and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 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 commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o 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the_o trust_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o wise_a as_o be_v herein_o after_o more_o particular_o and_o especial_o limit_v and_o provide_v and_o according_a to_o such_o part_n and_o proportion_n as_o they_o respective_o now_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v or_o by_o virtue_n and_o provision_n of_o this_o act_n ought_v to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v subject_n and_o liable_a likewise_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o all_o tax_n and_o charge_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o east_n greenwich_n by_o fealty_n only_o in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n residue_n of_o the_o say_v twelve_o thousand_o acre_n whereof_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n be_v in_o possession_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o his_o majesty_n that_o now_o be_v king_n the_o 10000_o acre_n belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o assign_v 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the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n empower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v difference_n between_o party_n shall_v not_o within_o twelve_o month_n from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o matter_n by_o this_o act_n to_o they_o refer_v concern_v the_o say_v 95000._o acre_n all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n who_o complaint_n shall_v be_v then_o undetermined_a may_v make_v their_o application_n to_o the_o baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n who_o be_v hereby_o establish_v a_o court_n of_o judicature_n and_o sufficient_o authorize_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o such_o controversy_n and_o difference_n between_o the_o say_a party_n in_o as_o large_a and_o ample_a manner_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o the_o judicature_n hereby_o establish_v may_v have_v do_v and_o such_o judgement_n order_n or_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v be_v in_o all_o thing_n observe_v and_o 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such_o election_n and_o choice_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n so_o as_o such_o lessées_n and_o their_o assignée_n respective_o have_v and_o be_v lessées_n or_o owner_n of_o double_a the_o quantity_n or_o number_n of_o acre_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n as_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v require_v to_o qualify_v any_o person_n to_o be_v elect_v and_o choose_v into_o the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o governor_n bailiff_n or_o conservator_n respective_o and_o to_o vote_n in_o such_o election_n and_o choice_n or_o in_o any_o other_o matter_n touch_v the_o say_a level_n and_o so_o as_o such_o lease_n or_o assignment_n they_o claim_v by_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o register_n any_o thing_n before_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o impeach_v or_o make_v void_a any_o obligation_n give_v to_o david_n offley_n gentleman_n condition_v for_o his_o quiet_a enjoyment_n of_o a_o certain_a parcel_n of_o land_n purchase_v by_o he_o in_o the_o say_v level_n but_o that_o the_o say_v david_n offley_n may_v sue_v and_o prosecute_v his_o several_a action_n or_o action_n upon_o the_o say_a obligation_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v evict_v or_o remove_v from_o his_o estate_n therein_o by_o due_a course_n of_o law_n good_a how_o breach_n shall_v be_v make_v good_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o breach_n happen_v in_o any_o of_o the_o bank_n sass_n sluice_n tunnel_n or_o other_o work_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n or_o in_o any_o the_o work_v make_v without_o the_o say_v great_a level_n for_o carry_v the_o water_n of_o the_o say_v great_a level_n to_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o inevitable_a accident_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v good_a in_o convenient_a time_n by_o and_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a corporation_n and_o their_o successor_n but_o no_o other_o charge_n shall_v be_v lay_v upon_o the_o say_a corporation_n or_o their_o successor_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o breach_n nor_o for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o breach_n that_o have_v happen_v heretofore_o in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a bank_n sass_n sluice_n or_o other_o work_n nor_o shall_v the_o say_a corporation_n be_v enforce_v to_o give_v to_o any_o other_o person_n any_o recompense_n for_o any_o loss_n or_o damage_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o their_o make_n necessary_a and_o sufficient_a bank_n