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A84524 A collection of the statutes made in the reigns of King Charles the I. and King Charles the II. with the abridgment of such as stand repealed or expired. Continued after the method of Mr. Pulton. With notes of references, one to the other, as they now stand altered, enlarged or explained. To which also are added, the titles of all the statutes and private acts of Parliament passed by their said Majesties, untill this present year, MDCLXVII. With a table directing to the principal matters of the said statutes. By Tho: Manby of Lincolns-Inn, Esq.; Public General Acts. 1625-1667 England and Wales.; Manby, Thomas, of Lincolns-Inn. 1667 (1667) Wing E898; ESTC R232104 710,676 360

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to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o refuse_v as_o aforesaid_a render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n distrain_v necessary_a charge_n for_o levy_v being_n first_o deduct_v discover_v ability_n of_o person_n assess_v how_o to_o be_v discover_v and_o for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o charge_v and_o of_o all_o misdemeanour_n tend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o the_o service_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v necessary_a or_o convenient_a or_o shall_v be_v produce_v by_o the_o party_n charge_v or_o accuse_v other_o than_o the_o person_n themselves_o to_o be_v assess_v and_o accuse_v and_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o speedy_a execution_n of_o the_o premise_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v be_v act._n treasurer_n and_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v money_n by_o this_o act._n and_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n for_o receive_v and_o pay_v such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v levy_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o of_o all_o which_o receipt_n and_o disbursement_n thereof_o the_o say_a treasurer_n clerk_n and_o clerk_n be_v every_o six_o month_n to_o give_v their_o account_n in_o writing_n and_o upon_o oath_n to_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o the_o say_a account_n so_o to_o be_v take_v shall_v be_v forthwith_o certify_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o shall_v be_v certify_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n 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absence_n as_o aforesaid_a their_o deputy_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v so_o think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o high_a constable_n petty_a constable_n lieutenant_n all_o high_a constable_n and_o officer_n to_o be_v aid_v the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n within_o the_o say_a county_n city_n parish_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a be_v &_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v to_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o shall_v act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v and_o also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v heretofore_o act_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n issue_v by_o the_o 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deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v send_v notice_n of_o every_o such_o charge_n if_o such_o person_n have_v any_o land_n in_o his_o own_o occupation_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o do_v employ_v as_o his_o servant_n in_o manage_v the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n all_o his_o land_n or_o other_o estate_n be_v demise_v and_o to_o farm_n let_v then_o to_o one_o or_o two_o of_o the_o most_o sufficient_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n who_o shall_v have_v the_o same_o in_o their_o occupation_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v forthwith_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n respective_o and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n bring_v a_o account_n of_o their_o master_n or_o landlord_n answer_n to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o upon_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o the_o landlord_n to_o provide_v such_o horse_n and_o 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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 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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 ●●●ldiers_n or_o ●●●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 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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
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 pa●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
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 h●_n hay_o corn_n in_o harvest_n 〈◊〉_d p●●ugh_a 〈◊〉_d imp●_n of_o h●_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
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 of_o june_n than_o next_o follow_v resolve_v that_o the_o estate_n of_o such_o person_n live_v or_o dead_a as_o have_v by_o colour_n of_o any_o patent_n receive_v money_n from_o the_o subject_a under_o pretence_n of_o such_o custom_n or_o have_v be_v under-sharer_n with_o the_o patentée_n aught_o to_o be_v make_v liable_a to_o restitution_n custom_n payment_n upon_o proportion_n of_o 150000_o l._n upon_o the_o custom_n it_o be_v therefore_o provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o pardon_n or_o indempnifie_v any_o person_n or_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v who_o have_v not_o pay_v their_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v contributory_a thereunto_o from_o or_o against_o misdemeanour_n or_o offence_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a custom_n or_o from_o payment_n of_o their_o proportion_n but_o that_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o 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 extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v quarter_n money_n due_a for_o free_a quarter_n or_o discharge_v of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n due_a from_o any_o officer_n or_o soldier_n to_o any_o of_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o frée-quarter_n since_o the_o second_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o or_o to_o discharge_v any_o money_n borrow_v by_o any_o officer_n for_o prevent_v of_o frée-quarter_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o conveyance_n purchase_n purchaser_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la of_o land_n other_o than_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n to_o enjoy_v their_o purchase_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 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 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
commission_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o extraordinary_a duty_n which_o the_o force_n of_o the_o say_a city_n that_o now_o be_v and_o former_o be_v raise_v in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n have_v of_o late_a and_o may_v again_o be_v put_v to_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o majesty_n person_n and_o for_o suppress_v or_o prevent_v of_o insurrection_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n by_o warrant_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o impose_v and_o levy_v yearly_a in_o the_o same_o so_o much_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v needful_a for_o defray_v the_o arrear_n of_o those_o first_o raise_v for_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n and_o the_o arrear_n and_o necessary_a charge_n of_o those_o that_o now_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v raise_v with_o the_o ammunition_n and_o other_o incident_a expense_n of_o their_o militia_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o present_a assessment_n be_v now_o levy_v and_o not_o exceed_a in_o any_o one_o year_n the_o proportion_n of_o one_o month_n tax_n which_o the_o say_a city_n now_o pay_v towards_o the_o tax_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n and_o shall_v be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v ordain_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o this_o proviso_n in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o corporate_a proviso_n for_o the_o officer_n of_o militia_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o officer_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o militia_n or_o train_v band_n belong_v to_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a be_v a_o county_n of_o itself_o or_o to_o any_o other_o corporation_n or_o port-town_n who_o have_v use_v and_o accustom_v to_o be_v muster_v only_o within_o their_o own_o precinct_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o precinct_n or_o liberties_n of_o the_o same_o city_n borough_n town-corporate_a or_o port-town_n at_o any_o muster_n or_o exercise_n only_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a city_n borough_n towns-corporate_a and_o port-town_n be_v hereby_o chargeable_a to_o find_v their_o usual_a number_n of_o soldier_n unless_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n find_v cause_n to_o lessen_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o act._n covenant_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n for_o provide_v arm_n not_o to_o be_v avoid_v by_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o avoid_v any_o covenant_n or_o agreement_n which_o have_v be_v or_o shall_v be_v make_v between_o any_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n concern_v the_o find_v horse_n or_o arm_n or_o the_o bear_n or_o pay_v of_o any_o tare_n rate_n or_o other_o charge_n by_o any_o tenant_n either_o by_o general_n or_o special_a covenant_n but_o that_o the_o say_v tax_n rate_n or_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v bear_v and_o pay_v by_o all_o respective_a tenant_n according_a to_o the_o say_a covenant_n and_o agréement_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o wight_n isle_n of_o wight_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o make_v any_o alteration_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n as_o to_o the_o militia_n in_o that_o place_n either_o to_o raise_v horse_n or_o foot_n within_o the_o say_a island_n in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o have_v be_v former_o and_o be_v now_o use_v and_o practise_v there_o middlesex_n militia_n of_o the_o tower_n d●vision_n in_o middlesex_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o whereas_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o tower-division_n in_o the_o county_n of_o middlesex_n common_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o tower-hamlet_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o his_o majesty_n constable_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o service_n and_o preservation_n of_o that_o his_o royal_a fort_n that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n constable_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o tower_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o continue_v to_o levy_v the_o train_v band_n of_o the_o say_a division_n or_o hamlet_n of_o the_o tower_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o to_o the_o number_n and_o quality_n of_o person_n as_o be_v observe_v in_o form_v the_o present_a force_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o kingdom_n proviso_n touch_v compel_a man_n to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v deem_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o give_v or_o declare_v of_o any_o power_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o way_n compel_v they_o to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v charge_v peer_n of_o the_o realm_n how_o to_o be_v charge_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v herein_o after_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n out_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o so_o many_o péer_v not_o few_o than_o twelve_o as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a who_o or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o assess_v all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o the_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n according_a to_o the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o find_n of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o foot-soldier_n and_o arm_n