majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n grant_v or_o pretend_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v grant_v thereby_o and_o all_o act_n sentence_n and_o decree_n to_o be_v make_v by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n thereof_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n cap._n xii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n 1641._o to_o the_o 10_o of_o august_n next_o exp._n cap._n xiii_o such_o money_n secure_v as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o york_n and_o the_o other_o adjoin_v county_n for_o the_o billet_n of_o the_o soldier_n and_o to_o certain_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n who_o forbear_v part_n of_o their_o pay_n according_a to_o a_o order_n in_o that_o behalf_n make_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n this_o 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or_o ordinance_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o act._n the_o time_n limit_v for_o action_n upon_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v and_o declare_v that_o all_o information_n action_n and_o suit_n that_o shall_v be_v commence_v for_o any_o offence_n commit_v against_o this_o law_n shall_v be_v bring_v and_o commence_v within_o twelve_o month_n after_o the_o discovery_n of_o such_o offence_n any_o former_a act_n or_o law_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n fourteen_o direction_n for_o prosecution_n of_o such_o as_o be_v accountable_a for_o prize-goods_a 11_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o whereas_o in_o the_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n make_v in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n and_o since_o confirm_v by_o another_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirm_v public_a act_n 7._o 13_o car._n 2._o c._n 7._o make_v in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o 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the_o say_v burrough_n and_o liberties_n shall_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n duplicate_v of_o all_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v unto_o the_o say_a sheriff_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n county_n allowance_n to_o clerk_n of_o the_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o several_a county_n and_o the_o chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o either_o of_o they_o to_o give_v and_o make_v such_o further_a allowance_n unto_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o their_o labour_n and_o pain_n in_o and_o about_o the_o write_n engross_a and_o return_v into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n the_o duplicate_v and_o return_v of_o the_o several_a constable_n in_o parchment_n over_o and_o beside_o what_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o say_v first_o recite_v act_n as_o the_o say_a lord_n high_a treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n or_o either_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a the_o same_o allowance_n not_o exceed_a one_o penny_n in_o the_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n any_o thing_n in_o the_o say_v former_a or_o in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o cap._n fourteen_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o post-office_n and_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licenses_a settle_v on_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n and_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n whereas_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n anno_fw-la domini_fw-la one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n the_o second_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n king_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v there_o continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n next_o follow_v and_o then_o dissolve_v in_o which_o time_n a_o certain_a act_n be_v make_v entitle_v 25._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o settle_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o unless_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v and_o enable_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n be_v appoint_v shall_v sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v spend_v in_o his_o or_o their_o mansion-house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n by_o any_o mean_n whatsoever_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n the_o one_o moiety_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o moiety_n to_o he_o or_o they_o that_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v further_o thereby_o enact_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o issue_v out_o under_o he_o or_o their_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n one_o or_o more_o commission_n or_o commission_n direct_v to_o two_o or_o more_o person_n thereby_o authorise_v they_o to_o licence_n and_o give_v authority_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o sell_v and_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n to_o be_v drink_v and_o spend_v as_o well_o within_o the_o house_n or_o house_n or_o other_o place_n in_o the_o tenure_n or_o occupation_n of_o the_o party_n so_o license_v as_o without_o in_o any_o city_n town_n or_o other_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n and_o such_o commissioner_n be_v to_o contract_n for_o sell_v and_o utter_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n in_o any_o city_n or_o other_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n and_o under_o such_o prouiso_n as_o in_o the_o say_a act_n be_v mention_v and_o it_o be_v further_o provide_v by_o the_o say_a act_n that_o the_o rent_n revenue_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n arise_v by_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v be_v due_o and_o constant_o pay_v and_o answer_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n and_o not_o be_v charge_v or_o chargeable_a either_o before_o it_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n or_o after_o with_o any_o gift_n or_o pension_n as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o prouiso_n and_o clause_n may_v more_o at_o large_a appear_v and_o also_o one_o other_o act_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n 34._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 34._o whereby_o it_o be_v enact_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o general_a letter-office_n erect_v and_o establish_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n within_o the_o city_n of_o london_n from_o whence_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n may_v be_v send_v into_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n or_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o unto_o any_o kingdom_n or_o country_n beyond_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o one_o master_n of_o the_o say_a general_n letter-office_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n by_o his_o or_o their_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n general_n the_o office_n of_o postmaster_n general_n by_o the_o name_n and_o stile_n of_o his_o majesty_n post-master-general_n which_o say_v postmaster_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n by_o he_o thereunto_o sufficient_o authorize_v and_o his_o and_o their_o servant_n and_o agent_n and_o no_o other_o person_n shall_v have_v the_o receive_n order_v or_o send_v post_n of_o all_o letter_n and_o pacquet_n whatsoever_o to_o be_v send_v to_o and_o from_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a except_o as_o therein_o and_o thereby_o be_v except_v and_o it_o be_v thereby_o provide_v that_o such_o post-master-general_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n may_v demand_v have_v receive_v and_o take_v for_o the_o portage_n of_o all_o such_o letter_n which_o he_o shall_v convey_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o provide_v and_o furnish_v horse_n for_o thorough-post_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n therein_o mention_v and_o that_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n may_v grant_v the_o say_a office_n of_o post-master-general_n with_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o the_o several_a rate_n of_o portage_n therein_o mention_v and_o all_o profit_n privilege_n fee_n perquisit_n and_o emolument_n thereunto_o belong_v either_o for_o life_n or_o term_n of_o year_n not_o exceed_a one_o and_o twenty_o year_n to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n and_o under_o such_o covenant_n condition_n and_o yearly_a rent_n to_o his_o say_a majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n reserve_v as_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n think_v fit_a as_o by_o the_o say_a act_n among_o divers_a other_o clause_n and_o prouiso_n therein_o contain_v may_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v both_o which_o act_n have_v be_v confirm_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v out_o of_o his_o princely_a care_n and_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n to_o his_o most_o entire_o belove_v brother_n james_n duke_n of_o york_n for_o and_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o say_a duke_n his_o state_n and_o dignity_n to_o grant_v and_o assign_v all_o and_o every_o the_o power_n and_o power_n authority_n and_o authority_n of_o give_v licence_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n to_o sell_v or_o utter_v by_o retail_n all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o kind_n of_o wine_n or_o wine_n whatsoever_o with_o all_o rent_n sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n revenue_n profit_n and_o emolument_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v or_o may_v arise_v from_o or_o out_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o power_n of_o licens_v the_o retail_v of_o wine_n or_o forfeiture_n for_o retail_v of_o wine_n without_o such_o licenses_fw-la unto_o the_o say_v james_n duke_n of_o york_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v or_o to_o be_v
for_o the_o establish_n the_o form_n of_o make_v 4_o â—4_n car._n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 4_o ordain_v and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o other_o subsequent_a act._n and_o whereas_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o and_o divers_a other_o person_n and_o person_n not_o ordain_v according_a to_o the_o form_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o as_o have_v since_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v settle_v themselves_o in_o divers_a corporation_n in_o england_n sometime_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o a_o place_n thereby_o take_v a_o opportunity_n to_o distil_v the_o poisonous_a principle_n of_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v corporation_n person_n restrain_v from_o inhabit_v in_o corporation_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o say_a parson_n vicar_n curate_n lecturer_n and_o other_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n or_o pretend_v holy_a order_n or_o pretend_v to_o holy_a order_n and_o all_o stipendary_n and_o other_o person_n who_o have_v be_v possess_v of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a promotion_n and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o have_v not_o declare_v their_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o subscribe_v the_o declaration_n aforesaid_a and_o shall_v not_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n follow_v the_o oath_n i_o a._n b._n do_v swear_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n and_o that_o i_o do_v abhor_v that_o traitorous_a position_n of_o take_v arm_n by_o his_o authority_n against_o his_o person_n or_o against_o those_o that_o be_v commissionated_a by_o he_o in_o pursuance_n of_o such_o commission_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o at_o any_o time_n endeavour_v any_o alteration_n of_o government_n either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n and_o all_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o at_o any_o time_n from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o this_o present_a year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o five_o unless_o only_o in_o pass_v upon_o the_o road_n come_v or_o be_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o any_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a or_o burrough_n that_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n within_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o england_n principality_n of_o wales_n or_o of_o the_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o any_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n wherein_o he_o or_o they_o have_v since_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v parson_n vicar_n curate_n stipendiary_a or_o lecturer_n or_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v in_o any_o unlawful_a assembly_n conventicle_n or_o meeting_n under_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o exercise_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o he_o or_o they_o have_v take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o oath_n aforesaid_a before_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o their_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o the_o county_n ride_v or_o division_n next_o unto_o the_o say_a corporation_n city_n or_o burrough_n parish_n place_n or_o town_n in_o open_a court_n which_o say_v oath_n the_o say_a justice_n be_v hereby_o empower_v there_o to_o administer_v upon_o forfeiture_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n of_o lawful_a english_a money_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n the_o one_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o successor_n the_o other_o three_o part_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o the_o other_o three_o part_n thereof_o to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v or_o will_v sue_v for_o the_o same_o by_o action_n of_o debt_n plaint_n bill_n or_o information_n in_o any_o court_n of_o record_n at_o westminster_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o assize_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n or_o gaol-delivery_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n palatine_n of_o chester_n lancaster_n or_o durham_n or_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o great_a session_n in_o wales_n or_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o quarter-session_n wherein_o no_o essoign_n protection_n or_o wager_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v allow_v provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o any_o person_n or_o person_n restrain_v from_o come_v to_o any_o city_n town_n corporate_a burrough_n parish_n town_n or_o place_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o for_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v not_o first_o take_v and_o subscribe_v the_o say_a oath_n and_o as_o shall_v not_o frequent_v divine_a service_n establish_v by_o the_o law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o carry_v he_o or_o herself_o reverent_o decent_o and_o orderly_o there_o to_o teach_v any_o public_a or_o private-school_n or_o take_v any_o boarder_n or_o tabler_n that_o be_v teach_v or_o instruct_v by_o he_o or_o herself_o or_o any_o other_o upon_o pain_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n to_o forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o pound_n to_o be_v recover_v and_o distribute_v as_o aforesaid_a provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o any_o two_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o respective_a county_n upon_o oath_n to_o they_o of_o any_o offence_n against_o this_o act_n which_o oath_n they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v to_o commit_v the_o offender_n for_o six_o month_n without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n unless_o upon_o or_o before_o such_o commitment_n he_o shall_v before_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n swear_v and_o subscribe_v the_o aforesaid_a oath_n and_o declaration_n provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n intend_v to_o be_v restrain_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n shall_v without_o fraud_n or_o covin_z be_v serve_v with_o any_o writ_n subpoena_fw-la warrant_v or_o other_o process_n whereby_o his_o personal_a appearance_n be_v require_v his_o obedience_n to_o such_o writ_n subpoena_fw-la or_o process_n shall_v not_o be_v construe_v a_o offence_n against_o this_o act._n cap._n iii_o for_o unite_n church_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a forasmuch_o as_o the_o settle_a provision_n for_o minister_n in_o most_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a within_o this_o realm_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o able_a minister_n fit_a for_o such_o place_n whereby_o mean_a and_o stipendiary_a preacher_n be_v entertain_v to_o serve_v the_o cure_n there_o who_o whole_o depend_v for_o their_o maintenance_n upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o like_n of_o their_o auditor_n have_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o under_o temptation_n of_o too_o much_o comply_v and_o suit_v their_o doctrine_n and_o teach_v to_o the_o humour_n rather_o than_o good_a of_o their_o auditor_n which_o have_v be_v a_o great_a occasion_n of_o faction_n and_o schism_n and_o of_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o ministry_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o the_o ill_a consequence_n thereof_o and_o pious_o desire_v able_a minister_n in_o such_o place_n and_o a_o competent_a settle_a maintenance_n for_o they_o by_o the_o union_n of_o church_n which_o be_v also_o become_v necessary_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a ruin_n of_o many_o church_n and_o parish_n in_o the_o late_a ill_a time_n and_o otherwise_o do_v therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n unite_v in_o what_o city_n and_o town_n and_o how_o church_n and_o chapel_n may_v be_v unite_v by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o in_o every_o city_n or_o town_n corporate_a and_o their_o liberty_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n which_o
