v or_o claim_v any_o admiral_n power_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n any_o other_o power_n right_a jurisdiction_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n than_o he_o or_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lawful_o have_v have_v or_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n other_o then_o for_o such_o of_o the_o offence_n specify_v in_o the_o several_a article_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o main_a sea_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v and_o hover_v in_o the_o main_a stream_n of_o great_a river_n only_o beneath_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o same_o river_n nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o and_o commit_v only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o actual_a service_n and_o pay_v in_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n or_o ship_n of_o war._n cap._n x._o for_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a or_o kill_v of_o deer_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a take_v or_o kill_v of_o dear_a deer_n unlawful_a hunt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n by_o many_o idle_a loose_a and_o disorderly_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o unlawful_o course_n kill_z hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a dear_a in_o any_o forest_n chase_n purleiw_o paddock_n wood_n park_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o dear_a be_v or_o have_v be_v usual_o keep_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o person_n chief_o entrust_v with_o the_o custody_n thereof_o or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o 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to_o 12_o â—_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 16_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o shall_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n where_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o or_o she_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o same_o be_v lawful_o and_o due_o tender_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o oath_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v due_o and_o lawful_o tender_v to_o refuse_v and_o forbear_v the_o take_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v by_o print_v write_v or_o otherwise_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n common_o call_v quaker_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o 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form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o she_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n the_o say_v respective_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n so_o convict_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o party_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o one_o wéek_v after_o such_o conviction_n that_o then_o the_o say_a party_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n during_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o hard_a labour_n which_o say_v money_n so_o to_o be_v levy_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o those_o before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o provide_v material_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v offend_v the_o three_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o convict_v offence_n the_o three_o offence_n shall_v for_o his_o or_o her_o three_o offence_n abjure_v the_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o give_v order_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o her_z or_o they_o to_o be_v transport_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n within_o this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v before_o they_o of_o trespass_n or_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o corporation_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n to_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o bound_v over_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o quarter-session_n any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n in_o order_n to_o he_o or_o their_o conviction_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n penalty_n how_o person_n submit_v may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n shall_v after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a take_v such_o oath_n or_o oath_n for_o which_o he_o or_o she_o stand_v commit_v and_o also_o give_v security_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v forbear_v to_o meet_v in_o any_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a parliament_n lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o every_o three_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o cap._n ii_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o reform_v of_o annoyance_n and_o disorder_n there_o and_o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney_n coach_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o several_a strait_n and_o inconvenient_a street_n and_o passage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a highway_n lead_v unto_o and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o present_a wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o house_n late_o build_v and_o through_o the_o stop_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n and_o neglect_v of_o timely_a reparation_n be_v at_o present_a and_o for_o some_o year_n past_a have_v be_v so_o miry_a and_o foul_a as_o be_v not_o only_o very_o noisome_a dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o but_o to_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n ride_v and_o travel_v to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v highway_n commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o survey_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n &_o highway_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o survey_v order_v and_o manage_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n street_n ally_n and_o other_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o repair_v pave_v or_o keep_v clean_o thereof_o there_o be_v from_o henceforward_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o beside_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v whereof_o the_o surveyor_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v always_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o place_n of_o meeting_n at_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n in_o scotland-yard_n or_o at_o some_o one_o other_o place_n as_o they_o or_o
the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o at_o any_o meeting_n shall_v direct_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n which_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o at_o their_o meeting_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o make_n of_o any_o new_a vault_n or_o sewer_n or_o to_o cut_v into_o any_o drein_n or_o sewer_n already_o make_v or_o the_o alter_n enlarge_a amend_v cleanse_v or_o scour_v of_o any_o old_a vault_n sink_n or_o common-sewer_n or_o for_o the_o make_n amend_v or_o alter_v of_o any_o new_a or_o old_a pavement_n or_o take_v away_o of_o cross_a gutter_n or_o channel_n in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o remove_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o nuisance_n or_o any_o encroachment_n by_o shed_v stall_n bulk_n stoop_v post_n or_o wall_n beyond_o the_o old_a foundation_n into_o the_o street_n in_o such_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v inconvenient_a and_o to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n provide_v that_o such_o encroachment_n as_o be_v aforemention_v which_o be_v nuisance_n party_n encroachment_n that_o have_v continue_v 30_o year_n not_o to_o be_v remove_v but_o upon_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o party_n that_o have_v continue_v above_o thirty_o year_n last_o pass_v shall_v not_o be_v remove_v until_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n that_o shall_v suffer_v thereby_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o own_o the_o say_a encroachment_n or_o shall_v not_o accept_v of_o such_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n as_o shall_v be_v tender_v or_o offer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o street_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o or_o remove_v such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n as_o have_v be_v continue_v before_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o judge_n of_o satisfaction_n it_o refuse_v upon_o tender_a conviction_n for_o encroachment_n upon_o view_n and_o the_o penalty_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n of_o refusal_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n