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3._o 12._o 27_o e._n 3._o 10._o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o henceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n one_o measure_n and_o one_o yard_n according_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o exchequer_n throughout_o all_o the_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o place_n privilege_v as_o without_o any_o usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o every_o measure_n of_o corn_n shall_v be_v strike_v without_o heap_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v sell_v by_o or_o keep_v any_o other_o weight_n measure_n or_o yard_n then_o as_o aforesaid_a whereby_o any_o corn_n grain_n or_o other_o thing_n be_v buy_v or_o sell_v after_o six_o month_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o shilling_n forfeiture_n 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and_o their_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n and_o agent_n respective_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n fee_n forfeiture_n for_o take_v unlawful_a fine_n or_o fee_n his_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o agent_n within_o the_o verge_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o mayor_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n or_o any_o lord_n or_o lord_n of_o liberty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n agent_n or_o assign_v respective_o shall_v take_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n any_o common_a fine_a or_o fine_n or_o any_o fee_n other_o than_o be_v former_o allow_v by_o the_o statute_n or_o statute_n or_o ancient_a 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demandable_a by_o reason_n thereof_o shall_v be_v
and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n hereby_o pardon_v may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n without_o special_a plead_n of_o this_o pardon_n and_o give_v this_o act_n of_o pardon_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o discharge_n and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v thereupon_o allow_v and_o the_o advantage_n thereof_o have_v as_o full_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v full_o and_o well_o plead_v and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n question_v for_o matter_n act_v by_o they_o as_o officer_n or_o in_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n may_v have_v advantage_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o justification_n upon_o the_o general_n issue_n by_o they_o plead_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n except_v theft_n and_o felony_n since_o the_o four_o of_o march_n 16â—9_n except_v provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v interpret_v to_o extend_v to_o pardon_v any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o theft_n or_o steal_v of_o any_o good_n or_o other_o felony_n since_o the_o four_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 fifty_o and_o nine_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o sequestration_n this_o act_n not_o to_o extend_v to_o good_n to_o be_v restore_v upon_o a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o two_o act_n for_o sequestration_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o acquit_v or_o discharge_v any_o person_n or_o person_n from_o make_v restitution_n of_o all_o such_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n horse_n cattle_n or_o other_o good_n which_o by_o a_o certain_a act_n or_o pretend_a act_n late_o make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o repeal_n of_o two_o act_n for_o sequestration_n be_v require_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o those_o from_o who_o they_o be_v take_v nor_o shall_v this_o present_a act_n be_v construe_v to_o disable_v or_o bar_v the_o respective_a owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o and_o from_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a action_n or_o suit_n at_o law_n or_o in_o equity_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_v or_o any_o other_o rent_n money_n horse_n cattle_n or_o good_n which_o since_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o have_v be_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n wrongful_o receive_v or_o take_v away_o and_o for_o which_o the_o say_v wrong-doer_n be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a indemnify_v by_o the_o say_v or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o repeal_n treasury_n good_n etc._n etc._n sequester_v and_o actual_o pay_v in_o to_o any_o publick_v treasury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o order_n or_o warrant_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o derive_v from_o his_o late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n ordinance_n or_o order_n of_o any_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o committée_n or_o committée_n act_v under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v seize_v sequester_v levy_a advance_a or_o pay_v to_o any_o public_a use_n or_o into_o any_o public_a treasury_n within_o this_o kingdom_n any_o good_n chattel_n debt_n rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n belong_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v sue_v molest_v or_o draw_v into_o question_n for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v discharge_v against_o all_o person_n for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o of_o the_o say_a good_n chattel_n debt_n rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a order_n of_o discharge_n or_o acquittance_n extend_v unto_o account_v person_n who_o have_v receive_v money_n private_o for_o his_o majesty_n supply_n to_o account_v provide_v also_o that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o discharge_v any_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v be_v by_o private_a order_n or_o instruction_n employ_v and_o entrust_v or_o have_v undertake_v the_o employment_n to_o receive_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o king_n majesty_n service_n or_o supply_n since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o from_o make_v their_o account_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v from_o account_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n receive_v for_o that_o illegal_a tax_n of_o decimation_n pardon_v money_n receive_v upon_o decimation_n not_o pardon_v or_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o any_o militia_n settle_v or_o act_v in_o since_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o and_o not_o account_v for_o or_o pay_v over_o or_o discharge_v to_o or_o by_o any_o that_o have_v authority_n or_o pretend_a authority_n to_o discharge_v the_o respective_a receiver_n of_o the_o same_o provide_v also_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v his_o majesty_n menial_a servant_n or_o servant_n or_o have_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v receive_v particular_a instruction_n or_o direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n have_v during_o the_o time_n of_o such_o he_o or_o their_o relation_n unto_o his_o majesty_n or_o whilst_o he_o or_o they_o be_v act_v or_o pretend_v to_o act_n for_o his_o majesty_n interest_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a instruction_n or_o direction_n wilful_o malicious_o and_o traitorous_o hold_v intelligence_n with_o any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o prince_n except_v person_n that_o have_v have_v direction_n or_o instruction_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o have_v betray_v their_o trust_n or_o his_o majesty_n counsel_n except_v state_n or_o state_n or_o with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n usurp_v supreme_a authority_n in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o with_o their_o or_o either_o of_o their_o minister_n or_o agent_n and_o without_o his_o majesty_n licence_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o betray_v his_o majesty_n person_n or_o counsel_n or_o have_v receive_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o pension_n for_o such_o treachery_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o to_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o proviso_n mention_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o except_v out_o of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o so_o as_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v outlawed_a or_o otherwise_o legal_o convict_v of_o such_o offence_n or_o offence_n within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o except_v duty_n upon_o excise_n and_o from_o farmer_n thereof_o except_v provide_v that_o this_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_v of_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v of_o any_o debt_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a to_o or_o for_o the_o excise_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n whereof_o any_o entry_n have_v be_v make_v in_o the_o custom-house_n which_o have_v grow_v due_a since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o or_o to_o the_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v of_o any_o debt_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a to_o the_o farmer_n or_o pretend_a farmer_n of_o excise_n since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o seven_o name_n person_n except_v by_o name_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o pardon_v discharge_v or_o give_v any_o other_o benefit_n whatsoever_o unto_o john_n lisle_n william_n say_v sir_n hardress_n waller_n valentine_n wauton_n tho._n harrison_n edward_n whalley_n wil._n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n john_n barkstead_n gilbert_n millington_n edmund_n ludlow_n sir_n michael_n livesey_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilburn_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n okey_n john_n hewson_n william_n goffe._n cornelius_n holland_n thomas_n challoner_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n miles_n corbet_n henry_n smith_n gregory_n clement_n thomas_n wogan_n edmond_n harvey_n thomas_n scot_n william_n cawley_n john_n down_n nicholas_n love_n vincent_n potter_n augustine_n garland_n john_n dixwel_o george_n fleetwood_n simon_n meyn_n james_n temple_n peter_n temple_n daniel_n blagrave_n thomas_n wait_v john_n cook_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n william_n hewlet_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n daniel_n axtel_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o of_o those_o two_o person_n or_o either_o of_o
true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o that_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o sheep_n and_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n of_o such_o wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n and_o also_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n know_v such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o theiâ—_n interest_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o their_o apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o belong_v and_o that_o the_o master_n and_o mariner_n thereof_o know_v such_o offence_n and_o witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o have_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o same_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o in_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v etc._n the_o penalty_n upon_o any_o merchant_n that_o shall_v transport_v wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v any_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n woollen_a yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o require_v any_o debt_n or_o account_n of_o any_o factor_n or_o other_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o debt_n or_o estate_n proper_o belong_v to_o such_o offender_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o any_o great_a pain_n or_o penalty_n inflict_v or_o to_o be_v inflict_v for_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n try_v offence_n against_o this_o act_n where_o to_o be_v try_v and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o hear_v examine_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n respective_o shall_v be_v so_o pack_v load_v or_o lay_v aboard_o as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o else_o in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v or_o arrest_v for_o such_o offence_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o offence_n have_v be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o do_v and_o commit_v at_o and_o in_o such_o county_n thereof_o they_o to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v any_o person_n may_v seize_v good_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n load_v with_o intent_n to_o be_v transport_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v impeach_v for_o any_o offence_n aforesaid_a unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n next_o ensue_v such_o offence_n commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o challenge_v to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o see_v find_v know_v or_o discover_v to_o be_v lay_v aboard_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o boat_n or_o to_o be_v bring_v carry_v or_o lay_v on_o shore_n at_o or_o near_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o navigable_a river_n or_o water_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n or_o to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o carry_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v happen_v so_o to_o seize_v take_v or_o challenge_v any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n offender_n proviso_n such_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v evidence_n against_o the_o offender_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v any_o such_o seizure_n or_o challenge_v aforesaid_a to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v or_o allow_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o oath_n or_o oath_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v indict_v accuse_v or_o question_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v england_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o ship_n if_o the_o owner_n be_v a_o alien_n or_o not_o inhabit_v in_o england_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o ship_n vessel_n hulk_n barge_n or_o boat_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whereof_o any_o alien_n bear_v or_o whereof_o any_o natural_a bear_v subject_n not_o inhabit_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v owner_n or_o partowner_n and_o wherein_o any_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v ship_v put_v or_o lay_v aboard_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o lamb_n skin_n ready_a dress_v and_o prepare_v fit_a and_o useful_a for_o furr_n or_o lining_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o the_o transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v away_o of_o any_o such_o woolfell_n or_o pelt_n with_o such_o wool_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o any_o bed_n stuff_v with_o flock_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o employ_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o necessary_a use_n only_o of_o and_o about_o the_o ordnance_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o or_o concern_v such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o only_o for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o any_o the_o person_n in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n pass_v or_o be_v and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v or_o utter_v in_o any_o foreign_a part_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n berwick_n ireland_n berwick_n 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liberty_n or_o limit_v wherein_o the_o same_o lie_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a highway_n account_n to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o surveyor_n yearly_a of_o all_o money_n raise_v for_o mend_v the_o highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n so_o elect_v and_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o he_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n as_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n make_v and_o yield_v up_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n at_o some_o public_a meeting_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n a_o perfect_a account_n in_o write_v under_o his_o and_o their_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o money_n he_o or_o they_o receive_v or_o pay_v within_o his_o or_o their_o year_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n namely_o of_o who_o and_o what_o receive_v and_o to_o who_o and_o what_o pay_v and_o what_o money_n be_v in_o arrear_n and_o unpaid_a either_o for_o assessment_n fine_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o charitable_a gift_n and_o if_o any_o overplus_n be_v in_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v return_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o next_o surveyor_n or_o one_o of_o they_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n village_n or_o hamlet_n to_o be_v disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o highway_n in_o the_o follow_a year_n and_o if_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v not_o make_v such_o a_o account_n and_o payment_n as_o before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n live_v near_o to_o or_o in_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v and_o may_v upon_o complaint_n unto_o they_o make_v examine_v the_o business_n upon_o oath_n and_o upon_o default_n find_v in_o the_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n shall_v and_o may_v commit_v he_o or_o they_o to_o the_o common-goal_n of_o that_o county_n city_n ride_v town-corporate_a liberty_n or_o limit_v there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o have_v make_v a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n and_o payment_n as_o aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v offence_n against_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v and_o empower_v to_o inquire_v after_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n concern_v charitable_a gift_n for_o the_o make_n amend_v and_o keep_v in_o repair_v any_o common_a highway_n pavement_n street_n and_o cawsey_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o make_v order_n therein_o for_o the_o due_a employment_n of_o such_o charitable_a gift_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o donor_n thereof_o except_o gift_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a use_n make_v to_o any_o college_n hall_n frée-school_n or_o hospital_n which_o have_v visitor_n of_o their_o own_o and_o also_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o offence_n default_n and_o defect_n in_o surveyor_n or_o other_o concern_v the_o premise_n act._n appeal_v allow_v to_o person_n grieve_v 43_o el._n cap._n 4._o in_o what_o case_n only_o a_o certiorari_fw-la may_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o indictment_n etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v aggrieve_v with_o such_o order_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o appeal_v to_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o decree_n make_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o charitable_a use_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v be_v allow_v to_o remove_v any_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n in_o the_o quarter-session_n of_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n against_o who_o any_o such_o information_n indictment_n presentment_n order_n or_o other_o proceed_n shall_v be_v have_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v before_o the_o allowance_n of_o such_o certiorary_n become_v bind_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n prosecute_n in_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n with_o such_o sufficient_a surety_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a with_o condition_n to_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a prosecutor_n within_o one_o month_n after_o the_o conviction_n of_o such_o party_n indict_v their_o full_a cost_n and_o damage_n to_o be_v ascertain_v upon_o their_o oath_n and_o that_o in_o default_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a justice_n to_o procee_v to_o trial_n of_o such_o indictment_n any_o such_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la to_o remove_v the_o same_o indictment_n notwithstanding_o wilts_n laycock_n bridge_n in_o com._n wilts_n and_o whereas_o at_o a_o general_a quarter-session_n hold_v for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n it_o be_v at_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o the_o petitioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n order_v that_o one_o ancient_a bridge_n call_v footbridge_n lead_v through_o the_o say_a parish_n between_o london_n bath_n and_o bristol_n be_v more_o commodious_a for_o all_o passenger_n than_o onâ—_n other_o bridge_n in_o the_o say_a parish_n call_v rey-bridge_n shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v passable_a for_o all_o cart_n wagon_n and_o carriage_n with_o the_o material_n of_o rey-bridge_n which_o be_v thereby_o order_v to_o be_v take_v down_o which_o order_n be_v according_o put_v in_o execution_n in_o the_o say_a county_n and_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a parishioner_n and_o all_o other_o employ_v by_o they_o in_o the_o pull_n down_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n and_o employ_v the_o material_n thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o indemnify_v from_o all_o suit_n trouble_n and_o molestation_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o say_v parishioner_n of_o laycock_n and_o other_o the_o aforesaid_a inhabitant_n shall_v not_o hereafter_o be_v compel_v by_o information_n or_o indictment_n or_o any_o other_o way_n be_v make_v chargeable_a with_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o say_a bridge_n call_v rey-bridge_n otherwise_o than_o for_o the_o maintain_v the_o say_a bridge_n sufficient_a for_o horse_n and_o pack_v as_o it_o now_o stand_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o kent_n wildes_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n kent_n provide_v likewise_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o exempt_v any_o owner_n farmer_n or_o lessée_v of_o any_o iron_n work_n or_o other_o person_n within_o the_o wildes_n of_o the_o county_n of_o surrey_n sussex_n or_o kent_n for_o carry_v so_o many_o load_n of_o cinder_n gravel_n stone_n and_o other_o material_n or_o contribute_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n towards_o the_o amend_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o highway_n as_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o by_o any_o former_a acts._n 19_o 14_o &_o 15_o h_n 8._o cap._n 6._o 39_o el._n ca._n 19_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o where_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o any_o county_n at_o their_o general_n quarter-session_n or_o any_o two_o of_o such_o justice_n near_o to_o any_o parish_n township_n or_o hamlet_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v that_o the_o highway_n and_o bridge_n within_o the_o same_o may_v and_o will_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v according_a to_o former_a usage_n without_o the_o help_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n only_o there_o shall_v no_o assessment_n be_v make_v within_o the_o same_o for_o and_o towards_o their_o reparation_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n in_o their_o public_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v order_n for_o erect_v or_o set_v up_o a_o new_a bridge_n of_o brick_n or_o stone_n fit_v for_o the_o passage_n of_o cart_n and_o carriage_n in_o the_o room_n and_o place_n of_o a_o bridge_n now_o only_o passable_a for_o foot_n and_o horse_n call_v stratford-bridge_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o hillingdon_n in_o the_o say_a county_n middlesex_n stratford_n bridge_n hillingdon_n middlesex_n or_o in_o some_o other_o more_o convenient_a place_n near_o thereunto_o at_o the_o present_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n for_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o same_o but_o
seizure_n as_o aforesaid_a he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a artificer_n and_o dealer_n in_o cut_v of_o leather_n do_v refuse_v to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o say_a searcher_n whensoever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v desire_v by_o the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o company_n of_o the_o currier_n or_o such_o person_n thereto_o assign_v by_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a then_o for_o every_o such_o default_n the_o person_n so_o refuse_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a cap._n viii_o a_o act_n for_o distribution_n of_o threescore_o thousand_o pound_n among_o the_o true_o loyal_a and_o indigent_a commission-officer_n and_o for_o assess_v of_o office_n and_o distribute_v money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n exp._n cap._n ix_o for_o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a officer_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n forasmuch_o as_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n who_o out_o of_o the_o sense_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a father_n of_o ever_o bless_a and_o glorious_a memory_n and_o to_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v have_v during_o the_o late_a war_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v employ_v both_o by_o sea_n and_o land_n as_o officer_n soldier_n and_o mariner_n in_o the_o say_a service_n expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o utmost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n loss_n of_o their_o limb_n and_o utter_a ruin_n of_o their_o fortune_n and_o for_o who_o subsistence_n and_o relief_n there_o be_v not_o yet_o any_o competent_a provision_n make_v nor_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v or_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o as_o have_v be_v eminent_a for_o their_o loyalty_n and_o suffering_n act._n the_o inducement_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o act._n in_o so_o good_a and_o just_a a_o cause_n as_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o government_n may_v not_o pass_v without_o some_o mark_n of_o favour_n or_o reward_v to_o be_v set_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o other_o may_v thereby_o receive_v all_o due_a encouragement_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v to_o continue_v loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o his_o majesty_n service_n according_a to_o their_o bind_a duty_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n every_o parish_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v be_v charge_v wéek_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o former_o they_o have_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o forty_o three_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n chapter_n the_o three_o 3._o 43_o el._n cap._n 3._o concern_v the_o relief_n of_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n for_o and_o to_o such_o end_n and_o purpose_n levy_v how_o parish_n may_v be_v charge_v assess_v and_o levy_v and_o likewise_o such_o further_a sum_n of_o money_n over_o and_o beside_o the_o same_o as_o by_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o their_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n next_o ensue_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o at_o any_o other_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hereafter_o by_o they_o hold_v shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_a to_o be_v assess_v upon_o every_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n that_o have_v distinct_a parochial_a officer_n so_o as_o the_o say_v additional_a sum_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n and_o six_o penny_n nor_o be_v under_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o penny_n each_o wéek_v for_o each_o such_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n by_o such_o person_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n be_v enact_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n soldier_n treasurer_n for_o maim_a soldier_n appoint_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n aforesaid_a which_o say_v treasurer_n shall_v be_v order_v to_o issue_v out_o and_o account_v for_o the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a relieve_v officer_n â—â—â—ldiers_n or_o â—â—â—triners_n maim_a or_o indigent_a how_o to_o be_v relieve_v that_o every_o officer_n soldier_n or_o mariner_n maim_v indigent_a age_a or_o disable_v in_o body_n for_o work_v in_o the_o service_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v during_o the_o late_a war_n or_o which_o be_v so_o impoverish_v by_o their_o suffering_n under_o any_o of_o the_o late_o usurp_v power_n as_o that_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o any_o competent_a subsistence_n or_o livelihood_n and_o have_v continue_v faithful_a to_o his_o trust_n and_o not_o desert_v the_o same_o by_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v forthwith_o repair_v to_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v last_o settle_v before_o he_o take_v up_o arm_n with_o a_o certificate_n of_o his_o service_n and_o hurt_v receive_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o captain_n or_o other_o commissionated_a officer_n and_o shall_v also_o repair_v unto_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o his_o settle_v be_v and_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o such_o certificate_n which_o the_o say_v two_o justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o take_v upon_o oath_n of_o the_o party_n and_o of_o such_o witness_n as_o he_o shall_v produce_v shall_v by_o warrant_n unto_o the_o treasurer_n assign_v he_o relief_n until_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o that_o county_n or_o liberty_n at_o which_o time_n a_o yearly_a pension_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o grant_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o with_o power_n of_o revocation_n or_o alteration_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v further_o declare_v and_o direct_v and_o in_o case_n that_o the_o captain_n or_o officer_n appoint_v to_o make_v such_o certificate_n be_v dead_a the_o say_v two_o justice_n shall_v have_v power_n upon_o request_n make_v to_o they_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o party_n maim_v or_o age_a indigent_a or_o disable_v as_o aforesaid_a by_o person_n of_o credit_n to_o give_v such_o relief_n as_o in_o case_n of_o examination_n as_o aforesaid_a soldier_n widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o soldier_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n of_o such_o as_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o say_a service_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o over_z and_z beside_o such_o relief_n as_o they_o shall_v gain_v by_o their_o work_n and_o labour_n and_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o charity_n and_o benevolence_n of_o the_o parish_n town_n or_o hamlet_n where_o they_o be_v settle_v who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o have_v they_o in_o special_a regard_n the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o maim_a soldier_n for_o such_o county_n shall_v allow_v such_o further_a relief_n from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v meet_a by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o such_o county_n and_o the_o say_a relief_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o surplusage_n of_o such_o stock_n of_o maintenance_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a treasurer_n after_o such_o pension_n and_o payment_n of_o they_o make_v and_o of_o which_o surplusage_n and_o allowance_n make_v unto_o such_o widow_n and_o orphan_n the_o say_a treasurer_n shall_v give_v account_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o the_o same_o distribute_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a receive_v treasurer_n high-constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v call_v to_o account_n for_o money_n receive_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n or_o liberty_n or_o any_o
or_o within_o twenty_o mile_n compass_n of_o they_o or_o either_o of_o they_o all_o such_o grant_n power_n privilege_n and_o authority_n as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n or_o in_o or_o by_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n of_o incorporation_n be_v give_v or_o grant_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o regulation_n exercise_n or_o government_n of_o the_o say_a trade_n art_n or_o mystery_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n relate_v thereunto_o or_o of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o do_v or_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n or_o any_o act_n statute_n or_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o the_o silkthrower_n to_o deliver_v their_o winder_n or_o doubler_n considerable_a quantity_n of_o silk_n which_o be_v of_o a_o good_a value_n be_v by_o evil_n dispose_v person_n many_o time_n unjust_o deceitful_o and_o false_o purloin_v imbezele_v pawn_v sell_v and_o detain_v to_o the_o great_a damage_n and_o sometime_o the_o utter_a undo_n of_o the_o thrower_n who_o employ_v the_o say_a person_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o silk-winder_n and_o double_a they_o the_o punishment_n of_o silk-winders_a that_o imbezel_n good_n deliver_v to_o they_o who_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o unjust_o or_o deceitful_o and_o false_o purloin_v imbezel_n pawn_n sell_v or_o detain_v any_o part_n of_o silk_n deliver_v or_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o any_o silk-throw_a or_o other_o person_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o wind_n or_o double_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n and_o case_n as_o well_o the_o winder_n or_o journeyman_n so_o offend_v as_o the_o buyer_n and_o buyer_n receiver_n and_o receiver_n of_o such_o silk_n be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o by_o one_o witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o liberty_n where_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o if_o it_o be_v within_o any_o city_n or_o town-corporate_a before_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o say_a city_n or_o town-corporate_a who_o by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n be_v empower_v and_o authorize_v to_o minister_v the_o same_o oath_n and_o final_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v and_o make_v to_o the_o party_n and_o party_n grieve_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o such_o their_o damage_n and_o loss_n and_o charges_n thereabouts_o as_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v provide_v that_o no_o more_o damage_n be_v give_v or_o award_v then_o the_o party_n grieve_v shall_v prove_v he_o be_v damnify_v and_o have_v expend_v in_o look_v after_o the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o offend_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a or_o sufficient_a to_o make_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o say_a offence_n nor_o do_v make_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n or_o offence_n within_o fourtéen_a day_n next_o after_o such_o conviction_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o offend_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o whip_v or_o set_v in_o the_o stock_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o in_o some_o market_n town_n in_o the_o say_a county_n near_o unto_o the_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n or_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v as_o shall_v be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n to_o incur_v the_o like_a or_o such_o further_a punishment_n by_o whip_v or_o be_v put_v in_o the_o stock_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a officer_n shall_v in_o their_o discretion_n think_v fit_a and_o convenient_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a punish_v person_n receive_v such_o imbezele_v good_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v that_o all_o and_o every_o receiver_n and_o receiver_n buyer_n and_o buyer_n of_o any_o silk_n or_o such_o as_o take_v to_o pawn_v any_o silk_n imbezele_v or_o purloin_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n matter_n of_o fact_n be_v prove_v shall_v make_v satisfaction_n within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o else_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a punishment_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v inflict_v or_o provide_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o person_n so_o imbezel_v or_o purloin_v any_o such_o silk_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o apprentice_n what_o person_n may_v be_v employ_v not_o have_v serve_v as_o apprentice_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a company_n of_o silkthrower_n to_o set_v on_o work_n and_o employ_v any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v native_a subject_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o no_o other_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n woman_n or_o child_n to_o turn_v the_o mill_n tie_v thread_n double_a silk_n and_o wind_n silk_n as_o former_o they_o have_v use_v to_o do_v although_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v so_o set_v on_o work_n and_o employ_v in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o have_v serve_v or_o be_v breed_v up_o as_o apprentice_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o silk-throwing_a by_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v set_v so_o on_o work_n and_o employ_v by_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a company_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v employ_v by_o any_o freeman_n of_o the_o say_a company_n in_o the_o work_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o any_o let_v or_o molestation_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v workman_n the_o say_a corporation_n may_v not_o set_v rate_n upon_o their_o workman_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a corporation_n of_o silkthrower_n shall_v not_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v make_v any_o order_n ordinance_n or_o by-law_n to_o set_v any_o rate_n or_o prize_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o throw_v of_o silk_n to_o bind_v or_o enforce_v their_o member_n to_o work_v at_o but_o that_o their_o respective_a member_n shall_v be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o contract_v with_o their_o respective_a employer_n and_o also_o with_o the_o person_n that_o they_o employ_v at_o such_o rate_n as_o they_o and_o their_o employer_n and_o the_o person_n employ_v shall_v agree_v upon_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n xvi_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a bring_v those_o person_n to_o account_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_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 that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o their_o account_n be_v not_o pardon_v but_o except_v by_o the_o late_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n 39_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o the_o penalty_n against_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o within_o a_o certain_a time_n perfect_a their_o account_n 33_o h._n 8._o c._n 39_o and_o against_o who_o there_o be_v any_o charge_n now_o remain_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o shall_v through_o their_o default_n not_o perfect_a his_o or_o their_o account_n before_o the_o end_n of_o trinity_n term_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 two_o that_o then_o the_o charge_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o debt_n by_o write_v obligatory_a or_o recognizance_n take_v or_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o chapter_n 39_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v a_o charge_n or_o information_n against_o they_o in_o