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hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o shall_v put_v in_o execution_n any_o letter_n patent_n proclamation_n edict_n act_n order_n warrant_v restraint_n or_o other_o inhibition_n whatsoever_o whereby_o the_o importation_n of_o gunpowder_n saltpetre_n brimstone_n or_o other_o the_o material_n aforemention_v or_o any_o of_o they_o from_o foreign_a part_n or_o the_o make_n of_o gunpowder_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v any_o way_n prohibit_v or_o restrain_v that_o then_o the_o say_a person_n and_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v incur_v and_o sustain_v the_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n contain_v and_o provide_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o provision_n and_o praemunire_n make_v in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o cap._n xxii_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o 9th_o of_o august_n 1641._o to_o the_o first_o of_o december_n next_o exp._n cap._n xxiii_o a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a raise_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o mariner_n mariner_n for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n exp._n cap._n xxiv_o for_o relief_n of_o captive_n take_v by_o turkish_a and_o other_o pirate_n captive_n captive_n and_o one_o per_fw-la cent._n on_o customable_a good_n for_o three_o year_n to_o be_v pay_v and_o receive_v by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o london_n for_o that_o purpose_n exp._n cap._n xxv_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n poundage_n etc._n etc._n from_o the_o last_o of_o november_n 1641._o poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n to_o the_o first_o of_o february_n next_o and_o the_o like_a until_o the_o second_o of_o july_n 1642._o exp._n cap._n xxvi_o for_o the_o better_a raâ—sing_n and_o levy_v of_o mariner_n sailor_n and_o other_o mariner_n mariner_n for_o the_o present_a guard_n of_o the_o sea_n exp._n cap._n xxvii_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n shall_v not_o exercise_v certain_a temporal_a power_n and_o authority_n order_n person_n in_o holy_a order_n rep._n stat._n 13_o car._n 1._o cap._n 2._o cap._n xxviii_o for_o the_o better_a raise_v and_o levy_v of_o soldier_n for_o the_o present_a defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n soldier_n soldier_n exp._n cap._n xxix_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o the_o last_o of_o january_n 1641._o to_o the_o 25_o of_o march_n next_o ensue_v exp._n cap._n xxx_o a_o contribution_n and_o loan_n towards_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n contribution_n contribution_n exp._n cap._n xxxi_o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n poundage_n tonnage_n poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v from_o 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and_o sit_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n parliament_n st._n 17_o car._n 1._o cap._n 7._o st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1._o the_o parliament_n begin_v 3_o nou._n 16_o car._n declare_v to_o be_v dissolve_v st._n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 1_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o now_o sit_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o prevent_a all_o doubt_n and_o scruple_n concern_v the_o assemble_v sit_v and_o proceed_v of_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v it_o declare_v and_o enact_v and_o it_o be_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o parliament_n begin_v and_o hold_v at_o westminster_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o sixtéenth_fw-mi year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n be_v full_o dissolve_v and_o determine_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o 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majesty_n name_n session_n the_o king_n assent_n to_o this_o act_n shall_v not_o determine_v this_o session_n provide_v also_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o his_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n to_o this_o bill_n shall_v not_o determine_v this_o present_a session_n of_o parliament_n cap._n ii_o a_o act_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n a_o ordinance_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n for_o a_o assessment_n of_o 70000_o l._n per_fw-la mensem_fw-la for_o three_o month_n exp._n cap._n iii_o process_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n continue_v whereas_o the_o four_o first_o return_v of_o easter_n term_n in_o the_o year_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o of_o late_o call_v from_o easter_n day_n in_o fifteen_o day_n from_o easter_n day_n in_o three_o week_n from_o easter_n day_n in_o one_o month_n and_o from_o easter_n day_n in_o five_o week_n or_o any_o of_o they_o can_v be_v convenient_o keep_v or_o hold_v now_o for_o avoid_v all_o manner_n of_o discontinuance_n whatsoever_o which_o 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penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n as_o by_o one_o other_o act_n of_o parliament_n intend_v to_o be_v hereafter_o pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v express_v and_o declare_v and_o also_o except_v out_o of_o this_o present_a act_n william_n lord_n mounson_n james_n challoner_n 15._o person_n except_v for_o other_o penalty_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n st._n 13._o car._n 2._o ca._n 15._o sir_n henry_n mildmay_n sir_n james_n harrington_n john_n phelps_n and_o robert_n wallop_v all_o which_o person_n do_v act_n and_o sit_v in_o that_o traitorous_a assembly_n which_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o act_v and_o proceed_v against_o the_o life_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n and_o be_v therefore_o reserve_v to_o such_o pain_n penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n not_o extend_v to_o life_n as_o by_o another_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v pass_v for_o that_o purpose_n shall_v be_v impose_v on_o they_o 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therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n offend_v till_o satisfaction_n be_v make_v provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a mitigate_v fine_n and_o forfeiture_n may_v be_v mitigate_v to_o and_o for_o the_o say_v respective_a justice_n of_o peace_n commissioner_n for_o excise_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o or_o their_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o from_o time_n to_o time_n where_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o mitigate_v compound_n or_o lessen_v such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n or_o fine_a as_o in_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o every_o such_o mitigation_n and_o payment_n thereupon_o according_o make_v shall_v be_v a_o sufficient_a discharge_n of_o the_o say_a penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n to_o the_o person_n so_o offend_v so_o as_o by_o such_o mitigation_n the_o same_o be_v not_o make_v less_o than_o double_a the_o value_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o excise_n which_o shall_v or_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v pay_v beside_o the_o reasonable_a cost_n and_o charge_n of_o such_o officer_n or_o officer_n or_o other_o as_o be_v employ_v therein_o to_o be_v to_o they_o allow_v by_o the_o say_a justice_n any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o fine_n employ_v how_o the_o fine_n and_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v employ_v forfeiture_n and_o penalty_n mention_v in_o this_o act_n all_o necessary_a charge_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o be_v first_o deduct_v shall_v be_v employ_v three_o four_o part_n thereof_o to_o and_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o king_n majesty_n and_o the_o other_o four_o part_n to_o the_o discoverer_n or_o informer_n of_o the_o same_o and_o for_o the_o better_a manage_n collect_v secure_v levy_v and_o recover_v of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o say_a rate_n and_o charge_n of_o excise_n hereby_o impose_v and_o set_v upon_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o commodity_n before_o mention_v to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v be_v pay_v and_o dispose_v of_o according_a to_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o present_a act_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o enact_v that_o one_o principal_a head-office_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a for_o this_o duty_n unto_o which_o all_o other_o office_n for_o the_o same_o within_o england_n and_o wales_n and_o the_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n shall_v be_v subordinate_a and_o accountable_a which_o say_v office_n shall_v be_v manage_v by_o such_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o aforesaid_a who_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o excise_n commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o manage_v the_o receipt_n of_o excise_n be_v hereby_o appoint_v and_o constitute_v commissioner_n and_o governor_n for_o the_o management_n of_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o the_o excise_n and_o to_o sit_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o city_n of_o london_n or_o within_o ten_o mile_n thereof_o from_o time_n to_o time_n as_o long_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o
intermeddle_v with_o any_o office_n or_o employment_n relate_v to_o the_o excise_n until_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v before_o two_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o or_o their_o employment_n shall_v be_v or_o before_o one_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n which_o oath_n they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v together_o with_o this_o oath_n follow_v mutatis_fw-la mutandis_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v swear_v to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o ______o true_o and_o faithful_o without_o favour_n or_o affection_n and_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n true_a account_n make_v and_o deliver_v to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v to_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v take_v no_o fee_n or_o reward_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o say_a office_n from_o any_o other_o person_n than_o from_o his_o majesty_n or_o those_o who_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a majesty_n certificate_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n london_n westminster_n southwark_n officer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o every_o such_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v certify_v the_o take_n of_o such_o oath_n to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n there_o to_o be_v record_v and_o it_o be_v further_o enact_v that_o all_o part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o westminster_n with_o the_o burrow_n of_o southwark_n and_o the_o several_a suburb_n thereof_o and_o parish_n within_o the_o wéek_o bill_n of_o mortality_n shall_v be_v under_o the_o immediate_a care_n inspection_n and_o management_n of_o the_o say_a head-office_n and_o such_o and_o so_o many_o subordinate_a commissioner_n and_o sub-commissioner_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o minister_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n nominate_v and_o appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o all_o and_o every_o other_o the_o county_n city_n town_n and_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o say_a office_n of_o excise_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o shall_v be_v appoint_v open_a the_o excise_n office_n to_o be_v keep_v open_a shall_v be_v keep_v open_a from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n till_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n at_o noon_n and_o from_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n till_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n for_o the_o due_a execution_n and_o performance_n of_o all_o and_o every_o the_o matter_n and_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n appoint_v and_o require_v exchequer_n the_o money_n collect_v to_o be_v pay_v into_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o exchequer_n and_o it_o be_v further_a hereby_o enact_v that_o the_o say_v chief_a commissioner_n of_o excise_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n forth_o and_o pay_v such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v receive_v collect_v or_o levy_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n of_o exchequer_n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v issue_n person_n sue_v may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n be_v sue_v or_o prosecute_v for_o any_o thing_n by_o he_o or_o they_o do_v or_o execute_v in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v and_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v this_o act_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o defence_n and_o if_o upon_o the_o trial_n a_o verdict_n shall_v pass_v for_o the_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n or_o the_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n be_v nonsuit_n than_o such_o defendant_n or_o defendant_n shall_v have_v double_a cost_n to_o he_o or_o they_o award_v against_o such_o plaintiff_n or_o plaintiff_n provide_v also_o and_o be_v it_o enact_v proceed_n writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v not_o supersede_n any_o proceed_n that_o no_o writ_n or_o writ_n of_o certiorari_fw-la shall_v supersede_n execution_n or_o other_o proceed_n upon_o any_o order_n or_o order_n make_v by_o the_o justice_n aforesaid_a in_o pursuance_n of_o this_o act_n but_o that_o execution_n and_o other_o proceed_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v have_v and_o make_v thereupon_o any_o such_o writ_n or_o writ_n or_o allowance_n thereof_o notwithstanding_o provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o this_o act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v â—â—_o proviso_n for_o ed._n backwell_n for_o payment_n of_o 2â—4_n â—â—_o shall_v not_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o edward_n backwell_n alderman_n of_o london_n as_o to_o the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o by_o he_o advance_v upon_o the_o credit_n of_o several_a order_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o they_o charge_v on_o the_o receipt_n of_o the_o grand_a excise_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o his_o majesty_n surveyor-general_n for_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o