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his_o privy-councel_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o jurisdiction_n power_n or_o authority_n by_o english_a bill_n petition_n article_n libel_n or_o any_o other_o arbitrary_a way_n whatsoever_o to_o examine_v or_o draw_v into_o question_n determine_v or_o dispose_v of_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o that_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o ordinary_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o lord_n chancellor_n offence_n penalty_n upon_o great_a officer_n and_o other_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n keeper_n of_o the_o king_n privy_a seal_n precedent_n of_o the_o council_n bishop_n temporal_a lord_n privy_a councillor_n judge_n or_o justice_n whatsoever_o shall_v offend_v or_o do_v
care_n be_v take_v in_o the_o conduct_a and_o stéer_v of_o the_o ship_n that_o through_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o other_o default_n none_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n be_v strand_v or_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n or_o sand_n or_o split_v or_o hazard_v upon_o pain_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a therein_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o offence_n by_o a_o court-martial_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o deserve_v xxvi_o ship_n burn_v a_o ship_n all_o person_n that_o shall_v willing_o burn_v or_o set_v fire_n on_o any_o ship_n or_o magazine_n or_o store_n of_o powder_n or_o ship_n boat_n catch_v hoy_o or_o vessel_n or_o tackle_n or_o furniture_n thereto_o belong_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxvii_o watch._n sleep_v upon_o watch._n no_o man_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v sleep_v upon_o his_o watch_n or_o negligent_o perform_v the_o duty_n impose_v on_o he_o or_o forsake_v his_o station_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v xxviii_o murder_n murder_n all_o murder_n and_o wilful_a kill_v of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxix_o theft_n robbery_n and_o theft_n all_o robbery_n and_o theft_n commit_v by_o any_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martiall_n upon_o consideration_n of_o circumstance_n shall_v find_v meet_a xxx_o prisoner_n provost-marâ—ial_a prisoner_n no_o provost-marshal_n belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v or_o keep_v any_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v be_v once_o in_o his_o custody_n nor_o dismiss_v he_o without_o order_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o party_n dismiss_v or_o permit_v to_o escape_v or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a xxxi_o offender_n apprehend_v offender_n all_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o detect_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o punishment_n all_o offender_n and_o shall_v assist_v the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n therein_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v by_o the_o court-martial_a at_o discretion_n xxxii_o sodomy_n sodomy_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v commit_v the_o unnatural_a and_o detestable_a sin_n of_o buggery_n or_o sodomy_n with_o man_n or_o beast_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n without_o mercy_n xxxiii_o sea_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n at_o sea_n all_o other_o fault_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n commit_v at_o sea_n not_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o such_o case_n use_v at_o sea_n xxxiv_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v marshal_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n power_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o call_v court_n marshal_n that_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o inferior_a vice-admirals_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n of_o ship_n to_o call_v and_o assemble_v court-martials_n consist_v of_o commander_n and_o captain_n and_o no_o court-martial_a where_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v inflict_v shall_v consist_v of_o less_o than_o five_o captain_n at_o least_o the_o admiral_n lieutenant_n to_o be_v as_o to_o this_o purpose_n esteem_v as_o a_o captain_n and_o in_o no_o case_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o article_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o except_o in_o case_n of_o mutiny_n there_o shall_v be_v execution_n of_o such_o sentence_n of_o death_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o the_o narrow-sea_n but_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v commit_v in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o narrow-sea_n whereupon_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o then_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o fleet_n or_o squadron_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v xxxv_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o judge-advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n marshal_n judge_n advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o trial_n of_o offence_n court_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o witness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o a_o judg-advocate_n the_o court-martial_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o appoint_v any_o person_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a admiral_n proviso_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a extend_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o any_o his_o vice-admirals_n judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o to_o any_o other_o the_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o to_o any_o other_o have_v or_o claim_v any_o admiral_n power_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n any_o other_o power_n right_a jurisdiction_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n than_o he_o or_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lawful_o have_v have_v or_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n other_o then_o for_o such_o of_o the_o offence_n specify_v in_o the_o several_a article_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o main_a sea_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v and_o hover_v in_o the_o main_a stream_n of_o great_a river_n only_o beneath_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o same_o river_n nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o and_o commit_v only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o actual_a service_n and_o pay_v in_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n or_o ship_n of_o war._n cap._n x._o for_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a or_o kill_v of_o deer_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a take_v or_o kill_v of_o dear_a deer_n unlawful_a hunt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n by_o many_o idle_a loose_a and_o disorderly_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o unlawful_o course_n kill_z hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a dear_a in_o any_o forest_n chase_n purleiw_o paddock_n wood_n park_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o dear_a be_v or_o have_v be_v usual_o keep_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o person_n chief_o entrust_v with_o the_o custody_n thereof_o or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o that_o purpose_n such_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o such_o offence_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o offence_n do_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o justice_n hand_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n
for_o six_o month_n and_o there_o to_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a labour_n or_o to_o the_o common-gaol_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v and_o not_o to_o be_v discharge_v from_o thence_o till_o he_o or_o they_o have_v give_v sufficient_a surety_n for_o their_o good-behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n next_o ensue_v after_o his_o or_o their_o enlargement_n provide_v that_o where_o any_o offender_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v prosecute_v nor_o incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o any_o other_o law_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n 19_o h._n 7._o c._n 11._o 3_o jac._n c._n 13._o 7_o jac._n c._n 13._o cap._n xi_o the_o confirmation_n of_o three_o act_n therein_o mention_v 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 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 several_a act_n herein_o after_o mention_v make_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v make_v upon_o or_o since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n reign_n by_o his_o say_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n or_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o april_n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o 29_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v which_o say_v act_n be_v herein_o after_o particular_o mention_v and_o express_v by_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a title_n follow_v 14._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 29_o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 33._o st._n 12_o car._n 2._o â—ap_n 14._o that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o 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king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o by_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n derive_v from_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v from_z and_z after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o then_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o award_v impose_v or_o inflict_v any_o pain_n penalty_n fine_a amerciament_n imprisonment_n or_o other_o corporal_a punishment_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n for_o any_o contempt_n misdemeanour_n crime_n offence_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a cognizance_n or_o jurisdiction_n whereupon_o some_o doubt_n have_v be_v make_v that_o all_o ordinary_a power_n of_o coercion_n and_o proceed_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a be_v take_v away_o whereby_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o justice_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a have_v be_v obstruct_v be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o 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provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o revive_v or_o give_v force_n to_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n elizabeth_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o say_v seventéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n charles_n but_o that_o the_o say_a branch_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n elizabeth_n shall_v stand_v and_o be_v repeal_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o archbishop_n officio_fw-la proviso_n touch_v the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la bishop_n vicar-general_n chancellor_n 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1639._o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n canon_n ecclesiastical_a provide_v
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make_v his_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o clear_v off_o within_o a_o month_n after_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o say_v respective_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v and_o direct_v provide_v that_o no_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n gager_n no_o person_n to_o be_v compel_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o excise_n to_o go_v further_o for_o make_v their_o entry_n then_o the_o next_o market-town_n the_o commissioner_n for_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n empower_v to_o appoint_v gager_n the_o power_n 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the_o say_v gager_n or_o gagers_n to_o sell_v carry_v out_o or_o deliver_v to_o any_o of_o his_o customer_n any_o béer_n ale_n strong-water_n aquavite_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o brewer_n retailer_n or_o distiller_n of_o any_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a after_o such_o warning_n give_v shall_v sell_v carry_v or_o deliver_v out_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o not_o have_v pay_v and_o clear_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o double_a the_o value_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o incertainty_n and_o dispute_v beer_n what_o shall_v be_v reckon_v a_o barrel_n of_o beer_n touch_v the_o return_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v 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ale_n shall_v take_v any_o more_o in_o the_o price_n thereof_o upon_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o then_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n and_o prize_n save_v that_o every_o common_a brewer_n shall_v and_o may_v take_v and_o receive_v of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v sell_v and_o deliver_v any_o ale_n or_o béer_o the_o excise_n thereupon_o due_a as_o aforesaid_a over_o and_o above_o the_o usual_a rate_n and_o prize_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o all_o common_a brewer_n and_o maker_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o make_v due_a entry_n and_o payment_n thereof_o according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v the_o say_v common_a brewer_n not_o sell_v the_o same_o by_o retail_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o waste_n by_o filling_n and_o leakage_n of_o their_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v have_v and_o be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o say_v return_v make_v by_o the_o 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beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v in_o fairâ—_n 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 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 retayler_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 and_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o victualler_n the_o commissioner_n may_v compound_v with_o any_o innkeeper_n retailer_n or_o victualler_n 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 year_n any_o the_o rate_n in_o this_o act_n may_v be_v farm_a for_o three_o year_n 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 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 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
offend_v to_o gaol_n till_o the_o next_o session_n there_o to_o be_v indict_v and_o proceed_v against_o for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o officer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o village_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v happen_v shall_v be_v assistant_n therein_o and_o moreover_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v his_o action_n or_o action_n against_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o therein_o recover_v his_o treble_a damage_n and_o treble_a cost_n in_o which_o action_n no_o essoin_fw-fr wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n protection_n imparlance_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n depend_v no_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v stay_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n where_o such_o action_n depend_v shall_v be_v grant_v or_o allow_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o notice_n give_v that_o the_o action_n depend_v be_v ground_v upon_o this_o statute_n cause_n or_o procure_v any_o action_n at_o the_o common_a law_n ground_v on_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v delay_v or_o stay_v before_o judgement_n by_o colour_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o order_n power_n warrant_v or_o authority_n save_v only_o of_o the_o court_n where_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o depend_v or_o after_o judgement_n have_v upon_o such_o action_n shall_v cause_v or_o procure_v execution_n of_o such_o judgement_n to_o be_v stay_v or_o delay_v by_o colour_n or_o mean_n of_o any_o order_n warrant_v power_n or_o authority_n save_v only_o by_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o attaint_n or_o order_n of_o such_o court_n where_o such_o writof_a error_n or_o attaint_n shall_v be_v depend_v that_o then_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n penalty_n praemunire_n praemunire_n and_o forfeiture_n ordain_v and_o provide_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o provision_n and_o praemunire_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o prejudice_v any_o of_o his_o majesty_n right_n title_n or_o duty_n of_o in_o or_o to_o or_o out_o of_o any_o tin_n in_o the_o stannary_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n prisage_n proviso_n for_o the_o stannary_n butserage_n prisage_n nor_o to_o prejudice_v the_o ancient_a duty_n of_o butlerage_n and_o prizage_n of_o wine_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n that_o the_o same_o be_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o purveyance_n recompense_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o purveyance_n and_o now_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v receive_v a_o full_a and_o ample_a recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o well_o for_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o ward_n and_o the_o tenor_n wardship_n livery_n primer-seizins_a ousterlemaines_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n and_o perquisites_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o for_o all_o arrear_n any_o way_n due_a for_o the_o same_o as_o also_o for_o all_o and_o all_o manner_n of_o purveyance_n and_o provision_n herein_o before_o mention_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o abolish_v and_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a or_o pretend_v to_o be_v due_a or_o payable_a for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o composition_n for_o the_o same_o excise_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o rate_n of_o the_o excise_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o recompense_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o several_a rate_n imposition_n duty_n and_o charge_n herein_o after_o express_v and_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o every_o barrel_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n above_o six_o shilling_n the_o barrel_n brew_v by_o the_o common_a brewer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o do_v or_o shall_v sell_v or_o tap_v out_o beer_n or_o ale_n public_o or_o private_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o common_a brewer_n or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n respective_o and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n xv._o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o six_o shilling_n beer_n or_o ale_n or_o under_o brew_v by_o the_o common_a brewer_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o do_v or_o shall_v sell_v or_o tap_v out_o such_o beer_n or_o ale_n public_o or_o private_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o say_v common_a brewer_n or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n three_o penny_n iij._o d._n for_o all_o cider_n and_o perry_n make_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_n upon_o every_o hogshead_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o retayler_n thereof_o and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a measure_n one_o shilling_n three_o penny_n xv._o d._n for_o all_o metheglin_n or_o mead_n sell_v whether_o by_o retail_n or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o maker_n thereof_o upon_o every_o gallon_n one_o halfpenny_n ob._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o beer_n common_o call_v vinegar-beer_n brew_v by_o any_o common_a brewer_n in_o any_o common_a brewhouse_n six_o penny_n vi._n d._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o strong-water_n or_o aquavitae_n make_v and_o sell_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o maker_n thereof_o one_o penny_n i_o d._n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o beer_n or_o ale_n