to_o be_v yield_v or_o pay_v therefore_o and_o that_o upon_o every_o such_o agreement_n or_o composition_n the_o say_a lord_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o next_o court_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o or_o for_o the_o say_a manor_n shall_v not_o only_o grant_v unto_o the_o say_v vendee_n or_o vendee_n upon_o request_n the_o same_o copy_n or_o customary_a land_n or_o tenement_n by_o copy_n of_o court_n roll_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n for_o such_o estate_n or_o interest_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v sell_v and_o reserve_v the_o ancient_a rent_n custom_n and_o service_n but_o also_o in_o the_o same_o court_n admit_v they_o tenant_n of_o the_o same_o copy_n or_o customary_a land_n as_o other_o copyholder_n of_o the_o same_o manor_n have_v be_v wont_a to_o be_v admit_v and_o to_o receive_v their_o fealty_n according_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o shall_v put_v the_o say_a commission_n in_o 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or_o offender_n debtor_n or_o debtor_n to_o be_v in_o custody_n use_n occupy_v keep_v or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v indebt_v to_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n do_v make_v relation_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o say_a commission_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o send_v for_o and_o call_v before_o they_o by_o such_o process_n way_n or_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a by_o their_o discretion_n all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o know_v suspect_v or_o suppose_v to_o have_v any_o such_o good_n chattel_n ware_n merchandize_n or_o debt_n in_o his_o or_o their_o custody_n use_n occupation_n keep_v or_o possession_n or_o suppose_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v indebt_v to_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o upon_o their_o appearance_n to_o examine_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o by_o their_o oath_n as_o otherwise_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o by_o their_o discretion_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a for_o and_o upon_o the_o specialty_n certainty_n true_a declaration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o good_n chattel_n ware_n merchandize_n and_o debt_n of_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n as_o be_v suppose_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v in_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n use_n occupation_n or_o possession_n and_o all_o such_o debt_n as_o by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v suppose_v or_o suspect_v to_o be_v owe_v to_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n upon_o such_o examination_n do_v not_o disclose_v and_o plain_o declare_v and_o show_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v examine_v of_o concern_v the_o premise_n to_o his_o knowledge_n or_o do_v deny_v to_o swear_v then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o deny_v to_o swear_v or_o be_v examine_v do_v not_o declare_v the_o plain_a and_o whole_a truth_n concern_v the_o premise_n upon_o due_a proof_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o so_o to_o be_v appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o witness_n examination_n or_o otherwise_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v seem_v sufficient_a in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o good_n chattel_n ware_n merchandize_n &_o debt_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o so_o conceal_v and_o not_o whole_o and_o plain_o declare_v and_o show_v which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o of_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o person_n so_o deny_v to_o swear_v or_o not_o disclose_v the_o whole_a truth_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o limit_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o principal_a offender_n or_o offender_n debtor_n or_o debtor_n and_o the_o same_o forfeiture_n or_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v distribute_v or_o employ_v to_o and_o for_o the_o satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n or_o creditor_n in_o such_o like_a manner_n rate_n and_o form_n as_o be_v above_o declare_v concern_v the_o order_n of_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n office_n fee_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n debtor_n or_o debtor_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o â—e_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n before_o or_o after_o that_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n depart_v the_o realm_n or_o shall_v keep_v he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n or_o otherwise_o absent_v he_o or_o themselves_o or_o take_v sanctuary_n or_o suffer_v he_o or_o