majesty_n house_n charge_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o order_n of_o the_o six_o of_o september_n 1660._o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n advance_v to_o her_o highness_n the_o prince_n royal_a be_v charge_v with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n payable_a to_o her_o majesty_n the_o queen_n of_o bohemia_n be_v charge_v together_o with_o interest_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 13_o of_o september_n 1660._o the_o sum_n of_o three_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n payable_a for_o provision_n for_o dunkirk_n by_o a_o order_n of_o the_o 26_o of_o november_n 1660._o which_o sum_n of_o twenty_o eight_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n together_o with_o interest_n for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o say_a order_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o six_o per_fw-la cent._n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n or_o his_o assign_v out_o of_o the_o grand_a excise_n and_o the_o arrear_n thereof_o in_o course_n as_o be_v by_o the_o say_a order_n appoint_v and_o in_o case_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v short_a in_o payment_n by_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o that_o then_o the_o remainder_n shall_v continue_v secure_v to_o he_o out_o of_o the_o whole_a excise_n in_o course_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o no_o other_o payment_n be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o excise_n but_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o course_n to_o precede_v the_o same_o until_o the_o say_a debt_n due_a to_o the_o say_v edward_n backwell_n be_v satisfy_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o part_n of_o the_o money_n due_a to_o alderman_n backwell_n be_v pay_v out_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o excise_n which_o shall_v grow_v due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o then_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v reimburse_v the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o first_o money_n that_o shall_v come_v in_o of_o the_o arrear_n of_o excise_n that_o will_v be_v due_a the_o say_v twenty_o five_o of_o december_n stat_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o cap._n xxiv_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knights-service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o and_o a_o revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o whereas_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o former_a experience_n that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n by_o knights-service_n either_o of_o the_o king_n or_o other_o or_o by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o soccage_n in_o capite_fw-la of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o consequent_n upon_o the_o same_o have_v be_v much_o more_o burdensome_a act._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o act._n grievous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o kingdom_n than_o they_o have_v be_v beneficial_a to_o the_o king_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o intermission_n of_o the_o say_a court_n which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o february_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o five_o many_o person_n have_v by_o will_n and_o otherwise_o make_v disposal_n of_o their_o land_n hold_v by_o knights-service_n whereupon_o divers_a question_n may_v possible_o arise_v unless_o some_o seasonable_a remedy_n be_v take_v to_o prevent_v the_o same_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n our_o sovereign_a lord_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n
of_o this_o duty_n be_v first_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v by_o the_o say_a victualler_n or_o retailer_n to_o the_o brewer_n or_o maker_n thereof_o provide_v always_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v brew_v and_o sell_v by_o retail_v any_o small_a quantity_n of_o béer_n or_o ale_n in_o any_o fair_a within_o this_o realm_n fair_n proviso_n for_o beer_n and_o ale_n sell_v in_o fair_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a who_o be_v not_o otherwise_o any_o common_a or_o usual_a brewer_n or_o retailer_n thereof_o and_o shall_v before_o any_o such_o sell_v and_o retail_v thereof_o well_o and_o true_o pay_v and_o satisfy_v the_o duty_n due_a for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o commissioner_n or_o sub-commissioner_n within_o who_o limit_n or_o division_n the_o say_v fair_a shall_v be_v hold_v or_o to_o their_o officer_n thereunto_o appoint_v then_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o brew_v or_o retail_v the_o same_o and_o for_o so_o much_o and_o no_o more_o nor_o otherwise_o shall_v be_v free_v and_o discharge_v from_o all_o penalty_n and_o forfeiture_n in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n before_o mention_v and_o impose_v any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o it_o shall_v and_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o and_o for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n division_n the_o commissioner_n may_v compound_v for_o the_o excise_n in_o their_o division_n and_o sub-commissioner_n respective_o to_o compound_v for_o this_o duty_n with_o any_o inn-kéepe_a victualler_n alehouse-kéepe_a or_o retailer_n of_o béer_n ale_n and_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a within_o their_o respective_a division_n from_o time_n to_o time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o may_v be_v most_o for_o the_o advantage_n and_o improvement_n of_o the_o receipt_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n before_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o and_o it_o be_v further_o ordain_v and_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n act._n the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n etc._n etc._n to_o contract_n for_o farm_v any_o the_o rate_n or_o duty_n in_o this_o act._n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n as_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n shall_v appoint_v shall_v have_v power_n and_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o impower_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o treat_v contract_n conclude_v and_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o or_o concern_v the_o farm_n of_o all_o or_o any_o the_o rate_n duty_n and_o charge_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v upon_o béer_o ale_n perry_n cider_n or_o other_o the_o liquor_n aforesaid_a in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n city_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v for_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o say_a receipt_n so_o as_o the_o same_o excee_v not_o the_o term_n of_o three_o year_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v that_o every_o such_o contract_n bargain_n and_o agreement_n of_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n or_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n farm_v on_o the_o other_o part_n shall_v be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n provide_v always_o to_o the_o end_n the_o aforesaid_a duty_n may_v be_v pay_v with_o most_o ease_n to_o the_o people_n county_n person_n to_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n etc._n etc._n within_o six_o month_n to_o have_v the_o refusal_n of_o contract_n for_o the_o excise_n in_o these_o respective_a county_n it_o be_v hereby_o further_o enact_v that_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n commissioner_n of_o the_o treasury_n or_o other_o person_n aforesaid_a shall_v not_o within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o commencement_n of_o this_o act_n treat_v conclude_v or_o agree_v with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n touch_v the_o farm_n of_o this_o duty_n upon_o béer_n and_o ale_n in_o any_o the_o respective_a county_n or_o place_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o dominion_n thereof_o other_o then_o with_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o by_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o place_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o at_o their_o public_a quarter_n session_n shall_v be_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v in_o that_o behalf_n which_o person_n or_o person_n be_v to_o have_v the_o first_o refusal_n of_o any_o such_o farm_n respective_o and_o may_v take_v the_o same_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o in_o any_o wise_n notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o say_a duty_n shall_v not_o be_v let_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n then_o to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n recommend_v by_o the_o justice_n under_o the_o rate_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v tender_v to_o and_o refuse_v by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o 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determine_v the_o same_o and_o if_o the_o party_n find_v himself_o aggrieve_v by_o the_o judgement_n give_v by_o the_o say_a sub-commissioner_n he_o shall_v and_o may_v appeal_v to_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n at_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n who_o be_v hereby_o impower_v and_o authorise_v to_o hear_v and_o determine_v the_o same_o who_o judgement_n therein_o shall_v be_v final_a which_o say_v commissioner_n for_o appeal_n and_o regulate_v of_o this_o duty_n and_o the_o chief_a commissioner_n for_o excise_n and_o all_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o sub-commissioner_n aforesaid_a respective_o be_v hereby_o authorise_v and_o strict_o enjoin_v and_o require_v upon_o any_o complaint_n or_o information_n exhibit_v and_o bring_v of_o any_o such_o forfeiture_n make_v or_o offence_n commit_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n to_o summon_v the_o party_n accuse_v and_o upon_o his_o appearance_n or_o contempt_n to_o procee_v to_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o upon_o due_a proof_n make_v thereof_o either_o by_o the_o voluntary_a confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n which_o oath_n they_o or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o have_v hereby_o power_n to_o administer_v to_o give_v judgement_n or_o sentence_n forfeiture_n levy_v the_o forfeiture_n according_a as_o in_o and_o by_o this_o act_n be_v before_o ordain_v and_o direct_v and_o to_o award_v and_o issue_n out_o warrant_v under_o their_o hand_n for_o the_o levy_n of_o such_o forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o fine_n as_o by_o this_o act_n be_v impose_v for_o any_o such_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o to_o cause_n sale_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o say_a good_n and_o chattel_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v redeem_v within_o fourtéen_a day_n render_v to_o the_o party_n the_o overplus_n if_o any_o be_v and_o for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a distress_n to_o imprison_v the_o party_n
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commons_o nor_o both_o together_o in_o parliament_n nor_o the_o people_n collective_o or_o representative_o nor_o any_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o ever_o have_v have_v have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o coercive_a power_n over_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o for_o the_o better_a vindication_n of_o ourselves_o to_o posterity_n and_o as_o a_o last_a monument_n of_o our_o otherwise_o inexpressible_a detestation_n and_o abhorrency_n of_o this_o villainous_a and_o abominable_a fact_n we_o do_v further_o beseech_v your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o hereby_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n ever_o a_o yearly_a anniversary_n of_o humiliation_n on_o the_o â—0th_n of_o jan._n for_o ever_o by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v that_o every_o thirty_o day_n of_o january_n unless_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o 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hacker_n daniel_n axtel_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o have_v be_v wicked_a and_o active_a instrument_n in_o the_o prosecution_n and_o compass_v that_o traitorous_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n for_o which_o the_o say_a sir_n hardress_n waller_n thomas_n harrison_n william_n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n attaint_v the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n cry_v and_o legal_o attaint_v gilbert_n millington_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilbourn_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n henry_n smith_n gregory_n clement_n edmond_n harvy_n thomas_n scot_n john_n down_n vincent_n potter_n augustine_n garland_n george_n fleetwood_n simon_n meyne_n james_n temple_n peter_n temple_n thomas_n wayte_n john_n cook_n william_n hewlet_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n and_o daniel_n axtel_n have_v already_o receive_v their_o trial_n at_o law_n and_o by_o verdict_n or_o their_o own_o confession_n have_v be_v convict_v and_o by_o judgement_n of_o law_n thereupon_o have_v do_v now_o stand_v due_o and_o legal_o attaint_v of_o who_o ten_o person_n that_o be_v to_o say_v thomas_n harrison_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n thomas_n scot_n execute_v the_o ten_o person_n execute_v gregory_n clement_n john_n cook_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n and_o daniel_n axtel_n have_v most_o deserve_o suffer_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o be_v execute_v according_a to_o law_n and_o the_o say_v john_n lisle_n flee_v the_o person_n flee_v william_n say_v valentine_n wauton_n edward_n whalley_n john_n barkstead_n edmond_n ludlow_n sir_n michael_n livesey_n john_n okey_n john_n hewson_n william_n goffe._n cornelius_n holland_n thomas_n challoner_n miles_n corbet_n william_n cawley_n nicholas_n love_n john_n dixwell_n daniel_n blagrave_n andrew_n broughton_n and_o edward_n dendy_n be_v flee_v from_o justice_n not_o dare_v to_o abide_v a_o legal_a trial_n may_v it_o therefore_o please_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n attaint_v the_o person_n dead_a before_o they_o can_v be_v bring_v to_o trial_n attaint_v the_o person_n flee_v attaint_v that_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n decease_v henry_n ireton_n decease_v john_n bradshaw_n decease_a and_o thomas_n pride_n decease_v shall_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o respective_o have_v be_v attaint_v in_o their_o life_n and_o also_o that_o john_n lisle_n william_n say_v valentine_n wanton_n edward_n whalley_n john_n barkstead_n edmond_n ludlow_n sir_n michael_n livesey_n john_n okey_n john_n hewson_n william_n goffe._n cornelius_n holland_n thomas_n challoner_n william_n cawley_n miles_n corbet_n nicholas_n love_n john_n dixwell_n daniel_n blagrave_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n and_o every_o of_o they_o stand_v and_o be_v adjudge_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a act_n convict_v and_o attaint_v of_o high_a treason_n majesty_n their_o land_n tenement_n etc._n etc._n forfeit_v &_o vest_v in_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o manor_n message_n land_n tenement_n rent_n reversion_n remainder_n possession_n right_n condition_n interest_n office_n fee_n annuity_n and_o all_o other_o the_o hereditament_n lease_n for_o year_n chastel_n real_a and_o other_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v of_o they_o the_o say_v oliver_n cromwell_n henry_n ireton_n john_n bradshaw_n thomas_n pride_n john_n lisle_n william_n say_v valentine_n wauton_n edward_n whalley_n john_n barkstead_n edmond_n ludlow_n sir_n michael_n livesey_n john_n okey_n john_n hewson_n william_n goffe._n cornelius_n holland_n thomas_n challoner_n william_n cawley_n miles_n corbet_n nicholas_n love_n john_n dixwell_n daniel_n blagrave_n andrew_n broughton_n edward_n dendy_n thomas_n harrison_n adrian_n scroop_n john_n carew_n john_n jones_n thomas_n scot_n gregory_n clement_n hugh_n peter_n francis_n hacker_n john_n cook_n daniel_n axtel_n sir_n hardress_n waller_n william_n heveningham_n isaac_n penington_n henry_n martin_n gilbert_n millington_n robert_n titchbourn_n owen_n row_n robert_n lilbourn_n henry_n smith_n edmond_n harvey_n john_n down_n vincent_n potter_n augustine_n garland_n george_n fleetwood_n simon_n meyne_n james_n temple_n peter_n temple_n thomas_n wayte_n which_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o use_n or_o in_o trust_n for_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n 1646._o whereof_o they_o be_v seize_v or_o any_o for_o they_o 25_o march_v 1646._o in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o six_o or_o at_o any_o time_n since_o shall_v stand_v and_o be_v forfeit_v unto_o your_o majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v be_v deem_v vest_v and_o adjudge_v to_o be_v in_o the_o actual_a and_o real_a possession_n of_o your_o majesty_n without_o any_o office_n or_o inquisition_n thereof_o hereafter_o to_o be_v take_v or_o find_v and_o also_o