upon_o a_o petition_n prefer_v to_o they_o by_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v require_v by_o this_o act_n to_o adjudge_v what_o satisfaction_n shall_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n to_o receive_v for_o the_o remove_n or_o pull_v down_o any_o such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n and_o to_o prevent_v for_o the_o future_a all_o manner_n of_o timber_n and_o other_o irregular_a building_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o all_o such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n and_o irregular_a building_n which_o say_v view_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a conviction_n in_o law_n and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n have_v notice_n of_o the_o say_a view_n or_o conviction_n and_o shall_v not_o remove_v or_o take_v down_o such_o nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n within_o one_o month_n after_o notice_n shall_v forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o month_n the_o say_a nuisance_n or_o encroachment_n shall_v afterward_o continue_v and_o whereas_o the_o common_a highway_n and_o new_o build_v street_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v think_v fit_a immediate_o to_o be_v repair_v new-paved_n or_o otherwise_o amend_v namely_o the_o street_n or_o way_n from_o the_o end_n of_o petty-france_n to_o st._n james_n house_n pall-mall_a petti-france_n st._n james._n street_n pall-mall_a and_o one_o other_o street_n from_o st._n james_n house_n up_o to_o the_o highway_n and_o one_o other_o street_n in_o st._n james_n field_n common_o call_v the_o pall-mall_a and_o also_o one_o other_o street_n beginning_n from_o the_o mew_n up_o to_o pickadilly_n and_o from_o thence_o towards_o the_o stone-bridge_n air-street_n air-street_n to_o the_o furthermost_a building_n near_o the_o bull_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o air-street_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n owner_n or_o inhabitant_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o house_n build_v upon_o or_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_a way_n or_o street_n so_o adjudge_v and_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v pave_v and_o repair_v shall_v according_a to_o their_o several_a interest_n and_o estate_n and_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o so_o meet_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o shall_v be_v nominate_v for_o the_o pave_v of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o pave_n of_o the_o say_a street_n or_o way_n and_o for_o the_o buy_n of_o new_a stone_n and_o gravel_n as_o shall_v amount_v to_o their_o several_a proportion_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sixtéen_a penny_n for_o every_o square_a yard_n which_o the_o ground_n shall_v contain_v that_o lie_v in_o front_n before_o every_o dwell_a house_n yard_n or_o garden_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v dwell_v house_n and_o in_o the_o same_o breadth_n extend_v to_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o highway_n or_o street_n which_o lie_v before_o the_o say_a house_n yard_n or_o garden_n belong_v to_o the_o say_v dwell_v house_n respective_o licence_n no_o hackney-coache_n to_o be_v without_o licence_n and_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n of_o the_o say_a street_n and_o for_o defray_v of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a pavement_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o drive_v except_v stage-coache_n or_o let_v to_o hire_v by_o the_o hour_n or_o day_n or_o 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or_o public_a highway_n or_o way_n shall_v be_v so_o alter_v and_o change_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o same_o new_a way_n or_o way_n as_o also_o any_o new_a way_n or_o way_n alter_v or_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v repair_v and_o amend_v by_o such_o parish_n or_o parish_n town_n hamlet_z or_o village_n or_o by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_v old_a and_o former_a common_a or_o public_a highway_n or_o way_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o amend_v commons_o digging_z for_o gravel_n in_o waste_n and_o commons_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a gravel_n chalk_n sand_n cinder_n or_o stone_n within_o any_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o repair_v their_o common_a and_o public_a highway_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n and_o surveyor_n and_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v appoint_v upon_o the_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n cinder_n or_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o waste_n and_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n or_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o they_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n within_o one_o month_n next_o ensue_v if_o require_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soyl._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a ground_n
liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a highway_n account_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n yearly_a of_o all_o money_n raise_v for_o mend_v the_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o he_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n as_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n make_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n at_o some_o public_a meeting_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n a_o perfect_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o and_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o money_n he_o or_o they_o receive_v or_o pay_v within_o his_o or_o their_o year_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n namely_o of_o who_o and_o what_o receive_v and_o to_o who_o and_o what_o pay_v and_o what_o money_n be_v in_o arrear_n and_o unpaid_a either_o for_o assessment_n fine_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o charitable_a gift_n and_o if_o any_o overplus_n be_v in_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n and_o if_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n and_o payment_n as_o before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v near_o to_o or_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o complaint_n unto_o they_o make_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o that_o county_n city_n ride_v town-corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n against_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o empower_v to_o inquire_v after_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o make_n amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_v any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n and_o cawsey_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v order_n therein_o for_o the_o due_a employment_n of_o such_o charitable_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o donor_n thereof_o except_o gift_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a use_n make_v to_o any_o college_n hall_n frée-school_n or_o hospital_n which_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n default_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o premise_n act._n appeal_v allow_v to_o person_n grieve_v 43_o el._n cap._n 4._o in_o what_o case_n only_o a_o certiorari_fw-la may_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v with_o such_o order_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o charitable_a use_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o any_o such_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o certiorary_n become_v bind_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n prosecute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n with_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v their_o full_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o their_o oath_n and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o procee_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o wilts_n laycock_n bridge_n in_o com._n wilts_n and_o whereas_o at_o a_o general_a quarter-session_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n it_o be_v at_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o petitioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n order_v that_o one_o ancient_a bridge_n call_v footbridge_n lead_v through_o the_o say_a parish_n between_o london_n bath_n and_o bristol_n be_v more_o commodious_a for_o all_o passenger_n than_o onâ—_n other_o bridge_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n call_v rey-bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v passable_a for_o all_o cart_n wagon_n