themselves_o to_o be_v arrest_v outlawd_v or_o yield_v his_o or_o their_o body_n to_o prison_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v fraudulent_o by_o covin_z or_o collusion_n claim_n demand_n recover_v possess_v or_o detain_v any_o debt_n duty_n good_n chattel_n land_n or_o tenement_n by_o write_v trust_n or_o otherwise_o which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a belong_v or_o appertain_v to_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n other_o than_o such_o as_o he_o or_o they_o can_v and_o do_v prove_v to_o be_v due_a by_o right_n and_o conscience_n in_o form_n aforesaid_a for_o money_n pay_v ware_n deliver_v or_o other_o just_a consideration_n or_o cause_n reasonable_a to_o the_o just_a value_n thereof_o before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o to_o proceed_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la without_o fraud_n or_o coâ—vin_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o crafty_o demand_v claim_v have_v possess_v or_o detain_v any_o such_o debt_n duty_n or_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v double_a as_o much_o as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o claim_v demand_n detain_v or_o possess_v which_o say_v forfeiture_n shall_v â—e_v levy_v â—ecovered_v and_o employ_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o it_o shall_v fortune_n the_o creditor_n of_o any_o such_o bankrupt_a as_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o be_v satisfy_v and_o pay_v of_o their_o debt_n and_o duty_n of_o or_o with_o the_o proper_a land_n tenement_n good_n chattel_n and_o debt_n of_o the_o say_a bankrupt_n or_o of_o or_o with_o the_o same_o and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_v double_a value_n to_o be_v forfeit_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o there_o shall_v remain_v a_o overplus_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o say_v double_a value_n that_o then_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_a overplus_n of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n of_o the_o double_a value_n so_o remain_v shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o execute_v the_o say_a commission_n within_o convenient_a time_n after_o the_o levy_n thereof_o pay_v unto_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n employ_v and_o distribute_v to_o and_o among_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o hospital_n in_o every_o city_n town_n or_o county_n where_o any_o such_o bankrupt_a shall_v happen_v to_o be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o not_o withstand_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o
authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v indebt_v do_v of_o purpose_n withdraw_v he_o or_o themselves_o out_o or_o from_o his_o or_o their_o usual_a mansion_n house_n or_o house_n that_o then_o upon_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o same_o commissioner_n or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v by_o virtue_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o award_v five_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o queen_n name_n upon_o five_o sundry_a market_n day_n in_o such_o place_n near_o the_o place_n where_o such_o bankrupt_a have_v most_o common_o dwell_v or_o make_v his_o abode_n command_v he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o same_o proclamation_n in_o the_o queen_n name_n to_o return_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n and_o to_o yield_v he_o or_o their_o body_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v authority_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o one_o of_o they_o at_o such_o time_n and_o place_n as_o by_o the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v be_v appoint_v and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n be_v not_o according_a to_o such_o proclamation_n repair_v and_o yield_v his_o or_o their_o body_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o body_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v take_v and_o deem_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n out_o of_o the_o queen_n protection_n and_o that_o also_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v willing_o and_o witting_o help_v to_o hide_v or_o convey_v or_o shall_v witting_o and_o willing_o receive_v detain_v or_o keep_v secret_o any_o person_n or_o person_n so_o demand_v by_o proclamation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v suffer_v such_o pain_n by_o imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o their_o body_n or_o to_o pay_v such_o fine_a to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n be_v inform_v thereof_o by_o the_o commissioner_n so_o to_o be_v appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o convenient_a for_o their_o say_a offence_n or_o offence_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o