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or_o person_n which_o he_o have_v forfeit_v by_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a make_v in_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o the_o queen_n and_o whereas_o constable_n headborough_n or_o tithingman_n be_v or_o may_v be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o relieve_v convey_v with_o pass_n and_o in_o carry_v rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n to_o house_n of_o correction_n or_o the_o work-house_n herein_o mention_v and_o as_o yet_o have_v no_o power_n by_o law_n to_o make_v rate_n to_o reimburse_v themselves_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o constable_n headborough_n and_o tithingman_n so_o out_o of_o purse_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a and_o other_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n shall_v hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o indifferent_a rate_n rate_n power_n to_o make_v rate_n and_o to_o tax_v all_o the_o occupier_n of_o land_n and_o inhabitant_n and_o all_o other_o person_n chargeable_a by_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o of_o elizabeth_n concern_v the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a parish_n which_o rate_v be_v confirm_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n 2._o 43_o el._n cap._n 2._o as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a constable_n headborough_z or_o tithingman_n shall_v have_v power_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n to_o levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n refuse_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o shall_v be_v against_o putative_a father_n of_o bastard-children_n run_v away_o how_o to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o whereas_o the_o putative_a father_n and_o lewd_a mother_n of_o bastard-children_n run_v away_o out_o of_o the_o parish_n and_o sometime_o out_o of_o the_o county_n and_o leave_v the_o say_a bastard_n child_n upon_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o parish_n where_o they_o be_v bear_v although_o such_o putative_a father_n and_o mother_n have_v estate_n sufficient_a to_o discharge_v such_o parish_n be_v it_o therefore_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 for_o the_o churchwarden_n and_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n where_o any_o bastard-child_n shall_v be_v bear_v to_o take_v and_o seize_v so_o much_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o to_o receive_v so_o much_o of_o the_o annual_a rent_n or_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o putative_a father_n or_o lewd_a mother_n as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a for_o or_o towards_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o parish_n to_o be_v confirm_v at_o the_o session_n for_o the_o bring_n up_o and_o provide_v for_o such_o bastard-child_n and_o thereupon_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o session_n to_o make_v a_o order_n for_o the_o churchwarden_n or_o overséer_v for_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o parish_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o good_n by_o sale_n or_o otherwise_o or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a as_o the_o court_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o receive_v the_o rent_n and_o profit_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v order_v by_o the_o session_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o his_o or_o her_o land_n issue_n person_n sue_v for_o matter_n in_o this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v for_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a or_o discontinue_v his_o suit_n the_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a damage_n 2._o lancashire_n cheshire_n derbyshire_n yorkshire_n durham_n cumberland_n westmoreland_n 43_o el._n cap._n 2._o whereas_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o lancashire_n cheshire_n derbyshire_n yorkshire_n northumberland_n the_o bishopric_n of_o durham_n cumberland_n and_o westmoreland_n and_o many_o other_o county_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o parish_n within_o the_o same_o have_v not_o nor_o can_v reap_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a queen_n elizabeth_n for_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a therefore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o poor_a needy_a impotent_a and_o lame_a person_n and_o person_n within_o every_o township_n or_o village_n within_o the_o several_a county_n aforesaid_a shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o pass_n of_o this_o act_n be_v maintain_v keep_v provide_v for_o and_o set_v on_o work_n within_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a township_n and_o village_n wherein_o he_o she_o or_o they_o shall_v inhabit_v or_o wherein_o he_o she_o or_o they_o be_v or_o be_v last_o lawful_o settle_v according_a to_o the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v yearly_o choose_v and_o appoint_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n mention_v two_o or_o more_o overséer_v of_o the_o poor_a within_o every_o of_o the_o say_a township_n or_o village_n who_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n do_v perform_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o the_o act_n power_n and_o authority_n for_o the_o necessary_a relief_n of_o the_o poor_a within_o the_o say_a township_n or_o village_n and_o shall_v lose_v forfeit_a and_o suffer_v all_o such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o non-performance_n thereof_o as_o be_v limit_v mention_v and_o appoint_v in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a in-part-recited_n act._n 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 within_o the_o say_a county_n shall_v have_v and_o enjoy_v such_o and_o the_o like_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o raise_v and_o levy_v money_n and_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o and_o every_o such_o other_o act_n and_o thing_n whatsoever_o within_o every_o township_n or_o village_n within_o the_o say_a county_n where_o they_o be_v justice_n as_o be_v give_v limit_v and_o appoint_v unto_o and_o for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o execute_v within_o any_o parish_n or_o parish_n in_o and_o by_o the_o say_a act_n make_v in_o the_o say_v three_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n elizabeth_n under_o such_o and_o the_o like_a pain_n and_o penalty_n for_o the_o non-performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o as_o be_v nominate_v and_o express_v in_o the_o say_v act._n vagabond_n power_n of_o the_o justice_n to_o transport_v rogue_n and_o vagabond_n 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 for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o of_o the_o county_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n assemble_v or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o to_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v such_o rogue_n vagabond_n and_o sturdy_a beggar_n as_o shall_v be_v due_o convict_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v incorrigible_a to_o any_o of_o the_o english_a plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n westminster_n proviso_n for_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o westminster_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 be_v or_o be_v construe_v expound_v or_o take_v to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o infringement_n of_o any_o the_o franchise_n right_n liberty_n or_o privilege_n heretofore_o grant_v by_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o this_o realm_n his_o majesty_n royal_a predecessor_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o chapter_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o st._n peter_n in_o westminster_n act._n the_o continuance_n of_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n as_o to_o all_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v except_v what_o relate_v unto_o the_o corporation_n mention_v and_o constitute_v thereby_o shall_v extend_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n than_o next_o ensue_v and_o no_o long_o cap._n xiii_o importation_n of_o foreign_a bonelace_n cutwork_n embroidery_n fringe_n bandstring_n button_n and_o needlework_n prohibit_v whereas_o great_a number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o make_n of_o bonelace_n bandstring_n button_n néedlework_n fringe_n and_o embroidery_n who_o
vnderwoods_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o wheresoever_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o apprehend_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n suspect_v for_o the_o cut_n and_o take_v of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o those_o apprehend_v carry_v or_o any_o way_n convey_v any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o eat_v style_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n as_o also_o those_o in_o who_o house_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o any_o such_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v before_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o same_o county_n city_n or_o town-corporate_a and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o suspect_v apprehend_v and_o carry_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n do_v not_o then_o and_o there_o give_v a_o good_a account_n how_o he_o and_o they_o come_v by_o such_o wood_n or_o underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n such_o as_o shall_v satisfy_v the_o say_a justice_n or_o else_o shall_v not_o within_o some_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v set_v they_o by_o the_o say_a justice_n produce_v the_o party_n or_o party_n of_o who_o they_o buy_v the_o same_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o tree_n gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n or_o some_o other_o credible_a witness_n to_o depose_v upon_o oath_n such_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o tree_n gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n so_o suspect_v and_o not_o give_v such_o good_a account_n nor_o produce_v any_o such_o witness_n upon_o oath_n to_o testify_v the_o say_a sale_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v and_o adjudge_v as_o convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n of_o cut_v and_o spoil_v of_o the_o same_o wood_n vnderwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o tree_n gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n 7._o 43_o eliz._n cap._n 7._o or_o furze_n within_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o punishment_n therein_o contain_v and_o to_o such_o other_o proceed_n and_o punishment_n as_o by_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v further_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n give_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n such_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o or_o their_o damage_n offence_n the_o punishment_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v down_o present_o unto_o the_o overséer_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n shilling_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n do_v not_o make_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o owner_n and_o also_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_a one_o month_n or_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o before_o that_o then_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o offend_v the_o second_o time_n and_o thereof_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o be_v there_o keep_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o before_o that_o then_o they_o 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without_o bail_n provide_v always_o act._n within_o what_o time_n offender_n must_v be_v question_v within_o this_o act._n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v question_v for_o any_o offence_n upon_o this_o law_n that_o have_v be_v punish_v for_o the_o same_o offence_n by_o any_o former_a law_n nor_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o this_o law_n unless_o he_o be_v question_v within_o six_o week_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v cap._n iii_o a_o act_n to_o explain_v and_o supply_v a_o former_a 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 the_o money_n thereby_o raise_v for_o their_o further_a supply_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o exp._n cap._n iu._n a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n 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council_n of_o that_o court_n and_o to_o all_o court_n of_o like_a jurisdiction_n to_o be_v hereafter_o erect_v ordain_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o warrant_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o councel-board_n and_o to_o the_o commitment_n restraint_n and_o imprisonment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n make_v command_v or_o award_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n in_o their_o own_o person_n or_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o offence_n offender_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v implead_v within_o two_o year_n after_o any_o offence_n and_o last_o provide_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v molest_v or_o trouble_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o present_a act_n unless_o the_o party_n suppose_v to_o have_v so_o offend_v shall_v be_v sue_v or_o implead_v for_o the_o same_o within_o two_o year_n at_o the_o most_o after_o such_o
by_o which_o the_o meet_v meers_n limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o say_a forest_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v or_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v further_o extend_v then_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o all_o and_o every_o presentment_n of_o any_o person_n or_o person_n at_o any_o justice_n seat_n swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n for_o or_o by_o reason_n or_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n whatsoever_o do_v or_o commit_v in_o any_o place_n without_o or_o beyond_o the_o say_v meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n respective_o so_o common_o know_v repute_a use_v or_o take_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o fine_a and_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n and_o amerciament_n upon_o by_o reason_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o such_o presentment_n or_o presentment_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o no_o force_n or_o effect_n any_o law_n statute_n record_n or_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a 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swainemote_a or_o court_n of_o attachment_n hold_v or_o keep_v within_o or_o for_o any_o such_o place_n or_o place_n at_o any_o time_n or_o time_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v reign_v or_o any_o presentment_n enquiry_n act_n or_o thing_n heretofore_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v or_o do_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a issue_v for_o ascertain_v of_o meet_v etc._n etc._n commission_n shall_v be_v issue_v that_o for_o the_o better_a put_v into_o certainty_n all_o and_o every_o the_o meet_v meers_n bound_n and_o limit_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o forest_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o lord-chancellour_n or_o lord-keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n upon_o request_n of_o any_o of_o the_o peer_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o of_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o parliament_n or_o any_o of_o they_o grant_v several_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n to_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v respective_o by_o the_o say_a péer_v knight_n and_o burgess_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o inquire_v of_o and_o find_v out_o by_o inquest_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a man_n upon_o oath_n and_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o witness_n to_o be_v produce_v at_o the_o say_a inquest_n and_o by_o all_o other_o lawful_a mean_n all_o and_o every_o the_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o which_o be_v common_o know_v to_o be_v their_o méer_v meet_v bound_n and_o limit_n respective_o in_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n and_o to_o return_v the_o inquest_n so_o take_v into_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o sheriff_n and_o bailiff_n of_o and_o in_o every_o county_n wherein_o any_o such_o inquest_n shall_v be_v so_o to_o be_v take_v and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o verderer_n forester_n ranger_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o forest_n respective_o where_o any_o such_o officer_n be_v shall_v be_v assistant_n and_o attendant_a to_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n according_a as_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n respective_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v and_o where_o no_o such_o officer_n be_v or_o where_o such_o officer_n be_v if_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v such_o assistance_n and_o attendance_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v and_o may_v procee_v without_o they_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n return_v forest_n shall_v not_o extend_v beyond_o the_o meet_v etc._n etc._n so_o return_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o forest_n whereof_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o aforesaid_a from_o thenceforth_o shall_v not_o extend_v nor_o be_v extend_v nor_o be_v deem_v adjudge_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v any_o further_a in_o any_o wise_a than_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o return_v and_o certify_v and_o that_o all_o the_o place_n and_o territory_n that_o shall_v be_v without_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n so_o return_v and_o certify_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o declare_v to_o be_v from_o thenceforth_o free_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o act_n or_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o exclude_v ground_n deafforre_v shall_v be_v exclude_v provide_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o ground_n territory_n or_o place_n which_o have_v be_v or_o be_v deafforrested_n or_o mention_v to_o be_v deafforrested_n in_o or_o by_o any_o letter_n patent_n charter_n or_o otherwise_o since_o the_o say_v twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o say_a late_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n james_n shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n and_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n which_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v of_o return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n or_o any_o of_o they_o respective_o and_o shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v to_o be_v utter_o deafforrested_n free_a and_o exempt_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v never_o be_v at_o all_o forest_n or_o so_o repute_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o other_o act_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o etc._n tenant_n owner_n etc._n etc._n of_o land_n exclude_v shall_v enjoy_v their_o ancient_a commission_n etc._n etc._n provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o the_o tenant_n owner_n and_o occupier_n and_o every_o of_o they_o of_o land_n and_o tenement_n which_o shall_v be_v exclude_v and_o leave_v out_o of_o the_o meet_v méer_v limit_n or_o bound_n of_o the_o forest_n to_o be_v return_v and_o certify_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v or_o may_v use_v and_o enjoy_v such_o common_a and_o other_o profit_n and_o easement_n within_o the_o forest_n as_o ancient_o or_o accustomable_o they_o have_v use_v and_o enjoy_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v or_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o or_o any_o custom_n or_o law_n of_o the_o forest_n or_o any_o other_o matter_n or_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o cap._n xvii_o scotland_n scotland_n a_o confirmation_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o pacification_n between_o england_n and_o scotland_n with_o the_o commission_n and_o article_n thereupon_o exp._n cap._n xviii_o for_o secure_v by_o public_a faith_n the_o remainder_n of_o the_o friendly_a assistance_n and_o relief_n promise_v to_o those_o of_o scotland_n scotland_n scotland_n exp._n cap._n xix_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n the_o market_n allow_v and_o regulate_v for_o the_o reformation_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n measure_n grievance_n by_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o anequality_n in_o weight_n and_o measure_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o undue_a execution_n of_o the_o office_n of_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n have_v be_v very_o grievous_a unto_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n most_o love_a subject_n who_o have_v be_v much_o trouble_v by_o unnecessary_a summons_n and_o charge_v with_o exaction_n of_o divers_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o say_v evil_n have_v partly_o arisen_a by_o mean_n of_o a_o inequality_n of_o weight_n and_o measure_n throughout_o this_o kingdom_n and_o by_o grant_v
but_o that_o the_o same_o during_o the_o continuation_n of_o such_o lease_n lease_n or_o other_o agreement_n shall_v be_v pay_v deliver_v and_o perform_v in_o such_o measure_n and_o form_n as_o the_o same_o have_v be_v pay_v deliver_v and_o perform_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o such_o measure_n continue_v water_n measure_v to_o be_v continue_v that_o be_v common_o call_v water-measure_n in_o any_o port_n maritime_a town_n or_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v still_o use_v and_o continue_v as_o former_o the_o same_o have_v be_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o statute_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a hereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n may_v be_v plead_v provide_v also_o that_o no_o justice_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n or_o other_o head_n officer_n churchwarden_n overséer_v or_o any_o other_o authorize_v by_o this_o statute_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o in_o any_o point_n shall_v be_v sue_v implead_v or_o otherwise_o impeach_v for_o do_v or_o execute_v their_o say_a office_n respective_o and_o if_o any_o suit_n or_o suit_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v commence_v against_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o their_o agent_n or_o assistant_n touch_v the_o premise_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o sue_v or_o trouble_v in_o any_o court_n or_o court_n wheresoever_o to_o plead_v the_o general_a issue_n not_o guilty_a and_o to_o give_v this_o statute_n in_o evidence_n or_o any_o other_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n vexation_n treble_a cost_n for_o unjust_a vexation_n and_o in_o ease_n by_o or_o upon_o this_o law_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v not_o guilty_a or_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuited_a the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v recover_v treble_a cost_v against_o the_o plaintiff_n for_o his_o unjust_a vexation_n cap._n xx._n none_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o take_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n knighthood_n writ_n issue_v for_o person_n to_o take_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n whereas_o upon_o the_o pretext_n of_o a_o ancient_a custom_n or_o usage_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n that_o man_n of_o full_a age_n be_v not_o knight_n and_o be_v seize_v of_o land_n or_o rent_n of_o the_o yearly_a value_n of_o forty_o pound_n or_o more_o especial_o if_o their_o seisin_n have_v so_o continue_v by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o pass_v may_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o king_n writ_n to_o receive_v or_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o order_n or_o dignity_n of_o knighthood_n or_o else_o to_o make_v fine_a for_o the_o discharge_n or_o respite_n of_o the_o same_o several_a writ_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o chancery_n for_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v in_o every_o county_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o certify_v the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n and_o for_o summon_v they_o personal_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o king_n presence_n before_o a_o certain_a day_n to_o be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o say_a order_n or_o dignity_n upon_o return_n of_o which_o writ_n and_o transmit_v the_o same_o with_o their_o return_v into_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n return_v return_v and_o upon_o other_o writ_n for_o further_a inquiry_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n process_n by_o distringas_fw-la be_v thence_o make_v against_o a_o very_a great_a number_n of_o person_n distringas_fw-la distringas_fw-la many_o of_o which_o be_v altogether_o unfit_a in_o regard_n either_o of_o estate_n or_o quality_n fines_n fines_n to_o receive_v the_o say_a order_n or_o dignity_n and_o very_o many_o be_v put_v to_o grievous_a fine_n and_o other_o vexation_n for_o the_o