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this_o act_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o say_a deputy-lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n the_o power_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n during_o their_o say_a respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n and_o also_o to_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o the_o arm_v and_o weapon_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o defray_n and_o pay_v the_o necessary_a charge_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n the_o manner_n of_o charge_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o possession_n in_o land_n act._n what_o person_n and_o estate_n only_o chargeable_a towards_o find_v horse-arm_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o this_o act._n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease-hold_a or_o copyhold_n or_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o contribute_v in_o find_v any_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o give_v redress_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
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
of_o law_n or_o equity_n wherein_o no_o protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o essoign_n shall_v lie_v provide_v also_o exp._n proviso_n for_o daniel_n oneale_n esquire_n exp._n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v make_v void_a the_o grant_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o daniel_n oneale_n esquire_n of_o the_o office_n of_o post-master-general_n or_o general_a letter-office_n or_o post-office_n for_o four_o year_n and_o one_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n from_o the_o say_v 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 three_o under_o the_o yearly_a rent_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o pound_n for_o all_o the_o say_a term_n except_o the_o last_o quarter_n which_o be_v pay_v aforehand_o so_o as_o the_o say_a rent_n be_v pay_v unto_o his_o say_a highness_n 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 provide_v also_o and_o 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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 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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
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 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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 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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
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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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 away_o the_o ordinary_a power_n of_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n not_o take_v away_o and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o neither_o the_o say_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v do_v or_o shall_v take_v away_o any_o ordinary_a power_n or_o authority_n from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a arch-bishop_n bishop_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n name_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o exercise_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n may_v procee_v determine_v sentence_n execute_v and_o exercise_v all_o manner_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n jurisdiction_n may_v use_v ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o all_o censure_n and_o coertion_n appertain_v and_o belong_v to_o the_o same_o before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o act_n before_o recite_v in_o all_o cause_n and_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 commissary_n or_o any_o other_o spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n officer_n or_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o person_n have_v or_o exercise_v spiritual_a or_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n to_o tender_a or_o administer_v unto_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o the_o oath_n usual_o call_v the_o oath_n exit_fw-la officio_fw-la or_o any_o other_o oath_n whereby_o such_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v tender_v or_o administer_v may_v be_v charge_v or_o compel_v to_o confess_v or_o accuse_v or_o to_o purge_v he_o or_o herself_o of_o any_o criminal_a matter_n or_o thing_n whereby_o he_o or_o she_o may_v be_v liable_a to_o any_o censure_n or_o punishment_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n or_o any_o other_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n heretofore_o to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o ecclesiastical_a proviso_n not_o to_o give_v any_o other_o jurisdiction_n to_o any_o archbishop_n etc._n etc._n than_o they_o have_v by_o law_n before_o the_o year_n 1639._o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n canon_n ecclesiastical_a provide_v
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 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or_o seize_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a and_o not_o have_v account_v for_o the_o same_o to_o any_o authority_n or_o pretend_a authority_n usurp_a the_o government_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o not_o pardon_v by_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n that_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v account_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o his_o royal_a highness_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n your_o majesty_n only_a brother_n lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n or_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o cinque_fw-fr port_n upon_o suit_n for_o the_o same_o in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o admiralty_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n the_o absence_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n during_o these_o late_a trouble_n or_o the_o person_n not_o have_v be_v employ_v or_o authorize_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a admiral_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a exchequer_n how_o in_o defect_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o admiralty_n suit_n may_v be_v in_o the_o exchequer_n that_o in_o case_n of_o defect_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n for_o the_o recover_n and_o levy_v of_o any_o such_o prize_n good_n matter_n and_o thing_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o