creditor_n of_o any_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n debtor_n or_o debtor_n which_o so_o do_v depart_v the_o realm_n keep_v his_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n or_o otherwise_o absent_a or_o withdraw_v he_o or_o themselves_o into_o place_n unknown_a or_o take_v sanctuary_n or_o will_v suffer_v him-or_a themselves_o to_o be_v arrest_v or_o outlaw_v or_o yield_v his_o or_o their_o body_n into_o prison_n purposely_o and_o for_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v or_o otherwise_o content_v for_o their_o debt_n and_o duty_n by_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n before_o specify_v and_o declare_v that_o then_o the_o say_a creditor_n or_o creditor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v their_o remedy_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o levy_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o their_o say_a debt_n or_o duty_n whereof_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v full_o satisfy_v pay_v or_o otherwise_o content_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a against_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v have_v have_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act._n and_o that_o the_o say_a creditor_n or_o creditor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v only_o bar_v and_o exclude_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n of_o and_o for_o every_o such_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o the_o say_a debt_n and_o duty_n as_o shall_v be_v pay_v satisfy_v distribute_v or_o deliver_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o by_o order_n of_o the_o say_a person_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o of_o no_o more_o portion_n or_o parcel_n thereof_o any_o thing_n herein_o specify_v that_o may_v be_v take_v or_o construe_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v publish_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o bankrupt_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o purchase_v any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n free_a or_o copy_n office_n fee_n good_n or_o chattel_n or_o that_o any_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n free_a or_o copy_n office_n fee_n good_n or_o chattel_n shall_v descend_v revert_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n come_v to_o any_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v bankrupt_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a before_o such_o time_n as_o their_o debt_n due_a to_o their_o creditor_n shall_v be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v or_o otherwise_o agree_v for_o that_o then_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n hereditament_n as_o well_o free_a as_o copy_n office_n fee_n good_n and_o chattel_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a or_o the_o more_o part_n of_o they_o be_v bargain_v sell_v extend_a deliver_v and_o use_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n in_o such_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o other_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n free_a or_o copy_n office_n fee_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o say_a bankrupt_n which_o they_o have_v when_o they_o be_v first_o declare_v to_o be_v bankrupt_n shall_v or_o may_v have_v be_v bargain_v sell_v dispose_v or_o use_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n free_a or_o copyhold_a which_o heretofore_o have_v be_v assure_v by_o any_o such_o bankrupt_a or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v assure_v by_o any_o bankrupt_a before_o he_o become_v bankrupt_a so_o always_o that_o such_o assurance_n be_v make_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o not_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a himself_o only_a or_o of_o his_o heir_n and_o that_o the_o party_n to_o who_o use_n such_o assurance_n have_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v be_v not_o at_o or_o before_o the_o make_n of_o such_o assurance_n privy_a or_o consent_v to_o the_o fraudulent_a purpose_n of_o any_o such_o bankrupt_a to_o deceive_v his_o creditor_n 1_o jac._n 15._o 21._o jac._n 15._o 1_o jacob._n chap._n 15._o a_o exposition_n and_o addition_n to_o the_o statute_n of_o bankrupt_n make_v 13_o eliz._n 7._o for_o that_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n as_o new_a disease_n daily_a increase_n among_o such_o as_o live_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o traffic_n and_o mutual_a commerce_n and_o to_o the_o general_a hurt_n of_o the_o realm_n by_o such_o as_o wicked_o and_o wilful_o become_v bankrupt_n and_o for_o that_o the_o description_n of_o a_o bankrupt_a in_o former_a statute_n be_v not_o so_o full_o express_v nor_o the_o power_n give_v thereby_o to_o the_o commissioner_n for_o bankrupt_n so_o large_a as_o be_v meet_v in_o