import_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n three_o shilling_n iij._o s._n for_o every_o tun_n of_o cider_n or_o perry_n import_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n five_o shilling_n v._o s._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o spirit_n make_v of_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o cider_n import_v two_o penny_n ij_o d._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o strong-water_n perfect_o make_v import_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n four_o penny_n iiij_o d._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o coffee_n make_v and_o sell_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o maker_n four_o penny_n iiij_o d._n for_o every_o gallon_n of_o chocolatte_n sherbet_n and_o tea_n make_v and_o sell_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o maker_n thereof_o eight_o penny_n viij_o d._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a rate_n land_v rate_n of_o excise_n upon_o foreign_a liquor_n import_v to_o be_v pay_v in_o money_n before_o land_v duty_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n or_o new_a impost_n above_o mention_v hereby_o set_v or_o impose_v upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v foreign_a liquor_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o all_o or_o any_o the_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n thereof_o aforesaid_a from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n satisfy_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o merchant_n or_o merchant_n importer_n or_o importer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o ready_a money_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o entry_n or_o entry_n make_v and_o before_o the_o land_n thereof_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a etc._n entry_n to_o be_v make_v at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n by_o common_a brewer_n innkeeper_n etc._n etc._n that_o all_o common_a brewer_n of_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v once_o in_o every_o wéek_v and_o all_o inn-kéepers_a alehouse-kéepers_a victualler_n and_o other_o retayler_n of_o béer_n ale_n cider_n perry_n metheglin_n or_o strong-water_n brew_v make_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o shall_v once_o in_o every_o month_n make_v true_a and_o particular_a entry_n at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n be_v make_v of_o all_o béer_n ale_n perry_n cider_n metheglin_n strong-water_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v brew_n make_v or_o retail_n in_o that_o wéek_v and_o month_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o common_a brewer_n entry_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o make_v entry_n who_o do_v not_o once_o a_o wéek_v make_v due_a and_o particular_a entry_n shall_v forfeit_v ten_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o such_o inn-kéepe_a who_o do_v not_o make_v true_a and_o particular_a entry_n once_o a_o month_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o alehouse-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n who_o do_v not_o once_o a_o month_n make_v due_a and_o particular_a entry_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o common_a brewer_n pay_v the_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o clear_v off_o
within_o a_o wéek_v after_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o that_o every_o inn-kéepe_a alehouse-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n who_o shall_v not_o pay_v and_o clear_v off_o within_o a_o month_n after_o he_o make_v his_o entry_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n the_o say_v respective_a forfeiture_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v and_o direct_v provide_v that_o no_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n make_v in_o what_o place_n entry_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o travel_v for_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a entry_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o if_o he_o live_v in_o a_o market_n town_n out_o of_o the_o say_a town_n if_o he_o live_v out_o of_o a_o market_n town_n then_o to_o no_o other_o place_n then_o to_o the_o next_o market_n town_n to_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o same_o county_n on_o the_o market_n day_n gager_n the_o power_n of_o the_o commiss_n oner_n to_o appoint_v gager_n the_o power_n of_o the_o gager_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o their_o sub-commissioner_n in_o their_o respective_a circuit_n and_o division_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o constitute_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n such_o and_o so_o many_o gager_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a which_o gager_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v at_o all_o time_n as_o well_o by_o night_n as_o by_o day_n and_o if_o by_o night_n then_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o constable_n or_o other_o lawful_a officer_n be_v permit_v upon_o their_o request_n to_o enter_v the_o house_n brewhouse_n distilling-house_n and_o all_o other_o house_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o or_o use_v by_o any_o brewer_n inn-kéepe_a victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n of_o béer_n brew_v or_o make_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o any_o distiller_n of_o strong-water_n or_o retailer_n of_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o gage_n all_o copper_n fat_n be_v and_o vessel_n in_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v a_o account_n of_o béer_o ale_n word_n perry_n strong-water_n aquavite_n metheglin_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o say_a house_n place_n and_o vessel_n from_o time_n to_o time_n brew_v or_o make_v and_o distil_v and_o thereof_o to_o make_v return_n or_o report_n in_o write_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n under_o who_o office_n and_o limit_n such_o brewer_n retailer_n distiller_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a do_v dwell_v and_o inhabit_v leave_v a_o true_a copy_n of_o such_o return_n in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n with_o such_o brewer_n retailer_n distiller_n or_o maker_n of_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o report_n or_o return_v of_o the_o say_a gager_n shall_v be_v a_o charge_n upon_o the_o say_a brewer_n maker_n and_o retailer_n respective_o and_o if_o any_o such_o common_a brewer_n maker_n or_o retailer_n shall_v refuse_v to_o permit_v any_o such_o gager_n or_o gagers_n to_o enter_v his_o brewhouse_n or_o any_o other_o place_n aforemention_v or_o to_o gage_n or_o take_v account_n of_o his_o brewing-vessel_n or_o any_o such_o béer_n ale_n word_n perry_n cider_n strong-water_n aquavite_n metheglin_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a such_o brewer_n retailer_n or_o distiller_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o forbid_v by_o the_o say_v gager_n or_o gagers_n to_o sell_v carry_v out_o or_o deliver_v to_o any_o of_o his_o customer_n any_o béer_n ale_n strong-water_n aquavite_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o such_o brewer_n excise_n penalty_n for_o sell_v etc._n etc._n not_o have_v clear_v the_o excise_n retailer_n or_o distiller_n of_o any_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a after_o such_o warning_n give_v shall_v sell_v carry_v or_o deliver_v out_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o not_o have_v pay_v and_o clear_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v beside_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o double_a the_o value_n forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v provide_v gager_n proportion_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o return_n of_o gager_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o incertainty_n and_o dispute_v touch_v the_o return_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o gager_n of_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n so_o brew_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o six_o and_o thirty_o gallon_n of_o béer_o take_v by_o the_o gage_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o ale-quart_n four_o whereof_o shall_v make_v the_o gallon_n remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n shall_v be_v reckon_v account_v and_o return_v by_o the_o gager_n for_o a_o barrel_n of_o béer_o and_o every_o two_o and_o thirty_o gallon_n of_o ale_n take_v by_o the_o gage_n according_a to_o the_o same_o standard_n shall_v be_v in_o like_a manner_n reckon_v account_v and_o return_v for_o a_o barrel_n of_o ale_n and_o all_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o wine-gallon_n prize_n brewer_n and_o retailer_n to_o observe_v the_o usual_a rate_n and_o prize_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o brewer_n or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v take_v any_o more_o in_o the_o price_n thereof_o upon_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o then_o according_a to_o the_o usual_a rate_n and_o price_n save_v that_o every_o common_a brewer_n shall_v and_o may_v take_v and_o receive_v of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o who_o he_o shall_v sell_v and_o deliver_v any_o béer_n or_o ale_n the_o excise_n thereupon_o due_a as_o aforesaid_a over_o and_o above_o the_o usual_a rate_n and_o prize_n entry_n encouragement_n to_o brewer_n to_o make_v true_a entry_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o all_o common_a brewer_n or_o maker_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o make_v due_a entry_n and_o payment_n thereof_o according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v the_o say_v common_a brewer_n not_o sell_v the_o same_o by_o retail_n for_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o waste_n by_o filling_n and_o leakage_n of_o their_o béer_n and_o ale_n shall_v have_v and_o be_v allow_v out_o of_o the_o say_v return_v make_v by_o the_o gager_n leakage_n allowance_n for_o waste_n and_o leakage_n the_o several_a allowance_n and_o abatement_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o every_o three_o and_o twenty_o barrel_n of_o beer_n whether_o strong_a or_o small_a return_v by_o the_o say_a gager_n three_o barrel_n and_o upon_o every_o two_o and_o twenty_o barrel_n of_o ale_n whether_o strong_a or_o small_a return_v by_o the_o gager_n two_o barrel_n which_o say_v allowance_n and_o abatement_n the_o say_v commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o their_o sub-commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o allow_v and_o make_v according_o entry_n forfeiture_n for_o make_v false_a entry_n provide_v always_o that_o where_o any_o common_a brewer_n shall_v witting_o or_o willing_o make_v a_o false_a entry_n and_o be_v convict_v for_o the_o same_o before_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o before_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v hereafter_o by_o this_o act_n appoint_v in_o that_o case_n such_o brewer_n or_o brewer_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v over_o and_o beside_o the_o penalty_n before_o mention_v the_o say_a allowance_n so_o to_o be_v make_v for_o six_o month_n then_o next_o ensue_v retailer_n no_o beer_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o brewer_n until_o the_o excise_n be_v pay_v by_o the_o retailer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o by_o such_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o to_o any_o victualler_n or_o any_o retailer_n thereof_o until_o the_o rate_n which_o by_o such_o victualler_n or_o retailer_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v over_o and_o above_o the_o price_n of_o the_o say_v béer_o or_o ale_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n
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
and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxv_o the_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_v and_o corrupt_v of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o tavern_n and_o other_o place_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n therein_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o by_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail_n measure_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n or_o without_o such_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o mean_v whatsoever_o retail_n the_o penalty_n of_o unlawful_a utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o every_o such_o penalty_n to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n wine_n his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n to_o license_v the_o utter_v wine_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o his_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o person_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o commission_n or_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_v for_o licence_n authority_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a take_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la may_v grant_v licenses_fw-la not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v rend_a reserve_v but_o no_o â—ine_v to_o be_v take_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commissioned_n and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o enable_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o office_n the_o same_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v licence_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_a 21_o year_n if_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_a rent_n as_o they_o can_v or_o shall_v agree_v and_o think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n agree_v upon_o and_o reserve_v be_v pay_v and_o answer_v half_o yearly_a by_o equal_a portion_n during_o the_o whole_a term._n trade_n licenses_fw-la only_o to_o such_o as_o personal_o use_v the_o trade_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v but_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v personal_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o sell_v or_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n or_o to_o the_o landlord_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o person_n use_v such_o trade_n shall_v sell_v and_o utter_a wine_n by_o retail_n fit_a wine_n licenses_fw-la not_o assignable_a the_o king_n may_v appoint_v officer_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v assignable_a nor_o in_o any_o wise_a beneficial_a or_o extensive_a to_o indemnify_v any_o person_n against_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o present_a act_n except_o the_o first_o taker_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o and_o so_o many_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n as_o a_o receiver_n register_n clerk_n controller_n messenger_n
or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o better_a carry_v on_o of_o this_o service_n pension_n not_o exceed_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o salary_n the_o revenue_n to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o as_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o all_o such_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v together_o with_o the_o salary_n or_o wage_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o the_o revenue_n that_o shall_v hence_o arise_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n hence_o arise_v except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o wage_n and_o salary_n of_o such_o officer_n and_o minister_n which_o be_v not_o to_o excee_v six_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o pound_n thereof_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v particular_o charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v and_o require_v to_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n grant_v the_o agent_n to_o return_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o michaelmas_n &_o easter_n term_n what_o licenses_fw-la they_o have_v grant_v every_o michaelmas_n and_o easter_n term_n upon_o their_o oath_n which_o oath_n the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v a_o book_n fair_o write_v contain_v a_o full_a and_o true_a account_n of_o what_o licence_n have_v be_v grant_v the_o precede_a half_a year_n and_o what_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n be_v thereupon_o reserve_v and_o have_v be_v pay_v or_o be_v in_o arrear_n together_o with_o the_o security_n of_o the_o person_n so_o in_o arrear_n to_o the_o end_n due_a and_o speedy_a process_n may_v be_v make_v out_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o same_o privilege_n proviso_n for_o the_o two_o university_n and_o their_o privilege_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o the_o land_n or_o either_o of_o they_o nor_o to_o the_o chancellor_n or_o scholar_n of_o the_o same_o or_o their_o successor_n but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o london_n proviso_n for_o the_o society_n of_o the_o vintner_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o master_n warden_n fréeman_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o vintner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o alban_n proviso_n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alban_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o debar_v or_o hinder_v the_o mayor_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o burrow_n of_o st._n alban_n in_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n or_o their_o successor_n from_o enjoy_v use_v and_o exercise_v of_o all_o such_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n to_o they_o heretofore_o grant_v by_o several_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o famous_a memory_n for_o the_o erect_n appoint_v and_o licens_v of_o three_o several_a wine-tavern_n within_o the_o burrow_n aforesaid_a for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o frée-school_n there_o but_o that_o the_o same_o liberty_n power_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o establish_v and_o confirm_v and_o shall_v remain_v and_o continue_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o burgess_n and_o their_o successor_n to_o and_o for_o the_o charitable_a use_n aforesaid_a and_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o letter_n patent_n aforesaid_a as_o though_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o officer_n fâ—es_n of_o the_o officer_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o nor_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o this_o service_n to_o take_v demand_n or_o receive_v any_o fee_n reward_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o service_n other_o than_o five_o shilling_n for_o a_o licence_n four_o penny_n for_o a_o acquittance_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o a_o bond_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o ten_o pound_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v any_o thing_n herein_o or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o thing_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o mixture_n of_o other_o wine_n or_o thing_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o spanish_a wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o french_a wine_n or_o rhenish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o other_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstone_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n nor_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o french_a wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o rhenish_a wine_n or_o spanish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n stummed_a wine_n vitriol_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstome_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n or_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o no_o merchant_n vintner_z wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v or_o retail_v any_o wine_n shall_v mingle_v or_o utter_v any_o rhenish-wine_n mingle_v with_o any_o french_a wine_n or_o spanish_a wine_n cider_n perry_n stummed_a wine_n vitriol_n honey_n sugar_n syrup_n of_o sugar_n molass_n or_o any_o other_o syrup_n whatsoever_o nor_o put_v in_o any_o isinglass_n brimstone_n lime_n raisin_n juice_n of_o raisin_n water_n nor_o any_o other_o liquor_n or_o ingredient_n nor_o any_o clary_n or_o other_o herb_n nor_o any_o sort_n of_o flesh_n whatsoever_o wine_n the_o penalty_n or_o mingle_v or_o abuse_v any_o wine_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n commit_v any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n herein_o after_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o merchant_n wine-cooper_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v any_o sort_n of_o wine_n in_o gross_a mingle_v or_o abuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o that_o every_o vintner_n or_o other_o person_n sell_v any_o sort_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n mingle_v or_o abuse_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n one_o moiety_n shall_v go_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_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 enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n wine_n the_o prize_n of_o wine_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o no_o canary-wine_n musky_a or_o alicant_n or_o other_o spanish_a or_o sweet_a wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o his_o majesty_n