admiralty_n make_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n speedy_a proceed_n shall_v be_v have_v in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o recover_n and_o levy_v of_o the_o prize_n good_n matter_n and_o thing_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o law_n and_o justice_n cap._n xv._o the_o trade_n of_o silk-throwing_a regulate_v whereas_o the_o company_n of_o silkthrower_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o liberties_n 1._o the_o silkthrower_n of_o london_n incorporate_v by_o patent_n 5_o car._n 1._o and_o all_o their_o servant_n and_o apprentice_n 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without_o bail_n provide_v always_o act._n within_o what_o time_n offender_n must_v be_v question_v within_o this_o act._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n upon_o this_o law_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o former_a law_n nor_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o law_n unless_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v cap._n iii_o a_o act_n to_o explain_v and_o supply_v a_o former_a act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o exp._n cap._n iu._n a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o for_o the_o supply_n and_o explain_v the_o late_a act_n entitle_v 3._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o a_o act_n for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 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 and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o exercise_n power_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o train_n and_o exercise_n that_o the_o several_a lieutenant_n of_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o
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 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king_n agent_n or_o commissioner_n may_v do_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v recite_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o person_n or_o or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n or_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n for_o grant_v licence_n for_o selling_n and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n be_v hereby_o enable_v under_o such_o seal_n as_o the_o say_a duke_n or_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 appoint_v to_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_v and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o for_o any_o time_n or_o time_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n if_o such_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_o rent_n and_o under_o such_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a 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or_o person_n claim_v such_o freedom_n do_v not_o usual_o buy_v sheep_n or_o cattle_n and_o trade_n that_o way_n to_o london_n with_o such_o cattle_n or_o sheep_n as_o be_v not_o of_o their_o own_o feed_n for_o a_o month_n before_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a bank_n horseman_n and_o cattle_n land_v upon_o the_o bank_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o keep_v a_o horse-boat_n either_o at_o croyland_n cloote_n deeping_n baston_n eastcoate_n pinchbeck_n spalding_n or_o cowbet_n shall_v land_n any_o horseman_n with_o their_o horse_n or_o cattle_n upon_o any_o the_o say_a bank_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o between_o michaelmas_n day_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n but_o at_o waldrome-hall_n baston_n spout_v dovehurne_n cloote_n or_o croyland_n without_o licence_n first_o thereunto_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o upon_o pain_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v make_v and_o pay_v for_o every_o horse_n and_o neat_a beast_n six_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o score_n of_o sheep_n four_o penny_n to_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o that_o no_o manner_n of_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v draw_v any_o boat_n on_o or_o over_o any_o the_o bank_n in_o or_o compass_v the_o say_a fen_n but_o in_o such_o place_n only_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o swine_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o swine_n swine_n ring_v or_o unringe_v be_v put_v upon_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o of_o they_o between_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o the_o wearditche_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v into_o the_o fen_n at_o usual_a place_n where_o other_o cattle_n be_v put_v in_o and_o that_o the_o swine_n so_o put_v shall_v be_v ring_v upon_o pain_n of_o every_o hog_n so_o find_v unringe_v to_o forfeit_v to_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o penny_n for_o every_o time_n so_o find_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o impound_v of_o such_o hog_n or_o hog_n 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 their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o tenant_n farmer_n or_o ground-holders_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v three_o part_n or_o of_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o acre_n shall_v not_o have_v any_o time_n hereafter_o use_n or_o claim_v any_o common_a of_o pasture_n or_o other_o commonage_n of_o pasture_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o in_o the_o north_n fen_n of_o pinchbeck_n and_o spalding_n inhabitant_n poor_a inhabitant_n nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n or_o pretence_n of_o he_o or_o their_o 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any_o sluice_n cut_v or_o tunnel_n without_o the_o licence_n of_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 by_o order_n of_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n who_o likewise_o be_v to_o take_v order_n that_o such_o cut_a or_o cut_v make_v for_o the_o take_v thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o again_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n for_o who_o benefit_n the_o same_o be_v make_v but_o for_o necessary_a household_n use_v by_o such_o as_o now_o lie_v by_o some_o law_n of_o sewer_n already_o settle_v and_o in_o case_n any_o abuse_n of_o the_o say_a tunnel_n happen_v to_o be_v that_o then_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 servant_n or_o agent_n shall_v have_v power_n
