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other_o sad_a honest_a inhabitant_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a accord_v to_o the_o number_a and_o multitude_n of_o the_o people_n be_v in_o the_o same_o the_o which_o parson_n if_o any_o such_o be_v thereunto_o name_v of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v county_n of_o themselves_o shall_v be_v join_v and_o put_v in_o as_o commissioner_n with_o the_o parson_n name_v for_o such_o shire_n and_o rydynge_n as_o the_o say_a boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v county_n in_o themselves_o be_v set_v and_o have_v their_o be_v which_o parson_n so_o name_v for_o and_o of_o the_o say_a boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v county_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o dwell_n in_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o ne_o none_o of_o they_o to_o put_v any_o part_n of_o their_o commission_n in_o execution_n for_o the_o premise_n out_o of_o the_o say_a boroughe_n and_o town_n corporate_a wherein_o they_o be_v so_o name_v only_o for_o the_o same_o be_v dwell_v and_o also_o not_o to_o execute_v the_o say_a commission_n within_o the_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a where_o they_o be_v so_o dwell_v but_o at_o such_o day_n and_o time_n as_o the_o say_v other_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o shire_n and_o ride_n shall_v thereunto_o limit_v and_o appoint_v within_o the_o same_o borough_n or_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v county_n corporate_a whereof_o they_o so_o be_v and_o not_o out_o of_o such_o borough_n or_o town_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n to_o be_v ay_n and_o assi_n with_o the_o say_v other_o commissioner_n in_o and_o for_o the_o good_a execute_n of_o theffecte_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n upon_o pain_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n so_o name_v for_o every_o such_o city_n borough_n and_o town_n corporate_a not_o be_v a_o county_n to_o make_v such_o fine_n as_o the_o say_v other_o commissioner_n in_o the_o commission_n of_o and_o for_o the_o same_o shire_n or_o ride_n so_o name_v or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v by_o their_o discression_n set_v and_o certify_v into_o the_o queen_n exchequer_n there_o to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o such_o or_o like_a sum_n have_v be_v set_v and_o rate_v upon_o every_o such_o person_n for_o the_o say_a subsedye_n the_o which_o commissioner_n so_o name_v of_o and_o for_o the_o say_a city_n boroughe_n and_o town_n not_o be_v county_n and_o only_o put_v in_o the_o say_a commission_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o have_v any_o part_n of_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o fee_n and_o reward_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o their_o clerk_n in_o this_o act_n afterward_o specify_v and_o allow_v and_o the_o lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n or_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v make_v and_o directe_v out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o the_o chancery_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n several_a commission_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o every_o shire_n ride_v lethe_n wapentake_n rape_n city_n town_n borough_n isle_n and_o household_n unto_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o by_o his_o discression_n and_o other_o with_o he_o afore_o name_v and_o appoint_v in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o be_v afore_o rehearse_v shall_v be_v think_v sufficient_a for_o the_o sessing_n and_o levy_v of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n in_o all_o shire_n and_o place_n accord_v to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o this_o act_n which_o commission_n for_o the_o first_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o delyver_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o to_o one_o of_o they_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o apryll_n next_o come_n and_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o second_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n shall_v be_v direct_v and_o delyver_v to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o one_o of_o they_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o fyve_o hundreth_o threescore_o and_o three_o and_o to_o every_o of_o the_o say_a commission_n ten_o sedule_n contain_v in_o they_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v affyle_v by_o which_o commission_n the_o commissioner_n in_o every_o such_o commission_n name_v accord_v to_o this_o act_n and_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o put_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n in_o execution_n and_o that_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o act_n after_o such_o commission_n to_o they_o direct_v they_o may_v by_o their_o assente_n and_o agremente_n sever_v themselves_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o commission_n in_o hundredes_o lath_n ward_n rape_n wapentake_n town_n parish_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o say_a commission_n in_o such_o form_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v expedient_a to_o be_v order_v and_o between_o they_o to_o be_v comon_v and_o agree_v according_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o commission_n to_o they_o therein_o direct_v upon_o which_o severaunce_n every_o person_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n shall_v be_v assign_v in_o the_o hundred_o