vessel_n or_o crayer_n whereof_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v owner_n or_o part-owner_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o twenty_o tun_n or_o upward_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o burden_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o tun_n for_o every_o voyage_n load_v or_o discharge_v within_o this_o realm_n or_o to_o or_o from_o any_o foreign_a country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o pass_v to_o or_o from_o london_n or_o for_o from_z to_z or_o by_o dover_n or_o come_v into_o the_o harbour_n there_o not_o have_v a_o cocquet_n testify_v his_o payment_n before_o for_o the_o voyage_n towards_o the_o repair_n of_o dover-harbour_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o penny_n for_o every_o tun_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n except_o vessel_n load_v with_o sea-coal_n or_o grind-stone_n or_o purbeck_n or_o portland-stone_n and_o for_o every_o chauldron_n of_o sea-coal_n or_o tun_n of_o grind-stone_n penny_n halfpenny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n of_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n or_o their_o deputy_n within_o this_o realm_n in_o such_o port_n from_o whence_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n shall_v set_v forth_o or_o where_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n shall_v arrive_v before_o they_o load_n or_o unload_v the_o good_n therein_o the_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a number_n of_o the_o say_a tun_n to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o entry_n of_o good_n in_o every_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n in_o the_o custom-house_n and_o no_o entry_n thereof_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o any_o office_n of_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n without_o true_a information_n before_o make_v by_o oath_n of_o the_o master_n owner_n or_o shipper_n of_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n concern_v the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o payment_n by_o he_o make_v of_o the_o sum_n aforesaid_a of_o which_o payment_n the_o master_n owner_n or_o shipper_n pay_v the_o same_o shall_v have_v allowance_n of_o the_o merchant_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o good_n in_o the_o same_o ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n by_o way_n of_o average_n and_o the_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o his_o deputy_n receive_v the_o sum_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v disburse_v and_o pay_v the_o same_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v assign_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o to_o be_v expend_v in_o and_o about_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n and_o every_o customer_n or_o comptroller_n or_o their_o deputy_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o entry_n of_o custom_n or_o subsidy_n of_o any_o good_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n vessel_n or_o crayer_n before_o such_o information_n as_o aforesaid_a concern_v the_o burden_n thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v or_o before_o payment_n make_v of_o the_o sum_n before_o limit_a to_o be_v pay_v by_o this_o act_n or_o shall_v make_v any_o wilful_a default_n in_o not_o collect_v the_o say_a sum_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o over_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v assign_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o reparation_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n ten_o pound_n for_o every_o such_o default_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v repair_v who_o shall_v inspect_v and_o oversee_v the_o repair_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 the_o master_n and_o warden_n of_o the_o trinity-house_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inspect_v and_o oversée_v the_o repair_n and_o work_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n and_o that_o they_o may_v once_o every_o year_n during_o the_o term_n of_o seven_o year_n aforesaid_a require_v a_o account_n of_o the_o respective_a collector_n of_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o say_a harbour_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o money_n by_o they_o respective_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o of_o the_o disbursment_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o say_a collector_n and_o treasurer_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o week_n next_o after_o demand_n of_o such_o account_n give_v in_o the_o same_o according_o or_o if_o thereupon_o it_o shall_v appear_v that_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v not_o be_v due_o disburse_v in_o and_o about_o the_o say_a repair_n and_o the_o work_n for_o the_o secure_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a harbour_n according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n or_o if_o the_o say_a harbour_n shall_v within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v sufficient_o repair_v and_o secure_v that_o then_o the_o say_a master_n and_o warden_n shall_v inform_v the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n thereof_o who_o shall_v and_o may_v thereupon_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o suspend_v or_o cause_v all_o and_o every_o further_a payment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o cease_v and_o determine_v if_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n regis_fw-la proviso_n for_o ship_n belong_v to_o weymouth_n melcomb-regis_a lime_n regis_fw-la provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n belong_v to_o the_o port_n of_o weymouth_n and_o melcombe-regis_a and_o lime-regis_a in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n have_v a_o peire_n and_o cob_n of_o their_o own_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n at_o present_a they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v shall_v be_v exempt_a from_o contribute_v or_o pay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o harbour_n of_o dover_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v bring_v certificate_n make_v upon_o oath_n before_o the_o mayor_n and_o under_o the_o common_a seal_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a corporation_n that_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o vessel_n do_v proper_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a corporation_n be_v owner_n of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_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 authorize_v the_o collection_n of_o more_o than_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o two_o thousand_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a and_o then_o the_o say_a collection_n to_o cease_v cap._n xxviii_o pilchard_n fish_v in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n regulate_v nation_n fishery_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o this_o nation_n whereas_o the_o public_a honour_n wealth_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o well_o in_o the_o the_o maintenance_n of_o trade_n and_o support_v of_o navigation_n as_o in_o many_o other_o respect_n do_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n depend_v upon_o the_o improvement_n and_o encouragement_n of_o the_o fishery_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o of_o late_a year_n there_o have_v divers_a pernicious_a disorder_n and_o abuse_n by_o the_o licentiousness_n of_o the_o time_n creep_v in_o and_o yet_o continue_v evident_o destructive_a to_o that_o trade_n for_o prevention_n and_o redress_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o law_n hitherto_o particular_o provide_v in_o the_o grow_a evil_n occasion_v by_o driving-net_n and_o other_o fraudulent_a and_o injurious_a practice_n to_o the_o extreme_a damage_n of_o the_o fishery_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v devon_n time_n prohibit_v to_o fish_n in_o cornwall_n and_o devon_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o any_o year_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n till_o the_o last_o of_o november_n presume_v to_o take_v fish_n in_o the_o high_a sea_n or_o in_o any_o bay_n port_n créek_v or_o coast_n of_o or_o belong_v to_o cornwall_n or_o devon_n with_o any_o drift-net_n trammel_v or_o stream-net_n or_o net_n or_o any_o other_o net_n of_o that_o sort_n or_o kind_n penalty_n penalty_n unless_o it_o be_v at_o the_o distance_n of_o one_o league_n and_o a_o half_a at_o least_o from_o the_o
such_o rate_n be_v make_v whereby_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n for_o their_o several_a county_n to_o raise_v upon_o the_o parish_n that_o lie_v in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a road_n and_o so_o will_v have_v a_o benefit_n therefrom_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o speedy_a effect_n of_o the_o say_v repair_v before_o mention_v which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n so_o to_o be_v rate_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o rate_n be_v make_v or_o to_o their_o receiver_n or_o collector_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a way_n and_o place_n aforementioned_a and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o rate_n so_o to_o be_v make_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o their_o say_a receiver_n and_o collector_n to_o distrain_v for_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o the_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a money_n so_o advance_v by_o the_o say_v several_a town_n in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n shall_v again_o be_v repay_v with_o interest_n by_o the_o several_a surveyor_n for_o the_o several_a county_n as_o it_o do_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o say_a toll_n every_o county_n pay_v for_o what_o be_v so_o borrow_a within_o its_o own_o county_n and_o no_o further_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n not_o have_v any_o lawful_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v as_o aforesaid_a surveyor_n the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o office_n of_o surveyor_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyor_n be_v thereunto_o nominate_v and_o choose_v according_a as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v or_o to_o do_v or_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n where_o such_o surveyor_n or_o surveyor_n dwell_v at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v and_o may_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o fine_a or_o fine_n not_o exceed_a ten_n pound_n upon_o each_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o or_o their_o good_n render_v to_o the_o party_n so_o distrain_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v dispose_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o this_o act_n how_o to_o be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o fine_n or_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v impose_v or_o incur_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o surveyor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o or_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o say_a surveyor_n for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v or_o shall_v for_o any_o lawful_a impediment_n be_v discharge_v from_o the_o say_a office_n that_o then_o some_o other_o fit_a person_n or_o person_n within_o that_o county_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n in_o the_o say_a county_n live_v near_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a in_o the_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v so_o refuse_v die_v or_o be_v discharge_v and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o choose_v shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o notice_n thereof_o to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n by_o who_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o choose_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a office_n of_o surveyor_n and_o to_o execute_v the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a penalty_n as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v choose_v by_o the_o justice_n at_o their_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a issue_n suit_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o the_o defendant_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o suit_n shall_v be_v commence_v against_o any_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o present_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o action_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n where_o the_o cause_n do_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o the_o defendant_n in_o such_o action_n so_o to_o be_v bring_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n and_o the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n at_o any_o trial_n to_o be_v have_v thereupon_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v so_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o such_o action_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o any_o other_o county_n that_o then_o the_o jury_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o upon_o such_o verdict_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_v or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v appear_v or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n the_o say_a defendant_n shall_v have_v and_o recover_v his_o double_a cost_v cost_v double_o cost_v and_o have_v the_o like_a remedy_n for_o the_o same_o as_o any_o defendant_n have_v in_o any_o other_o case_n by_o law_n day_n toll_n not_o to_o be_v pay_v twice_o in_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n have_v occasion_n to_o pass_v any_o place_n where_o the_o toll_n be_v take_v and_o return_v the_o same_o day_n with_o the_o same_o horse_n coach_n wagon_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o with_o cattle_n shall_v be_v compel_v in_o the_o same_o day_n to_o pay_v the_o say_a toll_n a_o second_o time_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o toll_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n for_o 11._o year_n only_o proviso_n for_o exempt_n certain_a person_n and_o thing_n from_o pay_v any_o toll_n provide_v also_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o further_a time_n or_o be_v of_o force_v any_o long_a than_o the_o term_n of_o eleven_o year_n to_o be_v account_v from_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n pass_v through_o the_o respective_a place_n appoint_v for_o the_o receive_n of_o toll_n as_o aforesaid_a viz._n at_o wades-mill_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n at_o caxton_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o at_o stilton_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o come_v immediate_o and_o primary_o to_o and_o from_o the_o several_a parish_n of_o standen_n thundridge_n ware_n and_o bengeo_n adjacent_a to_o wades-mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n and_o stowe_n great_a papworth_n little_a papworth_n bear_v and_o elsley_n adjacent_a to_o caxton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o yaxley_n washingley_n glatton_n cunington_n waddon_n and_o stibbington_n adjacent_a to_o stilton_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o huntingdon_n shall_v have_v a_o liberty_n to_o carry_v any_o quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o stone_n sand_n etc._n stone_n gravel_n etc._n etc._n lime_n or_o gravel_n dung_n mould_n and_o compost_n of_o any_o nature_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o brick_n chalk_n or_o wood_n and_o that_o they_o and_o all_o cart_n with_o hay_n or_o corn_n in_o the_o straw_n at_o hay-time_n hâ—_n hay_o corn_n in_o harvest_n 〈◊〉_d pâ—â—ugh_a 〈◊〉_d impâ—_n of_o hâ—_n or_o harvest_n plough_n harrow_n and_o other_o implement_n of_o husbandry_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o employ_v in_o the_o husband_n stock_v and_o manure_v of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a land_n in_o the_o say_v several_a
time_n or_o time_n during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o july_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 to_o summon_v and_o continue_v together_o so_o many_o of_o the_o say_v train_v force_n within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o precinct_n 3._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o and_o so_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v judge_v convenient_a in_o lieu_n of_o certain_a day_n appoint_v for_o exercise_n and_o muster_n by_o the_o say_a act_n entitle_v 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 day_n no_o troop_n to_o be_v keep_v upon_o duty_n above_o 14_o day_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o any_o troop_n company_n or_o soldier_n may_v be_v so_o keep_v upon_o such_o duty_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o fourtéen_v day_n and_o no_o long_o in_o any_o one_o year_n arms._n commissioned_n foot-officer_n discharge_v from_o find_v arms._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o commissioned_n foot-officer_n in_o the_o train-band_n or_o militia_n of_o this_o kingdom_n settle_v according_o to_o act_n of_o parliament_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o exempt_v and_o excuse_v from_o find_v and_o contribute_v towards_o the_o find_n and_o contribute_v towards_o the_o find_v any_o horse_n horseman_n or_o arm_n or_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n for_o his_o whole_a estate_n if_o at_o any_o time_n it_o be_v charge_v but_o for_o one_o horse_n or_o a_o less_o charge_n or_o for_o such_o part_n of_o his_o estate_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o one_o horse_n if_o his_o whole_a estate_n be_v charge_v with_o a_o great_a charge_n than_o one_o horse_n in_o the_o county_n or_o lieutenancy_n where_o he_o so_o serve_v as_o a_o foot-officer_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o expense_n which_o the_o say_a employment_n do_v necessary_o engage_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o deputy_n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n in_o execute_v warrant_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o each_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o place_n under_o the_o penalty_n for_o every_o neglect_n of_o forfeit_v forty_o shilling_n shall_v and_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o warrant_v direct_v to_o he_o from_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 levy_n all_o arrear_n and_o proportion_n of_o money_n unpaid_a that_o be_v set_v or_o charge_v for_o the_o raise_v train_n and_o array_v the_o train_v band_n and_o force_n actual_o raise_v and_o in_o be_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o say_v mention_v act_n by_o the_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v back_o the_o overplus_n if_o any_o the_o charge_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n be_v first_o deduct_v duty_n trooper_n and_o soldier_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o exercise_n and_o duty_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o every_o trooper_n or_o foot-souldier_n at_o any_o time_n raise_v by_o virtue_n or_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o such_o exercise_n and_o duty_n as_o other_o charge_v or_o raise_v by_o the_o say_v mention_v act_n &_o shall_v according_o upon_o like_a pain_n &_o penalty_n observe_v and_o keep_v all_o the_o respective_a order_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v suffer_v the_o same_o penalty_n for_o commit_v any_o of_o the_o respective_a crime_n and_o offence_n express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n which_o say_v pain_n and_o penalty_n be_v in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o be_v impose_v and_o levy_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o say_v act._n and_o whereas_o the_o four_o part_n of_o one_o month_n assessment_n in_o each_o county_n dispose_v a_o four_o part_n or_o a_o month_n assessment_n how_o to_o be_v dispose_v after_o the_o rate_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n yearly_o appoint_v for_o furnish_v munition_n and_o other_o necessary_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o delare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_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 from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n to_o dispose_v of_o so_o much_o of_o the_o say_v four_o part_n to_o the_o inferior_a officer_n employ_v in_o or_o about_o the_o say_a respective_a force_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o encouragement_n as_o to_o they_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v for_o matter_n do_v by_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v any_o action_n or_o suit_n bring_v against_o he_o or_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o or_o the_o say_a act_n to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o to_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o judgement_n shall_v be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v become_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n than_o he_o shall_v recover_v double_a cost_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v defendant_n double_a cost_n to_o the_o defendant_n that_o no_o action_n or_o suit_n shall_v be_v bring_v against_o any_o person_n for_o any_o thing_n do_v in_o execution_n or_o by_o pretence_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o or_o the_o say_a act_n unless_o the_o say_a action_n or_o suit_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n and_o commence_v within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o such_o cause_n of_o action_n provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o one_o clause_n contain_v in_o a_o certain_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n declare_v the_o sole_a right_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n 6_o 13_o car._n 2._o c._n 6_o and_o for_o the_o present_a order_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o same_o and_o make_v for_o the_o indempnify_n of_o all_o person_n act_v in_o the_o militia_n from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o to_o the_o twenty_o of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o as_o touch_v the_o assault_v detain_v or_o imprison_v any_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v a_o fanatic_a sectary_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n sectary_n fanatic_a sectary_n or_o seize_v of_o arm_n or_o search_v of_o house_n for_o arm_n or_o for_o suspect_a person_n shall_v be_v construe_v to_o commence_v and_o take_v effect_n and_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n for_o the_o indempnify_n of_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o act_v in_o the_o militia_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o any_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a betwixt_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o and_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o inclusive_a by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o authority_n or_o command_n whatsoever_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o in_o any_o other_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a forfeiture_n levy_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n may_v be_v levy_v penalty_n and_o payment_n by_o this_o present_a act_n impose_v set_a or_o direct_v not_o otherwise_o by_o this_o present_a act_n provide_v to_o be_v levy_v sue_v for_o or_o recover_v shall_v or_o may_v in_o case_n of_o default_n be_v levy_v or_o recover_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_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 upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o by_o sale_n of_o the_o same_o render_v the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o if_o sufficient_a of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n can_v be_v find_v or_o have_v whereof_o to_o levy_v such_o forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n than_o the_o say_v 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 have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o like_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o offender_n to_o prison_n until_o he_o shall_v make_v satisfaction_n according_a to_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n payment_n or_o penalty_n and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v and_o
hold_v the_o same_o land_n share_n lot_n part_n and_o proportion_n as_o full_o and_o effectual_o as_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n have_v execute_v respective_a estate_n thereof_o subject_n nevertheless_o to_o such_o decree_n as_o the_o say_a judicature_n or_o commissioner_n before_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v shall_v make_v touch_v or_o concern_v the_o premise_n and_o also_o subject_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n to_o be_v lay_v and_o impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o no_o other_o and_o whereas_o there_o be_v several_a sum_n of_o money_n amount_v to_o four_o thousand_o pound_n or_o thereabouts_o in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n lay_v and_o impose_v since_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n lay_v 4000_o l._n in_o arrear_n for_o tax_n upon_o who_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o eight_o upon_o several_a part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n 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by_o the_o judicature_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o and_o as_o if_o such_o direction_n order_n and_o decree_n have_v be_v particular_o hereby_o enact_v parish_n complaint_n by_o particular_a person_n and_o parish_n and_o whereas_o particular_a person_n and_o parish_n do_v conceive_v and_o allege_v that_o the_o dreining_n of_o one_o place_n have_v drown_v and_o make_v worse_o the_o land_n in_o other_o place_n and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n likewise_o do_v allege_v and_o complain_v that_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n in_o many_o place_n be_v not_o indifferent_o set_v out_o or_o allot_v according_a to_o the_o law_n make_v at_o lin_z in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n nor_o according_a to_o agreement_n make_v with_o the_o country_n but_o in_o many_o place_n great_a quantity_n have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o owner_n commoner_n and_o township_n than_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v and_o that_o some_o land_n have_v be_v take_v as_o belong_v to_o one_o parish_n and_o county_n which_o in_o truth_n do_v belong_v to_o another_o and_o in_o many_o place_n the_o allotment_n have_v be_v take_v very_o inconvenient_a for_o the_o township_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o have_v be_v by_o the_o say_a agreement_n and_o whereas_o the_o dreining_n aforesaid_a and_o future_a maintenance_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n aught_o to_o be_v without_o prejudice_n to_o navigation_n and_o because_o all_o complaint_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o all_o prejudices_fw-la which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o particular_a person_n parish_n and_o place_n can_v by_o this_o act_n be_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o and_o remedy_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o sir_n john_n tracy_n knight_n difference_n commissioner_n hear_v the_o say_a complaint_n and_o difference_n sir_n charles_n mordant_n sir_n nicholas_n l'_fw-mi strange_n baronet_n sir_n william_n hovel_n knight_n edward_n pepis_n humphrey_n beddingfield_n nicholas_n stileman_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n lyonel_n tolimach_n baronet_n sir_n john_n duncombe_n knight_n sir_n edmond_n pooley_n knight_n sir_n george_n reve_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n george_n weneve_n knight_n thomas_n waldegrave_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n sir_n dudley_n north_n sir_n thomas_n wendy_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n levinus_n bennet_n esq_n robert_n king_n john_n pepis_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n thomas_n crouch_n francis_n north_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n sir_n thomas_n sclater_n baronet_n l'_fw-mi strange_a colthrop_n john_n millecent_a thomas_n hall_n john_n sotheby_o esquire_n john_n bing_o esquire_n and_o william_n wren_n esquire_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n sir_n francis_n compton_n knight_n robert_n appreece_n sutton_n ashfield_n esquire_n anthony_n south_n doctor_n of_o the_o law_n robert_n payne_n richard_n nayler_n ______o ferrer_n of_o gedding_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n william_n dudley_n knight_n and_o baronet_n maurice_n tresham_n francis_n kirkham_n lewis_n palmer_n christopher_n thursby_n francis_n lane_n george_n tresham_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n sir_n charles_n hussey_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n thomas_n meeres_n sir_n anthony_n irby_n knight_n sir_n anthony_n oldfield_n baronet_n richard_n brownlow_n daniel_n rhodes_n esquire_n for_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v and_o constitute_v the_o present_a commissioner_n for_o the_o purpose_n herein_o mention_v and_o for_o the_o supply_v the_o number_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o other_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o death_n or_o notice_n of_o such_o avoidance_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o remain_a commissioner_n of_o each_o respective_a county_n of_o which_o such_o commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a be_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o deed_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o chancery_n some_o other_o person_n or_o person_n reside_v within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a commissioner_n the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o he_o or_o they_o so_o die_v or_o become_v incapable_a which_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v such_o complaint_n controversy_n difference_n and_o grievance_n as_o be_v in_o this_o act_n express_v relate_v to_o or_o concern_v or_o occasion_v by_o the_o dreining_n and_o maintain_v the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o any_o parish_n or_o township_n or_o of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n as_o well_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v at_o or_o before_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o to_o give_v or_o make_v satisfaction_n out_o of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n to_o such_o parish_n or_o township_n person_n or_o person_n who_o land_n or_o interest_n therein_o either_o within_o or_o without_o the_o say_v level_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o the_o aforesaid_a dreining_n or_o work_n than_o they_o be_v before_o the_o undertake_n the_o dreining_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n and_o proportionable_a to_o the_o loss_n the_o owner_n of_o or_o person_n interest_v in_o such_o land_n shall_v hereafter_o receive_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o land_n be_v make_v worse_o in_o quality_n or_o condition_n by_o any_o such_o work_n and_o dreining_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v also_o have_v power_n at_o any_o time_n within_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 and_o three_o to_o alter_v change_n and_o restore_v such_o part_n and_o parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o
be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n to_o assess_v tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o raise_n money_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o again_o in_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a together_o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o not_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n the_o say_a penalty_n not_o exceed_a a_o three_o part_n of_o such_o tax_n penalty_n how_o land_n may_v be_v sell_v for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o penalty_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o lot_n and_o share_v of_o such_o participant_a or_o adventurer_n of_o and_o within_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n for_o the_o say_a tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n and_o unpaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o payment_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a shall_v be_v sequester_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o or_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o tax_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o penalty_n so_o in_o arrear_n restore_v the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n for_o which_o such_o lot_n or_o share_v or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v sequester_v if_o any_o be_v which_o sequestration_n shall_v be_v make_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n constitute_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v such_o tax_n or_o tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o be_v tax_v and_o impose_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o name_v or_o to_o be_v name_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n give_v they_o by_o this_o act_n whereupon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o and_o in_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o he_o or_o their_o land_n sequester_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o or_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n shall_v thereupon_o pay_v the_o say_a tax_n and_o tax_n and_o penalty_n so_o assess_v and_o impose_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n immediate_o from_o and_o after_o notice_n to_o he_o or_o they_o give_v thereof_o shall_v assess_v and_o tax_v the_o whole_a ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n tax_n and_o penalty_n sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o all_o damage_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o or_o their_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v or_o have_v pay_v bear_v or_o sustain_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o demand_v make_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o own_o or_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v be_v distrain_v or_o sell_v or_o land_n sequester_v as_o aforesaid_a pay_v and_o satisfy_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o damage_n as_o he_o or_o they_o and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n have_v respective_o pay_v bear_v and_o sustain_v that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v and_o may_v bring_v he_o and_o their_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n court_n at_o westminster_n against_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o corporation_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v recover_v the_o same_o and_o be_v allow_v cost_v of_o suit_n expend_v therein_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o constitute_v or_o to_o be_v hereafter_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o the_o power_n hereby_o give_v shall_v &_o may_v inform_v themselves_o by_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o hereby_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v due_a execution_n of_o all_o every_o or_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o &_o for_o the_o do_v justice_n therein_o according_o oath_n the_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n i_o a._n b._n shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o judgement_n order_n decree_n determination_n alteration_n change_n restauration_n and_o other_o act_n do_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o respective_o pursuant_n to_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n give_v shall_v be_v final_a and_o that_o the_o first_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n shall_v be_v at_o or_o before_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o at_o ely_n and_o that_o afterward_o the_o usual_a place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n sit_v the_o place_n where_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v sit_v and_o determine_v the_o matter_n to_o they_o refer_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v from_o the_o 29_o of_o september_n to_o the_o 26_o day_n of_o march_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o from_o the_o 25_o day_n of_o march_n till_o the_o 30_o day_n of_o september_n in_o every_o year_n be_v at_o ely_n unless_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v appoint_v some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n be_v a_o market_n town_n or_o town_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o after-méeting_n which_o warrant_n shall_v be_v publish_v in_o the_o open_a market_n of_o such_o respective_a place_n where_o they_o last_o sit_v between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o &_o two_o upon_o some_o market_n day_n one_o month_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n before_o they_o upon_o any_o cause_n of_o complaint_n or_o other_o occasion_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o provide_v that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n hereby_o constitute_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v vote_n or_o give_v his_o judgement_n or_o determination_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o division_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o county_n of_o or_o for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v commissioner_n provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n who_o
this_o act_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n differ_v from_o the_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n then_o every_o such_o keeper_n of_o a_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v raise_v and_o dispose_a by_o such_o person_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v levy_v raise_v and_o dispose_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n prosecute_v within_o what_o time_n offender_n must_v be_v prosecute_v unless_o such_o offender_n be_v prosecute_v for_o the_o same_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v punish_v for_o any_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o other_o act_n or_o law_n whatsoever_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v punish_v marry_a woman_n how_o to_o be_v punish_v that_o judgement_n of_o transportation_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v against_o any_o feme-covert_a unless_o her_o husband_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n under_o the_o like_a judgement_n and_o not_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a but_o that_o instead_o thereof_o she_o shall_v by_o the_o respective_a court_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a twelve_o month_n unless_o her_o husband_n shall_v pay_v down_o such_o sum_n not_o exceed_a forty_o pound_n to_o redéem_v she_o from_o imprisonment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o the_o say_a court_n the_o say_a sum_n to_o be_v dispose_v by_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o penalty_n for_o the_o first_o and_o second_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n conventicle_n how_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n may_v enter_v into_o house_n suspect_v for_o conventicle_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o impower_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n shall_v and_o may_v with_o what_o aid_n force_n and_o assistance_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n after_o refusal_n or_o denial_n enter_v into_o any_o house_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v inform_v and_o such_o conventicle_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v hold_v provide_v that_o no_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n peer_n the_o house_n of_o peer_n whilst_o he_o or_o his_o wife_n shall_v be_v there_o resident_a shall_v be_v search_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o by_o immediate_a warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o sign_n manual_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o one_o of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la of_o the_o same_o county_n or_o ride_v nor_o shall_v any_o other_o dwellinghouse_n of_o any_o péer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o be_v enter_v into_o with_o force_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n but_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o except_o within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o such_o other_o dwellinghouse_n to_o be_v enter_v into_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n alderman_n deputy-alderman_n or_o any_o one_o commissioner_n of_o the_o lieutenancy_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a correction_n what_o person_n may_v be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o that_o he_o or_o she_o and_o in_o case_n of_o a_o feme-covert_a that_o her_o husband_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o frée-hold_a or_o copyhold_n to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la or_o personal_a estate_n to_o the_o value_n of_o fifty_o pound_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n a_o certain_a sect_n call_v quaker_n and_o other_o sectary_n 1._o person_n serve_v with_o process_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o be_v find_v not_o only_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o matter_n provide_v against_o by_o this_o act_n but_o also_o to_o obstruct_v the_o proceed_v of_o justice_n by_o their_o obstinate_a refusal_n to_o take_v oath_n lawful_o tender_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n therefore_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v due_o and_o legal_o serve_v with_o process_n or_o other_o summons_n to_o appear_v in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n except_o courts-léet_a as_o a_o witness_n or_o return_v to_o serve_v of_o any_o jury_n or_o order_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n or_o be_v present_a in_o court_n shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v any_o judicial_a oath_n legal_o tender_v to_o he_o by_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o same_o court_n have_v no_o legal_a plea_n to_o justify_v or_o excuse_v the_o refusal_n of_o the_o same_o oath_n or_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v due_o serve_v with_o process_n to_o answer_v any_o bill_n exhibit_v against_o he_o or_o they_o in_o any_o court_n of_o equity_n or_o any_o suit_n in_o any_o court_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v refuse_v to_o answer_v such_o bill_n or_o suit_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o corporal_a oath_n in_o case_n where_o the_o law_n require_v such_o answer_n to_o be_v put_v in_o upon_o oath_n or_o be_v summon_v to_o be_v a_o witness_n in_o any_o such_o court_n or_o order_v to_o be_v examine_v upon_o interrogatory_n shall_v for_o any_o cause_n or_o reason_n not_o allow_v by_o law_n refuse_v to_o take_v such_o oath_n as_o in_o such_o case_n be_v require_v by_o law_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a court_n wherein_o such_o refusal_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o record_n enter_v or_o register_v such_o refusal_n which_o record_n or_o entry_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v a_o conviction_n of_o such_o offence_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a offend_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n incur_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o transportation_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o other_o offence_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o the_o person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v come_v into_o such_o court_n acquit_v how_o such_o person_n may_v be_v acquit_v and_o take_v he_o or_o their_o oath_n in_o these_o word_n i_o do_v swear_v that_o i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o be_v unlawful_a nor_o refuse_v to_o take_v aâ—_n oath_n on_o that_o account_n which_o oath_n the_o respective_a court_n and_o court_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v forthwith_o to_o tender_a administer_v and_o register_v before_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o conviction_n aforesaid_a or_o shall_v take_v such_o oath_n before_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o such_o court_n such_o oath_n so_o make_v shall_v acquit_v he_o or_o they_o from_o such_o punishment_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o every_o person_n convict_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o any_o court_v aforesaid_a other_o than_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o king_n bench_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o general_a gaol-delivery_n shall_v by_o warrant_n contain_v a_o certificate_n of_o such_o conviction_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o respective_a judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v have_v be_v send_v to_o some_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n gaol_n in_o the_o same_o county_n where_o such_o conviction_n be_v have_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o next_o assize_n or_o general_a gaol-delivery_n where_o if_o such_o person_n so_o convict_v shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a be_v tender_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o gaol-delivery_n then_o such_o justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v cause_v judgement_n of_o transportation_n to_o be_v