and_o for_o other_o the_o purpose_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v except_o the_o monthly_a tax_n which_o be_v to_o be_v levy_v as_o be_v before_o prescribe_v in_o this_o act_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n as_o well_o for_o lay_v assessment_n as_o impose_v of_o penalty_n imprisonment_n of_o the_o person_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n only_o except_v which_o assessment_n or_o charge_v so_o make_v together_o with_o such_o penalty_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o impose_v imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a only_o except_v shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n respective_o certify_v to_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n of_o each_o county_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o say_a charge_n may_v be_v bear_v and_o the_o penalty_n not_o before_o except_v levy_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o in_o case_n there_o shall_v be_v any_o default_n in_o performance_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o pay_v by_o any_o péer_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n &_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v distress_n to_o be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o defaulter_n within_o their_o say_a county_n or_o limit_n respective_o and_o in_o case_n satisfaction_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o wéek_v after_o such_o distress_n take_v than_o such_o distress_n to_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o say_a service_n and_o the_o charge_n incident_a thereunto_o and_o the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o if_o a_o tenant_n of_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v distrain_v for_o such_o default_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o tenant_n so_o distrain_v be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o deduct_v the_o sum_n levy_v out_o of_o his_o next_o rent_n cap._n fourteen_o there_o shall_v be_v uniformity_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n &_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o of_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n whereas_o in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n there_o be_v one_o uniform_a order_n of_o common_a service_n and_o prayer_n and_o of_o the_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n compile_v by_o the_o reverend_a bishop_n and_o clergy_n set_v forth_o in_o one_o book_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v
act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o the_o say_a sheriff_n shall_v deduct_v out_o of_o their_o payment_n four_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n whereof_o three_o penny_n to_o be_v for_o themselves_o and_o one_o penny_n for_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a fee_n officer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v person_n who_o pay_v the_o duty_n without_o any_o fee_n and_o that_o his_o majesty_n officer_n in_o his_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v discharge_v all_o such_o person_n who_o pay_v their_o respective_a duty_n without_o take_v any_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o and_o shall_v also_o issue_v out_o process_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a duty_n upon_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v fail_v in_o payment_n thereof_o where_o no_o distress_n can_v be_v find_v to_o be_v take_v according_a to_o this_o act._n pension_n the_o say_a revenue_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o not_o charge_v with_o any_o grant_n or_o pension_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n except_o what_o shall_v be_v allow_v to_o the_o aforesaid_a officer_n and_o minister_n for_o collect_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v particular_o charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n grant_n or_o pension_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o grant_n of_o any_o such_o pension_n and_o all_o and_o every_o clause_n of_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n to_o who_o such_o grant_n be_v pass_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v accomptant_n unto_o his_o majesty_n accomptane_n grantee_n of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v accomptane_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v pay_v back_o all_o sum_n of_o money_n receive_v by_o pretence_n of_o such_o grant_n and_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o issue_n out_o process_n according_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o action_n bill_n plaint_n suit_n issue_n person_n act_v upon_o this_o statute_n be_v sue_v therefore_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_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 execution_n of_o this_o act_n such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o sue_v shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o upon_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 suffer_v discontinuance_n or_o if_o a_o verdict_n pass_v against_o he_o or_o if_o upon_o a_o demurrer_n judgement_n pass_v against_o he_o defendant_n treble_a cost_v to_o the_o defendant_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v for_o which_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o remedy_n as_o in_o any_o case_n where_o cost_v by_o law_n be_v give_v to_o the_o defendant_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a happen_v increase_v of_o hearth_n or_o stove_n which_o may_v happen_v that_o where_o any_o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v hereafter_o happen_v that_o a_o account_n in_o write_v of_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v have_v and_o make_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o same_o be_v direct_v to_o be_v first_o take_v return_v and_o enrol_v by_o this_o act_n and_o a_o duplicate_v thereof_o send_v into_o the_o exchequer_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v before_o direct_v discharge_v decrease_v how_o discharge_v and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n where_o such_o decrease_v be_v shall_v be_v discharge_v proportionable_o without_o any_o further_a plead_n in_o the_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v prosecute_v due_a arrearage_n not_o to_o be_v charge_v or_o sue_v for_o but_o within_o 2_o year_n next_o after_o they_o become_v due_a or_o bring_v to_o account_v for_o the_o arrearage_n of_o any_o duty_n or_o arrearage_n of_o revenue_n raise_v by_o this_o act_n unless_o the_o say_a suit_n shall_v commence_v within_o two_o year_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o judgement_n within_o four_o year_n and_o the_o duty_n levy_v within_o five_o year_n next_o after_o the_o same_o shall_v grow_v due_a provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o poverty_n exempt_v poor_a people_n exempt_v or_o the_o smallness_n of_o his_o estate_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o usual_a tare_n payment_n and_o contribution_n towards_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a shall_v be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a with_o any_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v any_o thing_n herein_o before_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n together_o with_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o minister_n to_o be_v one_o shall_v in_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n yearly_o certify_v their_o belief_n that_o the_o house_n wherein_o any_o person_n do_v inhabit_v be_v not_o of_o great_a value_n than_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la upon_o the_o full_a improve_a rent_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o person_n so_o inhabit_v nor_o any_o other_o use_v the_o same_o message_n have_v use_v or_o occupi_v any_o land_n or_o tenement_n of_o their_o own_o or_o other_o of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la nor_o have_v any_o land_n tenement_n good_n or_o chattel_n of_o the_o value_n of_o ten_o pound_n in_o their_o own_o possession_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o any_o other_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n upon_o such_o certificate_n make_v to_o the_o two_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o allow_v for_o which_o certificate_n and_o allowance_n no_o fee_n shall_v be_v pay_v the_o person_n on_o who_o behalf_n such_o certificate_n be_v make_v shall_v not_o be_v return_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o the_o say_a house_n be_v hereby_o for_o that_o year_n discharge_v of_o and_o from_o all_o the_o duty_n by_o this_o act_n impose_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_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 or_o person_n etc._n further_a penalty_n upon_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v accept_v or_o procure_v any_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v for_o year_n etc._n etc._n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o procure_v or_o accept_v of_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n any_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v for_o year_n life_n or_o any_o other_o estate_n or_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o the_o revenue_n arise_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a procure_v or_o accept_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o such_o pension_n gift_n or_o grant_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o say_v offender_n be_v or_o inhabit_v to_o be_v recover_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n 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 provide_v that_o this_o act_n hospital_n blow_v house_n stamp_n furnace_n kiln_n oven_n hospital_n or_o any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o charge_v any_o blowing-house_n and_o stamp_v furnace_n or_o kiln_n or_o any_o private_a oven_n within_o any_o of_o the_o house_n hereby_o charge_v nor_o any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n within_o the_o scite_fw-la of_o any_o hospital_n or_o alms-house_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o poor_a people_n who_o endowment_n and_o revenue_n do_v not_o excee_v in_o true_a value_n the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n provide_v occupier_n the_o payment_n and_o duty_n charge_v only_o upon_o the_o occupier_n that_o the_o payment_n and_o duty_n hereby_o charge_v shall_v be_v charge_v only_o on_o the_o occupier_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n dwell_v in_o such_o house_n whereto_o such_o hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v belong_v his_o executor_n or_o administrator_n and_o not_o on_o the_o landlord_n who_o let_v or_o demise_v the_o same_o his_o heir_n executor_n or_o assign_v