where_o he_o dwell_v provide_v always_o that_o no_o person_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v compel_v to_o be_v any_o commissioner_n to_o and_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o present_a act_n but_o only_o in_o the_o shire_n where_o he_o dwell_v and_o inhabit_v and_o that_o any_o person_n be_v assign_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n that_o the_o commissioner_n and_o every_o of_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v name_v limit_v &_o appoint_v according_a to_o this_o act_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o every_o such_o shire_n ride_v lath_n wapentake_n rape_n city_n town_n borough_n isle_n and_o the_o say_a household_n or_o any_o other_o place_n and_o none_o other_o shall_v truelye_o effectual_o and_o diligent_o for_o their_o part_n execute_v theffect_n of_o this_o present_a act_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o every_o behalf_n and_o none_o otherwise_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n without_o omission_n favour_n dread_n malice_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n to_o be_v attempt_v &_o do_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o and_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o none_o other_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o act_n shall_v for_o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o say_v first_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o apryll_n next_o come_n and_o for_o the_o taxation_n of_o the_o say_v second_o payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n shall_v before_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n a_o thousand_o fyve_o hundreth_o threescore_o and_o three_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o commission_n deliver_v unto_o they_o in_o form_n aforesaid_a direct_v their_o several_a or_o joint_a precept_n unto_o viii.vii.vi.u.iiii.iii_fw-la or_o two_o as_o for_o the_o number_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v be_v requisite_a of_o the_o most_o substantial_a discrete_a and_o honest_a person_n inhabitant_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o by_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commission_n of_o and_o in_o hundredes_o lath_n rape_n wapentake_n ward_n paryshes_fw-mi town_n and_o other_o place_n aswell_o within_o liberty_n fraunchesis_n ancient_a demean_n place_n exempt_v and_o sanctuary_n as_o without_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o shire_n ridinge_n lath_n wapentake_n rape_n city_n town_n boroughe_n or_o isle_n aforesaid_a and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n and_o to_o the_o constable_n subconstable_n bailiff_n and_o other_o like_a officer_n or_o minister_n of_o every_o of_o the_o say_v hundredes_o town_n ward_n lath_n wapentake_n parysh_n &_o other_o place_n before_o say_v as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n &_o every_o number_n of_o they_o or_o unto_o three_o or_o two_o of_o they_o by_o their_o discretion_n in_o division_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a as_o by_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o the_o party_n shall_v be_v requisite_a strayght_o by_o the_o same_o precept_n charge_v and_o command_v the_o same_o inhabitant_n constable_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a to_o who_o such_o precepte_v shall_v be_v so_o direct_v to_o appear_v in_o their_o proper_a
that_o if_o any_o parson_n chargeable_a to_o this_o act_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o assessing_n happen_v to_o be_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o out_o of_o wales_n or_o far_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v know_v then_o he_o to_o be_v set_v where_o he_o be_v last_o abide_v in_o this_o realm_n or_o within_o wales_n and_o after_o the_o substance_n value_n and_o other_o profyte_n of_o every_o parsone_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o examination_n certificate_n or_o other_o manner_n of_o wise_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v commyssyoner_n or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n commyssyon_n or_o commyssyon_n shall_v after_o the_o rate_n and_o rate_n aforesaid_a cause_n every_o parsone_n to_o be_v set_v rate_a and_o tax_v accord_v to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o substance_n and_o value_n of_o his_o land_n good_n cattelle_n and_o other_o profyte_n chargeable_a by_o this_o act_n whereby_o the_o great_a and_o 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shall_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o knowledge_n and_o proof_n thereof_o with_o and_o at_o the_o double_a value_n of_o so_o much_o as_o he_o shall_v may_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v set_v and_o tax_v at_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o same_o double_a value_n to_o be_v levy_v gather_v and_o pay_v of_o his_o good_n and_o cattelle_n land_n and_o tememente_n towards_o the_o say_a subsedye_n and_o further_o to_o be_v punysh_v according_a to_o the_o discression_n of_o the_o baron_n justice_n and_o commissioner_n before_o who_o he_o shall_v be_v convict_v for_o his_o offence_n and_o deceit_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o further_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o say_v commyssyoner_n in_o every_o commyssyon_n shall_v accord_v to_o their_o division_n and_o after_o they_o be_v divide_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o this_o act_n to_o set_v tax_v and_o sesse_v every_o other_o commissioner_n join_v with_o they_o in_o every_o