same_o although_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o sufficient_o know_v how_o or_o in_o what_o sort_n or_o where_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v or_o may_v have_v 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officer_n where_o the_o good_n export_v or_o import_v amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o five_o pound_n or_o more_o the_o customer_n and_o collector_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n in_o the_o several_a port_n shall_v take_v and_o receive_v such_o fee_n and_o no_o other_o as_o be_v take_v in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n james_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a fee_n shall_v be_v otherwise_o settle_v by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n 1660._o a_o proviso_n for_o such_o as_o pay_v before_o the_o 24._o july_n 1660._o in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o and_o before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o july_n in_o the_o same_o year_n have_v pay_v receive_v or_o collect_v any_o duty_n or_o custom_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n use_v in_o april_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o shall_v be_v molest_v or_o 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penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n intend_v to_o be_v hereafter_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v express_v and_o declare_v and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n william_n lord_n mounson_n james_n challoner_n 15._o person_n except_v for_o other_o penalty_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n st._n 13._o car._n 2._o ca._n 15._o sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n and_o robert_n wallop_v all_o which_o person_n do_v act_n and_o sit_v in_o that_o traitorous_a assembly_n which_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o act_v and_o proceed_v against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n and_o be_v therefore_o reserve_v to_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n as_o by_o another_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o and_o also_o except_o sir_n arthur_n hesilrig_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n only_o of_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n as_o by_o one_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v hereafter_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v inflict_v and_o impose_v provide_v always_o that_o john_n hutchinson_n esquire_n and_o francis_n lassels_n office_n person_n make_v incapable_a of_o any_o office_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o make_v for_o ever_o incapable_a to_o execute_v any_o place_n or_o office_n of_o trust_n civil_a or_o military_a within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o say_v francis_n lassels_n shall_v pay_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n one_o full_a year_n value_v of_o his_o estate_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v except_v sir_n henry_n vane_n john_n lambert_n except_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_v or_o to_o give_v any_o other_o benefit_n whatsoever_o unto_o sir_n henry_n vane_n john_n lambert_n or_o either_o of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o and_o either_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n whole_o except_v and_o foreprize_v office_n penalty_n of_o certain_a person_n if_o they_o shall_v after_o the_o first_o of_o september_n 1660._o accept_v any_o office_n provide_v that_o if_o william_n lenthal_n william_n burton_n oliver_n saint-john_n john_n ireton_n alderman_n colonel_n william_n sydenham_n colonel_n john_n desborow_n john_n blackwel_n of_o moreclake_n christopher_n pack_v alderman_n richard_n keeble_n charles_n fleewood_n john_n pyne_n richard_n dean_n major_a richard_n creed_n philip_n nye_n clerk_n john_n goodwin_n clerk_n sir_n gilbert_n pickering_n colonel_n thomas_n lister_n and_o colonel_n ralph_n cobbet_n shall_v after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o accept_v or_o exercise_v any_o office_n ecclesiastical_a civil_a or_o military_a or_o any_o other_o public_a employment_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 that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o do_v so_o accept_v or_o execute_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n in_o law_n stand_v as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v total_o except_v by_o name_n in_o this_o act._n justice_n person_n that_o give_v sentence_n upon_o any_o in_o the_o illegal_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n provide_v likewise_o that_o all_o those_o who_o since_o the_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o do_v give_v sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o any_o of_o the_o late_a illegal_a and_o tyrannical_a high_a court_n of_o justice_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o sign_v the_o warrant_n for_o execution_n of_o any_o person_n there_o condemn_v except_o colonel_n richard_n 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on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v farm_n person_n contract_v that_o be_v nominate_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o every_o county_n shall_v have_v the_o refusal_n of_o any_o farm_n that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o recommend_v determine_v forfeiture_n &_o offence_n within_o this_o act_n where_o determine_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v do_v and_o commit_v against_o this_o act_n or_o any_o clause_n or_o article_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o hereafter_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n in_o london_n shall_v be_v hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n and_o governor_n of_o excise_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o or_o by_o the_o commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o appeal_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o all_o such_o forfeiture_n and_o offence_n make_v and_o commit_v within_o all_o or_o any_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n reside_v near_o to_o the_o place_n where_o such_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v make_v or_o offence_n commit_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n by_o the_o space_n of_o 14_o day_n next_o after_o complaint_n make_v and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v to_o the_o offender_n than_o the_o sub-commissioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o appoint_v for_o any_o such_o city_n county_n town_n or_o place_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n grieve_v appeal_v by_o party_n grieve_v he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a mitigate_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v mitigate_v 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 and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n employ_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v 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 the_o other_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 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 excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n 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
offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v forfeiture_n power_n to_o mitigate_v the_o forfeiture_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o employ_v how_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o one_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v london_n one_o principal_a office_n of_o excise_n erect_v in_o london_n to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n office_n london_n westminster_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v under_o the_o management_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n majesty_n all_o commissioner_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n open_a time_n in_o which_o the_o office_n shall_v be_v keep_v open_a till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n statute_n the_o general_a â—â—â—ue_n pleadable_a in_o any_o action_n upon_o this_o statute_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n supersedeas_fw-la writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la no_o supersedeas_fw-la provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o pardon_n proviso_n as_o to_o the_o act_n of_o general_n pardon_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v in_o any_o matter_n to_o weaken_v or_o invalidate_v one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n but_o that_o every_o clause_n article_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o mention_v and_o comprise_v shall_v notwithstanding_o this_o act_n or_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o remain_v good_a and_o valid_a and_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n virtue_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v never_o be_v make_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v backwell_n proviso_n concern_v ed._n backwell_n shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o
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 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 xxv_o the_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_v and_o corrupt_v of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v the_o price_n thereof_o for_o the_o better_a order_v of_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o tavern_n and_o other_o place_n and_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o abuse_n therein_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 consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o in_o this_o present_a act_n be_v prescribe_v and_o appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n that_o be_v by_o the_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o by_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail_n measure_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v or_o spend_v within_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n or_o without_o such_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o such_o other_o place_n in_o he_o or_o their_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n by_o any_o colour_n craft_n or_o mean_v whatsoever_o retail_n the_o penalty_n of_o unlawful_a utter_v wine_n by_o retail_n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o every_o such_o penalty_n to_o be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n or_o suit_n no_o essoign_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n wine_n his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n to_o license_v the_o utter_v wine_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o his_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o person_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n or_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o shall_v be_v by_o such_o commission_n or_o commission_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n and_o hereby_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v and_o contract_v for_o licence_n authority_n and_o dispensation_n to_o be_v give_v and_o grant_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o and_o not_o otherwise_o any_o law_n statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a take_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v wine_n licenses_fw-la may_v grant_v licenses_fw-la not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v rend_a reserve_v but_o no_o â—ine_v to_o be_v take_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v commissioned_n and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v and_o be_v call_v his_o majesty_n agent_n for_o grant_v licenses_fw-la for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o his_o majesty_n say_v agent_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o enable_v under_o their_o seal_n of_o office_n the_o same_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o grant_v licence_n for_o the_o sell_n and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n and_o for_o any_o time_n or_o term_v not_o exceed_a 21_o year_n if_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v so_o long_o live_v and_o for_o such_o yearly_a rent_n as_o they_o can_v or_o shall_v agree_v and_o think_v fit_a so_o as_o no_o fine_a be_v take_v for_o the_o same_o but_o that_o the_o rent_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n agree_v upon_o and_o reserve_v be_v pay_v and_o answer_v half_o yearly_a by_o equal_a portion_n during_o the_o whole_a term._n trade_n licenses_fw-la only_o to_o such_o as_o personal_o use_v the_o trade_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o licence_n shall_v not_o be_v give_v or_o grant_v but_o to_o such_o who_o shall_v personal_o use_v the_o trade_n of_o sell_v or_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n or_o to_o the_o landlord_n and_o owner_n of_o the_o house_n where_o the_o person_n use_v such_o trade_n shall_v sell_v and_o utter_a wine_n by_o retail_n fit_a wine_n licenses_fw-la not_o assignable_a the_o king_n may_v appoint_v officer_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a nor_o shall_v the_o same_o be_v assignable_a nor_o in_o any_o wise_a beneficial_a or_o extensive_a to_o indemnify_v any_o person_n against_o the_o penalty_n of_o this_o present_a act_n except_o the_o first_o taker_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 his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o and_o so_o many_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n as_o a_o receiver_n register_n clerk_n controller_n messenger_n
kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n by_o retail_n for_o above_o eighteen_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o gascoigne_n or_o french_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o eight_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o that_o no_o rhenish_a wine_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n above_o twelve_o penny_n the_o quart_n and_o according_a to_o these_o rate_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n for_o a_o great_a and_o lesser_a quantity_n all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v upon_o pain_n and_o penalty_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v utter_v or_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o say_a wine_n by_o retail_n that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n or_o gallon_n or_o any_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a retail-measure_n at_o any_o rate_n exceed_a the_o rate_n hereby_o limit_v do_v and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o pint_n quart_n pottle_n gallon_n or_o other_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n so_o sell_v by_o retail_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_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 in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o aforesaid_a provide_v nevertheless_o same_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n etc._n etc._n may_v set_v the_o prize_n of_o wine_n yearly_a or_o alter_v 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 lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o and_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v yearly_a and_o every_o year_n between_o the_o twenty_o of_o november_n and_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n and_o no_o other_o time_n to_o set_v the_o prize_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n to_o be_v sell_v by_o retail_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o high_a or_o low_a rate_n than_o be_v herein_o contain_v so_o that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o cause_n the_o prize_n by_o they_o set_v to_o be_v write_v and_o open_a proclamation_n thereof_o to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o king_n court_n of_o chancery_n yearly_a in_o the_o term_n time_n or_o else_o in_o the_o city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o any_o such_o wine_n shall_v be_v sell_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a wine_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sell_v by_o retail_n at_o such_o prize_n as_o by_o they_o or_o any_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v set_v as_o aforesaid_a from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o commence_v from_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o after_o the_o set_v thereof_o and_o no_o long_o and_o no_o great_a prize_n under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o afterward_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o set_n of_o prize_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n chancellor_n of_o england_n lord_n treasurer_n lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o king_n council_n lord_n privy_a seal_n and_o the_o two_o chief_a justice_n or_o five_o four_o or_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o respective_a rate_n and_o prize_n set_v by_o this_o act_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o be_v recover_v as_o aforesaid_a stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvi_o the_o levy_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1659._o and_o the_o six_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n 1659._o exp._n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxvii_o four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n grant_v for_o six_o month_n for_o disband_v the_o 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who_o total_o reject_v it_o whereupon_o their_o rage_n and_o fury_n increase_v they_o presume_v to_o pass_v it_o alone_o as_o a_o act_n of_o the_o commons_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n and_o have_v gain_v the_o pretence_n of_o law_n make_v by_o a_o power_n of_o their_o own_o make_n pursue_v it_o with_o all_o possible_a force_n and_o cruelty_n until_o at_o last_o upon_o the_o thirty_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o eight_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n be_v bring_v unto_o a_o scaffold_n and_o there_o public_o murder_v before_o the_o gate_n of_o his_o own_o royal_a palace_n and_o because_o by_o this_o horrid_a action_n the_o protestant_a religion_n have_v receive_v the_o great_a wound_n and_o reproach_n and_o the_o people_n of_o england_n the_o most_o insupportable_a shame_n and_o infamy_n that_o be_v
de_fw-fr droyt_n ouster_n le_fw-fr main_n or_o other_o suit_n to_o his_o majesty_n enter_v on_o the_o premise_n in_o his_o majesty_n possession_n or_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o successor_n and_o patentée_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v in_o such_o manner_n to_o all_o intent_n as_o he_o or_o they_o may_v have_v do_v on_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a offender_n their_o heir_n or_o assign_v in_o or_o upon_o the_o say_v twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o offender_n proviso_n for_o such_o as_o have_v receive_v &_o pay_v their_o rent_n to_o the_o offender_n provide_v also_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v receive_v any_o of_o the_o rent_n or_o mean_a profit_n of_o in_o or_o out_o of_o any_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n chattel_n real_a or_o possession_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v before_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o and_o have_v pay_v or_o account_v for_o the_o same_o before_o she_o say_v eleven_o day_n of_o february_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o unto_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n or_o their_o assign_v or_o to_o any_o claim_n from_o or_o under_o they_o shall_v be_v clear_o and_o for_o ever_o acquit_v and_o discharge_v of_o and_o from_o the_o same_o against_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ingoldsby_n proviso_n for_o richard_n ingoldsby_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o richard_n ingoldsby_n to_o retain_v and_o keep_v or_o otherwise_o to_o sell_v and_o dispose_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o good_n and_o chattel_n former_o belong_v to_o sir_n hardress_n waller_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n until_o two_o thousand_o pound_n for_o which_o the_o say_a richard_n ingoldsby_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o eight_o stand_v joint_o bind_v with_o the_o say_a sir_n hardress_n waller_n unto_o james_n brook_v of_o the_o city_n of_o york_n alderman_n and_o be_v then_o counter-secured_n by_o a_o judgement_n upon_o his_o land_n and_o since_o by_o a_o deed_n of_o bargain_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n in_o ireland_n be_v full_o pay_v together_o with_o the_o interest_n thereof_o he_o the_o say_v richard_n ingolsby_n account_v for_o and_o pay_v the_o full_a overplus_n thereof_o if_o any_o shall_v be_v unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n any_o thing_n herein_o before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxxi_o lease_n and_o grant_n from_o college_n and_o hospital_n confirm_v cap._n xxxii_o exportation_n of_o wool_n woolfell_n fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o scour_v earth_n prohibit_v for_o the_o better_a prevent_v and_o avoid_v of_o such_o loss_n and_o inconvenience_n as_o have_v happen_v and_o daily_o do_v and_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n by_o and_o through_o the_o secret_a and_o subtle_a exportation_n and_o transportation_n and_o by_o and_o through_o the_o subtle_a carry_v and_o convey_v away_o of_o wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n out_o of_o and_o from_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a set_n on_o work_n the_o poor_a people_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o full_a and_o best_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o principal_a native_a commodity_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n may_v come_v redound_v and_o be_v unto_o and_o among_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o same_o and_o not_o unto_o or_o among_o the_o subject_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n or_o of_o any_o foreign_a realm_n or_o state_n as_o the_o same_o now_o of_o late_a in_o some_o great_a measure_n have_v do_v and_o be_v further_a likely_a to_o do_v if_o some_o severe_a punishment_n than_o heretofore_o be_v not_o speedy_o inflict_v upon_o such_o offender_n as_o shall_v be_v actor_n or_o assistant_n in_o and_o to_o such_o exportation_n and_o transportation_n and_o in_o and_o to_o such_o carry_v and_o convey_v thereof_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n clay_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 14._o of_o jan._n 1660._o shall_v export_v any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n woolfells_a mortlins_n shorlings_n yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_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 no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v or_o cause_n or_o procure_v to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n with_o sarke_n and_o alderney_n be_v under_o the_o government_n of_o guernsey_n aforesaid_a or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o any_o of_o they_o or_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n aforesaid_a into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o breed_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o woolfell_n mortling_n or_o shorling_n or_o any_o yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o any_o woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o full_a clay_n whatsoever_o nor_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o pack_v or_o load_n etc._n nor_o carry_v load_n or_o board_v any_o sheep_n wool_n etc._n etc._n or_o cause_n to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n or_o port_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o isle_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n or_o woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o export_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v the_o same_o or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o with_o intent_n or_o purpose_n that_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v the_o same_o into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o any_o foreign_a part_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o except_o no_o wool_n woolfell_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o 14._o of_o jan._n 1660._o to_o be_v carry_v into_o wales_n ireland_n etc._n etc._n except_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v be_v from_o and_o after_o the_o fourtéenth_fw-mi 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 threescore_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n or_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o out_o of_o any_o port_n or_o place_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n respective_o unto_o the_o isle_n of_o jersey_n or_o guernsey_n or_o to_o sarke_v or_o alderney_n except_o as_o in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o limit_v or_o appoint_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o offender_n and_o offender_n offence_n and_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v subject_a and_o liable_a to_o the_o respective_a pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o say_a sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n so_o export_v transport_v carry_v convey_v pack_v or_o load_v contrary_a to_o the_o
