or_o other_o outrage_n or_o misdemeanour_n whatsoever_o and_o by_o such_o summary_n course_n and_o order_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o martial_a law_n and_o as_o be_v use_v in_o army_n in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o trial_n and_o condemnation_n of_o such_o offender_n and_o they_o to_o cause_n to_o be_v execute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n martial_n by_o pretext_n whereof_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n have_v be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n put_v to_o death_n when_o and_o where_o if_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o land_n they_o have_v deserve_v death_n by_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n also_o they_o may_v and_o by_o no_o other_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v judge_v and_o execute_v and_o also_o sundry_a grievous_a offender_n by_o colour_n thereof_o claim_v a_o exemption_n have_v escape_v the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n by_o reason_n that_o 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corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o do_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o defendant_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o suit_n or_o action_n bring_v against_o they_o for_o any_o distress_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v take_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o to_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n provide_v likewise_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v thereof_o question_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v provide_v further_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o sort_n abridge_v or_o take_v away_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o court_n ecclesiastical_a
in_o parliament_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o for_o settle_v a_o revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v for_o the_o reason_n and_o recompense_n therein_o express_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n by_o any_o warrant_n commission_n or_o authority_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n or_o otherwise_o by_o colour_n of_o buy_v or_o make_v provision_n or_o purveyance_n for_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o of_o any_o the_o child_n of_o any_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o for_o his_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o household_n shall_v take_v any_o cart_n carriage_n or_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o of_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n without_o the_o free_a and_o full_a consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o have_v and_o obtain_v without_o menace_n or_o enforcement_n nor_o shall_v summon_v warn_v take_v use_v or_o require_v any_o the_o say_a subject_n to_o furnish_v or_o find_v any_o horse_n ox_n or_o other_o cattle_n cart_n plough_n wain_n or_o other_o carriage_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o of_o any_o queen_n of_o england_n or_o of_o any_o child_n or_o child_n of_o any_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o which_o act_n may_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n upon_o his_o necessary_a occasion_n to_o several_a part_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v obstinate_o refuse_v voluntary_o to_o provide_v sufficient_a carriage_n for_o royal_a service_n at_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a rate_n for_o such_o carriage_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o other_o of_o his_o subject_n in_o such_o place_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_v act._n use_n clerk_z or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green-cloath_n to_o provide_v cart_n etc._n etc._n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o clerk_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n carriage_n shall_v three_o day_n at_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n arrival_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o green_a cloth_n give_v notice_n in_o write_v to_o two_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n next_o adjoin_v to_o provide_v such_o a_o number_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n from_o the_o place_n next_o adjacent_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v have_v present_a use_n of_o express_v the_o certainty_n of_o that_o number_n as_o also_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o say_v cart_n and_o carriage_n be_v to_o attend_v which_o carriage_n shall_v consist_v of_o four_o able_a horse_n or_o six_o ox_n or_o four_o ox_n and_o two_o horse_n for_o each_o of_o which_o cart_n or_o carriage_n majesty_n penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n the_o respective_a owner_n shall_v receive_v six_o penny_n for_o each_o mile_n they_o shall_v go_v lade_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v refuse_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o his_o queen_n that_o shall_v be_v or_o his_o or_o her_o household_n in_o their_o progress_n or_o removal_n with_o such_o sufficient_a and_o necessary_a carriage_n for_o their_o wardrobe_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o ready_a money_n tender_v to_o they_o or_o shall_v without_o just_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n refuse_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n with_o such_o sufficient_a cart_n and_o carriage_n as_o be_v before_o express_v that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n of_o such_o neglect_n and_o refusal_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v shall_v for_o such_o his_o refusal_n and_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o king_n use_n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n or_o wain_n money_n no_o horse_n or_o carriage_n to_o travel_v above_o a_o day_n journey_n nor_o without_o pay_n of_o ready_a money_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travel_v above_o one_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o say_a carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n and_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n or_o constable_n shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n or_o person_n from_o 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person_n so_o impower_v than_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v shall_v upon_o due_a conviction_n of_o the_o say_a offence_n incur_v and_o suffer_v the_o punishment_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o recite_v act._n and_o whereas_o of_o late_a in_o his_o majesty_n progress_n excessive_a rate_n and_o price_n have_v be_v exact_v from_o his_o majesty_n servant_n for_o lodging_n horse-meat_n stable-room_n and_o other_o accommodation_n servant_n rate_n for_o horse-meat_n and_o diet_n for_o his_o majesty_n servant_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v servant_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o pay_v above_o one_o shilling_n by_o the_o night_n for_o every_o bed_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v for_o their_o servant_n and_o that_o in_o all_o such_o house_n where_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v servant_n shall_v pay_v for_o their_o diet_n or_o for_o hay_n and_o provender_n for_o their_o horse_n convenient_a lodging_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o their_o servant_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a peace_n rate_n &_o price_n to_o be_v set_v down_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n that_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o road_n through_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o pass_v shall_v immediate_o after_o notice_n in_o write_v from_o the_o say_v green_a cloth_n and_o avenor_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v such_o reasonable_a rate_n and_o price_n to_o be_v pay_v during_o his_o majesty_n abode_n there_o both_o for_o hay_n &_o oat_n and_o other_o accommodation_n for_o horse_n as_o they_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a which_o rate_n one_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o his_o majesty_n come_v to_o such_o place_n the_o say_a justice_n
warden_n and_o fifteen_o assistant_n shall_v be_v choose_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n yearly_a within_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n in_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o master-weaver_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o present_a of_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o the_o say_a warden_n respective_o shall_v within_o fourtéen_v day_n after_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v or_o elect_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v take_v the_o oath_n ensue_v to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o his_o deputy_n and_o the_o steward_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n within_o the_o the_o say_a county_n for_o the_o time_n be_v if_o it_o shall_v happen_v the_o say_a steward_n shall_v be_v there_o present_a or_o else_o before_o the_o say_a mayor_n or_o his_o deputy_n only_o which_o oath_n they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o administer_v 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one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o county_n of_o norfolk_n respective_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v such_o oath_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n lawful_o summon_v to_o appear_v upon_o any_o jury_n or_o trial_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n trial_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o appear_v upon_o a_o jury_n or_o trial_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o appear_v and_o procee_v upon_o the_o same_o every_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n to_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n together_o with_o all_o other_o fine_n and_o penalty_n which_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o for_o 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the_o defendant_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o whereas_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v