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declaration_n or_o other_o address_n to_o the_o king_n or_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o alteration_n of_o matter_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o church_n or_o state_n unless_o the_o matter_n thereof_o have_v be_v first_o consent_v unto_o and_o order_v by_o three_o or_o more_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n or_o by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o grand_a jury_n of_o the_o county_n or_o division_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o same_o matter_n shall_v arise_v at_o their_o public_a assize_n or_o general_a quarter_n session_n or_o if_o arise_v in_o london_n by_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o commons_o in_o common_a council_n assemble_v and_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v repair_v to_o his_o majesty_n or_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n upon_o pretence_n of_o present_v or_o deliver_v any_o petition_n complaint_n remonstrance_n or_o declaration_n or_o other_o address_n accompany_v with_o excessive_a 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parliament_n or_o to_o the_o king_n majesty_n for_o any_o remedy_n to_o be_v thereupon_o have_v nor_o to_o extend_v to_o any_o address_n whatsoever_o to_o his_o majesty_n by_o all_o or_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n during_o the_o sit_v of_o parliament_n but_o that_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o freedom_n of_o access_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v cap._n vi_o the_o militia_n declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o king_n and_o for_o the_o present_a order_v and_o dispose_v the_o same_o majesty_n the_o command_n of_o the_o militia_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o his_o majesty_n forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a supreme_a government_n command_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o that_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n can_v nor_o aught_o to_o pretend_v to_o the_o same_o nor_o can_v nor_o lawful_o may_v raise_v or_o levy_v any_o war_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o lawful_a successor_n and_o yet_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o have_v of_o late_a year_n be_v practise_v almost_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o during_o the_o late_a usurp_a government_n many_o evil_a and_o rebellious_a principle_n have_v be_v distil_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o unless_o prevent_v may_v break_v forth_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o quiet_n thereof_o and_o whereas_o a_o act_n be_v under_o consideration_n for_o exercise_v the_o militia_n militia_n a_o act_n under_o consideration_n touch_v the_o militia_n with_o most_o safety_n and_o case_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n which_o act_n can_v as_o yet_o be_v perfect_a be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o the_o militia_n and_o land-force_n of_o this_o kingdgom_n and_o of_o the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n now_o under_o the_o power_n of_o lieutenant_n or_o their_o deputy_n shall_v be_v exercise_v order_v and_o manage_v until_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n next_o ensue_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o the_o same_o now_o be_v actual_o exercise_v order_v and_o manage_v according_a to_o such_o commission_n and_o instruction_n as_o they_o former_o have_v or_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shall_v receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o there_o have_v be_v insurrection_n by_o occasion_n whereof_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n have_v be_v murder_v and_o for_o the_o secure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o prevent_v further_o disorder_n divers_a person_n suspect_v to_o be_v fanatic_n sectary_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n have_v be_v assault_v arrest_v detain_v or_o imprison_v and_o divers_a arm_n have_v be_v seize_v and_o house_n search_v for_o arm_n or_o suspect_v person_n be_v it_o therefore_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n who_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v act_v lieutenancy_n person_n who_o have_v act_v by_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n of_o any_o commission_n or_o commission_n of_o lieutenancy_n issue_v by_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v or_o by_o colour_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o touch_v or_o concern_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o relate_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o this_o behalf_n and_o also_o all_o magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n and_o all_o person_n that_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v act_v by_o or_o under_o they_o or_o by_o their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o command_n since_o the_o say_v twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o until_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o july_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o one_o as_o to_o any_o assault_a arrest_v detain_v or_o imprison_v any_o person_n suspect_v to_o be_v fanatic_a sectary_n or_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o seize_v of_o arm_n or_o search_v of_o house_n for_o arm_n or_o for_o suspect_a person_n shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o save_v harmless_a and_o indemnify_v in_o that_o behalf_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v proviso_n proviso_n shall_v after_o the_o five_o
and_o twenty_o of_o march_n next_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o any_o county_n city_n or_o place_n within_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v overcharge_v with_o man_n and_o arm_n beyond_o their_o ancient_a proportion_n provide_v that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o matter_n or_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v be_v deem_v construe_v or_o take_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o give_v or_o declare_v of_o any_o power_n for_o the_o transport_v of_o any_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o any_o way_n compel_v they_o to_o march_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ought_v to_o be_v do_v provide_v that_o no_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o act_v as_o a_o lieutenant_n supremacy_n no_o person_n may_v be_v lieutenant_n or_o deputy_n lieutenant_n that_o have_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n or_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o soldier_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n who_o have_v not_o already_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n since_o the_o return_n of_o his_o majesty_n into_o england_n until_o he_o shall_v take_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o oath_n the_o lord_n of_o his_o privy_a council_n or_o any_o six_o of_o they_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v to_o any_o péer_n of_o this_o realm_n who_o shall_v be_v commissionated_a by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n and_o the_o deputy-lieutenant_n or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o in_o their_o respective_a county_n to_o any_o commoner_n 14_o car._n 2._o cap._n 3._o &_o 8._o 15_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 3._o cap._n vii_o public_a act_n confirm_v whereas_o during_o the_o late_a difficulty_n and_o exigency_n of_o affair_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n and_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o return_n from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n into_o these_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o be_v assemble_v at_o westminster_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n be_v from_o thence_o and_o after_o his_o majesty_n return_n continue_v until_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n than_o next_o follow_v and_o now_o last_o past_o and_o then_o dissolve_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o which_o time_n several_a act_n be_v pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o be_v of_o necessary_a use_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v continue_v and_o confirm_v although_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_v assemble_v enforce_v by_o the_o difficulty_n and_o exigency_n aforesaid_a which_o then_o lie_v upon_o the_o nation_n be_v not_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o example_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o act_n make_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v make_v by_o his_o say_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o upon_o or_o since_o the_o say_v five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o april_n herein_o after_o particular_o mention_v and_o express_v that_o be_v to_o say_v one_o act_n entitle_v 27._o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 11._o stat._n 12._o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 5._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 8._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 9_o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 12._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 15._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 10._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 19_o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 20._o stat_n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 23._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 25._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 26._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 27._o a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o excise_n until_o the_o twenty_o of_o august_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o continue_v the_o excise_n till_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o confirmation_n of_o judicial_a proceed_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a disband_n of_o the_o army_n and_o garrison_n of_o this_o kingdom_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n to_o prevent_v fraud_n and_o concealment_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n and_o subsidy_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o raise_v sevenscore_n thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o complete_a disband_n of_o the_o whole_a army_n and_o pay_v off_o some_o part_n of_o the_o navy_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o grant_n of_o certain_a imposition_n upon_o beer_n ale_n and_o other_o liquor_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o majesty_n revenue_n during_o his_o life_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o take_v away_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n and_o for_o settle_v a_o revenue_n upon_o his_o majesty_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o better_a order_v the_o sell_v of_o wine_n by_o retail_n and_o for_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o mingle_n corrupt_a and_o vitiate_a of_o wine_n and_o for_o set_v and_o limit_v the_o price_n of_o the_o same_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o levy_v of_o the_o arrear_n of_o the_o twelve_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o and_o the_o six_o month_n assessment_n commence_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o december_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o fifty_o and_o nine_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o grant_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n four_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n by_o a_o assessment_n of_o threescore_o and_o ten_o thousand_o pound_n by_o the_o month_n for_o six_o month_n for_o disband_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o army_n and_o pay_v off_o the_o navy_n 2._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 28._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 29._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 30._o sâ—at_fw-la 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 35._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 2._o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o further_o supply_v and_o explain_v certain_a defect_n in_o a_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o speedy_a provision_n of_o money_n for_o disband_v and_o pay_v off_o the_o force_n of_o this_o kingdom_n both_o by_o land_n and_o sea_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o raise_v of_o seventy_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o further_a supply_n of_o his_o majesty_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o the_o attainder_n of_o several_a person_n guilty_a of_o the_o horrid_a murder_n of_o his_o late_a sacred_a majesty_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o erect_v and_o establish_v a_o post-office_n one_o other_o act_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o put_v in_o execution_n a_o ordinance_n mention_v in_o thâ—s_n act_n and_o all_o and_o every_o the_o clause_n sentence_n and_o article_n in_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o contain_v shall_v be_v and_o hereby_o be_v ratify_v and_o confirm_v and_o enact_v and_o declare_v to_o have_v the_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n or_o purport_n thereof_o and_o so_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v deem_v and_o take_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n whatsoever_o and_o as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v make_v declare_v and_o enact_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n cap._n viii_o necessary_a carriage_n to_o be_v provide_v for_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o royal_a progress_n and_o removal_n 24._o stat._n 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o whereas_o by_o a_o act_n make_v
