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say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v shall_v fine_a the_o say_a offender_n at_o for_o his_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n which_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v last_o inhabit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o second_o offence_n that_o if_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a convict_v then_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o such_o second_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v fine_a the_o say_a offender_n at_o for_o his_o or_o her_o say_v second_o offence_n the_o say_v fine_a to_o be_v dispose_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o three_o offence_n that_o if_o any_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o a_o second_o offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n then_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o shall_v commit_v every_o such_o offender_n to_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n assizes_n gaol-delivery_n great_a session_n or_o sit_v of_o any_o commission_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n which_o shall_v first_o happen_v when_o and_o where_o every_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v proceed_v against_o by_o indictment_n for_o such_o offence_n and_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v arraign_v upon_o such_o indictment_n and_o shall_v then_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n of_o not_o guilty_a and_o give_v any_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n or_o confess_v the_o indictment_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n proceed_v against_o shall_v be_v lawful_o convict_v of_o such_o offence_n either_o by_o confession_n or_o verdict_n or_o if_o such_o offender_n shall_v refuse_v to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n or_o to_o confess_v the_o indictment_n than_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n judge_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n at_o the_o assize_n and_o gaol-delivery_n justice_n of_o the_o great_a session_n at_o the_o great_a session_n and_o commissioner_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n at_o their_o sit_v be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o require_v to_o cause_n judgement_n to_o be_v enter_v against_o such_o offender_n that_o such_o offender_n shall_v be_v transport_v beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n foreign_a plantation_n virginia_n and_o new-england_n only_o except_v there_o to_o remain_v seven_o year_n and_o shall_v forthwith_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o conviction_n or_o refusal_n to_o plead_v or_o to_o confess_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v safe_o to_o convey_v such_o offender_n to_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n near_a or_o most_o commodious_a to_o be_v appoint_v by_o they_o respective_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o embark_v such_o offender_n to_o be_v safe_o transport_v to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o shall_v be_v also_o by_o they_o respective_o appoint_v virginia_n and_o new-england_n only_o except_v whereupon_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v safe_o convey_v and_o embark_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v convey_v and_o embark_v such_o offender_n to_o be_v transport_v as_o aforesaid_a under_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o default_n of_o so_o transport_v every_o such_o offender_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n &_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 in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o which_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v admit_v and_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n shall_v then_o also_o make_v out_o warrant_v to_o the_o several_a constable_n headborough_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o respective_a place_n where_o the_o estate_n real_a or_o personal_a of_o such_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v shall_v happen_v to_o be_v command_v they_o thereby_o to_o sequester_n into_o their_o hand_n the_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n and_o to_o distrain_v and_o sell_v the_o good_n of_o the_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v for_o the_o reimburse_n of_o the_o say_a sheriff_n all_o such_o reasonable_a charge_n as_o he_o shall_v be_v at_o and_o shall_v be_v allow_v he_o by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n for_o such_o convey_v and_o embarque_a of_o such_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v render_v to_o the_o party_n or_o he_o or_o her_o assign_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o same_o if_o any_o be_v unless_o such_o offender_n or_o some_o other_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o such_o offender_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v shall_v give_v the_o sheriff_n such_o security_n as_o he_o shall_v approve_v of_o for_o the_o pay_v all_o the_o say_a charge_n unto_o he_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o 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bind_v by_o indenture_n to_o such_o person_n for_o
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 divers_a of_o your_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n have_v unjust_o refuse_v or_o forbear_v to_o procee_v against_o such_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o same_o law_n and_o statute_n upon_o pretence_n that_o the_o say_v offender_n be_v punishable_a only_o by_o martial_a law_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o such_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o commission_n and_o all_o other_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v whole_o and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n petition_n the_o petition_n they_o do_v therefore_o humble_o pray_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o no_o man_n hereafter_o be_v compel_v to_o make_v or_o yield_v any_o gift_n loan_n benevolence_n tax_n or_o such_o like_a charge_n without_o common_a consent_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o none_o be_v call_v to_o make_v answer_n or_o take_v such_o oath_n or_o to_o give_v attendance_n or_o be_v confine_v or_o otherwise_o molest_v or_o disquiet_v concern_v the_o same_o or_o for_o refusal_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o freeman_n in_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v before_o mention_v be_v imprison_v or_o detain_v and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o remove_v the_o say_a soldier_n and_o mariner_n and_o that_o your_o people_n may_v not_o be_v so_o burden_a in_o time_n to_o come_v and_o that_o the_o foresay_a commission_n for_o proceed_v by_o martial_a law_n may_v be_v revoke_v and_o annul_v and_o that_o hereafter_o no_o commission_n of_o like_a nature_n may_v issue_v forth_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v execute_v as_o aforesaid_a lest_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n be_v destroy_v or_o put_v to_o death_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o franchise_n of_o the_o land_n all_o which_o they_o most_o humble_o pray_v of_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n as_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v also_o vouchsafe_v to_o declare_v that_o the_o award_v do_n and_o proceed_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o your_o people_n in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n shall_v not_o be_v draw_v hereafter_o into_o consequence_n or_o example_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v also_o gracious_o please_v for_o the_o further_a comfort_n and_o safety_n of_o your_o people_n to_o declare_v your_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n that_o in_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a all_o your_o officer_n and_o minister_n shall_v serve_v you_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o honour_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n stat._n 17_o car._n cap._n 14._o cap._n i._n a_o restraint_n of_o divers_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n be_v much_o break_v and_o profane_v by_o carrier_n waggoner_n carter_n wain-man_n butcher_n and_o drover_n of_o cattle_n to_o the_o great_a dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o reproach_n of_o religion_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o by_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 no_o carrier_n with_o any_o horse_n or_o horse_n s._n a_o carrier_n etc._n etc._n that_o travel_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s._n nor_o waggonman_n with_o any_o wagon_n or_o wagon_n nor_o carman_n with_o any_o cart_n or_o cart_n nor_o wain-man_n with_o any_o wain_n or_o wains_n nor_o drover_n with_o any_o cattle_n shall_v after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o travel_n upon_o the_o say_a day_n d._n butcher_n that_o sell_v or_o kill_v victual_n upon_o that_o day_n shall_v forfeit_v 6._o s._n 8._o d._n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n or_o if_o any_o butcher_n by_o himself_o or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o by_o his_o privity_n or_o consent_n shall_v after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o say_v forty_o day_n kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o say_a day_n that_o then_o every_o such_o butcher_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n the_o say_v offence_n and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v do_v in_o view_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a within_o their_o limit_n respective_o or_o be_v prove_v upon_o oath_n by_o two_o or_o more_o witness_n or_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n offend_v before_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_n or_o head_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o wherein_o such_o offence_n shall_v 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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