continue_v any_o such_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v proviso_n where_o any_o postmaster_n do_v not_o provide_v and_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n that_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v recover_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o will_v inform_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n upon_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o postmaster_n of_o any_o respective_a place_n do_v not_o or_o can_v furnish_v any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o sufficient_a horse_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o demand_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v such_o horse_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o through_o default_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a etc._n proviso_n touch_v post-master_n that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v horse_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n shall_v fail_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a horse_n or_o horse_n for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n after_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proviso_n proviso_n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v understand_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o recarry_v of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n to_o or_o from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n to_z or_o from_o the_o next_o respective_a post-road_n or_o stage_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o send_v and_o employ_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o to_o carry_v the_o say_v letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n therefore_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vessel_n proviso_n against_o carry_v any_o packet_n out_o of_o england_n in_o any_o foreign_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o packet_n or_o mail_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o england_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o be_v not_o of_o english_a build_v and_o navigate_v with_o english_a seaman_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v supremacy_n oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o post_n proviso_n truro_n penrin_n kendal_n lancaster_n penrith_n carlisle_n grimsby_n postmaster_n to_o continue_v constant_a post_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o letter_n or_o pacquet-post_n shall_v twice_o every_o wéek_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o truro_n and_o penrin_n to_o the_o town_n of_o marketiew_n alias_o marhasion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o once_o a_o wéek_v to_o kendal_n by_o the_o way_n of_o lancaster_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o penrith_n in_o cumberland_n by_o the_o way_n of_o newcastle_n and_o carlisle_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o burrow_n of_o grimsby_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v continue_v constant_a post_n for_o carriage_n of_o letter_n to_o all_o place_n though_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o post-road_n as_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v at_o the_o rate_v herein_o before_o mention_v under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o omission_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n may_v have_v their_o intercourse_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_v the_o better_o maintain_v and_o their_o letter_n and_o advise_v convey_v carry_v and_o recarry_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n security_n and_o convenience_n that_o may_v be_v make_v penalty_n for_o every_o omission_n the_o postmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v such_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n so_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n observe_v and_o follow_v such_o order_n rule_n direction_n and_o instruction_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o settlement_n of_o convenient_a post_n and_o stage_n upon_o the_o several_a road_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o the_o provide_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o horse_n at_o the_o say_v several_a stage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o carry_v and_o convey_v of_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o pacquet_n as_o for_o the_o horse_v of_o all_o thorow-post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n by_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o ordain_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n year_n his_o majesty_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n for_o life_n or_o year_n not_o exceed_v 25._o year_n together_o with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisites_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n owner_n no_o horse_n to_o be_v seize_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v use_v or_o seize_v any_o horse_n for_o the_o service_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o
shall_v gracious_o be_v please_v to_o pardon_v he_o and_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v grant_v his_o pardon_n to_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o commoner_n convict_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n after_o such_o pardon_v grant_v the_o péer_n or_o commoner_n so_o pardon_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v convict_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n ii_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n repeal_v whereas_o at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n since_o decease_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n rep._n stat._n 17_o car._n 1._o cap._n 27._o rep._n which_o act_n have_v make_v several_a alteration_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o ancient_a right_n of_o parliament_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o be_v by_o experience_n find_v otherwise_o inconvenient_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 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 say_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n and_o every_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o repeal_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o cap._n iii_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n which_o be_v receive_v levy_v or_o collect_v in_o these_o late_a time_n and_o be_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o treasurer_n receiver_n collector_n or_o other_o not_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n declare_v to_o be_v vest_v and_o settle_v in_o his_o majesty_n whereas_o divers_a doubt_n have_v be_v make_v whether_o or_o no_o the_o money_n good_n chattel_n and_o other_o thing_n except_v to_o be_v account_v for_o in_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n make_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n do_v belong_v unto_o and_o of_o right_n be_v in_o your_o majesty_n for_o that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o levy_v receive_v collect_v or_o take_v by_o your_o majesty_n authority_n or_o to_o your_o majesty_n use_n for_o remedy_n and_o clear_v whereof_o majesty_n good_n and_o money_n levy_v since_o the_o 30._o of_o jan._n 1642._o and_o not_o pardon_v be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n we_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n good_n plate_n jewel_n horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o levy_v receive_v or_o take_v sithence_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o by_o any_o of_o the_o late_a pretend_a authority_n or_o by_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o public_a use_n which_o be_v not_o pardon_v by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o bond_n obligation_n 11._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o other_o security_n enter_v into_o for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o have_v demand_n sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o or_o in_o who_o hand_n or_o possession_n soever_o the_o same_o be_v or_o be_v as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v levy_v receive_v collect_v or_o take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n by_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o his_o majesty_n use_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n which_o have_v receive_v any_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o any_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n for_o any_o public_a use_n by_o way_n of_o impress_v to_o be_v account_v for_o which_o be_v not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o account_v and_o call_v to_o account_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o public_a treasury_n wales_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n in_o wales_n and_o particular_o those_o person_n that_o have_v receive_v or_o collect_v the_o revenue_n of_o any_o church_n or_o vicarage_n in_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n since_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o provide_v they_o have_v all_o due_a allowance_n in_o their_o account_n as_o all_o such_o person_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o discover_v discovery_n commission_n for_o discovery_n and_o sue_v for_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n invest_v in_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o such_o and_o so_o many_o commission_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a either_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n for_o the_o better_a discover_v levy_v receive_v and_o discharge_v the_o same_o arrear_n person_n accountable_a enable_v to_o sue_v for_o and_o levy_v all_o arrear_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o person_n accountable_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o sue_v for_o levy_n and_o recover_v from_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v and_o be_v due_a and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v hereby_o accountable_a all_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o arrear_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v have_v recover_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o when_o they_o first_o grow_v due_a provide_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o call_v any_o person_n to_o account_v or_o to_o question_v any_o person_n for_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o account_v 1662._o proviso_n none_o to_o be_v question_v but_o upon_o some_o prosecution_n begin_v before_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o or_o some_o information_n against_o he_o either_o in_o the_o exchequer_n or_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_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 two_o and_o that_o the_o say_a information_n be_v prosecute_v with_o effect_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o exhibition_n thereof_o cap._n iu._n a_o act_n for_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a present_n to_o his_o majesty_n exp._n parliament_n proviso_n declare_v no_o commission_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o commission_n or_o aid_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v be_v issue_v out_o or_o levy_v but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o this_o act_n and_o supply_v hereby_o grant_v shall_v not_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
wall_n or_o before_o any_o nobleman_n house_n building_n or_o wall_n or_o before_o any_o other_o public_a house_n building_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n weekly_o no_o barrel_n timber_n coach_n or_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v see_v or_o mend_v in_o the_o street_n the_o penalty_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o scavenger_n &_o raker_n weekly_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v hoop_n wash_n or_o cleanse_v any_o pipe_n barrel_n or_o other_o cask_n or_o vessel_n in_o any_o the_o street_n lane_n or_o open_a passage_n aforesaid_a nor_o shall_v set_v out_o empty_a coach_n to_o make_v or_o mend_v or_o rough_a timber_n or_o stone_n to_o be_v saw_v or_o wrought_v in_o the_o street_n on_o the_o penalty_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v every_o day_n in_o the_o wéek_v except_a sunday_n and_o other_o holiday_n shall_v bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v bring_v cart_n dung-pot_n or_o other_o fit_a carriage_n into_o all_o street_n and_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a ward_n parish_n charge_n and_o division_n where_o such_o cart_n or_o carriage_n can_v pass_v and_o at_o or_o before_o their_o approach_n by_o a_o bell_n horn_n clapper_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v make_v distinct_a and_o loud_a noise_n and_o give_v notice_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o their_o come_n and_o make_v the_o like_a noise_n and_o give_v the_o like_a notice_n in_o every_o court_n alley_n or_o place_n into_o which_o the_o say_a cart_n can_v pass_v and_o abide_v and_o stay_v there_o a_o convenient_a time_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o all_o person_n concern_v may_v bring_v forth_o their_o respective_a ash_n dust_n dirt_n filth_n and_o soil_v to_o the_o respective_a cart_n or_o carriage_n so_o stay_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o which_o the_o say_a raker_n scavenger_n or_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a shall_v daily_o carry_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n or_o neglect_n respective_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o the_o open_a street_n householder_n all_o open_a street_n to_o be_v pave_v and_o so_o keep_v by_o the_o several_a householder_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a except_v only_o the_o new_a pave_v of_o such_o street_n and_o place_n for_o which_o any_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v contribute_v and_o pay_v their_o respective_a proportion_n to_o the_o commissioner_n before_o name_v according_a to_o the_o rate_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v forthwith_o sufficient_o repair_v or_o pave_v and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o maintain_v and_o keep_v sufficient_o repair_v or_o pave_v at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o householder_n in_o the_o same_o street_n lane_n and_o alley_n respective_o in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o of_o the_o say_a householder_n to_o repair_v and_o pave_v and_o to_o keep_v repair_v and_o pave_v the_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n before_o his_o house_n and_o so_o far_o as_o his_o house_n wall_n or_o building_n extend_v unto_o the_o channel_n or_o middle_a of_o the_o same_o street_n lane_n or_o alley_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o perch_n or_o rod_n and_o after_o that_o rate_n for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n for_o every_o default_n pave_v the_o penalty_n for_o not_o pave_v and_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n a_o wéek_v for_o every_o wéek_v after_o until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o pave_v and_o amend_v provide_v always_o that_o such_o ancient_a street_n lane_n and_o alley_n within_o the_o say_a city_n southwark_n proviso_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o southwark_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o borough_n of_o southwark_n as_o by_o custom_n and_o usage_n have_v be_v repair_v and_o pave_v in_o other_o manner_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v in_o such_o sort_n and_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o have_v heretofore_o use_v to_o repair_v pave_v and_o maintain_v the_o same_o under_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a lady-day_n candle_n or_o light_n to_o be_v hang_v out_o every_o night_n from_o michaelmas_n to_o lady-day_n that_o every_o householder_n within_o the_o say_a city_n the_o suburb_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o house_n adjoin_v unto_o and_o be_v next_o the_o street_n from_o michaelmas_n until_o our_o lady-day_n yearly_a shall_v every_o night_n set_v or_o hang_v out_o candle_n or_o light_n in_o lantern_n or_o otherwise_o in_o some_o part_n of_o his_o house_n next_o the_o street_n to_o enlighten_v the_o same_o for_o passenger_n from_o such_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v grow_v dark_a until_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o shilling_n for_o every_o default_n act._n who_o may_v convict_v person_n offend_v and_o upon_o view_n or_o otherwise_o levy_v the_o penalty_n by_o this_o act._n and_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a reformation_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o either_o bench_n and_o baron_n of_o his_o exchequer_n and_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o several_a limit_n respective_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n or_o view_v confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o he_o which_o oath_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n such_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v to_o convict_v any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a whereby_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n aforesaid_a one_o moiety_n whereof_o shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o reparation_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o as_o much_o or_o all_o of_o the_o other_o moiety_n as_o the_o justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v discover_v and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o case_n the_o say_a conviction_n be_v by_o such_o discovery_n and_o prosecution_n and_o if_o the_o conviction_n be_v by_o the_o view_n or_o knowledge_n of_o such_o justice_n than_o the_o say_v whole_a penalty_n to_o go_v and_o be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n pave_v and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o say_a street_n or_o place_n and_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o any_o such_o justice_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o parish_n render_v the_o surplusage_n to_o the_o party_n and_o in_o default_n of_o distress_n or_o not_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o or_o notice_n in_o writing_n leave_v at_o the_o house_n or_o dwell_v place_n of_o the_o offender_n by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n the_o say_a offender_n not_o be_v a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o city_n respective_o by_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o such_o justice_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n and_o for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o money_n to_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o pay_v the_o wage_n of_o the_o say_a scavenger_n raker_n or_o other_o officer_n employ_v in_o cleanse_v of_o the_o street_n lane_n alley_n and_o other_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o carry_v of_o the_o say_a ash_n dirt_n filth_n and_o soil_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a other_o rate_n and_o tax_n to_o be_v make_v for_o defray_v the_o charge_n and_o wage_n of_o scavenger_n and_o other_o that_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n thereof_o the_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o rate_n tax_n and_o assessment_n for_o scavenger_n raker_n and_o such_o like_a officer_n wage_n for_o cleanse_v the_o