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 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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 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under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o such_o sales_n shall_v be_v make_v shall_v be_v a_o lawful_a purchaser_n and_o assignée_n of_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v sell_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o provide_v that_o by_o any_o colour_n of_o any_o sale_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n lease_n proviso_n for_o tenant_n at_o will_n or_o by_o lease_n any_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n at_o will_n or_o by_o lease_n indent_v upon_o improve_a rent_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o he_o or_o their_o possession_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v take_v he_o or_o their_o crop_n from_o off_o the_o premise_n so_o sell_v pay_v reasonable_a rent_n proportionable_a to_o the_o time_n that_o such_o possession_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o such_o sales_n be_v continue_v and_o such_o tenant_n or_o tenant_n as_o shall_v hold_v any_o part_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n by_o lease_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v and_o may_v if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a continue_v out_o their_o respective_a term_n pay_v their_o rent_n to_o such_o purchaser_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o quantity_n of_o acre_n so_o purchase_v any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a corporation_n nor_o their_o successor_n shall_v not_o sell_v any_o part_n or_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o any_o tax_n or_o penalty_n in_o arrear_n which_o tax_n or_o penalty_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o arrear_n by_o the_o space_n of_o four_o month_n next_o before_o the_o sale_n nor_o any_o more_o land_n then_o only_o for_o the_o raise_n of_o such_o tax_n and_o penalty_n penalty_n public_a notice_n to_o be_v give_v of_o land_n charge_v with_o arrear_n of_o tax_n or_o penalty_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v give_v public_a notice_n from_o time_n to_o time_n of_o the_o part_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o which_o any_o tax_n or_o penalty_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n by_o affix_v open_o at_o the_o shire-house_n or_o marketplace_n in_o ely_n aforesaid_a a_o schedule_n in_o parchment_n under_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n contain_v such_o part_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n for_o which_o any_o tax_n or_o penalty_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o arrear_n with_o the_o name_n and_o name_n of_o the_o respective_a owner_n or_o owner_n enter_v upon_o the_o tax-roll_n with_o the_o say_a corporation_n of_o the_o say_a part_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n so_o in_o arrear_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n erect_v any_o new_a work_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n make_v new_a 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as_o for_o the_o cut_v the_o podyke_n in_o marshland_n conservator_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o the_o governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v william_n earl_n of_o bedford_n nominate_v to_o be_v governor_n and_o every_o other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o that_o office_n choose_v shall_v before_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o office_n take_v a_o oath_n that_o he_o will_v well_o and_o true_o execute_v that_o office_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o which_o oath_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a bailiff_n or_o any_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o say_a bailiff_n conservator_n register_n receiver_n or_o other_o officer_n nominate_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o every_o other_o from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o any_o of_o the_o respective_a office_n to_o be_v choose_v shall_v before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a office_n take_v the_o like_a oath_n for_o the_o true_a execute_v their_o respective_a office_n the_o which_o oath_n shall_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o without_o any_o commission_n or_o further_a warrant_n yearly_o the_o governor_n bailiff_n and_o conservator_n to_o be_v elect_v yearly_o and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n in_o succession_n for_o ever_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a governor_n bailiff_n conservator_n and_o commonalty_n upon_o wednesday_n in_o whitsun_n wéek_v yearly_a shall_v at_o a_o public_a meeting_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a corporation_n by_o the_o great_a number_n then_o present_a whereof_o the_o say_a governor_n or_o one_o of_o the_o bailiff_n to_o be_v one_o elect_v a_o new_a governor_n
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 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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
annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n mary_n by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n a_o exact_a and_o just_a account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o all_o which_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n be_v thereby_o enact_v to_o be_v take_v and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o the_o money_n and_o revenue_n due_a and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o such_o person_n and_o officer_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v prescribe_v nevertheless_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o defect_n in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o great_a negligence_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o not_o return_v the_o exact_a number_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o not_o due_o collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v into_o his_o mastiff_n exchequer_n the_o full_a revenue_n due_a for_o the_o number_n return_v at_o the_o time_n appoint_v and_o by_o sundry_a fraudulent_a practice_n to_o elude_v the_o say_a act_n the_o say_a revenue_n be_v much_o diminish_v and_o not_o due_o answer_v for_o remedy_v thereof_o and_o for_o the_o better_a ascertain_v and_o collect_v the_o say_a revenue_n for_o the_o future_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n 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 it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 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 four_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n and_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n or_o chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o be_v one_o to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v meet_a to_o be_v the_o officer_n or_o officer_n for_o the_o receive_n and_o collect_v and_o answer_v the_o duty_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_v several_a act_n and_o for_o view_v and_o number_v of_o the_o several_a chimney-hearth_n and_o stove_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o for_o the_o inspect_v and_o examine_v the_o several_a roll_n certificate_n and_o return_v thereof_o make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v from_o time_n to_o time_n into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o which_o officer_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n to_o examine_v and_o supervise_v the_o roll_n and_o number_n of_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n already_o return_v into_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n and_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o constable_n or_o the_o tithing-man_n treasurer_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o other_o public_a or_o proper_a officer_n of_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v to_o attend_v and_o assist_v upon_o this_o occasion_n and_o in_o all_o parish_n and_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o constable_n tithingman_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a there_o without_o any_o such_o assistance_n to_o enter_v in_o the_o day_n time_n into_o any_o dwelling_n or_o other_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o search_v and_o examine_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o more_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n in_o the_o same_o than_o be_v former_o return_v or_o certify_v and_o what_o fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n be_v increase_v or_o decrease_v since_o the_o former_a certificate_n after_o which_o search_n and_o examination_n the_o say_a officer_n with_o a_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o make_v the_o like_a search_n and_o examination_n once_o every_o year_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v find_v any_o variance_n in_o the_o number_n return_v both_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o constable_n or_o tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o certify_v the_o same_o under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o certificate_n they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o make_v and_o after_o approbation_n thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o session_n the_o same_o to_o be_v certify_v to_o his_o majesty_n remembrancer_n in_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n unto_o the_o same_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o have_v power_n to_o collect_v and_o levy_v the_o revenue_n and_o duty_n so_o give_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o arrear_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v pay_v after_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n yearly_a unto_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o upon_o demand_n thereof_o make_v by_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n at_o the_o house_n chamber_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o duty_n shall_v arise_v or_o grow_v due_a and_o that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o default_n of_o such_o payment_n thereof_o by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o hour_n after_o such_o demand_n the_o say_a officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n may_v at_o any_o time_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o constable_n tythingman_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o day_n time_n levy_v the_o say_a duty_n and_o all_o the_o arrearage_n thereof_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o make_v default_n restore_v to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n the_o overplus_n of_o the_o value_n of_o such_o good_n over_o and_o above_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n thereof_o then_o behind_o and_o over_o and_o above_o the_o necessary_a charge_n of_o take_v such_o distress_n which_o charge_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n excee_v the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o arrearage_n thereof_o so_o levy_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o owner_n proprietor_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a fire-hearth_n or_o stove_n shall_v be_v charge_v distrain_v or_o molest_v for_o the_o say_a duty_n or_o any_o arrearage_n thereof_o at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o duty_n hereafter_o shall_v become_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n nor_o for_o any_o arrearage_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n already_o incur_v after_o the_o space_n of_o two_o year_n from_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 four_o and_o in_o case_n of_o violent_a opposition_n or_o injury_n do_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o his_o deputy_n in_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o prove_v by_o oath_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n town_n or_o place_n dwell_v near_o unto_o the_o place_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peaee_n magistrate_n or_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v such_o offender_n or_o offender_n if_o he_o shall_v find_v cause_n by_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o common_a goal_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n and_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o all_o officer_n former_o appoint_v to_o collect_v the_o say_a duty_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o future_a collect_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o otherwise_o then_o as_o they_o be_v direct_v by_o this_o act_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o officer_n so_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o collect_v this_o duty_n shall_v pay_v the_o same_o into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n to_o the_o end_n in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n mention_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v employ_v as_o aforesaid_a unless_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v first_o give_v in_o sufficient_a security_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o due_a collect_v levy_v and_o pay_v in_o of_o the_o say_a revenue_n or_o such_o part_n thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o their_o respective_a