to_o be_v uphold_v repair_v and_o maintain_v after_o it_o be_v so_o erect_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n wherein_o the_o say_a bridge_n now_o stand_v proportionable_a to_o the_o charge_n he_o be_v now_o at_o for_o maintain_v the_o horse-bridge_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a public_a session_n be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o make_v respective_a rate_n according_o so_o as_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o erect_v the_o say_a bridge_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a bridge_n be_v finish_v by_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a rail_n bridge_n to_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o and_o every_o bridge_n or_o bridges_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_v of_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o say_v wall_n or_o post_n and_o pail_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n keep_v in_o sufficient_a repair_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a exp._n proviso_n for_o choose_v surveyor_n for_o the_o year_n 1662._o exp._n that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n name_v for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n procee_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n choose_v for_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n by_o such_o person_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v and_o be_v so_o choose_v they_o shall_v hereafter_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o land_n be_v let_v highway_n tenant_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o assessment_n for_o highway_n the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v the_o assessment_n and_o bear_v all_o charge_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o not_o the_o landlord_n except_o where_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v any_o agreement_n between_o the_o say_a landlord_n and_o the_o tenant_n to_o the_o contrary_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n that_o the_o power_n of_o raise_v and_o levy_v money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n only_o from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o no_o long_o but_o that_o all_o other_o power_n and_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o stand_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n vii_o exportation_n of_o leather_n and_o raw_n hide_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n restrain_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o good_a law_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o still_o in_o force_n 9_o 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 6_o el._n cap._n 22._o 8_o el._n cap._n 14._o 18_o el._n cap._n 9_o prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o leather_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o penalty_n by_o those_o act_n impose_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n of_o some_o person_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o quantity_n of_o leather_n daily_o export_v to_o foreign_a part_n that_o the_o price_n of_o leather_n be_v grow_v to_o those_o excessive_a rate_n that_o many_o artificer_n work_v leather_n can_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o sufficient_a store_n thereof_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v those_o thing_n make_v of_o leather_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o for_o redress_v of_o which_o grief_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 the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n now_o next_o ensue_v no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v carry_v or_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n ireland_n or_o into_o any_o of_o the_o isle_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n transport_v what_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v may_v not_o be_v transport_v or_o to_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o vntan_v of_o any_o ox_n stéer_o bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n direct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o hide_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o island_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n except_o ireland_n shall_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o that_o island_n to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o 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peace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o and_o they_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o so_o long_a time_n until_o he_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o so_o convict_v shall_v afterward_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n than_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v thence_o discharge_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v ship_v or_o put_v on_o board_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o open_a sea_n from_o any_o one_o port_n wales_n good_n carry_v from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o in_o england_n or_o wales_n créek_v or_o member_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n to_o be_v land_v at_o any_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o a_o sufferance_n or_o warrant_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o manage_v the_o custom_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n all_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v lade_v or_o take_v in_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n in_o any_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v 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to_o the_o proportion_n appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n city_n and_o parish_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o tax_v and_o rate_v the_o several_a inhabitant_n within_o the_o say_v respective_a ward_n precinct_n and_o parish_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o with_o which_o tax_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v suppose_v the_o same_o to_o be_v unequal_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v make_v their_o complaint_n know_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o open_a session_n who_o shall_v take_v such_o final_a order_n therein_o as_o in_o like_a case_n be_v already_o by_o the_o law_n provide_v and_o it_o be_v 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 any_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o 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and_o by_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o for_z and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o 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and_o malt_n that_o come_v to_o ware_n and_o so_o be_v convey_v by_o water_n to_o the_o city_n of_o london_n as_o other_o carriage_n both_o from_o the_o north_n part_n as_o also_o from_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n saint_n edmunds-bury_a and_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n to_o london_n be_v very_o ruinous_a and_o become_v almost_o impassable_a insomuch_o that_o it_o be_v become_v very_o dangerous_a to_o all_o his_o majesty_n liege_n people_n that_o pass_v that_o way_n and_o for_o that_o the_o ordinary_a course_n appoint_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o effectual_a repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o neither_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n through_o which_o the_o say_a road_n do_v lie_v of_o ability_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o without_o some_o other_o provision_n of_o money_n to_o be_v raise_v towards_o the_o put_v the_o same_o into_o good_a and_o sufficient_a repair_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o 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what_o reparation_n
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upon_o the_o say_a account_n which_o say_v sum_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n so_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n and_o that_o the_o say_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a several_a quarter-session_n in_o their_o several_a county_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o enable_v to_o dispose_v of_o the_o say_v several_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o the_o say_a penalty_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o upon_o such_o security_n as_o they_o shall_v approve_v of_o to_z and_z for_o a_o stock_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_v several_a highway_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o not_o otherwise_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a huntingdon_n huntingdon_n 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the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v 7._o 43_o el._n cap._n 7._o a_o act_n to_o avoid_v and_o prevent_v divers_a misdemeanour_n in_o idle_a and_o lewd_a person_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v enact_v wood_n the_o punishment_n for_o cut_v and_o spoil_v any_o wood_n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o lewd_a person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v cut_v or_o spoil_v any_o wood_n or_o vnderwood_n pole_n or_o tree_n stand_v and_o their_o procurer_n or_o procurer_n receiver_n or_o receiver_n know_v the_o same_o and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o his_o or_o their_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o one_o sufficient_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o some_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head-officer_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v shall_v give_v the_o party_n or_o party_n satisfaction_n for_o he_o or_o their_o damage_n for_o the_o first_o fault_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n be_v think_v not_o able_a or_o sufficient_a or_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n do_v not_o make_v such_o satisfaction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o head-officer_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n to_o receive_v the_o punishment_n of_o whip_v as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n more_o full_o do_v appear_v and_o whereas_o it_o be_v find_v by_o daily_a experience_n especial_o in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o other_o great_a town_n where_o a_o great_a number_n of_o such_o idle_a and_o lewd_a person_n do_v shelter_v themselves_o that_o this_o act_n have_v not_o sufficient_o prevent_v the_o say_a mischief_n of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v of_o wood_n and_o vnderwoods_n as_o be_v intend_v as_o well_o because_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v commit_v in_o such_o a_o close_a and_o clandestine_v manner_n that_o there_o be_v none_o witness_n to_o they_o but_o such_o as_o be_v partaker_n to_o the_o offence_n as_o also_o because_o the_o say_a punishment_n be_v too_o small_a for_o so_o great_a a_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o only_o prejudicial_a and_o hurtful_a to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n but_o very_o mischievous_a and_o damageable_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o 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 next_o ensue_v wood-stealer_n who_o may_v apprehend_v wood-stealer_n every_o constable_n headborough_z or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o every_o county_n city_n town-corporate_a or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v officer_n or_o inhabitant_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n they_o shall_v suspect_v have_v or_o carry_v or_o any_o way_n convey_v any_o burden_n or_o bundle_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n person_n search_v in_o house_n of_o suspect_a person_n and_o by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n direct_v to_o any_o officer_n such_o officer_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o enter_v into_o and_o search_v the_o house_n outhouse_n yard_n garden_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o the_o house_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n they_o shall_v suspect_v to_o have_v any_o kind_n of_o wood_n