the_o ancient_a highway_n and_o post-road_n lead_v from_o london_n to_o york_n lincolnshire_n london_n york_n lincolnshire_n and_o from_o london_n into_o lincolnshire_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o toll_n pay_v at_o a_o certain_a place_n in_o every_o of_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n and_o for_o hertfordshire_n at_o wades-mill_n in_o the_o say_a county_n which_o say_v toll_n so_o set_v be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o eleven_o year_n and_o no_o long_o with_o this_o provision_n that_o if_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter_n session_n in_o the_o respective_a county_n shall_v before_o the_o expiration_n of_o eleven_o year_n adjudge_v the_o say_v repair_v to_o be_v sufficient_o do_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v cease_v and_o whereas_o divers_a gentleman_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n have_v hearty_o set_v themselves_o to_o take_v care_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a way_n within_o their_o county_n and_o in_o order_n thereunto_o find_v that_o money_n can_v not_o be_v advance_v by_o the_o toll_n in_o so_o speedy_a a_o manner_n as_o to_o repair_v those_o ruinous_a way_n and_o that_o none_o will_v lend_v their_o money_n on_o that_o security_n do_v upon_o their_o own_o credit_n borrow_v thirtéen_v hundred_o pound_n on_o interest_n to_o effect_v the_o work_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o sum_v according_o be_v lay_v out_o together_o with_o such_o money_n as_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o toll_n before_o mention_v in_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o have_v so_o amend_v the_o say_a road_n lie_v in_o that_o county_n lead_v from_o london_n to_o york_n that_o they_o have_v make_v the_o same_o from_o a_o road_n impassable_a to_o be_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o that_o travel_v that_o way_n very_o passable_a and_o convenient_a but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a sum_n expend_v and_o lay_v out_o so_o borrow_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o toll_n will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a to_o repay_v the_o same_o within_o the_o year_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a act_n with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o finish_v the_o say_a work_n barley_n hertford_n cambridg_n norfolk_n newmarket_n puckridge_n barley_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o road_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n that_o lead_v from_o london_n to_o cambridg_v and_o so_o into_o norfolk_n and_o likewise_o to_o newmarket_n and_o so_o into_o suffolk_n and_o other_o part_n which_o go_v out_o of_o the_o forementioned_a road_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o town_n of_o puckridge_n and_o so_o lead_v to_o barley_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n which_o be_v very_o ruinous_a and_o require_v as_o much_o the_o help_n of_o the_o toll_n in_o many_o place_n as_o the_o forementioned_a road_n do_v may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o toll_n aforementioned_a to_o be_v take_v at_o wades-mill_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n continue_v ii_o the_o full_a take_v at_o wades-mill_n continue_v that_o by_o the_o former_a act_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o eleven_o year_n and_o no_o long_o shall_v continue_v for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o no_o long_o the_o say_a term_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o the_o money_n arise_v therefrom_o to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n aforesaid_a with_o interest_n and_o also_o for_o further_a repair_n of_o the_o highway_n it_o be_v further_a enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o person_n empower_v in_o the_o forementioned_a act_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n within_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n to_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n lead_v from_o puckridge_n to_o barley_n in_o the_o say_a county_n barley_n for_o repair_v the_o highway_n from_o puckeridg_n to_o barley_n as_o they_o have_v to_o repair_v the_o highway_n in_o the_o say_a county_n lead_v from_o london_n to_o york_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v apply_v such_o part_n of_o the_o toll_n thereunto_o have_v a_o equal_a care_n of_o both_o highway_n as_o they_o in_o their_o judgement_n shall_v find_v needful_a any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o caxton_n caxton_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o former_a recite_v act_n a_o toll_n be_v erect_v and_o set_v to_o be_v take_v at_o the_o town_n of_o caxton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n the_o highway_n in_o the_o say_a county_n the_o say_a toll_n do_v prove_v useless_a and_o will_v not_o answer_v the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o same_o be_v intend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o inconveniency_n of_o the_o place_n where_o the_o same_o be_v set_v arrington-bridg_n arrington-bridg_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a toll_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o remove_v from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o caxton_n unto_o arrington-bridg_n or_o the_o town_n of_o arrington_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o convenient_a by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n at_o their_o next_o easter_n general-quarter-session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o same_o toll_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o receive_v at_o arrington-bridg_n or_o arrington-town_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o by_o the_o same_o way_n and_o mean_v as_o in_o the_o former_a act_n be_v appoint_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n purpose_n and_o intent_n therein_o also_o declare_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o highway_n a_o charge_n of_o six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o repair_v the_o say_a highway_n provide_v always_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a and_o pay_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n yearly_a according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n of_o their_o estate_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o toll_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 weekly_o iii_o the_o collector_n of_o the_o toll_n how_o to_o account_v weekly_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o collector_n of_o this_o toll_n shall_v wéek_o account_v to_o the_o receiver-general_n for_o the_o whole_a money_n receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o or_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n to_o give_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a collector_n for_o the_o make_n of_o a_o true_a and_o perfect_a account_n of_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v which_o say_v account_v so_o make_v shall_v be_v return_v into_o the_o next_o general-quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o oath_n be_v take_v toll_n proviso_n touch_v the_o continuance_n or_o determine_v the_o say_a toll_n provide_v also_o that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a term_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o say_a highway_n shall_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o amend_v and_o repair_v and_o so_o adjudge_v at_o the_o public_a quarter_n session_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n and_o that_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o be_v already_o borrow_a and_o lay_v out_o or_o shall_v be_v borrow_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o the_o use_n aforesaid_a be_v repay_v with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o such_o adjudication_n make_v and_o repayment_n of_o such_o money_n so_o borrow_v and_o lay_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a the_o aforesaid_a toll_n in_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v highway_n proviso_n for_o adjudication_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o highway_n within_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n shall_v be_v sufficient_o amend_v and_o that_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n shall_v fail_v to_o make_v a_o adjudication_n thereof_o that_o then_o in_o such_o default_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n
high_a bridge_n over_o spalding_n river_n be_v not_o finish_v before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o that_o then_o the_o say_a trustée_n spalding-bridâ—_a spalding-bridâ—_a their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o full_a and_o just_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n to_o peircy_n church_n esquire_n his_o executor_n or_o assign_v which_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v raise_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o public_a session_n by_o sale_n of_o part_n of_o the_o say_v three_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o of_o the_o say_v three_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o acre_n therein_o mention_v and_o be_v by_o they_o according_o pay_v over_o to_o the_o say_a peircy_n church_n his_o executor_n or_o assign_v and_o the_o person_n and_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n to_o who_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v and_o may_v for_o ever_o then_o after_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o sale_n and_o of_o this_o present_a act_n any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a preservation_n of_o the_o say_a bank_n environ_v the_o say_a fen_n or_o make_v within_o the_o say_a fen_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o same_o bank_n preservation_n of_o the_o bank_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_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 to_o cut_v the_o ground_n lie_v between_o the_o outring-bank_n and_o the_o say_a river_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o take_v earth_n manure_n and_o litter_n for_o repair_v the_o say_a bank_n so_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v or_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o convenient_a so_o that_o such_o cut_n be_v not_o extend_v or_o make_v above_o six_o score_n foot_n distant_a from_o the_o say_a bank_n and_o to_o erect_v make_v and_o keep_v such_o and_o so_o many_o sufficient_a bar_n and_o slaker_n and_o in_o such_o place_n as_o shall_v seem_v most_o fit_a and_o convenient_a 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 the_o slaker_n to_o take_v off_o the_o surplusage_n of_o water_n and_o the_o bar_n to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n of_o horseman_n and_o drift_n of_o cattle_n over_o the_o same_o bank_n in_o the_o time_n hereafter_o prohibit_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o bank_n shall_v not_o be_v impair_v by_o horseman_n drift_n of_o sheep_n horse_n beast_n and_o other_o cattle_n it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o except_o as_o hereafter_o be_v except_v shall_v at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n hereafter_o in_o any_o year_n between_o michaelmas-day_n and_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n drive_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v drive_v any_o horse_n ox_n sheep_n or_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o cattle_n over_o or_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bank_n without_o first_o pay_v to_o they_o the_o say_v trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o score_n of_o sheep_n and_o for_o every_o other_o beast_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o penny_n which_o they_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o demand_v and_o receive_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o lord_n commoner_n proviso_n for_o owner_n and_o commoner_n owner_n and_o commoner_n of_o or_o in_o all_o or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n at_o all_o time_n of_o the_o year_n for_o they_o their_o horse_n servant_n and_o cattle_n to_o pass_v and_o repass_v upon_o any_o bank_n or_o banks_n drive_v or_o drove_n in_o or_o compass_v the_o say_a fen_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o so_o do_v if_o such_o person_n 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 residence_n there_o but_o all_o and_o every_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o may_v hereafter_o be_v upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v three_o part_n or_o upon_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v five_o thousand_o acre_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o shall_v be_v maintain_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v and_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o and_o never_o become_v chargeable_a in_o any_o kind_n to_o all_o or_o any_o the_o respective_a parish_n wherein_o such_o inhabitant_n or_o inhabitant_n shall_v reside_v or_o dwell_v any_o statute_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o water_n shall_v be_v let_v or_o take_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o glean_v or_o welland_n welland_n water_n shall_v not_o be_v set_v out_o of_o the_o river_n of_o glean_v and_o welland_n or_o any_o other_o the_o say_a dreyn_n or_o dreyn_n by_o 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
of_o mountgomery_n two_o hundred_o and_o nine_o pound_n six_o shilling_n six_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o forty_o seven_o pound_n one_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o radnor_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thirty_o one_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n six_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o town_n of_o haverford-west_n the_o sum_n of_o eleven_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n commissioner_n name_v in_o the_o former_a act_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o power_n for_o execute_v this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n who_o be_v nominate_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n therein_o mention_v shall_v likewise_o be_v and_o so_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o shall_v have_v and_o execute_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n rule_n and_o direction_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n during_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o month_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n impose_v or_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o the_o same_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o this_o act_n particular_o repeat_v and_o enact_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n which_o will_v remain_v due_a and_o payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o the_o monthly_a addition_n thereunto_o make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a jan._n the_o first_o meeting_n 8._o jan._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v direct_v on_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n next_o to_o put_v this_o act_n and_o the_o say_v former_a act_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o shall_v then_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n subdivide_v themselves_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v further_o direct_v concern_v the_o say_v former_a assessment_n and_o further_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o least_o three_o week_n before_o each_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v several_a assessment_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v eight_o quarterly_o payment_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n amount_v in_o each_o quarter_n to_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n mention_v and_o express_v in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v first_o assessment_n 1._o money_n lend_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o ware_n how_o to_o be_v secure_v 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o money_n to_o be_v lend_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o such_o contract_n for_o ware_n and_o good_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o this_o service_n may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o be_v provide_v and_o keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o wit_n in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n one_o book_n or_o register_n in_o which_o book_n or_o register_n all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o register_v apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o the_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a to_o your_o majesty_n on_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n and_o from_o all_o other_o money_n or_o branch_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o also_o there_o be_v one_o other_o book_n or_o registry_n provide_v or_o keep_v in_o the_o say_a office_n of_o all_o order_n and_o warrant_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o payment_n of_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n to_o all_o person_n for_o money_n lend_v ware_n or_o good_n buy_v or_o other_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n relate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o his_o war_n and_o that_o no_o money_n leviable_a by_o this_o act_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n during_o this_o war_n but_o by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_n mention_v that_o the_o money_n payable_a by_o such_o order_n or_o warrant_n be_v for_o the_o service_n of_o your_o majesty_n in_o the_o say_a war_n respective_o that_o also_o there_o be_v the_o like_a book_n or_o register_n provide_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o say_a auditor_n of_o all_o money_n pay_v out_o or_o issue_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o order_n and_o warrant_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n willing_a to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o to_o furnish_v any_o ware_n victual_n necessary_n or_o good_n on_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n at_o the_o usual_a time_n when_o the_o exchequer_n be_v open_a to_o have_v access_n unto_o and_o view_v and_o peruse_v all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o say_a book_n for_o their_o information_n of_o the_o state_n of_o those_o money_n and_o all_o engagement_n upon_o they_o for_o their_o better_a encouragement_n to_o lend_v any_o money_n or_o furnish_v any_o good_n or_o ware_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o respective_a officer_n and_o their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n in_o who_o custody_n such_o book_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n to_o such_o person_n for_o their_o better_a and_o speedy_a satisfaction_n in_o that_o behalf_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v lend_v any_o money_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v immediate_o have_v a_o tally_n of_o loan_n strike_v for_o the_o same_o and_o a_o order_n for_o his_o repayment_n bear_v the_o same_o date_n with_o his_o tally_n in_o which_o order_n shall_v be_v also_o a_o warrant_n contain_v for_o payment_n of_o interest_n for_o forbearance_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o his_o consideration_n to_o be_v pay_v every_o six_o month_n until_o the_o repayment_n of_o his_o principal_n and_o that_o all_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o ordnance_n with_o any_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a shall_v upon_o certificate_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o navy_n or_o of_o the_o master_n or_o commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n or_o some_o of_o they_o without_o delay_n forthwith_o have_v make_v out_o to_o they_o warrant_n or_o order_n for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n due_a or_o payable_a unto_o they_o which_o certificate_n the_o say_v officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o
nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o say_v former_a assessment_n aught_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o all_o and_o every_o the_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n to_o the_o say_v former_a assessment_n relate_v have_v be_v again_o in_o this_o act_n repeat_v and_o enact_v commissioner_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meeting_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n and_o that_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o and_o two_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o fiftéenth_n day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o seven_o anno_fw-la xviii_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n i._n money_n raise_v by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war._n most_o gracious_a sovereign_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o commons_o now_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v have_v take_v into_o our_o serious_a consideration_n the_o many_o and_o urgent_a occasion_n which_o at_o this_o time_n do_v press_v your_o majesty_n to_o a_o extraordinary_a expense_n of_o treasure_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n and_o in_o most_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o your_o majesty_n just_a and_o tender_a care_n of_o the_o welfare_n of_o your_o people_n war_n a_o free_a gift_n present_v to_o his_o majesty_n towards_o the_o carry_n on_o the_o war_n do_v most_o humble_o present_v unto_o your_o majesty_n a_o free_a gift_n of_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n towards_z the_o carrying_z on_o of_o the_o present_a war_n to_o be_v levy_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o do_v beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o accept_v thereof_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o of_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a guild_v or_o fraternity_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n have_v any_o personal_a estate_n in_o such_o debt_n owe_v to_o they_o within_o the_o realm_n or_o without_o money_n of_o personal_a estate_n in_o debt_n and_o money_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o account_v or_o estéem_v as_o desperate_a over_z and_z beside_o such_o just_a debt_n as_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la owe_v or_o in_o ready_a money_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o every_o hundred_o pound_n in_o such_o debt_n and_o ready_a money_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v assess_v impose_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o manner_n herein_o after_o mention_v act._n debt_n and_o money_n not_o chargeable_a by_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o no_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o have_v be_v lend_v unto_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o the_o act_n pass_v at_o oxford_n in_o the_o seventéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v or_o lend_v by_o the_o city_n of_o london_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n arise_v by_o hearth-money_n 1._o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o at_o the_o rate_n of_o sir_n per_fw-la cent._n and_o which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v unpaid_a nor_o any_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v lend_v unto_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o security_n of_o this_o present_a act_n or_o upon_o the_o security_n of_o any_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v or_o to_o be_v pass_v during_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n at_o the_o rate_n of_o sir_n per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v rate_v or_o assess_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o chargeable_a commissioner_n and_o officer_n chargeable_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n have_v use_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n place_n or_o public_a employment_n whatsoever_o such_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o muster_n and_o pay_v at_o land_n or_o sea_n only_o except_v and_o all_o and_o every_o their_o deputy_n agent_n clerk_n secondary_n substistute_n and_o other_o their_o inferior_a minister_n and_o servant_n whatsoever_o who_o be_v already_o tax_v in_o and_o to_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o office_n agency_n and_o employment_n shall_v likewise_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n over_o and_o above_o the_o several_a sum_n with_o which_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v charge_v in_o or_o to_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v in_o one_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o fee_n profit_n perquisites_n or_o other_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o they_o accrue_v or_o by_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o several_a office_n agency_n and_o employment_n and_o such_o who_o be_v not_o already_o tax_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v monthly_a assessment_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o commission_n office_n agency_n and_o employment_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o full_a sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v in_o one_o year_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o fee_n profit_n perquisites_n or_o other_o advantage_n to_o he_o or_o they_o accrue_v or_o by_o reason_n or_o occasion_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a commission_n office_n agency_n and_o employment_n the_o say_v several_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o three_o shilling_n in_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o be_v assess_v impose_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v allow_v to_o every_o such_o officer_n and_o commissioner_n one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o annual_a salary_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n he_o shall_v so_o receive_v for_o and_o towards_o he_o or_o their_o charge_n of_o execute_v any_o such_o commission_n office_n or_o place_n before_o mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n pension_n and_o stipend_n from_o his_o majesty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n have_v or_o claim_v to_o have_v any_o pension_n or_o yearly_a stipend_n or_o annuity_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o gift_n or_o grant_v from_o his_o majesty_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n or_o privy_a seal_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n so_o give_v or_o grant_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v assess_v employ_v levy_v and_o collect_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o mention_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o sergeant_n at_o law_n counsellor_n physician_n sergeant_n at_o law_n counsellor_n attorney_n solicitor_n scrivener_n advocate_n proctor_n notary_n physician_n attorney_n solicitor_n and_o scrivener_n and_o all_o advocate_n proctor_n and_o public_a notary_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n practise_v the_o art_n of_o physic_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n
shilling_n prebendary_a canon_n prebendary_a every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o canon_n or_o prebendary_a of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n except_v such_o sole_a prebendary_a who_o be_v a_o sole_a corporation_n and_o his_o prebend_n not_o rate_v in_o the_o exchequer_n at_o above_o thirty_o pound_n physic_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n law_n physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n law_n or_o physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n benefice_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o benefice_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o have_v any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o doctor_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n nor_o the_o widow_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n order_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a limit_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_n of_o this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n such_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n act._n who_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n to_o execute_v this_o act._n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n as_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o power_n in_o a_o former_a act_n of_o this_o parliament_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o seventeen_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v raise_v levy_a and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o these_o person_n hereafter_o name_v shall_v be_v add_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a county_n place_n and_o precinct_n respective_o and_o shall_v exercise_v the_o same_o power_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v name_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n viz._n bedford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o bedford_n villiers_n charnock_n humphrey_n monox_n john_n beecher_n thomas_n daniel_n john_n gardiner_n esquire_n ______o horn_n peter_n harman_n gent._n berks._n for_o the_o county_n of_o berks_n sir_n william_n craven_a knight_n john_n kingsmill_n esquire_n john_n withwick_n edward_n keat_n charles_n fettiplace_n william_n bowles_n senior_a esquire_n john_n monday_n william_n packer_n richard_n house_n gent._n ______o gilly_n esquire_n hugh_n barker_n doctor_n of_o physic_n 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juckson_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n francis_n fane_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n john_n point_n knight_n john_n merideth_n john_n vaughan_n thomas_n carpender_n william_n oldesworth_n john_n browning_n thomas_n veel_v of_o simons_n hall_n edward_n smith_n george_n brett_n roger_n lingan_n robert_n loggin_n esquire_n william_n hancock_n conway_n whitton_n thomas_n smith_n richard_n jones_n of_o hanham_n thomas_n wise_a richard_n hart_n gent._n city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n bainham_n throckmorton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n mr._n thomas_n aram_n merchant_n mr._n john_n marston_n colonel_n richard_n atkins_n william_n cook_n esquire_n hereford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n james_n pitts_n francis_n pember_n of_o elsdon_n robert_n minor_n of_o treagoe_v edward_n scrimshaw_n john_n bridge_n of_o priors-court_n esquire_n john_n burch_n of_o garnston_n john_n curver_n of_o upton_n henry_n 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upon_o this_o act_n may_v be_v assign_v over_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v in_o the_o book_n of_o register_n aforesaid_a for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o right_n title_n interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n or_o order_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n aforesaid_a and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o book_n of_o registry_n aforesaid_a for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_n according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n assign_v again_o and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o make_v void_a release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o any_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o issue_n person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o 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 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_a 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 and_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 cap._n ii_o cattle_n may_v not_o be_v import_v from_o ireland_n and_o other_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n nor_o fish_n take_v by_o foreigner_n whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o trade_n among_o other_o thing_n some_o provision_n be_v make_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o come_n in_o of_o vast_a number_n of_o cattle_n 3._o 1â—_n car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o stat._n 3._o whereby_o the_o rent_n and_o value_v of_o the_o land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o nevertheless_o have_v by_o experience_n be_v find_v to_o be_v ineffectual_a and_o the_o continuance_n of_o any_o importation_n either_o of_o the_o lean_a or_o fat_a cattle_n dead_a or_o alive_a herein_o after_o specify_v not_o only_o unnecessary_a but_o very_o destructive_a to_o the_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o such_o importation_n from_o and_o after_o the_o second_o day_n of_o february_n nuisance_n importation_n of_o cattle_n a_o common_a nuisance_n in_o this_o present_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o six_o be_v a_o public_a and_o common_a nuisance_n and_o shall_v be_v so_o adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o if_o any_o great_a cattle_n sheep_n or_o swine_n or_o any_o béef_n pork_n or_o bacon_n except_o for_o the_o necessary_a provision_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v not_o expose_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o sale_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n by_o any_o wise_a whatsoever_o be_v import_v or_o bring_v from_o beyond_o sea_n into_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o constable_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n tythingman_n headborough_n churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o their_o respective_a liberty_n parish_n or_o place_n to_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v the_o same_o during_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o and_o forty_o hour_n in_o some_o public_a or_o convenient_a place_n where_o such_o seizure_n shall_v be_v make_v within_o which_o time_n if_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n or_o any_o for_o they_o or_o he_o shall_v make_v it_o appear_v unto_o some_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o seize_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v that_o the_o same_o be_v not_o import_v from_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n not_o herein_o after_o except_v after_o the_o say_v second_o day_n of_o february_n then_o the_o same_o upon_o the_o warrant_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v deliver_v without_o delay_n but_o in_o default_n of_o such_o proof_n and_o warrant_n than_o the_o same_o to_o be_v forfeit_v one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v or_o seize_v the_o other_o half_o to_o be_v to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n that_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o fishery_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o ling_n herring_n cod_n or_o pilchard_n fresh_a or_o salt_v fishery_n encouragement_n of_o fishery_n dry_v or_o bloat_v or_o any_o salmon_n eel_n or_o conger_n take_v by_o any_o foreigner_n alien_n to_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v import_v utter_v sell_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o take_v and_o seize_v the_o same_o the_o one_o half_a thereof_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v so_o find_v or_o seize_v the_o other_o half_o to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n which_o shall_v so_o seize_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v construe_v to_o hinder_v the_o importation_n of_o cattle_n from_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n in_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n man._n isle_n of_o man._n so_o as_o the_o number_n of_o the_o say_a cattle_n do_v not_o excee_v six_o hundred_o head_n yearly_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o of_o any_o other_o bree_v then_o of_o the_o breed_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n and_o that_o they_o be_v land_v at_o the_o port_n of_o chester_n or_o some_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o not_o elsewhere_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n iii_o a_o former_a act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n continue_v whereas_o a_o act_n be_v make_v in_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi 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 entitle_v 22._o 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 22._o a_o act_n for_o prevent_v of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n upon_o the_o northern_a border_n of_o england_n which_o act_n be_v very_o near_a expire_a and_o have_v be_v find_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o those_o place_n from_o that_o great_a number_n of_o lewd_a disorderly_a and_o lawless_a person_n that_o usual_o frequent_v thereabouts_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o the_o say_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n and_o clause_n therein_o contain_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereby_o give_v be_v continue_v and_o remain_v