for_o the_o defend_n of_o the_o say_a level_n from_o be_v overflow_v and_o for_o the_o lead_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o say_a level_n in_o their_o channel_n as_o now_o they_o run_v unto_o their_o out-fall_a at_o sea_n land_n proviso_n for_o person_n that_o have_v exchange_v their_o land_n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o where_o any_o participant_a under_o francis_n earl_n of_o bedford_n or_o the_o heir_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o such_o participant_a have_v exchange_v he_o or_o their_o share_n or_o lot_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o any_o other_o land_n parcel_n of_o the_o say_v ninety_o five_o thousand_o acre_n which_o be_v claim_v and_o hold_v under_o such_o pretend_a sales_n for_o nonpayment_n of_o tax_n since_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o nine_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o participant_a and_o participant_n and_o his_o and_o their_o heir_n and_o assign_v to_o enter_v again_o upon_o the_o same_o land_n so_o give_v in_o exchange_n and_o to_o have_v and_o retain_v the_o same_o in_o he_o and_o their_o possession_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o subject_a nevertheless_o in_o all_o thing_n to_o such_o judgement_n and_o determination_n as_o the_o judicature_n hereby_o construe_v shall_v make_v concern_v the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o ascertatine_a or_o divide_v of_o the_o say_v drain_v or_o new_o improve_v land_n by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v conclude_v the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o to_o the_o bound_n of_o parish_n to_o any_o other_o intent_n or_o purpose_n then_o subject_v the_o same_o to_o tax_n and_o contribution_n and_o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n and_o not_o as_o to_o the_o right_n of_o tithe_n or_o any_o other_o purpose_n whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v be_v or_o be_v use_v in_o evidence_n concern_v the_o same_o enclose_v commons_o and_o waste_v in_o bedford_n level_v enclose_v provide_v also_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 have_v right_o of_o common_a in_o any_o of_o the_o manor_n waste_v commons_o or_o land_n within_o the_o say_v great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o at_o any_o time_n after_o such_o division_n or_o enclosure_n make_v or_o set_v out_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v break_v throw_v down_o disturb_z obstruct_v or_o by_o any_o mean_n hinder_v or_o lay_v open_a the_o say_v improvement_n and_o enclosure_n at_o in_o or_o after_o the_o make_n thereof_o or_o the_o hedge_n ditch_n or_o fence_n of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v destroy_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o two_o credible_a witness_n upon_o oath_n before_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o disturbance_n or_o destruction_n shall_v be_v make_v every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o who_o the_o say_a offence_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o want_v of_o such_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o common_a goal_n for_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n at_o the_o say_v justice_n discretion_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o no_o tax_n or_o tax_n exceed_a two_o shilling_n the_o acre_n in_o any_o one_o year_n shall_v be_v assess_v pound_n after_o the_o year_n 1668._o tax_n shall_v not_o exceed_v 2_o s._n in_o the_o pound_n lay_v or_o levy_v upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n by_o this_o act_n vest_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v or_o upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o upon_o the_o two_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o assign_v of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o portland_n but_o in_o case_n the_o tax_n to_o be_v assess_v upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a corporation_n shall_v not_o amount_v unto_o so_o much_o in_o proportion_n as_o two_o shilling_n a_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n for_o each_o acre_n then_o a_o proportionable_a abatement_n shall_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o say_v two_o shilling_n per_fw-la acre_n which_o shall_v be_v charge_v yearly_o by_o a_o equal_a rate_n upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n and_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o rate_v impose_v upon_o every_o acre_n of_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n whether_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v assess_v by_o a_o acre-tax_n or_o a_o pound-rate_a or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o declare_v that_o the_o assess_n lay_v and_o levy_v of_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v ten_o thousand_o acre_n or_o upon_o the_o say_v two_o thousand_o acre_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o say_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o by_o the_o way_n of_o a_o acre-taxe_a shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v interpret_v or_o construe_v to_o extend_v to_o compel_v or_o conclude_v the_o say_a corporation_n to_o assess_v lay_v or_o levy_v any_o tax_n or_o tax_n upon_o the_o say_v eighty_o three_o thousand_o acre_n hereby_o vest_v in_o the_o say_a