except_v but_o shall_v wilful_o and_o negligent_o suffer_v the_o say_v fen_n and_o waste_v or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v again_o drown_v and_o overflow_v by_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_v seven_o year_n and_o the_o same_o be_v find_v and_o adjudge_v hurtful_o surround_v in_o default_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o this_o act_n by_o twelve_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o whereof_z six_z to_o be_v of_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n and_o six_o of_o kestve_v of_o which_o twelve_o commissioner_n three_o of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a part_n to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la upon_o their_o view_n or_o inquisition_n or_o presentment_n of_o jury_n that_o the_o same_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v drown_v and_o that_o judgement_n be_v certify_v of_o record_n into_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o trust_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o of_o in_o and_o to_o the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o the_o say_v other_o part_n and_o proportion_n add_v and_o allot_v for_o a_o further_a recompense_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o countess_n of_o berkshire_n lord_n howard_n of_o charlton_n lord_n bruce_n countess_n of_o stamford_n lord_n grey_n and_o other_o person_n in_o remainder_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o estate_n and_o estate_n whatsoever_o by_o they_o grant_v convey_v or_o in_o any_o manner_n execute_v of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o say_v three_o part_n or_o other_o proportion_v add_v and_o allot_v for_o further_a recompense_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whosoever_o in_o execution_n pursuance_n or_o discharge_v of_o their_o say_a trust_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v cease_v determine_v and_o be_v utter_o void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o not_o to_o be_v help_v alter_v or_o relieve_v in_o any_o court_n or_o by_o any_o course_n of_o law_n or_o equity_n and_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v seize_v of_o all_o the_o say_v three_o part_n and_o the_o additional_a allotment_n in_o trust_n to_o permit_v and_o suffer_v the_o say_v commissioner_n of_o sewer_n of_o kestve_v and_o holland_n to_o take_v perceive_v and_o receive_v the_o whole_a rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v lay_v out_o and_o expend_v for_o the_o regain_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o to_o defray_v the_o charge_n which_o the_o country_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v put_v unto_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o and_o their_o other_o land_n from_o be_v surround_v or_o damnify_v by_o the_o say_a water_n in_o default_n of_o maintain_v of_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o do_v other_o the_o say_a work_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v make_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o further_a trust_n likewise_o that_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 shall_v and_o will_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n make_v and_o execute_v such_o estate_n and_o estate_n as_o twelve_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n of_o the_o part_n of_o holland_n and_o kestve_v whereof_o three_o of_o each_o part_n to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o estate_n and_o estate_n so_o by_o they_o make_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v in_o this_o present_a act_n particular_o and_o by_o proper_a name_n mention_v and_o express_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v not_o or_o do_v not_o at_z or_o before_o the_o say_a term_n of_o seven_o year_n well_o and_o true_o pay_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v pay_v the_o full_a and_o just_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n in_o their_o public_a session_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o a_o order_n in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o authorize_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o enter_v into_o any_o the_o say_a land_n part_n of_o the_o say_v three_o part_v allot_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n out_o of_o any_o the_o fen_n by_o he_o former_o undertake_v to_o be_v drain_v and_o the_o say_v additional_a land_n and_o out_o of_o the_o rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n thereof_o to_o raise_v the_o same_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v by_o they_o employ_v and_o lay_v out_o bank_n south-dozens_a and_o hawthorn_n bank_n in_o and_o about_o the_o necessary_a maintenance_n and_o reparation_n of_o the_o bank_n above_o mention_v call_v the_o south_n dozen_o and_o hawthorne_n bank_n and_o so_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v as_o abovesaid_a expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a bank_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o again_o supply_v by_o the_o say_a trustee_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o within_o six_o month_n then_o next_o follow_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n out_o of_o the_o rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n aforesaid_a to_o raise_v the_o same_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v not_o be_v supply_v as_o abovesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v dreyn_v how_o meeting_n and_o by-law_n may_v be_v make_v for_o management_n of_o the_o dreyn_v 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 such_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o who_o the_o say_v trustee_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v make_v or_o execute_v any_o estate_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o thirty_o six_o acre_n before_o mention_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o as_o adventurer_n under_o the_o say_a trustee_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o in_o dreyn_v the_o say_a fen_n at_o all_o time_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n from_o and_o immediate_o after_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n and_o estate_n to_o summon_v call_v and_o hold_v meeting_n of_o themselves_o their_o agent_n and_o workman_n at_o such_o place_n and_o place_n by_o warrant_n under_o three_o or_o more_o of_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n or_o under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o their_o common_a clerk_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o make_n alter_v or_o confirm_v and_o with_o power_n and_o authority_n hereby_o grant_v unto_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v for_o make_v and_o to_o make_v by-law_n for_o the_o better_a government_n and_o more_o orderly_a management_n of_o the_o say_a work_n of_o dreyn_v the_o say_a fen_n within_o themselves_o respective_o and_o also_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o at_o all_o and_o every_o meeting_n and_o meeting_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a and_o they_o be_v hereby_o thereunto_o empower_v for_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v work_n by_o who_o rate_v and_o tax_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o saâ—d_a work_n to_o assess_v rate_n tax_v and_o charge_n all_o and_o every_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o and_o thirty_o six_o acre_n aforesaid_a by_o a_o equal_a and_o proportionable_a acre-tar_n with_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v