retain_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n and_o find_v expedient_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o cessation_n of_o weave_v every_o year_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n in_o regard_n the_o spinner_n of_o yarn_n which_o the_o say_v weaver_n do_v use_v harvest_n no_o weave_n of_o stuff_n in_o time_n of_o harvest_n be_v at_o that_o time_n chief_o employ_v in_o harvest-work_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o weaver_n under_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n shall_v set_v any_o loom_n on_o work_n for_o the_o weave_n of_o any_o stuff_n under_o the_o say_a regulation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n yearly_a from_o the_o fiftéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o august_n in_o every_o year_n until_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o september_n than_o next_o follow_v upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o loom_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o work_n within_o the_o say_a time_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a forfeiture_n trut_fw-mi account_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o 4_o assembly_n of_o all_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n that_o a_o true_a account_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o the_o four_o assembly_n to_o be_v hold_v quarterly_a as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o warden_n before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n and_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n of_o all_o such_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o shall_v be_v receive_v and_o have_v belong_v to_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o of_o the_o necessary_a charge_n and_o disbursement_n touch_v the_o same_o trade_n and_o manufacture_n and_o that_o the_o overplus_a which_o shall_v remain_v after_o the_o say_v necessary_a charge_n and_o disbursment_n be_v deduct_v shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o equal_a part_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o justice_n aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v order_v and_o direct_v and_o no_o other_o 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 and_o that_o all_o mayor_n justice_n sheriff_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n assist_v all_o mayor_n bailiff_n &c._n &c._n to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v shall_v be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_a warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o require_v and_o in_o all_o action_n and_o suit_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o act_v in_o any_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v or_o molest_v shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n of_o not_o guilty_a issue_n in_o action_n the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o shall_v recover_v double_a cost_v in_o every_o such_o case_n if_o the_o verdict_n pass_v for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n or_o that_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n therein_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v cost_n double_a cost_n shall_v extend_v to_o compel_v the_o weaver_n of_o the_o town_n of_o great_a yarmouth_n and_o lin_z in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o norfolk_n to_o bring_v their_o ware_n to_o notwich_n to_o be_v seal_v or_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o weaver_n of_o the_o say_a town_n lyn._n proviso_n for_o the_o weaver_n of_o great_a yarmouth_n and_o lyn._n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o deprive_v they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o such_o liberty_n or_o privilege_n as_o be_v grant_v unto_o they_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o or_o by_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o grant_v or_o charter_n whatsoever_o this_o act_n to_o begin_v and_o take_v effect_n from_o the_o fiftéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o cap._n vi_o for_o enlarge_a and_o repair_n of_o common_a highway_n whereas_o the_o former_a law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o mend_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o common_a and_o public_a highway_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v not_o be_v find_v so_o effectual_a as_o be_v desire_v by_o mean_n whereof_o and_o the_o extraordinary_a burden_n carry_v upon_o wagon_n and_o other_o carriage_n divers_a of_o the_o say_a highway_n be_v become_v very_o dangerous_a and_o almost_o unpassable_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o week_n surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n to_o be_v choose_v yearly_o the_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o easter_n week_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n or_o tything-man_n of_o every_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o time_n be_v 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 shall_v upon_o monday_n or_o tuesday_n in_o the_o easter_n wéek_v yearly_a whereof_o notice_n shall_v be_v public_o give_v the_o sunday_n forego_v in_o the_o church_n immediate_o after_o the_o end_n of_o morning_n prayer_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o shall_v be_v then_o present_a choose_v two_o or_o more_o sufficient_a and_o able_a person_n reside_v and_o inhabit_v within_o their_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v surveyor_n of_o their_o highway_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o give_v notice_n thereof_o in_o write_v to_o the_o person_n choose_v and_o for_o default_n of_o such_o choice_n so_o to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o churchwarden_n constable_n or_o tything-man_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o surveyor_n and_o surveyor_n surveyor_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o surveyor_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o of_o his_o and_o their_o election_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o five_o pound_n view_v and_o survey_v all_o the_o common_a and_o public_a highway_n and_o bridge_n within_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o be_v respective_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n and_o all_o watercourse_n causey_n and_o pavement_n therein_o which_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o amend_v at_o a_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n and_o shall_v consider_v what_o reparation_n shall_v be_v needful_a to_o be_v make_v and_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n will_v be_v requisite_a to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o amend_v repair_v and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o same_o over_z and_o above_o what_o will_v be_v do_v by_o the_o other_o law_n make_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o thereupon_o shall_v together_o with_o two_o or_o more_o substantial_a householder_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n call_v by_o the_o surveyor_n to_o their_o assistance_n within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o survey_v make_v lie_v one_o or_o more_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n highway_n how_o and_o upon_o who_o to_o lay_v assessment_n for_o mend_v or_o enlarge_n the_o highway_n upon_o every_o inhabitant_n rate_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o upon_o every_o occupier_n of_o land_n house_n tithe_n impropriate_a or_o appropriate_a portion_n of_o tithe_n coal-mine_n and_o other_o mine_n saleable_a vnderwoods_n stock_n good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n not_o be_v householdstuff_n within_o the_o say_v say_v parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n for_o the_o repair_v amend_v and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o say_v public_a and_o common_a highway_n as_o they_o the_o say_v surveyor_n and_o other_o the_o substantial_a householder_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a meet_a and_o necessary_a which_o say_v assessment_n
sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n make_v into_o boot_n transport_v 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 1_o mar._n cap._n 8._o parl._n 2._o quaere_fw-la if_o those_o two_o statute_n be_v repeal_v by_o this_o proviso_n who_o may_v search_v and_o seize_v leather_n or_o hides_n intend_v to_o be_v transport_v shoe_n or_o slipper_n but_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v transport_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v 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 it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o cordweyner_n sadler_n girdler_n and_o currier_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o all_o customer_n comptroller_n farmer_n of_o custom_n supervisor_n searcher_n and_o other_o officer_n belong_v to_o the_o custom_n and_o to_o and_o for_o all_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o corporation_n within_o this_o realm_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o well_o by_o land_n as_o water_n to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_v wrought_v or_o unwrought_a cut_v or_o uncut_v pack_v up_o or_o unpacked_a intend_a or_o purpose_v to_o be_v transport_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o scotland_n other_o than_o calves-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n as_o aforesaid_a tanner_n shave_v of_o leather_n by_o tanner_n and_o whereas_o divers_a tanner_n do_v shave_v cut_v and_o rake_v their_o upper-leather_n hide_v all_o over_o and_o the_o neck_n of_o their_o back_n and_o butt_n to_o the_o great_a impair_n thereof_o and_o the_o extreme_a prejudice_n of_o the_o 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that_o all_o the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n herein_o before_o mention_v shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n information_n to_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n at_o westminster_n or_o in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n of_o record_n in_o the_o city_n town_n county_z or_o place_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n protection_n or_o essoign_n shall_v be_v admit_v