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concern_v such_o right_a claim_n and_o interest_n as_o they_o have_v in_o or_o to_o any_o land_n tenement_n or_o other_o hereditament_n which_o by_o colour_n of_o any_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n or_o style_n or_o assume_v the_o name_n or_o style_n of_o a_o parliament_n since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o two_o and_o before_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o be_v sell_v convey_v or_o dispose_a as_o then_o or_o late_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o king_n queen_n or_o prince_n or_o of_o archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dean_n and_o chapter_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n or_o as_o the_o land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o any_o other_o person_n 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the_o just_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o
owner_n thereof_o any_o usage_n or_o pretence_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o letter_n proviso_n for_o the_o rate_n of_o all_o in_o land_n letter_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o inland_a letter_n send_v by_o any_o packet_n post_v establish_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a do_v and_o shall_v pay_v the_o rate_n and_o price_n before_o mention_v at_o such_o stage_n where_o they_o be_v last_o deliver_v only_o unless_o the_o party_n that_o deliver_v the_o letter_n desire_v to_o pay_v elsewhere_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o all_o letter_n and_o other_o thing_n may_v be_v send_v or_o convey_v to_o or_o from_o the_o two_o university_n in_o manner_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v any_o thing_n herein_o to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxxvi_o the_o master_n of_o the_o roll_n for_o the_o time_n be_v empower_v to_o make_v lease_n for_o year_n in_o order_n to_o new_a build_v the_o old_a house_n belong_v to_o the_o roll_n pr._n st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o cap._n xxxvii_o a_o act_n for_o make_v the_o precinct_n of_o covent-garden_n parochial_a pr._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la decimo_fw-la tertio_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n 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 and_o there_o continue_v until_o tuesday_n the_o thirty_o of_o july_n 1661._o and_o from_o that_o day_n the_o say_a parliament_n be_v adjourn_v unto_o the_o 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in_o such_o case_n 1._o stat._n 17_o
one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o cocquet_n certificate_n or_o return_v shall_v be_v invalid_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n bring_v or_o come_v into_o any_o port_n haven_n or_o créek_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n from_o any_o other_o port_n haven_n or_o créek_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a by_o port_n cocquet_n transire_fw-la let-pass_a or_o certificate_n in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v be_v land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n before_o such_o cocquet_n transire_fw-la let-pass_a or_o certificate_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o such_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 the_o customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n of_o their_o arrival_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n and_o a_o warrant_n or_o sufferance_n 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only_a as_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o frée-born_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o whereas_o allowance_n give_v to_o merchant_n and_o other_o for_o defect_n and_o damage_n upon_o good_n make_v allowance_n for_o defect_n and_o damage_n in_o good_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o five_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la general_o upon_o all_o good_n import_v and_o twelve_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la upon_o wine_n every_o merchant_n or_o other_o have_v the_o aforesaid_a allowance_n inward_o shall_v in_o person_n upon_o oath_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o know_a servant_n or_o factor_n demand_n and_o receive_v the_o money_n due_a upon_o debentur_n for_o such_o foreign_a good_n export_v by_o such_o certificate_n with_o such_o abatement_n and_o allowance_n as_o be_v make_v and_o give_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o importation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v fraudulent_o to_o ship_n out_o less_o in_o quantity_n or_o value_n than_o be_v express_v in_o his_o certificate_n the_o good_n therein_o mention_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o owner_n or_o merchant_n shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o receive_v back_o any_o part_n of_o the_o subsidy_n for_o those_o good_n and_o if_o any_o good_n ship_v out_o by_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v land_v again_o in_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o port_n or_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 unless_o in_o case_n of_o distress_n to_o save_v the_o good_n from_o perish_v which_o shall_v be_v presen_o make_v know_v to_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 to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o port_n no_o allowance_n shall_v be_v demand_v or_o make_v for_o those_o good_n and_o the_o say_v good_n or_o value_v thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o good_n carliâ—e_n good_n bring_v from_o or_o carry_v into_o scotland_n by_o land_n shall_v pass_v through_o barwick_n or_o carliâ—e_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o or_o carry_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n by_o land_n into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n shall_v pass_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o and_o through_o some_o of_o the_o town_n and_o passage_n hereafter_o name_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o and_o through_o berwick_n or_o carlisle_n and_o then_o and_o there_o pay_v the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n grant_v and_o due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v and_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n prohibit_v or_o uncustomed_a come_v out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n or_o go_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n shall_v pass_v by_o or_o beyond_o the_o town_n port_n and_o place_n aforenamed_a without_o due_a entry_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o custom_n that_o then_o all_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandise_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o whereas_o in_o and_o by_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n pay_v 1_o el._n cap._n 11._o when_o and_o where_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v land_v and_o custom_n pay_v of_o famous_a memory_n direct_v when_o and_o where_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v land_v and_o custom_n pay_v it_o be_v among_o divers_a other_o thing_n enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o no_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v ship_v or_o load_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n or_o land_v or_o discharge_v out_o of_o or_o from_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n but_o in_o or_o upon_o some_o such_o 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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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intent_n 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o continue_a for_o seven_o year_n from_o the_o expiration_n of_o this_o act._n cap._n xxiii_o a_o additionall_n act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n whereas_o by_o a_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 queen_n elizabeth_n of_o happy_a memory_n 12._o 43_o el._n cap._n 12._o entitle_v a_o act_n concern_v matter_n of_o assurance_n use_v among_o merchant_n trade_n encouragement_n of_o merchant_n and_o trade_n the_o parliament_n then_o take_v into_o consideration_n by_o all_o good_a mean_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v the_o merchant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n thereby_o to_o advance_v and_o increase_v the_o wealth_n of_o this_o realm_n her_o majesty_n custom_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o ship_v and_o for_o prevent_v of_o divers_a mischief_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v it_o be_v enact_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o award_v forth_o under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o general_a or_o stand_a commission_n to_o be_v renew_v yearly_o at_o the_o least_o and_o otherwise_o so_o often_o as_o unto_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n shall_v seem_v meet_a for_o the_o hear_n and_o determine_v of_o cause_n arise_v on_o policy_n of_o assurance_n such_o as_o then_o be_v or_o then_o after_o shall_v be_v enter_v within_o the_o office_n of_o assurance_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n which_o commission_n shall_v be_v direct_v to_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n for_o the_o time_n be_v the_o recorder_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v two_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n two_o common_a lawyer_n and_o eight_o grave_n or_o discreet_a merchant_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o commissioner_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o which_o
and_o their_o heir_n and_o successor_n respective_o by_o and_o according_a to_o his_o and_o their_o tenor_n estate_n title_n and_o interest_n which_o he_o or_o they_o have_v in_o the_o manor_n land_n or_o tenement_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o which_o he_o or_o they_o claim_v or_o enclose_v the_o say_a quantity_n or_o quantity_n of_o the_o say_v waste_v as_o abovesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o before_o he_o or_o they_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n hereby_o give_v they_o other_o than_o the_o administer_a the_o oath_n follow_v to_o one_o another_o which_o they_o shall_v have_v authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o administer_v to_o one_o another_o shall_v take_v the_o oath_n follow_v viz._n commissioner_n the_o oath_n to_o be_v take_v by_o commissioner_n i_o a._n b._n be_o not_o interest_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n of_o in_o or_o to_o the_o say_a fen_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o shall_v and_o will_v without_o favour_n or_o affection_n hatred_n or_o malice_n true_o and_o impartial_o according_a to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n execute_v and_o perform_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o i_o establish_v by_o this_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorise_v to_o administer_v â—â—tting_n the_o place_n of_o the_o commissioner_n â—â—tting_n and_o that_o the_o place_n where_o the_o say_v commissioner_n shall_v sit_v to_o hear_v order_n and_o determine_v the_o matter_n refer_v to_o they_o by_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n or_o spalding_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o lincoln_n and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o direct_v by_o warrant_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o declare_v the_o place_n and_o time_n of_o their_o meeting_n the_o same_o warrant_n to_o be_v publish_v in_o open_a market_n in_o the_o say_a town_n of_o stamford_n market-deeping_n and_o spalding_n between_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o and_o two_o upon_o some_o market-day_n one_o and_o twenty_o day_n at_o least_o before_o the_o say_a time_n or_o time_n of_o meeting_n to_o the_o end_n all_o person_n concern_v may_v have_v sufficient_a time_n and_o notice_n to_o attend_v and_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o warrant_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o proceed_v their_o power_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v before_o they_o and_o in_o case_n any_o controversy_n or_o difference_n shall_v happen_v to_o arise_v between_o or_o among_o the_o say_a commissioner_n before_o any_o judgement_n or_o determination_n give_v by_o they_o in_o the_o premise_n touch_v or_o concern_v the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n of_o this_o act_n or_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n thereby_o to_o they_o give_v then_o the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n the_o lord_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o common-plea_n and_o the_o lord_n chief_a baron_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v hereby_o constitute_v and_o establish_v a_o judicature_n and_o they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o hear_v adjudge_v and_o determine_v such_o controversy_n and_o difference_n and_o their_o judgement_n or_o determination_n thereof_o certify_v under_o their_o hand_n seal_n shall_v be_v observe_v and_o shall_v be_v likewise_o certify_v together_o with_o the_o judgement_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n into_o the_o petty-bag_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v on_o record_n as_o aforesaid_a cap._n xii_o the_o river_n avon_n to_o be_v make_v navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n whereas_o the_o make_v navigable_a and_o passable_a with_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n the_o river_n avon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n from_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o southampton_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o if_o need_v require_v the_o make_n of_o a_o new_a haven_n may_v with_o god_n blessing_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n and_o benefit_n not_o only_o to_o the_o say_a