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according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n to_o the_o end_n such_o person_n or_o person_n may_v be_v proceed_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n and_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v and_o authorize_v on_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v several_a county_n respective_o to_o appoint_v a_o treasurer_n to_o receive_v from_o the_o say_a collector_n the_o money_n by_o they_o collect_v and_o to_o pay_v over_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o order_n they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o say_a justice_n at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o say_v respective_a county_n and_o the_o say_a justice_n be_v also_o empower_v to_o agree_v and_o article_n with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n yearly_a as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o employ_v in_o the_o say_a service_n and_o to_o take_v sufficient_a security_n of_o they_o for_o the_o faithful_a and_o most_o effectual_a performance_n thereof_o for_o the_o best_a safeguard_n advantage_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o act._n and_o in_o case_n any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n be_v employ_v in_o the_o border-service_n and_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o wilful_o and_o corrupt_o or_o for_o any_o sinister_a respect_n whatsoever_o neglect_n or_o forbear_v to_o discover_v or_o apprehend_v or_o to_o bring_v to_o trial_n any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n call_v moss-trooper_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o shall_v be_v convict_v thereof_o according_a to_o law_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o be_v disable_v and_o make_v uncapable_a for_o ever_o after_o to_o manage_v or_o take_v upon_o he_o or_o they_o the_o say_a employment_n and_o to_o suffer_v such_o fine_a and_o imprisonment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o he_o or_o their_o offence_n as_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n at_o their_o general_n session_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v provide_v nevertheless_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o declare_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o either_o of_o the_o say_a county_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o to_o moderate_v or_o lessen_v the_o say_a charge_n if_o they_o see_v cause_n provide_v that_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n for_o five_o year_n and_o no_o long_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o for_o better_a suppression_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o say_a moss-trooper_n fly_v out_o of_o england_n into_o scotland_n or_o out_o of_o scotland_n into_o england_n 1._o 4_o jac._n cap._n 1._o 7_o jac._n cap._n 1._o the_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o four_o and_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n shall_v be_v revive_v and_o put_v in_o execution_n according_a to_o their_o true_a 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
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 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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 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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 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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 the_o use_n of_o such_o person_n it_o shall_v then_o and_o not_o before_o be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a undertaker_n and_o their_o workman_n and_o servant_n to_o dig_v and_o make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v dig_v and_o make_v the_o say_a haven_n channel_n wharf_n sass_n lock_n and_o passage_n or_o do_v any_o such_o other_o act_n for_o which_o any_o such_o agreement_n or_o order_n shall_v be_v make_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o when_o any_o of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v happen_v to_o die_v supplyd_v how_o commissioner_n die_v or_o renounce_v may_v be_v supplyd_v or_o become_v unfit_a for_o or_o renounce_v the_o service_n that_o then_o and_o so_o often_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a 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 from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorise_v one_o or_o so_o many_o commissioner_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wilt_n southampton_n or_o dorset_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o knight_n and_o principal_a gentleman_n of_o the_o say_a country_n dwell_v or_o have_v estate_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o the_o say_a river_n as_o shall_v make_v and_o fill_v up_o the_o before_o mention_v number_n of_o commissioner_n which_o say_v commissioner_n so_o supply_v appoint_v and_o authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a not_o exceed_a the_o number_n before_o mention_v nor_o be_v under_o the_o number_n of_o one_o and_o thirty_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v from_o thenceforth_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o thing_n as_o those_o commissioner_n which_o be_v express_o name_v in_o this_o act_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n and_o such_o as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n for_o the_o future_a shall_v be_v supply_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v like_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o survey_v the_o say_a haven_n and_o river_n and_o all_o 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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 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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