it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o say_a county_n of_o hertford_n to_o make_v such_o adjudication_n which_o be_v enter_v with_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o assize_n shall_v be_v esteem_v a_o good_a adjudication_n of_o the_o amendment_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o say_a debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v to_o such_o as_o shall_v have_v advance_v any_o money_n thereupon_o the_o say_a toll_n shall_v cease_v and_o determine_v 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 and_o whereas_o in_o this_o present_a act_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o by_o law_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v still_o remain_v so_o chargeable_a and_o pay_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n yearly_a according_a to_o the_o true_a value_n of_o their_o estate_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o say_a highway_n during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o say_a toll_n be_v it_o therefore_o provide_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n shall_v be_v pay_v unto_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o aforesaid_a toll_n levy_v how_o the_o say_v six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n shall_v be_v pay_v and_o levy_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o say_a toll_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n and_o for_o default_n of_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a rate_n of_o six_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o the_o party_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o acccord_o restore_v the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v to_o the_o owner_n cap._n xi_o for_o draining_n of_o the_o fenn_n call_v deeping-fenn_n and_o other_o fen_n therein_o mention_v whereas_o at_o a_o session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o bourne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o one_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n for_o the_o recovery_n and_o draining_n of_o certain_a fen_n in_o holland_n and_o kestve_v in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n call_v or_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o deeping-fenn_n pinchbeck_n and_o spalding_n south-fenn_n thurlby-fenn_n fen_n deeping_n pinchbeck_n thurlby_n bourn_n and_o croyland_n fen_n bourn-south-fenn_n and_o croyland-fenn_n alias_o goggushland_n it_o be_v by_o the_o commissioner_n then_o and_o there_o assemble_v order_v and_o decree_v that_o the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o gather_v upon_o the_o lord_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o certain_a town_n in_o kestiven_n and_o holland_n commoners_z in_o the_o say_a fen_n for_o draining_n the_o same_o and_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o to_o certain_a person_n therein_o nominate_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o at_z or_o before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o september_n than_o next_o ensue_v which_o say_v sum_n be_v neglect_v to_o be_v pay_v the_o say_a fen_n by_o reason_n thereof_o can_v not_o be_v drain_v accord_v to_o the_o form_n by_o the_o say_a law_n intend_v the_o say_v commissioner_n therefore_o well_o tender_v the_o great_a profit_n that_o will_v arise_v to_o all_o person_n concern_v and_o to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o general_n if_o the_o same_o may_v be_v drain_v at_o several_a session_n of_o sewer_n hold_v at_o market-deeping_n the_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o say_v one_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o at_o market-dâ—â—ping_a aforesaid_a the_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n do_v ordain_v and_o decree_n that_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o marsh-ground_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o be_v drain_v and_o that_o thomas_n lovel_n esquire_n a_o man_n skilful_a in_o work_n of_o that_o nature_n shall_v be_v admit_v to_o undertake_v the_o same_o under_o the_o covenant_n therein_o mention_v and_o in_o pursuance_n thereof_o the_o say_a thomas_n lovel_n do_v undertake_v the_o say_v work_n and_o make_v some_o progress_n therein_o and_o afterward_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o say_v several_a fen_n be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o sewer_n set_v out_o by_o metes_n and_o bound_n and_o allot_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lovel_n in_o recompense_n of_o his_o cost_n charge_n and_o endeavour_n apply_v