such_o commission_n and_o division_n and_o shall_v also_o assess_v every_o assessour_n within_o their_o division_n for_o his_o and_o their_o good_n land_n and_o other_o the_o premise_n as_o be_v abovesayde_v by_o the_o which_o say_v commission_n the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v indifferent_o set_v tax_v and_o assess_v themselves_o and_o the_o say_a assessor_n and_o that_o aswell_o the_o sum_n upon_o every_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o assessor_n so_o sess_v rate_a and_o tax_v as_o the_o sum_n make_v and_o present_v by_o the_o presenter_n swear_v as_o be_v abovesayde_v shall_v be_v write_v certify_v set_v and_o estreat_v and_o the_o estreate_v thereof_o to_o be_v make_v with_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o party_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o same_o commission_n and_o division_n so_o to_o be_v gather_v and_o levy_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o it_o ought_v or_o shall_v have_v be_v if_o the_o say_a commissioner_n have_v not_o be_v in_o the_o say_a commission_n and_o that_o all_o parson_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o baron_n and_o every_o estate_n above_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o their_o free_a hold_n and_o value_v as_o be_v abovesayde_v by_o the_o chauncelour_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n precedent_n of_o the_o counsel_n the_o high_a treasourer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o other_o such_o parson_n as_o by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n authority_n shall_v be_v name_v and_o appoint_v and_o they_o to_o be_v charge_v for_o the_o say_v several_a payment_n of_o the_o say_a subsedye_n after_o the_o form_n of_o the_o say_a grant_n accord_v to_o the_o taxation_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o sum_n upon_o they_o set_v with_o the_o name_n of_o the_o collector_n appoint_v for_o the_o gather_a and_o payinge_v of_o the_o same_o to_o be_v estreat_v delyver_v and_o certyfy_v at_o day_n and_o place_n above_o specyfy_v by_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o
and_o purpose_n as_o the_o same_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o say_v act_n and_o statute_n now_o by_o this_o present_a act_n repel_v shall_v for_o and_o in_o respect_n only_o of_o the_o say_a information_n and_o suit_n and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o now_o depend_n stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o such_o like_a force_n and_o effect_n as_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o be_v before_o the_o make_v of_o this_o act_n any_o thing_n herein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o where_o as_o some_o doubt_n and_o question_n have_v heretofore_o rise_v and_o be_v move_v upon_o certain_a word_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_v four_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o seven_o that_o be_v to_o say_v upon_o these_o word_n house_n or_o house_n let_v to_o farm_n with_o twenty_o acre_n of_o land_n at_o least_o or_o more_o lie_v in_o tyllage_n and_o 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thing_n in_o this_o act_n or_o in_o any_o other_o of_o the_o act_n aforesaid_a have_v or_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o notwithstanding_o and_o to_o thintent_v that_o the_o offendor_n of_o this_o act_n or_o of_o any_o the_o act_n before_o specify_v &_o by_o this_o act_n confirm_v &_o thoffence_n commit_v and_o do_v against_o any_o of_o the_o same_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v &_o that_o the_o more_o due_a execution_n thereof_o may_v be_v have_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a 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 shall_v have_v full_a power_n &_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o award_n &_o direct_v a_o commission_n or_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n into_o every_o shire_n or_o county_n within_o this_o realm_n &_o wales_n to_o such_o person_n as_o by_o his_o wisdom_n &_o discression_n shall_v be_v think_v 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they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v make_v certificate_n thereof_o and_o of_o their_o do_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a commission_n under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n into_o the_o high_a court_n of_o chancery_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o every_o such_o commissioner_n xx.li_fw-la sterling_a to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o that_o the_o same_o commissioner_n or_o two_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o shall_v have_v authority_n &_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o direct_v their_o precept_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n be_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o warn_v as_o many_o honest_a man_n of_o his_o baylywyke_n as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v appoint_v by_o who_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o premise_n may_v be_v best_a know_v to_o inquire_v and_o true_a presentment_n make_v of_o all_o and_o every_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o set_v such_o reasonable_a fine_n and_o amerciament_n upon_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v make_v default_n of_o their_o apparaunce_n or_o make_v their_o apparaunce_n shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o &_o about_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n as_o to_o the_o same_o commissioner_n or_o