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 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public_a use_n or_o pretence_n though_o the_o direction_n or_o authority_n whereby_o the_o same_o money_n be_v issue_v be_v not_o or_o be_v not_o legal_a and_o warrantable_a in_o law_n for_o military_a payment_n not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o and_o be_v it_o further_o provide_v that_o no_o military_a or_o commission_v officer_n of_o the_o army_n or_o navy_n or_o soldier_n or_o mariner_n who_o before_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o march_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o nine_o have_v receive_v any_o money_n for_o his_o own_o pay_n or_o the_o pay_n of_o other_o soldier_n or_o for_o any_o other_o contingency_n of_o the_o soldier_n or_o garrison_n under_o his_o command_n or_o by_o way_n of_o reward_n shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v therefore_o 1662._o no_o person_n to_o be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n after_o the_o 24_o of_o june_n 1662._o and_o that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o any_o the_o matter_n in_o this_o exception_n mention_v 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privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o both_o house_n thereof_o now_o assemble_v or_o that_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o assemble_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o all_o and_o every_o pretend_a indictment_n or_o indictment_n outlawries_a inquisition_n and_o all_o proceed_n thereon_o of_o high_a treason_n against_o any_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o levy_v war_n against_o the_o late_a tyrant_n oliver_n cromwell_n the_o pretend_a keeper_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o england_n or_o any_o other_o usurp_v power_n void_a indictment_n of_o treason_n etc._n etc._n for_o levy_v war_n against_o oliver_n cromwell_n etc._n etc._n make_v void_a shall_v be_v from_o henceforth_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_v in_o law_n and_o that_o all_o grant_n conveyance_n lease_n device_n assurance_n statute_n recognizance_n and_o judgement_n for_o debt_n damage_n heretofore_o have_v make_v or_o suffer_v by_o any_o person_n or_o his_o heir_n who_o conviction_n vtlagary_n 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advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v twelve_o warden_n and_o thirty_o assistant_n all_o which_o be_v to_o be_v master-weaver_n within_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o norwich_n and_o county_n of_o norfolk_n sir_n of_o which_o say_v warden_n and_o fifteen_o of_o the_o say_a assistant_n shall_v be_v choose_v the_o first_o monday_n after_o pentecost_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 two_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o yearly_a and_o every_o year_n on_o the_o next_o monday_n after_o pentecost_n at_o some_o public_a place_n by_o the_o master-weaver_n or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o present_a of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o county_n of_o norwich_n and_o the_o other_o six_o
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of_o some_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o wharfinger_n or_o keeper_n of_o any_o wharf_n crane_n key_n or_o their_o servant_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v take_v up_o or_o land_n or_o know_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v up_o or_o land_v or_o shall_v ship_v off_o or_o suffer_v to_o be_v water-born_a at_o or_o from_o any_o of_o their_o say_a wharf_n crane_n or_o key_n any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n prohibit_v or_o whereof_o any_o custom_n subsidy_n or_o other_o duty_n be_v due_a and_o payable_a unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n without_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n thereunto_o appoint_v or_o at_o hour_n and_o time_n not_o appoint_v by_o law_n except_o in_o the_o port_n of_o hull_n 11._o 1_o eliz_n cap._n 11._o as_o in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o first_o year_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n chapter_n the_o eleven_o be_v except_v &_o not_o otherwise_o or_o good_n pass_v by_o certificate_n waste-cockquet_a penalty_n the_o penalty_n or_o otherwise_o without_o the_o presence_n or_o notice_n give_v to_o one_o or_o more_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n that_o in_o every_o such_o case_n all_o and_o every_o such_o wharfinger_n and_o keeper_n of_o such_o wharfe_n crane_n or_o key_n shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v the_o sum_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o if_o any_o good_n or_o merchandise_n shall_v be_v lade_v or_o take_v in_o from_o the_o shore_n into_o any_o bark_n hoy_n light_a barge_n wherry_n or_o boat_n to_o be_v carry_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n outward_o bind_v for_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o lade_v or_o take_v in_o from_z or_o out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n come_v in_o and_o arrive_v from_o foreign_a part_n without_o a_o warrant_n and_o presence_n of_o one_o or_o more_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n such_o bark_n hoy_n light_a barge_n boat_n or_o wherry_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o the_o master_n purser_n boatswain_n or_o other_o mariner_n of_o any_o ship_n inward_a bind_v know_v and_o consent_v