and_o expend_v therein_o and_o after_o lovel_n a_o three_o part_n assign_v and_o set_v out_o to_o thomas_n lovel_n the_o say_v three_o part_n be_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o 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hawthorâ—-bank_n east-bank_n the_o say_a bank_n call_v the_o east-bank_n the_o say_a bank_n on_o the_o northside_n of_o the_o river_n glean_v or_o any_o other_o bank_n make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v without_o the_o say_a fen_n by_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 for_z or_o in_o order_n to_o the_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o dykeréeve_n and_o surveyor_n of_o sewer_n in_o pinchbeck_n and_o spalding_n or_o any_o of_o the_o town_n in_o the_o wapentake_n of_o nesse_n or_o elloe_n aforesaid_a where_o the_o say_a breach_n goole_n or_o flow_a shall_v be_v forthwith_o and_o immediate_o to_o repair_v the_o same_o at_o the_o cost_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o to_o be_v have_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v before_o express_v and_o declare_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o say_a bank_n environ_v or_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o dreyn_v or_o preservation_n of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o it_o fortune_n that_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o by_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o in_o not_o sufficient_o maintain_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o damage_n to_o particular_a person_n how_o to_o be_v make_v scour_a dyke_a or_o cleanse_v of_o any_o river_n bank_n sewer_n or_o dreyn_n whatsoever_o which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v make_v for_o dreyn_v of_o the_o say_a fen_n and_o secure_v of_o the_o country_n or_o that_o by_o any_o inconvenient_a place_n set_v cut_v or_o make_v of_o any_o dreyn_n goat_n or_o sluice_n upon_o the_o same_o that_o the_o country_n or_o any_o private_a or_o particular_a person_n receive_v loss_n or_o harm_n thereby_o that_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o recompense_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o the_o same_o to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n sustain_v any_o damage_n thereby_o as_o six_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n for_o the_o say_a part_n of_o holland_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v award_v and_o appoint_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n if_o the_o say_a lord_n adventurer_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v not_o have_v otherwise_o satisfy_v the_o same_o which_o if_o they_o the_o say_v lord_n adventurer_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v neglect_v to_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v to_o the_o person_n and_o person_n sustain_v the_o same_o their_o executor_n or_o assign_v by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n after_o demand_v make_v thereof_o 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 or_o the_o agent_n tenant_n or_o under-tenant_n of_o 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than_o not_o make_v without_o allowance_n of_o replevin_n render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o overplus_n there_o be_v and_o if_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v it_o necessary_a for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o any_o old_a dreyn_n river_n or_o bank_n out_o of_o the_o say_a fen_n avobe_n that_o which_o former_o they_o be_v or_o for_o make_v any_o new_a dreyn_n river_n or_o bank_n to_o cut_v or_o cover_v the_o several_a soil_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o then_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o shall_v compound_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n or_o owner_n thereof_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v and_o if_o they_o can_v agree_v that_o the_o value_n of_o the_o damage_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o by_o six_o of_o the_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n whereof_o three_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la and_o the_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v or_o tender_v before_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a soil_n shall_v be_v cut_v or_o cover_v and_o upon_o payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o say_a money_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o cut_v or_o cover_v the_o say_a soil_n for_o make_v the_o say_a dreyn_n river_n or_o bank_n etc._n dower_n to_o put_v up_o bridge_n drain_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a trustée_n their_o heir_n and_o assign_v or_o the_o survivor_n of_o they_o to_o pull_v up_o any_o cart-bridge_n of_o wood_n or_o stone_n or_o any_o foot_n or_o horse-bridge_n clowes_n or_o water-bridge_n that_o now_o lie_v over_o the_o say_v two_o river_n of_o glean_v and_o welland_n the_o river_n