four_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o their_o discression_n think_v mete_v and_o convenient_a so_o that_o the_o same_o fine_n or_o amerciament_n for_o any_o one_o default_n exceed_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o xx.s_n and_o that_o the_o same_o fine_n &_o amerciament_n so_o by_o they_o tax_v &_o set_v shall_v be_v yearly_a well_o and_o true_o estreat_v into_o the_o court_n of_o the_o exchequer_n &_o there_o to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o use_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n as_o other_o fine_n &_o amerciament_n have_v be_v there_o accustom_v &_o use_v to_o be_v levy_v and_o that_o if_o the_o sheriff_n to_o who_o such_o precept_n shall_v be_v award_v shall_v be_v remiss_a or_o negligent_a in_o serve_v of_o the_o precept_n &_o return_v of_o the_o same_o at_o the_o time_n &_o place_n appoint_v &_o prefix_v in_o the_o say_a precept_n that_o then_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o four_o of_o they_o shall_v for_o every_o such_o default_n assess_v &_o tax_v upon_o the_o say_a sheriff_n ten_o li._n and_o shall_v estreate_v the_o same_o into_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o be_v levy_v to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n use_n her_o heir_n &_o successor_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o any_o sheriff_n under_o sheriff_n or_o sheriff_n deputy_n to_o infringe_v or_o enter_v into_o any_o liberty_n or_o fraunche_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o any_o such_o precept_n but_o shall_v make_v his_o mandatum_fw-la to_o the_o baylyffe_n of_o the_o fraunche_n or_o liberty_n for_o thexecute_v &_o serve_v of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o baylyffe_n of_o every_o such_o fraunche_n or_o liberty_n shall_v serve_v &_o execute_v the_o say_a precept_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n thereof_o in_o such_o like_a manner_n &_o form_n as_o the_o sheriff_n shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v within_o his_o baylywyke_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o u.li_fw-la to_o be_v estreat_v and_o levy_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a provide_v also_o &_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o put_n of_o any_o land_n or_o tenemente_n hereafter_o from_o pasture_n to_o tyllage_n accord_v to_o the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_n extend_v to_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o breach_n or_o forfeiture_n of_o any_o bond_n covenaunt_n payment_n or_o condition_n make_v or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v
to_o any_o manove_n land_n tenemente_n or_o hereditamente_n or_o any_o annuity_n rend_v or_o profit_n forth_o of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenemente_n or_o hereditamente_n or_o to_o the_o intent_n to_o alter_v defeat_n mole_v trouble_n charge_n or_o recover_v the_o estate_n of_o inheritance_n freholde_v or_o for_o year_n of_o any_o person_n in_o any_o manor_n land_n tenemente_n rent_n or_o hereditamente_n that_o then_o every_o person_n and_o person_n that_o shall_v so_o offend_v and_o shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v in_o form_n first_o above_o remember_v shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o party_n greve_v double_a cost_n and_o damage_n and_o shall_v have_v imprisonment_n loss_n of_o ear_n slittinge_n and_o sear_v of_o nose_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o land_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o above_o be_v lymit_v for_o any_o person_n that_o shall_v offend_v by_o forge_a or_o publishing_n of_o any_o false_a deed_n or_o write_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a after_o the_o aforesaid_a first_o day_n of_o june_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o pain_n forfeiture_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v to_o any_o attorney_n lawyer_n or_o counselour_n that_o shall_v for_o his_o client_n plead_v show_v forth_o or_o geve_v in_o evidence_n any_o false_a and_o forge_a deed_n charter_n will_n courtrolle_v or_o other_o writing_a for_o true_a or_o good_a be_v not_o party_n and_o privey_v to_o the_o forge_a of_o the_o same_o for_o the_o plead_v show_v forth_o or_o geve_v in_o evydence_n of_o the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_n notwithstanding_o provyde_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v plead_v or_o show_v forth_o any_o deed_n or_o write_v exemplify_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o under_o the_o seal_n of_o any_o other_o authentic_a court_n of_o this_o realm_n nor_o shall_v extend_v to_o any_o judge_n or_o justice_n or_o other_o person_n that_o shall_v cause_v any_o seal_n of_o any_o court_n to_o be_v set_v to_o any_o such_o deed_n charter_n or_o write_v enrol_v not_o know_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a or_o forge_a any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o ¶_o a_o act_n against_o fond_a and_o fantastical_a prophecy_n the_o xu_o chapter_n forasmuch_o as_o since_o the_o expiration_n and_o end_n of_o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o entitule_v a_o act_n against_o fond_a and_o fantastical_a prophecy_n diverse_a evil_n dispose_v person_n incline_v to_o the_o stir_v and_o movinge_v of_o faction_n sedition_n and_o rebellion_n within_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v the_o more_o bold_a to_o attempt_v the_o like_a practice_n in_o feign_v imagine_v invent_v and_o publysh_v of_o such_o fond_a and_o fantastical_a prophecy_n aswell_o concern_v the_o queen_n majesty_n