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or_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o
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towards_o the_o find_v any_o foot_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a 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 to_o charge_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n in_o the_o say_a act_n any_o person_n who_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o under_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n or_o who_o have_v a_o personal_a estate_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n and_o under_o the_o value_n of_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o pound_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n with_o or_o towards_o the_o find_n of_o foot_n or_o towards_o the_o find_n of_o horse_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v most_o expedient_a for_o his_o majesty_n service_n yet_o nevertheless_o this_o shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o provision_n in_o the_o say_a or_o this_o act_n concern_v the_o force_n to_o be_v charge_v or_o raise_v in_o city_n 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say_a governor_n or_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n after_o notice_n so_o give_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o empower_v the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o distress_n or_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o make_v sale_n of_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o distress_n so_o take_v and_o sell_v the_o same_o and_o render_v the_o overplus_n unto_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o treasurer_n deduct_v the_o reasonable_a charge_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n therein_o all_o which_o say_v sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v expend_v and_o lay_v out_o in_o preserve_v and_o keep_v the_o say_a navigation_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o maintain_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o statute_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v also_o hereby_o impower_v and_o authorize_v within_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o &_o three_o to_o ascertain_v and_o divide_v the_o precinct_n and_o boundary_n of_o such_o part_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n lordship_n manor_n and_o parish_n within_o the_o say_v level_n as_o have_v be_v by_o and_o since_o the_o undertake_n deface_v and_o make_v obscure_a or_o by_o some_o other_o mean_n remain_v uncertain_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v out_o and_o shall_v set_v down_o such_o bound_n and_o division_n in_o writing_n by_o such_o mark_n boundary_n and_o description_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o shall_v certify_v the_o same_o under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n according_a to_o which_o division_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n lordship_n manor_n and_o parish_n in_o such_o place_n so_o bound_v and_o divide_v shall_v for_o ever_o after_o the_o say_a certificate_n be_v deem_v to_o be_v and_o none_o other_o and_o in_o case_n the_o quantity_n of_o eight_o thousand_o acre_n lie_v together_o or_o near_o together_o or_o any_o great_a quantity_n of_o ground_n lie_v together_o or_o near_o together_o within_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v become_v drown_v and_o so_o continue_v for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o month_n together_o that_o then_o it_o shall_v
say_a mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n who_o upon_o deliberate_a hear_n of_o all_o party_n shall_v final_o determine_v the_o same_o without_o further_a or_o other_o appeal_n etc._n common_a sewer_n drain_v and_o vault_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o number_n and_o place_n for_o all_o common_a sewer_n drain_v and_o vault_n and_o the_o order_n and_o manner_n of_o pave_v and_o pitch_v the_o street_n and_o lane_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o shall_v be_v design_v and_o set_v out_o by_o such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commonalty_n in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n authorise_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o common_a seal_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o which_o say_v person_n so_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o together_o with_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o some_o or_o one_o of_o they_o within_z his_o or_o their_o precinct_n respective_o shall_v at_o their_o meeting_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o order_n and_o direct_v the_o make_n of_o any_o new_a vault_n drain_v and_o sewer_n or_o to_o cut_v into_o any_o drain_n or_o sewer_n already_o make_v and_o for_o the_o alter_n enlarge_n amend_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v of_o any_o old_a vault_n sink_n or_o common_a sewer_n for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a person_n so_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o at_o their_o say_a meeting_n to_o impose_v any_o reasonable_a tax_n upon_o all_o house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o benefit_n they_o shall_v receive_v thereby_o for_o and_o towards_o the_o new_a make_n cut_a alter_a enlarge_n amend_v cleanse_v and_o scour_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a vault_n drain_v sewer_n pavement_n and_o pitch_v aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n so_o to_o be_v charge_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a person_n so_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o by_o order_n and_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n chargeable_a therewith_o and_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o that_o all_o other_o commissioner_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o suspend_v to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o premise_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n next_o and_o for_o so_o long_o after_o until_o the_o say_v intend_v building_n shall_v be_v full_o finish_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n mayor_n street_n noisome_a trade_n prohibit_v in_o the_o high_a street_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o prohibit_v such_o trade_n and_o occupation_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v noisome_a or_o perilous_a in_o respect_n of_o fire_n to_o be_v use_v or_o exercise_v in_o the_o high_a or_o principal_a street_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o freedom_n of_o openness_n of_o the_o