true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o that_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o sheep_n and_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n weight_n of_o such_o wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n and_o also_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n know_v such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v all_o theiâ—_n interest_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o their_o apparel_n and_o furniture_n to_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o belong_v and_o that_o the_o master_n and_o mariner_n thereof_o know_v such_o offence_n and_o witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v and_o assist_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o have_v imprisonment_n for_o the_o same_o three_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o say_v penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n or_o before_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n or_o in_o the_o general_n quarter_n session_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o which_o suit_n no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v etc._n the_o penalty_n upon_o any_o merchant_n that_o shall_v transport_v wool_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o merchant_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v after_o the_o say_v fourtéenth_fw-mi day_n of_o january_n transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v transport_v any_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n woollen_a yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n of_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v disable_v to_o require_v any_o debt_n or_o account_n of_o any_o factor_n or_o other_o for_o or_o concern_v any_o debt_n or_o estate_n proper_o belong_v to_o such_o offender_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v nevertheless_o declare_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o take_v away_o any_o great_a pain_n or_o penalty_n inflict_v or_o to_o be_v inflict_v for_o any_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o any_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n try_v offence_n against_o this_o act_n where_o to_o be_v try_v and_o be_v it_o also_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o offence_n that_o shall_v be_v do_v or_o commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v inquire_v of_o and_o hear_v examine_v try_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n respective_o shall_v be_v so_o pack_v load_v or_o lay_v aboard_o as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o this_o act_n or_o else_o in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offender_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v apprehend_v or_o arrest_v for_o such_o offence_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o to_o such_o effect_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o same_o offence_n have_v be_v whole_o and_o altogether_o do_v and_o commit_v at_o and_o in_o such_o county_n thereof_o they_o to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o a_o year_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v any_o person_n may_v seize_v good_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n load_v with_o intent_n to_o be_v transport_v and_o shall_v have_v the_o moiety_n thereof_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v impeach_v for_o any_o offence_n aforesaid_a unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v prosecute_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n next_o ensue_v such_o offence_n commit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o seize_v take_v and_o challenge_v to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n and_o behoof_n and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n all_o and_o all_o manner_n such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woollflock_n fuller_n earth_n and_o full_a clay_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o see_v find_v know_v or_o discover_v to_o be_v lay_v aboard_o in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o boat_n or_o to_o be_v bring_v carry_v or_o lay_v on_o shore_n at_o or_o near_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o navigable_a river_n or_o water_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v export_v transport_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n or_o to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o be_v convey_v or_o carry_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v happen_v so_o to_o seize_v take_v or_o challenge_v any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v the_o full_a moiety_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n offender_n proviso_n such_o person_n shall_v not_o be_v evidence_n against_o the_o offender_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v any_o such_o seizure_n or_o challenge_v aforesaid_a to_o he_o or_o their_o own_o use_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v or_o allow_v to_o give_v in_o evidence_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o oath_n or_o oath_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v indict_v accuse_v or_o question_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v england_n forfeiture_n of_o the_o ship_n if_o the_o owner_n be_v a_o alien_n or_o not_o inhabit_v in_o england_n and_o furthermore_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o ship_n vessel_n hulk_n barge_n or_o boat_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whereof_o any_o alien_n bear_v or_o whereof_o any_o natural_a bear_v subject_n not_o inhabit_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v owner_n or_o partowner_n and_o wherein_o any_o sheep_n wool_n woolfell_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v ship_v put_v or_o lay_v aboard_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o lamb_n skin_n ready_a dress_v and_o prepare_v fit_a and_o useful_a for_o furr_n or_o lining_n proviso_n proviso_n provide_v also_o that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o the_o transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v away_o of_o any_o such_o woolfell_n or_o pelt_n with_o such_o wool_n upon_o they_o or_o to_o any_o bed_n stuff_v with_o flock_n which_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o employ_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o necessary_a use_n only_o of_o and_o about_o the_o ordnance_n or_o other_o thing_n in_o or_o concern_v such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o only_o for_o the_o necessary_a use_n of_o any_o the_o person_n in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n pass_v or_o be_v and_o which_o shall_v not_o be_v sell_v or_o utter_v in_o any_o foreign_a part_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n berwick_n ireland_n berwick_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n isles_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a nor_o to_o the_o export_n transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v of_o any_o wether-shéep_n or_o of_o the_o wool_n grow_v upon_o any_o such_o wether-shéep_n to_o be_v carry_v alive_a in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o only_a necessary_a food_n or_o diet_n of_o or_o for_o the_o company_n or_o passenger_n or_o other_o person_n therein_o and_o for_o and_o towards_o none_o other_o purpose_n guernsey_n proviso_n southampton_n jersey_n guernsey_n 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 shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o such_o wool_n to_o be_v export_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o port_n of_o southampton_n only_o unto_o the_o aforesaid_a isle_n of_o jersey_n and_o guernsey_n by_o or_o for_o the_o only_a use_n or_o behoof_n of_o any_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o
further_a distance_n than_o forty_o english_a mile_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v eight_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o unto_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o all_o and_o every_o the_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n of_o good_n that_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v dominion_n to_o or_o from_o any_o other_o part_n or_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a rate_n that_o now_o be_v and_o have_v be_v take_v for_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n so_o convey_v be_v rate_v either_o by_o the_o letter_n or_o by_o the_o ounce_n weight_n that_o be_v to_o say_v morlaix_n saint_n maloes_n caen_n newhaven_n and_o place_n of_o like_a distance_n port_n pay_v to_o rouen_n be_v for_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o single_a  _fw-fr vi_fw-la double_a  _fw-fr twelve_o treble_n  _fw-fr xviii_o ounce_n  _fw-fr xviii_o hamburgh_n colen_n frankfort_n port_n pay_v to_o antwerp_n be_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr d_o single_a  _fw-fr viij_o double_n  _fw-fr xuj_o treble_n  _fw-fr xxiv_o ounce_n  _fw-fr xxiv_o venice_n geneva_n legorne_n rome_n naples_n messina_n and_o all_o other_o part_n of_o italy_n by_o way_n of_o venice_n franct_n pro_fw-la mantua_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr ix_o double_v i_o vi_o treble_n two_o three_o ounce_n two_o viij_o marcelia_n smirna_n constantinople_n aleppo_n and_o all_o part_n of_o turkey_n port_n pay_v to_o marcelia_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n i_o o_fw-fr double_a two_o of_o 3_o qr_n of_o a_o ounce_n two_o ix_o ounce_n three_o ix_o and_o for_o letter_n bring_v from_o the_o say_a place_n to_o england_n  _fw-fr s_o d_o single_n o_fw-fr viij_o double_v i_o four_o treble_n two_o o_o ounce_n two_o o_o and_o for_o the_o port_n 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bill_n of_o exchange_n invoye_n and_o bill_n of_o lade_n be_v and_o shall_v hereby_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v allow_v without_o rate_n in_o the_o price_n of_o the_o letter_n and_o likewise_o the_o cover_v of_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o four_o part_n of_o a_o shéet_a of_o paper_n send_v to_o marseilles_n venice_n or_o legorne_n to_o be_v send_v forward_o to_o turkey_n shall_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o pass_v without_o rate_n or_o payment_n for_o the_o same_o and_o according_a to_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o proportion_n for_o the_o port_n of_o letter_n pacquet_n and_o parcel_n to_o or_o from_o any_o of_o the_o part_n or_o place_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o post_n have_v not_o be_v heretofore_o settle_v and_o may_v hereafter_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v his_o executor_n or_o assign_v and_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o such_o postmaster_n general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n to_o ask_v demand_n take_v and_o receive_v of_o every_o person_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v furnish_v and_o provide_v with_o horse_n furniture_n and_o guide_n to_o ride_v post_n in_o any_o of_o the_o post-roade_n as_o aforesaid_a three_o penny_n of_o english_a money_n for_o each_o horse_n hire_v or_o postage_n for_o every_o english_a mile_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o the_o guide_n for_o every_o stage_n and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o ship_n from_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o several_a port_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n many_o letter_n direct_v to_o several_a merchant_n and_o other_o have_v be_v detain_v long_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o the_o merchant_n in_o want_n of_o that_o speedy_a advice_n and_o intelligence_n which_o they_o may_v have_v have_v if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v forthwith_o dispatch_v by_o the_o settle_a post_n and_o sometime_o such_o letter_n have_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o master_n or_o passenger_n of_o such_o ship_n to_o ignorant_a and_o loose_a hand_n that_o understand_v not_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n of_o speedy_a conveyance_n and_o delivery_n letter_n whereby_o great_a prejudice_n have_v accrue_v to_o the_o affair_n of_o merchant_n and_o other_o as_o well_o by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o many_o letter_n so_o bring_v as_o oftentimes_o by_o the_o open_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o correspondency_n and_o secret_n of_o the_o merchant_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n that_o by_o any_o master_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o company_n or_o any_o passenger_n therein_o shall_v or_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o any_o port-town_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o other_o than_o such_o letter_n as_o be_v before_o except_v or_o may_v be_v send_v by_o common_a know_a carrier_n in_o manner_n aforesaid_a or_o by_o a_o friend_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v by_o such_o master_n passenger_n or_o other_o person_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v unto_o the_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n only_o of_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o he_o appoint_v for_o the_o say_a port-town_n and_o he_o or_o they_o to_o be_v send_v post_n unto_o the_o say_v general_a post-office_n to_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a direction_n of_o the_o same_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a authority_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a other_o than_o such_o postmaster_n general_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o constitute_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n or_o assign_n shall_v presume_v to_o carry_v recarry_v and_o deliver_v letter_n for_o hire_n other_o then_o as_o before_o except_v or_o to_o set_v up_o or_o employ_v any_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o conveyance_n carry_v act_n penalty_n of_o offend_v against_o this_o act_n and_o recarry_v of_o any_o lettter_n or_o pacquet_n by_o sea_n or_o land_n within_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o shall_v provide_v and_o maintain_v horse_n and_o furniture_n for_o the_o horse_v of_o any_o thorow-pasts_a or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o a_o guide_n and_o horn_n as_o usual_a for_o hire_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o english_a money_n for_o every_o several_a offence_n against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o present_a act_n and_o also_o for_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o like_a english_a money_n for_o every_o week_n time_n that_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n shall_v employ_v maintain_v and_o
continue_v any_o such_o foot-post_n horse-post_n coach-post_n or_o pacquet-boat_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o and_o recover_v by_o action_n or_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n privilege_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v proviso_n where_o any_o postmaster_n do_v not_o provide_v and_o the_o say_v several_a and_o respective_a forfeiture_n that_o shall_v happen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o be_v recover_v shall_v be_v and_o remain_v the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v or_o will_v inform_v against_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n against_o this_o present_a act_n and_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n upon_o the_o same_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o postmaster_n of_o any_o respective_a place_n do_v not_o or_o can_v furnish_v any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n with_o sufficient_a horse_n within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o half_a hour_n after_o demand_n that_o then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v here_o understand_v to_o be_v leave_v at_o liberty_n to_o provide_v themselves_o as_o convenient_o they_o can_v and_o the_o person_n who_o shall_v furnish_v such_o horse_n shall_v not_o therefore_o be_v liable_a unto_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n contain_v in_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o that_o if_o through_o default_n or_o neglect_v of_o the_o postmaster_n general_n aforesaid_a etc._n proviso_n touch_v post-master_n that_o do_v not_o sufficient_o provide_v horse_n etc._n etc._n any_o person_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n shall_v fail_v as_o aforesaid_a of_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o sufficient_a horse_n or_o horse_n for_o his_o or_o their_o use_n after_o demand_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n 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 who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proviso_n proviso_n that_o nothing_o herein_o contain_v shall_v be_v understand_v to_o prohibit_v the_o carry_n or_o recarry_v of_o any_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n to_o or_o from_o any_o town_n or_o place_n to_z or_o from_o the_o next_o respective_a post-road_n or_o stage_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n but_o that_o every_o person_n shall_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o send_v and_o employ_v such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o to_o carry_v the_o say_v letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o aforesaid_a without_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n therefore_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o vessel_n proviso_n against_o carry_v any_o packet_n out_o of_o england_n in_o any_o foreign_a vessel_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o the_o packet_n or_o mail_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o of_o england_n into_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n which_o be_v not_o of_o english_a build_v and_o navigate_v with_o english_a seaman_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a the_o one_o moiety_n 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 who_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o other_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v supremacy_n oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o have_v use_v or_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n or_o any_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o say_a office_n unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n before_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n wherein_o such_o person_n or_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v resident_a which_o say_v justice_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v the_o say_a oath_n according_o post_n proviso_n truro_n penrin_n kendal_n lancaster_n penrith_n carlisle_n grimsby_n postmaster_n to_o continue_v constant_a post_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o a_o letter_n or_o pacquet-post_n shall_v twice_o every_o wéek_v come_v by_o the_o way_n of_o truro_n and_o penrin_n to_o the_o town_n of_o marketiew_n alias_o marhasion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cornwall_n and_o once_o a_o wéek_v to_o kendal_n by_o the_o way_n of_o lancaster_n and_o to_o the_o town_n of_o penrith_n in_o cumberland_n by_o the_o way_n of_o newcastle_n and_o carlisle_n and_o to_o the_o city_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o burrow_n of_o grimsby_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n 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 provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o such_o postmaster_n general_n to_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v continue_v constant_a post_n for_o carriage_n of_o letter_n to_o all_o place_n though_o they_o lie_v out_o of_o the_o post-road_n as_o have_v be_v use_v for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n last_o pass_v at_o the_o rate_v herein_o before_o mention_v under_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o omission_n five_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v by_o action_n suit_n or_o plaint_n in_o any_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o informer_n and_o for_o the_o better_a management_n of_o the_o say_a post-office_n and_o that_o the_o people_n of_o these_o kingdom_n may_v have_v their_o intercourse_n of_o commerce_n and_o trade_v the_o better_o maintain_v and_o their_o letter_n and_o advise_v convey_v carry_v and_o recarry_v with_o the_o great_a speed_n security_n and_o convenience_n that_o may_v be_v make_v penalty_n for_o every_o omission_n the_o postmaster_n etc._n etc._n to_o observe_v such_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v make_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a postmaster_n general_n so_o nominate_v appoint_v and_o constitute_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o his_o deputy_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n observe_v and_o follow_v such_o order_n rule_n direction_n and_o instruction_n for_o and_o concern_v the_o settlement_n of_o convenient_a post_n and_o stage_n upon_o the_o several_a road_n in_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o the_o provide_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o horse_n at_o the_o say_v several_a stage_n as_o well_o for_o the_o carry_v and_o convey_v of_o the_o say_a letter_n and_o pacquet_n as_o for_o the_o horse_v of_o all_o thorow-post_n and_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n by_o warrant_n or_o otherwise_o as_o aforesaid_a as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v and_o ordain_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n year_n his_o majesty_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n for_o life_n or_o year_n not_o exceed_v 25._o year_n together_o with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n above_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisites_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v or_o to_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o best_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n owner_n no_o horse_n to_o be_v seize_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_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 person_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o take_v use_v or_o seize_v any_o horse_n for_o the_o service_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o
shall_v gracious_o be_v please_v to_o pardon_v he_o and_o if_o his_o majesty_n shall_v grant_v his_o pardon_n to_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o commoner_n convict_v of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n after_o such_o pardon_v grant_v the_o péer_n or_o commoner_n so_o pardon_v shall_v be_v restore_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o be_v convict_v any_o thing_n in_o this_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o cap._n ii_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n repeal_v whereas_o at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n since_o decease_v a_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n rep._n stat._n 17_o car._n 1._o cap._n 27._o rep._n which_o act_n have_v make_v several_a alteration_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o ancient_a right_n of_o parliament_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n and_o be_v by_o experience_n find_v otherwise_o inconvenient_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 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 act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o disenabling_a all_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n to_o exercise_v any_o temporal_a jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n and_o every_o clause_n matter_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o from_o henceforth_o repeal_v annul_v and_o make_v void_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n 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for_o remedy_n and_o clear_v whereof_o majesty_n good_n and_o money_n levy_v since_o the_o 30._o of_o jan._n 1642._o and_o not_o pardon_v be_v vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n we_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o declare_v enact_v and_o ordain_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 and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n good_n plate_n jewel_n horse_n arm_n ammunition_n and_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o levy_v receive_v or_o take_v sithence_o the_o thirty_o of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o two_o by_o any_o of_o the_o late_a pretend_a authority_n or_o by_o pretence_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n derive_v or_o pretend_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o for_o any_o public_a use_n which_o be_v not_o pardon_v by_o the_o say_a act_n which_o be_v not_o otherwise_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o all_o bond_n obligation_n 11._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o and_o other_o security_n enter_v into_o for_o the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o be_v and_o be_v hereby_o vest_v and_o settle_v in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o have_v demand_n sue_v for_o and_o recover_v the_o same_o of_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n their_o heir_n executor_n and_o administrator_n who_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o or_o in_o who_o hand_n or_o possession_n soever_o the_o same_o be_v or_o be_v as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v levy_v receive_v collect_v or_o take_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n by_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o to_o his_o majesty_n use_n any_o law_n or_o statute_n usage_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n which_o have_v receive_v any_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n from_o any_o treasurer_n or_o receiver_n for_o any_o public_a use_n by_o way_n of_o impress_v to_o be_v account_v for_o which_o be_v not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o account_v and_o call_v to_o account_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o if_o they_o have_v receive_v the_o same_o out_o of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o public_a treasury_n wales_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o church_n in_o wales_n and_o particular_o those_o person_n that_o have_v receive_v or_o collect_v the_o revenue_n of_o any_o church_n or_o vicarage_n in_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o county_n of_o monmouth_n since_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o provide_v they_o have_v all_o due_a allowance_n in_o their_o account_n as_o all_o such_o person_n who_o account_n be_v except_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o to_o the_o end_n his_o majesty_n may_v be_v the_o better_o enable_v to_o discover_v discovery_n commission_n for_o discovery_n and_o sue_v for_o all_o such_o money_n good_n and_o other_o thing_n invest_v in_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a 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 forth_o such_o and_o so_o many_o commission_n to_o such_o and_o so_o many_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a either_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n for_o the_o better_a discover_v levy_v receive_v and_o discharge_v the_o same_o arrear_n person_n accountable_a enable_v to_o sue_v for_o and_o levy_v all_o arrear_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o person_n accountable_a to_o his_o majesty_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o sue_v for_o levy_n and_o recover_v from_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v and_o be_v due_a and_o for_o which_o they_o be_v hereby_o accountable_a all_o sum_n of_o money_n and_o arrear_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v have_v recover_v and_o levy_v the_o same_o when_o they_o first_o grow_v due_a provide_v this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o call_v any_o person_n to_o account_v or_o to_o question_v any_o person_n for_o good_n or_o other_o thing_n remain_v in_o his_o hand_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v call_v to_o account_v 1662._o proviso_n none_o to_o be_v question_v but_o upon_o some_o prosecution_n begin_v before_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o or_o some_o information_n against_o he_o either_o in_o the_o exchequer_n or_o commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o and_o that_o the_o say_a information_n be_v prosecute_v with_o effect_n within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o exhibition_n thereof_o cap._n iu._n a_o act_n for_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a present_n to_o his_o majesty_n exp._n parliament_n proviso_n declare_v no_o commission_n of_o this_o nature_n but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o no_o commission_n or_o aid_n of_o this_o nature_n can_v be_v issue_v out_o or_o levy_v but_o by_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o this_o act_n and_o supply_v hereby_o grant_v shall_v not_o