thousand_o and_o ninety_o four_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o worcester_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n the_o sum_n of_o ninety_o seven_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n and_o three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o wilts_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o pound_n seven_o shilling_n one_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o westmoreland_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o three_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n and_o ten_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o brecknock_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o six_o pound_n six_o shilling_n six_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o cardigan_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o carmarthen_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o eight_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n three_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o carnarvan_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o fifty_o seven_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o ninety_o two_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n halfpenny_n the_o county_n of_o flint_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o and_o eight_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n three_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o glamorgan_n the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o five_o pound_n fourteen_o shilling_n one_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o merion_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o pound_n one_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o mountgomery_n the_o sum_n of_o four_o hundred_o eighty_o five_o pound_n eighteen_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n the_o county_n of_o pembroke_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o seventy_o three_o pound_n eleven_o shilling_n seven_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o county_n of_o radnor_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o six_o pound_n five_o shilling_n two_o penny_n three_o farthing_n the_o town_n of_o haverford-west_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o six_o pound_n and_o thirteen_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n who_o be_v nominate_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n and_o in_o and_o by_o a_o act_n pass_v this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o â—_o 18_o car._n 1._o c._n â—_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o present_a war_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n therein_o or_o in_o either_o of_o they_o mention_v shall_v likewise_o be_v so_o and_o so_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o be_v commissioner_n for_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n within_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v have_v and_o execute_v the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n rule_n and_o direction_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o pound_n thirteen_o shilling_n halfpenny_n by_o the_o month_n during_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o say_v first_o mention_v act_n be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n touch_v the_o better_a assess_n collect_v receive_v and_o pay_v the_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o nineteen_o pound_n nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n payable_a as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v be_v liable_a unto_o or_o any_o way_n concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v shall_v have_v like_o benefit_n advantage_n allowance_n and_o discharge_v and_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o like_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o case_n of_o any_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n to_o pay_v their_o respective_a assessment_n or_o to_o perform_v their_o respective_a duty_n as_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n liable_a unto_o or_o concern_v or_o employ_v in_o the_o assess_n collect_v levy_v receive_v or_o pay_v any_o of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n impose_v aught_o to_o have_v or_o be_v subject_a unto_o as_o full_o and_o ample_o as_o if_o the_o same_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n have_v be_v in_o this_o act_n particular_o repeat_v and_o enact_v to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v eleven_o monthly_a assessment_n grant_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v in_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o several_a commissioner_n shall_v meet_v together_o at_o the_o most_o usual_a and_o common_a place_n of_o meet_v as_o in_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n be_v direct_v commissioner_n the_o meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n on_o or_o before_o the_o second_o tuesday_n in_o february_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o to_o put_v this_o act_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o their_o judgement_n and_o discretion_n and_o shall_v then_o if_o they_o see_v cause_n sub-divide_a as_o well_o themselves_o as_o other_o as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v further_o direct_v concern_v the_o say_v former_a assessment_n and_o further_o that_o they_o meet_v at_o least_o three_o week_n before_o each_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v several_a assessment_n for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v payment_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fourteen_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o thirteen_o pound_n eight_o shilling_n and_o five_o penny_n halfpenny_n by_o the_o month_n shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o receiver_n of_o the_o several_a county_n appoint_v or_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o by_o they_o answer_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n on_o the_o day_n and_o time_n hereafter_o mention_v and_o express_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o pound_n sixteen_o shilling_n and_o eleven_o penny_n be_v the_o first_o payment_n for_o the_o first_o two_o month_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a eleven_o month_n hereby_o impose_v shall_v be_v assess_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o transmit_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o his_o exchequer_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_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 eight_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n five_o shilling_n four_o penny_n halfpenny_n be_v the_o second_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n five_o shilling_n four_o penny_n halfpenny_n be_v the_o three_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o forty_o two_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o pound_n five_o shilling_n four_o penny_n halfpenny_n be_v the_o four_o and_o last_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v eleven_o month_n on_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_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 eight_o secure_v money_n lend_v upon_o this_o act_n secure_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o money_n to_o be_v lend_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v due_a upon_o such_o contract_n for_o ware_n ship_n good_n or_o victual_n or_o other_o necessary_n which_o shall_v be_v deliver_v for_o your_o majesty_n service_n upon_o the_o credit_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n native_a or_o foreigner_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a may_v be_v well_o and_o sufficient_o secure_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v and_o payable_a
their_o respective_a deputy_n and_o clerk_n herein_o offend_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o several_a tally_n of_o loan_n or_o certificate_n for_o ware_n deliver_v or_o order_n for_o payment_n from_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a bear_v date_n or_o be_v bring_v the_o same_o day_n to_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v register_v then_o it_o shall_v be_v interpret_v no_o undue_a preference_n which_o of_o these_o he_o enter_v so_o he_o enter_v they_o all_o the_o same_o day_n provide_v also_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v any_o undue_a preference_n to_o incur_v any_o penalty_n in_o point_n of_o payment_n if_o the_o auditor_n direct_v and_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v and_o the_o teller_n do_v pay_v subsequent_a order_n of_o person_n that_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n before_o other_o person_n that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n and_o bring_v their_o order_n in_o their_o course_n so_o as_o there_o be_v so_o much_o money_n reserve_v as_o will_v satisfy_v their_o order_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v but_o keep_v for_o they_o interest_n upon_o loan_n be_v to_o cease_v from_o the_o time_n the_o money_n be_v so_o reserve_v and_o keep_v in_o bank_n for_o they_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o money_n shall_v be_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n after_o warrant_n or_o order_n enter_v for_o payment_n thereof_o his_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v by_o endorsement_n of_o his_o order_n or_o warrant_n may_v assign_v and_o transfer_v his_o interest_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o warrant_n to_o any_o other_o which_o be_v notify_v and_o a_o entry_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o also_o make_v in_o the_o say_a registry_n for_o warrant_n which_o the_o officer_n shall_v on_o request_n without_o fee_n or_o charge_n according_o make_v shall_v entitle_v such_o a_o assignée_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v to_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o and_o payment_n thereon_o and_o such_o assignée_n may_v in_o like_a manner_n assign_v again_o and_o so_o toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la and_o afterward_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o have_v make_v such_o assignment_n to_o make_v void_a release_v or_o discharge_v the_o same_o or_o the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v charge_v and_o register_v in_o the_o book_n of_o register_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n for_o the_o time_n be_v out_o of_o the_o money_n payable_a for_o the_o last_o ten_o month_n of_o the_o eleven_o month_n assessment_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o such_o officer_n seaman_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v employ_v aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n for_o this_o present_a winter_n begin_v at_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o six_o and_o aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n for_o the_o summer_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o seven_o the_o say_v three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v charge_v and_o register_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o order_n shall_v be_v first_o register_v for_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n to_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o money_n arise_v upon_o the_o say_v ten_o month_n in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n direct_v and_o prescribe_v that_o then_o and_o immediate_o after_o one_o or_o more_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v for_o the_o payment_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n part_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n above_o mention_v to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n to_o be_v by_o he_o employ_v for_o the_o pay_v of_o the_o wage_n of_o officer_n mariners_z seaman_n and_o soldier_n as_o be_v above_o mention_v and_o when_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v for_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n more_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n upon_o the_o say_v ten_o month_n then_o and_o immediate_o after_o one_o or_o more_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n more_o in_o further_a part_n of_o the_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n above_o mention_v and_o when_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v for_o one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n more_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o war_n then_o and_o immediate_o after_o one_o or_o more_o order_n shall_v be_v register_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n in_o full_a of_o the_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n above_o mention_v which_o say_v sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n one_o hundred_o thousand_o pound_n and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n as_o they_o stand_v register_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n upon_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n their_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n prescribe_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o proviso_n of_o this_o act_n for_o register_n and_o pay_v in_o course_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n do_v divert_v or_o employ_v the_o say_v three_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o thousand_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o to_o any_o use_n or_o service_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o salary_n and_o wage_n of_o such_o officer_n seaman_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v aboard_o your_o majesty_n navy_n as_o aforesaid_a until_o the_o say_a wage_n and_o salary_n shall_v be_v full_o and_o entire_o pay_v and_o discharge_v that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v treble_a the_o value_n of_o the_o money_n divert_v or_o employ_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_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_v prayer_n privilege_n injunction_n or_o order_n of_o restraint_n shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a grant_v or_o allow_v nor_o any_o more_o than_o one_o imparlance_n one_o moiety_n whereof_o to_o be_v to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o whatever_o money_n shall_v be_v want_v or_o fall_v short_a of_o the_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n grant_v by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o his_o present_n further_o supply_v towards_o the_o pay_n in_o course_n the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n register_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o present_a war_n according_a to_o the_o power_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v supply_v and_o pay_v out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n grant_v by_o this_o act_n and_o payable_a for_o and_o in_o the_o first_o month_n therein_o mention_v and_o grant_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n for_o himself_o his_o deputy_n and_o clerk_n shall_v receive_v and_o retain_v only_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o and_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o clerk_n shall_v likewise_o receive_v and_o retain_v only_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o out_o of_o all_o the_o money_n raise_v borrow_a and_o pay_v unto_o and_o issue_v out_o by_o either_o of_o they_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n and_o in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v allow_v in_o their_o respective_a account_n thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o receiver_n of_o money_n due_a upon_o any_o former_a act_n of_o this_o present_a
offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeiture_n power_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o employ_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v london_n one_o principal_a office_n of_o excise_n erect_v in_o london_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n office_n london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n majesty_n all_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n open_a time_n in_o which_o the_o office_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n statute_n the_o general_a â—â—â—ue_n pleadable_a in_o any_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n supersedeas_fw-la writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la no_o supersedeas_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o pardon_n proviso_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o matter_n to_o weaken_v or_o invalidate_v one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o that_o every_o clause_n article_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o mention_v and_o comprise_v shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o remain_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v backwell_n proviso_n concern_v ed._n backwell_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o
direction_n or_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o one_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n style_n or_o title_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v that_o name_n style_v or_o title_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v esteem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o such_o marriage_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v or_o use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o jury_n issue_n upon_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n already_o join_v shall_v be_v cry_v by_o jury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o in_o any_o suit_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n any_o issue_n have_v be_v join_v and_o not_o already_o try_v or_o determine_v or_o shall_v be_v join_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o bastardy_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o marriage_n have_v and_o solemnize_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o trial_n of_o other_o issue_v tryable_a by_o jury_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o bastardy_n bastardy_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o cap._n xxxiv_o the_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n prohibit_v your_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v consider_v of_o how_o great_a concern_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o america_n be_v defend_v protect_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o and_o that_o all_o due_a and_o possible_a encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n great_a and_o considerable_a dominion_n and_o country_n have_v be_v thereby_o gain_v america_n importance_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o america_n and_o add_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o its_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o of_o the_o vent_n of_o very_o great_a quantity_n of_o its_o native_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n as_o also_o of_o its_o supply_n with_o several_a commodity_n which_o it_o be_v wont_v former_o to_o have_v only_o from_o foreigner_n and_o at_o far_o dear_a rate_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o tobacco_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a product_n of_o several_a of_o those_o plantation_n and_o upon_o which_o their_o welfare_n and_o subsistence_n and_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o vent_v of_o its_o commodity_n thither_o do_v much_o depend_v and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o these_o part_n be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o taker_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o the_o plant_v thereof_o your_o majesty_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o your_o revenue_n arise_v by_o custom_n upon_o import_v tobacco_n do_v most_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o tobacco_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1._o january_n 1660._o shall_v set_v or_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o set_v plant_v improve_v to_o grow_v make_v or_o cure_v any_o tobacco_n either_o in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n earth_n field_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n or_o jersey_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v act._n all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n may_v destroy_v any_o tobacco_n plant_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v act_n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o person_n resist_v this_o act_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a and_o through_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n distress_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n garden_n proviso_n for_o private_a garden_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o plant_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n only_o so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xxxv_o a_o post-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v whereas_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n and_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o private_a post_n trade_n the_o well_o order_v of_o postage_n and_o letter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o trade_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v 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street_n shall_v be_v rate_v tax_v assess_v raise_v and_o pay_v by_o the_o parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o every_o parish_n and_o precinct_n respective_o within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o receiver_n of_o all_o such_o money_n shall_v be_v accountable_a as_o former_o and_o all_o new_a message_n tenement_n and_o house_n within_o the_o limit_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v likewise_o rate_v tax_v and_o assess_v and_o shall_v pay_v proportionable_o with_o other_o and_o that_o within_o the_o city_n of_o westminster_n the_o say_a officer_n shall_v be_v choose_v and_o the_o rate_n make_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o say_a city_n scavenger_n how_o and_o when_o to_o elect_v scavenger_n and_o in_o all_o other_o the_o parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a upon_o every_o tuesday_n or_o wednesday_n in_o easter-wéek_a the_o constable_n churchwarden_n and_o 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trial_n that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v in_o pursuance_n and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n and_o if_o upon_o examination_n it_o shall_v so_o appear_v to_o be_v do_v the_o jury_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o defendant_n and_o in_o such_o case_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n shall_v be_v nonsuit_n or_o discontinue_v his_o action_n after_o the_o defendant_n have_v appear_v the_o defendant_n shall_v have_v and_o recover_v he_o or_o their_o double_a cost_n which_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v sustain_v or_o be_v put_v unto_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o or_o their_o wrongful_a vexation_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a action_n or_o suit_n and_o whereas_o the_o several_a street_n and_o passage_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o street_n or_o passage_n at_o or_o near_o the_o stock_n in_o london_n street_n the_o enlargement_n of_o passage_n in_o narrow_a and_o incommodious_a street_n the_o street_n and_o passage_n from_o fleet-conduit_n to_o st._n paul_n church_n in_o london_n the_o 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london_n
charge_v upon_o those_o commodity_n by_o or_o under_o the_o name_n of_o subsidy_n or_o poundage_n and_o in_o case_n of_o exportation_n there_o shall_v be_v repay_v and_o allow_v to_o the_o englishman_n exporter_n the_o sum_n of_o three_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n and_o to_o the_o alien_n four_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n to_o be_v repay_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n now_o establish_v and_o whereas_o the_o ingenious_a industry_n of_o these_o time_n have_v teach_v the_o dyer_n of_o england_n the_o art_n of_o fix_v the_o colour_n make_v of_o logwood_n blockwood_n logwood_n or_o blockwood_n alias_o blockwood_n so_o as_o that_o by_o experience_n they_o be_v find_v as_o last_a and_o serviceable_a as_o the_o colour_n make_v with_o any_o other_o sort_n of_o dying-wood_n whatsoever_o 9_o 23_o el._n cap._n 9_o and_o whereas_o by_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n of_o famous_a memory_n entitle_v logwood_n and_o blockwood_n shall_v not_o be_v use_v in_o die_v of_o cloth_n 11._o 39_o el._n cap._n 11._o etc._n etc._n and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v the_o penalty_n for_o mix_v or_o use_v of_o logwood_n in_o die_v cloth_n or_o other_o stuff_n all_o logwood_n alias_o blockwood_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o open_o burn_v with_o divers_a other_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n upon_o such_o as_o shall_v use_v the_o same_o in_o dying-cloth_n or_o other_o commodity_n as_o by_o the_o say_v several_a act_n aforesaid_a may_v and_o do_v appear_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o repeal_v and_o make_v void_a as_o to_o all_o clause_n article_n provision_n and_o penalty_n in_o 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not_o resort_v unto_o their_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n or_o ordinary_n or_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o respective_a university_n before_o who_o such_o subscription_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v make_v all_o which_o say_v person_n be_v by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a act_n utter_o disable_v and_o ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la deprive_v of_o their_o respective_a deanery_n canonry_n prebendry_n mastership_n fellowship_n parsonage_n vicarage_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n or_o promotion_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o their_o omission_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o such_o person_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 authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o dean_n canon_n prebendary_n master_n and_o fellow_n of_o any_o college_n hall_n or_o other_o house_n of_o learning_n and_o all_o parson_n vicar_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n aforesaid_a who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o say_a act_n be_v in_o ireland_n or_o any_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n do_v not_o return_v into_o this_o kingdom_n before_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o or_o who_o be_v in_o england_n by_o imprisonment_n sickness_n disability_n of_o body_n or_o otherwise_o do_v not_o resort_v unto_o their_o respective_a archbishop_n bishop_n ordinary_a or_o vicechancellor_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a university_n to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n and_o acknowledgement_n before_o the_o say_a feast_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v restore_v unto_o and_o preserve_v in_o their_o respective_a deanery_n canonry_n prebendry_n mastership_n fellowship_n parsonage_n vicarage_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n and_o promotion_n whereunto_o no_o other_o person_n or_o person_n before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_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 be_v or_o shall_v be_v lawful_o institute_v induct_v collate_v or_o place_v and_o shall_v and_o may_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o former_a right_n the_o aforesaid_a act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o every_o such_o dean_n canon_n prebendary_a master_n and_o fellow_n of_o any_o college_n hall_n or_o house_n of_o learning_n and_o all_o parson_n vicar_n and_o curate_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v restore_v to_o or_o preserve_v in_o their_o say_a several_a and_o respective_a promotion_n shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n next_o ensue_v 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be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v for_o and_o reserve_v shall_v be_v due_o pay_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n agree_v for_o the_o payment_n thereof_o for_o which_o rent_n so_o reserve_v in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v 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 and_o may_v have_v power_n by_o this_o act_n to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o elsewhere_o in_o his_o own_o name_n or_o to_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o exchequer_n at_o the_o election_n of_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 and_o that_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o of_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v beget_v or_o of_o his_o or_o their_o receiver_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o effectual_a discharge_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n for_o all_o such_o money_n as_o have_v or_o shall_v be_v receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o act_n for_o wine-licenses_a provide_v always_o that_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v not_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a estate_n tail_n by_o himself_o or_o agent_n grant_v any_o commission_n or_o commission_n licence_n or_o licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_v or_o utter_v of_o any_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o also_o provide_v that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v make_v void_a any_o contract_n lease_n or_o agréement_n that_o have_v be_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o selling_n and_o utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n but_o the_o same_o contract_n lease_n and_o agréement_n shall_v 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or_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v vest_v and_o settle_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_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 with_o full_a and_o sole_a power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n for_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 his_o and_o their_o receivers-general_n to_o receive_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n accrue_v for_o or_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o give_v discharge_v for_o the_o money_n so_o receive_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a exchequer_n not_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n that_o none_o of_o the_o say_v yearly_a rent_n issue_n and_o profit_n arise_v grow_v due_a accrue_v or_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_v general_a letter-office_n or_o post-office_n or_o 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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 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burrough_n corporation_n market-town_n or_o parish_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v in_o it_o more_o than_o two_o chimney_n fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n thereon_o impose_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o exemption_n or_o pretext_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n shall_v arise_v about_o the_o take_v any_o distress_n or_o levy_v any_o money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n near_o adjoin_v or_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n respective_o upon_o complaint_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o collector_n who_o shall_v be_v authorise_v and_o appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o receive_v any_o of_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v true_o answer_v and_o pay_v all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n half-year_o within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n or_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n happen_v next_o after_o the_o time_n the_o same_o money_n grow_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n constable_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n within_o their_o several_a limit_n and_o jurisdiction_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o give_v assistance_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v of_o the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o say_v former_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o arrear_n due_a on_o or_o before_o our_o lady_n day_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o who_o shall_v produce_v to_o the_o collector_n a_o certificate_n approve_a or_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n for_o their_o exemption_n from_o the_o say_a duty_n for_o that_o time_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n nor_o any_o person_n who_o have_v true_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o shall_v if_o it_o be_v require_v make_v proof_n thereof_o before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v or_o any_o return_v make_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n now_o or_o hereafter_o to_o grow_v due_a unto_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n arise_v upon_o the_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o respective_a petty-constable_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n all_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v by_o any_o former_a act_n or_o act_n give_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o as_o well_o for_o their_o pain_n and_o labour_n heretofore_o as_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v by_o they_o as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o former_a act_n concern_v fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n seditious_a conventicle_n suppress_v whereas_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o retain_v the_o queen_n majesty_n subject_n in_o their_o due_a obedience_n force_n 35_o el._n cap._n 1._o declare_v to_o be_v in_o force_n have_v not_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o doubt_n of_o late_o make_v whether_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n although_o it_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o evident_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a act_n be_v still_o in_o force_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n for_o provide_v therefore_o of_o further_a and_o more_o speedy_a remedy_n against_o the_o grow_a and_o dangerous_a practice_n of_o seditious_a sectary_n sectary_n further_o remedy_v against_o seditious_a sectary_n and_o other_o disloyal_a person_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o tender_a conscience_n do_v at_o their_o meeting_n contrive_v insurrection_n as_o late_a experience_n have_v show_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 spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o be_v a_o subject_a of_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meet_v forbid_v unlawful_a conventicle_n and_o meeting_n under_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n forbid_v under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n in_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o liturgy_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o any_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
their_o duty_n in_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v he_o or_o their_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n such_o fine_a or_o fine_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o he_o and_o their_o good_n provide_v that_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v impose_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v for_o any_o one_o offence_n exceed_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n and_o that_o all_o fine_n that_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o respective_a receivers-general_n and_o by_o they_o to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n same_o collector_n and_o subcollector_n receive_v money_n and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o if_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n that_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o be_v assess_v shall_v neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o shall_v by_o he_o be_v receive_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o shall_v detain_v in_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n any_o money_n receive_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o pay_v the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v the_o commissioner_n of_o each_o county_n city_n or_o town_n respective_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o empower_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n and_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n to_o they_o respective_o belong_v or_o which_o shall_v descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o their_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v and_o find_v and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n who_o shall_v so_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n of_o any_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o appoint_v a_o time_n for_o the_o general_a meeting_n of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o such_o county_n city_n or_o town_n and_o there_o to_o cause_v public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o place_n where_o such_o meeting_n shall_v be_v appoint_v ten_o day_n at_o least_o before_o such_o general_n meet_v and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_n meeting_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n the_o money_n detain_v by_o collector_n or_o subcollector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o estate_n which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o secure_v or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v such_o county_n and_o place_n the_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o detain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o collector_n or_o sub-collector_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o act._n collector_n and_o subcollector_n to_o be_v call_v to_o give_v a_o account_n to_o the_o commissioner_n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o respective_a time_n in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v for_o the_o full_a payment_n of_o the_o say_v quarterly_a assessment_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o within_o their_o division_n and_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o call_v before_o they_o the_o chief_a collector_n and_o subcollector_n within_o each_o respective_a division_n and_o hundred_o to_o examine_v and_o assure_v themselves_o of_o the_o full_a and_o whole_a payment_n of_o the_o particular_a sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a division_n hundred_o and_o every_o parish_n and_o place_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o due_a return_n of_o the_o same_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o receivers-general_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n respective_o and_o by_o such_o receiver-general_n to_o the_o receipt_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n there_o may_v be_v no_o failer_z in_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o assessment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v assess_v and_o pay_v nor_o any_o arrears_n remain_v chargeable_a upon_o any_o the_o say_a county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o faileriâ—n_n the_o premise_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n vote_n commissioner_n concern_v in_o any_o controversy_n to_o withdraw_v and_o not_o vote_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n arise_v concern_v the_o say_a assessment_n or_o the_o divide_n apportion_v or_o payment_n thereof_o which_o concern_v any_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v that_o the_o commissioner_n so_o concern_v in_o the_o say_a controversy_n shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o debate_n of_o any_o such_o controversy_n until_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commissioner_n rent_n no_o exemption_n of_o any_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n fee-farm_n rent_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o privilege_a place_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a within_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v exempt_v from_o the_o say_a assessment_n and_o tax_n and_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o also_o all_o fée-farm_n rent_n and_o all_o other_o manner_n of_o rent_n payment_n sum_n of_o money_n and_o annuity_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o land_n within_o city_n or_o county_n shall_v be_v liable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o every_o sum_n by_o this_o act_n to_o be_v tax_v and_o levy_v and_o all_o the_o tenant_n of_o every_o fée-farm_n rent_n other_o rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o direct_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v they_o proportionable_o according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o assessment_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o direct_v and_o all_o such_o tenant_n shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v and_o keep_v harmless_a by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n from_o any_o further_a payment_n of_o such_o portion_n of_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n or_o annuity_n either_o to_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o rent_n rent_n sum_n of_o money_n or_o annuity_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v or_o ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o all_o intent_n or_o purpose_n whatsoever_o as_o full_o and_o as_o ample_o as_o if_o they_o have_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o be_v reserve_v or_o become_v due_a provide_v etc._n proviso_n for_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n windsor_n eton_n winton_n westminster_n hospital_n etc._n etc._n that_o nothing_o contain_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v extend_v to_o charge_v any_o college_n or_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o the_o college_n of_o windsor_n eton_n winton_n or_o westminster_n or_o any_o hospital_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o scites_n of_o the_o say_a college_n or_o hall_n or_o hospital_n nor_o any_o master_n fellow_n or_o scholar_n of_o any_o such_o college_n or_o hall_n or_o in_o any_o other_o free-schoole_n or_o any_o reader_n officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a university_n college_n or_o school_n or_o of_o any_o hospital_n or_o almshouse_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o stipend_n wage_n or_o profit_n whatsoever_o arise_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o they_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_v several_a place_n and_o employment_n in_o the_o say_a university_n college_n school_n hospital_n or_o almshouse_n nor_o to_o charge_v any_o of_o the_o house_n or_o land_n belong_v to_o christ_n hospital_n saint_n bartholomewes_n bridewell_n saint_n thomas_n and_o bethlehem_n hospital_n