thereunto_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n so_o unship_v and_o further_o that_o in_o case_n any_o car-man_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v assist_v in_o the_o take_n up_o land_v ship_v off_o or_o carry_v away_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n that_o then_o such_o carman_n porter_n waterman_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v be_v apprehend_v by_o warrant_n of_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o that_o county_n city_n or_o borough_n which_o the_o say_a justice_n &_o every_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o issue_n and_o to_o examine_v witness_n upon_o oath_n concern_v such_o fact_n and_o the_o same_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o witness_n the_o say_a offender_n for_o such_o first_o offence_n shall_v and_o may_v by_o such_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o he_o and_o they_o find_v sufficient_a surety_n to_o be_v of_o the_o good_a behaviour_n for_o so_o long_a time_n until_o he_o &_o they_o shall_v be_v thereof_o discharge_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n vnder-treasurer_n or_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o in_o case_n he_o or_o they_o so_o convict_v shall_v afterward_o at_o any_o time_n offend_v in_o the_o like_a kind_n than_o he_o and_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o next_o gaol_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o the_o space_n of_o two_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o until_o he_o shall_v by_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n chancellor_n or_o vnder-treasurer_n or_o court_n of_o exchequer_n be_v thence_o discharge_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v ship_v or_o put_v on_o board_n to_o be_v carry_v forth_o to_o the_o open_a sea_n from_o any_o one_o port_n wales_n good_n carry_v from_o one_o port_n to_o another_o in_o england_n or_o wales_n créek_v or_o member_n in_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 to_o be_v land_v at_o any_o other_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n without_o a_o sufferance_n or_o warrant_n first_o have_v and_o obtain_v from_o the_o say_a person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o manage_v the_o custom_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n all_o such_o ware_n and_o merchandize_n shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v and_o that_o the_o master_n of_o every_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o shall_v lade_v or_o take_v in_o any_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n in_o any_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n to_o be_v land_v and_o discharge_v in_o some_o other_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v before_o the_o ship_n or_o vessel_n be_v remove_v or_o carry_v out_o of_o the_o port_n where_o he_o shall_v take_v in_o his_o lade_n take_v out_o a_o cocquet_n or_o cocquet_n and_o become_v bind_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n with_o good_a security_n in_o the_o value_n of_o the_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n aforesaid_a for_o delivery_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o in_o the_o port_n or_o place_n for_o which_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v enter_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o in_o some_o other_o port_n or_o place_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n and_o the_o danger_n and_o accident_n of_o the_o sea_n except_v to_o return_v a_o certificate_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o such_o cocquet_n and_o cocquet_n under_o the_o hand_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n sign_v also_o by_o some_o of_o the_o say_a 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 the_o custom_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n in_o every_o respective_a port_n member_n or_o créek_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v land_v and_o discharge_v to_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o the_o custom_n to_o who_o such_o security_n have_v be_v give_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o such_o good_n ware_n and_o merchandize_n be_v there_o land_v and_o discharge_v according_o certificate_n officer_n of_o any_o port_n make_v false_a certificate_n upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o security_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o if_o any_o officer_n of_o any_o port_n member_n or_o créek_v shall_v grant_v or_o make_v any_o false_a certificate_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v land_v out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n that_o such_o officer_n shall_v lose_v his_o employment_n and_o moreover_o forfeit_a the_o sum_n of_o fifty_o pound_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o suffer_v one_o year_n imprisonment_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n and_o be_v incapable_a of_o serve_v his_o majesty_n in_o any_o place_n of_o trust_n concern_v his_o custom_n and_o be_v further_a liable_a to_o such_o corporal_a punishment_n as_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n shall_v think_v fit_a penalty_n counterfeit_v cocquet_n certificate_n etc._n etc._n the_o penalty_n and_o if_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v counterfeit_v raze_v or_o falsify_v any_o cocquet_n certificate_n or_o return_n transire_fw-la let-pass_a or_o any_o other_o custom-house_n warrant_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v