county_n but_o also_o to_o the_o public_a by_o import_n and_o export_n of_o commodity_n and_o increase_v of_o commerce_n and_o trade_n and_o of_o able_a seaman_n and_o waterman_n and_o most_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n for_o the_o conveyance_n thereby_o of_o fuel_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o the_o say_a city_n whereof_o there_o be_v now_o great_a scarcity_n and_o far_o great_a be_v like_a to_o grow_v if_o some_o help_n therefore_o be_v not_o provide_v beside_o the_o extraordinary_a preservation_n of_o the_o highway_n in_o and_o near_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n navigable_a commissioner_n how_o to_o be_v appoint_v for_o make_v the_o river_n avon_n navigable_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v at_o any_o time_n after_o the_o end_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v and_o may_v nominate_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n such_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a as_o to_o he_o shall_v seem_v fit_a and_o be_v willing_a to_o undertake_v the_o make_n navigable_a the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o say_a city_n of_o new-sarum_n and_o to_o make_v a_o new_a haven_n if_o need_v require_v for_o ship_n and_o vessel_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n which_o say_v undertaker_n so_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o authorize_v and_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o present_a act_n to_o make_v navigable_a or_o passable_a by_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n from_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o that_o purpose_n to_o cleanse_v scour_v and_o open_v the_o same_o and_o to_o cut_v or_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o take_v away_o or_o remove_v all_o wear_v or_o other_o impediment_n that_o may_v hinder_v navigation_n either_o in_o sail_v or_o hale_v of_o boat_n with_o horse_n man_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v or_o alter_v such_o bridge_n and_o highway_n as_o may_v hinder_v the_o say_v passage_n and_o navigation_n and_o to_o open_v prepare_v and_o make_v all_o wear_v sass_n lock_n and_o turn-pike_n fit_a for_o the_o say_a passage_n and_o likewise_o to_o cleanse_v scour_v open_a or_o cut_v and_o dig_v the_o bank_n of_o any_o other_o stream_n brook_n ditch_n or_o watercourse_n that_o shall_v to_o they_o seem_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a make_v the_o say_a river_n navigable_a and_o passable_a for_o boat_n barge_n lighter_n and_o other_o vessel_n and_o likewise_o to_o make_v and_o erect_v any_o wharf_n sass_n lock_n turnpike_n or_o pen_n for_o water_n in_o or_o near_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n that_o shall_v be_v fit_a or_o necessary_a for_o the_o same_o and_o to_o bring_v lay_v and_o work_v all_o material_n requisite_a for_o the_o make_n erect_v and_o repair_v of_o the_o say_a lock_n or_o turnpike_n upon_o the_o say_a river_n or_o passage_n and_o to_o cut_v such_o and_o so_o many_o new_a channel_n and_o trench_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v convenient_a for_o alter_v the_o course_n of_o the_o say_a river_n of_o avon_n in_o bring_v the_o same_o to_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o also_o for_o the_o bring_n in_o any_o other_o river_n or_o watercourse_n into_o the_o say_a river_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o the_o say_a river_n and_o passage_n new_a channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n wear_v turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o the_o say_a bridge_n way_n and_o passage_n and_o for_o the_o alter_n repair_a keep_v use_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n hereafter_o as_o oft_o as_o need_v shall_v require_v and_o also_o if_o need_v require_v to_o make_v a_o commodious_a haven_n and_o port_n near_o the_o say_a town_n of_o christ-church_n for_o the_o entry_n
for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n which_o he_o or_o they_o do_v receive_v by_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a practice_n and_o profession_n in_o one_o year_n allow_v to_o every_o such_o person_n and_o person_n of_o the_o several_a profession_n aforesaid_a one_o three_o part_n out_o of_o such_o money_n as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o receive_v in_o their_o respective_a practice_n and_o profession_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n occasion_v by_o his_o or_o their_o attendance_n upon_o his_o or_o their_o practice_n or_o profession_n aforesaid_a and_o all_o and_o every_o servant_n wage_n servant_n wage_n which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v receive_v wage_n for_o he_o she_o or_o their_o service_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o twenty_o shilling_n by_o the_o year_n which_o shall_v be_v due_a or_o payable_a to_o he_o her_z or_o they_o for_o his_o her_z or_o their_o wage_n except_o for_o board-wage_n and_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n over_o and_o above_o the_o other_o rate_n charge_v upon_o they_o by_o this_o act._n 1._o 19_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v assessment_n in_o what_o case_n master_n shall_v pay_v servant_n assessment_n that_o in_o case_n any_o servant_n shall_v upon_o the_o demand_n of_o such_o assessment_n or_o money_n as_o be_v due_a from_o he_o or_o she_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o pay_v the_o same_o to_o the_o respective_a collector_n in_o such_o case_n his_o or_o their_o master_n or_o mistress_n shall_v pay_v such_o servant_n assessment_n and_o it_o shall_v then_o be_v lawful_a for_o such_o master_n or_o mistress_n to_o deduct_v and_o stop_v the_o same_o out_o of_o such_o wage_n as_o shall_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v next_o pay_v unto_o such_o servant_n any_o law_n or_o custom_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n who_o receive_v alm_n from_o the_o parish_n exempt_v person_n receive_v alm_n exempt_v nor_o the_o child_n of_o any_o person_n remain_v in_o his_o or_o her_o family_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n do_v not_o contribute_v to_o the_o rate_n for_o the_o church_n and_o poor_a and_o who_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n shall_v be_v charge_v or_o tax_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o alien-stranger_n bear_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n double_a alien_n shall_v pay_v double_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o sum_n which_o he_o or_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v pay_v in_o any_o capacity_n whatsoever_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o have_v be_v natural_a bear_v subject_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v degree_n person_n of_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o several_a rank_n and_o degree_n hereafter_o mention_v shall_v to_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a contribute_v and_o pay_v the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n set_v down_o and_o appoint_v that_o be_v to_o say_v duke_n duke_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o duke_n of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n inhabit_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o marquis_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n marquis_n marquis_n inhabit_v and_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o earl_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_v three_o kingdom_n earl_n earl_n and_o inhabit_v or_o reside_v within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o pound_n viscount_n viscount_n every_o 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stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o 4_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a restraint_n of_o tipple_a in_o inn_n alehouse_n and_o other_o victualling-house_n cap._n 4._o fol._n 2._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 3._o exp._n 6_o a_o act_n for_o the_o grant_v of_o two_o entire_a subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o temporalty_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 3._o 7_o a_o act_n that_o this_o session_n of_o parliament_n shall_v not_o determine_v by_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o and_o some_o other_o act_n cap._n 7._o fol._n 3._o anno_fw-la tertio_fw-la caroli_n primi_fw-la regis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o petition_n exhibit_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_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 concern_v divers_a right_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a with_o the_o king_n majesty_n royal_a answer_n thereunto_o in_o full_a parliament_n folio_n 3._o 1_o a_o act_n for_o the_o further_a reformation_n of_o sundry_a abuse_n commit_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n cap._n 1._o fol._n 5._o 2_o a_o act_n to_o restrain_v the_o pass_a or_o send_v of_o any_o to_o be_v popish_o breed_v beyond_o the_o sea_n cap._n 2._o fol._n 5._o 3_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a suppress_n of_o unlicensed_a ale-house-keeper_n cap._n 3._o fol._n 6._o 4._o a_o act_n for_o continuance_n of_o divers_a statute_n and_o for_o repeal_n of_o divers_a other_o cap._n 4._o fol._n 7._o 5_o a_o act_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o tenant_n of_o bromfeild_n and_o yale_n in_o the_o county_n of_o denbigh_n and_o of_o the_o tenor_n rent_n and_o service_n thereupon_o reserve_v according_a to_o a_o late_a composition_n make_v for_o the_o same_o with_o the_o king_n majesty_n then_o prince_n of_o wales_n cap._n 5._o fol._n 11._o 6_o a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v by_o the_o clergy_n cap._n 6._o fol._n 11._o exp._n 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day_n the_o essoin_fw-fr day_n and_o the_o essoin_fw-fr day_n of_o the_o return_n of_o crastino_n sanctae_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v exp._n writ_n in_o personal_a action_n have_v day_n from_o tres_fw-la michaelis_fw-la till_o crastino_n ascentionis_fw-la good_a proviso_n for_o writ_n returnable_a 1641._o exp._n that_o all_o writ_n and_o process_n in_o personal_a acttion_n hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n say_v court_n at_o westminster_n and_o have_v day_n from_o tres_fw-la michaelis_fw-la until_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o fifteen_o day_n betwixt_o the_o quarto_fw-la die_v of_o the_o say_v tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la and_o the_o day_n of_o essoin_fw-fr of_o crastino_n animarum_fw-la any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a heretofore_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v if_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o writ_n and_o process_n to_o be_v make_v from_o and_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1641._o returnable_a in_o octabis_n or_o quindena_fw-la sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la now_o next_o ensue_v or_o have_v day_n betwixt_o any_o of_o the_o say_v return_v shall_v by_o force_n of_o this_o act_n have_v day_n unto_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la next_o and_o the_o party_n to_o the_o say_a writ_n and_o process_n shall_v then_o appear_v and_o plead_v and_o procee_v thereupon_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o say_a writ_n and_o process_n have_v be_v make_v returnable_a a_o die_n sancti_fw-la michaelis_fw-la in_o tres_fw-la septimanas_fw-la and_o whereas_o before_o the_o make_n of_o this_o act_n return_v writ_n of_o summons_n ad_fw-la warrantizandum_fw-la upon_o common_a recovery_n and_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o advowson_n abridge_v to_o five_o return_v all_o writ_n of_o summons_n ad_fw-la warrantizand_n against_o the_o vouchée_n upon_o common_a recovery_n have_v in_o writ_n of_o entry_n and_o writ_n of_o right_n of_o advowson_n be_v make_v for_o nine_o return_v inclusive_a now_o for_o the_o more_o speedy_a perfect_a of_o such_o recovery_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a feast_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n next_o all_z and_o every_o such_o writ_n of_o summons_n ad_fw-la warrantizand_n upon_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o tenant_n to_o every_o such_o writ_n of_o entry_n and_o write_v of_o right_n of_o advowson_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v make_v and_o abridge_v to_o five_o return_v as_o writ_n of_o summons_n ad_fw-la warrantizand_n in_o writ_n of_o dower_n unde_fw-la nihil_fw-la habet_fw-la heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v and_o accustom_a and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o common_a writ_n and_o process_n 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mention_v and_o commissioner_n to_o issue_n for_o levy_v the_o same_o exp._n cap._n x._o for_o regulate_v the_o privy_a council_n and_o for_o take_v away_o the_o star-chamber-court_n 9_o recital_n of_o maâ—â—-châ—rlâ—_a and_o several_a statute_n st._n 3._o li._n 7._o 1._o 5_o e._n 3._o cap._n 9_o whereas_o by_o the_o great_a charter_n many_o time_n confirm_v in_o parliament_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o freeman_n shall_v be_v take_v or_o imprison_v or_o disseise_v of_o his_o fréehold_n or_o liberties_n or_o free_a custom_n or_o be_v outlaw_v or_o exile_v or_o otherwise_o destroy_v and_o that_o the_o king_n will_v not_o pass_v upon_o he_o or_o condemn_v he_o but_o by_o lawful_a judgement_n of_o he_o péer_v or_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v attach_v by_o any_o accusation_n nor_o forejudged_n of_o life_n or_o limb_n nor_o his_o land_n tenement_n good_n nor_o chattel_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n against_o the_o form_n of_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o 5._o 25_o e._n 3._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 5._o it_o be_v accord_v assent_v and_o establish_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v take_v by_o petition_n or_o suggestion_n make_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o his_o council_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o indictment_n or_o presentment_n of_o good_a and_o lawful_a people_n of_o the_o same_o neighbourhood_n where_o such_o deed_n be_v do_v in_o due_a manner_n or_o by_o process_n make_v by_o writ_n original_a at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o that_o none_o be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o franchise_n or_o freehold_n unless_o he_o be_v due_o bring_v in_o to_o answer_v and_z d_z of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o law_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v against_o the_o same_o it_o shall_v be_v redress_v and_o hold_v for_o none_o 3._o 28_o e._n 3._o cap._n 3._o and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o eight_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o same_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o it_o be_v among_o other_o thing_n enact_v that_o no_o man_n of_o what_o estate_n or_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o his_o land_n or_o tenement_n nor_o take_v nor_o imprison_v nor_o disinherit_v without_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o answer_v by_o due_a process_n of_o law_n and_o by_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o two_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o 3._o 42_o e._n 3._o c._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o man_n be_v put_v to_o answer_v without_o presentment_n before_o justice_n or_o matter_n of_o record_n or_o by_o due_a process_n and_o write_v original_a according_a to_o the_o old_a law_n of_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
hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o shall_v put_v in_o execution_n any_o letter_n patent_n proclamation_n edict_n act_n order_n warrant_v restraint_n or_o other_o inhibition_n whatsoever_o whereby_o the_o importation_n of_o gunpowder_n saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o other_o the_o material_n aforemention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o foreign_a part_n or_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n prohibit_v or_o restrain_v that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v and_o sustain_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n contain_v and_o provide_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o provision_n and_o praemunire_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o cap._n xxii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1641._o to_o the_o first_o of_o december_n next_o exp._n cap._n xxiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o mariner_n mariner_n for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n exp._n cap._n xxiv_o for_o relief_n of_o captive_n take_v by_o turkish_a and_o other_o pirate_n captive_n captive_n and_o one_o per_fw-la cent._n on_o customable_a good_n for_o three_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n for_o that_o purpose_n exp._n cap._n xxv_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o last_o of_o november_n 1641._o poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n to_o the_o first_o of_o february_n next_o and_o the_o like_a until_o the_o second_o of_o july_n 1642._o exp._n cap._n xxvi_o for_o the_o better_a raâ—sing_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o mariner_n mariner_n for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n exp._n cap._n xxvii_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n shall_v not_o exercise_v certain_a temporal_a power_n and_o authority_n order_n person_n in_o holy_a order_n rep._n stat._n 13_o car._n 1._o cap._n 2._o cap._n xxviii_o for_o the_o better_a raise_v and_o levy_v of_o soldier_n for_o the_o present_a defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n soldier_n soldier_n exp._n cap._n xxix_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o last_o of_o january_n 1641._o to_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o ensue_v exp._n cap._n xxx_o a_o contribution_n and_o loan_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n contribution_n contribution_n exp._n cap._n xxxi_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o second_o of_o may_n 1642._o to_o the_o second_o of_o july_n next_o follow_v exp._n cap._n xxxii_o for_o the_o raise_v and_o levy_v of_o money_n for_o the_o necessary_a defence_n and_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o for_o the_o payment_n of_o debt_n undertake_v by_o the_o parliament_n ireland_n ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a reduce_v of_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxiv_o certain_a clause_n explain_v another_o act_n for_o the_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxv_o corporation_n and_o body_n politic_a enable_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o act_n for_o reduce_v the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n cap._n xxxvi_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 14_o of_o march_n 1641._o to_o the_o three_o of_o may_n next_o ensue_v exp._n cap._n xxxvii_o for_o the_o further_a advancement_n of_o a_o effectual_a and_o speedy_a reduction_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n exp._n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la duodecimo_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1660._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 and_o there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o to_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n the_o assemble_v and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n parliament_n st._n 17_o car._n 1._o cap._n 7._o st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o the_o parliament_n begin_v 3_o nou._n 16_o car._n declare_v to_o be_v dissolve_v st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o now_o sit_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o prevent_a all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n concern_v the_o assemble_v sit_v and_o proceed_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_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 the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n be_v full_o dissolve_v and_o determine_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o 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majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n certificate_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v open_a the_o excise_n office_n to_o be_v keep_v open_a shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v exchequer_n the_o money_n collect_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proceed_n writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v not_o supersede_n any_o proceed_n that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v â—â—_o proviso_n for_o ed._n backwell_n for_o payment_n of_o 2â—4_n â—â—_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxiv_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knights-service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o and_o a_o revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o former_a experience_n that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o or_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o consequent_n upon_o the_o same_o have_v be_v much_o more_o burdensome_a act._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n grievous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o they_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o king_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o intermission_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o many_o person_n have_v by_o will_n and_o otherwise_o make_v disposal_n of_o their_o land_n hold_v by_o knights-service_n whereupon_o divers_a question_n may_v possible_o arise_v unless_o some_o seasonable_a remedy_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n
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
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
direction_n or_o true_a intent_n of_o any_o act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o repute_v act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o one_o or_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n or_o of_o any_o convention_n sit_v at_o westminster_n under_o the_o name_n style_n or_o title_n of_o a_o parliament_n or_o assume_v that_o name_n style_v or_o title_n shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v esteem_v and_o take_v to_o be_v and_o to_o have_v be_v of_o the_o same_o and_o no_o other_o force_n and_o effect_n as_o if_o such_o marriage_n have_v be_v have_v and_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n establish_v or_o use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o england_n any_o law_n custom_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o jury_n issue_n upon_o lawfulness_n of_o marriage_n already_o join_v shall_v be_v cry_v by_o jury_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o where_o in_o any_o suit_n commence_v or_o to_o be_v commence_v in_o any_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o common_a law_n any_o issue_n have_v be_v join_v and_o not_o already_o try_v or_o determine_v or_o shall_v be_v join_v upon_o the_o point_n of_o bastardy_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o marriage_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o marriage_n have_v and_o solemnize_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o same_o issue_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o jury_n of_o twelve_o man_n according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o trial_n of_o other_o issue_v tryable_a by_o jury_n at_o the_o common_a law_n and_o not_o otherwise_o bastardy_n bastardy_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o cap._n xxxiv_o the_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n prohibit_v your_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v consider_v of_o how_o great_a concern_n and_o importance_n it_o be_v that_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o america_n be_v defend_v protect_v maintain_v and_o keep_v up_o and_o that_o all_o due_a and_o possible_a encouragement_n be_v give_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o not_o not_o only_o in_o regard_n great_a and_o considerable_a dominion_n and_o country_n have_v be_v thereby_o gain_v america_n importance_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o america_n and_o add_v to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o for_o that_o the_o strength_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v very_o much_o depend_v upon_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o very_a considerable_a part_n of_o its_o ship_n and_o seaman_n and_o of_o the_o vent_n of_o very_o great_a quantity_n of_o its_o native_a commodity_n and_o manufacture_n as_o also_o of_o its_o supply_n with_o several_a commodity_n which_o it_o be_v wont_v former_o to_o have_v only_o from_o foreigner_n and_o at_o far_o dear_a rate_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o tobacco_n be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a product_n of_o several_a of_o those_o plantation_n and_o upon_o which_o their_o welfare_n and_o subsistence_n and_o the_o navigation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o vent_v of_o its_o commodity_n thither_o do_v much_o depend_v and_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o tobacco_n plant_v in_o these_o part_n be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o wholesome_a for_o the_o taker_n thereof_o and_o that_o by_o the_o plant_v thereof_o your_o majesty_n be_v deprive_v of_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o your_o revenue_n arise_v by_o custom_n upon_o import_v tobacco_n do_v most_o humble_o pray_v that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v by_o your_o majesty_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o tobacco_n no_o person_n after_o the_o 1._o january_n 1660._o shall_v set_v or_o plant_v any_o tobacco_n that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v or_o do_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o set_v plant_v improve_v to_o grow_v make_v or_o cure_v any_o tobacco_n either_o in_o séed_n plant_v or_o otherwise_o in_o or_o upon_o any_o ground_n earth_n field_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n island_n of_o guernsey_n or_o jersey_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o or_o of_o the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n for_o every_o rod_n or_o pole_n of_o ground_n so_o plant_v set_v or_o sow_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a quantity_n of_o ground_n one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o shall_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v recover_v by_o bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n wherein_o no_o essoigne_n protection_n or_o wager_n in_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v act._n all_o sheriff_n and_o other_o officer_n may_v destroy_v any_o tobacco_n plant_v contrary_a to_o this_o act._n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o all_o sheriff_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n mayor_n bailiff_n constable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o upon_o information_n or_o complaint_n make_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o by_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o there_o be_v any_o tobacco_n set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n or_o precinct_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n shall_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o such_o information_n or_o complaint_n cause_n to_o be_v burn_v pluck_v up_o consume_v or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o set_v sow_v plant_v or_o grow_v act_n the_o penalty_n of_o any_o person_n resist_v this_o act_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v resist_v