neither_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_o thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n or_o informer_n that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o thereof_o transportation_n of_o leather_n declare_v a_o common_a nuisance_n leather_n for_o necessary_a use_n of_o ship_n in_o voyages_n artificer_n deal_v in_o cut_v of_o leather_n in_o london_n or_o within_o three_o mile_n thereof_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o such_o exportation_n or_o transportation_n of_o any_o hide_v or_o leather_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o adjudge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o common_a and_o public_a nuisance_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o convey_v of_o any_o such_o hide_n or_o leather_n which_o shall_v be_v use_v or_o employ_v for_o the_o necessary_a use_n or_o provision_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v in_o any_o foreign_a part_n so_o as_o the_o number_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o raw_a hide_n and_o three_o tan_a hide_n provide_v always_o nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o artificer_n deal_v in_o cut_v of_o leather_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o buy_v any_o red_a tan_a leather_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o three_o mile_n thereof_o shall_v before_o the_o next_o market-day_n within_o the_o say_a place_n for_o sale_n of_o leather_n give_v notice_n thereof_o to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o company_n of_o curryers_n then_o exercise_v and_o use_v the_o art_n and_o mystery_n of_o a_o currier_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o three_o mile_n thereof_o and_o within_o three_o week_n after_o such_o notice_n shall_v deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v the_o say_a leather_n so_o buy_v except_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o sol_n without_o be_v curry_v tallow_v or_o dress_v unto_o the_o say_a currier_n or_o curryers_n to_o who_o such_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v curry_v tallow_v 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this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n st._n 1_o car._n 1._o continue_a and_o make_v perpetual_a 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o cap._n ii_o a_o restraint_n of_o passage_n or_o send_v any_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v popish_o breed_v forasmuch_o as_o divers_a ill_n affect_v person_n to_o the_o true_a religion_n establish_v within_o this_o realm_n have_v send_v their_o child_n into_o foreign_a part_n to_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o popery_n 5._o 1._o jac._n 4._o he_o that_o go_v himself_o or_o send_v any_o other_o beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v train_v up_o in_o popery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v disable_v to_o sue_v etc._n etc._n and_o shall_v lose_v all_o his_o good_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n etc._n etc._n for_o life_n stat._n 27_o el._n 2._o stat._n 3_o jac._n 5._o notwithstanding_o the_o restraint_n thereof_o by_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o 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university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o house_n of_o jesuit_n priest_n or_o in_o any_o private_a popish_a family_n and_o shall_v be_v there_o by_o any_o jesuite_n seminary_n priest_n friar_z monk_n or_o other_o popish_a person_n instruct_v persuade_v or_o strengthen_v in_o the_o popish_a religion_n in_o any_o sort_n to_o profess_v the_o same_o or_o shall_v convey_v or_o send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o send_v by_o the_o hand_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o any_o child_n or_o other_o person_n already_o go_v or_o send_v or_o to_o go_v or_o to_o be_v send_v and_o train_v and_o instruct_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o under_o the_o name_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o charity_n benevolence_n or_o alm_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o any_o priory_n abbey_n nunnery_n college_n school_n or_o any_o religious_a house_n whatsoever_o every_o person_n so_o send_v convey_v or_o 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his_o natural_a life_n 2._o a_o convert_n shall_v not_o incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a stat._n 27._o el._n 2._o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n send_v or_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o shall_v within_o six_o month_n after_o his_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n conform_v himself_o unto_o the_o present_a religion_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v concern_v conformity_n in_o other_o case_n require_v from_o popish_a recusant_n shall_v incur_v any_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o offence_n against_o this_o statute_n may_v be_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o gaol-delivery_n or_o of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n of_o such_o county_n where_o the_o offender_n do_v last_o dwell_v or_o abide_v or_o whence_o they_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o where_o they_o be_v take_v provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o child_n so_o pass_v or_o send_v or_o now_o be_v beyond_o the_o sea_n shall_v after_o his_o return_n into_o this_o realm_n conform_v himself_o to_o the_o present_a religion_n establish_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n make_v for_o or_o concern_v conformity_n in_o other_o case_n require_v from_o popish_a recusant_n for_o and_o during_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v so_o continue_v in_o such_o conformity_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o her_o land_n restore_v to_o they_o again_o cap._n iii_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o punishment_n of_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n without_o licence_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o of_o famous_a memory_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o keeper_n of_o alehouse_n to_o be_v bind_v by_o recognizance_n among_o other_o thing_n 25_o â—_o &_o 6._o ed._n 6._o 25_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o admit_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o justice_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v after_o the_o day_n in_o the_o say_a act_n limit_v obstinate_o and_o upon_o his_o own_o authority_n take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tippling-house_n or_o shall_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o two_o of_o they_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_z one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n commit_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n within_o the_o same_o shire_n city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a franchise_n or_o liberty_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o before_o he_o or_o their_o deliverance_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v take_v recognizance_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o commit_v with_o two_o surety_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v not_o keep_v any_o common_a alehouse_n tippling-house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o as_o by_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v seem_v convenient_a and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v make_v certificate_n of_o every_o such_o recognizance_n and_o offence_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n that_o shall_v be_v hold_v within_o the_o same_o shire_n city_n borough_n town_n corporate_a franchise_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v which_o certificate_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a conviction_n in_o law_n of_o the_o same_o offence_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n upon_o the_o say_a certificate_n make_v shall_v in_o open_a session_n assess_v the_o fine_a for_o every_o such_o offence_n at_o twenty_o shilling_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n may_v appear_v which_o law_n have_v not_o wrought_v such_o reformation_n as_o be_v intend_v for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_a of_o twenty_o shilling_n be_v seldom_o levy_v and_o for_o that_o many_o of_o the_o say_a offender_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n be_v neither_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o say_v fine_a of_o twenty_o shilling_n nor_o yet_o to_o bear_v their_o own_o charge_n of_o convey_v they_o to_o the_o gaol_n and_o moreover_o do_v leave_v a_o great_a charge_n of_o wife_n and_o child_n upon_o the_o parish_n wherein_o they_o live_v in_o regard_n whereof_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v much_o discourage_v in_o present_v they_o and_o the_o offender_n become_v
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
on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v farm_n person_n contract_v that_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v the_o refusal_n of_o any_o farm_n that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o 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 that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v determine_v forfeiture_n &_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n where_o determine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n grieve_v appeal_v by_o party_n grieve_v he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a mitigate_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v mitigate_v to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n employ_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a 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