and_o carriage_n with_o the_o material_n of_o rey-bridge_n which_o be_v thereby_o order_v to_o be_v take_v down_o which_o order_n be_v according_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a parishioner_n and_o all_o other_o employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o pull_n down_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n and_o employ_v the_o material_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v from_o all_o suit_n trouble_n and_o molestation_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_v parishioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a inhabitant_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v compel_v by_o information_n or_o indictment_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v make_v chargeable_a with_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o say_a bridge_n sufficient_a for_o horse_n and_o pack_v as_o it_o now_o stand_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o kent_n wildes_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n kent_n provide_v likewise_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o exempt_v any_o owner_n farmer_n or_o lessée_v of_o any_o iron_n work_n or_o other_o person_n within_o the_o wildes_n of_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n or_o kent_n for_o carry_v so_o many_o load_n of_o cinder_n gravel_n stone_n and_o other_o material_n or_o contribute_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o any_o former_a acts._n 19_o 14_o &_o 15_o h_n 8._o cap._n 6._o 39_o el._n ca._n 19_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o such_o justice_n near_o to_o any_o parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n within_o the_o same_o may_v and_o will_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v according_a to_o former_a usage_n without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n only_o there_o shall_v no_o assessment_n be_v make_v within_o the_o same_o for_o and_o towards_o their_o reparation_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n in_o their_o public_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v order_n for_o erect_v or_o set_v up_o a_o new_a bridge_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n fit_v for_o the_o passage_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o a_o bridge_n now_o only_o passable_a for_o foot_n and_o horse_n call_v stratford-bridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o hillingdon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n middlesex_n stratford_n bridge_n hillingdon_n middlesex_n or_o in_o some_o other_o more_o convenient_a place_n near_o thereunto_o at_o the_o present_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o same_o but_o
or_o person_n which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a make_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o whereas_o constable_n headborough_n or_o tithingman_n be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v convey_v with_o pass_n and_o in_o carry_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n to_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o the_o work-house_n herein_o mention_v and_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n by_o law_n to_o make_v rate_n to_o reimburse_v themselves_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o constable_n headborough_n and_o tithingman_n so_o out_o of_o purse_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o indifferent_a rate_n rate_n power_n to_o make_v rate_n and_o to_o tax_v all_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o person_n chargeable_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o of_o elizabeth_n concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o rate_v be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n 2._o 43_o el._n cap._n 2._o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o levy_v by_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 the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v against_o putative_a father_n of_o bastard-children_n run_v away_o how_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o whereas_o the_o putative_a father_n and_o lewd_a mother_n of_o bastard-children_n run_v away_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o sometime_o out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o 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or_o seize_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a and_o not_o have_v account_v for_o the_o same_o to_o any_o authority_n or_o pretend_a authority_n usurp_a the_o government_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o not_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n that_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v account_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o his_o royal_a highness_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n your_o majesty_n only_a brother_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n upon_o suit_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n during_o these_o late_a trouble_n or_o the_o person_n not_o have_v be_v employ_v or_o authorize_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a admiral_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o 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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 to_o award_v forth_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o general_a or_o stand_a commission_n to_o be_v renew_v yearly_o at_o the_o least_o and_o otherwise_o so_o often_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o cause_n arise_v on_o policy_n of_o assurance_n such_o as_o then_o be_v or_o then_o after_o shall_v be_v enter_v within_o the_o office_n of_o assurance_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o recorder_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v two_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n two_o common_a lawyer_n and_o eight_o grave_n or_o discreet_a merchant_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o which_o
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hold_v the_o same_o land_n share_n lot_n part_n and_o proportion_n as_o full_o and_o effectual_o as_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n have_v execute_v respective_a estate_n thereof_o subject_n nevertheless_o to_o such_o decree_n as_o the_o say_a judicature_n or_o commissioner_n before_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v make_v touch_v or_o concern_v the_o premise_n and_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v and_o impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o no_o other_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n amount_v to_o four_o thousand_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n lay_v and_o impose_v since_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n lay_v 4000_o l._n in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n upon_o who_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o upon_o several_a part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n subject_v by_o this_o act_n to_o the_o judicature_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o penalty_n incur_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o some_o act_n or_o authority_n or_o pretend_a act_n or_o authority_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o judicatory_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v in_o such_o adjudication_n as_o they_o shall_v make_v touch_v the_o land_n subject_v to_o their_o judicature_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o direct_v order_n and_o decree_n upon_o what_o person_n or_o land_n the_o say_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n and_o penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v charge_v and_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v according_o levy_v upon_o such_o person_n or_o land_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o shall_v be_v direct_v order_v and_o decree_v by_o the_o judicature_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o as_o if_o such_o direction_n order_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v particular_o hereby_o enact_v parish_n complaint_n by_o particular_a person_n and_o parish_n and_o whereas_o particular_a person_n and_o parish_n do_v conceive_v and_o allege_v that_o the_o dreining_n of_o one_o place_n have_v drown_v and_o make_v worse_o the_o land_n in_o other_o place_n and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n likewise_o do_v allege_v and_o complain_v that_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n in_o many_o place_n be_v not_o indifferent_o set_v out_o or_o allot_v according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v at_o lin_z