or_o make_v forcible_a opposition_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o due_a and_o through_o execution_n of_o this_o act_n that_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v and_o recover_v in_o manner_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v not_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o money_n by_o they_o to_o be_v pay_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n distress_n shall_v be_v make_v and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_a to_o the_o owner_n and_o in_o case_n no_o distress_n be_v to_o be_v find_v that_o then_o every_o such_o party_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a goal_n in_o the_o county_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprise_n garden_n proviso_n for_o private_a garden_n provide_v always_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o the_o hinder_v of_o the_o plant_n of_o tobacco_n in_o any_o physic_n garden_n of_o either_o university_n or_o in_o any_o other_o private_a garden_n for_o physic_n or_o chirurgery_n only_o so_o as_o the_o quantity_n so_o plant_v excee_v not_o one_o half_a of_o one_o pole_n in_o any_o one_o place_n or_o garden_n stat._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 14._o cap._n xxxv_o a_o post-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v whereas_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o mutual_a correspondency_n and_o prevention_n of_o many_o inconvenience_n happen_v by_o private_a post_n trade_n the_o well_o order_v of_o postage_n and_o letter_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o trade_n several_a public_a post-office_n have_v be_v heretofore_o erect_v for_o carry_v and_o recarry_v of_o letter_n by_o post_n to_o and_o from_o all_o part_n and_o place_n within_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o several_a part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o well_o order_v thereof_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o general_a concernment_n and_o of_o great_a advantage_n as_o well_o for_o preservation_n of_o trade_n and_o commerce_n as_o otherwise_o to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v manage_v so_o that_o speedy_a and_o safe_a dispatch_n may_v be_v have_v which_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v effect_v by_o erect_v one_o general_a post-office_n for_o that_o purpose_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n london_n a_o letter-office_n erect_v in_o london_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o be_v from_o henceforth_o one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o
establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n general_n a_o master_n of_o the_o office_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n postmaster_n general_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o may_v be_v with_o speed_n and_o expedition_n send_v unto_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o any_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 at_o which_o say_v office_n all_o return_v and_o answer_n may_v be_v likewise_o receive_v 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 to_o be_v make_v and_o constitute_v by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n by_o the_o name_n and_o style_n of_o his_o majesty_n postmaster_n general_n which_o say_v master_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o 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authorize_v to_o demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n and_o conveyance_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v so_o convey_v carry_v or_o send_v post_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o through-post_n or_o person_n ride_v in_o post_n as_o aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o several_a rate_n and_o sum_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n hereafter_o mention_v letter_n rate_n for_o carry_v letter_n not_o to_o excee_v the_o same_o that_o be_v to_o say_v for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n not_o exceed_a fourscore_o english_a mile_n distant_a from_o the_o place_n where_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v receive_v two_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 four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n proportionable_o unto_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o for_o the_o like_a 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english_a mile_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o the_o like_a port_n of_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n 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 other_o packet_n one_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a from_o england_n unto_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n or_o from_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n in_o ireland_n unto_o england_n six_o penny_n of_o english_a money_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 one_o shilling_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o every_o other_o packet_n of_o any_o kind_n of_o great_a bulk_n two_o shilling_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o the_o port_n of_o such_o letter_n or_o pacquet_n as_o shall_v be_v convey_v or_o carry_v from_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n unto_o any_o other_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n unto_o the_o say_a city_n or_o to_o or_o from_o any_o other_o place_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n and_o sum_n of_o english_a money_n hereafter_o follow_v viz._n for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n within_o forty_o english_a mile_n distance_n from_o dublin_n or_o any_o other_o place_n where_o such_o letter_n shall_v be_v receive_v two_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a two_n shéet_v four_o penny_n and_o proportionable_o to_o the_o same_o rate_n for_o every_o packet_n of_o letter_n and_o for_o every_o packet_n of_o great_a bulk_n eight_o penny_n for_o every_o ounce_n weight_n and_o for_o every_o letter_n not_o exceed_a one_o shéet_a to_o be_v carry_v or_o convey_v a_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
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
to_o be_v uphold_v repair_v and_o maintain_v after_o it_o be_v so_o erect_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o manor_n wherein_o the_o say_a bridge_n now_o stand_v proportionable_a to_o the_o charge_n he_o be_v now_o at_o for_o maintain_v the_o horse-bridge_n and_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o charge_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o parishioner_n of_o the_o say_a parish_n for_o which_o purpose_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o say_a public_a session_n be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o make_v respective_a rate_n according_o so_o as_o the_o sum_n to_o be_v assess_v for_o the_o erect_v the_o say_a bridge_n excee_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v to_o take_v care_n that_o the_o say_a bridge_n be_v finish_v by_o or_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a rail_n bridge_n to_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_n that_o the_o say_a surveyor_n do_v take_v care_n that_o all_o and_o every_o bridge_n or_o bridges_n within_o their_o respective_a limit_n shall_v before_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o have_v sufficient_a wall_n or_o post_n and_o rail_v of_o each_o side_n thereof_o four_o foot_n high_a at_o the_o least_o and_o that_o the_o say_v wall_n or_o post_n and_o pail_n be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n keep_v in_o sufficient_a repair_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a exp._n proviso_n for_o choose_v surveyor_n for_o the_o year_n 1662._o exp._n that_o the_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n name_v for_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o shall_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n procee_v to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n for_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o surveyor_n of_o the_o highway_n choose_v for_o the_o say_a year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o they_o shall_v be_v choose_v within_o twenty_o day_n after_o publication_n of_o this_o act_n by_o such_o person_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v appoint_v and_o be_v so_o choose_v they_o shall_v hereafter_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o where_o any_o land_n be_v let_v highway_n tenant_n to_o bear_v the_o charge_n of_o assessment_n for_o highway_n the_o tenant_n and_o occupier_n thereof_o shall_v pay_v the_o assessment_n and_o bear_v all_o charge_n for_o the_o mend_n of_o the_o highway_n and_o not_o the_o landlord_n except_o where_o there_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v any_o agreement_n between_o the_o say_a landlord_n and_o the_o tenant_n to_o the_o contrary_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n that_o the_o power_n of_o raise_v and_o levy_v money_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v in_o force_n for_o three_o year_n only_o from_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 two_o and_o no_o long_o but_o that_o all_o other_o power_n and_o clause_n in_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o stand_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 and_o no_o long_o cap._n vii_o exportation_n of_o leather_n and_o raw_n hide_v out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n restrain_v whereas_o notwithstanding_o the_o many_o good_a law_n before_o this_o time_n make_v and_o still_o in_o force_n 9_o 5_o e._n 6._o cap._n 15._o 6_o el._n cap._n 22._o 8_o el._n cap._n 14._o 18_o el._n cap._n 9_o prohibit_v the_o exportation_n of_o leather_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o penalty_n by_o those_o act_n impose_v by_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtlety_n of_o some_o person_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n thereof_o there_o be_v such_o quantity_n of_o leather_n daily_o export_v to_o foreign_a part_n that_o the_o price_n of_o leather_n be_v grow_v to_o those_o excessive_a rate_n that_o many_o artificer_n work_v leather_n can_v furnish_v themselves_o with_o sufficient_a store_n thereof_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o of_o their_o trade_n and_o the_o poor_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v those_o thing_n make_v of_o leather_n which_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v make_v use_n of_o for_o redress_v of_o which_o grief_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n now_o next_o ensue_v no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v carry_v or_o transport_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v carry_v or_o transport_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n ireland_n or_o into_o any_o of_o the_o isle_n belong_v to_o this_o kingdom_n transport_v what_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v may_v not_o be_v transport_v or_o to_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n the_o skin_n or_o hide_n tan_v or_o vntan_v of_o any_o ox_n stéer_o bull_n cow_n or_o calf_n otherwise_o or_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n then_o be_v by_o this_o present_a act_n direct_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o none_o of_o the_o skin_n or_o hide_n aforesaid_a which_o shall_v happen_v to_o be_v take_v from_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a within_o any_o island_n whatsoever_o belong_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n except_o ireland_n shall_v be_v transport_v out_o of_o that_o island_n to_o any_o other_o place_n but_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n double_v the_o value_n of_o skin_n or_o hide_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n so_o to_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o the_o say_a island_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o any_o other_o place_n then_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n the_o same_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v sue_v for_o and_o dispose_v as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v and_o for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o such_o mischief_n as_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v remedy_v by_o this_o act_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a penalty_n what_o leather_n must_v be_v buy_v only_o in_o open_a fair_n or_o market_n for_o sell_v leather_n the_o penalty_n that_o all_o red_a tan_a leather_n make_v of_o the_o hide_v or_o skin_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a of_o what_o kind_n or_o nature_n soever_o shall_v be_v buy_v only_o in_o the_o open_a and_o common_a fair_a or_o market_n use_v for_o the_o put_n of_o leather_n to_o sale_n and_o not_o in_o any_o house_n tanner_n yard_n shop_n or_o other_o place_n whatsoever_o on_o pain_n that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o contract_n for_o the_o sale_n thereof_o shall_v be_v void_a and_o all_o such_o leather_n shall_v be_v search_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o searcher_n and_o sealer_n thereunto_o appoint_v before_o the_o same_o be_v put_v to_o sale_n and_o upon_o such_o sale_n shall_v be_v register_v and_o a_o true_a entry_n thereof_o make_v both_o by_o the_o buyer_n and_o seller_n who_o be_v both_o to_o be_v present_a at_o such_o register_n thereof_o and_o both_o their_o name_n and_o place_n of_o abode_n enter_v into_o the_o book_n of_o the_o say_a register_n on_o pain_n that_o every_o such_o buyer_n or_o seller_n that_o shall_v not_o according_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o same_o leather_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o and_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v recover_v and_o employ_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o hereafter_o in_o this_o act_n be_v direct_v raw-hides_a penalty_n for_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw-hides_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o the_o transportation_n of_o any_o leather_n or_o raw_a hide_n of_o any_o of_o the_o beast_n aforesaid_a except_v such_o calve-skin_n and_o shéep-skin_n dress_v without_o the_o wool_n as_o by_o law_n may_v be_v transport_v contrary_a to_o the_o provision_n of_o this_o act_n he_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v to_o trade_n or_o deal_v in_o leather_n for_o the_o future_a and_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o hundred_o pound_n to_o be_v