be_v draw_v into_o example_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v 1_o r._n 3._o ca._n 2._o capr_fw-la v._o for_o prevent_v tumult_n and_o disorder_n upon_o pretence_n of_o prepare_v or_o present_v public_a petition_n or_o other_o address_n to_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o parliament_n calamity_n tumultuous_a and_o disorderly_a prepare_v petition_n a_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o late_a war_n and_o calamity_n whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o tumultuous_a and_o other_o disorderly_a solicit_v and_o procure_v of_o hand_n by_o private_a person_n to_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n and_o declaration_n and_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n redress_n of_o pretend_a grievance_n in_o church_n or_o state_n or_o other_o public_a concernment_n have_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o serve_v the_o end_n of_o factious_a and_o seditious_a person_n get_v 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declaration_n or_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n unless_o the_o matter_n thereof_o have_v be_v first_o consent_v unto_o and_o order_v by_o three_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o grand_a jury_n of_o the_o county_n or_o division_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o matter_n shall_v arise_v at_o their_o public_a assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n or_o if_o arise_v in_o london_n by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n assemble_v and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v repair_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o pretence_n of_o present_v or_o deliver_v any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n or_o declaration_n or_o other_o address_n accompany_v with_o excessive_a 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undoubted_a right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v distil_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o unless_o prevent_v may_v break_v forth_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o a_o act_n be_v under_o consideration_n for_o exercise_v the_o militia_n militia_n a_o act_n under_o consideration_n touch_v the_o militia_n with_o most_o safety_n and_o case_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n which_o act_n can_v as_o yet_o be_v perfect_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o militia_n and_o land-force_n of_o this_o kingdgom_n and_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v exercise_v order_v and_o manage_v until_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o now_o be_v actual_o exercise_v order_v and_o manage_v according_a to_o such_o commission_n and_o instruction_n as_o they_o former_o have_v or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o there_o have_v be_v insurrection_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n have_v be_v murder_v and_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o prevent_v further_o disorder_n divers_a person_n suspect_v to_o be_v fanatic_n sectary_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v be_v assault_v arrest_v detain_v or_o imprison_v and_o divers_a arm_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o house_n search_v for_o arm_n or_o suspect_v person_n be_v it_o therefore_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 who_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v act_v lieutenancy_n person_n who_o have_v act_v by_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n 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 king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o also_o all_o magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o person_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v act_v by_o or_o under_o they_o or_o by_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o command_n since_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o until_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o as_o to_o any_o assault_a arrest_v detain_v or_o imprison_v any_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v fanatic_a sectary_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_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 and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v proviso_n proviso_n shall_v after_o the_o five_o
care_n be_v take_v in_o the_o conduct_a and_o stéer_v of_o the_o ship_n that_o through_o wilfulness_n negligence_n or_o other_o default_n none_o of_o his_o majesty_n ship_n be_v strand_v or_o run_v upon_o any_o rock_n or_o sand_n or_o split_v or_o hazard_v upon_o pain_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a therein_o be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o offence_n by_o a_o court-martial_a shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o deserve_v xxvi_o ship_n burn_v a_o ship_n all_o person_n that_o shall_v willing_o burn_v or_o set_v fire_n on_o any_o ship_n or_o magazine_n or_o store_n of_o powder_n or_o ship_n boat_n catch_v hoy_o or_o vessel_n or_o tackle_n or_o furniture_n thereto_o belong_v not_o appertain_v to_o a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxvii_o watch._n sleep_v upon_o watch._n no_o man_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v sleep_v upon_o his_o watch_n or_o negligent_o perform_v the_o duty_n impose_v on_o he_o or_o forsake_v his_o station_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o case_n shall_v require_v xxviii_o murder_n murder_n all_o murder_n and_o wilful_a kill_v of_o any_o person_n in_o the_o ship_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n xxix_o theft_n robbery_n and_o theft_n all_o robbery_n and_o theft_n commit_v by_o any_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martiall_n upon_o consideration_n of_o circumstance_n shall_v find_v meet_a xxx_o prisoner_n provost-marâ—ial_a prisoner_n no_o provost-marshal_n belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v refuse_v to_o receive_v or_o keep_v any_o prisoner_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n nor_o suffer_v he_o to_o escape_v be_v once_o in_o his_o custody_n nor_o dismiss_v he_o without_o order_n upon_o pain_n of_o be_v liable_a to_o the_o same_o punishment_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o party_n dismiss_v or_o permit_v to_o escape_v or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a xxxi_o offender_n apprehend_v offender_n all_o captain_n officer_n and_o seaman_n shall_v do_v their_o endeavour_n to_o detect_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o punishment_n all_o offender_n and_o shall_v assist_v the_o officer_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n therein_o upon_o pain_n to_o be_v proceed_v against_o and_o punish_v by_o the_o court-martial_a at_o discretion_n xxxii_o sodomy_n sodomy_n if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o fleet_n shall_v commit_v the_o unnatural_a and_o detestable_a sin_n of_o buggery_n or_o sodomy_n with_o man_n or_o beast_n he_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n without_o mercy_n xxxiii_o sea_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n at_o sea_n all_o other_o fault_n misdemeanour_n and_o disorder_n commit_v at_o sea_n not_o mention_v in_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n in_o such_o case_n use_v at_o sea_n xxxiv_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v marshal_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n power_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o call_v court_n marshal_n that_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o grant_v commission_n to_o inferior_a vice-admirals_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n of_o ship_n to_o call_v and_o assemble_v court-martials_n consist_v of_o commander_n and_o captain_n and_o no_o court-martial_a where_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v inflict_v shall_v consist_v of_o less_o than_o five_o captain_n at_o least_o the_o admiral_n lieutenant_n to_o be_v as_o to_o this_o purpose_n esteem_v as_o a_o captain_n and_o in_o no_o case_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v pass_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o article_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o of_o they_o except_o in_o case_n of_o mutiny_n there_o shall_v be_v execution_n of_o such_o sentence_n of_o death_n without_o the_o leave_n of_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n if_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v within_o the_o narrow-sea_n but_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a be_v commit_v in_o any_o voyage_n beyond_o the_o narrow-sea_n whereupon_o sentence_n of_o death_n shall_v be_v give_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a article_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o then_o execution_n shall_v not_o be_v do_v but_o by_o order_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o that_o fleet_n or_o squadron_n wherein_o sentence_n of_o death_n be_v pass_v xxxv_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o judge-advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n marshal_n judge_n advocate_n of_o any_o fleet_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n for_o trial_n of_o offence_n court_n marshal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o person_n or_o witness_n in_o order_n to_o the_o examination_n or_o trial_n of_o any_o of_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o a_o judg-advocate_n the_o court-martial_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o appoint_v any_o person_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a admiral_n proviso_n touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n admiral_n that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o wise_a extend_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o to_o any_o his_o vice-admirals_n judge_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n his_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n or_o to_o any_o other_o the_o officer_n or_o minister_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o to_o any_o other_o have_v or_o claim_v any_o admiral_n power_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o wales_n or_o any_o other_o the_o king_n dominion_n any_o other_o power_n right_a jurisdiction_n pre-eminence_n or_o authority_n than_o he_o or_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o lawful_o have_v have_v or_o have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n other_o then_o for_o such_o of_o the_o offence_n specify_v in_o the_o several_a article_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o main_a sea_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v and_o hover_v in_o the_o main_a stream_n of_o great_a river_n only_o beneath_o the_o bridge_n of_o the_o same_o river_n nigh_o to_o the_o sea_n within_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o admiralty_n and_o in_o none_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o and_o commit_v only_o by_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v in_o actual_a service_n and_o pay_v in_o his_o majesty_n fleet_n or_o ship_n of_o war._n cap._n x._o for_o prevent_v the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a or_o kill_v of_o deer_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o the_o unlawful_a course_v hunt_a take_v or_o kill_v of_o dear_a deer_n unlawful_a hunt_v or_o kill_v of_o deer_n by_o many_o idle_a loose_a and_o disorderly_a person_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n next_o unlawful_o course_n kill_z hunt_v or_o take_v away_o any_o red_a or_o fallow_a dear_a in_o any_o forest_n chase_n purleiw_o paddock_n wood_n park_n or_o other_o ground_n where_o dear_a be_v or_o have_v be_v usual_o keep_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o owner_n or_o person_n chief_o entrust_v with_o the_o custody_n thereof_o or_o shall_v be_v aid_v or_o assist_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o by_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n before_o one_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o that_o purpose_n such_o person_n be_v prosecute_v for_o such_o offence_n within_o six_o month_n after_o such_o offence_n do_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o justice_n hand_n before_o who_o such_o conviction_n shall_v be_v make_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o moiety_n of_o the_o say_v twenty_o pound_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o informer_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o dear_a and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n
county_n of_o southampton_n be_v parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o husband_n prior_n which_o by_o order_n and_o decree_v of_o the_o high-court_n of_o chancery_n of_o the_o one_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o one_o she_o be_v to_o be_v forthwith_o restore_v unto_o and_o put_v into_o possession_n of_o and_o to_o quiet_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o during_o her_o widowhood_n with_o the_o mean_a profit_n thereof_o take_v by_o the_o say_a mr_n wallop_n but_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 rachel_n pour_v to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a decree_n bourchier_n proviso_n for_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o barrington_n bourchier_n esquire_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n bourchier_n herein_o before_o mention_v to_o hold_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o singular_a the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n to_o he_o late_o grant_v and_o convey_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v and_o convey_v in_o and_o by_o certain_a letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n bear_v date_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o full_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a letter_n patent_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o anno_fw-la xiii_o car._n ii_o regis_fw-la act_n make_v at_o the_o second_o meeting_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o 8_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o 20_o of_o december_n and_o from_o that_o day_n adjourn_v unto_o the_o seven_o of_o january_n next_o ensue_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n a_o act_n for_o the_o well_o govern_v and_o regulate_v of_o corporation_n impowr_v the_o king_n to_o issue_v commission_n for_o the_o remove_n place_v and_o restore_v certain_a officer_n and_o member_n there_o for_o and_o within_o the_o several_a city_n corporation_n and_o burrough_n and_o cinque-port_n and_o their_o member_n and_o other_o port-town_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 viz._n all_o mayor_n alderman_n recorder_n bailiff_n town-clerk_n common-councel-man_n and_o other_o person_n then_o bear_v any_o office_n or_o office_n of_o magistracy_n or_o place_n or_o trust_n or_o other_o employment_n relate_v to_o or_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a city_n corporation_n and_o burrough_n and_o cinque-port_n and_o their_o member_n and_o other_o port-town_n and_o for_o tender_v to_o all_o such_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n and_o this_o oath_n follow_v i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v and_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissioned_n by_o he_o so_o help_v i_o god_n and_o also_o for_o subscribe_v this_o follow_a declaration_n i_o a._n b._n do_v declare_v that_o i_o hold_v that_o there_o lie_v no_o obligation_n upon_o i_o or_o any_o other_o person_n from_o the_o oath_n common_o call_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o unlawful_a oath_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n against_o the_o know_a law_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o kingdom_n exp._n 25._o march_v 1663._o as_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o commissioner_n but_o before_o none_o to_o be_v choose_v any_o officer_n in_o any_o corporation_n that_o shall_v not_o have_v take_v the_o sacrament_n within_o a_o year_n next_o before_o provide_v also_o and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v for_o ever_o hereafter_o be_v place_v elect_v or_o choose_v in_o or_o to_o any_o the_o office_n or_o place_n aforesaid_a that_o shall_v not_o have_v within_o one_o year_n next_o before_o such_o election_n or_o choice_n take_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n according_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o that_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n so_o place_v elect_v or_o choose_v shall_v likewise_o take_v the_o aforesaid_a three_o oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n at_o the_o same_o time_n declaration_n and_o shall_v take_v the_o say_v three_o oath_n and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a declaration_n when_o the_o oath_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n of_o the_o say_a place_n and_o office_n respective_o shall_v be_v administer_v and_o in_o default_n hereof_o every_o such_o place_n election_n and_o choice_n be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v to_o be_v void_a cap._n ii_o vexation_n and_o oppression_n by_o arrest_n and_o of_o delay_n in_o suit_n of_o law_n prevent_v whereas_o by_o the_o ancient_n and_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n process_n the_o ancient_a fundamental_a law_n in_o proceed_v to_o arrest_n upon_o suit_n to_o express_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o action_n in_o the_o process_n in_o case_n where_o any_o person_n be_v sue_v implead_v or_o arrest_v by_o any_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n issue_v out_o of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n in_o any_o common_a plea_n at_o the_o suit_n of_o anâ—_n common_a person_n the_o true_a cause_n of_o action_n ought_v to_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o particular_o express_v in_o such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n whereby_o the_o defendant_n may_v have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o suit_n and_o the_o officer_n who_o shall_v execute_v such_o writ_n bill_n or_o process_n may_v know_v how_o to_o take_v security_n for_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o defendant_n to_o the_o same_o and_o the_o surety_n for_o such_o appearance_n may_v right_o understand_v for_o what_o cause_n they_o become_v engage_v and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o great_a complaint_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o for_o divers_a year_n now_o last_v pass_v very_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n have_v be_v arrest_v upon_o general_a writ_n of_o trespass_n quare_fw-la clausum_fw-la fregit_fw-la bill_n of_o middlesex_n latitat_n and_o other_o like_a writ_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n bench_n and_o common-plea_n not_o express_v any_o particular_a or_o certain_a cause_n of_o action_n and_o thereupon_o keep_v prisoner_n for_o a_o long_a time_n for_o want_n of_o bail_n bond_n with_o surety_n for_o appearance_n have_v be_v 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thereof_o for_o remedy_n and_o prevention_n of_o which_o so_o great_a grow_n evil_n and_o mischief_n and_o also_o for_o discourage_v all_o frivolous_a and_o unjust_a suit_n and_o causeless_a arrest_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 the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n appearance_n person_n arrest_v by_o process_n out_o of_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o common_a plea_n not_o express_v the_o cause_n of_o action_n how_o to_o be_v bail_v and_o set_v to_o liberty_n upon_o their_o own_o bond_n for_o appearance_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o no_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v arrest_v by_o any_o sheriff_n vnder-sheriff_n