trust_n and_o shall_v likewise_o take_v a_o corporal_a oath_n before_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n or_o before_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorise_v to_o take_v such_o security_n and_o oath_n by_o commission_n from_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o due_a and_o faithful_a execution_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o law_n enact_v to_o that_o purpose_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o exact_v or_o demand_v any_o fee_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o execution_n thereof_o from_o any_o subject_a but_o only_o from_o the_o king_n majesty_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v disable_v to_o execute_v the_o say_a office_n or_o employment_n and_o upon_o legal_a conviction_n of_o any_o such_o crime_n to_o render_v treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v sign_n and_o deliver_v acquittance_n for_o money_n by_o they_o receive_v without_o any_o fee_n or_o reward_v whatsoever_o and_o every_o such_o acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o final_a discharge_n as_o in_o the_o say_v first_o act_n be_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n occupy_v any_o hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a to_o his_o majesty_n shall_v leave_v or_o relinquish_v any_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n or_o chamber_n before_o any_o of_o the_o half-year_o feast_n whereon_o the_o same_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o next_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v be_v chargeable_a with_o the_o same_o for_o the_o say_v half_a year_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v fraudulent_o stop_v up_o deface_v cover_v or_o conceal_v any_o chimney-hearth_n or_o stove_n chargeable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o upon_o oath_n before_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n or_o by_o their_o view_n he_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n pay_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o likewise_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n within_o one_o year_n last_o pass_v have_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v let_v the_o land_n garden_n orchard_n or_o outhouse_n former_o belong_v to_o any_o dwellinghouse_n or_o cottage_n apart_o from_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v divide_v any_o house_n into_o several_a dwelling_n or_o let_v out_o the_o same_o to_o any_o such_o person_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n may_v pretend_v to_o be_v exempt_v from_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a duty_n by_o any_o clause_n or_o clause_n in_o the_o former_a act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n such_o person_n shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v before_o that_o time_n and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n inhabit_v any_o dwellinghouse_n not_o be_v a_o alms-house_n exempt_v by_o the_o former_a act_n within_o any_o city_n 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
subcollector_n of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o collection_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n appoint_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o they_o and_o payment_n thereof_o as_o be_v hereby_o and_o before_o appoint_v have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o collect_v and_o pay_v the_o money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o the_o say_v several_a head-collector_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o and_o the_o several_a head-collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v upon_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o whole_a sum_n due_a from_o their_o hundred_o or_o division_n to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o each_o county_n have_v and_o receive_v for_o their_o pain_n in_o receive_v and_o pay_v the_o say_a money_n one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n which_o each_o receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o pay_v and_o allow_v unto_o they_o according_o and_o also_o upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o whole_a assessment_n of_o the_o county_n city_n or_o town_n for_o which_o he_o be_v appoint_v receiver-general_n in_o case_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o several_a duplicate_v of_o each_o parish_n or_o place_n therein_o and_o not_o otherwise_o to_o allow_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o such_o warrant_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o that_o behalf_n give_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n for_o the_o commissioner_n clerk_n for_o their_o pain_n in_o fair_a write_v the_o assessment_n duplicate_v and_o copy_n provide_v that_o no_o head-collector_n shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o any_o city_n or_o town_n which_o be_v by_o this_o act_n particular_o charge_v with_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o sum_n towards_o the_o assessment_n hereby_o to_o be_v levy_v and_o for_o which_o a_o receiver-general_n be_v to_o be_v appoint_v except_v within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v pay_v how_o the_o money_n may_v be_v levy_v upon_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v that_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v any_o sum_n of_o money_n whereat_o he_o shall_v be_v rate_v and_o assess_v that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a collector_n subcollector_n or_o any_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o require_v thereunto_o to_o levy_v the_o sum_n assess_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o such_o person_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v deduct_v the_o sum_n assess_v and_o reasonable_a charge_n of_o distrain_v and_o restore_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n thereof_o and_o to_o break_v open_a in_o the_o daytime_n any_o house_n and_o upon_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 say_a commissioner_n any_o chest_n trunk_n or_o box_n or_o other_o thing_n where_o any_o such_o good_n be_v and_o to_o call_v to_o their_o assistance_n the_o constable_n tythingman_n and_o headborough_n within_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n where_o any_o refusal_n neglect_n or_o resistance_n shall_v be_v make_v which_o say_v officer_n and_o force_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o be_v aid_v and_o assist_v in_o the_o premise_n as_o they_o will_v answer_v the_o contrary_a at_o their_o peril_n and_o if_o any_o question_n or_o difference_n happen_v upon_o take_v of_o such_o distress_n between_o the_o party_n distress_v or_o distrain_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v end_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v his_o or_o their_o assessment_n distress_n in_o what_o case_n imprisonment_n may_v be_v for_o lack_v of_o distress_n and_o convey_v his_o or_o their_o good_n or_o other_o personal_a estate_n whereby_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o assess_v can_v be_v levy_v according_a to_o this_o act_n than_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o imprison_v the_o person_n except_o a_o péer_n or_o péer_v of_o this_o realm_n and_o he_o and_o they_o in_o prison_n to_o detain_v and_o keep_v until_o the_o money_n so_o assess_v and_o the_o charge_n for_o the_o bring_n in_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v and_o satisfy_v and_o no_o long_o and_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a tenant_n or_o tenant_n of_o all_o house_n and_o land_n landlord_n tenant_n to_o pay_v such_o sum_n as_o be_v rate_v upon_o their_o landlord_n which_o shall_v be_v rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v hereby_o require_v and_o authorise_v to_o pay_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v rate_v upon_o such_o house_n or_o land_n and_o to_o deduct_v out_o of_o the_o rent_n so_o much_o of_o the_o say_a rate_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o say_a rent_n of_o every_o such_o house_n and_o land_n the_o landlord_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o pay_v and_o bear_v and_o the_o say_a landlord_n both_o mediate_v and_o immediate_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a interest_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o allow_v such_o deduction_n and_o payment_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o rent_n and_o it_o be_v enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o tenant_n pay_v the_o say_a assessment_n do_v and_o be_v acquit_v against_o they_o for_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o discharge_v for_o so_o much_o money_n as_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v amount_v unto_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v actual_o pay_v unto_o such_o person_n or_o person_n unto_o who_o his_o rent_n shall_v have_v be_v due_a and_o payable_a and_o if_o any_o difference_n shall_v arise_v between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n rate_n the_o commissioner_n may_v determine_v difference_n between_o landlord_n and_o tenant_n about_o rate_n or_o any_o other_o concern_v the_o say_a rate_n the_o say_v several_a commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a division_n shall_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o settle_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o aggrieve_v in_o that_o the_o assessor_n have_v overrate_v he_o or_o they_o and_o shall_v within_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v of_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n assess_v on_o he_o or_o they_o complain_v to_o two_o or_o more_o commissioner_n whereof_o one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n who_o sign_v or_o allow_v he_o or_o their_o assessment_n to_o be_v one_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v and_o have_v hereby_o power_n within_o twelve_o day_n after_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o assessment_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o relieve_v such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o to_o charge_v the_o same_o on_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n and_o in_o case_n the_o proportion_n set_v by_o this_o act_n upon_o all_o and_o every_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n shall_v not_o be_v full_o assess_v levy_a and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n thereof_o house_n rate_n upon_o person_n not_o of_o ability_n or_o empty_a house_n or_o that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a assessment_n shall_v be_v rate_v and_o impose_v upon_o any_o person_n not_o be_v of_o ability_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o or_o upon_o any_o empty_a or_o void_a house_n or_o land_n where_o the_o same_o can_v be_v collect_v or_o levy_v or_o that_o through_o any_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o mistake_n or_o accident_n the_o say_a assessment_n charge_v upon_o each_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n happen_v not_o to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n as_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o several_a and_o respective_a commissioner_n assessor_n and_o collector_n aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o require_v to_o assess_v or_o re-assess_a or_o cause_n to_o be_v assess_v or_o re-assessed_n levy_v and_o pay_v all_o and_o every_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n upon_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n or_o upon_o any_o of_o the_o division_n hundred_o and_o parish_n therein_o as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o such_o number_n of_o they_o as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v authorise_v to_o cause_v the_o first_o assessment_n hereby_o require_v to_o be_v make_v shall_v seem_v most_o agreeable_a to_o equity_n and_o justice_n the_o say_v new_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v collect_v and_o pay_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o mean_n as_o in_o this_o act_n for_o this_o assessment_n be_v delare_v and_o direct_v act._n the_o punishment_n of_o person_n neglect_v to_o perform_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 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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-brid●_a spalding-brid●_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 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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 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any_o sluice_n cut_v or_o tunnel_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o by_o order_n of_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n who_o likewise_o be_v to_o take_v order_n that_o such_o cut_a or_o cut_v make_v for_o the_o take_v thereof_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o again_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n for_o who_o benefit_n the_o same_o be_v make_v but_o for_o necessary_a household_n use_v by_o such_o as_o now_o lie_v by_o some_o law_n of_o sewer_n already_o settle_v and_o in_o case_n any_o abuse_n of_o the_o say_a tunnel_n happen_v to_o be_v that_o then_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o their_o servant_n or_o agent_n shall_v have_v power_n