his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v notice_n thereof_o by_o process_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o otherwise_o serve_v upon_o his_o person_n or_o leave_v at_o his_o house_n or_o last_v know_v place_n of_o habitation_n before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o shall_v not_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o easter_n term_n than_o next_o ensue_v perfect_a their_o account_n touch_v the_o say_a charge_n that_o then_o the_o charge_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o debt_n by_o write_v obligatory_a or_o recognizance_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o in_o both_o the_o say_a case_n process_n shall_v be_v award_v as_o be_v use_v for_o recovery_n of_o debt_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o their_o surety_n not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n and_o debt_n and_o the_o say_a charge_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n only_o until_o the_o account_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o accountant_n discharge_v they_o thereof_o in_o due_a manner_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n with_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o until_o payment_n make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a upon_o the_o determination_n of_o he_o or_o their_o account_n cap._n xvii_o relief_n of_o collector_n of_o public_a money_n and_o their_o assistant_n and_o deputy_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n now_o assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o issue_n collector_n &_o other_o employ_v in_o levy_v money_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o all_o collector_n and_o other_o person_n who_o have_v levy_v or_o collect_v or_o shall_v levy_v or_o collect_v any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o other_o act_n do_v or_o shall_v do_v in_o order_n to_o the_o same_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o act_n of_o parliament_n now_o in_o force_n or_o of_o any_o other_o act_n order_n or_o ordinance_n allow_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n by_o any_o such_o act_n of_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v sue_v for_o or_o concern_v the_o same_o by_o any_o other_o than_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n he_o and_o they_o may_v plead_v the_o general_n issue_n and_o thereon_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o excuse_n and_o justification_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n already_o sue_v or_o implead_v for_o any_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a may_v notwithstanding_o any_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n already_o make_v by_o any_o such_o defendant_n have_v liberty_n to_o change_v such_o his_o plea_n and_o to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n if_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o to_o do_v provide_v always_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o authorise_v the_o levy_n or_o collect_v of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o late_a act_n 11_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n cap._n xviii_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fullers-earth_n fulling-clay_n and_o tobacco-pipe-clay_n prohibit_v whereas_o against_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n great_a number_n of_o sheep_n and_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o fulling-clay_n be_v secret_o export_v transport_v carry_v and_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n and_o into_o foreign_a part_n to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o the_o woollen_a manufacture_n the_o ruin_n of_o many_o family_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o navigation_n and_o commerce_n of_o the_o kingdom_n town_n and_o dominion_n aforesaid_a which_o be_v like_o daily_a to_o increase_v if_o some_o further_a remedy_n be_v not_o provide_v and_o further_a penalty_n impose_v upon_o the_o offender_n therein_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n ireland_n export_v or_o carry_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n out_o of_o england_n wales_n or_o ireland_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o directly_z or_o indirect_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v or_o shall_v cause_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 dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n 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 or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o fulling-clay_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o pack_v or_o load_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 shall_v 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 within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n aforesaid_a any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o export_n transport_n 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 or_o ireland_n the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o into_o any_o foreign_a part_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n felony_n make_a felony_n and_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n be_v due_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v and_o forfeit_v as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n felon_n aider_n and_o assister_n therein_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v felon_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n &_o every_o owner_n of_o every_o horse_n cart_n or_o carriage_n upon_o which_o any_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v be_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o to_o any_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n as_o aforesaid_a know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v assist_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o also_o every_o master_n and_o mariner_n of_o or_o in_o such_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n wherein_o any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v be_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o any_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n as_o aforesaid_a know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v assist_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o also_o every_o factor_n or_o servant_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o customer_n comptroller_n waiter_n searcher_n surveyor_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o or_o willing_o
aid_v assist_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v and_o take_v to_o be_v a_o fellow_n and_o every_o offender_n and_o offender_n therein_o be_v due_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v and_o forfeit_v as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o offence_n try_v offence_n against_o this_o act_n where_o to_o be_v examine_v &_o try_v which_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 woolfels_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 lade_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n as_o aforesaid_a 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 do_v and_o commit_v in_o the_o same_o county_n provide_v also_o that_o every_o baron_n and_o other_o péer_o of_o this_o realm_n peer_n peer_n which_o shall_v be_v indict_v or_o accuse_v as_o principal_a or_o accessary_a in_o or_o to_o any_o offence_n make_v felony_n by_o this_o act_n shall_v have_v he_o her_z or_o their_o trial_n by_o he_o she_o or_o their_o péer_v as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n at_o the_o common_a law_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a commit_v none_o to_o be_v impeach_v unless_o within_o one_o year_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v 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 make_v felony_n by_o this_o act_n unless_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v thereof_o indict_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n 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that_o no_o tobacco-pipe_n day_n shall_v 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 two_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 town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o into_o any_o foreign_a part_n or_o into_o any_o port_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a under_o the_o penalty_n of_o three_o shilling_n for_o every_o pound_n of_o tobacco-pipe_n day_n which_o shall_v be_v export_v or_o transport_v contrary_a to_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 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 two_o no_o pack_n sack_n bag_n or_o cask_n of_o any_o wool_n time_n pack_n of_o wool_n woolfel_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v carry_v but_o in_o the_o day_n time_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n or_o tobacco-pipe_n day_n shall_v be_v lay_v or_o load_v on_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v be_v carry_v or_o convey_v by_o land_n to_o or_o from_o any_o place_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n town_n of_o berwick_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a nor_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n but_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o at_o seasonable_a hour_n that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o march_n to_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n yearly_o between_o the_o hour_n of_o four_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o eight_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 first_o day_n of_o march_n yearly_a between_o the_o hour_n of_o seven_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o evening_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n under_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o such_o good_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o the_o one_o moiety_n of_o all_o which_o forfeiture_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n to_o be_v to_o the_o use_n of_o 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 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 court_n of_o record_n in_o which_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 provide_v nevertheless_o act._n proviso_n concern_v the_o act._n 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 to_o repeal_v disannul_v and_o make_v void_a any_o the_o penalty_n clause_n or_o prouiso_n mention_v in_o one_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n make_v against_o the_o transportation_n of_o wool_n wool-fel_n fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o scour_v earth_n 14_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 32_o 13_o car._n 2._o c._n 14_o or_o to_o the_o prohibit_v of_o the_o load_n on_o board_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o any_o weather-sheep_n wool_n woolflock_n or_o other_o good_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n that_o by_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v load_v on_o board_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n for_o the_o necessary_a use_n or_o provision_n of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v to_o
shall_v sit_v and_o meet_v shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o hear_v examine_v order_n and_o decree_n all_o and_o every_o such_o cause_n and_o cause_n in_o a_o brief_a and_o summary_n course_n without_o formality_n of_o plead_n or_o proceed_n with_o power_n to_o warn_v party_n to_o come_v before_o they_o and_o to_o examine_v upon_o oath_n any_o witness_n that_o shall_v be_v produce_v and_o to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o final_a order_n and_o decree_n and_o the_o commissioner_n to_o sit_v once_o wéek_o upon_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n with_o a_o liberty_n in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o any_o person_n grieve_v by_o any_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n to_o exhibit_v his_o bill_n in_o chancery_n for_o the_o re-examination_n of_o such_o sentence_n or_o decree_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n relation_n be_v thereunto_o have_v more_o at_o large_a may_v appear_v but_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n without_o five_o commissioner_n there_o can_v be_v a_o court_n and_o without_o there_o be_v a_o court_n they_o can_v procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n so_o much_o as_o to_o summon_v party_n or_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o neglect_n or_o refusal_n of_o any_o party_n or_o witness_n to_o appear_v they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v the_o delay_n or_o contempt_n with_o cost_v or_o otherwise_o and_o it_o be_v provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o not_o any_o commissioner_n other_o than_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o admiralty_n or_o the_o recorder_n of_o london_n shall_v procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o commission_n before_o he_o have_v take_v his_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n maior_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n which_o upon_o the_o renew_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n often_o prove_v a_o great_a delay_n there_o be_v so_o many_o commissioner_n to_o be_v swear_v and_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n not_o