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v upon_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v the_o say_a house_n down_o or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n to_o rebuild_v according_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o other_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_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 anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
and_o for_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_z and_z for_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v all_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o offender_n good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n distrain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o ordain_v and_o enact_v rent_n and_o to_o defalk_v the_o charge_n out_o of_o their_o next_o rent_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n to_o defalk_v out_o of_o such_o rent_n as_o shall_v be_v next_o due_a to_o he_o or_o their_o landlord_n all_o such_o money_n as_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v necessary_o lay_v out_o or_o expend_v in_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 or_o shall_v pay_v or_o be_v levy_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o by_o distress_n for_o any_o default_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o condition_n reservation_n covenant_n or_o contract_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o rent_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o for_o so_o do_v the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v be_v indemnify_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n do_v the_o tenant_n indemnify_v for_o so_o do_v unless_o the_o landlord_n or_o landlord_n shall_v make_v it_o appear_v within_o two_o month_n after_o such_o levy_v such_o penalty_n before_o the_o 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 before_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o that_o the_o default_n and_o penalty_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o wilful_a neglect_n of_o the_o say_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n etc._n peer_n not_o to_o act_v as_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n before_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n be_v a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v or_o serve_v as_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o before_o six_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy-council_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o administer_v the_o same_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o also_o this_o oath_n follow_v i_o a.b._n do_v declare_v and_o believe_v that_o 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 oath_n and_o this_o oath_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n that_o arm_n may_v be_v take_v by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o military_a commission_n so_o help_v i_o god_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v etc._n person_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o peer_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o no_o person_n be_v under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v as_o lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n officer_n or_o soldier_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o this_o oath_n follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v and_o believe_v that_o 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 oath_n and_o this_o oath_n that_o arm_n may_v be_v take_v by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o military_a commission_n so_o help_v i_o god_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v enable_v to_o administer_v to_o such_o respective_a lieutenant_n as_o be_v not_o a_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n or_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v enable_v to_o administer_v to_o the_o respective_a deputy-lieutenant_n not_o be_v péer_v and_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 when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o soldier_n long_o the_o train_v band_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o 25._o march_v 1663._o and_o no_o long_o and_o to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v some_o convenient_a time_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n and_o prepare_v a_o establishment_n according_a to_o the_o same_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o train_v band_n and_o force_n now_o actual_o raise_v and_o in_o be_v shall_v so_o continue_v in_o each_o respective_a city_n and_o county_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n until_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o mach_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o no_o long_o unless_o a_o establishment_n according_a to_o this_o act_n be_v no_o soon_o have_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o muster_v the_o time_n appoint_v for_o train_v and_o muster_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o ordinary_a time_n for_o training_n exercise_v and_o muster_v the_o force_n to_o be_v raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v these_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o general_a muster_n and_o exercise_n of_o regiment_n not_o above_o once_o a_o year_n the_o train_n and_o exercise_v of_o single_a company_n not_o above_o four_o time_n a_o year_n unless_o special_a direction_n be_v give_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o privy-council_n and_o that_o such_o single_a company_n and_o troop_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o one_o time_n be_v continue_v in_o exercise_n above_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o that_o at_o a_o general_n muster_n and_o exercise_n of_o regiment_n bring_v what_o arm_n and_o provision_n every_o soldier_n shall_v bring_v no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o stay_v for_o above_o four_o day_n together_o from_o their_o respective_a habitation_n and_o that_o at_o every_o such_o muster_n and_o exercise_n every_o musketeer_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o powder_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o provide_v the_o say_a foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n and_o every_o horseman_n be_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o powder_n at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o provide_v the_o say_a horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n and_o the_o arm_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a with_o the_o furniture_n for_o horse_n be_v to_o be_v as_o follow_v the_o defensive_a arm_n a_o back_n breast_n and_o pot_n and_o the_o breast_n and_o pot_n to_o be_v pistol-proof_n the_o offensive_a arm_n a_o sword_n &_o a_o case_n of_o pistol_n the_o barrel_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o 14_o inch_n in_o length_n the_o furniture_n for_o the_o horse_n to_o be_v a_o great_a saddle_n or_o pad_n with_o burr_n and_o trap_n to_o affix_v the_o houlster_n unto_o a_o bite_v and_o bridle_n with_o a_o pectorel_n and_o crupper_n for_o the_o foot_n a_o musketeer_n be_v to_o have_v a_o musket_n the_o barrel_n whereof_o be_v not_o to_o be_v under_o three_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o the_o gage_n of_o the_o boar_n to_o be_v for_o 12_o bullet_n to_o the_o pound_n a_o choler_n of_o bandelier_n with_o a_o sword_n provide_v that_o all_o mustermaster_n shall_v for_o the_o present_a admit_v and_o allow_v of_o any_o musket_n already_o make_v which_o will_v bear_v a_o bullet_n of_o 14_o to_o the_o pound_n but_o no_o musket_n which_o henceforth_o shall_v be_v make_v be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o gage_n for_o 12_o bullet_n to_o the_o pound_n a_o pikeman_n be_v to_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o pike_n make_v of_o ash_n not_o under_o 16_o foot_n in_o length_n the_o head_n and_o foot_n include_v with_o a_o back_n breast_n head-piece_n and_o sword_n provide_v that_o all_o mustermaster_n shall_v for_o the_o present_a admit_v and_o allow_v of_o any_o pike_n already_o make_v that_o be_v not_o under_o 15_o foot_n in_o length_n but_o no_o pike_n which_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o make_v be_v to_o be_v allow_v of_o
that_o be_v under_o 16_o foot_n in_o length_n purbeck_n the_o militia_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o purbeck_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o island_n of_o purbeck_n shall_v remain_v separate_a from_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n and_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n for_o the_o levy_v array_v muster_v and_o conduct_v of_o such_o number_n of_o foot_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a island_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o also_o to_o use_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a island_n all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n which_o by_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n exp._n power_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o raise_v 70000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o three_o year_n upon_o occasion_n exp._n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v in_o any_o respective_a county_n use_v or_o execute_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n to_o the_o present_a government_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v so_o happen_v during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o to_o raise_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o such_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o employ_v in_o order_n to_o the_o quiet_a and_o security_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o say_a sum_n not_o exceed_a seventy_o thousand_o pound_n in_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v raise_v by_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o their_o deputy_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o act_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o eighteen_o month_n assessment_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la as_o also_o to_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o constable_n tything-man_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n exp._n such_o as_o have_v provide_v parish_n arm_n before_o the_o 24._o of_o june_n 1660._o how_o to_o be_v reimburse_v exp._n who_o since_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o have_v 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wherein_o no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoyn_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v for_o the_o defendant_n market_n view_n and_o search_v to_o be_v make_v of_o manufacture_n in_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n and_o manufacture_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o view_n and_o search_v in_o all_o fair_n and_o market_n and_o other_o public_a place_n of_o sale_n of_o yarn_n within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o the_o same_o and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o either_o of_o they_o all_o yarn_n which_o be_v there_o expose_v to_o sale_n and_o such_o of_o the_o say_a yarn_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v defective_a contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n herein_o
liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a highway_n account_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n yearly_a of_o all_o money_n raise_v for_o mend_v the_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o he_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n as_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n make_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n at_o some_o public_a meeting_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n a_o perfect_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o and_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o money_n he_o or_o they_o receive_v or_o pay_v within_o his_o or_o their_o year_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n namely_o of_o who_o and_o what_o receive_v and_o to_o who_o and_o what_o pay_v and_o what_o money_n be_v in_o arrear_n and_o unpaid_a either_o for_o assessment_n fine_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o charitable_a gift_n and_o if_o any_o overplus_n be_v in_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n and_o if_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n and_o payment_n as_o before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v near_o to_o or_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o complaint_n unto_o they_o make_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o that_o county_n city_n ride_v town-corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n against_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o empower_v to_o inquire_v after_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o make_n amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_v any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n and_o cawsey_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v order_n therein_o for_o the_o due_a employment_n of_o such_o charitable_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o donor_n thereof_o except_o gift_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a use_n make_v to_o any_o college_n hall_n frée-school_n or_o hospital_n which_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n default_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o premise_n act._n appeal_v allow_v to_o person_n grieve_v 43_o el._n cap._n 4._o in_o what_o case_n only_o a_o certiorari_fw-la may_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v with_o such_o order_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o charitable_a use_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o any_o such_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o certiorary_n become_v bind_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n prosecute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n with_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v their_o full_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o their_o oath_n and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o procee_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o wilts_n laycock_n bridge_n in_o com._n wilts_n and_o whereas_o at_o a_o general_a quarter-session_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n it_o be_v at_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o petitioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n order_v that_o one_o ancient_a bridge_n call_v footbridge_n lead_v through_o the_o say_a parish_n between_o london_n bath_n and_o bristol_n be_v more_o commodious_a for_o all_o passenger_n than_o onâ—_n other_o bridge_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n call_v rey-bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v passable_a for_o all_o cart_n wagon_n and_o carriage_n with_o the_o material_n of_o rey-bridge_n which_o be_v thereby_o order_v to_o be_v take_v down_o which_o order_n be_v according_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a parishioner_n and_o all_o other_o employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o pull_n down_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n and_o employ_v the_o material_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v from_o all_o suit_n trouble_n and_o molestation_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_v parishioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a inhabitant_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v compel_v by_o information_n or_o indictment_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v make_v chargeable_a with_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o say_a bridge_n sufficient_a for_o horse_n and_o pack_v as_o it_o now_o stand_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o kent_n wildes_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n kent_n provide_v likewise_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o exempt_v any_o owner_n farmer_n or_o lessée_v of_o any_o iron_n work_n or_o other_o person_n within_o the_o wildes_n of_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n or_o kent_n for_o carry_v so_o many_o load_n of_o cinder_n gravel_n stone_n and_o other_o material_n or_o contribute_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o any_o former_a acts._n 19_o 14_o &_o 15_o h_n 8._o cap._n 6._o 39_o el._n ca._n 19_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o such_o justice_n near_o to_o any_o parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n within_o the_o same_o may_v and_o will_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v according_a to_o former_a usage_n without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n only_o there_o shall_v no_o assessment_n be_v make_v within_o the_o same_o for_o and_o towards_o their_o reparation_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n in_o their_o public_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v order_n for_o erect_v or_o set_v up_o a_o new_a bridge_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n fit_v for_o the_o passage_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o a_o bridge_n now_o only_o passable_a for_o foot_n and_o horse_n call_v stratford-bridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o hillingdon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n middlesex_n stratford_n bridge_n hillingdon_n middlesex_n or_o in_o some_o other_o more_o convenient_a place_n near_o thereunto_o at_o the_o present_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o same_o but_o