of_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a victualler_n or_o retailer_n to_o the_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v brew_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_v any_o small_a quantity_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n in_o any_o fair_a within_o this_o realm_n fair_n proviso_n for_o beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v in_o fair_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o common_a or_o usual_a brewer_n or_o retailer_n thereof_o and_o shall_v before_o any_o such_o sell_v and_o retail_v thereof_o well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n due_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n within_o who_o limit_n or_o division_n the_o say_v fair_a shall_v be_v hold_v or_o to_o their_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o brew_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o and_o for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o impose_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n division_n the_o commissioner_n may_v compound_v for_o the_o excise_n in_o their_o division_n and_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o to_o compound_v for_o this_o duty_n with_o any_o inn-kéepe_a victualler_n alehouse-kéepe_a or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n ale_n and_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a division_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n act._n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n etc._n etc._n to_o contract_n for_o farm_v any_o the_o rate_n or_o duty_n in_o this_o act._n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o treat_v contract_n conclude_v and_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o farm_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o rate_n duty_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o béer_o ale_n perry_n cider_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a receipt_n so_o as_o the_o same_o excee_v not_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o contract_n bargain_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n county_n person_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o six_o month_n to_o have_v the_o refusal_n of_o contract_n for_o the_o excise_n in_o these_o respective_a county_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o 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 that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a determine_v forfeiture_n and_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n how_o to_o be_v determine_v that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v london_n london_n adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o kingdom_n county_n city_n etc._n etc._n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v justice_n neglect_v of_o the_o justice_n and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o fourtéen_a day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n forfeiture_n levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n
of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v all_o the_o say_a account_n of_o the_o several_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n to_o be_v enrol_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n riding_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o division_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o also_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o in_o parchment_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o sign_n the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o account_n deliver_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n respective_o offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o month_n he_o shall_v so_o neglect_v every_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v his_o or_o their_o place_n and_o office_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v void_a according_o which_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o this_o act_n direct_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o revenue_n hereby_o arise_v to_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n how_o the_o money_n arise_v shall_v be_v collect_v receive_v and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n with_o as_o little_a charge_n as_o may_v be_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o several_a petty-constable_n tithing-man_n head-borough_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o respective_a limit_n liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n shall_v every_o half_a year_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a as_o aforesaid_a collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o several_a occupier_n of_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o upon_o payment_n thereof_o shall_v give_v several_a acquittance_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o acquittance_n unto_o the_o several_a person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n so_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v molest_v sue_v or_o vex_v or_o put_v to_o any_o charge_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o else_o where_o payment_n distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n in_o default_n of_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o charge_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v charge_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v render_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n the_o overplus_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o say_a sale_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v discharge_v as_o aforesaid_a duty_n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o officer_n impower_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o collect_v the_o aforesaid_a duty_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n at_o which_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a pay_v unto_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o respective_a limit_n all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n receive_v a_o acquittance_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o collect_v the_o allowance_n for_o collect_v and_o deduct_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o then_o in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v high_a constable_n the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v the_o respective_a duty_n yearly_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v sheriff_n within_o what_o time_n the_o money_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o high_a sheriff_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o respective_a limit_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o their_o several_a receipt_n from_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n and_o other_o officer_n pay_v unto_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v so_o receive_v deduct_v a_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o shall_v also_o then_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v high_a sheriff_n the_o several_a return_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a exchequer_n and_o when_o the_o high_a sheriff_n ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o say_a money_n from_o the_o respective_a collector_n return_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v defaulter_n and_o have_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n deduct_v four_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o the_o sheriff_n own_o use_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o return_v the_o same_o and_o one_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o his_o pain_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n middlesex_n london_n middlesex_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o london_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o county_n of_o middelsex_n as_o lie_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n other_o than_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n and_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o surrey_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n southwark_n surrey_n southwark_n and_o all_o other_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o for_o such_o city_n and_o town_n respective_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v collector_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a duty_n arise_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a limit_n for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o those_o place_n only_o the_o constable_n tithingman_n headborough_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a duplicate_v of_o the_o same_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o the_o say_v constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v enrol_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n last_v before_o mention_v be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o require_v to_o give_v acquittance_n without_o any_o fee_n as_o full_o and_o ample_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o collector_n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n make_v payment_n of_o all_o the_o money_n levy_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n with_o a_o perfect_a list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v default_n of_o payment_n where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o