sit_v at_o sometime_o in_o the_o year_n when_o the_o say_v commission_n have_v happen_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o although_o the_o say_a commissioner_n upon_o their_o final_a sentence_n have_v power_n to_o commit_v to_o prison_n any_o person_n that_o shall_v wilful_o disobey_v their_o say_a sentence_n or_o decree_n yet_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v any_o order_n against_o the_o ship_n or_o good_n which_o common_o be_v the_o thing_n assure_v by_o which_o omission_n for_o want_v of_o power_n give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n the_o benefit_n intend_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o parliament_n be_v much_o retard_v and_o the_o mischief_n by_o the_o act_n endeavour_v to_o be_v prevent_v much_o increase_v for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o 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 spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_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 or_o lord_n keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v act_n three_o commissioner_n empower_v to_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o yearly_o or_o often_o if_o need_v require_v one_o stand_a commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n thereby_o impowr_v and_o authorise_v the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o three_o of_o they_o whereof_o a_o doctor_n of_o the_o civil_a law_n or_o a_o barrister_n at_o law_n of_o five_o year_n stand_v at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v always_o one_o to_o meet_v and_o sit_v and_o make_v a_o court_n and_o procee_v in_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n as_o before_o by_o the_o say_a act_n any_o five_o may_v have_v do_v and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o hereby_o be_v empower_v to_o summon_v party_n and_o witness_n to_o appear_v and_o in_o case_n of_o contempt_n or_o wilful_a delay_n in_o the_o witness_n upon_o the_o first_o summons_n and_o tender_a of_o reasonable_a charge_n and_o in_o the_o party_n upon_o their_o second_o summons_n cost_v cost_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o imprisonment_n or_o cost_v for_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v reasonable_a and_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o every_o such_o commissioner_n to_o procee_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n oath_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n may_v administer_v the_o oath_n have_v first_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v only_o to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n mayor_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o give_v such_o oath_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_a act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o that_o no_o person_n shall_v procee_v in_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n before_o he_o be_v first_o swear_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o procee_v upright_o and_o indifferent_o between_o party_n and_o party_n as_o former_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o court_n of_o alderman_n be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n the_o say_a commissioner_n sea_n commission_n out_o of_o the_o admiralty_n court_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o sea_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v find_v cause_n to_o examine_v witness_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o any_o remote_a part_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o any_o doubt_n or_o matter_n before_o they_o depend_v that_o in_o such_o case_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o like_o commission_n or_o process_n shall_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n as_o have_v former_o be_v for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a returnable_a before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o that_o the_o say_v commissioner_n or_o any_o such_o three_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v also_o power_n to_o give_v and_o pass_v their_o final_a sentence_n decree_n and_o execution_n as_o well_o against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o party_n evict_v or_o his_o good_n as_o also_o against_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o party_n so_o evict_v and_o to_o assess_v cost_v of_o suit_n upon_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v condemn_v by_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a court_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v just_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o many_o witness_n as_o seaman_n and_o other_o come_v and_o speedy_o go_v again_o to_o sea_n before_o witness_n go_v to_o see_v how_o to_o be_v examine_v before_o before_o a_o court_n can_v be_v summon_v by_o which_o mean_v the_o assure_a and_o assurer_n be_v many_o time_n much_o damnify_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o which_o mischief_n be_v it_o also_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 one_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n to_o administer_v a_o oath_n to_o any_o witness_v legal_o summon_v to_o give_v testimony_n timely_a notice_n be_v thereof_o give_v to_o the_o adverse_a party_n and_o set_v up_o in_o the_o office_n before_o such_o examination_n to_o the_o end_n such_o witness_n or_o witness_n may_v be_v cross-examined_n provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v in_o no_o case_n procee_v both_o against_o person_n and_o good_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o debt_n and_o provide_v also_o chancery_n appeal_v to_o the_o chancery_n that_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n contain_v shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a extend_v to_o prejudice_v the_o appeal_n to_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n give_v or_o allow_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n of_o parliament_n cap._n xxiv_o a_o act_n declaratory_a concern_v bankrupt_n whereas_o divers_a nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o person_n of_o quality_n no_o way_n breed_v up_o to_o trade_n or_o merchandise_n do_v oftentimes_o put_v in_o great_a stock_n of_o money_n into_o the_o east-india_n company_n or_o guiney_n company_n and_o the_o fish_n trade_n and_o such_o other_o public_a society_n and_o receive_v the_o proceed_v of_o those_o stock_n sometime_o in_o ready_a money_n sometime_o in_o commodity_n which_o they_o usual_o sell_v for_o money_n or_o exchange_v again_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o trade_n of_o those_o company_n 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 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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
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
upon_o tweed_n at_o which_o conventicle_n meet_v or_o assembly_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o person_n or_o more_o assemble_v together_o over_z and_o above_o those_o of_o the_o same_o household_n then_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n offence_n the_o punishment_n and_o manner_n of_o proceed_v against_o they_o for_o the_o first_o offence_n limit_v division_n or_o liberty_n wherein_o the_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v or_o for_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o place_n where_o such_o offence_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v commit_v if_o it_o be_v within_o a_o corporation_n where_o there_o be_v not_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o they_o be_v hereby_o require_v and_o enjoin_v upon_o proof_n to_o they_o or_o he_o respective_o make_v of_o such_o offence_n either_o by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o oath_n of_o witness_n or_o notorious_a evidence_n of_o the_o fact_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o be_v hereby_o empower_v and_o require_v to_o administer_v to_o make_v a_o record_n of_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o offence_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n respective_o which_o record_n so_o make_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n be_v in_o law_n take_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a conviction_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n for_o such_o offence_n and_o thereupon_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n respective_o shall_v commit_v every_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a the_o space_n of_o three_o month_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a five_o pound_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a magistrate_n who_o be_v hereby_o thereunto_o authorize_v and_o require_v shall_v fine_a the_o say_a offender_n at_o for_o his_o or_o her_o say_a offence_n which_o money_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o churchwarden_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o offender_n do_v last_o inhabit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a offence_n the_o second_o offence_n that_o if_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o any_o time_n again_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o this_o act_n and_o be_v thereof_o in_o manner_n aforesaid_a convict_v then_o such_o offender_n so_o convict_v of_o such_o second_o offence_n shall_v incur_v the_o penalty_n of_o imprisonment_n in_o the_o gaol_n or_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o any_o time_n not_o exceed_a six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o such_o offender_n shall_v pay_v down_o to_o the_o say_a justice_n 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public_o affix_v to_o the_o church-door_n or_o set_v up_o in_o the_o market-place_n of_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n and_o the_o town_n of_o christ-church_n and_o ringwood_n ten_o day_n at_o the_o least_o before_o their_o meeting_n declare_v the_o time_n and_o place_n of_o their_o meeting_n and_o also_o notice_n in_o writing_n be_v first_o leave_v at_o the_o dwellinghouse_n of_o every_o party_n concern_v or_o at_o their_o usual_a place_n of_o abode_n or_o with_o some_o tenant_n or_o occupier_n of_o some_o house_n land_n or_o tenement_n of_o such_o party_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n which_o say_v determination_n sentence_n and_o decree_v set_v down_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o the_o price_n and_o recompense_n by_o they_o limit_v shall_v bind_v all_o party_n therein_o concern_v in_o possession_n reversion_n or_o remainder_n or_o otherwise_o and_o as_o well_o infant_n feme_fw-fr 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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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wharf_n sass_n lock_n wear_v turnpike_n penn_n for_o water_n and_o all_o ditch_n sewer_n and_o stream_n run_v into_o the_o say_a river_n and_o the_o mill_n mill-damms_a floodgate_n wall_n bank_n and_o bridge_n now_o make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v and_o build_v upon_o the_o same_o and_o all_o impediment_n decay_n loss_n and_o annoyance_n in_o the_o same_o and_o make_v like_o process_n to_o inquire_v thereof_o and_o to_o set_v such_o fine_n penalty_n and_o to_o make_v such_o order_n and_o decree_n for_o alter_v amend_v or_o remove_v the_o same_o as_o any_o commissioner_n of_o sewer_n by_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o commission_n of_o sewer_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v in_o other_o river_n and_o place_n any_o law_n or_o statute_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 the_o say_a undertaker_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o make_v order_n and_o constitution_n for_o the_o good_a and_o orderly_a usage_n of_o the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n and_o for_o all_o wharf_n constitution_n the_o power_n to_o make_v order_n and_o constitution_n sass_n lock_n wear_v and_o turn-pike_n and_o for_o all_o ship_n and_o vessel_n barge_n lighter_n boat_n boat-man_n passenger_n carriage_n and_o rate_n for_o carriage_n by_o or_o through_o the_o say_a haven_n or_o passage_n and_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o to_o set_v lay_v and_o execute_v such_o reasonable_a pain_n and_o punishment_n upon_o the_o breaker_n thereof_o breaker_n to_o impose_v penalty_n upon_o the_o breaker_n as_o to_o they_o in_o discretion_n shall_v seem_v meet_a and_o reasonable_a which_o say_v order_n and_o constitution_n be_v put_v in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o under_o their_o several_a hand_n and_o seal_n and_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n of_o wilt_n and_o southampton_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sign_v seal_v and_o publish_v of_o the_o say_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o any_o law_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o the_o say_v order_n and_o constitution_n to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o city_n of_o new-sarum_n by_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o time_n be_v of_o the_o say_a city_n transcript_n whereof_o shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o the_o several_a clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n to_o be_v by_o they_o keep_v upon_o record_n among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n of_o 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 nevertheless_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n for_o the_o county_n of_o wilts_n and_o southampton_n assize_n person_n grieve_v may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o assize_n upon_o complaint_n to_o they_o make_v by_o any_o person_n grieve_v with_o the_o say_a taxation_n assessment_n charge_n order_n constitution_n pain_n and_o penalty_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v abridge_v moderate_a alter_v or_o reform_v the_o same_o as_o they_o shall_v find_v just_a