commissioner_n farmer_n 23._o no_o commissioner_n or_o other_o may_v act_v until_o he_o have_v take_v the_o oath_n in_o the_o act_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o person_n employ_v or_o to_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o farm_a collect_v or_o take_v account_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n do_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n next_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o any_o such_o office_n or_o procee_v in_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o employment_n until_o he_o or_o they_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n appoint_v to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o grant_n of_o certain_a imposition_n on_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n before_o the_o respective_a person_n appoint_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v enter_v his_o certificate_n for_o take_v the_o say_a oath_n with_o the_o auditor_n for_o excise_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o fifty_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v to_o take_v the_o same_o cap._n xii_o a_o explanatory_a act_n for_o recovery_n of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o where_o any_o commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n treasurer_n 11._o in_o what_o case_n surety_n for_o excise_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o arrear_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o all_o other_o officer_n which_o be_v heretofore_o employ_v in_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n farmer_n or_o collector_n of_o excise_n which_o be_v and_o stand_v charge_v with_o or_o accountable_a for_o any_o duty_n of_o excise_n by_o he_o or_o they_o receive_v farm_a or_o detain_v or_o any_o way_n due_a from_o the_o person_n before_o name_v or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pardon_v by_o the_o late_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n that_o there_o and_o in_o such_o case_n all_z and_o every_o the_o surety_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n charge_v or_o chargeable_a as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v liable_a and_o answerable_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o their_o respective_a security_n any_o doubt_n or_o question_v make_v touch_v the_o construction_n of_o the_o say_v late_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o have_v issue_v out_o any_o summons_n or_o warn_v which_o have_v be_v leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o usual_a place_n of_o residence_n or_o with_o the_o wife_n child_n or_o menial_a servant_n of_o any_o the_o aforesaid_a person_n or_o person_n chargeable_a or_o accountable_a as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a summons_n and_o as_o legal_a and_o effectual_a a_o notice_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o deliver_v to_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v any_o doubt_n or_o question_v thereof_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n xiii_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o collect_v the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n whereas_o the_o revenue_n settle_a on_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o late_a act_n 10._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o establish_v a_o additional_a revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n have_v be_v much_o obstruct_v for_o want_n of_o true_a and_o just_a account_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o respective_a occupier_n of_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v require_v and_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n entrust_v with_o the_o take_v and_o reform_v such_o account_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n hearth_n how_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v cause_v account_n to_o be_v take_v of_o the_o number_n of_o hearth_n corporation_n place_n and_o limit_n within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o ensue_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v issue_v out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_o next_o officer_n who_o shall_v issue_v the_o like_a warrant_n unto_o the_o petty_a constable_n head-borough_n and_o tythingman_n require_v they_o on_o the_o next_o sunday_n after_o morning-service_n end_v to_o give_v public_a notice_n in_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n general_o to_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o also_o to_o give_v notice_n public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o particular_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o every_o inhabitant_n within_o their_o respective_a precinct_n that_o shall_v then_o be_v occupy_a of_o any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n that_o within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o such_o notice_n he_o give_v a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n of_o all_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o such_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n unto_o such_o respective_a constable_n head-borough_n and_o tythingman_n who_o upon_o receipt_n of_o such_o account_n shall_v with_o two_o other_o substantial_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a precinct_n who_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o charge_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o daytime_n enter_v into_o the_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o his_o own_o view_n compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o endorse_v the_o same_o account_n according_o to_o what_o he_o find_v upon_o his_o view_n which_o account_n so_o receive_v and_o endorse_v shall_v be_v by_o he_o transmit_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o such_o receipt_n to_o the_o respective_a high-constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o a_o book_n or_o roll_v fair_o write_v wherein_o shall_v be_v two_o colume_n the_o one_o contain_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o number_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o their_o respective_a possession_n that_o be_v chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o other_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n and_o number_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o their_o respective_a possession_n which_o be_v not_o chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v so_o receive_v by_o such_o respective_a high_a constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o compare_v together_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o receipt_n be_v transmit_v to_o the_o two_o next_o respective_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o examine_v the_o say_a respective_a high-constable_n or_o other_o like_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a petty_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n upon_o oath_n concern_v the_o truth_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o their_o act_n in_o the_o premise_n which_o be_v do_v the_o say_a justice_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o examination_n sign_n and_o transmit_v the_o say_a book_n and_o roll_n together_o with_o the_o say_v original_a account_n so_o endorse_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o file_v together_o unto_o the_o respective_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o receipt_n thereof_o engross_v the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n in_o parchment_n to_o be_v still_o keep_v in_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o within_o two_o month_n engross_v in_o parchment_n a_o true_a duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a book_n or_o roll_n which_o be_v sign_v by_o he_o and_o by_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o least_o of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v transmit_v within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o engrossement_n into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n hearth_n penalty_n for_o omit_v any_o hearth_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o occupier_n of_o any_o house_n edifice_n
annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n a_o exact_a and_o just_a account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o all_o which_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v thereby_o enact_v to_o be_v take_v and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o the_o money_n and_o revenue_n due_a and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o such_o person_n and_o officer_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v prescribe_v nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o great_a negligence_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o not_o return_v the_o exact_a number_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o not_o due_o collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o mastiff_n exchequer_n the_o full_a revenue_n due_a for_o the_o number_n return_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o by_o sundry_a fraudulent_a practice_n to_o elude_v the_o say_a act_n the_o say_a revenue_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o not_o due_o answer_v for_o remedy_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a ascertain_v and_o collect_v the_o say_a revenue_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o 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 the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n or_o chancellor_n 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the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o the_o tithing-man_n treasurer_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a or_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tithingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o former_a certificate_n after_o which_o search_n and_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n with_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v the_o like_a search_n and_o examination_n once_o every_o year_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o certificate_n they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o make_v and_o after_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n the_o same_o to_o be_v certify_v to_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o same_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o have_v power_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o revenue_n and_o duty_n 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duty_n already_o incur_v after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o and_o in_o case_n of_o violent_a opposition_n or_o injury_n do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peaee_n magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n if_o he_o shall_v find_v cause_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o common_a goal_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o all_o officer_n former_o appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o future_a collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o officer_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o collect_v this_o duty_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n mention_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o aforesaid_a unless_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v first_o give_v in_o sufficient_a security_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o due_a collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o of_o the_o say_a revenue_n or_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o their_o respective_a