execution_n of_o their_o office_n all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o resist_v affront_a abuse_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v act_n in_o their_o aid_n or_o assistance_n shall_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a quarter-session_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o fine_a not_o exceed_a one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o exchequer_n both_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o discover_v the_o person_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v legal_o proceed_v against_o custom_n no_o good_n to_o be_v water-born_a or_o land_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o wharfinger_n or_o keeper_n of_o any_o wharf_n crane_n key_n or_o their_o servant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o or_o land_n or_o know_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v up_o or_o land_v or_o shall_v ship_v off_o or_o suffer_v to_o be_v water-born_a at_o or_o from_o any_o of_o their_o say_a wharf_n crane_n or_o key_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n prohibit_v or_o whereof_o any_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o other_o duty_n be_v due_a and_o payable_a unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n thereunto_o appoint_v or_o at_o hour_n and_o time_n not_o appoint_v by_o law_n except_o in_o the_o port_n of_o hull_n 11._o 1_o eliz_n cap._n 11._o as_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n chapter_n the_o eleven_o be_v except_v &_o not_o otherwise_o or_o good_n pass_v by_o certificate_n waste-cockquet_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o otherwise_o without_o the_o presence_n or_o notice_n give_v to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n all_o and_o every_o such_o wharfinger_n and_o keeper_n of_o such_o wharfe_n crane_n or_o key_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v lade_v or_o take_v in_o from_o the_o shore_n into_o any_o bark_n hoy_n light_a barge_n wherry_n or_o boat_n to_o be_v carry_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n outward_o bind_v for_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o lade_v or_o take_v in_o from_z or_o out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v in_o and_o arrive_v from_o foreign_a part_n without_o a_o warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n such_o bark_n hoy_n light_a barge_n boat_n or_o wherry_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o 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of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o 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 ordnance_n how_o carriage_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o 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such_o of_o the_o adjacent_a parish_n hundred_o or_o division_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o division_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n for_o the_o send_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v specify_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n such_o number_n of_o carriage_n with_o horse_n or_o ox_n sufficient_a for_o the_o say_a service_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o the_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n respective_o as_o abovesaid_a shall_v be_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n require_v the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n carriage_n the_o rate_v allow_v for_o carriage_n shall_v receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n per_fw-la mile_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o repute_a mile_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v lade_v and_o for_o other_o provision_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n for_o every_o tun_n they_o shall_v carry_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o for_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o for_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n respective_o shall_v require_v any_o carriage_n by_o water_n carriage_n impress_v of_o person_n ship_n vessel_n for_o carriage_n to_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_v to_o impress_n and_o take_v up_o such_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v service_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o say_v ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o water-carriage_n aforesaid_a or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o hire_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n hoy_n light_a boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n per_fw-la tun_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n usual_o pay_v by_o merchant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n officer_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v not_o agree_v on_o the_o say_a rate_n than_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o trinity-house_n of_o deptford-strand_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a refuse_v penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v refuse_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v after_o reasonable_a notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n with_o such_o sufficient_a carriage_n by_o land_n or_o to_o fit_v provide_v and_o furnish_v their_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n as_o be_v before_o express_v or_o shall_v after_o they_o have_v undertake_v such_o service_n neglect_n or_o delay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n of_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v for_o the_o land-carriage_n and_o for_o the_o water-carriage_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o other_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v likewise_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o land-carriage_n and_o for_o carriage_n by_o water_n treble_v the_o freight_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n not_o exceed_a fifty_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v in_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o demand_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v service_n the_o time_n of_o continuance_n in_o the_o service_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wayn_n or_o other_o land-carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travail_n more_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o continue_v long_o in_o the_o employment_n then_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o ready_a payment_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o hand_n for_o the_o say_a carriage_n at_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n without_o delay_n make_v present_a payment_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n provide_v always_o that_o in_o case_n any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n chief_a officer_n or_o constable_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v take_v any_o gift_n or_o reward_n to_o spare_v any_o person_n or_o person_n person_n no_o gift_n or_o reward_n may_v be_v take_v by_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n
this_o act_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n differ_v from_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o every_o such_o keeper_n of_o a_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v raise_v and_o dispose_a by_o such_o person_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v raise_v and_o dispose_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n prosecute_v within_o what_o time_n offender_n must_v be_v prosecute_v unless_o such_o offender_n be_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n whatsoever_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v punish_v marry_a woman_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v that_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v against_o any_o feme-covert_a unless_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o the_o like_a judgement_n and_o not_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o instead_o thereof_o she_o shall_v by_o the_o respective_a court_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a twelve_o month_n unless_o her_o husband_n shall_v pay_v down_o such_o sum_n not_o exceed_a forty_o pound_n to_o redéem_v she_o from_o imprisonment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o the_o say_a court_n the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conventicle_n how_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v enter_v into_o house_n suspect_v for_o conventicle_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o impower_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v and_o such_o conventicle_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v provide_v that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n peer_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n whilst_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v there_o resident_a shall_v be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v nor_o shall_v any_o other_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v enter_v into_o with_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o except_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o other_o dwellinghouse_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alderman_n deputy-alderman_n or_o any_o one_o commissioner_n of_o the_o lieutenancy_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a correction_n what_o person_n may_v be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o that_o he_o or_o she_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n a_o certain_a sect_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n 1._o person_n serve_v with_o process_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n provide_v against_o by_o this_o act_n but_o also_o to_o obstruct_v the_o proceed_v of_o justice_n by_o their_o obstinate_a refusal_n to_o take_v oath_n lawful_o tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n therefore_o be_v it_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 be_v due_o and_o legal_o serve_v with_o process_n or_o other_o summons_n to_o appear_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n except_o courts-léet_a as_o a_o witness_n or_o return_v to_o serve_v of_o any_o jury_n or_o order_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n or_o be_v present_a in_o court_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v any_o judicial_a oath_n legal_o tender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o court_n have_v no_o legal_a plea_n to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v the_o refusal_n of_o the_o same_o oath_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v due_o serve_v with_o process_n to_o answer_v any_o bill_n exhibit_v against_o he_o or_o they_o in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n or_o any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v refuse_v to_o answer_v such_o bill_n or_o suit_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o corporal_a oath_n in_o case_n where_o the_o law_n require_v such_o answer_n to_o be_v put_v in_o upon_o oath_n or_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o any_o such_o court_n or_o order_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n shall_v for_o any_o cause_n or_o reason_n not_o allow_v by_o law_n refuse_v to_o take_v such_o oath_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v require_v by_o law_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a court_n wherein_o such_o