cause_n such_o order_n to_o be_v under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o say_a justice_n and_o to_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o record_n of_o the_o session_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o respective_a commissioner_n and_o judge_n of_o assize_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o take_v special_a care_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lay_n and_o assess_v of_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o order_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o say_a haven_n passage_n and_o wharf_n that_o all_o opportunity_n for_o the_o undertaker_n or_o any_o other_o to_o engross_v the_o commodity_n of_o the_o say_a country_n or_o impose_v upon_o the_o market_n may_v be_v prevent_v etc._n the_o undertaker_n to_o have_v the_o tax_n upon_o cart_n carriage_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_a undertaker_n authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o passage_n respective_o and_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a heir_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o have_v first_o give_v satisfaction_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v hold_v peaceable_o and_o quiet_o receive_v demand_n take_v and_o enjoy_v all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n profit_n and_o advantage_n whatsoever_o which_v shall_v or_o may_v from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o at_o all_o time_n hereafter_o be_v make_v arise_v grow_v or_o become_v due_a or_o payable_a for_o the_o carriage_n of_o wood_n coal_n corn_n salt_n or_o any_o other_o merchandise_n commodity_n or_o carriage_n whatsoever_o by_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n barge_n boat_n light_a or_o otherwise_o up_o or_o down_o the_o say_a haven_n river_n new_a channel_n or_o the_o say_a sass_n lock_n wear_v turn-pike_n penn_n for_o water_n crane_n wharf_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o also_o shall_v have_v and_o receive_v as_o aforesaid_a all_o penalty_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o denial_n of_o payment_n same_o penalty_n and_o how_o to_o recover_v the_o same_o shall_v and_o may_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n in_o which_o action_n no_o wager_n of_o law_n essoign_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o may_v distrain_v or_o make_v stoppage_n of_o the_o say_a good_n or_o vessel_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o all_o fine_n and_o amerciament_n which_o shall_v be_v impose_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o any_o annoyance_n and_o offence_n which_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o commit_v to_o the_o hurt_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_a river_n or_o any_o thing_n thereunto_o appertain_v shall_v be_v to_o the_o only_a use_n benefit_n and_o behoof_n of_o the_o say_v respective_a undertaker_n their_o several_a and_o respective_a heir_n successor_n and_o assign_v for_o ever_o and_o for_o that_o the_o barge_n boat_n lighter_n or_o other_o vessel_n must_v of_o necessity_n in_o some_o place_n and_o at_o some_o time_n be_v hale_v up_o by_o strength_n of_o man_n horse_n winche_n engine_n or_o other_o mean_n in_o that_o behalf_n convenient_a bank_n draw_v and_o hale_v of_o barge_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o bank_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o
shilling_n prebendary_a canon_n prebendary_a every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o canon_n or_o prebendary_a of_o any_o cathedral_n or_o collegiate_n church_n except_v such_o sole_a prebendary_a who_o be_v a_o sole_a corporation_n and_o his_o prebend_n not_o rate_v in_o the_o exchequer_n at_o above_o thirty_o pound_n physic_n doctor_n of_o divinity_n law_n physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o shilling_n every_o person_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n law_n or_o physic_n shall_v pay_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n benefice_v doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o benefice_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n not_o have_v any_o benefice_n or_o ecclesiastical_a preferment_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o his_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o doctor_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n nor_o the_o widow_n of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a person_n shall_v be_v charge_v for_o the_o three_o part_n according_a to_o the_o title_n or_o dignity_n of_o her_o late_a husband_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o the_o better_a assess_n order_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n so_o as_o aforesaid_a limit_a and_o appoint_v to_o be_v pay_v and_o for_o the_o more_o effectual_a put_n of_o this_o present_a act_n in_o execution_n such_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v commissioner_n for_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a county_n act._n who_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n to_o execute_v this_o act._n city_n borough_n town_n and_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n as_o be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v commissioner_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o power_n in_o a_o former_a act_n of_o this_o parliament_n 1._o 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v a_o royal_a aid_n unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n of_o twenty_o four_o hundred_o threescore_o and_o 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esquire_n william_n inch_n abel_n french_a nicholas_n trebarfoot_n edward_n herle_n edward_n hoblin_n nicholas_n herle_n walter_n leech_n george_n spry_n william_n bond_n thomas_n dodson_n john_n arundel_n john_n tregygle_n william_n thomas_n anthony_n tanner_n john_n barret_n thomas_n penhallow_n john_n tamlin_n john_n verman_n richard_n williams_n john_n williams_n esquire_n william_n kegwin_n henry_n edwards_n arthur_n painter_n gent._n cumberland_n for_o the_o county_n of_o cumberland_n john_n warwick_n richard_n lamplugh_n miles_n penington_n joseph_n patrickson_n john_n senhouse_n william_n orphaur_n ferdinando_n hudleston_n leonard_n dykes_n hugh_n ascue_n richard_n patrickson_n john_n punsonbee_n esquire_n devon_n for_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n christopher_n lord_n torington_n richard_n duke_n gydeon_n heydon_n richard_n lee_n richard_n hillersdon_n samuel_n roll_n arthur_n ashford_n john_n bluet_n william_n bragg_n matthew_n hall_n edmund_n parker_n john_n mallet_n 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wharton_n thomas_n craddock_n christopher_n saunderson_n john_n jeffreyson_n esquire_n robert_n newhouse_n edward_n arden_n gent._n essex_n for_o the_o county_n of_o essex_n sir_n john_n archer_n one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n philip_n saltenston_n thomas_n cullum_n esquire_n timothy_n midleton_n esq_n sir_n james_n russet_a edward_n shelton_n francis_n mildmay_n colchester_n for_o the_o town_n of_o colchester_n sir_n harbotle_n grimstone_n baronet_n master_n of_o the_o roll_n john_n eldred_n senior_a john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n harwich_n for_o the_o town_n of_o harwich_n and_o dover-court_n the_o mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v sir_n cappel_n luckin_n knight_n and_o baronet_n john_n eldred_n junior_a esquire_n mr._n george_n coleman_n daniel_n smith_n captain_z hunter_n alderman_n sack_n samuel_n newton_n alderman_n robinson_n alderman_n garriot_n alderman_n hawk_n gloucester_n for_o the_o county_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n john_n treacy_n sir_n william_n juckson_n sir_n john_n newton_n baronet_n sir_n francis_n fane_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n sir_n john_n point_n knight_n john_n merideth_n john_n vaughan_n thomas_n carpender_n william_n oldesworth_n john_n browning_n thomas_n veel_v of_o simons_n hall_n edward_n smith_n george_n brett_n roger_n lingan_n robert_n loggin_n esquire_n william_n hancock_n conway_n whitton_n thomas_n smith_n richard_n jones_n of_o hanham_n thomas_n wise_a richard_n hart_n gent._n city_n of_o gloucester_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o gloucester_n sir_n bainham_n throckmorton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n mr._n thomas_n aram_n merchant_n mr._n john_n marston_n colonel_n richard_n atkins_n william_n cook_n esquire_n hereford_n for_o the_o county_n of_o hereford_n james_n pitts_n francis_n pember_n of_o elsdon_n robert_n minor_n of_o treagoe_v edward_n scrimshaw_n john_n bridge_n of_o priors-court_n esquire_n john_n burch_n of_o garnston_n john_n curver_n of_o upton_n henry_n 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anthony_n hammon_n major_a dean_n of_o godmanchester_n kent_n for_o the_o county_n of_o kent_n sir_n thomas_n monins_n sir_n thomas_n pierce_n baronet_n sir_n john_n shaw_n knight_n and_o baronet_n sir_n nicholas_n strode_n knight_n edward_n master_n elwin_n wyatt_n william_n wiseman_n esquire_n the_o mayor_n of_o maidstone_n for_o the_o time_n be_v canterbury_n for_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o canterbury_n william_n
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 the_o party_n or_o party_n grieve_v and_o shall_v be_v forejudged_n from_o he_o or_o their_o place_n or_o office_n and_o if_o such_o preference_n be_v undue_o make_v by_o any_o of_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n without_o direction_n or_o privity_n of_o he_o or_o their_o master_n or_o master_n than_o such_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n clerk_n or_o clerk_n only_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o action_n damage_n and_o cost_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v for_o ever_o after_o uncapable_a of_o serve_v or_o bear_v office_n in_o any_o mint_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v interpret_v any_o undue_a preference_n to_o incur_v any_o penalty_n in_o point_n of_o delivery_n of_o money_n coin_v if_o the_o officer_n or_o officer_n preference_n what_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o undue_a preference_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o clerk_n shall_v deliver_v out_o or_o pay_v any_o money_n coin_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n 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
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barbara_n villiers_n her_o executor_n and_o administrator_n for_o her_o interest_n in_o the_o premise_n not_o exceed_a the_o sum_n of_o six_o hundred_o pound_n in_o any_o one_o year_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la caroli_n ii_o regis_n angliae_fw-la scotiae_fw-la francia_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la decimo_fw-la nono_fw-la at_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o westminster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o may_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o continue_v by_o several_a prorogation_n to_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o september_n 1666._o and_o then_o continue_v to_o the_o 8_o of_o february_n follow_v and_o thence_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 10_o of_o october_n 1667._o be_v enact_v as_o follow_v cap._n i._n a_o act_n explanatory_n of_o the_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war._n 1._o 18_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v money_n by_o a_o poll_n and_o otherwise_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o present_a war_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n shall_v pay_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n over_o and_o above_o the_o other_o rate_n charge_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o say_a act_n to_o prevent_v all_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v in_o the_o execution_n thereof_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o declare_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a sum_n of_o twelve_o penny_n shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o and_o be_v pay_v by_o every_o person_n of_o what_o age_n sex_n or_o condition_n soever_o within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n other_o than_o such_o person_n who_o receive_v alm_n from_o the_o parish_n and_o the_o child_n of_o any_o person_n remain_v in_o his_o or_o her_o family_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o poverty_n do_v not_o contribute_v unto_o the_o rate_n for_o church_n and_o poor_a and_o which_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o sixtéen_a year_n and_o be_v therefore_o exempt_v by_o the_o say_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o respective_a parent_n guardian_n and_o tutor_n of_o every_o person_n under_o the_o age_n of_o one_o and_o twenty_o year_n shall_v upon_o default_n of_o payment_n by_o such_o person_n and_o upon_o demand_n pay_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o such_o person_n reside_v in_o their_o family_n or_o under_o their_o tuition_n and_o not_o exempt_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n charge_v or_o appoint_v to_o make_v any_o payment_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n shall_v be_v compellable_n by_o the_o commissioner_n appoint_v by_o the_o before_o recite_v act_n or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o pay_v the_o same_o according_a unto_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n and_o under_o the_o penalty_n for_o pay_v the_o rate_n express_v in_o the_o say_v recite_v act._n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o every_o person_n or_o person_n charge_v by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n for_o he_o or_o their_o profession_n office_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o other_o capacity_n chargeable_a by_o this_o or_o the_o aforesaid_a act_n who_o shall_v find_v he_o or_o themselves_o overcharge_v