as_o diverse_a honourable_a personage_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o this_o realm_n as_o be_v use_v and_o practise_v before_o the_o make_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n to_o the_o great_a disquiet_n trouble_n and_o peril_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n and_o of_o this_o her_o realm_n for_o remedy_v whereof_o be_v it_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parlyament_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o maye_n next_o come_n do_v advise_o and_o direct_o advance_v publish_v and_o set_v forth_o by_o writing_n print_v sing_v or_o any_o other_o open_a speech_n or_o deed_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n any_o fond_a fantastical_a or_o false_a pprophecy_n upon_o or_o by_o the_o occasion_n of_o any_o arm_n field_n beast_n badge_n or_o such_o other_o like_o thing_n accustom_v in_o arm_n cognisaunce_n or_o signette_n or_o upon_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o time_n year_n or_o day_n name_n blodshed_n or_o war_n to_o the_o intent_n thereby_o to_o make_v any_o rebellion_n insurrection_n dissension_n loss_n of_o life_n or_o other_o disturbance_n within_o this_o ream_n and_o other_o the_o queen_n dominion_n that_o then_o every_o such_o person_n be_v thereof_o lawfullye_o convict_v accord_v to_o the_o due_a course_n of_o the_o law_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o year_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o everye_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o such_o offendor_n do_v after_o such_o conviction_n eftsoon_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n and_o be_v thereof_o lawfullye_o convict_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a that_o then_o every_o such_o offendor_n shall_v for_o his_o second_o offence_n and_o conviction_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a suffer_v imprisonment_n of_o his_o body_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n during_o his_o life_n and_o shall_v forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o cattle_n realle_n and_o personales_fw-la the_o moity_n of_o every_o which_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o queen_n highness_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o moity_n thereof_o to_o he_o that_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n in_o which_o case_n no_o essoygne_n wager_n of_o law_n or_o protection_n shall_v be_v allow_v or_o admit_v and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o everye_o justice_n of_o assize_n justice_n of_o oyer_n and_o determiner_n justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n hereof_o to_o inquire_v hear_v and_o determine_v all_o and_o every_o offence_n or_o offence_n abovesaid_a commit_v or_o do_v within_o the_o lymitte_v of_o their_o commission_n contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o mean_v of_o this_o act_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 or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o be_v empeach_v for_o any_o offence_n hereafter_o to_o be_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n unless_o he_o be_v therefore_o empeach_v or_o accuse_v within_o six_o month_n next_o ensue_v any_o such_o offence_n by_o he_o or_o they_o commit_v or_o do_v ¶_o a_o act_n against_o conjuration_n enchauntmente_n and_o witchcraft_n the_o xvi_o chapter_n where_o at_o this_o present_a there_o be_v no_o ordinary_a ne_o condign_a punishment_n provide_v against_o the_o practiser_n of_o the_o wicked_a offence_n of_o conjuration_n &_o invocation_n of_o evil_a spirit_n &_o of_o sorcery_n enchauntemente_n charm_n and_o witchcraft_n the_o which_o offence_n by_o force_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o xxxiii_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n henry_n the_o viii_o be_v make_v to_o be_v felony_n &_o so_o continue_v until_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v repeal_v by_o the_o act_n and_o statute_n of_o repeal_n make_v in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o since_o the_o repeal_n whereof_o many_o fantastical_a and_o divelishe_a person_n have_v devise_v and_o practise_v invocation_n and_o conjuration_n of_o evil_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n and_o have_v use_v &_o practise_a witchcraft_n enchauntmente_n charm_n and_o sorcery_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o person_n and_o good_n of_o their_o niegbour_n and_o other_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n &_o for_o other_o lewd_a intent_n and_o purpose_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o peril_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o to_o the_o great_a infamy_n and_o disquietness_n of_o this_o realm_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n 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 after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n next_o come_v use_n practice_n exercise_v any_o invocation_n or_o conjuration_n of_o evil_a and_o wicked_a spirit_n to_o or_o for_o any_o intent_n or_o purpose_n or_o else_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o june_n shall_v use_v practice_n or_o exercise_v any_o witchcraft_n enchauntement_n charm_n or_o sorcery_n whereby_o any_o person_n shall_v happen_v to_o be_v kill_v or_o destroy_v that_o then_o aswell_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n in_o invocation_n or_o conjuration_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a their_o aydour_n and_o counselor_n as_o also_o every_o such_o offendor_n or_o offender_n in_o witchcraft_n enchaunment_n charm_n or_o sorcery_n whereby_o the_o death_n of_o any_o person_n do_v ensue_v their_o aidour_n and_o counsellor_n be_v
lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v lawful_o use_v have_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v use_v &_o execute_v as_o of_o right_a belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o all_o intentes_fw-la construction_n and_o purpose_n and_o as_o if_o the_o same_o keeper_n of_o the_o great_a seal_n for_o the_o time_n be_v lord_n chauncelour_n of_o england_n a_o act_n for_o the_o repeal_n of_o a_o branch_n of_o a_o statute_n make_v anno_fw-la i_o ed._n vi_fw-la touch_v the_o convey_v of_o horse_n and_o geldynge_n out_o of_o the_o realm_n ¶_o the_o xix_o chapter_n where_o in_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n edward_n the_o sixth_o brother_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o queen_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v amongst_o diverse_a other_o statute_n there_o be_v one_o act_n and_o statute_n make_v against_o the_o carry_v and_o convey_v of_o any_o horse_n geldynge_n or_o mare_n out_o of_o this_o realm_n in_o which_o act_n amongst_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v one_o proviso_n or_o branch_n contain_v in_o these_o word_n hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v to_o say_v provide_v always_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o every_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n that_o shall_v pass_v over_o beyond_o the_o sea_n to_o ship_n and_o carry_v with_o they_o horse_n or_o geldynge_n for_o their_o only_a occupation_n in_o their_o journey_n and_o not_o to_o thintent_v to_o sell_v the_o same_o beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o intent_n to_o be_v judge_v by_o oath_n of_o he_o or_o they_o that_o so_o will_v carry_v over_o any_o horse_n or_o geld_a which_o oath_n shall_v be_v take_v before_o the_o customer_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o searcher_n of_o every_o such_o porte_fw-fr where_fw-mi the_o same_o horse_n or_o geld_a shall_v be_v shyp_v before_o the_o shyp_a thereof_o as_o by_o the_o same_o act_n and_o proviso_n it_o do_v and_o may_v appear_v and_o although_o the_o same_o act_n and_o statute_n in_o all_o part_n thereof_o except_o the_o say_a proviso_n be_v very_o beneficial_a and_o profitable_a for_o this_o realm_n yet_o nevertheless_o by_o colour_n of_o the_o say_v proviso_n and_o branch_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n many_o evyll_n dispose_v person_n of_o a_o covetous_a and_o greedy_a desire_n do_v daily_o transport_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n very_o great_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o geldynge_n and_o do_v exchange_n and_o sell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o party_n beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o their_o own_o private_a lucre_n and_o gain_n and_o because_o the_o trial_n of_o such_o offence_n be_v by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a proviso_n and_o branch_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a statute_n no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v try_v or_o judge_v but_o only_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o the_o offendor_n himself_o therefore_o the_o offender_n therein_o do_v escape_v unpunysh_v and_o thereby_o many_o person_n be_v great_o encourage_v daily_a to_o commit_v the_o like_a offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n for_o the_o redress_n whereof_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n majesty_n with_o thassent_v of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o the_o say_a proviso_n and_o branch_n before_o rehearse_v and_o mention_v and_o contain_v within_o the_o say_a act_n and_o statute_n and_o every_o article_n and_o sentence_n contain_v within_o the_o say_a proviso_n shall_v from_o henceforth_o be_v repeal_v make_v void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o that_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a act_n and_o statute_n shall_v stand_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n any_o thing_n herein_o specify_v to_o the_o contrary_n not_o withstand_v a_o act_n for_o the_o punyshement_n of_o vagaboundes_a call_v themselves_o egyptian_n ¶_o the_o twenty_o chapter_n where_o as_o since_o the_o act_n make_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n of_o the_o late_a king_n &_o queen_n king_n philip_n and_o queen_n mary_n for_o the_o punyshement_n of_o that_o false_a and_o subtle_a company_n of_o vagaboundes_a calling_n themselves_o egyptian_n there_o be_v a_o scruple_n and_o doubt_n rise_v whether_o such_o person_n as_o be_v bear_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o other_o the_o queen_n highness_n dominion_n and_o be_v or_o shall_v become_v of_o the_o felowshyp_n or_o company_n of_o the_o say_v vagaboundes_a by_o transform_v or_o disguyse_v themselves_o in_o their_o apparel_n or_o in_o a_o certain_a counterfeit_a speech_n or_o behaviour_n be_v punyshable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o other_o of_o that_o sort_n be_v be_v stranger_n bear_v and_o transport_v into_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n therefore_o for_o thaduoyd_a of_o all_o doubt_n and_o ambiguity_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o thintent_v that_o all_o such_o sturdye_o and_o false_a vagaboundes_a of_o that_o sort_n lyve_n only_o upon_o the_o spoil_n of_o the_o simple_a people_n may_v be_v condign_o meet_v withal_o and_o punysh_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o queen_n our_o sovereign_a lady_n