of_o westload_n and_o starfengraft_v vernatts_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o dreyn_n that_o be_v too_o straight_o or_o narrow_a or_o otherwise_o may_v hinder_v the_o 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in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o sewer_n give_v to_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 they_o shall_v not_o pay_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o so_o adjudge_v to_o be_v pay_v within_o thirty_o day_n after_o such_o notice_n 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 commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o their_o warrant_n to_o levy_v the_o same_o by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n and_o cattle_n levant_a and_o couchant_a upon_o any_o of_o the_o land_n within_o the_o say_a fen_n hereby_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_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 if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o the_o say_v
in_o course_n and_o that_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n bring_v in_o and_o coin_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v in_o the_o same_o order_n deliver_v to_o the_o respective_a bringer_n in_o thereof_o their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v successive_o without_o preference_n of_o one_o before_o the_o other_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o if_o any_o undue_a preference_n be_v make_v in_o enter_v of_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n or_o deliver_v out_o of_o any_o money_n coin_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n by_o any_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n penalty_n penalty_n then_o the_o party_n or_o party_n offend_v shall_v be_v liable_a by_o action_n of_o debt_n or_o in_o the_o case_n to_o pay_v the_o value_n of_o the_o gold_n or_o silver_n bring_v in_o and_o not_o enter_v and_o deliver_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a with_o damage_n and_o cost_v to_o 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that_o do_v come_v and_o demand_v the_o same_o upon_o subsequent_a entry_n before_o other_o that_o do_v not_o come_v to_o demand_v their_o money_n in_o their_o order_n and_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 they_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v otherwise_o dispose_v of_o but_o keep_v for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o clear_a performance_n thereof_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 the_o master-worker_n of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o delivery_n and_o entry_n of_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n in_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n give_v unto_o the_o bringer_n or_o bringer_n in_o thereof_o to_o be_v coin_v a_o bill_n under_o his_o hand_n denote_v the_o weight_n fineness_n and_o value_v thereof_o together_o with_o the_o day_n and_o order_n of_o its_o delivery_n into_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n and_o assurance_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v any_o gold_n or_o silver_n into_o his_o majesty_n say_a mint_n or_o mint_n to_o be_v coin_v be_v it_o enact_v coin_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o seizure_n or_o forfeiture_n etc._n etc._n of_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n bring_v in_o to_o be_v coin_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o confiscation_n forfeiture_n seizure_n attachment_n stop_v or_o restraint_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n of_o any_o gold_n or_o silver_n bring_v in_o to_o be_v coin_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o embargo_n breach_n of_o the_o peace_n letter_n of_o mart_n or_o reprisal_n or_o war_n with_o any_o foreign_a nation_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o account_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o but_o that_o all_o gold_n and_o silver_n bring_v into_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n to_o be_v 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part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o scotland_n from_o and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_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 six_o there_o shall_v be_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o brandy-wine_n or_o strong-water_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v as_o abovesaid_a the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n strong-water_n brandywine_n strong-water_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n to_o be_v levy_v collect_v and_o pay_v at_o the_o respective_a custom-house_n to_o the_o collector_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o the_o importation_n of_o the_o say_a commodity_n over_o and_o above_o all_o other_o duty_n charge_v leviable_a and_o payable_a upon_o the_o say_a commodity_n and_o to_o be_v by_o they_o distinguish_v