Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	john_n	king_n	scotland_n	10,269	5	8.9956	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A22328	By the King a proclamation concerning tobacco.	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.	1624 (1624)	STC 8738; ESTC S123076	5,500	4

without_o give_v any_o fee_n or_o allowance_n for_o the_o say_a seal_n or_o mark_v and_o whatsoever_o tobacco_n shall_v not_o be_v seal_v or_o mark_v as_o aforesaid_a within_o the_o several_a time_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v confiscate_v &_o forfeit_v unto_o we_o for_o such_o their_o default_n and_o contempt_n and_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o all_o deceit_n and_o abuse_n in_o disguise_v of_o foreign_a tobacco_n or_o mingle_v the_o same_o with_o the_o tobacco_n of_o virginia_n or_o the_o summer_n island_n thereby_o to_o defraud_v the_o true_a intent_n of_o these_o present_n we_o further_a strait_o charge_v and_o command_v under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v a_o seller_n of_o tobacco_n shall_v have_v or_o keep_v ready_a cut_v above_o the_o quantity_n of_o one_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n at_o once_o nor_o shall_v mingle_v any_o foreign_a tobacco_n with_o any_o tobacco_n of_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o summer_n island_n or_o virginia_n and_o we_o strait_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o all_o the_o planter_n of_o tobacco_n in_o the_o colony_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o part_n thereof_o shall_v make_v the_o same_o good_a and_o merchantable_a and_o shall_v not_o presume_v to_o send_v over_o into_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n any_o tobacco_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v good_a and_o merchantable_a and_o well_o make_v up_o in_o roll_n without_o stalk_n or_o other_o bad_a or_o corrupt_a stuff_n upon_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n thereof_o or_o so_o much_o thereof_o as_o upon_o due_a trial_n make_v shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v otherwise_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o of_o our_o subject_n as_o shall_v desire_v to_o use_v the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v abuse_v or_o deceive_v therewith_o to_o the_o impair_n of_o their_o health_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o tobacco_n of_o the_o colony_n and_o plantation_n aforesaid_a thus_o tolerate_v by_o we_o may_v be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v secret_o and_o without_o warrant_n bring_v in_o by_o stealth_n we_o do_v likewise_o strait_o charge_v and_o command_v upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o such_o tobacco_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v from_o the_o colony_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v all_o bring_v and_o land_v at_o the_o key_n of_o our_o custom_n house_n in_o our_o city_n of_o london_n and_o not_o elsewhere_o in_o any_o of_o our_o realm_n or_o dominion_n and_o shall_v be_v there_o register_v &_o shall_v not_o be_v remove_v from_o our_o say_a custom_n house_n until_o it_o shall_v be_v there_o first_o try_v seal_v and_o mark_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n &_o with_o such_o seal_n or_o mark_n as_o we_o shall_v thereunto_o assign_v and_o appoint_v such_o seal_n or_o mark_v to_o be_v set_v thereto_o without_o fee_n or_o other_o reward_n whatsoever_o and_o we_o do_v further_a strait_o charge_v and_o command_v upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o owner_n of_o ship_n be_v careful_a to_o employ_v such_o master_n in_o their_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n from_o who_o they_o will_v take_v good_a caution_n not_o to_o offend_v in_o the_o importation_n of_o any_o tobacco_n contrary_a to_o this_o our_o royal_a pleasure_n and_o we_o do_v further_o signify_v and_o declare_v by_o these_o present_n that_o we_o will_v require_v a_o exact_a account_n of_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n that_o he_o shall_v make_v such_o diligent_a and_o careful_a search_n over_o the_o mariner_n and_o passenger_n in_o his_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n that_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v convey_v over_o into_o these_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o dominion_n of_o wall_n or_o into_o any_o port_n haven_n creek_n or_o other_o part_n thereof_o any_o tobacco_n to_o be_v import_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o these_o present_n and_o that_o our_o customer_n or_o their_o deputy_n in_o every_o port_n of_o these_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n shall_v upon_o oath_n examine_v every_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o other_o officer_n and_o mariner_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n whether_o they_o have_v make_v search_n in_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n for_o tobacco_n and_o whether_o any_o tobacco_n be_v in_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o whether_o any_o tobacco_n be_v lade_v in_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n and_o be_v take_v out_o thereof_o and_o what_o be_v become_v of_o the_o same_o and_o if_o any_o master_n of_o a_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v wilful_o or_o negligent_o permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o tobacco_n to_o be_v import_v or_o shall_v otherwise_o offend_v contrary_a to_o these_o present_n every_o such_o master_n because_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n to_o prevent_v the_o same_o shall_v also_o be_v answerable_a unto_o we_o for_o his_o contempt_n herein_o and_o shall_v be_v subject_a &_o liable_a to_o all_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a aswell_o as_o if_o he_o himself_o have_v actual_o and_o purposely_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o whereas_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o