street_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o trade_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o city_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commonalty_n by_o order_n of_o common_a council_n in_o that_o behalf_n to_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n street_n remove_v of_o conduit_n in_o high_a street_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o any_o of_o the_o high_a street_n all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o conduit_n now_o stand_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v erect_v and_o to_o set_v up_o and_o to_o erect_v the_o same_o in_o such_o other_o public_a place_n within_o the_o say_a city_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a or_o to_o contract_v the_o same_o into_o any_o small_a or_o lesser_a compass_n in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o now_o stand_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o whereas_o many_o ancient_a street_n and_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o among_o other_o those_o which_o be_v hereafter_o mention_v be_v narrow_a and_o incommodious_a for_o carriage_n and_o passenger_n and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o trade_n and_o health_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v enlarge_v as_o well_o for_o the_o convenience_n as_o ornament_n of_o the_o city_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a city_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o common_a council_n assemble_v shall_v and_o may_v enlarge_v what_o street_n may_v be_v open_v and_o enlarge_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o enlarge_v all_o and_o every_o the_o street_n and_o place_n hereafter_o mention_v where_o and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n by_o and_o with_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o not_o otherwise_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o street_n call_v fleetstreet_n from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o greyhound-tavern_n stand_v to_o ludgate_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n the_o street_n lead_v from_o the_o east_n end_n of_o saint_n paul_n church_n into_o cheapside_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n at_o the_o east_n end_n of_o cheapside_n lead_v into_o the_o poultry_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n out_o of_o the_o poultry_n lead_v into_o the_o west_n end_n of_o cornhill_n at_o or_o near_o the_o place_n late_o call_v the_o stock_n the_o street_n call_v blow-bladder_n street_n lead_v from_o the_o west_n end_n of_o cheapside_n towards_o newgate-market_n and_o to_o enlarge_v the_o street_n and_o passage_n from_o thence_o towards_o newgate-market_n by_o lay_v the_o ground_n where_o the_o middle-row_n in_o the_o shambles_n there_o late_o stand_v into_o the_o say_a street_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o enlarge_v the_o passage_n from_o newgate-market_n towards_o newgate_n by_o lay_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o late_a four_o house_n between_o warwick-lane_n end_n in_o newgate-market_n and_o the_o late_a bell-inne_n there_o into_o the_o street_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o enlarge_v as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n the_o lane_n call_v ave-maria-lane_n lead_v from_o pater-noster-row_n to_o ludgate-street_n and_o the_o street_n or_o passage_n at_o the_o end_n of_o saint_n martin_n le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr towards_o blow-bladder_n street_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o the_o passage_n from_o saint_n magnus_n church_n to_o the_o conduit_n in_o gracious-street_n and_o the_o north_n end_n of_o gracious-street_n and_o also_o thamesstreet_n from_o the_o west-corner_n of_o saint_n magnus_n church_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o tower-dock_n and_o to_o enlarge_v old_a fish-street_n by_o lay_v the_o middle-row_n there_o into_o the_o street_n and_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n also_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n enlarge_v and_o make_v wide_o any_o other_o such_o strait_a and_o narrow_a passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n as_o be_v less_o than_o fourtéen_a foot_n in_o breadth_n so_o as_o notice_n be_v give_v to_o the_o owner_n or_o party_n interest_v in_o the_o ground_n to_o be_v so_o take_v for_o the_o enlarge_n thereof_o on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n next_o ensue_v and_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v also_o further_o enable_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v a_o new_a street_n lead_v and_o extend_v from_o the_o guild-hall_n of_o the_o say_a city_n into_o cheapside_n the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o such_o breadth_n and_o wideness_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v meet_a and_o convenient_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o reasonable_a satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v for_o all_o such_o ground_n as_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o employ_v for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a the_o mayor_n aldermen_z ground_n satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v for_o ground_n and_o common_a council_n shall_v and_o may_v treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o other_o interest_v therein_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 especial_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n
4._o 20_o r._n 2._o 2._o and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n richard_n the_o second_o by_o which_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o no_o vaclet_n call_v yeoman_n nor_o other_o of_o lesser_a estate_n than_o a_o esquire_n shall_v use_v or_o bear_v any_o sign_n of_o livery_n call_v livery_n of_o company_n of_o any_o lord_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o concern_v give_v of_o liberies_n mention_v 7_o h._n 4._o 7._o 6_o h._n 4._o 14._o 13_o h._n 4._o 3._o 8_o h._n 6._o 4._o 8_o ed._n 4._o 2._o 3_o h._n 7._o 1._o 3_o h._n 7._o 12._o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o 9_o statute_n last_o mention_v and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n hen._n the_o four_o concern_v give_n of_o livery_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o four_o concern_v give_v of_o livery_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o six_o concern_v livery_n and_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n the_o four_o concern_v livery_n and_o so_o much_o of_o one_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o