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 any_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n with_o their_o appurtenance_n or_o the_o court_n or_o yard_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n or_o trust_n charge_v or_o encumbrance_n of_o or_o in_o the_o same_o or_o their_z or_o any_o of_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n for_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o repair_v building_n or_o rebuilding_n of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o building_n yard_n court_n ground_n and_o wharf_n or_o any_o other_o ground_n lie_v within_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n thereof_o late_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o otherwise_o demolish_v deface_v or_o otherwise_o ruin_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a fire_n or_o for_o or_o concern_v the_o payment_n defalcation_n apportion_v or_o abatement_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o rent_n other_o than_o arrear_n of_o rent_n only_o due_a before_o the_o 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of_o the_o say_a way_n or_o otherwise_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n procee_v to_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o the_o demand_n or_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a party_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o that_o the_o definitive_a order_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v final_a as_o between_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n successor_n and_o assign_v and_o all_o claim_n by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n contain_v in_o such_o order_n from_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o appeal_n or_o review_n otherwise_o then_o as_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v nor_o shall_v any_o writ_n of_o error_n or_o certiorari_fw-la lie_n for_o the_o removal_n or_o reversal_a of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n justice_n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o 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appearance_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n summon_v or_o upon_o default_n of_o appearance_n and_o oath_n make_v of_o due_a notice_n give_v to_o he_o or_o they_o which_o oath_n and_o all_o other_o oath_n necessary_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o power_n give_v by_o this_o act_n the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o may_v procee_v to_o make_v such_o final_a and_o definitive_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o service_n of_o the_o say_a note_n or_o note_n as_o be_v usual_o allow_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o case_n of_o subpoena_n shall_v be_v account_v to_o be_v a_o good_a service_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a record_n the_o say_a indicature_n shall_v be_v a_o court_n of_o record_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o for_o 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any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o purport_n true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o law_n then_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o any_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o shall_v real_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o obtain_v judgement_n thereupon_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o any_o such_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o such_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o than_o he_o offence_n second_o offence_n or_o they_o for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o any_o party_n grieve_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n who_o shall_v real_o prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o and_o first_o obtain_v judgement_n thereupon_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o no_o essoin_fw-fr protection_n wager_n of_o law_n aid-prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a pray_v grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n and_o if_o any_o person_n against_o who_o any_o such_o second_o judgement_n or_o recovery_n shall_v be_v have_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v after_o such_o judgement_n offence_n three_o offence_n or_o recovery_n offend_v again_o in_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o due_o convict_v by_o indictment_n 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after_o such_o
commission_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a duty_n which_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o now_o be_v and_o former_o be_v raise_v in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n have_v of_o late_a and_o may_v again_o be_v put_v to_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o for_o suppress_v or_o prevent_v of_o insurrection_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o impose_v and_o levy_v yearly_a in_o the_o same_o so_o much_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a for_o defray_v the_o arrear_n of_o those_o first_o raise_v for_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n and_o the_o arrear_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o those_o that_o now_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o ammunition_n and_o other_o incident_a expense_n of_o their_o militia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o present_a assessment_n be_v now_o levy_v and_o not_o exceed_a in_o any_o one_o year_n the_o proportion_n of_o one_o month_n tax_n which_o the_o say_a city_n now_o pay_v towards_o the_o tax_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o