in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n nor_o according_a to_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o country_n but_o in_o many_o place_n great_a quantity_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o owner_n commoner_n and_o township_n than_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o that_o some_o land_n have_v be_v take_v as_o belong_v to_o one_o parish_n and_o county_n which_o in_o truth_n do_v belong_v to_o another_o and_o in_o many_o place_n the_o allotment_n have_v be_v take_v very_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o township_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o say_a agreement_n and_o whereas_o the_o dreining_n aforesaid_a and_o future_a maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n aught_o to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o navigation_n and_o because_o all_o complaint_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o all_o prejudices_fw-la which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o particular_a person_n parish_n and_o place_n can_v by_o this_o act_n be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o remedy_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o sir_n john_n tracy_n knight_n difference_n commissioner_n hear_v the_o say_a complaint_n and_o difference_n sir_n charles_n mordant_n sir_n nicholas_n l'_fw-mi strange_n baronet_n sir_n william_n hovel_n knight_n edward_n pepis_n humphrey_n beddingfield_n nicholas_n stileman_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n lyonel_n tolimach_n baronet_n sir_n john_n duncombe_n knight_n sir_n edmond_n pooley_n knight_n sir_n george_n reve_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n george_n weneve_n knight_n thomas_n waldegrave_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n dudley_n north_n sir_n thomas_n wendy_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n levinus_n bennet_n esq_n robert_n king_n john_n pepis_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n thomas_n crouch_n francis_n north_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n sir_n thomas_n sclater_n baronet_n l'_fw-mi strange_a colthrop_n john_n millecent_a thomas_n hall_n john_n sotheby_o esquire_n john_n bing_o esquire_n and_o william_n wren_n esquire_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n sir_n francis_n compton_n knight_n robert_n appreece_n sutton_n ashfield_n esquire_n anthony_n south_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n robert_n payne_n richard_n nayler_n ______o ferrer_n of_o gedding_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n william_n dudley_n knight_n and_o baronet_n maurice_n tresham_n francis_n kirkham_n lewis_n palmer_n christopher_n thursby_n francis_n lane_n george_n tresham_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n sir_n charles_n hussey_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n thomas_n meeres_n sir_n anthony_n irby_n knight_n sir_n anthony_n oldfield_n baronet_n richard_n brownlow_n daniel_n rhodes_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o the_o purpose_n herein_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o supply_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o other_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o death_n or_o notice_n of_o such_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o remain_a commissioner_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n of_o which_o such_o commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a be_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o deed_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o chancery_n some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a commissioner_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a which_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o complaint_n controversy_n difference_n and_o grievance_n as_o be_v in_o this_o act_n express_v relate_v to_o or_o concern_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o dreining_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o township_n or_o of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n as_o well_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o to_o give_v or_o make_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n person_n or_o person_n who_o land_n or_o interest_n therein_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a dreining_n or_o work_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o undertake_n the_o dreining_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o loss_n the_o owner_n of_o or_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o receive_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o land_n be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o any_o such_o work_n and_o dreining_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n at_o any_o time_n within_o four_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o to_o alter_v change_n and_o restore_v such_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o
be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n and_o unpaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a shall_v be_v sequester_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n so_o in_o arrear_n restore_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o lot_n or_o share_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sequester_v if_o any_o be_v which_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n constitute_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o tax_n or_o tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o be_v tax_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o name_v or_o to_o be_v name_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n whereupon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o he_o or_o their_o land_n sequester_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o tax_n and_o penalty_n so_o assess_v and_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n immediate_o from_o and_o after_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v thereof_o shall_v assess_v and_o tax_v the_o whole_a ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o damage_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v or_o have_v pay_v bear_v or_o sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o demand_v make_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o own_o or_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o land_n sequester_v as_o aforesaid_a pay_v and_o satisfy_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o damage_n as_o he_o or_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v respective_o pay_v bear_v and_o sustain_v that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v bring_v he_o and_o their_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v allow_v cost_v of_o suit_n expend_v therein_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o constitute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o power_n hereby_o give_v shall_v &_o may_v inform_v themselves_o by_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o hereby_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v due_a execution_n of_o all_o every_o or_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o &_o for_o the_o do_v justice_n therein_o according_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o judgement_n order_n decree_n determination_n alteration_n change_n restauration_n and_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o respective_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n shall_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o at_o ely_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n sit_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o refer_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n to_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o march_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o from_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n till_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o september_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o ely_n unless_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n be_v a_o market_n town_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o after-méeting_n which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o open_a market_n of_o such_o respective_a place_n where_o they_o last_o sit_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o &_o two_o upon_o some_o market_n day_n one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v vote_n or_o give_v his_o judgement_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o division_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n who_o