shall_v cause_v to_o be_v proclaim_v in_o the_o market_n town_n next_o to_o such_o place_n etc._n penalty_n for_o take_v more_o than_o limit_v for_o lodging_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o such_o of_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o village_n as_o to_o they_o shall_v seem_v meet_a to_o the_o end_n that_o notice_n may_v be_v take_v of_o such_o rate_n and_o price_n and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v take_v any_o other_o sum_n then_o what_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v so_o limit_v either_o for_o lodging_n horse-meat_n stable-room_n or_o other_o such_o accommodation_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v by_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o one_o credible_a witness_n before_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o administer_v that_o then_o in_o such_o case_n every_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v and_o pay_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n the_o same_o to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n by_o warrant_n from_o the_o say_a justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o sale_n thereof_o return_v the_o overplus_n to_o the_o party_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o distrain_a being_n first_o deduct_v this_o act_n to_o have_v continuance_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o no_o long_o cap._n ix_o article_n and_o order_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n for_o the_o regulate_a and_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n wherein_o under_o the_o good_a providence_n and_o protection_n of_o god_n the_o wealth_n safety_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v observe_v article_n to_o be_v observe_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o all_o and_o every_o the_o article_n and_o order_n in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v be_v due_o and_o respective_o put_v in_o execution_n observe_v and_o obey_v in_o manner_n hereafter_o mention_v i._o god_n the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n that_o all_o commander_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n at_o sea_n shall_v cause_v the_o public_a worship_n of_o almighty_a god_n according_a to_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n establish_v by_o law_n to_o be_v solemn_o orderly_o and_o reverent_o perform_v in_o their_o respective_a ship_n and_o that_o prayer_n and_o preach_n by_o the_o respective_a chaplain_n in_o holy_a order_n of_o the_o respective_a ship_n be_v perform_v diligent_o and_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v observe_v according_a to_o law_n ii_o etc._n swear_v drunkenness_n etc._n etc._n every_o person_n and_o person_n in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n use_v unlawful_a and_o rash_a oath_n curse_n execration_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n or_o other_o scandalous_a action_n in_o derogation_n of_o god_n honour_n and_o corruption_n of_o good_a manner_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a iii_o intelligence_n hold_v any_o foreign_a intelligence_n if_o any_o officer_n mariner_z soldier_n or_o other_o person_n in_o the_o fleet_n shall_v give_v hold_v or_o entertain_v intelligence_n to_o or_o with_o any_o king_n prince_z or_o state_n be_v enemy_n to_o or_o any_o person_n in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n without_o direction_n or_o leave_n from_o the_o king_n majesty_n the_o lord_n high_a admiral_n vice-admiral_n or_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o any_o squadron_n every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n iv_o king_n letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n etc._n etc._n enemy_n to_o the_o king_n if_o any_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o king_n foreign_a prince_n state_n or_o potentate_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o on_o their_o behalf_n be_v convey_v to_o any_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o soldier_n or_o other_o in_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o say_a officer_n mariner_z soldier_n or_o other_o as_o aforesaid_a do_v not_o within_o twelve_o hour_n have_v opportunity_n so_o to_o do_v acquaint_v the_o superior_a commander_n with_o it_o or_o if_o a_o superior_a officer_n or_o mariner_n be_v acquaint_v therewith_o by_o a_o inferior_a officer_n mariner_z or_o other_o or_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o person_n receive_v a_o letter_n or_o message_n from_o any_o such_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n and_o shall_v not_o in_o convenient_a time_n reveal_v the_o same_o to_o the_o admiral_n vice-admiral_n or_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o squadron_n every_o such_o person_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a v._o enemy_n relieve_v of_o any_o enemy_n no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o fleet_n shall_v relieve_v a_o enemy_n or_o rebel_n in_o time_n of_o war_n with_o money_n victual_n powder_n shot_n arm_n ammunition_n or_o any_o other_o supply_v whatsoever_o direct_o or_o indirect_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o such_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v think_v fit_a to_o impose_v vi_o prize_n paper_n charter-party_n etc._n etc._n take_v in_o any_o ship_n seize_v as_o prize_n all_o the_o paper_n charter-party_n bill_n of_o lade_n passport_n and_o other_o write_n whatsoever_o that_o shall_v be_v take_v seize_v or_o find_v aboard_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n which_o shall_v be_v surprise_v or_o seize_v as_o prize_n shall_v be_v due_o preserve_v and_o not_o tear_v nor_o make_v away_o but_o the_o very_a original_n send_v up_o entire_o and_o without_o fraud_n to_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n or_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o to_o be_v view_v make_v use_v of_o and_o proceed_v upon_o according_a to_o law_n upon_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o all_o the_o share_n of_o the_o taker_n and_o such_o further_a punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o offender_n therein_o as_o the_o quality_n of_o their_o offence_n and_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o deserve_v and_o the_o court-martial_a shall_v impose_v vii_o prize_n prize_n ship_n or_o good_n seize_v for_o prize_n none_o in_o his_o majesty_n pay_n shall_v take_v out_o of_o any_o prize_n or_o ship_n or_o good_n seize_v on_o for_o prize_n any_o money_n plate_n good_n lade_n or_o tackle_n before_o judgement_n thereof_o first_o pass_v in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n but_o the_o full_a and_o entire_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a without_o imbezelment_n shall_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o judgement_n pass_v entire_o upon_o the_o whole_a without_o fraud_n upon_o pain_n of_o such_o punishment_n as_o shall_v be_v impose_v by_o a_o court-martial_a or_o the_o court_n of_o admiralty_n except_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o captain_n seaman_n soldier_n and_o other_o serve_v as_o aforesaid_a to_o take_v and_o to_o have_v to_o themselves_o as_o pillage_n without_o further_a or_o other_o account_n to_o be_v give_v for_o the_o same_o all_o such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n other_o than_o arm_n ammunition_n tackle_n furniture_n or_o store_v of_o such_o ship_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o any_o ship_n they_o shall_v take_v in_o fight_n or_o prize_n upon_o or_o above_o the_o gun-deck_a of_o the_o say_a ship_n and_o not_o otherwise_o viii_o etc._n imbezel_v any_o cable_n anchor_n etc._n etc._n none_o shall_v imbezle_n steal_v or_o take_v away_o any_o cable_n anchor_n sail_n or_o any_o of_o the_o ship_n furniture_n or_o any_o of_o the_o powder_n or_o arm_n or_o ammunition_n of_o the_o ship_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o other_o punishment_n as_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v find_v by_o a_o court-martial_a to_o deserve_v ix_o resistance_n foreign_a ship_n take_v as_o prize_n not_o make_v resistance_n if_o any_o foreign_a ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o prize_n that_o shall_v not_o fight_v or_o make_v resistance_n that_o in_o that_o case_n none_o of_o the_o captain_n master_n or_o mariner_n be_v foreigner_n shall_v be_v strip_v of_o their_o clothes_n or_o in_o any_o sort_n pillage_v beat_v or_o evil_o entreat_v upon_o pain_n that_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o offend_v shall_v forfeit_v double_a damage_n but_o the_o say_v foreign_a ship_n and_o all_o the_o good_n so_o take_v shall_v be_v preserve_v entire_a to_o receive_v judgement_n in_o the_o admiralty_n court_n according_a to_o right_n and_o justice_n x._o every_o captain_n or_o commander_n who_o upon_o signal_n or_o order_n of_o fight_n or_o view_v fight_n the_o duty_n of_o captain_n etc._n etc._n upon_o signal_n of_o
and_o other_o commissioner_n may_v treat_v with_o person_n concern_v for_o their_o interest_n in_o house_n obstruct_v such_o passage_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n the_o recorder_n and_o alderman_n for_o the_o time_n be_v together_o with_o such_o other_o commissioner_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o receive_v all_o subscription_n and_o payment_n of_o voluntary_a contribution_n of_o money_n or_o other_o endowment_n towards_o the_o amendment_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o street_n and_o place_n beforenamed_n or_o so_o much_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a and_o necessary_a and_o be_v hereby_o further_o empower_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v with_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o any_o such_o house_n as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v remove_v rebuilt_a or_o pull_v down_o or_o any_o part_n of_o they_o and_o upon_o payment_n of_o such_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o agree_v upon_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o appoint_v workman_n to_o pull_v the_o say_a house_n down_o or_o cause_v the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n to_o rebuild_v according_o and_o this_o act_n shall_v be_v sufficient_a to_o indempnify_v the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o all_o person_n authorize_v by_o they_o against_o the_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v of_o any_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o if_o the_o same_o have_v be_v sell_v by_o deed_n feoffment_n bargain_n and_o sale_n or_o other_o assurance_n in_o the_o law_n and_o do_v by_o fine_a and_o recovery_n or_o any_o other_o way_n whatsoever_o and_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o person_n body_n corporate_a or_o collegiate_n that_o shall_v wilful_o refuse_v to_o treat_v and_o agree_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o through_o any_o disability_n by_o nonage_n coverture_n or_o a_o special_a entail_v or_o other_o impediment_n can_v that_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_v commissioner_n be_v hereby_o authorize_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n to_o issue_v out_o warrant_n or_o warrant_n to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o london_n who_o be_v hereby_o require_v according_o to_o impannel_n and_o return_v a_o jury_n before_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o which_o jury_n upon_o their_o oath_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n be_v to_o inquire_v and_o assess_v such_o damage_n and_o recompense_v as_o they_o shall_v judge_v fit_a to_o be_v award_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n or_o either_o of_o they_o of_o any_o such_o house_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o their_o respective_a estate_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o same_o as_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v fit_a to_o be_v pull_v down_o for_o the_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n thereupon_o and_o the_o legal_a payment_n or_o tender_a of_o the_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n so_o award_v and_o adjudge_v shall_v be_v bind_v to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a party_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v and_o other_o claim_v any_o title_n or_o interest_n in_o the_o say_a house_n or_o in_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o they_o stand_v or_o thereunto_o belong_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o full_a authority_n for_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v execute_v and_o the_o say_a house_n according_o to_o be_v remove_v and_o pull_v down_o and_o whereas_o the_o house_n that_o shall_v remain_v stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_a street_n or_o stréets_n or_o behind_o the_o say_a house_n that_o shall_v be_v so_o pull_v down_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v receive_v much_o advantage_n in_o the_o value_n of_o their_o rent_n by_o the_o liberty_n of_o air_n and_o free_a recourse_n for_o trade_n and_o other_o conveniency_n by_o such_o enlargement_n it_o be_v also_o enact_v by_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o in_o case_n of_o refusal_n or_o in_o capacity_n commissioner_n what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o case_n of_o refusal_n to_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o the_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o the_o say_a house_n to_o agree_v and_o compound_v with_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o same_o thereupon_o a_o jury_n shall_v and_o may_v be_v impanel_v in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a to_o judge_n and_o assess_v upon_o the_o owner_n and_o occupier_n of_o such_o house_n such_o competent_a sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o annual_a rent_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o improvement_n and_o melioration_n as_o in_o reason_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o shall_v judge_n and_o think_v fit_a which_o say_v sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n or_o rent_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o such_o other_o treasurer_n or_o treasurer_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o who_o be_v hereby_o enable_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o receive_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o by_o action_n at_o law_n and_o who_o receipt_n shall_v be_v a_o good_a discharge_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o tenant_n and_o who_o be_v hereby_o appoint_v to_o receive_v and_o pay_v and_o be_v accountable_a for_o the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o direction_n as_o shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n be_v give_v they_o by_o the_o say_a commissioner_n and_o the_o money_n so_o raise_v or_o rent_n so_o receive_v shall_v be_v expend_v upon_o the_o purchase_n or_o re-building_n house_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o street_n and_o upon_o pave_v and_o amend_v of_o the_o way_n and_o street_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o purport_n of_o this_o act._n and_o the_o say_a verdict_n of_o the_o jury_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o commissioner_n in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a shall_v be_v sufficient_a and_o conclusive_a in_o law_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n against_o the_o say_a owner_n and_o occupier_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n and_o assign_v act._n every_o commissioner_n to_o take_v a_o oath_n for_o the_o faithful_a performance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v always_o and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o person_n shall_v be_v enable_v to_o act_v as_o a_o commissioner_n to_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a until_o he_o shall_v first_o have_v take_v his_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n or_o lord_n high_a treasurer_n of_o england_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o due_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o the_o trust_n by_o this_o act_n commit_v to_o he_o act._n lord_n mayor_n and_o alderman_n to_o be_v commissioner_n in_o london_n the_o dean_n high_a steward_n deputy-steward_n and_o two_o high_a burgess_n in_o westm_n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v also_o that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n recorder_n and_o alderman_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o that_o the_o dean_n of_o westminster_n the_o high_a steward_n and_o his_o deputy-steward_n and_o the_o two_o high_a burgess_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v be_v and_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o be_v joynt-commissioner_n and_o to_o exercise_v all_o the_o power_n of_o this_o act_n to_o all_o the_o end_n and_o purpose_n thereof_o which_o be_v to_o be_v order_v do_v or_o execute_v within_o the_o say_a city_n of_o westminster_n or_o the_o liberty_n thereof_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o act_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o this_o act_n to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o force_n until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n anno_fw-la fourteen_o caroli_n ii_o regis_n cap._n iii_o for_o order_v the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 6._o the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n and_o command_v of_o the_o militia_n in_o the_o king_n majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n 13_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o forasmuch_o as_o within_o all_o his_o majesty_n realm_n and_o dominion_n the_o sole_a and_o supreme_a power_n government_n command_v and_o disposition_n of_o the_o militia_n and_o of_o all_o force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n and_o of_o all_o fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n ever_o be_v the_o undoubted_a