some_o trader_n in_o tobacco_n do_v use_n to_o import_v tobacco_n in_o foreign_a bottom_n we_o strict_o charge_v and_o command_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o either_o stranger_n denizen_n or_o natural_a bear_v subject_n presume_v to_o import_v any_o tobacco_n whatsoever_o in_o any_o foreign_a bottom_n at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o upon_o pain_n of_o confiscation_n not_o only_o of_o the_o say_a tobacco_n but_o also_o of_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n wherein_o the_o same_o be_v so_o import_v and_o upon_o the_o other_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o better_a execution_n of_o our_o pleasure_n herein_o we_o do_v hereby_o command_v all_o and_o singular_a customer_n comptroller_n searcher_n waiter_n and_o other_o officer_n attend_v in_o all_o and_o every_o the_o port_n creek_n or_o place_n of_o lade_n or_o unlade_v for_o the_o take_n collect_v or_o receive_v of_o any_o of_o our_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o duty_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o our_o pleasure_n and_o we_o do_v hereby_o command_v and_o give_v power_n and_o authority_n unto_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n aswell_o to_o search_v any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n or_o bottom_n ride_a or_o lie_v within_o any_o port_n haven_n or_o creek_n within_o their_o several_a charge_n of_o attendance_n for_o all_o tobacco_n import_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o our_o royal_a proclamation_n and_o the_o same_o be_v find_v to_o seize_v and_o take_v to_o our_o use_n and_o also_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o name_n and_o apprehend_v the_o bringer_n in_o and_o buyer_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n for_o their_o offence_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n which_o shall_v be_v find_v negligent_a remiss_a or_o corrupt_a therein_o shall_v lose_v his_o place_n and_o entertainment_n and_o undergo_v such_o pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o by_o our_o law_n or_o by_o the_o censure_n of_o our_o say_a court_n of_o star-chamber_n may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o same_o and_o we_o do_v likewise_o will_n ordain_v and_o appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o authorize_v and_o appoint_v by_o he_o or_o themselves_o or_o he_o or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n with_o a_o lawful_a officer_n to_o search_v any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n and_o to_o enter_v into_o any_o shop_n house_n seller_n warehouse_n or_o other_o suspect_a place_n at_o lawful_a and_o convenient_a time_n and_o there_o to_o search_v discover_v and_o find_v out_o any_o tobacco_n import_v utter_v sell_v or_o vent_v or_o to_o be_v utter_v sell_v or_o vent_v not_o mark_v or_o seal_v as_o aforesaid_a contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o and_o all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o find_v to_o seize_v take_v away_o and_o dispose_v of_o and_o the_o owner_n thereof_o or_o in_o who_o custody_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o inform_v and_o complain_v of_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v receive_v punishment_n according_a to_o our_o pleasure_n before_o herein_o declare_v and_o further_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_n will_v and_o require_v all_o and_o singular_a mayor_n sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n bailiff_n constable_n headborough_n customer_n comptroller_n searcher_n waiter_n and_o all_o other_o our_o officer_n and_o minister_n whatsoever_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o office_n be_v diligent_a and_o attendant_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o our_o proclamation_n and_o also_o aid_v and_o assist_v unto_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o his_o and_o their_o deputy_n and_o assign_n as_o we_o shall_v so_o as_o aforesaid_a authorise_v &_o appoint_v aswell_o in_o any_o search_n for_o discovery_n of_o any_o act_n or_o act_n to_o be_v perform_v contrary_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o present_n as_o otherwise_o in_o the_o do_n or_o execute_v of_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o this_o our_o royal_a command_n and_o further_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v and_o we_o do_v hereby_o charge_v and_o command_v our_o attorney_n general_a for_o the_o time_n be_v to_o inform_v against_o such_o person_n in_o our_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o contempt_n and_o disobedience_n against_o this_o our_o royal_a command_n shall_v merit_v the_o censure_n of_o that_o court_n and_o to_o prosecute_v every_o such_o information_n speedy_o and_o effectual_o until_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o sentence_n and_o our_o pleasure_n and_o command_n be_v that_o all_o the_o tobacco_n which_o upon_o any_o seizure_n shall_v become_v forfeit_v shall_v be_v bring_v to_o our_o custom_n house_n next_o adjoin_v to_o the_o port_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v seize_v where_o the_o seizor_n thereof_o shall_v deliver_v the_o same_o to_o our_o use_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o burn_v consume_v and_o destroy_v but_o the_o offendor_n before_o he_o be_v discharge_v shall_v pay_v to_o the_o party_n who_o seize_v the_o say_a tobacco_n the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o true_a value_n thereof_o and_o that_o such_o person_n or_o person_n who_o we_o shall_v appoint_v special_o by_o our_o privy_a seal_n to_o take_v care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o our_o pleasure_n in_o the_o premise_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o the_o fine_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o every_o offendor_n against_o this_o our_o proclamation_n for_o their_o encouragement_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o faithful_a in_o and_o about_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o service_n we_o shall_v so_o commit_v unto_o they_o give_v at_o our_o honour_n of_o hampton_n court_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n and_o of_o scotland_n the_o eight_o and_o fifty_o god_n save_o the_o king_n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o bonham_n norton_n and_o john_n bill_n printer_n to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n 1624._o