for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o person_n it_o shall_v then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o their_o workman_n and_o servant_n to_o dig_v and_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v dig_v and_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n and_o passage_n or_o do_v any_o such_o other_o act_n for_o which_o any_o such_o agreement_n or_o order_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v supplyd_v how_o commissioner_n die_v or_o renounce_v may_v be_v supplyd_v or_o become_v unfit_a for_o or_o renounce_v the_o service_n that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a 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 from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v one_o or_o so_o many_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wilt_n southampton_n or_o dorset_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o knight_n and_o principal_a gentleman_n of_o the_o say_a country_n dwell_v or_o have_v estate_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n as_o shall_v make_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o before_o mention_v number_n of_o commissioner_n which_o say_v commissioner_n so_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_a the_o number_n before_o mention_v nor_o be_v under_o the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o commissioner_n which_o be_v express_o name_v in_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n and_o such_o as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v supply_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o survey_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o river_n and_o all_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n wear_v turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o all_o ditch_n sewer_n and_o stream_n run_v into_o the_o say_a river_n and_o the_o mill_n mill-damms_a floodgate_n wall_n bank_n and_o bridge_n now_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o all_o impediment_n decay_n loss_n and_o annoyance_n in_o the_o same_o and_o make_v like_o process_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o to_o make_v such_o order_n and_o decree_n for_o alter_v amend_v or_o remove_v the_o same_o as_o any_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o commission_n of_o sewer_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v in_o other_o river_n and_o place_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a undertaker_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o make_v order_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o good_a and_o orderly_a usage_n of_o the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n and_o for_o all_o wharf_n constitution_n the_o power_n to_o make_v order_n and_o constitution_n sass_n lock_n wear_v and_o turn-pike_n and_o for_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n barge_n lighter_n boat_n boat-man_n passenger_n carriage_n and_o rate_n for_o carriage_n by_o or_o through_o the_o say_a haven_n or_o passage_n and_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o to_o set_v lay_v and_o execute_v such_o reasonable_a pain_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o breaker_n to_o impose_v penalty_n upon_o the_o breaker_n as_o to_o they_o in_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a which_o say_v order_n and_o constitution_n be_v put_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o under_o their_o several_a hand_n and_o seal_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o southampton_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sign_v seal_v and_o publish_v of_o the_o say_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o say_v order_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o say_a city_n transcript_n whereof_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o several_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n to_o be_v by_o they_o keep_v upon_o record_n among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v good_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n whatsoever_o nevertheless_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n assize_n person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o any_o person_n grieve_v with_o the_o say_a taxation_n assessment_n charge_n order_n constitution_n pain_n and_o penalty_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v abridge_v moderate_a alter_v or_o reform_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a cause_n such_o order_n to_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n and_o judge_n of_o assize_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o take_v special_a care_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lay_n and_o assess_v of_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o order_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o say_a haven_n passage_n and_o wharf_n that_o all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o undertaker_n or_o any_o other_o to_o engross_v the_o commodity_n of_o the_o say_a country_n or_o impose_v upon_o the_o market_n may_v be_v prevent_v etc._n the_o undertaker_n to_o have_v the_o tax_n upon_o cart_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a undertaker_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n respective_o and_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o have_v first_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v hold_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o receive_v demand_n take_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n profit_n and_o advantage_n whatsoever_o which_v shall_v or_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o be_v make_v arise_v grow_v or_o become_v due_a or_o payable_a for_o the_o carriage_n of_o wood_n coal_n corn_n salt_n or_o any_o other_o merchandise_n commodity_n or_o carriage_n whatsoever_o by_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n barge_n boat_n light_a or_o otherwise_o up_o or_o down_o the_o say_a haven_n river_n new_a channel_n or_o the_o say_a sass_n lock_n wear_v turn-pike_n penn_n for_o water_n crane_n wharf_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o also_o shall_v have_v and_o receive_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o penalty_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o denial_n of_o payment_n same_o penalty_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o may_v distrain_v or_o make_v stoppage_n of_o the_o say_a good_n or_o vessel_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n which_o shall_v be_v impose_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o any_o annoyance_n and_o offence_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o commit_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o any_o thing_n thereunto_o appertain_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o only_a use_n benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a undertaker_n their_o several_a and_o respective_a heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o that_o the_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n must_v of_o necessity_n in_o some_o place_n and_o at_o some_o time_n be_v hale_v up_o by_o strength_n of_o man_n horse_n winche_n engine_n or_o other_o mean_n in_o that_o behalf_n convenient_a bank_n draw_v and_o hale_v of_o barge_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o bank_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o
present_a act_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o waterman_n boatman_n bargeman_n and_o other_o helper_n of_o they_o in_o convenient_a place_n to_o have_v and_o use_v winche_n rope_n and_o other_o engine_n and_o with_o the_o same_o by_o strength_n of_o man_n horse_n or_o other_o beast_n or_o any_o of_o they_o go_v upon_o the_o land_n or_o banks_n near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n in_o convenient_a manner_n without_o the_o hindrance_n trouble_n or_o impeachment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o draw_v or_o hale_v up_o the_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o neither_o the_o say_a undertaker_n nor_o commissioner_n do_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o land_a place_n wharf_n or_o key_n within_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n new-sarum_n new-sarum_n or_o the_o bound_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o within_o one_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o from_o harnam-bridge_n down_o the_o stream_n towards_o christ-church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n the_o mayor_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o three_o ancient_a alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o three_o of_o they_o first_o have_v and_o obtain_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a haven_n river_n