two_o of_o they_o shall_v forthwith_o call_v all_o such_o treasurer_n high-constable_n petty-constable_n or_o other_o person_n which_o have_v former_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o receipt_n collect_v or_o dispose_v of_o any_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n charge_v upon_o any_o parish_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o whereof_o no_o account_n have_v be_v give_v and_o likewise_o the_o executor_n and_o administrator_n of_o such_o person_n and_o person_n unto_o a_o strict_a account_n concern_v such_o levy_n and_o collection_n make_v and_o such_o money_n as_o they_o shall_v find_v remain_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o such_o person_n to_o order_v forthwith_o to_o be_v pay_v for_o the_o intent_n and_o purpose_n aforesaid_a and_o no_o other_o to_o the_o treasurer_n appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n or_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o present_a act_n at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o such_o county_n or_o liberty_n under_o such_o penalty_n as_o by_o the_o say_a statute_n be_v set_v forth_o which_o say_v treasurer_n to_o be_v appoint_v by_o this_o act_n shall_v continue_v by_o virtue_n hereof_o until_o easter_n session_n follow_v act._n the_o continuance_n of_o this_o act._n provide_v that_o no_o pension_n to_o be_v give_v or_o assign_v by_o authority_n hereof_o shall_v excee_v to_o any_o one_o person_n the_o sum_n of_o twenty_o pound_n by_o the_o year_n this_o act_n to_o continue_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n cap._n x._o a_o additional_a revenue_n settle_v upon_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o his_o and_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n expense_n the_o great_a concernment_n of_o proportion_v the_o public_a revenue_n to_o the_o charge_n and_o expense_n forasmuch_o as_o nothing_o conduce_v more_o to_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o a_o nation_n and_o the_o protection_n of_o every_o single_a person_n therein_o then_o that_o the_o public_a revenue_n thereof_o may_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n proportion_v to_o the_o public_a charge_n and_o expense_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v due_o consider_v the_o premise_n do_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o heir_n and_o successor_n the_o rate_n and_o duty_n herein_o after_o mention_v and_o do_v most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v be_v enact_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_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 every_o 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michael_n the_o archangel_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n st._n marry_o by_o even_o and_o equal_a portion_n the_o first_o payment_n thereof_o to_o be_v pay_v upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o saint_n michael_n the_o archangel_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o a_o just_a account_n may_v be_v have_v and_o take_v of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n by_o this_o act_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a stove_n how_o a_o account_n shall_v be_v take_v of_o all_o fire-hearth_n and_o stove_n that_o every_o owner_n or_o occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v respective_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o by_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n tythingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o precinct_n the_o say_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n or_o lodging_n shall_v be_v or_o by_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n or_o officer_n of_o inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a wherein_o any_o such_o lodging_n and_o chamber_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o the_o say_a constable_n headborough_n tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o a_o true_a and_o just_a account_n in_o write_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o owner_n or_o occupier_n as_o aforesaid_a of_o all_o the_o say_a hearth_n and_o stove_n which_o be_v within_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a house_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o respective_a constable_n headborough_n in_o how_o and_o when_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v deliver_v in_o tithingman_n or_o other_o such_o officer_n within_o who_o limit_n any_o such_o house_n or_o edifice_n charge_v by_o this_o act_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v and_o the_o respective_a treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o respective_a inn_n of_o court_n inn_n of_o chancery_n college_n and_o other_o society_n aforesaid_a shall_v by_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o require_v the_o several_a occupier_n of_o every_o such_o house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n aforesaid_a to_o deliver_v in_o to_o they_o respective_o account_v in_o writing_n as_o aforesaid_a under_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a hand_n of_o all_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o shall_v be_v within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n lodging_n and_o chamber_n and_o upon_o receipt_n of_o the_o same_o or_o upon_o default_n of_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n or_o in_o case_n there_o be_v no_o occupier_n then_o within_o six_o day_n after_o notice_n in_o writing_n fix_v to_o the_o door_n require_v such_o account_n to_o be_v make_v the_o say_a constable_n or_o other_o officer_n respective_o as_o aforesaid_a shall_v enter_v into_o the_o say_a respective_a house_n in_o the_o daytime_n and_o compare_v such_o account_n and_o see_v whether_o the_o same_o be_v true_o make_v or_o not_o and_o if_o no_o such_o account_n be_v deliver_v then_o shall_v take_v information_n by_o their_o own_o view_n of_o the_o number_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n upon_o pain_n that_o every_o constable_n treasurer_n and_o other_o officer_n aforesaid_a who_o shall_v neglect_v to_o do_v the_o same_o shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o wéek_v he_o or_o they_o shall_v so_o neglect_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o pound_n and_o for_o every_o false_a return_n wilful_o make_v contrary_a to_o this_o act_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v for_o every_o hearth_n and_o stove_n so_o false_o return_v or_o omit_v the_o sum_n of_o forty_o shilling_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o several_a constable_n and_o other_o officer_n who_o be_v hereby_o authorize_v to_o take_v the_o account_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o particular_a limit_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v at_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n after_o the_o say_v last_o day_n of_o may_n to_o be_v hold_v for_o their_o respective_a county_n deliver_v all_o such_o account_n in_o writing_n as_o they_o shall_v receive_v reform_v or_o take_v by_o their_o own_o view_n unto_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o their_o respective_a quarter-session_n of_o the_o say_a county_n together_o with_o a_o true_a note_n of_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o person_n who_o shall_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o account_n under_o their_o hand_n of_o such_o hearth_n and_o stove_n within_o their_o respective_a house_n edifice_n chamber_n and_o lodging_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v peace_n how_o account_n of_o hearth_n and_o stove_n shall_v be_v enroll_v and_o duplicate_v thereof_o by_o the_o justice_n
provide_v also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n indebt_v for_o any_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a shall_v thereby_o be_v privilege_v as_o a_o debtor_n or_o debtor_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n king_n no_o privilege_n to_o sue_v in_o the_o exchequer_n nor_o assign_v a_o debt_n to_o the_o king_n to_o sue_v any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o to_o assign_v any_o debt_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n towards_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o same_o 15_o car._n 2._o ca._n 13._o 16_o car._n 2._o ca._n 3._o cap._n xi_o fraud_n and_o abuse_n in_o his_o majesty_n custom_n prevent_v and_o regulate_v 19_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 19_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o several_a unlawful_a and_o indirect_a mean_n and_o device_n be_v daily_o put_v in_o practice_n to_o export_v and_o import_n good_n and_o merchandize_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o also_o to_o defraud_v the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n of_o his_o due_n custom_n and_o subsidy_n as_o well_o by_o secret_a and_o deceitful_a design_n as_o by_o open_a force_n and_o violence_n use_v against_o the_o king_n majesty_n officer_n employ_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o custom_n for_o the_o better_a prevent_v of_o which_o fraud_n and_o violence_n in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o the_o authority_n thereof_o that_o no_o ship_n or_o vessel_n arrive_v from_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n grave-end_n ship_n and_o vessel_n arrive_v from_o beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o grave-end_n shall_v be_v above_o three_o day_n come_v from_o gravesend_n to_o the_o place_n of_o her_o discharge_n within_o the_o river_n of_o thames_n without_o touch_v or_o stay_v at_o 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what_o country_n build_v how_o man_v who_o be_v master_n during_o the_o voyage_n and_o who_o be_v owner_n thereof_o and_o in_o all_o out-port_n or_o member_n to_o come_v direct_o up_o to_o the_o place_n of_o unlade_v penalty_n the_o penalty_n as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o port_n require_v and_o will_v admit_v and_o make_v entry_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o no_o captain_n master_n purser_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n take_v charge_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n bind_v for_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n sea_n the_o duty_n of_o captain_n master_n and_o other_o take_v charge_n of_o ship_n and_o vessel_n bind_v for_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n whether_o the_o same_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v have_v commission_n from_o or_o belong_v unto_o the_o king_n majesty_n that_o now_o be_v his_o heir_n or_o successor_n or_o shall_v belong_v to_o or_o have_v commission_n from_o any_o foreign_a prince_n or_o state_n or_o otherwise_o shall_v take_v in_o or_o suffer_v to_o be_v take_v into_o or_o lade_v aboard_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n any_o english_a good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v into_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n until_o such_o captain_n master_n purser_n or_o other_o person_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v enter_v such_o ship_n or_o ship_n in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o commissioner_n custom-house_n to_o take_v in_o no_o english_a good_n till_o entry_n thereof_o be_v make_v at_o the_o custom-house_n customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n outward_o of_o such_o port_n where_o he_o shall_v load_v or_o take_v in_o good_n together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o captain_n or_o master_n the_o burden_z of_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n the_o number_n of_o gun_n and_o ammunition_n she_o carry_v and_o to_o what_o port_n or_o place_n she_o intend_v to_o pass_v or_o sail_n and_o before_o he_o or_o they_o shall_v depart_v with_o his_o or_o their_o ship_n or_o vessel_n out_o of_o such_o port_n or_o place_n shall_v bring_v and_o deliver_v unto_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 the_o customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n of_o such_o port_n or_o place_n a_o content_a in_o write_v under_o his_o or_o their_o hand_n of_o the_o name_n of_o every_o merchant_n and_o other_o person_n or_o person_n that_o shall_v have_v lade_v and_o put_v on_o board_n any_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n any_o such_o good_n or_o merchandise_n together_o with_o the_o mark_n and_o number_n of_o such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n and_o shall_v likewise_o public_o in_o the_o open_a custom-house_n upon_o his_o corporal_a oath_n to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n have_v answer_v to_o such_o question_n or_o question_n as_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o by_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 the_o customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n or_o their_o deputy_n concern_v such_o good_n and_o merchandise_n as_o shall_v be_v aboard_o such_o ship_n or_o vessel_n upon_o pain_n of_o forfeiture_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n good_n ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o war_n bring_v good_n and_o that_o no_o such_o captain_n master_n purser_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n take_v charge_n of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n of_o war_n as_o aforesaid_a wherein_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n shall_v have_v be_v lade_v or_o bring_v from_o the_o port_n beyond_o the_o sea_n or_o out_o of_o the_o realm_n of_o scotland_n shall_v unload_v or_o put_v on_o board_n any_o light_a boat_n or_o bottom_n or_o lay_v on_o land_n or_o suffer_v to_o be_v discharge_v or_o put_v into_o any_o light_a boat_n or_o bottom_n or_o to_o be_v lay_v on_o land_n out_o of_o any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n as_o aforesaid_a any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n whatsoever_o before_o such_o captain_n master_n purser_n or_o other_o person_n take_v charge_n of_o the_o ship_n or_o merchant_n good_n for_o that_o voyage_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v signify_v and_o declare_v in_o write_v under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v the_o custom_n the_o customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n inward_o of_o the_o port_n where_o he_o arrive_v the_o name_n of_o every_o merchant_n or_o lader_n of_o any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n aboard_o the_o say_a ship_n or_o vessel_n together_o with_o the_o number_n and_o mark_n and_o the_o quantity_n and_o quality_n of_o every_o parcel_n of_o good_n and_o merchandize_n to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o shall_v have_v answer_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o corporal_a oath_n to_o such_o question_n concern_v such_o good_n and_o merchandize_n as_o shall_v be_v public_o administer_v unto_o he_o in_o the_o open_a custom-house_n by_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v for_o manage_n the_o custom_n customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n or_o their_o deputy_n and_o shall_v be_v liable_a to_o all_o search_n and_o other_o rule_n which_o merchant_n ship_n be_v subject_a unto_o by_o the_o usage_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom-house_n victual_v bill_n and_o enter_v except_v upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o upon_o refusal_n to_o make_v such_o entry_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o well_o outward_o as_o inward_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 and_o their_o deputy_n shall_v
execution_n of_o their_o office_n all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n so_o resist_v affront_a abuse_v beat_v or_o wound_v the_o say_a officer_n or_o officer_n or_o their_o deputy_n or_o such_o as_o shall_v act_n in_o their_o aid_n or_o assistance_n shall_v by_o the_o next_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o other_o magistrate_n be_v commit_v to_o prison_n there_o to_o remain_v till_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n and_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o say_a quarter-session_n shall_v and_o be_v hereby_o impower_v to_o punish_v the_o offender_n by_o fine_a not_o exceed_a one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o offender_n be_v to_o remain_v in_o prison_n till_o he_o be_v discharge_v by_o order_n of_o the_o exchequer_n both_o of_o the_o fine_a and_o of_o the_o imprisonment_n or_o discover_v the_o person_n that_o set_v he_o on_o work_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v legal_o proceed_v against_o custom_n no_o good_n to_o be_v water-born_a or_o land_v but_o in_o the_o presence_n 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