de_fw-la vicineto_fw-la de_fw-fr a._n quorum_fw-la quilibet_fw-la habeat_fw-la viginti_fw-la libras_fw-la terrae_fw-la tenementorum_fw-la vel_fw-la reddit_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la ad_fw-la minus_fw-la per_fw-la quos_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o qui_fw-la nec_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a writ_n shall_v be_v after_o the_o ancient_a manner_n and_o that_o those_o writ_n which_o shall_v be_v award_v and_o direct_v for_o return_v of_o jury_n within_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n alter_v only_o the_o word_n viginti_fw-la into_o octo._n and_o that_o upon_o every_o such_o writ_n and_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la wales_n wales_n the_o sheriff_n coroner_n or_o other_o minister_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n etc._n penalty_n upon_o the_o sheriff_n etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o the_o make_n of_o the_o panel_n shall_v appertain_v shall_v not_o return_v in_o any_o such_o panel_n any_o 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it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o commission_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o unless_o only_o in_o pass_v upon_o the_o road_n come_v or_o be_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o burrough_n that_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n within_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n principality_n of_o wales_n or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o any_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o have_v since_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v parson_n vicar_n curate_n stipendiary_a or_o lecturer_n or_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o he_o or_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n next_o unto_o the_o say_a corporation_n city_n or_o burrough_n parish_n place_n or_o town_n in_o open_a court_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v there_o to_o administer_v upon_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n bill_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o gaol-delivery_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n lancaster_n or_o durham_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o great_a session_n in_o wales_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n restrain_v from_o come_v to_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a burrough_n parish_n town_n or_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o first_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o as_o shall_v not_o frequent_v divine_a service_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o carry_v he_o or_o herself_o reverent_o decent_o and_o orderly_o there_o to_o teach_v any_o public_a or_o private-school_n or_o take_v any_o boarder_n or_o tabler_n that_o be_v teach_v or_o instruct_v by_o he_o or_o herself_o or_o any_o other_o upon_o pain_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o 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obedience_n to_o such_o writ_n subpoena_fw-la or_o process_n shall_v not_o be_v construe_v a_o offence_n against_o this_o act._n cap._n iii_o for_o unite_n church_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o settle_a provision_n for_o minister_n in_o most_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o able_a minister_n fit_a for_o such_o place_n whereby_o mean_a and_o stipendiary_a preacher_n be_v entertain_v to_o serve_v the_o cure_n there_o who_o whole_o depend_v for_o their_o maintenance_n upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o like_n of_o their_o auditor_n have_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o under_o temptation_n of_o too_o much_o comply_v and_o suit_v their_o doctrine_n and_o teach_v to_o the_o humour_n rather_o than_o good_a of_o their_o auditor_n which_o have_v be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n and_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o and_o pious_o desire_v able_a minister_n in_o such_o place_n and_o a_o competent_a settle_a maintenance_n for_o they_o by_o the_o union_n of_o church_n which_o be_v also_o become_v necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a ruin_n of_o many_o church_n and_o parish_n in_o the_o late_a ill_a time_n and_o otherwise_o do_v therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n unite_v in_o what_o city_n and_o town_n and_o how_o church_n and_o chapel_n may_v be_v unite_v 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 in_o every_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o their_o liberty_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n which_o
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 late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a statute_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_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 in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v pass_v or_o go_v or_o shall_v convey_v or_o send_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v send_v or_o convey_v any_o child_n or_o other_o person_n out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n into_o any_o the_o part_n beyond_o sea_n out_o of_o the_o king_n obedience_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o enter_v into_o or_o be_v resident_a or_o train_v up_o in_o any_o priory_n abbey_n nunnery_n popish_a 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 cause_v to_o be_v send_v and_o convey_v as_o well_o any_o such_o child_n or_o other_o person_n as_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n and_o every_o person_n pass_v or_o be_v send_v beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o or_o upon_o any_o information_n presentment_n or_o indictment_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v disable_v from_o thenceforth_o to_o sue_v or_o use_v any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o course_n of_o law_n or_o to_o prosecute_v any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n or_o to_o be_v committée_n of_o any_o ward_n or_o executor_n or_o administrator_n to_o any_o person_n or_o capable_a of_o any_o legacy_n or_o deed_n or_o gift_n or_o to_o bear_v any_o office_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n rent_n annuity_n office_n and_o estate_n of_o fréehold_n for_o and_o during_o 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
intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n certificate_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v open_a the_o excise_n office_n to_o be_v keep_v open_a shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v exchequer_n the_o money_n collect_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proceed_n writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v not_o supersede_n any_o proceed_n that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v â—â—_o proviso_n for_o ed._n backwell_n for_o payment_n of_o 2â—4_n â—â—_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxiv_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knights-service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o and_o a_o revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o former_a experience_n that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o or_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o consequent_n upon_o the_o same_o have_v be_v much_o more_o burdensome_a act._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n grievous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o they_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o king_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o intermission_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o many_o person_n have_v by_o will_n and_o otherwise_o make_v disposal_n of_o their_o land_n hold_v by_o knights-service_n whereupon_o divers_a question_n may_v possible_o arise_v unless_o some_o seasonable_a remedy_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n
offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeiture_n power_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n 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_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 employ_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n 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 one_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 london_n one_o principal_a office_n of_o excise_n erect_v in_o london_n 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 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 intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n office_n london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n majesty_n all_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n open_a time_n in_o which_o the_o office_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n statute_n the_o general_a â—â—â—ue_n pleadable_a in_o any_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n supersedeas_fw-la writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la no_o supersedeas_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o pardon_n proviso_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o matter_n to_o weaken_v or_o invalidate_v one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o that_o every_o clause_n article_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o mention_v and_o comprise_v shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o remain_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v backwell_n proviso_n concern_v ed._n backwell_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o
shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o market_n town_n next_o to_o such_o place_n etc._n penalty_n for_o take_v more_o than_o limit_v for_o lodging_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o of_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o village_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o rate_n and_o price_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o sum_n then_o what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o limit_v either_o for_o lodging_n horse-meat_n stable-room_n or_o other_o such_o accommodation_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o distrain_a being_n first_o deduct_v this_o act_n to_o have_v continuance_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n ix_o article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n wherein_o under_o the_o good_a providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o wealth_n safety_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v observe_v article_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n and_o order_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v due_o and_o respective_o put_v in_o execution_n observe_v and_o obey_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o mention_v i._o god_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o all_o commander_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n at_o sea_n shall_v cause_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o law_n to_o be_v solemn_o orderly_o and_o reverent_o perform_v in_o their_o respective_a ship_n and_o that_o prayer_n and_o preach_n by_o the_o respective_a chaplain_n in_o holy_a order_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n be_v perform_v diligent_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v observe_v according_a to_o law_n ii_o etc._n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n every_o person_n and_o person_n in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n use_v unlawful_a and_o rash_a oath_n curse_n execration_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n or_o other_o scandalous_a action_n in_o derogation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a iii_o intelligence_n hold_v any_o foreign_a intelligence_n if_o any_o officer_n mariner_z soldier_n or_o other_o person_n in_o the_o fleet_n shall_v give_v hold_v or_o entertain_v intelligence_n to_o or_o with_o any_o king_n prince_z or_o state_n be_v enemy_n