channel_n commissioner_n the_o river_n havens_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o survey_n of_o the_o undertaker_n and_o commissioner_n trench_n and_o all_o wear_v wharf_n sash_n lock_n turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o make_v and_o erect_v in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o make_v navigable_a the_o say_a river_n and_o channel_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v in_o the_o sole_a rule_n order_n and_o survey_v of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o under_o the_o survey_n or_o order_n of_o any_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n nor_o subject_n to_o a_o commission_n of_o sewer_n or_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n make_v for_o sewer_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_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 if_o any_o action_n bill_n issue_n person_n sue_v for_o act_v upon_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n plaint_n or_o suit_n be_v bring_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n by_o he_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o do_v advise_v or_o command_v to_o be_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o for_o all_o that_o act_n in_o their_o aid_n and_o assistance_n or_o by_o their_o commandment_n to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n that_o he_o or_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a and_o to_o give_v this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n matter_n or_o thing_n herein_o contain_v in_o evidence_n to_o the_o jury_n that_o shall_v try_v the_o same_o for_o their_o justification_n without_o special_a plead_v of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v thereupon_o take_v advantage_n of_o this_o act_n as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v by_o they_o full_o and_o well_o plead_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o philip_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o montgomery_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v power_n authority_n and_o liberty_n if_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a to_o the_o public_a good_a to_o enlarge_v and_o make_v navigable_a the_o river_n of_o wiley_n from_o harnam-bridge_n aforesaid_a so_o far_o as_o wilton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n river_n wiley_n river_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o several_a power_n of_o this_o act_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wiley_n in_o the_o same_o and_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n may_v be_v make_v navigable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o under_o the_o same_o prouiso_n restriction_n and_o limitation_n anno_fw-la xvii_o caroli_n two_o regis_fw-la cap._n i._n twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v we_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v observe_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o engage_v yourself_o in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o your_o own_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o your_o people_n do_v with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n acknowledge_v your_o majesty_n care_n and_o 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 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for_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o shall_v have_v and_o execute_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n rule_n and_o direction_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v 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 during_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o month_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v 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 payable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o 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virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a jan._n the_o first_o meeting_n 8._o jan._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n next_o to_o put_v this_o act_n and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o shall_v then_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n subdivide_v themselves_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v further_o direct_v concern_v the_o say_v former_a assessment_n and_o further_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o least_o three_o week_n before_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v several_a assessment_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v eight_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o 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access_n unto_o and_o view_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 or_o ware_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o respective_a officer_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n in_o who_o custody_n such_o book_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o person_n for_o their_o better_a and_o speedy_a satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n 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 a_o warrant_n contain_v for_o payment_n 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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 they_o interest_n upon_o loan_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o time_n the_o money_n be_v so_o reserve_v and_o keep_v in_o bank_n for_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o say_a registry_n for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_v according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a 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
for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v by_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a practice_n and_o profession_n in_o one_o year_n allow_v to_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n of_o the_o several_a profession_n aforesaid_a one_o three_o part_n out_o of_o such_o money_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o receive_v in_o their_o respective_a practice_n and_o profession_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n occasion_v by_o his_o or_o their_o attendance_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o practice_n or_o profession_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o servant_n wage_n servant_n wage_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v receive_v wage_n for_o he_o she_o or_o their_o service_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a or_o payable_a to_o he_o her_z or_o they_o for_o his_o her_z or_o their_o wage_n except_o for_o board-wage_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n over_o and_o above_o the_o other_o rate_n charge_v upon_o they_o by_o this_o act._n 1._o 19_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v assessment_n in_o what_o case_n master_n shall_v pay_v servant_n assessment_n that_o in_o case_n any_o servant_n shall_v upon_o the_o demand_n of_o such_o assessment_n or_o money_n as_o be_v due_a from_o he_o or_o she_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o respective_a collector_n in_o such_o case_n his_o or_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v pay_v such_o servant_n assessment_n and_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o deduct_v and_o stop_v the_o same_o out_o of_o such_o wage_n as_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v next_o pay_v unto_o such_o servant_n any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n who_o receive_v alm_n from_o the_o parish_n exempt_v person_n receive_v alm_n exempt_v nor_o the_o child_n of_o any_o person_n remain_v in_o his_o or_o her_o family_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n do_v not_o contribute_v to_o the_o rate_n for_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a and_o who_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o tax_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o alien-stranger_n bear_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n double_a alien_n shall_v pay_v double_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o sum_n which_o he_o or_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v in_o any_o capacity_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v natural_a bear_v subject_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v degree_n person_n of_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n hereafter_o mention_v shall_v to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a contribute_v and_o pay_v the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v duke_n duke_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o duke_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n