seven_o concern_v the_o star-chamber_n as_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o shall_v give_v or_o take_v livery_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v three_o year_n concern_v take_v of_o livery_n by_o the_o king_n officer_n and_o farmer_n be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o parliament_n parliament_n 7_o jac._n 20._o continue_v until_o the_o next_o parliament_n that_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a recovery_n of_o many_o thousand_o acre_n of_o marsh_n ground_n and_o other_o ground_n within_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o suffolk_n late_o surround_v by_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o the_o say_a county_n and_o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o like_o surround_v hereafter_o be_v continue_v and_o shall_v stand_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o next_o session_n of_o parliament_n 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o cap._n v._n the_o estate_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o bromfield_n and_o yale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n and_o of_o the_o tenor_n rent_n and_o service_n thereupon_o reserve_v according_a to_o the_o late_a composition_n make_v for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n than_o prince_n of_o wales_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v pr._n cap._n vi_o five_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o spiritualty_n exp._n cap._n vii_o five_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n anno_fw-la quarto_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la exp._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la decimo_fw-la sexto_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o novemb_n an._n dom._n 1640._o in_o the_o sixteenth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o first_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 to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n parliament_n to_o be_v call_v and_o hold_v every_o three_o year_n rep._n &_o alt_z 16_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o cap._n ii_o a_o grant_n of_o four_o entire_a subsidy_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n cap._n iii_o some_o thing_n mistake_v in_o the_o last_o act_n reform_v and_o the_o act_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n by_o they_o appoint_v make_v good_a exp._n anno_fw-la decimo_fw-la septimo_fw-la caroli_n regis_fw-la cap._n iu._n a_o grant_n of_o two_o subsidy_n for_o the_o further_a relief_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n and_o divers_a statute_n continue_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n continue_v divers_a statute_n continue_v or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o act_n or_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v any_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a session_n further_o 3_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v further_o and_o that_o all_o statute_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o have_v their_o continuance_n or_o be_v by_o a_o act_n of_o 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or_o edifice_n charge_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o require_v the_o several_a occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a to_o deliver_v in_o to_o they_o respective_o account_v in_o writing_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a hand_n of_o all_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o default_n of_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o occupier_n then_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n in_o writing_n fix_v to_o the_o door_n require_v such_o account_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a respective_a house_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o if_o no_o such_o account_n be_v deliver_v then_o shall_v take_v information_n by_o their_o own_o view_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wéek_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o false_a return_n wilful_o make_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o hearth_n and_o stove_n so_o false_o return_v or_o omit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n how_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o duplicate_v thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n
of_o 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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pound_n ten_o shilling_n to_o be_v grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n confirm_v and_o make_v in_o full_a force_n post-master-general_n his_o majesty_n may_v nominate_v the_o post-master-general_n provide_v further_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v have_v the_o nomination_n of_o the_o post-master-general_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v please_v to_o be_v post-master-general_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o may_v grant_v the_o same_o office_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o portage_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v either_o for_o site_n or_o term_v of_o year_n not_o exceed_v one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v 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be_v beget_v to_o settle_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n over_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n for_o a_o jointure_n for_o he_o or_o their_o wife_n or_o wife_n and_o also_o to_o lease_n any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o say_a premise_n for_o any_o number_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o not_o exceed_a one_o other_o three_o part_n of_o the_o clear_a yearly_a value_n of_o the_o premise_n over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o charge_n and_o reprise_n in_o order_n to_o raise_v portion_n for_o he_o or_o their_o young_a child_n university_n proviso_n for_o the_o university_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o two_o university_n of_o this_o land_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o to_o the_o chancellor_n or_o scholar_n of_o the_o same_o or_o their_o successor_n but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o london_n proviso_n for_o the_o company_n of_o vintner_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v prejudidicial_a to_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o fréeman_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o vintner_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o to_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a