to_o or_o any_o person_n in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o direction_n or_o leave_n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n vice-admiral_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n iv_o king_n letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n etc._n etc._n enemy_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o king_n foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o on_o their_o behalf_n be_v convey_v to_o any_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o soldier_n or_o other_o in_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n mariner_z soldier_n or_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a do_v not_o within_o twelve_o hour_n have_v opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v acquaint_v the_o superior_a commander_n with_o it_o or_o if_o a_o superior_a officer_n or_o mariner_n be_v acquaint_v therewith_o by_o a_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o other_o or_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n receive_v a_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o such_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n and_o shall_v not_o in_o convenient_a time_n reveal_v the_o same_o to_o the_o admiral_n vice-admiral_n or_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o squadron_n every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a v._o enemy_n relieve_v of_o any_o enemy_n no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o fleet_n shall_v relieve_v a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n in_o time_n of_o war_n with_o money_n victual_n powder_n shot_n arm_n ammunition_n or_o any_o other_o supply_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v vi_o prize_n paper_n charter-party_n etc._n etc._n take_v in_o any_o ship_n seize_v as_o prize_n all_o the_o paper_n charter-party_n bill_n of_o lade_n passport_n and_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v seize_v or_o find_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n which_o shall_v be_v surprise_v or_o seize_v as_o prize_n shall_v be_v due_o preserve_v and_o not_o tear_v nor_o make_v away_o but_o the_o very_a original_n send_v up_o entire_o and_o without_o fraud_n to_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n or_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o to_o be_v view_v make_v use_v of_o and_o proceed_v upon_o according_a to_o law_n upon_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o share_n of_o the_o taker_n and_o such_o further_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n therein_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o deserve_v and_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v impose_v vii_o prize_n prize_n ship_n or_o good_n seize_v for_o prize_n none_o in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o any_o prize_n or_o ship_n or_o good_n seize_v on_o for_o prize_n any_o money_n plate_n good_n lade_n or_o tackle_n before_o judgement_n thereof_o first_o pass_v in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n but_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a without_o imbezelment_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o judgement_n pass_v entire_o upon_o the_o whole_a without_o fraud_n upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o a_o court-martial_a or_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n except_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o captain_n seaman_n soldier_n and_o other_o serve_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o take_v and_o to_o have_v to_o themselves_o as_o pillage_n without_o further_a or_o other_o account_n to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o same_o all_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n other_o than_o arm_n ammunition_n tackle_n furniture_n or_o store_v of_o such_o ship_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o any_o ship_n they_o shall_v take_v in_o fight_n or_o prize_n upon_o or_o above_o the_o gun-deck_a of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o not_o otherwise_o viii_o etc._n imbezel_v any_o cable_n anchor_n etc._n etc._n none_o shall_v imbezle_n steal_v or_o take_v away_o any_o cable_n anchor_n sail_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ship_n furniture_n or_o any_o of_o the_o powder_n or_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n of_o the_o ship_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o a_o court-martial_a to_o deserve_v ix_o resistance_n foreign_a ship_n take_v as_o prize_n not_o make_v resistance_n if_o any_o foreign_a ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o prize_n that_o shall_v not_o fight_v or_o make_v resistance_n that_o in_o that_o case_n none_o of_o the_o captain_n master_n or_o mariner_n be_v foreigner_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o their_o clothes_n or_o in_o any_o sort_n pillage_v beat_v or_o evil_o entreat_v upon_o pain_n that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v double_a damage_n but_o the_o say_v foreign_a ship_n and_o all_o the_o good_n so_o take_v shall_v be_v preserve_v entire_a to_o receive_v judgement_n in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n according_a to_o right_n and_o justice_n x._o every_o captain_n or_o commander_n who_o upon_o signal_n or_o order_n of_o fight_n or_o view_v fight_n the_o duty_n of_o captain_n etc._n etc._n upon_o signal_n of_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 justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o corporation_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n to_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o bound_v over_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o quarter-session_n any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n in_o order_n to_o he_o or_o their_o conviction_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n penalty_n how_o person_n submit_v may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n shall_v after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a take_v such_o oath_n or_o oath_n for_o which_o he_o or_o she_o stand_v commit_v and_o also_o give_v security_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v forbear_v to_o meet_v in_o any_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a parliament_n lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o every_o three_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o cap._n ii_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o reform_v of_o annoyance_n and_o disorder_n there_o and_o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney_n coach_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o several_a strait_n and_o inconvenient_a street_n and_o passage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a highway_n lead_v unto_o and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o present_a wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o house_n late_o build_v and_o through_o the_o stop_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n and_o neglect_v of_o timely_a reparation_n be_v at_o present_a and_o for_o some_o year_n past_a have_v be_v so_o miry_a and_o foul_a as_o be_v not_o only_o very_o noisome_a dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o but_o to_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n ride_v and_o travel_v to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v highway_n commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o survey_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n &_o highway_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o survey_v order_v and_o manage_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n street_n ally_n and_o other_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o repair_v pave_v or_o keep_v clean_o thereof_o there_o be_v from_o henceforward_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o beside_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v whereof_o the_o surveyor_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v always_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o place_n of_o meeting_n at_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n in_o scotland-yard_n or_o at_o some_o one_o other_o place_n as_o they_o or_o
to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n distrain_v necessary_a charge_n for_o levy_v being_n first_o deduct_v discover_v ability_n of_o person_n assess_v how_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o charge_v and_o of_o all_o misdemeanour_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o party_n charge_v or_o accuse_v other_o than_o the_o person_n themselves_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o accuse_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v be_v act._n treasurer_n and_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v money_n by_o this_o act._n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o of_o all_o which_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n thereof_o the_o say_a treasurer_n clerk_n and_o clerk_n be_v every_o six_o month_n to_o give_v their_o account_n in_o writing_n and_o upon_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o the_o say_a account_n so_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o certify_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o shall_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o general_n quarter_n session_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v observe_v and_o obey_v such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v from_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n for_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o better_a secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v person_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v arm_n be_v the_o house_n of_o dangerous_a person_n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n be_v hereby_o enable_v &_o authorise_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o employ_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a of_o which_o a_o commissioned_n officer_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o his_o deputy_n or_o the_o tythingman_n or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o constable_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o tythingman_n some_o other_o person_n bear_v office_n within_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o search_n shall_v be_v shall_v be_v two_o to_o search_v for_o and_o seize_v all_o arm_n in_o the_o custody_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o their_o deputy_n shall_v judge_v dangerous_a to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o to_o secure_v such_o arm_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a and_o thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n to_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v that_o no_o such_o search_n be_v make_v in_o any_o house_n or_o house_n between_o sunsetting_a and_o sunrising_n other_o then_o in_o city_n and_o their_o suburb_n and_o town_n corporate_a market-town_n and_o house_n within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n where_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o search_v in_o the_o nighttime_n by_o warrant_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o warrant_n shall_v so_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n peer_n house_n of_o peer_n and_o that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n 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 of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v