inhabit_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o marquis_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n marquis_n marquis_n inhabit_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o earl_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n earl_n earl_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o pound_n viscount_n viscount_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o viscount_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o five_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n baron_fw-fr baron_fw-fr and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n duke_n elder_a son_n of_o a_o duke_n every_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o duke_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o pound_n marquis_n elder_a son_n of_o a_o marquis_n every_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o marquis_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o five_o pound_n earl_n elder_a son_n of_o a_o earl_n every_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o earl_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n viscount_n elder_a son_n of_o a_o viscount_n every_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o viscount_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o seventéen_a pound_n ten_o shilling_n baron_n elder_a son_n of_o a_o baron_n every_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o baron_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o pound_n baronet_n baronet_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baronet_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n or_o of_o nova_n scotia_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o pound_n bath_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n every_o person_n that_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bath_n inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o pound_n every_o person_n who_o be_v a_o knight_n bachelor_n esquire_n knight_n bachelor_n sergeant_n at_o law_n esquire_n inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n every_o sergeant_n at_o law_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o esquire_n or_o so_o repute_v inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o above_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n every_o widow_n respective_o according_a to_o her_o husband_n degree_n â—â—dow_n â—â—dow_n shall_v pay_v the_o three_o part_n rate_v by_o this_o act_n upon_o that_o degree_n of_o which_o the_o husband_n of_o such_o wife_n be_v in_o his_o life-time_n gentleman_n gentleman_n and_o every_o gentleman_n or_o repute_v gentleman_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n estate_n proviso_n for_o gentleman_n not_o have_v 300_o l._n estate_n provide_v always_o that_o every_o gentleman_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o the_o value_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n though_o he_o be_v a_o minor_a under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o no_o gentleman_n not_o have_v such_o a_o estate_n and_o shall_v thereof_o make_v oath_n before_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o title_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n and_o person_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n degree_n order_n rank_n and_o degree_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o several_a order_n rank_n or_o degree_n hereafter_o mention_v shall_v to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a pay_v the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v bishop_n archbishop_n bishop_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o person_n of_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o a_o archbishop_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o a_o bishop_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n dean_n dean_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o dean_n of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n archdeacon_n archdeacon_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o archdeacon_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_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 warrant_n for_o payment_n of_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o sir_n per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o consideration_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o three_o month_n until_o the_o repayment_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n with_o any_o ware_n good_n ship_n victual_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n or_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o some_o of_o they_o without_o delay_n forthwith_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o warrant_v or_o order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a or_o payable_a unto_o they_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_v officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_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 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 be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o the_o first_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_v or_o order_n next_o enter_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v the_o second_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o so_o successive_o and_o in_o course_n and_o that_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n liable_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a party_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o not_o be_v divertible_a to_o any_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o fee_n reward_n or_o gratuity_n direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v demand_v or_o take_v of_o any_o your_o majesty_n subject_n for_o provide_v or_o make_v of_o any_o such_o book_n register_n 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to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a 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 any_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o issue_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v 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be_v much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o nevertheless_o have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o importation_n either_o of_o the_o lean_a or_o fat_a cattle_n dead_a or_o alive_a herein_o after_o specify_v not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o very_o destructive_a to_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o such_o importation_n from_o and_o after_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n nuisance_n importation_n of_o cattle_n a_o common_a nuisance_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o be_v a_o public_a and_o common_a nuisance_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o béef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v not_o expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o sale_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v import_v or_o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n to_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o they_o or_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n not_o herein_o after_o except_v after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n then_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o delay_n but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o 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to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n which_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v construe_v to_o hinder_v the_o importation_n of_o cattle_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n man._n isle_n of_o man._n so_o as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a cattle_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o hundred_o head_n yearly_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o other_o bree_v then_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n iii_o a_o former_a act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n continue_v whereas_o a_o act_n be_v make_v in_o the_o 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in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n or_o determination_n of_o the_o forementioned_a act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o from_o great_a know_v and_o notorious_a thief_n and_o spoil-taker_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o northumberland_n cumberland_n or_o either_o of_o they_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n cumberland_n clergy_n take_v away_o from_o notorious_a theives_n in_o northumberland_n cumberland_n who_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v for_o theft_n