the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_n 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 statute_n make_v in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o year_n of_o the_o say_v late_a king_n and_o queen_n concern_v those_o bagaboundes_a calling_n themselves_o egyptian_n shall_v continue_v remain_v and_o be_v in_o full_a force_n strength_n and_o effect_n and_o yet_o moreover_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n which_o from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o maye_n now_o next_o ensue_n shall_v be_v see_v or_o find_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o wales_n in_o any_o company_n or_o fellowship_n of_o vagaboundes_a common_o call_v or_o call_v themselves_o egyptian_n or_o counterfeit_v transform_a or_o disguise_v themselves_o by_o their_o apparel_n speech_n or_o other_o behaviour_n like_v unto_o such_o vagabounde_v common_o call_v or_o call_v themselves_o egyptian_n and_o so_o shall_v or_o do_v continue_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o same_o either_o at_o one_o time_n or_o at_o several_a time_n by_o the_o space_n of_o one_o month_n that_o then_o the_o same_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v deem_v and_o judge_v a_o fellow_n and_o felon_n and_o shall_v therefore_o suffer_v pain_n of_o death_n loss_n of_o land_n and_o good_n as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o common_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o shall_v upon_o the_o trial_n of_o they_o or_o of_o any_o of_o they_o therein_o be_v try_v in_o the_o county_n and_o by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n or_o place_n where_o they_o or_o he_o shall_v be_v apprehend_v or_o take_v and_o not_o per_fw-la medietatem_fw-la lingue_fw-la and_o shall_v lose_v the_o privilege_n and_o benefit_n of_o sanctuary_n and_o clergy_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o thaucthoritie_n aforesaid_a that_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o in_o any_o wise_n extend_v to_o any_o child_n or_o child_n be_v within_o the_o age_n of_o xiiii_o year_n nor_o to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n be_v in_o prison_n the_o last_o day_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n so_o that_o he_o or_o they_o so_o be_v in_o prison_n do_v within_o xiiii_o day_n next_o after_o he_o or_o their_o delivery_n out_o of_o prison_n either_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o wales_n or_o put_v he_o or_o themselves_o to_o some_o honest_a service_n or_o exercise_v some_o lawful_a work_n trade_n or_o occupation_n and_o utter_o forsake_v the_o say_v idle_a and_o false_a trade_n conversation_n and_o behaviour_n of_o the_o say_v counterfeit_a or_o disguise_v 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as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o appoint_v by_o the_o queen_n commyssyon_n shall_v then_o have_v vehement_fw-mi suspect_v to_o beof_o more_o great_a value_n or_o substance_n in_o land_n good_n cattelle_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n owe_v to_o they_o or_o other_o substance_n before_o say_v then_o upon_o such_o parsone_n or_o parsone_n shall_v be_v certyfy_v the_o same_o commyssyoner_n shall_v make_v their_o precepte_v or_o precept_n direct_v to_o the_o constable_n baylyffe_n or_o other_o offycer_n command_v the_o same_o constable_n baylyffe_n or_o other_o officer_n to_o who_o such_o precepte_v shall_v be_v direct_v to_o warn_v such_o parsone_n who_o name_n shall_v be_v comprise_v in_o the_o say_v precepte_v at_o their_o mansyon_n or_o to_o their_o parsone_n that_o the_o same_o parsone_n name_v in_o such_o precept_n and_o everye_o of_o they_o shall_v parsonallye_o appear_v before_o the_o say_a commyssyoner_n at_o the_o same_o new_a prefyx_v day_n and_o place_n there_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o 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the_o yearly_a value_n of_o xx.s_n or_o above_o and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o if_o the_o say_a taxour_n and_o assessor_n shall_v not_o due_o behave_v themselves_o in_o their_o inquirye_a taxation_n assessment_n or_o certificate_n but_o shall_v affectionallye_o corruptlye_o or_o parciallye_o demean_v themselves_o in_o that_o behalf_n in_o such_o wise_n that_o the_o commyssyoner_n shall_v by_o their_o consideration_n deem_v they_o offender_n worthy_a of_o punyshement_n for_o not_o do_v their_o duty_n therein_o that_o then_o four_o or_o more_o of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o that_o county_n for_o this_o subsedye_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n by_o their_o discression_n either_o to_o charge_v the_o say_a assessor_n upon_o their_o corporal_a oath_n for_o the_o better_a seruyce_n aforesaid_a in_o that_o behalf_n or_o else_o by_o their_o discression_n to_o tax_v and_o set_v upon_o either_o of_o the_o say_a assessor_n for_o their_o misdemeanour_n in_o that_o behalf_n such_o a_o fine_a or_o pain_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v good_a so_o that_o it_o exceade_v not_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o pound_n and_o the_o same_o fine_a or_o pain_n at_o their_o discression_n to_o estreate_v every_o which_o fine_a so_o tax_v and_o set_v by_o four_o of_o the_o commissioner_n or_o more_o and_o be_v estreat_v with_o the_o sedule_n or_o book_n of_o that_o lymytte_n shall_v be_v levy_v and_o answer_v to_o the_o queen_n use_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n to_o all_o intentes_fw-la and_o purpose_n as_o any_o other_o sum_n that_o shall_v be_v tax_v and_o become_v