refusal_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o record_n enter_v or_o register_v such_o refusal_n which_o record_n or_o entry_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v a_o conviction_n of_o such_o offence_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a offend_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n incur_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o transportation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o other_o offence_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o the_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v come_v into_o such_o court_n acquit_v how_o such_o person_n may_v be_v acquit_v and_o take_v he_o or_o their_o oath_n in_o these_o word_n i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o refuse_v to_o take_v aâ—_n oath_n on_o that_o account_n which_o oath_n the_o respective_a court_n and_o court_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v forthwith_o to_o tender_a administer_v and_o register_v before_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o conviction_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v take_v such_o oath_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o such_o court_n such_o oath_n so_o make_v shall_v acquit_v he_o or_o they_o from_o such_o punishment_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o every_o person_n convict_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o court_v aforesaid_a other_o than_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o general_a gaol-delivery_n shall_v by_o warrant_n contain_v a_o certificate_n of_o such_o conviction_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o respective_a judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v have_v be_v send_v to_o some_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n gaol_n in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o conviction_n be_v have_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a gaol-delivery_n where_o if_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a be_v tender_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o gaol-delivery_n then_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v judgement_n of_o transportation_n to_o be_v
have_v a_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o particular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o charter_n or_o commission_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n and_o other_o assistant_n by_o like_a charter_n and_o where_o two_o or_o more_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o a_o church_n &_o a_o chapel_n &_o the_o parish_n thereunto_o belong_v do_v lie_v within_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o convenient_a to_o be_v unite_v in_o such_o case_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o such_o parish_n and_o parish_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o patron_n or_o patron_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n chappel_n or_o chapel_n shall_v or_o may_v according_o to_o due_a form_n of_o law_n unite_v the_o say_v church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v appoint_v at_o which_o church_n or_o chappel_n church_n or_o chapel_n the_o say_v parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o place_n to_o which_o the_o say_v church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n do_v belong_v shall_v usual_o meet_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o which_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o annex_v unto_o the_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o church_n presentative_a unto_o which_o all_o presentation_n shall_v thereafter_o be_v only_o make_v &_o unto_o which_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v resort_v as_o their_o proper_a church_n and_o after_o such_o order_n make_v the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n shall_v according_o for_o ever_o stand_v unite_v and_o the_o parishioner_n landholders_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v shall_v as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o become_v void_a and_o from_o thenceforward_o pay_v all_o such_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o belong_v or_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o incumbent_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v unto_o the_o incumbent_n of_o the_o say_v presentative_a church_n or_o chappel_n unto_o which_o the_o say_v other_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v be_v so_o unite_v and_o annex_v church_n parish_n shall_v remain_v distinct_a notwithstanding_o such_o union_n of_o church_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o enact_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o union_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o each_o of_o the_o parish_n so_o unite_v shall_v continue_v distinct_a as_o to_o all_o rate_n tax_n parochial_a rite_n charge_n and_o duty_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n liberty_n and_o respect_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o what_o be_v herein_o before_o mention_v and_o specify_v and_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o appoint_v for_o each_o parish_n as_o they_o be_v before_o such_o union_n make_v effect_n how_o and_o when_o such_o unite_n shall_v take_v effect_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o provide_v that_o where_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v shall_v be_v full_a at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v such_o union_n that_o then_o the_o say_a union_n shall_v take_v effect_n for_o every_o such_o church_n or_o chappel_n present_v and_o how_o several_a patron_n shall_v present_v upon_o the_o first_o avoidance_n after_o such_o union_n make_v and_o that_o the_o several_a patron_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o chapel_n so_o unite_v shall_v and_o may_v present_v by_o turn_n to_o that_o church_n only_o which_o shall_v remain_v and_o be_v presentative_a from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n within_o such_o parish_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o patron_n or_o patron_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n chappel_n or_o chapel_n shall_v determine_v and_o decree_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o respective_a right_n therein_o respect_n be_v therein_o have_v to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o value_v of_o the_o yearly_a maintenance_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o save_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o the_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o such_o church_n and_o chapel_n so_o to_o be_v unite_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o valuation_n at_o which_o the_o say_a church_n and_o chapel_n be_v rate_v and_o value_v in_o the_o office_n of_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o also_o reserve_v all_o procuration_n and_o pension_n to_o all_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v now_o and_o have_v be_v former_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o due_a and_o payable_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o register_v how_o union_n must_v be_v register_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o union_n of_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v commence_v or_o be_v effectual_a in_o law_n until_o it_o be_v register_v in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n which_o the_o register_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v unite_v parish_n have_v 10_o l._n maintenance_n may_v not_o be_v unite_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o union_n make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a where_o the_o settle_a maintenance_n belong_v to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o incumbent_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o church_n or_o chapel_n so_o unite_v shall_v excee_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la cléer_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n unless_o the_o respective_a parishioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n desire_v otherwise_o university_n incumbent_n oâ—_n sâ—ch_o unite_v pâ—â—_n she_o must_v be_v graduate_n of_o the_o university_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o minister_n settle_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o incumbent_n of_o any_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o church_n or_o chapel_n unite_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v the_o full_a and_o lawful_a incumbent_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n so_o as_o such_o minister_n be_v a_o graduate_n in_o one_o of_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n lie_v owner_n of_o impropriation_n may_v bestow_v and_o annex_v maintenance_n to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o any_o impropriation_n tithe_n or_o portion_n of_o tithe_n in_o any_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n enable_v and_o empower_v to_o give_v or_o bestow_v unite_v and_o annex_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o unto_o the_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n where_o the_o same_o do_v lie_v or_o arise_v or_o settle_v the_o same_o in_o trust_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n or_o of_o the_o curate_n and_o curate_n there_o successive_o where_o the_o parsonage_n be_v impropriate_a and_o no_o vicar_n endow_v according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a estate_n mortmain_n without_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n without_o any_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o mortmain_n parson_n and_o vicar_n not_o have_v settle_a mean_n of_o 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la may_v purchase_v and_o annex_v land_n or_o rent_n without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o such_o parsonage_n vicarage_n church_n and_o chapel_n so_o unite_v or_o of_o any_o other_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n with_o cure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o full_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la cléer_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o incumbent_a of_o the_o same_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o take_v receive_v and_o purchase_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n land_n tenement_n rent_n tithe_n or_o other_o hereditament_n without_o any_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n