proviso_n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporate_a proviso_n for_o the_o officer_n of_o militia_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o train_v band_n belong_v to_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o corporation_n or_o port-town_n who_o have_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v muster_v only_o within_o their_o own_o precinct_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o port-town_n at_o any_o muster_n or_o exercise_n only_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o port-town_n be_v hereby_o chargeable_a to_o find_v their_o usual_a number_n of_o soldier_n unless_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n find_v cause_n to_o lessen_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act._n covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n for_o provide_v arm_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o avoid_v any_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v between_o any_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n concern_v the_o find_v horse_n or_o arm_n or_o the_o bear_n or_o pay_v of_o any_o tare_n rate_n or_o other_o charge_n by_o any_o tenant_n either_o by_o general_n or_o special_a covenant_n but_o that_o the_o say_v tax_n rate_n or_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v bear_v and_o pay_v by_o all_o respective_a tenant_n according_a to_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o agréement_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o wight_n isle_n of_o wight_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n as_o to_o the_o militia_n in_o that_o place_n either_o to_o raise_v horse_n or_o foot_n within_o the_o say_a island_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o have_v be_v former_o and_o be_v now_o use_v and_o practise_v there_o middlesex_n militia_n of_o the_o tower_n dâ—vision_n in_o middlesex_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o whereas_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o tower-division_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tower-hamlet_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o majesty_n constable_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o service_n and_o preservation_n of_o that_o his_o royal_a fort_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n constable_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o levy_v the_o train_v band_n of_o the_o say_a division_n or_o hamlet_n of_o the_o tower_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o to_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o person_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o form_v the_o present_a force_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o kingdom_n proviso_n touch_v compel_a man_n to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v deem_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o give_v or_o declare_v of_o any_o power_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o way_n compel_v they_o to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v charge_v peer_n of_o the_o realm_n how_o to_o be_v charge_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v 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 out_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o so_o many_o péer_v not_o few_o than_o twelve_o as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a who_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o find_n of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n and_o for_o other_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v except_o the_o monthly_a tax_n which_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v in_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n as_o well_o for_o lay_v assessment_n as_o impose_v of_o penalty_n imprisonment_n of_o the_o person_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n only_o except_v which_o assessment_n or_o charge_v so_o make_v together_o with_o such_o penalty_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o impose_v imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a only_o except_v shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n respective_o certify_v to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n of_o each_o county_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_a charge_n may_v be_v bear_v and_o the_o penalty_n not_o before_o except_v levy_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o default_n in_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o pay_v by_o any_o péer_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n &_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v distress_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o defaulter_n within_o their_o say_a county_n or_o limit_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n satisfaction_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o wéek_v after_o such_o distress_n take_v than_o such_o distress_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a service_n and_o the_o charge_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o a_o tenant_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v distrain_v for_o such_o default_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o tenant_n so_o distrain_v be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o deduct_v the_o sum_n levy_v out_o of_o his_o next_o rent_n cap._n fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n &_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o of_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereas_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n there_o be_v one_o uniform_a order_n of_o common_a service_n and_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n compile_v by_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n set_v forth_o in_o one_o book_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v