brewer_n shall_v be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n by_o he_o or_o they_o incur_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o mis-entry_n or_o short_a entry_n if_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v within_o the_o space_n of_o one_o wéek_v after_o the_o delivery_n of_o such_o copy_n as_o aforesaid_a certify_v he_o or_o their_o entry_n according_a to_o the_o say_a return_n or_o otherwise_o discharge_v himself_o be_v it_o enact_v that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o three_o and_o as_o often_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n two_o able_a artist_n shall_v be_v appoint_v oath_n skilful_a gager_n to_o be_v make_v and_o to_o take_v a_o oath_n one_o of_o they_o by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o the_o other_o by_o the_o brewer_n of_o any_o city_n or_o place_n which_o say_v artist_n shall_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o oath_n any_o one_o justice_n have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o take_v and_o compute_v the_o just_a content_n and_o gage_n of_o all_o copper_n fat_n be_v tun_n back_n and_o cooler_n and_o all_o other_o brewing-vessel_n of_o that_o nature_n belong_v to_o all_o or_o any_o brewer_n or_o brewer_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n to_o sell_v and_o to_o deliver_v and_o give_v under_o their_o hand_n one_o copy_n of_o the_o particular_a content_n of_o all_o such_o vessel_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a commissioner_n farmer_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o another_o true_a copy_n thereof_o to_o each_o and_o every_o such_o respective_a brewer_n which_o computation_n by_o the_o artist_n aforesaid_a shall_v answer_v and_o be_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o proportion_n express_v in_o the_o say_v former_a act_n for_o excise_n excise_n commissioner_n or_o farmer_n not_o to_o act_v as_o justicesces_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o matter_n touch_v the_o excise_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o no_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n for_o the_o excise_n or_o common_a brewer_n of_o ale_n or_o béer_o to_o sell_v or_o inn-kéepe_a whatsoever_o shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o september_n have_v power_n to_o act_v in_o or_o execute_v as_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n any_o of_o power_n clause_n or_o thing_n contain_v in_o any_o of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o and_o concern_v the_o excise_n or_o in_o this_o present_a act_n and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n shall_v presume_v to_o act_v or_o execute_v any_o thing_n contrary_a hereunto_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o declare_v that_o all_o such_o thing_n so_o act_v or_o execute_v by_o any_o of_o they_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o null_a to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o whereas_o by_o the_o say_v recite_v act_n it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v compel_v by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n of_o excise_n to_o travel_v for_o the_o make_n of_o his_o entry_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o other_o clause_n whatsoever_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o if_o he_o live_v in_o a_o market-town_n to_n market_n to_n out_o of_o the_o say_a town_n and_o if_o he_o live_v out_o of_o a_o market-town_n then_o to_o no_o other_o place_n then_o to_o the_o next_o market-town_n to_o his_o habitation_n in_o the_o same_o county_n on_o the_o market-day_n and_o nevertheless_o the_o commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n or_o their_o officer_n have_v not_o according_o keep_v officer_n in_o the_o market-town_n in_o many_o county_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n whereby_o such_o entry_n and_o payment_n for_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v and_o yet_o do_v take_v and_o levy_v the_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o the_o say_a act_n mention_v for_o nonentry_n and_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o do_v otherwise_o thereupon_o grieve_v and_o vex_v his_o majesty_n subject_n contrary_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a act_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_v first_o day_n of_o september_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o three_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n or_o sub-commissioner_n in_o each_o county_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n shall_v constitute_v and_o appoint_v excise_n officer_n to_o attend_v in_o market-town_n touch_v receipt_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n or_o depute_v under_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v needful_a in_o each_o respective_a market-town_n to_o be_v there_o upon_o every_o market-day_n in_o some_o know_v and_o public_a place_n for_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o say_a entry_n and_o duty_n of_o excise_n and_o for_o perform_v all_o other_o matter_n and_o thing_n touch_v the_o say_a duty_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o this_o present_a act_n which_o say_v person_n and_o person_n so_o constitute_v or_o depute_a and_o the_o place_n where_o they_o intend_v to_o hold_v or_o keep_v such_o office_n be_v on_o the_o next_o market-day_n after_o such_o constitution_n or_o deputation_n publish_v in_o full_a and_o open_a market_n shall_v attend_v at_o such_o office_n on_o every_o market-day_n in_o such_o market-town_n and_o shall_v keep_v the_o say_a office_n open_a from_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n until_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n until_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n and_o