authority_n aforesaid_a as_o follow_v viz._n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v already_o provide_v a_o strong_a and_o sufficient_a message_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n near_o the_o city_n of_o exon_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a city_n exon_n city_n and_o one_o thousand_o pound_n more_o by_o certain_a trustee_n upon_o proposal_n and_o agréement_n make_v by_o they_o with_o cetain_v gentleman_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n devon_n devon_n who_o have_v also_o provide_v one_o thousand_o pound_n more_o in_o order_n to_o purchase_v land_n of_o inheritance_n for_o the_o good_a purpose_n hereafter_o mention_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o pound_n be_v lay_v out_o in_o purchase_n of_o land_n of_o inheritance_n by_o order_n of_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n hereafter_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o by_o such_o order_n shall_v be_v appoint_v item_n that_o the_o say_a house_n with_o the_o ground_n therewith_o enclose_v be_v have_v and_o use_v as_o a_o common_a gaol_n and_o workhouse_n for_o the_o say_a county_n in_o manner_n as_o be_v after_o express_v item_n that_o a_o overséer_o be_v therein_o place_v by_o like_a order_n and_o by_o like_a order_n be_v removable_a from_o time_n to_o time_n which_o overseer_n shall_v have_v the_o charge_n custody_n and_o government_n of_o the_o prisoner_n to_o he_o commit_v according_a to_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v have_v fifty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la during_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n and_o ten_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o deputy_n but_o shall_v therefore_o take_v no_o fee_n for_o receive_v deliver_v or_o do_v any_o other_o service_n relate_v to_o the_o prisoner_n from_z or_o of_o any_o the_o say_a prisoner_n item_n that_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o like_a order_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o approbation_n of_o the_o ordinary_a provide_v and_o appoint_v some_o meet_a and_o discreet_a minister_n to_o read_v divine_a service_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o prisoner_n at_o least_o four_o day_n in_o the_o wéek_v that_o be_v to_o say_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n each_o wednesday_n and_o each_o friday_n and_o saturday_n and_o often_o if_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o to_o take_v pain_n in_o instruct_v they_o each_o lord_n day_n at_o the_o least_o for_o which_o they_o may_v allow_v he_o thirty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o after_o that_o rate_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o profit_n to_o be_v for_o repair_v the_o house_n and_o towards_o find_v a_o stock_n for_o to_o set_v the_o prisoner_n on_o work_n item_n that_o any_o person_n charge_v with_o such_o offence_n only_o for_o which_o clergy_n be_v allowable_a if_o so_o be_v he_o be_v needy_a and_o indigent_a and_o not_o likely_a to_o maintain_v himself_o in_o gaol_n may_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o who_o jurisdiction_n in_o that_o behalf_n appertain_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o say_a workhouse_n in_o order_n to_o his_o trial_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o ordinary_a gaol_n who_o shall_v be_v or_o become_v so_o indigent_a he_o may_v by_o warrant_n of_o three_o justice_n of_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la be_v remove_v from_o the_o ordinary_a common_a gaol_n to_o the_o say_a house_n all_o which_o prisoner_n so_o commit_v or_o remove_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o overséer_n and_o be_v order_v and_o demean_v in_o the_o say_a house_n and_o convey_v to_o the_o session_n or_o to_o the_o gaol-delivery_n by_o like_a warrant_n way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o prisoner_n in_o other_o gaol_n by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v to_o be_v order_v and_o demean_v and_o because_o the_o say_v workhouse_n be_v distant_a from_o 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person_n and_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n successor_n executor_n and_o administrator_n all_o right_n title_n claim_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o say_a message_n and_o premise_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v cap._n v._n a_o former_a act_n concern_v replevin_n and_o avowry_n to_o extend_v to_o the_o principality_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n palatine_n 7._o 1._o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a proceed_n upon_o distress_n and_o avowry_n for_o rent_n provision_n be_v make_v where_o any_o plaintiff_n shall_v nonsuit_n before_o issue_n join_v in_o any_o suit_n or_o replevin_n by_o plaint_n or_o writ_n lawful_o return_v remove_v or_o depend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n at_o westminster_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o all_o the_o power_n and_o provision_n thereby_o make_v for_o cause_n of_o replevin_n depend_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o westminster_n shall_v be_v extend_v and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n and_o efficacy_n in_o all_o cause_n of_o replevin_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v depend_v in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o lancaster_n chester_n lancaster_n wales_n chester_n the_o court_n of_o the_o great_a session_n of_o his_o majesty_n principality_n of_o wales_n the_o court_n of_o great_a session_n or_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n and_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o for_o and_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n as_o if_o the_o say_a court_n have_v be_v mention_v therein_o cap._n vi_o 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3._o 12._o 27_o e._n 3._o 10._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v after_o six_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n forfeiture_n 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whatsoever_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o inquire_v of_o any_o abuse_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n shall_v seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o any_o other_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n other_o then_o according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o shall_v upon_o reasonable_a request_n and_o warning_n refuse_v to_o seal_v or_o give_v allowance_n unto_o such_o weight_n or_o measure_n weight_n or_o measure_n as_o be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n pay_v only_o such_o fee_n or_o fee_n for_o such_o allowance_n as_o by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o by_o ancient_a custom_n be_v in_o that_o behalf_n former_o provide_v and_o allow_v and_o no_o more_o that_o then_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o market_n mayor_n and_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o such_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o lord_n of_o liberty_n or_o liberties_n and_o his_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n and_o agent_n respective_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n fee_n forfeiture_n for_o take_v unlawful_a fine_n or_o fee_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n within_o the_o verge_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o mayor_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n agent_n or_o assign_v respective_o shall_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n any_o common_a fine_a or_o fine_n or_o any_o fee_n other_o than_o be_v former_o allow_v by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o ancient_a 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to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a 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 and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v be_v fine_v or_o amerce_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_v st._n 13_o r._n 1._o 4._o person_n â—ined_v by_o this_o act_n not_o to_o be_v â—ined_v upon_o any_o former_a law_n rent_n of_o ferm_n of_o corn_n except_v shall_v not_o be_v again_o fine_v or_o amerce_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a law_n or_o statute_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o statute_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o rent_n of_o ferm_n or_o land_n or_o any_o corn_n or_o grain_n due_a or_o payable_a to_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n or_o any_o college_n house_n or_o other_o society_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o â—ease_n or_o lease_n or_o other_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n