and_o that_o in_o all_o place_n &_o house_n whatsoever_o where_o search_n be_v to_o be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a in_o case_n of_o resistance_n to_o enter_v by_o force_n and_o that_o the_o arm_n so_o seize_v may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n again_o if_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n lieutenant_n all_o high_a constable_n and_o officer_n to_o be_v aid_v the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n within_o the_o say_a county_n city_n parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v &_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v and_o also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v heretofore_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n issue_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o since_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o until_o the_o 20_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v another_o how_o person_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v reside_v in_o one_o county_n and_o have_v land_n in_o another_o that_o where_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o such_o county_n city_n or_o place_n where_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o reside_v or_o inhabit_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v send_v notice_n of_o every_o such_o charge_n if_o such_o person_n have_v any_o land_n in_o his_o own_o occupation_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v employ_v as_o his_o servant_n in_o manage_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n all_o his_o land_n or_o other_o estate_n be_v demise_v and_o to_o farm_n let_v then_o to_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o in_o their_o occupation_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n respective_o and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n bring_v a_o account_n of_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n answer_n to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o landlord_n to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v due_o charge_v upon_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o yearly_a rent_n reserve_v upon_o every_o demise_n or_o other_o grant_n and_o not_o otherwise_o within_o the_o time_n limit_v for_o that_o purpose_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o provide_v arm_n for_o their_o landlord_n that_o then_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v provide_v and_o do_v as_o the_o landlord_n in_o that_o behalf_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v and_o if_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o horseman_n horse_n and_o horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v charge_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o landlord_n within_o the_o time_n limit_v that_o then_o and_o upon_o every_o such_o default_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o
or_o assessment_n shall_v not_o excee_v in_o the_o whole_a above_o the_o sum_n of_o six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n according_a to_o the_o real_a value_n of_o the_o same_o and_o twenty_o pound_n in_o money_n good_n stock_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v rate_v equal_o to_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o year_n in_o land_n and_o every_o such_o assessment_n so_o make_v shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o be_v present_v to_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n where_o it_o be_v make_v to_o be_v see_v allow_v and_o sign_v by_o he_o and_o after_o such_o allowance_n every_o person_n so_o assess_v or_o tax_v that_o shall_v not_o within_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n assess_v on_o he_o or_o she_o or_o they_o unto_o the_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v double_a so_o much_o as_o he_o she_o or_o they_o be_v assess_v to_o pay_v unless_o upon_o complaint_n make_v to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o wrong_n do_v to_o such_o person_n by_o that_o assessment_n the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o alter_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n where_o common_a nuisance_n be_v in_o highway_n or_o where_o ditch_n or_o watercourse_n adjoin_v unto_o highway_n be_v not_o scour_v and_o dress_v the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v see_v the_o same_o reform_a and_o the_o offender_n punish_v according_a to_o law_n deduct_v out_o of_o the_o money_n so_o to_o be_v raise_v his_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o prosecution_n and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a mend_v the_o highway_n and_o parish-bridge_n and_o street_n the_o surveyor_n aforemention_v shall_v yearly_o at_o the_o most_o convenient_a and_o fit_a time_n between_o the_o first_o of_o may_n and_o the_o last_o of_o august_n hire_v labourer_n workman_n cart_n and_o carriage_n for_o amend_v the_o highway_n street_n parish-bridge_n aforesaid_a and_o watercourse_n and_o shall_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o mend_v workman_n the_o surveyor_n may_v charge_v cart_n and_o workman_n and_o for_o the_o better_a effect_v thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n may_v yearly_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o need_v require_v direct_v and_o appoint_v every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o by_o the_o former_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v chargeable_a with_o wain_n or_o cart_n 10._o 2_o &_o 3._o ph._n &_o mar._n ca._n 8._o 5_o el._n ca_fw-mi 13._o 18_o el._n ca._n 10._o to_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n chargeable_a to_o come_v to_o labour_v at_o the_o say_a way_n to_o send_v he_o or_o her_o cart_n or_o wain_n and_o team_n so_o furnish_v as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v direct_v or_o to_o come_v and_o work_v for_o the_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n for_o so_o many_o day_n as_o by_o the_o law_n be_v appoint_v or_o for_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v think_v needful_a and_o appoint_v for_o which_o team_n work_n and_o labour_n the_o say_a surveyor_n shall_v pay_v unto_o such_o workman_n and_o owner_n of_o such_o team_n cart_n and_o wain_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n of_o the_o country_n for_o such_o work_n as_o they_o shall_v do_v over_o and_o above_o what_o by_o the_o other_o law_n make_v for_o the_o amend_v the_o highway_n they_o be_v appoint_v to_o do_v and_o if_o any_o question_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o value_n or_o worth_n of_o such_o work_n or_o labour_n for_o man_n or_o team_n some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v and_o not_o live_v in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v determine_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v allow_v for_o such_o work_n neglect_v penaly_n upon_o such_o as_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n so_o charge_v to_o send_v he_o or_o her_o team_n to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v so_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v forfeit_v ten_o shilling_n for_o every_o day_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v make_v such_o default_n and_o every_o labourer_n eighteen_o penny_n for_o such_o day_n that_o he_o neglect_v to_o work_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n occupy_v any_o land_n shall_v be_v assess_v and_o tax_v both_o for_o the_o say_a land_n and_o the_o stock_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v use_v or_o employ_v upon_o the_o same_o adjoin_v in_o what_o case_n highway_n may_v be_v enlarge_v out_o of_o man_n land_n next_o adjoin_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o every_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n within_o their_o several_a precinct_n from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o order_n from_o the_o quarter-session_n and_o upon_o the_o view_n and_o by_o the_o allowance_n or_o consent_n of_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n authorize_v thereunto_o by_o the_o session_n wherein_o such_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v lie_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o writing_n where_o any_o common_a or_o public_a highway_n be_v not_o of_o the_o breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n from_o the_o shore_n and_o brink_n of_o the_o ditch_n on_o either_o side_n or_o from_o the_o bank_n and_o hedge_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ditch_n to_o assign_v and_o lay_v out_o so_o much_o of_o any_o man_n several_a land_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o say_v common_a and_o public_a highway_n where_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o needful_a and_o it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v as_o shall_v enlarge_v the_o say_a way_n to_o be_v the_o full_a breadth_n of_o eight_o yard_n or_o so_o much_o broad_a towards_o 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or_o public_a highway_n or_o way_n shall_v be_v so_o alter_v and_o change_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o same_o new_a way_n or_o way_n as_o also_o any_o new_a way_n or_o way_n alter_v or_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o a_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la damnum_fw-la shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v repair_v and_o amend_v by_o such_o parish_n or_o parish_n town_n hamlet_z or_o village_n or_o by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o the_o say_v old_a and_o former_a common_a or_o public_a highway_n or_o way_n be_v or_o be_v to_o be_v repair_v and_o amend_v commons_o digging_z for_o gravel_n in_o waste_n and_o commons_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o there_o be_v not_o sufficient_a gravel_n chalk_n sand_n cinder_n or_o stone_n within_o any_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o repair_v their_o common_a and_o public_a highway_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n and_o surveyor_n and_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v appoint_v upon_o the_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o say_a county_n to_o dig_v take_v and_o carry_v away_o gravel_n chalk_n sand_n cinder_n or_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o waste_n and_o common_a of_o any_o neighbour_a parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n or_o upon_o the_o sea-coast_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o for_o the_o repair_n and_o amend_v of_o the_o highway_n aforesaid_a so_o as_o they_o fill_v up_o the_o place_n within_o one_o month_n next_o ensue_v if_o require_v by_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o soyl._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a ground_n