one_o hundred_o pound_n and_o the_o cocquet_n certificate_n or_o return_v shall_v be_v invalid_a and_o of_o none_o effect_n and_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n bring_v or_o come_v into_o any_o port_n haven_n or_o créek_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n from_o any_o other_o port_n haven_n or_o créek_v within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a by_o port_n cocquet_n transire_fw-la let-pass_a or_o certificate_n in_o ship_n or_o vessel_n shall_v be_v land_v or_o put_v on_o shore_n before_o such_o cocquet_n transire_fw-la let-pass_a or_o certificate_n shall_v be_v deliver_v to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o manage_v his_o custom_n the_o customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n of_o the_o port_n or_o place_n of_o their_o arrival_n or_o to_o their_o deputy_n or_o deputy_n and_o a_o warrant_n or_o sufferance_n make_v and_o give_v from_o such_o person_n or_o person_n customer_n or_o collector_n and_o comptroller_n or_o their_o deputy_n and_o deputy_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o land_n and_o discharge_v thereof_o and_o 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 officer_n good_n secret_o convey_v beyond_o sea_n uncustomed_a and_o undiscovered_a by_o the_o officer_n or_o merchandize_n for_o which_o the_o duty_n of_o subsidy_n or_o custom_n be_v due_a and_o payable_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n shall_v be_v secret_o convey_v on_o board_n any_o ship_n or_o vessel_n before_o the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n thereof_o be_v due_o answer_v and_o pay_v and_o shall_v escape_v the_o discovery_n thereof_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n or_o other_o and_o be_v carry_v into_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o such_o case_n the_o owner_n or_o proprietor_n of_o such_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n or_o other_o person_n or_o person_n who_o shall_v have_v so_o ship_v or_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v ship_v and_o transport_v shall_v forfeit_v the_o double_a value_n of_o the_o good_n penalty_n the_o penalty_n compute_v according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n except_o for_o coal_n which_o so_o secret_o export_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v pay_v double_a the_o custom_n and_o duty_n to_o be_v collect_v and_o levy_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o by_o the_o act_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n be_v direct_v and_o appoint_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a good_n for_o prevent_v fraud_n in_o lour_a stranger_n good_n that_o for_o prevent_v of_o fraud_n in_o colour_v of_o stranger_n good_n and_o otherwise_o every_o merchant_n or_o other_o pass_v any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandize_n inward_o or_o outward_o shall_v by_o himself_o or_o his_o know_a servant_n factor_n or_o agent_n subscribe_v one_o of_o his_o bill_n of_o every_o entry_n with_o the_o mark_n number_n and_o content_n of_o every_o parcel_n of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v rate_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o piece_n or_o measure_n and_o weight_n of_o the_o whole_a parcel_n of_o such_o good_n as_o be_v rate_v to_o pay_v by_o the_o weight_n without_o which_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o custom_n shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o entry_n to_o pass_v and_o that_o no_o child_n of_o alien_n under_o the_o age_n of_o twenty_o one_o year_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v trader_n or_o any_o good_n or_o merchandize_n to_o be_v enter_v in_o their_o name_n be_v it_o also_o hereby_o enact_v that_o upon_o any_o action_n custom_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o party_n jury_n in_o action_n or_o suit_n concern_v custom_n suit_n and_o information_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v commence_v or_o enter_v upon_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n concern_v the_o king_n majesty_n subsidy_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n or_o ship_n or_o good_n to_o be_v forfeit_v by_o reason_n of_o unlawful_a importation_n or_o exportation_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o party_n jury_n but_o such_o only_a as_o be_v the_o natural_a and_o frée-born_a subject_n of_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n or_o successor_n and_o whereas_o allowance_n give_v to_o merchant_n and_o other_o for_o defect_n and_o damage_n upon_o good_n make_v allowance_n for_o defect_n and_o damage_n in_o good_n how_o to_o be_v make_v and_o five_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la general_o upon_o all_o good_n import_v and_o twelve_o per_fw-la centum_fw-la upon_o wine_n every_o merchant_n or_o other_o have_v the_o aforesaid_a allowance_n inward_o shall_v in_o person_n upon_o oath_n by_o himself_o or_o by_o his_o know_a servant_n or_o factor_n demand_n and_o receive_v the_o money_n due_a upon_o debentur_n for_o such_o foreign_a good_n export_v by_o such_o certificate_n with_o such_o abatement_n and_o allowance_n as_o be_v make_v and_o give_v to_o he_o upon_o the_o importation_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v fraudulent_o to_o ship_n out_o less_o in_o quantity_n or_o value_n than_o be_v express_v in_o his_o certificate_n the_o good_n therein_o mention_v or_o the_o value_n thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o the_o owner_n or_o merchant_n shall_v lose_v the_o benefit_n of_o receive_v back_o any_o part_n of_o the_o subsidy_n for_o those_o good_n and_o if_o any_o good_n ship_v out_o by_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v land_v again_o in_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o port_n or_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n and_o town_n and_o port_n of_o berwick_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o distress_n to_o save_v the_o good_n from_o perish_v which_o shall_v be_v presen_o make_v know_v to_o the_o person_n or_o person_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n to_o manage_v his_o custom_n and_o principal_a officer_n of_o the_o port_n no_o allowance_n shall_v be_v demand_v or_o make_v for_o those_o good_n and_o the_o say_v good_n or_o value_v thereof_o shall_v be_v forfeit_v and_o lose_v be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o good_n carliâ—e_n good_n bring_v from_o or_o carry_v into_o scotland_n by_o land_n shall_v pass_v through_o barwick_n or_o carliâ—e_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v out_o of_o or_o carry_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n by_o land_n into_o or_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o port_n and_o town_n of_o berwick_n shall_v pass_v and_o be_v carry_v by_o and_o through_o some_o of_o the_o town_n and_o passage_n hereafter_o name_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o and_o through_o berwick_n or_o carlisle_n and_o then_o and_o there_o pay_v the_o custom_n and_o subsidy_n grant_v and_o due_a to_o the_o king_n majesty_n by_o a_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n entitle_v 4._o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 4._o a_o subsidy_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n of_o tonnage_n and_o poundage_n and_o other_o sum_n of_o money_n payable_a upon_o merchandise_n export_v and_o import_v and_o if_o any_o good_n ware_n or_o merchandise_n prohibit_v 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his_o majesty_n exchequer_n before_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o of_o june_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v notice_n thereof_o by_o process_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o otherwise_o serve_v upon_o his_o person_n or_o leave_v at_o his_o house_n or_o last_v know_v place_n of_o habitation_n before_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o and_o shall_v not_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o easter_n term_n than_o next_o ensue_v perfect_a their_o account_n touch_v the_o say_a charge_n that_o then_o the_o charge_n against_o all_o and_o every_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v be_v take_v as_o a_o debt_n by_o write_v obligatory_a or_o recognizance_n take_v and_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o king_n majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o in_o both_o the_o say_a case_n process_n shall_v be_v award_v as_o be_v use_v for_o recovery_n of_o debt_n due_a to_o his_o majesty_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n as_o aforesaid_a against_o he_o or_o they_o and_o against_o all_o and_o every_o their_o surety_n not_o pardon_v or_o discharge_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o his_o and_o their_o respective_a land_n tenement_n good_n and_o chattel_n and_o debt_n and_o the_o say_a charge_n to_o continue_v in_o force_n only_o until_o the_o account_n shall_v be_v perfect_v and_o the_o accountant_n discharge_v they_o thereof_o in_o due_a manner_n in_o the_o say_a court_n of_o exchequer_n with_o such_o allowance_n as_o be_v give_v by_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o until_o payment_n make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n of_o all_o such_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v find_v due_a upon_o the_o determination_n of_o he_o or_o their_o account_n cap._n xvii_o relief_n of_o collector_n of_o public_a money_n and_o their_o assistant_n and_o deputy_n be_v it_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o 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issue_n and_o thereon_o give_v the_o special_a matter_n in_o evidence_n for_o his_o excuse_n and_o justification_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n already_o sue_v or_o implead_v for_o any_o the_o cause_n aforesaid_a may_v notwithstanding_o any_o plea_n or_o demurrer_n already_o make_v by_o any_o such_o defendant_n have_v liberty_n to_o change_v such_o his_o plea_n and_o to_o plead_v the_o general_n issue_n if_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a so_o to_o do_v provide_v always_o that_o neither_o this_o act_n nor_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o authorise_v the_o levy_n or_o collect_v of_o any_o sum_n or_o sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v pardon_v by_o the_o late_a act_n 11_o 12_o car._n 2._o c._n 11_o entitle_v a_o act_n of_o free_a and_o general_a pardon_n indemnity_n and_o oblivion_n cap._n xviii_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n 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most_o excellent_a majesty_n by_o and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o august_n ireland_n export_v or_o carry_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n out_o of_o england_n wales_n or_o ireland_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o directly_z or_o indirect_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v or_o shall_v cause_v to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o or_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n or_o after_o the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o two_o out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n into_o any_o part_n or_o place_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n any_o sheep_n or_o wool_n whatsoever_o of_o the_o breed_v or_o growth_n of_o the_o kingdom_n or_o dominion_n aforesaid_a or_o any_o woolfells_a mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n or_o any_o fuller_n earth_n or_o fulling-clay_n whatsoever_o or_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o pack_v or_o load_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v pack_v or_o load_v upon_o any_o horse_n cart_n or_o other_o carriage_n or_o shall_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n or_o cause_n to_o be_v load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n in_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n in_o any_o place_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n aforesaid_a any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n to_o the_o intent_n or_o purpose_n to_o export_n transport_n carry_v or_o convey_v the_o same_o or_o to_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n or_o ireland_n the_o dominion_n of_o wales_n or_o town_n of_o berwick_n upon_o tweed_n aforesaid_a into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n or_o into_o any_o foreign_a part_n that_o then_o every_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v felony_n felony_n make_a felony_n and_o the_o offender_n or_o offender_n be_v due_o convict_v shall_v suffer_v and_o forfeit_v as_o in_o case_n of_o felony_n felon_n aider_n and_o assister_n therein_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v felon_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o every_o owner_n of_o any_o such_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n &_o every_o owner_n of_o every_o horse_n cart_n or_o carriage_n upon_o which_o any_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v be_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o to_o any_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n as_o aforesaid_a know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v assist_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o also_o every_o master_n and_o mariner_n of_o or_o in_o such_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n wherein_o any_o such_o sheep_n wool_n wool-fel_n mortlings_o shorling_n yarn_n make_v of_o wool_n woolflock_n fuller_n earth_n or_o full_a clay_n shall_v be_v so_o export_v transport_v carry_v or_o convey_v or_o load_v or_o lay_v on_o board_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o any_o such_o intent_n or_o purpose_n as_o aforesaid_a know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o and_o willing_o aid_v assist_a or_o consent_v thereunto_o and_o also_o every_o factor_n or_o servant_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o and_o every_o customer_n comptroller_n waiter_n searcher_n surveyor_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o know_v thereof_o and_o be_v witting_o or_o willing_o
vnderwoods_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n and_o wheresoever_o they_o find_v any_o such_o to_o apprehend_v and_o cause_n to_o be_v apprehend_v all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n suspect_v for_o the_o cut_n and_o take_v of_o the_o same_o and_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o well_o those_o apprehend_v carry_v or_o any_o way_n convey_v any_o kind_n of_o wood_n underwood_n poles_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o eat_v style_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgewood_n broom_n or_o furze_n as_o also_o those_o in_o who_o house_n or_o other_o place_n belong_v to_o they_o any_o such_o wood_n underwood_n pole_n or_o young_a tree_n or_o bark_n or_o bast_n of_o any_o tree_n or_o any_o gate_n stiles_n post_n pale_n rail_n or_o hedgwood_n broom_n or_o furze_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o carry_v before_o one_o justice_n of_o 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be_v further_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v on_o that_o behalf_n and_o be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n or_o person_n convict_v of_o the_o say_a offence_n in_o manner_n and_o form_n before_o in_o this_o act_n mention_v shall_v for_o the_o first_o offence_n give_v the_o owner_n or_o owner_n such_o recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o he_o or_o their_o damage_n offence_n the_o punishment_n for_o the_o first_o offence_n and_o within_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v appoint_v and_o over_o and_o above_o pay_v down_o present_o unto_o the_o overséer_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o offence_n be_v commit_v such_o sum_n of_o money_n not_o exceed_a ten_n shilling_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v meet_a and_o if_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n do_v not_o make_v recompense_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o say_a owner_n or_o owner_n and_o also_o pay_v the_o say_a sum_n to_o the_o poor_a in_o manner_n and_o form_n aforesaid_a than_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v commit_v the_o say_a offender_n or_o offender_n to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o such_o time_n as_o the_o say_a justice_n shall_v think_v fit_a not_o exceed_a one_o month_n or_o to_o be_v whip_v by_o the_o constable_n offence_n the_o second_o offence_n or_o other_o officer_n as_o in_o his_o judgement_n shall_v seem_v expedient_a