in_o case_n such_o office_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o keep_v and_o attend_v in_o each_o market-town_n respective_o the_o commissioner_n farmer_n sub-commissioner_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n so_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v for_o every_o market-day_n forfeit_v ten_o pound_n the_o one_o half_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o the_o other_o half_a to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v inform_v and_o sue_v for_o the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o record_n by_o action_n of_o debt_n bill_n plaint_n or_o information_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v admit_v or_o allow_v and_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v come_v to_o such_o market-town_n to_o make_v such_o entry_n or_o payment_n of_o the_o duty_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n and_o shall_v tender_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n and_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v such_o tender_a by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o sufficient_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o any_o penalty_n or_o forfeiture_n impose_v by_o the_o say_a act_n for_o such_o wéek_o or_o monthly_a entry_n or_o payment_n as_o shall_v have_v be_v make_v or_o pay_v on_o such_o market-day_n any_o article_n clause_n or_o thing_n in_o any_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_a act_n or_o this_o present_a act_n 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then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n to_o ship_n load_n carry_v and_o transport_v any_o of_o the_o say_a corn_n or_o grain_n from_o the_o havens_n or_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v of_o such_o prize_n unto_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n as_o merchandise_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o pay_v such_o rate_n for_o the_o same_o and_o none_o other_o as_o be_v to_o be_v pay_v when_o the_o same_o may_v have_v be_v transport_v by_o one_o act_n pass_v this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o c_o 4._o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n pay_v when_o corn_n may_v be_v import_v and_o what_o custom_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a corn_n and_o grain_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n above_o mention_v respective_o winchester-measure_n at_o the_o haven_n or_o place_n into_o which_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v import_v from_o any_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n there_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o the_o custom_n and_o poundage_n of_o every_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n five_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o rye_n four_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n two_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n two_o shilling_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o oat_n one_o shilling_n four_o penny_n and_o for_o every_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n four_o shilling_n and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o when_o the_o prize_n of_o corn_n or_o grain_n winchester-measure_n do_v not_o excee_v the_o rate_n follow_v at_o the_o market_n havens_n or_o place_n where_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v buy_v viz._n the_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n eight_o and_o forty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o rye_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o barley_n or_o malt_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o buck-wheat_n eight_o and_o twenty_o shilling_n the_o quarter_n of_o oat_n thirtéen_a shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n the_o quarter_n of_o pease_n or_o bean_n two_o and_o thirty_o shilling_n that_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n not_o forestall_v nor_o sell_v the_o same_o in_o the_o same_o market_n within_o three_o month_n after_o the_o buy_v thereof_o to_o buy_v in_o open_a market_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o and_o keep_v in_o his_o or_o their_o granary_n or_o house_n and_o to_o sell_v again_o such_o corn_n or_o grain_n of_o the_o kind_n aforesaid_a as_o without_o fraud_n or_o coven_n shall_v have_v be_v buy_v at_o or_o under_o the_o prïce_n before_o express_v without_o incur_v any_o penalty_n any_o law_n statute_n or_o usage_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o in_o regard_n his_o majesty_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n be_v inhabit_v and_o people_v by_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n sea_n plantation_n beyond_o the_o sea_n for_o the_o maintain_v a_o great_a correspondence_n and_o kindness_n between_o they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o firm_a dependence_n upon_o it_o and_o render_v they_o yet_o more_o beneficial_a and_o advantageous_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o further_a employment_n and_o increase_n of_o english_a ship_n and_o seaman_n vent_v of_o english_a woollen_a and_o other_o manufacture_n and_o commodity_n render_v the_o navigation_n to_o and_o from_o the_o same_o more_o safe_a and_o cheap_a and_o make_v this_o kingdom_n a_o staple_n not_o only_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o those_o plantation_n but_o also_o of_o the_o commodity_n of_o other_o country_n and_o place_n for_o the_o supply_n of_o they_o and_o it_o be_v the_o usage_n of_o other_o nation_n to_o keep_v their_o plantation_n trade_n to_o themselves_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v