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 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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
ordnance_n shall_v make_v without_o fée_fw-mi charge_n or_o delay_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o repayment_n of_o money_n lend_v shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n respective_o and_o that_o all_o order_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o good_n ware_n victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v to_o your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n master_n or_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o bring_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o the_o receipt_n the_o certificate_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o all_o order_n so_o sign_v for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o course_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a date_n and_o none_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o order_n above_o mention_v either_o for_o loan_n of_o money_n supply_n of_o ware_n good_n victual_n or_o necessary_n or_o by_o special_a direction_n shall_v have_v preference_n one_o before_o another_o but_o shall_v all_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n the_o time_n of_o bring_v the_o certificate_n and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o time_n respective_o before_o each_o other_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n according_a as_o their_o order_n shall_v stand_v enter_v in_o the_o say_a register-book_n be_v it_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o for_o money_n lend_v or_o for_o ware_n commodity_n or_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o as_o that_o person_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v who_o shall_v have_v his_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_n or_o order_n first_o enter_v in_o the_o say_a book_n of_o registry_n shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v as_o the_o first_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_v or_o order_n next_o enter_v shall_v be_v take_v and_o account_v the_o second_o person_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o so_o successive_o and_o in_o course_n and_o that_o the_o money_n to_o come_v in_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n liable_a to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a party_n their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o that_o no_o fee_n reward_n or_o gratuity_n direct_o or_o indirect_o be_v demand_v or_o take_v of_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n for_o provide_v or_o make_v of_o such_o book_n register_n entry_n view_n search_v certificate_n in_o or_o for_o payment_n of_o money_n lent_n or_o the_o interest_n thereof_o or_o for_o payment_n of_o any_o money_n upon_o any_o order_n upon_o any_o contract_n for_o ware_n and_o good_n furnish_v to_o the_o use_n of_o your_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o any_o of_o your_o majesty_n officer_n or_o officer_n their_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n on_o pain_n of_o payment_n of_o treble_a damage_n to_o the_o party_n grieve_v by_o the_o party_n offend_v with_o cost_n of_o suit_n and_o if_o the_o officer_n himself_o take_v or_o demand_v any_o such_o fee_n or_o reward_n then_o to_o lose_v his_o place_n also_o and_o if_o any_o undue_a preference_n of_o one_o before_o another_o shall_v be_v make_v either_o in_o point_n of_o register_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n than_o the_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o on_o the_o case_n to_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v be_v forejudge_v from_o his_o place_n or_o office_n and_o if_o such_o preference_n be_v undue_o make_v by_o any_o his_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n without_o direction_n or_o privity_n of_o his_o master_n than_o such_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n only_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n debt_n damage_n and_o cost_v and_o shall_v for_o ever_o after_o be_v incapable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o case_n the_o auditor_n shall_v not_o direct_v the_o order_n or_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o bell_n record_v or_o the_o teller_n make_v payment_n according_a to_o each_o person_n due_a place_n and_o order_n as_o afore_o direct_v than_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o forfeit_v and_o 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_v 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 the_o money_n thereby_o due_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v willing_a to_o advance_v the_o tax_n they_o themselves_o be_v to_o pay_v or_o the_o tax_n of_o any_o tything_n hundred_o parish_n division_n or_o county_n for_o six_o month_n or_o more_o unto_o the_o receiver-general_n of_o that_o place_n or_o county_n the_o say_a receiver-general_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o to_o make_v deduction_n of_o so_o much_o for_o interest_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o the_o advance_v amount_n unto_o and_o the_o receiver_n acquittance_n shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n for_o the_o same_o which_o 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as_o be_v sell_v by_o the_o tun_n for_o every_o tun_n thereof_o contain_v twenty_o hundred_o weight_n the_o like_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n which_o say_v imposition_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n during_o the_o term_n aforesaid_a be_v answer_v and_o pay_v unto_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n and_o their_o successor_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n officer_n or_o assign_v by_o the_o master_n owner_n or_o owner_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n take_v charge_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whereupon_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v lade_v before_o they_o shall_v break_v bulk_n or_o have_v a_o meet_a assign_v for_o the_o measure_n or_o weigh_v of_o any_o coal_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v deliver_v from_o on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n the_o same_o to_o be_v pay_v at_o such_o place_n or_o place_n as_o by_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o upon_o receipt_n whereof_o the_o party_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o shall_v without_o delay_n fee_n or_o reward_n deliver_v a_o receipt_n to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v pay_v the_o say_a duty_n which_o receipt_n shall_v for_o so_o much_o be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o say_a imposition_n may_v be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z and_o for_o the_o better_a levy_v and_o collect_v thereof_o and_o for_o discovery_n of_o the_o just_a quantity_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o coal_n to_o be_v import_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o coal-meter_n for_o the_o city_n of_o london_n appoint_v or_o to_o be_v appoint_v and_o every_o of_o they_o same_o coal-meter_n duty_n for_o levy_v the_o same_o and_o their_o respective_a deputy_n in_o their_o turn_n &_o course_n of_o attendance_n respective_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n freight_v with_o coal_n shall_v be_v unlade_v shall_v forthwith_o deliver_v a_o true_a certificate_n in_o writing_n unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n officer_n or_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o commonalty_n and_o citizen_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o say_a imposition_n of_o the_o sort_n quantity_n and_o number_n of_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o coal_n respective_o which_o shall_v be_v measure_v or_o weigh_v and_o deliver_v from_o on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n on_o pain_n for_o he_o or_o their_o default_n therein_o to_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o execution_n and_o benefit_n of_o he_o or_o their_o office_n or_o employment_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n from_o thence_o next_o follow_v and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v appear_v by_o such_o certificate_n or_o otherwise_o that_o there_o be_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n a_o great_a number_n of_o cauldron_n or_o tun_n of_o 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thereby_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v provide_v and_o keep_v in_o your_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 registry_n in_o which_o all_o money_n that_o shall_v be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n arise_v or_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v enter_v and_o register_v apart_o and_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o money_n pay_v or_o payable_a to_o your_o majesty_n or_o to_o your_o heir_n or_o successor_n upon_o any_o other_o branch_n of_o your_o revenue_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o there_o be_v one_o other_o book_n or_o registry_n provide_v and_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 or_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 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officer_n of_o your_o navy_n commissioner_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o ordnance_n shall_v make_v without_o fee_n charge_n or_o delay_n and_o that_o all_o order_n for_o repayment_n of_o money_n lend_v shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n respective_o and_o that_o all_o order_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n of_o the_o exchequer_n for_o payment_n of_o money_n for_o good_n ware_n and_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v to_o your_o majesty_n your_o officer_n master_n or_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v register_v in_o course_n according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o bring_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o auditor_n of_o receipt_n the_o certificate_n above_o mention_v and_o that_o all_o order_n so_o sign_v for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o course_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a date_n and_o none_o of_o the_o sort_n of_o order_n above_o mention_v either_o for_o loan_n of_o money_n supply_n of_o ware_n good_n victual_n ship_n or_o other_o necessary_n or_o by_o special_a direction_n shall_v have_v preference_n one_o before_o another_o but_o shall_v all_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o course_n according_a to_o the_o date_n of_o the_o tally_n the_o time_n of_o bring_v the_o certificate_n and_o the_o date_n of_o the_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o be_v in_o point_n of_o time_n respective_o before_o each_o other_o and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v pay_v in_o course_n according_a as_o their_o order_n shall_v stand_v enter_v in_o the_o say_a register-book_n be_v it_o order_n for_o payment_n direct_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o for_o money_n lend_v or_o for_o ware_n commodity_n or_o other_o necessary_n furnish_v as_o aforesaid_a so_o as_o that_o person_n his_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v who_o shall_v have_v his_o warrant_n or_o order_n warrant_n or_o 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parliament_n or_o of_o or_o from_o any_o convention_n or_o assembly_n call_v or_o repute_v or_o take_v the_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 or_o by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o writ_n commission_n letter_n patent_n instruction_n or_o instruction_n of_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n titule_v repute_v or_o take_v to_o be_v 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 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 thereto_o belong_v or_o assume_v the_o authority_n or_o repute_v to_o be_v chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o force_n or_o army_n of_o this_o nation_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o by_o any_o pretence_n warrant_v or_o command_v whatsoever_o