such_o case_n of_o deceit_n to_o prevent_v the_o deceitful_a action_n of_o bankrupt_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o at_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 such_o person_n and_o person_n use_v or_o that_o shall_v use_v the_o trade_n of_o merchandise_n by_o way_n of_o bargain_v exchange_n bartrie_n chevisance_n or_o otherwise_o in_o gross_a or_o by_o retail_n or_o seek_v he_o she_o or_o their_o trade_n of_o live_v by_o buy_v and_o sell_v and_o be_v a_o subject_a bear_v of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o the_o king_n dominion_n or_o denizen_n who_o at_o any_o time_n sithence_o the_o first_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v depart_v the_o realm_n or_o begin_v to_o keep_v his_o or_o her_o house_n or_o house_n or_o otherwise_o to_o absent_v he_o or_o herself_o or_o take_v sanctuary_n or_o suffer_v he_o or_o herself_o willing_o to_o be_v arrest_v for_o any_o debt_n or_o other_o thing_n not_o grow_v or_o due_a for_o money_n deliver_v ware_n sell_v or_o any_o other_o just_a or_o lawful_a cause_n or_o good_a consideration_n or_o purpose_n or_o have_v or_o will_v suffer_v he_o or_o herself_o to_o be_v outlaw_v or_o yield_v he_o or_o herself_o to_o prison_n or_o willing_o or_o fraudulent_o have_v or_o shall_v procure_v he_o or_o herself_o to_o be_v arrest_v or_o he_o or_o her_o good_n money_n or_o chattel_n to_o be_v attach_v or_o sequester_v or_o depart_v from_o he_o or_o her_o dwell_a house_n or_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v any_o fraudulent_a grant_n or_o conveyance_n of_o he_o she_o or_o their_o land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n to_o
convict_v he_o or_o she_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v set_v upon_o the_o pillory_n in_o some_o public_a place_n for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n and_o have_v one_o of_o he_o or_o her_o ear_n nail_v to_o the_o pillory_n and_o cut_v off_o and_o for_o that_o some_o doubt_n be_v conceive_v whether_o the_o commissioner_n in_o case_n of_o resistance_n have_v power_n by_o the_o former_a law_n to_o break_v open_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o house_n of_o such_o bankrupt_n which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o the_o remedy_n by_o the_o former_a law_n give_v will_v be_v to_o little_a effect_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n officer_n or_o officer_n by_o they_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o be_v depute_v and_o appoint_v by_o their_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o break_v open_a the_o house_n or_o house_n chamber_n shop_n warehouse_n door_n trunk_n or_o chest_n of_o the_o say_v bankrupt_a where_o the_o say_v bankrupt_a or_o any_o of_o he_o or_o her_o good_n or_o estate_n shall_v be_v or_o repute_v to_o be_v and_o to_o seize_v upon_o and_o order_v the_o body_n good_n chattel_n ready_a money_n and_o other_o estate_n of_o such_o bankrupt_a as_o by_o the_o say_v former_a law_n be_v limit_v and_o appoint_v whether_o it_o be_v by_o imprisonment_n of_o he_o or_o her_o body_n or_o otherwise_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v and_o for_o the_o better_a division_n and_o distribution_n of_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n chattel_n and_o other_o estate_n of_o such_o bankrupt_n to_o and_o among_o he_o or_o her_o creditor_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v examine_v upon_o oath_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o find_v out_o and_o discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o the_o several_a debt_n due_a and_o owe_v to_o all_o such_o creditor_n and_o creditor_n as_o shall_v seek_v relief_n by_o such_o course_n or_o commission_n to_o be_v sue_v forth_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o creditor_n &_o creditor_n have_v security_n for_o he_o or_o their_o several_a debt_n by_o judgement_n statute_n recognizance_n specialty_n with_o penalty_n or_o without_o penalty_n or_o other_o security_n or_o have_v no_o security_n or_o have_v make_v attachment_n in_o london_n or_o any_o other_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o custom_n there_o use_v of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o such_o bankrupt_a whereof_o there_o be_v no_o execution_n or_o extent_n serve_v and_o execute_v upon_o any_o the_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n chattel_n and_o other_o estate_n of_o such_o bankrupt_a before_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v or_o do_v become_v bankrupt_a shall_v not_o be_v relieve_v upon_o any_o such_o judgement_n statute_n recognizance_n specialty_n attachment_n or_o other_o security_n for_o any_o or_o more_o than_o a_o ratable_a part_n of_o their_o just_a and_o due_a debt_n with_o the_o other_o creditor_n of_o the_o say_v bankrupt_a without_o respect_n to_o any_o such_o penalty_n or_o great_a sum_n