to_o 12_o â—_o a_o lawful_a oath_n 16_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o shall_v wilful_o and_o obstinate_o refuse_v to_o take_v a_o oath_n where_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n he_o or_o she_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v bind_v to_o take_v the_o same_o be_v lawful_o and_o due_o tender_v or_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o persuade_v any_o other_o person_n to_o who_o any_o such_o oath_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v due_o and_o lawful_o tender_v to_o refuse_v and_o forbear_v the_o take_n of_o the_o same_o or_o shall_v by_o print_v write_v or_o otherwise_o go_v about_o to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v that_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n in_o any_o case_n whatsoever_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a and_o if_o the_o say_a person_n common_o call_v quaker_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o say_v four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n depart_v from_o the_o place_n of_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o assemble_v themselves_o to_o the_o number_n of_o five_o or_o more_o of_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n or_o upward_o at_o any_o one_o time_n in_o any_o place_n under_o pretence_n of_o join_v in_o a_o religious_a worship_n not_o authorize_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o then_o in_o all_o and_o every_o such_o case_n the_o party_n so_o offend_v be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v by_o verdict_n of_o twelve_o man_n or_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n or_o by_o the_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o she_o not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n be_v once_o convict_v of_o any_o such_o offence_n shall_v again_o offend_v therein_o and_o shall_v in_o form_n aforesaid_a be_v thereof_o lawful_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o second_o offence_n forfeit_v to_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v upon_o he_o or_o she_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n the_o say_v respective_a penalty_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o party_n good_n so_o convict_v by_o warrant_n of_o the_o party_n before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o convict_v render_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o owner_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o distress_n or_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n within_o one_o wéek_v after_o such_o conviction_n that_o then_o the_o say_a party_n so_o convict_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common-goal_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n and_o for_o the_o second_o offence_n during_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v at_o hard_a labour_n which_o say_v money_n so_o to_o be_v levy_v shall_v be_v pay_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o those_o before_o who_o they_o shall_v be_v convict_v to_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n to_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commit_v and_o provide_v material_n to_o set_v they_o on_o work_n and_o if_o any_o person_n after_o he_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a have_v be_v twice_o convict_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v offend_v the_o three_o time_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a lawful_o convict_v that_o then_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v and_o convict_v offence_n the_o three_o offence_n shall_v for_o his_o or_o her_o three_o offence_n abjure_v the_o realm_n or_o otherwise_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o give_v order_n and_o to_o cause_v he_o her_z or_o they_o to_o be_v transport_v in_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v the_o offence_n within_o this_o act._n that_o all_o and_o every_o justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n justice_n of_o assize_n and_o goal-delivery_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n in_o every_o of_o their_o open_a and_o general_a session_n to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a offence_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v and_o to_o make_v process_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o as_o they_o may_v do_v against_o any_o person_n be_v indict_v before_o they_o of_o trespass_n or_o lawful_o convict_v thereof_o and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o any_o corporation_n within_o their_o several_a jurisdiction_n to_o commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n or_o bound_v over_o with_o sufficient_a surety_n to_o the_o quarter-session_n any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n in_o order_n to_o he_o or_o their_o conviction_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n penalty_n how_o person_n submit_v may_v be_v discharge_v from_o the_o penalty_n shall_v after_o such_o conviction_n as_o aforesaid_a take_v such_o oath_n or_o oath_n for_o which_o he_o or_o she_o stand_v commit_v and_o also_o give_v security_n that_o he_o or_o she_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v forbear_v to_o meet_v in_o any_o such_o unlawful_a assembly_n as_o aforesaid_a that_o then_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o such_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o all_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a parliament_n lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o all_o and_o singular_a lord_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o every_o three_o offence_n commit_v against_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o their_o péer_v and_o not_o otherwise_o cap._n ii_o for_o repair_v the_o highway_n and_o sewer_n and_o pave_v and_o keep_v clean_o of_o the_o street_n in_o and_o about_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o for_o reform_v of_o annoyance_n and_o disorder_n there_o and_o for_o the_o regulate_a and_o licens_v of_o hackney_n coach_n and_o for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o several_a strait_n and_o inconvenient_a street_n and_o passage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o common_a highway_n lead_v unto_o and_o from_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o present_a wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o house_n late_o build_v and_o through_o the_o stop_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o ditch_n and_o sewer_n and_o neglect_v of_o timely_a reparation_n be_v at_o present_a and_o for_o some_o year_n past_a have_v be_v so_o miry_a and_o foul_a as_o be_v not_o only_o very_o noisome_a dangerous_a and_o inconvenient_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o but_o to_o all_o the_o king_n liege_n people_n ride_v and_o travel_v to_o and_o from_o the_o say_a city_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a 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 this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v highway_n commissioner_n to_o be_v name_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o survey_v and_o cleanse_v the_o street_n &_o highway_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o for_o the_o survey_v order_v and_o manage_v of_o the_o say_a highway_n street_n ally_n and_o other_o passage_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o repair_v pave_v or_o keep_v clean_o thereof_o there_o be_v from_o henceforward_o commissioner_n to_o be_v nominate_v by_o his_o majesty_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n not_o exceed_a the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o beside_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o be_v by_o this_o act_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v whereof_o the_o surveyor_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o be_v always_o one_o that_o shall_v have_v their_o place_n of_o meeting_n at_o the_o office_n of_o his_o majesty_n work_n in_o scotland-yard_n or_o at_o some_o one_o other_o place_n as_o they_o or_o
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v upon_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v the_o say_a house_n down_o or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n to_o rebuild_v according_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o other_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v instill_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o may_v break_v forth_o unless_o prevent_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_a thereof_o 3._o his_o majesty_n may_v issue_v out_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o several_a county_n city_n etc._n etc._n the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n 25_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o be_v it_o therefore_o declare_v and_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 parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v and_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v issue_n forth_o several_a commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n to_o such_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n city_n and_o place_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n which_o lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o call_v together_o all_o such_o person_n at_o such_o time_n and_o to_o arm_n and_o array_v they_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o to_o form_v they_o into_o company_n troop_n and_o regiment_n and_o in_o case_n of_o insurrection_n rebellion_n or_o invasion_n they_o to_o lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v lead_v conduct_v and_o employ_v as_o well_o within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a respective_o as_o also_o into_o any_o other_o the_o county_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a for_o suppress_v of_o all_o such_o insurrection_n and_o rebellion_n and_o repel_v of_o invasion_n as_o may_v happen_v to_o be_v according_a as_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n receive_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o constitute_v appoint_v and_o give_v commission_n to_o such_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v colonel_n major_n captain_n majesty_n the_o deputy-lieutenant_n to_o be_v name_v to_o and_o approve_v of_o by_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o commission-officer_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o name_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v deputy-lieutenant_n and_o upon_o his_o majesty_n approbation_n of_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o deputation_n according_o always_o understand_v that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o direct_v and_o order_v otherwise_o and_o according_o at_o his_o and_o their_o pleasure_n may_v appoint_v and_o commissionate_v or_o displace_v such_o officer_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o the_o say_v lieutenant_n respective_o and_o in_o their_o absence_n out_o of_o the_o precinct_n and_o limit_n of_o their_o respective_a lieutenancy_n or_o otherwise_o by_o their_o direction_n the_o say_a deputy-lieutenant_n deputy-lieutenant_n the_o power_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n during_o their_o say_a respective_a deputation_n or_o any_o two_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 train_n exercise_n and_o put_v in_o readiness_n and_o also_o to_o lead_v and_o conduct_v the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v arm_v array_v and_o weapon_v by_o the_o direction_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o be_v hereafter_o express_v and_o declare_v and_o for_o the_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n and_o furniture_n thereunto_o belong_v for_o the_o arm_v and_o weapon_v the_o person_n aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o the_o defray_n and_o pay_v the_o necessary_a charge_n thereunto_o belong_v in_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n the_o manner_n of_o charge_v and_o provide_v horse_n and_o arm_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o say_v respective_a lieutenant_n within_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o place_n for_o which_o they_o be_v nominate_v respective_o and_o their_o deputy_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o such_o lieutenant_n and_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a or_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n or_o lieutenant_n the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n then_o present_a which_o major_a part_n shall_v be_v three_o at_o the_o least_o have_v hereby_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n or_o with_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n in_o the_o same_o county_n shire_n city_n burrough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o his_o she_o or_o their_o estate_n lie_v have_v respect_n unto_o and_o not_o exceed_a the_o limitation_n and_o proportion_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v no_o person_n shall_v be_v charge_v with_o find_v a_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n have_v a_o revenue_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n in_o possession_n or_o have_v a_o estate_n of_o six_o thousand_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n beside_o the_o furniture_n of_o he_o or_o their_o house_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a estate_n in_o land_n in_o possession_n or_o good_n as_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o their_o deputy_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v see_v cause_n and_o think_v reasonable_a and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n and_o arm_n that_o have_v not_o a_o yearly_a revenue_n of_o fifty_o pound_n in_o possession_n or_o a_o personal_a estate_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o good_n or_o money_n other_o than_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n and_o after_o the_o aforesaid_a rate_n proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a revenue_n or_o estate_n nor_o shall_v they_o charge_v any_o person_n with_o the_o find_v both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n to_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n foot-arm_n no_o person_n charge_v with_o or_o towards_o a_o horse_n may_v be_v charge_v also_o towards_o foot-arm_n or_o to_o be_v contributory_a towards_o find_v a_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n shall_v for_o the_o same_o estate_n be_v chargeable_a towards_o find_v a_o foot-souldier_n with_o arm_n or_o contributory_a thereunto_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o respective_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a to_o impose_v the_o find_n and_o provide_v of_o horse_n horseman_n and_o arm_n as_o aforesaid_a by_o join_v two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o person_n together_o in_o the_o charge_n as_o to_o their_o judgement_n shall_v appear_v most_o conducible_a to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v that_o no_o person_n that_o have_v not_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o possession_n in_o land_n act._n what_o person_n and_o estate_n only_o chargeable_a towards_o find_v horse-arm_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n relate_v to_o this_o act._n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n lease-hold_a or_o copyhold_n or_o twelve_o hundred_o pound_n personal_a estate_n shall_v be_v compellable_n to_o contribute_v in_o find_v any_o horse_n and_o horseman_n with_o arm_n and_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 have_v power_n to_o hear_v complaint_n and_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v and_o to_o give_v redress_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act._n be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a county_n and_o place_n respective_o shall_v
worship_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a benefice_n or_o promotion_n upon_o some_o lord_n day_n before_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n bartholomew_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 open_o public_o and_o solemn_o read_v the_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n appoint_v to_o be_v read_v by_o and_o according_a to_o the_o say_a book_n of_o common_a prayer_n at_o the_o time_n thereby_o appoint_v and_o after_o such_o read_n thereof_o shall_v open_o and_o public_o before_o the_o congregation_n there_o assemble_v declare_v his_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a book_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o these_o word_n and_o no_o other_o ay_o a._n b._n do_v here_o declare_v my_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n contain_v and_o prescribe_v in_o and_o by_o the_o book_n entitle_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n together_o with_o the_o psalter_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n point_v as_o they_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v or_o say_v in_o church_n and_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o make_v ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n refuse_v the_o penalty_n for_o refuse_v and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v without_o some_o lawful_a impediment_n to_o be_v allow_v and_o approve_v of_o by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o within_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o case_n of_o such_o impediment_n within_o one_o month_n after_o such_o impediment_n remove_v shall_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la be_v deprive_v of_o all_o his_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o all_o patron_n and_o donor_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o say_v spiritual_a promotion_n or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o according_a to_o their_o respective_a right_n and_o title_n to_o present_v or_o collate_n to_o the_o same_o as_o though_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v or_o neglect_v be_v dead_a thereto_o every_o person_n hereafter_o to_o be_v promote_v to_o any_o ecclestiastical_a benefice_n shall_v read_v the_o common_a prayer_n and_o declare_v his_o assent_n thereto_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 who_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v present_v or_o collate_v or_o put_v into_o any_o ecclesiastical_a benefice_n or_o promotion_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a shall_v in_o the_o church_n chappel_n or_o place_n of_o public_a worship_n belong_v to_o his_o say_a benefice_n or_o promotion_n within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o actual_a possession_n of_o the_o say_v 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against_o that_o then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o or_o for_o any_o of_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v his_o custom_n or_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n depute_v by_o they_o or_o thereunto_o authorize_v by_o the_o lord-treasurer_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n to_o make_v seizure_n of_o or_o inform_v against_o such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n or_o bring_v his_o action_n for_o the_o same_o by_o way_n of_o devenerunt_fw-la and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v esteem_v and_o adjudge_v in_o law_n as_o the_o true_a first_o informer_n and_o seizer_n and_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o informer_n or_o seizer_n any_o law_n statute_n act_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o informer_n or_o officer_n be_v suffer_v to_o compound_v under_o one_o three_o of_o the_o
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and_o subsidy_n or_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o good_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v import_v or_o export_v into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v either_o by_o way_n of_o importation_n or_o exportation_n the_o person_n or_o person_n therein_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o afterward_o incapable_a of_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n under_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o any_o authority_n derive_v from_o they_o as_o also_o the_o merchant_n mariner_z or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o who_o shall_v give_v or_o pay_v any_o such_o bribe_n recompense_n or_o reward_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n offend_v as_o aforesaid_a acquit_v person_n reveal_v 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thereof_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v that_o no_o ship_n vessel_n or_o boat_n merchandise_n vessel_n appoint_v for_o carry_v letter_n may_v not_o import_v nor_o export_v merchandise_n appoint_v and_o employ_v ordinary_o for_o the_o carriage_n of_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n shall_v unless_o it_o be_v in_o such_o case_n as_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o manage_v his_o majesty_n custom_n or_o officer_n aforesaid_a import_n or_o export_v any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o say_a vessel_n or_o boat_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o place_n and_o all_o good_n and_o merchandise_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n vessel_n or_o boat_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n and_o dispute_n have_v arisen_a concern_v the_o say_v late_a act_n for_o encrese_v and_o encourage_v of_o ship_n and_o navigation_n holland_n a_o explanation_n of_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 18._o of_o good_n prohibit_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o holland_n about_o some_o of_o the_o good_n therein_o prohibit_v to_o be_v bring_v from_o holland_n and_o the_o part_n and_o port_n thereabouts_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o no_o sort_n of_o wine_n other_o then_o rhenish_n no_o sort_n of_o spicery_n grocery_n tobacco_n pot-ash_n pitch_n tarr_n salt_n resin_n deal-board_n fir_n timber_n or_o olive-oyl_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o berwick_n from_o the_o netherlands_o or_o germany_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o sort_n of_o ship_n or_o vessel_n whatsoever_o upon_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o say_v good_n as_o also_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o furniture_n and_o whereas_o also_o by_o the_o say_a 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of_o wales_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o make_v any_o wool-card_n of_o any_o such_o old_a cardwire_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o put_v the_o same_o to_o sale_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_a wool-card_n and_o cardwire_n or_o iron_n wire_n for_o make_v wool-card_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o seize_v the_o one_o half_a part_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o half_a part_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v first_o seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n bill_n information_n or_o indictment_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o within_o the_o county_n city_n burrough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o injunction_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v wool-card_n proviso_n for_o amend_v of_o old_a wool-card_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o 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of_o any_o of_o the_o king_n or_o queen_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o carry_v the_o good_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o the_o say_v queen_n or_o child_n or_o any_o of_o they_o without_o such_o full_a and_o free_a consent_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o law_n statute_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o be_v it_o notwithstanding_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n ordnance_n how_o carriage_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o his_o majesty_n navy_n and_o ordnance_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o 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such_o of_o the_o adjacent_a parish_n hundred_o or_o division_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a within_o their_o respective_a county_n and_o division_n not_o be_v above_o twelve_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n of_o lade_n for_o the_o send_n to_o a_o certain_a place_n and_o at_o certain_a time_n to_o be_v specify_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o say_a warrant_n such_o number_n of_o carriage_n with_o horse_n or_o ox_n sufficient_a for_o the_o say_a service_n as_o by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o the_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n respective_o as_o abovesaid_a shall_v be_v by_o write_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n require_v the_o owner_n of_o which_o carriage_n or_o their_o servant_n carriage_n the_o rate_v allow_v for_o carriage_n shall_v receive_v for_o every_o load_n of_o timber_n per_fw-la mile_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o repute_a mile_n which_o they_o shall_v go_v lade_v and_o for_o other_o provision_n the_o sum_n of_o eight_o penny_n per_fw-la mile_n for_o every_o tun_n they_o shall_v carry_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o for_o the_o principal_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o also_o for_o the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o warrant_n under_o his_o hand_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o for_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o either_o of_o they_o as_o often_o as_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n respective_o shall_v require_v any_o carriage_n by_o water_n carriage_n impress_v of_o person_n ship_n vessel_n for_o carriage_n to_o appoint_v such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_v to_o impress_n and_o take_v up_o such_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o any_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o as_o shall_v be_v necessary_a for_o the_o accommodation_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v service_n the_o owner_n of_o which_o say_v ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o water-carriage_n aforesaid_a or_o such_o as_o they_o shall_v appoint_v shall_v receive_v for_o the_o hire_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n hoy_n light_a boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n per_fw-la tun_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n usual_o pay_v by_o merchant_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o case_n his_o majesty_n officer_n and_o the_o owner_n of_o such_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v not_o agree_v on_o the_o say_a rate_n than_o the_o rate_n to_o be_v settle_v by_o the_o brotherhood_n of_o trinity-house_n of_o deptford-strand_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a refuse_v penalty_n upon_o such_o as_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v refuse_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v after_o reasonable_a notice_n to_o make_v their_o appearance_n with_o such_o sufficient_a carriage_n by_o land_n or_o to_o fit_v provide_v and_o furnish_v their_o ship_n hoy_n lighter_n boat_n or_o other_o vessel_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o ordnance_n as_o be_v before_o express_v or_o shall_v after_o they_o have_v undertake_v such_o service_n neglect_n or_o delay_v the_o same_o that_o then_o upon_o due_a proof_n and_o conviction_n of_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o constable_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o two_o other_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o city_n or_o corporation_n where_o he_o or_o they_o inhabit_v which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o administer_v for_o the_o land-carriage_n and_o for_o the_o water-carriage_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n the_o master_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n