from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o 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of_o they_o or_o by_o authority_n derive_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o all_o demand_n of_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n and_o mean_a profit_n of_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n heretofore_o incur_v or_o grow_v due_a which_o have_v be_v pay_v receive_v or_o dispose_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o the_o authority_n or_o pretend_a authority_n aforesaid_a other_o than_o such_o arrearage_n or_o mean_a profit_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v by_o any_o act._n or_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n be_v from_o henceforth_o discharge_v and_o it_o be_v further_o by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a enact_v in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o subject_n of_o these_o his_o majesty_n realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o garnsey_n and_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n the_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o all_o and_o singular_a body_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a corporate_v city_n burrough_n shire_n riding_n hundred_o lath_n rape_n wapentake_n town_n village_n hamlet_n and_o tything_n and_o every_o of_o they_o and_o the_o successor_n and_o successor_n of_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n acquit_v pardon_v release_v indemnify_v and_o discharge_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o and_z from_o all_o manner_n of_o treason_n misprision_n of_o treason_n felony_n offence_n contempt_n trespass_n entry_n wrong_n deceit_n misdemeanour_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n intrusion_n mean_a profit_n wardship_n marriage_n relief_n livery_n ouster_n le_fw-fr mains_fw-fr mean_a rate_n respite_n of_o homage_n fines_n and_o seizure_n for_o alienation_n without_o licence_n arrearage_n of_o rent_n other_o than_o the_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n due_a from_o the_o late_a farmer_n or_o pretend_a farmer_n of_o of_o the_o excise_n or_o custom_n respective_o other_o than_o such_o arrearage_n of_o rent_n or_o mean_a profit_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o dispose_v by_o any_o act_n or_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o arrearage_n of_o ten_o and_o first-fruit_n fine_n post-fine_n issue_n and_o amerciament_n and_o all_o recognizance_n bond_n or_o other_o security_n give_v for_o payment_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o concealment_n of_o custom_n and_o excise_n arrearage_n of_o purveyance_n and_o of_o composition_n for_o the_o same_o and_o of_o and_o from_o all_o pain_n of_o death_n pain_n corporal_a and_o pecuniary_a and_o general_o of_o and_o from_o all_o other_o thing_n cause_n quarrel_n suit_n judgement_n and_o execution_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o not_o except_v nor_o foreprize_v which_o may_v be_v or_o can_v be_v 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demandable_a by_o reason_n thereof_o shall_v be_v
st._n 13._o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o a_o act_n to_o restrain_v all_o person_n from_o marriage_n until_o their_o former_a wife_n and_o former_a husband_n be_v dead_a and_o also_o except_o all_o offence_n of_o invocation_n conjuration_n witchcraft_n sorcery_n enchantment_n and_o charm_n and_o all_o offence_n of_o procure_v abet_v or_o comfort_v of_o the_o same_o and_o all_o person_n now_o attaint_v or_o convict_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v except_v offence_n and_o also_o except_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o account_n of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n appoint_v by_o any_o of_o the_o authority_n or_o pretend_a authority_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v treasurer_n receiver_n fermor_n or_o collector_n other_o than_o the_o subcollector_n of_o the_o several_a parish_n town_n and_o hamlet_n respective_o for_o and_o concern_v their_o receipt_n before_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 fifty_o nine_o who_o 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parliament_n or_o of_o oliver_n cromwell_n pretend_a protector_n or_o of_o richard_n his_o son_n while_o he_o continue_v or_o be_v style_v or_o obey_v as_o protector_n or_o by_o any_o person_n act_v as_o a_o committée_n appoint_v by_o the_o say_v two_o house_n or_o either_o of_o they_o or_o by_o any_o such_o convention_n or_o assembly_n or_o any_o order_n or_o direction_n of_o such_o committée_n or_o committée_n or_o any_o person_n or_o person_n act_v as_o a_o public_a council_n though_o have_v no_o legal_a authority_n so_o to_o do_v or_o by_o their_o or_o any_o their_o order_n or_o order_n or_o direction_n for_o fee_n and_o salary_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v and_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o any_o money_n by_o he_o receive_v for_o the_o fee_n salary_n and_o wage_n then_o allow_v or_o for_o money_n by_o he_o disburse_v upon_o any_o public_a use_n or_o pretence_n though_o the_o direction_n or_o authority_n whereby_o the_o same_o money_n be_v issue_v be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o legal_a and_o warrantable_a in_o law_n for_o military_a payment_n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v that_o no_o military_a or_o commission_v officer_n of_o the_o army_n or_o navy_n or_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n who_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n for_o his_o own_o pay_n or_o the_o pay_n of_o other_o soldier_n or_o for_o any_o other_o contingency_n of_o the_o soldier_n or_o garrison_n under_o his_o command_n or_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v therefore_o 1662._o no_o person_n to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o and_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o any_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o exception_n mention_v after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o next_o ensue_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n who_o stand_v accountable_a for_o any_o money_n receive_v since_o the_o first_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o and_o before_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o have_v béen-robbed_a or_o plunder_v by_o soldier_n or_o other_o of_o the_o money_n in_o their_o hand_n or_o any_o note_n or_o book_n of_o receipt_n or_o acquitance_n touch_v their_o payment_n or_o discharge_v then_o the_o oath_n or_o oath_n of_o such_o party_n or_o party_n of_o the_o same_o respective_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n for_o so_o much_o of_o their_o account_n and_o that_o the_o oath_n of_o every_o accountant_a in_o or_o between_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o and_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o of_o what_o they_o have_v pay_v to_o any_o public_a use_n by_o or_o according_a to_o any_o public_a or_o pretend_a order_n or_o authority_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n as_o to_o so_o much_o of_o the_o account_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o except_o all_o first-fruit_n and_o ten_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o receiver_n not_o have_v disburse_v witness_n discharge_v and_o quietus_n est_fw-fr give_v in_o the_o exchequer_n account_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n in_o wales_n bribery_n subornation_n forge_v debenture_n etc._n etc._n witness_n as_o in_o the_o last_o exception_n be_v express_v provide_v that_o all_o and_o every_o judgement_n of_o discharge_n or_o quietus_n est_fw-la have_v or_o give_v at_o any_o time_n upon_o any_o account_n in_o the_o public_a exchequer_n since_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o be_v allow_v and_o shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v except_o all_o account_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o church_n and_o vicaridge_n in_o wales_n and_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n and_o all_o judgement_n of_o discharge_n or_o quietus_n thereupon_o obtain_v and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o pardon_v all_o offence_n of_o bribery_n perjury_n and_o the_o subornation_n of_o perjury_n or_o witness_n and_o offence_n of_o forge_v or_o counterfeit_v any_o deed_n debenture_n bill_n of_o public_a faith_n escript_n will_n or_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o or_o of_o any_o examination_n or_o testimony_n of_o any_o witness_n or_o witness_n tend_v to_o bring_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n liberty_n or_o estate_n and_o the_o give_v the_o same_o in_o evidence_n and_o the_o compel_a or_o procure_v of_o any_o such_o counterfeit_n or_o forge_v to_o be_v have_v or_o make_v good_n imbezel_v and_o purloin_v the_o king_n good_n and_o also_o except_v all_o offence_n in_o detain_v imbezel_a or_o purloin_v any_o the_o good_n money_n chattel_n or_o jewel_n of_o the_o late_a king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o queen_n other_o then_o ship_n stores_n and_o ammunition_n of_o war_n and_o other_o than_o such_o good_n and_o chattel_n as_o have_v be_v sell_v or_o dispose_v of_o to_o any_o of_o the_o servant_n or_o creditor_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o or_o towards_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o debt_n or_o wage_n sheriff_n issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n receive_v by_o sheriff_n and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o pardon_n all_o issue_n fine_n and_o amerciament_n rent_n and_o other_o public_a duty_n be_v levy_v receive_v or_o collect_v by_o any_o sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n bailiff_n minister_n or_o other_o officer_n to_z or_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o late_a king_n the_o parliament_n or_o the_o say_a keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o person_n still_v himself_o protector_n or_o for_o
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 16●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
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 ●●_o proviso_n for_o ed._n backwell_n for_o payment_n of_o 2●4_n ●●_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
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 ●●●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 for_o carry_v and_o recarry_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o all_o part_n and_o place_n within_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o several_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_a concernment_n and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o preservation_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v manage_v so_o that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o erect_v one_o general_a post-office_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n london_n a_o letter-office_n erect_v in_o london_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v from_o henceforth_o one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o