but_o that_o the_o same_o during_o the_o continuation_n of_o such_o lease_n lease_n or_o other_o agreement_n shall_v be_v pay_v deliver_v and_o perform_v in_o such_o measure_n and_o form_n as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v pay_v deliver_v and_o perform_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o measure_n continue_v water_n measure_v to_o be_v continue_v that_o be_v common_o call_v water-measure_n in_o any_o port_n maritime_a town_n or_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v still_o use_v and_o continue_v as_o former_o the_o same_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n may_v be_v plead_v provide_v also_o that_o no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n churchwarden_n overséer_v or_o any_o other_o authorize_v by_o this_o statute_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o in_o any_o point_n shall_v be_v sue_v 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knighthood_n knighthood_n writ_n issue_v for_o person_n to_o take_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n whereas_o upon_o the_o pretext_n of_o a_o ancient_a custom_n or_o usage_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n that_o man_n of_o full_a age_n be_v not_o knight_n and_o be_v seize_v of_o land_n or_o rent_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o forty_o pound_n or_o more_o especial_o if_o their_o seisin_n have_v so_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o pass_v may_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n to_o receive_v or_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o order_n or_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n or_o else_o to_o make_v fine_a for_o the_o discharge_n or_o respite_n of_o the_o same_o several_a writ_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n for_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o every_o county_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n and_o for_o summon_v they_o personal_o to_o 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of_o any_o the_o dependent_n thereof_o shall_v from_o henceforth_o cease_v and_o stand_v be_v and_o remain_v discharge_v and_o utter_o void_a any_o former_a law_n or_o custom_n or_o any_o pretence_n of_o any_o former_a law_n or_o custom_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 1_o e._n 2._o cap._n xxi_o liberty_n for_o bring_v in_o of_o gunpowder_n and_o saltpetre_n from_o foreign_a part_n and_o for_o the_o free_a make_n of_o gunpowder_n in_o this_o realm_n gunpowder_n mischief_n by_o prohibit_v import_v of_o gunpowder_n whereas_o the_o importation_n of_o gunpowder_n from_o foreign_a part_n have_v of_o late_a time_n be_v against_o law_n prohibit_v and_o the_o make_v thereof_o within_o this_o realm_n ingross_v whereby_o the_o price_n of_o gunpowder_n have_v be_v excessive_o raise_v many_o powder_n work_v decay_v this_o kingdom_n very_o much_o weaken_v and_o endanger_v the_o merchant_n thereof_o much_o damnify_v many_o mariner_n and_o other_o take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v into_o miserable_a captivity_n and_o slavery_n many_o ship_n take_v by_o turkish_a and_o other_o pirate_n and_o many_o other_o inconvenience_n have_v from_o thence_o ensue_v and_o more_o be_v likely_a to_o ensue_v if_o they_o be_v not_o timely_o prevent_v gunpowder_n liberty_n to_o all_o to_o import_v gunpowder_n be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a person_n as_o well_o stranger_n as_o natural_a bear_v subject_n of_o this_o realm_n to_o import_v and_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o quantity_n of_o gunpowder_n whatsoever_o pay_v such_o custom_n and_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v limit_v and_o set_v down_o and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a salt-peter_n all_o subject_n may_v make_v and_o sell_v gunpowder_n and_o import_n salt-peter_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o and_o singular_a his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n of_o england_n to_o make_v and_o sell_v any_o quantity_n of_o gunpowder_n at_o his_o and_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o also_o to_o bring_v into_o this_o kingdom_n any_o quantity_n of_o saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o any_o other_o material_n necessary_a or_o requisite_a for_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n and_o last_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n liberty_n penalty_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n letter_n patent_n proclamation_n etc._n etc._n against_o this_o liberty_n from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o
direction_n or_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o one_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n style_n or_o title_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v that_o name_n style_v or_o title_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v esteem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o such_o marriage_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v or_o use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o jury_n issue_n upon_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n already_o join_v shall_v be_v cry_v by_o jury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o in_o any_o suit_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n any_o issue_n have_v be_v join_v and_o not_o already_o try_v or_o determine_v or_o shall_v be_v join_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o bastardy_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o marriage_n have_v and_o solemnize_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o trial_n of_o other_o issue_v tryable_a by_o jury_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o bastardy_n bastardy_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o cap._n xxxiv_o the_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n prohibit_v your_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v consider_v of_o how_o great_a concern_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o america_n be_v defend_v protect_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o and_o that_o all_o due_a and_o possible_a encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n great_a and_o considerable_a dominion_n and_o country_n have_v be_v thereby_o gain_v america_n importance_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o america_n and_o add_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o its_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o of_o the_o vent_n of_o very_o great_a quantity_n of_o its_o native_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n as_o also_o of_o its_o supply_n with_o several_a commodity_n which_o it_o be_v wont_v former_o to_o have_v only_o from_o foreigner_n and_o at_o far_o dear_a rate_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o tobacco_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a product_n of_o several_a of_o those_o plantation_n and_o upon_o which_o their_o welfare_n and_o subsistence_n and_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o vent_v of_o its_o commodity_n thither_o do_v much_o depend_v and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o these_o part_n be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o taker_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o the_o plant_v thereof_o your_o majesty_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o your_o revenue_n arise_v by_o custom_n upon_o import_v tobacco_n do_v most_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o tobacco_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1._o january_n 1660._o shall_v set_v or_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o set_v plant_v improve_v to_o grow_v make_v or_o cure_v any_o tobacco_n either_o in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n earth_n field_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n or_o jersey_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v act._n all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n may_v destroy_v any_o tobacco_n plant_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v act_n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o person_n resist_v this_o act_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a and_o through_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n distress_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n garden_n proviso_n for_o private_a garden_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o plant_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n only_o so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xxxv_o a_o post-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v whereas_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n and_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o private_a post_n trade_n the_o well_o order_v of_o postage_n and_o letter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o trade_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o recarry_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o all_o part_n and_o place_n within_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o several_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_a concernment_n and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o preservation_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v manage_v so_o that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o erect_v one_o general_a post-office_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n london_n a_o letter-office_n erect_v in_o london_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v from_o henceforth_o one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o
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 say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n depart_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o at_o any_o one_o time_n in_o any_o place_n under_o pretence_n of_o join_v in_o a_o religious_a worship_n not_o authorize_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o party_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o first_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_a five_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v of_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v again_o offend_v therein_o and_o shall_v in_o 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 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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 and_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o order_v or_o agree_v upon_o to_o the_o say_a person_n concern_v or_o tender_v thereof_o make_v at_o his_o or_o their_o dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n of_o he_o or_o their_o tenant_n of_o some_o tenement_n house_n or_o land_n of_o they_o within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o dwellinghouse_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o if_o upon_o such_o tender_a at_o their_o say_a dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n of_o such_o tenant_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o refuse_v or_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o council-chamber_n of_o the_o say_a city_n
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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 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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
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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