or_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o other_o two_o credible_a witness_n before_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o which_o oath_n they_o shall_v have_v likewise_o power_n to_o administer_v the_o party_n so_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o refusal_n or_o neglect_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o the_o land-carriage_n and_o for_o carriage_n by_o water_n treble_v the_o freight_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n not_o exceed_a fifty_o pound_n in_o the_o whole_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n use_n to_o be_v forthwith_o levy_v in_o default_n of_o payment_n upon_o demand_n by_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n or_o from_o the_o principal_a officer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n or_o master_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n respective_o render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n upon_o every_o such_o sale_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o the_o charge_n of_o distrain_v being_n first_o deduct_v service_n the_o time_n of_o continuance_n in_o the_o service_n provide_v always_o that_o no_o horse_n ox_n cart_n wayn_n or_o other_o land-carriage_n shall_v be_v enforce_v to_o travail_n more_o day_n journey_n from_o the_o place_n where_o they_o receive_v their_o lade_n or_o be_v 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and_o by_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._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 for_z and_o during_o the_o term_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o this_o present_a act_n it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o make_v a_o order_n in_o open_a court_n of_o session_n for_o charge_v according_a to_o their_o several_a proportion_n all_o and_o every_o the_o several_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n for_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o 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in_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n whereby_o the_o malefactor_n aforesaid_a may_v be_v search_v out_o discover_v pursue_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v to_o trial_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n aforesaid_a or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o any_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_a county_n or_o either_o of_o they_o respective_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o authorize_v by_o force_n of_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v and_o issue_n forth_o their_o respective_a warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n and_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n order_v to_o be_v pay_v for_o and_o towards_o the_o safeguard_n and_o secure_n of_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o give_v full_a power_n to_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n to_o raise_v levy_n and_o collect_v the_o say_a money_n and_o 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already_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v before_o any_o vicar-general_n or_o chancellor_n to_o any_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n or_o commissary_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n or_o any_o other_o bishop_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v as_o effectual_a and_o beneficial_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o have_v or_o shall_v make_v such_o subscription_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v before_o the_o archbishop_n or_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o diocese_n respective_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v also_o that_o every_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v benefit_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v make_v such_o allowance_n for_o serve_v the_o cure_n since_o the_o 24_o of_o august_n 1662._o as_o shall_v be_v judge_v fit_a by_o the_o ordinary_a of_o the_o place_n and_o shall_v pay_v and_o discharge_v all_o ten_o pension_n and_o other_o charge_n wherewith_o the_o benefice_n to_o which_o he_o be_v by_o this_o act_n restore_v have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v legal_o charge_v since_o the_o day_n aforesaid_a 4._o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 4._o and_o whereas_o some_o doubt_n have_v arisen_a whether_o person_n prohibit_v to_o preach_v by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v in_o the_o same_o plight_n as_o to_o punishment_n with_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o penalty_n by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o any_o person_n disable_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v for_o any_o offence_n against_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v in_o like_a manner_n be_v inflict_v upon_o every_o person_n so_o offend_v that_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o preach_v any_o thing_n doubt_n or_o ambiguity_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n vii_o trade_n encourage_v tillage_n tillage_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o encourage_n of_o tillage_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n regard_v and_o endeavour_v and_o the_o sure_a and_o effectuall_a mean_n of_o promote_a and_o advance_v any_o trade_n occupation_n or_o mystery_n be_v by_o render_v it_o profitable_a to_o the_o vser_n thereof_o and_o great_a quantity_n of_o land_n within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a lie_v in_o a_o manner_n waste_v and_o yield_v little_a which_o may_v thereby_o be_v improve_v to_o considerable_a profit_n and_o advantage_n if_o sufficient_a encouragement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o lay_v out_o of_o cost_n and_o labour_n on_o the_o same_o and_o thereby_o much_o more_o corn_n produce_v great_a number_n of_o people_n horse_n and_o cattle_n employ_v and_o other_o land_n also_o render_v more_o valuable_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1663._o and_o from_o thence_o forward_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n and_o grain_n winchester_n measure_n transport_v corn_n not_o exceed_v certain_a rate_n may_v be_v transport_v do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n hereafter_o follow_v at_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v ship_v or_o load_v viz_o the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n current_a english_a money_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o ship_n load_n carry_v and_o transport_v any_o of_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n from_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o prize_n unto_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o merchandise_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o pay_v such_o rate_n for_o the_o same_o and_o none_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v when_o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v transport_v by_o one_o act_n pass_v this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o c_o 4._o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n pay_v when_o corn_n may_v be_v import_v and_o what_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a corn_n and_o grain_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n above_o mention_v respective_o winchester-measure_n at_o the_o haven_n or_o place_n into_o which_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v import_v from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o custom_n and_o poundage_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n five_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o rye_n four_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n two_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n two_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o oat_n one_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n four_o shilling_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n winchester-measure_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n follow_v at_o the_o market_n havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v buy_v viz._n the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n not_o forestall_v nor_o sell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o market_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o buy_v thereof_o to_o buy_v in_o open_a market_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o or_o their_o granary_n or_o house_n and_o to_o sell_v again_o such_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o the_o kind_n aforesaid_a as_o without_o fraud_n or_o coven_n shall_v have_v be_v buy_v at_o or_o under_o the_o prïce_n before_o express_v without_o incur_v any_o penalty_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v inhabit_v and_o people_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n sea_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o maintain_v a_o great_a correspondence_n and_o kindness_n between_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o render_v they_o yet_o more_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o further_a employment_n and_o increase_n of_o english_a ship_n and_o seaman_n vent_v of_o english_a woollen_a and_o other_o manufacture_n and_o commodity_n render_v the_o navigation_n to_o and_o from_o the_o same_o more_o safe_a and_o cheap_a and_o make_v this_o kingdom_n a_o staple_n not_o only_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o those_o plantation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o country_n and_o place_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o usage_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o keep_v their_o plantation_n trade_n to_o themselves_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v
hereby_o enact_v ship_v comodities_n of_o the_o growth_n and_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n how_o to_o be_v import_v in_o english_a build_v ship_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o four_o no_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o any_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n to_o his_o majesty_n belong_v or_o which_o shall_v belong_v hereafter_o unto_o or_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n tangier_n only_a except_v but_o what_o shall_v be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o without_o fraud_n lade_v and_o ship_v in_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o in_o english_a build_v ship_n or_o which_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la buy_v before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o be_v direct_v in_o one_o act_n pass_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 11_o 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o a_o act_n for_o prevent_a fraud_n and_o regulate_v abuse_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a and_o which_o shall_v be_v carry_v direct_o thence_o to_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n and_o from_o no_o other_o place_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o penalty_n the_o penalty_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o such_o commodity_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n as_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o any_o of_o they_o from_o any_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o by_o land_n or_o water_n and_o if_o by_o water_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n also_o in_o which_o they_o be_v import_v with_o all_o her_o gun_n tackle_n furniture_n ammunition_n and_o apparel_n one_o three_o part_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n one_o three_o part_n to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n into_o which_o such_o good_n be_v import_v if_o the_o say_a ship_n vessel_n or_o good_n be_v there_o seize_v or_o inform_v against_o and_o sue_v for_o or_o otherwise_o that_o three_o part_n also_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o such_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n colonies_n plantation_n territory_n or_o place_n where_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n by_o bill_n information_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_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 ship_n and_o lade_v in_o such_o ship_n and_o so_o navigate_v as_o in_o the_o forego_n clause_n be_v set_v down_o and_o express_v in_o any_o part_n of_o europe_n salt_n for_o the_o fishery_n of_o new-england_n and_o newfoundland_n fishery_n salt_n for_o fishery_n and_o to_o ship_n and_o lade_v in_o the_o madera_n wine_n of_o the_o growth_n thereof_o and_o to_o ship_n and_o lade_v in_o the_o western_a island_n or_o azore_n wine_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o say_a island_n and_o to_o ship_n and_o take_v in_o servant_n or_o horse_n in_o scotland_n or_o ireland_n and_o to_o ship_n or_o lade_v in_o scotland_n all_o sort_n of_o victual_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o production_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o ship_n or_o lade_v in_o ireland_n all_o sort_n of_o victual_n of_o the_o growth_n or_o production_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o same_o to_o transport_v into_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o forego_n clause_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o for_o the_o better_a prevention_n of_o fraud_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v fraud_n prevention_n of_o fraud_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o every_o person_n or_o person_n import_v by_o land_n any_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o into_o any_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n shall_v deliver_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n or_o to_o such_o person_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o such_o importation_n his_o and_o their_o name_n and_o surname_n and_o a_o true_a inventory_n and_o particular_a of_o all_o such_o good_n or_o commodity_n and_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v to_o any_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n shall_v lade_v or_o unlade_v any_o good_n or_o commodity_n whatsoever_o until_o the_o master_n or_o commander_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v first_o have_v make_v know_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o he_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v the_o arrival_n of_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o her_o name_n and_o the_o name_n and_o surname_n of_o her_o master_n or_o commander_n and_o have_v show_v to_o he_o that_o she_o be_v a_o english-built_a ship_n or_o make_v good_a by_o produce_v such_o certificate_n as_o abovesaid_a that_o she_o be_v a_o ship_n or_o vessel_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la belong_v to_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o navigate_v with_o a_o english_a master_n and_o three_o four_o part_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o englishman_n and_o have_v deliver_v to_o such_o governor_n or_o other_o person_n or_o officer_n a_o true_a and_o perfect_a inventory_n or_o invoyce_n of_o her_o lade_n together_o with_o the_o place_n or_o place_n in_o which_o the_o say_v good_n be_v lade_v or_o take_v into_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o her_o gun_n ammunition_n tackle_n furniture_n and_o apparel_n and_o of_o all_o such_o good_n of_o the_o growth_n production_n or_o manufacture_n of_o europe_n as_o be_v not_o bona_fw-la fide_fw-la laden_a and_o take_v in_o in_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o divide_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v governor_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o the_o say_a land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n or_o place_n tangier_n only_a except_v shall_v before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o and_o all_o such_o as_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v make_v governor_n or_o commander_n of_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v before_o their_o entrance_n upon_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o trust_n or_o charge_n take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n before_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n to_o administer_v the_o same_o to_o do_v their_o utmost_a within_o their_o respective_a government_n or_o command_n to_o cause_v to_o be_v well_o and_o true_o observe_v what_o be_v in_o this_o act_n enact_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o trade_n of_o such_o land_n island_n plantation_n colony_n territory_n and_o place_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o be_v remove_v out_o of_o their_o respective_a government_n and_o command_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v after_o the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o have_v witting_o and_o willing_o offend_v contrary_a to_o what_o be_v by_o this_o act_n require_v of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v for_o such_o offence_n be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o government_n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o the_o government_n of_o any_o other_o land_n island_n plantation_n or_o colony_n and_o moreover_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o thousand_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n 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 inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a plantation_n or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v custom_n penalty_n upon_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o it_o be_v
hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n shall_v give_v any_o warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v any_o sugar_n tobacco_n ginger_n cotton-wool_n indigo_n speckle-wood_n or_o jamaica_n wood_n fustick_a or_o other_o die_a wood_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a land_n island_n colonies_n plantation_n territory_n or_o place_n to_o be_v carry_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o have_v be_v first_o unlade_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la and_o put_v on_o shore_n in_o some_o port_n or_o haven_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o in_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n that_o every_o such_o officer_n for_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v his_o place_n and_o the_o value_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a good_n as_o he_o shall_v give_v warrant_n for_o or_o suffer_v to_o pass_v into_o any_o other_o country_n or_o place_n the_o one_o moiety_n 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 inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v ship_n encouragement_n of_o plantation_n and_o increase_v of_o ship_n and_o for_o the_o better_a encouragement_n of_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 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 from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n sea-coal_n sea-coal_n to_o ship_n and_o lade_v sea-coal_n for_o any_o part_n of_o they_o pay_v for_o the_o chalder_n newcastle_n measure_n one_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o chalder_n london-measure_n one_o shilling_n and_o no_o more_o in_o full_a of_o all_o custom_n and_o poundage_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o prohibition_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o such_o sea-coal_n be_v ship_v in_o such_o ship_n and_o so_o navigate_v as_o abovesaid_a and_o that_o good_a security_n be_v give_v to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n in_o such_o port_n in_o which_o they_o be_v ship_v for_o the_o land_v they_o in_o the_o say_a plantation_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o several_a considerable_a and_o advantageous_a trade_n can_v be_v convenient_o drive_v and_o carry_v on_o without_o the_o species_n of_o money_n or_o bullion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o great_a abundance_n as_o to_o a_o common_a market_n to_o such_o place_n as_o give_v free_a liberty_n for_o export_v the_o same_o and_o the_o better_a to_o keep_v in_o and_o increase_v the_o current_a coin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o export_v out_o of_o any_o port_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o customer_n or_o collector_n or_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n all_o sort_n of_o foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n export_v foreign_a coin_n or_o bullion_n may_v be_v export_v first_o make_v entry_n thereof_o in_o such_o custom-house_n respective_o without_o pay_v any_o duty_n custom_n poundage_n or_o fee_n for_o the_o same_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o last_o whereas_o a_o very_a great_a part_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o best_a land_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v and_o can_v so_o well_o be_v otherwise_o employ_v and_o make_v use_n of_o as_o in_o the_o fee_v and_o fatten_v of_o cattle_n and_o that_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o late_a of_o vast_a number_n of_o cattle_n already_o fat_v such_o land_n be_v in_o many_o place_n much_o fall_v and_o like_o daily_a to_o fall_v more_o in_o their_o rent_n and_o value_v and_o in_o consequence_n other_o land_n also_o to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n detriment_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n except_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n time_n penalty_n upon_o importation_n of_o foreign_a cattle_n at_o certain_a time_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n and_o for_o every_o head_n of_o great_a cattle_n of_o the_o breed_v of_o scotland_n that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v inform_v or_o seize_v the_o same_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o seizure_n or_o information_n shall_v be_v make_v to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o moreover_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o every_o sheep_n which_o shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n aforesaid_a after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n and_o before_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o any_o year_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o levy_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n in_o so_o far_o as_o it_o relate_v to_o great_a cattle_n or_o sheep_n fishery_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act_n as_o to_o importation_n of_o cattle_n encouragement_n of_o herring_n fishery_n shall_v not_o take_v place_n till_o the_o first_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o four_o nor_o continue_v long_o than_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o herring_n and_o north-sea_n island_n and_o westmony_n fishery_n 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 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 four_o no_o fresh_a herring_n fresh_n can_v or_o haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n but_o in_o english-built_a ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n bona_fw-la fide_fw-la belong_v to_o england_n wales_n or_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourths_o at_o the_o least_o of_o the_o mariner_n be_v english_a and_o which_o have_v be_v fish_v catch_v and_o take_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o navigate_v and_o not_o be_v â—ought_v or_o have_v of_o any_o stranger_n bear_v or_o out_o of_o any_o stranger_n bottom_n under_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o herring_n codd_n haddock_n coal-fish_n or_o gull-fish_n impâ—â—ted_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o and_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n in_o which_o it_o be_v import_v one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v 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 inform_v seize_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a fish_n duty_n to_o be_v pay_v upon_o importation_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n that_o for_o the_o follow_a sort_n or_o kind_n of_o salt_v or_o dry_v fish_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o august_n shall_v be_v import_v into_o england_n wales_n or_o