to_o such_o hundred_o division_n constablewick_n parish_n or_o place_n respective_o and_o to_o every_o person_n charge_v within_o the_o say_v subcollector_n or_o head-collectors_a charge_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o acquit_v unoccupied_a land_n and_o house_n that_o lie_v unoccupied_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o land_n or_o house_n in_o any_o parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n shall_v lie_v unoccupied_a and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v on_o the_o same_o by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v and_o make_v good_a the_o tax_n assess_v upon_o such_o land_n lie_v unoccupied_a that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a at_o any_o time_n after_o for_o the_o collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n place_n or_o constablewick_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o distrain_v upon_o the_o say_a land_n and_o house_n when_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o distress_n thereupon_o to_o be_v find_v and_o the_o distress_n and_o distress_n be_v the_o proper_a good_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o any_o claim_n any_o estate_n interest_n or_o profit_n under_o he_o if_o not_o redeem_v within_o four_o day_n by_o payment_n of_o the_o tax_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o distress_n to_o sell_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n of_o such_o distress_n and_o the_o say_a collector_n constable_n or_o tythingman_n be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o distribute_v the_o money_n raise_v by_o the_o say_a distress_n or_o sale_n thereof_o proportionable_o to_o the_o party_n who_o contribute_v to_o the_o tax_n of_o the_o say_v unoccupied_a land_n woodland_n woodland_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o wood-land_n shall_v be_v assess_v and_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v that_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 any_o sub-collector_n constable_n head-borough_n or_o tythingman_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o that_o hundred_o or_o division_n at_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o cut_v and_o sell_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o much_o of_o the_o wood_n grow_v on_o the_o say_a woodland_n so_o assess_v as_o will_v pay_v the_o assessment_n or_o assessment_n so_o behind_o and_o unpaid_a and_o the_o charge_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o person_n and_o person_n and_o his_o assign_v to_o who_o such_o wood_n shall_v be_v so_o sell_v to_o sell_v cut_v down_o dispose_n and_o carry_v away_o the_o same_o to_o his_o own_o use_n render_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n any_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o etc._n tithe_n toll_n market_n fair_n fishery_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o tax_n or_o assessment_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o lay_v upon_o any_o tithe_n toll_n profit_v of_o market_n fair_n or_o fishery_n or_o other_o annual_a profit_v not_o distrainable_a in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v pay_v within_o fifteen_o day_n after_o such_o assessment_n so_o charge_v or_o lay_v and_o demand_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o sub-collector_n constable_n or_o other_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n authorise_v by_o this_o act_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o sell_v so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a tithe_n toll_n and_o other_o profit_v so_o charge_v as_o shall_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o say_a tax_n and_o assessment_n and_o all_o charge_n occasion_v by_o such_o nonpayment_n thereof_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v westminster_n middlesex_n westminster_n and_o whereas_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n be_v raise_v in_o the_o monthly_a assessment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o new_a building_n late_o erect_v and_o that_o office_n be_v make_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o payment_n of_o such_o assessment_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a rate_n may_v be_v make_v and_o impose_v upon_o the_o several_a division_n parish_n and_o hamlet_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n appoint_v for_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n of_o westminster_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v if_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o fit_a cause_n two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o honest_a and_o able_a inhabitant_n in_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a parish_n township_n and_o place_n within_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n to_o be_v name_v and_o appoint_v assessor_n who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v to_o ascertain_v and_o rate_v the_o yearly_a value_n and_o profit_n of_o all_o office_n belong_v to_o the_o court_n of_o westminster_n and_o other_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n set_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n and_o all_o township_n parish_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v assessor_n and_o to_o return_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o which_o say_v assessor_n be_v to_o deliver_v in_o their_o several_a survey_v perfect_v and_o subscribe_v by_o they_o unto_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o they_o or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o receive_v the_o same_o two_o or_o three_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o the_o second_o general_n meet_v of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n may_v deliver_v in_o all_o the_o several_a survey_v to_o be_v make_v throughout_o the_o say_a county_n at_o the_o say_v second_o general_n meet_v at_o which_o say_v general_n meeting_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o present_a shall_v upon_o view_n and_o perusal_n of_o the_o say_v several_a survey_v cast_v up_o the_o true_a revenue_n and_o yearly_a profit_n of_o the_o whole_a county_n city_n and_o office_n aforesaid_a to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o equal_a pound-rate_n may_v be_v apportion_v upon_o every_o office_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n division_n hundred_o township_n and_o parish_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o the_o say_a county_n and_o city_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n which_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o then_o and_o there_o assemble_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n authorise_v and_o appoint_v to_o proportion_n and_o make_v according_o provide_v always_o that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v draw_v into_o example_n proviso_n proviso_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o the_o ancient_a right_n belong_v unto_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a or_o clergy_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o unto_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o unto_o any_o college_n school_n almshouse_n hospital_n or_o cinque-port_n cap._n ii_o the_o measure_n and_o price_n of_o coal_n regulate_v for_o avoid_v the_o manifold_a deceit_n coal_n deceit_n and_o â—xations_n in_o sell_v of_o coal_n exaction_n and_o abuse_n use_v in_o the_o measure_n and_o sales_n of_o coal_n and_o for_o prevent_v the_o like_a and_o the_o better_a regulation_n thereof_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_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 spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o six_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 â—â—xty_o four_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n common_o call_v sea-coal_n bring_v into_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n and_o sell_v shall_v be_v sell_v by_o the_o cauldron_n measure_n sea_n coal_n measure_n contain_v thirty_o six_o bushel_n heap_v up_o and_o according_a to_o the_o bushel_n seal_v for_o that_o purpose_n at_o guildhall_n in_o london_n and_o so_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n and_o that_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o coal_n come_v from_o scotland_n and_o other_o place_n common_o sell_v by_o weight_n and_o not_o by_o measure_n scotland_n coal_n from_o scotland_n shall_v be_v sell_v by_o weight_n after_o the_o proportion_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o twelve_o pound_n to_o the_o hundred_o of_o avoir_fw-fr dupois_n weight_n without_o any_o fallacy_n or_o deceit_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o
say_a certificate_n be_v mention_v assessment_n in_o what_o case_n the_o commissioner_n may_v examine_v person_n and_o encreas_n their_o assessment_n the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o warn_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o at_o a_o day_n and_o place_n prefix_v to_o be_v examine_v touch_v their_o substance_n and_o value_n or_o touch_v other_o matter_n which_o may_v any_o waâ—_n concern_v the_o premise_n and_o if_o the_o person_n or_o person_n warn_v to_o be_v so_o examine_v shall_v neglect_v to_o appear_v not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n for_o such_o his_o default_n every_o person_n so_o make_v default_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n double_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o rate_n he_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v set_v at_o and_o moreover_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n by_o all_o lawful_a way_n and_o mean_n without_o oath_n to_o examine_v and_o inquire_v into_o the_o value_n and_o substance_n of_o such_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n and_o to_o such_o rate_n or_o rate_n upon_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n division_n head-collectors_a to_o be_v appoint_v in_o the_o several_a division_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o hundred_o shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n a_o honest_a able_a and_o responsible_a person_n to_o be_v head-collector_n unto_o who_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o the_o sub-collector_n shall_v be_v due_o pay_v as_o aforesaid_a who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n unto_o every_o such_o sub-collector_n which_o sub-collector_n for_o gather_v the_o say_v particular_a sum_n shall_v retain_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o he_o so_o pay_v two_o penny_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o service_n and_o the_o say_a head-collector_n be_v hereby_o require_v upon_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o receiver-general_a of_o each_o county_n respective_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o his_o so_o do_v the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o take_v such_o good_a security_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a consideration_n be_v therein_o have_v of_o the_o say_a collector_n receipt_n and_o the_o say_a receiver-general_n acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n unto_o every_o such_o head-collector_n who_o shall_v retain_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o he_o so_o pay_v one_o penny_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o pain_n and_o service_n and_o the_o say_v receiver-general_a shall_v before_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o april_n aforesaid_a pay_v the_o whole_a sum_n by_o he_o receive_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n and_o shall_v have_v a_o allowance_n of_o two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o all_o money_n which_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o time_n prefix_v in_o this_o act_n and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o pay_v in_o after_o the_o time_n prefix_v one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o duplicate_v allowance_n for_o transcribe_v warrant_n and_o duplicate_v and_o for_o the_o careful_a writing_n and_o transcribe_v the_o say_a warrant_n estreat_n and_o duplicate_v in_o due_a time_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n who_o shall_v respective_o perform_v the_o same_o shall_v by_o warrant_n under_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n hand_n have_v and_o receive_v from_o the_o respective_a head-collectors_a two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o he_o shall_v have_v receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o such_o warrant_n and_o estreat_v who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o allow_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_o general_a payment_n by_o the_o head-collectors_a to_o the_o receiver_n general_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o head-collector_n shall_v not_o pay_v in_o to_o the_o receiver-general_a within_o the_o time_n limit_v by_o this_o act_n all_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o he_o receive_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v inform_v thereof_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o imprison_v every_o such_o head-collector_n and_o also_o to_o seize_v and_o secure_v the_o estate_n both_o real_a and_o personal_a of_o such_o head-collector_n or_o which_o shall_v from_o he_o descend_v or_o come_v into_o the_o hand_n or_o possession_n of_o his_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n wherever_o the_o same_o can_v be_v discover_v or_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 head-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_a meeting_n and_o the_o commissioner_n present_v at_o such_o general_a 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 such_o head-collector_n be_v not_o pay_v or_o satisfy_v as_o aught_o 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 or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a seize_v and_o thereby_o to_o secure_v and_o pay_v all_o the_o money_n in_o arrear_n in_o such_o head-collector_n hand_n for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o return_v the_o overplus_n deduct_v necessary_a charge_n to_o such_o head-collector_n his_o executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o â—enalty_n â—enalty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o several_a sum_n and_o sum_n and_o proportion_n appoint_v by_o this_o act_n for_o such_o person_n to_o pay_v upon_o demand_n make_v by_o the_o officer_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o place_n according_a to_o the_o precept_n or_o estreat_v to_o he_o deliver_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o officer_n or_o collector_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v for_o nonpayment_n thereof_o to_o distrain_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v by_o his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o chattel_n and_o the_o distress_n so_o take_v to_o keep_v by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o if_o the_o say_a owner_n do_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a by_o this_o act_n within_o the_o say_v four_o day_n than_o the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v apprize_v by_o three_o or_o two_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n where_o the_o say_a distress_n be_v take_v and_o there_o to_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o say_a officer_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a money_n and_o the_o overplus_n come_v by_o the_o say_a sale_n if_o any_o be_v over_o and_o above_o the_o charge_n of_o take_v and_o keep_v the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v immediate_o restore_v to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n assess_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o assess_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_n as_o aforesaid_a where_o no_o sufficient_a distress_n can_v or_o may_v be_v find_v whereby_o the_o same_o may_v be_v levy_v in_o every_o such_o case_n three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n by_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n or_o place_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o commit_v such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o payment_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o if_o any_o person_n certify_v assess_v or_o rate_v find_v he_o or_o herself_o aggrieve_v with_o such_o assess_n or_o rate_v and_o do_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o demand_v thereof_o make_v complain_v to_o the_o commissioner_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o whereof_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v or_o allow_v he_o or_o her_o rate_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v and_o may_v within_o fourtéen_v day_n next_o after_o such_o complaint_n particular_o examine_v the_o person_n so_o complain_v upon_o his_o or_o her_o oath_n of_o his_o or_o her_o personal_a estate_n
aforesaid_a and_o upon_o due_a examination_n or_o knowledge_n thereof_o abate_v defalk_z increase_n or_o enlarge_v the_o say_a assessment_n and_o the_o same_o so_o abate_v increase_v or_o enlarge_v shall_v be_v estreat_v by_o they_o into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o that_o end_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o meet_v together_o for_o the_o determine_n of_o such_o complaint_n and_o appeal_v according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n rate_v for_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v rate_v otherwise_o in_o what_o place_n person_n shall_v be_v rate_v for_o office_n or_o otherwise_o and_o pay_v for_o his_o say_a office_n in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_a office_n be_v execute_v and_o every_o person_n to_o be_v otherwise_o rate_v shall_v be_v rate_v and_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n on_o he_o or_o she_o set_v and_o levy_v at_o such_o place_n where_o he_o or_o she_o and_z with_o his_o or_o her_o family_n shall_v be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n nor_o have_v a_o certain_a place_n of_o above_o and_o all_o servant_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n three_o month_n before_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n have_v several_a mansion-house_n or_o place_n of_o residence_n certificate_n person_n double_o charge_v may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o certificate_n shall_v be_v double_o charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o upon_o certificate_n make_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o county_n city_n or_o place_n which_o certificate_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v require_v to_o give_v without_o delay_n fee_n or_o reward_n of_o his_o or_o their_o last_o personal_a residence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n there_o charge_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o and_o in_o what_o capacity_n or_o respect_n he_o or_o they_o be_v so_o charge_v and_o upon_o oath_n make_v of_o such_o certificate_n before_o the_o commissioner_n to_o who_o such_o certificate_n shall_v be_v tender_v which_o oath_n the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v then_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o double_o charge_v shall_v for_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v so_o certify_v be_v discharge_v in_o every_o other_o county_n city_n or_o place_n and_o if_o any_o person_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o assess_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n such_o person_n shall_v be_v rate_v where_o such_o person_n be_v last_o abide_v within_o the_o realm_n tax_n person_n change_v their_o dwell_n by_o fraud_n to_o avoid_v the_o tax_n and_o if_o any_o person_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v tax_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n by_o change_v his_o place_n of_o residence_n or_o by_o fraud_n or_o covin_z shall_v escape_v from_o the_o taxation_n and_o not_o be_v tax_v and_o the_o same_o prove_v before_o the_o commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o or_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o person_n dwell_v or_o be_v resident_a at_o any_o time_n within_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v after_o such_o tax_n make_v every_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o escape_v from_o the_o say_a taxation_n and_o payment_n shall_v be_v charge_v penalty_n penalty_n upon_o proof_n thereof_o at_o the_o double_a value_n of_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v tax_v by_o the_o act_n the_o say_v double_a value_n upon_o certificate_n thereof_o make_v into_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o justice_n before_o who_o such_o proof_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v levy_v of_o the_o good_n land_n and_o tenement_n of_o such_o person_n towards_o the_o supply_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n which_o shall_v be_v within_o any_o county_n or_o place_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o another_o commissioner_n to_o tax_v one_o another_o shall_v tax_n and_o assess_v every_o other_o commissioner_n join_v with_o they_o and_o the_o commissioner_n within_o their_o division_n shall_v assess_v every_o assessor_n within_o their_o division_n and_o as_o well_o all_o sum_n upon_o every_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o assessor_n as_o the_o assessment_n make_v and_o present_v by_o the_o presenter_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v write_v estreat_v levy_v and_o gather_v as_o it_o shall_v and_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v as_o if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v not_o be_v name_v commissioner_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o declare_v decry_v decry_v that_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o tax_n to_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v liable_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o a_o collector_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o péer_v which_o say_v collector_n shall_v cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n at_o westminster_n upon_o or_o before_o the_o aforesaid_a thirty_o day_n of_o april_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o scotland_n ireland_n guernsey_n scotland_n ireland_n jersey_n guernsey_n jersey_n or_o guernsey_n for_o or_o concern_v any_o such_o personal_a estate_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o they_o or_o any_o other_o to_o their_o use_n have_v within_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v to_o take_v and_o retain_v unto_o themselves_o navy_n allowance_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v respective_o employ_v by_o and_o under_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n and_o no_o more_o out_o of_o the_o money_n raise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o pay_v unto_o and_o issue_v out_o by_o they_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o pursuance_n thereof_o to_o be_v allow_v unto_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a account_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o assessor_n collector_n receiver_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v by_o the_o commissioner_n shall_v wilful_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o perform_v his_o duty_n in_o the_o due_a and_o speedy_a execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n the_o say_v respective_a commissioner_n duty_n assessor_n collector_n or_o receiver_n neglect_v their_o duty_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v and_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n impose_v on_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v their_o duty_n any_o fine_a not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n for_o any_o one_o offence_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o certify_v as_o aforesaid_a into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n penalty_n penalty_n and_o charge_v upon_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_a among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rate_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o may_v or_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n call_v for_o and_o require_v a_o account_n from_o the_o respective_a receiver-general_a of_o all_o the_o money_n receive_v by_o he_o of_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a and_o of_o the_o payment_n thereof_o into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o failer_z in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v 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 and_o in_o case_n of_o any_o controversy_n arise_v between_o the_o say_a commissioner_n concern_v the_o say_a rate_n or_o assessment_n the_o commissioner_n that_o shall_v be_v concern_v therein_o shall_v have_v no_o voice_n but_o shall_v withdraw_v during_o the_o debate_n of_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 and_o all_o question_n and_o difference_n that_o shall_v arise_v touch_v any_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n tax_n assessment_n or_o levy_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o final_o determine_v by_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n upon_o complaint_n thereof_o to_o they_o make_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n thereby_o grieve_v without_o further_a trouble_n or_o suit_n in_o law_n determine_v controversy_n and_o question_n about_o the_o rate_n how_o to_o be_v determine_v and_o the_o say_v receiver-general_a shall_v give_v acquittance_n gratis_o to_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a for_o all_o money_n of_o they_o receive_v and_o the_o say_v head-collectors_a shall_v also_o give_v acquittance_n gratis_o to_o the_o subcollector_n for_o all_o such_o
shall_v or_o may_v repair_v to_o view_v the_o same_o and_o thereout_o to_o take_v copy_n of_o all_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o shall_v relate_v to_o he_o her_z and_o they_o and_o that_o none_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n shall_v take_v any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o for_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o this_o present_a act._n officer_n officer_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o a_o reward_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v employ_v herein_o fe_n a_o table_n of_o fe_n 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 be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o order_n and_o direct_v a_o table_n of_o such_o reasonable_a fee_n to_o be_v make_v as_o may_v carry_v on_o and_o effect_v the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o this_o act._n this_o act_n to_o continue_v till_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n and_o no_o long_o decree_n proviso_n touch_v the_o renew_n and_o reverse_v order_n or_o decree_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v make_v by_o a_o lesser_a number_n of_o justice_n and_o baron_n then_o seven_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n aggrieve_v by_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n to_o present_v his_o exception_n to_o the_o same_o in_o writing_n within_o seven_o day_n next_o after_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n make_v to_o the_o chief_a justice_n and_o chief_a baron_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o who_o shall_v forthwith_o communicate_v the_o same_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o baron_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o hear_v the_o party_n and_o examine_v and_o consider_v the_o say_v exception_n and_o if_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v subscribe_v thereunto_o that_o they_o find_v probable_a cause_n of_o complaint_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o baron_n within_o twenty_o day_n next_o follow_v such_o exception_n deliver_v to_o review_v the_o say_v former_a order_n or_o decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o reverse_v confirm_v enlarge_v diminish_v or_o otherwise_o alter_v any_o such_o order_n or_o decree_n as_o in_o their_o wisdom_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o cap._n iii_o for_o rebuilding_n the_o city_n of_o london_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o renown_v for_o trade_n and_o commerce_n throughout_o the_o world_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o most_o dreadful_a fire_n late_o happen_v therein_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n thereof_o burn_v down_o and_o destroy_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o few_o day_n and_o now_o lie_v bury_v in_o its_o own_o ruin_n for_o the_o speedy_a restauration_n whereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a regulation_n uniformity_n and_o gracefulness_n of_o such_o new_a building_n as_o shall_v be_v erect_v for_o habitation_n in_o order_n thereunto_o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o great_a and_o outrageous_a fire_n through_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o humane_a providence_n with_o submission_n to_o the_o divine_a pleasure_n can_v foresee_v may_v be_v reasonable_o prevent_v or_o obviate_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v both_o by_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o such_o building_n and_o further_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o all_o encouragement_n and_o expedition_n may_v be_v give_v unto_o and_o all_o impediment_n and_o obstruction_n that_o may_v retard_v or_o protract_v the_o undertake_n or_o carry_v on_o a_o work_n so_o necessary_a and_o of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o importance_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n may_v be_v remove_v be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n prescribe_v be_v due_o observe_v by_o all_o person_n therein_o concern_v and_o first_o that_o no_o building_n or_o house_n for_o habitation_n whatsoever_o building_n rule_n and_o direction_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o building_n be_v hereafter_o erect_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o liberty_n thereof_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v pursuant_n to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n of_o building_n and_o with_o such_o material_n as_o be_v herein_o after_o particular_o appoint_v and_o according_a to_o such_o scantlings_n as_o be_v set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v in_o a_o table_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n penalty_n penalty_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o builder_n and_o levier_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o justice_n respective_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v appoint_v for_o abatement_n and_o demolish_n the_o same_o in_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a city_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o shall_v have_v abate_v or_o demolish_v or_o otherwise_o amend_v the_o same_o or_o else_o such_o irregular_a house_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v demolish_v or_o abate_v by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v irregular_a building_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prevent_v or_o more_o effectual_o discover_v building_n prevention_n of_o irregular_a building_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o discreet_a and_o intelligent_a person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o art_n of_o building_n to_o be_v the_o surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n to_o see_v the_o say_v rule_n and_o scantlings_n well_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n a_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n for_o the_o true_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o several_a precinct_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o their_o several_a survey_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o builder_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o provide_v and_o fit_v their_o material_n for_o their_o several_a building_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o there_o shall_v be_v four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o house_n so_o to_o be_v erect_v shall_v be_v of_o one_o of_o those_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n and_o no_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o and_o least_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v by-lane_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v street_n and_o lane_n of_o note_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v high_a and_o principal_a street_n the_o four_o and_o large_a sort_n of_o mansion-house_n for_o citizen_n or_o other_o person_n of_o extraordinary_a quality_n not_o front_v either_o of_o the_o three_o former_a way_n and_o the_o roof_n of_o each_o of_o the_o first_o three_o sort_n of_o house_n respective_o shall_v be_v vniform_a and_o for_o avoid_v any_o uncertainty_n to_o the_o builder_n or_o other_o herein_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n power_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_z aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n to_o declare_v street_n
sir_n seymour_n shirley_n baronet_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o iron_n acton_n on_o sir_n john_n pointz_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v a_o estate_n in_o trust_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mistress_n elizabeth_n pride_n and_o her_o child_n a_o act_n for_o the_o ascertain_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o several_a rectory_n of_o swaffham_n st._n ciriac_n and_o of_o swaffham_n st._n maries_n within_o the_o town_n of_o swaffham_n prior_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n and_o for_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o two_o church_n there_o a_o act_n for_o the_o restore_a of_o francis_n scawen_n gent._n in_o blood_n a_o act_n for_o naturalise_v dame_n mary_n frazer_n and_o other_o a_o act_n to_o enable_n a_o sale_n of_o land_n for_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o henry_n kendal_n esquire_n a_o act_n for_o settle_v part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o henry_n mildmay_n esquire_n decease_v for_o payment_n of_o his_o debt_n and_o make_v provision_n for_o his_o child_n a_o act_n to_o enable_n leicester_n grosvenor_n and_o his_o trustee_n to_o sell_v certain_a land_n for_o payment_n of_o debt_n anno_fw-la reg._n caroli_n regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la primo_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o june_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1625._o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o july_n follow_v and_o then_o adjourn_v until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n follow_v unto_o oxford_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 there_o shall_v be_v no_o assembly_n for_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a keep_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o in_o very_a many_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v profane_v and_o neglect_v by_o a_o disorderly_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o exercise_v and_o frequent_v bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n and_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o for_o that_o many_o quarrel_n bloodsheds_a and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n have_v grow_v by_o the_o resort_n and_o concourse_n of_o people_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n to_o such_o disorder_a and_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n neglect_v divine_a service_n both_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o elsewhere_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 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 forbid_v unlawful_a write_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n forbid_v that_o from_o and_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o concourse_n of_o people_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o for_o any_o sport_n and_o pastime_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n use_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n parish_n every_o person_n use_v any_o unlawful_a pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v forfeit_v 3_o s._n 4_o d._n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n and_o that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n three_o shilling_n four_o penny_n the_o same_o to_o be_v employ_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o that_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v authority_n to_o minister_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_v to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v abridgeâ—_n after_o conviction_n by_o warrant_n from_o a_o justice_n etc._n etc._n the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n may_v levy_v the_o pâ—naâ—â—s_n etc._n etc._n general_n â—ssâ—â—_n limitation_n of_o this_o action_n the_o ecclesiastical_a â—â—â—â—â—diction_n 〈◊〉_d abridgeâ—_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offendor_n render_v to_o the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v of_o the_o say_a good_n so_o to_o be_v sell_v and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o that_o if_o any_o man_n be_v sue_v or_o impeach_v for_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o say_a matter_n of_o justification_n in_o evidence_n provide_v that_o no_o man_n be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n except_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_a offence_n commit_v provide_v also_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n within_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v abridge_v but_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v punish_v the_o say_a offence_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v this_o act_n to_o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o 3_o car._n 4._o continue_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n stat._n 3_o car._n 1._o 17_o car._n cap._n 4._o continue_v until_o other_o order_n by_o parliament_n cap._n ii_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n by_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o the_o dutchy-land_n of_o cornwall_n confirm_v whereas_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n be_v in_o the_o life-time_n of_o his_o royal_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n seize_v of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n do_v bargain_n and_o contract_n for_o lease_n and_o estate_n to_o be_v make_v of_o divers_a message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_a dukedom_n of_o cornwall_n which_o lease_n and_o estate_n his_o majesty_n be_v enable_v to_o have_v make_v in_o his_o father_n life-time_n by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o enable_v the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n charles_n to_o make_v lease_n of_o land_n 29._o 21_o jac._n 29._o parcel_n of_o his_o highness_n duchy_n of_o cornwall_n or_o annex_v to_o the_o same_o and_o because_o his_o majesty_n have_v receive_v divers_a fine_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n according_a to_o the_o say_a contract_n and_o have_v enter_v into_o treaty_n with_o divers_a other_o for_o like_a estate_n the_o finish_n of_o which_o contract_v and_o make_v the_o say_a lease_n be_v prevent_v by_o his_o majesty_n access_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v gracious_o please_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o poor_a tenant_n of_o the_o say_a duchy_n land_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o full_a accomplishment_n of_o the_o contract_n and_o lease_n of_o the_o premise_n good_a all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o three_o year_n by_o the_o king_n of_o the_o duchy_n land_n of_o cornwall_n if_o all_o be_v good_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o all_o lease_n to_o be_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v by_o our_o say_a sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n by_o letter_n
obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a for_o remedy_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n s_o he_o that_o keep_v a_o alehouse_n etc._n etc._n without_o licence_n shall_v forfeit_v 20._o s_o after_o forty_o day_n next_o ensue_v the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v upon_o his_o own_o authority_n not_o be_v thereunto_o lawful_o license_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o to_o keep_v a_o common_a alehouse_n or_o tipple_a house_n or_o use_v common_o sell_v of_o ale_n béer_o cider_n or_o perry_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o england_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v the_o same_o offence_n be_v view_v and_o see_v by_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n within_o the_o several_a limit_n or_o confess_v by_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v or_o prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o any_o mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n poor_a the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n shall_v levy_v the_o say_a forf_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a who_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o minister_v the_o say_a oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o can_v or_o will_v justify_v the_o same_o be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n the_o say_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v who_o shall_v be_v accountable_a therefore_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o say_a parish_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n to_o be_v take_v and_o detain_v by_o warrant_n or_o precept_n from_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n by_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v view_v or_o before_o who_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v confess_v or_o prove_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o default_n of_o satisfaction_n within_o three_o day_n next_o ensue_v whip_v the_o party_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v the_o forf_n shall_v be_v whip_v the_o say_a distress_n to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o churchwarden_n apprise_v and_o sell_v and_o the_o overplus_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o to_o be_v only_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v not_o have_v sufficient_a good_n and_o chattel_n whereby_o the_o say_v twenty_o shilling_n may_v be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o shall_v not_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n within_o six_o day_n after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n before_o who_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v commit_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o some_o constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n town_n parish_n or_o hamlet_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o the_o party_n apprehend_v to_o be_v open_o whip_v for_o the_o say_a offence_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o justice_n shall_v limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a shilling_n the_o officer_n neglect_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n shall_v be_v imprison_v or_o pay_v ten_o shilling_n that_o if_o any_o constable_n or_o inferior_a officer_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a precept_n or_o warrant_n or_o do_v refuse_v or_o do_v not_o execute_v by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o be_v by_o he_o appoint_v upon_o the_o offender_n the_o punishment_n limit_v by_o this_o statute_n that_o in_o that_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n to_o commit_v the_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n by_o himself_o or_o some_o other_o to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a county_n city_n or_o town_n corporate_a there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a constable_n or_o constable_n or_o other_o inferior_a officer_n so_o refuse_v or_o not_o execute_v the_o say_a punishment_n or_o some_o by_o he_o or_o their_o procurement_n punish_v and_o whip_v as_o be_v above_o limit_v and_o declare_v or_o until_o he_o or_o they_o so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v shall_v have_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n for_o their_o say_a contempt_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v correction_n for_o the_o second_o and_o three_o offence_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n that_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n be_v a_o unlicensed_a alehousekeeper_n shall_v offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n the_o second_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n shall_v commit_v he_o her_z or_o they_o unto_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o be_v deal_v withal_o as_o idle_a lewd_a and_o disorderly_a person_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o offend_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n and_o offender_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v unto_o the_o say_a house_n of_o correction_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o to_o remain_v until_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o their_o general_a session_n for_o the_o county_n city_n borough_n or_o franchise_n he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o thence_o provide_v always_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_v the_o offender_n punish_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o be_v again_o punish_v by_o 5_o &_o 6_o ed._n 6._o 25._o &_o contra_fw-la alehouse_n keep_v in_o the_o time_n of_o fair_n except_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o the_o former_a act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o aforemention_v and_o that_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v act_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o shall_v not_o be_v punish_v again_o for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v provide_v always_o that_o in_o such_o town_n and_o place_n where_o any_o fair_a or_o fair_n shall_v be_v keep_v that_o for_o the_o time_n only_o of_o the_o same_o fair_a or_o fair_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o person_n or_o person_n to_o use_v common_a sell_v of_o ale_n or_o béer_o in_o booth_n or_o other_o place_n there_o for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o shall_v repair_v unto_o the_o same_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v use_v and_o do_v in_o time_n past_a this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o st._n 11_o h._n 7._o 2._o 1_o jac._n 9_o 4_o jac._n 10._o 21_o jac._n 7._o 1_o car._n 4._o cap._n iu._n divers_a statute_n make_v perpetual_a other_o continue_v and_o some_o other_o repeal_v 17._o 1_o el._n 17._o when_o corn_n may_v be_v transport_v etc._n etc._n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o spawn_n and_o fry_v of_o fish_n except_o the_o proviso_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v that_o the_o same_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o river_n of_o twéed_n nor_o water_n or_o river_n whereof_o the_o queen_n be_v answer_v of_o any_o yearly_a rent_n or_o profit_n nor_o to_o farmer_n owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o river_n of_o wye_n vske_n 20._o 13_o el._n 20._o and_o other_o river_n in_o the_o say_a proviso_n mention_v or_o contain_v one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n
one_o part_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o eight_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o wild_a fowl_n which_o be_v repeal_v by_o a_o late_a act_n in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n the_o six_o 5._o sâ—_n 3_o &_o 4._o el._n â—_o 7._o sâ—_n 21._o jac._n 28._o â—_o m._n 5._o and_o revive_v in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v in_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n and_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n mary_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o make_n repair_v and_o amendment_n of_o the_o common_a highway_n and_o causey_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n and_o somerset_n between_o the_o town_n of_o shaftsbury_n and_o sherborn_n 18_o st._n â—1_n â—â—_o â—8_o 21_o â—ac_n 6._o 21_o jac._n 18_o in_o 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or_o take_v for_o transport_v of_o any_o such_o manner_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n or_o make_v in_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v corn._n the_o king_n proclamation_n may_v restrain_v transportation_n of_o corn._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v at_o all_o time_n by_o he_o and_o their_o writ_n of_o proclamation_n to_o be_v publish_v general_o in_o the_o whole_a realm_n or_o in_o any_o of_o the_o county_n of_o this_o realm_n where_o any_o port_n be_v command_n that_o no_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n transport_v or_o convey_v any_o manner_n of_o grain_n out_o of_o his_o highness_n dominion_n general_o or_o out_o of_o any_o special_a port_n to_o be_v in_o the_o say_a proclamation_n particular_o name_v for_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v therein_o limit_v and_o appoint_v and_o it_o 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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 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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 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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
by_o which_o the_o meet_v meers_n limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a forest_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v further_o extend_v then_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o and_o every_o presentment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v in_o any_o place_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o say_v meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n respective_o so_o common_o know_v repute_a use_v or_o take_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o fine_a and_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n and_o amerciament_n upon_o by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_n any_o law_n statute_n record_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a forest_n no_o place_n where_o no_o justice_n seat_v swainemote_a courâ—_n or_o attachment_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v within_o 〈◊〉_d year_n shall_v be_v account_v forest_n that_o no_o place_n or_o place_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n where_o no_o such_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n have_v be_v hold_v or_o keep_v or_o where_o no_o verderer_n have_v be_v choose_v or_o regard_v make_v within_o the_o space_n of_o sixty_o year_n next_o before_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o judge_v deem_v or_o take_v to_o be_v forest_n or_o within_o the_o bound_n or_o meet_v of_o the_o forest_n but_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v from_o thenceforth_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o deafforrested_n and_o free_v and_o exempt_v from_o the_o forest_n law_n any_o justice-seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n hold_v or_o keep_v within_o or_o for_o any_o such_o place_n or_o place_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v reign_v or_o any_o presentment_n enquiry_n act_n or_o thing_n heretofore_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a issue_v for_o ascertain_v of_o meet_v etc._n etc._n commission_n shall_v be_v issue_v that_o for_o the_o better_a put_v into_o certainty_n all_o and_o every_o the_o meet_v meers_n bound_n and_o limit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forest_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o lord-chancellour_n or_o lord-keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o request_n of_o any_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o grant_v several_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v respective_o by_o the_o say_a péer_v knight_n and_o burgess_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o inquire_v of_o and_o find_v out_o by_o inquest_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n upon_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v produce_v at_o the_o say_a inquest_n and_o by_o all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n all_o and_o every_o the_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v their_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n respective_o in_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n and_o to_o return_v the_o inquest_n so_o take_v into_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o and_o in_o every_o county_n wherein_o any_o such_o inquest_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o verderer_n forester_n ranger_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o where_o any_o such_o officer_n be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n and_o attendant_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n according_a as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n respective_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v and_o where_o no_o such_o officer_n be_v or_o where_o such_o officer_n be_v if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o assistance_n and_o attendance_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v and_o may_v procee_v without_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n return_v forest_n shall_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o meet_v etc._n etc._n so_o return_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o forest_n whereof_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v extend_v nor_o be_v deem_v adjudge_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v any_o further_a in_o any_o wise_a than_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v and_o that_o all_o the_o place_n and_o territory_n that_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n so_o return_v and_o certify_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o free_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o act_n or_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o exclude_v ground_n deafforre_v shall_v be_v exclude_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o ground_n territory_n or_o place_n which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v deafforrested_n or_o mention_v to_o be_v deafforrested_n in_o or_o by_o any_o letter_n patent_n charter_n or_o otherwise_o since_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o any_o of_o they_o respective_o and_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v utter_o deafforrested_n free_a and_o exempt_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o etc._n tenant_n owner_n etc._n etc._n of_o land_n exclude_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o ancient_a commission_n etc._n etc._n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o tenant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o land_n and_o tenement_n which_o shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n to_o be_v return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v or_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o common_a and_o other_o profit_n and_o easement_n within_o the_o forest_n as_o ancient_o or_o accustomable_o they_o have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o or_o any_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o cap._n xvii_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n with_o the_o commission_n and_o article_n thereupon_o exp._n cap._n xviii_o for_o secure_v by_o public_a faith_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o friendly_a assistance_n and_o relief_n promise_v to_o those_o of_o scotland_n scotland_n scotland_n exp._n cap._n xix_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n the_o market_n allow_v and_o regulate_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n measure_n grievance_n by_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o anequality_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o undue_a execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n have_v be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n most_o love_a subject_n who_o have_v be_v much_o trouble_v by_o unnecessary_a summons_n and_o charge_v with_o exaction_n of_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o say_v evil_n have_v partly_o arisen_a by_o mean_n of_o a_o inequality_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n throughout_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o grant_v
and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o discharge_v and_o also_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v content_v that_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o his_o say_a free_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v be_v as_o good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o every_o of_o his_o say_a subject_n body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o rehearse_v in_o for_z and_o against_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprize_v as_o the_o same_o pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n shall_v have_v be_v if_o all_o office_n contempt_n forfeiture_n cause_n matter_n suit_n quarrel_n judgement_n execution_n penalty_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n not_o hereafter_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v and_o foreprize_v have_v be_v particular_o singular_o especial_o and_o plain_o name_v rehearse_v and_o specify_v and_o also_o pardon_v by_o proper_a and_o express_a word_n and_o name_n in_o their_o kind_n nature_n and_o quality_n by_o word_n and_o term_n thereunto_o requisite_a to_o have_v be_v put_v in_o and_o express_v in_o this_o present_a act_n of_o free_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n and_o that_o his_o say_a subject_n nor_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o the_o heir_n executor_n or_o administrator_n of_o any_o of_o they_o nor_o the_o say_a body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o name_v and_o rehearse_v nor_o any_o of_o they_o be_v nor_o shall_v be_v sue_v vex_v or_o inquiet_v by_o or_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o their_o body_n good_n chattel_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o any_o manner_n of_o matter_n cause_n contempt_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n trespass_n offence_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n suffer_v do_v or_o commit_v before_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o &_o sixty_o against_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v his_o crown_n dignity_n prerogative_n law_n or_o statute_n but_o only_o for_o such_o matter_n cause_n and_o offence_n as_o be_v except_v and_o foreprize_v by_o this_o present_a act_n out_o of_o the_o same_o any_o statute_n or_o statute_n law_n custom_n or_o usage_n heretofore_o have_v make_v or_o use_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o king_n say_v subject_n and_o all_o and_o singular_a body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o rehearse_v may_v by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o by_o his_o or_o their_o attorney_n or_o attorney_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n plead_v and_o minister_v this_o present_a act_n of_o free_a pardon_n for_o his_o or_o their_o discharge_n of_o or_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n pardon_v discharge_v give_v or_o grant_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o other_o thing_n pay_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o wriiing_n or_o entry_n of_o the_o judgement_n or_o other_o cause_n concern_v such_o plea_n write_v or_o entry_n but_o only_o sixtéen_v penny_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o officer_n or_o clerk_n that_o shall_v enter_v such_o plea_n matter_n or_o judgement_n for_o the_o party_n discharge_v in_o that_o behalf_n any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o furthermore_o the_o king_n majesty_n be_v content_v and_o please_v that_o it_o be_v enact_v subject_a this_o pardon_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v expound_v in_o all_o court_v most_o beneficial_a for_o the_o subject_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o his_o say_a free_a pardon_n indemntty_a and_o oblivion_n by_o the_o general_a word_n clause_n and_o sentence_n before_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v repute_v deem_v adjudge_v expound_v allow_v and_o take_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o court_n of_o his_o highness_n and_o elsewhere_o beneficial_a and_o available_a to_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_a subject_n body_n corporate_a and_o other_o before_o rehearse_v and_o to_o every_o of_o they_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o in_o this_o present_a act_n except_v or_o foreprize_v without_o any_o ambiguity_n question_n or_o other_o delay_n whatsoever_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o be_v make_v plead_v object_v or_o allege_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o by_o his_o or_o any_o of_o their_o general_a attorney_n or_o attorney_n or_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o his_o highness_n or_o any_o of_o his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n act._n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o officer_n etc._n etc._n that_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o disquiet_v or_o trouble_v any_o person_n pardon_v by_o this_o act._n and_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o officer_n or_o clerk_n of_o any_o of_o his_o highness_n court_n common_o call_v the_o chancery_n kings-bench_n and_o common-plea_n or_o of_o his_o exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o officer_n or_o clerk_n of_o any_o other_o of_o his_o highness_n court_v within_o this_o realm_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n make_v out_o or_o write_v out_o any_o manner_n of_o writ_n process_n summons_n or_o other_o precept_n whereby_o any_o of_o the_o say_a subject_n or_o of_o the_o say_a body_n corporate_a or_o other_o before_o rehearse_v or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o wise_a arrest_v attach_v distrain_v summon_v or_o otherwise_o vex_v inquiet_v or_o grieve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o body_n land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n or_o in_o any_o of_o they_o for_z or_o because_o of_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o free_a pardon_n or_o if_o any_o sheriff_n or_o escheator_n or_o any_o of_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o any_o bailiff_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o by_o colour_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n or_o otherwise_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o present_a act_n do_v levy_v receive_v take_v or_o withhold_v of_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o this_o act_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o thereof_o lawful_o convict_v or_o condemn_v by_o any_o sufficient_a testimony_n witness_n or_o proof_n shall_v yield_v and_o pay_v for_o recompense_v thereof_o to_o the_o party_n so_o grieve_v or_o offend_v thereby_o his_o or_o their_o treble_a damage_n beside_o all_o cost_n of_o the_o suit_n and_o shall_v also_o forfeit_v and_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o every_o such_o default_n ten_o pound_n and_o nevertheless_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o writ_n process_n and_o precept_n so_o to_o be_v make_v for_o or_o upon_o any_o manner_n of_o thing_n pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o this_o present_a 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and_o their_o heir_n shall_v account_v for_o and_o be_v responsible_a for_o all_o rent_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o premise_n which_o come_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o have_v not_o be_v by_o the_o say_a trustée_n or_o their_o order_n disburse_v dispose_v or_o employ_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o minister_n or_o other_o use_n according_a to_o the_o say_v pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o some_o other_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o four_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o six_o by_o any_o assembly_n call_v or_o repute_v a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v the_o power_n of_o a_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o such_o act_n act_n or_o ordinance_n and_o the_o agent_n and_o receiver_n under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n and_o the_o occupier_n and_o tenant_n of_o the_o premise_n who_o have_v take_v the_o premise_n or_o profit_n thereof_o into_o their_o hand_n without_o agreement_n to_o pay_v rend_v therefore_o and_o have_v make_v no_o account_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o trust_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o some_o other_o by_o their_o order_n and_o also_o the_o person_n who_o have_v hold_v the_o same_o or_o take_v the_o profit_v thereof_o under_o any_o agreement_n to_o pay_v rend_v or_o money_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o shall_v respective_o account_v pay_v and_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o be_v unsatisfied_a or_o unaccount_v for_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o pay_v such_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n or_o money_n as_o by_o such_o agreement_n remain_v unpaid_a by_o they_o all_o which_o payment_n and_o account_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o such_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v direct_v nevertheless_o it_o be_v not_o hereby_o intend_v that_o any_o minister_n schoolmaster_n or_o other_o person_n for_o who_o benefit_n and_o maintenance_n the_o say_a pretend_a act_n or_o ordinance_n be_v make_v shall_v be_v accountable_a or_o liable_a to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o any_o profit_n rent_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n pay_v to_o or_o take_v by_o they_o respective_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o order_n or_o appointment_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o otherwise_o etc._n bond_n take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n before_o may_v 1642._o for_o security_n of_o any_o his_o majesty_n receiver_n not_o pardon_v etc._n etc._n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o pardon_v any_o bond_n take_v in_o his_o late_a majesty_n name_n before_o the_o month_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o for_o secure_v the_o proper_a debt_n of_o any_o servant_n or_o receiver_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n that_o have_v not_o be_v pay_v to_o or_o by_o order_n of_o some_o lawful_a or_o pretend_a authority_n and_o whereas_o by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thausand_n six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o the_o then_z house_n of_o commons_o in_o parliament_n do_v accept_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n as_o a_o composition_n from_o the_o farmer_n of_o several_a custom_n vote_v to_o be_v illegal_o take_v and_o some_o of_o the_o say_a farmer_n do_v procure_v and_o pay_v the_o say_v whole_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n at_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o commons_o and_o upon_o their_o declaration_n that_o such_o of_o the_o say_a farmer_n as_o do_v not_o pay_v their_o proportion_n shall_v not_o be_v pardon_v but_o proceed_v against_o and_o out_o of_o their_o fine_n satisfaction_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o those_o who_o have_v pay_v the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n and_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o do_v on_o the_o first_o 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dead_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o live_n of_o such_o who_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v contributory_a in_o who_o possession_n soever_o purchaser_n bona_n fide_fw-la and_o upon_o valuable_a consideration_n only_o except_v shall_v continue_v and_o be_v charge_v and_o chargeable_a with_o the_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 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 construe_v to_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a and_o arrear_n for_o excise_n of_o béer_n ale_n ale_n arrear_n of_o excise_n upon_o beer_n and_o ale_n or_o other_o native_a or_o inland_a commodity_n since_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o provide_v also_o that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v 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the_o late_a king_n queen_n prince_n or_o of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n or_o chapter_n nor_o be_v land_n or_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o give_v or_o appoint_v to_o be_v sell_v or_o give_v for_o the_o delinquency_n or_o pretend_a delinquency_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n or_o pretext_n of_o any_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o nor_o any_o statute_n judgement_n or_o recognizance_n have_v make_v acknowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o by_o any_o of_o the_o person_n before_o in_o this_o act_n by_o name_n except_v or_o their_o heir_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o other_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o wife_n child_n child_n heir_n and_o heir_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o money_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o pay_v or_o lend_v nor_o any_o conveyance_n assurance_n grant_v or_o estate_n make_v before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o such_o person_n except_v by_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a not_o except_v by_o name_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v impeach_v defeat_v make_v void_a or_o frustrate_v hereby_o or_o by_o the_o attainder_n or_o conviction_n of_o any_o such_o except_a person_n or_o person_n but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o purchaser_n grantée_n lessées_fw-fr assign_v cestuy_fw-fr
que_fw-fr use_n cestuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr trust_n and_o every_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v and_o as_o if_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n have_v not_o be_v except_v attaint_v or_o convict_v any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v utensil_n fabric_n land_n church_n good_n and_o utensil_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o indempnifie_v any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o any_o message_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n call_v fabric_n land_n or_o possess_v themselves_o of_o any_o rent_n or_o revenue_n give_v for_o the_o repair_n of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o other_o church_n or_o who_o have_v sacrilegious_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o convert_v the_o plate_n or_o utensil_n and_o material_n of_o or_o 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lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o of_o oliver_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o the_o name_n style_n title_n or_o test_n of_o richard_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o alteration_n of_o the_o say_a name_n style_n or_o title_n or_o for_o that_o the_o say_v fine_n recovery_n process_n plead_n proceed_n and_o other_o thing_n before_o mention_v or_o the_o entry_n and_o enrolment_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v in_o the_o latin_a or_o english_a but_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o fine_n recovery_n and_o other_o thing_n above_o mention_v and_o the_o act_n do_n and_o proceed_n thereupon_o shall_v be_v 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late_a king_n several_a fines_n have_v be_v levy_v without_o any_o entry_n or_o due_a enter_v of_o any_o sum_n pay_v pro_fw-la licentia_fw-la concordandi_fw-la common_o call_v the_o king_n silver_n and_o without_o entry_n or_o due_a entry_n of_o any_o sum_n give_v to_o the_o party_n for_o the_o concord_n and_o also_o whereas_o in_o the_o term_n of_o st._n michael_n last_o pass_v several_a fines_n be_v levy_v and_o record_v in_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n before_o one_o judge_n only_o of_o the_o say_a court_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o proclamation_n thereupon_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a notwithstanding_o the_o defect_n aforesaid_a durham_n fine_n and_o recovery_n of_o land_n in_o com_n palatin_n durham_n and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o fine_n proclamation_n of_o fine_n recovery_n and_o other_o judicial_a proceed_n in_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n at_o westminster_n since_o the_o death_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o have_v levy_v or_o suffer_v of_o any_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a notwithstanding_o the_o say_a land_n be_v lie_v in_o the_o say_a county_n palatine_n allow_v the_o illegal_a act_n and_o proceed_n of_o that_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n not_o allow_v provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n there_o in_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v construe_v deem_v or_o adjudge_v to_o make_v good_a allow_v confirm_v or_o countenance_v any_o the_o proceed_n in_o the_o late_a illegal_a and_o unwarranted_n high_a court_n of_o justice_n or_o so_o call_v or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o whereas_o since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o and_o before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o there_o be_v divers_a person_n that_o adhere_v to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n who_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o their_o adherence_n be_v indict_v charge_v or_o impeach_v of_o treason_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o and_o before_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o divers_a person_n who_o adhere_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o the_o late_a king_n be_v for_o such_o their_o adherence_n charge_v impeach_v or_o indict_v of_o high_a treason_n void_a indictment_n etc._n etc._n and_o all_o grant_n thereupon_o make_v void_a be_v it_o further_o provide_v and_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a charge_n impeachment_n indictment_n and_o all_o exigent_n outlawry_n conviction_n and_o attainder_n thereupon_o and_o all_o letter_n patent_n and_o grant_n thereupon_o make_v of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o
hereditament_n escheat_v or_o forfeit_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o attainder_n and_o all_o title_n to_o any_o measne_n profit_v by_o reason_n of_o such_o conviction_n outlawry_n attainder_n or_o grant_v be_v from_o henceforth_o repeal_v and_o discharge_v and_o that_o all_o escheat_n forfeiture_n and_o confiscation_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o outlawry_n conviction_n or_o attainder_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o restore_v unto_o such_o person_n so_o outlaw_v convict_a or_o attaint_v their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n respective_o as_o if_o no_o such_o attainder_n have_v be_v parliament_n sales_n make_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_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 or_o confirm_v any_o sales_n or_o estate_n make_v by_o virtue_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o nor_o any_o confirmation_n thereof_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v thereof_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n but_o that_o such_o sale_n stand_v and_o be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n and_o condition_n as_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v do_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v protector_n recognizance_n obligation_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o late_a protector_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o recognizance_n obligation_n or_o other_o security_n make_v or_o give_v to_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n or_o to_o oliver_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o oliver_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o richard_n lord_n protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o any_o act_n pass_v or_o to_o be_v pass_v this_o present_a parliament_n or_o otherwise_o other_o than_o such_o recognizance_n obligation_n and_o security_n as_o have_v be_v make_v and_o give_v to_o any_o the_o pretend_a power_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a or_o to_o any_o derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o derive_v authority_n from_o they_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o adherence_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o say_v late_o royal_a father_n or_o relate_v to_o or_o arise_v only_o upon_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n all_o which_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a and_o to_o be_v deliver_v up_o to_o be_v cancel_v and_o all_o judgement_n extent_n inquisition_n execution_n and_o seizure_n have_v for_o the_o say_a keeper_n or_o protector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o not_o likewise_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v other_o then_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o prosecute_v in_o the_o name_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o also_o except_v all_o obligation_n bond_n or_o recognizance_n enter_v into_o to_o the_o say_a keeper_n or_o protector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o order_n or_o direction_n of_o any_o council_n of_o state_n committée_n of_o safety_n major_a general_n decimator_n or_o any_o officer_n or_o other_o person_n under_o they_o or_o any_o other_o military_a power_n all_o which_o obligation_n bond_n and_o recognizance_n be_v hereby_o discharge_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v sewer_n justice_n sergeant_n etc._n etc._n commissioner_n of_o sewer_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o continue_v after_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o any_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o one_o bench_n or_o the_o other_o or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n sergeant_n at_o law_n commission_n of_o sewer_n commission_n of_o bankrupt_n or_o of_o charitable_a use_n make_v or_o constitute_v by_o or_o in_o the_o name_n or_o style_n of_o any_o the_o late_a pretend_a power_n or_o authority_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o person_n and_o person_n bring_v writ_n of_o error_n may_v be_v bring_v who_o shall_v find_v themselves_o grieve_v or_o damnify_v by_o any_o judgement_n fine_a recovery_n decree_n or_o sentence_n give_v make_v levy_a grant_v or_o pronounce_v in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a court_n to_o procee_v in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n either_o by_o writ_n of_o error_n bill_n of_o review_n appeal_n or_o other_o lawful_a remedy_n for_o the_o reverse_v annul_v or_o revoke_v of_o the_o same_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o have_v do_v if_o the_o say_a court_n have_v be_v establish_v by_o lawful_a authority_n other_o then_o for_o those_o error_n and_o defect_n which_o be_v remedy_v or_o provide_v for_o by_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 parliament_n non-claim_a upon_o fine_n of_o land_n sell_v by_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n that_o no_o non-claim_a upon_o or_o after_o any_o fine_a or_o fine_n hereby_o make_v good_a or_o confirm_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o bar_n or_o prejudice_n any_o person_n or_o person_n their_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o their_o feoffée_n or_o trustée_n other_o than_o the_o party_n to_o the_o say_a fine_n and_o their_o heir_n general_a and_o special_a and_o his_o and_o their_o trustée_n as_o concern_v such_o right_a claim_n and_o interest_n as_o they_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n which_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n or_o style_n or_o assume_v the_o name_n or_o style_n of_o a_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o and_o before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o be_v sell_v convey_v or_o dispose_a as_o then_o or_o late_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o of_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o as_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o any_o other_o person_n for_o their_o adherency_n to_o the_o late_a king_n or_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o for_o any_o their_o act_n relate_v to_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o late_a trouble_n so_o always_o that_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n aforesaid_a their_o heir_n or_o successor_n pursue_v their_o title_n claim_v or_o interest_n by_o way_n of_o action_n or_o lawful_a entry_n within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o although_o in_o this_o confirmation_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n usurp_v the_o late_a government_n declare_v to_o be_v usurp_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o mention_v divers_a pretence_a act_n and_o ordinance_n by_o the_o name_n and_o style_n which_o those_o person_n then_o usurp_v who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o pass_v the_o same_o namely_o some_o by_o the_o style_n and_o name_n of_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o other_o by_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o protector_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n thereunto_o belong_v yet_o this_o present_a parliament_n do_v declare_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o name_n and_o style_v aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v most_o rebellious_a wicked_a traitorous_a and_o abominable_a usurpation_n detest_a by_o this_o present_a parliament_n title_n recognition_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a title_n as_o opposite_a in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n most_o just_a and_o undoubted_a right_n to_o who_o and_o to_o his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n with_o their_o and_o every_o of_o their_o dominion_n and_o territory_n do_v of_o right_o appertain_v and_o as_o violate_v and_o infringe_v the_o just_a right_n and_o
intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n certificate_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v open_a the_o excise_n office_n to_o be_v keep_v open_a shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v exchequer_n the_o money_n collect_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proceed_n writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v not_o supersede_n any_o proceed_n that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v â—â—_o proviso_n for_o ed._n backwell_n for_o payment_n of_o 2â—4_n â—â—_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxiv_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knights-service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o and_o a_o revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o former_a experience_n that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o or_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o consequent_n upon_o the_o same_o have_v be_v much_o more_o burdensome_a act._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n grievous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o they_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o king_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o intermission_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o many_o person_n have_v by_o will_n and_o otherwise_o make_v disposal_n of_o their_o land_n hold_v by_o knights-service_n whereupon_o divers_a question_n may_v possible_o arise_v unless_o some_o seasonable_a remedy_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n
assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n primer-seisin_a etc._n etc._n take_v away_o that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o all_o wardship_n livery_n primer-seisins_a and_o ousterlemains_a value_v and_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n by_o reason_n of_o any_o tenure_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n or_o of_o any_o other_o by_o knights-service_n and_o all_o mean_a rate_n and_o all_o other_o gift_n grant_n charge_n incident_a or_o arise_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o wardship_n livery_n primer-seisins_a or_o ousterlemains_a be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v and_o be_v hereby_o enact_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o five_o any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o 3._o fine_n for_o alienation_n etc._n etc._n take_v away_o 1_o car._n 1._o cap._n 3._o and_o that_o all_o fine_n for_o alienation_n seizure_n and_o pardon_n for_o alienation_n tenure_n by_o homage_n and_o all_o charge_n incident_a arise_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o wardship_n livery_n primer-seisin_a or_o ouster-le-main_a or_o tenure_n by_o knights-service_n escuage_z and_o also_o aid_v pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a &_o pur_fw-mi fair_a fit_v chivalier_n and_o all_o other_o charge_v incident_a thereunto_o be_v likewise_o take_v away_o and_o discharge_v from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o any_o law_n away_o tenor_n by_o knight_n service_n take_v away_o statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n and_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n thereof_o happen_v or_o which_o shall_v or_o may_v hereafter_o happen_v or_o arise_v thereupon_o or_o thereby_o be_v take_v away_o and_o discharge_v any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o all_o tenor_n of_o any_o honour_n manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n or_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n at_o the_o common-law_n hold_v either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a be_v hereby_o enact_v to_o be_v turn_v into_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o five_o and_o shall_v be_v so_o construe_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v to_o be_v from_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o five_o and_o for_o ever_o thereafter_o turn_v into_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o discharge_v tenor_n by_o damage_n escuage_n etc._n etc._n discharge_v and_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o stand_v and_o be_v discharge_v of_o all_o tenure_n by_o homage_n escuage_z voyages-royal_a and_o charge_n for_o the_o same_o wardship_n incident_a to_o tenure_n by_o knights-service_n and_o value_v and_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n and_o all_o other_o charge_v incident_a to_o tenure_n by_o knights-service_n and_o of_o and_o from_o aid_n pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a and_o aid_v pur_fw-mi fair_a fitz_fw-fr chivalier_fw-fr any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o all_o conveyance_n and_o devise_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n make_v since_o the_o say_v 24_o of_o february_n shall_v be_v expound_v to_o be_v of_o such_o effect_n as_o if_o the_o same_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n have_v be_v then_o hold_v and_o continue_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n only_o any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n repeal_v the_o act_n of_o 32_o h._n 8._o cap._n 6._o &_o 33_o h_n 8._o cap._n 22._o repeal_v that_o one_o act_n make_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o 8_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o king_n ward_n and_o also_o one_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o 33._o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n henry_n the_o 8_o concern_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o every_o clause_n article_n and_o matter_n in_o the_o say_a act_n contain_v shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v repeal_v and_o utter_o void_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a soccage_n all_o tenor_n to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o king_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o common_a soccage_n that_o all_o tenor_n hereafter_o to_o be_v create_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n upon_o any_o gift_n or_o grant_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n of_o any_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n at_o the_o common_a law_n shall_v be_v in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n only_o and_o not_o by_o knight_n service_n or_o in_o capite_fw-la and_o shall_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o wardship_n value_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n livery_n primer-seizin_n ouster_n le_fw-fr main_fw-fr aid_v pur_fw-mi fair_a fit_v chivalier_n and_o pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a any_o law_n statute_n or_o reservation_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v 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shall_v not_o take_v away_o nor_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o any_o fine_n for_o alienation_n due_a by_o particular_a custom_n of_o particular_a manor_n &_o place_n other_o than_o fine_n for_o alienation_n of_o land_n or_o tenem_fw-la hold_v immediate_o of_o the_o k._n in_o capite_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v roll._n tenor_n in_o frank_n almoigne_z copy_n of_o court_n roll._n shall_v not_o take_v away_o or_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o tenor_n in_o frank_n almoigne_z or_o to_o subject_v they_o to_o any_o great_a or_o other_o service_n then_o now_o be_v nor_o to_o alter_v or_o change_v any_o tenure_n by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n or_o any_o service_n incident_a thereunto_o nor_o to_o take_v away_o the_o honorary_a service_n of_o grand_a serjeanty_n other_o then_o of_o wardship_n marriage_n and_o value_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o marriage_n escuage_z voyage_n royal_a and_o other_o charge_n incident_a to_o tenure_n by_o knight_n service_n service_n honorary_a service_n and_o other_o than_o aid_v pur_fw-mi fair_a fitz_fw-fr chivalier_fw-fr and_o aid_v pur_fw-mi file_n merry_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o person_n have_v or_o shall_v have_v minority_n parent_n may_v dispose_v of_o the_o custody_n of_o child_n during_o their_o minority_n and_o child_n or_o child_n under_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n and_o not_o marry_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o father_n of_o such_o child_n or_o child_n whether_o bear_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o father_n or_o at_o that_o time_n in_o ventre_n sa_o mere_a or_o whether_o such_o father_n be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o 21_o year_n or_o of_o full_a age_n by_o his_o deed_n execute_v in_o his_o life_n time_n or_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n in_o writing_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o
that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o good_n debt_n and_o other_o the_o chattel_n personal_a whatsoever_o of_o they_o the_o say_a oliver_n cromwell_n henry_n ireton_n john_n bradshaw_n thomas_n pride_n whereof_o at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o respective_a death_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o stand_v possess_v in_o law_n or_o equity_n majesty_n all_o their_o good_n &_o personal_a estate_n forfeit_v &_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o all_o the_o good_n debt_n and_o other_o the_o chattel_n personal_a whatsoever_o of_o they_o the_o say_v john_n lisle_n william_n say_v valentine_n wauton_n edward_n whalley_n john_n barkstead_n edmond_n ludlow_n sir_n michael_n livesey_n john_n okey_n john_n hewson_n william_n goffe._n cornelius_n holland_n thomas_n challoner_n william_n cawley_n miles_n corbet_n nicholas_n love_n john_n dixwell_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n thomas_n harrison_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n thomas_n scot_n gregory_n clement_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n john_n cook_n daniel_n axtel_n sir_n hardress_n waller_n william_n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n gilbert_n millington_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilburn_n henry_n smith_n edmond_n harvey_n john_n down_n vincent_n potter_n augustine_n garland_n george_n fleetwood_n simon_n meyne_n james_n temple_n peter_n temple_n thomas_n wayte_n 1659._o whereof_o they_o be_v possess_v or_o any_o for_o they_o 11_o feb._n 1659._o whereof_o upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o stand_v possess_v either_o in_o law_n or_o equity_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v forfeit_v unto_o and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v and_o put_v into_o the_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n of_o your_o majesty_n without_o any_o further_a office_n or_o inquisition_n thereof_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v or_o find_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 conveyance_n offender_n proviso_n for_o conveyance_n by_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n assurance_n grant_v bargain_n sale_n charge_n lease_n assignment_n of_o lease_n grant_n and_o surrender_n by_o copy_n of_o court-roll_n estate_n interest_n trust_v or_o limitation_n of_o any_o use_n or_o use_v of_o or_o out_o of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n not_o be_v the_o land_n nor_o hereditament_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o of_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n nor_o be_v land_n or_o hereditament_n sell_v or_o give_v for_o the_o delinquency_n or_o pretend_a delinquency_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o virtue_n or_o pretext_n of_o any_o act_n order_n ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o nor_o any_o statute_n 1659._o statute_n judgement_n etc._n etc._n before_o the_o 9th_o of_o sept._n 1659._o judgement_n or_o recognizance_n have_v make_v acknowledge_v or_o suffer_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a before_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o by_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v or_o their_o heir_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o other_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o wife_n offender_n for_o money_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la lent_fw-la etc._n etc._n conveyance_n in_o trust_n make_v before_o the_o â—â—_o of_o april_n 166â—_n to_o any_o the_o say_a offender_n child_n or_o child_n heir_n or_o heir_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o money_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o pay_v or_o lend_v nor_o any_o conveyance_n assurance_n grant_v or_o estate_n make_v before_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n aforesaid_a in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n not_o be_v any_o of_o the_o offender_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o trust_n for_o any_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v be_v impeach_v defeat_v make_v void_a or_o frustrate_v hereby_o or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o conviction_n and_o attainder_n aforesaid_a but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o purchaser_n grantée_n lessées_fw-fr assign_v cestuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr use_n cestuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr trust_n and_o every_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v and_o as_o if_o the_o say_a offender_n have_v not_o be_v by_o this_o act_n or_o by_o any_o other_o course_n or_o proceed_n of_o law_n convict_v or_o attaint_v so_o as_o the_o say_a conveyance_n 1662._o such_o conveyance_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n before_o the_o first_o of_o jan._n 1662._o and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o grant_n and_o assurance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v before_o the_o first_o of_o january_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o be_v enter_v and_o enroll_v of_o record_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o etc._n proviso_n for_o the_o marquis_n of_o worcester_n etc._n etc._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o manor_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o at_o any_o time_n heretofore_o be_v the_o land_n and_o possession_n of_o henry_n late_a marquis_n of_o worcester_n and_o edward_n now_o marquis_n of_o worcester_n and_z henry_n lord_n herbert_n son_n and_o heir_n apparent_a of_o the_o say_v edward_n marquis_n of_o worcester_n or_o any_o of_o they_o whereof_o or_o wherein_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o he_o or_o to_o his_o use_n or_o any_o other_o the_o person_n attaint_v by_o this_o act_n or_o otherwise_o or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o claim_v or_o pretend_v to_o have_v any_o estate_n right_o title_n possession_n or_o interest_n at_o any_o time_n before_o or_o since_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v vest_v and_o settle_v in_o and_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o say_a marquis_n of_o worcester_n and_o the_o say_v henry_n lord_n herbert_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o for_o such_o estate_n and_o estate_n with_o such_o power_n and_o privilege_n as_o they_o former_o have_v in_o the_o same_o respective_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o act_n conveyance_n or_o assurance_n heretofore_o make_v or_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o say_v edward_n marquis_n of_o worcester_n and_z henry_n lord_n herbert_n or_o either_o of_o they_o unto_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n in_o trust_n for_o or_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n or_o any_o act_n or_o conveyance_n make_v or_o do_v by_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n or_o by_o any_o in_o trust_n for_o he_o to_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o save_v always_o to_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n save_v save_v body_n politic_a and_o other_o their_o respective_a heir_n successor_n executor_n and_o administrator_n all_o such_o right_n title_n and_o interest_n in_o law_n and_o equity_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v of_o into_z or_o out_o of_o any_o the_o premise_n not_o be_v in_o trust_n for_o any_o the_o say_a offender_n nor_o derive_v by_o from_z or_o under_o the_o say_a offender_n since_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o six_o and_o that_o they_o the_o say_v person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o other_o their_o respective_a heir_n successor_n executor_n and_o administrator_n and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n where_o his_o and_o their_o entry_n be_v lawful_a upon_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n or_o the_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o or_o upon_o the_o say_v twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o six_o or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o may_v without_o petition_n monstrans_fw-la
car._n 1._o cap._n 7._o the_o parliament_n begin_v 3._o of_o no._n 1640._o not_o in_o be_v stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o no_o man_n hereafter_o may_v be_v mislead_v into_o any_o seditious_a or_o unquiet_a demeanour_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o be_v yet_o in_o be_v which_o be_v undoubted_o dissolve_v and_o determine_v and_o so_o be_v hereby_o declare_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v full_o dissolve_v and_o determine_v or_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o there_o lie_v any_o obligation_n upon_o he_o from_o any_o oath_n covenant_n or_o engagement_n whatsoever_o king_n no_o legislative_a power_n in_o either_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n without_o the_o king_n to_o endeavour_v a_o change_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n that_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o either_o of_o they_o have_v a_o legislative_a power_n without_o the_o king_n all_o which_o assertion_n have_v be_v seditious_o maintain_v in_o some_o pamphlet_n late_o print_v and_o be_v daily_o promote_v by_o the_o active_a enemy_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o happiness_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o shall_v malicious_o and_o advise_o by_o write_v print_v preach_a or_o other_o speak_n express_v publish_v utter_v declare_v or_o affirm_v that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n upon_o the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o forty_o be_v not_o yet_o dissolve_v or_o be_v not_o determine_v or_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o be_v or_o have_v yet_o any_o continuance_n or_o existence_n or_o that_o there_o lie_v any_o obligation_n upon_o he_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o any_o oath_n covenant_n or_o engagement_n whatsoever_o to_o endeavour_v a_o change_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o that_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v or_o have_v a_o legislative_a power_n without_o the_o king_n praemunire_n praemunire_n or_o any_o other_o word_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a offend_n shall_v incur_v the_o danger_n and_o penalty_n of_o a_o praemunire_n mention_v in_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o 11._o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n unlawful_a and_o illegal_o impose_v certain_a order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n declare_v void_a proviso_n the_o say_a order_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o indemnity_n stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o declare_v that_o the_o oath_n usual_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o fundamental_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o order_n and_o ordinance_n or_o pretend_a order_n and_o ordinance_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o impose_v of_o oath_n covenant_n or_o engagement_n levy_v of_o tax_n or_o raise_v of_o force_n and_o arm_n to_o which_o the_o royal_a assent_n either_o in_o person_n or_o by_o commission_n be_v not_o express_o have_v or_o give_v be_v in_o their_o first_o creation_n and_o make_v and_o still_o be_v and_o so_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a who_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v question_v for_o any_o thing_n act_v or_o do_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o the_o order_n or_o ordinance_n herein_o before_o mention_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v null_n and_o void_a and_o be_v indemnify_v by_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_n pardon_v indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n make_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n that_o now_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v indemnify_v by_o anâ—_n act_n of_o parliament_n shall_v and_o may_v make_v such_o use_n of_o the_o say_a order_n and_o ordinance_n for_o their_o indemnity_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o no_o other_o as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v do_v if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o uâ—â—â—_n no_o person_n to_o be_v prosecute_v for_o any_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n other_o than_o treason_n unless_o by_o special_a order_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v treason_n and_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o two_o witness_n viva_fw-la uâ—â—â—_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v other_o than_o such_o as_o be_v make_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v high_a treason_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o order_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n under_o his_o or_o their_o sign_n manual_n or_o by_o order_n of_o the_o council_n table_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n direct_v unto_o the_o attorney-general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o some_o other_o of_o the_o council_n learn_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v nor_o shall_v any_o person_n or_o person_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n incur_v any_o of_o the_o penalty_n herein_o before_o mention_v unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v prosecute_v within_o six_o month_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o indict_v thereupon_o within_o three_o month_n after_o such_o prosecution_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v indict_v arraign_v condemn_v convict_a or_o attaint_v for_o any_o of_o the_o treason_n or_o offence_n aforesaid_a unless_o the_o same_o offender_n or_o offender_n be_v thereof_o accuse_v by_o the_o testimony_n and_o deposition_n of_o two_o lawful_a and_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o witness_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n arraignment_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o person_n before_o he_o or_o they_o face_n to_o face_n and_o shall_v open_o avow_v and_o maintain_v upon_o oath_n what_o they_o have_v to_o say_v against_o he_o or_o they_o concern_v the_o treason_n or_o offence_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a indictment_n unless_o the_o party_n or_o party_n arraign_v shall_v willing_o without_o violence_n confess_v the_o same_o grievance_n proviso_n for_o the_o privilege_n at_o debate_n in_o parliament_n for_o repeal_v or_o alteration_n of_o law_n or_o redress_v public_a grievance_n provide_v likewise_o and_o be_v it_o enact_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 deprive_v either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o their_o member_n of_o their_o just_a ancient_a freedom_n and_o privilege_n of_o debate_v any_o matter_n or_o business_n which_o shall_v be_v propound_v or_o debate_v in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a house_n or_o at_o any_o conference_n or_o committée_n of_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o parliament_n or_o touch_v the_o repeal_n or_o alteration_n of_o any_o old_a or_o prepare_v any_o new_a law_n or_o the_o redress_v of_o any_o public_a grievance_n but_o that_o the_o say_v member_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o the_o assistant_n of_o the_o house_n of_o péer_v and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n whatsoever_o as_o they_o have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_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 provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v peer_n proviso_n for_o peerage_n and_o peer_n that_o no_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v try_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n but_o by_o his_o péer_v and_o further_o that_o every_o péer_n who_o shall_v be_v convict_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n after_o such_o conviction_n be_v disable_v during_o his_o life_n to_o sit_v in_o parliament_n unless_o his_o majesty_n
care_n be_v take_v in_o the_o conduct_a and_o stéer_v of_o the_o ship_n that_o through_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o other_o default_n none_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n be_v strand_v or_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n or_o sand_n or_o split_v or_o hazard_v upon_o pain_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a therein_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o offence_n by_o a_o court-martial_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o deserve_v xxvi_o ship_n burn_v a_o ship_n all_o person_n that_o shall_v willing_o burn_v or_o set_v fire_n on_o any_o ship_n or_o magazine_n or_o store_n of_o powder_n or_o ship_n boat_n catch_v hoy_o or_o vessel_n or_o tackle_n or_o furniture_n thereto_o belong_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxvii_o watch._n sleep_v upon_o watch._n no_o man_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v sleep_v upon_o his_o watch_n or_o negligent_o perform_v the_o duty_n impose_v on_o he_o or_o forsake_v his_o station_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v xxviii_o murder_n murder_n all_o murder_n and_o wilful_a kill_v of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxix_o theft_n robbery_n and_o theft_n all_o robbery_n and_o theft_n commit_v by_o any_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martiall_n upon_o consideration_n of_o circumstance_n shall_v find_v meet_a xxx_o prisoner_n provost-marâ—ial_a prisoner_n no_o provost-marshal_n belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v or_o keep_v any_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v be_v once_o in_o his_o custody_n nor_o dismiss_v he_o without_o order_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o party_n dismiss_v or_o permit_v to_o escape_v or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a xxxi_o offender_n apprehend_v offender_n all_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o detect_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o punishment_n all_o offender_n and_o shall_v assist_v the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n therein_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v by_o the_o court-martial_a at_o discretion_n xxxii_o sodomy_n sodomy_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v commit_v the_o unnatural_a and_o detestable_a sin_n of_o buggery_n or_o sodomy_n with_o man_n or_o beast_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n without_o mercy_n xxxiii_o sea_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n at_o sea_n all_o other_o fault_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n commit_v at_o sea_n not_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o such_o case_n use_v at_o sea_n xxxiv_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v marshal_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n power_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o call_v court_n marshal_n that_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o inferior_a vice-admirals_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n of_o ship_n to_o call_v and_o assemble_v court-martials_n consist_v of_o commander_n and_o captain_n and_o no_o court-martial_a where_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v inflict_v shall_v consist_v of_o less_o than_o five_o captain_n at_o least_o the_o admiral_n lieutenant_n to_o be_v as_o to_o this_o purpose_n esteem_v as_o a_o captain_n and_o in_o no_o case_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o article_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o except_o in_o case_n of_o mutiny_n there_o shall_v be_v execution_n of_o such_o sentence_n of_o death_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o the_o narrow-sea_n but_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v commit_v in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o narrow-sea_n whereupon_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o then_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o fleet_n or_o squadron_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v xxxv_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o judge-advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n marshal_n judge_n advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o trial_n of_o offence_n court_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o witness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o 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any_o other_o power_n right_a jurisdiction_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n than_o he_o or_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lawful_o have_v have_v or_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n other_o then_o for_o such_o of_o the_o offence_n specify_v in_o the_o several_a article_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o main_a sea_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v and_o hover_v in_o the_o main_a stream_n of_o great_a river_n only_o beneath_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o same_o river_n nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o and_o commit_v only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o actual_a service_n and_o pay_v in_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n or_o ship_n of_o war._n cap._n x._o for_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a or_o kill_v of_o deer_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a take_v or_o kill_v of_o dear_a deer_n unlawful_a hunt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n by_o many_o idle_a loose_a and_o disorderly_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o unlawful_o course_n kill_z hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a dear_a in_o any_o forest_n chase_n purleiw_o paddock_n wood_n park_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o dear_a be_v or_o have_v be_v usual_o keep_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o person_n chief_o entrust_v with_o the_o custody_n thereof_o or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o that_o purpose_n such_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o such_o offence_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o offence_n do_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o justice_n hand_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n
six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o by_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v or_o their_o heir_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n claim_v by_o from_z or_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o other_o than_o the_o wife_n or_o wife_n child_n or_o child_n heir_n or_o heir_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o money_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o pay_v or_o lend_v or_o other_o valuable_a consideration_n nor_o any_o conveyance_n assurance_n 1660._o conveyance_n and_o assurance_n make_v before_o the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1660._o grant_v or_o estate_n make_v before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n aforesaid_a in_o trust_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n not_o be_v any_o of_o the_o offender_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o trust_n for_o any_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v be_v impeach_v defeat_v make_v void_a or_o frustrate_v hereby_o or_o by_o any_o of_o the_o conviction_n and_o attainder_n aforesaid_a but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v by_o the_o purchaser_n grantée_n lessées_fw-fr assign_v cestuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr use_n cestuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr trust_n and_o every_o of_o they_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v respective_o as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v so_o as_o the_o say_a conveyance_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o grant_n and_o assurance_n which_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v hold_v and_o enjoy_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1662._o so_o as_o they_o be_v enrol_v in_o the_o exchequer_n before_o the_o first_o of_o jan._n 1662._o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o be_v enter_v and_o enroll_v of_o 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abuse_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n and_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o their_o several_a offence_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v herein_o before_o mention_v to_o be_v do_v against_o any_o other_o offender_n who_o be_v under_o the_o say_a regulation_n provide_v that_o if_o the_o say_a warden_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v unjust_o molest_v damage_n person_n unjust_o molest_v to_o have_v double_a damage_n and_o that_o if_o such_o stuff_n upon_o trial_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o the_o jury_n to_o be_v good_a and_o due_o make_v or_o that_o they_o or_o the_o assistant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o any_o such_o fraud_n miscarriage_n or_o abuse_n as_o they_o be_v complain_v of_o for_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o causeless_o molest_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o warden_n or_o assistant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o unjust_o 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two_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o call_v all_o such_o treasurer_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n or_o other_o person_n which_o have_v former_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receipt_n collect_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o any_o parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o whereof_o no_o account_n have_v be_v give_v and_o likewise_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n unto_o a_o strict_a account_n concern_v such_o levy_n and_o collection_n make_v and_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o person_n to_o order_v forthwith_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o county_n or_o liberty_n under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o say_v treasurer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o until_o easter_n session_n follow_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o pension_n to_o be_v give_v or_o assign_v by_o authority_n hereof_o shall_v excee_v to_o any_o one_o person_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n x._o a_o additional_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n expense_n the_o great_a concernment_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a revenue_n to_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o conduce_v more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o every_o single_a person_n therein_o then_o that_o the_o public_a revenue_n thereof_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n proportion_v to_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o expense_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o premise_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o every_o dwelling_n and_o other_o house_n and_o edifice_n and_o all_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n that_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v erect_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v hereafter_o except_v and_o declare_v shall_v be_v chargeable_a and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v and_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o annual_a paâ—ment_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n successor_n every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n charge_v with_o the_o yearly_a payment_n of_o 2_o s._n to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o firehearth_n and_o stove_n within_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o two_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v yearly_o and_o every_o year_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n marry_o by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n the_o first_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o just_a account_n may_v be_v have_v and_o take_v of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a stove_n how_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n that_o every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v respective_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o precinct_n the_o say_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n or_o lodging_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o officer_n of_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a wherein_o any_o such_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o be_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a house_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n in_o how_o and_o when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o limit_n any_o such_o house_n or_o edifice_n charge_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o require_v the_o several_a occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a to_o deliver_v in_o to_o they_o respective_o account_v in_o writing_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a hand_n of_o all_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o default_n of_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o occupier_n then_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n in_o writing_n fix_v to_o the_o door_n require_v such_o account_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a respective_a house_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o if_o no_o such_o account_n be_v deliver_v then_o shall_v take_v information_n by_o their_o own_o view_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wéek_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o false_a return_n wilful_o make_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o hearth_n and_o stove_n so_o false_o return_v or_o omit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n how_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o duplicate_v thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n