due_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o estatute_n and_o act_n of_o subsedye_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o wise_n or_o manner_n and_o if_o any_o parson_n certify_v or_o rate_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v he_o commyssyoner_n or_o other_o to_o any_o manner_n of_o value_n do_v find_v himself_o grieve_v with_o the_o same_o presentment_n sessing_n or_o tax_v and_o thereupon_o complain_v to_o the_o commissyoner_n 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defaulke_o increase_n or_o enlarge_v the_o same_o assessment_n accord_v as_o it_o shall_v appear_v unto_o they_o just_a upon_o the_o same_o examination_n and_o the_o same_o sum_n so_o abate_v defaulk_v increase_v or_o enlagr_v shall_v be_v by_o they_o estreat_v in_o form_n as_o hereafter_o ensue_v and_o if_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o wytnesse_n or_o by_o the_o party_n own_o confession_n or_o other_o lawful_a way_n or_o mean_n within_o a_o year_n after_o any_o such_o oath_n make_v that_o the_o same_o parson_n so_o tax_v and_o swear_v be_v of_o any_o better_a or_o great_a value_n in_o land_n good_n or_o other_o thing_n above_o specify_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o say_a oath_n than_o the_o same_o parson_n so_o swear_v do_v declare_v upon_o his_o say_a oath_n that_o then_o every_o such_o parson_n so_o offend_n shall_v lose_v and_o forfeit_n to_o the_o queen_n majesty_n so_o much_o in_o lawful_a money_n of_o england_n as_o he_o the_o same_o parson_n so_o swear_v be_v set_v or_o tax_v to_o pay_v and_o also_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o the_o same_o authority_n that_o everye_o parson_n to_o be_v rate_v at_o the_o say_a taxation_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a shall_v be_v rate_v tax_v and_o set_v and_o the_o sum_n on_o he_o set_v to_o be_v levy_v at_o such_o place_n where_o he_o and_o his_o famylye_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o same_o presentement_n to_o be_v make_v shall_v keep_v his_o house_n or_o dwelling_n or_o where_o he_o than_o shall_v be_v most_o conversaunte_a abide_v or_o resyaunte_v or_o shall_v have_v his_o most_o resort_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o say_a certyfycate_n to_o be_v make_v and_o no_o where_o else_o and_o that_o no_o commyssyoner_n for_o this_o subsedye_n shall_v be_v rate_v or_o tax_v for_o his_o good_n or_o land_n but_o in_o the_o shire_n and_o other_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v commyssyoner_n and_o
anno_fw-la qvinto_fw-la reginae_fw-la elizabethe_n at_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westmynster_n the_o xii_o of_o january_n in_o the_o fyfth_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lady_n elizabeth_z by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n queen_n defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o high_a pleasure_n of_o almyghtye_a god_n and_o the_o weal_n public_a of_o this_o realm_n be_v enact_v as_o follow_v anno._n 1563._o the_o table_n a_o act_n for_o thassuraunce_n of_o the_o queen_n majesty_n royal_a power_n over_o all_o state_n and_o subject_n within_o her_o highness_n dominion_n cap._n i._n a_o act_n for_o the_o mayntenaunce_n &_o increase_v of_o tyllage_n cap._n two_o a_o act_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o poor_a cap._n iii._n a_o act_n touch_v diverse_a order_n for_o artificer_n labourer_n servant_n of_o husbandry_n and_o apprentice_n cap._n iiii_o a_o act_n touch_v certain_a politic_a constitution_n make_v for_o the_o 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peace_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o commission_n &_o authority_n or_o two_o of_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o the_o least_o whereof_o one_o to_o be_v of_o the_o quorum_fw-la shall_v have_v full_a power_n &_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n in_o their_o quarter_n or_o open_a session_n to_o inquire_v of_o all_o offence_n contempte_n &_o transgression_n perpetrate_v commit_v or_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o premise_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o form_n as_o they_o may_v of_o other_o offence_n against_o the_o queen_n peace_n and_o shall_v certify_v every_o presentment_n afore_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v or_o make_v concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o before_o the_o queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o she_o or_o their_o court_n common_o call_v the_o king_n bench_n within_o xl_o day_n next_o after_o
the_o midst_n of_o may_n to_o the_o midst_n of_o august_n half_o a_o hour_n at_o the_o most_o and_o at_o every_o breakfast_n one_o half_a hour_n and_o all_o the_o say_a artifiter_n and_o laborer_n between_o the_o midst_n of_o september_n and_o the_o midst_n of_o march_n shall_v be_v and_o continue_v at_o their_o work_n from_o the_o spring_v of_o the_o day_n in_o the_o morning_n untyl_o the_o night_n of_o the_o same_o day_n except_o it_o be_v in_o time_n afore_o appoint_v for_o breakfast_n and_o dinner_n upon_o pain_n to_o lose_v and_o forfeit_v one_o penny_n for_o every_o hour_n absence_n to_o be_v deduct_v and_o defaulk_v out_o of_o his_o wage_n that_o shall_v so_o offend_v and_o be_v it_o also_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o artificer_n and_o laborer_n that_o shall_v be_v lawful_o retain_v in_o or_o for_o the_o build_a or_o repair_v of_o any_o church_n house_n ship_n mylne_n or_o every_o other_o piece_n of_o work_n take_v in_o great_a in_o task_n or_o in_o 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