the_o town_n of_o berwick_n in_o any_o other_o ship_n or_o vessel_n then_o what_o be_v english-built_a or_o belong_v to_o england_n wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o have_v such_o certificate_n thereof_o as_o abovesaid_a and_o whereof_o the_o master_n and_o three_o fourth_n of_o the_o mariner_n at_o least_o be_v english_a and_o not_o have_v be_v fish_v and_o catch_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o so_o navigate_v there_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o way_n of_o custom_n and_o impost_n the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n herein_o after_o particular_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o codfish_n the_o barrel_n five_o shilling_n for_o codfish_n the_o last_o contain_v twelve_o barrel_n three_o pound_n for_o codfish_n the_o hundred_o contain_v sixscore_a ten_o shilling_n for_o coal-fish_n the_o hundred_o contain_v sixscore_a five_o shilling_n for_o ling_n the_o hundred_o contain_v sixscore_a one_o pound_n for_o white_a herring_n the_o last_o contain_v twelve_o barrel_n one_o pound_n sixtéen_v shilling_n for_o haddock_n the_o barrel_n two_o shilling_n for_o gull-fish_n the_o barrel_n two_o shilling_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o plant_v and_o make_v tobacco_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n do_v continue_v and_o increase_v to_o the_o apparent_a loss_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n in_o his_o custom_n the_o discouragement_n of_o the_o english_a plantation_n in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o prejudice_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o general_n notwithstanding_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o say_a majesty_n reign_v for_o prevention_n thereof_o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o prohibit_v the_o plant_v set_v england_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o the_o further_a penalty_n for_o plant_v tobacco_n in_o england_n or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o say_v plant_v and_o make_v of_o tobacco_n do_v continue_v be_v that_o the_o penalty_n prescribe_v and_o appoint_v by_o that_o law_n be_v so_o little_a as_o have_v neither_o power_n or_o effect_v over_o the_o transgressor_n thereof_o for_o remedy_n therefore_o of_o so_o great_a a_o evil_a be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o do_v or_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o set_a plant_v or_o sow_v any_o tobacco_n in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n field_n earth_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 and_o jersey_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n shall_v over_o and_o above_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o say_a act_n for_o that_o purpose_n ordain_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n that_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_n with_o tobacco_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n one_o other_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o such_o respective_a parish_n or_o parish_n wherein_o such_o tobacco_n shall_v be_v so_o plant_v set_a or_o sow_v and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n thereof_o 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 action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o say_a majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v 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 forceable_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 the_o say_a act_n of_o the_o twelve_o of_o his_o say_a majesty_n reign_n that_o he_o she_o or_o they_o so_o resist_v and_o make_v forceable_a opposition_n shall_v over_o and_o above_o the_o penalty_n therein_o mention_v for_o such_o offence_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n until_o he_o she_o or_o they_o have_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n with_o two_o sufficient_a surety_n of_o ten_o pound_n penalty_n not_o to_o do_v or_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n again_o garden_n proviso_n for_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o physic_n garden_n provide_v always_o that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o hindrance_n or_o prejudice_n of_o plant_v tobacco_n in_o any_o physick-garden_n of_o either_o of_o the_o university_n or_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o chirurgery_n so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o the_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n man._n cattle_n import_v from_o the_o isle_n of_o man._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o import_v cattle_n of_o the_o breed_v of_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n not_o exceed_a six_o hundred_o in_o any_o one_o year_n and_o corn_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o that_o island_n out_o of_o that_o island_n into_o england_n so_o as_o the_o say_a cattle_n be_v land_v at_o chester_n liverpool_n or_o wirewater_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 cap._n viii_o butcher_n may_v not_o sell_v live_v fat_a cattle_n 19_o 3_o &_o 4_o e._n 6._o cap._n 19_o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n use_v the_o craft_n or_o mystery_n of_o a_o butcher_n shall_v buy_v any_o fat_a ox_n steer_n runt_n kine_n heiser_n calf_n or_o sheep_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o again_o alive_a upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o cattle_n so_o sell_v which_o law_n have_v not_o wrought_v such_o effectual_a reformation_n as_o be_v intend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o proof_n of_o such_o buy_v and_o sell_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o place_n far_o distant_a if_o not_o in_o several_a county_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o party_n so_o offend_v have_v escape_v unpunished_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o no_o person_n use_v the_o trade_n of_o a_o butcher_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o ensue_v sell_v offer_v or_o expose_v to_o sale_n in_o any_o market_n or_o elsewhere_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o any_o servant_n or_o agent_n whatsoever_o any_o fat_a ox_n steer_n runt_n kine_n heifer_n calf_n sheep_n or_o lamb_n alive_a upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o cattle_n so_o sell_v or_o offer_v cattle_n penalty_n upon_o butcher_n for_o sell_v live_v fat_a cattle_n or_o expose_v to_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o one_o moiety_n of_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n plaint_n action_n of_o debt_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v cap._n ix_o four_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o the_o temporalty_n exp._n cap._n x._o a_o act_n for_o confirm_v of_o four_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n exp._n cap._n xi_o a_o additional_a act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v and_o collect_v the_o duty_n of_o excise_n and_o prevent_v the_o abuse_n therein_o 24._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n of_o brewer_n and_o other_o person_n who_o make_v béer_o and_o ale_n and_o other_o exciseable_a liquor_n to_o sell_v and_o of_o the_o abuse_v commit_v by_o the_o officer_n collector_n and_o manager_n of_o the_o excise_n to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n of_o excise_n and_o obstruction_n of_o the_o due_a and_o orderly_o collect_v of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o supply_v and_o amendment_n of_o certain_a defect_n in_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n relate_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n as_o well_o for_o the_o support_n and_o advance_v of_o the_o say_a revenue_n as_o for_o the_o ease_n of_o the_o people_n be_v it_o enact_v
brewer_n shall_v be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n by_o he_o or_o they_o incur_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o mis-entry_n or_o short_a entry_n if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o wéek_v after_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o copy_n as_o aforesaid_a certify_v he_o or_o their_o entry_n according_a to_o the_o say_a return_n or_o otherwise_o discharge_v himself_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o and_o as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n two_o able_a artist_n shall_v be_v appoint_v oath_n skilful_a gager_n to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n one_o of_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o brewer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o place_n which_o say_v artist_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o justice_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o take_v and_o compute_v the_o just_a content_n and_o gage_n of_o all_o copper_n fat_n be_v tun_n back_n and_o cooler_n and_o all_o other_o brewing-vessel_n of_o that_o nature_n belong_v to_o all_o or_o any_o brewer_n or_o brewer_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o sell_v and_o to_o deliver_v and_o give_v under_o their_o hand_n one_o copy_n of_o the_o particular_a content_n of_o all_o such_o vessel_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a commissioner_n farmer_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o another_o true_a copy_n thereof_o to_o each_o and_o every_o such_o respective_a brewer_n which_o computation_n by_o the_o artist_n aforesaid_a shall_v answer_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n express_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n for_o excise_n excise_n commissioner_n or_o farmer_n not_o to_o act_v as_o justicesces_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o matter_n touch_v the_o excise_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n for_o the_o excise_n or_o common_a brewer_n of_o ale_n or_o béer_o to_o sell_v or_o inn-kéepe_a whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o september_n have_v power_n to_o act_v in_o or_o execute_v as_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n any_o of_o power_n clause_n or_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o and_o concern_v the_o excise_n or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v presume_v to_o act_v or_o execute_v any_o thing_n contrary_a hereunto_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o thing_n so_o act_v or_o execute_v by_o any_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o null_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n to_o travel_v for_o the_o make_n of_o his_o entry_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o other_o clause_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o if_o he_o live_v in_o a_o market-town_n to_n market_n to_n out_o of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o if_o he_o live_v out_o of_o a_o market-town_n then_o to_o no_o other_o place_n then_o to_o the_o next_o market-town_n to_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o same_o county_n on_o the_o market-day_n and_o nevertheless_o the_o commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n or_o their_o officer_n have_v not_o according_o keep_v officer_n in_o the_o market-town_n in_o many_o county_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n whereby_o such_o entry_n and_o payment_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v and_o yet_o do_v take_v and_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v for_o nonentry_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o do_v otherwise_o thereupon_o grieve_v and_o vex_v his_o majesty_n subject_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_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 the_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n in_o each_o county_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n shall_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v excise_n officer_n to_o attend_v in_o market-town_n touch_v receipt_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o depute_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a in_o each_o respective_a market-town_n to_o be_v there_o upon_o every_o market-day_n in_o some_o know_v and_o public_a place_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a entry_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n and_o for_o perform_v all_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n touch_v the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act_n which_o say_v person_n and_o person_n so_o constitute_v or_o depute_a and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o hold_v or_o keep_v such_o office_n be_v on_o the_o next_o market-day_n after_o such_o constitution_n or_o deputation_n publish_v in_o full_a and_o open_a market_n shall_v attend_v at_o such_o office_n on_o every_o market-day_n in_o such_o market-town_n and_o shall_v keep_v the_o say_a office_n open_a from_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_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 until_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o in_o case_n such_o office_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o keep_v and_o attend_v in_o each_o market-town_n respective_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o market-day_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o such_o market-town_n to_o make_v such_o entry_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o shall_v tender_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v such_o tender_a by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o sufficient_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a act_n for_o such_o wéek_o or_o monthly_a entry_n or_o payment_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v or_o pay_v on_o such_o market-day_n any_o article_n clause_n or_o thing_n in_o any_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o this_o present_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n deer_n at_o what_o time_n only_a brewer_n may_v carry_v out_o their_o deer_n no_o common_a brewer_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v sell_v deliver_v or_o carry_v out_o any_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o any_o his_o customer_n either_o in_o whole_a cask_n or_o by_o the_o gallon_n in_o any_o city_n town-corporate_a or_o market-town_n before_o notice_n give_v to_o a_o officer_n of_o excise_n but_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n hereafter_o mention_v that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o the_o twenty_o five_o day_n of_o march_n to_o the_o twenty_o nine_o day_n of_o september_n yearly_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n and_o from_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n to_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n yearly_a between_o the_o hour_n of_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o brewer_n do_v contrary_a hereunto_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_a and_o lose_v the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o barrel_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o carry_v out_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n to_o be_v levy_v and_o recover_v as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o present_a act_n be_v hereafter_o enact_v and_o appoint_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 common_a brewer_n inn-kéeper_n victualler_n or_o other_o retailer_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o september_n after_o a_o account_n have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o say_v gager_n or_o gagers_n of_o
and_o payable_a for_o the_o same_o be_v full_o satisfy_v and_o pay_v and_o that_o every_o warrant_n for_o the_o land_n or_o deliver_v of_o any_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n shall_v be_v sign_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a officer_n or_o collector_n of_o the_o excise_n in_o the_o say_a port_n or_o place_n respective_o upon_o pain_n that_o all_o such_o foreign_a liquor_n as_o shall_v be_v land_v put_v on_o shore_n or_o deliver_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o or_o without_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o officer_n or_o waiter_n for_o the_o excise_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v the_o one_o moiety_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v or_o will_v seize_v inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v of_o the_o importer_n or_o proprietor_n thereof_o and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o bring_v any_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o béer_o ale_n cider_n perry_n and_o metheglin_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n by_o coast_n cocquet_n transire_fw-la or_o certificate_n nor_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o who_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v consign_v shall_v land_n or_o cause_v any_o such_o exciseable_a liquor_n except_o before_o except_v to_o be_v land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n without_o make_v or_o cause_v due_a entry_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o with_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o excise_n for_o the_o time_n be_v appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o take_v such_o entry_n within_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v land_v upon_o pain_n in_o every_o such_o case_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o forfeit_v double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o say_a liquor_n land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n hereof_o excise_n appeal_v in_o cause_n of_o excise_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o appeal_n in_o any_o cause_n of_o excise_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v admit_v until_o the_o party_n appellant_n shall_v have_v first_o deposit_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o single_a duty_n of_o excise_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n within_o who_o jurisdiction_n or_o division_n the_o say_a cause_n be_v original_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o have_v give_v security_n to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o where_o such_o cause_n be_v to_o be_v final_o adjudge_v for_o all_o such_o fine_a forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n as_o upon_o such_o hear_n and_o determination_n be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o and_o that_o if_o upon_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o any_o such_o appeal_n the_o say_v original_a judgement_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v reverse_v and_o make_v null_n then_o and_o in_o every_o such_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n in_o who_o hand_n the_o say_v single_a duty_n of_o excise_n be_v deposit_v shall_v restore_v and_o deliver_v back_o the_o same_o or_o as_o much_o thereof_o as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o appeal_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n respective_o to_o the_o say_a appellant_n and_o the_o party_n original_o prosecute_v shall_v pay_v he_o double_a cost_v but_o in_o case_n the_o first_o judgement_n shall_v be_v affirm_v the_o party_n appeal_n shall_v pay_v the_o like_a cost_v unto_o the_o commissioner_n or_o commissioner_n complain_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o any_o other_o act_n or_o statute_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o contain_v in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o vinegar-beer_n excise_n upon_o vinegar-beer_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o brew_v or_o make_v any_o béer_n whether_o in_o a_o common_a brewhouse_n or_o otherwise_o for_o sale_n or_o to_o convert_v into_o vinegar_n for_o sale_n shall_v pay_v for_o every_o barrel_n of_o such_o vinegar-bé_a so_o make_v and_o brew_v the_o several_a and_o respective_a sum_n already_o impose_v and_o set_v by_o any_o the_o act_n of_o excise_n above_o mention_v upon_o vinegar-bé_a brew_v by_o any_o common_a brewer_n in_o any_o common_a brewhouse_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o university_n college_n and_o hall_n in_o the_o university_n and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o every_o college_n and_o hall_n in_o either_o of_o the_o university_n which_o before_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n be_v impose_v do_v brew_v their_o own_o béer_n and_o ale_n within_o their_o own_o precinct_n and_o size_n it_o out_o to_o their_o respective_a member_n within_o their_o own_o precinct_n only_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o payment_n of_o any_o duty_n of_o excise_n for_o the_o same_o either_o by_o this_o or_o any_o the_o forementioned_a acts._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o difference_n appeal_n and_o complaint_n that_o shall_v happen_v and_o arise_v between_o party_n and_o party_n county_n complaint_n to_o be_v determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n in_o order_n to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n shall_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v in_o the_o proper_a county_n or_o in_o the_o several_a riding_n and_o division_n of_o yorkshire_n and_o lincolnshire_n where_o they_o shall_v arise_v and_o not_o elsewhere_o fe_n commissioner_n or_o farmer_n may_v take_v no_o fe_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o farmer_n commissioner_n sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o excise_n shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o take_v or_o receive_v any_o money_n fee_n or_o reward_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o take_n of_o any_o bond_n or_o give_v any_o receipt_n or_o note_n in_o write_v relate_v to_o the_o excise_n to_o or_o from_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o ten_o shilling_n act._n who_o may_v hear_v and_o determine_v matter_n upon_o this_o act._n 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 the_o peace_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o or_o chief_a magistrate_n in_o the_o several_a county_n city_n division_n and_o place_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n respective_o shall_v meet_v once_o in_o every_o month_n in_o their_o respective_a division_n or_o often_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n to_o hear_v determine_v and_o to_o adjudge_v all_o matter_n and_o offence_n against_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a acts._n recover_v how_o the_o penalty_n upon_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v dispose_v and_o recover_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o one_o three_o part_n of_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o herein_o otherwise_o dispose_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n &_o one_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v &_o the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o fine_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n for_o which_o no_o remedy_n be_v ordain_v for_o recovery_n thereof_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v recover_v by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n within_o such_o county_n city_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v or_o by_o such_o other_o way_n and_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_v former_a act_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v thereof_o appeal_v for_o matter_n in_o london_n and_o the_o limit_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o after_o the_o say_v three_o day_n of_o september_n no_o appeal_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o excise_n within_o the_o immediate_a limit_n of_o the_o chief_a office_n of_o london_n nor_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o present_a farm_n of_o london_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o farm_n shall_v be_v admit_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o notice_n thereof_o give_v or_o leave_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o the_o party_n or_o party_n concern_v therein_o nor_o shall_v any_o appeal_n in_o any_o matter_n or_o cause_n of_o excise_n in_o any_o other_o county_n city_n town_n or_o place_n be_v admit_v unless_o the_o same_o be_v bring_v within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o first_o judgement_n and_o notice_n give_v as_o aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o no_o
the_o say_v burrough_n and_o liberties_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n duplicate_v of_o all_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_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 it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n county_n allowance_n to_o clerk_n of_o the_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v and_o make_v such_o further_a allowance_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o write_n engross_a and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n the_o duplicate_v and_o return_v of_o the_o several_a constable_n in_o parchment_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a the_o same_o allowance_n not_o exceed_a one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n fourteen_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o post-office_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licenses_a settle_v on_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v in_o which_o time_n a_o certain_a act_n be_v make_v entitle_v 25._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o settle_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_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 one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o thereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o he_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_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 and_o such_o commissioner_n be_v to_o contract_n for_o sell_v and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o such_o prouiso_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v 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 or_o pension_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o prouiso_n and_o clause_n may_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n 34._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n may_v be_v send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o unto_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o one_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o his_o or_o their_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n general_n the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n by_o the_o name_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n which_o say_v postmaster_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o receive_n order_v or_o send_v post_n of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a except_o as_o therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v thereby_o provide_v that_o such_o post-master-general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n may_v demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v convey_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o thorough-post_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n therein_o mention_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o post-master-general_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n therein_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisit_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o clause_n and_o prouiso_n therein_o contain_v may_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v both_o which_o act_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o princely_a care_n and_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o most_o entire_o belove_v brother_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n to_o grant_v and_o assign_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o power_n authority_n and_o authority_n of_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v from_o or_o out_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o power_n of_o licens_v the_o retail_v of_o wine_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o retail_v of_o wine_n without_o such_o licenses_fw-la unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v