and_o be_v remain_v which_o precedent_n deputy-president_n and_o treasurer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v respective_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o in_o name_n and_o fact_n be_v body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o perpetual_a succession_n and_o may_v sue_v or_o plead_v or_o be_v sue_v and_o implead_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o respective_a place_n aforemention_v in_o all_o court_n and_o place_n of_o judicature_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o by_o that_o name_n every_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v and_o may_v without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n purchase_n or_o receive_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o exceed_a the_o yearly_a value_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la of_o the_o gift_n alienation_n or_o devise_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o without_o further_a licence_n enable_v to_o give_v the_o same_o and_o any_o good_n chattel_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o use_n intent_n and_o purpose_n hereafter_o limit_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o each_o respective_a corporation_n or_o any_o seven_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v hereby_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o meet_v and_o keep_v court_n for_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n express_v at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a precedent_n his_o deputy_n or_o the_o treasurer_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o four_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n at_o any_o time_n to_o cause_v a_o court_n to_o be_v warn_v according_o and_o shall_v have_v hereby_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o make_v and_o appoint_v a_o common-seal_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a corporation_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o to_o or_o for_o any_o person_n authorize_v and_o appoint_v by_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o apprehend_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v any_o rogue_n vagrant_n sturdy_n beggar_n or_o idle_a or_o disorderly_a person_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n place_n division_n and_o precinct_n and_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o set_v to_o work_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a corporation_n or_o work-house_n and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o signify_v unto_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n the_o name_n of_o such_o rogue_n vagabond_n idle_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o sturdy_n beggar_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v transport_v to_o the_o english_a plantation_n and_o upon_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n to_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n signify_v which_o person_n shall_v be_v transport_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n to_o any_o of_o the_o english_a plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o to_o be_v dispose_v in_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o servant_n for_o a_o term_n not_o exceed_a seven_n year_n surrey_n a_o stock_n for_o supply_v of_o the_o work_n how_o to_o be_v provide_v in_o london_n westminster_n middlesex_n surrey_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o precedent_n and_o governor_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v certify_v under_o their_o common_a seal_n their_o want_n and_o defect_n either_o of_o a_o present_a stock_n for_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o work_n or_o for_o supply_v thereof_o for_o the_o future_a and_o what_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n and_o the_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n assemble_v in_o either_o quarter-session_n that_o thereupon_o the_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o london_n the_o burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n assemble_v be_v hereby_o require_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o set_v down_o and_o ascertain_v such_o competent_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a not_o exceed_a one_o year_n rate_v from_o time_n to_o time_n usual_o set_v upon_o any_o person_n for_o or_o towards_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o the_o same_o to_o proportion_n out_o upon_o the_o several_a ward_n precinct_n counties_n division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o thereupon_o the_o alderman_n deputy_n and_o common-council-man_n of_o every_o ward_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o burgess_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n and_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o surrey_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o according_a 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 provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n be_v
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shall_v have_v and_o hereby_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v a_o fine_a and_o penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o regulation_n be_v a_o clothier_n that_o shall_v not_o conform_v to_o such_o rule_n order_n and_o ordinance_n so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v that_o the_o say_v fine_a or_o penalty_n of_o any_o person_n for_o not_o conform_v as_o aforesaid_a excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o one_o offence_n the_o full_a moiety_n or_o one_o half_a of_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o penalty_n to_o go_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o the_o other_o half_a or_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v may_v be_v dwell_v and_o inhabit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n master_n cloth_n power_n to_o appoint_v searcher_n of_o cloth_n warden_n and_o assistant_n or_o any_o thirtéen_n 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forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v hereafter_o direct_v and_o ordain_v and_o moreover_o every_o such_o private_a and_o conceal_a tun_n fat_a back_o copper_n or_o cool_a so_o discover_v and_o find_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o alter_v or_o enlarge_v together_o with_o all_o béer_n ale_n or_o word_n therein_o be_v shall_v and_o may_v be_v take_v up_o seize_v carry_v away_o and_o deliver_v to_o the_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a or_o distribute_v among_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o 23._o commissioner_n for_o regulate_a may_v not_o farm_n the_o excise_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o be_v in_o commission_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n of_o excise_n or_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n mention_v in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o grant_n of_o certain_a imposition_n upon_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 or_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o for_o settle_v a_o revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n 24._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o shall_v presume_v to_o farm_n the_o say_a revenue_n of_o his_o majesty_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o by_o obtain_v letter_n patent_n to_o he_o or_o themselves_o thereof_o or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o entrust_v for_o he_o or_o they_o or_o to_o or_o for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n benefit_n or_o behoof_n nor_o that_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n capable_a to_o be_v nominate_v a_o commissioner_n for_o the_o regulate_v his_o majesty_n say_a revenue_n of_o excise_n or_o exercise_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n concern_v the_o same_o but_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o stand_v thus_o disable_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v nominate_v a_o commissioner_n shall_v become_v a_o farmer_n and_o shall_v in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a case_n nevertheless_o presume_v direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n to_o execute_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a either_o alone_a or_o joint_o with_o other_o person_n that_o be_v farmer_n or_o else_o with_o any_o other_o who_o be_v not_o farmer_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o such_o his_o act_n lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o say_a farm_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v thenceforth_o total_o for_o ever_o disable_v to_o be_v either_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n or_o commissioner_n for_o the_o regulate_v thereof_o and_o exercise_v the_o power_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o act_n and_o act_n do_v by_o any_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n be_v farmer_n or_o farmer_n by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o joint_o with_o other_o who_o be_v not_o farmer_n shall_v be_v void_a in_o law_n and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n any_o way_n molest_v or_o trouble_v by_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o such_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n act_v by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o together_o with_o other_o who_o be_v not_o farmer_n or_o commissioner_n may_v bring_v his_o action_n at_o law_n for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n and_o thereby_o recover_v his_o damage_n against_o any_o such_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o letter_n patent_n to_o be_v make_v from_o and_o after_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o enable_v any_o farmer_n or_o farmer_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o be_v commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n any_o thing_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o if_o any_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n who_o by_o colour_n or_o virtue_n of_o any_o letter_n patent_n be_v now_o both_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n for_o regulate_v the_o say_a revenue_n and_o likewise_o farmer_n of_o the_o say_a revenue_n damage_n the_o penalty_n for_o give_v any_o false_a and_o corrupt_a judgement_n to_o the_o brewer_n damage_n shall_v give_v any_o false_a and_o corrupt_a judgement_n in_o advancement_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o say_a farm_n to_o the_o brewer_n damage_n contrary_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o judgement_n so_o false_o and_o corrupt_o give_v double_a cost_v to_o the_o party_n so_o injure_v by_o the_o say_v corrupt_a and_o false_a judgement_n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v unjust_o complain_v of_o any_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-missioners_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o shall_v be_v find_v upon_o his_o appeal_n the_o say_a party_n shall_v forfeit_v double_a cost_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o such_o unjust_a vexation_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o information_n bill_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o entry_n the_o duty_n of_o gager_n in_o make_v entry_n all_o and_o every_o gager_n or_o gagers_n of_o the_o excise_n who_o shall_v take_v a_o account_n of_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n brew_v or_o make_v by_o any_o common_a brewer_n shall_v wéek_o after_o such_o common_a brewer_n have_v make_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v make_v his_o entry_n at_o the_o office_n of_o excise_n and_o not_o otherwise_o make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o common_a brewer_n at_o his_o house_n or_o to_o some_o of_o his_o servant_n in_o his_o behalf_n a_o true_a copy_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o return_n or_o report_n as_o he_o or_o they_o have_v make_v thereof_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n respective_o upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o such_o common_a brewer_n or_o
the_o say_v burrough_n and_o liberties_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n duplicate_v of_o all_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_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 lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n county_n allowance_n to_o clerk_n of_o the_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v and_o make_v such_o further_a allowance_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o write_n engross_a and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n the_o duplicate_v and_o return_v of_o the_o several_a constable_n in_o parchment_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a the_o same_o allowance_n not_o exceed_a one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n fourteen_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o post-office_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licenses_a settle_v on_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v in_o which_o time_n a_o certain_a act_n be_v make_v entitle_v 25._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o settle_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o thereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o he_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o commissioner_n be_v to_o contract_n for_o sell_v and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o such_o prouiso_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o prouiso_n and_o clause_n may_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n 34._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n may_v be_v send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o unto_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o one_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o his_o or_o their_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n general_n the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n by_o the_o name_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n which_o say_v postmaster_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o receive_n order_v or_o send_v post_n of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a except_o as_o therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v thereby_o provide_v that_o such_o post-master-general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n may_v demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v convey_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o thorough-post_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n therein_o mention_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o post-master-general_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n therein_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisit_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o clause_n and_o prouiso_n therein_o contain_v may_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v both_o which_o act_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o princely_a care_n and_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o most_o entire_o belove_v brother_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n to_o grant_v and_o assign_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o power_n authority_n and_o authority_n of_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v from_o or_o out_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o power_n of_o licens_v the_o retail_v of_o wine_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o retail_v of_o wine_n without_o such_o licenses_fw-la unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v
beget_v and_o also_o all_o the_o rent_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o revenue_n that_o shall_v arise_v grow_v and_o become_v due_a of_o or_o from_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n or_o post-office_n or_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v and_o declare_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 york_n the_o power_n of_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la entail_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v have_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n aforesaid_a to_o give_v and_o grant_v licenses_fw-la to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n and_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n together_o with_o all_o benefit_n and_o profit_n thereof_o and_o also_o that_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v shall_v have_v that_o moiety_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n which_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n be_v give_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n which_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v appoint_v authorize_v or_o depute_a agent_n or_o agent_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_n for_o give_v licenses_fw-la and_o dispensation_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_v and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a and_o sole_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_n for_o give_v licenses_fw-la to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_v and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n grant_v usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o in_o as_o full_a and_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o 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such_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o
be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n and_o unpaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a shall_v be_v sequester_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n so_o in_o arrear_n restore_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o lot_n or_o share_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sequester_v if_o any_o be_v which_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n constitute_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o tax_n or_o tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o be_v tax_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o name_v or_o to_o be_v name_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n whereupon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o he_o or_o their_o land_n sequester_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o tax_n and_o penalty_n so_o assess_v and_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n immediate_o from_o and_o after_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v thereof_o shall_v assess_v and_o tax_v the_o whole_a ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o damage_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v or_o have_v pay_v bear_v or_o sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o demand_v make_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o own_o or_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o land_n sequester_v as_o aforesaid_a pay_v and_o satisfy_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o damage_n as_o he_o or_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v respective_o pay_v bear_v and_o sustain_v that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v bring_v he_o and_o their_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v allow_v cost_v of_o suit_n expend_v therein_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o constitute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o power_n hereby_o give_v shall_v &_o may_v inform_v themselves_o by_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o hereby_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v due_a execution_n of_o all_o every_o or_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o &_o for_o the_o do_v justice_n therein_o according_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o judgement_n order_n decree_n determination_n alteration_n change_n restauration_n and_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o respective_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n shall_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o at_o ely_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n sit_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o refer_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n to_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o march_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o from_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n till_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o september_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o ely_n unless_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n be_v a_o market_n town_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o after-méeting_n which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o open_a market_n of_o such_o respective_a place_n where_o they_o last_o sit_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o &_o two_o upon_o some_o market_n day_n one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v vote_n or_o give_v his_o judgement_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o division_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n who_o