shall_v and_o may_v upon_o he_o or_o their_o appeal_n before_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o upon_o his_o or_o their_o several_a oath_n discharge_v he_o or_o themselves_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o person_n overrate_v for_o their_o personal_a estate_n be_v by_o the_o say_a act_n enable_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o person_n not_o be_v householder_n nor_o have_v a_o certain_a place_n of_o abode_n and_o all_o servant_n shall_v be_v tax_v at_o the_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v resident_a at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o not_o otherwhere_o cap._n ii_o a_o judicature_n erect_v for_o determination_n of_o difference_n touch_v house_n burn_v or_o demolish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o late_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o london_n whereas_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o some_o in_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o have_v be_v burn_v by_o the_o dreadful_a and_o dismal_a fire_n which_o happen_v in_o september_n last_o many_o of_o the_o tenant_n vnder-tenant_n or_o late_a occupier_n whereof_o be_v liable_a unto_o suit_n and_o action_n to_o compel_v they_o to_o repair_v and_o rebuild_v the_o same_o and_o to_o pay_v their_o rent_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v not_o be_v burn_v and_o be_v not_o relieveable_a therein_o in_o any_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n and_o great_a difference_n be_v like_a to_o arise_v concern_v the_o say_a repair_v and_o new_a building_n of_o the_o say_a house_n and_o payment_n of_o rent_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v determine_v with_o all_o speed_n and_o without_o charge_n will_v much_o obstruct_v the_o rebuild_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o for_o that_o it_o be_v just_a that_o every_o one_o concern_v shall_v bear_v a_o proportionable_a share_n of_o the_o loss_n according_a to_o their_o several_a interest_n wherein_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o case_n vary_v in_o their_o circumstance_n no_o certain_a general_a rule_n can_v be_v prescribe_v be_v it_o
&_o 17_o car._n 2._o 6._o prisoner_n 1_o how_o stock_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o relief_n and_o set_a prisoner_n on_o work_n 19_o car._n 2._o 4._o 2_o how_o to_o be_v remove_v in_o time_n of_o plague_n 19_o car._n 2._o 9â—_n privy_a council_n 1_o the_o privy_a council_n regulate_v and_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n take_v away_o 17_o car._n 1._o 10._o 2._o may_v not_o examine_v or_o determine_v of_o the_o land_n tenement_n or_o good_n of_o any_o subject_a of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n 17_o car._n 2._o 10._o 3._o how_o person_n commit_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n may_v have_v their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la ibid._n process_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n 1._o what_o process_n writ_n plea_n and_o other_o judicial_a proceed_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o proceed_v upon_o 12_o car._n 2._o 3._o 2._o what_o proceed_n in_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v for_o defect_n fault_n or_o alteration_n of_o style_n or_o form_n 12_o car._n 2._o 12._o see_v judicial_a proceed_n purveyance_n 1._o preemption_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o 12_o car._n 2.24_o see_v carriages_n quaker_n 1_o the_o penalty_n upon_o certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1_o stat._n 3._o recovery_n 1_o common_a recovery_n confirm_v 12_o car._n 2._o 12._o see_v judicial_a proceed_n rectory_n and_o advowsons_n take_v from_o certain_a person_n upon_o pretend_a delinquency_n in_o the_o late_a trouble_n restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n 14_o car._n 2._o 25._o recusant_n 1_o the_o penalty_n of_o send_v or_o be_v send_v to_o any_o popish_a university_n or_o school_n beyond_o sea_n 3_o car._n 1._o 2._o replevin_n see_v distress_n rivers_n 1_o the_o river_n of_o avon_n to_o be_v make_v navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new_a sarum_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 12._o riot_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n see_v petition_n sabbath_n 1._o assembly_n and_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n forbid_v 1_o car._n 1._o 1._o 2._o carrier_n waggoner_n brewer_n shall_v not_o travel_v upon_o the_o lordsday_n call_v sunday_n 3_o car._n 1._o 1._o 3._o butcher_n shall_v not_o â—ell_v or_o kill_v meat_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n 3_o car._n 1.1_o 4._o a_o restraint_n of_o divers_a other_o abuse_v commit_v on_o the_o lordsday_n 3_o car._n 1._o 1._o saltpetre_n see_v gunpowder_n scotland_n 1._o the_o prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n by_o moss_n trooper_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n 14_o car._n 2._o 22._o scrivener_n see_v usury_n sea-coal_n see_v coal_n sewer_n 1._o a_o supply_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o h._n 8._o for_o present_a nominate_a commissioner_n of_o the_o sewer_n 12_o car._n 2._o 6._o sheep_n see_v wool_n etc._n etc._n sheriff_n 1._o sheriff_z may_v not_o keep_v table_n at_o the_o assize_n for_o other_o than_o their_o own_o family_n and_o retinue_n nor_o make_v any_o present_a or_o gift_n to_o any_o judge_n of_o assize_n 14_o car._n 2._o 21._o 2._o how_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v ease_v in_o pass_v their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n 14_o car._n 2._o 21._o 3._o shall_v not_o answer_v illeviable_a seizure_n farm_n rent_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la ship_n and_o ship_n 1._o from_o what_o foreign_a part_n good_n may_v be_v import_v only_o in_o english_a ship_n 12_o car._n 2._o 18._o 2._o no_o good_n to_o be_v jade_v or_o carry_v out_o of_o england_n in_o the_o the_o vessel_n of_o any_o other_o not_o denizen_v 12_o car._n 2._o 18._o 3._o encouragement_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o trade_n by_o the_o english_a into_o their_o plantation_n of_o asia_n africa_n and_o america_n 12_o car._n 2._o 18._o 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o 4._o article_n and_o order_n for_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n 13_o car._n 2._o 9_o 5._o how_o provision_n of_o carriage_n by_o land_n and_o water_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o ordnance_n 14_o car._n 2._o 20._o 6._o the_o penalty_n for_o imbezel_v of_o stores_n and_o ammunition_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n navy-royal_a 16_o car._n 2._o 5._o 19_o car._n 2._o 7._o 7._o who_o may_v punish_v disturbance_n by_o seaman_n and_o other_o relate_v to_o the_o navy-royal_a 16_o car._n 2._o 5._o 19_o car._n 2._o 7._o 8._o the_o penalty_n for_o deliver_v up_o english_a merchant-ship_n to_o turk_n or_o pirate_n 16_o car._n 2._o 6._o 9_o builder_n of_o new_a ship_n encourage_v 14_o car._n 2._o 11._o ship-money_n 1._o certain_a proceed_n touch_v ship-money_n declare_v illegal_a and_o the_o record_n thereof_o make_v void_a 17_o car._n 1._o 4._o silk_n and_o silkthrower_n see_v manufacture_n soldier_n and_o seaman_n 1._o such_o soldier_n as_o be_v instrumental_a in_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n may_v exercise_v trade_n 12_o car._n 2._o 16._o such_o as_o desert_v the_o king_n service_n or_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n except_v ibid._n 2._o the_o militia_n and_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o force_n and_o soldier_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n declare_v to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o king_n 13_o car._n â—_o 6._o 14_o car._n â—_o 3._o see_v ship_n and_o ship_n 3._o how_o the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v order_v 14_o car._n 2._o 3._o 15_o car._n 2._o 4._o 4._o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a soldier_n who_o faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n 14_o car._n 2._o 9_o stannary_n 1._o certain_a inchroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_n redress_v 17_o car._n 1._o 15._o star-chamber_n 1._o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n take_v away_o 17_o car._n 1.10_o 2._o all_o matter_n examinable_a in_o star-chamber_n may_v be_v examine_v and_o redress_v by_o the_o common_a law_n 17_o car._n 1.10_o 3._o no_o court_n or_o council_n to_o be_v erect_v may_v have_v the_o like_a jurisdiction_n 17_o car._n 1._o 10._o statute_n 1._o all_o act_n that_o be_v upon_o continuance_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n till_o otherwise_o order_v by_o parliament_n 17_o car._n 1._o 4._o 2._o a_o repeal_n of_o some_o and_o continuance_n of_o divers_a other_o statute_n 3_o car._n 1._o 4._o 3._o divers_a public_a act_n make_v 12_o car._n 2._o confirm_v 13_o car._n 2._o 7._o and_o cap._n 11._o &_o 14._o statute-staple_n see_v extent_n stuff_n 1._o the_o regulate_v of_o make_v of_o stuff_n in_o norfolk_n and_o norwich_n see_v norwich_n subsidy_n 1._o a_o subsidy_n and_o royal_a aid_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o a_o monthly_a assessment_n leviable_a in_o three_o year_n 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o 1._o 2._o a_o further_a supply_n 17_o car._n 2._o 1._o 3._o one_o month_n assessment_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n 17_o car._n 2._o 9_o 4._o see_v excise_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n hearth-money_n poll-money_n benevolence_n 5._o a_o further_a supply_n by_o a_o monthly_a assessment_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o eleven_o month_n 19_o car._n 2._o 8._o suit_n see_v arrest_n and_o delay_n tapestry_n see_v manufacture_n terâ—_n 1_o michaelmas_n term_v abbreviate_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o continuance_n and_o return_v of_o writ_n 17_o car._n 1._o 6._o tobacco_n 1_o the_o plant_n set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n prohibit_v under_o several_a penalty_n 12_o car._n 2._o 34._o 2_o certain_z further_a penalty_n for_o plant_v tobacco_n in_o england_n 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o treason_n 1_o what_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v treason_n during_o his_o majesty_n life_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1._o 2_o offence_n disable_n person_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n during_o the_o king_n life_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1._o 3_o offence_n which_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n ibid._n see_v attainder_n tumult_n see_v petition_n and_o riot_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n 1_o the_o cause_n and_o trust_n upon_o grant_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n for_o defend_v the_o sea_n 12_o car._n 2._o 4._o 2_o to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n agree_v by_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o ascertain_v the_o same_o ibid._n 3_o what_o fee_n the_o custom-officer_n may_v take_v ibid._n 4_o prisage_n of_o wine_n not_o to_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n ibid._n 5_o the_o penalty_n for_o commit_v fraud_n and_o abuse_n about_o the_o custom_n 14_o car._n 2._o 11._o vestry_n 1_o how_o vestry-man_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o oath_n they_o be_v to_o take_v 15_o car._n 2._o 5._o unite_n of_o parish_n see_v corporation_n usury_n 1_o the_o penalty_n upon_o he_o that_o shall_v take_v above_o six_o in_o the_o hundred_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o a_o year_n 12_o car._n 2._o 13._o 2_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o scrivener_n that_o shall_v take_v excessive_a brocage_n ibid._n uniformity_n see_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n etc._n etc._n wales_n 1_o juryman_n in_o wales_n must_v be_v worth_a 8_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o 3._o 2._o the_o statute_n concern_v replevin_n and_o avowry_n upon_o distress_n shall_v extend_v to_o wales_n 19_o car._n 2._o 5._o ward_n and_o wardship_n 1_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o and_o the_o imposition_n upon_o ale_n and_o beer_n and_o other_o liquor_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n ibid._n weaver_n 1_o linen_n weaver_n may_v set_v up_o the_o trade_n in_o any_o place_n where_o they_o please_v 15_o car._n 2._o 15._o weight_n and_o measure_n 1_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n and_o measure_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n 17_o car._n 1._o 19_o wine_n 1_o the_o king_n may_v issue_v commission_n to_o licence_v the_o utter_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n 12_o car._n 2.25_o 2_o the_o agent_n for_o grant_v wine-licence_n may_v grant_v they_o not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v upon_o rent_n reserve_v but_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v take_v ibid._n 3_o how_o and_o by_o who_o the_o price_n of_o wine_n shall_v be_v set_v 12_o car._n 2._o 25._o 4_o the_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licence_n settle_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o tail_n 15_o car._n 2._o 14._o wood._n 1_o the_o penalty_n for_o unlawful_a cut_n spoil_v and_o steal_v of_o wood_n and_o under-wood_n young_a timber_n tree_n pole_n etc._n etc._n 15_o car._n 2._o 2._o wool_n woolf_n l_v etc._n etc._n 1_o the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n woollfels_n fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o scour_v prohibit_v under_o several_a penalty_n 12_o car._n 2._o 32._o 2_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shoreling_n yarn_n of_o wool_n wooll-flock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n tobacco-pipe_n clay_n prohibit_v upon_o certain_a penalty_n 14_o car._n 2._o 18._o 3_o import_v of_o foreign_a wooll-card_n cardwire_n and_o iron-wire_n prohibit_v 14_o car._n 2._o 19_o yarn_n see_v wool_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la