of_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o by_o their_o direction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a their_o deputy_n lieutenant_n during_o their_o respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o lead_v train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n or_o by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v lead_v train_v exercise_v or_o put_v in_o readiness_n all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o person_n raise_v array_v or_o weapon_v according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n charge_v diem_fw-la 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o allowance_n of_o pay_n to_o trooper_n 2_o s._n 6_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la foot-soldier_n 1_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la or_o to_o be_v charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a act_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o forfeit_v five_o shilling_n pay_v and_o allow_v upon_o demand_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n by_o the_o day_n to_o each_o respective_a trooper_n that_o serve_v with_o such_o horse_n and_o arm_n for_o maintenance_n of_o the_o man_n and_o horse_n and_o shall_v under_o the_o penalty_n of_o two_o shilling_n pay_v and_o allow_v upon_o demand_n one_o shilling_n by_o the_o day_n to_o each_o respective_a foot-souldier_n for_o so_o many_o day_n as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v absent_a from_o their_o dwelling_n or_o calling_n by_o occasion_n of_o muster_n or_o exercise_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o say_a act_n which_o say_v penalty_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v unless_o some_o certain_a agreement_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a before_o good_a witness_n and_o the_o say_a penalty_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o such_o trooper_n or_o foot-souldier_n to_o who_o his_o say_a pay_n be_v deny_v the_o respective_a penalty_n to_o be_v demand_v within_o six_o week_n after_o each_o respective_a default_n or_o at_o or_o before_o the_o next_o succeed_v muster_n exercise_n or_o train_n and_o not_o afterward_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v arms._n penalty_n upon_o refuser_n to_o find_v arms._n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n assess_v or_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v by_o a_o reasonable_a time_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o sufficient_a foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n as_o be_v according_o charge_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o every_o such_o offence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o inflict_v a_o penalty_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n follow_v and_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o same_o use_n in_o default_n whereof_o the_o same_o be_v impose_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n foot-arm_n constable_n require_v to_o charge_n person_n with_o foot-arm_n to_o appoint_v and_o require_v the_o constable_n or_o constable_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o twede_n to_o provide_v and_o furnish_v at_o a_o reasonable_a time_n and_o place_n to_o be_v appoint_v upon_o a_o penalty_n to_o be_v impose_v not_o exceed_a forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o omission_n so_o many_o sufficient_a foot_n arm_n with_o wage_n and_o other_o incident_a charge_n as_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v assess_v or_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_a act_n upon_o revenue_n under_o fifty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o upon_o personal_a estate_n less_o than_o six_o hundred_o pound_n lie_v or_o be_v within_o any_o such_o respective_a parish_n or_o place_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o any_o such_o parish_n or_o place_n shall_v upon_o demand_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o provide_v a_o foot-souldier_n or_o foot-soldier_n foot-arm_n the_o penalty_n for_o not_o provide_v or_o pay_v foot-arm_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v tax_v or_o assess_v by_o a_o pound_n rate_v according_a to_o a_o listen_v sign_v by_o the_o respective-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o defray_n and_o satisfy_v the_o necessary_a charge_n and_o expense_n disburse_v in_o provide_v and_o furnish_v such_o sufficient_a arm_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o constable_n or_o constable_n by_o warrant_n for_o that_o purpose_n to_o levy_v such_o sum_n so_o rate_v or_o assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v and_o shall_v restore_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v and_o the_o tenant_n of_o any_o house_n land_n or_o revenue_n rate_v or_o assess_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o make_v payment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o rate_v or_o assess_v and_o to_o deduct_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o landlord_n rent_n out_o of_o the_o next_o rent_n payable_a to_o the_o landlord_n and_o in_o default_n hereof_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o tenant_n be_v also_o liable_a to_o be_v distrain_v and_o sell_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o once_o in_o every_o year_n hereafter_o each_o soldier_n list_a or_o raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n mustermaster_n what_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o mustermaster_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v pay_v to_o his_o respective_a muster-master_n such_o sum_n not_o exceed_a one_o shilling_n for_o a_o horseman_n and_o six_o penny_n for_o a_o footman_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n direct_v who_o have_v power_n hereby_o to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n in_o case_n of_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o find_n of_o the_o respective_a horseman_n or_o foot-souldier_n so_o make_v default_n unless_o the_o default_n be_v by_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o horseman_n or_o foot-souldier_n who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v hereby_o to_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o and_o every_o such_o muster-master_n shall_v be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n he_o what_o provision_n every_o musketeer_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o at_o every_o muster_n training_n and_o exercise_n every_o musketeer_n shall_v bring_v with_o he_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o powder_n and_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o bullet_n and_o every_o musketeer_n that_o serve_v with_o a_o match-lock_a shall_v bring_v with_o he_o three_o yard_n of_o match_n both_o which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v according_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o provide_v the_o say_a foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n and_o every_o horseman_n be_v to_o bring_v with_o he_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o 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