and_o keep_v apart_o from_o all_o other_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o levy_v upon_o the_o same_o commodity_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o commodity_n or_o merchandize_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o be_v by_o the_o say_a collector_n or_o collector_n respective_o so_o answer_v and_o pay_v quarterly_o into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n of_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n there_o also_o to_o be_v keep_v distinct_a and_o apart_o from_o all_o other_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n or_o revenue_n whatsoever_o which_o say_v duty_n they_o be_v hereby_o enjoin_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v according_a to_o the_o several_a direction_n of_o this_o act_n without_o any_o salary_n or_o fee_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 all_o manner_n of_o wine_n vinegar_n cider_n béer_o brandy-wine_n and_o strong-water_n import_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v their_o several_a and_o respective_a duty_n impose_v by_o this_o act_n and_o upon_o nonpayment_n thereof_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o and_o the_o same_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o in_o and_o by_o the_o late_a act_n for_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o for_o fraud_n be_v enact_v and_o appoint_v upon_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o duty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n impose_v upon_o good_n and_o merchandise_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o mention_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o what_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a commodity_n shall_v be_v transport_v into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o term_n and_o space_n of_o one_o year_n after_o the_o importation_n thereof_o that_o the_o duty_n pay_v by_o this_o act_n for_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v repay_v by_o the_o respective_a collector_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o money_n leviable_a and_o payable_a by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v apply_v or_o convert_v to_o any_o use_n or_o use_n whatsoever_o mint_n money_n leviable_a upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v employ_v only_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o mint_n other_o then_o to_o the_o defray_v the_o charge_n or_o expense_n of_o the_o mint_n or_o mint_n and_o of_o the_o assay_v melt_v down_o waste_v and_o coinage_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n into_o the_o say_a mint_n or_o mint_n there_o to_o be_v coin_v into_o the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o shall_v any_o of_o the_o say_a money_n be_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n but_o by_o order_n or_o warrant_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o the_o master_n and_o worker_n or_o master_n and_o worker_n of_o your_o majesty_n mint_n or_o mint_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o mention_v that_o they_o
&_o 17_o car._n 2._o 6._o prisoner_n 1_o how_o stock_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o relief_n and_o set_a prisoner_n on_o work_n 19_o car._n 2._o 4._o 2_o how_o to_o be_v remove_v in_o time_n of_o plague_n 19_o car._n 2._o 9â—_n privy_a council_n 1_o the_o privy_a council_n regulate_v and_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n take_v away_o 17_o car._n 1._o 10._o 2._o may_v not_o examine_v or_o determine_v of_o the_o land_n tenement_n or_o good_n of_o any_o subject_a of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n 17_o car._n 2._o 10._o 3._o how_o person_n commit_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n may_v have_v their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la ibid._n process_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n 1._o what_o process_n writ_n plea_n and_o other_o judicial_a proceed_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o proceed_v upon_o 12_o car._n 2._o 3._o 2._o what_o proceed_n in_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v for_o defect_n fault_n or_o alteration_n of_o style_n or_o form_n 12_o car._n 2._o 12._o see_v judicial_a proceed_n purveyance_n 1._o preemption_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o 12_o car._n 2.24_o see_v carriages_n quaker_n 1_o the_o penalty_n upon_o certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1_o stat._n 3._o recovery_n 1_o common_a recovery_n confirm_v 12_o car._n 2._o 12._o see_v judicial_a proceed_n rectory_n and_o advowsons_n take_v from_o certain_a person_n upon_o pretend_a delinquency_n in_o the_o late_a trouble_n restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n 14_o car._n 2._o 25._o recusant_n 1_o the_o penalty_n of_o send_v or_o be_v send_v to_o any_o popish_a university_n or_o school_n beyond_o sea_n 3_o car._n 1._o 2._o replevin_n see_v distress_n rivers_n 1_o the_o