but_o that_o they_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o heretofore_o they_o have_v lawful_o use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v alban_n proviso_n for_o the_o borough_n of_o st._n alban_n 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 borough_n of_o saint_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_v appoint_v and_o licens_v of_o three_o several_a wine-tavern_n within_o the_o borough_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 letter_n proviso_n for_o the_o university_n letter_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o letter_n and_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v send_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o the_o two_o university_n in_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n xv._o the_o manufacture_n of_o make_v linen_n cloth_n and_o tapestry_n encourage_v hang_n the_o inconvenience_n by_o import_v foreign_a material_n of_o linen_n and_o tapestry_n hang_n whereas_o vast_a quantity_n of_o linen_n cloth_n and_o other_o manufacture_n of_o hemp_n and_o flax_n and_o of_o tapestry_n hang_n be_v daily_o import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o great_a detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n thereof_o the_o money_n and_o quick-stock_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v thereby_o daily_o exhaust_v and_o diminish_v and_o the_o poor_a thereof_o unemployed_a while_o the_o material_n for_o the_o make_n of_o such_o hang_n be_v here_o more_o plentiful_a and_o better_a and_o cheap_a than_o in_o those_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v import_v and_o flax_n and_o hemp_n may_v be_v have_v here_o in_o great_a abundance_n and_o very_o good_a if_o by_o set_v up_o the_o manufacture_n of_o such_o commodity_n as_o be_v make_v thereof_o it_o will_v be_v take_v off_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o sow_v and_o plant_v the_o same_o manufacture_n encouragement_n of_o english_a manufacture_n for_o the_o encouragement_n therefore_o of_o those_o manufacture_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v
trust_n and_o shall_v likewise_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o take_v such_o security_n and_o oath_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n enact_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_v or_o demand_v any_o fee_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o execution_n thereof_o from_o any_o subject_a but_o only_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o employment_n and_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o crime_n to_o render_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v sign_n and_o deliver_v acquittance_n for_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o and_o every_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o final_a discharge_n as_o in_o the_o say_v first_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n occupy_v any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v leave_v or_o relinquish_v any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n before_o any_o of_o the_o half-year_o feast_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o next_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o same_o for_o the_o say_v half_a year_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fraudulent_o stop_v up_o deface_v cover_v or_o conceal_v any_o chimney-hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o upon_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o by_o their_o view_n he_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o one_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v let_v the_o land_n garden_n orchard_n or_o outhouse_n former_o belong_v to_o any_o dwellinghouse_n or_o cottage_n apart_o from_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v divide_v any_o house_n into_o several_a dwelling_n or_o let_v out_o the_o same_o to_o any_o such_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o any_o clause_n or_o clause_n in_o the_o former_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v any_o dwellinghouse_n not_o be_v a_o alms-house_n exempt_v by_o the_o former_a act_n within_o any_o city_n 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respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriâ—n_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n or_o westminster_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scites_n of_o the_o say_a college_n or_o hall_n or_o hospital_n nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o such_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o free-schoole_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o of_o any_o hospital_n or_o almshouse_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o stipend_n wage_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a place_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a university_n college_n school_n hospital_n or_o almshouse_n nor_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n bartholomewes_n bridewell_n saint_n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n
in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o burrough_n of_o southwark_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o rent_n or_o revenue_n payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v and_o disburse_v for_o the_o immediate_a use_n and_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v that_o no_o tenant_n that_o hold_v or_o enjoy_v any_o land_n or_o house_n by_o lease_n land_n tenant_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o over_o value_n of_o their_o land_n or_o any_o other_o grant_v from_o any_o of_o the_o say_a hospital_n do_v claim_n and_o enjoy_v any_o freedom_n exemption_n or_o advantage_n by_o this_o act_n but_o that_o all_o the_o house_n and_o land_n which_o they_o so_o hold_v shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v yearly_a worth_n over_o and_o above_o the_o rent_n reserve_v and_o payable_a to_o the_o say_a hospital_n provide_v also_o london_n london_n that_o where_o any_o person_n inhabit_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n have_v his_o dwell_a house_n in_o one_o of_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n therein_o and_o have_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o other_o parish_n or_o ward_n within_o the_o same_o that_o then_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v tax_v and_o assess_v for_o such_o his_o good_n or_o merchandise_n in_o the_o parish_n or_o ward_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o the_o say_a city_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o no_o clause_n or_o