and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n next_o ensue_v it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o native_a or_o foreigner_n free_o and_o without_o pay_v any_o acknowledgement_n fee_n or_o other_o gratuity_n for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o place_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n flax._n in_o the_o occupation_n of_o dress_v and_o ustng_a of_o hemp_n and_o flax._n privilege_v or_o unprivileged_a corporate_a or_o not_o corporate_a to_o set_v up_o and_o exercise_v the_o trade_n occupation_n or_o mystery_n of_o break_v hickle_a or_o dress_v of_o hemp_n or_o flax_n as_o also_o for_o make_v and_o whiten_v of_o thread_n as_o also_o of_o spin_v weave_a make_v whiten_v or_o blech_v of_o any_o sort_n of_o cloth_n whatsoever_o make_v of_o hemp_n or_o flax_n only_o as_o also_o the_o trade_n occupation_n or_o mystery_n of_o make_v of_o twine_n or_o net_n for_o fishery_n or_o of_o stove_a of_o 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of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o such_o foreigner_n as_o shall_v exercise_v any_o of_o the_o trade_n aforesaid_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n be_v liable_a to_o any_o other_o or_o great_a tax_n payment_n or_o imposition_n then_o such_o as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o his_o majesty_n natural_a bear_v subject_n unless_o in_o case_n they_o shall_v use_v and_o exercise_v merchandise_n into_o and_o from_o foreign_a part_n in_o which_o case_n they_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o pay_v such_o custom_n as_o have_v usual_o be_v pay_v by_o alien_n during_o the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n next_o ensue_v and_o no_o long_o cap._n xvi_o herring_n and_o other_o fishery_n regulate_v and_o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o act_n concern_v mad_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o abuse_n in_o the_o pack_v and_o order_v of_o herring_n and_o bring_v that_o commodity_n into_o credit_n in_o foreign_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v it_o 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the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n one_o moiety_n 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 inform_v or_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o for_o the_o better_a regulate_v of_o the_o island_n and_o westmony_n fishery_n island_n weâ—y_o island_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o spawn_n of_o fish_n there_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 from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v procee_v upon_o a_o fishing-voyage_n for_o island_n or_o westmony_n out_o of_o any_o port_n haven_n or_o créek_v in_o england_n or_o wales_n or_o out_o of_o the_o port_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n until_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o march_n in_o any_o year_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o every_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n with_o all_o her_o furniture_n tackle_n and_o apparel_n and_o of_o all_o the_o fish_n catch_v in_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o do_v collect_v levy_n or_o take_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v collect_v levy_v or_o take_v in_o newfoundland_n any_o toll_n newfoundland_n newfoundland_n or_o other_o duty_n of_o or_o for_o any_o cod_n or_o poor_a john_n or_o other_o fish_n of_o english_a catch_v under_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o double_a the_o value_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o levy_v collect_v or_o take_v or_o cause_v to_o be_v collect_v levy_v or_o take_v and_o that_o no_o planter_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o do_v cast_v or_o lay_v any_o seem_v or_o other_o net_n in_o or_o near_o any_o harbour_n in_o newfoundland_n whereby_o to_o take_v the_o spawn_n or_o young_a fry_n of_o the_o poor_a john_n or_o for_o any_o other_o use_n or_o use_n except_o for_o the_o take_n of_o bait_n only_o upon_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o such_o seem_v or_o net_n and_o of_o the_o fish_n take_v in_o they_o or_o of_o the_o value_n thereof_o to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majejesties_n court_n in_o newfoundland_n or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n or_o wales_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o planter_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o penalty_n none_o may_v destroy_v house_n or_o spoil_v net_n etc._n etc._n
for_o fish_v in_o newfoundland_n the_o penalty_n shall_v burn_v destroy_v or_o steal_v any_o boat_n cask_n salt_n net_n or_o other_o utensil_n for_o fish_v or_o make_v of_o oil_n or_o other_o good_n or_o merchandise_n leave_v in_o any_o harbour_n in_o newfoundland_n or_o greenland_n by_o english_a or_o burn_v pull_v down_o or_o destroy_v any_o house_n build_v by_o english_a in_o newfoundland_n or_o greenland_n to_o live_v in_o during_o the_o fish_n season_n or_o stage_n build_v by_o they_o in_o either_o of_o the_o say_a place_n for_o the_o save_n or_o order_v of_o fish_n or_o make_v of_o oil_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o double_a the_o value_n of_o what_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o steal_v burn_v or_o destroy_v to_o be_v recover_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n in_o newfoundland_n or_o greenland_n respective_o or_o in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o england_n by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o other_o action_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v 30_o a_o repeal_n of_o the_o statute_n concern_v mad_a 14_o car._n 2._o c._n 30_o and_o whereas_o upon_o the_o humble_a petition_n and_o complaint_n of_o the_o merchant_n and_o salter_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o some_o sort_n of_o mad_a very_o useful_a for_o die_v can_v be_v import_v so_o pure_a and_o clean_a as_o by_o one_o act_n pass_v the_o last_o session_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o importation_n of_o mad_a pure_a and_o unmixed_a be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v 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 say_a act_n and_o every_o clause_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v be_v from_o henceforth_o utter_o void_a and_o repeal_v to_o all_o intent_n purpose_n and_o construction_n whatsoever_o cap._n xvii_o a_o act_n for_o settle_v the_o dreining_n of_o the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n call_v bedford_n level_n whereas_o certain_a moor_n marsh_n fenny_a and_o low_a surround_v ground_n within_o the_o county_n of_o northampton_n norfolk_n suffolk_z lincoln_n cambridg_n and_o huntingdon_n and_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n be_v call_v the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n and_o after_o several_a fruitless_a undertake_n for_o dreining_n the_o same_o be_v upon_o the_o desire_v of_o many_o person_n of_o worth_n and_o interest_v in_o the_o same_o declare_v to_o be_v a_o great_a and_o noble_a work_n and_o of_o much_o concernment_n to_o the_o whole_a country_n and_o at_o their_o earnest_n desire_v undertake_v to_o be_v drein_v by_o francis_n late_a earl_n of_o bedford_n according_a to_o a_o law_n of_o sewer_n make_v at_o king_n lynne_z in_o the_o six_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o glorious_a memory_n which_o say_v level_n be_v bound_v as_o follow_v viz._n eastward_o from_o the_o bridge_n and_o causeway_n of_o stoake_n unto_o brandon-bridg_n upon_o the_o upland_n of_o northold_n methold_n feltwell_n hockwold_n and_o wilton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norfolk_n and_o from_o brandon-bridg_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o worlington-load_n upon_o mildenhall_n river_n bound_v the_o great_a level_n of_o the_o fen_n how_o bound_v upon_o the_o upland_n of_o brandon_n the_o low_a ground_n of_o wainsford_n exclude_v the_o same_o the_o upland_n of_o sakingheath_n the_o low_a ground_n of_o earsewell_n exclude_v the_o same_o and_o the_o upland_n of_o mildenhall_n in_o the_o county_n of_o suffolk_n southward_o from_o worlington-load_n unto_o burwell_n block_n upon_o the_o upland_n of_o freckingham_n istham_n fordham_n soham_n and_o wickin_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cambridg_n and_o exclude_v the_o low_a ground_n of_o burwell_n landward_o and_o other_o place_n lie_v eastward_o from_o burwell_n block_n aforesaid_a and_o from_o thence_o unto_o the_o mill_n near_o anglisey_n abbey_n upon_o the_o upland_n of_o burwell_n reach_v swaffham_n pryor_n swaffham_n bulbeck_n and_o botsham_n in_o the_o 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with_o he_o therein_o upon_o the_o covenant_n condition_n and_o agréement_n contain_v and_o specify_v in_o and_o by_o a_o certain_a indenture_n of_o fourtéen_a part_n bearing_z date_n the_o seven_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o his_o say_a late_a majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a assurance_n to_o further_o it_o by_o his_o concurrence_n to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o establish_v thereof_o and_o do_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n incorporate_v the_o say_a late_a earl_n his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n to_o have_v succession_n for_o ever_o and_o in_o order_n to_o the_o effect_v thereof_o the_o say_v late_a earl_n and_o his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n bestow_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n for_o perfect_v the_o same_o and_o after_o his_o death_n and_o some_o interruption_n william_n now_o earl_n of_o bedford_n son_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n francis_n with_o divers_a of_o his_o adventurer_n and_o participant_n
that_o purpose_n and_o that_o the_o respective_a sheriff_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o pay_v from_o the_o king_n upon_o their_o respective_a account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n all_o such_o charge_n by_o they_o expend_v for_o convey_v embarque_a and_o transport_v of_o such_o person_n which_o shall_v be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v respective_a court_n from_o whence_o they_o receive_v their_o respective_a warrant_n and_o which_o shall_v not_o have_v be_v by_o any_o of_o the_o way_n aforementioned_a pay_v secure_v or_o reimburse_v unto_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a l._n how_o the_o offender_n may_v be_v discharge_v upon_o payment_n of_o 100_o l._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n the_o offender_n so_o indict_v and_o convict_v for_o the_o say_v three_o offence_n shall_v pay_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o register_n or_o clerk_n of_o the_o court_n or_o session_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v before_o the_o say_a court_n or_o session_n shall_v be_v end_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n that_o then_o the_o say_a offender_n shall_v be_v discharge_v from_o imprisonment_n and_o transportation_n and_o the_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n punishment_n of_o offender_n after_o the_o three_o offence_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o like_a imprisonment_n indictment_n arraignment_n and_o proceed_n shall_v be_v against_o every_o such_o offender_n as_o often_o as_o he_o shall_v again_o offend_v after_o such_o three_o offence_n nevertheless_o be_v dischargeable_a and_o discharge_v by_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o like_a sum_n as_o be_v pay_v by_o such_o offender_n for_o he_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n next_o before_o commit_v together_o with_o the_o additional_a and_o increase_v sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n more_o upon_o every_o new_a offence_n commit_v the_o say_v respective_a sum_n to_o be_v pay_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o as_o follow_v viz_o the_o one_o moiety_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o church_n dispose_v how_o the_o say_a penalty_n of_o 100_o l._n shall_v be_v dispose_v chappel_n or_o chapel_n of_o such_o parish_n within_o which_o such_o conventicle_n assembly_n or_o meeting_n shall_v be_v hold_v and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o highway_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o parish_n if_o need_v require_v or_o otherwise_o for_o the_o amendment_n of_o such_o highway_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n shall_v direct_v and_o appoint_v and_o if_o any_o constable_n headborough_z or_o tythingman_n shall_v neglect_v to_o execute_v any_o the_o say_a warrant_n make_v unto_o they_o for_o sequester_v distrain_v and_o sell_v any_o of_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o any_o offender_n against_o this_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v for_o the_o first_o or_o second_o offence_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o neglect_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n of_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o king_n court_n of_o record_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v at_o any_o time_n sue_v for_o put_v in_o execution_n any_o of_o the_o power_n contain_v in_o this_o act_n cost_v person_n sue_v for_o execute_v this_o act_n may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o recover_v treble_a cost_v such_o person_n shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n and_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n or_o a_o verdict_n pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n thereupon_o or_o if_o the_o plaintiff_n discontinue_v his_o action_n or_o if_o upon_o demurrer_n judgement_n be_v give_v for_o the_o defendant_n every_o such_o defendant_n shall_v have_v his_o or_o their_o treble_n cost_v transportation_n felony_n to_o 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the_o say_v respective_a county_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v take_v adjudge_v and_o deem_v good_a and_o sufficient_a evidence_n and_o proof_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n so_o order_v or_o agree_v upon_o to_o the_o say_a person_n concern_v or_o tender_v thereof_o make_v at_o his_o or_o their_o dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n of_o he_o or_o their_o tenant_n of_o some_o tenement_n house_n or_o land_n of_o they_o within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n and_o if_o they_o have_v no_o such_o dwellinghouse_n land_n or_o tenement_n or_o if_o upon_o such_o tender_a at_o their_o say_a dwellinghouse_n or_o the_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n of_o such_o tenant_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o refuse_v or_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o same_o that_o upon_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o mayor_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o council-chamber_n of_o the_o say_a city_n
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or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o shall_v appoint_v at_o which_o church_n or_o chappel_n church_n or_o chapel_n the_o say_v parishioner_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n or_o place_n to_o which_o the_o say_v church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n do_v belong_v shall_v usual_o meet_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o which_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v be_v unite_v and_o annex_v unto_o the_o other_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o church_n presentative_a unto_o which_o all_o presentation_n shall_v thereafter_o be_v only_o make_v &_o unto_o which_o the_o parishioner_n shall_v resort_v as_o their_o proper_a church_n and_o after_o such_o order_n make_v the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n shall_v according_o for_o ever_o stand_v unite_v and_o the_o parishioner_n landholders_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n and_o place_n belong_v to_o such_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v shall_v as_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o become_v void_a and_o from_o thenceforward_o pay_v all_o such_o tithe_n and_o other_o duty_n as_o belong_v or_o do_v belong_v to_o the_o incumbent_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n and_o chappel_n so_o unite_v and_o annex_v unto_o the_o incumbent_n of_o the_o say_v presentative_a church_n or_o chappel_n unto_o which_o the_o say_v other_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o church_n or_o chappel_n shall_v be_v so_o unite_v and_o annex_v church_n parish_n shall_v remain_v distinct_a notwithstanding_o such_o union_n of_o church_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o also_o enact_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o such_o union_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o each_o of_o the_o parish_n so_o unite_v shall_v continue_v distinct_a as_o to_o all_o rate_n tax_n parochial_a rite_n charge_n and_o duty_n and_o all_o other_o privilege_n liberty_n and_o respect_n whatsoever_o other_o then_o 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exchequer_n and_o also_o reserve_v all_o procuration_n and_o pension_n to_o all_o person_n to_o who_o they_o be_v now_o and_o have_v be_v former_o or_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o due_a and_o payable_a any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v notwithstanding_o register_v how_o union_n must_v be_v register_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o union_n of_o parish_n or_o place_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v commence_v or_o be_v effectual_a in_o law_n until_o it_o be_v register_v in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o diocese_n which_o the_o register_n be_v hereby_o require_v to_o do_v unite_v parish_n have_v 10_o l._n maintenance_n may_v not_o be_v unite_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o union_n make_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a where_o the_o settle_a maintenance_n belong_v to_o the_o parson_n vicar_n and_o incumbent_n of_o the_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o church_n or_o chapel_n so_o unite_v shall_v excee_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la cléer_o and_o above_o all_o charge_n and_o reprise_n unless_o the_o respective_a parishioner_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o under_o their_o hand_n desire_v otherwise_o university_n incumbent_n oâ—_n sâ—ch_o unite_v pâ—â—_n she_o must_v be_v graduate_n of_o the_o university_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o minister_n settle_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o incumbent_n of_o any_o church_n or_o chappel_n or_o church_n or_o chapel_n unite_v according_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v the_o full_a and_o lawful_a incumbent_n thereof_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n so_o as_o such_o minister_n be_v a_o graduate_n in_o one_o of_o the_o university_n of_o this_o kingdom_n lie_v owner_n of_o impropriation_n may_v bestow_v and_o annex_v maintenance_n to_o the_o church_n where_o they_o lie_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n owner_n or_o 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as_o aforesaid_a shall_v several_o forfeit_v beside_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_v print_v copy_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o every_o copy_n not_o so_o deliver_v as_o also_o the_o value_n of_o the_o say_v print_v copy_n not_o so_o deliver_v the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o by_o the_o chancellor_n master_n and_o scholar_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a university_n respective_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n wherein_o no_o essoyn_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v cap._n v._n thomas_n dolman_n joseph_n bampfeild_n and_o thomas_n scot_n attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n if_o they_o render_v not_o themselves_o by_o a_o day_n in_o all_o humble_a manner_n show_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o majesty_n most_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o whereas_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o thomas_n dolman_n joseph_n bampfeild_n alias_o stepner_n and_o thomas_n scot_n son_n of_o thomas_n scot_n late_o execute_v as_o a_o most_o execrable_a traitor_n &_o one_o of_o the_o horrid_a &_o bloody_a murderer_n of_o his_o late_a royal_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n contrary_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o allegiance_n have_v most_o traitorous_o and_o wicked_o adhere_v and_o still_o do_v adhere_v to_o your_o majesty_n enemy_n beyond_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o as_o yet_o remain_v and_o commit_v divers_a treasonable_a act_n without_o any_o sense_n of_o loyalty_n to_o your_o majesty_n or_o of_o natural_a affection_n to_o their_o native_a country_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o most_o excellent_a 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 consent_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o if_o the_o say_v thomas_n dolman_n joseph_n bampfeild_n alias_o stepner_n and_o thomas_n scot_n scot._n thomas_n dolman_n joseph_n bampfeild_n thomas_n scot._n shall_v not_o return_v into_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o render_v themselves_o to_o some_o or_o one_o of_o his_o majesty_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o county_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v first_o arrive_v at_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o february_n next_o ensue_v and_o also_o abide_v their_o legal_a trial_n for_o such_o their_o treason_n then_o every_o of_o they_o the_o say_v thomas_n dolman_n joseph_n bampfeild_n alias_o stepner_n and_o thomas_n scot_n not_o render_v himself_o as_o aforesaid_a or_o not_o abide_v his_o trial_n aforesaid_a shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o february_n stand_v and_o be_v adjudge_v attaint_v 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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 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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 coin_v shall_v true_o and_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n be_v coin_v and_o deliver_v out_o to_o the_o respective_a bringer_n or_o bringer_n in_o thereof_o their_o executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n of_o this_o act._n and_o whereas_o it_o can_v be_v reasonable_o expect_v that_o the_o expense_n waste_v and_o charge_v in_o assay_v melt_v down_o and_o coinage_n be_v bear_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o for_o the_o further_a encouragement_n of_o coinage_n be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a import_v a_o imposition_n set_v upon_o wine_n vinegar_n cider_n or_o beer_n import_v that_o for_o every_o tun_n of_o wine_n vinegar_n cider_n or_o béer_o that_o shall_v be_v import_v or_o bring_v into_o the_o port_n of_o london_n or_o into_o any_o other_o port_n créek_v or_o place_n within_o the_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 from_o any_o 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
of_o they_o then_o present_a have_v power_n to_o discharge_v such_o fine_a or_o imprisonment_n if_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o for_o nonpayment_n of_o the_o fine_a so_o impose_v and_o not_o remit_v to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v until_o payment_n thereof_o which_o say_v fines_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o chest_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o maim_a seaman_n and_o that_o the_o examination_n of_o witness_n be_v upon_o oath_n before_o he_o or_o they_o which_o they_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v according_o empowered_a to_o administer_v and_o it_o be_v further_o by_o authority_n aforesaid_a enact_v that_o the_o say_a officer_n and_o commissioner_n or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o case_n where_o great_a example_n or_o punishment_n be_v needful_a may_v also_o bind_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v to_o their_o good_a behaviour_n with_o or_o without_o security_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v navy_n imbezel_v of_o store_n and_o 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