that_o be_v under_o 16_o foot_n in_o length_n purbeck_n the_o militia_n or_o the_o isle_n of_o purbeck_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o militia_n of_o the_o island_n of_o purbeck_n shall_v remain_v separate_a from_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o say_a island_n and_o his_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v power_n for_o the_o levy_v array_v muster_v and_o conduct_v of_o such_o number_n of_o foot_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o say_a island_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o by_o such_o way_n and_o mean_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o also_o to_o use_v and_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a island_n all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n which_o by_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n exp._n power_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o raise_v 70000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o three_o year_n upon_o occasion_n exp._n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v in_o any_o respective_a county_n use_v or_o execute_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o apparent_a danger_n to_o the_o present_a government_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n that_o the_o same_o shall_v so_o happen_v during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o to_o raise_v such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n for_o the_o defray_n of_o the_o whole_a or_o such_o part_n of_o the_o militia_n aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v himself_o oblige_v to_o employ_v in_o order_n to_o the_o quiet_a and_o security_n of_o this_o nation_n the_o say_a sum_n not_o exceed_a seventy_o thousand_o pound_n in_o one_o whole_a year_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v raise_v by_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o in_o their_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o their_o deputy_n in_o their_o respective_a county_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o a_o act_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o eighteen_o month_n assessment_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la as_o also_o to_o continue_v the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n and_o no_o long_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o all_o constable_n tything-man_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n exp._n such_o as_o have_v provide_v parish_n arm_n before_o the_o 24._o of_o june_n 1660._o how_o to_o be_v reimburse_v exp._n who_o since_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o have_v pay_v or_o disburse_v or_o before_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v establish_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v pay_v or_o disburse_v any_o money_n for_o buy_v of_o arm_n or_o defray_v of_o charge_n of_o soldier_n set_v or_o to_o be_v set_v upon_o their_o respective_a parish_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o by_o those_o who_o have_v refuse_v to_o pay_v their_o proportion_n thereof_o and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o then_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o good_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o or_o their_o absence_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n when_o they_o be_v not_o absent_a of_o any_o two_o of_o their_o deputy_n direct_v to_o the_o respective_a constable_n tything-man_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a of_o their_o respective_a parish_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v he_o no_o man_n charge_v shall_v be_v force_v to_o serve_v in_o person_n but_o may_v find_v a_o sufficient_a man_n for_o he_o that_o no_o person_n charge_v with_o the_o find_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n or_o with_o contribute_v thereunto_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o serve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o proper_a person_n but_o may_v according_o to_o such_o proportion_n as_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v respective_o be_v charge_v by_o this_o act_n find_v one_o or_o more_o fit_a or_o sufficient_a man_n or_o man_n qualify_v according_a to_o this_o act_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o his_o or_o their_o captain_n respective_o subject_a nevertheless_o to_o be_v alter_v upon_o appeal_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o his_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v cause_n and_o that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o find_v and_o provide_v shall_v and_o hereby_o be_v require_v to_o serve_v as_o a_o soldier_n and_o soldier_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o under_o such_o penalty_n as_o be_v before_o appoint_v in_o this_o act_n cause_n no_o person_n list_v may_v desert_v the_o service_n or_o be_v discharge_v or_o alter_v but_o by_o leave_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n and_o that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v serve_v in_o his_o or_o their_o own_o person_n who_o be_v also_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v accept_v in_o his_o or_o their_o stead_n shall_v at_o the_o next_o muster_n of_o such_o troop_n or_o company_n in_o which_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v give_v in_o his_o or_o their_o christian_a and_o surname_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n unto_o such_o person_n as_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o by_o his_o direction_n when_o he_o be_v not_o absent_a any_o two_o deputy-lieutenant_n shall_v appoint_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v list_v and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n so_o list_v shall_v not_o be_v exchange_v or_o desert_n the_o say_a service_n or_o be_v discharge_v thereof_o but_o by_o the_o leave_n and_o order_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o two_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o his_o captain_n upon_o reasonable_a cause_n subject_a nevertheless_o upon_o appeal_n to_o be_v determine_v as_o aforesaid_a first_o obtain_v in_o write_v under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n under_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n depart_v from_o the_o say_a service_n without_o leave_n as_o aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o 20_o l._n to_o be_v levy_v upon_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n appoint_v for_o the_o levy_n of_o other_o penalty_n and_o for_o nonpayment_n or_o want_n of_o distress_n than_o every_o such_o person_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o the_o county_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_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 provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v cornwall_n proviso_n for_o the_o tinner_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n that_o nothing_o in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o put_v any_o new_a charge_n of_o arm_n upon_o the_o tinner_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n and_o cornwall_n other_o than_o the_o tax_n mention_v in_o the_o former_a proviso_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n warden_n of_o the_o stannary_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o such_o as_o he_o shall_v commissionate_v and_o authorize_v under_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n before_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o use_v the_o like_a power_n and_o array_n assess_v arm_v muster_v and_o exercise_v the_o say_a 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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 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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
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 faileri●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
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
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 sum_n of_o fifteen_o pound_n bath_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n every_o person_n that_o be_v a_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o bath_n inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o fifteen_o pound_n every_o person_n who_o be_v a_o knight_n bachelor_n esquire_n knight_n bachelor_n sergeant_n at_o law_n esquire_n inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n every_o sergeant_n at_o law_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o esquire_n or_o so_o repute_v inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o above_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n every_o widow_n respective_o according_a to_o her_o husband_n degree_n ●●dow_n ●●dow_n shall_v pay_v the_o three_o part_n rate_v by_o this_o act_n upon_o that_o degree_n of_o which_o the_o husband_n of_o such_o wife_n be_v in_o his_o life-time_n gentleman_n gentleman_n and_o every_o gentleman_n 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 the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n degree_n order_n rank_n and_o degree_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o several_a order_n rank_n or_o degree_n hereafter_o mention_v shall_v to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a 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 bishop_n archbishop_n bishop_n that_o be_v to_o say_v every_o person_n of_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o a_o archbishop_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n of_o a_o bishop_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n dean_n dean_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o dean_n of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n archdeacon_n archdeacon_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o archdeacon_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o
shilling_n prebendary_a canon_n prebendary_a every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o canon_n or_o prebendary_a of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n except_v such_o sole_a prebendary_a who_o be_v a_o sole_a corporation_n and_o his_o prebend_n not_o rate_v in_o the_o exchequer_n at_o above_o thirty_o pound_n physic_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n law_n physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n law_n or_o physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n benefice_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o benefice_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o have_v any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o doctor_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n nor_o the_o widow_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n order_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a limit_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_n of_o this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n such_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n act._n who_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n to_o execute_v this_o act._n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n as_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o power_n in_o a_o former_a act_n of_o this_o parliament_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o 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 buck_n for_o the_o county_n of_o buck_n sir_n charles_n clever_n knight_n sir_n timothy_n tyrrel_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n frederick_n hyde_n thomas_n catesby_n edward_z stafford_z esquire_n matthew_n archdel_n gent_n sir_n john_n busbie_n for_o the_o town_n of_o buckingham_n george_n robbins_n cambridge_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cambridge_n sir_n john_n jacob_n baronet_n sir_n ralph_n bovey_n baronet_n roger_n pepys_n esq_n gerrard_n russel_n esq_n for_o the_o town_n of_o cambridge_n rowland_n simpson_n alderman_n ely_n for_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n william_n legat_n anthony_n fisher_n peter_n diamond_n esquire_n chester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o chester_n thomas_n cooper_n alderman_n edward_n bradshaw_n esq_n richard_n burd_n alderman_n richard_n minshal_n richard_n taylor_n john_n poolie_n robert_n harvy_n alderman_n cornwall_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n john_n trelawney_n of_o trelawen_n thomas_n vivian_n john_n moulesworth_n esquire_n william_n inch_n abel_n french_a nicholas_n trebarfoot_n edward_n herle_n edward_n hoblin_n nicholas_n herle_n walter_n leech_n george_n spry_n william_n bond_n thomas_n dodson_n john_n arundel_n john_n tregygle_n william_n thomas_n anthony_n tanner_n john_n barret_n thomas_n penhallow_n john_n tamlin_n john_n verman_n richard_n williams_n john_n williams_n esquire_n william_n kegwin_n henry_n edwards_n arthur_n painter_n gent._n cumberland_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n john_n warwick_n richard_n lamplugh_n miles_n penington_n joseph_n patrickson_n john_n senhouse_n william_n orphaur_n ferdinando_n hudleston_n leonard_n dykes_n hugh_n ascue_n richard_n patrickson_n john_n punsonbee_n esquire_n devon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n christopher_n lord_n torington_n richard_n duke_n gydeon_n heydon_n richard_n lee_n richard_n hillersdon_n samuel_n roll_n arthur_n ashford_n john_n bluet_n william_n bragg_n matthew_n hall_n edmund_n parker_n john_n mallet_n esquire_n sir_n john_n stowel_n john_n chichester_n esquire_n exon._n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o exon_n john_n mallet_n esquire_n doctor_n edward_n master_n chancellor_n of_o the_o diocese_n eustace_n budgell_n gent._n derby_n for_o the_o county_n of_o derby_n george_n savile_n robert_n ashton_n john_n gell_n john_n low_a john_n