seizure_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a artificer_n and_o dealer_n in_o cut_v of_o leather_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o say_a searcher_n whensoever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o currier_n or_o such_o person_n thereto_o assign_v by_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a then_o for_o every_o such_o default_n the_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a cap._n viii_o a_o act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n exp._n cap._n ix_o for_o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n who_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o ever_o bless_a and_o glorious_a memory_n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v have_v during_o the_o late_a war_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o officer_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n in_o the_o say_a service_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n loss_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o their_o fortune_n and_o for_o who_o subsistence_n and_o relief_n there_o be_v not_o yet_o any_o competent_a provision_n make_v nor_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v or_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_a for_o their_o loyalty_n and_o suffering_n act._n the_o inducement_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o act._n in_o so_o good_a and_o just_a a_o cause_n as_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o government_n may_v not_o pass_v without_o some_o mark_n of_o favour_n or_o reward_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o other_o may_v thereby_o receive_v all_o due_a encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n according_a to_o their_o bind_a duty_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 and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v be_v charge_v wéek_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o forty_o three_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n chapter_n the_o three_o 3._o 43_o el._n cap._n 3._o concern_v the_o relief_n of_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n for_o and_o to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n levy_v how_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v assess_v and_o levy_v and_o likewise_o such_o further_a sum_n of_o money_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o same_o as_o by_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o ensue_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o at_o any_o other_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hereafter_o by_o they_o hold_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_a to_o be_v assess_v upon_o every_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n that_o have_v distinct_a parochial_a officer_n so_o as_o the_o say_v additional_a sum_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n nor_o be_v under_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o penny_n each_o wéek_v for_o each_o such_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n by_o such_o person_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v enact_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n soldier_n treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n aforesaid_a which_o say_v treasurer_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o issue_v out_o and_o account_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a relieve_v officer_n â—â—â—ldiers_n or_o â—â—â—triners_n maim_a or_o indigent_a how_o to_o be_v relieve_v that_o every_o officer_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n maim_v indigent_a age_a or_o disable_v in_o body_n for_o work_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v during_o the_o late_a war_n or_o which_o be_v so_o impoverish_v by_o their_o suffering_n under_o any_o of_o the_o late_o usurp_v power_n as_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o competent_a subsistence_n or_o livelihood_n and_o have_v continue_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o not_o desert_v the_o same_o by_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v forthwith_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o settle_v before_o he_o take_v up_o arm_n with_o a_o certificate_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hurt_v receive_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o 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dead_a the_o say_v two_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n upon_o request_n make_v to_o they_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n maim_v or_o age_a indigent_a or_o disable_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o person_n of_o credit_n to_o give_v such_o relief_n as_o in_o case_n of_o examination_n as_o aforesaid_a soldier_n widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o soldier_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o say_a service_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o over_z and_z beside_o such_o relief_n as_o they_o shall_v gain_v by_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o charity_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n where_o they_o be_v settle_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o have_v they_o in_o special_a regard_n the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n for_o such_o county_n shall_v allow_v such_o further_a relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_a by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n and_o the_o say_a relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o stock_n of_o maintenance_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n after_o such_o pension_n and_o payment_n of_o they_o make_v and_o of_o which_o surplusage_n and_o allowance_n make_v unto_o such_o widow_n and_o orphan_n the_o say_a treasurer_n shall_v give_v account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o same_o distribute_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a receive_v treasurer_n high-constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v call_v to_o account_n for_o money_n receive_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n or_o liberty_n or_o any_o
two_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o call_v all_o such_o treasurer_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n or_o other_o person_n which_o have_v former_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receipt_n collect_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o any_o parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o whereof_o no_o account_n have_v be_v give_v and_o likewise_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n unto_o a_o strict_a account_n concern_v such_o levy_n and_o collection_n make_v and_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o person_n to_o order_v forthwith_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o county_n or_o liberty_n under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o say_v treasurer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o until_o easter_n session_n follow_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o pension_n to_o be_v give_v or_o assign_v by_o authority_n hereof_o shall_v excee_v to_o any_o one_o person_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n 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 cap._n x._o a_o additional_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n expense_n the_o great_a concernment_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a revenue_n to_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o conduce_v more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o every_o single_a person_n therein_o then_o that_o the_o public_a revenue_n thereof_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n proportion_v to_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o expense_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o premise_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o dwelling_n and_o other_o house_n and_o edifice_n and_o all_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n that_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_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 other_o than_o such_o as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v hereafter_o except_v and_o declare_v shall_v be_v chargeable_a and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o annual_a paâ—ment_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n successor_n every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n charge_v with_o the_o yearly_a payment_n of_o 2_o s._n to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n within_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o and_o every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n marry_o by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n the_o first_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o just_a account_n may_v be_v have_v and_o take_v of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a stove_n how_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n that_o every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v respective_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o precinct_n the_o say_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n or_o lodging_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o officer_n of_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a wherein_o any_o such_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o be_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a house_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n in_o how_o and_o when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o limit_n any_o such_o house_n or_o edifice_n charge_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o require_v the_o several_a occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a to_o deliver_v in_o to_o they_o respective_o account_v in_o writing_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a hand_n of_o all_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o default_n of_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o occupier_n then_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n in_o writing_n fix_v to_o the_o door_n require_v such_o account_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a respective_a house_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o if_o no_o such_o account_n be_v deliver_v then_o shall_v take_v information_n by_o their_o own_o view_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wéek_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o false_a return_n wilful_o make_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o hearth_n and_o stove_n so_o false_o return_v or_o omit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n how_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o duplicate_v thereof_o by_o the_o justice_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