do_v or_o commit_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o assize_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o gaol-delivery_n before_o who_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o 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in_o course_n and_o that_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n bring_v in_o and_o coin_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n deliver_v to_o the_o respective_a bringer_n in_o thereof_o their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o the_o other_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o if_o any_o undue_a preference_n be_v make_v in_o enter_v of_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o deliver_v out_o of_o any_o money_n coin_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n penalty_n penalty_n then_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o in_o the_o case_n to_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n bring_v in_o and_o not_o enter_v and_o deliver_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o damage_n and_o cost_v to_o 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lane_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o april_n next_o ensue_v declare_v which_o and_o how_o many_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v account_v and_o take_v to_o be_v by-lane_n which_o and_o how_o many_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v deem_v street_n or_o lane_n of_o note_n and_o high_a and_o principal_a street_n by_o act_n of_o common-council_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n which_o declaration_n be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a street_n and_o lane_n hereby_o intend_v to_o be_v rebuilt_a shall_v by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o such_o person_n as_o they_o under_o the_o common_a seal_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v order_v and_o appoint_v be_v mark_v or_o stake_v out_o and_o distinguish_v to_o the_o end_n the_o breadth_n length_n and_o extent_n thereof_o may_v be_v 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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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thereby_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v provide_v and_o keep_v in_o your_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n one_o book_n or_o registry_n in_o which_o all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n arise_v or_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o register_v apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a to_o your_o majesty_n or_o to_o your_o heir_n or_o successor_n upon_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o your_o revenue_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o other_o book_n or_o registry_n provide_v and_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o payment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o all_o person_n for_o money_n lend_v wares_n good_n or_o victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n buy_v or_o ship_n hire_v or_o other_o payment_n direct_v by_o your_o majesty_n relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o war_n upon_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o that_o no_o money_n levyable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_v mention_v that_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_n be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o your_o majesty_n in_o the_o say_a war_n respective_o during_o the_o say_v war._n that_o also_o there_o be_v the_o like_a book_n or_o registry_n provide_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o say_a auditor_n of_o all_o money_n pay_v out_o or_o issue_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o order_n and_o warrant_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n willing_a to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o to_o furnish_v any_o ware_n victual_n ship_n good_n or_o other_o necessary_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o usual_a time_n when_o the_o exchequer_n be_v open_a to_o have_v access_n unto_o and_o view_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 or_o clerk_n shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o person_n for_o their_o better_a and_o speedy_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 warrant_n for_o payment_n of_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o consideration_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o six_o month_n until_o the_o repayment_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n with_o any_o ware_n good_n ship_n victual_n or_o any_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n or_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o some_o of_o they_o without_o delay_n forthwith_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o warrant_v or_o order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a or_o payable_a unto_o they_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_v officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n shall_v make_v without_o fee_n 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 and_o 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_n of_o ware_n good_n victual_n ship_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 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 account_v as_o the_o first_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_v or_o order_n next_o enter_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v the_o second_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o so_o successive_o and_o in_o course_n and_o that_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n liable_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a party_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v native_a or_o foreigner_n successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o not_o be_v divertible_a to_o any_o other_o use_n intent_n or_o purpose_n upon_o any_o account_n or_o reason_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o fee_n reward_n or_o gratuity_n direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v demand_v or_o take_v of_o any_o your_o majesty_n subject_n for_o provide_v or_o make_v such_o book_n register_n entry_n view_n search_v certificate_n in_o or_o for_o payment_n of_o money_n lend_v or_o the_o interest_n thereof_o or_o for_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n upon_o any_o order_n upon_o any_o contract_n for_o ware_n and_o good_n furnish_v to_o the_o use_n of_o your_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n officer_n or_o officer_n their_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n on_o pain_n of_o payment_n of_o treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v with_o cost_n of_o suit_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n himself_o take_v or_o demand_v any_o such_o fee_n or_o reward_n then_o to_o lose_v his_o place_n also_o and_o if_o any_o undue_a preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o shall_v be_v make_v either_o in_o point_n of_o register_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n than_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o on_o the_o case_n to_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v be_v 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 then_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 they_o interest_n upon_o loan_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o time_n the_o money_n be_v so_o reserve_v and_o keep_v in_o bank_n for_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o say_a registry_n for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_n according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o a_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a 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 provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o register_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v out_o of_o the_o money_n payable_a for_o the_o last_o ten_o month_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n assessment_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o such_o officer_n seaman_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v employ_v aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n for_o this_o present_a winter_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o and_o aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n for_o the_o summer_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v charge_v and_o register_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o order_n shall_v be_v first_o register_v for_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o 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