and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o before_o that_o then_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o so_o offend_v the_o second_o time_n and_o thereof_o so_o convict_v shall_v be_v send_v to_o the_o house_n of_o correction_n for_o one_o month_n and_o be_v there_o keep_v to_o hard_a labour_n and_o if_o such_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v again_o commit_v the_o say_a offence_n and_o be_v thereof_o convict_v as_o before_o that_o then_o they_o 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particular_o appoint_v and_o according_a to_o such_o scantlings_n as_o be_v set_v down_o and_o prescribe_v in_o a_o table_n in_o this_o present_a act_n hereafter_o specify_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o build_v contrary_a thereunto_o and_o be_v convict_v of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o or_o more_o credible_a witness_n to_o be_v take_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o any_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o say_a city_n penalty_n penalty_n who_o be_v hereby_o empower_v to_o administer_v the_o same_o oath_n that_o then_o and_o in_o such_o case_n the_o say_a house_n so_o irregular_o build_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v be_v deem_v as_o a_o common_a nuisance_n and_o the_o builder_n and_o levier_n thereof_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o recognizance_n in_o such_o sum_n as_o the_o say_a mayor_n and_o justice_n respective_o in_o their_o discretion_n shall_v appoint_v for_o abatement_n and_o demolish_n the_o same_o in_o convenient_a time_n or_o otherwise_o to_o amend_v the_o same_o according_a to_o such_o rule_n and_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o in_o default_n of_o enter_v into_o such_o recognizance_n the_o offender_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o the_o common_a gaol_n of_o the_o say_a city_n there_o to_o remain_v without_o bail_n or_o mainprize_n till_o he_o shall_v have_v abate_v or_o demolish_v or_o otherwise_o amend_v the_o same_o or_o else_o such_o irregular_a house_n shall_v or_o may_v be_v demolish_v or_o abate_v by_o order_n of_o the_o court_n of_o alderman_n and_o that_o the_o say_v irregular_a building_n may_v be_v the_o better_o prevent_v or_o more_o effectual_o discover_v building_n prevention_n of_o irregular_a building_n be_v it_o further_o enact_v by_o the_o authority_n aforesaid_a that_o the_o lord_n mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n shall_v and_o may_v at_o their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n elect_v nominate_v and_o appoint_v one_o or_o more_o discreet_a and_o intelligent_a person_n or_o person_n in_o the_o art_n of_o building_n to_o be_v the_o surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n to_o see_v the_o say_v rule_n and_o scantlings_n well_o and_o true_o observe_v and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o say_a mayor_n aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n or_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n in_o their_o court_n of_o alderman_n to_o administer_v to_o all_o the_o say_a surveyor_n or_o supervisor_n a_o oath_n upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n for_o the_o true_a and_o impartial_a execution_n of_o their_o office_n in_o that_o behalf_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o several_a precinct_n which_o shall_v be_v under_o their_o several_a survey_v and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o builder_n may_v the_o better_a know_v how_o to_o provide_v and_o fit_v their_o material_n for_o their_o several_a building_n be_v it_o enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v only_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o there_o shall_v be_v four_o sort_n of_o building_n only_o and_o no_o more_o and_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o house_n so_o to_o be_v erect_v shall_v be_v of_o one_o of_o those_o four_o sort_n of_o building_n and_o no_o other_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o first_o and_o least_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v by-lane_n the_o second_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v street_n and_o lane_n of_o note_n the_o three_o sort_n of_o house_n front_v high_a and_o principal_a street_n the_o four_o and_o large_a sort_n of_o mansion-house_n for_o citizen_n or_o other_o person_n of_o extraordinary_a quality_n not_o front_v either_o of_o the_o three_o former_a way_n and_o the_o roof_n of_o each_o of_o the_o first_o three_o sort_n of_o house_n respective_o shall_v be_v vniform_a and_o for_o avoid_v any_o uncertainty_n to_o the_o builder_n or_o other_o herein_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v etc._n power_n of_o the_o lord_n mayor_z aldermen_z and_o common_a council_n to_o declare_v street_n
&_o 17_o car._n 2._o 6._o prisoner_n 1_o how_o stock_n shall_v be_v provide_v for_o relief_n and_o set_a prisoner_n on_o work_n 19_o car._n 2._o 4._o 2_o how_o to_o be_v remove_v in_o time_n of_o plague_n 19_o car._n 2._o 9â—_n privy_a council_n 1_o the_o privy_a council_n regulate_v and_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n take_v away_o 17_o car._n 1._o 10._o 2._o may_v not_o examine_v or_o determine_v of_o the_o land_n tenement_n or_o good_n of_o any_o subject_a of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o the_o same_o aught_o to_o be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o the_o law_n 17_o car._n 2._o 10._o 3._o how_o person_n commit_v by_o the_o privy_a council_n may_v have_v their_o habeas_fw-la corpus_fw-la ibid._n process_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n 1._o what_o process_n writ_n plea_n and_o other_o judicial_a proceed_n shall_v be_v continue_v and_o proceed_v upon_o 12_o car._n 2._o 3._o 2._o what_o proceed_n in_o law_n shall_v not_o be_v avoid_v for_o defect_n fault_n or_o alteration_n of_o style_n or_o form_n 12_o car._n 2._o 12._o see_v judicial_a proceed_n purveyance_n 1._o preemption_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o 12_o car._n 2.24_o see_v carriages_n quaker_n 1_o the_o penalty_n upon_o certain_a person_n call_v quaker_n refuse_v to_o take_v a_o lawful_a oath_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1_o stat._n 3._o recovery_n 1_o common_a recovery_n confirm_v 12_o car._n 2._o 12._o see_v judicial_a proceed_n rectory_n and_o advowsons_n take_v from_o certain_a person_n upon_o pretend_a delinquency_n in_o the_o late_a trouble_n restore_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n 14_o car._n 2._o 25._o recusant_n 1_o the_o penalty_n of_o send_v or_o be_v send_v to_o any_o popish_a university_n or_o school_n beyond_o sea_n 3_o car._n 1._o 2._o replevin_n see_v distress_n rivers_n 1_o the_o river_n of_o avon_n to_o be_v make_v navigable_a from_o christ-church_n to_o the_o city_n of_o new_a sarum_n 16_o and_o 17_o car._n 2._o 12._o riot_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n see_v petition_n sabbath_n 1._o assembly_n and_o unlawful_a pastime_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n forbid_v 1_o car._n 1._o 1._o 2._o carrier_n waggoner_n brewer_n shall_v not_o travel_v upon_o the_o lordsday_n call_v sunday_n 3_o car._n 1._o 1._o 3._o butcher_n shall_v not_o â—ell_v or_o kill_v meat_n upon_o the_o lordsday_n 3_o car._n 1.1_o 4._o a_o restraint_n of_o divers_a other_o abuse_v commit_v on_o the_o lordsday_n 3_o car._n 1._o 1._o saltpetre_n see_v gunpowder_n scotland_n 1._o the_o prevention_n and_o punishment_n of_o theft_n and_o rapine_n by_o moss_n trooper_n upon_o the_o border_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n 14_o car._n 2._o 22._o scrivener_n see_v usury_n sea-coal_n see_v coal_n sewer_n 1._o a_o supply_n of_o the_o statute_n of_o h._n 8._o for_o present_a nominate_a commissioner_n of_o the_o sewer_n 12_o car._n 2._o 6._o sheep_n see_v wool_n etc._n etc._n sheriff_n 1._o sheriff_z may_v not_o keep_v table_n at_o the_o assize_n for_o other_o than_o their_o own_o family_n and_o retinue_n nor_o make_v any_o present_a or_o gift_n to_o any_o judge_n of_o assize_n 14_o car._n 2._o 21._o 2._o how_o sheriff_n shall_v be_v ease_v in_o pass_v their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n 14_o car._n 2._o 21._o 3._o shall_v not_o answer_v illeviable_a seizure_n farm_n rent_n etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la ship_n and_o ship_n 1._o from_o what_o foreign_a part_n good_n may_v be_v import_v only_o in_o english_a ship_n 12_o car._n 2._o 18._o 2._o no_o good_n to_o be_v jade_v or_o carry_v out_o of_o england_n in_o the_o the_o vessel_n of_o any_o other_o not_o denizen_v 12_o car._n 2._o 18._o 3._o encouragement_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o trade_n by_o the_o english_a into_o their_o plantation_n of_o asia_n africa_n and_o america_n 12_o car._n 2._o 18._o 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o 4._o article_n and_o order_n for_o better_a government_n of_o his_o majesty_n navy_n ship_n of_o war_n and_o force_n by_o sea_n 13_o car._n 2._o 9_o 5._o how_o provision_n of_o carriage_n by_o land_n and_o water_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o navy_n and_o ordnance_n 14_o car._n 2._o 20._o 6._o the_o penalty_n for_o imbezel_v of_o stores_n and_o ammunition_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n navy-royal_a 16_o car._n 2._o 5._o 19_o car._n 2._o 7._o 7._o who_o may_v punish_v disturbance_n by_o seaman_n and_o other_o relate_v to_o the_o navy-royal_a 16_o car._n 2._o 5._o 19_o car._n 2._o 7._o 8._o the_o penalty_n for_o deliver_v up_o english_a merchant-ship_n to_o turk_n or_o pirate_n 16_o car._n 2._o 6._o 9_o builder_n of_o new_a ship_n encourage_v 14_o car._n 2._o 11._o ship-money_n 1._o certain_a proceed_n touch_v ship-money_n declare_v illegal_a and_o the_o record_n thereof_o make_v void_a 17_o car._n 1._o 4._o silk_n and_o silkthrower_n see_v manufacture_n soldier_n and_o seaman_n 1._o such_o soldier_n as_o be_v instrumental_a in_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n may_v exercise_v trade_n 12_o car._n 2._o 16._o such_o as_o desert_v the_o king_n service_n or_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n except_v ibid._n 2._o the_o militia_n and_o order_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o force_n and_o soldier_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n declare_v to_o be_v only_o in_o the_o king_n 13_o car._n â—_o 6._o 14_o car._n â—_o 3._o see_v ship_n and_o ship_n 3._o how_o the_o force_n in_o the_o several_a county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v order_v 14_o car._n 2._o 3._o 15_o car._n 2._o 4._o 4._o relief_n of_o poor_a and_o maim_a soldier_n who_o faithful_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a father_n in_o the_o late_a war_n 14_o car._n 2._o 9_o stannary_n 1._o certain_a inchroachment_n and_o oppression_n in_o the_o stannary_n court_n redress_v 17_o car._n 1._o 15._o star-chamber_n 1._o the_o court_n of_o star-chamber_n take_v away_o 17_o car._n 1.10_o 2._o all_o matter_n examinable_a in_o star-chamber_n may_v be_v examine_v and_o redress_v by_o the_o common_a law_n 17_o car._n 1.10_o 3._o no_o court_n or_o council_n to_o be_v erect_v may_v have_v the_o like_a jurisdiction_n 17_o car._n 1._o 10._o statute_n 1._o all_o act_n that_o be_v upon_o continuance_n shall_v remain_v in_o force_n till_o otherwise_o order_v by_o parliament_n 17_o car._n 1._o 4._o 2._o a_o repeal_n of_o some_o and_o continuance_n of_o divers_a other_o statute_n 3_o car._n 1._o 4._o 3._o divers_a public_a act_n make_v 12_o car._n 2._o confirm_v 13_o car._n 2._o 7._o and_o cap._n 11._o &_o 14._o statute-staple_n see_v extent_n stuff_n 1._o the_o regulate_v of_o make_v of_o stuff_n in_o norfolk_n and_o norwich_n see_v norwich_n subsidy_n 1._o a_o subsidy_n and_o royal_a aid_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o a_o monthly_a assessment_n leviable_a in_o three_o year_n 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o 1._o 2._o a_o further_a supply_n 17_o car._n 2._o 1._o 3._o one_o month_n assessment_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o york_n 17_o car._n 2._o 9_o 4._o see_v excise_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n hearth-money_n poll-money_n benevolence_n 5._o a_o further_a supply_n by_o a_o monthly_a assessment_n grant_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o eleven_o month_n 19_o car._n 2._o 8._o suit_n see_v arrest_n and_o delay_n tapestry_n see_v manufacture_n terâ—_n 1_o michaelmas_n term_v abbreviate_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o continuance_n and_o return_v of_o writ_n 17_o car._n 1._o 6._o tobacco_n 1_o the_o plant_n set_v or_o sow_v of_o tobacco_n in_o england_n prohibit_v under_o several_a penalty_n 12_o car._n 2._o 34._o 2_o certain_z further_a penalty_n for_o plant_v tobacco_n in_o england_n 15_o car._n 2._o 7._o treason_n 1_o what_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v treason_n during_o his_o majesty_n life_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1._o 2_o offence_n disable_n person_n to_o bear_v any_o office_n during_o the_o king_n life_n 13_o car._n 2._o 1._o 3_o offence_n which_o incur_v a_o praemunire_n ibid._n see_v attainder_n tumult_n see_v petition_n and_o riot_n tonnage_n and_o poundage_n 1_o the_o cause_n and_o trust_n upon_o grant_v tonnage_n and_o poundage_n for_o defend_v the_o sea_n 12_o car._n 2._o 4._o 2_o to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o book_n of_o rate_n agree_v by_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n for_o ascertain_v the_o same_o ibid._n 3_o what_o fee_n the_o custom-officer_n may_v take_v ibid._n 4_o prisage_n of_o wine_n not_o to_o pay_v the_o say_a duty_n ibid._n 5_o the_o penalty_n for_o commit_v fraud_n and_o abuse_n about_o the_o custom_n 14_o car._n 2._o 11._o vestry_n 1_o how_o vestry-man_n shall_v be_v elect_v and_o the_o oath_n they_o be_v to_o take_v 15_o car._n 2._o 5._o unite_n of_o parish_n see_v corporation_n usury_n 1_o the_o penalty_n upon_o he_o that_o shall_v take_v above_o six_o in_o the_o hundred_o for_o the_o loan_n of_o one_o hundred_o pound_n for_o a_o year_n 12_o car._n 2._o 13._o 2_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o a_o scrivener_n that_o shall_v take_v excessive_a brocage_n ibid._n uniformity_n see_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n etc._n etc._n wales_n 1_o juryman_n in_o wales_n must_v be_v worth_a 8_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la 16_o &_o 17_o car._n 2._o 3._o 2._o the_o statute_n concern_v replevin_n and_o avowry_n upon_o distress_n shall_v extend_v to_o wales_n 19_o car._n 2._o 5._o ward_n and_o wardship_n 1_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o livery_n and_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o knight_n service_n and_o purveyance_n take_v away_o 12_o car._n 2._o cap._n 24._o and_o the_o imposition_n upon_o ale_n and_o beer_n and_o other_o liquor_n grant_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n ibid._n weaver_n 1_o linen_n weaver_n may_v set_v up_o the_o trade_n in_o any_o place_n where_o they_o please_v 15_o car._n 2._o 15._o weight_n and_o measure_n 1_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o one_o weight_n and_o measure_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n 17_o car._n 1._o 19_o wine_n 1_o the_o king_n may_v issue_v commission_n to_o licence_v the_o utter_n of_o wine_n by_o retail_n 12_o car._n 2.25_o 2_o the_o agent_n for_o grant_v wine-licence_n may_v grant_v they_o not_o exceed_v 21_o year_n if_o the_o person_n so_o long_o live_v upon_o rent_n reserve_v but_o no_o fine_a to_o be_v take_v ibid._n 3_o how_o and_o by_o who_o the_o price_n of_o wine_n shall_v be_v set_v 12_o car._n 2._o 25._o 4_o the_o power_n of_o grant_v wine-licence_n settle_v upon_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n in_o tail_n 15_o car._n 2._o 14._o wood._n 1_o the_o penalty_n for_o unlawful_a cut_n spoil_v and_o steal_v of_o wood_n and_o under-wood_n young_a timber_n tree_n pole_n etc._n etc._n 15_o car._n 2._o 2._o wool_n woolf_n l_v etc._n etc._n 1_o the_o exportation_n of_o wool_n woollfels_n fuller_n earth_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o scour_v prohibit_v under_o several_a penalty_n 12_o car._n 2._o 32._o 2_o export_v of_o sheep_n wool_n woolfels_n mortlings_o shoreling_n yarn_n of_o wool_n wooll-flock_n fuller_n earth_n full_v clay_n tobacco-pipe_n clay_n prohibit_v upon_o certain_a penalty_n 14_o car._n 2._o 18._o 3_o import_v of_o foreign_a wooll-card_n cardwire_n and_o iron-wire_n prohibit_v 14_o car._n 2._o 19_o yarn_n see_v wool_n etc._n etc._n finis_fw-la