workhouse_n or_o work-house_n to_o be_v establish_v by_o this_o present_a act_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o officer_n thereunto_o by_o they_o depute_v to_o collect_v gather_v receive_v and_o recover_v the_o say_a money_n and_o legacy_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a and_o in_o arrear_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o which_o say_v arrear_n and_o every_o part_n and_o parcel_n thereof_o the_o corporation_n or_o corporation_n aforesaid_a by_o this_o act_n make_v constitute_v and_o establish_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereby_o invest_v and_o interest_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o service_n hereby_o enjoin_v they_o and_o all_o those_o that_o have_v have_v or_o now_o have_v any_o of_o the_o say_a stock_n in_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o say_a treasurer_n or_o to_o those_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o corporation_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o 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sum_n of_o money_n and_o the_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a money_n so_o advance_v by_o the_o say_v several_a town_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n shall_v again_o be_v repay_v with_o interest_n by_o the_o several_a surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a county_n as_o it_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o say_a toll_n every_o county_n pay_v for_o what_o be_v so_o borrow_a within_o its_o own_o county_n and_o no_o further_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o have_v any_o lawful_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v as_o aforesaid_a surveyor_n the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyor_n be_v thereunto_o nominate_v and_o choose_v according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v or_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n dwell_v at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v and_o may_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o fine_a or_o fine_n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n upon_o each_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v dispose_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o this_o act_n how_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o fine_n or_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o incur_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o or_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v or_o shall_v for_o any_o lawful_a impediment_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o say_a office_n that_o then_o some_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n within_o that_o county_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n live_v near_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o refuse_v die_v or_o be_v discharge_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o notice_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyor_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a issue_n suit_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n where_o the_o cause_n do_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n so_o to_o be_v bring_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n at_o any_o trial_n to_o be_v have_v thereupon_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o any_o other_o county_n that_o then_o the_o jury_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o upon_o such_o verdict_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v appear_v or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o say_a defendant_n shall_v have_v and_o recover_v his_o double_a cost_v cost_v double_o cost_v and_o have_v the_o like_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o as_o any_o defendant_n have_v in_o any_o other_o case_n by_o law_n day_n toll_n not_o to_o be_v pay_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v any_o place_n where_o the_o toll_n be_v take_v and_o return_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o same_o horse_n coach_n wagon_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o with_o cattle_n shall_v be_v compel_v in_o the_o same_o day_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a toll_n a_o second_o time_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a 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 toll_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n for_o 11._o year_n only_o proviso_n for_o exempt_n certain_a person_n and_o thing_n from_o pay_v any_o toll_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o further_a time_n or_o be_v of_o force_v any_o long_a than_o the_o term_n of_o eleven_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n pass_v through_o the_o respective_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o toll_n as_o aforesaid_a viz._n at_o wades-mill_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n at_o caxton_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o at_o stilton_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o come_v immediate_o and_o primary_o to_o and_o from_o the_o several_a parish_n of_o standen_n thundridge_n ware_n and_o bengeo_n adjacent_a to_o wades-mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n and_o stowe_n great_a papworth_n little_a papworth_n bear_v and_o elsley_n adjacent_a to_o caxton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o yaxley_n washingley_n glatton_n cunington_n waddon_n and_o stibbington_n adjacent_a to_o stilton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o huntingdon_n shall_v have_v a_o liberty_n to_o carry_v any_o quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o stone_n sand_n etc._n stone_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n lime_n or_o gravel_n dung_n mould_n and_o compost_n of_o any_o nature_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o brick_n chalk_n or_o wood_n and_o that_o they_o and_o all_o cart_n with_o hay_n or_o corn_n in_o the_o straw_n at_o hay-time_n hâ—_n hay_o corn_n in_o harvest_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—ugh_a 〈◊〉_d impâ—_n of_o hâ—_n or_o harvest_n plough_n harrow_n and_o other_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o employ_v in_o the_o husband_n stock_v and_o manure_v of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a land_n in_o the_o say_v several_a
that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o pay_v from_o the_o king_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n all_o such_o charge_n by_o they_o expend_v for_o convey_v embarque_a and_o transport_v of_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o respective_a warrant_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n aforementioned_a pay_v secure_v or_o reimburse_v unto_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a l._n how_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o payment_n of_o 100_o l._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n so_o indict_v and_o convict_v for_o the_o say_v three_o offence_n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o session_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o say_a court_n or_o session_n shall_v be_v end_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n punishment_n of_o offender_n after_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o like_a imprisonment_n indictment_n arraignment_n and_o proceed_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o such_o offender_n as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v again_o offend_v after_o such_o three_o offence_n nevertheless_o be_v dischargeable_a and_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o like_a sum_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o such_o offender_n for_o he_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n next_o before_o commit_v together_o with_o the_o additional_a and_o increase_v sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n more_o upon_o every_o new_a offence_n commit_v the_o say_v respective_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o follow_v viz_o the_o one_o moiety_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o church_n dispose_v how_o the_o say_a penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n shall_v be_v dispose_v chappel_n or_o chapel_n of_o such_o parish_n within_o which_o such_o conventicle_n assembly_n or_o meeting_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o parish_n if_o need_v require_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o highway_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v any_o the_o say_a warrant_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v for_o the_o first_o or_o second_o offence_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n cost_v person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o recover_v treble_a cost_v such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n thereupon_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_n cost_v transportation_n felony_n to_o escape_v after_o conviction_n or_o to_o return_v after_o transportation_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a shall_v make_v escape_n before_o transportation_n or_o be_v transport_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v return_v unto_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n without_o the_o special_a licence_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o that_o behalf_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v that_o the_o party_n so_o escape_v or_o return_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v a_o felon_n and_o shall_v suffer_v death_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n without_o benefit_n of_o clergy_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n all_o his_o or_o her_o good_n and_o chattel_n for_o ever_o and_o shall_v further_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n all_o his_o or_o her_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n for_o and_o during_o the_o life_n only_o of_o such_o offender_n and_o no_o long_o and_o that_o the_o wife_n of_o any_o such_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o lose_v her_o dower_n nor_o shall_v any_o corruption_n of_o blood_n grow_v or_o be_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o offence_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n but_o that_o the_o heir_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v after_o the_o death_n of_o such_o offender_n have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o such_o offender_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v conventicle_n seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n and_o conventicle_n and_o for_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o mischief_n which_o may_v grow_v by_o such_o seditious_a and_o tumultuous_a meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o religious_a worship_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o commissioned_n officer_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n with_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n and_o also_o the_o sheriff_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n or_o any_o of_o they_o joint_o or_o several_o within_o any_o of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n with_o such_o other_o assistance_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a or_o can_v get_v in_o readiness_n with_o the_o soon_o on_o certificate_n make_v to_o they_o respective_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o his_o particular_a information_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n or_o conventicle_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v in_o their_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n and_o that_o he_o with_o such_o assistance_n as_o he_o can_v get_v together_o be_v not_o able_a to_o suppress_v or_o dissolve_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v to_o repair_v unto_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v so_o hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o by_o the_o best_a mean_n they_o can_v to_o dissolve_v and_o dissipate_v or_o prevent_v all_o such_o unlawful_a meeting_n and_o take_v into_o their_o custody_n such_o of_o those_o person_n so_o unlawful_o assemble_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v to_o be_v the_o leader_n and_o seducer_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o such_o other_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v proceed_v against_o according_a to_o law_n for_o such_o their_o offence_n house_n the_o penalty_n of_o suffer_a conventicle_n in_o private_a house_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o suffer_v any_o such_o conventicle_n unlawful_a assembly_n or_o meet_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v in_o 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