river_n of_o avon_n to_o be_v make_v navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new_a sarum_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 12._o riot_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n see_v petition_n sabbath_n 1._o assembly_n and_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n forbid_v 1_o car._n 1._o 1._o 2._o carrier_n waggoner_n brewer_n shall_v not_o travel_v upon_o the_o lordsday_n call_v sunday_n 3_o car._n 1._o 1._o 3._o butcher_n shall_v not_o â—ell_v or_o kill_v meat_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n 3_o car._n 1.1_o 4._o a_o restraint_n of_o divers_a other_o abuse_v commit_v on_o the_o lordsday_n 3_o car._n 1._o 1._o saltpetre_n see_v gunpowder_n scotland_n 1._o the_o prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n by_o moss_n trooper_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n 14_o car._n 2._o 22._o scrivener_n see_v usury_n sea-coal_n see_v coal_n sewer_n 1._o a_o supply_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o h._n 8._o for_o present_a nominate_a commissioner_n of_o the_o sewer_n 12_o car._n 2._o 6._o sheep_n see_v wool_n etc._n etc._n sheriff_n 1._o sheriff_z may_v not_o keep_v table_n at_o the_o assize_n for_o other_o than_o their_o own_o family_n and_o retinue_n nor_o make_v any_o present_a or_o gift_n to_o any_o judge_n of_o assize_n 14_o car._n 2._o 21._o 2._o how_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v ease_v in_o pass_v their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n 14_o car._n 2._o 21._o 3._o shall_v not_o answer_v illeviable_a seizure_n farm_n rent_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la ship_n and_o ship_n 1._o from_o what_o foreign_a part_n good_n may_v be_v import_v only_o in_o english_a ship_n 12_o car._n 2._o 18._o 2._o no_o good_n to_o be_v jade_v or_o carry_v out_o of_o england_n in_o the_o the_o vessel_n of_o any_o other_o not_o denizen_v 12_o car._n 2._o 18._o 3._o encouragement_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o trade_n by_o the_o english_a into_o their_o plantation_n of_o asia_n africa_n and_o america_n 12_o car._n 2._o 18._o 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o 4._o article_n and_o order_n for_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n 13_o car._n 2._o 9_o 5._o how_o provision_n of_o carriage_n by_o land_n and_o water_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o ordnance_n 14_o car._n 2._o 20._o 6._o the_o penalty_n for_o imbezel_v of_o stores_n and_o ammunition_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n navy-royal_a 16_o car._n 2._o 5._o 19_o car._n 2._o 7._o 7._o who_o may_v punish_v disturbance_n by_o seaman_n and_o other_o relate_v to_o the_o navy-royal_a 16_o car._n 2._o 5._o 19_o car._n 2._o 7._o 8._o the_o penalty_n for_o deliver_v up_o english_a merchant-ship_n to_o turk_n or_o pirate_n 16_o car._n 2._o 6._o 9_o builder_n of_o new_a ship_n encourage_v 14_o car._n 2._o 11._o ship-money_n 1._o certain_a proceed_n touch_v ship-money_n declare_v illegal_a and_o the_o record_n thereof_o make_v void_a 17_o car._n 1._o 4._o silk_n and_o silkthrower_n see_v manufacture_n soldier_n and_o seaman_n 1._o such_o soldier_n as_o be_v instrumental_a in_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n may_v exercise_v trade_n 12_o car._n 2._o 16._o such_o as_o desert_v the_o king_n service_n or_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n except_v ibid._n 2._o the_o militia_n and_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o force_n and_o soldier_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n declare_v to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o king_n 13_o car._n â—_o 6._o 14_o car._n â—_o 3._o see_v ship_n and_o ship_n 3._o how_o the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v order_v 14_o car._n 2._o 3._o 15_o car._n 2._o 4._o 4._o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a soldier_n who_o faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n 14_o car._n 2._o 9_o stannary_n 1._o certain_a inchroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_n redress_v 17_o car._n 1._o 15._o star-chamber_n 1._o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n take_v away_o 17_o car._n 1.10_o 2._o all_o matter_n examinable_a in_o star-chamber_n may_v be_v examine_v and_o redress_v by_o the_o common_a law_n 17_o car._n 1.10_o 3._o no_o court_n or_o council_n to_o be_v erect_v may_v have_v the_o like_a jurisdiction_n 17_o car._n 1._o 10._o statute_n 1._o all_o act_n that_o be_v upon_o continuance_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n till_o otherwise_o order_v by_o parliament_n 17_o car._n 1._o 4._o 2._o a_o repeal_n of_o some_o and_o continuance_n of_o divers_a other_o statute_n 3_o car._n 1._o 4._o 3._o divers_a public_a act_n make_v 12_o car._n 2._o confirm_v 13_o car._n 2._o 7._o and_o cap._n 11._o &_o 14._o statute-staple_n see_v extent_n stuff_n 1._o the_o regulate_v of_o make_v of_o stuff_n in_o norfolk_n and_o norwich_n see_v