execute_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n by_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v but_o in_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v take_v the_o say_a oath_n than_o he_o shall_v thereupon_o be_v discharge_v against_o peer_n offend_v how_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o 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 péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v offend_v against_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v pay_v ten_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n or_o division_n where_o such_o peer_n shall_v dwell_v and_o that_o every_o péer_n for_o the_o three_o and_o every_o further_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o his_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n and_o from_o thenceforward_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n after_o the_o say_v three_o year_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n v._n against_o disturbance_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o and_o to_o preserve_v the_o store_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n navy_n royal._n whereas_o divers_a fight_n quarrelling_n and_o disturbance_n do_v often_o happen_v in_o and_o about_o his_o majesty_n office_n yard_n and_o stores_n for_o his_o majesty_n royal_a navy_n and_o frequent_a difference_n and_o disorder_n be_v occasion_v in_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n treasury_n of_o the_o navy_n on_o pay-day_n in_o london_n portsmouth_n and_o other_o place_n of_o meeting_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o say_a navy_n and_o that_o either_o by_o the_o unreasonable_a turbulence_n of_o seaman_n and_o other_o attend_v on_o or_o relate_v to_o that_o service_n or_o their_o creditor_n or_o by_o the_o rudeness_n of_o the_o officer_n entrust_v with_o his_o majesty_n store_n on_o land_n or_o in_o his_o royal_a ship_n when_o they_o be_v question_v by_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_a navy_n either_o for_o neglect_n or_o imbezelment_n of_o his_o majesty_n provision_n ammunition_n or_o other_o equipage_n of_o the_o navy_n under_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o sometime_o to_o the_o danger_n and_o hindrance_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n both_o in_o point_n of_o husband_v his_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o also_o in_o dispatch_n of_o the_o ship_n on_o which_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o kingdom_n so_o much_o depend_v which_o inconvenience_n require_v a_o spéedy_a remedy_n than_o the_o ordinary_a attendance_n on_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n can_v give_v the_o party_n accuse_v or_o offend_a be_v many_o time_n bind_v to_o sea_n and_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n for_o want_n of_o authority_n to_o suppress_v such_o insolence_n and_o determine_v such_o case_n be_v necessitate_v to_o pass_v by_o many_o offence_n in_o which_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v right_v if_o their_o necessary_a attendance_n on_o that_o important_a service_n will_v permit_v the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o offender_n before_o other_o ordinary_a judicature_n be_v it_o therefore_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 spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o treasurer_n comptroller_n surveyour_fw-mi clerk_n of_o the_o act_n and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o navy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v office_n who_o may_v punish_v disturbance_n by_o seaman_n and_o other_o relate_v to_o the_o navy_n office_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o examine_v and_o punish_v all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n who_o they_o upon_o their_o enquiry_n examination_n or_o on_o view_n in_o their_o presence_n shall_v find_v hereafter_o to_o make_v or_o have_v make_v any_o disturbance_n fight_v or_o quarrel_v in_o the_o yard_n stores_n or_o office_n aforesaid_a at_o pay-day_n or_o on_o other_o occasion_n relate_v to_o the_o naval_a service_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v punish_v any_o the_o say_a offence_n by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o either_o of_o they_o the_o fine_a not_o exceed_a twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o imprisonment_n not_o exceed_a one_o wéek_v and_o have_v power_n in_o such_o case_n to_o commit_v such_o person_n to_o the_o next_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n for_o the_o time_n be_v attendant_a on_o they_o who_o respective_o be_v to_o receive_v and_o detain_v such_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o that_o the_o say_v principal_a officer_n &_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a have_v power_n to_o discharge_v such_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n if_o they_o so_o think_v fit_a and_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o fine_a so_o impose_v and_o not_o remit_v to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v until_o payment_n thereof_o which_o say_v fines_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o chest_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o maim_a seaman_n and_o that_o the_o examination_n of_o witness_n be_v upon_o oath_n before_o they_o which_o they_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v according_o empowered_a to_o administer_v and_o it_o be_v further_o by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a enact_v that_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o case_n where_o great_a example_n or_o punishment_n be_v needful_a may_v also_o bind_v the_o person_n and_o person_n offend_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n with_o or_o without_o security_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v ammunition_n imbezil_v of_o stores_n and_o ammunition_n and_o whereas_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n store_n and_o ammunition_n pertain_v to_o his_o navy_n and_o ship_n or_o service_n thereof_o be_v imbezelled_a and_o filch_v away_o it_o be_v by_o like_a authority_n enact_v that_o the_o say_v principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n have_v power_n in_o like_a manner_n to_o inquire_v and_o search_v for_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v do_v in_o case_n of_o felony_n and_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o cause_v the_o good_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o again_o and_o if_o thâ—_n offence_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n as_o do_v require_v a_o high_a and_o severe_a punishment_n then_o that_o they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v commit_v such_o offender_n to_o the_o next_o gaol_n or_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o their_o messenger_n or_o messenger_n aforesaid_a till_o he_o or_o they_o so_o offend_v enter_v into_o recognizance_n with_o surety_n or_o surety_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o offence_n to_o appear_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o other_o court_n where_o his_o majesty_n shall_v question_v he_o or_o they_o for_o the_o same_o within_o one_o year_n follow_v on_o process_n due_o serve_v for_o that_o purpose_n on_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o they_o the_o say_v principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v put_v in_o use_n the_o say_a power_n on_o the_o offender_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o all_o place_n where_o they_o hold_v a_o office_n for_o his_o majesty_n as_o well_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o any_o law_n statute_n ordinance_n charter_n or_o privilege_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v for_o two_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n 7._o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n 19_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n cap._n vi_o to_o prevent_v the_o deliver_n up_o of_o merchant_n ship_n whereas_o it_o often_o happen_v that_o master_n and_o commander_n of_o merchant_n ship_n do_v suffer_v their_o ship_n to_o be_v board_v and_o the_o good_n to_o be_v take_v out_o by_o pirate_n and_o sea-rover_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v sufficient_a force_n to_o defend_v themselves_o whereby_o not_o only_o the_o merchant_n be_v much_o prejudice_v but_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o english_a navigation_n
their_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_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_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o fine_a or_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_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 and_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v for_o any_o one_o offence_n exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o that_o all_o fine_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriâ—n_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n or_o westminster_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scites_n of_o the_o say_a college_n or_o hall_n or_o hospital_n nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o such_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o free-schoole_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o of_o any_o hospital_n or_o almshouse_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o stipend_n wage_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a place_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a university_n college_n school_n hospital_n or_o almshouse_n nor_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n bartholomewes_n bridewell_n saint_n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n
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 person_n unless_o he_o shall_v then_o have_v twenty_o pound_n or_o eight_o pound_n respective_o by_o the_o year_n at_o least_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o issue_n be_v to_o be_v try_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o person_n be_v return_v in_o any_o such_o panel_n that_o shall_v not_o then_o have_v twenty_o pound_n or_o eight_o pound_n respective_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o for_o the_o better_a enable_v the_o sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n to_o know_v the_o value_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v by_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v juryman_n how_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v find_v out_o person_n fit_a to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n that_o every_o sheriff_n shall_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o every_o general_n quarter-session_n yearly_o hold_v next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n sit_v at_o the_o same_o session_n the_o name_n of_o all_o person_n of_o such_o estate_n as_o be_v by_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v return_v for_o juryman_n to_o the_o end_n the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n may_v be_v inquire_v after_o and_o such_o person_n approve_v of_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o then_o present_a to_o be_v person_n of_o such_o estate_n to_o be_v returnable_a for_o juryman_n for_o the_o year_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o add_v such_o person_n have_v estate_n of_o the_o respective_a value_v before_o mention_v as_o they_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v omit_v by_o the_o sheriff_n among_o the_o name_n by_o he_o deliver_v and_o such_o competent_a number_n and_o no_o more_o of_o such_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v returnable_a to_o serve_v of_o jury_n for_o the_o year_n next_o ensue_v as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o no_o sheriff_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a for_o return_v any_o of_o the_o person_n so_o approve_v or_o add_v by_o the_o justice_n in_o case_n his_o estate_n fall_v out_o to_o be_v of_o less_o value_n then_o aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o sheriff_n or_o bailiff_n of_o any_o liberty_n or_o franchise_n appearance_n what_o time_n summon_v aught_o to_o be_v before_o appearance_n or_o any_o of_o their_o or_o either_o of_o their_o minister_n shall_v return_v any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o have_v be_v summon_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v have_v be_v due_o summon_v by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o day_n on_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o make_v their_o appearance_n and_o have_v leave_v with_o or_o for_o such_o person_n in_o write_v the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o party_n in_o those_o cause_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v as_o juror_n penalty_n nothing_o may_v be_v take_v to_o excuse_v appearance_n the_o penalty_n nor_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v any_o money_n or_o other_o reward_n to_o excuse_v the_o appearance_n of_o any_o juror_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o be_v summon_v or_o return_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n save_v to_o all_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a their_o ancient_a usage_n of_o return_v juror_n of_o such_o estate_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o henceforth_o upon_o writ_n of_o venire_fw-la facias_fw-la issue_v out_o and_o return_v within_o the_o county-palatine_a of_o lancaster_n lancaster_n county-palatine_a of_o lancaster_n as_o of_o the_o same_o assize_n wherein_o the_o issue_n be_v say_v to_o be_v join_v writ_n of_o habeas_fw-la corpora_fw-la or_o distringas_fw-la shall_v be_v sue_v out_o like_v as_o be_v use_v in_o all_o other_o county_n within_o this_o kingdom_n returnable_a at_o the_o then_o next_o assize_n and_o the_o sheriff_n thereupon_o to_o return_v such_o issue_n as_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o say_v other_o county_n and_o those_o issue_n to_o be_v due_o estreat_v as_o above_o be_v provide_v and_o the_o better_a to_o cause_n and_o bring_v juror_n to_o appear_v upon_o trial_n at_o assize_n within_o the_o say_v county-palatine_a of_o lancaster_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o same_o county-palatine_a of_o lancaster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o cause_v twelve_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n so_o qualify_v as_o before_o in_o this_o 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hertford_n and_o that_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v already_o borrow_a and_o lay_v out_o or_o shall_v be_v borrow_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a be_v repay_v with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o such_o adjudication_n make_v and_o repayment_n of_o such_o money_n so_o borrow_v and_o lay_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o aforesaid_a toll_n in_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v highway_n proviso_n for_o adjudication_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_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 the_o highway_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v fail_v to_o make_v a_o adjudication_n thereof_o that_o then_o in_o such_o default_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n
into_o and_o forth_o of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a trustée_n undertaker_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a trustee_n and_o undertaker_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a dreyn_v and_o keep_v dry_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a fen_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n desert_n or_o maintain_v and_o continue_v all_o such_o dreyn_n as_o now_o be_v in_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o of_o they_o at_o the_o old_a or_o accustomable_a wideness_n and_o breadth_n or_o otherwise_o enlarge_v the_o same_o at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n within_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o likewise_o may_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n make_v any_o new_a dreyn_n ditch_n and_o sewer_n within_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o without_o towards_o the_o sea_n of_o what_o quantity_n depth_n or_o wideness_n they_o shall_v think_v best_a which_o dreyn_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o run_v above_o the_o soil_n so_o as_o the_o water_n of_o the_o same_o be_v keep_v within_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a dreyn_n now_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v except_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a water_n as_o unavoidable_o shall_v soak_v through_o the_o bank_n for_o which_o also_o satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n suffer_v damage_n thereby_o as_o shall_v be_v award_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o in_o the_o open_a session_n so_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o spalding_n and_o pinchbeck_n may_v have_v a_o liberty_n to_o set_v down_o and_o stop_v such_o sluice_n tunnel_n and_o gauge_n of_o water_n and_o lock_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v upon_o any_o the_o say_a river_n and_o dreyn_n except_o the_o say_a river_n of_o welland_n glean_v and_o the_o westlode_n at_o such_o time_n or_o 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to_o stop_v the_o same_o till_o the_o bank_n thereof_o so_o break_v or_o overflow_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v sufficient_o repair_v strengthen_v and_o heighten_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o current_n or_o channel_n of_o the_o river_n of_o glean_v and_o welland_n and_o the_o westlode_n westlode_n glean_v welland_n westlode_n shall_v not_o be_v divert_v or_o turn_v into_o any_o other_o tract_n or_o course_n whatsoever_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o a_o place_n call_v dovehurn_v in_o pinchbeck_n to_o the_o outfall_n and_o from_o a_o bank_n in_o spalding_n call_v hawthorne-bank_n to_o the_o outfall_n but_o shall_v be_v keep_v navigable_a as_o former_o they_o be_v down_z to_z the_o sea_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 gool_n or_o gool_n breach_n or_o breach_n overflow_a or_o overflowing_n of_o water_n shall_v happen_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o be_v in_o overflowing_n what_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o gool_n or_o breach_n or_o overflowing_n over_z or_o through_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bank_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o say_a fen_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o same_o other_o than_o the_o bank_n call_v the_o dozen_o and_o the_o bank_n call_v hawthorne-bank_n to_o the_o surround_v or_o annoyance_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o within_o their_o charge_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o be_v not_o amend_v by_o the_o say_a trustee_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o breach_n goole_n or_o overflow_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o of_o the_o say_a dikeréeve_n or_o surveyor_n of_o sewer_n in_o spalding_n or_o pinchbeck_n or_o any_o of_o the_o other_o town_n in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o nesse_n or_o elloe_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n where_o the_o say_a breach_n or_o breach_n goole_n or_o goole_n overflow_a or_o overflowing_n of_o water_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v forthwith_o and_o immediate_o after_o the_o say_v ten_o day_n to_o repair_v the_o same_o at_o the_o only_o cost_v and_o charge_n of_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o all_o which_o say_v sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o by_o the_o say_a dikeréeve_n and_o surveyor_n of_o sewer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o take_v repair_v and_o amend_v of_o any_o such_o breach_n or_o breach_n goole_n or_o goole_n overflow_a or_o overflowing_n of_o water_n in_o or_o over_o the_o say_a bank_n or_o banks_n respective_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v dikeréeve_v or_o dikeréeve_n surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n so_o expend_v the_o same_o upon_o a_o note_n deliver_v in_o write_v to_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o their_o tenant_n or_o vnder-tenant_n servant_n or_o agent_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o the_o say_v dikeréeve_v or_o dikeréeve_n surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n testify_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o two_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n one_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la contain_v as_o well_o the_o name_n of_o the_o labourer_n that_o repair_v the_o say_a breach_n or_o breach_n goole_n or_o goole_n overflow_a or_o overflowing_n as_o the_o wage_n pay_v to_o they_o and_o the_o rate_n and_o price_n of_o all_o other_o necessary_a charge_n employ_v and_o bestow_v in_o and_o about_o the_o same_o with_o their_o convenient_a salary_n and_o wage_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o that_o behalf_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o two_o such_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o which_o if_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o vnder-tenant_n agent_n or_o servant_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o do_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o shall_v make_v up_o any_o such_o breach_n or_o breach_n goole_n or_o goole_n overflow_a or_o overflowing_n or_o sustain_v such_o damage_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o say_v three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o into_o the_o five_o thousand_o acre_n additional_a recompense_n herein_o after_o give_v by_o this_o present_a act_n or_o into_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o to_o distrain_v and_o impound_v the_o horse_n beast_n sheep_n or_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o any_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n farmer_n or_o farmer_n occupier_n or_o occupier_n of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o day_n of_o the_o say_a distress_n and_o impoundment_n in_o case_n the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n so_o expend_v and_o demand_v be_v not_o then_o pay_v sale_n thereof_o to_o make_v without_o allowance_n of_o replevin_n and_o with_o the_o money_n thereupon_o arise_v to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v all_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o say_a work_n expend_v and_o to_o be_v allow_v as_o abovesaid_a render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o overplus_n be_v over_z and_o above_o the_o charge_n aforesaid_a and_o charge_n of_o keep_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o breach_n goole_n hole_n or_o hole_n or_o flow_v of_o water_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v in_o over_o or_o through_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o dozen_o the_o say_a bank_n call_v hawthorn-bank_n east-bank_n dozen_o