contain_v in_o any_o such_o judgement_n statute_n recognizance_n specialty_n with_o penalty_n attachment_n or_o other_o security_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v any_o the_o land_n tenement_n good_n chattel_n debt_n or_o other_o estate_n of_o any_o bankrupt_a to_o be_v extend_v after_o such_o time_n as_o he_o or_o she_o be_v become_v a_o bankrupt_a by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o his_o or_o their_o be_v a_o accountant_a or_o any_o way_n indebt_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n whether_o the_o say_a debt_n be_v due_a to_o such_o debtor_n or_o accountant_a upon_o any_o bargain_n or_o contract_v original_o make_v betwixt_o such_o accountant_a and_o the_o say_v bankrupt_a the_o say_a debtor_n or_o accountant_a and_o he_o or_o their_o servant_n and_o if_o such_o bargain_n or_o contract_n be_v original_o make_v to_o and_o with_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n than_o the_o say_a debtor_n or_o accountant_a or_o for_o the_o use_n and_o trust_v of_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n than_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o to_o order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o such_o land_n tenement_n hereditament_n good_n chattel_n and_o debt_n so_o extend_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o creditor_n which_o shall_v seek_v relief_n by_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o that_o the_o order_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o available_a a_o against_o the_o say_a extent_n and_o against_o all_o person_n claim_v from_o by_z or_o under_o the_o say_a extent_n and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o say_v land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n so_o extend_v shall_v be_v bargain_v sell_v grant_v or_o assign_v by_o the_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v good_a remedy_n to_o have_v demand_n and_o recover_v the_o same_o against_o such_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v detain_v the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o many_o person_n before_o they_o become_v bankrupt_n do_v convey_v their_o good_n to_o other_o man_n upon_o good_a consideration_n yet_o still_o do_v keep_v the_o same_o and_o be_v repute_v the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o dispose_v the_o same_o as_o their_o own_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v become_v bankrupt_a and_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v so_o become_v bankrupt_a shall_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o permission_n of_o the_o true_a owner_n and_o proprietary_n have_v in_o their_o possession_n order_n and_o disposition_n any_o good_n or_o chattel_n whereof_o they_o shall_v be_v repute_v owner_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o sale_n alteration_n or_o disposition_n as_o owner_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o to_z and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o creditor_n which_o shall_v seek_v relief_n by_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o full_o as_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a and_o for_o the_o better_a payment_n of_o debt_n and_o discourage_a man_n to_o become_v bankrupt_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n by_o deed_n indent_v and_o enroll_v within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o make_v thereof_o in_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n to_o grant_v bargain_n sell_v and_o convey_v any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n whereof_o any_o bankrupt_a be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o any_o way_n seize_v of_o any_o estate_n in_o tail_n in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n and_o whereof_o no_o reversion_n or_o remainder_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n of_o the_o gift_n or_o provision_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o progenitor_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o relief_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o creditor_n of_o all_o such_o bankrupt_n and_o that_o all_o &_o every_o such_o grant_n bargain_n sale_n and_o conveyance_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o available_a in_o the_o law_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o their_o heir_n against_o the_o say_a bankrupt_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o body_n of_o such_o bankrupt_n and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n claim_v any_o estate_n right_a title_n or_o interest_n by_o from_z or_o under_o the_o say_a bankrupt_n after_o such_o time_n as_o such_o person_n shall_v become_v bankrupt_a and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o other_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o the_o say_v bankrupt_a by_o common_a recovery_n or_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n may_v cut_v off_o or_o debar_v from_o any_o remainder_n reversion_n rent_n profit_n title_n or_o possibility_n into_o or_o out_o of_o any_o the_o say_a manor_n