du●_n esquire_n andrew_n clayton_n robert_n moor_n gent._n richard_n merchant_n alderman_n edward_n abney_n esquire_n dorset_n for_o the_o county_n of_o dorset_n robert_n cullyford_n william_n frampton_n robert_n williams_n henry_n henly_n junior_a humphrey_n weld_n esquire_n the_o high_a sheriff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v john_n ellesdon_n solomon_n andrews_n john_n gallop_n gentleman_n pool_n for_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o pool_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v william_n okeden_n allen_n skutt_n gentleman_n durham_n for_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o durham_n sir_n george_n fletcher_n baronet_n robert_n shaftoe_n humphrey_n wharton_n thomas_n craddock_n christopher_n saunderson_n john_n jeffreyson_n esquire_n robert_n newhouse_n edward_n arden_n gent._n essex_n for_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n sir_n john_n archer_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n philip_n saltenston_n thomas_n cullum_n esquire_n timothy_n midleton_n esq_n sir_n james_n russet_a edward_n shelton_n francis_n mildmay_n colchester_n for_o the_o town_n of_o colchester_n sir_n harbotle_n grimstone_n baronet_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n john_n eldred_n senior_a john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n harwich_n for_o the_o town_n of_o harwich_n and_o dover-court_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v sir_n cappel_n luckin_n knight_n and_o baronet_n john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n mr._n george_n coleman_n daniel_n smith_n captain_z hunter_n alderman_n sack_n samuel_n newton_n alderman_n robinson_n alderman_n garriot_n alderman_n hawk_n gloucester_n for_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n john_n treacy_n sir_n william_n juckson_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n francis_n fane_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n john_n point_n knight_n john_n merideth_n john_n vaughan_n thomas_n carpender_n william_n oldesworth_n john_n browning_n thomas_n veel_v of_o simons_n hall_n edward_n smith_n george_n brett_n roger_n lingan_n robert_n loggin_n esquire_n william_n hancock_n conway_n whitton_n thomas_n smith_n richard_n jones_n of_o hanham_n thomas_n wise_a richard_n hart_n gent._n city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n bainham_n throckmorton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n mr._n thomas_n aram_n merchant_n mr._n john_n marston_n colonel_n richard_n atkins_n william_n cook_n esquire_n hereford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n james_n pitts_n francis_n pember_n of_o elsdon_n robert_n minor_n of_o treagoe_v edward_n scrimshaw_n john_n bridge_n of_o priors-court_n esquire_n john_n burch_n of_o garnston_n john_n curver_n of_o upton_n henry_n milbourne_n william_n driver_n gilbert_n hare_n gent._n city_n of_o hereford_n bridstock_n herford_n esquire_n humphrey_n diggs_n humphrey_n howarth_n james_n wellington_n gent._n hertford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hertford_n sir_n thomas_n brograve_n sir_n robert_n joscelyne_n baronet_n sir_n john_n witterong_a knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n charles_n cleaver_n knight_n robert_n dicer_n john_n cesar_n ralph_n radcliffe_n francis_n shalcross_n edward_n chester_n thomas_n take_v esquire_n richard_n taverner_n king_n of_o hempstead_n joseph_n edmond_n charles_n cesar_n george_n nodes_fw-la george_n poyner_n joseph_n hatch_n charles_n crouch_n thomas_n james_n john_n dagnoll_fw-es gentleman_n william_n glascock_n esquire_n saint_n albon_n for_o the_o burrow_n of_o saint_n alban_n joshua_n lomax_n edward_n crosby_n thomas_n rotheram_n william_n rugg_n william_n rance_n alderman_n john_n dogget_n huntingdon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o huntingdon_n sir_n james_n beverly_n john_n dryden_n anthony_n hammon_n major_a dean_n of_o godmanchester_n kent_n for_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n sir_n thomas_n monins_n sir_n thomas_n pierce_n baronet_n sir_n john_n shaw_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n nicholas_n strode_n knight_n edward_n master_n elwin_n wyatt_n william_n wiseman_n esquire_n the_o mayor_n of_o maidstone_n for_o the_o time_n be_v canterbury_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o canterbury_n william_n
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 wa●_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 ●enalty_n ●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
be_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v keep_v in_o his_o majesty_n office_n of_o receipt_n in_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n under_o the_o usual_a key_n of_o the_o warden_n master_n and_o worker_n and_o comptroller_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o issue_v out_o thence_o from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a to_o the_o manner_n and_o course_n of_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n respective_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o the_o say_a money_n in_o any_o one_o year_n for_o the_o fee_n and_o salary_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n and_o towards_o the_o provide_v maintain_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o house_n office_n and_o building_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coin_v above_o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a money_n and_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o say_a money_n so_o keep_v or_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v employ_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o expense_n waste_n and_o charge_n of_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coinage_n and_o buy_v in_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n to_o coin_n act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o last_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o twenty_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 seventy_o one_o and_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o parliament_n than_o next_o follow_v proviso_n proviso_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o his_o majesty_n in_o and_o by_o his_o letter_n patent_n under_o his_o great_a seal_n date_v at_o westminster_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n villiers_n dame_n barbara_n villiers_n do_v for_o divers_a good_a cause_n and_o consideration_n he_o move_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o dame_n barbara_n villiers_n widow_n the_o sum_n of_o two_o penny_n by_o tale_n out_o of_o every_o pound_n weight_n troy_n of_o silver_n money_n which_o from_o thenceforth_o shall_v be_v coin_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o indenture_n make_v and_o to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o have_v hold_v receive_v perceive_v and_o take_v the_o same_o unto_o the_o say_a dame_n barbara_n villiers_n her_o executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v from_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o then_o instant_a august_n wéek_o as_o the_o say_a money_n shall_v be_v coin_v for_o and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n as_o by_o the_o same_o do_v appear_v that_o his_o majesty_n may_v out_o of_o the_o money_n leviable_a by_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o cause_v reasonable_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v yearly_o to_o the_o say_a dame_n barbara_n villiers_n her_o executor_n and_o administrator_n for_o her_o interest_n in_o the_o premise_n not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la decimo_fw-la nono_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o in_o the_o thirteen_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 england_n scotland_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 by_o several_a prorogation_n to_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o september_n 1666._o and_o then_o continue_v to_o the_o 8_o of_o february_n follow_v and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n 1667._o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n a_o act_n explanatory_n of_o the_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war._n 1._o 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o 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 towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war_n it_o be_v enact_v that_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 the_o say_a act_n to_o prevent_v all_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o and_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o person_n of_o what_o age_n sex_n or_o condition_n soever_o 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 person_n who_o receive_v alm_n from_o the_o parish_n and_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 unto_o the_o rate_n for_o church_n and_o poor_a and_o which_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n and_o be_v therefore_o exempt_v by_o the_o say_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o respective_a parent_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n of_o every_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v upon_o default_n of_o payment_n by_o such_o person_n and_o upon_o demand_n pay_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o person_n reside_v in_o their_o family_n or_o under_o their_o tuition_n and_o not_o exempt_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n charge_v or_o appoint_v to_o make_v any_o payment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v compellable_n by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o before_o recite_v act_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_a unto_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n for_o pay_v the_o rate_n express_v in_o the_o say_v recite_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n charge_v by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n for_o he_o or_o their_o profession_n office_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o capacity_n chargeable_a by_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n who_o shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o overcharge_v shall_v and_o may_v upon_o he_o or_o their_o appeal_n before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o his_o or_o their_o several_a oath_n discharge_v he_o or_o themselves_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o person_n overrate_v for_o their_o personal_a estate_n be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n enable_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n nor_o have_v a_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o all_o servant_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o not_o otherwhere_o cap._n ii_o a_o judicature_n erect_v for_o determination_n of_o difference_n touch_v house_n burn_v or_o demolish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o london_n whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o some_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o have_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o september_n last_o many_o of_o the_o tenant_n vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n whereof_o be_v liable_a unto_o suit_n and_o action_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o repair_v and_o rebuild_v the_o same_o and_o to_o pay_v their_o rent_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v burn_v and_o be_v not_o relieveable_a therein_o in_o any_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n and_o great_a difference_n be_v like_a to_o arise_v concern_v the_o say_a repair_v and_o new_a building_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o payment_n of_o rent_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v determine_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o without_o charge_n will_v much_o obstruct_v the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v just_a that_o every_o one_o concern_v shall_v bear_v a_o proportionable_a share_n of_o the_o loss_n according_a to_o their_o several_a interest_n wherein_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o case_n vary_v in_o their_o circumstance_n no_o certain_a general_a rule_n can_v be_v prescribe_v be_v it_o
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 ●_o 18_o car._n 1._o c._n ●_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 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