ir_z diev_n et_fw-fr mon_fw-fr droit_n honi_fw-fr ✚_o soit_fw-fr ✚_o qvi_fw-fr ✚_o mal_fw-fr ✚_o y_fw-fr ✚_o pense_fw-fr ¶_o by_o the_o king_n ¶_o a_o proclamation_n concern_v tobacco_n whereas_o our_o commons_o assemble_v in_o our_o last_o session_n of_o parliament_n become_v humble_a petitioner_n unto_o we_o that_o for_o many_o weighty_a reason_n much_o concern_v the_o welfare_n of_o our_o kingdom_n and_o the_o trade_n thereof_o we_o will_v by_o our_o royal_a power_n utter_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o all_o foreign_a tobacco_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o growth_n of_o our_o own_o dominion_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v upon_o all_o occasion_n make_v know_v our_o dislike_n we_o have_v ever_o have_v of_o the_o use_n of_o tobacco_n in_o general_a as_o tend_v to_o the_o corruption_n both_o of_o the_o health_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o people_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n have_v at_o several_a time_n heretofore_o prohibit_v the_o plant_n of_o tobacco_n both_o in_o england_n and_o wales_n as_o utter_o unfit_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o climate_n to_o cherish_v the_o same_o for_o any_o medicinal_a use_n which_o be_v the_o only_a good_a to_o be_v approve_v in_o it_o and_o at_o other_o time_n have_v also_o prohibit_v the_o disorderly_a trade_n for_o tobacco_n into_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o by_o our_o several_a proclamation_n publish_v to_o that_o purpose_n it_o may_v appear_v nevertheless_o because_o we_o have_v be_v earnest_o and_o often_o importune_v by_o many_o of_o our_o love_a subject_n planter_n and_o adventurer_n in_o virginia_n and_o the_o summer_n island_n and_o late_o by_o our_o commissioner_n for_o virginia_n that_o we_o will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o our_o royal_a care_n that_o part_n of_o our_o dominion_n by_o our_o royal_a authority_n and_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o our_o loyal_a subject_n add_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o empire_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o ease_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o populous_a realm_n and_o to_o consider_v that_o those_o colony_n and_o plantation_n be_v yet_o but_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o maturity_n and_o perfection_n unless_o we_o will_v be_v please_v for_o a_o time_n to_o tolerate_v unto_o they_o the_o plant_n and_o vent_v of_o the_o tobacco_n which_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v of_o the_o growth_n of_o those_o colony_n and_o plantation_n we_o take_v into_o our_o princely_a consideration_n these_o and_o many_o other_o important_a reason_n of_o state_n have_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o desire_n and_o humble_a petition_n of_o our_o love_a subject_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v by_o these_o present_v strait_o charge_n and_o command_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o do_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o import_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v import_v from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o out_o of_o our_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n into_o this_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o into_o our_o realm_n of_o ireland_n any_o tobacco_n which_o be_v not_o of_o the_o proper_a growth_n of_o the_o plantation_n of_o virginia_n and_o the_o summer_n island_n or_o one_o of_o they_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n unto_o we_o of_o all_o such_o tobacco_n so_o to_o be_v import_v contrary_a to_o the_o true_a meaning_n of_o these_o present_n in_o who_o hand_n soever_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o upon_o such_o further_a pain_n and_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o these_o our_o realm_n or_o by_o the_o severity_n or_o censure_n of_o our_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n in_o either_o of_o those_o kingdom_n respective_o may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n for_o contempt_n of_o this_o our_o royal_a command_n and_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v as_o enemy_n to_o our_o proceed_n and_o to_o those_o plantation_n which_o so_o much_o concern_v our_o honour_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o these_o our_o kingdom_n and_o we_o further_o will_v and_o command_v upon_o the_o penalty_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o presume_v to_o sow_v set_v or_o plant_v or_o cause_n or_o permit_v or_o suffer_v to_o be_v sow_v set_v or_o plant_v in_o any_o of_o he_o or_o their_o ground_n any_o tobacco_n whatsoever_o within_o these_o our_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n or_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o any_o isle_n or_o place_n belong_v thereto_o or_o permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o old_a stock_n plant_n or_o root_n of_o tobacco_n former_o set_v sow_v or_o plant_v there_o to_o continue_v not_o pluck_v up_o and_o utter_o destroy_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n and_o true_a meaning_n of_o a_o former_a proclamation_n make_v and_o publish_v by_o we_o to_o that_o purpose_n bear_v date_n the_o thirty_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o seventeen_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n of_o england_n and_o we_o further_a 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