and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o i_o establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o administer_v â—â—tting_n the_o place_n of_o the_o commissioner_n â—â—tting_n and_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n and_o determine_v the_o matter_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n or_o spalding_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o direct_v by_o warrant_n under_o 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or_o concern_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n thereby_o to_o they_o give_v then_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o constitute_v and_o establish_v a_o judicature_n and_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v such_o controversy_n and_o difference_n and_o their_o judgement_n or_o determination_n thereof_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n seal_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o certify_v together_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o record_n as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xii_o the_o river_n avon_n to_o be_v make_v navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n whereas_o the_o make_v navigable_a and_o passable_a with_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n the_o river_n avon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n from_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o southampton_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o if_o need_v require_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a haven_n may_v with_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o say_a county_n but_o also_o to_o the_o public_a by_o import_n and_o export_n of_o commodity_n and_o increase_v of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o of_o able_a seaman_n and_o waterman_n and_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereby_o of_o fuel_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o say_a city_n whereof_o there_o be_v now_o great_a scarcity_n and_o far_o great_a be_v like_a to_o grow_v if_o some_o 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christ-church_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n the_o mayor_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o three_o ancient_a alderman_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o three_o of_o they_o first_o have_v and_o obtain_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a haven_n river_n channel_n commissioner_n the_o river_n havens_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o survey_n of_o the_o undertaker_n and_o commissioner_n trench_n and_o all_o wear_v wharf_n sash_n lock_n turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o make_v and_o erect_v in_o order_n to_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o make_v navigable_a the_o say_a river_n and_o channel_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v in_o the_o sole_a rule_n order_n and_o survey_v of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o under_o the_o survey_n or_o order_n of_o any_o 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guilty_a and_o to_o give_v this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n matter_n or_o thing_n herein_o contain_v in_o evidence_n to_o the_o jury_n that_o shall_v try_v the_o same_o for_o their_o justification_n without_o special_a plead_v of_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v thereupon_o take_v advantage_n of_o this_o act_n as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v by_o they_o full_o and_o well_o plead_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o philip_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o montgomery_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v power_n authority_n and_o liberty_n if_o he_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o find_v it_o to_o be_v necessary_a and_o convenient_a to_o the_o public_a good_a to_o enlarge_v and_o make_v navigable_a the_o river_n of_o wiley_n from_o harnam-bridge_n aforesaid_a so_o far_o as_o wilton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n river_n wiley_n river_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o several_a power_n of_o this_o act_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o say_a river_n of_o wiley_n in_o the_o same_o and_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n may_v be_v make_v navigable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o under_o the_o same_o prouiso_n restriction_n and_o limitation_n anno_fw-la xvii_o caroli_n two_o regis_fw-la cap._n i._n twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v we_o your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v observe_v the_o way_n and_o mean_n by_o which_o your_o majesty_n have_v be_v enforce_v to_o engage_v yourself_o in_o a_o war_n against_o the_o state_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n of_o your_o own_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o the_o safety_n and_o welfare_n of_o your_o people_n do_v with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n acknowledge_v your_o majesty_n care_n and_o conduct_v in_o this_o great_a affair_n which_o as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o attend_v with_o very_o considerable_a success_n so_o we_o shall_v daily_o pray_v that_o all_o your_o majesty_n enterprise_n may_v still_o be_v crown_v with_o honour_n and_o victory_n and_o although_o the_o continue_a insolence_n of_o your_o majesty_n enemy_n and_o the_o doubtful_a amity_n of_o some_o of_o your_o majesty_n neighbour_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o provide_v for_o further_a and_o great_a expense_n in_o a_o time_n when_o the_o general_a contagion_n have_v much_o interrupt_v our_o trade_n and_o commerce_n yet_o that_o your_o majesty_n may_v see_v that_o we_o your_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n do_v more_o consider_v our_o zeal_n and_o duty_n to_o your_o majesty_n than_o any_o difficulty_n under_o which_o we_o labour_v we_o have_v cheerful_o and_o unanimous_o give_v and_o grant_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o we_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v raise_v levy_v majesty_n 1250000_o l._n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o in_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a act_n of_o parliament_n late_o pass_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car_n 2._o cap._n 1._o to_o be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n for_o thirty_o six_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1664._o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o twelve_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v one_o year_n payment_n whereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v four_z quarterly_o payment_n will_v be_v full_o expire_v upon_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1665._o and_o two_o year_n payment_n more_o will_v be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o unexpired_a it_o be_v now_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a mensem_fw-la 52083_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o â—_o per_fw-la mensem_fw-la that_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n for_o twenty_o four_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o eight_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n over_o and_o above_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n which_o be_v to_o
of_o mountgomery_n two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o pound_n six_o shilling_n six_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n one_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o radnor_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n six_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o town_n of_o haverford-west_n the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n commissioner_n name_v in_o the_o former_a act_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n for_o execute_v this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n who_o be_v nominate_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n therein_o mention_v shall_v likewise_o be_v and_o so_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o shall_v have_v and_o execute_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n rule_n and_o direction_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n during_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o month_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n impose_v or_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o the_o same_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o this_o act_n particular_o repeat_v and_o enact_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n which_o will_v remain_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o the_o monthly_a addition_n thereunto_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a jan._n the_o first_o meeting_n 8._o jan._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n next_o to_o put_v this_o act_n and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o shall_v then_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n subdivide_v themselves_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v further_o direct_v concern_v the_o say_v former_a assessment_n and_o further_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o least_o three_o week_n before_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v several_a assessment_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v eight_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n amount_v in_o each_o quarter_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v first_o assessment_n 1._o money_n lend_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o ware_n how_o to_o be_v secure_v 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o money_n to_o be_v lend_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o such_o contract_n for_o ware_n and_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o this_o service_n may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v provide_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n one_o book_n or_o register_n in_o which_o book_n or_o register_n all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o register_v apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o the_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a to_o your_o majesty_n on_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n and_o from_o all_o other_o money_n or_o branch_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o also_o there_o be_v one_o other_o book_n or_o registry_n provide_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o payment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o all_o person_n for_o money_n lend_v ware_n or_o good_n buy_v or_o other_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o war_n and_o that_o no_o money_n leviable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n during_o this_o war_n but_o by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_n mention_v that_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_n be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o your_o majesty_n in_o the_o say_a war_n respective_o that_o also_o there_o be_v the_o like_a book_n or_o register_n provide_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o say_a auditor_n of_o all_o money_n pay_v out_o or_o issue_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o order_n and_o warrant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n willing_a to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o to_o furnish_v any_o ware_n victual_n necessary_n or_o good_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o usual_a time_n when_o the_o exchequer_n be_v open_a to_o have_v access_n unto_o and_o view_v and_o peruse_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n for_o their_o information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o engagement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o furnish_v any_o good_n or_o ware_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o respective_a officer_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n in_o who_o custody_n such_o book_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o person_n for_o their_o better_a and_o speedy_a satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o tally_n of_o loan_n strike_v for_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n for_o his_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n with_o his_o tally_n in_o which_o order_n shall_v be_v also_o a_o warrant_n contain_v for_o payment_n of_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o consideration_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o six_o month_n until_o the_o repayment_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n with_o any_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n or_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o some_o of_o they_o without_o delay_n forthwith_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o warrant_n or_o order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a or_o payable_a unto_o they_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_v officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o
shilling_n prebendary_a canon_n prebendary_a every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o canon_n or_o prebendary_a of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n except_v such_o sole_a prebendary_a who_o be_v a_o sole_a corporation_n and_o his_o prebend_n not_o rate_v in_o the_o exchequer_n at_o above_o thirty_o pound_n physic_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n law_n physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n law_n or_o physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n benefice_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o benefice_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o have_v any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o doctor_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n nor_o the_o widow_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n order_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a limit_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_n of_o this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n such_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n act._n who_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n to_o execute_v this_o act._n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n as_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o power_n in_o a_o former_a act_n of_o this_o parliament_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o 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esquire_n sir_n john_n stowel_n john_n chichester_n esquire_n exon._n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o exon_n john_n mallet_n esquire_n doctor_n edward_n master_n chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n eustace_n budgell_n gent._n derby_n for_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n george_n savile_n robert_n ashton_n john_n gell_n john_n low_a john_n duâ—_n esquire_n andrew_n clayton_n robert_n moor_n gent._n richard_n merchant_n alderman_n edward_n abney_n esquire_n dorset_n for_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n robert_n cullyford_n william_n frampton_n robert_n williams_n henry_n henly_n junior_a humphrey_n weld_n esquire_n the_o high_a sheriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v john_n ellesdon_n solomon_n andrews_n john_n gallop_n gentleman_n pool_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o pool_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v william_n okeden_n allen_n skutt_n gentleman_n durham_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n sir_n george_n fletcher_n baronet_n robert_n shaftoe_n humphrey_n wharton_n thomas_n craddock_n christopher_n saunderson_n john_n jeffreyson_n esquire_n robert_n newhouse_n edward_n arden_n gent._n essex_n for_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n sir_n john_n archer_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n philip_n saltenston_n thomas_n cullum_n esquire_n timothy_n midleton_n esq_n sir_n james_n russet_a edward_n shelton_n francis_n mildmay_n colchester_n for_o the_o town_n of_o colchester_n sir_n harbotle_n grimstone_n baronet_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n john_n eldred_n senior_a john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n harwich_n for_o the_o town_n of_o harwich_n and_o dover-court_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v sir_n cappel_n luckin_n knight_n and_o baronet_n john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n mr._n george_n coleman_n daniel_n smith_n captain_z hunter_n alderman_n sack_n samuel_n newton_n alderman_n robinson_n alderman_n garriot_n alderman_n hawk_n gloucester_n for_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n john_n treacy_n sir_n william_n juckson_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n francis_n fane_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n john_n point_n knight_n john_n merideth_n john_n vaughan_n thomas_n carpender_n william_n oldesworth_n john_n browning_n thomas_n veel_v of_o simons_n hall_n edward_n smith_n george_n brett_n roger_n lingan_n robert_n loggin_n esquire_n william_n hancock_n conway_n whitton_n thomas_n smith_n richard_n jones_n of_o hanham_n thomas_n wise_a richard_n hart_n gent._n city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n bainham_n throckmorton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n mr._n thomas_n aram_n merchant_n mr._n john_n marston_n colonel_n richard_n atkins_n william_n cook_n esquire_n hereford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n james_n pitts_n francis_n pember_n of_o elsdon_n robert_n minor_n of_o treagoe_v edward_n scrimshaw_n john_n bridge_n of_o priors-court_n esquire_n john_n burch_n of_o garnston_n john_n curver_n of_o upton_n henry_n milbourne_n william_n driver_n gilbert_n hare_n gent._n city_n of_o hereford_n bridstock_n herford_n esquire_n humphrey_n diggs_n humphrey_n howarth_n james_n wellington_n gent._n hertford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n sir_n thomas_n brograve_n sir_n robert_n joscelyne_n baronet_n sir_n john_n witterong_a knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n charles_n cleaver_n knight_n robert_n dicer_n john_n cesar_n ralph_n radcliffe_n francis_n shalcross_n edward_n chester_n thomas_n take_v esquire_n richard_n taverner_n king_n of_o hempstead_n joseph_n edmond_n charles_n cesar_n george_n nodes_fw-la george_n poyner_n joseph_n hatch_n charles_n crouch_n thomas_n james_n john_n dagnoll_fw-es gentleman_n william_n glascock_n esquire_n saint_n albon_n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o saint_n alban_n joshua_n lomax_n edward_n crosby_n thomas_n rotheram_n william_n rugg_n william_n rance_n alderman_n john_n dogget_n huntingdon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n james_n beverly_n john_n dryden_n anthony_n hammon_n major_a dean_n of_o godmanchester_n kent_n for_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n sir_n thomas_n monins_n sir_n thomas_n pierce_n baronet_n sir_n john_n shaw_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n nicholas_n strode_n knight_n edward_n master_n elwin_n wyatt_n william_n wiseman_n esquire_n the_o mayor_n of_o maidstone_n for_o the_o time_n be_v canterbury_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o canterbury_n william_n