norwich_n subsidy_n 1._o a_o subsidy_n and_o royal_a aid_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o a_o monthly_a assessment_n leviable_a in_o three_o year_n 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o 1._o 2._o a_o further_a supply_n 17_o car._n 2._o 1._o 3._o one_o month_n assessment_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n 17_o car._n 2._o 9_o 4._o see_v excise_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n hearth-money_n poll-money_n benevolence_n 5._o a_o further_a supply_n by_o a_o monthly_a assessment_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o eleven_o month_n 19_o car._n 2._o 8._o suit_n see_v arrest_n and_o delay_n tapestry_n see_v manufacture_n terâ—_n 1_o michaelmas_n term_v abbreviate_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o continuance_n and_o return_v of_o writ_n 17_o car._n 1._o 6._o tobacco_n 1_o the_o plant_n set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n prohibit_v under_o several_a penalty_n 12_o car._n 2._o 34._o 2_o certain_z further_a penalty_n for_o plant_v tobacco_n in_o england_n 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o treason_n 1_o what_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v treason_n during_o his_o majesty_n life_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1._o 2_o offence_n disable_n person_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n during_o the_o king_n life_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1._o 3_o offence_n which_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n ibid._n see_v attainder_n tumult_n see_v petition_n and_o riot_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n 1_o the_o cause_n and_o trust_n upon_o grant_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n for_o defend_v the_o sea_n 12_o car._n 2._o 4._o 2_o to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n agree_v by_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o ascertain_v the_o same_o ibid._n 3_o what_o fee_n the_o custom-officer_n may_v take_v ibid._n 4_o prisage_n of_o wine_n not_o to_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n ibid._n 5_o the_o penalty_n for_o commit_v fraud_n and_o abuse_n about_o the_o custom_n 14_o car._n 2._o 11._o vestry_n 1_o how_o vestry-man_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o oath_n they_o be_v to_o take_v 15_o car._n 2._o 5._o unite_n of_o parish_n see_v corporation_n usury_n 1_o the_o penalty_n upon_o he_o that_o shall_v take_v above_o six_o in_o the_o hundred_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o a_o year_n 12_o car._n 2._o 13._o 2_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o scrivener_n that_o shall_v take_v excessive_a brocage_n ibid._n uniformity_n see_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n etc._n etc._n wales_n 1_o juryman_n in_o wales_n must_v be_v worth_a 8_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o 3._o 2._o the_o statute_n concern_v replevin_n and_o avowry_n upon_o distress_n shall_v extend_v to_o wales_n 19_o car._n 2._o 5._o ward_n and_o wardship_n 1_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o and_o the_o imposition_n upon_o ale_n and_o beer_n and_o other_o liquor_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n ibid._n weaver_n 1_o linen_n weaver_n may_v set_v up_o the_o trade_n in_o any_o place_n where_o they_o please_v 15_o car._n 2._o 15._o weight_n and_o measure_n 1_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n and_o measure_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n 17_o car._n 1._o 19_o wine_n 1_o the_o king_n may_v issue_v commission_n to_o licence_v the_o utter_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n 12_o car._n 2.25_o 2_o the_o agent_n for_o grant_v wine-licence_n may_v grant_v they_o not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v upon_o rent_n reserve_v but_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v take_v ibid._n 3_o how_o and_o by_o who_o the_o price_n of_o wine_n shall_v be_v set_v 12_o car._n 2._o 25._o 4_o the_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licence_n settle_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o tail_n 15_o car._n 2._o 14._o wood._n 1_o the_o penalty_n for_o unlawful_a cut_n spoil_v and_o steal_v of_o wood_n and_o under-wood_n young_a timber_n tree_n pole_n etc._n etc._n 15_o car._n 2._o 2._o wool_n woolf_n l_v etc._n etc._n 1_o the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n woollfels_n fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o scour_v prohibit_v under_o several_a penalty_n 12_o car._n 2._o 32._o 2_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shoreling_n yarn_n of_o wool_n wooll-flock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n tobacco-pipe_n clay_n prohibit_v upon_o certain_a penalty_n 14_o car._n 2._o 18._o 3_o import_v of_o foreign_a wooll-card_n cardwire_n and_o iron-wire_n prohibit_v 14_o car._n 2._o 19_o yarn_n see_v wool_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la