of_o the_o peace_n that_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v cause_v all_o the_o say_a account_n of_o the_o several_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o the_o respective_a county_n to_o be_v enrol_v by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n riding_n in_o yorkshire_n and_o division_n in_o lincolnshire_n and_o also_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o in_o parchment_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o three_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o sign_n the_o same_o to_o be_v return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o such_o account_n deliver_v unto_o they_o at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n aforesaid_a upon_o pain_n that_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o every_o such_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n respective_o offend_v therein_o shall_v forfeit_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o first_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o month_n he_o shall_v so_o neglect_v every_o such_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v his_o or_o their_o place_n and_o office_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v become_v void_a according_o which_o forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o levy_v as_o this_o act_n direct_v and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o revenue_n hereby_o arise_v to_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n how_o the_o money_n arise_v shall_v be_v collect_v receive_v and_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n with_o as_o little_a charge_n as_o may_v be_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o several_a petty-constable_n tithing-man_n head-borough_n and_o such_o other_o officer_n within_o the_o respective_a limit_n liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n shall_v every_o half_a year_n within_o six_o day_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v grow_v due_a as_o aforesaid_a collect_v gather_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o the_o several_a occupier_n of_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o upon_o payment_n thereof_o shall_v give_v several_a acquittance_n without_o take_v any_o thing_n for_o such_o acquittance_n unto_o the_o several_a person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o and_o that_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a discharge_n to_o every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o same_o against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n so_o that_o no_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v molest_v sue_v or_o vex_v or_o put_v to_o any_o charge_n in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o else_o where_o payment_n distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n in_o default_n of_o payment_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o charge_v or_o intend_v to_o be_v charge_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o person_n and_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v render_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n the_o overplus_n of_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v remain_v in_o their_o hand_n by_o the_o say_a sale_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o levy_v the_o same_o be_v discharge_v as_o aforesaid_a duty_n the_o duty_n of_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o officer_n impower_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o collect_v the_o aforesaid_a duty_n shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n next_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a time_n at_o which_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a pay_v unto_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o respective_a limit_n all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n receive_v a_o acquittance_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o same_o collect_v the_o allowance_n for_o collect_v and_o deduct_v two_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o then_o in_o write_v under_o his_o hand_n deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v high_a constable_n the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n of_o who_o they_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o also_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v the_o respective_a duty_n yearly_o charge_v upon_o they_o and_o have_v not_o pay_v the_o same_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v have_v sheriff_n within_o what_o time_n the_o money_n ought_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o high_a sheriff_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a constable_n of_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o respective_a limit_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n next_o after_o their_o several_a receipt_n from_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n and_o other_o officer_n pay_v unto_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o every_o county_n all_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v so_o receive_v deduct_v a_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o their_o pain_n and_o shall_v also_o then_o deliver_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_v high_a sheriff_n the_o several_a return_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o the_o constable_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a exchequer_n and_o when_o the_o high_a sheriff_n ought_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o say_a money_n from_o the_o respective_a collector_n return_v the_o same_o together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v defaulter_n and_o have_v no_o distress_n to_o be_v find_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n deduct_v four_o penny_n out_o of_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o so_o after_o that_o rate_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o the_o sheriff_n own_o use_n as_o a_o reward_n of_o his_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o return_v the_o same_o and_o one_o penny_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o sheriff_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o his_o pain_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o say_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n middlesex_n london_n middlesex_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o london_n and_o middlesex_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o london_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o county_n of_o middelsex_n as_o lie_v within_o the_o bill_n of_o mortality_n other_o than_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o chancery_n and_o the_o high_a sheriff_n of_o surrey_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n southwark_n surrey_n southwark_n and_o all_o other_o sheriff_n of_o any_o other_o city_n or_o town_n be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o for_o such_o city_n and_o town_n respective_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v collector_n of_o and_o for_o the_o several_a duty_n arise_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a limit_n for_o which_o end_n and_o purpose_n and_o in_o those_o place_n only_o the_o constable_n tithingman_n headborough_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a duplicate_v of_o the_o same_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o the_o say_v constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n and_o other_o officer_n be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n to_o take_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o to_o deliver_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v enrol_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n and_o place_n last_v before_o mention_v be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o require_v to_o give_v acquittance_n without_o any_o fee_n as_o full_o and_o ample_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o other_o collector_n and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n within_o forty_o day_n after_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v payable_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n make_v payment_n of_o all_o the_o money_n levy_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n with_o a_o perfect_a list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v default_n of_o payment_n where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o
appraised_a value_n upon_o loss_n of_o his_o office_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a entry_n no_o person_n employ_v about_o manage_v the_o custom_n may_v take_v any_o bride_n or_o reward_n to_o connive_v at_o any_o entry_n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n or_o other_o person_n appoint_v to_o manage_v his_o majesty_n custom_n searcher_n waiter_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o depute_v and_o appoint_v by_o and_o under_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o authority_n whatsoever_o and_o employ_v in_o or_o about_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o king_n custom_n and_o subsidy_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v or_o receive_v any_o bribe_n recompense_n or_o reward_n in_o any_o kind_n whatsoever_o or_o connive_v at_o any_o false_a entry_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n whereby_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n shall_v be_v defraud_v or_o hinder_v in_o or_o of_o his_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o good_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v import_v or_o export_v into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v either_o by_o way_n of_o importation_n or_o exportation_n the_o person_n or_o person_n therein_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o afterward_o incapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n under_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o they_o as_o also_o the_o merchant_n mariner_z or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o shall_v give_v or_o pay_v any_o such_o bribe_n recompense_n or_o reward_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v as_o aforesaid_a acquit_v person_n reveal_v their_o own_o offence_n within_o two_o month_n to_o be_v acquit_v shall_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v such_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n in_o two_o month_n time_n to_o the_o treasurer_n of_o england_n the_o chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n he_o shall_v for_o that_o offence_n be_v clear_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v number_v foreign_a good_n where_o to_o be_v land_v and_o how_o weigh_v and_o number_v that_o all_o foreign_a good_n and_o merchandise_n which_o by_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o the_o customer_n collector_n and_o comptroller_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o be_v land_v and_o take_v up_o by_o bill_n at_o sight_n bill_n at_o view_n or_o sufferance_n shall_v be_v land_v at_o the_o most_o convenient_a key_n or_o wharf_n where_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v customer_n or_o collector_n or_o comptroller_n shall_v appoint_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o there_o or_o in_o his_o majesty_n storehouse_n of_o the_o respective_a port_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v and_o officer_n shall_v be_v measure_v weigh_v and_o number_v by_o and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o officer_n to_o be_v thereunto_o particular_o appoint_v which_o say_v officer_n so_o appoint_v shall_v perfect_v the_o entry_n and_o thereunto_o shall_v subscribe_v their_o name_n and_o the_o next_o day_n follow_v shall_v give_v account_n and_o make_v report_n of_o every_o respective_a entry_n so_o perfect_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o manage_v his_o majesty_n custom_n customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n aforesaid_a without_o reasonable_a cause_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o default_n thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n vessel_n or_o boat_n merchandise_n vessel_n appoint_v for_o carry_v letter_n may_v not_o import_v nor_o export_v merchandise_n appoint_v and_o employ_v ordinary_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n shall_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o manage_v his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a import_n or_o export_v any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n or_o boat_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o place_n and_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o boat_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n and_o dispute_n have_v arisen_a concern_v the_o say_v late_a act_n for_o encrese_v and_o encourage_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n holland_n a_o explanation_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 18._o of_o good_n prohibit_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o holland_n about_o some_o of_o the_o good_n therein_o prohibit_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o holland_n and_o the_o part_n and_o port_n thereabouts_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o sort_n of_o wine_n other_o then_o rhenish_n no_o sort_n of_o spicery_n grocery_n tobacco_n pot-ash_n pitch_n tarr_n salt_n resin_n deal-board_n fir_n timber_n or_o olive-oyl_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n from_o the_o netherlands_o or_o germany_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o say_v good_n as_o also_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o furniture_n and_o whereas_o also_o by_o the_o say_a act_n for_o encourage_v and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n vessel_n 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 18._o imposition_n of_o 5_o s._n per_fw-la tun_n upon_o french_a vessel_n a_o imposition_n of_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n be_v lay_v upon_o all_o ship_n or_o vessel_n belong_v to_o any_o subject_n of_o the_o french_a king_n which_o shall_v come_v into_o any_o port_n harbour_n créek_v or_o ride_v of_o england_n ireland_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o shall_v there_o lade_v or_o unlade_v any_o good_n or_o take_v in_o or_o set_v on_o shore_n any_o passenger_n yet_o notwithstanding_o there_o be_v great_a difficulty_n in_o recover_v the_o say_a duty_n because_o small_a shallop_n come_v not_o into_o harbour_n where_o officer_n be_v but_o either_o put_v their_o good_n and_o passenger_n on_o shore_n or_o boat_n come_v out_o of_o harbour_n which_o private_o convey_v they_o on_o shore_n there_o be_v no_o penalty_n in_o the_o act_n against_o such_o offender_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v penalty_n how_o to_o be_v recover_v and_o the_o penalty_n that_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n upon_o which_o the_o abovesaid_a imposition_n of_o five_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n be_v due_a and_o payable_a which_o shall_v either_o put_v on_o shore_n or_o put_v over_o into_o any_o boat_n any_o good_n or_o passenger_n without_o payment_n of_o custom_n and_o imposition_n of_o tonnage_n at_o any_o time_n return_v into_o any_o harbour_n port_n or_o creek_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n shall_v not_o only_o pay_v the_o duty_n former_o due_a but_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n and_o whatsoever_o pilot_n waterman_n or_o boat-man_n which_o shall_v from_o any_o harbour_n port_n or_o créek_v go_v out_o and_o bring_v any_o good_n from_o on_o board_n such_o vessel_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v liable_a to_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o tonnage_n which_o the_o say_a vessel_n shall_v have_v pay_v but_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n be_v it_o also_o hereby_o enact_v that_o vinegar_n perry_n rape_n cider_n and_o cider-eag_a of_o any_o sort_n or_o kind_n whatsoever_o eager_a tonnage_n upon_o five_o negar_n perry_n rape_n cider_n and_o cider_n eager_a import_v from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o from_o foreign_a part_n be_v hereby_o rate_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n a_o subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n of_o four_o pound_n ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la tun_n import_v by_o english_a and_o six_o pound_n import_v by_o stranger_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n already_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o french_a wine_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o levy_v for_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o the_o same_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n exonerate_v and_o discharge_v of_o all_o further_o and_o other_o sum_v heretofore_o set_v or_o
his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v notice_n thereof_o by_o process_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o otherwise_o serve_v upon_o his_o person_n or_o leave_v at_o his_o house_n or_o last_v know_v place_n of_o habitation_n before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o shall_v not_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o easter_n term_n than_o next_o ensue_v perfect_a their_o account_n touch_v the_o say_a charge_n that_o then_o the_o charge_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o debt_n by_o write_v obligatory_a or_o recognizance_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o in_o both_o the_o say_a case_n process_n shall_v be_v award_v as_o be_v use_v for_o recovery_n of_o debt_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o their_o surety_n not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n and_o debt_n and_o the_o say_a charge_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n only_o until_o the_o account_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o accountant_n discharge_v they_o thereof_o in_o due_a manner_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n with_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o until_o payment_n make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a upon_o the_o determination_n of_o he_o or_o their_o account_n cap._n xvii_o relief_n of_o collector_n of_o public_a money_n and_o their_o assistant_n and_o deputy_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 parliament_n now_o assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o issue_n collector_n &_o other_o employ_v in_o levy_v money_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o all_o collector_n and_o other_o person_n who_o have_v levy_v or_o collect_v or_o shall_v levy_v or_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o act_n do_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n allow_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o any_o such_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sue_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o same_o by_o any_o other_o than_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n he_o and_o they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o thereon_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o excuse_n and_o justification_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n already_o sue_v or_o implead_v for_o any_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a may_v notwithstanding_o any_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n already_o make_v by_o any_o such_o defendant_n have_v liberty_n to_o change_v such_o his_o plea_n and_o to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n if_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o to_o do_v provide_v always_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o authorise_v the_o levy_n or_o collect_v of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o late_a act_n 11_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n cap._n xviii_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fullers-earth_n fulling-clay_n and_o tobacco-pipe-clay_n prohibit_v whereas_o against_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n great_a number_n of_o sheep_n and_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o fulling-clay_n be_v secret_o export_v transport_v carry_v and_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o into_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o woollen_a manufacture_n the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o kingdom_n town_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v like_o daily_a to_o increase_v if_o some_o further_a remedy_n be_v not_o provide_v and_o further_a penalty_n impose_v upon_o the_o offender_n therein_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n 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executor_n or_o administrator_n or_o by_o any_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n in_o law_n or_o equity_n in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n have_v any_o estate_n or_o interest_n joint_o or_o in_o common_a with_o they_o or_o in_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n after_o they_o to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a of_o any_o such_o advowsons_n rectory_n impropriate_a gléeb-land_n tithe_n estate_n term_n annuity_n and_o rent_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o or_o for_o the_o use_v aforesaid_a as_o part_v or_o in_o full_a of_o their_o composition_n for_o such_o pretend_a delinquency_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o security_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o only_a right_n save_v other_o right_n be_v and_o be_v hereby_o adjudge_v from_o henceforth_o null_a and_o void_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o save_v to_o all_o person_n other_o than_o the_o say_a trustée_n and_o their_o
it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o no_o groat_n or_o half-groat_n shall_v be_v moult_a by_o any_o man_n to_o make_v vessel_n or_o other_o thing_n thereof_o upon_o the_o same_o pain_n and_o whereas_o divers_a person_n do_v elude_v the_o say_a statute_n as_o well_o goldsmith_n as_o other_o by_o melt_v silver-coyns_a of_o this_o realm_n above_o the_o value_n of_o groat_n to_o the_o great_a diminish_n of_o the_o silver-coyn_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o penalty_n none_o shall_v melt_v currant_n silver_n money_n 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disfranchise_v and_o make_v uncapable_a of_o exercise_v the_o trade_n of_o a_o goldsmith_n or_o any_o other_o mystery_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o be_v member_n and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n offend_v and_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v not_o be_v a_o freeman_n or_o fréeman_n or_o privilege_a person_n or_o person_n of_o any_o city_n or_o corporation_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v his_o or_o their_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xxxii_o the_o manufacture_n of_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n regulate_v whereas_o divers_a abuse_n and_o deceit_n have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v have_v and_o use_v in_o the_o manufacture_n of_o broad_a woollen_a cloth_n make_v within_o the_o west-riding_a of_o the_o 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of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o west-riding_a whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o also_o the_o ensue_a oath_n viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v assistant_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n that_o i_o will_v well_o faithful_o and_o honest_o perform_v and_o discharge_v the_o office_n of_o a_o master_n of_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o free_a clothier_n according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n power_n and_o knowledge_n so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o the_o like_a oath_n and_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v to_o the_o warden_n and_o assistant_n respective_o mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la and_o for_o ever_o after_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n master_n warden_n and_o assistant_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o any_o thirtéen_n of_o they_o shall_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o like_a oath_n or_o oath_n to_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n faithful_o 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that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o pay_v from_o the_o king_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n all_o such_o charge_n by_o they_o expend_v for_o convey_v embarque_a and_o transport_v of_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o respective_a warrant_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n aforementioned_a pay_v secure_v or_o reimburse_v unto_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a l._n how_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o payment_n of_o 100_o l._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n so_o indict_v and_o convict_v for_o the_o say_v three_o offence_n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o session_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o say_a court_n or_o session_n shall_v be_v end_v 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and_o five_o hundred_o pound_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car_n 2._o cap._n 1._o to_o be_v raise_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n for_o thirty_o six_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n 1664._o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o twelve_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o proportion_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v express_v one_o year_n payment_n whereof_o that_o be_v to_o say_v four_z quarterly_o payment_n will_v be_v full_o expire_v upon_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1665._o and_o two_o year_n payment_n more_o will_v be_v then_o to_o come_v and_o unexpired_a it_o be_v now_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a mensem_fw-la 52083_o l._n 6_o s._n 8_o â—_o per_fw-la mensem_fw-la that_o the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o two_o thousand_o fourscore_o and_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n by_o the_o month_n for_o twenty_o four_o month_n begin_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v by_o eight_o quarterly_o payment_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n burrough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n over_o and_o above_o the_o sum_n of_o threescore_o and_o eight_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o and_o ninetéen_v pound_n and_o nine_o shilling_n by_o the_o month_n which_o be_v to_o
have_v a_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n and_o particular_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o charter_n or_o commission_n or_o bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n and_o other_o assistant_n by_o like_a charter_n and_o where_o two_o or_o more_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o a_o church_n &_o a_o chapel_n &_o the_o parish_n thereunto_o belong_v do_v lie_v within_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o liberty_n thereof_o convenient_a to_o be_v unite_v in_o such_o case_n the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n where_o such_o parish_n and_o parish_n be_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o patron_n or_o patron_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n chappel_n or_o chapel_n shall_v or_o may_v according_o to_o due_a form_n of_o law_n unite_v the_o say_v church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v appoint_v at_o which_o church_n or_o chappel_n church_n or_o chapel_n the_o say_v parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o place_n to_o which_o the_o say_v church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n do_v belong_v shall_v usual_o meet_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o which_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o annex_v unto_o the_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o church_n presentative_a unto_o which_o all_o presentation_n shall_v thereafter_o be_v only_o make_v &_o unto_o which_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v resort_v as_o their_o proper_a church_n and_o after_o such_o order_n make_v the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n shall_v according_o for_o ever_o stand_v unite_v and_o the_o parishioner_n landholders_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v shall_v as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o become_v void_a and_o from_o thenceforward_o pay_v all_o such_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o belong_v or_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o incumbent_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v unto_o the_o incumbent_n of_o the_o say_v presentative_a church_n or_o chappel_n unto_o which_o the_o say_v other_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v be_v so_o unite_v and_o annex_v church_n parish_n shall_v remain_v distinct_a notwithstanding_o such_o union_n of_o church_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o enact_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o union_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o each_o of_o the_o parish_n so_o unite_v shall_v continue_v distinct_a as_o to_o all_o rate_n tax_n parochial_a rite_n charge_n and_o duty_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n liberty_n and_o respect_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o what_o be_v herein_o before_o mention_v and_o specify_v and_o churchwarden_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o appoint_v for_o each_o parish_n as_o they_o be_v before_o such_o union_n make_v effect_n how_o and_o when_o such_o unite_n shall_v take_v effect_n and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v and_o provide_v that_o where_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v shall_v be_v full_a at_o the_o time_n of_o make_v such_o union_n that_o then_o the_o say_a union_n shall_v take_v effect_n for_o every_o such_o church_n or_o chappel_n present_v and_o how_o several_a patron_n shall_v present_v upon_o the_o first_o avoidance_n after_o such_o union_n make_v and_o that_o the_o several_a patron_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o chapel_n so_o unite_v shall_v and_o may_v present_v by_o turn_n to_o that_o church_n only_o which_o shall_v remain_v and_o be_v presentative_a from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o say_a bishop_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o justice_n of_o peace_n bailiff_n or_o bailiff_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n within_o such_o parish_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o patron_n or_o patron_n of_o such_o church_n or_o church_n chappel_n or_o chapel_n shall_v determine_v and_o decree_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o respective_a right_n therein_o respect_n be_v therein_o have_v to_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o value_v of_o the_o yearly_a maintenance_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o save_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o the_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o such_o church_n and_o chapel_n so_o to_o be_v unite_v according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o valuation_n at_o which_o the_o say_a church_n and_o chapel_n be_v rate_v and_o value_v in_o the_o office_n of_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o in_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o also_o reserve_v all_o procuration_n and_o pension_n to_o all_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v now_o and_o have_v be_v former_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o due_a and_o payable_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o register_v how_o union_n must_v be_v register_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o union_n of_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v commence_v or_o be_v effectual_a in_o law_n until_o it_o be_v register_v in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n which_o the_o register_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v unite_v parish_n have_v 10_o l._n maintenance_n may_v not_o be_v unite_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o union_n make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a where_o the_o settle_a maintenance_n belong_v to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o incumbent_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o church_n or_o chapel_n so_o unite_v shall_v excee_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la cléer_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n unless_o the_o respective_a parishioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n desire_v otherwise_o university_n incumbent_n oâ—_n sâ—ch_o unite_v pâ—â—_n she_o must_v be_v graduate_n of_o the_o university_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o minister_n settle_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o incumbent_n of_o any_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o church_n or_o chapel_n unite_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v the_o full_a and_o lawful_a incumbent_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n so_o as_o such_o minister_n be_v a_o graduate_n in_o one_o of_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n lie_v owner_n of_o impropriation_n may_v bestow_v and_o annex_v maintenance_n to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o any_o impropriation_n tithe_n or_o portion_n of_o tithe_n in_o any_o parish_n or_o chappelry_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n enable_v and_o empower_v to_o give_v or_o bestow_v unite_v and_o annex_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o unto_o the_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n where_o the_o same_o do_v lie_v or_o arise_v or_o settle_v the_o same_o in_o trust_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o say_a parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n or_o of_o the_o curate_n and_o curate_n there_o successive_o where_o the_o parsonage_n be_v impropriate_a and_o no_o vicar_n endow_v according_a to_o his_o or_o their_o respective_a estate_n mortmain_n without_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n without_o any_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o mortmain_n parson_n and_o vicar_n not_o have_v settle_a mean_n of_o 100_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la may_v purchase_v and_o annex_v land_n or_o rent_n without_o licence_n in_o mortmain_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o settle_a maintenance_n of_o such_o parsonage_n vicarage_n church_n and_o chapel_n so_o unite_v or_o of_o any_o other_o parsonage_n or_o vicarage_n with_o cure_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n shall_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o full_a sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la cléer_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o incumbent_a of_o the_o same_o and_o his_o successor_n to_o take_v receive_v and_o purchase_v to_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n land_n tenement_n rent_n tithe_n or_o other_o hereditament_n without_o any_o licence_n of_o mortmain_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n iu._n a_o former_a act_n for_o regulate_v the_o press_n
for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v by_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a practice_n and_o profession_n in_o one_o year_n allow_v to_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n of_o the_o several_a profession_n aforesaid_a one_o three_o part_n out_o of_o such_o money_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o receive_v in_o their_o respective_a practice_n and_o profession_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n occasion_v by_o his_o or_o their_o attendance_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o practice_n or_o profession_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o servant_n wage_n servant_n wage_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v receive_v wage_n for_o he_o she_o or_o their_o service_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a or_o payable_a to_o he_o her_z or_o they_o for_o his_o her_z or_o their_o wage_n except_o for_o board-wage_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n over_o and_o above_o the_o other_o rate_n charge_v upon_o they_o by_o this_o act._n 1._o 19_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v assessment_n in_o what_o case_n master_n shall_v pay_v servant_n assessment_n that_o in_o case_n any_o servant_n shall_v upon_o the_o demand_n of_o such_o assessment_n or_o money_n as_o be_v due_a from_o he_o or_o she_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o respective_a collector_n in_o such_o case_n his_o or_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v pay_v such_o servant_n assessment_n and_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o deduct_v and_o stop_v the_o same_o out_o of_o such_o wage_n as_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v next_o pay_v unto_o such_o servant_n any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n who_o receive_v alm_n from_o the_o parish_n exempt_v person_n receive_v alm_n exempt_v nor_o the_o child_n of_o any_o person_n remain_v in_o his_o or_o her_o family_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n do_v not_o contribute_v to_o the_o rate_n for_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a and_o who_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o tax_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o alien-stranger_n bear_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n double_a alien_n shall_v pay_v double_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o sum_n which_o he_o or_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v in_o any_o capacity_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v natural_a bear_v subject_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v degree_n person_n of_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n hereafter_o mention_v shall_v to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a contribute_v and_o pay_v the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v duke_n duke_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o duke_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n inhabit_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o marquis_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n marquis_n marquis_n inhabit_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o earl_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n earl_n earl_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o pound_n viscount_n viscount_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o viscount_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o five_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n baron_fw-fr baron_fw-fr and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n duke_n elder_a son_n of_o a_o duke_n every_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o duke_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o pound_n marquis_n elder_a son_n of_o a_o marquis_n every_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o marquis_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o five_o pound_n earl_n elder_a son_n of_o a_o earl_n every_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o earl_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n viscount_n elder_a son_n of_o a_o viscount_n every_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o viscount_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o seventéen_a pound_n ten_o shilling_n baron_n elder_a son_n of_o a_o baron_n every_o elder_a son_n of_o a_o baron_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o pound_n baronet_n baronet_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baronet_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n or_o of_o nova_n scotia_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o 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or_o repute_v gentleman_n above_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n estate_n proviso_n for_o gentleman_n not_o have_v 300_o l._n estate_n provide_v always_o that_o every_o gentleman_n have_v a_o estate_n of_o the_o value_n of_o three_o hundred_o pound_n or_o more_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n though_o he_o be_v a_o minor_a under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n and_o no_o gentleman_n not_o have_v such_o a_o estate_n and_o shall_v thereof_o make_v oath_n before_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o title_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n and_o person_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 who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o 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thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o contrary_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o favour_n extend_v towards_o they_o not_o only_o in_o and_o by_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o also_o by_o a_o proclamation_n since_o make_v by_o his_o majesty_n bear_v date_n the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o in_o the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n declare_v his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o all_o commander_n and_o seaman_n in_o relation_n to_o prize_n and_o prize-goods_a seize_v and_o take_v since_o the_o month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o his_o majesty_n thereupon_o willing_a that_o his_o grace_n and_o favour_n towards_o all_o admiral_n vice-admirals_n commander_n seaman_n and_o mariner_n shall_v take_v its_o full_a effect_n and_o be_v full_o satisfy_v of_o their_o dutiful_a affection_n unto_o his_o majesty_n royal_a person_n and_o government_n and_o for_o their_o future_a encouragement_n to_o persevere_v loyal_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n be_v most_o gracious_o please_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v sea_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o repeal_v as_o to_o all_o admiral_n officer_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n at_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o direct_v the_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o prize-goods_a and_o all_o and_o every_o branch_n clause_n power_n and_o article_n and_o every_o matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v for_o so_o much_o only_o and_o as_o for_o and_o concern_v all_o 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