the_o law_n will_v not_o trust_v he_o with_o the_o distribution_n of_o his_o good_n vide_fw-la coke_n lib._n 2._o 26._o a._n case_n of_o bankrupt_n 29._o second_o more_o particular_o particular_a in_o particular_a the_o bankrupt_n be_v to_o be_v proceed_v against_o by_o person_n immediate_o authorize_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n or_o mediate_o person_n touch_v the_o bankrupt_n person_n the_o person_n immediate_o authorize_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o 34_o h._n 8._o cap._n 4._o to_o be_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n for_o the_o time_n be_v lord_n precedent_n lord_n privy-seal_n oâ—_n other_o of_o the_o king_n most_o honourable_a privy-counsel_n and_o the_o chief_a justice_n of_o either_o bench_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o whereof_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n or_o the_o lord_n privy-seal_n to_o be_v one_o who_o upon_o every_o complaint_n make_v to_o they_o in_o write_v by_o any_o party_n grieve_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n to_o take_v by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n such_o order_n and_o direction_n as_o well_o with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n wheresoever_o they_o may_v be_v have_v as_o well_o in_o their_o house_n as_o else_o where_o by_o imprisonment_n of_o their_o body_n or_o otherwise_o as_o also_o with_o their_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o have_v in_o fee-simple_n fee-tail_n for_o term_v of_o life_n term_v of_o year_n or_o in_o the_o right_n of_o their_o wife_n as_o much_o as_o the_o interest_n right_o and_o title_n of_o the_o same_o offender_n shall_v extend_v to_o or_o be_v and_o may_v then_o lawful_o be_v depart_v with_o by_o the_o say_a offender_n and_o also_o with_o their_o money_n good_n chattel_n ware_n merchandise_n and_o debt_n wheresoever_o they_o may_v be_v find_v or_o know_v etc._n etc._n 34_o h._n 8._o cap._n 4._o 30._o so_o that_o the_o power_n give_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n relate_v either_o to_o the_o person_n or_o estate_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a first_o as_o to_o his_o person_n viz._n if_o the_o offender_n do_v withdraw_v out_o of_o the_o king_n dominion_n to_o defraud_v his_o creditor_n upon_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v in_o write_v to_o the_o say_a lord_n have_v authority_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n have_v power_n to_o award_v proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o such_o place_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a command_v by_o the_o same_o such_o offendor_n in_o the_o king_n name_n to_o return_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n into_o this_o realm_n and_o to_o yield_v his_o body_n before_o the_o say_a lord_n or_o one_o of_o they_o and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n within_o three_o month_n after_o he_o shall_v have_v notice_n of_o such_o proclamation_n or_o so_o soon_o after_o as_o he_o convenient_o may_v do_v not_o repair_v and_o yield_v his_o body_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o the_o body_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o offender_n and_o offender_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v take_v and_o deem_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n out_o of_o the_o king_n protection_n and_o his_o good_n chattel_n land_n tenement_n and_o debt_n shall_v be_v by_o the_o order_n and_o discretion_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n employ_v and_o distribute_v among_o the_o offender_n creditor_n equal_o etc._n etc._n 34_o h._n 8._o cap_n 4._o 31._o second_o touch_v the_o offender_n estate_n touch_v the_o bankrupt_n estate_n estate_n observe_v more_o particular_o first_o the_o power_n give_v to_o the_o lord_n by_o 34._o h._n 8._o for_o the_o discover_v and_o obtain_v of_o it_o second_o for_o their_o disposal_n and_o order_n of_o it_o 32._o first_o for_o the_o discovery_n and_o it_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o obtain_n of_o it_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o statute_n be_v that_o if_o after_o any_o such_o act_n or_o offence_n commit_v and_o complaint_n thereof_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o any_o party_n grieve_v concern_v the_o premise_n who_o know_v or_o suspect_v any_o of_o the_o good_n chattel_n ware_n merchandize_n or_o debt_n of_o such_o offender_n to_o be_v in_o the_o custody_n use_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v indebt_v to_o any_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n do_v make_v relation_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a