proviso_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o the_o lessen_v or_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v to_o be_v tax_v levy_v and_o pay_v act._n there_o shall_v be_v no_o abatement_n of_o the_o full_a sum_n in_o this_o act._n but_o that_o the_o same_o be_v full_o assess_v tax_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o use_n as_o herein_o before_o mention_v and_o declare_v and_o that_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n treasurer_n the_o commissioner_n to_o give_v account_n to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n give_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o all_o their_o do_n and_o proceed_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n treasurer_n or_o to_o other_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v pound-rate_n assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n that_o in_o case_n the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o assess_v by_o a_o pound-rate_n shall_v prove_v any_o way_n prejudicial_a or_o obstructive_a to_o the_o say_v speedy_a bring_n in_o of_o the_o assessment_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o appoint_v by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o all_o such_o case_n the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v their_o respective_a assessor_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o procee_v according_o to_o assess_v the_o respective_a sum_n charge_v on_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o burrough_n town_n and_o place_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n according_a to_o the_o most_o just_a and_o usual_a way_n of_o rate_n hold_v and_o practise_v in_o such_o county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v be_v construe_v to_o alter_v change_n determine_v tenant_n contract_n and_o covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n or_o make_v void_a any_o contract_n covenant_n or_o agréement_n whatsoever_o between_o the_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n touch_v the_o payment_n of_o tax_n or_o assessment_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a former_o all_o place_n and_o division_n to_o be_v rate_v as_o former_o that_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o obstruction_n and_o delay_n in_o collect_v the_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v all_o place_n constablewicks_n division_n and_o allotment_n which_o have_v use_v to_o be_v rate_v and_o assess_v shall_v pay_v and_o be_v assess_v in_o such_o county_n hundred_o rape_n and_o wapentake_n as_o the_o same_o have_v heretofore_o usual_o be_v assess_v in_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n plaint_n suit_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v commence_v or_o prosecute_v against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o what_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o pursuance_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n evidence_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v give_v the_o general_a issue_n in_o evidence_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v in_o any_o court_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_o any_o issue_n join_v may_v give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o prosecutor_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o forbear_v further_a prosecution_n or_o suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v their_o treble_n cost_v for_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o like_a remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o the_o law_n be_v give_v to_o defendant_n treble-costs_a treble-costs_a stafford_n proviso_n for_o salop_n and_o stafford_n provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v or_o he_o construe_v to_o invalidate_v a_o decree_n late_o make_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o suit_n between_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n and_o stafford_n and_o for_o the_o settle_v all_o future_a payment_n to_o be_v impose_v on_o certain_a land_n in_o sheriff-hales_n with_o the_o county_n of_o salop_n sheriff-hales_n sheriff-hales_n and_o for_o exempt_n the_o say_v land_n from_o pay_v hereafter_o with_o the_o county_n of_o stafford_n but_o that_o the_o say_a decree_n shall_v remain_v in_o such_o and_o no_o other_o force_v as_o it_o do_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o 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 all_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o all_o land_n etc._n spiritual_a promotion_n and_o land_n etc._n etc._n possession_n or_o revenue_n annex_v to_o and_o all_o good_n and_o chattel_n grow_v or_o renew_v upon_o the_o same_o or_o elsewhere_o appertain_v to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_v spiritual_a promotion_n or_o any_o of_o they_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v or_o make_v contributory_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n aforesaid_a during_o the_o time_n therein_o appoint_v shall_v be_v absolute_o free_v and_o discharge_v from_o the_o two_o last_o of_o the_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o a_o former_a session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n 10._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o any_o clause_n or_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o fee._n head-collectors_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n without_o fee._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n at_o every_o payment_n appoint_v thereby_o give_v unto_o the_o several_a subcollector_n within_o their_o respective_a precint_n upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a at_o such_o time_n of_o payment_n from_o their_o respective_a parish_n constablewicks_n or_o place_n within_o each_o of_o their_o collection_n several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o in_o like_a manner_n at_o every_o time_n of_o payment_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n receiver-general_n receiver-general_n the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o several_a head-collector_n aforesaid_a upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a for_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n respective_o at_o each_o time_n of_o payment_n aforesaid_a several_a acquittance_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o which_o say_v acquittance_n of_o the_o head-collectors_a shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o the_o subcollector_n and_o the_o say_a acquittance_n of_o the_o receiver-general_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n to_o the_o head-collectors_a and_o