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 of_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 the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n etc._n justice_n appoint_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o coif_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o sitting_z at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o place_n and_o not_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n and_o demand_n whatsoever_o which_o have_v arisen_a or_o may_v any_o wise_a arise_v between_o landlord_n proprietor_n tenant_n lessées_fw-fr vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n of_o 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of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o shall_v be_v likewise_o assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o eight_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n over_o and_o above_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n as_o a_o addition_n to_o and_o increase_v of_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n therein_o express_v both_o which_o sum_v together_o amount_v unto_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n and_o whereas_o also_o in_o and_o by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v in_o the_o same_o session_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v one_o
measure_n and_o price_n of_o coal_n and_o how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v set_v 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o collector_n 1_o what_o collector_n be_v accomptant_n to_o the_o king_n 13_o car._n 2._o 3._o 2_o all_o person_n employ_v in_o collect_v or_o gather_v public_a money_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n 14_o car._n 2._o 17._o see_v excise_n conventicle_n 1_o how_o seditious_a conventicle_n shall_v be_v suppress_v and_o the_o several_a penalty_n for_o the_o same_o 16_o car._n 2._o 4._o corporation_n 1_o who_o only_o may_v be_v choose_v officer_n in_o corporation_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1._o 2_o nonconformist_n restrain_v from_o inhabit_v corporation_n 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o 3_o how_o church_n and_o chapel_n in_o corporation_n may_v be_v unite_v 17_o car._n 2._o 2._o corn._n 1_o the_o duty_n and_o custom_n payable_a upon_o corn_n and_o when_o corn_n may_v be_v transport_v 3_o car._n 1._o 4._o 2_o the_o king_n by_o proclamation_n may_v restrain_v transportation_n of_o corn_n 3_o car._n 1._o 4._o 3_o how_o and_o when_o corn_n may_v be_v export_v or_o import_v and_o what_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o same_o 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o cornwall_n see_v lease_n covent-garden_n 1_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o make_v parochial_a 12_o car._n 2._o 37._o pr._n coinage_n of_o money_n 1_o encouragement_n for_o bring_v gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o mint_n to_o be_v coin_v 18_o car._n 2._o 5._o custom_n see_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n subsidy_n 1_o the_o penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v convey_v away_o any_o good_n without_o entry_n and_o agreement_n for_o the_o custom_n 12_o car._n 2._o 19_o 2_o fraud_n and_o abuse_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n prevent_v 14_o car._n 2._o 11._o 3_o the_o penalty_n for_o beat_v or_o abuse_v officer_n of_o the_o custom_n ibid._n damage_n clear_a 1_o damage_n clear_a shall_v not_o be_v take_v after_o the_o 29._o sept._n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1671._o 17_o car._n 2._o 6._o death_n 1_o the_o death_n of_o plaintiff_n or_o defendant_n after_o verdict_n shall_v not_o be_v error_n in_o nor_o stay_v of_o judgement_n 17_o car._n 2._o 8._o 2_o see_v burial_n dear_n 1_o the_o penalty_n for_o unlawful_a hunt_n or_o kill_v of_o deer_n in_o any_o forest_n park_n or_o chase_n 13_o car._n 2._o 10._o delay_n 1_o delay_n in_o suit_n by_o not_o give_v a_o declaration_n before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o term_n after_o appearance_n 13_o car._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 2._o 2_o delay_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o testae_fw-la or_o return_v of_o the_o writ_n remedy_v ibidem_fw-la 3_o delay_n occasion_v by_o stay_v execution_n by_o supersedeas_fw-la in_o writ_n of_o error_n remedy_v ibid._n 4_o delay_n by_o arrest_n of_o judgement_n for_o jeofail_n and_o supersede_a execution_n remedy_v 17_o car._n 2._o 8._o distress_n 1_o a_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a proceed_n upon_o distress_n and_o avowry_n for_o rent_n 19_o car._n 2._o 5._o dover_n harbour_n 1_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n grant_v for_o repair_v of_o dâ—â—er_a harbour_n 14_o car._n 2._o 27._o drapery_n see_v cloth_n manufacture_n duchy_n of_o lancaster_n 1_o the_o chancellor_n of_o the_o duchy_n empower_v to_o grant_v commission_n for_o take_v affidavit_n within_o the_o duchy_n liberty_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 9_o 2_o of_o cornwall_n see_v lease_n see_v lancaster_n ecclesiastical_a matter_n person_n and_o jurisdiction_n 1_o the_o high_a commission_n court_n take_v away_o and_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o stat._n of_o 1_o eliz._n concern_v the_o same_o repeal_v 17_o car._n 1._o 11._o 2_o no_o new_a court_n with_o the_o like_a power_n may_v be_v erect_v ibid._n 3_o certain_a minister_n confirm_v and_o other_o restore_v 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 17._o 4_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n enable_v to_o exercise_v temporal_a jurisdiction_n 13_o car._n 2._o 2._o 5_o none_o may_v solicit_v or_o procure_v any_o petition_n etc._n etc._n for_o alter_v any_o establish_v law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n 13_o car._n 2._o 5._o 6_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a 13_o car._n 2._o 12._o 7_o uniformity_n of_o common_a prayer_n administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o consecrate_v and_o ordain_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n establish_v 14_o car._n 2._o 4._o error_n 1_o abatement_n of_o writ_n of_o error_n in_o the_o exchequer_n chamber_n remedy_v 16_o car._n 2._o 2._o 2_o in_o what_o action_n only_a execution_n may_v be_v stay_v by_o writ_n of_o error_n 13_o car._n 2._o 2._o stat._n 2._o see_v delay_n where_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v supersede_v but_o upon_o enter_v bail_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 8._o estate_n 1_o how_o such_o as_o claim_v estate_n for_o other_o life_n must_v prove_v the_o life_n in_o be_v 19_o car._n 2._o 6._o excise_n 1_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o revenue_n for_o his_o majesty_n life_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 13._o 2_o how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v collect_v levy_v and_o account_v for_o ibid._n 3_o see_v ward_n and_o wardship_n 4_o all_o money_n owe_v upon_o excise_n and_o new_a impost_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n 13_o car._n 2_o 13._o 5_o the_o manner_n order_v and_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n and_o prevention_n of_o abuse_n therein_o 15_o car._n 2._o 9_o 6_o in_o what_o case_n surety_n shall_v be_v answerable_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n 15_o car._n 2._o 12._o 7_o additional_a power_n give_v to_o farmer_n for_o collect_v the_o excise_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 4._o 8_o farmer_n of_o the_o excise_n have_v like_o power_n as_o commissioner_n of_o the_o excise_n ibid._n executor_n see_v administrator_n extent_n and_o execution_n 1_o delay_n in_o extend_v statute_n and_o in_o execution_n of_o judgement_n and_o recognizance_n remedy_v 16_o and_o 17._o car._n 2._o 5._o 2_o see_v delay_n fen_n 1_o the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n how_o to_o be_v bound_v and_o drayn_v and_o the_o several_a officer_n interest_n and_o concernment_n there_o 15_o car._n 2._o 17._o 2_o the_o drayn_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v deeping_n fen_n and_o other_o fen_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 11._o fines_n 1_o fines_n recovery_n etc._n etc._n confirm_a 12_o car._n 2._o 12._o fish_v 1_o how_o and_o what_o time_n fish_v for_o pilchard_n and_o fumathoe_n in_o cornwall_n and_o devon_n 14_o car._n 2._o 28._o 2_o see_v cattle_n 3_o encouragement_n of_o fishery_n 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o 4_o certain_a duty_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o salt_v and_o dry_a fish_n 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o 5_o the_o regulation_n of_o herring_n and_o other_o fishery_n 15_o car._n 2._o 16._o 6_o the_o manner_n of_o vessel_n for_o and_o pack_v of_o fish_n island_n westmony_n newfound_v land_n greenland_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n forest_n 1_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o mete_n and_o bound_n of_o forest_n 17_o car._n 1._o 16._o 2_o no_o place_n where_o no_o justice_n seat_n swainmote_a court_n of_o attatchment_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v within_o 20_o year_n shall_v be_v account_v forest_n ibid._n 3_o tenant_n and_o owner_n of_o land_n exclude_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o common_a and_o profit_n as_o formerly_z ibid._n 4_o the_o penalty_n for_o unlawful_a hunt_n and_o kill_v of_o deer_n 13_o car._n 2_o 10._o fuller_n earth_n see_v wool_n etc._n etc._n game_n the_o penalty_n for_o deceitful_a and_o disorderly_a game_n 16_o car._n 2._o 7._o guardian_n 1_o parent_n may_v appoint_v guardian_n to_o their_o child_n by_o their_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n 12_o car._n 2._o 14._o gunpowder_n 1_o the_o mischief_n by_o prohibit_v importation_n of_o gunpowder_n 17_o car._n 1._o 21._o 2_o any_o person_n may_v import_v gunpowder_n or_o salt-peter_n from_o foreign_a part_n or_o free_o make_v gunpowder_n in_o this_o realm_n 17_o car._n 1._o 21._o 3_o tâ—e_v penalty_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o letter_n patent_n proclamation_n etc._n etc._n for_o restraint_n of_o import_v gunpowder_n brimstone_n salt-peter_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n 4_o the_o king_n by_o proclamation_n may_v prohibit_v transport_v of_o gunpowder_n 12_o car._n 2._o 4._o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la see_v privy_a council_n hearth-money_n 1_o 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 for_o ever_o 14_o car._n 2._o 10._o 2_o the_o manner_n of_o charge_v levy_v and_o account_v for_o the_o same_o ibid._n 3_o additional_a power_n for_o better_a order_n and_o collect_v the_o same_o 15_o car._n 2._o 13_o 4_o hearth-money_n to_o be_v collect_v by_o officer_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n 16_o car._n 2._o 3._o high-commission_n court_n see_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n person_n and_o jurisdiction_n highway_n 1_o how_o the_o highway_n street-paving_a
majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o pretend_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v thereby_o and_o all_o act_n sentence_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n cap._n xii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1641._o to_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n next_o exp._n cap._n xiii_o such_o money_n secure_v as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o the_o other_o adjoin_v county_n for_o the_o billet_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n who_o forbear_v part_n of_o their_o pay_n according_a to_o a_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n this_o present_a session_n for_o such_o part_n of_o their_o pay_n as_o they_o shall_v so_o forbear_v exp._n cap._n fourteen_o the_o late_a preceeding_n touch_v ship-money_n declare_v unlawful_a and_o all_o record_n and_o process_n concern_v the_o same_o make_v void_a shipâ—rits_n shipâ—rits_n whereas_o divers_a writ_n of_o late_a time_n issue_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n common_o call_v ship-writ_n for_o the_o charge_v of_o the_o port_n town_n city_n burrough_n and_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n respective_o certiorary_n certiorary_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v certain_a ship_n for_o his_o majesty_n service_n mittimus_fw-la mittimus_fw-la and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o writ_n and_o return_v of_o certiorary_n thereupon_o make_v and_o the_o send_v the_o same_o by_o mittimus_fw-la into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n process_n have_v be_v thence_o make_v against_o sundry_a person_n pretend_v to_o be_v charge_v by_o way_n of_o contribution_n for_o the_o make_n up_o of_o certain_a sum_n assess_v for_o the_o provide_v of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o in_o especial_a in_o easter_n term_n demurrer_n scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o john_n hampden_n esquire_n demurrer_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n that_o now_o be_v a_o writ_n of_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la be_v award_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o the_o then_o sheriff_n of_o buckingham-shire_n against_o john_n hampden_n esquire_n to_o appear_v and_o show_v cause_n why_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o certain_a sum_n so_o assess_v upon_o he_o upon_o who_o appearance_n and_o demurrer_n to_o the_o proceed_n therein_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n adjourn_v the_o same_o case_n into_o the_o exchequer-chamber_n where_o it_o be_v solemn_o argue_v divers_a day_n and_o at_o length_n it_o be_v there_o agree_v by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n there_o assemble_v that_o the_o say_v john_n hampden_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a assess_v on_o he_o the_o main_a ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n which_o so_o agree_v be_v that_o when_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n be_v concern_v and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o danger_n the_o king_n may_v by_o writ_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n command_v all_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n at_o their_o charge_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o manner_n of_o ship_n with_o man_n victual_n and_o munition_n and_o for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o the_o kingdom_n from_o such_o danger_n and_o peril_n and_o that_o by_o law_n the_o king_n may_v compel_v the_o do_v thereof_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o refractorinse_v and_o that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n both_o of_o the_o danger_n and_o when_o and_o how_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v prevent_v and_o avoid_v according_a to_o which_o ground_n and_o reason_n all_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common_a plea_n and_o the_o say_a baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n have_v be_v former_o consult_v with_o by_o his_o majesty_n command_n opinion_n extrajudicial_a opinion_n have_v set_v their_o hand_n to_o a_o extraiudicial_a opinion_n express_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n which_o opinion_n with_o their_o name_n thereunto_o be_v also_o by_o his_o majesty_n command_v enrol_v in_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n king_n bench_n common_a plea_n and_o exchequer_n and_o likewise_o enter_v among_o the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n judgement_n judgement_n and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a agreement_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n judgement_n be_v give_v by_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n that_o the_o say_v john_n hampden_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o assess_v on_o he_o and_o whereas_o some_o other_o action_n and_o process_n depend_v and_o have_v depend_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o in_o some_o other_o court_n against_o other_o person_n for_o the_o like_a kind_n of_o charge_n ground_v upon_o the_o say_a writ_n common_o call_v shipwrit_n all_o which_o writ_n and_o proceed_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v utter_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n law_n shipmoney_n &_o proceed_n thereupon_o contrary_a to_o law_n be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a charge_n impose_v upon_o the_o subject_a for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_n of_o ship_n common_o call_v ship-money_n and_o the_o say_v extrajudicial_a opinion_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n and_o the_o say_a writ_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o say_a agreement_n or_o opinion_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n and_o the_o say_a judgement_n give_v against_o the_o say_a john_n hampden_n be_v and_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o right_a of_o property_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n former_a resolution_n in_o parliament_n and_o the_o petition_n of_o right_o make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v observe_v st._n 3_o car._n 1._o petition_v of_o right_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o particular_n pray_v or_o desire_v in_o the_o say_a petition_n of_o right_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n according_o and_o shall_v be_v firm_o and_o strict_o hold_v and_o observe_v as_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n they_o be_v pray_v and_o express_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o record_n and_o remembrance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o judgement_n void_a judgement_n &_o proceed_n touch_v ship-money_n and_o all_o entry_n record_n &_o inrolment_n thereof_o make_v void_a inrolment_n entry_n and_o proceed_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o proceed_n whatsoever_o upon_o or_o by_o pretext_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a writ_n common_o call_v ship-writ_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o dependent_n on_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v to_o all_o intent_n construction_n and_o purpose_n to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o disannul_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a judgement_n inrolment_n entry_n proceed_n and_o dependent_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o shall_v be_v vacate_v and_o cancel_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o record_n use_v to_o be_v that_o be_v vacate_v cap._n xv._o touch_v encroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_v whereas_o king_n edward_z the_o first_o of_o famous_a memory_n do_v for_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o stannary_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n charter_n e._n 1._o charter_n grant_v divers_a franchise_n and_o liberty_n to_o the_o tinner_n there_o and_o whereas_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o the_o fifty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_z the_o three_o upon_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n certain_a branch_n and_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v explain_v in_o manner_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v whereas_o one_o article_n of_o the_o say_a charter_n be_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v 3._o explain_v 50_o e._n 3._o viz._n sciatis_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la emendationem_fw-la stannariarum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la in_o com._n devon_n ad_fw-la tranquilitatem_fw-la &_o utilitatem_fw-la stannatorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la earundem_fw-la concessisse_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la