lord_n than_o they_o be_v empower_v by_o the_o say_a statute_n to_o send_v for_o and_o convent_n before_o they_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o know_v or_o suppose_v to_o have_v any_o such_o good_n ware_n etc._n etc._n in_o their_o custody_n or_o to_o be_v indebt_v to_o the_o offendor_n or_o offender_n and_o upon_o their_o appearance_n to_o examine_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o by_o their_o oath_n as_o otherwise_o for_o and_o upon_o the_o specialty_n certainty_n true_a declaration_n and_o knowledge_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a such_o good_n ware_n debt_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v suspect_v to_o be_v in_o he_o or_o their_o custody_n use_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o the_o person_n so_o examine_v do_v not_o plain_o disclose_v the_o whole_a truth_n of_o such_o thing_n whereof_o he_o shall_v be_v examine_v touch_v the_o premise_n then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o examine_v and_o not_o declare_v the_o plain_a and_o whole_a truth_n upon_o such_o proof_n thereof_o make_v before_o the_o say_a lord_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v sufficient_a in_o that_o behalf_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o all_o such_o good_n ware_n etc._n etc._n so_o conceal_v to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a the_o same_o to_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o creditor_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o bankrupt_n estate_n 34_o h._n 8._o cap._n 4._o 33._o and_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n do_v fraudulent_o by_o covin_z or_o collusion_n demand_v any_o debt_n or_o other_o thing_n by_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o of_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n other_o than_o such_o as_o he_o or_o they_o can_v and_o do_v prove_v to_o be_v just_o due_a before_o the_o say_a lord_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o crasty_o demand_v any_o such_o debt_n etc._n etc._n shall_v forfeit_v the_o double_a of_o what_o he_o shall_v so_o claim_v etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v and_o employ_v as_o aforesaid_a 34._o so_o if_o the_o bankrupt_a after_o he_o shall_v do_v those_o act_n whereby_o he_o be_v declare_v bankrupt_a shall_v suffer_v fraudulent_a recovery_n against_o he_o of_o any_o debt_n good_n etc._n etc._n upon_o complaint_n thereof_o to_o they_o make_v the_o lord_n be_v empower_v to_o convent_n before_o they_o the_o recoverer_n and_o after_o such_o fraud_n discover_v the_o say_v good_n etc._n etc._n so_o recover_v shall_v be_v chargeable_a to_o the_o bankrupt_n debt_n and_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o the_o creditor_n notwithstanding_o such_o recovery_n 34_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 4._o 35._o second_o observe_v the_o power_n estate_n disposal_n of_o the_o bankrupt_n estate_n give_v by_o that_o statute_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o dispose_v and_o order_v of_o the_o bankrupt_n estate_n first_o they_o have_v power_n to_o cause_v the_o bankrupt_n land_n tenement_n fee_n office_n annuity_n good_n and_o chattel_n debt_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v view_v rent_a and_o appraise_v second_o to_o make_v a_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a land_n etc._n etc._n or_o otherwise_o to_o order_v the_o same_o for_o the_o true_a satisfaction_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a creditor_n rate_n and_o rate_n like_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o their_o debt_n three_o and_o that_o every_o direction_n order_n bargain_n sale_n and_o other_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o wâ—iting_v sign_v with_o their_o hand_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o the_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n etc._n etc._n against_o the_o offender_n their_o heir_n and_o executor_n for_o ever_o as_o if_o do_v and_o execute_v by_o the_o offender_n themselves_o 34_o hen._n 8._o chap._n 4._o which_o statute_n of_o 34_o h._n 8._o although_o it_o be_v now_o out_o of_o use_n yet_o in_o regard_n i_o do_v not_o find_v itactual_o repeal_v i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o bethink_v altogether_o superfluous_a to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o proceed_n against_o and_o punishment_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a by_o person_n mediate_o authorise_v by_o parliament_n 36._o the_o next_o thing_n considerable_a be_v the_o proceed_n against_o and_o punishment_n of_o the_o bankrupt_a by_o commissioner_n commission_n commissioner_n their_o commission_n or_o person_n mediate_o authorize_v by_o parliament_n wherein_o take_v notice_n first_o of_o their_o commission_n and_o therein_o observe_v first_o from_o